Craftsman Automation: Decent Q1 FY22, a play on economic recovery

Craftsman Automation's leadership position in its segments, coupled with encouraging CV segment demand outlook, make us upbeat about the company

Nitin Agrawal
July 19, 2021 / 10:57 AM IST
Craftsman Automation: Decent Q1 FY22, a play on economic recovery

Craftsman Automation | The company terminated joint venture agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation Tokyo, MC Machinery Systems Inc USA, Mitsubishi Corporation India, and Mitsubishi Corporation Technos Japan. The company reported consolidated profit at Rs 24.07 crore in Q1FY22 against loss of Rs 16.23 crore in Q1FY21, revenue climbed to Rs 435.19 crore from Rs 163 crore YoY.

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Quarterly performance largely backed by improved realisations
Medium-term triggers China plus and protectionist measures for tyre industry
Valuations not inexpensive; but improved medium-term outlook

Craftsman Automation Ltd (CAL; CMP: Rs 2087.9; M Cap: RsĀ 4,410 crore), the largest player in the machining of cylinder blocks and cylinder heads, used in the commercial vehicle (CV) segment, has posted a decent set of numbers for the first quarter of FY22. Though the impact of the second wave of COVID-19 is clearly visible in the Q1FY22 numbers, the company offers significant growth opportunities, going forward. Its leadership position in its segments, coupled with encouraging CV segment demand outlook,...