SETCONSE11 February 2019

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Setco Automotive Limited

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Setco Automotive 9M FY19 sales up 33.6% at INR 466 crore

 EBITDA in 9M FY19 stood at 67.71cr, up by 82.3% despite the expiry of Uttarakhand benefits  Profit After Tax in 9M FY19 stood at 24.20cr, up by 84.1% despite expiry of Uttarakhand Tax exemptions  Sales in Q3 FY19 stood at 160.42cr, up by 10.1% YoY  PAT of 7.21cr in Q3 FY19, down 35% YoY due to normal tax rate of 34% in FY19 vs ~8% in Q3FY18

Mumbai, February 11, 2019: Setco Automotive Ltd. (NSE: SETCO | BSE: 505075), the largest manufacturer of clutches for Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCV) in India, announced its financial result for the third quarter (Q3 FY19) ended December 31, 2018 and nine months (9M FY19) ended December 31, 2018.

Setco Automotive reported a strong sales of INR 466cr in 9M FY19, up by 33.6% YoY despite a slowdown in the M&HCV segment in Q3. On the back of robust growth and improved operating efficiencies, EBITDA in 9MFY19 stood at INR 67.71cr, up by 82.3% YoY. The company posted Profit after Tax of INR 24.20cr in 9MFY19, up by 84.1% YoY.

The company reported sales of INR 160.42 crore in Q3 FY19, up by 10.1% YoY and EBITDA of INR 23.27 crore in the quarter, up by 6.9% YoY. The company posted Profit after Tax of INR 7.21cr in Q3FY19, down by 35% YoY due to the normal tax rate of 34% applicable in FY19 as compared to ~21% in FY18 (actual rate was ~8% in Q3FY18).

Despite unanticipated liquidity crisis affecting MHCV industry sales and production, Setco’s sales from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) segment grew by 9.9% and sales from Aftermarkets segment grew by 32.2% in this quarter. LavaCast (a subsidiary of Setco) ramps-up its capacity utilization to ~70% utilization in Q3 FY19 vs ~60% in Q2 FY19 and is expected to move up to around 80% during Q4 FY19. Additionally, with the recent inroads into the farm-equipment segment and the introduction of new generation clutches (ASD clutch) in US Aftermarket, the company is poised to grow significantly going forward.

Harish Sheth, Chairman & Managing Director at Setco Automotive, said, “This quarter, the NBFC liquidity crisis has temporarily affected the growth rate of MHCV sector. This is more of a short term correction, however, the long term fundamentals remain robust. With the liquidity crisis abating and impending switchover to BS-VI norms, we expect the demand to pick up significantly from the first quarter of the new fiscal. The growth-friendly measures announced in the budget, coupled with the reduction in interest rates announced recently would give a further flip to the underlying growth drivers of infrastructure and GDP growth.”

Standalone - Key Financials of Q3 FY19 and 9M FY19

Particulars

Sales EBITDA EBITDA % Operating PBT PAT EPS

Q3 FY19 160.42 23.27 14.51% 9.21 7.22 0.54

Quarter Ended Q3 FY18 145.65 21.77 14.9% 9.37 11.27 0.84

Growth +10.1% +6.9% (40bps) (1.7)% (35.9)% -

9M FY19 466.25 67.72 14.5% 27.60 24.20 1.81

Nine Month Ended 9M FY18 348.96 37.15 10.6% 1.28 13.14 0.98

(Figures in INR Crore) Year Ended FY18 524.76 66.34 12.6% 17.32 28.81 2.15

Growth +33.6% +82.3% +390bps +2055.8% +84.1% -

Note - Expiry of Uttarakhand tax exemptions at the end of FY18. Normal tax rate of 34% is applicable in FY19 as compared to ~21% in FY18 (actual rate was ~8% in Q3FY18)

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About Setco Automotive: Setco is the largest manufacturer of Premium Quality “LIPE” brand clutches for commercial vehicles in India. Incorporated in May 1982, currently the company employs more than 2000 people globally. It is a Tier I supplier of clutches to all the prominent Indian commercial vehicle manufacturers such as Tata Motors, Bharat Benz, Ashok Leyland etc. Setco has all the required global quality certifications such as TS 16949, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001 and VDA 6.3. Setco has a strategic global footprint with 4 manufacturing facilities, 2 in India, and 1 each in the UK and USA, with R&D centres in India and UK. Setco Automotive is the flagship company of The Setco Group which also includes Lava Cast Pvt Ltd, and its CSR wing, the Setco Foundation. Visit us at www.setcoauto.com

Safe harbour: Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.

For more information, contact: Anurag Jain Setco Automotive Ltd. Email ID: anurag.jain@setcoauto.com Tel: 022-4075 5555

Neha Patil Perfect Relations Email ID: npatil@perfectrelations.com Tel: +91 9619506683

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Results Q3 FY19 Setco Automotive Limited

Conference Call - Mumbai

February 11, 2019 at 4:00PM

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Agenda

1 Key Highlight - Q3 FY19 and 9M FY19 2 Financial Results 3 Business Overview 4 Outlook

1 Highlights

Key Highlights - Robust 9M results

Standalone Q3 FY19 Q3 FY18 In INR Cr

Sales

160.42

145.65

EBITDA

23.27

21.77

14.9

11.27

7.7

14.5

7.22

4.5

9M FY19 9M FY18

EBITDA %

PAT

PAT %

Standalone In INR Cr

+10.1%

+6.9%

-40bps

-35.9%

-320bps

Sales

466.25

348.96

EBITDA

67.71

37.15

+33.6%

+82.3%

EBITDA %

14.5

10.6

+390bps

PAT

24.20

13.14

+84.1%

PAT %

5.2

3.8

+140bps

Key Aspects

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2

3

4

Sales momentum remains positive - Sales has increased by 33.6% in 9M FY19 vs 9M FY18

9MFY19 EBITDA - Increased by 82.3% YoY, despite expiry of Uttarakhand tax benefits.

9MFY19 PAT – Grown by 84.1% YoY. PAT margin of 5.2% this year vs 3.8% last year, despite the following: • Normal Income tax rate of 34% in FY19 vs as compared to

lower tax rate applicable in FY18 due to Tax benefits.

Capacity expansion for 25% capacity growth to reach an annual long term turnover of over INR 1000 crs, with suitable financing. Expect investments from first half FY20

2 Financial Results Q3FY19

Key Figures Q3FY19 & 9MFY19 - Standalone

In INR crores

Q3FY19

Q3FY18

Q3FY19 vs. Q3FY18

9MFY19

9MFY18

9MFY19 vs. 9MFY18

Sales

EBITDA

EBITDA %

Operating PBT

PBT

PAT

EPS

Key Aspects

160.42

23.27

14.5%

9.21

11.51

7.22

0.54

145.65

21.77

14.9%

9.37

12.28

11.27

0.84

10.1%

6.9%

-40bps

-1.7%

-6.3%

-35.9% -

466.25

67.71

14.5%

27.59

38.64

24.20

1.81

348.96

37.15

10.6%

1.28

14.45

13.14

0.98

33.6%

82.3%

+390bps

2055.8%

167.3%

84.1% -

FY18

524.76

66.34

12.6%

17.32

36.02

28.81

2.15

Q3FY19 vs Q3FY18 • •

EBITDA Margin at 14.5% marginally lower despite ~200bps impact of expiry of Uttarakhand Tax benefit PAT – Effective tax rate of 34% vs a much lower rate in FY18 due to Uttarakhand Tax benefit which has since expired. However for 9MFY19 PAT is 24.20 crs which is 84.1% higher over same period last year

PAT & EBITDA margins are expected to be higher with full impact of price increase to compensate for higher raw material cost. This benefit will sustained going forward.

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2

2 Financial Results Q3FY19

Growth momentum continues

MHCV Industry Production In ‘000

307

273

9MFY18

9MFY19

Setco Sales In INR Crs

Q3FY19 vs Q3FY18

9MFY19 vs 9MFY18

Growth

Growth

MHCV Industry Production

12.3%

42.9%

Setco OEM Sales

9.9%

Setco Aftermarkets Sales

32.2%

41.1%

64.7%

OEM Sales

Aftermarkets Sales

Exports

Key Aspects

146

[VAL UE]

182

247

16

14

9MFY18

9MFY19

9MFY18

9MFY19

9MFY18

9MFY19

% of Total Sales

42%

44%

52%

53%

5%

3%

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2

3

As a strategy, Aftermarket has been developed over the years and today it constitutes ~60% of our revenue.

Apart from being more profitable, Aftermarket ensures sustainable growth and company is less vulnerable to cyclical OEM demand. With the recent introduction of new generation clutches (ASD clutch) in US Aftermarket, we anticipate robust performance going forward

2 Financial Results Q3FY19

EBITDA% sustained despite higher RM cost

EBITDA In INR Crs

+82.3% vs 9MFY18

28.86

21.78

18.77

23.77

23.37

20.67

37.15

67.81

Q1 (3.41)

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

EBITDA Margin

FY18

FY19

-5%

13.9%

14.9% 16.4%

15.1% 14.1% 14.5%

Key aspects

EBITDA Margin at 14.5% marginally lower despite ~200bps impact of expiry of Uttarakhand Tax benefit

1. Sustained EBITDA margin mainly due to -

Impact of price revision implemented in Q3FY19 to compensate for RM cost increase Tight control on manufacturing and selling over heads

2. Company expects to increase EBITDA margin in

line with the guidance

2 Financial Results Q3FY19

Operating PBT – more than 20 times in 9M FY19

Operating PBT In INR Crs

+2055.8% vs 9MFY18

16.72

Key aspects

• Operating PBT in 9MFY19 at 27.60cr compared to 1.28cr in 9MFY18, an increase in more than 20 times

9.37

7.11

11.12

8.94

7.27

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

1.28

(15.21)

FY18

27.60

FY19

2 Financial Results Q3FY19

Profit After Tax : 9MFY19 is 84.1% above prior year

PAT In INR Crs

+84.1% vs 9MFY18

13.76

11.27

15.66

8.18

8.80

7.22

13.14

24.20

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

(11.89)

FY18

FY19

EPS

-0.89

1.03

0.84

1.17

0.61

0.66

0.54

Key aspects

 9MFY19 PAT at INR 24.20 crs against INR 13.14 crs in 9M FY18, despite providing for normal income tax rate @34% this year compared to lower tax rate in FY18 due to Tax benefits.

 Q3FY19 PAT of INR 7.22 crs against INR 11.27 crs of

Q3FY18

• PAT FY18 includes other income INR 4.13 cr (Uttarakhand benefit) which has since expired

3 Business Overview

Management Message

After 5 quarters of continuous growth, the M&HCV segment has shown a reversal of trend in Oct- Dec 2018. This temporarily blip is more of a short term correction & the long term fundamentals remain robust. With the impending switchover to BS-VI norms , we expect the demand to pick up significantly in the next year. The growth friendly measures announced in the budget, coupled with the easing of liquidity and reduction in interest rates announced recently will give a further fillip to growth.

Harish Sheth, Chairman & MD

Despite a slowdown in the M&HCV segment in Q3, Setco has delivered another quarter of YoY growth. Our planned initiatives on cost management, new products and gearing up for BS-VI introduction are proceeding as per the plan and early results are visible. We are confident to deliver superior top-line and bottom-line performance over the next few years. Commodity and FX headwinds have now stabilized and the company has implemented measures to address them through Pricing and Segment Mix.

Udit Sheth, Vice-Chairman

3 Business Overview

The Setco Advantage

Market Advantage

Manufacturing Advantage

Technology Advantage

Strong relations built over last 15 years with various OEM players.

 More than 85% of market share in MHCV

clutch space

in Two Modern manufacturing facilities India backed by support manufacturing facilities abroad

 High tonnage press shop  Diaphragm spring production –

Import

Substitution In-house machining and critical heat treatment facilities Supplier base

Lava Cast - Integrated Play Advantage

Service Advantage

 State-of-the-art foundry with machine shop  Addresses supply chain constraints, assures supply of good quality castings and inherent cost advantages Strengthen relations with OEM by supply of like Fly casting / components to them wheel, Clutch housing, Brake drum etc in addition to clutches

 Nation-wide distribution reach - 42 touchpoints

& 23 distributors Training programs and field visits on servicing, troubleshooting & maintenance The clutch is the fuse of the drive train which is designed to fail optimally saving the engine and the gear-box and requires a strong service network to ensure that the vehicle performance is most efficient

R&D centre at India supported by efforts in UK are poised to play a key role in national and global plans. In last 3 years, developed over 50 variants of clutches farm equipment and commercial vehicles Engineered customized solutions to suit different power trains of OEM’s for meeting BSIV/BSVI/EUROVI norms.

for

People Advantage

The most valuable part of our company is the people – the human capital – and any plans to move our business forward starts here.

3 Business Overview

Customer focus and growth

OEM Business

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Aftermarket – Dominant segment ensuring stability and growth

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3

International Business Turnaround

Lava Cast

4

Growth Strategy

Cost Optimization

Enhance productivity and asset utilization

Build culture of innovation & performance

Continuous improvement in Working Capital and Debt Management

Win together with all our stakeholders

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3 Business Overview

Fortifying OEM Business

Key Aspects OEM

Foray into new OEM business – Farm Equipment

Development on BSVI migration from April 2020 on track and in line with different customers. Expect low double digit price hike.

investment

rural Heavy in infrastructure, utilization and higher demand

in resulting

sector increased

and fleet

All key drivers to deliver targeted growth are on track and expected to exceed the initial target.

Recent inroads to farm equipment segment would further diversify the OEM base

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3

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2

3

India is largest manufacturers of Tractor. Increase level of Mechanization will further drive the industry

Due to low volume play, no separate assembly line is required

Industry is moving towards higher horse power tractors leading to growth in dual clutch technology , which currently has only one supplier in the market. There is a demand for second supplier

Key developments

in progress and Approvals from major OEMs are expected shortly, and full benefits of it will be available in FY 20

4 Outlook

Subsidiary performance & outlook – Lava Cast

Key Aspects

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2

3

Continuous ramp-up in capacity utilization with ~70% utilization in Q3FY19 vs ~60% utilization in Q2FY19

Supply to external customers such as TATA Motors, Ashok Leyland and others has commenced. Also received approval from Daimler for supply of castings.

Expected to hit increase capacity utilization of around 80% during Q4FY19 and optimum utilization in FY20

4 Outlook

Guidance – On track to achieve FY20 targets

Key Aspects

FY19 Guidance FY20 Guidance

Sales Growth

~30% over FY18

Around 30% over FY19

EBIDTA Margin

Mid teens

16-18%

FY20 outlook promising due to following reasons

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2

3

4

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OEM - We anticipate robust OEM growth momentum given strong pre-buying of BS-IV MHCV is expected before BS-VI migration from April 2020 Aftermarkets –Peaked OEM cycle in the past is expected to boost the first/second aftermarket replacements in FY20. First/second time replacement assumed for 1-6 years old trucks

Farm Equipment – Approvals from major OEMs are in progress and expected shortly, and full benefits of it will be available in FY 20

International Subsidiary - introduction of new generation clutches (ASD clutch) in US Aftermarket Benefit of pricing adjustments to compensate for Increase RM cost will be available for the balance of this year and full year FY20. Expects stable headwinds in the coming year. Capacity expansion for 25% capacity growth to reach an annual turnover of over INR 1000 crs, with suitable long term financing. Expect investments from first half FY20 Optimum capacity utilization in Lava Cast in FY20 and sales to major external customers, including exports, would lead to positive bottom line

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