ACME Solar Holdings LtdQ4 FY27
ACME Solar Holdings Ltd Q4 FY27 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹357P/E: 33.6Market Cap: ₹16.7K CrSector: Power
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 2
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
N/A
Order
Yes
Capex
Yes
2 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 2- →ACME Solar plans to commission approximately 1.5 gigawatt of contracted renewable capacity in FY'27.
- →Targeting more than 10 gigawatt hour of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) commissioning by calendar year 2027.
- →Near-term visibility includes around 770 MW of PPAs, with advanced discussions on an additional ~700 MW.
- →The company aims for a 10 gigawatt operational capacity target by 2030.
- →Generated 1,567 million units in the recent quarter with a 49% YoY increase, indicating strong volume growth.
- →Capacity additions aligned with connectivity readiness, ensuring timely execution and disciplined capacity build-up.
- →Industry-wide demand revival expected to accelerate PPA signings, supporting revenue growth.
- →Battery projects operational in FY'27 expected to add EBITDA, with 1 GWh battery capacity contributing around Rs. 170 crore EBITDA annually.
Margin guidance
Category 3- →ACME Solar plans to execute ~1.5 GW of contracted renewable capacity and commission over 10 GWh of BESS by calendar year 2027, enabling revenue growth.
- →EBITDA margin improved to 91.5% in Q3 FY'26; cash ROE was strong at 20.6% as of December 2025.
- →Battery projects contribute significant profitability, with 1 GWh battery generating ~Rs. 170 crore EBITDA annually at Rs. 5 arbitrage.
- →By FY'27, 1.5 GW capacity addition and 4-6 GWh battery installations expected, supporting expanding operating profits.
- →Debt optimization efforts reduced weighted average cost of debt to 8.45%, improving financial efficiency.
- →Near-term focus on signing PPAs for ~770MW and advanced discussions for additional 700MW, supporting stable future cash flows.
- →Achieving high-teen IRRs on projects ensures sustained profitability.
- →Targeting 10 GW operational capacity by 2030, indicating strong long-term growth in earnings and EPS.
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Fundraise plans
- The transcript does not mention any specific plans for new fundraising through debt or equity.
- It highlights debt optimization efforts, including refinancing and credit rating upgrades.
- Weighted average cost of debt has reduced to 8.45% for operational portfolio and 8.6% for entire outstanding debt.
- Debt has already been tied up for more than 90% of PPAs signed under construction portfolio (excluding 250 MW signed recently).
- No explicit mention of fresh debt raising or equity issuance in the near term.
- Focus appears on execution of 1.5 GW contracted renewable capacity and 10+ GWh BESS commissioning by 2027, with most debt and land acquisition secured.
In summary, ACME Solar is focusing on optimizing existing debt rather than raising new debt/equity currently, backed by strong refinancing and credit upgrades.
Order book
Yes- →ACME Solar Holdings Limited has around 7.5 gigawatt of secured and applied connectivity inventory available for upcoming bids beyond existing portfolios, live in phases till FY'33.
- →Near-term visibility includes approximately 770 MW of PPAs pending signing, including 130 MW REMCL PPA invitation and PSA consent secured for 640 MW with advanced regulatory approvals.
- →There is an additional ~700 MW of PPAs under advanced discussion without written buyer approval yet, potentially signing in the next quarter.
- →Total portfolio stands at 7,770 MW, which includes operational capacity, under-construction projects, and PPAs.
- →Debt has been tied up for more than 90% of PPAs signed under the under-construction portfolio.
- →The company targets 10 GW operational capacity by 2030 with continuous focus on winning new projects meeting their return criteria.
Capex plans
Yes- →FY'27 planned execution: ~1.5 GW of contracted renewable capacity.
- →FY'27 BESS commissioning target: >10 GWh (Battery Energy Storage System).
- →CAPEX for FY'27 renewable capacity: ~Rs. 12,000 crores (includes BESS cost).
- →CAPEX for FY'28 renewable capacity: ~Rs. 10,000 crores (includes BESS).
- →Strategy to fast track BESS installment of 10 GW in FDRE projects by calendar year 2027 to unlock early value.
- →Deployment of batteries at operational sites to optimize transmission, save Rs. 20 lakhs per MW on transmission CAPEX, and avoid ROW challenges.
- →Buffer of a quarter delay kept in planning for transmission projects; strategic CAPEX deferrals if delays extend.
- →Majority of land acquisition and connectivity secured; over 90% debt tied up for PPAs signed under construction portfolio.
- →Near-term PPA visibility of ~770 MW with advanced discussions for an additional ~700 MW.
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