ACME Solar Holdings Ltd
Q4 FY27 Earnings Call Analysis
Power
revenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yesfundraise: No informationcapex: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- 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.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- 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.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- 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
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- 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.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- 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.
