Atlantaa
Q2 FY17 Earnings Call Analysis
Construction
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 4orderbook: No
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company plans to infuse Rs. 232 crores as equity into the Sabarkantha HAM project over two years.
- Currently, the equity infusion is partly planned, with about 50% being infused initially.
- They are targeting financial closure for the Gujarat HAM project (Shamlaji-Chiloda) by October 2017.
- Debt of around Rs. 542 crores is planned for the Gujarat HAM project to finance part of the Rs. 1,150 crores EPC contract.
- No specific mention of new fundraising beyond the equity infusion and planned debt for the Gujarat HAM project.
- The company is on track to become debt-free on a standalone basis by the end of the current financial year, implying no immediate standalone debt fundraising.
- They aim to use arbitration awards receivables (~Rs. 1100 crores expected over two years) partly for debt repayment and partly to support future projects.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Atlanta Limited plans to invest Rs. 232 crores as equity in the Sabarkantha HAM project over two years, with about 50% equity infusion expected initially.
- The company aims to prudently bid for new EPC projects worth Rs. 800-1000 crores in the current fiscal year, focusing on projects with better margins and existing machinery compatibility.
- Real estate development projects are underway with visibility for the next 2-3 years, including:
- Atlanta Enclave Phase II at Thane (0.75 million sq ft) costing Rs. 350 crores.
- Olympic Lifestyles in Jodhpur under affordable housing with Rs. 160 crores project cost.
- Atlanta Heights at Kandivali (0.15 million sq ft) with Rs. 75 crores project cost in initial development.
- Financial closure for the Shamlaji-Chiloda HAM project (approx Rs. 1150 crores EPC contract) is expected by October 2017, after which construction will commence.
- The company is becoming debt-free on a standalone basis by this financial year-end, supporting strategic investments.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Company expects a revenue jump of over 50% from the last fiscal year.
- EPC segment likely to increase significantly due to the upcoming Gujarat HAM project.
- Arbitration awards worth about Rs. 200 crores expected in the current fiscal, already realizing Rs. 34.4 crores.
- EBITDA margins: Arbitration awards ~85%-90%, toll collections ~90%, EPC and real estate 20%-25%.
- Order book stands at around Rs. 1,500 crores, providing visibility for over 2 years.
- Plan to bid for an additional Rs. 800-1,000 crores worth of projects in the current fiscal.
- Real estate projects progressing with affordable housing focus, especially Thane (Rs. 40-45 crores expected revenue this year) and Jodhpur projects.
- New projects like Atlanta Heights expected to start impacting revenue from next year.
- Financial close expected soon for Gujarat HAM project, with construction revenue anticipated from October 2017.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Atlanta Limited expects a significant revenue jump of over 50% in FY18 compared to last fiscal.
- EBITDA margins are strong: ~90% for toll projects, 20-25% for EPC and real estate projects.
- Arbitration awards of around Rs. 200 crores expected in FY18, with Rs. 34.4 crores realized in Q1.
- EPC segment likely to see growth, especially with the upcoming Gujarat HAM project starting around October 2017.
- Real estate segment anticipates revenues of Rs. 40-45 crores from Thane project in FY18, with ~20% EBITDA margin.
- Cost pressures due to GST and material cost increases are expected but partially offset by government claims.
- Standalone debt expected to be reduced further, aiming to become debt-free by end of FY18, improving financial viability.
- The company aims to infuse Rs. 232 crores equity in the Sabarkantha project, supporting future growth.
- Overall, positive earnings and cash flow outlook with improved bottom-line expected from arbitration awards and new projects.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- As of June 30, 2017, Atlanta Limited's order book stands at around Rs. 1,500 crores (standalone basis, excluding JV project closed with ARSS Infrastructure).
- The company is qualified to bid for individual projects up to Rs. 1,400 crores with NHAI and other government departments.
- Currently bidding for projects worth over Rs. 1000 crores in the fiscal year, targeting to add Rs. 800-1000 crores more.
- The bidding book has projects worth more than Rs. 1,000 crores, with a success ratio of about 12%.
- Real estate projects provide additional revenue visibility with ongoing and planned developments totaling around Rs. 585 crores in project cost.
- Financial closure for the Gujarat HAM project expected by October 2017, with commencement thereafter.
- Overall order book provides revenue visibility for over 2 years.
