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Australian Premium Solar (India) LtdQ3 FY25

Australian Premium Solar (India) Ltd Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 293P/E: 13.6Market Cap: ₹738 CrSector: Electrical Equipment

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 1

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Yes

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

3 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 1
  • The company expects strong growth driven by increasing demand for renewable energy in India.
  • Total income for H1 FY26 showed an 84.5% YoY growth, indicating ongoing momentum.
  • They project 35-40% of revenue from the solar pump segment in the current financial year.
  • EPC division (C&I segment) anticipates 15-20% growth, expanding beyond Gujarat to Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
  • Wholesale distribution is expected to contribute about 50% of revenue, expanding to multiple new states.
  • Capacity expansion to 1.2 GW (800 MW existing plus 400 MW coming soon) will support higher volumes.
  • The company targets a 75%+ CAGR for the current and coming financial years.
  • Diversified portfolio and backward integration with a 4 GW solar cell manufacturing facility (starting with 1 GW phase) aims to sustain long-term revenue growth.
  • Sales in residential, pumps, and ground-mounted projects are expected to grow steadily over the next three to five years.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Company expects better financial performance than last year with sustained or slightly improved margins over the next few quarters.
  • EBITDA margin improved to 14.29% in H1 FY26 from 11.88% last year; PAT margin expanded by 148 basis points to 9.44%.
  • Earnings per share (EPS) for H1 FY26 increased to 14.19 from 6.63 YoY, showing strong growth.
  • Pump segment margins steady at 13-15%, retail at 15-18%, wholesale around 10-11%. Margins expected to sustain over next 3-4 quarters with slight potential decline in wholesale margins due to competition.
  • Long-term growth anticipated from capacity expansion to 1.2 GW by Q1 FY27 with further CapEx plans including solar cell manufacturing.
  • Revenue CAGR expected above 75% for current and coming year due to market expansion and product diversification.
  • Overall, company is confident in maintaining and improving profitability through operational leverage and vertical integration.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • The company plans a CapEx of INR 900 to 950 crore for the first phase of its 4 GW solar cell manufacturing facility.
  • Funding is expected to be 30% from internal business sources and 70% through debt.
  • No specific mention of equity fundraising was made in the discussed pages.
  • The company maintains a healthy debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05 as of September 2025, indicating prudent capital management.
  • The focus currently seems on debt funding for expansion rather than equity.

Order book

  • Solar Pump segment order book: INR 310 crores, executable over the next 4 to 6 months.
  • Distribution segment: Orders are taken monthly; no fixed long-term order book due to price fluctuations.
  • Retail segment: Receives orders daily; operates on a demand basis.
  • Capacity constraints previously limited order execution to about 400 MW.
  • Current capacity: 400 MW monocrystalline + 400 MW TOPCon.
  • Poly capacity (200 MW) was sold due to low demand.
  • Existing order book primarily covers short-term near 4-6 month horizon in the pump segment; other segments operate on rolling demand.
  • No specific figures given for future expected orders, but expanding states and marketing efforts indicate growth in retail and solar pump orders.

Capex plans

Yes
  • APS is advancing backward integration by adding a 4 GW solar cell manufacturing facility.
  • The first phase includes a 1 GW machinery setup requiring INR 900-950 crore CapEx.
  • Funding for this CapEx is expected to be 30% equity and 70% debt.
  • The solar cell manufacturing facility land has been identified in Gujarat; water approvals are in process.
  • APS already has long-term contracts for local solar cell supply and is eager to start solar cell manufacturing soon.
  • APS is also interested in battery energy storage, monitoring its maturation especially from international markets.
  • Current capacity includes an 800 MW facility (400 MW TopCon line commissioned recently plus 400 MW monocrystalline), with another 400 MW facility expected by Q1 of next financial year, reaching a total 1.2 GW capacity.
  • Expansion of sales and marketing teams is underway to support growth, including plans to enter new states.

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