Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Ltd

- The company plans to fund its data centre expansion (~$350 million CAPEX) through a mix of sources: - Approximately 60% of the investment will come from external investors and family offices who have already given commitments. - Blue Cloud Softech Solutions will contribute about 20% from internal accruals or proceeds. - The remaining funding will come from debt raised at the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) level. - There will also be equity dilution at the SPV level (not at the parent/listed company level) to accommodate fund houses' investments. - No explicit mention of fresh fundraising at the parent company level was made, but the SPV will handle equity dilution and debt for the project. - The company is undergoing valuation and acquisition processes, with announcements expected soon, which may imply further funding activities.

- Blue Cloud Softech plans a major data centre expansion starting FY 2028 with a phased rollout: - FY 2028: 40 MW capacity at 40% occupancy - FY 2029: 80 MW at 55% occupancy - FY 2030: 100 MW at 70% occupancy - FY 2031-2032: Occupancy stabilizing at 80%-85% - Estimated CAPEX for phase one (up to 100 MW) is approximately $350 million. - Funding strategy includes: - ~60% investment from external investors/family offices - ~20% from Blue Cloud’s internal accruals/proceeds - Remaining from debt at SPV level and equity dilution in SPV (not the parent company). - Acquisition of Global Impex, a company with 100+ acres of land in a prime location, supports the data centre rollout. - Strategic focus on edge AI chips, 5G FWA rollout, and micro-edge data centres including renewable energy integration.

- FY 2027 projected revenue: ~Rs. 3,000 crores consolidated. - Expected growth rate: 25% to 30% year-on-year from FY 2027 onwards (consolidated). - Data centre business rollout timeline: - FY 2028: 40 MW capacity at 40% occupancy, ~16% EBITDA margin. - FY 2029: 80 MW capacity at 55% occupancy, EBITDA margin rising to 40-42%. - FY 2030: Interim growth in capacity and occupancy. - FY 2031: Occupancy to rise to 80%. - FY 2032: 100 MW full deployment with 85% occupancy, EBITDA margin up to ~50%. - Overall data centre CAPEX phase one: $350 million, with funding mainly via external investors (60%), internal accruals (20%), and debt/equity (SPV level). - IRR for data centres: 18-20%, payback ~6-8 years. - Revenue growth driven by AI, healthcare, telecom, and security verticals.

- FY 2027 revenue projected around Rs. 3,000 crores with a consolidated 25-30% YoY growth onwards. - Data centre expansion phased rollout: 40 MW by FY 2028 (40% occupancy), 80 MW by FY 2029 (55% occupancy), 100 MW by FY 2030, stabilizing at 85% occupancy by FY 2032. - Data center CAPEX about $350 million for 100 MW phase one. - EBITDA margins for data centres expected to rise from ~16% at 40% occupancy in FY 2028 to ~50% at 80-85% occupancy by FY 2032. - Overall EBITDA margin for the company projected between 43%-48% consistent with the growth model. - AI data centre IRR targeted at 18%-20% with a payback period of approximately 6-8 years. - Operating leverage expected to improve margins as data centre occupancy increases. - Continued high margins expected from security and healthcare verticals, with healthcare gaining larger contribution.

- The consolidated order book value is approximately Rs. 3,000 crores for FY 2027. - This projection includes ongoing cybersecurity contracts and AI healthcare initiatives. - Major revenue contributors include safety, security, and surveillance platforms, AI healthcare products (BluHealth, BluBio), and telecom services such as CNPN networks for industrial automation. - The AI data centre business is planned with phased capacity rollouts starting FY 2028, reaching 100 megawatt by FY 2032. - Occupancy is expected to grow from 40% in FY 2028 to 85% by FY 2032. - CAPEX for data centre phase one is about $350 million. - The company is working on acquisitions (e.g., Global Impex) to support data centre expansion. - There is a plan for external investors to fund approximately 60% of the data centre project.