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Capacite Infraprojects LtdQ2 FY24

Capacite Infraprojects Ltd Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 265P/E: 10.8Market Cap: ₹2.1K CrSector: Construction

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

N/A

1 of 3 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • Capacit'e Infraprojects expects a minimum revenue growth of 25% year-on-year for FY '25, continuing a 4-year CAGR target of 25% and beyond.
  • The company is actively bidding for orders worth INR3,000 crores this financial year, excluding the additional INR1,000 crores opened up by MHADA for the BDD project.
  • Public sector projects are expected to contribute around 70-75% of the order book, with consistent private sector bidding on a selective basis.
  • The order book as of June 30, 2024, stood at INR8,828 crores, with incremental opportunities providing additional revenue potential.
  • Expansion in geographically diverse projects like AIIMS, CPWD, and central government projects is anticipated to aid growth.
  • Execution momentum and improved working capital management are expected to sustain and potentially accelerate revenue growth.
  • Conservative guidance is given, but management suggests upside potential with quarter 3 and 4 performance likely exceeding targets.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • The company has provided a conservative revenue growth guidance of 25% for FY 2025 and aims to maintain a minimum CAGR of 25% over the next 4 years starting from FY 2024.
  • Q1 FY25 showed a 32% revenue growth and a 180% increase in PAT YoY, signaling strong momentum.
  • EBIT margin expanded to 16.1% in Q1 FY25 from 11.8% a year ago, expected to sustain or improve due to higher EPC project contribution and better fixed cost absorption.
  • EBITDA margin improved to 20.1% and is expected to stay around current levels (+/- 1%).
  • The company is optimistic about further margin expansion through increased execution beyond INR 550 crores quarterly revenue.
  • Q3 and Q4 are anticipated to set a positive tone for earnings, possibly exceeding guidance.
  • Labor challenges are being managed with improved payment terms to retain workforce, supporting execution targets.
  • Overall, the company projects steady profit and EPS growth aligned with its higher revenue and margin outlook.

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Fundraise plans

  • There is no explicit mention of any current or immediate future fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
  • The company has gross debt of INR336 crores as of June 30, 2024, and is focused on managing existing bank guarantee limits and borrowings.
  • Rohit Katyal mentioned maintaining conservative capex and stated that bank limits and sanctions are in place to support the company's growth and execution targets.
  • The focus remains on ramping up execution, improving working capital, and utilizing existing credit facilities; a credit rating upgrade is anticipated but no new borrowing was specifically mentioned.
  • Investors and analysts are encouraged to reach out to the IR team for further clarifications, implying no immediate plans for fresh fund raises have been announced as of this call.

Order book

Yes
  • As of June 30, 2024, Capacit'e Infraprojects Limited's standalone order book stood at INR 8,828 crores.
  • MHADA has made an additional INR 1,000 crores work front available for the BDD project.
  • The total executable order book for the BDD project has increased from INR 1,200 crores to ~INR 2,200 crores.
  • Expect to realize an executable order book of around INR 3,300 to 3,400 crores from BDD in coming quarters.
  • The company aims for new order inflows of INR 3,000 crores in the current financial year, excluding MHADA.
  • MHADA order already accounted for INR 1,000 crores additional; thus, total order inflows could be INR 4,000 crores including BDD and MHADA.
  • Bank guarantee limits (~INR 350 crores excluding CIDCO/MHADA) support order expansion.
  • Public sector accounts for ~72% and private sector ~28% of total order book.
  • Bids and tenders underway, including government projects in several states and central government projects.

Capex plans

  • Q1 FY25 capital expenditure (capex) was approximately INR 28 crores.
  • Core asset addition in Q1 was about INR 18 crores, with the balance including purchase of office space at Shrikant Chambers, 5th floor.
  • The company plans to keep capex conservative, targeting around INR 65 crores for the full financial year FY25.
  • This reflects a substantial reduction in capex compared to previous years (e.g., INR 150 crores and INR 120 crores in prior years).
  • No specific mention of strategic investments beyond capex was disclosed in the call.
  • The focus remains on cautious capex spending while maintaining execution and expanding order book.

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