Capacite Infraprojects Ltd
Q2 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Construction
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The promoters' unsecured loans will be converted into equity in the current financial year, reducing promoter debt on the books.
- The Company has an enabling resolution to raise up to ₹200 crores through QIP (Qualified Institutional Placement), monitoring the best interest of the Company before deciding on any equity dilution.
- No specific timeline for further equity fundraising mentioned; management remains open but cautious.
- Additional bank guarantee sanctions of ₹300 crores are under process with various banks (PNB, SBI, UBI) to support execution.
- Current non-fund-based limits are ₹150 crores, and fund-based limits sanctioned are ₹165 crores, with some headroom available.
- Overall, debt reduction of about ₹80 crores is expected in the current financial year through repayments and conversions.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- The CAPEX plan for FY '24 is pegged at ₹55-60 crores, up from the earlier guidance of ₹40 crores due to new projects received in Q1.
- Total CAPEX addition in Q1 FY '24 was ₹12.77 crores.
- The company expects an increase of about ₹20 crores in CAPEX because of new projects secured.
- No specific mention of strategic investments or future expansion beyond the current CAPEX plan was provided.
- The focus appears to be on efficiently executing ongoing projects and managing working capital rather than large-scale future capital investments at this time.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Revenue guidance for FY '24 is around ₹2,100 crores, including escalation.
- Strong order inflow target of ₹2,200 crores to maintain 3.5x to 4x order book.
- Growth expected to accelerate from Q3 FY '24 onwards, with H2 revenue targeted at ₹1,300-1,350 crores.
- Asset turns expected between 4.7 to 4.9 in FY '24.
- EBITDA margins guided at 17% to 18% for FY '24.
- For FY '25, the company targets at least 25% year-on-year revenue growth on the expanded base.
- Funding and bank guarantee limits are being expanded to support projected growth.
- Robust bid pipeline across private and government sectors with qualification for projects up to ₹800 crores.
- Balanced project mix aiming for ~70% government and 30% private sector revenue over next two years.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company targets a revenue of around ₹2,100 crores for FY '24, with strong growth expected from Q3 onwards.
- For FY '25, Capacit'e aims for at least 25% year-on-year revenue growth over the expanded base.
- EBITDA margin guidance remains steady at 17%-18%, with management hopeful for a positive surprise.
- EBIT margins for high-rise projects are expected to range between 14%-23%, averaging around 17%-18%.
- Profitability in Q1 FY '24 was lower compared to last year due to cash flow-linked revenue recognition but expected to improve with enhanced liquidity.
- Debt reduction plans foresee a gross debt decrease of about ₹80 crores in the current financial year.
- Improved liquidity and working capital management, aided by equity infusion and better bank guarantees, will support sustained operational performance and earnings growth.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- As of March 31, 2023, the standalone order book stood at ₹10,245 crores.
- The order book mix is approximately 63% public sector and 37% private sector.
- The company is targeting order inflows of around ₹2,200 crores for FY '24 to maintain a 3.5 to 4x order book.
- Already booked close to ₹1,200 crores in the current year.
- The company qualifies for RLDA (Railway Land Development Authority) projects, airport projects, housing projects, and hospital projects (up to ₹600-800 crores standalone).
- The order book is dynamic with flexibility to hold 35-45% private sector share based on client quality.
- The firm expects continued strong bids and inflows to surpass targets, with visibility of a robust mix of government and private sector ideally at 70:30 over next two years.
