Capital Infra Trust
Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Construction
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- Capital Infra Trust plans to raise around INR 2,400 crores for acquiring three ROFO assets.
- Debt portion targeted is approximately INR 1,150 crores.
- Equity portion targeted is around INR 1,250 crores, expected through QIP (Qualified Institutional Placement) or preferential allotment.
- Additional borrowings will focus on repo-linked term loans to reduce cost and create a natural hedge, moving away from fixed-cost NCDs.
- Current leverage target is between 45% to 47% in the short term; may increase to 55%-60% after six distributions.
- The Trust plans to refinance some NCDs maturing in March 2026 to lower borrowing costs (~7.1%-7.2%).
- No prepayment penalty expected on planned INR 420 crores debenture repayments by December 2025.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Capital Infra Trust is focused on portfolio expansion through value-accretive acquisitions, notably acquiring three operational ROFO (Right of First Offer) HAM assets: Jodhpur Ring Road (Rajasthan), Hasanpur-Bakhtiyarpur (Bihar), and Champa-Korba (Chhattisgarh).
- These acquisitions add 164 kms of highways and increase AUM by over 60% from INR 4,282 crores to approximately INR 6,800 crores by FY26.
- Further, about 4 to 5 additional ROFO assets are expected to be ready for acquisition by June-July FY27, with 2-3 more towards the end of FY27.
- The strategy also includes acquiring 1-3 third-party HAM assets in the next financial year.
- Total acquisition cost for the three assets is around INR 2,400 crores, funded through INR 1,250 crores equity (QIP or preferential allotment) and INR 1,150 crores debt.
- The focus remains on HAM assets; no immediate diversification into toll assets.
- No specific mention of other capex or strategic investments beyond these acquisitions.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Capital Infra Trust aims to significantly grow its Asset Under Management (AUM) to at least INR 10,000 crores by FY27.
- Growth driven by acquisitions of 17 Right of First Offer (ROFO) assets from sponsors and additional third-party HAM road projects.
- Focus primarily on adding HAM-based road assets, which provide stable annuity cash flows and have long concession periods (over 13 years).
- Pipeline includes acquisition of 3 operational ROFO assets imminently and expected addition of 4-5 ROFO assets by mid-FY27, with 2-3 more by end of FY27.
- Planned acquisitions to increase AUM by over 60% from INR 4,282 crores to about INR 6,800 crores by FY26.
- Industry outlook remains favorable with sustained government budget allocation and strong momentum in road sector, especially HAM projects.
- Strategy targets stable, inflation-linked cash flow yield of 10-12%, with value-accretive acquisitions improving Net Distributable Cash Flow (NDCF) and NAV.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Capital Infra Trust is entering a new growth phase driven by balance sheet deleveraging, value-accretive acquisitions, and disciplined capital allocation.
- Addition of three ROFO assets at a 9% discount is expected to be accretive, increasing AUM by over 60% from INR 4,282 crores to approximately INR 6,800 crores by FY26.
- The standalone IRR on these three assets is above 14%, higher than the current portfolio IRR.
- NDCF (Net Distributable Cash Flow) is expected to improve post-acquisition, although exact contribution will be clearer after acquisition and equity raise.
- The Trust targets sustainable cash yield distribution between 10% to 12%.
- Debt reduction plans and refinancing at competitive rates (around 7.1% to 7.2%) aim to lower financial costs, supporting profitability.
- Long-term goal: AUM of INR 10,000 crores by FY27 with a diversified, high-quality HAM asset portfolio expected to enhance stable earnings and consistent distributions.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Capital Infra Trust has a pipeline of 17 ROFO (Right of First Offer) assets from the sponsor.
- Currently acquiring 3 operational HAM assets with a combined enterprise value of INR 2,590 crores.
- An additional 14 ROFO assets expected to be ready for acquisition over the next 1 to 3 years.
- Around 4 to 5 ROFO assets anticipated to be ready for acquisition by June to July next year (FY26).
- An additional 2 to 3 assets expected towards the end of FY27.
- Targeting acquisition of 1 to 3 third-party assets in the next financial year.
- Overall, the pipeline aims to increase AUM from INR 4,282 crores to approximately INR 10,000 crores by FY27, including both sponsor and third-party assets.
