
Denta Water & Infra Solutions LtdQ2 FY26
Denta Water & Infra Solutions Ltd Q2 FY26 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹296P/E: 15.4Market Cap: ₹940 Cr
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.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 2- →The company anticipates a revenue of around Rs. 300 crore for the full financial year FY'26, with efforts to exceed this target.
- →For Q2 FY'26, management expects a 20% increase in revenue compared to Q2 of FY'25.
- →Order inflow guidance for FY'26 is around Rs. 1,000 crore, with 40% of execution expected in FY'27.
- →Management aims for 30% growth in revenues for FY'27 over FY'26.
- →New projects are expected to maintain margins similar to current levels (around 25%-35%).
- →The working capital cycle is estimated to be 40–50 days, aiding efficient revenue conversion.
- →The company plans to expand geographically beyond Karnataka into water-deficit states under Government schemes like Atal Jal, supporting growth.
- →Order book includes significant large projects (e.g., Rs. 750-800 crore water supply projects and Rs. 850 crore Sandur project) expected to contribute to future revenue.
Margin guidance
Category 3- →The company expects a 20% revenue growth in Q2 FY'26 compared to Q2 FY'24-'25.
- →For the full FY'26, management targets around Rs. 300 crore revenue, with intentions to surpass this modest guidance.
- →FY'27 revenue is guided to grow approximately 30% over FY'26.
- →Margins are aimed to be maintained in the range of 25%-37%, supported by strong technical efficiency, low debt, and robust procurement.
- →EBITDA margin in Q1 FY'26 improved to 37.15%, reflecting profitability gains from higher execution volumes and favorable project mix.
- →PAT margin in Q1 FY'26 was at 26.57%, with expectations to sustain these margins through operational leverage and cost management.
- →The company is optimistic about achieving higher revenue and profitability as new large orders materialize and projects progress.
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Fundraise plans
- →The company accessed IPO funds of Rs. 150 crores in FY'24-'25 and FY'25-'26 for working capital requirements.
- →They maintain a zero-debt or very light-debt model, primarily using debt for non-fund-based obligations like bank guarantees.
- →No specific mention of new fundraising through debt or equity in the current or upcoming quarters.
- →The company emphasizes managing finances well without cost overruns and maintaining low finance costs.
- →Any future updates on fundraising will likely be disclosed as per regulatory requirements.
Order book
Yes- →Current outstanding order book: Approximately Rs. 594 crores (received mostly last year).
- →Fresh orders received from June 30, 2025, to August 14, 2025: Rs. 180 crores; to be added to order book in Q2 FY'26.
- →Anticipated order inflow for FY'26: Around Rs. 1,000 crores.
- →Major ongoing bids:
- → - Water supply and sewerage project in Karnataka: Rs. 750-800 crores.
- → - Tender in final approval stage: Rs. 120 crores.
- → - Sandur project valued at Rs. 850 crores (4 components under tendering).
- →Overall targeted order inflow including pending bids and draft tenders: Rs. 1,100 to 1,200+ crores.
- →Expected execution timeline:
- → - 40% of outstanding order book to be executed in FY'26.
- → - Remaining 60% to be executed in FY'27.
- →Competitive bidding with 3-4 bidders usually; aiming for 30%-35% EBITDA margins on new orders.
Capex plans
- →The company has made investments in non-core assets:
- → - A 95-acre coffee plantation property in Madikeri used as collateral for non-fund-based bank guarantees.
- → - A resort named UVA Sands in Kundapura.
- →These investments are minor and not part of the main business operations, valued around Rs. 25 crore.
- →Regarding capital expenditure related to the core business, the transcript does not specify any current or planned capex.
- →Focus remains on bidding and executing large water infrastructure projects with working capital deployed mainly for procurement of materials such as steel pipes, ductile iron pipes, HDPE pipes, steel, and cement.
- →Working capital is planned to be around Rs. 150 crore to Rs. 180 crore for project execution, supported by IPO funds allocated for working capital requirements (Rs. 50 crore in FY24-25 and Rs. 100 crore in FY25-26).
- →No strategic or capital investments beyond these points were disclosed in the call.
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