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EKI Energy Services LtdQ1 FY22

EKI Energy Services Ltd Q1 FY22 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 86.6Market Cap: ₹255 CrSector: Commercial Services & Supplies

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

No

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 5 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • The company expects around 20% growth in carbon credit volumes in the next financial year compared to the 87 million credits achieved in FY 21-22.
  • Projected sales volume for FY 23 is approximately 110-120 million carbon credits.
  • The pipeline of projects is very strong, with anticipation to potentially exceed the 20% volume growth target.
  • Revenue growth is expected to correlate with volume growth and international carbon market prices.
  • Expansion plans include increasing cooking stove manufacturing capacity from 1.2 million to 3 million units per year with Rs. 5-10 crores additional investment.
  • Geographic revenue mix is expanding, with major contribution currently from Turkey and Bangladesh, and expected growth from Latin America and Africa over the next 12-18 months.
  • Internal funds will be prioritized for project development and advisory services, with possible collaborations to capitalize on future opportunities.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • The company achieved a remarkable 844% revenue growth and 1951% PAT growth in FY 2022 compared to FY 2021.
  • EBITDA margins more than doubled from 13.3% in FY 2021 to 28.7% in FY 2022.
  • For FY 2023, the company expects a 20% growth in carbon credit volume from 87 million in FY 2022 to around 110-120 million credits.
  • This volume growth, combined with favorable international carbon market prices, is likely to drive topline growth in the upcoming year.
  • The company foresees sustaining or surpassing margins and volume growth, supported by strong project pipelines and ongoing geographical expansion.
  • Investments continue focusing on internal funds aimed at developing more projects, advisory services, and nature-based solution projects.
  • Long-term sustainability is backed by technology-based projects (6-12 months implementation) and nature-based projects (2-3 years to credit generation, with long recognition periods).

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Fundraise plans

No
  • The company currently aims to utilize internal funds to maximize returns and develop more projects, advisory services, and nature-based solutions.
  • There is no main agenda or plan as of now to raise new funds through external equity or debt.
  • If good opportunities arise in the future, the company may consider collaborations or external funding.
  • No specific investment amount or fundraising target has been disclosed.
  • The focus currently remains on mobilizing existing internal financial resources for growth and project implementation.

Order book

Yes
  • The company has a cooking stove order book worth Rs. 200 crores.
  • This order is expected to generate revenue of approximately 14 million carbon credits over the next 5 years.
  • The company is targeting a production increase from 1.2 million to 3 million cooking stove units annually, requiring additional CAPEX and OPEX in the range of Rs. 5 to Rs. 10 crores.
  • They have plans to expand their presence to more than 30 countries within the next 12 to 18 months, indicating ongoing efforts to increase orders and business volume.
  • Future project opportunities include technology-based projects (6-12 months implementation) and nature-based solution projects (2-3 years investment period, yielding credits after 3 years).
  • The company anticipates a 20% growth in carbon credit volume next financial year, extrapolating a significant growth in orderbook and pending projects.

Capex plans

Yes
  • EKI plans to mobilize and deploy internal funds significantly over the next year to maximize return on investments focused on:
  • - Developing more projects
  • - Expanding advisory services with a revolutionary model
  • - Developing Cookstove and community-based projects
  • - Implementing nature-based solution projects (forestry, wetlands, mangroves, sustainable agriculture)
  • No specific investment amount is targeted currently; focus is on fully utilizing internal financial resources.
  • The cooking stove subsidiary plans to increase manufacturing capacity from 1.2 million to 3 million units annually, requiring additional CAPEX and OPEX of Rs. 5 to 10 crores.
  • Amrut Nature Solutions Private Limited (JV with Shell) expects to sign its first project (~Rs. 150 crores) shortly focusing on nature-based solutions.
  • GHG Reduction Technologies has an equity investment of around Rs. 70 lakh and operates a Cookstove manufacturing plant in Nasik.
  • Future collaborations may be explored if good opportunities arise.

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