EMS Ltd
Q4 FY27 Earnings Call Analysis
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fundraise: Nocapex: No informationrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- EMS Limited took over a factory near Kanpur (Fatehpur) from NCLT as collateral for non-fund based bank guarantees.
- Initial plan was not to run the factory, but it is operational, producing about 800-900 tons with potential to scale to 1,100+ tons next financial year.
- The factory is self-sufficient and not requiring further funding from the company.
- The company purchased the land and factory for about Rs.60 crores; the market value is now almost double.
- No plans for further investment in the factory unless profitability improves.
- The company is aggressively bidding on new projects, including a bidding pipeline of around Rs.4,000 crores and expects Rs.1,000 crores in new order inflows in the next 3-4 months.
- Borrowings are sufficient for current project execution; no plans for additional borrowing or expansion in debt.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Current order book stands at over Rs.2,200 crores as of December 2025.
- Expected order inflow of around Rs.1,000 crores in the next 3-4 months, potentially increasing the order book to about Rs.3,000 crores by Q1 FY27.
- Company targets a 40%-50% growth in order book during FY26.
- Several large projects (totaling approx. Rs.1,100 crores) started in Q3, with revenues expected to ramp up in Q4 FY26 and Q1 FY27 as execution gains pace.
- Revenue recovery delayed due to rain and natural disasters in Uttarakhand affecting Q2 and Q3, but a strong rebound is expected post Q4 FY26.
- Long-term outlook suggests FY27 revenue will surpass FY25 levels.
- The company is aggressively bidding, especially for Delhi Jal Board projects and others across states, maintaining a healthy bidding pipeline of Rs.4,000 crores.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company expects gradual recovery and growth starting Q4 FY26, with significant acceleration from Q1 FY27.
- FY27 earnings are anticipated to be better than FY25, indicating a rebound beyond pre-challenging years.
- Management targets FY26 PAT around 15%, with EBITDA margins above 22-23%.
- Long-term, the company aims to maintain an average PAT of approximately 15% amid rising competitiveness.
- Order book expected to grow significantly, targeting around Rs. 3,000 crores by Q1 FY27 from Rs. 2,200 crores currently, implying increased revenue visibility.
- Margins under pressure in recent quarters but expected to improve as new orders progress from design to execution and billing phases.
- No immediate financial distress; company plans aggressive bidding and business expansion to drive future growth and profitability.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current order book as of December 2025 stands at over Rs. 2,200 crores.
- Approximately Rs. 1,100 crores (around 50%) of this order book started execution in Q3, involving major projects in Kolkata, Ayodhya, Agra, and Fatehpur.
- The company is aggressively bidding, especially for Delhi Jal Board and other state projects under AMRUT 2.0, with a bidding pipeline of around Rs. 4,000 crores.
- Expected order inflow over the next 3-4 months is around Rs. 1,000 crores, potentially increasing the order book to about Rs. 3,000 crores by Q1 of the next financial year (FY27).
- The company aims for a winning ratio improvement from 10-15% to around 20% due to aggressive bidding.
- Revenue recognition from new orders starts with some lag due to mobilization and site setup, typically about 90 days after expenditure.
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- No plans to expand borrowings: CEO Harish Kumar Kansal stated that current banking facilities are sufficient for project execution.
- Existing debt includes around Rs.700 crores exposure: Rs.650 crores non-fund-based bank guarantees, Rs.50 crores cash credit limit, and Rs.25 crores loan against a HAM project.
- Promoter borrowing of Rs.210 crores taken against pledged shares; Rs.70 crores already repaid with plan to reduce to below Rs.100 crores by end of current financial year and clear next year.
- No mention of any planned equity fundraising in the call transcript.
- Focus remains on aggressive bidding and order book growth without additional borrowing.
