Gayatri Projects Ltd

Q2 FY20 Earnings Call Analysis

Construction

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fundraise: No informationcapex: No informationrevenue: Category 4margin: Category 3orderbook: No
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- There is no explicit mention of any new fundraising through debt or equity during the call. - Discussion mainly revolves around deleveraging and balance-sheet improvement efforts. - The company reduced long-term debt by ₹2.3 billion in FY20 and is up to date on debt servicing. - They are working on restructuring debt, aiming to convert part of term loans into bank guarantees to reduce costs. - Interest rate reduction of a couple of hundred basis points is being sought, with possible benefits expected by FY22. - No new equity fundraising mentioned; focus remains on operating in an asset-light EPC model. - The company is handling arbitration awards and reconciliations to improve cash flows and reduce debt.
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capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- No specific current or future capex or strategic investments were detailed in the transcript. - The company is focusing on an asset-light business model with pure EPC orders. - There was mention of attempting to convert a 600-acre landholding (Bhandara Thermal Power Project) into a solar project to reduce exposure and possibly sell it off, indicating a potential shift towards renewable energy assets. - No explicit mention of new large capital expenditures or strategic investments. - Emphasis is on deleveraging, balance-sheet improvement, and order book execution rather than new investments.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- FY21 revenue growth expected to be flat due to slow operational scale-up affected by COVID-19 and monsoon delays. - Scale of operations anticipated to pick up only from the second half (H2) of FY21 onwards. - Order inflow target for FY21 is between INR 30 to 40 billion. - Strong bid pipeline of INR 340 billion in road projects and INR 240 billion in irrigation projects provides high growth visibility for the next 3 to 4 years. - The company's book-to-bill ratio stands at 3.8 times, indicating robust order backlog relative to revenue. - The company is focusing on maintaining EBITDA margins at a minimum of 15%. - No aggressive bidding; tenders are being pursued selectively to maintain margins.
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margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- Gayatri Projects expects flat revenue growth for FY21, with operational scale picking up from H2 onwards. - The company aims to maintain EBITDA margins at a minimum of 15%. - Order inflow target is set at ₹30 to ₹40 billion for FY21. - The strong existing order book of ₹130 billion and a bid pipeline worth ₹340 billion (roads) and ₹240 billion (irrigation) provide high revenue visibility for the next 3 to 4 years. - EBITDA margins may be impacted short-term by specific project delays (e.g., Varanasi project) but have rights to recover additional costs over time. - Interest cost reduction is expected gradually by FY22 following debt restructuring efforts. - The company is focused on balance sheet deleveraging and expects operational normalization post-pandemic to support earnings stability and growth.
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

- Gayatri Projects has a current EPC order book of ₹130 billion. - The book-to-bill ratio is 3.8 times, providing growth visibility for the next 3 to 4 years. - The company did not participate in aggressive bidding during FY20 but selectively participated in tenders maintaining margins. - In Q1 FY21, the company won a water supply project worth ₹1.4 billion. - There is a strong bid pipeline with: - ₹340 billion in road projects. - ₹240 billion in irrigation projects. - Execution was impacted due to COVID-19 and monsoon; operations resumed at 50-60% levels with expected normalization in H2 FY21.