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Inox India LtdQ1 FY25

Inox India Ltd Q1 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 1,918P/E: 52.3Market Cap: ₹13.2K CrSector: Industrial Products

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

No

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 5 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • INOX India expects overall revenue growth of around 18% to 20% for FY '26.
  • Industrial Gas (IG) sector projected to grow 16% to 18%.
  • LNG and Cryo Scientific Divisions (CSD) anticipated to grow over 20%.
  • Stainless steel keg division expected to become a meaningful contributor to top line.
  • Order momentum is strong with a backlog of INR1,356 crores and quarterly inflow around INR350-400 crores.
  • Growth driven by increasing demand in helium, hydrogen, semiconductor, ammonia applications, and air separation plants.
  • LNG market is expanding with ongoing addition of fueling stations and rising OEM requirements.
  • New large orders expected from the scientific community and expanded LNG and IMO tank production capacity will further boost volumes.
  • The company aims to capitalize on the expanding steel industry, semiconductor sector, and clean energy initiatives (hydrogen storage).

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • INOX India targets revenue growth of around 18% to 20% for FY '26, maintaining strong EBITDA margins of 22%-24% and PAT margin of 15%-18%.
  • Industrial Gas (IG) segment expected to grow 16%-18%, with growth driven by semiconductor, steel, hydrogen, helium, ammonia, and air separation plant equipment.
  • LNG and Cryo Scientific Division (CSD) anticipated to grow over 20%, bolstered by large projects and increased LNG fueling stations.
  • Expansion in steel industry and semiconductor manufacturing investments are strong growth drivers.
  • Company confident of meeting FY '28 revenue targets based on a healthy order pipeline (~INR1,356 crores backlog) with INR350-400 crores quarterly order inflows.
  • New product segments like stainless steel beer kegs expected to become meaningful contributors.
  • Management optimistic about winning significant new scientific projects and capitalizing on clean energy trends.

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Fundraise plans

No
  • As of March 31, 2025, INOX India Limited has zero total debt and a cash surplus of INR 261 crores.
  • The company currently has adequate room to raise debt in the future if needed.
  • There was no specific mention of any ongoing or planned new fundraising through debt or equity during the earnings call.
  • Management appears focused on organic growth and achieving revenue and margin targets without indicating immediate capital raising plans.

Order book

Yes
  • Current order backlog: Approximately INR 1,356 crores.
  • Average quarterly order intake: Around INR 350 to 400 crores.
  • Order pipeline for FY '26 and '27 is robust, with momentum maintained in project orders.
  • Large upcoming orders expected in Q1 or Q2 FY '26, including a significant scientific project, though smaller than ITER but still substantial.
  • Ongoing orders include LNG fueling stations (7-8 under execution) and a big order from Petronet pending dispatch due to land issues.
  • Multiple bids for LNG terminal projects in the Philippines, Indonesia, Andaman, and progress on the Bahamas project (~50-60% engineering completed).
  • Growth driven by expanding sectors like semiconductor, steel, healthcare, ammonia, hydrogen, and helium industries.

Capex plans

Yes
  • The capex for the current financial year FY '26 is planned to be around INR 80 crores (Page 20).
  • The Savli plant has been successfully commissioned and is operating at high capacity, including new lines for IMO tanks which will help take bigger orders (Pages 20-21).
  • Focus on manufacturing different piping pieces and products for growing sectors like semiconductor industry (Page 14).
  • Engaged in strategic efforts for adjacencies such as heat exchangers, vaults, and toolboxes, with expected good orders by Q1 or Q2 of FY '26 (Page 21).
  • Aggressive bidding planned for major upcoming projects like the Indian Government's third space launch pad and large science projects globally (Pages 19-20).
  • Intent to expand production capacity to produce IMO tanks in higher volumes (hundreds annually) leveraging the new facility (Page 21).

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