IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd
Q1 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Construction
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- For FY24, IRB has an equity commitment of Rs. 2,500 crores (Rs. 1,000 crores excluding Hyderabad TOT and Rs. 1,500 crores including Hyderabad TOT).
- Equity funding will come from a combination of cash on hand, cash generated during the year, and part equity from the private InvIT.
- The private InvIT has room to raise debt up to 70% leverage, potentially higher than public InvITs, supporting faster CapEx-heavy project growth.
- Toll collections in the private InvIT are improving well, and increased dividends from this may help fund equity requirements, though no specific dividend guidance has been given.
- No specific new debt fundraising announced, but ongoing projects and bids (including Hyderabad ORR and Samakhiyali project) involve large financing partly through debt and equity.
- IRB aims to utilize private InvIT and internal resources for funding CapEx and equity needs for new and ongoing projects.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- For FY24, IRB plans equity investment of Rs. 2,500 crores, including Rs. 1,000 crores excluding Hyderabad TOT and Rs. 1,500 crores including it.
- Equity investment for FY25 is targeted at Rs. 250 crores for ongoing projects.
- Hyderabad ORR project involves total CapEx of around Rs. 8,400 crores (Rs. 5,400 crores debt, Rs. 3,000 crores equity; IRB’s share of equity ~Rs. 1,500 crores).
- The company targets order inflow (CapEx) around Rs. 10,000 crores in the upcoming year, which may include BOT, TOT, HAM project combinations.
- IRB is focusing on BOT, TOT, and HAM projects in that priority order and planning equity investments accordingly.
- Funding sources for equity include cash on hand, internal accruals, and distributions from private InvIT, which is growing and expected to aid equity funding.
- No immediate asset monetization from HAM projects expected in FY24 as projects are still under development.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- For FY24, IRB expects contract revenue between Rs. 4,900 crores to Rs. 5,000 crores, reflecting a 10%-15% growth over FY23.
- Toll income is anticipated to grow by 20%-25% in FY24, aided by tariff hikes (18% for Mumbai-Pune, 5% for Ahmedabad-Vadodara) and traffic growth of 5%-7%.
- Gross toll collections show robust growth, with private InvIT toll revenue growing 70% in FY23 over FY22.
- Management targets order inflows of around Rs. 10,000 crores for the next year, including potential BOT, TOT, and HAM projects.
- The Hyderabad ORR project, with significant EPC and O&M order book additions, enhances revenue visibility for upcoming years.
- The company maintains stable margins between 23%-25%.
- Overall, the business aims for strong growth backed by healthy order inflows, toll revenue increase, and execution capacity.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- FY24 contract revenue expected between Rs. 4,900 to Rs. 5,000 crores, a 10-15% increase over FY23.
- Stable operating margins forecasted between 23% to 25% for FY24.
- Toll collections to rise by 20-25% in FY24, supported by tariff hikes (18% for Mumbai-Pune, 5% for Ahmedabad-Vadodara) and traffic growth of 5-7%.
- Equity infusion plan includes Rs. 2,500 crores for FY24 (including Hyderabad TOT) and Rs. 250 crores for FY25 to support growth.
- Order inflow guidance of around Rs. 10,000 crores for FY24, including BOT, TOT, and HAM projects, indicating strong business expansion.
- Private InvIT dividend distributions expected to improve, aiding equity funding needs.
- No immediate asset monetization from HAM projects expected within FY24.
- Overall outlook is positive with planned growth in revenues, toll income, and controlled margins, indicating potential improvement in earnings and EPS.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current total order book stands at Rs. 20,500 crores.
- EPC order book is approximately Rs. 9,000 crores, providing revenue visibility for the next 3 years.
- O&M order book is about Rs. 2,000 crores for 3 years (excluding Hyderabad ORR).
- Hyderabad ORR project adds Rs. 450+ crores to EPC and Rs. 14,500 crores to O&M order book.
- Including Hyderabad ORR, total O&M order book exceeds Rs. 25,000 crores.
- Next year's order inflow guidance targets around Rs. 10,000 crores.
- Strategic focus on BOT, TOT, and HAM projects, leveraging private InvIT platform for funding and growth.
