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Knowledge MarineQ4 FY23

Knowledge Marine Q4 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: ₹2,869P/E: 56.2Market Cap: ₹7.3K CrSector: Engineering Services

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Yes

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

3 of 5 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • The company targets a market size of INR10,000 crores per annum and aims to achieve INR1,000 crores in top-line revenue within the next decade.
  • Plans to expand fleet size from 12 to over 40 assets in the next decade to handle diverse types of dredging work domestically and internationally.
  • The bid book currently stands at INR1,100 crores with an expected hit rate of over 50%, translating into potential order wins of INR500+ crores.
  • For FY 2024, revenue guidance is around INR280-300 crores, with INR150 crores expected to be executed from the existing order book and INR130-150 crores from new bids.
  • Entering new segments like sand mining with multi-year contracts (5 to 20 years), expected to contribute to long-term sustainable revenue.
  • Margins are projected to remain strong at 30-40% EBITDA, supporting profitable growth.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • No plans for equity dilution in the current year; focus is on debt for expansion if needed.
  • Currently sitting on cash over INR 50 crores, expected to increase to over INR 80 crores by mid-year.
  • Capex planned between INR 60 crores to INR 90 crores for fleet expansion (4-8 new vessels).
  • If all eight dredgers are acquired, the company will take on debt to fund the capex.
  • Prefer borrowing over equity dilution to finance growth and new assets.
  • Raised INR 39.60 crores through preferential equity issuance recently, but no immediate future equity fundraising announced.

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Capex plans

Yes
  • Planned capex for FY 2024 is between INR 60 crores to INR 90 crores, depending on contracts secured.
  • Capex includes investment in cutter suction dredgers and small craft construction as part of contracts.
  • Expect to add 4 to 8 new assets/vessels during the year, either built in-house (small crafts) or purchased/hired from the market (inland waterway dredging and sand mining).
  • No investment in shipbuilding for third parties currently due to lower margins; focus remains on own projects or looking for government subsidies.
  • Capex investments will be debt-funded if needed; plans currently no equity dilution.
  • Long-term strategic goal to have a fleet size of 50+ vessels in the next decade, expanding capabilities to handle diverse projects.
  • Exploring tie-ups with large EPC contractors for integrated port and marine projects.

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Margin guidance

Category 3
  • The company plans to grow its top line to INR 1,000 crores within the next decade, expanding its fleet to over 40 vessels to handle diverse projects domestically and internationally.
  • Order book stands at INR 1,100 crores with a hit rate of 50%, expecting to execute INR 130-150 crores in FY24.
  • EBITDA margins are expected to remain stable between 30% to 40%, with PAT margins at 20% to 25%.
  • Revenue growth driven by entry into high-value, long-term sand mining contracts (5 to 20 years) both domestically and internationally, providing sustainable revenue visibility.
  • Margins in new contracts, including government and defense, expected to align with current 30%-40% EBITDA levels.
  • Cash flows are strong with no immediate equity dilution planned; expansions may be funded by debt if needed.
  • Overall earnings and profitability to maintain steady growth aligned with the expanding order book and fleet size.

Order book

Yes
  • Current order book stands at INR 202 crores as of April 1, 2023.
  • The company has bids worth over INR 1,100 crores in the pipeline.
  • Expected revenue execution from the current order book in FY 2024 is between INR 120 crores to INR 150 crores.
  • Management targets total revenue of around INR 280 to INR 300 crores for FY 2024, including new orders.
  • The company maintains a hit rate of over 50% on bids.
  • Delays in order finalization are due to government decision-making processes, not competition or seasonality.
  • Orders under consideration include projects in dredging, inland waterways, sand mining, and private defense contracts.

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