Lakshya Powertec
Q1 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Construction
orderbook: Yesfundraise: Nocapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 2
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- Lakshya Powertech currently has sufficient working capital limits; no immediate need for public fundraise.
- If required, they will negotiate with bankers for enhancement of working capital limits.
- No plans for any public fundraise at present as per Mr. L. Eleswarapu (Whole-Time Director).
- The company intends to recycle IPO funds for working capital management, avoiding fresh capital raising.
- No planned dividend distribution as profits will be reinvested for growth.
- Any future fund requirements will be managed internally or through banking facilities, not public equity.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Lakshya Powertech is planning capital expenditure primarily for the data center segment, including a Rs. 67 crore investment for a road bank and an acoustic panel manufacturing facility.
- They intend to set up their own manufacturing facility for acoustic panels, comprising fabrication and assembly with automated systems to meet client requirements.
- No significant CAPEX expected outside data centers, but they are also focusing on oil & gas sector projects involving retrofitting old plants with project sizes ranging Rs. 150-200 crore and bidding for up to Rs. 300 crore projects.
- Expansion in services to include HVAC, fire hydrant systems, and acoustic systems, aiming for direct manufacturing and enhanced project scope.
- Qualified to bid for single orders up to Rs. 500 crore.
- No additional working capital requirement currently; existing IPO funds will be recycled into working capital management.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Lakshya Powertech aims for conservative sales/revenue growth of 25%-30% CAGR going forward.
- The company targets at least 30% growth for the current year, potentially exceeding this figure.
- Growth drivers include expansion in EPC projects, integrated O&M, and special services.
- Focus areas for growth include renewable energy projects, data centers (power evacuation and HVAC systems), and oil & gas retrofitting projects worth Rs. 150-200 crore each.
- The company sees potential in new sectors like fire hydrant systems, HVAC, and acoustic panel manufacturing tied to data centers.
- Qualified for bids up to Rs. 500 crore, with ongoing efforts to increase order inflow, especially from data centers and oil & gas EPC projects.
- Expectation of order inflows from ONGC projects and other bids in the next 2-3 months.
- Improved working capital and resolved cash flow issues post-IPO support steady execution of projects and revenue growth.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Lakshya Powertech projects a minimum conservative revenue growth CAGR of 25%-30% going forward.
- The company aims to achieve at least 30% growth in the current year, possibly exceeding it.
- Expected PAT (profit after tax) margins are anticipated around 11%-12% in the coming years.
- Net margins vary by segment: 16%-18% in data centers, 13%-16% in oil & gas EPCC, and 6%-8% in integrated O&M.
- Operating cash flow is expected to turn positive in the current financial year after being negative last year.
- Focus on higher-margin EPCC projects and new segments like data centers and renewable energy is expected to support margin improvement.
- No dividend payouts planned currently; profits are being reinvested for growth.
- The company is expanding order book and expects Rs. 175-180 crores revenue from Rs. 275 crores order book this year.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current net order book stands at approximately Rs. 275 crore.
- Order book split: Rs. 154 crore in EPCC segment, Rs. 115 crore in Integrated Operation and Maintenance (O&M), and the rest in special services.
- Expect to execute Rs. 175 to Rs. 180 crore from the current order book as revenue in the current year.
- Qualified to bid for projects up to Rs. 500 crore.
- Technical evaluation ongoing for ONGC project bids; expect decisions within 60 days.
- Multiple bids including a re-tendering at Bantumilli and 2-3 other projects expected to convert to orders within 2-3 months.
- Expanding focus in oil and gas sector with bids around Rs. 300 crore.
- Renewable and data center projects anticipated to start contributing by mid-2025 (June-September timeframe).
