NBCC (India) Ltd
Q4 FY27 Earnings Call Analysis
Construction
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Consolidated order book stands at approximately INR 1,26,000 crores (includes Supertech project).
- Standalone order book split: ~40% PMC (around INR 45,000 crores), ~60% redevelopment (around INR 67,000 crores).
- Ongoing projects value approximately INR 30,500 crores (NBCC standalone INR 26,000 crore, HSCL INR 2,300 crore, HSCC INR 2,072 crore, NSL INR 250 crore).
- Expected new awards next financial year: minimum INR 20,000 crores (including Supertech, Rajasthan Mandapam, J&K projects).
- Pending order book in Sarojini Nagar: approx. INR 4,000 crores; Netaji Nagar: INR 1,400-1,600 crores; 7 GPRA projects expected to complete in 2 years.
- J&K project issues near resolution and tendering soon.
- Mumbai Port Trust project valued around INR 10,000-10,500 crores in pipeline, not yet included in order book.
- Delhi redevelopment project expected to add INR 30,000-40,000 crores order book, potential start within 6-8 months after award.
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- For the Supertech project execution, initial seed money is required.
- The Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP) is expected to take a loan from the bank for funding the Supertech projects, indicating bank financing is in process.
- No explicit mention of equity fundraising was made in the call.
- Discussions on expanding redevelopment projects with state governments (Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh) mention taking seed money possibly from HUDCO, indicating potential debt financing support.
- No direct announcement of new equity issuance or broader debt raising beyond project-specific loans.
Overall, NBCC plans to rely mainly on bank loans and financial institutions like HUDCO for project financing rather than equity fundraises, at least as per the details shared in this transcript.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- NBCC is strategically investing in real estate projects like the Ghitorni project (~₹8,500 crore revenue potential) expected to create long-term value.
- The company is adopting new construction technologies, including Mivan shuttering and pre-cast technology, to reduce dust and improve efficiency.
- NBCC plans to invest in the Supertech project with a top line of around ₹10,000 crore and a bottom line of ₹800-900 crore, with completion in phases over 12 to 36 months.
- There is a recent acquisition of a land parcel in Dubai International City (~14,760 sq. ft. land, 52,000 sq. ft. GFA), aiming to launch a project with expected top line ~₹155 crore over two years.
- Investments in redevelopment projects like Rajasthan Mandapam and potential projects in Jammu & Kashmir and MAHAPREIT (₹40,000 crore pipeline) are part of NBCC’s future capital deployment for growth.
- Strategic MoUs with foreign governments (Australia, Seychelles) for hospital and island development projects signify future expansion and investments.
Overall, NBCC is focusing on both technological upgrades and large-scale real estate developments domestically and internationally.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- FY26 revenue forecast is around INR 14,000 crores with EBITDA margins of 5-6% and PAT margins of 6-7%.
- PAT expected for FY26: INR 700-800 crores.
- FY27 revenue target is conservative INR 16,000 to 18,000 crores with PAT around INR 1,000 to 1,200 crores.
- Large projects like Supertech (INR 10,000 crores top line), Rajasthan Mandapam, J&K, Mumbai Port Trust expected to boost FY27-28 order book and execution.
- FY28 bottom line conservatively projected at INR 2,000 crores, potentially doubling in FY29 with real estate projects (Ghitorni, 37D).
- Order inflow for FY26 expected to reach INR 20,000 crores minimum, possibly higher if Delhi redevelopment projects are awarded.
- Anticipated execution phase for INR 40,000-50,000 crores worth projects in FY27.
- Strategic MoUs with foreign governments (Australia, Seychelles) may drive future international revenue.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- For FY26, NBCC expects a PAT of INR 700-800 crores, with turnover around INR 14,000 crores and EBITDA margins of 5-6% (Page 36, 20).
- FY27 projections include revenues of INR 16,000-18,000 crores and PAT of INR 1,000-1,200 crores (Page 8, 21; Page 11).
- By FY28-FY29, NBCC aims for a PAT of INR 2,000 crores, driven mainly by real estate projects like Ghitorni and 37D, which will realize profits upon possession and handover (Page 15, 28).
- Real estate projects contribute higher profit margins post-possession; PMC projects provide steady revenue and profit earlier (Page 28).
- Order inflows are expected to remain strong, with targets around INR 20,000 crores annually and potential large redevelopment projects in Delhi adding to the pipeline (Page 20, 33).
- Strategic international MoUs may contribute to future revenues, targeting projects in Australia and Seychelles (Page 16).
