Nila Infrastruct
Q2 FY21 Earnings Call Analysis
Realty
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: No
ποΈcapex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- The transcript does not explicitly mention any specific current or planned future capital expenditure (capex) or strategic investment in detail.
- However, it is noted that:
- The company has started ground work on several projects that had been delayed due to COVID-19.
- There is mention of fresh CAPEX leading to increased depreciation and amortization expenses.
- The production scaling up, including Marutiβs third unit starting, hints at operational scaling but not direct company capex.
- The company is working on unlocking value from land parcels, especially with roads opening on the SIR TP1 area, potentially enabling future capitalizing on these assets.
- Overall, while specific capex figures or projects are not detailed, ongoing project execution and unlocking land value imply continued investment focus.
πrevenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Q1 FY22 financial performance showed strong recovery compared to Q1 FY21, indicating positive momentum.
- EBITDA margin is nearly back to normal, with expectations of further improvement if no new COVID waves occur.
- Company confident of reasonable growth potential for FY22 based on healthy order book and project execution visibility.
- Order book is well balanced and focused on affordable housing and urban infrastructure, with 88% from higher-margin PPP projects.
- FY22 is expected to be better than FY21 in terms of revenue and profitability, with profitability anticipated by year-end.
- FY23 is considered the year when operations will return to full rhythm, post-pandemic disruptions.
- The company plans to continue building on current growth by timely execution of projects and expanding margin.
- Labor availability and project groundwork have normalized, supporting sustained execution and revenue realization.
πmargin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company expects FY22 to close with profitability, improving from losses in prior periods, as indicated by Deep Vadodaria.
- Revenue and profitability are expected to build back after the disruptions caused by COVID-19 waves.
- Focus is on higher profitability order mix (88% of unexecuted order book in higher margin businesses, mainly PPP).
- Long-term plans remain in place with optimistic outlook on logistics parks and scaled-up operations like Maruti production.
- EBITDA margins are returning to normalcy and rising spreads may positively impact coming quarters.
- FY23 is expected to see a return to full rhythm and growth post-pandemic recovery.
- The company refrains from giving explicit earnings or order book guidance but is comfortable with current order book position and actively bidding for new opportunities.
πorderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- As of June 30, 2021, Nila Infrastructures has a confirmed and executable order book of Rs. 5,411 million.
- The order book is well balanced, with 88% (Rs. 4,762.8 million) in affordable housing and 12% in urban infrastructure projects.
- High margin PPP projects constitute 69% (Rs. 3,706.3 million) of the orders.
- Geographically, 81% (Rs. 4,361.9 million) of orders are from Gujarat; 88% come from government entities including Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Government of Rajasthan.
- The company is executing 7,184 units of affordable housing.
- There was no addition of new orders in the recent quarter mainly due to COVID Wave 2 affecting client clarity.
- A significant revision was made to an AMC slum rehabilitation order, increasing residential units by 1,475 and raising unexecuted confirmed orders and TDR eligibility by Rs. 1,498 million.
- The company is confident about its current order book and continues actively bidding for new opportunities.
π°fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- No specific mention of any current or future new fundraising through debt or equity was made.
- The company has renegotiated the rate of interest with lenders for existing and fresh debt, resulting in a marginally lower average interest rate.
- Higher utilization of fund-based limits has increased finance costs but no new fundraising plans through debt or equity were indicated.
- The company currently enjoys an investment-grade credit rating of BBB+ Stable and A2.
- Focus appears to be on executing existing projects and strengthening financials rather than seeking new fundraising.
