Om Infra Ltd

Q1 FY17 Earnings Call Analysis

Construction

Full Stock Analysis
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 1orderbook: No information
💰

fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- The company has undertaken CAPEX for its packaging division in Faridabad involving machinery worth Rs. 30 crores, which has increased interest cost and higher utilization of CC limits. - They are restructuring the BOT project under the RBI scheme of 525, with ongoing mandates to sell part or all of the equity in the BOT project, but no specific timeline mentioned for equity fundraising. - No direct mention of new fundraising through external debt or equity is made in the transcript. - Emphasis is on optimizing resources, strengthening the balance sheet, and cleaning up subsidiaries rather than raising new funds. - Real estate sale surpluses from Hyderabad and other projects are expected to fund ongoing projects in Kota and Jaipur, avoiding additional leveraging. - Overall, the company is managing funds through internal sources and debt restructuring rather than fresh fund raising at present.
🏗️

capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- Rs. 30 crores capex in packaging division (Faridabad) for machinery purchase, leading to increased interest cost. - Investment in two key real estate projects in Kota (Om Meadows) and Jaipur (Pallacia), deploying cash generated from existing projects; expected completion by March 2019. - Ongoing hydromechanical contract for modernization of Baira Siul hydroelectric power station (Rs. 20 crores). - International expansion with EPC project in Rwanda ($15.5 million) and bids for other projects in Africa, Cambodia, and Vietnam, aiming for geographical diversification. - Focus on consolidating and rationalizing subsidiaries by selling non-core assets for optimizing resources and strengthening the balance sheet. - Potential strategic financial restructuring under RBI's 525 scheme related to BOT projects, targeting orderly asset monetization. Overall, capex focuses on packaging expansion, real estate development, and hydropower, alongside strategic geographic diversification and balance sheet optimization.
📊

revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- Significant growth expected in FY18, FY19, and FY20 driven by execution and payment terms improving bottom-line. - Existing order book of Rs. 860 crores to be executed over next 2-3 years, with anticipated revenues of Rs. 300 crores in FY18 and Rs. 400 crores in FY19. - Additional new projects, including potential entry into the oil and gas segment, are expected to enhance growth. - Real estate sales expected to pick up with project construction nearing completion; major project with Rs. 700 crores sales potential, with remaining Rs. 600 crores to be recognized over next 2-3 years. - International projects in Africa, Cambodia, and other countries offer new revenue streams with attractive margins. - Overall outlook is positive with significant increases in both top-line revenues and profits anticipated in FY18 and FY19.
📈

margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- Significant growth expected in revenues and profits in FY18 and FY19 due to execution of existing order book (~Rs. 860 crores) and new projects. - Back-ended payment terms will positively impact bottom-line for FY18. - Real estate sales are anticipated to pick up as construction nears completion, boosting revenues over next 2-3 years (Rs. 600 crores potential from Pallacia project). - Entry into oil and gas segment expected soon, potentially leading to new revenue streams. - Engineering revenues have been strong with margins expected to improve significantly post FY17 dip. - Packaging business expected to maintain EBITDA margins between 15-18% with turnover growing to Rs. 30-35 crores. - African market and international bids anticipated to contribute to growth. - Earnings improvement driven by extra item approvals and claims (approx. Rs. 8-9 crores expected).
📋

orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

- Outstanding order book stands at Rs. 860 crores (standalone). - Execution cycle of current order book is approximately 2 to 3 years. - Expected revenue from existing order book: - FY18: At least Rs. 300 crores - FY19: Around Rs. 400 crores - New projects bidding pipeline includes around 10 projects across various states like Madhya Pradesh. - Hopeful of securing 1-2 new orders in the next 1-2 months. - International expansion with projects in Africa (Rwanda) and Southeast Asia being pursued. - Entry expected soon into the oil and gas segment with tenders actively bid for. - The order book revenue is expected to support significant top-line and bottom-line growth for FY18 and FY19.