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Om Infra LtdQ3 FY23

Om Infra Ltd Q3 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 87P/E: 31.7Market Cap: ₹893 CrSector: Construction

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • Om Infra Limited is very bullish about future growth, as stated by MD & CEO Vikas Kothari.
  • The company achieved its highest-ever revenue and profits in the current financial year and expects to end the year on a record high.
  • Existing order book of Rs. 2,805 Crores provides strong revenue visibility over the next 2-3 years.
  • Target to build an order book of Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 5,000 Crores over the next few quarters for sustained growth.
  • The current order book execution will drive good revenue growth in FY24 and FY25.
  • Focus on healthy-margin orders in hydro, water supply, and Jal Jeevan Mission sectors.
  • Pump storage projects and hydropower sectors offer substantial long-term opportunity.
  • Stable sales velocity in real estate (Pallacia project) with expected full inventory sell-off over next 2 years.
  • Order inflows expected to pick up within next few quarters after a brief lull.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Management is very bullish about future growth and expects continued strong performance.
  • The company achieved highest-ever revenue and profits in the current financial year so far.
  • Guidance indicates safe EBITDA margins in the range of 12% to 14%, supported by current projects.
  • Existing order book (~Rs. 2,805 Crores as of Sep 2023) provides strong revenue visibility over next 2-3 years.
  • Expected order additions of Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,000 Crores in water-related sectors in the next few quarters.
  • Ongoing focus on healthy-margin orders ensures sustainable profitability.
  • Arbitration awards expected to reduce debt and improve financial health, aiding profit growth.
  • Management aims to maintain same growth trajectory going forward with increasing revenue and profits.
  • Execution of current order book and new orders in pipeline expected to drive steady earnings and EPS growth.

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Fundraise plans

  • There was no specific mention of any current or future new fundraising through equity during the call.
  • On the debt front, the company is focused on reducing its existing debt, as highlighted by CFO Sunil Kumar Jain.
  • They expect to further reduce debt with the anticipated receipt of the NTPC Tapovan arbitration award (~Rs. 45 Crores) within the next 3 to 6 months.
  • The arbitration award proceeds are planned to be used partially for debt reduction and partially for working capital requirements.
  • Vikas Kothari mentioned creating deposits in banks to negotiate better terms for bank guarantees required for bidding new projects, indicating prudent financial management rather than new borrowing.
  • Overall, the company seems focused on debt reduction rather than new debt or equity raising at this time.

Order book

Yes
  • Current order book as of September 30, 2023, stands at Rs. 2,805 Crores, about 3.5 times FY23 revenues.
  • Order book quadrupled from March 2018 to March 2023, indicating strong growth.
  • Order book well-diversified across Hydro, Water infrastructure, and Jal Jeevan Mission projects.
  • Hydro and water projects typically executed over 2-3 years with ~18-20% EBITDA margins.
  • Jal Jeevan Mission projects also executed over 2-3 years with ~12-15% EBITDA margins.
  • No new orders received post-April 2023; order book remains steady.
  • Management expects to add Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,000 Crores of new orders in water-related sectors in the coming quarters.
  • The company aims to build order book to Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 5,000 Crores over next few quarters.
  • Pipeline of projects robust from central and state governments, including hydropower, irrigation, Jal Jeevan Mission, and pump storage projects.

Capex plans

Yes
  • The company plans to utilize the expected arbitration award amount (around Rs. 45 Crores from NTPC Tapovan) partly to reduce debt and partly for working capital needs related to projects.
  • There is no explicit mention of new or large-scale capital expenditure or strategic investments in the discussed conference.
  • Focus is on executing the current large order book over the next 2-3 years, providing solid revenue growth visibility.
  • Maintaining surplus bank deposits to negotiate better terms for bank guarantees, which are crucial for bidding new projects, indicating some financial positioning but not direct capex.
  • The company is bullish on future growth driven by hydro, water infrastructure, Jal Jeevan mission projects, and pump storage projects but no specific capex plans detailed.

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