
Orient Green Power Company Ltd Q1 FY20 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 4
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
Yes
Order
N/A
Capex
N/A
1 of 3 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 4- The company expects improved performance and better returns in the next couple of years, focusing solely on wind power after hiving off biomass units.
- Q2 FY2020 revenue is anticipated to be better than Q1, contingent on favorable wind conditions.
- Wind season started late in Q1 FY2020 due to a cyclone but improved thereafter, with hopes to beat last year’s generation.
- Government targets for renewable energy capacity (175 GW by 2022) suggest long-term growth potential for the sector.
- Competitive bidding challenges and tariff renegotiations have created near-term uncertainty, but the government is taking steps to make tariffs more sustainable.
- The company is hopeful that ongoing government initiatives and improved macro environment will support steady performance and value creation.
- Delays in payments and projects, especially in Andhra Pradesh, remain short-term setbacks but are expected to resolve soon, enabling revenue normalization.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- The company is in discussions with various banks for refinancing its Beta loan portfolio of over Rs. 900 crore to achieve lower interest rates and extended tenure.
- Due to delayed payments from Andhra Pradesh, banks are hesitant, causing challenges in securing refinancing or bridge loans without security.
- Once the Andhra Pradesh payment situation improves, the company expects banks to be enthusiastic about refinancing.
- There is no mention of any immediate new equity fundraising.
- The company is focusing on reducing debt consistently and improving liquidity through receivables and asset sales.
- They are open to various strategic options, including complete buyout or mergers, but no firm equity fundraising plans have been announced yet.
- Continued waiver of promoter loan interest shows focus on managing existing financial obligations rather than raising fresh funds currently.
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Capex plans
- Advances of Rs. 110 crore were given in 2016 for the Phase III project in Andhra Pradesh Beta Wind Farm; this capital is currently stuck with the group company and decisions regarding this will be taken between Q2 and Q3 to minimize impact on the company.
- The company is exploring options including potential sale of the Andhra project due to delays and policy uncertainties.
- Strategic initiatives including restructuring, complete buyout, or reverse merger are being actively pursued. Talks are ongoing with three to four interested groups despite delays caused by sector uncertainties.
- Biomass business is being hived off and assets are being sold; process expected to complete within six months.
- Efforts toward refinancing existing debt (Rs. 900 crore Beta loan portfolio) and securing bridge loans are ongoing but delayed due to payment issues with Andhra Pradesh utilities.
- The company aims to focus solely on wind business going forward and is hopeful of improvements within the next couple of years.
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