RBM Infracon
Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Commercial Services & Supplies
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company currently has debt of around INR 46 crores.
- To support scaling operations and achieve growth targets (INR 1,000 crore top line for FY27), more working capital will be required.
- There are plans for raising funds through both equity and debt.
- Equity fundraising is planned, including listing on the main board targeted around January-February, with documentation and regulatory guidelines in place.
- Banks are supportive, with existing debt and negotiations ongoing for further funding.
- Management is confident about securing required funds to support expansion and operational needs.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Current CapEx: INR 350 crore is earmarked for capital expenditure including H&BT and refinery projects, as well as advances related to projects and equipment procurement.
- Strategic investments involve engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts especially in oil & gas sector, refinery, and storage tanks with several ongoing projects (e.g., 92-meter tank order for Nayara).
- Planned capacity increases: Focus on increasing oil production capacity to around 22,000 barrels per month and steady-state margins around 9-10%.
- Future capital infusion: Plans to raise additional equity on the main board to support growth and working capital for expanding operations towards INR 1,000 crore top-line in FY27.
- Pipeline includes significant orders under bidding process worth INR 1,500-1,700 crore, with 30-40% success rate, indicating ongoing capital investment opportunities.
- Diversification into high-growth areas like oil and gas exploration and green hydrogen initiatives mentioned as future strategic directions.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Targeting INR 1,000 crore minimum topline by FY27 with potential to do more.
- Internal goal to reach INR 2,000 crore by 2027, with INR 1,000 crore as a milestone.
- Revenue expected to grow about fourfold over three years, with strong momentum from EPC and oil & gas sectors.
- ONGC production enhancement orders and EPC projects like Epitome (INR 957 crore contract) driving growth.
- Order book target of around INR 4,500 crore by FY26 end.
- Second half (H2) of fiscal years generally expected to perform better than H1 due to project execution cycles.
- New EPC and oil & gas tenders in pipeline worth INR 500-700 crore expected to add materially to order book.
- Working capital and funding plans being considered to support scale-up.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- RBM Infracon aims for significant revenue growth, targeting INR 1,000 crore minimum topline in FY27, up from INR 600-700 crore guidance for FY26.
- Management expects better second-half performance in FY26, contributing to overall growth.
- The company targets a revenue of around INR 2,000 crore by 2027.
- EBIT/ EBITDA margins are expected to improve with ongoing projects and operational efficiencies.
- Net profit margins are anticipated around 15-20% in EPC projects, indicating strong profitability.
- EPS showed strong growth trends: up 145% YoY with INR 25.31 diluted EPS, reflecting expanding profitability.
- ONGC and Epitome projects provide a solid revenue base with high execution progress and expected contributions to earnings.
- The company plans to remain debt-free to maintain financial discipline while supporting growth.
Overall, RBM projects robust top-line and bottom-line growth, coupled with improved margins and sustainable profitability.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current order book stands around INR 4,500 crore (Page 12).
- Orders from ONGC approximately INR 1,500 crore, with other orders outside ONGC ongoing (Page 20).
- Confident of INR 500 crore to INR 700 crore additional orders in H2 FY26 (Page 16).
- Railway orders of 2-3 expected soon, with good chances of government sector orders including BPCL, ports (Page 6).
- Order backlog includes INR 900 crore from a project related to edible oil refinery and tank work (Page 10).
- Specific pending orders: INR 350 crore order advances expected, with some INR 70 crore billing pending (Page 24).
- ONGC-related tenders for well drilling and work-over activities progressing; focus on increasing monthly invoicing by approx. INR 10 crore (Page 12).
- Epitome order of INR 200 crore expected to complete by March 2027 (Page 17).
