RKEC Projects
Q1 FY18 Earnings Call Analysis
Construction
capex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yesfundraise: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- No current plans for raising further equity such as Follow-on Public Offer (FPO). (Page 7)
- For financial assistance, the company may have to pledge promoter shares as collateral to banks due to tightening bank norms; without collateral, banks are not giving bank guarantees or financial assistance. (Page 7)
- Company is approaching private sector banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) for cash credit limits and banking facilities, aiming for better interest rates. (Page 15)
- Credit limits are being enhanced with existing banks (e.g., Vijaya Bank) to support increased working capital requirements. (Page 12)
- No explicit mention of new debt issuance, but working capital limits and bank guarantees are being expanded. (Pages 12, 15)
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Current year CAPEX planned around Rs. 35 crores to Rs. 40 crores (Page 7).
- CAPEX might increase to Rs. 50 crores to Rs. 60 crores as the company enters the bridge segment, requiring purchase of equipment and machinery (Pages 16-17).
- CAPEX is driven by ongoing and upcoming EPC projects, dependent on design specifics, especially span length which affects equipment costs (Page 17).
- Strategy involves striking a balance between owning equipment and hiring to optimize margins (Page 17).
- Some equipment costs are mitigated by in-house development of machinery, reducing costs by 30-40% compared to purchasing externally (Page 19).
- Potential strategic moves include negotiations with professionals for R&D and technology upgrade (Page 8).
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- The company expects a 20% to 25% increase in revenue every year. (Page 10)
- For FY19, a growth of around 30% to 35% in revenue is anticipated. (Page 10)
- Order book is expected to reach around Rs. 1,300 crores by the third quarter of FY19. (Page 12)
- Execution of Rs. 300 crores from the Rs. 820 crores order book planned in FY19, with the balance carried forward. (Page 17)
- Additional order inflows of approximately Rs. 500 crores expected, targeting a total order book of around Rs. 1,000 crores by the end of FY19. (Page 17)
- The company expects to maintain PAT margins between 7% to 9% through FY19 despite CAPEX and shift in project mix. (Page 18)
- CAPEX planned in the range of Rs. 50 to 60 crores to support growth, especially in the bridge segment. (Page 16-18)
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Revenue growth expected at 20% to 25% annually, with 30%-35% growth projected for FY19.
- PAT margin guidance maintained between 7% to 9%.
- Order book expected to rise to around Rs. 1,300 crores by FY19 Q3.
- Execution order book of approx. Rs. 1,000 crores by FY19 end with bridges constituting Rs. 600-700 crores.
- New growth segment in bridges with expected Rs. 50-60 crores CAPEX for equipment.
- Margins expected to be maintained despite CAPEX and higher equipment hire, supported by better project execution and completion.
- Government payments stable with some delays, expected to improve so profitability will be sustained.
- Earnings growth will benefit from completion bonuses on ongoing projects, with advances and receivables management improving cash flow.
- No dilution expected; capital raising not currently planned, with financing done through pledging shares if needed.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current confirmed order book: Approximately Rs. 826 crores, including Rs. 500 crores with a Chinese partner.
- Expected execution of Rs. 300 crores in FY19, reducing unexecuted orders to around Rs. 500 crores.
- Additional orders expected: Around Rs. 500 crores; total order book expected to reach Rs. 1,000 crores by end of FY19.
- Breakdown of unexecuted order book by end FY19: Rs. 600-700 crores in bridges, 75-80% from Central Government, 20-25% State Government.
- New bids under submission: Around Rs. 1,300 crores with an expected success rate of 40-50%.
- Focus on bridge segment with Rs. 1,000 crores of new bridge projects expected this year.
- Drone subsidiary received Rs. 8.07 crores orders, expecting additional Rs. 10 crores.
