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Schneider Electric Infrastructure LtdQ3 FY23

Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd Q3 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 1,335P/E: 113.6Market Cap: ₹29.7K CrSector: Electrical Equipment

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
  • Order book has grown 24% YoY to Rs. 1215 Crores, indicating strong future sales pipeline.
  • Q2 sales were Rs. 495.81 Crores, 17.8% higher than last year, showing good traction.
  • Expects to maintain gross margins around 36%, supporting profitability.
  • Export revenues increased to Rs. 31 Crores this quarter from Rs. 28 Crores in Q1, with no major supply chain disruptions.
  • Capacity utilization is at an optimal level, with some lines slightly above or below but overall stable.
  • Growing focus on digital revenues and services, with a 50-70% year-on-year order growth in services.
  • New plant in Kolkata progressing on schedule, expected to be operational next year to support capacity expansion.
  • Company bullish on sectors like power & grid, mobility, steel, food & beverage, and infrastructure, driven by government initiatives and Make in India scheme.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • The company aims to maintain similar gross margins and exercise good expense control to sustain profitability (Page 14).
  • Profit after tax for H1 FY2024 improved to 7.8%, up 3.3 points YoY, indicating a positive growth trajectory (Page 8).
  • Orders show strong momentum with a 24% YoY increase in order backlog (Rs. 1,215 Crores vs. Rs. 978 Crores last year) and 40% H1 order growth, supporting future revenue growth (Pages 14, 7).
  • Revenue growth driven by power, grid, mobility, and electro-sensitive segments, with 17.8% sales growth in Q2 and 25.1% in H1 YoY (Page 7).
  • The company is optimistic about revenue growth through increased orders, improved mix, and stabilized material costs (Page 7).
  • Software and services business is targeted for scaling up progressively, contributing to future profitability (Page 11).
  • Capex initiatives like the new Kolkata plant are underway to support business expansion (Page 10).

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Fundraise plans

  • There is no explicit mention of any current or future fundraising plans through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
  • Interest expenses have reduced due to optimization and loan reduction by generating good cash internally, indicating no immediate need for additional debt.
  • Capex of ₹23 Crores has been incurred for the new Kolkata plant, which is progressing as per plan, but no fundraising related to this is mentioned.
  • The company is focusing on profitable growth, cash generation, and efficient receivables collection, suggesting reliance on internal accruals for funding needs.
  • No announcements or discussions about raising capital through equity or fresh debt have been made during this call.

Order book

Yes
  • Outstanding order book is approximately ₹1,215 Crores as of Q2 FY2024.
  • This represents a 24% year-on-year growth from ₹978 Crores in the same period last year.
  • Order book breakup:
  • - Systems: 66%
  • - Transactional: 17%
  • - Services: 17%
  • Orders for Q2 alone were ₹492 Crores, a 64.7% increase over the same period last year.
  • For H1 FY2024, orders stood at ₹938.77 Crores, 40% higher year-on-year.
  • The company is well-loaded with orders to execute for the remainder of the year.
  • Orders exclude sales to group companies, which constitute roughly 20% of revenue.

Capex plans

Yes
  • The company is progressing on the new Kolkata plant, with capex of ₹23 Crores spent in H1 FY2024.
  • The Kolkata facility is on track and expected to go live sometime next year.
  • There is a mention of significant government infrastructure investments related to power, green hydrogen (₹7,000 Crores planned), battery plants (₹40,000 Crores invested), and semiconductor sector (₹60,000 Crores over next 4 years) where the company sees opportunities.
  • The company continues to invest strategically in services, digitalization, and software transformation to capture emerging market segments.
  • They are focused on leveraging government schemes like RDSS and other infrastructure investments to drive growth.
  • These highlights indicate ongoing and planned investments both internally (like Kolkata plant) and opportunistically in sectors backed by government infrastructure spends.

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