Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd
Q1 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Products
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Company targets a minimum revenue of Rs. 3,000 crores in FY26, up from Rs. 2,516 crores in FY25.
- Current order book visibility stands at Rs. 2,100 crores (Rs. 1,650 crores domestic + Rs. 500 crores export).
- Large market potential from KUSUM Yojana with states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh planning to install 65 lakh pumps combined.
- Strong sales growth seen over past years; optimistic about maintaining upward trajectory.
- Expansion planned in multiple states including Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana, UP, and Punjab.
- Export business expected to contribute about 17-20%, with revenues around Rs. 500 crores.
- Focus on profitable SKUs and states with timely payments to maintain EBITDA margins around 24%.
- Ongoing efforts to reduce receivable days further from 152 to targeted 120 days to support working capital.
- New segments like EV mobility to start contributing revenue from next quarter onwards.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- FY'25 revenue was Rs. 2,516 crores, with an 83.6% YoY growth; FY'26 minimum revenue target is Rs. 3,000 crores.
- EBITDA margin improved from 16.4% in FY'24 to 24% in FY'25; the company aims to maintain around 24% EBITDA margin.
- PAT margin improved to 16% in FY'25 from 10% in FY'24; EPS increased from Rs. 12.8 to Rs. 34.
- Management is confident about achieving the Rs. 3,000 crores minimum revenue target in FY'26, supported by strong order books and new state orders.
- Focus will be on profitable SKUs and states to maintain margins and bottom-line growth.
- Export revenue expected around Rs. 500 crores contributing approximately 17-20% to total revenue.
- Receivable days target is to reduce from 152 to 120 days to improve cash flows.
- Growth in EV segment expected to start contributing visibly from next quarter onwards.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current order book stands at approximately Rs. 2,100 crores.
- Rs. 1,650 crores of domestic orders currently on hand.
- Rs. 500 crores expected from exports.
- The existing order book is expected to be executable over the next 6-7 months.
- The company has a minimum revenue target of Rs. 3,000 crores for FY26.
- New orders are expected from existing and new states including Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana, UP, and Punjab.
- Large market potential with Maharashtra targeting 35 lakh pumps and Madhya Pradesh aiming for 30 lakh pumps under schemes like KUSUM.
- Order inflow is anticipated to continue steadily as the company focuses on high-margin SKUs and states with timely payments.
- The management is confident of securing substantial additional orders in the coming year.
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- A fundraising of Rs. 400 crores is currently under process as mentioned by Dinesh Patidar.
- No specific timeline is given, but the management will intimate once the fundraising is completed.
- The company has increased its debt limit from Rs. 1,000 crores to Rs. 2,000 crores.
- The increased credit line is to support government business guarantees, LC-based solar panel procurement, and working capital needs.
- No mention of fresh equity fundraising or IPO plans in the transcript.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Shakti Pumps is investing around Rs. 1,200 - 1,500 crores to set up its own solar cell manufacturing plant (2 Giga capacity) to reduce dependence on external suppliers and support KUSUM scheme demand.
- The solar cell plant is planned to ensure timely supply of DCR cells, with capacity to meet requirements for up to 10 lakh pumps and 10 Giga solar cells.
- The company has enhanced capacity for VFD from 1 lakh to 2 lakh structures.
- Capacity expansion projects for pumps and motors are ongoing, with no major delays; completion shifted marginally from March 2026 to June 2026.
- The company has tied up with ReNew and Adani for Rs. 1,300 crores worth of DCR cell-based solar modules, supplementing self-manufacturing.
- These strategic investments aim to sustain growth and meet forecasted minimum revenue target of Rs. 3,000 crores in FY26.
