Suyog Telematics Ltd
Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Telecom - Services
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- As of Q1FY25, Suyog Telematics has not finalized any new borrowing plans for FY25.
- They have enough funds for Capex up to end of Q3FY25 from internal accruals and a ₹40 crore inflow expected from warrants issued to promoters.
- Post Q3FY25, the company will assess the need for raising additional funds or debt based on funds availability and business requirements.
- The current Capex plan for 4,500 towers in FY25 (~₹450-475 crore) is covered through internal accruals and promoter funds.
- The company may consider borrowing or fundraising after December 2024, but no concrete plans have been made yet.
- They plan to give more clarity on fundraising needs in the Q3FY25 call depending on the financial situation at that time.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Suyog Telematics plans to add 4,500 new towers over the next nine months, with a Capex of approximately ₹450-475 crore (around ₹10 lakh per tower).
- Capex for FY'26 is expected to be around ₹300 crore, mainly for tower rollout and infrastructure expansion.
- Up to Q3 FY'25, funds for Capex are covered through internal accruals, promoter funds, and ₹40 crore expected from warrants; no borrowing finalized yet, but potential debt considerations post Q3.
- Full-year benefits from towers built in FY'25 will reflect in FY'26, and similarly, FY'26 Capex benefits will appear in FY'27.
- The company is aggressively rolling out FTTH (Fiber to the Home) infrastructure in key states, targeting future revenue from fiber alongside towers.
- Future Capex plans depend on fund availability, with room to scale up investments if financial visibility improves.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- FY'25 revenue target is around ₹195+ crore, reflecting growth from ongoing tower rollouts.
- The company plans to add approximately 4,500 new towers over the next 9 months and another 4,500 towers the following year (FY'26).
- FY'26 revenue guidance is conservative at ₹320+ crore, factoring in tower tenancies as of FY'25 end; actual revenue could be higher with increased rollout and tenants.
- Expansion across 15 states is planned, with Maharashtra continuing to dominate but incremental revenue expected increasingly from other states (30%-40% from outside Maharashtra).
- The Fiber to the Home (FTTH) rollout is expected to contribute significantly to revenue in the next 2-3 years, complementing tower business.
- Capacity to capture a bigger market share depends on improving financial capability and funds visibility.
- EBITDA margins expected to stay stable around 60-65% despite growth.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Suyog Telematics targets revenue of around ₹195+ crore for FY25 and ₹320+ crore for FY26, indicating strong top-line growth.
- EBITDA margins are expected to be stable around 60-65% in the medium term, with FY24 margins having been around 70%.
- The company plans to add approximately 4,500 towers annually for the next two years, driving tenancy and revenue growth.
- Increasing tenancy ratio per tower is expected, though BSNL's rural-focused strategy may limit massive jumps; overall tenancy growth should improve margins.
- Earnings growth is supported by internal accruals and promoter funds for capex up to Q3 FY25, with ₹40 crore from warrant conversion also contributing.
- As towers and tenancies increase, operating leverage is expected to improve, supporting profitability.
- Long-term vision targets sustained digital infrastructure growth aligned with India’s 5G rollout ambitions through 2040.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current planned rollout by Suyog Telematics Limited is approximately 4,500 new towers over the next 9 months, spread evenly across quarters.
- The company has sufficient funds for Capex up to Q3 of the financial year through internal accruals, promoters' funds, some debt, and ₹40 crore expected from warrants.
- Operators, including Airtel, Jio, Vodafone, and BSNL, have already placed active equipment orders with suppliers like Ericsson and Tejas (for BSNL - Make in India initiative).
- The company views the telecom infrastructure market as having a substantial opportunity, with an industry need for around 6 lakh new towers in the coming 2-3 years.
- Expansion beyond current financial capability depends on better fund visibility, with plans to revise targets accordingly.
- Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with operators have long tenure (around 15 years), indicating steady future income from these contracts.
