Suyog Telematics Ltd
Q2 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Telecom - Services
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: No
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- As of Q1 FY26, Suyog Telematics has ₹145 crore loan sanctioned, with ₹45 crore utilized and ₹100 crore available for tower rollouts.
- The company has a clear visibility of ₹200-₹250 crore cash flow for upcoming rollouts.
- Additional funding of around ₹500-₹800 crore is planned to support the rollout of 7,000+ sites.
- Discussions and efforts are ongoing with banks and large investors to arrange the balance funding.
- A previously announced equity fundraise via preferential allotment was withdrawn due to unfavorable market conditions unrelated to Suyog.
- The company is consciously planning to raise funds when valuations improve and is exploring multiple funding options, including equity.
- Final fundraising plans and timelines will be clarified after finalizing detailed rollout and funding plans in the coming months (post-August 2025).
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Q1 FY26 Capex was around ₹35-40 crores.
- Planned rollout of 5,000 new BSNL tower tenancies in FY26, requiring significant capital investment.
- EPC contract for building 4,000-5,000 towers for BSNL, with per tower CAPEX of ₹15-20 lakhs and margin of 20-30%.
- Total tower rollout plans from BSNL (20,000 sites) and Vodafone (approximately 15,000 sites), requiring substantial funding estimated between ₹500-800 crores.
- Company has ₹145 crore loan sanctioned (₹45 crore used) and clear visibility of ₹200-250 crores cash flow available for rollout.
- Management confident about arranging balance funding through banks and investors to meet rollout targets.
- Focus on upgrades for existing sites (Airtel and Jio) contributing to improved EBITDA and revenue per tenant.
- No immediate equity fundraise due to market conditions; alternative funding options being explored.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Suyog Telematics targets substantial growth driven by BSNL and Vodafone tower rollouts.
- BSNL plans to roll out 20,000+ towers in FY26, with Suyog aiming to add around 5,000 tenancies for BSNL in the current financial year.
- Vodafone intends to roll out approximately 15,000 towers; clarity on Vodafone-related tenancy numbers expected by September or October 2025.
- Overall, the telecom industry expects to roll out about 35,000 towers in the next two quarters.
- Suyog aims to add 7,000 to 10,000 tenancies between Vodafone and BSNL by March 2026.
- Revenue guidance for FY26 is around ₹240 to ₹250 crores, with potential to increase to around ₹250 crores in FY27.
- Major rollout activity and revenue impact are expected in Q3 and Q4 of FY26.
- Upgrades for Airtel and Jio and increasing tenancy ratios are expected to improve revenue per tenancy going forward.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Significant growth expected from BSNL and Vodafone Idea rollout, targeting 15,000 new tenancies by March-end FY26, with potential addition of 5,000 more subsequently.
- Total industry rollout expected to be around 35,000 towers in next two quarters (Q3 and Q4 FY26), supporting substantial expansion.
- FY27 revenue guidance approximates ₹250 crores, with major financial impact and cash flow boost anticipated in FY27 due to EPC contracts and tower rollouts.
- EBITDA margins remained strong at 75%-76% in Q1 FY26, supported by upgrades and efficient operations.
- Revenue per tenancy targeted to improve from current ₹20,000-₹21,000/month to around ₹25,000 by March FY26 and potentially ₹33,000-₹35,000 by end of FY26 due to macro site rollouts and upgrades.
- Cash flow expected to improve significantly with EPC contracts and large-scale site rollouts, enabling accelerated growth and profitability.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current tenancy stands at over 7,000 with plans to add around 5,000 tenancies for BSNL in FY '26.
- Vodafone rollout plans around 15,000 towers for the year, with clarity expected by September/October.
- BSNL's EPC tender floated again for 4,000-5,000 sites after cancellation; submission deadline is August 25, 2025.
- Total industry rollout expected around 35,000 towers (20,000 BSNL + 15,000 Vodafone) in the next two quarters.
- Management aims to achieve 10,000 total tenancies by end of FY '26 with possible overachievement.
- Order book has no significant change; 5,000 targeted BSNL tenancies include both new and pending orders.
- EPC contracts are one-time revenues and separate from regular tenancy contracts.
- Clear visibility of ₹200-250 crore funding currently available to support deployments.
- Further funds of ₹500-800 crore may be required depending on rollout scale and tender wins.
