Syrma SGS Technology Ltd
Q4 FY27 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Manufacturing
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- Syrma SGS plans to fund 50% of the PCB project capex (around INR 400 crores total) themselves, with 25% of the equity portion funded by a collaborator.
- This implies approximately INR 200 crores funding from Syrma, partially through equity and partially through debt.
- Bijay Agrawal mentioned that near INR 300-350 crores capex outflow related to PCB will be funded from Syrma's balance sheet.
- No explicit mention of a new large equity or debt fundraising round apart from this planned capex funding.
- Existing debt has been partly refinanced, leading to lower finance costs.
- Operating cash flows are positive and expected to fund organic capex (INR 80-100 crores yearly).
- Future capex beyond PCB and organic growth would be additional and announced if pursued.
In summary, the company plans a mix of equity (including partner contribution) and debt for the PCB project capex but no separate new fundraising announcement was made.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- PCB project capex: INR 360-400 crores planned for completion by Dec 2026 or FY '26-'27, creating capacity for multilayer and single-layer PCBs. Civil infrastructure prepared for 3 multilayer and 1 single-layer line; additional multilayer lines may be added sooner than planned.
- Total PCB capex planned by FY '30 is around INR 1,500 crores, including CCL, HDI, and Flex lines pending government approvals.
- For FY '27 and '28, organic capex is INR 80-100 crores annually, with an additional INR 300-350 crores for special projects like the PCB business.
- Of the PCB capex, 50% is expected as subsidy from Andhra Pradesh government; equity portion partly funded (25%) by collaborator.
- Investments focus on capacity expansion, operational efficiency, and capability building with software and online monitoring tools.
- Acquisition of Elcome (defense business) adds INR 280-300 crores revenue with high margins (20-25%) and growth potential (10-15%).
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Targeting approximately 30% growth in top line (revenue) for the coming year (FY '26-'27).
- Expected revenue for current year around INR4,900–5,000 crores, with sequential revenue growth continuing into Q4.
- Export revenue expected to grow by 25-30%, potentially crossing INR1,000-1,100 crores next year.
- Smart meter revenue expected to grow 20-30% next year, with revised guidance around INR200 crores for this year.
- Overall volume growth across verticals seen as secular and steady, with some segments growing over 30%, and IT/railways at about 70% due to low base.
- Increasing focus on ODM growth and new PCB manufacturing capacity to support volume and revenue growth.
- Expansion of capacity in Pune and addition of Elcome acquisition will support future sales growth.
- Goal to maintain profitable growth with positive cash flows alongside revenue expansion.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Syrma SGS aims for a 30% growth in EBITDA and 25-35% revenue growth for FY '26-'27.
- Confident of delivering INR500 crore EBITDA in FY '25-'26, up from INR324 crore last year (~55-57% growth).
- Guidance includes attaining a blended 10% EBITDA margin going forward.
- PAT growth expected to mirror EBITDA increase, positively impacting EPS.
- Smart meter revenue to grow ~20-30% next year.
- Defence vertical (via Elcome acquisition) expected to grow 10-15% next year, with high margins (20-25%).
- Export revenues projected to grow 25-30%, potentially exceeding INR1,100 crores next year.
- Operational efficiencies and working capital management expected to improve further, supporting profit growth.
- New PCB manufacturing capacity planned to come online starting FY '26-'27, supporting future growth.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Total order book and visibility is approximately INR 6,400 crores.
- Order book composition:
- 31% from Automotive segment
- 25% from Consumer segment
- 27% from Industrial segment
- Balance from Healthcare, IT, and Railways segments
- Export portion includes Industrial and Med-tech verticals, with Med-tech focused on exports.
