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Tejas Networks LtdQ3 FY23

Tejas Networks Ltd Q3 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 624Market Cap: ₹7.4K CrSector: Telecom - Equipment & Accessories

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 1

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

3 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 1
  • Tejas Networks reported highest ever quarterly revenue of Rs. 396 Crores with 80% YoY growth.
  • Strong order book of Rs. 9,271 Crores provides a multi-quarter revenue runway.
  • Wireless shipments (4G/5G) especially to BSNL expected to scale up from Q3 FY2024 onward.
  • Wireline business shows strong growth and bookings across all product lines.
  • Continued R&D investment and manufacturing capacity expansion support large future shipments.
  • International business focus on direct sales in large markets like Europe and US alongside emerging markets.
  • Leveraging successful large Indian deals to accelerate international revenue pipeline.
  • Market growth driven by 4G to 5G upgrades and government projects like BharatNet Phase-III.
  • Revenue execution: ~50% of wireless order and wireline over 24 months expected in FY2024.
  • Supply chain normalization expected in next few quarters to reduce expedite fees aiding margins and stable volume growth.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Tejas Networks reported improved revenues and positive cash flow but continues to post consolidated losses due to forward-looking investments in R&D, team expansion, and manufacturing infrastructure.
  • Management expects profitability to improve as revenues grow and supply chain issues stabilize.
  • Executing the large BSNL order successfully is imperative; it is expected to boost credibility and lead to more business opportunities.
  • Growth in government projects (4G, 5G upgrades, BharatNet Phase-III) and international business expansion are key future drivers.
  • Operating leverage is expected to improve with scale, stabilizing fixed costs and improving margins as purchasing power and international order mix grow.
  • Expediting costs are expected to reduce over the next few quarters as supply chain normalizes.
  • No specific absolute earnings or EPS guidance provided yet, but management is on a positive trajectory aiming for sustainable profitability and market leadership.

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Fundraise plans

  • The transcript does not mention any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity.
  • There is a focus on executing existing large orders and investments primarily funded internally.
  • Management discusses investment in R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain but does not indicate raising external funds.
  • Cash flow from operations improved significantly, with Rs. 532 Crores positive cash flow reported, and cash & equivalents at Rs. 1,371 Crores, suggesting strong internal liquidity.
  • No explicit references to new equity or debt issuances were made during the call.

Order book

Yes
  • Closing order backlog as of Q2 FY2024 is Rs. 9,271 Crores.
  • Of this, Rs. 9,037 Crores pertains to India and Rs. 234 Crores to international orders.
  • The order book includes significant orders such as the BSNL 4G wireless purchase order via TCS.
  • Wireless execution: Approximately 50% of the wireless order planned for FY2024.
  • Wireline execution: Spread over approximately 24 months.
  • The wireless and wireline order book represents a 24-month pipeline.
  • Mobilization advance of Rs. 750 Crores received from Tata Consultancy Services for the BSNL 4G supplies.
  • Large wireline order bookings across all product lines also contributing to the backlog.
  • The company expects to convert the inventory of critical long-lead components into finished goods and shipments in upcoming quarters.

Capex plans

Yes
  • Tejas Networks is making significant forward-looking investments in R&D and manufacturing operations to scale up the business (Page 5).
  • The primary investment focus has been on R&D, with almost doubling of the R&D team in the last 6-12 months (Page 15-16).
  • Marginal investments have been made in support and other functions; implementation deployment is outsourced to TCS (Page 15-16).
  • Investments include expanding manufacturing lines and infrastructure to support expected business growth (Page 12).
  • Tejas is leveraging internal semiconductor design skills from Saankhya Labs for developing chips for internal consumption, which is part of a strategic investment in semiconductor design capabilities (Page 11).
  • The company aims to stabilize fixed costs after this scale-up phase and anticipates better margins as purchasing power and business mix improve (Page 12).
  • No specific quantified capex figures or timelines are disclosed.

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