Univastu India
Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Construction
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 2orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company is currently in the process of raising ₹10 crore debt from Canara Bank, expected to be sanctioned soon.
- This ₹10 crore debt is intended to ease working capital requirements.
- The management has indicated that peak debt could go up to ₹40 crore by FY27 to support the current order book execution.
- No immediate plans for additional equity fundraising; however, the company may consider equity fundraising if they secure a major order to avoid increasing debt.
- The preference is to use debt financing for operational needs and equity financing only if significant new projects warrant it.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- The company is targeting tech-driven EPC and net-zero projects in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Bihar.
- They have developed an in-house wireless BMS system called Univastu NUOS and floated a company for it.
- Investment in metro E&M segment as a tech-based EPC.
- Planning to increase their CC limit by ₹10 crore for execution of new projects.
- They are acquiring Setubandhan Infrastructure (95% stake) which holds 34% in Biomining India Private Limited, targeting biomining business expansion.
- No current active plans for acquisitions but open to opportunities if they add value.
- Planning to raise ₹10 crore debt from Canara Bank to ease working capital.
- Equity fundraising considered only if a major order is secured; preference to avoid excessive debt.
- Tech segments (sports infra, BMS, metro E&M) targeted for margin improvement and future growth.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Target revenue of ₹200 crore for FY26 and ₹300+ crore for FY27 (consolidated, including acquisitions).
- By FY30, aiming to grow sales to ₹1,200 crore, focusing on tech-based EPC contracts.
- Future revenue mix:
• Minimum ₹500 crore from surf sports segment (e.g., Olympic-level swimming pools with Myrtha Pools partnership).
• ₹300-400 crore from E&M metro segment (niche market with few competitors).
• Around ₹100 crore from BMS wireless system segment (unique global offering).
- Expect growth in metro projects, multiple bids for metro E&M and building management systems.
- Opal Luxury acquisition revenue to start from FY27 (~₹5 crore), scaling to ₹20 crore from FY28.
- Order book of ₹630 crore, with an additional ₹150 crore from Bootes Infra; active bidding likely to add ₹200 crore in H2FY26.
- Conversion ratio of bids is around 40-50%, supported by in-house execution leading to competitive pricing.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- FY26 revenue target: ₹200 crore with ~10% PAT margin.
- FY27 revenue guidance: ₹300+ crore, margin improvement expected due to tech-based segments.
- PAT margin forecast: Around 10% for FY26, expected to improve gradually with tech-driven projects.
- EPS growth: Noted 59.63% YoY improvement to 6.05 in H1FY26; quarter-on-quarter EPS up 77.5%.
- Long-term (FY30) sales target: ₹1,200 crore with a diversified revenue mix—500 crore from sports, 300-400 crore from metro E&M, and 100 crore from BMS segment.
- Margin outlook: Current PAT margin ~10%, with potential improvement as tech-based EPC and net-zero projects scale.
- Debt capacity: Comfortable peak debt up to ₹40 crore aligned with growing order book.
- Equity fundraising: Possible if large orders are secured, to support working capital and reduce debt reliance.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current order book is around ₹630-635 crore (Standalone) plus ₹150 crore in Bootes Infra, totaling approximately ₹780 crore consolidated.
- From bidding, ₹400 crore projects are targeted, expecting to convert ₹200 crore orders in the second half of the current year.
- FY26 revenue guidance is ₹200 crore; FY27 expected revenue is around ₹300 crore+, including acquisitions.
- New orders expected mainly from sports segment (e.g., Jalgaon Sports Complex ₹90 crore, PCMC ₹120 crore) and metro sector bids.
- Order execution typically spans 24 months.
- The company targets a mix of ₹500 crore from sports, ₹300-400 crore from E&M metro segment, and ₹100 crore from BMS segment in future growth.
- The acquisition of a company with order value ~₹600 crore adds to the order book spread over FY27 and FY28.
- Sustainable project margins are around 10% PAT, expected to improve with tech-based projects.
