Vishnusurya Pro.
Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Other Construction Materials
capex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yesfundraise: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company is planning a primary preferential fundraising primarily for expansion purposes.
- The expansion includes acquiring one more location in mines for construction aggregates.
- Another purpose of the fundraising is to retire a small portion of existing debt.
- The expected cost of debt currently is around 9.5% to 10%.
- No specific details on the amount or timeline of the fundraising were provided.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Proposed investment of INR30 crores in Tuticorin Desal Private Limited for a 10% stake; includes INR5-5.5 crores as performance bank guarantee and INR25 crores as working capital over 1.5-2 years.
- Exploration to acquire mines near major infrastructure projects like Chennai and Parandur airports to supply mining materials with competitive costs.
- Focus on expanding EPC projects, especially in water infrastructure, desalination, sewerage, and waste management, supported by international agency-funded contracts.
- Investment in rental property development in joint venture with Brigade, expected to be operational by 2027, valued at around INR200 crores with an annual rental income of approx. INR14 crores.
- Waste management division aggressively expanding with a dedicated team and consultants identifying viable projects; expecting INR40 crores revenue this year with 20% growth target.
- Potential large-scale port expansion project exceeding INR100,000 crores in sanctioned amount under advanced discussions, which could be a game changer.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- The company has a robust order book with full visibility for the next full year and ongoing engagements promising sustained growth.
- Mining segment revenue for FY26 is projected around INR140-150 crores, with capacity to scale by adding machinery as raw materials are abundant.
- Waste management division anticipates revenue of INR40 crores this year with targeted growth of 20%+ annually.
- EPC business, especially water infrastructure and irrigation, is a major growth focus, driven by strong government thrust and international funding.
- Expansion plans include opening new mines and exploring opportunities in geographies near major projects like Tuticorin port and airports.
- The company aims to be a 360-degree infra player, balancing EPC and mining vertically.
- Long term, expecting to expand order book and revenues by leveraging large infrastructure projects funded domestically and internationally.
- Real estate monetization and leasing will add predictable annuity income from H2 FY27 onwards.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company expects revenue growth driven by expansion in both EPC and mining segments, with full visibility of order book for FY27 and FY28.
- Mining segment projected revenue for FY26 is around INR140-150 crores, with throughput efficiency at 70%-90% barring rainy seasons.
- Waste management segment anticipated revenue is INR40 crores for the current year, targeting 20%+ growth moving forward.
- Order book robust with major projects in water infrastructure, lift irrigation, and waste management, contributing 50%-60% revenue from water infra.
- Focus on aggressive scaling in EPC, especially water distribution and irrigation, aligned with government thrust on water projects.
- Management expects improving profitability supported by progressive billing and annuity-based income post-project commissioning.
- Real estate assets near airports potentially triple investment value, with no immediate impact on balance sheet but possible future monetization.
- ROE currently around 13.7% (half yearly), with ROCE at about 17.4%.
- Long term vision: Become a 360-degree infrastructure player with simultaneous growth in mining and EPC across multiple verticals.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The company has an order book of INR 526 crores.
- Breakdown includes:
- Water infrastructure and water distribution projects: INR 300 crores.
- Lift irrigation projects: INR 170 crores.
- Order book provides full visibility for the next full year (FY26).
- Mining business capacity is increasing with plans to open new mines, such as one in Tuticorin.
- Company is actively engaging in water and sewerage projects, many funded by international agencies.
- EPC business is robust, with multiple ongoing projects in various verticals including water, highways, railways, and waste management.
- Progressive billing and milestone-based payment cycles are typical for order execution.
