Waaree Energies Ltd
Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Electrical Equipment
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 2orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company mentioned an investment of INR 600 crores approved by the Board for renewable power infrastructure, intended for land acquisition, connectivity, and bidding activities.
- This INR 600 crore investment is aimed at expanding presence in module manufacturing and renewable power projects (potentially including IPP business).
- There is no explicit mention of new fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
- The focus appears to be on internal funding and capex largely aligned with ongoing projects (e.g., 5.4 GW cell facility nearing completion, 6 GW integrated facility under construction).
- Management did not indicate plans for raising new capital but emphasized executing growth through existing operations and investments.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- INR 600 crores investment approved for renewable power infrastructure focusing on land and connectivity, and bidding activities to expand presence in modules and DCR; includes potential IPP business participation.
- Nearly completed capex of about INR 2,400 crores for the 5.4 GW cell manufacturing facility in Chikhli.
- Initial spends of INR 300 crores made for the new 6 GW integrated facility in Odisha, with 595 acres allotted and another 400 acres soon; design contracts advanced and long-lead items being negotiated.
- Future US capacity expansions under evaluation: additional 3.4 GW module and 5 GW cell capacity, contingent on policy clarity (especially IRA-related).
- Electrolyser manufacturing plan for green hydrogen in advanced stages, with detailed communication expected in about two months.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Robust global solar capacity growth, expected to reach 7.2 terawatts by 2030.
- Strong manufacturing capacity ramp-up: 13.3 GW in India and 1.6 GW in the US by end FY25; targeting 21 GW in India by FY27.
- First half FY25 production at 3.3 GW vs. 4.8 GW for full FY24, indicating strong volume growth.
- Export and domestic markets expected to evolve; current year leans more towards domestic sales.
- Upcoming full commissioning of 5.4 GW cell capacity by March 2025 expected to boost volumes and EBITDA.
- Order book steady at 20 GW with a diversified global customer base.
- Expansion plans include additional 3.4 GW module and 5 GW cell capacities in the US post-policy clarity.
- For FY26, cell manufacturing is expected to ramp up to around 60% capacity utilization.
- Broader energy transition plays (green hydrogen, battery storage) to drive future growth beyond solar alone.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Waaree Energies expects a strong EBITDA focus this year as manufacturing capacity scales up, particularly with cell capacity coming online, potentially improving profitability by 200-300 basis points.
- Integrated manufacturing (cells + modules) could nearly double profit margins compared to the current blended margin improvements.
- The company anticipates growth driven by expanded manufacturing capacity (13.3 GW modules and cells by FY25-end in India, with additional US capacity).
- Domestic market growth is prioritized this year, with a healthy 20 GW order book supporting future revenue growth.
- The US market expansion remains aggressive, with capacity expansions to continue post-clarity on policies like IRA.
- Retail rooftop solar segment is viewed as a significant growth area over 2-3 years, contributing to revenue and profitability.
- Profit growth for H1 FY25 was strong with PAT up 17.98% YoY; continued organic capacity ramp-ups and strategic investments underpin longer-term EPS growth.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Waaree Energies has a solid order book of approximately 20 gigawatts as of FY24 and the first half of FY25.
- Around 72-73% of this order book is from the United States, with the remainder primarily from India.
- Nearly the entire 20 GW order book is backed by advances from loyal and sticky customers, not just MOUs.
- The order book is considered robust and unlikely to be cancelled due to strong advance-backed orders and customer loyalty.
- Order inflows in H1 FY25 were about 5-6 gigawatts, indicating a steady inflow of new orders.
- The order book comprises a diversified customer base including utilities, commercial, industrial, retail, and export segments.
- Expectations are for the order book and revenues to grow as manufacturing capacity ramps up, particularly with increasing cell capacities.
