Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd
Q1 FY26 Earnings Call Analysis
Electrical Equipment
revenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: Nofundraise: No informationcapex: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- As of now, the company is funding its IPP projects internally through internal accruals and has not tied up any kind of debt for these projects.
- There is no specific mention of current or planned new fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
- The company focuses on funding capex through internal sources for projects like the 227 megawatt IPP under construction.
- No clarity was provided on future fundraising plans or any debt arrangements for the announced projects.
- Group-level capex plans exist, but it is unclear how they will impact Waaree Renewable Technologies directly in terms of funding sources.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Current IPP capacity is around 54 MW operational, generating INR 26 crores revenue for FY26.
- Additional 227 MW IPP projects are under construction, funded through internal accruals with no debt tied up yet.
- Capex for solar capacity installation is roughly INR 3 to 3.5 crores per megawatt peak.
- The company plans smaller-size IPP projects to generate steady long-term revenue but will remain primarily focused on EPC business.
- No clarity yet if future power infrastructure assets will be housed under Waaree Renewable Technologies or other group companies.
- Group-level power infrastructure capex is about INR 2,250 crores, but Waaree's capex plans are separate and smaller in scale.
- BESS projects are expected to open a new revenue stream in the current financial year with ongoing execution of smaller projects.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Waaree Renewable Technologies expects continued growth supported by strong industry momentum and government renewable push.
- The company completed 2,727 MW in FY26 (highest ever) with an unexecuted order book of 2.83 GW, providing strong revenue visibility.
- A pipeline of ~36 GW (23 GW domestic, 12 GW international) is being pursued, indicating potential future order inflows.
- Despite a slight order book decline from 3.2 GW to 2.8 GW YoY, order inflows remain steady (~2.3 GW in FY26), showing consistent demand.
- Expansion into Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is underway, with revenues expected to start in the current financial year, opening new growth avenues.
- Order pipeline growth and stable O&M portfolio (1.18 GW) support recurring revenues and sustainable growth.
- Execution efficiency and operational discipline are key to converting order pipeline into revenue over next 12-15 months.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Order book of 2.8 GW provides strong revenue visibility; additional orders expected in coming quarters enhancing execution volume.
- Revenues expected to grow with ongoing and new order inflows, driven by government renewable energy push.
- EBITDA margins targeted around 15%, with historical delivery often exceeding 19%, showing operational efficiency.
- Recurring revenues from O&M portfolio (1.18 GW) to support steady cash flows.
- Expansion into Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) EPC segment anticipated to open new revenue streams within FY26.
- IPP capacity increasing from 54 MW operational to over 280 MW under construction; funded through internal accruals, contributing sustainable revenue.
- Working capital and trade receivables expected to normalize post current expansions.
- Overall earnings and PAT projected to maintain strong growth aligned with scale-up and efficient execution in renewable projects.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current order book stands at approximately 2.8 gigawatts, to be executed over the next 12-15 months.
- Order book has declined from 3.2 GW to 2.8 GW year-on-year (March vs. March).
- Despite execution of over 2.7 GW in the last year, the order inflow remains robust with a pipeline of about 36 GW (23 GW domestic and ~12 GW international).
- The company is actively engaged in bilateral discussions and tender opportunities, selectively bidding based on margin and risk-reward criteria.
- New orders of around 2.3 GW to 2.4 GW were received in the last financial years, showing a slight 5% decrease primarily due to competition and market dynamics.
- Execution of current order book plus anticipated new orders in FY27 is expected to drive revenue and maintain order pipeline health.
