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Z-Tech (India) LtdQ3 FY24

Z-Tech (India) Ltd Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 617P/E: 33.1Market Cap: ₹834 CrSector: Other Utilities

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Yes

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

3 of 5 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • FY 2025 revenue is expected to be around INR 110 to 120 crores, driven by strong order book and execution capabilities.
  • FY 2026 revenue guidance is INR 200 to 250 crores with a PAT around INR 50 crores, indicating significant growth.
  • Expansion includes adding five more theme parks operational by the end of FY 2025, increasing from two currently.
  • Theme park business, which carries the highest margins, expected to stabilize and improve margins toward 25% in FY 2026.
  • Large tender pipeline of around INR 162 crores for theme parks over next 12 months signals healthy order inflow.
  • Growth is fueled by new revenue sources such as branding, sponsorships, and advertising in parks.
  • Geographic expansion beyond North India into Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Meghalaya, and potential Karnataka markets.
  • Industrial wastewater and geotechnical segments also expected to grow steadily, with targeted market share capture and ongoing projects.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • FY 2025 revenue expected between INR 110 to 120 crores with a PAT of around INR 20 crores.
  • FY 2026 guidance projects revenue of INR 200 to 250 crores with PAT near INR 50 crores.
  • EPS for H1 FY25 stood at around 4.6; Q2 FY25 EPS was 2.34.
  • Margins in theme park business expected to be in the 18%-20% range currently, potentially rising to 25% next year.
  • Growth driven by expanding theme park operations: 7 parks targeted by end FY25, with increased footfall and additional revenue streams like branding and sponsorship.
  • Geotechnical segment expected to contribute significantly with projected sales of INR 50 crores+ in FY 2026.
  • Increasing market opportunities with 41+ theme park projects under discussion in India.
  • Focus on operational efficiency and cost optimization for sustainable profitability growth.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • There is no mention of any current or future new fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
  • The company completed an IPO on June 5, 2024, raising INR 37.30 crores through new shares.
  • The funds from the IPO were intended for working capital, corporate purposes, and expenses.
  • No further fundraising plans via debt or equity were discussed in these excerpts.

Order book

Yes
  • Current order book stands around INR 173 crores (segment breakup: Geotechnical ~INR 97 crores, Wastewater ~INR 20.7 crores, Theme Parks ~INR 104 crores – numbers slightly vary but consolidated is ~INR 173 crores).
  • Unexecuted order book is around INR 170-173 crores.
  • Approximately INR 30 crores of theme park orders are maintenance contracts lasting up to 8 years.
  • Around INR 70-80 crores of theme park orders expected to be executed in next 6-8 months.
  • INR 30 crores worth of tenders likely to be awarded in next 10-20 days.
  • Additional INR 150 crores of tenders are expected to be floated and awarded within roughly 60 days.
  • Approximately 37 more theme park orders in various stages of preparation and discussion; 11 tenders are ready to come out, 26 more expected later.
  • Total theme park orders pipeline: close to INR 162 crores anticipated soon.

Capex plans

Yes
  • Z-Tech India is investing in theme parks with a concession period of 15-20 years, capitalizing some investments as intangible assets amortized over 20 years.
  • They have invested around INR 2 crores per project in theme parks, which is capitalized under intangible assets.
  • The company is ramping up teams and building operations for 7 parks to be operational by March-end, with 5 currently operational.
  • Plans for additional hiring at senior levels in theme park operations are underway to support growth.
  • Strategic investments include expanding in theme parks through government contracts and potential private joint ventures where Z-Tech would have full pricing power but needs to figure out capital involvement.
  • The company is building its R&D team focused on innovation and new product development.
  • No large upfront capex was highlighted; theme parks primarily follow an asset-light, manpower-intensive model.

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