SPML Infra Limited – Investor Presentation Summary

Key Operational Highlights

  • Secured ₹1,128 Cr contract from NTPC for 250 MW / 1,000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Barauni Thermal Power Station, Bihar.
  • Won ₹165.4 Cr order from RRVPNL for 400 kV Grid Substation and Transmission Infrastructure at Kota, Rajasthan.
  • Total New Order Wins till date: ₹5,616 Cr across water, irrigation, and energy projects.
  • Key drivers: Strategic focus on funded projects in cash-rich states and partnership with Energy Vault for BESS technology.

Segment-wise Performance

  • Water EPC: Multiple orders under Jal Jeevan Mission (₹1,438 Cr, ₹385 Cr, ₹207 Cr) and AMRUT 2.0 (₹1,073 Cr, ₹344 Cr).
  • Irrigation: ₹618 Cr Konar Irrigation Project in Jharkhand.
  • Power/BESS: ₹1,128 Cr BESS project and ₹165.4 Cr transmission project.
  • Explanation: Growth driven by government allocations (₹84,000+ Cr for water sector, ₹1,09,029 Cr for energy sector) and company's prequalification status.

Financial Highlights

  • Not specified for Q1FY27. Presentation focuses on order wins and strategic updates.

Geographical Revenue Split

  • Domestic: All projects are within India (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Bihar).
  • Export: Not specified.

Balance Sheet Snapshot (Standalone)

  • Net Worth: ~₹1000 Cr.
  • Debt to Equity: 0.34x.
  • Financial Health: Strong liquidity with ₹819 Cr equity raised since 2022 (promoters contributed ~₹400 Cr), ₹860 Cr credit facility enhancement, and ~₹300 Cr surety bond limits.

Capex & Cash Flow Health

  • Capital Expenditure: Setting up BESS manufacturing facility with Phase 1 capacity of 2.5 GWh targeted in Q1 FY27 and full 5 GWh capacity by FY28.
  • Investment Rationale: Focus on BESS capacity expansion and backward integration through in-house container manufacturing.

Strategic & R&D Initiatives

  • Investments: Partnership with Energy Vault for BESS technology; manufacturing facility at SUPA MIDC, Pune (2.5 GWh Phase 1 ready, scaling to 5 GWh).
  • Expected Impact: BESS order ties up ~40% of Phase 1 capacity; targeting billing for NTPC order in Q4 FY27.
  • Strategic Rationale: Expand into high-growth BESS market (208 GWh by 2030 from 34.72 GWh in FY27) and leverage government's ₹1,000 Cr Viability Gap Funding for BESS.

Industry Trends & Business Environment

  • Macro Trends: Government allocations of ₹84,000+ Cr for water sector and ₹1,09,029 Cr for energy sector; customs duty exemptions on BESS and solar inputs.
  • Impact on Company: Improved project economics and large pipeline of tenders converting to orders.

Management Commentary & Growth Outlook

  • Strategic Outlook: Focus on higher margin (10-12%) projects with 3-4 year execution speed; order bid pipeline of ₹10,000 Cr.
  • FY Guidance: Not specified.
  • Risks: Legacy projects with lower margins (₹1,251 Cr in order book of ₹5,094 Cr); arbitration ongoing for legacy debt resolution.

ESG Updates

  • ESG Audit: Conducted by LSI Group Delhi.