Financial Performance Highlights
Full Year FY26 Performance:
- Revenue from operations: ₹791 crores (70% YoY growth from ₹465 crores in FY25)
- EBITDA: ₹99 crores (37% YoY growth)
- EBITDA margin: 12.5%
- Adjusted PAT: ₹60.6 crores (compared to ₹42.2 crores in FY25)
- Adjusted PAT margin: 7.7%
- PAT figure adjusted for one-time exceptional item of ₹9 crores related to Kuiper acquisition costs and write-off
Q4 FY26 Performance:
- Revenue from operations: ₹338 crores (57% YoY growth from ₹215 crores in Q4 FY25)
- EBITDA: ₹49 crores (47% YoY growth from ₹34 crores)
- EBITDA margin: 14.6%
Segment-wise Performance
Oil and Gas Segment:
- Q4 FY26 revenue: ₹256 crores with segment profit of ₹42 crores
- FY26 revenue: ₹633 crores with profit of ₹102 crores
Minerals Segment:
- Q4 FY26 revenue: ₹82 crores with segment profit of ₹18 crores
- FY26 revenue: ₹158 crores with profit of ₹32 crores
Operational and Strategic Updates
Order Book and Visibility:
- Robust order book of approximately ₹1,750 crores (excluding taxes and Kuiper portfolio)
- Strong revenue visibility for FY27 including deferred revenue from FY26 due to timing issues
- Company remains net zero debt with strong balance sheet
- Recent receipt of ₹92 crores from warrants conversion further strengthened balance sheet
Oilmax Energy Merger:
- SEBI approval received for proposed merger with Oilmax Energy
- NCLT convened shareholders' meeting scheduled for June 2026
- Expected completion of merger process by September or October 2026
- Oilmax FY26 revenue similar to FY25 levels (approximately ₹130 crores)
- Long-term revenue guidance for Oilmax: ₹800-900 crores by FY29-FY30
Production Updates:
- Commencing production from Tiphuk field in coming months (pipeline connectivity expected soon)
- Increasing production from Amguri field once connection with Numaligarh refinery and national grid established (expected next few months)
- Production expected to start from Duarmara field in current year
- Work commenced in CBM block after receiving necessary permissions
- Mevad field currently producing in excess of 200 barrels, plan to drill 6 more new wells
- Target of 1,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day from Indrora and Mevad fields by FY27
- Plan to ramp up Indrora production to 1,500 BOPD in next 2-3 years
Kuiper Acquisition:
- Kuiper contributed for 7 months in FY26 on standalone basis
- FY27 guidance: Kuiper top line of $60-65 million for full year
- Current EBITDA margins: 7%, target to increase by 100-200 bps
- Long-term target: Scale business to $100 million revenue by FY29 with 11-12% EBITDA margins
- Diversification strategy: Expanding into marine services, offshore construction services, cable link, and new geographies including Africa
Guidance and Outlook
FY27 Guidance:
- Revenue growth guidance: 30-40% YoY
- Standalone EBITDA margin improvement target: 100-200 bps from 16% in FY26
- Consolidated EBITDA margins expected: 12-13%
- Long-term growth rate guidance for standalone business: 25-30% CAGR
Long-term Targets:
- FY29 PAT guidance: ₹450-500 crores (unchanged)
- Oilmax revenue target: ₹800-900 crores by FY29-FY30
- Kuiper revenue target: $100 million by FY29
Market Environment and Strategy
Macro Developments:
- West Asia conflict creating near-term volatility but reshaping global energy investment cycle
- India's crude import dependence: 85-90%, gas import dependence: ~50%
- India committed nearly $100 billion investment into oil and gas sector by 2030
- Policy tailwinds: HELP, OALP, DSF bid rounds, royalty rationalizations
- Company submitted bid for 3 contracts under discovered small field round 4
Strategic Positioning:
- Transformation from domestic energy services player to integrated international energy platform
- Only listed energy services company in India capable of self-delivering across value chain post-Kuiper merger
- Diversification into minerals infrastructure space (bulk material handling, logistics, processing)
- Targeting opportunities in coal gasification projects and critical mining projects
- Shift towards multi-year recurring revenue streams and predictable cash flows
Dividend Declaration
- Proposed dividend of ₹1.25 per share, subject to shareholders' approval
- Reflects commitment to shareholder value while maintaining financial flexibility
Operational Challenges
- Q4 challenges due to supply chain disruptions from West Asia conflict and client-side delays
- Impact largely timing-related rather than loss of revenue
- Deferred revenue expected to recognize in FY27 as operating environment normalizes
Capital Allocation
- Remain disciplined on capex deployment and timing
- No committed large capex from Oilmax side
- Sufficient banking support from 2 nationalized banks and private sector banks including Citibank
- Adequate working capital limits available for future growth
Governance and Reporting
- Post-merger reporting in 3 segments: oilfield ownership model (Oilmax), services model (Asian), global Kuiper model
- Strong corporate governance system with Independent Directors on Board