Financial Performance H1 FY27

  • Revenue from operations: ₹550 crore (vs. ₹342 crore in H1 FY26), representing 61% YoY growth
  • EBITDA (excluding other income): ₹35 crore (vs. ₹27 crore in H1 FY26), representing 28% YoY growth
  • EBITDA margin: 6.38% in H1 FY27
  • Profit After Tax: ₹22 crore (vs. ₹16 crore in H1 FY26), representing 38% YoY growth
  • PAT margin: 4.02% in H1 FY27
  • Operating cash flow: ₹22.3 crore (vs. ₹1.9 crore in H1 FY26)

Order Book and New Orders

  • Order book as of 30 September 2026: ₹1,755 crore
  • Order book composition:
  • Road projects: ₹589 crore
  • Building projects: ₹72 crore
  • Wastewater work: ₹132 crore
  • Toll collection contracts: ₹962 crore
  • Fresh orders secured in H1 FY27: ₹1,087 crore (gross basis)
  • Key order wins:
  • Bundelkhand Expressway user fee toll collection and O&M contract from UPEIDA: ₹377.54 crore for 2 years
  • Civil and structure work for Cyber City for Sneh Developers, Micro Mitti Group: ₹81.75 crore with 24-month construction period + 3 months grace period
  • Civil contracts from LNJ Greenpet for Ratlam project: ₹13 crore + GST with 6-month completion period
  • Six fresh toll plazas from NHAI:
  • Katpur, Gujarat: ₹118 crore
  • Husnapur, Maharashtra: ₹39 crore
  • Jajau, Madhya Pradesh: ₹151 crore
  • Surapattu, Tamil Nadu: №119 crore
  • Chillakallu, Telangana: ₹108 crore
  • Khambara, Maharashtra: ₹52 crore

Business Segments Performance

  • H1 FY27 revenue breakdown:
  • EPC revenue: ₹303 crore
  • Toll Collection Contracts (TCC): ₹236 crore
  • Other trading activities: ₹10-11 crore
  • Company operates 24 toll plazas across India in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh

Strategic Updates and Guidance

  • Revenue mix expectation: 50% from toll collection contracts, 50% from EPC business
  • Target annual growth: 20-25% conservatively, expecting 25-30% revenue growth in current year
  • Bidding pipeline: ₹5,000 crore worth of orders targeted for bidding in current financial year
  • Strike ratios: 10-15% for EPC bids, 75% for toll collection contract bids
  • Expect to add ₹700-800 crore new order book conservatively in current financial year
  • EPC order book expected to reach ₹1,000-1,500 crore by 31 March 2027

Operational Details

  • Working capital cycle: 45-60 days
  • Total borrowing: ₹50 crore cash credit limit + ₹315 crore bank guarantee = ₹365 crore total
  • Equipment loans: ₹15 million
  • No immediate need for additional bank guarantees due to surety bond acceptance by government agencies
  • RMC plant capacity: 1.8 lakh cubic meters annually at 80-85% utilization
  • New RMC plant approved in Indore with identical 1.8 lakh cubic meter capacity, expected operational in H1 FY27-28

Wastewater Business Update

  • Unexecuted order book: ₹132 crore
  • Expected execution in H2: ₹80-90 crore
  • Targeting new orders of ₹300-400 crore in wastewater sector by year-end
  • Pursuing strategic partnerships/JVs for wastewater projects due to eligibility requirements

Real Estate Project

  • BRG Hillview residential plotting project: 1.6 lakh square feet plots available for sale
  • Sales currently paused anticipating price appreciation
  • No significant sales in current financial year

Management Commentary

  • Global war conditions impacting petroleum product prices (bitumen, diesel) and cement costs
  • Government providing escalation coverage for cost increases under special provisions
  • No impact on profitability as additional costs are fully compensated by government
  • Focus on disciplined execution, operational efficiency, and selective pursuit of opportunities
  • Exploring HAM, PPP, and BOT models for future projects
  • TOT projects for toll collection (20-year contracts) being considered with internal cash accruals and banking support

Capital Management

  • Working capital limit enhanced from ₹35 crore to ₹50 crore in April 2026
  • Equipment loan enhancement of approximately ₹10 crore
  • No additional borrowing expected for order book expansion to ₹2,500-3,000 crore
  • EPC projects generate mobilization advances directly from departments
  • Surety bonds reducing non-fund-based bank guarantee requirements

Return Metrics

  • EPC business ROCE: 15-25%
  • Toll collection contracts ROCE: 30-50%, can reach 60-70% with scale
  • Toll collection contracts have faster capital turnover (1-year fixed vs 2-3 year EPC contracts)