DEE Development Engineers Limited – Investor Presentation Summary

Key Operational Highlights

  • Executed order value of ₹684.54 Cr year-to-date (YTD) demonstrating proven execution capability.
  • Closing executable order book stands at ₹2,586.43 Cr providing multi-year revenue visibility.
  • New orders won up to September 2026 totaling ₹1,179 Cr, including ₹387 Cr piping order from BPCL, ₹207 Cr critical piping LoI from a Maharatna PSU power EPC, ₹64 Cr windmill tower order from Ganeko Solar, ₹55 Cr windmill tower intent from a domestic customer, and ₹46 Cr modules & off-skid piping order from a US-based EPC.
  • Job work contributed approximately 45% of H1 FY27 execution volume.
  • 72,000 MTPA biomass pellet plant commissioned.
  • Malwa Power tariff raised 49% to ₹5.224/kWh with APTEL appeal filed.

Segment-wise Performance

Core Business (Process Piping Solutions & Heavy Fabrications):

  • Q2 FY27 revenue: ₹280.1 Cr (QoQ: +0.6%, YoY: +8.1%)
  • H1 FY27 revenue: ₹558.5 Cr (YoY: +19.2%)
  • Process Piping Solutions: Q2 FY27 revenue of ₹262.2 Cr (YoY: +0.92%) with healthy execution led by steady supplies to Power sector.
  • Heavy Fabrications: Q2 FY27 revenue of ₹17.9 Cr (YoY: +23.3%) driven by ramp-up in windmill tower execution and structural fabrication.

Non-Core Business (Power Generation):

  • Q2 FY27 revenue: ₹12.9 Cr (YoY: +18.9%)
  • H1 FY27 revenue: ₹29.0 Cr (YoY: +14.2%)

Financial Highlights

Q2 FY27 Consolidated:

  • Revenue: ₹293.0 Cr (QoQ: -0.5%, YoY: +8.5%)
  • Op. EBITDA: ₹58.9 Cr (QoQ: +18.4%, YoY: +33.7%)
  • Op. EBITDA Margin: 20.1% (QoQ: +321 bps, YoY: +379 bps)
  • PAT: ₹23.5 Cr (QoQ: +45.8%, YoY: +31.8%)
  • PAT Margin: 8.0% (QoQ: +254 bps, YoY: +141 bps)
  • EPS (Diluted): ₹3.14 (QoQ: +35.2%, YoY: +22.4%)

H1 FY27 Consolidated:

  • Revenue: ₹587.4 Cr (YoY: +19.0%)
  • Op. EBITDA: ₹108.6 Cr (YoY: +35.9%)
  • Op. EBITDA Margin: 18.5% (YoY: +231 bps)
  • PAT: ₹39.5 Cr (YoY: +27.8%)
  • PAT Margin: 6.7% (YoY: +46 bps)
  • EPS (Diluted): ₹5.49 (YoY: +23.1%)

Drivers of financial performance: Higher revenue growth, operational efficiencies, and improved margin profile.

Geographical Revenue Split

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Balance Sheet Snapshot

  • Debt reduction through ₹300 Cr preferential issue (with Kotak MF, WhiteOak, ValueQuest, 360 ONE) with approximately ₹225 Cr allocated to cut debt.
  • CareEdge rating upgrade to CARE A (Stable) / A1 from A- / A2+ in November 2026.
  • Financial Health Insights: Strong deleveraging, optimized working capital cycle, reduced borrowing costs, and significantly reduced interest burden.

Capex & Cash Flow Health

  • Capital Expenditure: Capex cycle nearing completion with new Anjar facility commissioned.
  • Investment Rationale: Focus on capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and backward integration.

Strategic & R&D Initiatives

  • Framework agreement with domestic EPC as strategic piping partner for PHWR, LWR & SMR projects.
  • Nuclear JV with global partner for nuclear piping venture; expected to close by end of FY2027.
  • Seamless pipe plant (7,000 MTPA capacity) and 30,000 MTPA Anjar facility ramping up to optimum utilization.
  • DEE Thailand: 60% HRSG capacity reserved by global player with minimum US$15.3 Mn p.a. commitment (2027–29).
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanding into high-growth nuclear sector, reducing import dependency, and enhancing export capabilities.

Industry Trends & Business Environment

  • Macro/Industry Trends: Historic industrial capex supercycle, 'Make in India' vision, growing domestic manufacturing momentum.
  • Impact on Company: Robust macro environment supporting accelerating order inflows in high-value areas, particularly nuclear and oil & gas sectors.

Management Commentary & Growth Outlook

Strategic Outlook:

  • "We remain firmly on track to achieve our stated FY27 revenue guidance of ₹1,500 crore."
  • Moving beyond conventional piping to manufacture and deliver highly engineered, backward-integrated solutions for India's most demanding energy infrastructure.

FY Guidance:

  • Revenue target: ₹1,500 Cr for FY27
  • Vision 2030: Targeting ₹2,500 Cr revenue with 20% margins by FY30
  • Op.EBITDA guidance: 19-20% margin by FY30 with Op.EBITDA CAGR FY26-30 of ~26%
  • PAT guidance: 9-10% of revenue in FY30 with PAT CAGR FY26-30 of ~30%

Risks and Opportunities: Management highlighted the strategic pivot into high-margin nuclear piping sector and import substitution strategy as key opportunities.

ESG Updates

  • Sustainability-led biomass platform with over 191,067 tons of CO₂ emissions reduced.

Digital Transformation

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