Key Financial Figures (Consolidated H1 FY27)

  • Revenue from operations: ₹71.53 crores (up 76.2% YoY from ₹40.59 crores in H1 FY26)
  • EBITDA: ₹10.27 crores (up 78.5% YoY from ₹5.7 crores)
  • EBITDA margin: 14.4% (vs 14.2% in H1 FY26)
  • Finance cost: ₹2.09 crores (vs ₹2.52 crores in H1 FY26)
  • Profit after tax: ₹5.42 crores (up 124.1% YoY from ₹2.42 crores)
  • PAT margin: 7.6% (vs 6% in H1 FY26)
  • EPS for the half: ₹4

Operational Highlights

  • Strongest first half in company history as a listed entity (listed on BSE SME platform on 13th January 2026)
  • Business model: Integrated geotechnical solutions provider for slope protection, rockfall mitigation, and river erosion control
  • Revenue mix: Approximately 50% from solutions business (projects) and 50% from supply business (products)
  • Solutions business has approximately 5% higher PAT margin than product business
  • Volume (tonnage) growth: 80% above same period last year

Order Book Status (as of call date)

  • Total order book: Above ₹120 crores
  • 35 live work contracts with total value: ₹179.9 crores
  • Amount billed to date: ₹69.4 crores
  • Amount still to be billed: ₹110.5 crores
  • Order book composition: >50% in rockfall and slope protection, followed by embankments and retaining walls, with new contribution from Ash Ponds
  • Geographic spread: Across 11 states (Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh leading)
  • Client mix: 79% private and EPC clients, 21% direct government work

New Order Wins (April-September 2026)

  • 14 new work orders worth ₹53.4 crores

Current Bid Pipeline

  • Already bid count: Approximately ₹200 crores
  • Expected new orders in current year: Approximately ₹150 crores (mostly for execution next year)
  • Expected government orders: ₹40-50 crores
  • Expected private orders: ₹100 crores

Capacity Expansion

  • Assam unit near Guwahati (5,000 MTPA capacity with on-site PVC coating) now operational
  • Paonta Sahib expansion underway with new lines alongside existing 9,200 MTPA certified plant
  • Group capacity post-expansion: 18,000 MTPA (almost double FY26 production of 9,108 tons)
  • Full capacity expected operational by January 2027 (last quarter of FY27)
  • Manufacturing revenue potential at full capacity: ₹150 crores

Growth Initiatives

1. New mining and industrial vertical for ash ponds and mine works (potential ₹200-300 crores over 2-3 years)

2. Larger government tenders leveraging post-IPO net worth and dedicated bid desk

3. Exports: Gabions certified to Bhutan Standards; ETA and CE certification for rockfall barriers underway

4. Northeastern and South Asian expansion through Assam unit and subsidiaries in Nepal and Bangladesh

Backward Integration Plans

  • PVC compound in-house production: Expected Q1 FY28, expected to add 1% to manufacturing PAT margin
  • GI wires backward integration: In discussions with manufacturers, expected to add another 1.1% to PAT margin

Working Capital & Financial Position

  • Operating cash flow H1 FY27: Outflow of ₹5.69 crores (inventory build-up to support order book execution)
  • Trade receivables (Sept 2026): ₹43.91 crores (vs ₹42.82 crores in March)
  • Inventories (Sept 2026): ₹46.76 crores (vs ₹35.50 crores in March)
  • Net cash usage in investing activities: ₹4.86 crores (primarily for Assam unit and Paonta Sahib expansion)
  • Net debt-to-equity: 0.86 as of 30th September 2026
  • Expected debt increase by FY27 end: ₹10-15 crores, with debt-equity ratio remaining under 1
  • Collections improvement target: 10% improvement by year-end through enhanced recovery team

Certifications & Engineering Recognition

  • Designs vetted by IIT Guwahati and IIT Bhubaneswar
  • Standalone design orders from Hindalco, NCC, and D.H. Desai
  • Wire mesh approved for Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project
  • European certification for rockfall protection products expected in H2 FY27, with full certification by mid-FY28

Management Guidance

  • FY27 revenue guidance: ₹180-200 crores
  • FY28 revenue guidance: ₹300-350 crores (50-60% growth)
  • H2 FY27 revenue expectation: ₹100-120 crores (vs ₹71.53 crores in H1)
  • Margin outlook: PAT margin expected to improve by 1-2% in FY28
  • Growth outlook: 50% year-on-year growth expected for next couple of years

Seasonal Patterns

  • H2 typically stronger due to peak construction season after festivals
  • H1 includes rainy season which affects construction activity

Competitive Positioning

  • Differentiates through superior quality (vs small competitors) and technical abilities/design acumen (vs large competitors)
  • Integrated model (design, manufacture, install) provides competitive advantage