Key Financial Performance (Consolidated Q1 FY27)

  • Revenue from operations: INR 887 crore (20.8% YoY growth)
  • EBITDA: INR 116 crore (21.7% YoY growth)
  • EBITDA margin: 13.1%
  • PAT: INR 90 crore (37% YoY growth)
  • PAT margin: 10.2%
  • Revenue mix: EPC 82%, O&M 18%
  • Geographic revenue mix: India 48%, International 52%

Key Financial Performance (Standalone Q1 FY27)

  • Revenue from operations: INR 739 crore (15% YoY growth)
  • EBITDA: INR 105 crore (21% YoY growth)
  • PAT: INR 79 crore (30% YoY growth)

Balance Sheet & Capital Efficiency

  • Net cash position (excluding HAM): INR 965 crore (14th consecutive quarter net cash positive)
  • Net working capital days: 108 days
  • Return on Capital Employed (ROCE): 19.6%
  • Return on Equity (ROE): 16%

Order Book & Business Development

  • Q1 order intake: INR 3,400 crore (INR 29.6 billion EPC + INR 4.7 billion O&M)
  • Order book composition: 77% international, 23% India
  • Total order book: INR 19,400 crore (historic high, ~4x revenue base)
  • Order book diversification: 66% EPC, 34% O&M; balanced between India and international markets
  • Framework orders of INR 600 crore prudently removed from order book (awaiting effectiveness)

Key Project Wins & Geographic Expansion

Kuwait Entry: Secured maiden 60 MIGD SWRO desalination plant from Ministry of Electricity Water and Renewable Energy, delivered in partnership with HEISCO, includes O&M component

UAE Expansion: Awarded third phase of 60 MLD Ajman Sewage Treatment Plant (sewage biorefinery with sludge management, digestion, gas handling, and power generation)

India Projects: New projects with BWSSB at Byramangala and Bellandur, Mitraon project from DJB strengthening municipal water and wastewater portfolio

European Project: New project in Vienna demonstrating advanced technology capabilities

Execution Progress

Perur Desalination Project (Chennai): Crossed construction milestone with 1 lakh cubic meters of concreting completed (highest ever), marine works completed, project 75% complete

Ras Tanura Industrial Wastewater Treatment: Major equipment delivered, installation complete, plant in decommissioning phase

Al Haer Wastewater Project: Engineering and procurement largely complete, installation underway

O&M Performance:

  • BAPCO: Consistently met effluent standards, reduced energy consumption, zero LTI, uninterrupted operations
  • Oman Duqm SWRO: Successful operation for almost 2 years
  • Qatar O&M: Received 5-star Safety and Environment Certification for 3 consecutive years
  • Zambia Project: Wastewater treatment powered by biogas and solar combination
  • Senegal Project: In pre-commissioning phase

Business Strategy & Market Outlook

  • Focus on asset-light, technology-led water company model
  • Expansion into desalination, reuse, resource recovery, Bio-CNG, digitalization, and advanced industrial water applications
  • MEA region emerging as important growth engine with water security driving opportunities
  • Healthy pipeline across target markets supported by urbanization, climate change, industrialization, and tightening environmental standards
  • Medium-term EBITDA margin outlook: 13-15%
  • Revenue growth guidance: 15-20% for FY27

Management Commentary Highlights

Margin Context: Gross margin variations due to project mix (EP vs EPC projects); other expenses include provisions for delays/anticipated defaults as per accounting standards

Profit on Associates: INR 5.5 crore primarily from HAM projects moving from construction to O&M phase

Working Capital: Target to maintain 100-110 days range despite growth requirements

Geopolitical Impact: Minimal impact from Middle East conflicts; projects are social in nature and insulated from strike zones

Forex Gains: Transactional gains/losses are operational in nature given international business exposure (natural hedging through imports)

Industrial Business Focus: Targeting 20-25% industrial order mix; developing future energy solutions (data centers, solar PV, semiconductors, hydrogen)

Execution Timelines: International projects typically 24-30 months vs 36+ months for Indian projects

R&D Focus: 125+ IP rights including flat valve technology for filtration systems; focus on ceramic membranes, deammonification, PFAS, membrane crystallization

Pipeline Visibility: Active pipeline of ~INR 20,000-25,000 crore across markets with 12-18 month conversion cycle