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    WPIL

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    Capital Goods·12 Feb 2025
    Management Summary

    WPIL reported a mixed Q3 FY25, with consolidated revenue of ₹381.6 crores and PAT of ₹37.1 crores. While 9M FY25 showed robust 15% YoY revenue growth, Q3 execution was impacted by a slowdown in the domestic project division, mainly due to delayed payments from the Jal Jeevan Mission, leading to increased receivables. The company is actively expanding its international turnkey project capabilities through strategic acquisitions and expects a normalization of execution and receivables in the coming quarters.

    Highlights

    7

    • Consolidated revenue for Q3 FY25 reached ₹381.6 crores, with EBITDA at ₹48.1 crores and PAT at ₹37.1 crores.

    • Consolidated EBITDA margin for Q3 stood at 12.6% and PAT margin at 9.72%.

    • For 9M FY25, consolidated revenue grew 15% YoY to ₹1235 crores, with EBITDA at ₹212.7 crores (17.22% margin) and PAT at ₹150.3 crores (12.17% margin).

    • The international order book as of December 31, 2024, was ₹548.2 crores, while the domestic project order book was ₹2590 crores.

    • Domestic products order book stood at ₹398.8 crores.

    • Project execution slowed in Q3 due to increased receivables, primarily ₹400 crores from the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scheme.

    • Three strategic international acquisitions (Eigenbau, MISA-SRL, PCI) are expected to contribute over ₹375 crores in revenue, enhancing the turnkey project division.

    Concerns

    2

    • Slowdown in project execution due to increased receivables

    • Blocked receivables from Jal Jeevan Mission

    What Changed2

    vs Q4 FY25

    Guidance items10 → 7 (-3)Risks discussed4 → 3 (-1)
    Key financials

    Metrics

    10

    Periods

    2

    Headline

    5
    • Consolidated Revenue
      ₹381.6 Cr
    • Consolidated EBITDA
      ₹48.1 Cr
    • Consolidated EBITDA Margin
      12.6%
    • Consolidated PAT
      ₹37.1 Cr
    • Consolidated PAT Margin
      9.7%

    9M

    5
    • FY25 Consolidated Revenue
      ₹1,235 Cr
      YoY+15%
    • FY25 Consolidated EBITDA
      ₹212.7 Cr
    • FY25 Consolidated EBITDA Margin
      17.2%
    • FY25 Consolidated PAT
      ₹150.3 Cr
    • FY25 Consolidated PAT Margin
      12.2%

    Segment breakdown

    Project Division
    ₹572 Cr 9M FY25 Revenue₹474 Cr 9M FY24 Revenue
    International Business
    ₹454 Cr 9M FY25 Revenue₹431 Cr 9M FY24 Revenue
    Product Business (Total)
    ₹660 Cr Revenue
    Standalone Q3
    ₹217.5 Cr Revenue₹32.8 Cr EBITDA15.1% EBITDA Margin₹20.3 Cr PAT9.3% PAT Margin
    Standalone 9M
    ₹786.7 Cr Revenue₹136.4 Cr EBITDA17.3% EBITDA Margin₹97.8 Cr PAT12.4% PAT Margin
    List

    Order Book

    high confidence

    Total Value

    ₹ 3,537 crores

    as of 2024-12-31

    quantified

    Execution

    Product orders generally execute within 3 months to a year; project orders have longer gestation periods.

    Composition

    Mix2 segments
    • Domestic Project Business73.2%
    • Domestic Products Business11.3%

    Share of order book by segment · partial disclosure (84.5% of book)

    "Project execution momentum slowed down in Q3 due to drastically increased outstandings, but the company expects a pick-up in execution and normalization of receivables in the next quarter and fiscal year. The product business order book is strong and indicative of healthy business."

    Source:
    Prepared remarks

    Capital allocation

    4
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    M&A

    Eigenbau

    acquisition · integrated

    M&A

    MISA-SRL

    acquisition · signed

    M&A

    Paterson Candy International Africa (PCI)

    acquisition · pending regulatory

    Liquidity

    Cash ₹550 crores

    Receivables of ~₹400 crores are currently blocked, impacting cash flow. International cash reserves remain strong.

    Guidance & targets

    7
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Execution
    Overall execution for the year
    Exceed last year's execution
    		Medium
    Execution
    Execution pace
    Back to normal / improved and ramped up
    		Medium
    Receivables
    Receivables clearance
    Cleared shortly / come down rapidly
    		High
    Domestic Project Business
    Traction
    Great traction
    		Medium
    Water Infrastructure Investments
    Investments
    Good investments
    		Medium
    Consolidated Margins
    Target margin band
    15-20%
    		High
    Product Business Margins
    Margin band
    20-24%
    		Medium

    JJM receivables clearance

    Next quarter
    Current₹400 crores blocked
    TargetSignificant reduction in blocked receivables

    Why it matters

    Resolution of these receivables is crucial for improving cash flow and enabling faster project execution.

    Now, the most important thing is that with the budget clarification and fresh allocation for this year, now these projects are expected to gain momentum. So, we are expecting our receivables to come down rapidly and execution to pick up in similar fashion.

    How to verify

    capital_allocation.liquidity.cash_and_equivalents

    Risks & concerns

    3
    RiskSeverity

    Slowdown in project execution due to increased receivables

    Project execution momentum slowed down in Q3 FY25 as outstandings drastically increased, primarily due to delayed funds disbursement for the Jal Jeevan Mission. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Blocked receivables from Jal Jeevan Mission

    Approximately ₹400 crores in receivables are blocked from the JJM scheme, impacting the company's cash flow and execution capacity. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Fiscal tolerance reached due to delayed payments

    The company reached its 'fiscal tolerance' due to prolonged delays in government payments, affecting its ability to continue execution. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

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    “One of the major reasons was the slowdown in project execution, which normally picks up in this last quarter. There was a big slowdown in funds disbursement for the Jal Jeevan mission, which affected us, as our outstandings grew drastically and we were not receiving payments. So, we had a low execution quarter and we hope this picks up in the next quarter and in the next fiscal.”

    Clarifies the primary reason for the subdued Q3 performance, linking it to execution slowdown and funding issues in government projects.

    asked by Saloni Modi

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Q3 FY25 Performance Overview and 9M Highlights

    WPIL reported consolidated revenue of ₹381.6 crores for Q3 FY25, with an EBITDA of ₹48.1 crores, translating to a 12.6% margin. PAT for the quarter stood at ₹37.1 crores, with a margin of 9.72%. For the nine months ending December 31, 2024, consolidated revenue grew 15% year-on-year to ₹1235 crores. EBITDA for 9M FY25 was ₹212.7 crores (17.22% margin), and PAT was ₹150.3 crores (12.17% margin). Standalone performance also showed healthy figures, with 9M FY25 revenue at ₹786.7 crores and PAT at ₹97.8 crores.

    02

    Domestic Project Division Challenges and Outlook

    The domestic project division experienced a slowdown in Q3 FY25, primarily due to a significant increase in outstanding receivables from the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scheme, amounting to approximately ₹400 crores. This funding gap, caused by a reduced budget allocation from the center in the last fiscal, led to a low execution quarter. Management expects a rapid clearance of these receivables and a ramp-up in execution pace in the next quarter and fiscal year, following the budget clarification and fresh allocation for JJM, which has been extended till 2028.

    03

    International Business Expansion and Acquisitions

    WPIL's international revenues for 9M FY25 increased to ₹454 crores, up from ₹431 crores in 9M FY24. The company has made three strategic acquisitions in FY25 to bolster its international turnkey project division: Eigenbau (South Africa, ₹70 crores revenue), MISA-SRL (Italy, ₹90 crores revenue), and Paterson Candy International Africa (PCI, ₹215 crores revenue). These acquisitions are expected to contribute over ₹375 crores in revenue, with Eigenbau already integrated and PCI's transaction anticipated to close by Q1 FY26. The company is actively seeking further acquisitions in Europe.

    04

    Domestic Product Business Performance and Diversification

    The domestic product business continues to perform well, contributing to a total product business revenue of ₹660 crores (₹453 crores international + ₹215 crores domestic). The company emphasizes its diversification across power, oil & gas, water, drainage, and irrigation sectors, providing insulation from sector-specific downturns. A new growth area identified is the thermal power sector, where WPIL is seeing good demand for engineered pumps. Management aims for product business margins to be in the 20-24% range, with overall consolidated margins targeted between 15-20%.

    05

    Working Capital and Liquidity

    The company's cash flow was impacted in Q3 due to the blocking of ₹400 crores in receivables from the JJM scheme, leading to a state of 'fiscal tolerance.' Despite this, WPIL maintains strong international cash reserves. Consolidated cash and equivalents stood at approximately ₹550 crores. Management is confident that the resolution of JJM funding issues will normalize receivables and improve liquidity, enabling a ramp-up in execution.

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