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    Concord Enviro

    CEWATER
    Utilities·26 May 2025
    Management Summary

    Concord Enviro reported a strong Q4 and full year FY25, with revenue growing 19.64% YoY to ₹594.44 crores and adjusted EBITDA reaching ₹93 crores. The company's order book stands at ₹532.7 crores, providing healthy visibility, and it is targeting significant growth in membrane sales and O&M services. Strategic initiatives include expansion into new technologies like solar PV and the U.S. market, while managing the lumpiness inherent in project-based business.

    Highlights

    5

    • Full year FY25 revenue of ₹594.44 crores, up 19.64% YoY, demonstrating robust growth.

    • Q4 FY25 PAT increased by 68% YoY to ₹47.131 crores, reflecting strong quarterly performance.

    • Order book of ₹532.7 crores as of March 31, 2025, provides strong revenue visibility for FY26.

    • Significant growth targeted for product business (membrane sales) to ₹30 crores in FY26 and ₹85 crores in the next few years.

    • Expansion into high-impact emerging technologies like solar PV, green hydrogen, carbon capture, and semiconductors, with good orders expected from solar this year.

    Concerns

    3

    • Lumpiness in the project business continues, leading to quarterly revenue fluctuations.

    • Discontinued operations from winding up a subsidiary (Bluewater Trading & Treatment FZE) impacted FY25 financials, though expected to close soon.

    • Water credits initiative has not gained traction among industrial clients, indicating slower adoption of new regulatory frameworks.

    What Changed1

    vs Q1 FY26

    Guidance items13 → 8 (-5)
    Key financials

    Metrics

    7

    Periods

    2

    Q4 FY25

    3
    • Revenue
      ₹206.993 Cr
      YoY+3.4%
    • PAT
      ₹47.131 Cr
      YoY+68%
    • PAT Margin
      22.8%

    FY25

    4
    • Revenue
      ₹594.44 Cr
      YoY+19.6%
    • EBITDA
      ₹87.082 Cr
      YoY+16.0%
    • EBITDA Margin
      14.6%
    • PAT
      ₹51.493 Cr
      YoY+24.3%

    Segment breakdown

    FY25 Revenue Mix
    60% Projects20% O&M20% Spares and Plants
    Order Book Mix
    62% Water Projects15% CBG23% O&M
    List

    Order Book

    high confidence

    Total Value

    ₹ 532.7 crores

    as of 2025-03-31

    quantified

    Execution

    Water projects: 12-18 months; Current water order book: 12-14 months; CBG: ~14 months; Small orders: 12-16 weeks; Trading: 4 weeks.

    Composition

    Mix3 products
    • Water Projects62.0%
    • CBG15.0%
    • O&M23.0%

    Share of order book by product

    Pipeline

    deal pipeline tcv

    Quotations under discussion

    "Healthy order book provides confidence for strong growth in FY26, with project business having some lumpiness but O&M and spares providing stable growth."

    Source:
    Prepared remarks

    Capital allocation

    3
    medium confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Capex

    Capex disclosed

    Debt

    Debt disclosed

    Liquidity

    Liquidity disclosed

    IPO proceeds of approximately ₹80 crores are currently in bank deposits, with ₹10 crores allocated for bank guarantees.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue Growth
    Overall Revenue Growth
    18-20%
    		High
    Product Sales
    Membrane Sales
    ₹30 crores
    		High
    Product Sales
    Membrane Sales
    ₹85 crores
    		Medium
    O&M Business Growth
    O&M Revenue Growth
    20%
    		High
    Operational Target
    Sharjah Facility Operationalization
    Operational
    		High
    Order Intake
    Pipeline Conversion
    30%
    		High
    ROCE/ROE
    ROCE/ROE levels
    under 20%
    		Medium

    Sharjah Facility Operationalization

    next quarter / July 2026
    CurrentArchitectural stage, tendering in July 2025
    TargetConstruction progress, on track for July 2026 operationalization

    Why it matters

    This facility is key for international expansion and future growth, and its timely completion is important.

    So, our Sharjah facility is currently, we are just at the architectural stage getting the final drawings out, and we expect to tender for the works in July 2025. And we expect the facility to be ready in about six to eight months with operationality achieved by July 26 at the out end.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

    3
    RiskSeverity

    Lumpiness of project business

    Project-based business inherently has quarterly fluctuations, though O&M and trading provide stability. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Slow adoption of water credits

    Water credits, while notified, have not gained significant traction among industrial clients for meaningful short-term impact. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Issues in biomass-based CBG sector

    The biomass-based sector faces issues with waste quality and annual availability, leading the company to focus on industrial organic waste. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

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    “So, yes, I mean, our business on the project side does have a lumpiness because some of the larger projects that we have done executed over the years and especially in FY '25 did have some lumpiness. So, if you look at Q2 last year and then obviously some projects in India which we were doing Q4 last year. So, on the project side, yes, you will continue to see lumpiness in our business. Our O&Ms and spares and trading business is pretty much very stable and that kind of brings a base kind of growth year-on-year basis.”

    Clarifies the nature of revenue recognition for project-based businesses and highlights stable segments.

    asked by Kunal Ochiramani

    3 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strong Financial Performance in FY25

    Concord Enviro Systems Limited reported a robust financial performance for Q4 and full year FY25. Full year revenue increased by 19.64% year-on-year to ₹594.44 crores. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year stood at ₹93 crores, and Profit After Tax (PAT) grew by 24.26% year-on-year to ₹51.493 crores, translating to a PAT margin of 8.7%. Q4 FY25 also showed strong growth, with PAT up 68% year-on-year to ₹47.131 crores, achieving a PAT margin of 22.8%.

    02

    Order Book and Pipeline Visibility

    As of March 31, 2025, the company's order book was ₹532.7 crores, providing strong revenue visibility. The order book composition includes 62% from water projects, 15% from Compressed Biogas (CBG), and 23% from Operation & Maintenance (O&M). Management indicated a pipeline of approximately ₹190 crores under discussion, with ₹40 crores identified as 'hot orders,' from which they expect to win about 30% this fiscal year. The execution cycle for water projects is typically 12-18 months, and for CBG projects, around 14 months.

    03

    Strategic Growth Drivers and New Market Entry

    The company identified regulatory compliance, water security, and ESG initiatives as key future growth drivers. It aims for an 18-20% revenue growth rate going forward⏳. Product business, particularly membrane sales, is targeted to scale significantly from ₹7.75 crores in FY25 to ₹30 crores in FY26 and ₹85 crores over the next few years. Concord Enviro also entered the U.S. market in FY25, a milestone expected to accelerate international growth. The O&M business is projected to grow at 20% going forward⏳, supported by new third-party contracts.

    04

    Innovation and Emerging Technologies

    Concord Enviro continues to invest in R&D, securing 9 patents and filing 21 new applications by March 2025. The company is expanding into high-impact emerging technologies such as solar PV, green hydrogen, carbon capture, and semiconductors. Good orders are expected from the solar PV sector this year. The company's expertise in anaerobic digestion technology led to the launch of a business initiative in April 2024 for designing and installing CBG plants, converting organic waste into clean energy.

    05

    Operational Efficiency and Competitive Edge

    The company emphasizes its integrated approach and in-house capabilities, differentiating itself as a core technology company rather than just an assembler. Its solutions, particularly plate and frame membrane systems and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) technologies, offer simplified treatment for complex wastewater, leading to lower OPEX for clients. Management stated that their solutions can provide 10% to 50% savings in total cost of ownership compared to peers, especially regarding energy consumption.

    06

    Capital Allocation and Liquidity

    The company is undertaking an expansion of its Sharjah facility, with tendering expected in July 2025 and operationalization by July 2026. While specific CAPEX amounts were not disclosed, the company is also internalizing manufacturing for Waste Heat Evaporators (WHE) and membranes. Regarding liquidity, approximately ₹80 crores from IPO proceeds are currently held in bank deposits, with ₹10 crores earmarked for bank guarantees. Finance costs for the quarter included ₹18.5 crores for borrowing charges (working capital, term loan, factoring) and ₹1.5 crores for pre-payment penalties and other dues.

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