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    Kay Cee

    KCEIL
    Construction·13 May 2025
    Management Summary

    Kay Cee Energy & Infra Limited delivered strong financial results for FY25, with significant revenue and profit growth. The company secured a healthy order book providing future visibility and successfully raised ₹25 crores via QIP to address negative operating cash flow. While facing margin compression in H2 due to project mix and delays in backward integration, management remains optimistic about FY26 with ambitious revenue and order book targets.

    Highlights

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    • Revenue for FY25 rose to ₹152.68 crores, a 137% gain over FY24's ₹64.46 crores.

    • Net profit for FY25 increased to ₹17.06 crores, a 160.68% gain over FY24's ₹6.54 crores.

    • PAT margin improved from 10.15% in FY24 to 11.17% in FY25.

    • EBITDA for FY25 grew 109% to ₹27.61 crores from ₹13.19 crores in FY24.

    • Unexecuted order book of ₹537 crores provides strong revenue visibility until December 2026.

    Concerns

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    • Cash flow from operating activities was negative ₹22 crores for FY25.

    • EBITDA margin compressed in H2 FY25 due to a higher proportion of lower-margin supply work (75%) and year-end inventory build-up.

    • Commissioning of the backward integration manufacturing facility has been delayed from FY25 to FY26.

    • High geographic concentration with over 90% of business coming from Rajasthan.

    Key financials

    Metrics

    18

    Periods

    4

    H2 FY24

    4
    • Revenue
      ₹40.33 Cr
    • Net Profit
      ₹3.75 Cr
    • PAT Margin
      9.3%
    • EBITDA
      ₹7.29 Cr

    H2 FY25

    4
    • Revenue
      ₹114.82 Cr
      YoY+1.8%
    • Net Profit
      ₹12.06 Cr
      YoY+2.2%
    • PAT Margin
      10.5%
    • EBITDA
      ₹19.13 Cr
      YoY+1.6%

    FY24

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    • Revenue
      ₹64.46 Cr
    • PAT
      ₹6.54 Cr
    • PAT Margin
      10.2%
    • EBITDA
      ₹13.19 Cr
    • EBITDA Margin
      20.5%

    FY25

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    • Revenue
      ₹152.68 Cr
      YoY+137%
    • PAT
      ₹17.06 Cr
      YoY+1.6%
    • PAT Margin
      11.2%
    • EBITDA
      ₹27.61 Cr
      YoY+109.0%
    • EBITDA Margin
      18.1%

    Order Book

    high confidence

    Total Value

    ₹ 537 crores

    as of 2025-04-30

    quantified

    Inflow this qtr

    ₹ 120 crores

    Execution

    Execution expected till December 2026

    Composition

    Mix2 contract types
    • Supply60.0%
    • Erection40.0%

    Share of order book by contract type

    Pipeline

    L1 awaiting loa

    Tenders worth Rs. 180 crores quoted in the last ten days, with price bids yet to open. Market potential in Rajasthan for transmission lines is Rs. 2000-3000 crores in the next year.

    "The current order book of ₹537 crores includes orders received up to April 30, 2025, with execution extending until December 2026. The company has a strong pipeline and high success rate in tenders, particularly in Rajasthan."

    Source:
    Prepared remarks

    Capital allocation

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    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Capex

    ₹10 crores

    Debt

    Gross ₹55 crores

    Liquidity

    Undrawn ₹27.5 crores

    QIP of ₹25 crores raised to improve working capital and make cash flow positive. Unfunded limit is ₹27.5 crores (₹25 crores + ₹2.5 crores with Kotak).

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue
    Turnover Target
    ₹275-300 crores
    High
    Order Book
    Order Book Target
    ₹750 crores
    Medium
    Order Inflow
    Order Inflow Target
    >₹500 crores
    High
    Profitability
    EBITDA Margin
    >18%
    High
    Profitability
    PAT Margin Improvement from Backward Integration
    2-3%
    Medium
    Operations
    Supply:Erection Ratio
    50:50
    High
    Manufacturing
    Manufacturing Facility Start
    Before March 2026
    High

    Cash Flow from Operations

    next quarter
    CurrentNegative ₹22 crores (FY25)
    TargetPositive cash flow

    Why it matters

    Improvement in operating cash flow is crucial for sustainable growth and efficient working capital management, especially after QIP utilization.

    We have done QIP now. With this, we will try to make the cash flow positive. We have done QIP that is why. We have raised Rs. 25 crore through QIP.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Negative Cash Flow from Operations

    Cash flow from operating activities was negative ₹22 crores for FY25, primarily due to working capital tied up in retention and receivables.Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Margin Compression due to Project Mix

    EBITDA margin in H2 FY25 was impacted by a higher proportion of lower-margin supply work (75%) compared to service work (25%) and year-end inventory build-up.Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Delay in Manufacturing Facility Commissioning

    The backward integration manufacturing facility, initially planned for FY25, has been delayed to FY26 due to increased focus on EPC work.Analyst acknowledged

    low

    Geographic Concentration

    Over 90% of the company's business is concentrated in Rajasthan, raising concerns about diversification, though management highlights local advantages and market potential.Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Receivables from Government

    ₹40 crores in receivables from government contracts are pending, but management expects realization by July-August 2025.Analyst acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

    8

    “Your first is why cash flow is negative. The main reason for this is the deposit which is released from tender it goes into the big orders because our order book is getting increased regularly. And the payment from the government is normally 60%, full payment is not received until the contact gets closed. So money goes into retention, it goes into receivable.”

    Analyst questioned the negative CFO despite high turnover, and management explained it's due to working capital tied up in retention and receivables from government contracts, with QIP funds aimed at resolving this.

    asked by Namish Gupta

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strong FY25 Financial Performance

    Kay Cee Energy & Infra Limited reported robust financial growth for FY25, with revenue increasing by 137% YoY to ₹152.68 crores from ₹64.46 crores in FY24. Net profit surged by 160.68% to ₹17.06 crores from ₹6.54 crores, leading to an improved PAT margin of 11.17% (up from 10.15%). EBITDA also grew significantly by 109% to ₹27.61 crores, reflecting strong operational performance.

    02

    Healthy Order Book and Future Outlook

    The company's unexecuted order book stood at ₹537 crores as of April 30, 2025, providing strong revenue visibility with execution planned until December 2026. Management has set an ambitious revenue target of ₹275-300 crores for FY26 and aims to grow the order book to ₹750 crores by the end of FY26, with expected order inflow exceeding ₹500 crores. The supply-to-erection ratio for new orders is targeted to normalize to 50:50, optimizing margins.

    03

    Working Capital and Liquidity Management

    Despite strong revenue growth, the company experienced negative cash flow from operating activities of ₹22 crores for FY25, primarily due to funds tied up in retention and receivables from government contracts. To address this, a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) of ₹25 crores was successfully raised, which will be utilized for working capital to achieve positive cash flow. Approximately ₹40 crores in government receivables are expected to be realized by July-August 2025.

    04

    Backward Integration and Manufacturing Plans

    Kay Cee is pursuing backward integration with a manufacturing facility, which is projected to improve PAT margins by 2-3%. While ₹3 crores of the planned ₹10 crores CAPEX has been invested and the shed is built, the full commissioning has been delayed from FY25 to before March 2026. This delay is attributed to the company's increased focus on EPC work, and DPRs for conductor and transformer plants are currently underway.

    05

    Market Strategy and Competitive Advantages

    The company maintains a high tender success rate of over 70%, largely due to its strong local presence and cost advantages in Rajasthan, which accounts for over 90% of its business. Management acknowledges increasing competition from larger players but emphasizes the vast opportunities in Rajasthan's renewable energy transmission sector. They are also undertaking smaller projects in other states like Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala for diversification.

    06

    Margin Dynamics and Future Profitability

    The EBITDA margin for H2 FY25 saw a compression, explained by a higher proportion of lower-margin supply work (75%) compared to service work (25%) and year-end inventory build-up. Management aims to maintain EBITDA margins above 18% for FY26, recovering from the FY25 level of 18.08% and moving towards the FY24 level of 20.46%. The backward integration is also expected to contribute to margin improvement.

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