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    Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited

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    Capital Goods·11 Feb 2025
    Management Summary

    Schneider Electric Infrastructure delivered a record-breaking Q3 FY25, characterized by its highest-ever quarterly sales and robust EBITDA margins. While order inflow saw a slight seasonal slowdown in Q3 (5.3% growth), the overall 9-month trajectory remains strong with double-digit growth in orders and revenue. Management is pivoting toward high-margin digital services and futuristic segments like Green Steel, Data Centers, and Nuclear power, supported by a brownfield capacity expansion in Baroda.

    Highlights

    8

    • Highest ever quarterly sales of ₹857 crores, representing a 15.2% YoY increase.

    • EBITDA margin reached a significant 31.6% for the quarter.

    • 9M FY25 PAT increased by 26.4% to ₹213.3 crores.

    • Order backlog stands at ₹1,086 crores, up 7.3% YoY.

    • Announced capacity expansion at Baroda transformer line from 5,500 MVA to 7,000 MVA with ₹14 crore investment.

    • Exceptional income of ₹17.6 crores recorded due to reversal of interest provisions under Vivad se Vishwas scheme.

    • 9M FY25 order intake reached ₹1,546 crores, a 13.8% YoY growth.

    • Kolkata factory expansion for interruptors is on track to go live in the next few months.

    Key financials

    Metrics

    6

    Periods

    2

    Headline

    4
    • Revenue
      ₹857 Cr
      YoY+15.2%
    • EBITDA Margin
      31.6%
    • Order Inflow
      ₹442 Cr
      YoY+5.3%
    • Order Book
      ₹1,086 Cr
      YoY+7.3%

    9M

    2
    • PAT
      ₹213.3 Cr
      YoY+26.4%
    • Gross Margin
      ₹783.3 Cr
      YoY+26.4%

    Guidance & targets

    4
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Capacity
    Transformer Capacity Expansion (Baroda)
    7,000 MVA
    		High
    Capacity
    Kolkata Plant Commencement
    Live
    		High
    Capex
    Baroda Expansion Investment
    ₹14 crores
    		High
    Revenue
    Order Inflow Recovery
    Pickup
    		Medium

    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    CRGO Steel Shortage

    Analysts raised concerns about global shortages of Cold Rolled Grain Oriented (CRGO) steel; management acknowledged past challenges but noted they are working with the government to eliminate this situation. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Order Inflow Volatility

    Q3 saw a 'lean' period for orders (5.3% growth vs 18% revenue growth); management attributes this to project timing and expects a Q4 rebound. — Both downplayed

    low

    Rising Operating Costs

    Other expenses rose 35-40%, partly due to team building and capability expansion for future growth. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Areas of Evasion(1)

    • Specific revenue share for intergroup transactions and segment-wise revenue breakup was requested but not explicitly detailed in the verbal response.

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “this was more of a time effect, I would say, because we are in a business where there are multiple project orders given by multiple stakeholders. And we intentionally try to pull up some orders, so that we can make the year more robust.”

    Explains that the 5.3% Q3 order growth is a timing issue rather than a demand slowdown, with a healthy pipeline ahead.

    asked by Sanjaya Satapathy

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Record Financial Performance and Margin Expansion

    Schneider Electric Infrastructure reported its highest-ever quarterly sales of ₹857 crores in Q3 FY25, a 15.2% YoY increase. The EBITDA margin was exceptionally strong at 31.6%, driven by a better product mix, material productivity, and volume leverage. For the 9-month period, PAT grew by 26.4% to ₹213.3 crores, even as the company began accounting for full corporate taxes compared to the previous year.

    02

    Strategic Pivot to Digital and Services

    Management highlighted a significant push into digital services and remote asset monitoring, leveraging their growing installed base. Digital solutions like the EcoStruxure platform and SF6-free secondary distribution are seeing increased adoption in 'engineered' and 'customized' projects. This shift is contributing to margin expansion, as services and transactional pieces typically offer higher profitability than standard equipment sales.

    03

    Capacity Expansion to Meet Surging Demand

    To capitalize on the robust market outlook, the company is investing ₹14 crores to expand its transformer capacity at the Baroda plant from 5,500 MVA to 7,000 MVA. Additionally, the Kolkata factory expansion for interruptors is nearing completion and is expected to go live in the next few months⏳. These brownfield expansions are viewed as cost-effective ways to scale existing infrastructure.

    04

    Emerging Segments: Nuclear, Data Centers, and Green Steel

    The company is positioning itself for long-term growth in futuristic sectors. Management noted the government's ambition for 100 GW of nuclear power by 2047, highlighting their capability to supply equipment for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). They also reported significant wins in the semiconductor space, electrifying one of India's first semiconductor plants, and providing 'green transformers' to the nation's first green steel manufacturer.

    05

    Order Inflow and Pipeline Dynamics

    While Q3 order growth was a modest 5.3% (₹442 crores), management clarified this was due to project timing and a 'lean' quarter. The 9-month order intake remains healthy at ₹1,546 crores (up 13.8%). The order backlog of ₹1,086 crores provides strong visibility for the coming quarters, with management expressing confidence in a significant order pickup in Q4 FY25.

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