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    Techno Electric & Engineering Company Limited

    TECHNOEGood
    Construction·12 Feb 2025
    Management Summary

    Techno Electric delivered a strong Q3 FY25 performance characterized by high execution in the EPC segment and significant progress in its strategic pivot toward Data Centers and Smart Metering. The company is leveraging its massive ₹2,500 crore cash pile to fund high-margin infrastructure assets. While the Chennai Data Center faced regulatory and supply chain delays, it is now nearing commissioning, which is expected to drive significant valuation and earnings accretion from FY26 onwards.

    Highlights

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    • EPC Revenue for Q3 FY25 stood at ₹676 crores, a massive 85% YoY increase.

    • EBITDA grew 120% YoY to ₹99.22 crores, with margins expanding to 14.68%.

    • Robust order book of ₹9,700 crores as of December 2024, with a target to close FY25 at ₹10,000 crores+.

    • Management reaffirmed EPS guidance of ₹35 for FY25 and ₹50+ for FY26.

    • Data Center pivot accelerating: Chennai Phase 1 (5.6 MW) RFS expected by March 2025; Mumbai project to start in April 2025.

    • Cash and cash equivalents stand at approximately ₹2,500 crores following a successful ₹1,250 crore QIP.

    • Smart metering execution on track with 4.5 lakh meters already achieved across MP and J&K.

    What Changed1

    vs Q4 FY25

    Tone shiftStrong → Good

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Revenue (EPC)₹676 Cr+85%YoY
    2. 02EBITDA Margin14.7%
    3. 03PAT₹105 Cr+35%YoY
    4. 04EPS₹9
    5. 05Order Book₹9,700 Cr

    Segment breakdown

    EPC Business
    ₹676 Cr Revenue14.7% EBITDA Margin
    Data Centers
    ₹450 Cr Capital Deployed (Chennai)250 MW Target Capacity (2030)
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    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Profitability
    EPS
    ₹35
    		High
    Profitability
    EPS
    ₹50+
    		High
    Revenue
    Annual Revenue Target
    ₹2,400 crores
    		High
    Revenue
    Monthly Revenue Target
    ₹300 crores
    		Medium
    Capacity
    Data Center Capacity
    250 MW
    		Medium
    Margin
    Data Center Colocation EBITDA Margin
    80%
    		High

    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Data Center Project Delays

    Chennai project delayed due to regulatory permissions, Red Sea crisis impact on supply chains, and semiconductor shortages. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Land Acquisition for Transmission

    Delays in land parcel handovers for concessions impacted execution in the first half of the year. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Supply Chain Disruptions

    Ongoing concerns regarding the availability of critical components for both EPC and Data Center segments. — Both acknowledged

    medium

    Areas of Evasion(1)

    • Specific revenue contribution from IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) in the near term was kept vague.

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “you can expect a revenue of about INR10 crores to INR12 crores per megawatt annually of the commissioned capacity... EBITDA margins of about 80%.”

    Provides the first concrete unit economics for the company's new data center business, allowing analysts to model future profitability.

    asked by Lakshay Agarwal

    1 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    EPC Execution Powerhouse

    The EPC business remains the primary growth engine, with Q3 revenue surging 85% YoY to ₹676 crores. Management is targeting a monthly run rate of ₹300 crores in FY26, up from the current ₹200 crores. The order book is robust at ₹9,700 crores, providing multi-year visibility, especially with the expected addition of ₹2,500 crores in transmission orders annually.

    02

    Data Center Strategic Pivot

    Techno is transitioning from an EPC player to an asset owner in the data center space. The Chennai facility (24 MW total, 5.6 MW Phase 1) is nearing completion with ₹450 crores already deployed. Management expects this segment to generate ₹10-12 crores revenue per MW annually at 80% EBITDA margins. The long-term goal is 250 MW capacity by 2030, targeting $250 million in annual revenue.

    03

    Smart Metering Momentum

    The company has successfully installed 4.5 lakh smart meters across Madhya Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. They aim to install 1 million meters annually with a total investment target of ₹2,500 crores. Management noted that the Ministry of Power's weekly reviews are ensuring smooth deployment and timely payments from DISCOMs.

    04

    Capital Allocation and QIP

    Following a ₹1,250 crore QIP, the company has a massive cash reserve of ₹2,500 crores. This capital is earmarked for high-IRR infrastructure projects, including data centers and transmission concessions (TBCB). Management emphasized that these assets are value-accretive and will significantly boost the company's valuation beyond traditional EPC multiples.

    05

    Transmission and TBCB Opportunities

    The transmission sector is seeing a massive uptick due to renewable energy integration. Total bids open in the market are around ₹40,000 crores. Techno expects to book ₹2,500 crores in orders annually from this segment. They are also executing their own TBCB projects with a capex of approximately ₹700 crores, further shifting the business mix toward recurring revenue models.

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