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    Techno Elec.Engg

    TECHNOEStrong
    Construction·11 Feb 2026
    Management Summary

    Techno Electric is undergoing a fundamental transformation, leveraging its EPC expertise to build high-value annuity assets in data centers and smart metering. The quarter showed strong operational leverage with profit growth (45%) significantly outpacing revenue growth (26%). With a debt-free balance sheet and ₹2,600 crores in consolidated cash, the company is well-positioned to fund its ₹5,000 crore data center capex plan through 2030.

    Highlights

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    • Revenue for Q3 FY26 grew 26% YoY to ₹857 crores, with 9-month revenue reaching ₹2,209 crores.

    • Profit After Tax (PAT) surged 45% YoY to ₹151 crores for the quarter; 9-month PAT stands at ₹373 crores.

    • Order book remains robust at ₹10,200 crores as of December 31, 2025, with an additional ₹750 crores in L1 positions.

    • Company is transitioning from a pure-play EPC to a digital infrastructure platform focusing on Data Centers and Smart Metering.

    • Chennai Data Center Phase 1 (6MW) is fully operational with an industry-leading PUE of 1.3.

    • Smart metering segment holds a massive order book of 2.24 million meters valued at ₹2,612 crores.

    • Management maintained a bold EPS guidance of ₹75 for FY27, a significant jump from the FY26 target of ~₹15.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Revenue₹857 Cr+26%YoY
    2. 02PAT₹151 Cr+45%YoY
    3. 03EBITDA Margin14.1%
    4. 04EPS₹13+45%YoY
    5. 05Order Book₹10,200 Cr

    Segment breakdown

    EPC (Conventional)
    ₹10,200 Cr Order Book14% EBITDA Margin
    Smart Metering
    ₹2,612 Cr Order Book Value2.24 Mn Meters to be Deployed20% EBITDA Margin
    Data Centers
    6 MW Chennai Phase 1 Capacity60% EBITDA Margin
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    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue
    FY26 Revenue Guidance
    ₹3,300 - ₹3,400 crores
    		High
    Revenue
    Data Center Revenue (Next 2-3 Years)
    ₹400 crores
    		Medium
    Profitability
    FY27 EPS Guidance
    ₹75
    		High
    Capex
    Data Center Capex
    ₹5,000 crores
    		Medium
    Volume
    Smart Meter Deployment
    1.4 million
    		High

    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Smart Metering Margin Pressure

    Management is seeing margin pressure in new tenders and has adopted a 'profit over value' strategy, becoming more selective. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Land Parcel Availability

    Delayed availability of land parcels from asset owners is the primary execution challenge cited. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Global Supply Constraints

    Large-scale digital projects face global supply constraints; company relies on 40-year relationships with OEMs like Schneider and Siemens to mitigate. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Areas of Evasion(2)

    • Specific customer names for Chennai data center due to silent periods.
    • Detailed per-meter capex for smart meters, citing complexity of the value chain.

    Q&A highlights

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    “maintaining the guidance of INR75 in F '27? ... Yes, absolutely.”

    Confirms a massive 5x earnings jump expected in FY27 as new business segments (Data Centers/Smart Meters) scale.

    asked by Mohit Kumar, ICICI Securities

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strategic Pivot to Digital Infrastructure

    Techno Electric is aggressively transitioning from a traditional EPC player to a digital infrastructure platform. The company is leveraging its 45-year expertise in the power sector to build data centers and smart metering assets that generate long-term annuity-like cash flows. Management expects this shift to significantly alter the company's DNA, with digital infrastructure becoming the primary business driver by FY28-29.

    02

    Data Center Expansion and Service Evolution

    The Chennai Phase 1 (6MW) facility is operational with a PUE of 1.3, and Phase 2 construction is imminent. Beyond colocation, the company is moving into managed services like bare metal and cloud, which target 20-30% of revenue. While this service mix lowers percentage margins to ~60% (from 70-80% for pure lease), it increases absolute EBITDA and top-line potential. Projects in Noida (0.5MW by March) and Kolkata (16MW) are also progressing.

    03

    Smart Metering: From Contractor to Service Provider

    The company holds a massive order book of 2.24 million smart meters valued at ₹2,612 crores under RDSS and PMDP schemes. Deployment is scaling rapidly, with 1.4 million meters expected to be installed by March 2026. This segment is expected to provide steady, predictable cash flows once projects shift to the O&M phase, balancing the inherent lumpiness of the traditional EPC business.

    04

    Robust Financial Position and FY27 Outlook

    Techno Electric maintains a zero-debt balance sheet with ₹2,600 crores in consolidated cash, providing the 'financial muscle' to fund its transformation without equity dilution. Management reaffirmed an ambitious EPS target of ₹75 for FY27, driven by the full-scale operationalization of smart metering and data center assets. For FY26, the company is on track for revenue of ₹3,300-3,400 crores and a standalone EPS of ~₹15.

    05

    Conventional EPC: The Cash Bedrock

    Despite the digital pivot, the conventional EPC business remains the 'cash cow' funding the transformation. The order book stands at ₹10,200 crores, focused on complex, high-voltage (765/400 kV) segments where technical barriers allow for 13-15% EBITDA margins. The company is becoming more selective, adopting a 'profit over value' strategy to avoid low-margin transmission line businesses.

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