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    Techno Elec.Engg

    TECHNOEStrong
    Construction·29 May 2025
    Management Summary

    Techno Electric delivered a record-breaking FY25, characterized by a massive jump in execution pace and a historic order backlog. The company is successfully transitioning from a pure-play EPC firm to an asset-heavy player in Data Centers and Smart Metering. With a massive cash pile of ₹2,500 crores and clear visibility on ₹11,000 crores of orders, management is highly confident in sustaining high double-digit growth through FY27.

    Highlights

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    • Q4 Revenue reached ₹812 crores, a significant 68% YoY increase, driven by accelerated execution.

    • Full-year FY25 revenue crossed ₹2,400 crores, up 43% YoY, marking an all-time high for the company.

    • Order book stands at a robust ₹11,000 crores as of March 2025, the highest in company history.

    • PAT for Q4 surged 91% YoY to ₹132 crores; full-year PAT stood at ₹428 crores, up 59% YoY.

    • Management provided aggressive FY26 guidance: Revenue of ₹3,500-3,600 crores and EPS of at least ₹50.

    • Data Center pivot is accelerating with Chennai Phase 1 nearing completion and a 250 MW target by 2030.

    • Company remains debt-free with cash and cash equivalents exceeding ₹2,500 crores (approx. ₹220-225 per share).

    • Smart Metering segment is scaling with 7 lakh meters commissioned and a target of 1 million+ deployments in FY26.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    05 metrics
    1. 01Revenue₹812 Cr+68%YoY
    2. 02EBITDA Margin12.6%
    3. 03PAT₹132 Cr+91%YoY
    4. 04EPS₹11.42
    5. 05Order Book₹11,000 Cr

    Segment breakdown

    • EPC (Transmission & Distribution)₹2,500 Cr80.6%
    • Smart Meters₹500 Cr16.1%
    • Data Centers₹100 Cr3.2%
    Donut· Share of Revenue Target FY26

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue
    Consolidated Revenue
    ₹3,500-3,600 crores
    		High
    Profitability
    EPS
    ₹50
    		High
    Profitability
    EPS
    ₹75
    		High
    Capex
    Total Investment Program
    ₹10,000 crores
    		Medium
    Capacity
    Data Center Capacity
    250 MW
    		Medium
    Margin
    EPC Margin Improvement
    100 bps
    		Medium

    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Land Acquisition Delays

    Customers face delays in acquiring land parcels, leading to compressed execution schedules for Techno to meet original COD dates. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Supply Chain and Commodity Pricing

    Supply chain remains under pressure with export prices often better than domestic, though cooling commodity prices provide some relief. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Regulatory Uncertainty in FGD

    Government was previously 'confused' about high capex for FGD solutions, but revised targets starting from '27 provide better clarity. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Areas of Evasion(1)

    • Specific details on 'other current assets' were deferred to the balance sheet rather than explained in detail during the call.

    Q&A highlights

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    “Generally, EBITDA is very high in these projects. I say you can take around 80%.”

    Confirms the highly lucrative nature of the Data Center business compared to traditional EPC, explaining the projected EPS jump.

    asked by Deepak Poddar, Sapphire Capital

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Record Execution and Order Momentum

    Techno Electric achieved a milestone year with revenue crossing ₹2,400 crores, a 43% YoY increase. The Q4 performance was particularly strong with ₹812 crores in revenue, up 68% YoY. This growth is backed by a record order book of ₹11,000 crores as of March 2025. Management highlighted their ability to execute complex projects like the Sikar Substation in a record 9 months, compared to the industry norm of 2 years, which has led to customers offering incentives for compressed schedules.

    02

    Strategic Pivot to Data Centers

    The company is aggressively expanding its Data Center footprint, with Chennai Phase 1 (5.6 MW) nearing completion and revenue generation expected from Q2. They have a long-term target of 250 MW by 2030, with 25 MW expected by the end of the current year. Management revealed highly attractive unit economics for this segment, targeting 80% EBITDA margins and a payback period of approximately 5 years, with revenue estimated at ₹8-10 crores per MW per annum.

    03

    Smart Metering and Distribution Scaling

    Techno is currently executing 2.5 million smart meters and has already commissioned 7 lakh units. They aim to deploy over 1 million meters in the current year, contributing approximately ₹500 crores to the FY26 revenue target. The company views this as an 'opex model' business with steady monthly payments over 94 months, targeting a total book size of 5 million meters by 2030.

    04

    Robust Financial Position and Capex Funding

    The company remains debt-free with a massive cash and investment reserve of over ₹2,500 crores. This liquidity, combined with expected asset monetization of TBCB and Smart Meter projects, will fund a ₹10,000 crore investment program over the next three years. Management emphasized that 80% of this capex is earmarked for Data Centers, which they intend to hold as long-term assets while potentially exiting other concession projects upon completion.

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    Aggressive Multi-Year Guidance

    Management provided high-conviction guidance for the next two fiscal years. For FY26, they target revenue of ₹3,500-3,600 crores and an EPS of ₹50. For FY27, the target scales to ₹4,500 crores in revenue and an EPS of ₹75. This growth is expected to be driven by a mix of traditional EPC (₹2,500cr), FGD (₹500cr), and Smart Meters (₹500cr), with Data Centers providing a high-margin kicker to the bottom line.

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