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Gensol Engineering Limited Q4/FY24 Earnings Conference Call Summary
Financial Performance • Revenue Growth: FY24 revenue increased by 147% to Rs. 996 crores. • EBITDA: Rose to Rs. 260 crores. • Profit Before Tax: Doubled to Rs. 78 crores compared to FY23.
Future Revenue Guidance • FY25 Target: Revenue guidance set at Rs. 2,000 crores, indicating a doubling from FY24. • EBITDA Margins: Expected to remain stable at 25%-26%.
Business Segments • Scorpius Trackers: Projected to double revenue, focusing on international sales, especially in the U.S. • Electric Vehicle (EV) Leasing: Currently facing losses due to high depreciation costs but no cash losses; around Rs. 600 crores in assets under management.
Cash Flow and Debt Management • Cash Flow Concerns: High receivables from Q4 performance impacted cash flow; improvements expected in Q1. • Debt-to-Equity Ratio: Currently high at 3.5 times; net debt-to-equity ratio is 2.7 after accounting for cash reserves.
Strategic Initiatives • Equity Raising: Plans to raise Rs. 900 crores in equity to improve financial position. • Asset Transfer: Intention to transfer assets to a new subsidiary, Let'sEV, for streamlined operations.
Market Outlook • EPC Solar Industry: Expected to continue expanding significantly through FY30. • EV Market Strategy: Confidence in a competitively priced EV car for three-wheelers, addressing urban demand.
Investor Engagement • Concerns Addressed: Questions on asset depreciation, competition, and financial strategy were discussed. • Commitment to Green Energy: Emphasis on leading in green energy and clean mobility initiatives.
Gensol Engineering Limited Q3 FY24 Earnings Conference Call Summary
Overview • Date of Call: January 23, 2024 • Submitted Transcript: January 31, 2024 • Addressed to: BSE and NSE • Moderator: Siddesh Chawan (Ernst & Young) • Speaker: Anmol Singh Jaggi (Managing Director)
Financial Performance • Year-on-Year Growth: • Revenue: Increased by 335% • EBITDA: Increased by 312% • PAT: Significant turnaround from negative last year • Current Financials: • Consolidated revenue for first nine months of FY24: INR 584 crores (147% increase) • EBITDA: INR 169 crores • Projected total revenue for FY24: INR 950 crores
Business Segments • Solar EPC Market: • Transition from advisory to solar EPC player • Completed projects: Over 600 MW • Current order book: Exceeds INR 1,000 crores • Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturing: • Manufacturing plant in Pune set to produce 30,000 vehicles annually • Production expected to start by late April 2024 • Target: 5,000 vehicles in FY25, generating INR 300 crores in revenue • EV Leasing: • Leasing subsidiary managing assets over INR 800 crores • Net interest margins: 4-5% • Strong EBITDA margins exceeding 90%
Future Plans • EV Manufacturing: • Initial focus on three-wheelers, with four-wheelers in development • Projected revenue from EV manufacturing: INR 300 crores in FY25, INR 600 crores in FY26 • Debt and Capital Expenditure: • Anticipated debt by end of FY25: INR 1,800 crores • Capex for manufacturing segment: INR 125-130 crores • Leasing business plans to purchase vehicles worth INR 800-1000 crores
Strategic Insights • Operational Lease Model: • Provides lifecycle management services for EVs • Enhances competitive edge with value-added services • International Expansion: • Focus on UAE market and entry into hydrogen projects • Plans to participate in battery energy storage systems (BESS) tenders
Shareholder Engagement • Addressed questions on: • Composition of EPC order book • Hedging against panel price volatility • Synergies with BluSmart in the EV sector • Need for comprehensive EV charging infrastructure • Revenue breakdown for FY25: • EV Manufacturing: INR 300 crores • EV Leasing: INR 400 crores • EPC: INR 1,300 crores
Conclusion • Anmol Singh Jaggi expressed gratitude to shareholders for their support and confidence in Gensol's performance.