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Revenue
₹7,080 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
2.6%
reported change
EBITDA
₹3,510 Cr
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Indus Towers delivered a strong Q1 FY24 with INR 7,080 crore revenue (+2.6% YoY) and INR 3,510 crore EBITDA (+15.3% YoY), driven by record tower additions of 5,410 and 5,984 co-locations. EBITDA margin expanded 160 bps YoY to 49.7%, aided by cost efficiencies and stable collections from a key customer. PAT surged 182% YoY to INR 1,350 crore, though CapEx spiked to INR 2,200 crore for rural expansion and 5G loading. Management expects robust demand to continue through FY24, with 5G rollouts and rural densification as key growth levers. Risk: elevated CapEx and receivables from a major customer remain overhangs, with dividend clarity dependent on cash flow visibility.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects robust demand for new towers from rural expansion and 5G to sustain through FY24 and possibly into Q1 FY25, keeping CapEx high.
- Dividend payout of 100% free cash flow is policy, but clarity on collections and customer funding is needed before board decision.
- Initiatives like solar, PNG, and aluminum-air batteries aim to reduce diesel consumption and narrow energy margin losses over time.
Risks flagged
- Receivables increased by INR 4.3 billion due to billing clarifications; past dues remain unresolved pending customer's fundraise.
- Free cash flow was only INR 58 million in Q1 due to INR 2,200 crore CapEx; sustained high spending could strain balance sheet.
- Energy margin was -3% in Q1 due to higher diesel consumption in summer; weather disruptions and non-recoverability add uncertainty.
- Management deferred dividend decision due to lack of free cash flow visibility, disappointing income-focused investors.
Key quotes
- We have recorded our highest ever tower addition in a quarter.
- Our market share has increased substantially, and we intend to keep it that way with operational performance.
- It is difficult for us to predict the free cash flow for the whole year, given the number of moving parts.
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