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Revenue
₹7,380 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
4.3%
reported change
EBITDA
₹4,550 Cr
latest reported figure
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Indus Towers delivered a robust Q1 FY25 with revenue of ₹7,380 crore (+4.3% YoY) and EBITDA of ₹4,550 crore (+29.4% YoY), driven by strong tower additions (6,174 macro towers) and a write-back of provisions worth ₹760 crore from Vodafone Idea collections. EBITDA margin expanded 1,190 bps YoY to 61.6%, aided by operating leverage and past due recoveries. PAT grew 42.9% YoY to ₹1,930 crore. Management highlighted continued network expansion from key customers and progress on cost efficiency (diesel consumption down 7% YoY, 7,000 solar sites added). Guidance remains positive with expectations of sustained tower additions and further past due collections. Risk: Energy margins remain negative due to seasonality and timing differences, which could pressure profitability if not normalized.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects continued robust tower and co-location additions driven by network expansion and 5G rollouts from major customers.
- Collections against past dues expected to continue, with discussions ongoing for a payment plan and potential network expansion participation.
- Target to reduce diesel consumption further via solar additions and more cost-efficient batteries with longer longevity.
Risks flagged
- Energy margins remain negative due to seasonality, timing differences in electricity bills, and weather disruptions, which could impact profitability.
- Significant past dues from Vodafone Idea remain; any delay in fundraising or payment plan could affect cash flows and growth expectations.
- Analyst raised concern about pricing pressure from competitors; management acknowledged competition but expressed confidence in maintaining market share.
- Management could not provide a concrete timeline for stabilizing receivables, indicating ongoing discussions with the customer.
Key quotes
- We are happy to see the robust performance we delivered in the previous financial year, continuing the first quarter of this year as well.
- Our reported EBITDA increased by 29.4% year-on-year and by 10.8% quarter-on-quarter to INR 45.5 billion.
- We remain confident of collection of our past dues and participating in the network expansion of the said customer.
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