JSWINFRA Q2 FY24 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹848 Cr
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Revenue YoY
28%
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EBITDA
₹499 Cr
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JSW Infrastructure reported stellar Q2 FY24 results with revenue of INR 848 crore (+28% YoY) driven by 27% volume growth to 23.7 MMT. EBITDA rose 33% YoY to INR 499 crore with 185bps margin expansion to 55.76%, reflecting operating leverage and higher third-party cargo mix (third-party volumes up 31% to 8.55 MMT). PAT surged 85% YoY to INR 255 crore as finance costs declined and tax efficiency improved. The company remains net debt-free with INR 5,333 crore cash and received Moody's rating upgrade to Ba1. Key strategic moves include the Fujairah oil terminal acquisition ($187 million, expected $20-22M EBITDA run-rate from FY25) and CTO license for last-mile connectivity. Jatadhar greenfield port (52 MMT capacity, Phase 1 at 30 MMT) concession agreement expected within weeks. Management targets maintaining long-term CAGR trajectory. Primary risks include monsoon seasonality affecting H1 volumes and dependence on JSW Steel cargo at Jaigarh/Dharamtar ports. Guidance remains positive with strong H2 expected.
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Guidance to track
- Expected $20-22 million annual EBITDA run-rate from the 465,000 cubic meter Fujairah oil terminal acquisition (closing expected December 2023), with potential capacity expansion on adjacent land.
- INR 1,200 crore from IPO proceeds allocated for: 2 MMT LPG project at Jaigarh Port (expected completion January 2026) and Mangalore Container Terminal expansion (expected completion February 2025).
- Total capacity of 52 MMT (30 MMT Phase 1, 22 MMT Phase 2). All environmental and other approvals already in place. Concession agreement expected within 2 weeks; construction to take approximately 3 years from commencement.
- Management aims to maintain 22%+ CAGR trajectory over long term, citing 22% CAGR over 20 years and 40% CAGR over last 4 years. India port privatization pipeline of ~1,500 MMT capacity under PPP offers significant growth opportunity.
Risks flagged
- Q2 (July-September) is traditionally weaker due to heavy monsoons. Q2 FY23 was impacted by a cyclone. H2 is expected to be stronger (7-12% better than H1). Achal Lohade from JM Financial specifically asked about FY2026 volume guidance and management deflected, providing only qualitative long-term CAGR comments without specific targets.
- Jatadhar concession agreement signing has been delayed (expected within 2 weeks from call date). Keni port award is still pending government decision. Any further delays could impact growth pipeline. No specific CapEx guidance provided for these greenfield projects.
- Jaigarh and Dharamtar growth is heavily linked to JSW Steel Dolvi plant ramping to 10 MMT. Aditya Mongia from Kotak Securities specifically asked about how long the strong Dolvi-driven growth trajectory can continue, and management provided qualitative response about future JSW Steel capacity expansion plans without concrete timelines.
- Paradip Coal Terminal utilization growth to 80-100% over next 2-3 years is dependent on coastal cargo availability, railway capacity, and coal mining output. Any slowdown in Coal India coastal movement or new thermal power plant additions could impact volume ramp.
Key quotes
- We have been growing at the rate of 22% CAGR for the last 20 years, and most prominently in the last four years, we have grown at the rate of 40% CAGR.
- Based on our strong performance over the previous periods, the credit agency Moody's has upgraded our credit rating from Ba2 to Ba1 with stable outlook.
- Container train operator license is a first step towards connecting the end customer directly. The investments are very minuscule, but it's a step which probably will take the company to the next level of servicing to our customers.
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