JSWINFRA Q3 FY24 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹940 Cr
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Revenue YoY
18%
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EBITDA
₹558 Cr
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JSW Infrastructure delivered an exceptional Q3 FY24 with 18% revenue growth to INR 940 crore and 118% PAT growth to INR 254 crore, driven by 17% volume growth to 28.1 million tons. EBITDA margin expanded 1,490bps YoY to 64.8%, reflecting operational leverage from 68% capacity utilization (vs 60% last year). Third-party cargo surged 47% YoY to 10.9 million tons, now comprising 41% of mix vs 32% year-ago. Management closed two acquisitions (PNP Port, Fujairah terminal) in late December, adding immediate EBITDA contribution of INR 50+ crore in Q4. The company won the INR 4,119 crore Keni greenfield port bid and expects Jatadhar concession signing within 4 weeks. Key risks include the 7-8 month delay in major port privatization outcomes and exposure to government infrastructure spending cycles. The strong balance sheet (net debt at INR 639 crore) supports INR 7,000+ crore pipeline capex without external funding.
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Guidance to track
- Management reaffirmed target of 40% third-party share in near term, supported by PNP integration enabling hub-and-spoke model with rail connectivity.
- Operating at 60% capacity currently, management expects 70-80% utilization within 2-3 years given strong demand and government push for coastal coal movement.
- Both acquisitions closed in late December; management expects Q4 EBITDA contribution in excess of INR 50 crore from these assets.
- All EC and final clearances received; concession agreement signing expected within 4 weeks, after which project construction will commence.
Risks flagged
- Three port privatization bids submitted 7-8 months ago remain pending government clearances. Management acknowledges uncertainty on timing despite unofficial indications of 1-2 results within a month.
- Analyst questioned how PNP's rail connectivity would specifically boost Jaigarh volumes. Management acknowledged Jaigarh is limited by railway proximity, relying on transshipment via PNP for rail-dependent cargo.
- Q3 showed flat group volumes QoQ despite strong third-party growth. Management stated group volumes depend on JSW Steel/cement capacity expansions near ports, suggesting limited near-term upside without new capacity commissioning.
- Q3 revenue grew 14% QoQ vs 19% volume growth, indicating per-ton yield dilution. CFO attributed this to mix (lower revenue-per-ton terminals like Mangalore/Paradip contributing more vs high-margin Jaigarh/Dharamtar in Q2).
Key quotes
- In the first year we operated at 40%, second year we operating at 60%. I think in another 2-3 years' time, we should be somewhere around 70%-80%, for sure.
- It is purely mix. Because at certain terminals, your revenue per ton is much lower and in the second quarter, the revenue of Jaigarh and Dharamtar were higher. There we have higher revenues, and this time our Mangalore and other terminals were there.
- We would be more interested in redeploying the funds into the growth of the company. That would be making much more robust sense for all the stakeholders.
- There are hardly any deep sea port, and with this combination of hub-and-spoke model, there are no other ports available. So this will definitely be a great idea to start this business over here now.
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