Margin Pressure from Onerous Contracts
Q4 EBITDA margin compressed to 5.83% from 10.36% in Q3 due to onerous contracts and JV reconciliation adjustments. While management expects recovery, timing of margin improvement remains uncertain.
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Krishna Patnam SPV Receivables Recovery
Rs 1,116 crore receivable from Krishna Patnam (including Rs 890 crore interest) depends on SPV becoming profitable, with recovery expected over two years. Any delay impacts cash flows.
Working Capital Constraints from Ministry of Railways Billings
Rs 3,400 crore was recoverable from Ministry of Railways and not received within FY26, causing negative cash flow. Dependency on government billing cycles creates liquidity risk.
Commodity Price Inflation on Fixed Price Contracts
Some contracts are fixed price without escalation clauses, exposing RVNL to commodity price volatility. Management acknowledged challenges while noting most contracts have price variation clauses.