SUZLON Q1 FY27 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹3,819 Cr
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Revenue YoY
23%
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EBITDA
₹595 Cr
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Suzlon Energy delivered Q1 FY27 revenue of Rs 3,819 crore (+23% YoY), but EBITDA margin compressed to 15.6% (-370bps YoY) as flat EBITDA of Rs 595 crore was impacted by upfront investments in Suzlon 2.0 strategy, temporary supply chain disruptions from Middle East geopolitical tensions, and lower operating leverage due to deferred deliveries. PAT came in at Rs 305 crore. Management attributed margin pressure to one-time costs of Rs 40-50 crore and higher fixed costs from new facility setup, leadership hiring, and technology investments. Despite near-term headwinds, the company maintained its 6.1 GW order book with strong pricing (ASP up from Rs 5.6 crore to Rs 6.3 crore/MW), and expects H2 recovery given 1,257 MW of erected-but-not-commissioned turbines. Guidance remains intact: 17-18% EBITDA margin range, Rs 700 crore capex, and 25% revenue CAGR through FY31. Key risks include execution delays in converting erected inventory, margin dilution from higher EPC mix, and geopolitical supply vulnerabilities.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects to maintain FY26 margin levels with H2 improvement as operating leverage plays out and one-time investments pan out over the year. Full-year trajectory depends on volume ramp-up in H2.
- Investments to support growth and capacity expansion including AI-enabled blade factories for 5 MW series and new product introductions. Separate from Devco land bank investments.
- Financial guardrail set for Devco land bank development. Currently invested at Rs 200-300 crore range. Investments are revolving in nature with stage-gated approach (25% to 50% of project cost).
- Medium-term ambition outlined at investor day two months prior. Capacity transition from current 4.5 GW to 7.5 GW equivalent as manufacturing migrates to higher MW turbines. Growth strategy supported by domestic repowering, international expansion, and storage partnerships.
Risks flagged
- Nearly 1.3 GW of erected turbines awaiting commissioning represents a significant execution dependency. Supply chain normalization and crane/transport availability will determine whether these convert to revenue in Q2-Q3 or spill into FY28.
- EPC share increased from 22% to 32% of business, driving higher revenue but lower per-MW EBITDA (from Rs 76 lakh to Rs 52 lakh). Management attributed Q1 margin compression to lower operating leverage from deferred deliveries. Analysts questioned sustainability of current margin levels.
- Management stated 18-24 months to seed international markets and begin first shipments for S175/S163 platforms. No specific timeline or revenue target provided for Europe, Australia, or Southeast Asia despite strategic emphasis. Best storage partnership discussions ongoing with no closure timeline.
- Interest costs increased ~30% YoY despite lower interest rates, attributed to higher working capital utilization from Devco investments and EPC execution. ~85% order book from PSU/CNI customers with potentially longer payment cycles. Management claimed receivables improving but provided no specific days or collection targets.
Key quotes
- The successfully launch and maiden order for S175 in India alongside the Blue Sky platform marks Suzlon's return to advanced global markets. With S175 and S163, Suzlon is expanding its technology portfolio with high capacity turbines. And we are pleased to report high and deliver superior yields, better reliability and lower LCOE, unlocking opportunities across repowering and new build projects worldwide.
- Q1 FY27 is impacted due to the above factors and in the long term we continue to grow in line with our ambitions set up for Suzlon 2.0 at 25% CAGR for the next 5 years.
- If I have to achieve 2031 goals I need to start and I think we already started with that. So basically what Rahul was saying typically we've been operating at about 17-18% margin. Our endeavor will be to remain in that realm, give or take 0.5% up and down.
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