VPRPL Q2 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹296 Cr
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Revenue YoY
-12%
reported change
EBITDA
₹24 Cr
latest reported figure
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VPRPL reported a 12% YoY revenue decline to ₹296 crore in Q2 FY26, with EBITDA collapsing ~50% to ₹24 crore (8.25% margin) and PAT at just ₹4 crore. The sharp profit deterioration stems from elevated working capital deployment—mobilization costs for newly commenced projects and delayed payment releases from the Jal Jeevan Mission water supply segment. A conservative ECL provision of ₹8.5 crore (based purely on receivables aging) further compressed margins. H1 performance reflects similar pressure with ₹572 crore revenue (-3% YoY) and 9.84% EBITDA margin (-32% YoY). Management characterizes these as temporary impacts, projecting sequential improvement in Q3-Q4 as Rajasthan government payments released in October (₹100-125 crore received) begin normalizing cash flows. The ₹5,000 crore order book (~2-3 years visibility) and ₹3,000 crore bid pipeline provide execution visibility, though working capital constraints may limit aggressive scaling. Promoter infusion of ₹200.29 crore has reduced external borrowings from ₹648 crore to ₹488 crore, expected to lower interest costs going forward. Railway segment's growing share (33% of order book vs 15-17% historically) offers partial diversification from the water segment's payment issues. Risk: If Jal Jeevan Mission payments do not normalize within 2-3 quarters as management expects, liquidity pressure could intensify.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects revenue to grow 10-20% in second half compared to first half, implying FY26 revenue potentially reaching ~₹1,000 crore, supported by ₹5,000 crore order book execution.
- Management is confident of achieving 13.5% EBITDA margin (historical normalized level) in H2 as interest costs decline due to reduced borrowings and working capital normalizes with payment releases.
- With Rajasthan government payments already releasing in October and state elections concluded, management expects payment cycles to normalize in 2-3 quarters, reducing working capital pressure.
Risks flagged
- Water segment receivables of ₹500 crore have been stuck for 22-23 months. While management expects normalization in 2-3 quarters, analyst questioned whether execution can scale to ₹1,000 crore in H2 if cash collections remain constrained.
- Analyst flagged that competitive intensity remains high with 5-6 bidders per project, raising concern about potential price undercutting pressuring margins.
- An investor from South India directly challenged management on ₹90 crore of promoter stock sales that caused stock price to fall from ₹180 to ₹90, expressing deep disappointment and questioning whether alternatives like stock pledging were considered.
- The ₹8.5 crore ECL provision taken purely based on aging (not recovery concerns, per CFO) suggests management is being highly conservative, potentially masking underlying asset quality issues.
Key quotes
- The moderation in EBITDA and PAT margin was largely due to higher working capital utilization during the early part of the quarter, floor repayment release from CW water supply project and initial mobilization expenses and newly commenced project. These are temporary impacts.
- Additionaly we have recognized an ECL provision of 8.5 crore based purely on the aging of receivable. This is a national conservative provision and does not reflect any concern regarding recoverability.
- This ₹11 crore order book provides clear visibility for the next 2-3 years. Railway segment which was 15-17% of our order book last fiscal year has now increased to 33% as of September 2025.
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