WABAG Q1 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹734 Cr
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Revenue YoY
17%
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EBITDA
₹96 Cr
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VA Tech Wabag delivered a strong Q1 FY26 with consolidated revenue of ₹734 crore (+17% YoY) and PAT of ₹66 crore (+20% YoY), marking the 10th consecutive quarter of net cash positivity at ₹510 crore. The quarter was highlighted by securing the landmark ₹2,332 crore Yanbu desalination plant from Saudi Water Authority (largest international order in company history) and a ₹380 crore Bangalore order. Order book stands robust at ₹15,750 crore (~5x annual revenue) with preferred bidder status for ₹35 billion in pipelines. International revenues now exceed 40% of total. The company maintains its 15-20% revenue growth and 13-15% EBITDA margin guidance for the medium term, with ROE at 15% and ROCE at 18%. Risks include execution delays on the Indo Solar project (land reallocation), margin pressure from competitive desalination bidding (Yanbu won by 27% margin), and forex volatility impacting other expenses. The investment platform for HAM/SPV monetization is under advanced due diligence with international investors.
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Guidance to track
- Management reiterated its 3-5 year outlook for topline growth within the 15-20% range, supported by robust order book visibility and strong execution pipeline across geographies.
- CFO confirmed margins are maintained within the guided 13-15% EBITDA margin band, with focus on operational efficiency and disciplined project execution.
- Management expects conversion of majority of preferred bidder projects into firm orders by next earnings call, including Kuwait JV (~$200 million Wabag share) already at L1 status.
- Due diligence with international investors nearing completion; company intends to monetize existing HAM/SPV investments into the platform with definitive agreements expected soon.
Risks flagged
- Yanbu project won with narrow 27% margin, indicating intense global competition. Any further compression in bidding margins could impact profitability on large EPC orders.
- 100 MLD solar desalination project facing ~6-8 month delay due to government land reallocation and subsequent environmental/geotechnical studies; expected to restart within 1-2 months.
- Other expenses at 6.6% of sales with significant forex impact and ongoing ESOP accruals (staggered over 4 years) creating quarter-to-quarter variability in margins.
- Management maintains strict 98%+ payment security criteria (government/multilateral funded) but选择性 bidding in state government-funded projects limits domestic municipal pipeline.
Key quotes
- We have delivered this growth profitably in line with our strategic priorities. This performance underscores our operational efficiency, disciplined project execution and the strength of a well-balanced portfolio.
- This is the largest international order in our history from a very esteemed client Saudi water authority... The win is a powerful endorsement of our technological leadership, execution excellence, and competitive edge in the global water sector.
- We have very strict bidding criteria... top of that criteria is our payment security and if you see most of our order backlog 98% plus will have a complete payment security.
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