WELENT Q4 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹1,199 Cr
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Revenue YoY
14%
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EBITDA
₹272 Cr
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Welspun Enterprises delivered a strong Q4 FY26 with consolidated revenue of ₹1,199 cr (+14% YoY) and EBITDA of ₹272 cr (+31% YoY), translating to a 270bps margin expansion to 22%. The outperformance was driven by disciplined execution across water and transportation segments, with the company beating its annual revenue guidance of ₹3,600 cr by delivering ₹3,615 cr for FY26. A major win was the Pune-Shiru elevated road project worth ₹7,300 cr (EPC: ₹5,400 cr), strengthening the order book to ₹20,000 cr. Subsidiary WME reported robust 32% revenue growth in Q4 to ₹351 cr. Management maintained FY27 guidance of 15-20% revenue growth and EBITDA margin of 18%+ despite acknowledging near-term headwinds from geopolitical disruptions and supply chain pressures. Asset monetization of Antas Simaria is targeted for H1 FY27, which should enhance capital efficiency. Risk includes execution delays on large projects and potential margin pressure from input cost volatility despite pass-through provisions.
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Guidance to track
- Management maintained medium-term guidance of 15-20% revenue growth for FY27. The uncovered portion is approximately 8-10% of revenue, which management is confident of covering through order additions in H1 FY27.
- EBITDA margin guidance of 18% plus has been provided for FY27, down from 22% in FY26. Management cited supply chain disruptions and geopolitical headwinds as reasons for conservative guidance, noting that projects can deliver higher margins in normal circumstances.
- Management expects to add ₹8,000-10,000 cr to the order book during FY27, targeting opportunities in water transmission, large-scale treatment, complex BOT transport projects, and tunneling. Total bid pipeline stands at approximately ₹2 lakh cr.
- Welspun Michigan Engineers targets over 25% CAGR growth over the next three years, focusing on three key segments: tunnels, rehabilitation, and pumping projects. Revenue growth of 20% is predicted for FY27.
Risks flagged
- Management flagged near-term cost and execution challenges due to geopolitical disruptions affecting global supply chains. While most contracts have WPI/CPI escalation provisions, government policies on bitumen cost pass-through have shifted to actuals rather than index-based, potentially impacting margins.
- Analyst questioned whether execution can commence in the second half for projects awarded in first half, given typical 6-9 month ramp-up for BOT projects. Management acknowledged this lag but noted EPC projects can recognize revenue earlier.
- Water segment revenue declined 3% YoY primarily due to slower execution in the UPJalMission project. Management was reluctant to provide project-wise revenue breakdown for Punrav and other water projects, deflecting to offline discussions.
- Transportation segment revenue declined 17% YoY due to project completion and delays in Pune road project award. Management acknowledged potential marginal drop in transportation segment revenue in FY27 as well before new projects kick in.
Key quotes
- With the award of this project along with the addition of Panchal water treatment project we have added over 10,000 cr to our order book during the year which is in line with the guidance given at the beginning of FY26.
- We are acutely aware of all this and we factored all this into our guidance so that there is no shock that can come in near-term issues notwithstanding.
- As a principle we stay committed to asset monetization at an appropriate time so that we can create value for the stakeholders at the right value as well as recycle the equity quickly for future growth.
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