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Power Mech Proj.
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Q1 FY26 EBITDA margin reached 13.95%, significantly higher than the FY25 full-year margin of 12.3% and the Q1 FY25 margin of 12.10%. (1 exceeded, 1 met across 2 tracked commitments)
“EBITDA & PAT margins are expected to improve from Q3 onwards- supported by the scale up of MDO operations alongside growth in regular business.”
Based on Q1 FY26 revenue of INR 1,293 Cr against an opening order book of INR 53,994 Cr (FY25 end), the quarterly conversion is ~2.4%. However, management explicitly restates the 40% annual conversion target in the current presentation. (3 met across 3 tracked commitments)
“with the company well positioned to execute and convert around 40% of its opening order book annually.”
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How durable is the business?
The Electrical segment is expanding due to the execution of railway civil, signaling, and telecommunication works. (2 expanding)
“Electrical business, INR22 crores, up 138% from INR9 crores of last year quarter 2 FY '25 due to execution of railway, civil and signalling telecommunication works.”
EBITDA margins improved significantly from 12.1% to 13.95%, largely due to a high-margin one-off contribution from the Uttarakhand Riverbed Mineral project. (2 expanding across 1 engine)
“MDO revenue Q3 FY 26: 71 Cr (5%)... MDO share rising - Share in total revenue up by ~2% YoY”
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Where does growth come from?
The company is building a coal washery (a facility to remove impurities from coal) to support its mining operations, with completion targeted for late 2026.
“As per the timeline, we have to complete this by this December 2026. So, we are on the track now. All the activities at the washeries are undergoing as planned... we are targeted to complete the washery, and by December, we will be ready with our washery.”
The MDO (Mine Developer and Operator) segment is ramping up with coal production expected to start in Q2 FY26, though current revenue contribution is still in early stages. (5 accelerating across 5 signals, 1 leading indicator)
“FY27, we will touch around INR 600 to 700 crore between, depends on the scale up of operation, KBP... And FY28, we may touch around INR 1,800 to 1,900 crore with escalation value.”
See the full cited Future Growth analysis of Power Mech Proj.
What could break the thesis?
The risk is intensifying as Trade Receivables increased from ₹1,040 Cr in March 2024 to ₹1,462 Cr in March 2025, a 40% jump that outpaces revenue growth. (5 intensifying, 2 high-severity)
“(ii) Trade Receivables: 1,379.34 (Dec-25)”
The risk is stable but remains high; the company has secured two massive MDO contracts totaling nearly ₹40,000 Cr, representing the bulk of the ₹53,994 Cr order book. (5 stable, 1 high-severity)
“SAIL(KTMPL Mine) ... Project Value INR 30,300 Cr ... 26 Years from Appointed Date”
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