| Particulars (Rs. in cr) | Q1FY25 | Q1FY24 | YoY (%) | Q4FY24 | QoQ (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 206.00 | 138.00 | 49.00% | 245.00 | -16.00% |
| EBITDA | 50.00 | 33.00 | 52.00% | 67.00 | -25.00% |
| EBITDA Margin (%) | 24.27% | 23.91% | 36 bps | 27.35% | (308 bps) |
| PAT | 37.00 | 23.00 | 61.00% | 47.00 | -21.00% |
| EPS (Rs.) | 6.68 | 4.82 | 39.00% | 9.14 | -27.00% |
Source: Company Filings; stockaxis Research
Q1FY25 Result Highlights
EMS Ltd reported robust earnings growth for the quarter ended Q1FY25. Consolidated
net sales rose 49% YoY to Rs. 206.28 crore during the quarter as compared to Rs.138cr
in the same period last year. Consolidated EBITDA also improved significantly to
Rs.50 cr during the quarter in the review, up by 52% from Rs. 33.43 crore in the
same period last year while EBITDA Margin improved to 24.27%. The company logged
a PAT growth of 61% YoY to Rs.37 cr.
On standalone basis, EMS reported a 68% increase in standalone profit amounting to Rs.37 crores for the first quarter compared to Rs. 22 crores in the same period. This growth is attributed to a surge of operating income driven by higher execution of works. Revenue from operations grew by 81% to Rs. 204 crores during the quarter compared to Rs. 113 crores in the same period last year. EBITDA also grew by 67% to Rs. 52 crore during the quarter in the review as compared to Rs. 31 crore in the same period last year.
Key Conference call takeaways
EMS Ltd posted stellar earnings growth for the quarter ended Q1FY25. EMS Ltd. is a multi-disciplinary EPC company, that specializes in providing turnkey services in water and wastewater collection, treatment and disposal. It provides complete, single-source services from engineering and design to construction and installation of water, wastewater and domestic waste treatment facilities. The company is continually growing at an envying pace in providing EPC activities for infrastructure projects on turnkey basis. EMS also provides EPC services for building and road works and has delivered large scale projects to clients successfully. The company's strength lies in its in-house design, engineering, and execution team, which boasts strong capabilities and industry experience. Furthermore, the company maintains a robust orderbook, featuring projects funded by the World Bank which is the main reason for the company’s robust cash flows/timely payments and no bad debt status.
We believe that EMS is well-positioned to benefit from the government's focus on water infrastructure development. EMS is a beneficiary of various government initiatives, such as the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, the National Mission for Clean Ganga, and the Jal Jeevan Mission. The company aims to expand its presence while leveraging government policy initiatives within the WWSP and WSSP sectors. EMS is selective in bidding for high-margin projects and has a healthy execution track record. We also draw comfort from EMS’s long presence and established relationship with clients, healthy execution track record. Our outlook on EMS is positive in the long run, considering the potential for growth in India's Water & Wastewater Solutions market over time. At CMP of Rs.847, the stock is trading at 17x FY26E. We maintain HOLD rating on the stock.
| Particulars (Rs. in cr) | Q1FY25 | Q1FY24 | YoY (%) | Q4FY24 | QoQ (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 206.00 | 138.00 | 49.00% | 245.00 | -16.00% |
| COGS | 144.00 | 97.00 | 48.00% | 166.00 | -13.00% |
| Gross Profit | 62.00 | 41.00 | 51.00% | 79.00 | -22.00% |
| Gross Margin (%) | 30.10% | 29.71% | 30 bps | 32.24% | (214 bps) |
| Employee Benefit exps | 7.00 | 4.00 | 75.00% | 8.00 | -13.00% |
| Other expenses | 5.00 | 4.00 | 25.00% | 4.00 | 25.00% |
| EBITDA | 50.00 | 33.00 | 52.00% | 67.00 | -25.00% |
| EBITDA Margin (%) | 24.27% | 23.91% | 36 bps | 27.35% | (308 bps) |
| Depreciation and amortisation expenses | 2.00 | 1.00 | 100.00% | 3.00 | -33.00% |
| EBIT | 48.00 | 32.00 | 50.00% | 64.00 | -25.00% |
| Finance cost | 0.96 | 2.00 | -52.00% | 2.00 | -52.00% |
| Other Income | 2.00 | 1.00 | 100.00% | 0.66 | 203.00% |
| PBT | 49.00 | 31.00 | 58.00% | 63.00 | -22.00% |
| Tax expenses | 12.00 | 8.00 | 50.00% | 16.00 | -25.00% |
| PAT | 37.00 | 23.00 | 61.00% | 47.00 | -21.00% |
| EPS (Rs.) | 6.68 | 4.82 | 39.00% | 9.14 | -27.00% |