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EMS Ltd

Quarterly Result - Q3FY25

EMS Ltd

Engineering - Construction

Current

CMP
Rs. 800.60
Rating:
Hold
January 24, 2025

Previous

Rating:
Buy

Stock Info

BSE
543983
NSE
EMSLIMITED
Bloomberg
EMSLIMIT:IN
Reuters
NA
Sector
Engineering - Construction
Face Value (Rs)
10
Equity Capital (Rs cr)
56
Mkt Cap (Rs cr)
4466.62
52w H/L (Rs)
1016.00 - 356.15
Avg Daily Vol (BSE+NSE)
373,422

Shareholding Pattern

(as on 31-Dec)
%
Promoter
69.7
FIIs
0.66
DIIs
0.40
Public & Others
29.24
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Price performance

Return (%)
1m
3m
12m
Absolute
-14.05
3.22
74.81
Sensex
-2.91
-4.84
7.22
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Indexed Stock Performance

EMS Ltd Sensex
EMS Ltd
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Financial Highlights:

Particulars (Rs. in cr) Q3FY25 Q3FY24 YoY (%) Q2FY25 QoQ (%)
Revenue from operations 245.00 199.00 23.00% 233.00 5.00%
EBITDA 71.00 47.00 51.00% 69.00 3.00%
EBITDA Margin (%) 28.98% 23.62% 536 bps 29.61% (63 bps)
PAT 51.00 37.00 38.00% 50.00 2.00%
EPS (Rs.) 9.09 7.37 23.00% 8.94 2.00%

Source: Company Filings; stockaxis Research

Q3FY25 Result Highlights
EMS Ltd delivered healthy earnings growth for the quarter ended Q3FY25 driven by higher execution. Consolidated net sales rose 23% YoY to Rs.245 cr as compared to Rs.199 cr registered in the same quarter of the preceding fiscal. On the operating front, consolidated EBITDA surged 51% YoY to Rs.71 cr while margins expanded significantly by 536 bps to 28.98%. PAT soared to Rs.51 cr, and recorded a growth of 38% YoY.

Other Key highlights

  • EMS Ltd has an orderbook of Rs.1500 cr, providing revenue visibility for the next 2-3 years.
  • Most orders include 10-15 years of O&M services, ensuring stable cash flows.
  • Continuous bidding process for new tenders, with monthly influx from government bodies.
  • Management is confident of maintaining margins within the range of 25%-30% for H2 FY25, with slight fluctuations expected due to the nature of tender-based work.
  • Management remains optimistic about maintaining a growth trajectory of 25% year-on-year.
  • EMS Ltd during the month of January 2025 has received a Letter of Acceptance for the design and build sewage treatment plants of installed capacity 120, 40, and 35 MLD and all appurtenant structures and allied works with O&M of 15 years on DBOT basis from Indore Municipal corporation, having estimated value of Rs.416 cr in which EMS is having 26% share with other JV partner.
  • The company has also received a letter of award from Deltabulk Shipping India Private Ltd for the Development, operation, and maintenance of the multimodal logistics park at Nagpur at Sindhi, in Wardha district in the state of Maharashtra through Public Private partnership on Design, build, operate and transfer basis having order value of Rs.105 cr.

Outlook & valuation

EMS Ltd delivered decent earnings growth for the quarter ended Q3FY25. EMS Ltd. is a multi-disciplinary EPC company primarily engaged in the business of providing EPC and Operation & Maintenance (“O&M”) services in the water and waste-water segment. It also provides EPC services in electrical transmission and distribution and building and public infrastructure facilities. The company is continually growing at an envying pace in providing EPC activities for infrastructure projects on a 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. EMS is a turnkey solution provider with full-stack in-house capabilities across the value chain, leveraging a scalable and asset-light business model, strong financial position, and industry experience.

Infrastructure development continues to remain a key focus area for the government to bolster economic growth, enhance connectivity, and improve the quality of life for its citizens. This positions favorably for substantial growth in the coming quarters. The company foresees continued growth in Infrastructure development especially water supply and sewage, to enhance urban living and connectivity to provide ample growth opportunities in coming quarters.

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, the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin, and the Jal Jeevan Mission ETC. 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, and 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 a CMP of Rs.776, the stock is trading at 16x FY26E. We maintain a HOLD rating on the stock.

Consolidated Financial statements

Profit & Loss statement

Particulars (Rs. in cr) Q3FY25 Q3FY24 YoY (%) Q2FY25 QoQ (%)
Revenue from operations 245.00 199.00 23.00% 233.00 5.00%
COGS 161.00 144.00 12.00% 154.00 5.00%
Gross Profit 84.00 55.00 53.00% 79.00 6.00%
Gross Margin (%) 34.29% 27.64% 665 bps 33.91% 38 bps
Employee benefit expenses 8.00 5.00 60.00% 7.00 14.00%
Other expenses 5.00 4.00 25.00% 4.00 25.00%
EBITDA 71.00 47.00 51.00% 69.00 3.00%
EBITDA Margin (%) 28.98% 23.62% 536 bps 29.61% (63 bps)
Depreciation expenses 3.00 1.00 200.00% 2.00 50.00%
EBIT 68.00 46.00 48.00% 67.00 1.00%
Finance costs 1.00 1.00 0.00% 0.80 25.00%
Other Income 3.00 6.00 -50.00% 2.00 50.00%
PBT 70.00 50.00 40.00% 67.00 4.00%
Tax expenses 19.00 13.00 46.00% 18.00 6.00%
PAT 51.00 37.00 38.00% 50.00 2.00%
EPS (Rs.) 9.09 7.37 23.00% 8.94 2.00%