Ceinsys Tech Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Ceinsys Tech reported Q1 FY27 consolidated operational revenue of INR158 crores, up 1% year-on-year, while EBITDA grew 27% to INR39 crores with margins expanding to 24.4%. Management said profit after tax stood at INR31 crores, a marginal decline, with the order book closing the quarter at INR990 crores after fresh order inflows of INR143 crores. Management also discussed a proposed INR25 crore joint venture with AI Fabric USA to build a sovereign AI cloud and updates on working capital, receivables and the Mobility and Geospatial segments.
Numbers mentioned
Operational revenue: INR158 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“For the quarter under review, operational revenue stood at INR158 crores registering a marginal year-on-year growth of 1%.”
Kaushik Khona, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR39 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“EBITDA increased substantially by 27% on a year-on-year basis to INR39 crores, with EBITDA margins improving to 24.4%, representing an expansion of 505 basis points over the corresponding period last year.”
Kaushik Khona, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR31 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Profit after tax stood at INR31 crores, which was a marginal decline, while PAT margin stood at 19.6%, a contraction of around 59 basis points year-on-year.”
Kaushik Khona, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Geospatial Engineering Services revenue: INR94 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“our Geospatial Engineering Services revenue for the quarter increased by 30% year-on-year to INR94 crores, while Technology Solutions side, revenue declined by around 25% year-on-year to INR63 crores.”
Kaushik Khona, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Fresh order inflows: INR143 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“the quarter saw continued momentum in our order inflows, with the company securing fresh contracts worth INR143 crores during the period.”
Kaushik Khona, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order book: INR990 crores (as of end Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our order book stood at INR990 crores at the end of quarter, providing a healthy base for the revenue visibility going forward.”
Kaushik Khona, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Investment in AI Fabric JV: up to INR25 crores
p. 4
“We have approved an investment up to INR25 crores in joint venture with AI Fabric USA to be incorporated to create a sovereign AI new cloud in India”
Kaushik Khona, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Madhya Pradesh PMAY contract value: approximately INR67 crores (over next 3 years)
p. 4
“We have received a Letter of Intent from the Director of Urban Administration and Development, Madhya Pradesh for the selection and appointment of a manpower agency for beneficiary led constant vertical under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana with a total contract value of approximately INR67 crores, which is going to be gained over the next 3 years.”
Kaushik Khona, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Bhandara Municipal Council water meter order: INR17 crores
p. 5
“We recently issued a Letter of Intent from Bhandara Municipal Counsel for a supply, installation, commissioning of a consumer, domestic ultrasonic and electromagnetic AMR water meters under the Amrut 2.0 with an order value of INR17 crores.”
Kaushik Khona, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Working capital cycle: 164 days (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“On working capital cycle stood at 164 days during the quarter broadly in line with the levels seen over the previous 2 quarters.”
Kaushik Khona, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
IoT/JJM debtors: approximately INR100 crores
p. 10
“We have IoT debtors and received from IP approximately UBR of around total amount of INR100 crores, and we are expecting to get these funds by end of third quarter, most probably.”
Amita Saxena, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Working capital cycle improvement — next 2 to 3 quarters
stated conditionally by Kaushik Khona
p. 10
“we expect that in next 2 to 3 quarters and obviously, before 31st March, all the overdues of IoT projects and other projects which are under the Jal Jeevan Mission will be cleared, which will substantially bring down the working capital cycle.”
Kaushik Khona, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Technology Solutions revenue share — beyond 51% of total segment revenue
stated as an aspiration by Kaushik Khona
p. 4
“As a team, the company aims to enhance its technology services segment revenue and aims to go beyond 51% of the total segment revenue.”
Kaushik Khona, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin — 24.4%
stated as an aspiration by Kaushik Khona
p. 12
“This quarter, we have clocked 24.4%. So I guess we should be able to do that.”
Kaushik Khona, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order book growth — next 2 quarters
stated as an aspiration by Abhay Kimmatkar
p. 6
“we are surpassing our last year's numbers. That's for sure that I will maintain it and reiterate it, we have a very strong funnel across our order book.”
Abhay Kimmatkar, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Large order win — one large project comparable to prior year · this year or next year first quarter
stated conditionally by Abhay Kimmatkar
p. 14
“We can anticipate to get one of those in this year, fingers crossed. I cannot put a number over there. But if not fourth quarter, first quarter of next year, we will definitely have one of such kind of projects.”
Abhay Kimmatkar, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Operating cash flow — this financial year
stated as an aspiration by Kaushik Khona
p. 16
“we expect this financial year to have a better, maybe how much better? Obviously, we will not be able to pin down a number, but we should certainly have a better operating cash flow in this financial year.”
Kaushik Khona, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
AI Fabric JV incorporation — next 1 or 1.5 months
stated firmly by Kaushik Khona
p. 8
“Present situation is where we are contemplating to incorporate the JV, which should be done in the next 1 or 1.5 months.”
Kaushik Khona, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue/turnover guidance — FY27
stated as an aspiration by Kaushik Khona
p. 11
“We won't be able to give you guidance on what will be the turnover for '26-'27.”
Kaushik Khona, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management said execution timelines vary from 3 to 18 months with some O&M extending 2-5 years, with a weighted average of 12-18 months, and declined to give forward guidance on the funnel.
Answered by Kaushik Khona
Asked by Deepak Poddar: What is the execution timeline for the INR990 crore order book and what is the order pipeline/inflow target?
p. 6
“On an average, the execution time line weighted average will be between 12 to 18 months.”
Kaushik Khona, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained that certain run-rate businesses like Mobility and OEM products are not built into the order book, so the numbers do not reconcile directly.
Answered by Kaushik Khona
Asked by Madhur Rathi: Why does the order book movement not match order inflow minus execution figures?
p. 7
“there are certain business segments, which do not form into the order book.”
Kaushik Khona, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified the company intends to be an AI solutions provider, not an EPC company, though some infrastructure may be built through contractors.
Answered by Kaushik Khona
Asked by Madhur Rathi: What is the AI Fabric JV investment for and will the company be an EPC player or solutions provider?
p. 8
“We don't intend to be an EPC company. We intend to be the AI solutions company.”
Kaushik Khona, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CFO said IoT/JJM debtors of about INR100 crores are expected to be released by end of third quarter based on government clarity.
Answered by Amita Saxena
Asked by Pujan Shah: What is driving the receivables situation and JJM fund release timeline?
p. 10
“we are expecting to get these funds by end of third quarter, most probably.”
Amita Saxena, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said one INR67 crore order has already come through and two more are in offering, expected to close this quarter or next.
Answered by Abhay Kimmatkar
Asked by Gunit Singh: Are the three large orders (INR350-400 crores) previously mentioned as L1 on track to be received by Q2?
p. 13
“another 2 orders would be lined up probably in this quarter if those goes well.”
Abhay Kimmatkar, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they are evaluating opportunities including the AI cloud JV and other targets, but want investments that improve margins rather than investing just to deploy funds.
Answered by Kaushik Khona
Asked by Gunit Singh: What proactive measures are being taken on the delayed acquisition using raised funds, and should FY27 see progress?
p. 14
“we don’t want to invest just for the sake of investing we want to see that investments are in line with what we are doing either it is vertical integration backward or vertical integration forward within our line of business so that it enables the margin expansion.”
Kaushik Khona, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CFO said a buyback is a temporary solution and the funds raised are meant for growth and development rather than buybacks, reflecting promoter confidence.
Answered by Amita Saxena
Asked by Gunit Singh: Why not consider a share buyback given idle funds and share price levels?
p. 15
“Share buyback generally happens when you have cash surplus from operations. Whatever funds we have is the promoters who are invested in the company because they are confident about the growth and the future prospects of the company.”
Amita Saxena, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CFO said the major portion relates to JJM projects and will be billed over the next two quarters as government funds are released.
Answered by Amita Saxena
Asked by Keshav Garg: Why is unbilled revenue of around INR320 crores not yet billed and when will it convert?
p. 16
“this unbilled revenue, major portion is of JJM things and which we have clarified in our, just a few, in one of the calls that we have got the clarity from the department and this amount will be billed in this next 2 quarters”
Amita Saxena, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the gap to high growth requiring working capital investment and the buildup of unbilled revenue related to specific project delays.
Answered by Kaushik Khona
Asked by Keshav Garg: Why has stand-alone operating cash flow conversion from EBITDA been very low over the past several years?
p. 16
“when a company is growing at the rate of 50% CAGR, because the working, and you rightly observed because the working capital keeps on getting invested.”
Kaushik Khona, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CFO corrected the resignation date to April 2026 and said there was no relevance between the share price and his exit, attributing it to personal reasons.
Answered by Amita Saxena
Asked by Keshav Garg: Did Phaneesh Murthy's resignation coincide with a stock price decline, and why did he resign?
p. 17
“He has resigned because of his personal reasons. So there is no correlation between November '25 or share price going down.”
Amita Saxena, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Delay in receivables/collections related to Jal Jeevan Mission and IoT projects impacting working capital cycle
p. 10
“earlier, we had a setback for some time till November 2025 for the issues of Jal Jeevan Mission.”
Kaushik Khona, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Working capital intensive business model limiting cash conversion despite EBITDA growth
p. 16
“the working capital keeps on getting invested.”
Kaushik Khona, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order finalization and award process delays due to lengthy technical evaluation
p. 13
“the evaluation, technical evaluation and the award of the contract typically takes 2 months to 3 months. Sometimes it exceeds 2 months to 3 months also.”
Kaushik Khona, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Uncertainty in acquisition timing and finding suitable targets that do not dilute margins
p. 15
“if that is going to reduce the overall margin of the company, we decided not to go for those acquisitions.”
Amita Saxena, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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