Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
GRSE reported total income of ₹1,914 crore for Q1 FY27, up 38% year-on-year, with revenue from operations rising 39% to ₹1,815 crore and profit after tax up 44% to ₹173 crore. Management highlighted the award of Navratna status, the commissioning of three ships by the Prime Minister, and an order book of ₹13,596 crore comprising 44 marine platforms across 11 projects. Management also discussed the pending Next-Generation Corvette contract, ongoing brownfield and greenfield capacity expansion plans, and a large pipeline of defense and non-defense tenders.
Numbers mentioned
Total income: ₹1,914 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Our total income stood at ₹1,914 crore, recording a year-on-year growth of 38% when compared to Q1 FY26 results”
P. R. Hari, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue from operations: ₹1,815 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“the revenue from operations has increased from ₹1,310 crore to ₹1,815 crore recording a growth of 39%”
P. R. Hari, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: ₹173 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“The profit after tax has moved up by 44% from ₹ 120 crore to ₹173 crore during this period”
P. R. Hari, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Earnings per share: ₹15.09 (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“the earnings per share has increased by 44% from ₹10.49 to ₹15.09”
P. R. Hari, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order book: ₹13,596 crore
p. 4
“Our current order book stands at ₹13,596 crore and this comprises mostly of shipbuilding orders with shipbuilding divisions contributing to ₹13,296 crore”
P. R. Hari, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order book breakup - shipbuilding: ₹12,980 crore
p. 14
“The current total order book is ₹ 13,596.26 crore. Within that, the shipbuilding contributes nearly 95 percent, that is ₹12,980 crore.”
P. R. Hari, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
P-17 Alpha remaining order value: ₹4,519 crore
p. 14
“P 17 Alpha, the last ship was ₹4,519 crore.”
P. R. Hari, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Anti-Submarine Shallow Water Craft remaining order value: ₹1,815 crore
p. 14
“The Anti-Submarine Swallow Water Craft, about ₹1,815 crore.”
P. R. Hari, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Current concurrent shipbuilding capacity: 28 platforms
p. 6
“our current shipbuilding capacity is for concurrent construction of 28 platforms”
P. R. Hari, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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P-17 Alpha delivery — Delivery by November this calendar year · Calendar year 2026
stated firmly by P. R. Hari
p. 4
“By November, we should be able to deliver this ship.”
P. R. Hari, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Anti-Submarine Shallow Water Craft delivery — Remaining four ships delivered · Current financial year
stated firmly by P. R. Hari
p. 5
“the balance of four ships shall be delivered during the current financial year”
P. R. Hari, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Shipbuilding capacity expansion — 32 concurrent platforms · By end of calendar year
stated firmly by P. R. Hari
p. 6
“we expect this to be increased to concurrent construction of 32 platforms by the end of the calendar year”
P. R. Hari, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
NGC revenue recognition — Revenue recognition to commence · FY2028
stated conditionally by P. R. Hari
p. 8
“The first revenue recognition will commence next year, that is the Financial Year 2028.”
P. R. Hari, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
NGC project completion — Eighth ship completed by 2034-35 · 2034-35
stated conditionally by P. R. Hari
p. 8
“That means if the order is placed now, the eighth ship of the project, which both shipyards put together, would get completed by 2034-35.”
P. R. Hari, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
West Bengal Raichak shipyard infrastructure build-up — Commencement of infrastructure build-up · 2027
stated conditionally by P. R. Hari
p. 7
“we expect the necessary approvals to be accorded during the current calendar year, and we will commence the infrastructure build up from 2027”
P. R. Hari, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Raichak shipyard capital infusion — ₹2,200 crore
stated conditionally by P. R. Hari
p. 10
“We expect the capital infusion to the tune ₹2,200 crore of which DPR is in its final stages.”
P. R. Hari, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Western seaboard total ship solution facility capital infusion — ₹2,000 crore
stated conditionally by P. R. Hari
p. 10
“The capital infusion would be to the tune of again around ₹2,000 crore.”
P. R. Hari, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port facilities revitalization — ₹200 crore capital infusion, completed within 18 months · 18 months
stated firmly by P. R. Hari
p. 10
“the capital infusion is expected to be just about ₹200 crore and this will be completed within a year and half (18 months)”
P. R. Hari, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Indigenization level — 100% indigenization · 5-10 years
stated as an aspiration by P. R. Hari
p. 13
“currently, we are, let us say about 80-85%, maybe it will take about 5-10 years of achieving 100% indigenization”
P. R. Hari, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pay commission impact on employee cost — 15-20% increase · next year
stated conditionally by P. R. Hari
p. 17
“our anticipation is that it could be of similar range 15-20% which is normal in every pay commission”
P. R. Hari, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
NGD RFP timeline — RFP not expected before FY29 · FY29
stated conditionally by P. R. Hari
p. 18
“I do not expect the RFP to come out for NGD till FY29, because currently we are in FY27.”
P. R. Hari, page 18 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 the contract was delayed but expected to be signed this quarter, with revenue recognition to start next financial year.
Answered by P. R. Hari
Asked by Amit Dixit: Why is the Next-Generation Corvette contract delayed and when will revenue recognition begin?
p. 8
“we are confident that the contract will be signed this quarter. We do not see any red flags with respect to the contract conclusion.”
P. R. Hari, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management stated GRSE already has developed prototypes for unmanned surface and underwater vessels and is participating in Navy-led autonomous vessel projects.
Answered by P. R. Hari
Asked by Amit Dixit: Is GRSE prepared for unmanned/autonomous vessel opportunities from the Navy?
p. 9
“we started with the prototype development of an unmanned surface vessel successfully approved”
P. R. Hari, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management detailed capital outlays for the Kolkata Port Trust facilities, the West Bengal Raichak shipyard, and the western seaboard facility, and said capacity would expand from 28 to 43 platforms.
Answered by P. R. Hari
Asked by Dipen Vakil: What is the capex for the Greenfield and Brownfield expansion and what capabilities will it add?
p. 10
“we will have the capability to build 43 platforms, and the 11 platforms, 11 types of platforms, that means from 32 to 43 platforms, there will be large vessels of Aframax and VLGC type”
P. R. Hari, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said GRSE is partnering with sister shipyards and foreign shipyards with proven capability for these vessel types.
Answered by P. R. Hari
Asked by Dipen Vakil: How is GRSE addressing capability gaps for large commercial vessel tenders like VLGC and container ships?
p. 11
“we already tied up with one of the foreign shipyards with proven capability, and we will be bidding to the two Indian shipyards will be bidding to the vessels”
P. R. Hari, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the current quarter's performance should be replicable in coming quarters given the remaining order book on major projects.
Answered by P. R. Hari
Asked by Dipen Vakil: Will execution momentum and growth rates be maintained in FY27?
p. 11
“the current quarter’s performance will be able to replicate in the coming quarters too”
P. R. Hari, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained indigenization by ship component category, citing 100% in float, ~60% in fight, gaps in propulsion engines under move, and ~70% in survive components.
Answered by P. R. Hari
Asked by Kavish Pare: What is GRSE's current indigenization level and where do import dependencies remain?
p. 12
“we have gone up to almost 60% indigenization today”
P. R. Hari, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management gave a detailed breakdown of the order book by shipbuilding project and other verticals.
Answered by P. R. Hari
Asked by Harshad Kapadia: What is the current order book breakup by division and project?
p. 14
“The current total order book is ₹ 13,596.26 crore. Within that, the shipbuilding contributes nearly 95 percent, that is ₹12,980 crore.”
P. R. Hari, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the decline to the absence of ship commissioning-related expenses that were incurred in the prior quarter.
Answered by P. R. Hari
Asked by Harshad Kapadia: Why did other operating expenses decline significantly this quarter?
p. 15
“In the last quarter, we had three of the ships which were commissioned. So, the last phase of commissioning, a certain amount of expenditure was incurred for these activities.”
P. R. Hari, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the decline reflects lower contract worker deployment in the current project execution phase, which is expected to rise again in coming quarters.
Answered by P. R. Hari
Asked by Harshad Kapadia: Why has employee cost come down despite revenue growth?
p. 17
“The deployment of contract workers varies from the project execution phase.”
P. R. Hari, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the decision is conscious, given the large domestic demand now aggregated, but said it would consider attractive export opportunities if they arise.
Answered by P. R. Hari
Asked by Kashyap Ramesh: Why has GRSE not pursued new export orders after the German multipurpose vessel contract?
p. 15
“if an attractive, profitable and visible order opportunity comes from Europe or any of the other customers, we will take it up”
P. R. Hari, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said any such corporate action depends on directives from the government administrative ministry and DIPAM.
Answered by P. R. Hari
Asked by Yash: Is GRSE planning a bonus issue or stock split?
p. 16
“whatever instructions come from the Administrative Ministry and DIPAM, we will abide by that.”
P. R. Hari, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management estimated water metro order sizes at ₹200-300 crore per metro and said the NGD RFP is not expected before FY29.
Answered by P. R. Hari
Asked by Pratap Maliwal: What is the tentative order size for water metro projects, and what is the update on the next-generation destroyer program?
p. 18
“The order value could be to the tune of around ₹200 to 300 crore per metro.”
P. R. Hari, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Delay in signing of the Next-Generation Corvette contract
p. 8
“the project contract has got delayed a bit. We were expecting the contract to be signed either during the end of the last financial year or during the first quarter”
P. R. Hari, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Lack of full indigenization in propulsion engines
p. 12
“in case of propulsion engines, we have still not achieved indigenization, where the government has already initiated both for the marine gas turbines, as well as for marine diesel engines, but this will take a finite amount of time”
P. R. Hari, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Current physical capacity constraints limit ability to build larger commercial vessels
p. 10
“when we come to commercial ships, they're much, much larger in size. So, there we have difficulty at this moment”
P. R. Hari, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Long lead time expected before next-generation destroyer RFP is issued
p. 18
“this has not yet gone for a DAC approval, which means that after a DAC approval is taken, it will still take about a year-and-a-half to two for the RFP to be issued”
P. R. Hari, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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