Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
RVNL reported standalone revenue of Rs 4,300 crore for Q1 FY27, up 9.62% year-on-year, with standalone EBITDA at Rs 171 crore versus Rs 81 crore in Q1 FY26 and standalone PAT of Rs 155 crore, up 21.72% year-on-year. The company's total order book stood at Rs 93,492 crore as on June 30, 2026, with order inflow of Rs 5,417 crore during the quarter. Management discussed progress on BharatNet, Vande Bharat sleeper trains, and the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail project, along with plans to pursue new orders across ports, hydro, highways and overseas markets.
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Numbers mentioned
Standalone turnover: INR 4,300 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Company also demonstrated a consistent execution pace in Q1 of FY27, achieving healthy YoY revenue expansion, with standalone turnover at INR 4,300 crores, higher by 9.62% YoY, reflecting steady execution momentum and improved project activity during the quarter.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated turnover: INR 4,321 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“On a consolidated basis, turnover stood at INR 4,321 crore, which is higher by 10.55% YoY, Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27, demonstrating sustained project delivery and solid core execution strengths.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone EBITDA: INR 171 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Standalone EBITDA stood at INR 171 crore as compared to INR 81 crore in Q1 FY26, which is higher by almost 110% on a YoY basis, while EBITDA margin also improved to 3.99% from 2.08% in Q1 FY26.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone PAT: INR 155 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“As a result, PAT stood at INR 155 crore, which is higher by 21.72% on a YoY basis.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone EPS: INR 0.75 (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our standalone earnings per share for the quarter stood at INR 0.75, higher by 22.95% YoY.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated EBITDA: INR 190 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Consolidated EBITDA stood at INR 190 crore as compared to INR 64.91 crore in Q1 FY26.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated EBITDA margin: 4.41% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Consolidated EBITDA margin stood at 4.41% as compared to 1.66% in Q1 FY26, while PAT stood at INR 159.52 crore, higher by 18.73% YoY.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total order book: INR 93,492 crore (as on June 30, 2026)
p. 4
“As on June 30, 2026, the company’s total order book is stood at an impressive INR 93,492 crore.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order inflow: INR 5,417 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“During the quarter ended April to June 2026, the order inflow stood at INR 5,417 crore.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue per employee: INR 4.97 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“During the quarter, employee productivity also showed improvement, with revenue from operations per employee increasing from INR 4.29 crore to INR 4.97 crore on a QoQ basis.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Railway receivable outstanding: INR 2,500 crores
p. 16
“And presently, our outstanding railway is almost INR 2,500 crores.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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New work orders — around INR 20,000 crore · FY27
stated firmly by Saleem Ahmad
p. 4
“The company is targeting work orders of around INR 20,000 crore during this year, in addition to the existing order book, out of which approximately INR 5,000 crore has already been received during Q1.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Top line growth — around 15% · FY27
stated firmly by Saleem Ahmad
p. 4
“Further, the company expects its top line to grow by around 15%, while the bottom line is projected to increase by approximately 15-20%, reflecting continued business momentum and a positive growth outlook.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Bottom line growth — 15-20% · FY27
stated firmly by Saleem Ahmad
p. 9
“Yes, definitely. As I said in my opening speech also, we are looking for almost 15% in our top line and 15- 20% in the bottom line.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order book mix (railway management vs bidding) — 50-50% · next three years
stated as an aspiration by Saleem Ahmad
p. 11
“We are hoping that in next three years, our order book will be equally divided 50-50% between railway management works and bidding works.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Overseas bidding margins — 15-20%
stated as an aspiration by Saleem Ahmad
p. 12
“But for the overseas, we are expecting margins of 15-20%, which we are trying in Georgia, in Africa, and other countries.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA vision — 5-7% · next three years
stated as an aspiration by Saleem Ahmad
p. 14
“We are expecting an EBITDA of 5-7%.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Debt requirement for major projects — no debt planned · next two, three quarters
stated firmly by Saleem Ahmad
p. 15
“Currently, we are not looking for any debt from other sources. We are able to maintain from our internal resources only, but we have our working arrangements with some banks for working capital if required.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dividend policy — 30% of PAT or 4% of net worth, whichever is higher
stated firmly by Saleem Ahmad
p. 15
“We generally follow DIPAM guidelines, which is 30% of the PAT or 4% of the net worth, whichever is higher.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said the target for order book growth is INR 20,000-25,000 crore this year, with INR 5,500 crore already entrusted, focusing on ports, hydro, highways and green energy.
Answered by Saleem Ahmad
Asked by Vishal Periwal: What is the L1 order size RVNL currently has?
p. 6
“Our target for business development or increasing the order book is almost INR 20,000- 25,000 crore for this year, out of which already INR 5,500 crore of works have been entrusted to us.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said about 42% of railway work is on a management fee basis, with efforts to secure more nomination/PMC work at fixed margins.
Answered by Saleem Ahmad
Asked by Vishal Periwal: What share of the order book is fixed-price contracts given inflation concerns?
p. 7
“It is almost 40%. 42% to be precise, is the railway work, which has been awarded on a management fee basis.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said there were initial execution challenges but the situation has improved, with work progressing in UP West and UP East and payment issues with BSNL being resolved.
Answered by Saleem Ahmad
Asked by Vishal Periwal: What has been RVNL's experience executing the BharatNet contract?
p. 9
“For BharatNet, initially, there were some challenges. We faced some problems in execution also. But now the situation is quite better.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said of the total order book of INR 93,000 crore, about INR 40,000 crore of works are in progress.
Answered by Saleem Ahmad
Asked by Ashutosh Kumar: What percentage of the order book is under active execution versus awaiting approvals?
p. 9
“No, our total order book, which is remaining, is INR 93,000, and works which are in progress is about almost INR 40,000 crore.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed the guidance, citing 19% YoY bottom-line growth achieved in Q1.
Answered by Saleem Ahmad
Asked by Ashutosh Kumar: Does RVNL maintain its 15-20% FY27 revenue growth guidance after Q1?
p. 10
“In Q1, we have achieved 19% YoY growth with our bottom line. So, we are very much hopeful that in coming quarters, we will be able to maintain this momentum.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said RVNL is focused on Central Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia and Africa, having submitted bids for power transmission, hydropower, and metro projects in several countries.
Answered by Mritunjay Pratap Singh
Asked by Priyank Shah: What is RVNL's international market strategy and target geographies?
p. 11
“We have submitted bids in parts of Africa for power transmission lines for railway projects, and road projects.”
Mritunjay Pratap Singh, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said around 60-63% of Q1 top line came from management work with the remainder from bidding or PMC.
Answered by Saleem Ahmad
Asked by Sunil Bhat: What is the current revenue mix between nomination and bidding projects?
p. 11
“If you see our Q1 results, almost 60% of the revenue/top line is from the management work, which is almost 63% is from management, and remaining is from the bidding or PMC.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management detailed margins of 5-6% for domestic bidding work, 8-10% for management work, about 7% for PMC work, and 15-20% for overseas work.
Answered by Saleem Ahmad
Asked by Sunil Bhat: What margins is management expecting across different types of work?
p. 12
“For the last two quarters, we are focusing on the works which give us better margins, and those margins are more than 5-6% for the bidding works.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management cited the geopolitical situation, labor availability, and payment delays from clients as current challenges.
Answered by Saleem Ahmad
Asked by Sunil Bhat: What internal and external risks is the company facing?
p. 12
“As you know, the present geopolitical situation is a challenge that we faced during Q1 also.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said proper risk assessment is done before quoting and mitigation measures or risk premiums are built in.
Answered by Saleem Ahmad
Asked by Abhishek Leekha: How does RVNL plan to manage risk while diversifying into the Middle East and Israel amid geopolitical volatility?
p. 14
“Abhishek, proper risk assessment is done before quoting. So, these risks has been identified and accordingly, mitigation measures or risk premium has been considered.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said provisioning for the onerous project has already been made and no further provisions are anticipated.
Answered by Saleem Ahmad
Asked by Mayur Pednekar: Has all provisioning for onerous contract losses from FY26 been completed?
p. 17
“So, we have already provisioned for the onerous project, and we are not anticipating any further provision of the losses.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Geopolitical situation affecting operations
p. 12
“As you know, the present geopolitical situation is a challenge that we faced during Q1 also. And if the similar situation persists, this is a big challenge for us.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Labor availability shortage
p. 13
“Labor is not available for works, we have to make extra effort to get the labor for execution of our works.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Payment delays from clients
p. 13
“Payment from the client is also a challenge, but we are trying to get the payments from them.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volatility in Middle East and Israel affecting overseas execution
p. 14
“As you rightly pointed out, the area of Middle East, Israel are a bit volatile at present, but we understand that the situation is likely to stabilize in the coming time.”
Mritunjay Pratap Singh, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Execution challenges in BharatNet project
p. 9
“Yeah. For BharatNet, initially, there were some challenges. We faced some problems in execution also.”
Saleem Ahmad, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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