GVT&D - GE Vernova T&D
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
The company achieved a 39% YoY revenue growth in H1 FY2025-26, reaching INR 2,860 Cr (28.6 BINR). For the full year FY2025-26, the company expects annual revenue between INR 5,500 Cr and INR 6,000 Cr, representing a 35% growth over the previous year.
Geographic Revenue Split
In the most recent quarter, 32% of revenue was generated from export contracts, while 68% was derived from the execution of domestic contract backlogs.
Profitability Margins
Net Profit Margin for FY2024-25 was 19.1%, a significant improvement from 8.3% in the previous year. Operating Profit Margin for FY2024-25 was 18.0%, up from 8.5% YoY. Profit before tax and exceptional items reached INR 819.67 Cr in FY2024-25.
EBITDA Margin
EBITDA margin for H1 FY2025-26 was 27.3%. In Q2 FY2025-26, the company reported an EBITDA of 25.8%, representing an expansion of 700 basis points over FY2024-25 levels, driven by volume growth, better pricing, and productivity gains.
Capital Expenditure
The company is planning additional capex to increase revenue headroom beyond the current quarterly run rate of INR 1,500 Cr. Specific INR values for planned capex were not disclosed, but the company maintains a healthy cash surplus of INR 1,520 Cr (15.2 BINR) to fund growth.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
The company is debt-free as of March 31, 2025. It maintains a strong liquidity profile with nil utilization of fund-based limits and access to a group cash pool arrangement. Borrowing costs are effectively zero due to the debt-free status.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Key components include HV (High Voltage) equipment parts for transformers, reactors, GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear), AIS (Air Insulated Switchgear), and automation products. Specific raw material cost percentages were not disclosed.
Capacity Expansion
The company is currently executing at a quarterly revenue rate of INR 1,530 Cr. It is planning additional capex to increase manufacturing headroom to support its target of INR 5,500-6,000 Cr in annual revenue.
Raw Material Costs
Material costs are managed through 'Lean' productivity initiatives. Contractual terms for transformer orders include price variation clauses to mitigate commodity price volatility.
Manufacturing Efficiency
Manufacturing efficiency is driven by 'Lean' practices, which helped save on material and overhead costs, contributing to a 700 bps EBITDA expansion.
Strategic Growth
Expected Growth Rate
35%
Growth Strategy
Growth will be achieved through a healthy order backlog of INR 13,100 Cr (131 BINR), which is >3x the FY2024-25 revenue. Strategy includes focusing on high-margin export orders (32% of revenue), participating in government HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) projects, and expanding capacity to increase revenue headroom.
Products & Services
Transformers, reactors, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS), automation products, and HVDC solutions for electricity transmission and grid stability.
Brand Portfolio
GE Vernova
New Products/Services
The company is focusing on HVDC technology and advanced automation products to support grid stability, though specific revenue contribution percentages for new launches were not disclosed.
Market Expansion
Targeting growth in the domestic HVDC market and sustaining a strong export mix (currently 32%) to leverage global GE Vernova networks.
Market Share & Ranking
Positioned as one of the major players in the Indian transmission equipment industry.
Strategic Alliances
Derives technical synergies and financial flexibility from its ultimate parent, GE Vernova Inc.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The industry is shifting toward HVDC projects and grid stability solutions. The market is highly competitive with global majors and Indian companies increasing capacity, which may lead to pricing pressure in 2 years.
Competitive Landscape
Intense competition from a large number of Indian companies and global majors through joint ventures.
Competitive Moat
Moat is built on strong parentage (GE Vernova Inc.), providing access to critical technology, a global client base, and financial flexibility through a group cash pool. This is highly sustainable due to the technical complexity of HVDC and GIS equipment.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
Highly sensitive to power sector investments and government infrastructure spending. Any downturn in the power sector will inadvertently exert pressure on revenues.
Consumer Behavior
Not applicable as the company operates in the B2B power infrastructure sector.
Geopolitical Risks
Geopolitical risks can delay project execution and deter revenue recognition, particularly for the 32% of revenue derived from exports.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
Operations are subject to emission control norms and regulatory risks related to project-based disbursements from government utilities.
Environmental Compliance
Risks emanate from the imposition of emission control norms and right-of-way issues faced by customers, which can defer execution timelines.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
Concentration of revenue in the power sector (100%) and susceptibility to elongated working capital cycles due to slow disbursement from government clients.
Geographic Concentration Risk
68% of revenue is concentrated in the Indian domestic market.
Third Party Dependencies
HVDC projects involve a large portion of engineering and technology sourced from third-party providers.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
The company mitigates technology risk by leveraging GE Vernova's global R&D and technical synergies.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
Credit exposure is primarily to central utilities and PSUs; state utility exposure is strictly limited to <3% of the backlog to ensure receivables quality.