Waaree Energies Limited has informed the Exchange about Investor Presentation
January 30, 2025
To The Manager, Listing Department BSE Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Dalal Street, Mumbai - 400 001 Scrip Code: 544277
To The Manager, Listing Department National Stock Exchange of Exchange Plaza, C-1 Block G, Bandra - Kurla Complex, Bandra (East) Mumbai - 400 051 Trading Symbol: WAAREEENER
India Limited
Sub: Analysts/Institutional Investors Presentation under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Dear Sir/Madam,
With reference to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, please find enclosed the Investors/ Earnings Presentation for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2024. The Company will use this presentation for meeting scheduled on January 31, 2025 with analysts/institutional investors.
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For Waaree Energies Limited
Rajesh Ghanshyam Gaur Company Secretary & Compliance Officer M.No. A34629
WAAREE Energies Ltd. Registered Office: 602, Western Edge – 1, Western Express Highway, Borivali (E), Mumbai – 400 066, INDIA. Tel: +91-22-6644 4444. Fax: +91-22-6644 4400. Email: waaree@waaree.com.Website:www.waaree.com Corporate Identity Number:L29248MH1990PLC059463
ACCELERATING GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION
WAAREE ENERGIES LIMITED Q3 FY25 Investor Presentation
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About Waaree
Industry Highlights
Agenda
Business Updates
Financial Performance
Appendix
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About Waaree
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30 MW to 15 GW in ~18 Years | High Growth by creating consistent value for shareholders
Aggregate Installed Capacity (Module)
2007: 30MW
Historical Growth
2023: 12GW
Present: ~15GW 2
2021 – 2023
2024 - 2027
• 6GW integrated expansion expected to commence commercial operations in FY27
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Listed on BSE & NSE
• Awarded PLI for a 6GW
• Commenced operations at Indosolar
2018 – 2021
• 2018: Divested
Waaneep Solar Pvt Ltd. to Hero Solar Energy Pvt Ltd.
• 2018: Commissioned 1GW PV plant capacity
integrated ingots, wafer, cell, module mfg. facility
Initiated construction of 5.4GW cell mfg. facility
Increased capacity to 12GW
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• Raised 2 equity rounds of ₹10,401mn and ₹10,000mn
facility
• Awarded PLI for a 300MW Electrolyser
mfg. facility
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Entered a Share Purchase Agreement for acquisition of ENEL Green Power India
Trial production commenced at 5.4GW cell mfg. facility
• Commercial production of 1.6GW
module mfg. initiated in USA facility
• Awarded 90kT green hydrogen production PLI (LoA awaited)
2011 – 2017
2017: Acquired NEEPCO’s stake in the JV1
2014: JV with NEEPCO for a solar power project
2007-2011
2007: Entered solar energy sector
2011: Initiated EPC business
1989-2007
Proven track record of scaling businesses – Hitesh Chimanlal Doshi, Chairman & MD sold his previous venture Waaree Instruments Limited
Note: “~” represents rounded off numbers. Largest manufacturer of solar modules as per Crisil Report dated June 2024. All years above are calendar years; 1. The JV, i.e. Waaneep Solar Private Limited, became a wholly owned subsidiary company of WEL pursuant to such acquisition from NEEPCO. 2. Includes 1.3 GW from Indosolar and 1.6GW from USA
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India's largest solar PV module manufacturer
~15 GW Manufacturing capacity of solar modules1
5.4 GW Manufacturing capacity of solar cell2
26.5 GW | ~₹ 50K Cr Order book3
2 NABL accredited labs Performs a wide range of solar module tests
BNEF Tier 1 Consistently ranked as Tier 1 PV module maker for 36 quarters
PV magazine award Publisher's pick winner for contribution to the solar & storage industries
28 states Wide presence across India
387 franchisees Strong pan-India retail network
10k+ People strong
1. This includes 1.3 GW from Indosolar and 1.6 GW from USA. 2. Trial production initiated 3. Includes WRTL. As on date, Note: “~” represents rounded off numbers
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Enabling energy transition with full stack of products and services
Solar PV module
Green Hydrogen
TopCon
Bifacial
BIPV
Flexible
Electrolyser
Green Hydrogen products
Solar related products
Battery
Inverters
Solar kit
Cell
Battery
Container
EPC and O&M
Renewable power
Ground Mount
Rooftop
Floating Solar
Renewable power generation
Renewable power infrastructure
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Drive growth in broader energy transition value chain
Waaree Energies Limited (Solar Module & Cell)
100%
96.15%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
74.46%
Sangam Solar One Private Limited
Indosolar Limited
Waaree Solar Americas Inc.
Waaree Energies Middle East LLC
Waaree Forever Waaree Energies Energies Pvt Ltd Middle East LLC
Waaree Energies Storage Solutions Pvt Ltd
Waaree Clean Energy Solutions Private Limited
Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited
Odisha (PLI Project)
Module Manufacturing
Module Manufacturing
Module Supply
Renewable Power infrastructure
Energy Storage Business
Hydrogen Business
EPC and O&M
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Advanced manufacturing facilities, global certifications and prestigious awards
Certifications
3rd party audits
Awards/Accreditations
ALMM listing
3rd party insurance
Publisher's pick, PV magazine award 2024
REI company of the year, REI expo 2024
Largest Solar PV Module Manufacturer, MNRE 2024
ZEE Real Heroes Entrepreneur of the Year, 2025
NDTV Entrepreneur of the Year, 2024
300+ awards and accreditations received over the last few years
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Industry Highlights
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Energy Transition opportunity led by solar is immense | Industry to double by end of this decade
Global RE capacity (TW)
10%
2.4
0.4
2.0
2017
Global RE capacity to grow to 9.8 TW by 2030
12%
16%
4.9 2.1
2.8
4.2 1.6 2.6
2023
Non-solar
2024 Solar
India RE capacity (GW)
16%
India’s RE capacity to grow to 500 GW by 2030
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2017
9%
15%
181 73 108
2023
Non-solar
209 98
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2024 Solar
9.8
5.8
3.9
2030
500
280
220
2030
76%
Of global RE capacity additions in 2023 were solar
5.8 TW
Projected global solar capacity in 2030
280 GW
Targeted solar capacity in India in 2030
Declining trajectory in solar and battery costs…
…solar emerging as one of the cheapest sources of energy…
…driving solar's multi-decadal growth story
Source: IEA, CEA, MNRE for India 2030 target, IEA main case projection taken for 2030 global projection, 2024 global RE capacity is projected
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Backed by strong growth in global battery capacity
Global battery energy capacity (GWh)
53%
99.6
2018
1296.0
2024
India battery energy capacity (GWh)
52%
3.2
2018
36.9
2024
Global battery energy capacity to grow to 4 TWh by 2030
India battery energy capacity to grow to 177 GWh by 2030
Note: Battery energy capacity includes both mobility and non-mobility Source: E Source, 2024 and 2030 is projected
21%
30%
4064.0
2030
177.0
2030
4 TWh
Projected global battery capacity in 2030
177 GWh
Projected India battery capacity in 2030
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Supported by Indian government push with policies and incentives
Favorable policy framework…
…with key developments in the last few months
Supply-side measures
Solar
❑ Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)
❑ ALMM solar cell: MNRE mandates solar cells in projects must be from
the approved list by June 2026
❑ PLI (for solar module, cell, ingot-wafer, green hydrogen, electrolyser)
❑ Basic customs duty on solar module and cell imports
❑ ALMM solar PV module: MNRE updated ALMM List-I adding
manufacturers (Indosolar, Visaka, etc.) with a total capacity of 65 GW
❑ Domestic Content Requirement (DCR)
❑ ~15 GW of tenders issued in Q3 FY25
Demand-side measures
Battery
❑ Solar parks
❑ PM Kusum Scheme
❑ PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
❑ SECI tenders and other large utility tenders
❑ Energy storage RFP: MoHI1 to release a 10 GW grid-scale storage2 RFP
❑ Potential mandate: MNRE may mandate 10% battery storage in
upcoming solar & wind plants for RTC3 power delivery4
❑ ~19 GWh of tenders issued in Q3 FY25
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Sources: MNRE, PIB, JMK Research & Analytics, 1. Ministry of Heavy Industries 2.Announced by Vijay Mittal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, during the International summit on Lithium-Ion batteries hosted by the IESA 3. Round the clock 4. Announced by MNRE Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh as the 21st Global MSME business summit organized by CII
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Business Updates
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Strengthening presence in solar and diversifying beyond the solar value chain
Key Performance Metrics Q3 FY25 (₹ Mn)
35,453 Total Revenue
115% YoY
8,097 EBITDA
257% YoY
22.8% Margin
5,069 PAT
260% YoY
14.3% Margin
5.07GW Production Volume (9M FY25)
Record Performance Delivered • ₹ 20,636 Mn EBITDA for 9M FY25 with a margin of 19.3% • ₹ 12,837 Mn PAT for 9M FY25 with a growth of 61%
Steady and Growing Order Book • Order book: 26.5 GW order book till date • Order book value ~ Rs 50,000 Cr
Expansion plans on track • Trial production commenced at 5.4 GW cell plant - Chikhli, Gujarat • Commercial production initiated for 1.6GW module plant - Texas, USA
Energy Transition – Way forward & Recent Wins • Strategic investments: Green Hydrogen & electrolyser (₹ 551 Cr), Battery (₹ 2,073 Cr), Renewable power
infrastructure (₹ 650 Cr), Inverters (₹ 130 Cr)
• Acquisition: Entered a Share Purchase Agreement for acquisition of Enel Green Power India (Rs. 792 Cr) • PLI: 300 MW electrolyser mfg (LOA received) I 90kT green hydrogen production (LOA awaited)
Robust framework in place to ride the favorable business environment • Policy environment in India continues to be supportive • Overseas orders continue to be firm and growing
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Strong order book with deep market presence
Strong order book
Revenue mix
Robust domestic network
Order book1: 26.5 GW
~₹ 50K Cr
Solar module revenue
54.0%
46.0%
India
Overseas
9M FY25 revenue
India
Overseas
79%
21%
1. As on date, for WEL solar manufacturing + WRTL; India and overseas split of orderbook by GW volume
28 States
387 Franchisees
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Continuous capacity expansion to meet future solar demand
Strong growth in production…
…backed by capacity expansion
Module production (GW)
48%
5.07
3.42
9M FY24
9M FY25
y t i c a p a c
t n e s e r P
e r u t u F
y t i c a p a c
FY27 capacity
1. Trial production initiated 2. Commercial production initiated from 22nd Jan'25
Module
Cell
Ingot-wafer
13.3 GW India
1.6 GW 2 USA
5.4 GW 1 India
6 GW PLI awarded
6 GW PLI awarded
6 GW PLI awarded
21 GW
11.4 GW
6 GW
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Strategic investments powering a diversified green energy portfolio
Renewable power infrastructure
Battery energy storage system
Green Hydrogen electrolyser mfg.
Inverters
Renewable power generation
Renewable power infrastructure
Lithium-ion storage cell, and energy storage system
Awarded PLI for a 300MW Electrolyser mfg. facility
Investment in renewable power projects and bidding pipeline
Investment
Key updates
Acquired EGPIPL for ₹ 792 Cr Won RUMSL's 170 MW project
₹ 650 Cr +
Up to ₹ 2,073 Cr
Up to ₹ 551 Cr
Up to ₹ 130 Cr
• Plant capacity4: 3.5 GWh • Operational by: Q2 FY27
• Plant capacity4: 300 MW • Operational by: Q2 FY27
• Plant capacity4: 3L
invertors/3 GW per annum
• Operational by: Q4 FY26
Market opportunity
500 GW RE capacity 2030 target1
236 GWh energy storage requirement in 2031-322
5 MMTPA 2030 target3 with NGHM
500 GW RE capacity 2030 target1
Source: 1. MNRE 2. National Electricity Plan 3. PIB 4.Potential to expand
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Enel Green Power India acquisition
Enel Green Power India, a subsidiary of Enel Green Power, focuses on developing and operating renewable energy projects in India, including wind and solar
Key highlights
• Industry: Power generation using renewable sources of energy • Operating capacity: 640 MWAC (solar and wind energy plants1) • Pipeline projects: 2.5 GW • Ownership acquired: 100% shares of EGPIPL • Timeline: Acquisition expected to be completed in 3 months2 • Cost of acquisition: Consideration up to ₹ 792 Cr3
Strategic rationale
Potential to grow and sustain existing value pools (Modules & solar EPC)
Opportunity to access and build new capabilities to target value pool
Prospects for value accretive transaction
Feasibility to access resources & experienced manpower
1. Operational portfolio includes projects jointly owned with a partner where majority equity stake is with EGPIPL 2. 3.
Subject to fulfilment of conditions precedent as set out in the definitive agreements Subject to closing adjustments
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Financial performance
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Robust Financial Performance
(Consolidated)
Q3 FY25
(Consolidated)
9M FY25
(₹ in Mn)
Revenue
114.63%
35,453
16,518
EBITDA
13.73%
22.84%
256.97%
8,097
2,268
Revenue
+24.11%
1,07,051
86,253
EBITDA
15.30%
19.28%
56.38%
20,636
13,196
Q3FY24
Q3FY25
Q3FY24
Q3FY25
9MFY24
9MFY25
9MFY24
9MFY25
PAT
8.52%
14.30%
259.98%
5,069
1,408
Q3FY24
Q3FY25
PAT
9.27%
11.99%
60.62%
12,837
7,992
9MFY24
9MFY25
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Consolidated Profit & Loss Statement
(₹ Mn)
Revenue from Operations
Other Income
Total Income
Cost of materials consumed
Purchases of stock-in-trade
Other manufacturing and Engineering, Procurement & construction project expenses
Employee benefits expense
Sales, administration and other expenses
EBITDA
% Margin
Depreciation and amortization expense
Finance costs
Q3 FY25
Q3 FY24
Y-O-Y
Q2 FY25
Q-O-Q
9M FY25
9M FY24
Y-O-Y
34,572.88 15,961.83
879.77
555.91
35,743.77
890.86
104,405.66 84,617.72
2,645.75
1,635.47
35,452.65 16,517.74
114.63% 36,634.63
(3.23%)
107,051.41 86,253.19
24.11%
19,084.80 17,277.91
3,271.79
1,361.03
762.03
563.52
851.71
413.97
2,106.91
1,559.57
21,488.69
4,753.57
796.60
785.32
667.50
2,003.58
58,536.24 64,856.36
10,091.08
6,124.09
7,177.76
(5,271.16)
2,239.75
1,841.69
2,152.46
1,128.59
6,217.81
4,377.33
8,097.05
2,268.24
256.97%
6,139.37
31.89%
20,636.31 13,196.29
56.38%
22.84%
13.73%
890.47
308.46
739.04
184.54
16.76%
842.68
308.32
19.28%
15.30%
2,490.80
2,016.59
953.73
915.00
Changes in inventories of finished goods, stock in trade & work in progress
1,278.36
(6,926.50)
Profit before tax and exceptional items
6,898.12
1,344.66
413.00%
4,988.37
38.28%
17,191.78 10,264.70
67.48%
Exceptional items
491.09
491.09
Profit before tax (after exceptional items)
6,898.12
1,835.75
275.77%
4,988.37
38.28%
17,191.78 10,755.79
59.84%
Tax expenses
PAT
% Margin
1,829.36
427.69
1,231.78
4,355.18
2,763.79
5,068.76
1,408.06
259.98%
3,756.59
34.93%
12,836.60
7,992.00
60.62%
14.30%
8.52%
10.25%
11.99%
9.27%
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Accomplished Board of Directors
Dr. Hitesh Chimanlal Doshi Chairman & MD
Viren Chimanlal Doshi Whole Time Director
Hitesh Pranjivan Mehta Whole Time Director
• Founded the Group in 1990 and has
• Associated with the Company since
been instrumental in driving its growth
November 2007
• Overseas EPC operations of the solar
projects of waaree
• Associated with the Company since 2011 as Director of Waaree Group • Extensive experience in engineering
solar and oil industries
Dr. Amit Paithankar Whole Time Director and CEO of Waaree Energies Limited
• Joined the company in Mar’24 • Previously associated with Emerson Electric (India) as a MD in South Asia
Sujit Kumar Varma Independent Director
• 35 years of experience in the
banking industry
• Associated with SBI in various
capacities since 1987
Jayesh Dhirajlal Shah Independent Director
Richa Manoj Goyal Independent Director
Rajendra Mohan Malla Independent Director
• 34+ years of experience in the field of taxation, audit, project finance & compliance
• Practicing charted accountant
• Currently the managing partner of the law firm Richa Goyal and Associates
• Practicing company secretary and
certified trademarks agent
• Previously associated with SIDBI Venture Capital, IDBI Capital and IDBI AMC
• MBA from the University of Delhi
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Experienced senior management team
Dr. Amit Paithankar Whole Time Director and CEO of Waaree Energies Limited
• Previously associated with Emerson Electric (India) as an MD in South Asia
Sunil Rathi Director Sales
Jignesh Rathod Director Operations
Aditya Agarwal CEO, Battery
Anuj Sharma CEO, Hydrogen
• Responsible for overseeing
the sales functions
• Previously associated with
Vikram Solar Ltd
• Responsible for overseeing the operational functions at the various factories of the Company
• 30+ years of expertise with experience at JSW Energy, NTPC ltd etc.
• 27+ years of expertise with
experience at Linde Malaysia, Praxair India
Pawan Agarwal CEO, Infrastructure
Sonal Shrivastava Chief Financial Officer
Abhishek Pareek Group Head Finance
• Previously associated with Azure Power, Yes Bank, Crisil, etc.
• Previously associated with
Vedanta as a CFO
• Previously associated with Shubhalakshmi Polyesters Limited as CFO
Gordon Brinser COO, Waaree Solar Americas
• Previously associated with EnerSys as VP operations
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Dr. Hitesh Chimanlal Doshi Chairman & MD
• Founded the Group in 1990 and has been instrumental in driving its growth
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Waaree Energies Limited CIN: U29248MH1990PLC059463 Name –Mr. Rohit Wade Title – General Manager-Investor Relations Email – rohitwade@waaree.com
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