Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited has informed the Exchange about Investor Presentation
April 24, 2025
BSE Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Dalal Street Mumbai – 400 001
National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051
Scrip Code: 542760
Symbol: SWSOLAR
Sub.: Investor presentation on the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial results of Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (“the Company”) for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2025
Ref: Regulation 30 read with Part A of Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
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Pursuant to the Listing Regulations, please find enclosed herewith a copy of the Investor presentation on the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial results of the Company for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2025.
Please take the above information on record.
Yours faithfully, For Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited
Jagannadha Rao Ch. V. Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Encl: As above
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited Regd. Office: Universal Majestic, 9th Floor, P. L. Lokhande Marg, Chembur (W), Mumbai - 400043 Phone: (91-22) 25485300 | Fax: (91-22) 25485331 | CIN: L74999MH2017PLC292281 Email: info@sterlingwilson.com | Website: www.sterlingandwilsonre.com
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STERLING AND WILSON RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED
Investor Presentation – Q4 FY25 24 Apr 2025
This presentation and the accompanying slides (the “Presentation”), which have been prepared by Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (the “Company”), have been prepared solely for information purposes and is not a prospectus, disclosure document, placement document or other offering document under any law, nor does it form part of, and should not be construed as, any present or future invitation, recommendation or offer to purchase or sell securities of the Company or an inducement to enter into investment activity in any jurisdiction. No offering of securities of the Company will be made except by means of a statutory offering document containing detailed information about the Company. If there is any subsequent offering of any security of the Company, it will be made pursuant to separate and distinct offering documentation, and in such case the information in this Presentation will be superseded in its entirety by any such offering documentation in final form.
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Forward looking statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company regarding future events, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results due to factors beyond the Company’s control. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, challenges to intellectual property, competition from other products, adverse litigation or government action, and changes to laws and regulations applicable to our industry. This Presentation also contains certain financial and operational information relating to the Company that is based on management estimates. These estimates are based on management's past experience and subjective judgment, and the manner in which such estimates are determined may vary from that used for the preparation and presentation of similar information provided by other companies engaged in the sector in which our Company operates. Neither the Company nor its affiliates or advisors or representatives nor any of their respective affiliates or any such person's officers or employees guarantees that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements or management estimates are free from errors nor does either accept any responsibility for the future accuracy of the forward-looking statements contained in this Presentation or the actual occurrence of the forecasted developments.. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in earnings, our ability to manage growth, competition (both domestic and international), economic growth in India and abroad, ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost over runs on contracts, our ability to manage our international operations, government policies and actions, regulations, interest and other fiscal costs generally prevailing in the economy. The Company does not undertake to make any announcement in case any of these forward looking statements become materially incorrect in future or update any forward looking statements made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.
| WHO WE ARE
Leading Solar EPC and O&M Solutions Provider
We offer Design, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation, Commissioning and Operations & Maintenance services under turnkey EPC and BoS (Balance of System) solutions for utility-scale, rooftop and floating solar power projects. We also offer solar plus storage solutions.
E C N E L L E C X E L A N O T A R E P O
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EPC Portfolio 22.6 GWp
O&M Portfolio 8.7 GWp
Global Manpower 2,499
I
I
N O T N G O C E R L A B O L G
EPC and O&M of Abu Dhabi 1,177 MWp One of the world’s largest single location PV plant
Regional presence across 28 countries Significant cost benefit and timely execution
E S U O H R E W O P
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C T S E M O D
EPC and O&M of NTPC 3GW+ in 2 projects Executing one of India’s largest PV plants at Khavda, Gujarat
Consistently bagging repeat orders from large domestic Private IPPs and major PSUs
End-to-end “concept to commission” solar EPC
Market Leader
Leading Solar EPC solutions provider in the world
Leading Solar O&M player globally
Leading Solar EPC
player in India
| A GLOBAL LEADER IN SOLAR EPC
2016 Diversified into Rooftop Solar
Started third-party O&M services
2013 Completed our first turnkey EPC project
Started international solar operations
2018
Expanded operations in Australia by acquiring a controlling stake in GCO Electrical Pty Ltd
2020 Ranked 2nd largest O&M player in the world by Wood Mackenzie
2022
Reliance New Energy acquired 40% stake in Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited
Awarded one of the largest domestic EPC contract of 1.6 GW by NTPC
2024
Achieved highest unexecuted order value in history of company of more than INR 10,500 cr in October 2024
2015
Recognized as the largest Indian solar EPC player
Largest single-axis tracker plant in India (60 MWp)
2011 Ventured into solar EPC business
2017 Demerger of S&W Solar from S&W Group
Incorporated a subsidiary in Spain
Started operations in USA
Bagged world’s largest single location solar EPC project in Abu Dhabi
2019 Listed on BSE and NSE
Commissioned our first floating solar project of 450 kWp
Ranked No. 1 solar EPC in the world by IHS Markit
2021 Expanded our offerings to include Hybrid Energy, Energy Storage and Waste-to- Energy solutions.
2023 Achieved a second consecutive mega order (1,500 MW) from NTPC
| WHAT DIFFERENTIATES US
Expeditious Quick Decision Making & well-defined internal processes leading to timely execution
Experience Strong Track Record of executing complex & large-scale EPC projects leading to high customer retention and repeat business
Talent Pool Strong in-house Design and Engineering team providing customized solutions
Cost Effective Leveraging the Low-Cost India Base for global execution providing cost competitive solutions
Global Presence One of the only Global Pure-Play Solar EPC players with a significant presence and operational experience across geographies
Strong Relationships A Bankable Player with strong relationships with customers and other key stakeholders
| ACROSS THE GLOBE
USA
Mexico
Europe 266 MWp
UK
Spain
Italy
Jordan
Kazakhstan
USA 455 MWp
Morocco
Egypt
UAE
Vietnam
MENA 1,969 MWp
Mali
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Thailand
Oman
Kenya
Tanzania
Zambia
India
India 17,309 MWp
Singapore
Southeast Asia 323 MWp
Philippines
Latin America 575 MWp
Chile
Argentina
Namibia
South Africa
Rest of Africa 610 MWp
Offices in 28 Countries
Projects in 20 Countries
As of March 31, 2025
Australia
Australia 1,113 MWp
New Zealand
| Q4 FY 2025
| KEY HIGHLIGHTS FOR Q4 FY25 & FY25
• Unexecuted order value at ~INR 9,096 crore as of March 2025
• Margins continue to trend higher in Q4
compared to ~INR 8,084 crore as of Mar 2024
• New order
inflow touched ~INR 7,051 crore compared to ~INR 6,023 crore in FY24 (up 17% YoY)
in FY25,
• Gross margins in Q4FY25 touched 10.4%
• Operational EBITDA margin of 6.3%
• Company has received two new orders/LOA and been declared
L1 in one project in Q4FY25
• Net debt
levels have remained stable despite significant
increase in scale of execution this quarter
• Received our first Wind EPC order in Q4 through a hybrid project where the company will be executing BoP/BoS for a total of ~127 MW AC of Solar/Wind combined
• Company achieved highest quarterly revenue since listing in Q4
•
Total net debt of ~INR 178 crore as of Mar 2025 compared to ~INR 175 crore in prior quarter
• Gross Borrowings have increased due to a new INR 200 crore term loan facility which was drawn towards end of the quarter
• Consol revenues up 114% YoY and 37% QoQ in Q4FY25 to
INR 2,519 crore
• Q4FY25 execution scale-up was achieved through
•
Full-year FY25 revenue at INR 6,302 crore (up 108% YoY)
• Utilization of INR 500 cr IREDA facility
• Operational EBITDA at ~INR 158 crore
in Q4; FY25
Operational EBITDA at ~INR 291 crore
• Q4FY25 PBT of INR 87 crore higher 112% sequentially
• Negotiating open credit from key vendors
•
Faster churn of existing NFB limits
| CONSOLIDATED PROFIT & LOSS – 4Q FY25
INR Crore Revenue from Operations Gross Margin
Gross Margin %
Recurring Overheads
Recurring Overheads %
Operational EBITDA
Margin %
Non-recurring Overheads / (income)
Forex gain / (loss)
Other Income
Reported EBITDA EBITDA Margin %
EBIT
EBIT Margin %
PBT
PBT Margin %
PAT
PAT Margin
Q4FY25 Q4FY24 Q3FY25 1,178 124 10.5%
2,519 263 10.4%
1,837 172 9.4%
105 4.2%
158 6.3%
20
(22)
0
116 4.6%
113 4.5%
87 3.4%
55 2.2%
85 7.2%
58 4.9%
6
7
19
59 5.0%
55 4.6%
34 2.9%
1 0.1%
82 4.5%
90 4.9%
20
1
2
73 4.0%
70 3.8%
41 2.2%
17 0.9%
FY2025 6,302 638 10.1%
FY2024 3,035 313 10.3%
347 5.5%
291 4.6%
25
(3)
13
276 4.4%
262 4.2%
163 2.6%
86 1.4%
326 10.7%
(13) NM
6
34
39
54 1.8%
37 1.2%
(172) NM
(211) NM
INR Crore Revenue from Operations - International EPC - Domestic EPC - Operation and Maintenance Total
Q4FY25 Q3FY25 Q2FY25 Q1FY25 FY2025 FY2024
584 1,876 59 2,519
345 1,431 61 1,837
36 935 60 1,031
26 832 57 915
991 5,074 237 6,302
400 2,425 210 3,035
Gross margin - International EPC - Domestic EPC - Operation and Maintenance Total Gross margin %
57 203 3 263 10.4%
19 138 15 172 9.4%
2 85 17 104 10.1% 11.1% 10.1% 10.3%
80 509 49 638
26 253 34 313
2 83 17 102
Revenue has grown 114% YoY in Q4, and 37% QoQ aided by higher
execution pace in Domestic and International EPC projects
Q4 Gross margins were 10.4% and ~10.1% for FY25 compared to FY24 gross
margin of 10.3%. Gross margins are likely to continue to trend at ~10%
Q4 Domestic and International EPC gross margins improved sequentially
Operational EBITDA seen at ~INR 158 crore in Q4 vs INR 90 crore in Q3,
reflective of operational leverage and efficiencies
Reported EBITDA of INR 116 crore, was up 59% sequentially, despite impact of forex loss of INR 22 crore due to currency volatility seen in March 2025
Q4 PAT of INR 55 crore was significantly higher (both YoY and QoQ) despite
impact of a non-cash deferred tax asset charge of INR 18 crore
Mar-25
Mar-24
Breakdown of Net Debt (INR Crore)
Mar-25
Mar-24
Term debt
Working capital related debt
Total Debt
Less: Cash and Bank balance
Net Debt
872
30
902
(724)
178
403
77
480
(364)
116
Net debt was almost flat at ~INR 178 crore compared to previous quarter
with a marginal increase of ~INR 3 crore during the quarter
Gross Borrowings increased due to ~INR 200 cr term loan
sanctioned and drawn down towards the end of Q4FY25
Net working capital continues to remain negative at INR 602 crore as at
March 2025
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET – MARCH 2025
INR Crore
Sources of Funds
Shareholders’ Funds
Borrowings from Banks (net)
995
178
955
116
1,173
1,071
Application of Funds
Fixed assets (including right to use assets)
Net Working Capital
Deferred tax, direct and indirect tax assets (net)
Other assets / (liabilities)
Total
46
(602)
547
1,182
1,173
Breakdown of Net Working Capital (INR Crore) Current Assets
Mar-25 2,941
Inventories
Receivables (including unbilled)
Receivable days
Advances to suppliers
Current Liabilities
Trade payables
Payable days
Advances from Customers
Net Working Capital
3
2,582
150
356
3,543
2,750
177
793
(602)
56
(585)
490
1,110
1,071
Mar-24 2,048
1
1,981
238
66
2,633
1,508
202
1,125
(585)
| EPC ORDERING GAINING TRACTION
Order Inflow
INR Cr
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
India
International
6,023
1,169
4,387
4,854
7,051
1,154
5,897
713
FY22
FY23
FY24
FY25
Domestic EPC has remained profitable in challenging times
20.0%
0.0%
9.7%
10.4%
10.0%
Gross Margin (FY23)
Gross Margin (FY24)
Gross Margin (FY25)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Received LOA for BOS package of 625 MW DC
Received Hybrid BOS order for Wind + Solar of ~144 MW
Received order of 396 MW DC
Received order of 633 MW DC
Received LOI for largest BESS plant in India
Received LOI for a PV project in Karnataka
Received order of 250 MW DC
Received order of 900 MW DC
Received a turnkey solar PV order from AMEA Power in South Africa for a ~140 MW DC project
Received a turnkey package for a 80 MW AC project from Energy Group in South Africa
SWREL received new orders/LOIs/L1 status totaling ~INR 7,051 cr in FY25
| MOU ANNOUNCED
•
Sterling and Wilson Solar Solutions, Inc (SWSS), the US step down subsidiary signed a MOU with the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, along with its consortium partner Sun Africa in September 2022
• MOU is for the development, design, construction, and commissioning of solar PV power plants aggregating 961 MWp at five different
locations in Nigeria along with battery energy storage systems (BESS) with total installed capacity of 455 MWh
•
•
Final terms have been negotiated
Procedural steps are in progress; Awaiting final contract signing
SWREL signed a MOU with Nigerian government & Sun Africa to design and construct 961 MW
| ORDER BOOK & PIPELINE
Unexecuted Order Value Movement
+7,051
-6,065
Gross UOV as on 31 March 2025
International, 15.5%
+26
8,084
9,096
UOV as on 31 Mar 2024
Adjustments
Order inflow Projects executed
in FY25
UOV as on 31 Mar 2025
SWREL Active EPC bid pipeline remains strong
New order inflows are lumpy – Impacted by cyclicality and seasonality
India, 84.5%
Others 6.1%
MENA 5.6%
INR Cr
Q1
Q2
Q3
25.3 GW
India 88.3%
Note: UOV includes one domestic project where the company has been declared as L1
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23
FY24
FY25
1,629
1,057
1,070
3,353
1,601
221
-
466
254
1,858
2,640
2,170
2,044
Q4
987
1,820
244
-
-
364
2,165
2,421
1,465
488
1,372
Total
4.743
6,774
719
4,387
6,023
7,051
For further information, please contact:
Company :
Investor Relations Advisors :
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited
Strategic Growth Advisors Private Limited
CIN: L74999MH2017PLC292281
CIN: U74140MH2010PTC204285
Mr Sandeep Mathew Head – Investor Relations
Email: ir@sterlingwilson.com
www.sterlingandwilsonre.com
Mr Jigar Kavaiya / Mr. Parin Narichania
+91 9920602034 / +91 9930025733
Email: jigar.kavaiya@sgapl.net / parin.n@sgapl.net
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