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VA Tech Wabag Limited — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Jun 6, 2021
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VA TECH WABAG LTD
Results Update Presentation Q4 & 12 months FY 2020 - 21
World's Top 50 Private Water Operators
WABAG ranked 4th globally by GWI for ensuring safe & clean drinking water and sanitation

Safe Harbour
- This presentation and the accompanying slides (the "Presentation"), which have been prepared by VA TECH WABAG LIMITED (the "Company"), have been prepared solely for information purposes and do not constitute any offer, recommendation or invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities, and shall not form the basis or be relied on in connection with any contract or binding commitment whatsoever. No offering of securities of the Company will be made except by means of a statutory offering document containing detailed information about the Company.
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- This presentation contains certain forward looking statements concerning the Company's future business prospects and business profitability, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and the actual results could materially differ from those in such forward looking statements. 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.


Complete Water Treatment Solution Provider…
- Provides a complete range of Water and Waste Water Treatment solutions
- Offering spanning across Municipal Drinking Water, Municipal Sewage, Industrial Water, Industrial Effluents, Desalination and Recycle
- Technology focused company - Owns more than 90 IP rights
- R&D centers located in India, Austria and Switzerland
- Indian Multinational player in the water treatment industry
- Strong execution track record - More than 2300 projects in last 3 decades
- Professionally managed Company with Promoters having an average of 30 years work experience in the industry


Range of Solutions offered in Water Space
Sewage Water Treatment
- Activated Sludge Process
- Sequential Batch Reactors
- Membrane Bed Bio Reactor
- Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor
- Bio Active Fixed Film Technology
- Submerged Membrane System
- Stabilization Pond
Industrial Wastewater Treatment
- Physico Chemical Treatment
- Neutralization and primary sedimentation and grit removal
- Biological anaerobic treatment
- Tertiary Treatment activated carbon/ sand filtration, disinfection
- Zero Liquid Discharge

- Aeration
- Sedimentation
- Filtration
- Disinfection
- Sludge Dewatering

Industrial Water Treatment
- Raw water pre treatment
- Filtration Plants
- Nano / Ultra Filtration
- Softening Plants
- Thermal Desalination of sea water treatment
- Demineralization
- Tertiary Treatment System/ Effluent Recycling

Recycling
- Micro filtration
- Membrane Bio Reactors
- Ultra Filtration
- Reverse Osmosis
- Zero Liquid Discharge

Multi Stage Flash
Multi-effect distillation
Desalination
- Thermal Vapor Compression
- Mechanical Vapor
- Compression
- Reverse Osmosis and Electro dialysis





Complete Water Treatment Solution Provider…
. . . With complete portfolio of Water Solutions with technological and operational expertise . . . . . through various business/ delivery model



Asset light business model

Focus on 'Value-Added & High Margin' work processes; Limits investment in Asset Base



Key Highlights FY 20 - 21

Quarterly Performance & Business Updates

Order Book Analysis



Cash and Working Capital:
- Second consecutive year of Free Cash Flow generation of Rs. 960 Million on Consolidated and Rs. 686 Million on Standalone basis
- Second consecutive year of positive operational cash flow generation of Rs. 1,353 Million on Consolidated and Rs. 1,046 Million on Standalone basis
- Group turnaround from Net Debt to Net Cash of Rs. 436 Million; Gross debt reduction of 33% in FY 21
- Net Working Capital improved to 97 days
Sales and Profitability:
- Consolidated Revenue of Rs. 28,345 Million; YoY up by 11%
- EPC sales up by 10% and O&M sales up by 17%
- Consolidated PAT of Rs. 1,101 Million; YoY up by 21%
Order book of over Rs. 95 Billion including Framework contracts; > 3x revenue visibility


Group turns Net Cash Positive



Business Highlights – FY 21
- In 2021, WABAG was ranked 4th globally among the "World's top 50 private water operators" as per Global Water Intelligence (GWI), for ensuring safe drinking water and clean environment for over 71 million people across the globe
- Credit rating upgrade on the backing on strong performance A+ (Long term) / A1 (Short term), with Stable Outlook
- Equity fund raise of INR 120 Crores from Marquee investors; Company grew 3 times since IPO in 2010
- Successful financial closure of first HAM project achieved in partnership with global financial institutions like International Finance Corporation (IFC), Tata Cleantech Capital Limited and EverSource capital owned Kathari Water
- Successful financial closure of second HAM project achieved in partnership with PTC India Financial Services Limited
- Bagged 4 Prestigious recognitions at the Environment Health Safety (EHS) Excellence Awards organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)


Quarterly & 12 month Performance
Water
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RESULTS OVERVIEW – Consolidated Profit and Loss
| Rs. Millions | Q4FY 21 | Q4FY 20 | YOY % | FY 21 | FY 20 | YOY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue fromoperations | 9,993 | 7,851 | 27.3% | 28,345 | 25,572 | 11.0% |
| Gain on Divestment | - | 193 | ~ | - | 193 | ~ |
| Cost of Sales | 7,991 | 6,075 | 31.6% | 22,331 | 19,352 | 15.4% |
| Total Cost ofOperations (TCO) | 1,237 | 1,222 | 1.3% | 3,827 | 3,952 | (3.2%) |
| EBITDA | 764 | 748 | 2.2% | 2,188 | 2,461 | (11.1%) |
| EBITDA margin | 7.6% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 9.6% | ||
| EBITDA margin excl.Divestment Gain | 7.6% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.9% | ||
| Net InterestCost | 40 | 97 | (58.8%) | 284 | 541 | (47.6%) |
| Bank Charges | 166 | 159 | 4.7% | 537 | 489 | 9.9% |
| Depreciation &Amortization | 27 | 40 | (32.4%) | 121 | 154 | (21.2%) |
| Tax | 107 | 141 | (23.9%) | 295 | 486 | (39.3%) |
| Share of Profits fromAssociates / MI (Net) | 42 | (6) | (783.9%) | 150 | 118 | 27.7% |
| Profit After Tax(Owners) | 466 | 304 | 52.9% | 1,101 | 910 | 21.0% |
| PAT margin | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
• 11% YoY sales improvement despite challenging pandemic year, with curtailed activities both in supply chain and site works
• EBITDA margin excluding forex gain / (loss) remains intact
• Net Finance cost reduction mainly driven by debt reduction

Water +ve 13
RESULTS OVERVIEW – Standalone Profit and Loss
| Rs. Millions | Q4FY 21 | Q4FY 20 | YOY % | FY 21 | FY 20 | YOY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue fromOperations | 6,997 | 4,914 | 42.4% | 18,431 | 17,463 | 5.5% |
| Cost of Sales | 5,663 | 3,809 | 48.7% | 14,508 | 13,201 | 9.9% |
| Total Cost ofOperations (TCO) | 718 | 817 | (12.1%) | 2,229 | 2,497 | (10.8%) |
| EBITDA | 616 | 288 | 113.6% | 1,695 | 1,766 | (4.0%) |
| EBITDA margin | 8.8% | 5.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | ||
| Net InterestCost | 52 | 66 | (20.8%) | 235 | 402 | (41.4%) |
| Bank Charges | 109 | 92 | 19.0% | 420 | 319 | 31.6% |
| Depreciation &Amortization | 15 | 16 | (5.6%) | 61 | 67 | (9.1%) |
| Tax | 112 | 102 | 10.2% | 248 | 390 | (36.4%) |
| Profit After Tax | 328 | 14 | ~ | 730 | 588 | 24.3% |
| PAT margin | 4.7% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 3.4% |
• EBITDA margin excluding forex gain / (loss) has improved
• Reduction in Net Interest Cost as a result of continued focus on debt reduction
• Increase in bank charges driven by guarantees for higher order book

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Water
RESULTS OVERVIEW – Balance Sheet
| Consolidated | Standalone | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rs. Millions | Mar'21 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'20 |
| Total Equity (Net Worth) | 13,963 | 11,722 | 11,679 | 9,766 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | 3,997 | 2,665 | 3,518 | 2,545 |
| Trade Payables | 16,578 | 16,269 | 11,375 | 11,607 |
| Short Term Borrowings | 1,732 | 4,528 | 1,653 | 3,738 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 5,342 | 5,052 | 3,145 | 2,575 |
| Total Equity& Liabilities | 41,612 | 40,236 | 31,370 | 30,231 |
| Fixed Assets | 863 | 863 | 683 | 738 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 7,701 | 6,065 | 6,690 | 5,720 |
| Trade Receivables | 13,496 | 15,894 | 12,819 | 12,458 |
| Cash & Bank Balances | 3,713 | 3,205 | 2,170 | 1,596 |
| Other Current Assets | 15,839 | 14,208 | 9,008 | 9,719 |
| Total Assets | 41,612 | 40,236 | 31,370 | 30,231 |
Significant debt reduction across the Group
- Gross debt reduction of 33% in FY 21
- Turned around from net debt to net cash position in FY 21
YoY 6% reduction in total billed receivables despite a 11% increase in top line

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Cash Flow Statement
| Consolidated | Standalone | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rs. Millions | FY 21 | FY 20 | FY 21 | FY 20 | |
| Net cash generated from/(used in)operations | 1,353 | 2,448 | 1,046 | 1,319 | |
| Net cash generated from/(used) ininvesting activities | (41) | 297 | 228 | (389) | |
| Net cash generated from financingactivities | (858) | (1,354) | (410) | (386) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end | 2,997 | 2,489 | 1,729 | 882 |
- Consecutive years of free cash flow and operational cash flow generated
- Free Cash Flow generation of Rs. 960 Million on Consolidated and Rs. 686 Million on Standalone basis in FY 21

Working Capital Highlights
| Rs. Millions | Mar'21 | Mar'20 |
|---|---|---|
| Inventories | 297 | 264 |
| Trade Receivables | 13,496 | 15,894 |
| Loans and Advances | 793 | 494 |
| Other Current Assets | 14,748 | 13,450 |
| Total Current Assets (A) | 29,335 | 30,102 |
| Trade Payables | 16,578 | 16,269 |
| Other Current Liabilities and Provisions | 5,342 | 5,052 |
| Total Current Liabilities (B) | 21,920 | 21,321 |
| Net Working Capital (NWC) (A-B) | 7,415 | 8,781 |
| Net Working Capital (No. of Days) | 97 | 127 |
| Core Net WorkingCapital Days | 58 | 83 |
- Working Capital levels reduction driven by improved focus on collections and cash management
- 16% reduction in working capital base and 30 days reduction in NWC days, during this challenging pandemic year
- Current trade receivables down by 15% YoY despite 11% higher sales

Robust Core Performance

9.6%


Water +ve 19 Order Book Analysis
Revenue Breakup – FY 21
| Rs. Millions | EPC | O&M | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Industrial | Municipal | Industrial | ||
| Wabag India # | 10,419 | 4,920 | 2,391 | 489 | 18,219 |
| WabagOverseas | 7,069 | 1,422 | 1,150 | 134 | 9,775 |
| Total | 17,488 | 6,342 | 3,541 | 623 | 27,994 |
| # Includes HAM SPVs | |||||
| EPC [Rs. Bn.] | O&M [Rs. Bn.] | ||||
| 10%21.6FY 20 | 23.8FY 21 | 3.6FY 20 | 17%4.2FY 21 |


Water +ve 20
* Rest of the World
Key Projects Contributing to Revenue – FY 21
| Project Details | Revenue recognized[Rs. Mn] |
|---|---|
| Expansion SWTP 9, Jubail, KSA –STP | 3,296 |
| South Doha, Qatar –STP | 2,180 |
| 50MLDZarat,Tunisia–Desal | 1,938 |
| MRPL,Karnataka–Desal | 1,750 |
| Dangote, Nigeria -ETP & RWTP | 1,678 |
| Polgahawela,Srilanka–WTP | 1,436 |
| UPJN,O&MofAgra&Ghaziabad | 1,131 |
| Purolite,Romania–ETP | 935 |
| AlKharjStage3,KSA-WWTP | 644 |
| JAJMAU,Kanpur–CETP | 522 |


Order Intake Breakup
| Rs. Millions | EPC | O&M | Total | EPCO&M | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Industrial | Municipal | Industrial | 34% | ||
| Wabag India # | 4,583 | 16 | 3,485 | 60 | 8,144 | 66% |
| WabagOverseas | 3,309 | 706 | 948 | 14 | 4,977 | MunicipalIndustrial6% |
| Total | 7,892 | 722 | 4,434 | 74 | 13,121 | |
| # Includes HAM SPVs | 94% | |||||
| Key Orders Received | Order Value(Rs. Mn.) | IndiaEuropeROW * |



* Rest of the World

Order Book Composition
| Rs. Millions | EPC | O&M | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Industrial | Municipal | Industrial | ||
| Wabag India # | 28,259 | 6,067 | 28,606 | 1,441 | 64,372 |
| WabagOverseas | 16,736 | 587 | 1,758 | 961 | 20,043 |
| FrameworkContracts | 11,426 | ||||
| Total | 44,995 | 6,654 | 30,364 | 2,402 | 95,841 |
FY 20 FY 21
31.2
72.1 51.6
32.7
O&M
EPC
# Includes HAM SPVs


* Rest of the World

Order Book of Rs. 84.4 Bn & Framework Contracts of Rs. 11.4 Bn
| Key Contracts in Orderbook | |
|---|---|
| Project Details | Amt [Rs. Mn] |
| UPJN,O&MofAgra&Ghaziabad | 16,656 |
| BUIDCO,Digha&Kankarbagh–STP&Network | 9,526 |
| KMDA,Howrah–STP | 3,879 |
| JAJMAU,Kanpur–CETP | 3,581 |
| 50MLDZarat,Tunisia–Desal | 3,205 |
| JeddahAirport,KSA–STP | 3,058 |
| ExpansionSWTP9,Jubail,KSA–STP | 2,904 |
| IpsachBielSWW,Switzerland–WTP | 2,054 |
| WaterSupplySystem,Bhagalpur,India–WTP&Network | 2,130 |
| KoyambeduO&M,Chennai–TTRO | 1,955 |


Water +ve 25 Awards and Accolades
Year 2021
Environment Health Safety (EHS) Excellence Awards

World's Top 50 Private Water Operators

Received 4 Prestigious Recognitions at the Environment Health Safety (EHS) Excellence Awards organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) South Zone
WABAG ranked 4th globally by GWI for ensuring safe & clean drinking water and sanitation for over 71 million people across the globe


Year 2020
Global Water Awards 2020

Distinction Award under "Wastewater Project of the Year" from the Global Water Intelligence for our Koyambedu TTRO Plant, Chennai
National Water Awards 2019

National Water Awards 2019 for 'Best Research / Innovation / Adaptation of New Technology for Water Conservation'
Global Water Awards 2020
Water Digest Awards 2019 – 20

Highly Commended Award under "Industrial Project of the Year" from the Global Water Intelligence for our Petronas IETP, Malaysia

Bestowed with 'Best Water Treatment Project – Industrial' & 'Excellence Award for Best CSR in Water Sector' at the Water Digest Water Awards 2019-20


Year 2019
World's top 50 private water operators

WABAG ranked 6th globally among the "World's top 50 private water operators" by Global Water Intelligence
IDA World Congress Awards 2019

Received the "Most Innovative Company" award at the International Desalination Association World Congress 2019
Dun & Bradstreet Infra Award 2019

Honoured with the Dun & Bradstreet Infra Award 2019 for the 140 MLD Dinapur WWTP, Varanasi
Global Water Awards 2019

Distinction Award under "Wastewater Project of the Year for our AMAS WWTP, Bahrain
Water Digest Water Awards 2019

"Best Water Treatment Project - Industrial" at the Water Digest Water Awards 2018-19


Year 2018
Water Management Excellence Awards 2018

Water Management Excellence Award for "Outstanding Contribution in Water Efficiency & Conservation" by ASSOCHAM
Water Digest Water Awards 2018

"Best Water Treatment Project - Industrial" at the Water Digest Water Awards 2018-19
Year 2017
Top 10 Global Water Companies
Ranked among the Top 10 Global Water Companies by GWI for serving over 20 million people globally

Honoured with the Dun & Bradstreet Infra Award 2018 for the K&C Valley WWTP, Bengaluru


Year 2016
Global Water Awards 2016

Highly Commended Award under "Water Company of the Year"
Dun & Bradstreet Infra Award 2016

Best Infra Project Award for 100 MLD Nemmeli SWRO Desalination Plant
Global Water Awards 2016

Highly Commended Award under "Industrial project of the Year" for our Dahej Effluent Treatment Plant, India
Year 2015
Global Water Award 2015

"Industrial Water Project of the Year" for Ujams Industrial Water Reclamation Plant, Namibia
Year 2014
Global Water Award 2014

Distinction Award for "Water Company of the Year"



For further information, please contact
Company : Investor Relations Advisors :
VA Tech Wabag Ltd. CIN - L45205TN1995PLC030231
Mr. Sandeep Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer [email protected]
Stellar IR Advisors Pvt. Ltd. CIN - U74900MH2014PTC259212
Mr. Gaurang Vasani, Managing Director [email protected]