Shree OSFM E-Mobility Ltd Q2 FY2026 Concall Summary & Transcript Notes

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# 1. Financial Performance

## A. Key Figures
   * Turnover: ₹77 Cr (H1 FY26) (+11.82% YoY) · ₹68 Cr (H1 FY25)
   *   **EBITDA Growth:** **+94%** YoY · **Margin up 85 bps**
   * Net Profit Growth: +1.83% YoY · Margin up 622 bps
   *   **Cash & Cash Equivalents:** **₹44 Cr** (Mar-25) · **₹30 Cr** (Sep-25)

## B. Revenue Growth
   *   **Strong Top-Line Momentum:** Revenue surged on an 82% YoY basis, reflecting robust demand and operational scaling.
   *   **Growth Outlook Moderating:** Baseline business growth remains at 11–12% YoY, below 20% target, with **delayed contribution of INR 10–15 Cr** from Uber and FlixBus partnerships.

## C. Profit Margins
   *   **Significant Margin Expansion:** Net profit margin improved sharply by 622 bps, driven by operating leverage and disciplined cost management.
   *   **Depreciation Impact Rising:** New vehicle additions, including **40 Ertigas and 2 heavy-duty buses (₹80 lakhs each)**, are increasing depreciation, with **₹3 Cr total rise**, ~₹2 Cr attributable to new assets.
   *   **Sustainable Margin Guidance:** Management expects **14% EBITDA margins** to persist, supported by asset-light, cash-generative operations.
   *   **Capital-Light Model:** Business model is structured for **day-one profitability** with **no cash burning**, avoiding capital-intensive or negative cash flow ventures.

## D. Cash Flow
   *   **Receivables Discipline:** Despite 20% turnover growth, receivables declined from ₹19 Cr to ₹13 Cr over 12 months, signaling improved collections and working capital efficiency.
   *   **Strong Free Cash Flow Generation:** Company consistently generates robust free cash flow, operating in a conservative, low-risk financial mode.

## E. Balance Sheet
   *   **Strategic Cash Buffer:** Holds **₹57 Cr in idle cash**, deployed in **FDs, mutual funds, and small investments**, as a buffer for **large upcoming opportunities** and **working capital intensity**.
   *   **Liquidity for Scaling:** Cash reserve supports expansion across **inorganic growth, government contracts, and B2B segments**, with post-IPO liquidity remaining healthy.
   *   **Near-Term Liability Impact:** Vehicle purchases add **~₹5 Cr in liabilities** and **additional ₹2 Cr in depreciation** at **40% rate**, to be reflected in next quarter’s results.

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# 2. Order Book & Demand

## A. Key Figures
   * New Client Contribution: **INR 1–1.5 Cr** monthly (~**INR 10–15 Cr** cumulative)
   *   **EBITDA Margin (Pipeline):** **8–10%** (slightly below standard)

## B. Client Additions
   *   **Strategic Momentum:** ONGC’s shift from non-EV to EV discussions signals potential for **5x volume increase**, highlighting growing institutional demand.
   *   **Client Expansion:** Added **five new clients** (up from prior disclosure), with revenue ramp expected despite delays in large-scale transitions.

## C. Project Pipeline
   *   **Margin Profile:** Pipeline projects targeted at 8–10% EBITDA margins, reflecting deliberate trade-off of margin for market share and service leadership.

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# 3. Fleet & Utilization

## A. Key Figures
   * Vehicles Purchased: ~40 (last 6 months) · 50+ (total for employee transportation)
   *   **Investment in Vehicles:** **INR 5 Cr** (40 vehicles)
   *   **Uber Platform Deployment:** **30** company-owned cars currently operating
   *   **B2B Transport Allocation:** **20** vehicles assigned
   *   **Bus Ownership:** **1 owned**, **1 outsourced**

## B. Vehicle Additions
   *   **Near-Term Scaling:** Plans to add **100–200 more cars** in the coming month to accelerate Uber business expansion.
   *   **Current Deployment:** Fleet additions focused on Ertigas; **30 cars** now active on Uber, with **20 supporting B2B employee transport**.
   *   **Growth Trajectory:** Recent procurement of **50+ vehicles** reflects aggressive ramp-up, building toward a **1,000-car target in Mumbai**.

## C. Asset Ownership
   *   **Ownership Model:** All current cars are **company-owned**, but this is a **temporary trial**; long-term strategy remains asset-light with **no company-owned cars** at scale.
   *   **Bus Fleet Strategy:** Mixed ownership of buses (**1 owned, 1 outsourced**) signals cautious capital commitment during initial scaling.

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# 4. Segment & Product Mix

## A. Key Figures
   *   **Avg. Monthly Revenue per Car (Uber):** **₹75,000–80,000** (H1)
   * **Avg. Monthly Revenue per Bus:** **₹8.5 Lakh** (Mumbai-Goa route)
   *   **Fleet Deployment:** **2 buses** operational on Mumbai-Goa intercity route

## B. Employee Transport
   *   **Core Growth Driver:** Employee transportation remains the foundation of organic expansion, though management refrained from disclosing specific growth rates due to cautious public company guidance.

## C. Uber Fleet Business
   *   **Monetization Efficiency:** Uber fleet segment demonstrates strong per-unit revenue generation, with average monthly revenue per car in the ₹75K–80K range.

## D. Intercity Bus Operations
   *   **Strategic Launch:** Commercial intercity operations have commenced on the Mumbai-Goa corridor via a partnership with **Flix**, a leading national operator.
   *   **Early-Stage Scale:** Initial deployment of **2 buses** is live, each generating **₹5 lakh** in average monthly revenue, marking a scalable proof of concept.

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# 5. Strategic Partnerships

## A. Uber Collaboration
   *   **Partnership Live with Initial Scale:** Collaboration with Uber is operational, with **25–30 vehicles active** and delivering a significant volume of trips.
   *   **High-Value Opportunity with Adani Airports:** Positive high-level engagement with Adani Group signals strong trust, with potential for Shree OSFM to manage **entire airport operations**—a shift from initial expectations of a partial **20% share**.
   *   **Execution-Dependent Upside:** Financial scale of Adani Airports opportunity remains unquantified but could be substantial; realization hinges on smooth project execution and timing of Mumbai airport launch.

## B. Flix Partnership
   *   **Pan-India Electric Bus Expansion:** Strategic collaboration with European partners to deploy intercity electric buses is advancing, forming a cornerstone of next-phase growth.

## C. Government Tenders
   *   **Imminent Public Sector Contracts:** Final-stage talks underway for mobility solutions with ONGC and other government bodies, focused on **electric and CNG fleets** aligned with national carbon neutrality goals.
   *   **Near-Term Catalyst:** Management expects **significant new partnerships** with government entities to materialize within the next 3–4 months.

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# 6. Risks & Execution Challenges

## A. Key Figures
   *   **Trade Receivables >1 Year:** **₹2 Cr** (as of 31 Mar 2025) → **₹3–5 Lakh** outstanding post-collection · **₹95–97 Cr** collected within **45 days**

## B. Monsoon Disruptions
   *   **Execution Delays:** Project timelines impacted by seasonal monsoon disruptions in people transportation, contributing to slower H1 top-line growth and deferred client ramp-ups.
   *   **Major Project Postponement:** The new Mumbai airport project delayed to December 2025, affecting near-term business execution and opportunity realization.
   *   **External Partner Risks:** 1,000-car initiative delayed due to Uber’s internal restructuring, including new vehicle categories, driver strikes, and fare alignment with traditional taxis.

## C. Payment Delays
   *   **Working Capital Caution:** Government tenders pose payment cycle risks, necessitating robust cash reserves to manage volatility.
   *   **Order Intake Management:** Business strategy emphasizes avoiding concentrated order inflows within 30–60 days to prevent strain on working capital.

## D. Reputational Risks
   *   **IPO Proceeds Allegations:** Unsubstantiated media reports linking the company to misuse of IPO funds caused share price volatility, despite **zero deviation** in DHRP fund usage and no NSC adverse notice.
   *   **Transparency Measures:** Management has publicly disclosed fund utilization on NSC and Shree OSFM websites to reinforce accountability.
   *   **Proactive Audit Proposal:** Investors and management agree on pursuing a **voluntary forensic audit** by a third party, with potential SEBI/NSE engagement, to obtain a formal clean chit and restore investor confidence.
   *   **Systemic SME Vulnerability:** Concerns highlighted over media-driven reputational damage to SMEs, where unverified reports disproportionately impact investor trust compared to larger peers.
   *   **Out-of-the-Box Trust Building:** Suggestions include publishing FD receipts in national forums like *Economic Times* and sending formal communication to SEBI to certify integrity from **Kashmir to Kanyakumari**.

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# 7. Guidance & Outlook

## A. Key Figures
   *   **Growth Projection:** **₹160 Cr** (RC's conservative estimate, excludes new initiatives and inorganic growth)

## B. H2 Growth Expectation
   *   **H2 Momentum Building:** Growth expected to accelerate in H2 due to project pipeline timing and post-monsoon execution ramp-up.
   *   **New Initiatives Gaining Traction:** Intercity bus and Uber fleet expansions transitioning from early pilots to final contract stages, poised to contribute meaningfully by end-FY26.
   *   **Cautious Public Stance:** Management maintains conservative guidance amid external uncertainties, though internal targets exist and leadership views current outlook as highly conservative.
   *   **Catalyst Potential:** Adani’s new Bombay airport could unlock significant demand, contingent on operational readiness.

## C. Capex Plans
   *   **Capex Pending Final Approval:** No detailed allocation provided for Uber, B2B, or bus ventures; final decisions expected by month-end amid evolving inorganic and government opportunities.

## D. Dividend Consideration
   *   **Dividend Under Active Review:** Management supportive in principle and aims to assess implementation within six months, prioritizing financial stability for sustainable payouts.
   *   **Proposal for 15% Payout:** Suggested annual dividend of ₹5–2 Cr (~15% of profits) to boost investor confidence, aligned with long-term value-sharing philosophy.