• Order book milestone: Skipper's order book crossed $1 billion for the first time to reach ₹10,500 crore, supporting its maintained 15% top-line growth guidance as new orders enter execution.
• Earnings growth drivers: The company reaffirmed its 30% PAT growth guidance, supported by better-margin contracts, operating leverage, expanding export orders, and reduced finance costs.
• Export order outlook: Export inflows are projected to more than double from under ₹700 crore last year to over ₹1,500 crore, boosted by rising demand from developed markets like North America and Australia.
• Working capital cycle: Working capital has held steady at 90 to 95 days and is expected to stay within the 90 to 100-day range, supported by a healthy customer profile and no sticky debtors.