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Q1-2015 turned out to be another eventful quarter for the GMR group, wherein the Group continues to consolidate and stabilize the operations through focusing on consistent growth across the various business verticals. Gross Revenue for the quarter has increased by 4% from INR 2635 Crore to INR 2731 Crore led by higher revenues from recently commissioned Kamalanga & EMCO power plants. On other hand, revenues from Turkey airport and Ulunderpet Expressways have not been accounted for during this quarter, due to divestment of these projects.

EBITDA for the quarter has increased by 3% from INR 595 Crore to INR 613 Crore on account of improved operating performance in Kamalanga & EMCO power plants, which are in the process of the stabilization. Higher Interest charges of EMCO & Kamalanga and non-availability of UDF (INR 89 Crore) at GHIAL along with higher depreciation of (INR 142 Crore) on account of New Companies Act, 2013 and COD of remaining units of our Thermal Power Plants, have impacted the profits of the group during the quarter. Excluding these, the group profits would have been significantly higher.

Commenting on the performance during the Quarter, Mr. G M Rao, Group Chairman, said:

The highlight of the first quarter was the budget announcement which clearly recognized infrastructure as the key pillar for economic revival.

Despite a challenging macro-economic environment we have achieved several significant milestones.

  • Balance sheet Building:- As a part of strengthening our Balance sheet, Group has in July’14 raised by way of Qualified Institutional Placement an amount of INR 1477Cr.
  • Resolution of Pending Issues:- In airports, GMR won the first stage of international arbitration with the Government of Maldives (GoM) and Maldives Airport Company Limited (MACL).
  • Operational Excellence:- There has been robust growth in traffic and both our airports scored have topped the ASQ ratings chart (DIAL - 1st, GHIAL - 2nd) for the first quarter in their respective categories. In Energy sector, both our thermal plants are running at better load factors than last year. We expect significant contribution from them through resolution of the long pending power evacuation issues. In Highways our Hungund Hospet project achieved complete CoD on May 14.
  • New Projects in line with Asset Light Asset Right Approach: Our Urban Infrastructure sector won the Hyderabad MMTS project, adding INR 389 Crore to our railways EPC order book.

Group will continue to focus on operational excellence & strengthening of balance sheet through deleveraging by way of our Asset Light Asset Right Strategy. Going forward Group will explore refinancing of the debt in line with recent RBI policy announcement for Infrastructure Financing.

Financial Highlights for Q1 FY15

[INR in Crore)

Particulars Quarter Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2014 June 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2014
Gross Revenue 2731 2635 10653
Net Revenue 2233 2139 8638
EBITDA 613 595 2595
EBITDA Margin 27% 28% 30%
Interest 832 610 2972
Other Income 65 54 287
Exceptional Items -18 55 1820
Depreciation 453 311 1455
PBT -625 -217 275
Tax 27 65 166
PAT before Minority -652 -282 108
PAT After Minority -593 -326 10

Segment-wise Financials and Highlights for Q4 FY 14 and FY 14

Airports Segment

Financials:

Particulars Quarter Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2014 June 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2014
Gross Revenue 1289 1395 6023
Net Revenue 823 941 4151
EBITDA 412 486 1952
EBITDA Margin 50% 52% 47%
Exceptional Item Income 0 0 1206
Exceptional Item Expenses -18 0 0
PAT before Minority -27 68 1465

Highlights:

  • Arbitration Panel gave a favourable decision on compensation payable to GMR on takeover of airport by Male’ Government.
  • Robust Q1 growth in Cargo for both DIAL & GHIAL driven by export-led consignments and domestic trans-shipments.
  • Passenger growth of 7% in DIAL
  • Passenger growth of 9% in GHIAL

Energy Segment:

ulars Quarter Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2014 June 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2014
Gross Revenue 1153 932 3343
Net Revenue 1141 908 3271
EBITDA 43 -76 28
EBITDA Margin 4% -8% 1%
Exceptional Item Income 0 0 101
Exceptional Item Expenses 0 0 -9
PAT before Minority -500 -368 -1398

Highlights

  • EMCO now fully tied up in terms of Power Supply and Fuel Linkage – Fuel linkage for TANGEDCO PPA signed with SECL during the quarter.
  • Kamalanga – Advancement of Bihar PPA of 260 MW to 1st Sep 14, 260 MW from Nov 15

Highways Segment:

Particulars Quarter Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2014 June 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2014
Gross Revenue 183 165 738
Net Revenue 163 147 666
EBITDA 114 112 509
EBITDA Margin 62% 68% 69%
Exceptional Item Income 0 41 70
PAT before Minority (67) (12) (167)
  • Hungund Hospet - Full COD achieved in May 2014. Toll collection commenced for all toll plaza.
  • Toll income increased by 10% in Hyderabad Vijayawada and by 12% in Ambala Chandigarh.

About GMR Infrastructure Limited:

GMR Infrastructure Ltd. is a Bangalore headquartered global infrastructure major with interests in Airports, Energy, Highways and Urban Infrastructure sectors. It has successfully employed the public-private partnership model to build a portfolio of high quality assets. The Company has 15 power generation assets of which 8 are operational and 7 are under various stages of development. In the Highways sector the Group is operating 7 Road assets across the country. In the Airports sector, the Company operates India’s busiest airport, the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, where it has built a brand new integrated terminal T3. It has also developed and commissioned the Greenfield international airport at Hyderabad as a gateway to south and central India. The Group has been recently awarded the Mactan-Cebu International Airport project in the Philippines for rehabilitation, expansion and operation with a concession period of 25 years. GMR Group is also committed to social development initiatives and executes these through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, the GMR Varalakshmi Foundation which is present in 24 locations.

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