RVNL Bags Rs 625 Crore EPC Contract from South Central Railway

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has secured a Rs 625.08 crore Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract from South Central Railway. The project involves doubling the railway track between Parbhani and Parli stations in Maharashtra, covering 58.06 km, excluding the Gangakhed yard (6.775 km). The scope includes electrification and signaling works and is part of the Parbhani-Parli doubling initiative. This project is slated for completion in 30 months.

Expanding Order Book

With this contract, RVNL’s order book exceeds Rs 90,000 crore, showing growth in project acquisitions. In FY 23-24, the company participated in 142 bids worth Rs 65,000 crore, achieving success rates of 23.24% in civil engineering, 35.78% in electrical, and 14.27% in signaling projects. For FY 24-25, RVNL plans to bid for over 150 projects totaling Rs 75,000 crore, maintaining an order book 3-4 times its annual revenue.

Q2 FY25 Performance

RVNL reported a mixed performance in Q2 FY25. Revenue from operations dropped 1.21% year-on-year to Rs 4,854.95 crore, compared to Rs 4,914.32 crore in Q2 FY24. Net profit also declined by 27.26%, falling to Rs 286.89 crore from Rs 394.42 crore. EBITDA margins contracted by 50 basis points to 5.6%. Despite short-term challenges, RVNL has shown long-term growth, with a 5-year revenue CAGR of 16.66% and a net profit CAGR of 19.24%.

Stock Performance

Following the contract announcement, RVNL’s stock rose 1.58% to Rs 440.90. Over the last 12 months, the stock has gained 165% and 142% year-to-date. However, market sentiment remains cautious, with analysts offering mixed ratings.

All in all, RVNL is set to position itself well in railway infrastructure, leveraging its technical expertise to secure high-value contracts. While this order shows growth opportunities, short-term challenges reflected in its financial performance may require adjustments for sustained growth.

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