HFCL Ltd (NSE:HFCL)
₹ 212.23 +9.45 (+4.66%) Market Cap: 325.10 Bil Enterprise Value: 332.53 Bil PE Ratio: 55.40 PB Ratio: 6.65 GF Score: 55/100

Q3 2025 HFCL Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Feb 04, 2025 / 10:30AM GMT
Release Date Price: ₹100.74 (-0.96%)

Key Points

Positve
  • HFCL Ltd (BOM:500183) has secured significant orders worth INR 4,650 crores under BharatNet Phase III, indicating strong market presence and capability.
  • The company's order book has increased to INR 10,410 crores, up from INR 6,151 crores in the previous quarter, showcasing robust demand and business growth.
  • HFCL Ltd (BOM:500183) has been exempted from anti-dumping duties in Europe, providing a competitive advantage in the European market.
  • The company is expanding its defense manufacturing capabilities, with new facilities and advanced trials, positioning itself for future growth in the defense sector.
  • HFCL Ltd (BOM:500183) is focusing on increasing its product-based revenue mix, achieving a 58% revenue share from telecom products in the current quarter.
Negative
  • The global optical fiber cable market has experienced a slowdown due to geopolitical tensions and inventory build-up, impacting HFCL Ltd (BOM:500183)'s revenue.
  • Profit after tax for Q3 FY '25 decreased to INR 72.58 crores from INR 82.43 crores in Q3 FY '24, indicating a decline in profitability.
  • The company's planned optical fiber cable manufacturing project in Poland has been put on hold, potentially affecting its expansion strategy in Europe.
  • HFCL Ltd (BOM:500183) faced delays in telecom equipment supply due to customer readiness issues and export market demand, impacting expected revenue.
  • The fiber optic cable segment has seen a significant decline in margins, with prices dropping due to lower demand and overcapacity in the market.
Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to HFCL Q3 FY '25 Earnings Conference Call hosted by ICICI Securities.

Statements made during this call may be forward-looking in nature based on management's current beliefs and expectations. They must be viewed in relation to the risk that HFCL's business faces that could cause its failure future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from what is expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Investors are therefore requested to check the information independently before making any investments or other decisions.

(Operator Instructions) Please note that this conference is being recorded. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Mohit Lohia from ICICI Securities. Thank you, and over to you, Ms. Lohia

Mohit Lohia
ICICI Securities - Analyst

Yeah. Hi. Thank you, Andrew. Hi, good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us today for Q3 FY '25 earnings call of HFCL Limited. First of all, I would like to thank management for providing us the opportunity to host the call.

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