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According to me, Genus Power’s JV structure with GIC looks good for survival, but less attractive for equity holders. The company even called it a “beautiful model” in the ET Now interview. In reality, it’s beautiful because it avoids crippling debt, but shareholders only get a slice of the recurring upside.
How the structure works
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Genus gets 100% of CapEx revenue (manufacturing + EPC execution).
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Genus gets 26% of AMISP platform profit (recurring annuity from 93 equal monthly payments).
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GIC gets 74% of AMISP platform profit.
Economic flow (assuming no new orders, considering the ~₹23,000 cr order book)
| Year | CapEx Revenue | OGL/OpEx Revenue | GIC Share (74%) | Genus Share (26%) | Total Flow to Genus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 5,000 | 500 | 370 | 130 | 5,130 |
| FY27 | 4,500 | 1,200 | 888 | 312 | 4,812 |
| FY28 | 3,800 | 2,500 | 1,850 | 650 | 4,450 |
| FY29 | 3,200 | 3,800 | 2,812 | 988 | 4,188 |
| FY30 | 2,500 | 4,800 | 3,552 | 1,248 | 3,748 |
| FY31 | 2,000 | 5,500 | 4,070 | 1,430 | 3,430 |
| FY32 | 1,500 | 6,200 | 4,588 | 1,612 | 3,112 |
| FY33 | 1,200 | 6,800 | 5,032 | 1,768 | 2,968 |
| FY34 | 1,000 | 7,200 | 5,328 | 1,872 | 2,872 |
| FY35 | 800 | 7,500 | 5,550 | 1,950 | 2,750 |
Observations
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CapEx is front‑loaded: heavy strain in early years.
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OpEx ramps as OGL backlog clears, but only 26% share goes to Genus.
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Each meter generates predictable inflows for 8–10 years, but minority investors only get a fraction. It feels like we bear the cash flow pain upfront, but when the business stabilises, GIC gets the bigger slice of the pie.
Stickiness
Once a DISCOM integrates Genus’s HES + MDM platform, switching vendors means re‑engineering IT systems, migrating data, retraining staff, and risking glitches. Switching Genus is more disruptive than a fintech switching RTAs (CAMS → KFintech).
Valuation
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Owners’ Earnings (FY25 base): Net Income ~₹592 cr + Dep ~₹55 cr – Maint. CapEx ~₹52 cr – ΔWC (–₹300 cr) → OE ≈ ₹896 cr.
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Intrinsic value (unadjusted): ~₹456/share.
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Adjusted for GIC split (26% annuity from FY28): ~₹300–₹330/share.
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Market price today: ~₹315/share → basically fair value.
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Growth case: With steady new orders, intrinsic value could stretch to ₹600–800/share.
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To sustain higher multiples, Genus needs ₹7,000–10,000 cr of new orders annually post‑FY26.
Risks
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Shareholder economics diluted: majority of annuity goes to GIC.
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Cash flow timing: heavy upfront strain until OGL backlog clears.
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Raw material volatility: copper, aluminium, semiconductors, plastics, batteries. FY26 raw material cost ~₹3,222 cr (+92% YoY).
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Governance: promoter dilution, pledging, contingent liabilities.
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Buffett test: “Who actually gets the cash?” → mostly GIC. Complexity makes this hard to understand quickly.
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Genus Power shares fall 10% after ₹268 crore block deal; Sources say GIC likely seller - CNBC TV18 Around 88 lakh shares, or nearly 2.90% of the company’s equity, changed hands in block deals worth about ₹267.5 crore.
According to a report by CNBC-TV18, GIC is likely among the sellers in the block transaction.
GIC held around a 15.1% stake in Genus Power as of the end of FY26. Meanwhile, a clutch of high-net-worth individual (HNI) investors are said to have participated as buyers in the block deal.
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Madhusudan Kela bought over 13 lakh shares in Genus Power in block deals on Tuesday. Madhuri Madhusudan Kela, the name of the veteran investor, featured among the buyers in the block deal. 13.79 lakh shares were purchased at an average price of Rs 290
Madhu Kela is bullish about Genus Power. He bought ₹40 Cr worth of stock. Buoyant (AIF) & Profitex (Akash Bhanshali) bought ₹130 Cr worth. Co is dominant in electricity meters & is diversifying into gas & water meters. Order Book ₹25,173 Cr
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Details of sales
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