Hindustan Construction Co Share Price

Hindustan Construction Company Ltd is an engineering and construction major with an expertise in the infrastructure segment. The company is primarily engaged in high-value projects for transportation, power, marine, oil and gas pipeline construction, irrigation, water supply, utilities and urban infrastructure. Founded by Seth Walchand Hirachand in 1926, it is headquartered in Mumbai.

The company also undertakes various construction and engineering works for hydroelectric power projects and nuclear power projects. HCC has completed several projects pertaining to construction of dams, barrages, tunnels and powerhouses.

The HCC constructed Maharashtra's first dam post-independence, the Vaitarna Dam, in 1954. It constructed the Sone Barrage, India’s first barrage in Bihar in 1966 and also the world’s lengthiest barrage, the Farakka Barrage in West Bengal, in 1971.

The company is also credited with the construction of a few notable infrastructure projects across the country, including India’s largest water treatment plant in Mumbai (1983), Bandra Worli Sea Link in Mumbai (2009) and the country’s longest rail-cum-road bridge, the Bogibeel Bridge in Assam (2018).

The market capitalisation of Hindustan Construction Company stood at nearly ₹4,500 crore as of December 21, 2023. HCC share price has gained more than 255% in the last 3 years.

Business operations

HCC has a remarkable track record in the infrastructure sector in India. The company has built around 26% of the country's hydropower capacity, more than 60% of nuclear power generation capacity and 4,036 lane kilometres of highways and expressways. It has also constructed 395 bridges and 360 km of intricate tunnelling across the country.

Hindustan Construction Company's major projects include the Mumbai Coastal Road Project, Kolkata Metro Rail, Mumbai Metro Line 3, Delhi Metro, the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project, the Integrated Nuclear Recycle Plant for Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) at Tarapur and Bistan Lift Irrigation in Madhya Pradesh.

The company offers its services in five different business verticals of transportation, hydroelectric power, nuclear power, water solutions and building and industrial.

The company’s subsidiaries include Steiner AG, HCC Infrastructure and HCC Concessions Limited.

Steiner AG:

HCC acquired a majority stake in Steiner AG, Switzerland's second-largest total services contractor, in May 2010. Steiner specialises in the construction and renovation of new buildings and offers services in real estate development.

HCC Infrastructure:

HCC Infrastructure Co Ltd is a prominent infrastructure developer dedicated to building and managing premium assets within transportation sectors.

HCC Concessions Limited:

HCC Concessions Ltd., a subsidiary of HCC, finalised the sale of Baharampore-Farakka Highways Limited to Cube Highways and Infrastructure V Pte Ltd in March 2023.

Financial highlights

HCC's revenue from operations for FY23 stood at ₹9,856.59 crore, down 7.7% from ₹10,668.26 crore in FY22. Total expenses in FY23 stood at ₹10,420.74 crore as against ₹10,655.05 crore in FY22. The company reported a loss of ₹27.84 crore in FY23 compared to ₹562.74 crore in the preceding fiscal year. In FY23, the standalone earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) stood at ₹712.4 crore compared to ₹788.9 crore in FY22. The company’s EBITDA margin was at 14% in FY23. The company's earnings per share (EPS) dropped to ₹(-0.19) in FY23 compared to ₹3.72 in the previous financial year.