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stl.tech Investor Presentation Feb’21
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© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited
Company
Overview
1 2 3 4
Company The Digital Networks STL Unique Q3 FY21 STL Annexure
Overview Growth Story Value Proposition Updates Financials
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited
Core
We build digital networks
Business
for our customers
Customer Cloud Large Citizen
Segments Telcos
Co. Enterprises Networks
End-to-End
Solutions
Optical Fibre FTTx Access Network
Connectivity Deployment Network Modernization
Portfolio Optical Virtualised Network System
Offerings Interconnect Access Software Integration
Products Products Products Services
Unique
Glass Preform Fibre & Cables Virtual Network Software Telecom Software Network Design
Capabilities
Optical Interconnect Radio Access pFTTx Fibre Deployment O&M
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 4
Starting from optical fibres
We now build digital networks globally
2019
2017 Semiconductor Grade
2014 Industry 4.0 European Data Centre 5G Virtualization and
2012 Optical Fibre Centre for Glass Plant Services IDS Acquisition 5G Radio Partnership
1995 Centre of Smarter Networks
1988 Manufacturing
set up Excellence
Established in Optical Fibre Plant
Aurangabad In Aurangabad in China
Optical Fibre Cable Data Cable
Plant in Silvassa Manufacturing
in Dadra
set up
1993 2004 in Brazil
Telecom Software
Acquisition Acquisition of
2013 Metallurgica
vRAN Investment Acquisition of Optotec,
2015 Bresciana s.p.a., Italy
in ASOCS, Israel A leading Optical
2018 Interconnect company
2020
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 5
Our company in numbers
$736 Mn.
FY20 REVENUE
India (66%), Europe (22%),
China (3%), Rest of world (9%)
MANUFACTURING
7 UNITS
GLOBAL PRODUCTION FACILITIES SALES
50m fkm optical fibre capacity GLOBAL FOOTPRINT OFFICES
4 462 Zero 30+
INNOVATION CENTRES PATENTS WASTE TO LANDFILL NATIONALITIES
Research & Development Across the network layer Shendra, Rakholi, Dadra ~3,100 Employees
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 6
We have a comprehensive Portfolio of offerings
Optical Interconnect Virtualised Access Network Software System Integration
Products Products Products Services
• Glass Preform • Programmable FTTx • Telecom Billing Operations • Network Design Services
• Optical Fibre • Virtualised Radio Access Software • Fibre Rollout Services
• Optical and Speciality Network • Monetization and • Network Operations &
Cables • RAN Intelligent Controller Engagement Software Mgmt. Services
• Optical Interconnect • RAN Orchestration • Data Centre Network
• Private Enterprise Network
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 7
We have four customer segments
Telcos Cloud Co. Citizen Networks Large Enterprises
to connect to enable to empower to create
each customer with the future applications and every citizen with secure networks for the
latest data applications immersive content by high-quality primary specialized enterprise use
while ensuring better bringing compute and storage connectivity cases
experience capabilities to the edge
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 8
We are passionate about new technology development
4 Innovations Centres
with world class R&D capabilities
Optic Fibre Optic Fibre Centre for STL
Centre of Excellence, Cable Design Lab, Smarter Networks, Cloud Lab,
Aurangabad Silvassa Gurugram Ahmedabad
462 Patents in Optical Connectivity, Network Software & Services and Access solutions
Innovating with Startups, Future Disrupters
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 9
With our technology focus & deep engagement, we have delivered
results for our customers
30% faster fibre to the 2x faster rollout for world’s 40% cost efficient 3x deployment speed for
home provisioning 1st Exabyte network SDN ready network digital inclusion
Using YogaliteTM Cable with Using LEAD360TM and FTTx Using FTTx MantraTM, iCORETM to Using LEAD 360 TM approach to
Micro-Module for a leading MantraTM for leading provide high-speed broadband in connect 7.5 mn people and 4,045
French Carrier South Asian Telco 4.5 mn homes in Telangana villages in Maharashtra
Citizen
Telco Networks
50% reduction in cabling 35% reduction in Network 7x deployment speed in
requirements installation cost Cloud Co. Large
Enterprises
modernisation 10k+ Kms OFC network
Using POWER-TxTM Solution for a Using TruRibbonTM to serve $500 mn multiyear project across $350 mn project for creating the
Global Cloud Co. to serve high high capacity data transfer 1600 sites to design, execute, world’s largest intrusion-proof
Speed data with power with extremely low latency O&M the Indian Naval Network network in J&K for Indian Army
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 10Alongside, we have also delivered sustainable value for our
shareholders
+23% 5,087 5,154 +23% 1,164 1,104
3,205 789
2,594 542
2,275 475
FY 16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY 16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20
Revenue (INR Cr.) EBITDA (INR Cr.)
+32% Consistently
563 34% delivered RoCE >20%
472 30%
for last 5 years
334 20% 21% 22%
201
154
FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY20 FY 16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20
PAT (INR Cr. ) ROCE
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited FY 20 PAT adjusted for exceptional item net of tax 11Above all, we are driven by our purpose to transform everyday
lives across communities
Environment | Social | Governance
SURE CSR World’s 1st STL STL
Packaging Initiatives ZWL Certified Garv Academy
Caring for the environment Enabling millions Driving Sustainability Innovating for good Skilling for a better future
8k 1.32M 64k Transform 72K
trees saved lives impacted tons diverted from landfill rural India (Pilot across 3 Trained Professionals
spaces states) for digital readiness
Our Initiatives
5.3k 94% Results 10K
MT CO2 reduced Education : Smart Nandghars, of our industrial waste does not 27% increase in internet usage Certified Professionals
Digital Empowerment go into landfill
76.2% women using
5R Health : Mobile Medical Unit supplementary education Academy
Approach – Recycle, Resuse, Reduced training for deployment of
Reduce, Refuse, Remove Environment : Jaldoot, Greenbelt CO2 emissions significantly 50% more usage of Govt. Apps future ready networks
Empowerment : Jeevan Jyoti 8.7 average user rating
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 12The Digital
Networks Growth Story
1 2 3 4
Company The Digital Networks STL Unique Value Q3 FY21 STL Annexure
Overview Growth Story Proposition Updates Financials
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 13We have seen an evolution from Telecom to Digital
Agriculture Banking
Geospatial
AR/VR
Healthcare Entertainment
Video Voice
Digital
Connectivity
Content Platform CONSUMER ENTERPRISE
Storage
Processing
Apps Data
Analytics/AI Security
Defense
Content
Gaming Automotive
142020 was a year of inflection for digital networks
User growth accelerated significantly Network creators decided to invest
a ~2Mn users added daily in 2020 b disproportionately
Multi bn. $ commitments, urgency
Enterprise spectrum saw huge demand in
US, UK, Germany,
Many companies applied to set up local
Jio Platforms, India raised $20.2 bn. capital 5G networks.
allocated $9.2 bn. In reverse auction for rural Announced investment of $10 Bn in US
digital opportunity fund data centres & offices in 2020
Figures from Statista
2021 has kickstarted the decade long network creation cycle
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 15The decade of network creation
New technologies are solving for scale, reach and quality
5G FTTH O-RAN
4-5X Internet Mobile traffic
SCALE
more digital lanes • 113 operators launched • Europe 1 mn+ home • Airtel announced vRAN
5G in 48 countries passes/ year by BT, software across its 4G
CityFibre, TIM, Open Fibre, network
• 229 mn. 5G connections DGF and more
Millions of new users 4X faster adoption rate • Telefonica started ORAN
REACH • Aggressive 5Y plans: deployment
more digital kilometres
• As per GSA, 303 5G Germany, Italy and UK
commercially available • ORAN trials: DT,
as of Nov. 2020 • India: RJIO & Airtel plan Vodafone Idea, MTN &
4-5X Mobile Data speeds for 75 mn. & 40 mn. home STC.
QUALITY • China: planning 1.7 mn. passes
superior speeds, response base stations by 2021
(copper + wireless → fibre)
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 16The decade of network creation
5G & FTTH deployments are revving up the optical demand
Optical fiber demand buoyed by
investments in digital infrastructure
Units: Mn. fkm.
N. America CHINA
Continued growth in Market started to grow on
deployments specially from back of 5G base stations
tier 2 / 3 carriers deployment
EUROPE INDIA
Buoyant FTTH demand, slightly Expected revival in 2021 on
slowed down by the second back of FTTH deployments &
H2 2020 estimated growth at 5% YoY, COVID wave demand from Bharatnet
2021 growth estimated at 7% YoY
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited Source: CRU 17The decade of network creation
Next gen networks are being built on 4 technology confluences
Close to the Edge By 2025, 75% of enterprise-generated data will be created and
EDGE At the Edge processed at the edge – as against 10 % in 2018
Seamless Wired & Wireless
FTTH network can be very easily made ready for 5G
CONVERGED
Optical & Radio with minimal additional investment
Micro data center market will leap from $3 bn. in 2018 to
Enhanced Experience
COMPUTE
Connectivity & Compute nearly $15 bn. by 2025
Agile, Scalable, Agnostic Dish plans to cover 70% of the US population by
DISAGGREGATED
Hardware & Software June 2023 with its standalone Open RAN-based 5G network
18STL Unique
Value Proposition
1 2 3 4
Company The Digital Networks STL Unique Q3 FY21 STL Annexure
Overview Growth Story Value Proposition Updates Financials
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 19STL predicted and prepared itself for these technology confluences
LARGE SCALE NETWORKS
SYSTEM INTEGRATION
10 Years Network Design & Integration Solutions
OPTICAL VIRTUALIZED
INTERCONNECT WIRELESS
(SOFTWARE, CLOUD)
Digital Network
25 years 5 years Integrator
Extraordinary track record Strategic alliances and
Globally respected product development
Close to the Edge
EDGE At the Edge
STL can integrate
Seamless Wired & Wireless
Optical Radio
CONVERGED & all these
Enhanced Experience
COMPUTE Connectivity & Compute technologies
Agile, Scalable, Agnostic
DISAGGREGATED Hardware & Software
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 20We have 25 years of experience in optical connectivity
Optical Fibre Optical Fibre Cable Speciality Cable
Jiangsu Sterlite
Shendra Tongguang Fibre Co. Metallurgica
Waluj Rakholi Sterlite Conduspar Dadra &
Aurangabad Limited Bresciana
Aurangabad Silvassa Parana Nagar Haveli
India Haimen-City Dello
India India Brazil India
China Italy
Pure Glass Optical Optical Optical
Silicon Preform Fibre Fibre Cable Interconnect
(Restricted PlayersWe have expertise to integrate large-scale complex digital networks
Network Transformative Futuristic SDN ready
Modernisation digital inclusion state wide network
Bharatnet Projects Bharatnet Projects
Project Varun 87% Mahanet (A) 92% T-Fibre (A) 18%
Completed Completed Completed
(Indian Navy Project):
Mahanet (B) 34% T-Fibre (B) 13%
Completed Completed
Largest exabyte Modern Optical
Network Network
FTTH 2% Fiber roll out 21%
(Large Indian telco) Complete (Large Indian telco) Completed
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 22We have developed an ecosystem in wireless access technologies
5G & Access
Solutions
Hardware Virtualization Radio Software
Zyxel Alpha networks
Academic Alliances Open Networking Standards
MIT | IIT-M RUTGERS
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 23Our future roadmap is built on 5 strategic pillars
1 2 3 4 5
Technology-led Key Accounts Large – Scale Ecosystem Top Talent and
E2E Solutions Management Complex Alliances and Culture
Integration Investments
Increasing market Target 20 KAMs Developing better Increase Addressable Drive good returns
share by integrated globally integration practices Capex through to our stakeholders
technology strategic /community
investments
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 24Q3 FY21
Updates
1 2 3 4
Company The Digital Networks STL Unique Q3 FY21 STL Annexure
Overview Growth Story Value Proposition Updates Financials
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 25Our flagship optical connectivity portfolio is now complete
Tech-led solutions
Wide Ranging OI Portfolio
E2E integrated optical solutions Addressable market $8-10 Bn.
Spring board for combined offering
• STELLAR FIBRE - World’s leading bend
insensitive optical fibre
• CELESTA CABLE - Ultra high density
cable, rated better than the best
• Prepared Subsystems KITS-
Underground & aerial optical
interconnect kits
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 26We have made tech-enhancements to our integration and delivery
solutions
Tech-led solutions STL LEAD 360° 2.0
Included drone AR VR based digital
aerial survey training
Everything Academy
Survey Training
Lean Agile Design Led
Approvals Planning
Robotic process
High-speed trenching
automation
machinery
360° Robust
Operations
Integrated remote
field management
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 27We have launched a range of commercially viable wireless solutions
Tech-led solutions
5G Multi-Band Radio Garuda Wi-Fi6 Access Solution
Comprehensive Open RAN (Radio An integrated solution that
Access Network) solution spanning An O-RAN compliant, leverages Wi-Fi 6 technology to
across Radio Unit (RU), Centralized indoor small cell solution provide carrier-class connectivity in
Unit (CU) and Distributed Unit (DU) dense environment
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 28We are investing in OFC capacity expansion
s
OFC capacity expansion to 33 mn. Optical fibre cable capacity
33
Ecosystem,
Investments
18
8
Mn. fkm
OFC expansion project is on track vis-à-vis timeline & budgeted cost
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 29Large scale projects with tier-1 telco & cloud players
s
Large-scale
integration
One of the largest
Cloud Player
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 30We are driving deep customer engagement with a focus on
21 key accounts in India, Europe & MEA
s
Built
Investing in
Organization Deep Engagement
Processes and
with KAM with Key Accounts
Capability
Expertise
Key accounts
management
Account Based Multi-disciplinary Revenue:
Organization Teams Increased share of Capex
Regional multi-disciplinary teams Hackathons, Tech sparks, War rooms
Spread:
Global Experts in Systems for KAM E2E Solutions Engagement
Customer Salesforce adoption, Blue Sheets
(Miller Heiman)
Adding Services, Cables, Networks design
and Virtualization to KAMs.
Engagement
From Nokia, Prysmian, Infinera
New Tech Development:
Driven by Customer POCs
Customer Involvement in 5G Multiband
Wifi6, High Fibre Count IBR
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 31We are getting top global talent to drive strategic outcomes
Key Account Technology Policy UK Services Software
Sandeep Girotra Srinivasan Anjan Das Keith Rowley Saikat Mitra
Jagadeesan
Global Sales Head, Wireless Chief Policy Chief Delivery Chief Operating
Top talent
Head Product Advocacy Officer, Network Officer, Network
STL Development Officer Services, Software
UK
25 years of experience 30+ years of experience More than 3 decades of 20+ years of experience in 24 years of experience in
building Key Accounts in new product experience in communications Industry telecom industry leading
and driving 10x growth development & systems strengthening India driving strategic initiatives companies with special
at Nokia engineering innovation ecosystem. and transformation focus on technology
Worked as Executive programs innovation & customer
Director at CII engagement
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 32STL Financials
1 2 3 4
Company The Digital Networks STL Unique Value Q3 FY21 STL Annexure
Overview Growth Story proposition Updates Financials
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 33Our participation funnel is growing ….
Key Opportunities
Open Participation Funnel (Rs. Cr.)
LARGE EUROPEAN LARGE EUROPEAN
TELCO TELCO ~13,800
~12,000
FTTH ROLLOUT OPTICONN
LARGE INDIAN CITIZEN Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21
TELCO NETWORKS
ACCESS SOLUTIONS FIBER ROLLOUT
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 34Translating into healthy order book
Open Order Book (Rs. Cr.) Order Book Spread (Rs. Cr.)
10,312 10,705 10,737 ~ 5,470
10,037
~ 3,766
~ 1,501
Q4 FY20 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21
FY21 FY22 FY23 and Beyond
Open Order Book Customer Segment wise Open Order Book Split
Enterprises
O&M
17.5%
25%
47.8% Telcos
34.3%
Citizen networks 75%
0.4% Capex
Cloud 35
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies LimitedRevenue mix is balanced across customers and geographies
Key Order Wins Customer Segments Geographical Distribution
Q3 FY21 Revenues (Rs. Cr.) Revenues (Rs. Cr.)
5,154 3,350 5,154 3,350
2% 3% 3% 6%
3% 2% 4% 1%
• A five year, multi million dollar 25% 22%
contract for supply, warranty & 27%
maintenance of 5G RAN systems 11%
33%
23%
• Opticonn solution for a leading
telecom player in Europe
• IBR cable (6912 fibers) for a leading 64% 65%
hyperscale company. 56%
50%
FY20 9M FY21 FY20 9M FY21
Telcos Citizen Networks India China
Enterprises Cloud EMEA RoW
Americas
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited Focus markets are India, Europe & Middle East and America 36We have grown our revenues in Q3 on QoQ by 13% and YoY by 9%
1,314 247 238
1,203 1,160 1,160 226
212
876
131
Q3 FY20 Q4 FY20 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q3 FY20 Q4 FY20 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21
Revenue (INR Cr.) EBITDA (INR Cr.)
91 87
80 • Capacity utilizations are at all time high and will see further
improvement going forward.
58
• Execution on the ground for services also continues to
improve on Q-o-Q basis.
• Inline with earlier expectation, we maintain that we shall
6
continue to grow in Q4 on Q-o-Q basis and H2FY21 shall be
Q3 FY20 Q4 FY20 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 better than H2 FY20
PAT (INR Cr.)
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 37Financials: Abridged Version
Growth
P&L (INR Cr.) Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21
Q-o-Q (%)
Revenue 876 1,160 1,314 13%
EBIDTA 131 212 238 12%
EBITDA % 15% 18% 18%
Depreciation 74 82 68
EBIT 57 130 169 30%
Interest 50 50 50
Exceptional Item -
PBT 7 80 120
Tax 4 24 33
Net Income
6 58 87 48%
(After Minority Interest)
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 38We are on track to deliver our Vision 2023
We shall double our revenue & reduce net debt/equity to half while maintaining RoCE >20%
Revenue : Rs. 10,000 Cr.
Growth Planning to grow on QoQ basis till 2023
Net debt/equity < 0.5
Capital Net debt/equity shall start to trend downwards
Structure from the second half of FY22
RoCE >20%
To generate sustainable RoCE > 20%, we have taken
Returns a conscious call to increase R&D investments while
maintaining an ebitda margin of 18% to 20%.
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 39Annexure
1 2 3 4
Company The Digital Networks STL Unique Value Q3 FY21 STL Annexure
Overview Growth Story Proposition Updates Financials
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 40Strong corporate governance
Independent Directors on the Board of STL
Kumud Srinivasan Sandip Das
(Non-Executive & Independent Director) (Non-Executive & Independent Director)
• VP and Director of Non-Volatile Fab Manufacturing and • One of Asia’s most respected telecommunications professionals
Automation Systems at Intel Corporation and an acclaimed Chief Executive
• Has spent 30 years at Intel in US, leading multiple global • Ex-MD of Reliance Jio, Group-CEO, Maxis Communications and
functions, prominent ones being R&D for technology Hutchison Essar Telecom (now Vodafone), India
manufacturing, industrial automation and IoT for manufacturing • One of the founding members of private telephony in India and
facilities was part of the group of individuals that founded Hutchison Max
• She served as the President of Intel India from 2012 to 2016 Telecom in 1994
S. Madhavan B. J Arun
(Non-Executive & Independent Director)
(Non-Executive & Independent Director)
• Fellow member of institute of chartered accountants of India
• Holds directorial positions in top listed companies like HCL • Founded and led multiple successful ventures in silicon valley
technologies, ICICI Bank, UFO Moviez and Transport Corporation including California Digital, a Linux-based HPC leader and Librato,
of India a software company
• Had set up a successful indirect tax practice, which got merged • Ex CEO of July Systems - a location-based mobile management
with PWC. platform
• Held leadership positions for over 14 years at PWC and was • Currently the vice president of Tie global and remains dedicated to
instrumental a leading tax practice fostering entrepreneurship in technology community
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 41Corporate structure & shareholding pattern
Corporate structure Shareholding pattern
Only Material Subsidiaries are disclosed Source: Company information; Karvy Shareholding Services; Data as of Dec 31st, 2020
Volcan Public
investments shareholders
22.7%
54.6% 45.4%
100% 33.6%
54.6%
Vedanta
Resources Plc. 54.0%
14.2%
Sterlite Technologies
11.8%
9.1%
Limited
58.0% 75.0%
Brazil JV 80%* 100% China JV
Promoters & Promoter Group
Institutional Holding
Non Institutional Holding
Impact Data Solutions (IDS) Metallurgica Bresciana
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited * Balance 20% to be acquired in next few years 42Our Values © 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 43
STL Leadership
Dr. Anand Agarwal is the Group CEO of STL and is passionate about driving technological advancement to impact
everyday lives. Recognising the exponential growth in data consumption and shifts in the global technology
landscape, Anand has navigated STL from an optical connectivity company to a global leader in end-to-end data
network solutions.
Anand is driving STL as an industry leading integrator of data networks with core capabilities in optical connectivity,
radio engineering and networking software. Anand was honoured with the prestigious ‘Broadband Infrastructure
Leader Award’ in 2016 and “Pathbreaker of the Year” in 2019 for transforming India’s digital infrastructure at the
Telecom Leadership Forum.
A PhD in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and B.Tech from IIT Kanpur, Anand is a
hands-on technologist on advanced photonics and programmable networks. He is a firm believer in empowering and
transforming lives through innovations in technology.
@anandagarwal2 @anand1agarwal
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 44Led by an executive team with extensive experiences © 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 45
Certified as a
Great Place to Work
30+
NATIONALITIES
~ 3,100 Employees
– Each one is STLer
© 2020-2021 Sterlite Technologies Limited 46Thank You
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