Artefact Projects Lands ₹51 Million Deal, Cementing Its Infra Edge

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Salient Features of the Order Win

1. New Contract Adds to Momentum:
- Artefact Projects Ltd has secured a new consultancy contract valued at ₹51 million, solidifying its presence in India's infrastructure services industry.
- The transaction is one of a series of recent victories, including a series of contracts from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Highway Authority of India.

2. Sectoral Focus and Strategic Relevance
- It is involved in highway, airport, mining, and urban infrastructure engineering, architecture, and project management consultancy.
- The new order will complement Artefact's growing list of infrastructure projects of national magnitude, especially in road development and supervision consultancy.

3. Financial and Operational Impact
- With a market cap of approximately ₹525 million and a revenue base of ₹300 million, the order worth ₹51 million is a big jump to its topline.
- The company has shown consistent improvement in profitability quarter after quarter with net profit of ₹74 million and EPS of ₹10.23.
- Operation margins have improved, and debtor days have reduced significantly, indicating improved cash flow management.

4. Investor and Market Sentiment Response

- Artefact Projects shares have seen occasional rises after reports of orders, reflecting investor confidence in its executional capability. - The stock is currently priced at a low P/E of 7.11, which reflects gains with consistent order flows. Sources:
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Sources: Reuters, Screener.in, Marketscreener, Investing.com India, Zerodha, Artefact Projects Ltd Corporate Filings, DSIJ.in, Economic Times