Key Financial Performance

Revenue Performance

  • Q4 FY26 revenue: ₹3,203.1 million, representing 58.4% growth over Q4 FY25 revenue of ₹2,027 million
  • FY26 revenue: ₹9,863.8 million, representing 39.07% growth over FY25 revenue of ₹7,109 million
  • Export revenue increased to ₹140 million in FY26 from ₹7 million in FY25

Segment Performance

  • EPC segment contribution: 52% of FY26 revenue, grew by 87% during FY26
  • Railways segment contribution: 28% of FY26 revenue, decreased by 21% during FY26 (management's conscious effort to reduce lower-margin business)
  • Telecom/Other segments contribution: 19% of FY26 revenue

Profitability Metrics

  • Q4 FY26 EBITDA: ₹153.7 million, decreased from ₹162.5 million in Q4 FY25 (-5%)
  • FY26 EBITDA: ₹663.8 million, grew by 37.1% over FY25 EBITDA of ₹484 million
  • EBITDA margin for FY2026: 6.73% (lower than expected due to higher & volatile input costs and supply chain disruptions from geopolitical tensions)
  • Q4 FY26 PAT: ₹13 million, decreased 78% from ₹56 million in Q4 FY25
  • FY26 PAT: ₹147 million, decreased 28% from ₹205 million in FY25
  • Adjusted PAT (after adjusting exceptional income): Q4 FY26 ₹15.5 million; FY26 ₹145.4 million, up 21.49% over FY25 adjusted PAT

Cost Structure Analysis

  • Cost of materials consumed: Q4 FY26 ₹2,708 million (71% increase YoY); FY26 ₹7,987 million (39% increase YoY)
  • Manufacturing expenses: Q4 FY26 ₹98 million (6% increase YoY); FY26 ₹425 million (33% increase YoY)
  • Employee benefits expense: Q4 FY26 ₹133 million (16% increase YoY); FY26 ₹539 million (40% increase YoY)
  • Other expenses: Q4 FY26 ₹121 million (68% increase YoY); FY26 ₹272 million (47% increase YoY)
  • Finance costs: Q4 FY26 ₹118 million (46% increase YoY); FY26 ₹396 million (51% increase YoY)
  • Depreciation & amortization: Q4 FY26 ₹19 million (64% increase YoY); FY26 ₹70 million (82% increase YoY)

Operational Highlights

Order Book Position

  • Total order book as on March 31, 2026: ₹5,130 million
  • 90% of order book comprises EPC orders

Working Capital Efficiency

  • Working capital days improved to 74 days in FY26 from 218 days in FY22 and 138 days in FY24
  • Cash conversion cycle improved to 51 days in FY26 from 214 days in FY22 and 112 days in FY24
  • Inventory rationalization by reducing SKUs and focusing on value-maximizing product range
  • Reduced focus on public sector clients, increased focus on high-rated EPC players with direct sales
  • Company aims to maintain working capital cycle of less than 75-80 days

Capacity Utilization

  • Manufacturing capacity: ₹1,500 crore under various segments
  • Capacity utilization consistently improving along with fresh capacities
  • Revenue increased by 6.2x in FY26 from FY22 base

Significant Asset Revaluation

Land Revaluation Details

  • Land holdings revalued from historical cost of ₹0.78 million to fair market value of ₹2,401.3 million
  • Revaluation conducted in accordance with revised accounting policy and Ind AS fair-value principles
  • Revaluation surplus credited directly to reserves with no P&L impact
  • No immediate tax outgo from the revaluation

Balance Sheet Impact

  • Book value per share increased from ₹105 in FY25 to ₹397 in FY26 (near 4X uplift)
  • Sharp improvement in net asset value and borrowing capacity
  • Enhanced strategic flexibility for the company

Capital Structure and Returns

Dividend Declaration

  • Board recommended final dividend of ₹2.00 per equity share (20% on face value of ₹10.00 per equity share)

Return Ratios

  • Return ratios restated due to land revaluation
  • Restated RoE and RoCE for FY25 would be 6.9% and 6.3% respectively

Business Strategy and Market Position

Company Overview

  • Pioneering cables & wires company specializing in low-voltage cables with over 75 years of legacy
  • Strong brand recall in telecom cables, now transformed into customized branded supplier for high-growth sectors
  • Supplies to railways, EPC, telecom, and smart metering sectors
  • Robust approval base and position as supplier of choice to marquee global customers

Product Range

  • EPC cables: Catering to top EPC contractors in India including optic fiber cables, instrumentation cables, control cables
  • Railway cables: Signaling cables, railway quad cables, power cables, telephone cables for growing railway & metro network
  • Telecom cables: Strengthening foothold in modernization of India's telecom sector including jelly filled cables

Growth Strategy

  • Focused on pan-India presence and expanding to untapped areas
  • Entering new sectors like nuclear, defense, water & smart metering
  • Increasing approvals especially in power cables segment
  • Building on market leadership of quad cables in railway segment
  • Expanding approval base to cater to more players in telecom segment
  • Benefiting from strong industry tailwinds and market growth projections

Corporate Governance

Board Composition

  • Vijender Kumar Gupta: Chairman & Whole-time Director with 60+ years experience in cables industry
  • Vivek Gupta: Managing Director with over 30 years experience, leading company's transformation
  • Shalini Gupta: Non-executive director involved in CSR and ESG activities for 10 years
  • Ankit Arora: Whole-time Director with 15+ years experience in marketing & operations
  • Independent Directors: Amit Ramani (Awfis Space Solutions), Atul Aggarwal (Sterling Tools), Abhishek Poddar (SUA Explosive), Gagan Sinha (VIGA Trade Solutions)