Financial Performance Highlights

Q2 FY27 Results

  • Total income: ₹148.7 crores (68% YoY growth from ₹88.3 crores in Q2 FY26)
  • Revenue from operations: ₹143.1 crores (73% YoY growth)
  • EBITDA: ~₹44 crores (99% YoY growth)
  • EBITDA margin: 29.5%
  • PAT: ₹26 crores (146% YoY growth)
  • Sequential growth: 5% from Q1 FY27 revenue of ₹141.9 crores

H1 FY27 Results

  • Total income: ₹290.5 crores (76% YoY growth from ₹165.1 crores in H1 FY26)
  • Revenue from operations: ₹280.2 crores (81% YoY growth)
  • EBITDA: ₹85.53 crores (108% YoY growth)
  • EBITDA margin: 29.4%-29.5%
  • PAT: ₹51 crores (162% YoY growth)
  • PAT margin: 17.8%

Segment-wise Performance

Transfer Case Business

  • Q2 revenue: ₹80.4 crores (88% YoY growth from ₹42.7 crores)
  • H1 revenue: ₹156.4 crores (91% YoY growth from ₹82 crores)
  • Growth drivers: Indonesia pickup program ramp-up, strong domestic 4x4 demand, vehicle upgrades
  • Indonesia program execution: Mahindra portion (24,000 units supplied) to complete by February 2027; Tata portion (13,000 units supplied) to spill over until June 2027

EV Transmission Business

  • Q2 revenue: ₹11.4 crores (87% YoY growth from ₹6.1 crores)
  • H1 revenue: ₹17.2 crores (30% YoY growth from ₹13.2 crores)
  • Sigma program received customer approval for production supplies, prepared for series production in H2 FY27
  • Prototype order secured from Indian-China JV company (not yet production award)
  • Applications cover power range from 10kW to 150kW

Component Business

  • Q2 revenue: ₹34.6 crores (25% YoY growth from ₹27.7 crores)
  • H1 revenue: ₹67.6 crores (45% YoY growth)
  • Export component business crossed ₹23 crores quarterly run rate
  • Production approvals received for export parts

Strategic Initiatives & Growth Pipeline

Automatic Transmission Program

  • Assessing localization of globally proven automatic transmission technology
  • Submitted commercial quotations to Indian OEMs
  • Engaging with OEMs on next-generation vehicle programs
  • Targeting both front-wheel and rear-wheel drive solutions
  • Potential revenue impact: ₹300-700 crores per program

Geographic Expansion

  • Established wholly-owned subsidiary in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
  • Office at Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research
  • Initial focus on customer engagement, RFQ progression, and sourcing solutions
  • Evaluating manufacturing opportunities based on customer commitments and program economics

New Product Development

  • Pursuing opportunities in manual transmissions and synchronizer systems
  • Submitted proposal for 5-speed manual transmission for commercial truck application
  • Working on all-wheel drive systems and Power Take-off Unit (PTU) with Indian OEM
  • Partnership with Toyota Tsusho for access to Japanese ecosystem

Customer Relationships

  • Mahindra: Long-standing relationship in 4x4 systems, international platform expansion
  • Tata Motors: EV transmission capabilities, Indonesia program, recognition for execution excellence
  • Force Motors: Diversification into specialized vehicles
  • Global customers: BorgWarner, Magna (global technology and sourcing relationships)

Financial Position

  • Strong virtually debt-free balance sheet with negligible borrowings
  • Cash and cash equivalents: ₹41.6 crores
  • Bank balances: ₹255.7 crores
  • Trade receivables: ₹110.5 crores (as of September 2026)
  • Inventory: ₹74.5 crores (as of September 2026)
  • Focus on efficient working capital management

Guidance and Outlook

  • FY27 revenue target: well over ₹500 crores
  • Long-term aspirations: ₹1,000 crores by FY30, ₹2,000 crores beyond FY32-FY33
  • Baseline growth trajectory: 15-20% annually
  • EBITDA margin commitment: maintain above 20% threshold
  • ROI target: 15-18% return on invested capital

Management Commentary

  • Performance reflects years of investment in products, technology, and manufacturing capability
  • Business model showing operating leverage as volumes and scale build up
  • Diversification across product families and end markets reducing reliance on single programs
  • Indian OEMs' global expansion creating international opportunities
  • US expansion aimed at better price realization and customer proximity