Exide Industries Limited – Investor Presentation Summary

Key Operational Highlights

  • 120,000+ network touchpoints across India with rural outreach spanning 18,000+ villages
  • 75+ leading automotive OEM relationships with 100% share of business on key new models with large OEMs
  • Manufacturing base includes 11 Exide plants across key product categories and 3 recycling plants of Chloride Metals Limited
  • Batmobile doorstep service (industry's first such offering) alongside Exide Home Service
  • Digital warranty and diagnostics with real-time field service visibility

Key drivers of operational performance: Pan-India sales network, integrated manufacturing, recycling integration through Chloride Metals Limited, and digital transformation initiatives.

Segment-wise Performance

  • Automotive Applications: Replacement and OEM requirements across 2W, 3W and 4W batteries
  • Industrial: Portfolio spanning power projects, railways, telecom, traction, data center, submarine applications
  • Solar Solutions: Battery & backup solutions supporting rooftop solar and renewable energy applications
  • Inverter Batteries & UPS: Power backup and reserve power solutions for residential & commercial users
  • New Energy Business: Lithium-ion cells, packs & modules in cylindrical & prismatic formats for electric mobility and stationary storage

Explanation of significant changes in segment performance: The company maintains leadership in high-margin 2W, 3W and 4W replacement segments while expanding into new energy solutions through lithium-ion cell manufacturing.

Financial Highlights

Revenue: ₹4,288 crore

EBITDA: ₹478 crore

PAT: ₹274 crore

EPS: ₹3.23

Margins: EBITDA Margin 11.2%, PAT Margin 6.4%

YoY/QoQ comparison: Not specified

Drivers of financial performance: Not specified in the presentation

Comparison to market estimates: Not provided

Key Risks: Not explicitly disclosed

Geographical Revenue Split

Domestic vs Export/Regional Revenue: Not quantitatively specified

Regional Breakdown: Presence in 70+ countries with diversified export footprint

Balance Sheet Snapshot

Net Debt/Equity: -0.10 (Net Cash)

Reserves: Not specified

Current Assets/Liabilities: Not specified

Working Capital/Leverage Metrics: Not provided

Financial Health Insights: Strong balance sheet with prudent capital allocation

Capex & Cash Flow Health

Capital Expenditure: ₹4,902 crore invested in new energy business till date

Free Cash Flow: Not specified

Operating Cash Flow: Not specified

Net Debt Movement: Not disclosed

Investment Rationale: Building India's advanced chemistry battery manufacturing platform for electric mobility and stationary storage applications

Strategic & R&D Initiatives

Investments in Innovation: Lithium-ion cell manufacturing with multiple chemistries (LFP & NMC) and form factors (cylindrical & prismatic)

Expected impact on growth: Revenue generation from giga factory expected FY27

Strategic Rationale: Serving India's evolving energy and mobility needs through technology partnership with global lithium-ion cell player

Industry Trends & Business Environment

Macro/Industry Trends: GST reduction on solar from 12% to 5%, 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030, PM Surya Ghar scheme supporting rooftop solar adoption, low passenger vehicle penetration (~40 cars per 1,000 people)

Impact on Company: Expected to drive demand across automotive replacement, solar solutions, and infrastructure applications

Management Commentary & Growth Outlook

Strategic Outlook: Confident of opportunities ahead with leadership in core business and investments in new-energy

FY Guidance: Revenue generation from giga factory expected during FY27

Market Share Targets: Not specified

Risks and Opportunities: Not explicitly highlighted

ESG Updates

  • CSR initiatives focused on 5 core pillars: education, healthcare, livelihood, environment, and disaster relief
  • S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment: Industry Mover 2026, Top 5% Auto Components globally
  • EcoVadis Sustainability Rating: Received
  • British Safety Council Award 2025 for ESG & EHS Standards
  • India's Most Sustainable Companies Award by BW Businessworld

Digital Transformation

  • Digitized workflows with route optimization, e-proof of delivery, e-sourcing & approvals
  • Partner portal and dealer finder
  • AI-enabled analysis, invoice processing and visit planning
  • Exide GPT for faster business insights
  • AI reads 100% of battery test reports for warranty diagnosis
  • Launched 'Exide Vantage' for sales team
  • Digital warranty registration and technician allocation
  • Service 1.0 (customer self-service WhatsApp bot) and Service 2.0 (revamp on Salesforce)