INOX India Limited – Investor Presentation Summary
Key Operational Highlights
- Secured a high-value repeat order from a Global aerospace company.
- Secured equipment orders from Private & PSU entities for 7 additional LNG Fuel Stations.
- Secured order for 22 cryogenic modules for the HL-LHC project of CERN.
- Lower Cryostat Thermal Shield Collaboration with ITM BU for skill development in Orbital Welding and Semiconductor Industries.
- Agreement with Wayout to Explore Freshwater infra system for the Asian market.
- Secured AS9100 Aerospace Certification for serving Aviation, Space, and Defence sectors.
Segment-wise Performance
Segment Revenue Share Q1FY27:
- Industrial Gases (IG): 53%
- LNG: 22%
- Cryo Scientific Division (CSD): 20%
- Other (includes Keg): 5%
Segment Order Received Q1FY27 (₹Cr):
- IG: ₹385 Cr (116.4% YoY growth, includes ₹217 Cr order from US aerospace major)
- LNG: ₹83 Cr (-1.7% YoY)
- CSD: ₹54 Cr (-63.1% YoY, as Q1FY26 included ₹146 Cr ITER France order for CTS Repair)
- Other: ₹10 Cr (65.6% YoY)
Financial Highlights
Q1FY27 Consolidated Results (₹Cr):
- Revenue from Operations: ₹371 (9.2% YoY growth)
- Other Income: ₹11 (-14.7% YoY)
- Total Income: ₹382 (8.3% YoY growth)
- EBITDA: ₹90 (1.4% YoY growth)
- EBITDA Margin: 23.5% (vs 25.1% in Q1FY26)
- PAT: ₹61 (-0.6% YoY)
- PAT Margin: 15.9% (vs 17.3% in Q1FY26)
YoY/QoQ Comparison:
- Revenue growth was lower due to ongoing logistics disruptions from geopolitical situation involving Iran and Gulf region
- Other income declined due to lower Forex gain (₹0.3 Cr vs ₹2.9 Cr in Q1FY26)
- Employee benefits expense increased 23.0% YoY due to new manpower addition at Savli facility
- Depreciation increased 25.5% YoY due to capitalization of new Cryo-Non Cryo tank manufacturing facility at Savli and leased trailers in Brazil
Drivers of Financial Performance:
- Temporary shift in order mix toward labor-intensive sales with low material intensity
- New manufacturing facility under productivity stabilization
- Geopolitical logistics disruptions affecting sales
Geographical Revenue Split
Order Received Q1FY27 (Domestic vs Export):
- IG: 72% of total
- LNG: 16% of total
- CSD: 10% of total
- Other: 2% of total
Balance Sheet Snapshot
As of June 2026 (₹Cr):
- Share Capital: ₹18
- Other Equity: ₹1,143
- Total Equity: ₹1,161
- Net Cash & Bank Balance, Mutual Fund & FDR: ₹331
- Trade Receivables: ₹316
- Contract Assets: ₹320
- Inventory: ₹491
- Advance & Deposit from Customers: ₹526
- Trade Payables: ₹142
- Net Debt: Negative (Net Debt Free position)
Key Balance Sheet Ratios:
- Net Debt: Equity: (0.29)
- Return on Equity (ROE) Annualized: 20.01%
- Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) Annualized: 25.75%
Capex & Cash Flow Health
- Capital Expenditure: ₹25 Cr additions in Q1FY27
- Free Cash Availability: Approximately ₹331 Cr
- Strong liquidity position to support aggressive growth without balance sheet stress
Strategic & R&D Initiatives
- Working continuously towards Clean Energy initiatives in LNG, Liquid Hydrogen & Fusion Energy
- Developing cryogenic solutions for hydrogen storage and transportation (sizes ranging from small to large)
- Collaboration with ITER project for fusion energy infrastructure
- Expansion into semiconductor industry opportunities through skill development programs
- Exploring freshwater infrastructure systems for Asian market through Wayout agreement
Industry Trends & Business Environment
LNG Market Trends:
- Persistent LNG-diesel price spreads making LNG competitive for industrial boilers, power generation, and transport
- Shell forecasts LNG demand to rise ~60% by 2040
- PNGRB estimates LNG-fueled trucks to increase from 50,000 in 2030 to 500,000 in 2040
- MoPNG targets 1,000 LNG fuel stations across India
Hydrogen Market Trends:
- Global hydrogen demand grew almost 3% in 2025 to surpass 100 MT
- Global trade expected to reach 53 MT by 2050
- Liquid hydrogen offers higher energy density and long-distance transport feasibility
Fusion Energy Trends:
- ITER cryogenic operations ramping up, First Plasma expected in 2035
- Over $7bn funding in Fusion industry sector
- India developing 25-year fusion roadmap with two new tokamak machines
Semiconductor Trends:
- India Semiconductor Mission accelerating investments across Fabs, ATMP/OSAT
- $100B+ opportunity in India's semiconductor market by 2030
- India home to over one-fifth of world's semiconductor design engineers
Management Commentary & Growth Outlook
Order Backlog:
- Highest ever export backlog of ₹1,140 Cr as of Q1FY27
- Total order backlog of ₹1,686 Cr as of June 2026 (vs ₹1,514 Cr previous year)
- Average order per quarter received: ₹532 Cr in Q1FY27 (26.4% growth)
Strategic Outlook:
- Vision to be world's best integrated cryogenic solutions enterprise
- Leadership position across products and markets
- Exceeding customer and stakeholder expectations
Growth Drivers:
- Multiple levers including LNG fuel stations, aerospace, fusion energy, hydrogen, and semiconductor sectors
- Strong product development and engineering capabilities (450+ engineers)
- Global certifications and approvals enabling international expansion
- Diversified customer base across 100+ countries