KEC International FY26 Revenue Up 8% to ₹23,506 Cr
Earnings & Results
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25th May 2026
Financial Performance FY26
- Record Revenues of ₹23,506 Cr in FY26, representing 8% year-over-year growth
- Operating PAT (Profit After Tax) grew by 18% in FY26
- PAT has grown by approximately 4 times over the last three years
- Operating PAT excludes: Provision of ₹59 Cr made in Q3 FY26 towards the new labour code and Income of ₹24 Cr from arbitration award in Q1 FY25
- Net Worth surpassed ₹6,000 Cr
- Return on Net Worth at 10%, expanded by more than 500 basis points in last 3 years
Order Book Position
- Robust Order Book & L1 (lowest bidder status) of over ₹40,000 Cr
- Order Book to Revenue Ratio of 1.7 times
- Tenders under Evaluation & Tenders in Pipeline of over ₹180,000 Cr
Business Segment Performance
Transmission & Distribution (T&D)
- T&D Revenue share increased to 68% in FY26 from 59% in FY25
- Record Revenue of ₹15,883 Cr, growth of 24% YoY
- Robust order inflows of approximately ₹17,700 Cr
- Record Order Book & L1 of over ₹25,000 Cr
- Overall tender pipeline in T&D approximately ₹70,000 Cr
- Expanded tower manufacturing capacity in Dubai, Jabalpur, Jaipur & Butibori plants by 15% to over 4,80,000 MTPA
- Commissioned first ±320 kV HVDC terminal project at Aarey, Kudus and Mandvi in Mumbai, Maharashtra, enabling 1000 MW power transfer
Civil Business
- Revenues of ₹3,823 Cr
- Secured robust order intake of over ₹5,000 Cr, growth of more than 2x
- Order book & L1 of over ₹10,000 Cr, primarily in Buildings & Factories segment
- Completed three metro projects (2 in Delhi and 1 in Chennai)
- Both Delhi Metro projects were inaugurated by PM Shri. Narendra Modi
- Launched transformational program with global consultant focused on Execution Excellence
Cables Business
- Revenues of ₹2,217 Cr, strong growth of 23%
- Highest ever Revenues, Order Intake and Profitability
- Supplied Aluminium conductors (ACSR & AL59) to various clients in India
- Pursuing international certifications for US and EU markets
- Elastomeric cables production commencement slated for Q2 FY27
- E-Beam process to commence within same quarter (Q2 FY27)
Transportation Business
- Revenue of ₹1,555 Cr for the year
- Order intake subdued at approximately ₹550 Cr
- Bagged Railway siding project from private player
- Expanded presence in Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) under Kavach in partnership with JV partner
- Pursuing select opportunities in International markets
- Focus on fast-tracking project closures and releasing working capital
Renewables Business
- Revenues of ₹516 Cr
- Forayed into Wind Energy segment - Secured two orders for 100+ MW
- Commissioned two projects totaling ~1,000 MW of solar capacity across Rajasthan and Karnataka
- These projects are among the largest tracker-based installations in India
- Building organization capabilities across Renewables
Oil & Gas Pipelines Business
- Revenues of ₹258 Cr
- Focusing on expanding International footprint
- Secured two International orders in Africa & Middle East
- West Asia crisis expected to accelerate investments in energy security
Balance Sheet and Leverage
- Collections spillover of approximately ₹450 Cr realized in first week of April 2026
- Factors contributing to higher debt:
- Elevated inventory due to delayed dispatches in Dubai (Middle East disruptions)
- Strategic inventory build-up amid steel price volatility
- Muted collections in Water business
- Higher working capital linked to revenue growth
- Debt levels expected to normalise further by Q2 FY27
Challenges and Headwinds
- Performance impacted by:
- Geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East leading to revenue delays
- Calibrated approach in executing Water projects due to delayed payments
- Labour situation deterioration due to elections/LPG availability issues
- Closure costs related to completion and delay of RODs for metro projects
Business Outlook and Growth Drivers
Transmission & Distribution
- Momentum continues in India T&D market amid rising peak demand and grid congestion
- Increased T&D demand in Middle East driven by rebuilding, grid redundancy, and renewable integration
- Revival in Africa and green shoots visible in CIS market
Civil Business
- Real estate opportunities continue
- AI-led Data Centre expansion
- Gradual recovery in private capex especially in Metals & Mining
- Large opportunities in Urban Infra – Underground Metros, PSP, Elevated bridges
Renewables
- Rising opportunities to reduce hydrocarbon dependence
- India's renewable target scaled up to ~900 GW by 2035
- Unlocking large opportunities across Solar & Wind
- Increasing size of projects
Cables & Conductors
- Strong tailwinds from rising renewable energy demand & Data centres
- Sustained growth momentum in T&D sector
- Expanding opportunities in export markets
- Capacity expansion underway to support growth and scale
ESG & Sustainability Achievements
- Increased Solar footprint across factories to ~39%
- All 5 plants in India are water positive
- Happiness Quotient increased to 85%
- Culture Pillars "EXCITE" becoming way of working
- Diversified and independent board of 10 members
- Improvement in ESG Ratings by MSCI Morgan Stanley, S&P Global DJSI & Morningstar Sustainalytics
- Ranked 19th among BW India's Most Sustainable Companies (IMSC) 2024–25
Key Focus Areas
- Strong Order Book and L1 Position of over ₹40,000 Cr (including ₹25,000 Cr+ from T&D)
- Tenders under Evaluation & Tenders in Pipeline of over ₹180,000 Cr
- Well Positioned to Seize Multi Decadal Opportunities for Growth