Financial Results Highlights
Consolidated Financial Performance (INR Millions)
Revenue Performance:
- Q1 FY27 Revenue: ₹747.0 million
- Q1 FY26 Revenue: ₹656.0 million (13.9% YoY growth)
- Q4 FY26 Revenue: ₹739.5 million (1.0% QoQ growth)
- FY26 Full Year Revenue: ₹2,778.6 million
Profitability Metrics:
- EBITDA: ₹143.6 million in Q1 FY27 vs ₹119.1 million in Q1 FY26 (20.6% YoY growth)
- EBITDA Margin: 19.2% in Q1 FY27 vs 18.2% in Q1 FY26
- Profit before Tax and Exceptional Items: ₹120.4 million in Q1 FY27 vs ₹95.9 million in Q1 FY26 (25.5% YoY growth)
- Exceptional Items: ₹0.0 million in Q1 FY27 (vs ₹0.0 million in Q1 FY26 and -₹57.8 million in FY26)
- PAT after share of profit/loss from JVs: ₹103.2 million in Q1 FY27 vs ₹83.3 million in Q1 FY26 (23.8% YoY growth)
- PAT Margin: 13.8% in Q1 FY27 vs 12.7% in Q1 FY26
Adjusted EBITDA:
- Q1 FY27: ₹159.6 million
- Q1 FY26: ₹147.7 million (8.0% YoY growth)
- Q4 FY26: ₹130.9 million (21.9% QoQ growth)
- FY26: ₹511.5 million
Operational and Business Highlights
Gross Margins:
- Gross margins stood at 78.6% in Q1 FY27, showing both year-on-year and sequential improvement
- Improvement driven by change in product mix
- Gross margins for Core Dental Business excluding scanner sales marginally improved
- Scanner sales contribution for the quarter was minimal
Expense Analysis:
- Employee costs increased sequentially due to appointment of new CEO for USA business and addition of sales and other personnel
- ESOP expenses (non-cash): ₹8.3 million in Q1 FY27 vs ₹18.4 million in Q1 FY26
- Other expenses increased due to higher freight cost, ECL provisions, and spending toward AI-led automation initiatives
Business Segment Performance:
- Dental Laboratory business grew 23.5% year-on-year
- International operations registered 37.4% year-on-year growth
- Aligner Solutions business grew 28.6% year-on-year
- Bizdent growth: 27.8%
- Vedia growth: 29.3%
Management Commentary
Mr. Rajesh Khakhar, Chairperson and Whole-Time Director:
- Reported highest-ever quarterly revenue of approximately ₹75.0 crore (₹750 million)
- Performance was broad-based, led by Dental Laboratory business and Aligner Solutions business
- Profitability improvement largely due to better product mix
- Strengthening on-ground leadership presence in US market
- Established 3 new support facilities across multiple cities in India to deepen regional presence
- Focus areas: core dental portfolio, deeper market penetration, AI-led automation, improving operational efficiencies
Mr. Sameer Merchant, Managing Director and CEO:
- Performance reflects efforts of sales and operations teams
- Supported by scanner deployments, training programs, promotional activities, dental events participation, and digital initiatives
- Strong international growth reflects relationships and market presence across global markets
- Positioning through digitalization, innovation, branding, and dental network expansion
Company Background
- Incorporated in 2004
- India's only end-to-end integrated dental products company (as of September 2024, per F&S Report)
- Largest exporter among Indian dental labs by export value (as of December 2023, per F&S Report)
- Presence in 95+ countries
- Product offerings: custom-made crowns and bridges, clear aligners, thermoforming sheets, aligner-related products, pediatric dental products
Manufacturing Facilities
- Six manufacturing facilities: three in Mira Road (MMR, Maharashtra), two in Boisar (MMR, Maharashtra), one in Kochi (Kerala)
- Five supporting facilities: two in Mumbai, one each in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad