Financial Performance - Q2 FY27

  • Revenue from operations: ₹79.5 crores (highest-ever quarterly revenue), compared to ₹72.3 crores in Q2 FY26
  • Gross profit: ₹61.2 crores, increased by 23.5% YoY
  • Gross margin: 76.9% compared to 68.5% in Q2 FY26
  • EBITDA: ₹15.3 crores, grew by 38.5% YoY (highest-ever quarterly EBITDA)
  • EBITDA margin: 19.2% compared to 15.3% in Q2 FY26 (390 basis points expansion)
  • Adjusted EBITDA (including 60% of Kids-e-Dental PAT, 49% of IDBG AI Dental PAT, and ESOP expenses): ₹16 crores
  • PAT: ₹10 crores, grew by 17.6% YoY
  • PAT margin: 12.6% compared to 11.8% in Q2 FY26

Financial Performance - H1 FY27

  • Revenue from operations: ₹154.2 crores compared to ₹137.9 crores in H1 FY26
  • Gross margin: 77.7% compared to 70.8% in H1 FY26
  • EBITDA: ₹29.6 crores, grew by 29.2% YoY
  • EBITDA margin: 19.2% compared to 16.6% in H1 FY26
  • PAT: ₹20.4 crores, increased by 20.7% YoY
  • PAT margin: 13.2% compared to 12.2% in H1 FY26

Segment Performance Q2 FY27

  • Dental lab business: Grew by 22.7% YoY
  • International lab: 32% growth
  • Domestic lab: 15% growth
  • Digital penetration in domestic lab: 78% (targeting 90%+)
  • Aligner solutions business: Grew by 23.5% YoY
  • Bizdent (branded clear aligners): 27.7% growth
  • Vedia: 19.1% growth
  • Pediatric dental business (Kids-e-Dental): 16.7% YoY growth
  • Scanner sales: ₹3.5 crores compared to ₹8.9 crores in same period last year

Capital Structure and Balance Sheet

  • Company maintains debt-free balance sheet
  • Cash and bank balances (including fixed deposits and other investments): ₹97 crores as of September 30, 2026
  • H1 FY27 Capex: Approximately ₹16.7 crores

IPO Funds Utilization Update

  • Shareholders approved updating objects and extending timeline for utilization
  • Unutilized IPO funds: ₹48.1 crores
  • Revised deployment plan:
  • ₹27+ crores for acquisition of land and construction of building/infrastructure for dental laboratory and aligner manufacturing facilities
  • ₹21+ crores for machinery, computer equipment, and other movable assets for existing and new facilities
  • Deployment planned across FY27 and FY28
  • Expected completion of transition to new facility by end of FY28

Strategic Initiatives

  • Scanner subscription model: New deployment strategy with ₹50,000 deposit and ₹3,000 + GST monthly subscription, requiring minimum ₹25,000 business commitment per month
  • International expansion: Planning to establish labs in key international markets (US, UK, Europe) using hybrid model with digital work in India and physical presence abroad
  • New manufacturing facility: Planning 1.25-1.5 lakh square foot facility (3-3.5x current size)
  • Digital strategy: Focus on increasing digital penetration from current 78% to over 90%
  • Hub-and-spoke model: Expanding domestic presence to increase wallet share with existing dentists

Other Material Updates

  • Tariff refund: Received approximately ₹5.5 crore (excluding interest), to be reflected in Q3 FY27 results
  • International presence: Operating in 90-100 countries across product lines
  • Domestic reach: Present in 300+ cities in India
  • Payment terms: 30-60 days for both domestic and international customers
  • Product delivery: Primarily by air for international shipments

Management Commentary

  • Growth driven by better product mix and operational efficiency
  • Scanner deployments strengthening dentist relationships and creating recurring business opportunities
  • Focus on building owned manufacturing infrastructure for better efficiency and scalability
  • Dentistry experiencing transformation through digital technologies, AI, and precision manufacturing
  • Company positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities in medium to long term

Q&A Highlights

  • Business primarily serves dental clinics (not pharmacies or hospitals)
  • Majority sales not concentrated only in top 10 cities - present across 300+ Indian cities
  • International expansion through distributors for standard products and direct to dental chains for custom products
  • Aligner business strategy focused on B2B2C model (not direct to consumer)
  • All manufacturing is in-house (no third-party)
  • Margin improvement driven by both realization and operational efficiency
  • Subscription model response has been positive with thousands of leads received