- Event Type: Q1 FY27 Earnings Conference Call held on August 10, 2026.
- Date and Time: Monday, August 10, 2026 (specific time not mentioned in transcript).
- Purpose: Discussion of Q1 FY27 financial results and business updates.
- Management Participants:
- Mr. Vivek Gupta – Chairman and Managing Director
- Mr. Amulya Gupta – Whole-Time Director
- Mr. Avadhesh K. Singh – Group Chief Operating Officer
- Mr. Vijay Kumar Yadav – Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. Sanjeev Sancheti – Investor Relation Advisor (Uirtus Advisors)
- Moderator: Mr. Dheeraj Ram from 360 ONE Capital Market Limited
- Compliance: The call began with a reference to the Safe Harbor statement containing forward-looking statements available on BSE and NSE websites.
Financial Performance Q1 FY27:
- Revenue from operations: INR474 crores (7.9% YoY decline, 7.1% sequential decline from Q4 FY26)
- EBITDA: INR82 crores (17.1% margin)
- Operating EBITDA: INR74 crores (15.7% margin)
- PAT: INR54 crores (11.2% margin)
- Margin decline drivers: 9% reduction in Magel Tyala scheme realizations, diversification into module sales, elevated input costs from geopolitical situation
- Gross margin declined 548 bps sequentially; operating EBITDA margin moderated 747 bps QoQ
Order Book and Business Updates:
- Pump order book: 22,025 pumps as of date
- Near-term pipeline: ~12,500 pumps across direct PM KUSUM, Magel Tyala, indirect PM KUSUM and export orders
- Solar EPC order book: 72 MW across rooftop, utility, and C&I segments
- Solar pipeline: 359 MW
- Created dedicated PM Surya Ghar vertical with dedicated business head
Capex Update:
- Pump and motor plant capacity expansion and automation: Expected completion by Q3 FY27
- Solar module plant: First phase (1 GW capacity) expected by end of Q2 FY27
Balance Sheet Position:
- Net debt: INR266 crores as of June 30, 2026
- Net debt to equity: 0.15x
- Net debt to operating EBITDA: 0.90x
- Cash conversion cycle: 244 days (increased from 172 days as of March 31, 2026)
- Receivable days: 229 days (increased from 155 days)
- INR305 crores of total receivables as of June 30, 2026 were not yet due
- Receivables entirely from government and government-backed counterparties
FY27 Guidance:
- Revenue growth: 20-25% over FY26
- EBITDA margin: 15% to 17%
- PAT margin: 11% to 13%
Business Diversification:
- PM Surya Ghar target: ~2 lakh solar installations in FY27 (estimated INR800-1000 crore revenue)
- Introducing wires and cables through channel sales
- Developing inverter production capability (expected in 6 months, field trials in 2 months)
Market Challenges:
- Delay in PM KUSUM 2.0 rollout
- Competitive bidding in Magel Tyala scheme reducing realizations by 9%
- Geopolitical situation driving input cost increases
- Increased number of bidders in state government projects
Additional Notes Section
- The document is a transcript of the earnings conference call submitted to stock exchanges.
- No financial data beyond what was discussed in the call was disclosed in this announcement.
- The transcript included Q&A session with analysts and investors.
- Management expressed confidence in FY27 guidance despite current challenges.
- The company emphasized that current margin pressures are due to external factors and temporary in nature.