Shankara Buildpro Limited submitted its Q1FY27 investor presentation to BSE and NSE pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR Regulations.
Financial Performance (Consolidated, ₹ Crore)
| Particulars | Q1 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | Change YoY |
| Revenue from Operations | 1,568 | 1,996 | 1,890 | 21% |
| EBITDA | 53 | 70 | 62 | 17% |
| EBITDA Margin % | 3.36% | 3.51% | 3.26% | (10 bps) |
| Profit after Tax | 32 | 42 | 36 | 12% |
| PAT Margin % | 2.05% | 2.08% | 1.90% | (15 bps) |
Note: FY26 PAT included a one-time impact of ₹2.61 crore due to provisioning for labour code amendments. All figures rounded off.
Operational Highlights
- Steel Marketplace: Healthy volume growth in Q1FY27 despite tepid industry performance. Targeting 1.2 million tonne volume in FY27. Strong growth in core steel categories: Pipes & Tubes, Flats, and Roofing.
- Non-Steel Marketplace: Revenue growth resumed in Q1FY27 after muted FY25-FY26. Growth in Sanitaryware, Electrical, and Accessories categories. Headwinds persist in Tiles portfolio; Plumbing and Fittings had slow start. Emerging categories (Lighting & Paints) showed growth on smaller base.
- Store Network: 98 operational stores and 34 fulfillment centers as of Q1FY27. 5.5+ lakh sq.ft. of retail space. Same-store sales growth (SSSG) of 21% in Q1FY27 (23% in FY26).
- E-commerce: Revenue grew from ₹5 crore in FY25 to ₹22 crore in FY26. Current run-rate approximately ₹35 crore. 50:50 split between third-party platforms and own portal (Buildpro.store).
- Interest Cost: Remained under control at 0.58% of revenue in Q1FY27 (0.63% in Q1FY26).
Business Overview
- Product Portfolio: 2 lakh+ SKUs across 25+ verticals covering 75+ categories. 100+ leading brands. Diversified across Steel and Non-Steel categories including Pipes & Tubes, Bath Fittings, Tiles, Electrical, Plumbing, Paints, and more.
- Geographic Presence: Stronghold in South India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry, Goa). Expanding in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat. Cluster-based distribution approach.
- Customer Base: Serves independent home buyers, influencers, contractors, dealers, builders, and large institutions. Ticket sizes range from ₹500 to ₹1.50 crores.
- Omni-channel Strategy: True omni-channel play with in-person visits, tele-calling, and e-commerce across multiple platforms.
Strategic Initiatives
- Expansion Plan: Targeting 4-5 store/fulfillment center additions per year in FY27 and FY28 in high-potential micro-markets.
- Diversification: Exposure beyond construction to Auto & Engineering (mechanical tubing, HR/CR coils), Oil & Gas (ERW pipes, galvanized pipes), Infrastructure (structural sections, roofing sheets), and emerging segments like solar mounting structures and warehousing.
- Financial Position: Asset-light balance sheet with superior RoCE of 35% achieved post demerger from Shankara Building Products Limited.
Historical Performance
- 4-year volume CAGR of 38% in core steel product segment
- 4-year revenue CAGR of 31% in non-steel product segment