Key Financial Figures - Consolidated Q1 FY27
- Revenue from Operations: ₹1,011.1 crore (up 34% YoY from ₹756.2 crore in Q1 FY26)
- Gross Profit: ₹203.9 crore (up 8% YoY)
- Gross Profit Margin: 20.2% (down from 25.1% in Q1 FY26)
- EBITDA: ₹103.2 crore (up 5% YoY)
- EBITDA Margin: 10.2% (down from 13.0% in Q1 FY26)
- Profit After Tax: ₹86.5 crore (down 13% YoY from ₹99.9 crore)
- PAT Margin: 8.6% (down from 13.2% in Q1 FY26)
- EPS: ₹15.1 (down from ₹17.4 in Q1 FY26)
- Other Income: ₹27.1 crore
- Finance Cost: ₹1.2 crore
Business Overview
Sharda Motor Industries Limited operates in three main business verticals:
1. Emission Business Vertical: ~30% value market share in India for passenger vehicle & LCV segment
2. Lightweighting Business Vertical: ~14% value market share for control arms & links in India
3. Global Business Vertical: Focused on exports to Europe and USA markets
Manufacturing and R&D Capabilities
- State-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across key automotive hubs in India
- R&D facility at Chennai established in 2002 (emission systems) and 2010 (emission control systems)
- Design & Development Centre at Namyang, South Korea established in 2011
- 125+ trained engineers for Design, CFD, FEA & Acoustics
- IATF 16949-2016 Certification
- Backward integrated manufacturing with tube mills and stamping facilities
- Filed 24 patents with 4 granted over last 4 years
Strategic Developments
- Technology Licensing Agreement signed with Donghee Industrial Co. Ltd., Republic of Korea for lightweighting portfolio
- Agreement aims to add new products (subframes and torsion beam) and increase content per vehicle from ₹2K-8K to ₹6K-18K
- Donghee Industrial is a $2 billion revenue company with 17 plants & 6 R&D centers globally
Market Opportunities Identified
- Lightweighting trend driven by CAFÉ III norms (CO2 targets tightening from ~94.76 gCO/km in 2027-28 to ~78.9 gCO/km in 2031-32)
- China + 1 theme creating export opportunities to Europe and USA
- BS7 introduction expected to increase content and lead to market consolidation
- Localization drive due to geopolitical situations and government incentives
Future Growth Areas
- Scaling up Lightweighting Business Vertical through market share increase and new product addition
- Growing export revenue focusing on Europe and USA markets for CV emission components, temperature controlled tubes, heat shields, genset and tractor emission systems
- Capturing domestic market opportunities from BS7 implementation and adjacent products
- M&A in powertrain agnostic products and entry into adjacent markets (drones, robotics, AI data centers)
Management Structure
Board of Directors:
- Mr. Kishan Parikh - Chairman, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
- Mr. Ajay Relan - Managing Director
- Mr. Nitin Vishnoi - Executive Director and Company Secretary
- Mr. Navin Paul - Independent Non-Executive Director
- Dr. Sarita Dhuper - Independent Non-Executive Director
- Mr. Udayan Banerjee - Independent Non-Executive Director
Senior Management Team includes experienced professionals across operations, global business, HR, manufacturing, finance, and sales.
Financial Position (as of March 31, 2026)
Consolidated Balance Sheet:
- Total Equity: ₹1,313.0 crore
- Total Assets: ₹2,215.1 crore
- Current Assets: ₹1,662.2 crore (including inventories ₹282.4 crore, trade receivables ₹362.3 crore, cash ₹91.6 crore)
- Investments: ₹896.0 crore
Cash Flow (FY26):
- Cash from Operating Activities: ₹362.9 crore
- Cash from Investing Activities: -₹370.1 crore
- Cash from Financing Activities: -₹100.0 crore
Segment Revenue Split (FY26)
- Passenger Vehicles: 52%
- Commercial Vehicles: 44%
- Others: 4%
CSR Initiatives
Sharda Unnati CSR Programmes include:
- Environmental sustainability through tree plantation drives
- Infrastructure development and education support for underprivileged schools
- Blood donation camps in partnership with local hospitals
- Sharda Medicare supporting community health through clinics, ambulance services, and health checkup camps