Financial Performance Highlights (Consolidated)
- Revenue: ₹1,910 Cr in Q1 FY27 vs ₹1,019 Cr in Q1 FY26 (87% YoY growth) and ₹1,441 Cr in Q4 FY26
- EBITDA: ₹397 Cr in Q1 FY27 vs ₹140 Cr in Q1 FY26 (184% YoY growth) and ₹218 Cr in Q4 FY26
- EBITDA Margin: 20.8% in Q1 FY27 vs 13.7% in Q1 FY26 and 15.1% in Q4 FY26
- PAT: ₹197 Cr in Q1 FY27 vs ₹10 Cr in Q1 FY26 and ₹59 Cr in Q4 FY26
- EPS (Basic): ₹4.03 in Q1 FY27 vs ₹0.20 in Q1 FY26 and ₹1.21 in Q4 FY26
Segment Performance (Consolidated)
- Optical Networking Business: Revenue ₹1,842 Cr in Q1 FY27 vs ₹961 Cr in Q1 FY26; EBITDA ₹401 Cr
- Digital and Technology Solutions: Revenue ₹72 Cr in Q1 FY27 vs ₹64 Cr in Q1 FY26; EBITDA ₹2 Cr
Key Operational Metrics
- Record Order Book: ₹18,618 Cr as of June 30, 2026
- Net Debt-Free: Achieved net cash balance of ₹483 Cr (includes restricted cash of ~₹391 Cr for a legal matter)
- Credit Rating Upgrades:
- CRISIL revised outlook to 'Stable' while reaffirming AA- (Long-Term) and A1+ (Short-Term) ratings
- ICRA upgraded long-term rating to [ICRA]AA (Stable) and reaffirmed short-term rating at [ICRA]A1+
Major Order Wins
- Secured multi-year contract worth US$1.11 billion (₹10,000+ Cr) to supply optical connectivity products for AI data centers
- Secured multiple hyperscaler orders worth $100 Mn+ for Neuralis portfolio
- Secured strategic order to supply long-haul, dark-fibre High Density Micro-cables
Innovation and R&D Highlights
- Neuralis: AI-data center connectivity suite for GPU-intensive workloads
- CONCAT: Pre-connectorized plug-and-play FTTH solution reducing installation costs
- US Conec-certified MMC Pre-Terminated: Solutions delivering 3X cabling density for 800G+ AI data centers
- Patent Portfolio: 785+ patents filed and granted; 9 new patents filed in Q1 FY27
- European Patent Dispute: Decisive win reinforcing IP portfolio strength in UK and European markets
Capital Structure Changes
- ESOP Allotment: 35,097 equity shares of ₹2 each allotted during the quarter upon exercise of Employee Stock Options
- Post-ESOP Capital: Paid-up equity share capital stands at ₹98 Cr divided into 488,167,635 equity shares of ₹2 each
- QIP Issuance: Subsequent to quarter end, allotted 25,728,500 equity shares of ₹2 each at ₹583.01 per share aggregating to ₹1,500 Cr
- Promoter Holding Change: Reduced from 44.44% (March 31, 2026) to 42.29% post-QIP
- QIP Proceeds Utilization: For repayment of borrowings and general corporate purposes
Legal Matter Disclosure
- Prysmian Lawsuit: Sterlite Technologies Inc. (USA subsidiary) involved in litigation with Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC
- Verdict: Jury verdict against STI for $96.5 million + fees and costs totaling $101.25 million (August 9, 2024)
- Appeal: STI has filed appeal with United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and deposited bond of $41.53 million
- Financial Impact: Ultimate financial implications cannot be ascertained at this stage
- STL Status: STL is not a party to this dispute and no claims are made against it
Debt Security Details
- Secured NCDs: 2,900 Secured, Redeemable, Non-Convertible Debentures of face value ₹290 Cr outstanding
- Interest Rate: 8.50% per annum
- Maturity: March 24, 2027 (Principal repayment date)
Regulatory Filings Enclosed
1. Press Release on Unaudited Financial Results
2. Investors Presentation
3. Unaudited Consolidated and Standalone Financial Results
4. Limited Review Report
5. Integrated Financial Results disclosure pursuant to SEBI Master Circular
6. Utilization of proceeds from Preferential Issue of Warrants (Annexure II)
7. Utilization of proceeds from Non-Convertible Debentures with Nil deviation
8. Security cover details and auditors' certificate pursuant to Regulation 54(3)
Subsequent Events
- Successful QIP of ₹1,500 Cr completed after quarter end
- Company became net debt-free with net cash balance of ₹483 Cr
- Credit rating upgrades from CRISIL and ICRA
ESG Initiatives
- Solar Power: 4.5 MWp solar installed
- Water Replenishment: 2.69 million m³ water replenished across 53 villages
- Afforestation: 4+ lakh saplings planted
- Waste Management: 286,200+ MT waste diverted from landfills (FY19-Q1FY27)
- Social Impact: 9,20,000+ lives benefitted through ed-tech & women empowerment programs
Standalone Financial Performance
- Revenue: ₹929 Cr in Q1 FY27 vs ₹542 Cr in Q1 FY26
- EBITDA: ₹251 Cr in Q1 FY27 vs ₹79 Cr in Q1 FY26
- PAT: ₹125 Cr in Q1 FY27 vs ₹2 Cr in Q1 FY26
- EPS (Basic): ₹2.56 in Q1 FY27 vs ₹0.05 in Q1 FY26
Security Cover Details
- Security cover ratio computed as per SEBI Master Circular SEBI/HO/DDHS-PoD-1/P/CIR/2025/117
- Book value of assets considered as market value not applicable per debenture trust deed
- Cash & Cash Equivalents include ₹1,500 Cr raised through QIP