Financial Performance - Q4 FY26 (Consolidated)

  • Revenue from operations: ₹23,681 million, increased 3.5% QoQ from ₹22,875 million and 12.8% YoY from ₹20,992 million
  • EBITDA: ₹2,305 million with EBITDA margin of 9.7%, improved 40 bps QoQ from 9.3% but declined 50 bps YoY from 10.2%
  • PBT before JV and exceptional items: ₹1,074 million (4.5% margin), improved 10 bps QoQ from 4.4% but declined 40 bps YoY from 4.9%
  • Exceptional Items: None in Q4 FY26 (compared to ₹564 million in Q4 FY25 which included arbitration provision of ₹439 million and merger expenses of ₹83 million)
  • PBT (incl. JV profits) after exceptional items: ₹1,088 million (4.6% margin), compared to -₹33 million in Q3 FY26 and ₹473 million in Q4 FY25
  • PAT: ₹705 million, compared to -₹113 million in Q3 FY26 and ₹230 million in Q4 FY25

Financial Performance - FY26 (Consolidated)

  • Revenue from operations: ₹89,080 million, increased 9.0% YoY from ₹81,680 million
  • EBITDA: ₹8,634 million with EBITDA margin of 9.4%, declined 10 bps YoY from 9.5%
  • PBT before JV and exceptional items: ₹3,814 million (4.3% margin), improved 50 bps YoY from 3.8% (₹3,129 million)
  • Exceptional Items: Net positive ₹437 million comprising FCTR released on disposal of China JV investment (₹611 million), offset by VRS (₹799 million) and New Labour Code provisions (₹225 million)
  • PBT (incl. JV profits) after exceptional items: ₹3,415 million (3.8% margin), compared to ₹1,693 million (2.1%) in FY25
  • PAT: ₹2,298 million, compared to ₹697 million in FY25

Business Segment Performance

  • India Operations Revenue: Growth of 12% YoY
  • Global Operations Revenue: Growth of 24% YoY
  • Overseas business comprises 2W lighting (profitable despite revenue decline), Advanced Electronics, and Forging
  • Advanced Electronics and Lighting 4W R&D (including China team) positioned to support growth after expiry of non-compete restrictions in October 2025

Debt and Capital Structure

  • Net Debt as of March 31, 2026: ₹4,952 million, reduced from ₹7,480 million as of March 31, 2025
  • Equity: ₹18,182 million as of March 31, 2026
  • Net Debt/Equity: 0.27x (improved from 0.5x in March 2025)
  • Net Debt/EBITDA: 0.54x (improved from 0.96x in March 2025)
  • Annualized Adjusted EBITDA: ₹9,219 million as of March 2026

Order Book and Business Wins

  • Outstanding Order Book (End FY25): ₹13,079 million
  • New Order Intake (FY26): ₹32,889 million
  • SoP YTD: ₹10,878 million

Dividend Recommendation

  • The board has recommended a dividend of 150% of the Face Value
  • Subject to approval from shareholders

Business and Operational Highlights

  • Global R&D footprint with centers in Italy, India, China, and Poland focusing on interior/exterior lighting, smart mobility, ADAS, DMS, and intelligent cockpit technologies
  • Manufacturing locations in Romania, Vietnam, Thailand, India, and Italy producing electronics, exterior lighting, and interior lighting
  • Recent technology wins include interior ambient lighting products, front drive & rear drive inverter electronics for electric passenger vehicles, and bidirectional L2V2 chargers
  • Product portfolio spans E-Mobility, ICE Powertrain Solutions, Lighting Solutions, HMI Solutions, Body System Solutions, and Aftermarket products
  • 14 manufacturing facilities in India, 2 facilities in Italy

Market Context

  • Indian automotive production showed strong growth in Q4 FY26: 2W grew 20.7% YoY, 3W grew 32.4% YoY, PV grew 11.3% YoY, CV grew 19.5% YoY
  • EV 2W volume grew 54% YoY in Q4 FY26
  • For FY26, all segments saw growth: 2W grew 11.8%, 3W grew 23.9%, PV grew 9.4%, CV grew 13.1%

ESG Initiatives

  • Implementation of Occupational Health & Safety Management System across all manufacturing plants with ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 certification
  • 47 energy efficiency projects implemented in FY26, saving 22 Million KWH electricity units (equivalent to 16,186 tCO2e)
  • 36% renewable energy contribution, commitment to increase to 50% in coming years
  • 78 Million units of renewable energy generated in FY26 (avoiding 55,380 tonnes of CO2e emissions)
  • Over 90% waste recycled across plants, zero liquid discharge with water evaporation technology
  • Kham River Restoration Project in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar receiving multiple awards and recognitions
  • Social initiatives include Varroc Vengsarkar Cricket Academy, partnership with Abhinav Bindra Foundation, and women's empowerment programs