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Revenue
₹434 Cr
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Revenue YoY
-20.8%
reported change
EBITDA
₹48 Cr
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Ajax Engineering reported a weak Q3 FY26 with revenue of ₹434 crore, down 20.8% YoY, and EBITDA margin contracting 510 bps to 11%, impacted by a high base, delayed project execution, and customer cash flow constraints. The SLCM segment saw volume decline, though non-SLCM grew 13% YoY and spares & services grew 11%. Management highlighted a demand uptick in January, with market share holding at 78-82%, but expects Q4 volumes to remain below last year's 2,000 units. Pricing improvements are anticipated in FY27 as cost pass-through progresses. Key risk: sustained cash flow issues in large states like Maharashtra and Karnataka could delay recovery.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects to recover most cost increases through price hikes by Q1 FY27, with no major commodity surprises anticipated.
- The fifth manufacturing facility, primarily for non-SLCM products, will be commissioned in Q1 FY27, a tactical delay from earlier H2 FY26 guidance.
- Management stated Q4 volumes will not match last year's 2,000+ units due to high base and ongoing challenges in large states.
Risks flagged
- Contractors in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan, and MP face delayed payments from state governments, impacting machine purchases.
- Analyst raised concern about discounting; management acknowledged calibrated pricing approach but noted no aggressive discounts currently.
- Analyst noted rising steel and aluminum prices; management downplayed near-term impact but admitted potential margin pressure if commodity prices spike.
Key quotes
- We are steering the business in a manner that safeguards its long-term health and creates a stronger, more resilient foundation for sustainable longer-term growth.
- I think we are very clear about it. We are positioning ourselves to customers, dealers etc. very clearly on that subject and I stand confident that FY27 I think we should be able to have covered a fair ground as far as price increase is concerned.
- At the lowest level you will find the highest degree of ingenuity amongst contractors to see how they can leverage mechanization.
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