Commodity cost inflation and pass-through lag
Sharp surge in copper and CCL prices may pressure margins as pass-through to customers occurs with a 1-1.5 quarter lag.
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Currency depreciation impact on raw material costs
Currency depreciation adds to input cost pressures, especially for imported components, with limited short-term pass-through.
Shivalik impairment and future losses
A one-time impairment of ₹94 crore was taken on Shivalik investment; management stated no further losses expected, but the venture underperformed.
Potential margin pressure from brand insourcing
Analyst raised concern about Mitsubishi Electric's ₹2,100 crore backward integration into compressors; management downplayed risk, citing component supply opportunities.
PCB input cost pass-through lag
PCB business faces a two-quarter lag in passing on CCL and gold price increases due to tier-2 supply chain structure, pressuring margins.
Fixed-price railway contracts
Indian railway contracts are fixed-price, limiting ability to pass on cost increases, unlike metro contracts which have pass-through mechanisms.
Consumer durable margin compression from wage hikes and commodity inflation
Minimum wage revisions in Haryana (35%) and UP (22%) along with commodity price increases may compress margins in the near term.
Potential compressor shortage despite QCO extension
Analyst raised concern about compressor availability; management downplayed but acknowledged some industry players feel shortages persist.