APARINDS / Q3-FY26 / claim-ledger

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PositiveQ3-FY26 · 2026-01-30Back to quarter ↗

Questions audited

12

Answered directly

71%

Numeric claims

4

Consistency

contradicted

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Amit Anwani · PL Capital

direct

What is driving the strong EBITDA and volume outlook for conductors?

It is largely because of increase in the premium mix as compared to the total sales of the conductor. ... last quarter three, we had a premium mix of about 37%, which in this particular quarter has grown to 44%, due to which our EBITDA margins have been higher.

Amit Anwani · PL Capital

evasive

Is the EBITDA guidance of INR 30+ thousand being revised upward?

We'll continue with the same guidance that we have been giving in the past. ... But for now, we'll continue with the same guidance.

Amit Anwani · PL Capital

direct

What is the impact of commodity prices on margins and demand?

Our business model is a pass-through, so we are not taking any risk on the commodity prices per se. ... we have seen a little bit of that affecting us in this Q3, and it is possible in Q4 also there could be some.

Amit Anwani · PL Capital

partial

What is the status of US business normalization under 50% tariff?

The current tariff situation remains the same at 54%. ... we have had to reduce prices to some extent in order to book fresh product. ... our strategy is to continue to ride this period by making sure that we service customers there, even though it means at a slightly lower margin.

Amit Anwani · PL Capital

declined

Can you share US revenue for nine months for conductors and cables?

We don't have that number handy right now. I have the six-month number, which was equal INR 1,600 crores is the six-month.

Umesh Raut · Nomura

partial

How big is the EU market and what is the impact of the India-EU FTA?

The fine print of the EU deal is still something that we need to go through. ... The European market otherwise is very large, but the access to the market has been very restricted because the utilities there tend to prefer to buy EU-manufactured products locally.

Umesh Raut · Nomura

direct

What is the volume growth outlook for conductors in FY27?

So currently, there is a backlog which is there because of ... problem of transformer delivery ... In about six months' time, we expect that the domestic side will also increase. ... we expect next year volumes to again be past double-digit.

Umesh Raut · Nomura

direct

How is the cable business tracking towards the 20% CAGR and 11% margin target?

If you take the nine-month period, volume, I mean, our revenues are 22%. So we are tracking on a 20%+ CAGR growth. ... nine-month EBITDA is at 10%. And of course, the U.S. business actually I'm having to make some sacrifice on pricing.

Kunal Sheth · B&K Securities

direct

What is the scope and opportunity of the new Kavach project order?

It's really an extension of what we're trying to do in the cable solution space around telecommunication ... That package is about INR 153 crore. ... Execution time frame is approximately 22-24 months. ... Kavach projects are actually, if you see, totally the railway will be spending upwards of INR 40,000-INR 50,000 crore in upgrading safety standards.

Kunal Sheth · B&K Securities

direct

What is the status of CapEx for conductors and cables?

We are pretty much on plan. We've already completed about INR 500+ crore's worth of CapEx as of Q3 on our total plan of about INR 1,400 crore. We expect that in Q4 and Q1 of FY27, a large portion of that remaining CapEx will actually take place.

Sanjeev Zarbade · Antique Stock Broking

direct

What are the demand drivers for cables in the domestic market?

We have continued to see for us strong growth coming from the renewable energy side, especially given the fact that APAR cable division is the major supplier to all the windmill manufacturers. ... The railway business also has grown year-on-year. ... We are accessing and supplying to a number of data centers in India.

Nikhil Abhyankar · UTI Mutual Fund

partial

Why did the cable order book dip QoQ and what is the Q4 trend?

Cable business typically operates on a low order book period. ... So I would not be very bothered about the pending order situation on the cable side. On the conductor side, it's a much longer cycle business, and I think that number then is far more important.