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Bajaj Electricals reported a mixed Q3 FY26 with lighting solutions growing 9% YoY, but consumer products revenue declined 25% due to deliberate channel inventory normalization. Management highlighted that channel inventory days in consumer products are down 30%, and operating cash flow improved to ₹211 crore. The company is shifting to a demand-led secondary sales model, which is expected to improve margins and working capital over time. However, near-term profitability remains under pressure, with EBITDA margins negative in consumer products. Guidance suggests normalization will continue into Q4, with benefits visible from FY27. Risks include prolonged inventory correction in summer products and potential market share loss during the transition.
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Guidance to track
- Announced price increase of 2-5% effective February 1 to cover bulk of commodity inflation.
- Inventory normalization expected to continue for one more quarter, with benefits visible from FY27.
- Management expects margin improvement to start from Q4 FY26 and substantial improvement in FY27.
Risks flagged
- Summer product inventory remains high and may take another quarter to normalize, impacting near-term sales.
- Analyst questioned whether competitors with higher channel inventory could gain market share; management deflected by emphasizing tertiary offtakes.
- Price increase of 2-5% may not fully offset commodity inflation if costs rise further.
Key quotes
- This was a conscious and prudent action aimed at restoring channel health and ensuring alignment with the evolving demand environment rather than a reflection of any structural weaknesses in the underlying business.
- We have embarked on a journey of cultural and structural change in the way we engage with the channel to move to a more balanced approach between demand-led sell through and a volume push.
- Top line is only a transfer from our stock to our distributor stock which we don't want. We want a secondary sale and therefore the whole emphasis is on secondary sales.
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