CENTUM / bear-case history

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Centum Electronics · risk themes across the available quarters.

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Bear-case history

Risks carried through the record.

Supply chain constraints on key components

Copper clad laminate and memory component lead times are increasing due to global demand, potentially impacting EMS execution.

medium

Margin pressure from EMS product mix

FY26 EBITDA margin of 12.42% was below the guided 13-15% range due to unfavorable EMS product mix; improvement depends on mix shift.

medium

Order inflow lumpiness in BTS

BTS order inflow in FY26 was only ~₹470 crore (low growth), with some orders slipping to FY27; execution visibility depends on timely closures.

medium

No cash recovery from European subsidiary sale

Management confirmed no expected realization from the French asset sale; liabilities exceed assets by over ₹100 crore.

low