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Revenue
₹2,612 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
16%
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EBITDA
₹430 Cr
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CIE Automotive India reported a strong Q1 CY26 with consolidated sales of ₹2,544 crore (+16% YoY) and EBITDA of ₹430 crore (+16% YoY), achieving record quarterly sales and EBITDA. India operations grew 15% YoY to ₹1,620 crore, though exports were muted due to geopolitical headwinds. EBITDA margin in India contracted 100bps YoY to 17.6% due to gas/energy cost increases and a one-off subsidy in the base. Europe delivered a margin recovery to 15.7% (vs 13.9% YoY) driven by restructuring benefits. Management expects growth momentum to continue, supported by new orders worth ₹3.5 billion annualized in Q1 and capacity additions across forging, stamping, and iron casting. Key risks include sustained input cost inflation, potential supply chain disruptions from the West Asia conflict, and a slower-than-expected recovery in the US off-highway market.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects India revenue growth to exceed market growth by 3-5 percentage points, driven by new orders ramping up.
- Growth capex in India expected to be ₹4-5 billion for the calendar year, up from prior year, with three new forging lines and other capacity additions.
- New export orders, particularly to the US, will start contributing from Q2, with bulk in H2 CY26.
- European EBITDA margins expected to stay in the 14-16% range, excluding restructuring costs, with no major market recovery anticipated.
Risks flagged
- Aluminum and energy price increases may compress margins temporarily due to one-month pass-through lag, especially in the aluminum business.
- West Asia conflict could disrupt customer supply chains, causing temporary demand slowdowns, though no material impact seen yet.
- Metcastello's performance depends on US market rebound; EV programs have been cancelled, delaying growth.
- If fertilizer supply is disrupted and monsoon is bad, rural demand could be impacted in H2 CY26.
Key quotes
- We have recorded the highest absolute quarterly consolidated sales and consolidated EBITDA in our history.
- The consolidation is happening already in Europe. The customers are looking for solutions to assure their supply and they are coming to us.
- We are in a very comfortable situation as far as that is concerned. We do expect to be a little higher than the market.
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