KEI Q1 FY27 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹3,185 Cr
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Revenue YoY
23%
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EBITDA
₹415 Cr
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KEI Industries delivered a strong Q1 FY27 with net sales of ₹3,185 crore (+23% YoY) and EBITDA of ₹415 crore (+39.5% YoY), with operating margin expanding to 12.43% from below 11% previously. The margin improvement reflects a favorable product mix—EHV cable contribution rising, retail B2C share climbing to 59% from 51%—and operational efficiencies from higher utilization. PAT grew 40% to ₹274 crore. The Sanand (Gujarat) greenfield facility is ramping up as planned, expected to contribute ₹1,500–2,000 crore in FY27 with full capacity (₹6,000–7,000 crore potential) by FY28. Management guided 20%+ growth for the next 2–3 years and 11–12% operating margin as the new sustainable range. Export weakness in Q1 (₹341 crore vs ₹375 crore) due to Middle East logistics and US customs duties is temporary; full-year export target remains 17–18% of sales. Capex guidance of ₹600–700 crore annually for the next 3–4 years reflects disciplined capacity expansion. Key risk: if industry-wide capacity additions outpace demand, pricing pressure could emerge.
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Guidance to track
- Management targets over 20% annual growth based on strong domestic and export demand, new Sanand capacity ramp-up, and disciplined capital allocation.
- After crossing the 11% hurdle, management expects to operate at 11-12% EBITDA margin going forward, supported by product mix, retail expansion, and operating leverage.
- New Salarpur (Dholera) factory will require ~₹700 crore over 2 years; Sanand balance ₹300 crore to be spent in H1 FY27. Total Sanand project cost ₹2,000 crore for ₹6,000-7,000 crore revenue potential.
- Despite Q1 weakness (Middle East war impact, US customs duties), full-year export expected to reach 17-18% vs 16% in FY26, with US market now opening and shipments resuming.
Risks flagged
- Q1 export declined YoY due to war between Iran and allies disrupting shipments from the Gulf region. Management expects recovery but acknowledges geopolitical risk is beyond their control.
- Multiple players are adding capacity simultaneously. Management was questioned on whether 30%+ industry growth rates indicate overcapacity risk within 1-2 years. Management acknowledged the risk but pointed to long ramp-up timelines (2.5-3 years) as a natural buffer.
- Multiple analysts questioned why KEI cannot grow faster given strong demand. Management repeatedly cited capital discipline and working capital management as constraints, noting they buy copper on cash (credit period reduced from 3.5 months to under 1.5 months) which limits speed of volume growth.
- Q1 Sanand contribution was below the media-guided ₹3,000 crore figure (corrected to ₹1,500-2,000 crore). Greenfield ramp-up challenges in manpower, machine stabilization, and environmental factors causing month-by-month production increase rather than immediate full utilization.
Key quotes
- Now we have crossed that hurdle [of 11% operating margin] and we hope that now we will be in the range of 11 to 12% operating margin for the coming year.
- We are never targeting for a growth of 35% or 40%. So that's how we are having the discipline. So and accordingly the market is available.
- It is not only one case where the margin has increased. It is a combination of three four things—product mix, market mix, and expenditure versus sales ratio going down because of higher top line.
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