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₹1,711 Cr
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KPIT reported a muted FY26 with Q4 constant currency growth of 1.8% QoQ, but highlighted $349M in deal wins and 18% YoY growth in trucks & off-highway. Two large SDV programs are ramping down, creating a ~4-5% sequential revenue gap in H1 FY27, partially offset by new account wins. Management guided FY27 EBITDA margin of 20.5-21.2% despite increased AI investments, and medium-term margin expansion to 22-24% driven by solutions/products mix shift to 50% of revenue. Key risks include further program cancellations (e.g., Honda) and macro headwinds from tariffs/geopolitics. The company is expanding into India, China, and micromobility, but near-term growth remains uncertain.
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Guidance to track
- Despite increased investments in AI, solutions, and new markets, management expects EBITDA margin to improve modestly.
- Driven by higher share of solutions and products (target 50% of revenue in 3 years) and fixed-price contracts.
- Management expects 30%+ growth in this segment, which currently represents ~15% of revenue.
- India currently ~4% of revenue; management expects strong growth driven by local OEMs and global OEMs' India-for-India strategy.
Risks flagged
- Honda cancelled all new platform programs, impacting KPIT's revenue. Management noted this was a surprise and will affect H1 FY27.
- New architecture programs have been pushed out, leading to lower-than-expected revenue in these areas. Recovery may take 1-2 years.
- Analyst raised concern about Chinese competitors with high R&D spend and negative EBITDA margins. Management acknowledged competition but believes KPIT's localized solutions and ecosystem give it an edge.
- Management noted that if current conflicts persist beyond 3-6 months, they could impact OEM spending, especially in the truck segment.
Key quotes
- We have never compromised on the investments in technology because we believe that is the core of KPIT.
- We are not just thinking about today and tomorrow, we are also thinking about day after tomorrow.
- The traffic jams are the projects that become bigger, complex, unpredictable... and these are the problems that we are solving now.
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