MENONBE Q3 FY26 earnings call.
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₹77 Cr
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32%
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Menon Bearings reported a strong Q3 FY26 with 32% YoY revenue growth to Rs 76.9 crore driven by robust OEM demand and export momentum, particularly from Alison Transmission. PAT surged 69% to Rs 9.3 crore with EBITDA margins at 20.5%, expanding ~500bps YoY through operating leverage and cost initiatives. The order book stands at Rs 295 crore for FY26, with management guiding Rs 350 crore for FY27 and Rs 429 crore for FY28. Key growth drivers include John Deere global wallet share expansion, new brake segment OEM customers, and aluminum casting volume ramp-up. Cost-saving measures (Rs 8-9 crore annual process improvements, Rs 2.25 crore electricity savings from solar) support margin sustainability. Risks include copper/steel price volatility impacting margins, tariff uncertainty despite manageable exposure, and brake segment dynamometer delays. The company is shifting export terms to X-Works India to reduce forex and logistics risk, targeting 90% of exports under this model.
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Guidance to track
- Full-year consolidated revenue guidance of Rs 295 crore based on current order book execution and new customer ramp-up across segments.
- Revenue expected to grow to Rs 350 crore in FY27, supported by John Deere Europe/USA/South America wallet share expansion and new OEM customer additions.
- Margins expected to sustain at 21% in FY27 and 22% in FY28, driven by process improvements (Rs 8-9 crore annual savings), solar cost reduction (Rs 2.25 crore), and operating leverage from higher volumes.
- Remaining capex of Rs 20 crore over next two years: Rs 7 crore for bearings, Rs 7 crore for Alucast, Rs 6 crore for brakes, focused on technology upgrades and automation rather than capacity expansion.
Risks flagged
- Non-ferrous material prices (copper Rs 900-1,200/kg) are highly volatile. While contracts allow partial pass-through, there is a 3-6 month lag. Management acknowledged some margin dent possible but expects process improvements to offset impact.
- Dynamometer delivery delayed due to previous supplier exiting India. New supplier identified in Pune; equipment expected in 4-5 months, pushing railway business qualification timeline further out.
- Realization of Rs 2-2.2 lakh/MT vs peers at Rs 4-4.5 lakh/MT indicates product mix complexity gap. European project postponements have delayed revenue ramp-up, now pushed to FY27.
- Despite management noting limited direct impact (tariff reduced from 50% to 25%, shared with customers), policy changes remain an external risk. Company is transitioning to X-Works India terms to mitigate.
Key quotes
- We are almost reaching Rs 1 crore every month in brakes. We have gone and had very positive discussions with two OEMs... one of the auto giants have already contacted us and we may expect additional business of at least Rs 1 crore per month with them.
- The cash conversion cycle will drop from 180 days to almost 30 days... we can save much on interest. At the same time, we will be reducing the cost by about 20% and margin will be increased by 5%.
- We don't see any issues... China plus one policy is getting further momentum now. They are implementing that even more. They are looking at India as a major source.
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