TRIVENIENGINEERINGAND Q3 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹4,782 Cr
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Revenue YoY
18.5%
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EBITDA
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Triveni Engineering reported Rs 4,782 crore in revenue from operations, up 18.5% YoY, with PAT surging 82.8% to Rs 77.88 crore despite a Rs 22.4 crore exceptional provision for new labor codes. The sugar segment delivered strong performance with 12% volume growth and 6% price realization improvement, offsetting a Rs 300/MT sugarcane price hike in UP—though Shamblali factory underperformed due to whitefly pest and farmer relationship issues, expected to remain loss-making in FY26. Distillery volumes jumped 27% on improved maize procurement costs, with maize being the highest-margin input feedstock. The power transmission business saw inquiry growth of 75% YoY but Q3 order conversion disappointed due to customer decision delays from geopolitical uncertainty—though January showed strong rebound. The defense facility has commenced manufacturing operations with Rs 100+ crore approved capex. The proposed demerger of PTB and SSCL amalgamation is on track for Q1 2026 calendar year completion. Risk: global sugar prices at near-historic lows (NY March at 14.7 c/lb) may impact the 1 million MT export target; Cycle 2 ethanol tender favors rice-based over maize-based ethanol, compressing distillery margins in H2.
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Guidance to track
- January month has shown strong rebound in order bookings for PTB. Management expects Q4 to cover up for Q3's conversion shortfall based on visible pipeline. Cannot provide specific FY27 numbers but trajectory appears positive.
- Maharashtra production now expected ~1 million MT lower than initial ~11.2 million MT estimate; Karnataka lower by ~0.5 million MT from 5.6 million MT. UP remains at ~9 million MT. Expected closing stock moving toward 6 million MT vs earlier 8 million MT estimate, supportive of sugar prices.
- Scheme approved by shareholders and creditors in December 2025. NCT hearing scheduled for February 2026. Management confirms timeline for completion during the calendar quarter under review. Systems work underway for PTB to operate independently.
Risks flagged
- Order booking in Q3 was muted despite strong inquiry pipeline. Management attributes this to delayed customer decisions driven by geopolitical uncertainty, not business fundamentals. Even aftermarket orders—typically mission-critical—were deferred, which management found surprising.
- The upcoming Cycle 2 tender (Q3-Q4 supply) will focus primarily on rice-based ethanol (NCI rice) followed by B-heavy and C-molasses. Maize-based ethanol faces marginal treatment, despite maize being the highest-margin feedstock. This may compress distillery margins in H2 despite lower rice costs.
- Shamblali factory underperformed due to whitefly pest outbreak affecting rattoon crop, farmer practice issues from newer relationships, and equipment breakdowns. Management conceded it is fair to assume the unit will remain loss-making through FY26 and requires turnaround next year.
- NY March contract at 14.7 cents/lb and London at 405.1—near historic lows. Global commodity weakness has sentiment impact on India. Management questions whether full 1 million MT export target will be achieved at these prices, though contracted quantities may still move.
Key quotes
- I do believe that this is a time-based decision and we're seeing that correct. In fact, the month of January itself has been a very positive month for a rebound of order booking to take place.
- The difference between November is it was the end of the supply coming from the southern states. And look of course UP finished earlier on in September. And the empty crop that came in that finished that is pretty much finished. Now the next crop that's going to come is Bihar. So the prices today are really of saved and stored maize versus fresh crop.
- Maize contribution is definitely a very robust double-digit contribution higher than C heavy. However, I don't see next few cycles coming to support maize.
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