UNOMINDA Q3 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹5,018 Cr
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Revenue YoY
20%
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EBITDA
₹554 Cr
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UNO Minda delivered its highest-ever quarterly revenue of 5,184 crore, up 20% YoY, driven by broad-based momentum across switches, lighting, and casting segments. EBITDA grew 21% to 554 crore with stable 11% margins, while normalized PAT (excluding exceptional labor code impact of 28 crore) rose 28% to 298 crore. The 32% growth in seating systems and 26% growth in casting (alloy wheels) were standout performers. Management remains constructive on near-term demand following GST rationalization and expects sustained double-digit industry growth. New capacities across lighting (Indonesia plant), alloy wheels (Kota, Bawal), and EV systems are ramping up. However, commodity inflation (6-7% aluminum price impact) and sequential cost increases in power/fuel present margin headwinds. The board approved a 676 crore greenfield LPDC alloy wheel facility to capture growing demand. EV 2-wheeler penetration declining to 5.1% from 5.6% YoY represents a potential risk to EV-related growth assumptions.
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Guidance to track
- Board approved greenfield 4W alloy wheel plant with 1.8 million wheels/year capacity (1.1M LPDC + 0.7M GDC) at capex of 676 crore, to be deployed over 3-4 years in western India.
- JV with Innovance for high-voltage EV power train components progressing as per schedule with phase one commissioning targeted in FY27.
- Sunroof SOP on track for FY28 with anchor customer secured; management expects to build order book as operations commence and customer confidence grows.
- Successfully developed alternatives to rare earth magnets using locally sourced injection molding magnets; commenced supply to customers for sensors and camera modules.
Risks flagged
- EV 2-wheeler penetration fell to 5.1% in Q3 FY26 from 5.6% YoY and 7.7% in Q2, raising questions about pace of EV adoption and potential impact on UNO Minda's EV components growth trajectory.
- Other expenses increased ~10% QoQ due to higher power/fuel (13 crore), freight/overheads (11-12 crore), and maintenance costs, with management acknowledging some reversal expected in Q4 but ongoing inflationary environment.
- EV 3-wheeler sales declined 1% QoQ to 48K units despite 60% YoY growth from low base, with penetration falling from 5% to 3.6%, indicating demand normalization in this segment.
- Aluminum prices increased 6-7% in Q3 with full pass-through to customers delayed by quarterly/half-yearly clauses, creating temporary margin compression until price revisions take effect.
Key quotes
- We deliver our highest ever quarterly revenues supported by broad-based momentum across both established product lines and emerging technology segments. This balanced performance continues to reinforce our confidence in the resilience and scalability of our business model.
- Our core businesses—switches, lighting, alloy wheels—continue to benefit from structural trends such as premiumization, safety, and enhanced custom comfort features, driving higher content per vehicle. At the same time, our investments in EV technologies, sensors, and ADAS are evolving into key growth engines.
- Once we have this sunroof and the EV business start of production, I'm sure that will give more confidence to our customers while we have been approaching all our customers in order to gain or build that order book.
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