WHEELS Q4 FY26 earnings call.
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₹1,564 Cr
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16%
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Wheels India delivered a strong Q4 FY26 with 23% YoY revenue growth driven by GST 2.0 tailwinds benefiting domestic car, truck, and tractor segments. Full-year revenue crossed Rs 5,000 crore for the first time at Rs 5,124 crore (16% YoY), with PAT improving ~30-31% YoY. Consolidated PAT exceeded Rs 50 crore for the first time at Rs 58.81 crore in Q4. The industrial components division saw 91% EBIT improvement as previously lossmaking hydraulic cylinder and fabrication divisions turned profitable in Q4. Management targets double-digit EBITDA margins within two years driven by operating leverage and margin recovery in turnaround businesses. FY27 capex guidance stands at Rs 280-300 crore focused on windmill machining capacity and aluminum wheel expansion. Geopolitical risks from West Asia crisis remain a concern with one-month visibility, while export contribution stable at ~26% of sales. Return on equity reached ~15.5% in FY26. Working capital improvements (inventory days reduced from 76 to 63; debtor days from 61 to 54) support free cash flow generation despite capex intensity.
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Guidance to track
- Management targets double-digit EBITDA margins within two years, up from current ~8%, driven by operating leverage and turnaround of lossmaking divisions (hydraulic cylinders, fabrication) which turned profitable in Q4.
- Board-approved capex of Rs 280 crore for FY27 focused on windmill machining capacity, aluminum wheel expansion, and consolidation of rented facilities into owned land (30 acres on Chennai-Bangalore highway).
- Management indicated visible revenue potential of Rs 6,000-6,500 crore from existing investments and plants without requiring new site construction, achievable over next few years with incremental capex.
- Management expects double-digit growth over successive years, targeting 15-20% growth trajectory over a five-year period, assuming resolution of West Asia geopolitical tensions.
Risks flagged
- Middle East tensions causing commodity inflation (aluminum, steel, fuel, freight) and sourcing disruptions as the company imported aluminum from the Middle East. Management sees this effect lasting at least a year.
- Order visibility has collapsed to approximately one month. Major customers like Tata and Minda have been 'very guarded' about growth prospects in upcoming quarters, indicating potential demand slowdown.
- Management acknowledged that while material costs have pass-through arrangements, other cost elements (fuel, freight, manpower) require negotiation and will face some margin compression given high inflationary environment.
- European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) effective January 2025 introduces additional compliance costs for exports. Windmill business also carries warranty provisions that may recur.
Key quotes
- We are looking at double-digit growth over successive years. We are a small boat in a big river and it depends on how high the tide goes. So we will ride along with the economy as it happens.
- The double-digit part of EBITDA will happen from strategy and from businesses which are losing money to become positive. I think as and when that happens, I think we're probably one or two years away from double digit.
- Our visibility right now is fairly low because of the continuously changing environment. Our customers have been very guarded about the growth in the coming year.
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