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CUMMINSIND Diversified 10 Feb 2026

Cummins India Limited — Q3 FY26

Cummins India reported Q3 FY26 revenue of ₹3,006 crore, down 1% YoY, with domestic sales at ₹2,535 crore (-2% YoY) and exports at ₹471 crore (+2% YoY).

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Revenue ₹3,055 Cr -1%
EBITDA
PAT ₹486 Cr
EBITDA Margin 21%
Duration 59 min
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Cummins India reported Q3 FY26 revenue of ₹3,006 crore, down 1% YoY, with domestic sales at ₹2,535 crore (-2% YoY) and exports at ₹471 crore (+2% YoY). Profit before tax (before exceptional items) rose 7% to ₹719 crore, but after exceptional items fell 12% to ₹593 crore. The power gen segment declined 16% YoY due to lumpy data center execution in the prior quarter, while distribution grew 26% YoY. Management maintained a double-digit revenue growth target for FY26, supported by infrastructure and data center demand. Risks include aggressive competitive pricing in power gen and choppy export markets due to geopolitical uncertainty.

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Quarter Snapshot

Domestic Power Gen Revenue ₹1,069 crore
-16% YoY

Decline driven by absence of large data center execution that occurred in Q3 FY25.

Distribution Business Revenue ₹939 crore
+26% YoY

All-time high quarterly revenue, driven by increased service contracts and customer base expansion.

Data Center Contribution to Power Gen ~25%
N/A

Average contribution over time; lumpy nature leads to quarterly volatility.

Gross Margin ~38%
+300bps YoY

20-quarter high, aided by product mix, cost initiatives, and one-time supplier benefits.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q3 FY26 vs Q1 FY26
1 new guidance2 dropped3 new risk3 risk resolved
NEW
Target double-digit domestic growth for FY27

For FY27, management targets double-digit growth in the domestic market, citing positive GDP outlook and budget capex.

UPDATED
Double-digit revenue growth for FY26

Management expects full-year FY26 revenue to grow in double digits over FY25, supported by demand across key segments.

DROPPED
Sustained gross margins if volumes continue

Gross margins are expected to sustain at current levels if volumes continue, supported by cost optimization and operational leverage.

DROPPED
Continuous capex investment similar to past levels

Capex will continue at similar levels to past years (around ₹225 crore annually) for capacity expansion and line upgrades.

NEW RISK
Aggressive competitive pricing in power gen

Competitors remain extremely aggressive on pricing, especially in the power generation segment, pressuring margins.

NEW RISK
Commodity cost inflation (copper)

Rising copper prices could pressure margins for the alternator associate company, with pass-through uncertain.

NEW RISK
Slow conversion of data center pipeline

Despite strong inquiries, data center orders take 2-3 years to convert, and recent tax incentives may not accelerate near-term revenue.

RISK GONE
Increasing competitive intensity

Competition is intensifying across all nodes, including from foreign players, which could pressure pricing and market share.

RISK GONE
US tariff impact on exports

Exports to the US may be affected by tariff increases, though the share is not very high; management is evaluating the impact.

RISK GONE
Potential cannibalization from BESS launch

The newly launched battery energy storage solution (BESS) could cannibalize existing genset business, though management sees it as complementary.

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Top guidance Double-digit revenue growth for FY26

Management expects full-year FY26 revenue to grow in double digits over FY25, supported by demand across key segments.

Top risk Aggressive competitive pricing in power gen

Competitors remain extremely aggressive on pricing, especially in the power generation segment, pressuring margins.

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