Endurance Technologies FY26 Annual Earnings Summary
3 quarters covered · ₹10,531 Cr revenue · ₹675 Cr PAT · 13.3% average EBITDA margin.
Quarter-by-quarter progression
Management promises made during the year
Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.
Q3 FY26Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.
Q3 FY26Risks flagged during the year
European order inflow declined to €15M in 9M FY26 vs €40M prior year due to regulatory uncertainty on ICE/EV transition and Chinese import competition.
Q1 FY26 · mediumManagement expects 3-6 month delay based on past experience; final notification awaited. Could push back revenue ramp.
Q1 FY26 · mediumNew car sales down 1.8% YoY; market waiting for government incentives (Green Deal). Europe capex being reduced due to uncertainty.
Q1 FY26 · mediumPrice corrections to compensate commodity inflation negatively impacted standalone EBITDA margins by 50bps. Further inflation could pressure margins.
Q2 FY26 · mediumStandalone EBITDA margin fell 116bps YoY partly due to aluminum alloy price increase, which forms 55% of raw material purchases.
Q2 FY26 · mediumSecond 1.2M ABS line investment is contingent on final government guidelines expected this month; any delay could impact capacity utilization.
Q2 FY26 · mediumEuropean market growth is driven by destocking with discounts; actual production continues to decline, posing risk to future orders.
Q2 FY26 · mediumEntry into four-wheeler suspension faces established competition with aggressive pricing; management admits it's a 'tough business' but confident in technology partnership.
Q3 FY26 · mediumRaw material cost increases, especially aluminum (55% of purchases), led to 40bps EBITDA margin contraction; pass-through may be limited.
Q3 FY26 · mediumABS guidelines still awaited; any further delay could push back expected revenue from ABS and hydraulic brake systems.
Q3 FY26 · mediumMultiple greenfield plants (Chennai, Shendra, Aurangabad, Pune) are under construction; delays in SOP or customer approvals could impact revenue.
Q1 FY26 · lowKTM export uptake lower than earlier years; management expects improvement with Bajaj control but no specific timeline.
What changed through the year
Q1 FY26 · ABS capacity expansion to 3 million units by March 2026
Adding 2.4 million units of ABS capacity (two lines) by March 2026, on top of current 640,000 units, to meet expected 10-fold demand from mandatory ABS regulation.
Q1 FY26 · India capex to exceed ₹800 crore in FY26
Capex driven by Oric Shendra die-casting plant, alloy wheel plant, battery pack plant, and ABS expansion. Could go higher if ABS orders accelerate.
Q1 FY26 · Europe capex to be €20-25 million in FY26
Lower than prior year's €50 million due to market uncertainty; focus on inorganic growth opportunities.
Q1 FY26 · Target 25% market share in ABS
From current ~13-15% share, aiming for 25% of the estimated 16 million unit ABS market as regulation kicks in.
Q2 FY26 · ABS capacity of 2.4M units to be installed in two phases
First line of 1.2M units will be operational in Q1 FY27; second line timing depends on final ABS guidelines expected this month.
Q2 FY26 · New disc brake plant SOP in Q2 FY27
New plant for disc brake systems (master cylinder, caliper, disc, hoses) will produce 3M assemblies and 4M discs per annum.
Q2 FY26 · Alloy wheel plant to achieve ₹600 Cr annualized sales by Q2 FY27
Aurangabad plant with 3.6M units capacity fully booked; SOP for Bajaj started, Royal Enfield next month, Suzuki by end of FY27.
Q2 FY26 · Battery pack SOP in January 2026 for a leading two-wheeler OEM
Key imported machinery to be installed by next month; cylindrical line will support additional programs.
Q3 FY26 · ABS mandate clarity expected by Q4 FY26
Final guidelines for ABS on >50cc 2Ws and EVs >4kW expected by end of March 2026; SOP for dual-channel ABS ECU in Q1 FY27.
Q3 FY26 · Capex in India to be controlled below ₹800 crore in FY27
Management plans to sweat assets and keep India capex below ₹800 crore, focusing on automation and profitable growth.
Q3 FY26 · Greenfield plants to be fully operational by H2 FY27
Chennai disc brake, Shendra castings, Aurangabad alloy wheel, and Pune battery pack plants will ramp up; full impact in H2 FY27.
Q3 FY26 · Solar damper business to double by FY26 end
Exports of solar dampers worth ₹24 Cr in 9M; expected to double by year-end; new US client orders from mid-FY27.