Cyient Q1 FY27 Results (NSE: CYIENT)
Signal: Margin pressure
The read
Revenue growth accelerated to 21.3% YoY entirely on the back of the Kinetic Technologies acquisition (₹984 Mn contribution); organic growth (DET +10.6%, DLM +7.0% ex-acquisition) was modest. EBIT margin worsened 440bps to 8.3% as cost of materials surged +470bps and semiconductor segment bled ₹284 Mn loss; PAT fell 32.3% YoY. The standalone business shows strong margins (OPM ~18%), but consolidated profitability is being heavily diluted by the semiconductors acquisition drag. QoQ PAT improved 90% due to absence of exceptional items (vs ₹712 Mn write-off in Q4FY26), but this is a low bar.
| Metric | Value | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹2,075.7 Cr | 21.3% | 7.7% |
| EBIT | ₹172.3 Cr | -20.3% | |
| Net profit | ₹108.7 Cr | -31.0% | |
| EPS | ₹9.42 | -32.5% | |
| EBIT margin | 8.3% |
P&L walk
Revenue jumped 21.3% YoY driven by the addition of Kinetic Technologies (semiconductors) contributing ₹984 Mn in the quarter; organic growth was tepid with DET +10.6% and DLM +7.0% (ex-acquisition). EBIT margin collapsed 440bps to 8.3% as material cost % surged +470bps and depreciation rose +12.8%; the semiconductors segment posted a negative result of ₹284 Mn (was -182 Mn year ago). PAT attributable to shareholders fell 32.3% YoY despite higher revenue, reflecting margin degradation and higher finance cost.
Segments
Semiconductors segment is the key drag: revenue surged to ₹1,697 Mn (+260% YoY, entirely from Kinetic acquisition) but segment result swung to a loss of ₹284 Mn (vs -182 Mn in Q1FY26), reflecting acquisition integration costs and amortisation. DET steady (+10.6% revenue, +12.7% result) and DLM improved (revenue +34.3%, result +88.2%) but these are overshadowed by the semiconductor drag on consolidated profitability.
Key positives
- DLM segment revenue grew 34.3% YoY and segment result jumped 88.2% YoY — strong manufacturing services traction.
- Standalone EBIT margin improved 190bps YoY to ~18%, demonstrating core engineering business profitability.
- Other expenses % of revenue declined 160bps YoY to 18.7%, indicating some cost control efforts.
Key concerns
- Consolidated EBIT margin contracted 440bps YoY to 8.3% — 7th consecutive quarter of margin erosion (Q1FY26: -300bps, Q2FY26: -400bps, Q3FY26: -100bps, Q4FY26: -400bps).
- Semiconductors segment posted ₹284 Mn segment loss (revenue only ₹1,697 Mn) — Kinetic acquisition not yet profitable, integration costs elevated.
- Cost of materials consumed % surged 470bps YoY to 14.1%, reflecting shift toward lower-margin hardware/semiconductor revenue mix.
- Finance cost rose 33.1% YoY and 49.7% QoQ — debt-funded acquisitions and buyback straining balance sheet.
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