SKF India Q1 FY27 Results (NSE: SKFINDIA)
Signal: Margin expansion
The read
The actionable inflection is margin recovery rather than growth: derived consolidated EBITDA margin rose to 15.0% from 13.0% YoY and 5.6% QoQ, but revenue fell 54.2% YoY to INR 5,877.9 million because the industrial undertaking was demerged, leaving the reported PAT decline of 47.6% to INR 619.2 million difficult to interpret until post-demerger comparables build.
| Metric | Value | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹587.79 Cr | -54.2% | -1.1% |
| Net profit | ₹61.92 Cr | -47.6% | |
| EPS | ₹12.5 | -47.7% | |
| EBIT margin | 15.0% |
P&L walk
Consolidated revenue was INR 5,877.9 million, down 54.2% YoY because the demerged industrial undertaking was presented as discontinued operations; derived EBITDA was INR 880.2 million and margin rose to 15.0% from 13.0%, while PAT fell 47.6% to INR 619.2 million because the year-ago base included the discontinued business.
Key positives
- Derived EBITDA margin improved to 15.0% from 13.0% YoY and 5.6% QoQ, indicating a sharp sequential recovery in continuing-operations profitability.
- Gross margin expanded to 51.1% from 38.5% YoY and 44.5% QoQ; the filing does not disclose the underlying driver.
- Finance cost remained immaterial at INR 0.4 million, and EPS declined 47.7% broadly in line with PAT decline of 47.6%, with no dilution signal.
Key concerns
- Revenue fell 54.2% YoY to INR 5,877.9 million and was down 1.1% QoQ, so the margin recovery has not yet translated into top-line momentum.
- Employee benefits expense increased to 8.6% of revenue from 7.8% YoY, while the filing provides no volume, price/mix or demand indicators to validate the continuing business trajectory.
- The June 2025 comparator includes discontinued operations and the company states the standalone periods are not comparable, limiting confidence in YoY growth conclusions.
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