Techno Elec.Engg Q1 FY27 Results (NSE: TECHNOE)
Signal: Margin pressure
The read
The key inflection is an earnings-quality deterioration after Q4FY26: Q1FY27 revenue grew 19.8% YoY, but EBITDA fell 8.6%, EBITDA margin compressed to 20.4% from an implied 26.8%, depreciation rose 207.3% and PAT fell 31.4%; the recent margin arc has become uneven after expansion in Q1FY26, contraction in Q2FY26, flat margins in Q3FY26 and contraction again in Q4FY26.
| Metric | Value | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹630.34 Cr | 19.8% | -37.6% |
| EBIT | ₹122.29 Cr | -11.8% | |
| Net profit | ₹93.33 Cr | -31.4% | |
| EPS | ₹8.02 | -31.5% | |
| EBIT margin | 20.4% |
P&L walk
Revenue increased to ₹6303.41 million, +19.8% YoY, but EBITDA declined 8.6% to ₹1286.00 million and EBITDA margin compressed to 20.4%; the earnings setback was amplified by depreciation rising 207.3% and other income falling 39.9%.
Key positives
- Consolidated revenue reached ₹6303.41 million, up 19.8% YoY, while standalone revenue grew faster at 24.9% to ₹6416.41 million.
- Consolidated gross margin was broadly resilient at 25.9%, only 41bps below the year-ago quarter, despite revenue growth of 19.8%.
- Finance costs declined 32.3% QoQ on a consolidated basis to ₹38.24 million and 45.5% YoY on a standalone basis to ₹66.39 million.
Key concerns
- Consolidated EBITDA fell 8.6% YoY to ₹1286.00 million despite 19.8% revenue growth, with EBITDA margin compressing to 20.4%.
- Standalone gross margin compressed 182bps YoY to 21.7% as raw-material cost rose to 78.3% of revenue from 76.4%, indicating cost absorption rather than full pass-through; the filing does not disclose the driver.
- Consolidated depreciation increased 207.3% YoY to ₹63.06 million, reducing EBIT growth to -11.8% despite EBITDA growth being less negative.
- PAT declined 31.4% YoY to ₹933.28 million as other income fell 39.9% to ₹290.60 million; other income still represented 24.5% of PBT.
Earnings quality: includes non-operating other income
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