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HFCL Q1 FY27 earnings call: Revenue & Margins

Q1 FY27 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.

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Market cap₹39.2K Cr

P/E68.4

Updated16 Oct 2026

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What the Q1 FY27 call signalled

4 of 5 strong

RevenueStrong growth

MarginMargins up

CapexCapex planned

FundraiseNo fundraise planned

Order bookOrder book rising

The short version

FY27 revenue growth revised upward from an initial estimate of 20% to 40%, reflecting strong order inflows and favorable industry dynamics. Revenue growth guidance for FY27 has been raised from 20% to approximately 40% based on strong order inflows and market momentum.

From HFCL Ltd's Q1 FY27 earnings-call transcript · updated 16 Oct 2026.

Revenue & Sales Performance

Strong growth

FY27 revenue growth revised upward from an initial estimate of 20% to 40%, reflecting strong order inflows and favorable industry dynamics.
Order book stands at INR 26,000+ crores, about 5 times FY26 revenue, indicating strong visibility and sustainability.
Telecom and optical fiber cable businesses are on a robust growth path with capacity expansions ongoing.
Data center connectivity business expected to reach around INR 800 crores revenue this year, with capacity being increased 5x.
Fiber optic cable demand driven by global trends including AI, hyperscale data centers, and telecom network expansions, expected to sustain strong growth for at least 5 years.
Defense & aerospace business targeted to cross INR 3,000 crores by FY28-29 and INR 5,000 crores the following year.

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Profitability & Margins

Revenue growth guidance for FY27 has been raised from 20% to approximately 40% based on strong order inflows and market momentum.
EBITDA margins have improved structurally, with Q1 FY27 achieving 23.25%, surpassing the earlier target of over 20%, and expected to sustain or improve.
Profitability is expected to continue growing, with margins increasing from ~16-17% last year to 20-23% currently, and anticipated to continue increasing.
The company expects its defense and aerospace business to reach INR 3,000 crores by FY28-29 and target INR 5,000 crores subsequently, contributing to long-term growth.
Order book at INR 26,000+ crores, ~5x FY26 revenue, provides strong visibility on sustained revenue and profit growth.

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Capital Expenditure Plans

Capex planned

Board approved INR 580 crores for greenfield preform manufacturing facility (300 MT per annum) for backward integration and fiber capacity.
Total capex for current year: INR 640 crores, covering:
Preform capex portion
Expansion of fiber manufacturing capacity from 28 million to 34 million fiber kilometers
IBR lines (INR 60 crores)
Data connectivity business expansion (INR 65 crores)
Defence sector capex (INR 100 crores)
Additional investment of INR 215 crores approved for expanding manufacturing base for advanced data center connectivity products, including miniature multi-fiber and super high-density multi-fiber termination assemblies:

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Fundraising & Capital Structure

HFCL Limited has not indicated plans for significant new fundraising through debt; the current debt-equity ratio is comfortable at 0.3 and expected to remain around this level despite growth and capex.
Internal cash generation is expected to fund part of the capex, and debt repayments are ongoing to maintain the debt-equity ratio.
The company has ongoing capex plans totaling INR640 crores for FY27 and about INR615 crores for FY28, funded by internal resources and manageable debt levels.

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Order Book & Pipeline

Order book rising

HFCL's current order book stands at an all-time high of INR 26,000 crores.
Out of this, approximately INR 22,000 crores pertains to orders with a 5-year execution period.
The order book includes various fiber optic cable orders (3 months to 5 years), BharatNet contracts (3 years), and O&M contracts (7 years).
Optical fiber cable orders amount to around INR 16,000 crores.
Defence-related orders currently account for about INR 300 crores within the INR 26,000 crores, with an additional acquisition order book of approximately INR 2,300 crores nearing completion.
New orders continue to come in as execution progresses, maintaining a robust pipeline.

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HFCL Ltd — Quarterly revenue & net profit

Revenue Net profit Net loss

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Mar 2026Q4 FY26

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Reported quarterly figures (₹ Cr). Latest (Q2 FY27): revenue ₹2.5K Cr, net profit ₹394 Cr. Revenue and profit are scaled separately — hover a quarter for exact figures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What were HFCL Ltd Q1 FY27 results?

FY27 revenue growth revised upward from an initial estimate of 20% to 40%, reflecting strong order inflows and favorable industry dynamics. Revenue growth guidance for FY27 has been raised from 20% to approximately 40% based on strong order inflows and market momentum.

What is HFCL Ltd share price analysis?

HFCL Ltd currently shows a strong growth signal based on ranking data. The stock trades at a P/E of 68.4 with a market cap of ₹39,185 Cr. Investors should review the full earnings analysis for detailed insights.

Is HFCL Ltd planning capital expenditure?

Board approved INR 580 crores for greenfield preform manufacturing facility (300 MT per annum) for backward integration and fiber capacity.

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