Amara Raja Energy & Mobility LtdQ4 FY26
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd Q4 FY26 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹835P/E: 20.0Market Cap: ₹15.1K CrSector: Auto Components
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
Yes
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
2 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3Future growth expectations for Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited as per the transcript are:
- Lead Acid Battery Business:
- Four-wheeler segment expected to grow around 8-9% in volume.
- Two-wheeler segment expected to grow around 11-13% in volume.
- UPS segment (industrial side) expected to grow 6-7%.
- Export market projected to grow 13-14%.
- Overall revenue momentum on lead acid battery side expected at approximately 11-12% growth going forward.
- New Energy Business:
- Lithium-ion pack and charger business grew to about Rs. 500 crores last year; expecting 10% growth this year.
- Cell manufacturing plant to start in FY26 (Q1), expected to contribute Rs. 1,100 - 1,200 crores annualized revenue once operational.
- Manufacturing capacity ramp-up may increase trading revenue by at least 20%.
- Longer-term, lithium-ion business expected to take 2-3 years to stabilize and reach EBITDA breakeven.
- Telecom segment revenue expected to decline on lead acid but partly offset by lithium conversion.
Overall, the company expects continued double-digit revenue growth driven by automotive, industrial, export, and new energy segments.
Margin guidance
Category 3- →Lead acid battery business expects ~11-12% revenue growth supported by 8-9% growth in 4W segment, 11-13% growth in 2W segment, ~6-7% in UPS, and 13-14% in exports next year.
- →Lithium-ion (NMC) plant to start commercial production by end CY26 or early 2027, reaching breakeven and positive EBITDA only after 2-3 years due to ramp-up.
- →New energy business pack segment expected to grow at double digits; revenue was ~Rs. 500 crores last year with 10% YoY expected growth this year.
- →Tubular battery manufacture plant to start in Q1 FY26, anticipated to add 20% revenue but initial volumes may be limited.
- →Overall CAPEX for FY26 expected to be around Rs. 1000 crores with focus on both lead-acid and new energy capacity expansions.
- →Earnings growth tempered initially by ramp-up costs and raw material price pressures but expected to stabilize with scale and localization.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- →The company mentioned an increase in investment in ARCSPL (recycling battery venture) with board approval for an additional Rs. 200 crore depending on project progress.
- →For Amara Raja Power Systems (charger manufacturing), there is an unsecured loan approval of about Rs. 50 crore planned.
- →There is no equity investment proposed at this point in time.
- →Future funding could depend on project requirements but no immediate equity fundraising is suggested.
- →Debt funding through unsecured loans is planned for some business segments.
- →Overall, current focus is on calibrated CAPEX and investments rather than fresh equity issuance.
Order book
- →No specific current or expected orderbook value was disclosed.
- →The company mentioned existing agreements with OEMs for NMC cells, including a prior announcement for 21,700 cells with a couple of OEMs.
- →Discussions are ongoing with several other OEMs, particularly for two-wheeler and three-wheeler applications.
- →Exact details or numbers about new orders or pending orders in the lithium-ion cell business were not shared.
- →The company is cautiously optimistic about ramping up revenue in the lithium-ion business with localized chargers and DC fast chargers contributing to growth.
- →Amara Raja expects growth in the new energy business but did not specify hard figures for the orderbook or pending orders during the call.
Capex plans
Yes- →Current year CAPEX: Around Rs. 400 crores (excluding tubular plant restatement), plus Rs. 200-300 crores for new energy business.
- →Next year CAPEX: Estimated Rs. 300-400 crores for lead acid business and Rs. 500-600 crores for new energy business, totaling around Rs. 1000 crores.
- →Additional investment approved: Rs. 200 crore for phase two of ARCSPL (recycling battery venture) depending on project progress.
- →Amara Raja Power Systems received unsecured loan approval of Rs. 50 crores for charger manufacturing business.
- →CAPEX includes capacity additions in 4-wheeler segment and automation/digitalization in lead acid battery factories.
- →Lithium-ion NMC plant expected commercialization by FY27-end/early FY28, with LFP plant licensing about 12 months afterward.
- →Investments are timed carefully due to high capital intensity and market uncertainties to avoid financial burden.
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