Blue Star Ltd

- As of December 31, 2025, the carried-forward order book was Rs. 6,898.74 crore, a 1.3% increase from Rs. 6,810.00 crore as of December 31, 2024. (Page 4) - Electro-Mechanical Projects (EMP) order book stood at Rs. 4,777.34 crore as of December 31, 2025, down 7.2% from Rs. 5,146.27 crore a year earlier. (Page 5) - EMP order inflow for Q3FY26 was 16.5% lower than the previous quarter, with the quarter order book at Rs. 1,459.57 crore versus Rs. 1,748.37 crore in Q3FY25. (Page 4) - January 2026 marked a record month with close to Rs. 400 crore worth of new orders, indicating a potential bottoming out and revival in order inflows. (Page 16) - Order inflows remain muted but are expected to grow at a CAGR of 8% to 10%, with infrastructure projects nearing closure impacting margins. (Pages 15-16) - Growth for EMP business is guided to be single digit for FY27 due to current order book conditions. (Page 16)

The transcript provided from Blue Star Limited's earnings call does not mention any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity. Key points related to financing include: - Net borrowings stood at Rs. 352 crore as of December 31, 2025, compared to a net cash position of Rs. 102 crore a year earlier. - No explicit discussion about raising new funds via debt or equity during the call. - Management focuses on cost optimization, R&D investment, and expanding distribution reach, but no mention of financing plans. - No indication of any imminent capital raising activities. In summary, there is no information or announcement regarding any future or current fundraising through debt or equity in the transcript.

- Blue Star Limited is focused on expanding distribution reach and continuing to invest in R&D, manufacturing, and digitalization to support robust growth in FY2027. (Page 6) - The company is investing in its own R&D and manufacturing to become globally competitive, especially for exports and heat pump products that have been successfully tested abroad. (Page 18) - For data center market solutions, Blue Star is exploring multiple strategic tie-ups (subject to NDAs) for liquid cooling and Cooling Distribution Units (CDUs), with in-house chillers development ongoing. Commercial readiness of new models is expected within approximately 12 months. (Page 15) - Supply chain resilience is a key focus, with increased localization of components and efforts to secure domestic manufacturing capacities, especially for compressors mandated to be manufactured in India from July 1, 2026. (Page 11)

- Export revenue is targeted to reach 15% of total revenue within three years, addressing a currently weak export footprint. - Electro-Mechanical Projects (EMP) business, including Commercial Air Conditioning, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8%-10%. - Commercial Air Conditioning and B2B segment growth is projected at 10%-12% CAGR. - Room Air-Conditioners are expected to grow at a higher CAGR of around 19%, driven by low market penetration. - Order inflows in the project business have bottomed out with signs of recovery, including a record January order book (~Rs. 400 cr). - Commercial Refrigeration segment modeled for a 12%-15% CAGR medium-term growth. - Overall, cautious optimism with focus on steady growth; no expectation of significant 20%+ growth without inorganic expansion. - Company expects Q4 FY26 to be strong, with signs of market revival and robust growth forecast for FY27.

- **Segment-I (Electro-Mechanical Projects & Commercial Air Conditioning):** - Expected single-digit revenue growth (8-10% CAGR) in FY27 due to slowed order inflows, though order book shows signs of bottoming out with improving inquiries. - Margins forecasted around 7% to 7.5% for FY27; margin improvement unlikely to exceed 8.5% due to infrastructure projects nearing closure with lower profitability. - **Segment-II (Unitary Products):** - Margins expected to improve to around 8.5% in Q4FY26 and FY27, potentially reaching 9% if summer demand is strong. - Room Air-Conditioners projected at a 19% CAGR; overall B2B (including commercial AC) growth modest at 10-12% CAGR. - Price increases (~10%) planned to offset rising costs; cost rationalization measures in place. - **Exports:** - Target to achieve ~15% of total revenue from exports within 3 years, building a strong global manufacturing and R&D base. - **Overall Outlook:** - Focus on steady improvement driven by cost control, selective order booking, and market recovery, with FY27 expected to show profitability growth aligned with these trends.