Endurance Technologies Ltd
Q4 FY27 Earnings Call Analysis
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fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- No specific mention of any current or future fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
- The company continues to make acquisitions, such as the 60% stake acquisition in Stöferle for €38 million, funded while remaining net debt-free.
- Capex plans are being managed carefully, with investments mainly below ₹50 crores for expansions like Sanand and Aluminium Forging plants.
- Management emphasized controlling CAPEX especially in India and focusing on profitable growth rather than aggressive financing.
- The company increased investments through internal accruals and maintained a strong net cash position despite acquisitions and capex.
- No announcement or discussion about raising new funds via debt or equity in the near term.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Sanand expansion and Aluminium Forging at AURIC, Bidkin planned, with CAPEX below ₹50 crores each, commissioning in Q1 and Q2 FY27.
- FY26 CAPEX in India expected slightly less than ₹800 crores, focus on automation, environmental compliance, quality improvement, and profitable growth.
- Europe CAPEX: €38 million spent on Stöferle acquisition; additional €38 million on ongoing business and new investments; expected stabilization at €25-30 million in next financial year.
- New Aluminum forging press at Waluj plant to meet demand, with the new plant operational by Q2 FY27.
- Solar dampers plant in Sanand nearing completion; SOP expected April 2026.
- Chennai plant for disc brake systems under construction; SOP planned for Q2 FY27 with capacity of 3 million disc brake systems and 4 million brake discs annually.
- CAPEX focused on high-margin, profitable growth products and expanding manufacturing capabilities both in India and Europe.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- India 2W sales grew 18.2% YoY in Q3 FY26, indicating robust domestic demand.
- EV sales in India grew 65.6% in 9 months FY26 with a 4-year CAGR of 71%, outpacing industry CAGR of 21%.
- New order wins in India stand strong at ₹1,282.8 crores per annum in 9 months FY26, indicating a healthy pipeline.
- Increased product premiumization and shift to higher cc vehicles present growth in premium offerings.
- Orders worth ₹530 crores in 4W and non-automotive segments reflect diversified growth.
- European operations face short-term challenges but remain optimistic with 4.2% volume growth (excluding Stöferle) and a 27.2% consolidated growth YTD including acquisitions.
- New plants and product lines planned (Sanand solar dampers, Aluminium forging expansion) signal capacity expansion.
- Long-term M&A focus in higher-margin non-automotive and auto segments expected to drive growth.
- Outlook remains positive with emphasis on innovative, premium and EV product segments.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Endurance Technologies expects positive growth in Europe, despite current market difficulties and regulatory uncertainties, emphasizing a solution-oriented approach to challenges.
- The European business, including the recent Stöferle acquisition, shows profitability and secured volumes until 2030-2032, supporting stable earnings growth.
- In India, growth is driven by premiumization in two-wheelers, solar damper exports, and expansion in aluminum forging business with new plants coming online by FY27, contributing to profitable growth.
- CAPEX focus is on profitable growth products, automation, and quality improvement with controlled spending, aiming to improve ROCE and margins.
- ABS regulation clarity expected by end of current quarter could substantially increase brake system business and margins.
- Overall Q3 FY26 consolidated PAT grew 20.2% YoY; optimism remains for sustained earnings growth driven by new business wins, improved product mix, and operational efficiencies.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The total business won per annum is ₹388 crores, with the peak value expected in FY29.
- Currently, new orders continue to come in from this quarter onwards, to be reported in the next meeting.
- Total orders won till now in products excluding energy and electronics since FY22 stand at ₹5,021 crores, with ₹4,291 crores being new business.
- There is ₹4,200 crores worth of requests for quotes pending.
- The company expects to win more than ₹1,500 crores of business in the next 12 to 18 months.
- In Europe, order inflow is slower, with €15 million booked in the first 9 months of FY26.
- The Sanand expansion and Aluminum Forging at AURIC, Bidkin, are incoming CAPEX projects commissioning soon, expected to generate additional business.
