Inox India Ltd
Q1 FY26 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Products
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- As of the transcript dated May 13, 2026, INOX India Limited has a total fund availability of INR 257 crores.
- This fund headroom supports ongoing investments, including the Kandla facility, project executions, and strategic initiatives.
- There is no explicit mention in the transcript of any immediate or future plans for new fundraising through debt or equity.
- The company seems to be managing its financials with existing resources and cash flows.
- Any additional queries or updates related to fundraising could likely be addressed to their Investor Relations team as suggested by management.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- INOX India Limited is undertaking ongoing capital expenditure to support capacity expansion, especially at the Kandla facility.
- The company is investing in R&D activities, including developing cryogenic cooling technology for data center applications in collaboration with IIT Mumbai.
- There is continuous investment in innovation-led growth and expanding the product portfolio, including aerospace orders and LNG-related projects.
- Fund availability as of March 31, 2026, is INR 257 crores, providing ample financial headroom for ongoing project executions, the Kandla facility investment, and other strategic initiatives.
- The company is closely tracking new business opportunities, particularly in LNG fueling stations and vehicles, anticipating growth and potential future investments.
- The focus remains on operational excellence and capacity augmentation to sustain and accelerate growth trajectories.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- FY '27 revenue growth guidance is around 18% to 20%, targeting approximately INR 1,600 - 1,632 crores.
- Quarterly order inflows expected to remain strong at INR 450 to 500 crores per quarter.
- LNG division expected to grow faster than overall company growth, driven by increasing storage and transportation demand.
- Cryo-Scientific division is poised for substantial growth with strong global opportunities and new projects.
- Beverage keg volumes increased from 46,000 to 61,000 units year-on-year, with capacity to scale up to 1 million kegs annually.
- Industrial refrigerant cylinder exports are expected to see marginal growth, with potential market share gains.
- Order book execution: About INR 1,200 crores of the current INR 1,514 crores order book expected to be executed in the next year.
- Long-term sustainable growth driven by project-based orders, export expansions, and product mix improvements.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- INOX India expects revenue growth of approximately 18% to 20% for FY '27, supported by strong order backlog (~INR1,514 crores) and expanding global customer base.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin for FY '26 was 23.8%, with a focus on maintaining or improving margins going forward.
- Adjusted PAT grew 19.3% in FY '26, indicating profitable growth momentum.
- LNG segment expected to grow faster than overall company growth due to clean fuel demand and rising LNG prices.
- Growth in non-standard, project-based orders is increasing (>60% project orders), potentially impacting operating cash flow short term but beneficial long-term.
- Order execution guidance: ~INR1,200 crores expected to be executed from current order book in FY '27.
- Earnings growth supported by expanding high-value engineering products, capacity augmentation, and innovation-led growth.
- Operating cash flow growth is expected to remain moderate due to project payment terms and higher contract assets.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- As of March 31, 2026, the total order book/pending orders stand at INR 1,514 crores.
- Approximately 63% of the order book is from exports and 37% from the domestic market.
- Around INR 1,200 crores of this order book is expected to be executed in the coming year (FY 2027).
- The backlog includes around INR 200 crores from aerospace companies, with expectations of similar orders in upcoming quarters.
- Order inflow guidance for FY 2027 is projected at INR 450 crores to INR 500 crores per quarter.
- There's a shift toward more project orders, which now form over 60% of the order book, indicating a higher investment and longer payment cycles.
