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Kaynes Technology India LtdQ3 FY25

Kaynes Technology India Ltd Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 3,223P/E: 60.0Market Cap: ₹21.9K CrSector: Industrial Manufacturing

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 1

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Yes

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

4 of 5 growth signals are positive — a strong management growth story.

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Revenue guidance

Category 1
  • Kaynes expects automotive sector growth to align with overall company growth, projected at around 50% plus/minus.
  • Industrial segment growth is also anticipated, with expansion beyond smart meters into other areas.
  • Railways, electronics, aerospace, and defense sectors are expected to grow into noteworthy portions of the revenue mix, targeting double-digit percentages in a couple of years.
  • IT and IoT currently contribute about 12% of total revenue, with expectations for increased orders in high-performance computing servers.
  • Overall, the company anticipates significant growth driven by automotive, electric vehicles, industrial, aerospace, and defense verticals.
  • Revenue guidance for the near term is about INR4,500 crores, with second half volumes expected to increase dramatically by more than 50-60% compared to the first half.
  • Kaynes plans to leverage deeper customer relationships and operational leverage to sustain revenue and profit growth.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Kaynes expects to sustain strong revenue growth with annual growth rates around 50% plus/minus, driven by automotive, industrial, aerospace, defense, and other verticals.
  • Operating EBITDA and margins are expected to improve due to operating leverage, focusing on profitable product mix and deeper customer engagement.
  • Margins have expanded by 190-270 basis points year-on-year; the company aims to continue this upward trend by optimizing product portfolio and scaling high-margin segments like PCB, OSAT, and semiconductors.
  • Profit after tax margins rose to 13.4% in Q2 FY '26 and 12.4% in H1 FY '26, indicating improving profitability.
  • EPS and profits are expected to benefit from improved working capital management, better receivables collection, and cost efficiencies via automation and digital transformation.
  • Strategic investments and subsidies support long-term profitable growth, with some cash flow pressure in near term expected to stabilize by year-end.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • Kaynes Technology does not currently foresee any financing issues for ongoing projects, assuming scope remains the same.
  • For the INR1,400 crores PCB project, the company plans equity infusion of about 30% of total capex.
  • Equity infusion expected to be around INR600-800 crores for the remaining INR2,300+ crores capex, to be raised over 2-3 years at about INR250-300 crores annually.
  • The company expects to fund capex through a mix of internal cash generation and some small bridge loans.
  • If the project scope increases significantly, Kaynes will need to reassess funding requirements.
  • Many customers have expressed willingness to underwrite the entire capacity, potentially reducing funding requirements.
  • No explicit mention of any immediate new fundraising activities via debt or equity beyond these capex funding plans.

Order book

Yes
  • The current order book for Q2 FY '26 stands at approximately INR 8,000 crores (INR 80,994 million).
  • This is a significant increase compared to INR 54,228 million in Q2 FY '25.
  • The order book figure excludes orders and LOIs from the OSAT and PCB segments, which will be reported separately once operations commence.
  • Monthly order inflow has increased compared to the first quarter, indicating strong customer traction.
  • The company is selective in adding orders, focusing on profitable, value-added products, especially in advanced packaging and PCB technologies.
  • Some large customers, including major global semiconductor players, have already committed roughly 60% of the capacity for the upcoming projects.

Capex plans

Yes
  • Kaynes has planned a total capex of about INR 3,700 crores with government approval.
  • Current capex in H1 FY '26 was INR 840 crores.
  • Equity contribution planned at about 30% of total capex, roughly INR 600-800 crores over 3 years.
  • Expansion includes high-density interconnection PCB manufacturing and OSAT/semiconductor packaging.
  • Investments also target copper clad laminates, prepreg, and a new PCB factory near Tuticorin.
  • PC board factory in Chennai is expected to generate cash in a couple of years to support equity infusion in new projects.
  • They are focusing on technology collaborations and next-gen product manufacturing with a focus on profitability.
  • Subsidies include a 25% government grant under the ECMS scheme plus confidential state subsidies.
  • Capex expected to be funded by internal cash flows plus small bridge loans.

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