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R R Kabel LtdQ4 FY26

R R Kabel Ltd Q4 FY26 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 2,488P/E: 43.6Market Cap: ₹22.1K CrSector: Industrial Products

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 1

Fundraise

N/A

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

2 of 3 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • Q4 FY25 volume growth guidance is approximately 15%, aiming for full-year volume growth of 10-12%. (Page 6)
  • Nine-month volume growth currently around 6%, supported by improving demand in wire and cable segments. (Page 6)
  • Capex of INR 500 crores over two years underway to expand capacity, with potential to add INR 2,500 crores in top-line by FY26-FY27. (Pages 8-9,16)
  • Revenue contribution from cable segment targeted to increase from 30% to 35%. (Page 5)
  • Export growth expected to normalize and improve with new certifications and global market expansion, including U.S. and Europe. (Pages 7,10)
  • Long-term focus on doubling EBITDA margins by FY28, backed by product mix improvement and scale benefits. (Pages 14,13)
  • Continuous growth expected in FMEG segment (fans, lights, appliances) with breakeven expected by Q1 FY26 (June 2025). (Page 16)
  • Capacity utilization: Wire at 65-70%, Cable at 90-95%, implying room for volume growth with upcoming capacity additions. (Page 17)

Margin guidance

Category 1
  • Q4 FY '25 volume growth guided at 15%, aiming for overall FY '25 volume growth of 10-12%.
  • Capex in progress to add potential top-line growth of INR 2,500 crores, supporting FY '26 and '27 expansion.
  • Target to reach double-digit EBITDA margins by FY '28 at both cable/wire segment and company level.
  • FMEG segment expected to break even at EBITDA level by Q1 FY '26 (June '25 quarter).
  • Improved margin outlook with cable EBIT margin expected to rise from 7% in Q3 to ~8% in Q4 FY '25.
  • Copper price volatility impact is transient; margins projected to improve with stable commodity prices.
  • Strategic focus on product mix, exports, and premium products to drive margin expansion and growth.
  • Detailed long-term growth vision and financial guidance to be provided by next quarter.

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Fundraise plans

  • The transcript does not explicitly mention any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity.
  • Discussion focused mainly on capex plans totaling INR 1,200 crores over the next three years (FY '26 to FY '28), primarily for brownfield expansion in cable capacity.
  • Capex is expected to be funded through internal accruals or existing financial resources; no mention of raising fresh funds.
  • No direct comments or guidance related to new debt or equity issuance were provided in this earning call transcript.

Order book

  • R R Kabel Limited does not maintain a long-term order book typical for 1-3 years due to a significant portion of its business being B2C.
  • The order inflow for the company is more continuous and project-based rather than being tied to long-duration contracts.
  • Because of the B2C nature and ongoing projects, there is no sizable or fixed order backlog.
  • The company focuses on fulfilling orders as they come, implying that the order book is dynamic and not fixed.
  • Detailed guidance on future order book or revenue projections is expected to be shared in the next quarter as part of their detailed vision and growth plan.

Capex plans

Yes
  • Current capex plan of INR 500 crores till FY '25, nearing completion by March 2025, with some capacity additions in Q3 FY '25, especially in power cable.
  • Future capex of approximately INR 1,200 crores planned over next three years (FY '26 to FY '28), focused mainly on brownfield expansion at Waghodia near Vadodara.
  • Around 80% of this future capex will be directed toward cable capacity expansion.
  • The new capex is expected to support incremental revenue of INR 4,000 to INR 4,500 crores, with a typical capex return multiple of 3x to 3.5x in cables.
  • Capex will enable a potential top-line growth of around INR 2,500 crores in FY '26 and FY '27.
  • No major capex planned in FMEG; limited to INR 20-25 crores as majority of FMEG revenues are sourced via third party.
  • Strategic focus on increasing export share in cable segment aided by certification pursuits in Europe and USA.

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