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Rishabh Instruments LtdQ1 FY26

Rishabh Instruments Ltd Q1 FY26 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 585P/E: 27.1Market Cap: ₹1.8K CrSector: Electrical Equipment

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • EEI business expected to grow 20%-25% top line annually, targeting around INR670 crores in FY27 from INR560 crores currently.
  • U.S. market sales have grown 50% YoY recently, with plan to increase from USD3 million to 40%-50% higher next year; target INR100 crores business from U.S. in 3-4 years.
  • Alucast segment expected to have flat or slightly lower revenues (~below INR200 crores in FY27) with focus on achieving breakeven and improving margins.
  • Solar inverter business targeting INR24-25 crores revenues in FY27, with capacity to scale up to INR100 crores in new plant.
  • Overall consolidated revenue may approach INR1,000 crores by March 2028 with EBITDA around INR150-160 crores, possibly closer to INR200 crores by then.
  • Other smaller divisions expected to grow faster (~30%) than main EEI business (~20%).

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • EEI (Electrical & Electronics Instrumentation) business expected to grow 20-25% top line in FY27.
  • EBITDA margin guidance for EEI segment maintained at 20-22%, with potential fluctuations due to product mix.
  • Overall consolidated EBITDA growth projected around 20% but with cautious margins due to geopolitical and operational factors.
  • Lumel and Rishabh Instruments expected to grow at ~20% top line, while smaller entities may grow faster (~30%).
  • EBITDA may improve with operating leverage but conservatively guided at 20-22%.
  • Alucast (die casting business) expected to be flat or slightly below previous revenue with focus on cost control and profitability.
  • By March 2028, potential to approach INR 1,000 crore revenue and INR 200 crore EBITDA consolidated, though crossing INR 1,000 crore is not guaranteed.
  • Continued R&D and capacity expansions in solar and medium voltage products expected to drive growth.
  • EPS growth expected to follow revenue and margin expansion but specific figures not disclosed.

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Fundraise plans

  • There is no explicit mention of any current or future fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
  • The company remains net debt free with a strong balance sheet and had net cash and cash equivalents of INR1,276 million as of March 31, 2026.
  • They discussed plans for organic growth and capacity expansion, mainly funded through internal accruals and incremental investments (e.g., new manufacturing setups).
  • No concrete plans or announcements were made regarding acquisitions or fundraising but acquisitions in the U.S. market are being considered to accelerate market entry.
  • Overall, the company appears focused on organic growth and strategic investments without indicating immediate fundraising via debt or equity.

Order book

Yes
  • The company has a concrete pipeline for new orders based on substantial efforts.
  • They have submitted several crores worth of offers.
  • Numerous customer visits and audits have been conducted.
  • Several orders have been cleared and negotiations are ongoing.
  • Currently, they are negotiating prices and other business conditions with multiple prospects.
  • There are at least 3 to 4 new prospective customers in the negotiation phase.
  • Additionally, 2 to 3 existing customers are providing new projects.
  • This order pipeline is based on real data and not just aspirational thinking.
  • The order pipeline supports the company's 2-year projection to return to better revenue and margin figures.

Capex plans

Yes
  • Nashik expansion capex completed with 2 new manufacturing facilities nearly ready, doubling production capacity to meet rising demand.
  • New building under construction with one entire floor dedicated to solar inverter manufacturing; assembly lines to ramp up production.
  • Incremental investment planned to scale solar inverter capacity up to INR100 crores.
  • Expansion planned for medium voltage products (CTs, PTs, VTs), solar products, and cam switches.
  • Focus on developing and certifying products for high-growth markets like the U.S., with plans to increase current transformer capacity from 6,000 to 10,000 units/day.
  • Exploring inorganic growth opportunities including potential acquisitions in the U.S. and Europe to speed market entry and product certifications.
  • Organic growth remains core; reinvesting profits from business for further expansion.

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