Bajaj Electricals Ltd-$ — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
Bajaj Electricals reported a modest Q4 FY26 performance, with the Lighting Solutions vertical delivering 16% revenue growth and 8.7% EBIT margin for the quarter while the Consumer Products vertical reported a loss due to a delayed summer season, geopolitical uncertainty, and input cost pressures. Management said the company entered the wires category during the quarter and ended the year with the Lighting vertical's highest-ever annual EBIT margin of 8.5%. The company closed the year with cash of Rs 934 crores and reported operating cash flow of around Rs 400 crores for the quarter, with the Board recommending a final dividend of Rs 3 per share.
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Numbers mentioned
Lighting Solutions EBIT growth: 28% (FY26 vs prior year)
p. 3
“EBIT increased by 28% on a year-to-year basis.”
Shekhar Bajaj, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Lighting Solutions annual EBIT margin: 8.5% (FY26)
p. 3
“Further, the vertical ended the year with highest-ever annual EBIT margin of 8.5%.”
Shekhar Bajaj, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Final dividend: INR 3 per share (FY26)
p. 4
“the Board of Directors have decided to maintain a dividend rate same as last year and accordingly approved -- recommended a final dividend of INR 3 a share, that's 150% of face value of INR 2 each on equity shares for the financial year ending 31st March 2026.”
Shekhar Bajaj, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Lighting Solutions revenue growth: 16% (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“We delivered 16% revenue growth in quarter 4 and delivered EBIT margin of 8.7%.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Lighting Solutions EBIT margin: 8.7% (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“We delivered 16% revenue growth in quarter 4 and delivered EBIT margin of 8.7%.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Lighting Solutions annual turnover growth: 9.5% (FY26)
p. 4
“This has been a successful year for Lighting Solutions vertical with their annual turnover have expanded by 9.5% and annual EBIT margin close to 8.5%.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cash position: INR 934 crores (FY26 year-end)
p. 5
“We continue to generate positive cash flow from operations and are ending the year with INR 934 crores of cash.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Operating cash flow: around INR 400 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 10
“So we have generated around INR 400 crores of operating cash flow for the quarter, and that's primarily driven because of the working capital improvement, half of it coming from inventories and half of it coming from the trade receivables.”
Suketu Shah, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Kitchen appliances growth: almost 30% (Q4 FY26 vs Q4 FY25)
p. 6
“So as far as the appliances portfolio is concerned, in kitchen appliances, as was mentioned in the opening remarks, we have delivered a very good, almost 30% growth over last year's same quarter.”
Vishal Chadha, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consumer Products price increases in Q4: 3% to 10% (Q4 FY26)
p. 8
“We have -- Consumer Products, our price increases have ranged from anywhere from 3% to 10% in quarter 4, and we have already taken a price increase in the same range in April.”
Vishal Chadha, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Capex intensity — less than half of past levels · FY27 and FY28
stated firmly by Sanjay Sachdeva
p. 6
“Next capex will substantially come down. It will be less than half what we have been doing in the past.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Lighting Solutions margin trajectory — next 1 to 2 years
stated conditionally by Sanjay Sachdeva
p. 6
“So at the EBIT level, it may be close to where we are but whatever advantage we'll get in terms of margins or the momentum, we'll spend that behind to build momentum further.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consumer Products margin — FY27
stated conditionally by Sanjay Sachdeva
p. 7
“In that case, we will not be able to deliver -- it's difficult at this stage to say whether we'll be able to deliver '24/'25 margin.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Fans BLDC gap — next 12 months
stated firmly by Sanjay Sachdeva
p. 10
“In the next 12 months, our plan is to bridge this gap.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Working capital — negative working capital · next year
stated as an aspiration by Suketu Shah
p. 10
“So we have been operating at negative working capital for the past 2 years, and we -- the expectation is to continue on those same lines for the next year as well, and we endeavor to achieve that as well.”
Suketu Shah, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Growth relative to market — above mid-single digit market growth
stated as an aspiration by Sanjay Sachdeva
p. 9
“So our intent going forward is to grow ahead of the market. That is number one. Now we believe market will grow close to mid-single digit.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit margin target — industry average 6-8-9%
stated as an aspiration by Sanjay Sachdeva
p. 9
“Our intent is to make industry average, at least industry average profit and industry average is between 6 to 8%, 9%, and that is where it should be.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said capex will substantially reduce, mainly for mould replacement and select innovations.
Answered by Sanjay Sachdeva
Asked by Shivam Patel: What is the capex plan for FY27 and FY28?
p. 6
“Next capex will substantially come down. It will be less than half what we have been doing in the past.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said margin gains would be reinvested to accelerate growth rather than solely expand margins further.
Answered by Sanjay Sachdeva
Asked by Arun Agarwal: Is there room for further margin expansion in Lighting Solutions?
p. 6
“So while our gross margin movement will be positive, part of that, we are planning to use to accelerate growth in Lighting.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said excess trade stock has largely been cleared and tertiary sales are healthy except in fans.
Answered by Sanjay Sachdeva
Asked by Arun Agarwal: How many quarters before Consumer Products momentum returns?
p. 7
“Now when we see tertiaries, we are in good position in most of the categories, except for fans, where we need to do more work when it comes to fans.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it was difficult to commit given war-related input cost inflation not fully passed on.
Answered by Sanjay Sachdeva
Asked by Arun Agarwal: Will Consumer Products margins return to FY24/25 levels this year?
p. 7
“Difficult to say exact margin, and I tell you why because there is another factor which is affecting the cost of our products is the war-related inflation.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said inflation had been covered to the extent possible but further increases would be calibrated given demand uncertainty.
Answered by Vishal Chadha
Asked by Aakash Fadia: Has commodity inflation been fully covered by price increases?
p. 8
“But so far, we have covered up to the extent possible the commodity inflation.”
Vishal Chadha, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management acknowledged share loss in fans due to weaker BLDC positioning and said they are working to close the gap.
Answered by Vishal Chadha
Asked by Natasha Jain: How has fan market share moved and what is the BLDC strategy?
p. 10
“So on the fans market share, we have lost a bit of market share. And primarily, the reason behind that is that we are still not as good on our BLDC performance as we would like it to be.”
Vishal Chadha, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed it to working capital improvement from inventories and receivables.
Answered by Suketu Shah
Asked by Natasha Jain: What was the reason for the sharp jump in operating cash flow?
p. 10
“So we have generated around INR 400 crores of operating cash flow for the quarter, and that's primarily driven because of the working capital improvement, half of it coming from inventories and half of it coming from the trade receivables.”
Suketu Shah, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruptions and input cost pressures during the quarter
p. 3
“In the quarter, marked by a milder start to the summer season, geopolitical uncertainties, supply chain disruptions and input cost pressures, we have delivered a modest performance.”
Shekhar Bajaj, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
War-related inflation and sentiment concerns, price hikes and patchy summer
p. 5
“However, sentiment concerns arising out of war, continued price hikes and patchy summer remains key headwinds.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Delayed onset of summer affecting cooling products and fans
p. 6
“Coolers being a seasonal product and with the onset of -- a delayed onset of summer has shown a degrowth and a similar trend has been observed in fans also.”
Vishal Chadha, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Excess cooler inventory still requiring correction
p. 7
“It's much lower. There are some coolers and -- mainly coolers, there is still correction required, but it will not be material for us to say that it's going to impact majorly to full year performance.”
Sanjay Sachdeva, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Weaker BLDC fan performance versus industry
p. 10
“The industry's contribution is higher versus ours. So we are working hard towards making sure that, that part of the fans portfolio gets better.”
Vishal Chadha, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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