Diffusion Engineers Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Diffusion Engineers reported consolidated revenue growth of 36.5% year-on-year for Q1 FY27, with EBITDA growing 33.76% and PAT rising 35.98%, while EBITDA margin moderated to 12.85% from 13.12% due to higher raw material and employee costs. The consolidated order book rose to Rs 209 crores as of June 2026, up 20.4% sequentially, with growth reported across consumables, wear plates and parts, and heavy engineering. Management described capacity expansion at Nagpur, phased commissioning of new facilities, and progress on international operations in Turkey and UAE along with early-stage initiatives in railways and defense.
Numbers mentioned
Consolidated Revenue from operations: INR1101.08 million (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Revenue from operations was INR1101.08 million in Q1 FY'27 as against INR806.65 million in Q1 FY'26.”
Abhishek Mehta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated EBITDA excluding other income: INR141.54 million (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“EBITDA excluding other income was at INR141.54 million in Q1 FY'27 as againstINR105.81 million in Q1 FY'26, increase of 33.76% Y-o-Y supported by Operating Leverage from higher volumes, improved execution efficiency and better absorption of fixed costs.”
Abhishek Mehta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated EBITDA margin excluding other income: 12.85% (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“EBITDA margin moderated slightly to 12.85% from 13.12% primarily due to higher raw material and employee cost as a percentage of sales.”
Abhishek Mehta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated Profit After Tax: INR166.77 million (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Profit After Tax stood at INR166.77 million in Q1 FY'27 compared to INR122.64 million in Q1 FY'26, Y-o-Y increase of 35.98% reflecting stronger operating performance and higher share of profits from associates, despite the moderation in other income and margin pressure.”
Abhishek Mehta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone Revenue from operations: INR959.13 million (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Revenue from operation was INR959.13 million in Q1 FY'27 as against INR733.72”
Abhishek Mehta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone EBITDA excluding other income: INR121.54 million (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“EBITDA excluding other income was at INR121.54 million in Q1 FY'27 as against INR86.54 million in Q1 FY'26, increase of 40.44% Y-o-Y on account of higher operating volumes, better execution supported by Operating Leverage.”
Abhishek Mehta, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone EBITDA margin excluding other income: 12.67% (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“EBITDA margin excluding other income stood at 12.67% driven by improved absorption of fixed costs and operating efficiency.”
Abhishek Mehta, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone Profit After Tax: INR99.79 million (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“Profit After Tax stood at INR99.79 million in Q1 FY'27 compared to INR142.04 million in Q1 FY'26, primarily due to dividend from our subsidiary -- 100% wholly owned subsidiary of around INR5 crores in Q1 FY'26.”
Abhishek Mehta, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated order book: INR209 crores (As of June 30, 2026)
p. 3
“As of 30th June 2026, our consolidated order book stands at INR209 crores compared with INR174 crores in March 2026, representing a sequential increase of approximately 20.4%.”
Prashant Garg, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Heavy Engineering order book: INR159 crores (As of June 30, 2026)
p. 3
“Our Heavy Engineering order book stands at INR159 crores, Wear Plates and Wear Parts at INR26.42 crores and Welding Consumables at INR24.22 crores.”
Prashant Garg, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex expansion program size: INR100 crores
p. 4
“We are executing a roughly INR100 crores expansion program which is designed to materially increase our manufacturing capacity along across electrodes, wear plates and heavy engineering.”
Prashant Garg, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
5-year consolidated revenue CAGR: approximately 21% (5-year)
p. 5
“Our 5-year consolidated revenue CAGR has been approximately 21% and the new capacity gives us significantly greater headroom for the next phase of growth.”
Prashant Garg, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Share of profit from associates: INR4.5 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 10
“And I think in the first quarter we saw INR4.5 crores share of profit from associates or JV.”
Kunal Mehta, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Unutilized IPO proceeds: INR67 crores (as of Q1 FY27)
p. 17
“So, as of now somewhere around INR67 crores is still unutilized and we expect that these proceeds will be fully utilized by this year end.”
Abhishek Mehta, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Defense revenue share: approximately 1.5% to 2% (current)
p. 14
“So, this is right now approximately anywhere between 1.5% to 2% as of now.”
Prashant Garg, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Revenue growth — around 20% · FY27, FY28, and next 3-4 years
stated firmly by Abhishek Mehta
p. 14
“So, we are expecting to grow at around 20% in FY'27, '28 and continuously for next 3 years-4 years and we try to expect ourselves to double in next 3 years.”
Abhishek Mehta, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin — 100-200 basis points increase · FY27 and FY28
stated firmly by Abhishek Mehta
p. 14
“And in terms of the margins, we expect EBITDA to grow by around 100-200 basis points in FY'27 and '28, by FY'27 and '28.”
Abhishek Mehta, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin recovery — previous Q1 levels · next year, year and a half
stated conditionally by Prashant Garg
p. 16
“So, we expect the EBITDA margins to get back to previous Q1 levels and as we also indicated before we expect them to increase by 100 basis points to 200 basis points over the next year, year and a half.”
Prashant Garg, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order book executable in FY27 — more than 80% · FY27
stated firmly by Prashant Garg
p. 9
“So, I think it will be fair to say more than 80% of it is executable as we speak right now.”
Prashant Garg, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order book growth — upcoming quarters
stated as an aspiration by Prashant Garg
p. 13
“So, we expect the order book to only grow from here, in spite of the fact that, you know, our execution is also growing.”
Prashant Garg, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Railway order conversion to revenue — 9 to 12 months
stated conditionally by Prashant Garg
p. 17
“So, we expect all of this to get converted into revenue between 9 months to 12 months.”
Prashant Garg, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
IPO proceeds utilization — fully utilized · this year end
stated firmly by Abhishek Mehta
p. 17
“So, as of now somewhere around INR67 crores is still unutilized and we expect that these proceeds will be fully utilized by this year end.”
Abhishek Mehta, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
UAE facility revenue contribution — Q2 onwards
stated firmly by Prashant Garg
p. 11
“So, we will start seeing revenue coming in from Q2 onwards from UAE facility also.”
Prashant Garg, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Next capacity expansion
stated conditionally by Prashant Garg
p. 15
“So, we are in the process of finishing our earlier capex and, you know, our intention is that once we reach again close to 70%-80% utilization of the newer -- newly installed capacity, we will immediately start expanding again and not wait for longer duration”
Prashant Garg, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said overall growth was 30% plus with contribution from all three segments, driven mainly by a stronger starting order book, with domestic growth outpacing exports this quarter.
Answered by Prashant Garg
Asked by Rahul Maheshwary: What drove growth across the four segments, and how much came from domestic versus exports?
p. 7
“So, see, overall growth has been 30% plus and we have seen growth in all the three segments of the business which is consumables, wear plates and parts and heavy engineering.”
Prashant Garg, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said prices remain elevated but volatility has reduced compared to Q1, and customers have started accepting higher price levels.
Answered by Prashant Garg
Asked by Kunal Mehta: Is raw material price volatility stabilizing?
p. 9
“So, price levels remain high but, you know, there is some sort of stabilization and also there has been acceptance of higher price levels from the customer.”
Prashant Garg, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
The CFO quantified the gross margin contraction from raw material cost increases at roughly 1-1.5%.
Answered by Abhishek Mehta
Asked by Kunal Mehta: How much of the gross margin contraction was due to raw material costs?
p. 9
“Which is roughly around 1% and 1.5% in the gross margin's contraction.”
Abhishek Mehta, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management indicated more than 80% is executable within the current year, and noted customers requesting preponement of deliveries.
Answered by Prashant Garg
Asked by Kunal Mehta: How much of the Rs 210 crore order book is executable in FY27?
p. 9
“More than 80% of it is executable in in this year.”
Prashant Garg, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the normal run-rate is Rs 1-2 crores and this quarter had an extra Rs 2 crores contribution.
Answered by Prashant Garg
Asked by Kunal Mehta: Is the Rs 4.5 crore share of profit from LSN Diffusion a steady-state or one-off figure?
p. 11
“I think INR1 crores to INR2 crores is what we can keep expecting. Four is sort of, you know, we can consider plus two to be an extra which has come in for this particular quarter.”
Prashant Garg, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they prefer to underpromise and manage expectations prudently rather than commit to higher figures.
Answered by Prashant Garg
Asked by Ram Singh: Given 33% growth versus 20% guidance, is the company being conservative?
p. 16
“So, sir, we are -- we always believe in, you know, overperforming and undercommitting or being realistic.”
Prashant Garg, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said railway authorities are evaluating their workshop for approval before larger orders can be converted, with only small orders received so far.
Answered by Prashant Garg
Asked by Ram Singh: What is the status and timeline of expected railway orders?
p. 16
“No. So, those orders where we had become L1 or L2, they -- railways inspection authorities are now evaluating our workshop facilities because these are completely new developmental orders which we have not done before, and only partial quantities will be awarded to us as developmental items”
Prashant Garg, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the new capacity has just started in a phased manner with limited current EBITDA contribution, expected to ramp up over 2-3 years.
Answered by Abhishek Mehta
Asked by Praneet: How much of the IPO-funded capacity is operational and contributing to revenue/EBITDA?
p. 17
“So, we are still spending from the IPO money. Recently just as Mr. Prashant said that our new capacity has just started in a phased manner.”
Abhishek Mehta, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management estimated concentration at 60-70%, consistent with RHP-era levels, but said they would verify from their ERP system.
Answered by Prashant Garg
Asked by Kunal Mehta: What is the Top 10 customer concentration in revenue?
p. 21
“Anywhere between 60% to 70% is what we expect it to be, but to be able to give you an accurate answer we would rather check the data and share it with you.”
Prashant Garg, page 21 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Raw material price volatility from geopolitical disruption impacted margins
p. 8
“So, of course, because of the reason that you mentioned and also because of the war in Middle East, there was an immediate impact on the raw material prices and energy cost which was transferred to us”
Prashant Garg, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Inability to pass on raw material cost increases immediately on orders already in execution
p. 8
“especially for orders which we have already clocked in and which are in advance stages of execution, we can't go back to the customer and ask midway for price hikes.”
Prashant Garg, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Wide variation in raw material price increases across inputs like steel and ferro-alloys
p. 9
“So, for example, steel has gone up by roughly around 20 odd percent. You know, some of the ferro-alloys like Tungsten and all have gone up by few hundred percent.”
Prashant Garg, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Railway order conversion depends on workshop inspection approval, a longer gestation process
p. 6
“While we remain conscious that such programs have a longer gestation cycle, we believe that becoming an approved supplier can create meaningful opportunity over the medium term.”
Prashant Garg, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Defense sector expansion beyond consumables has faced competitive bidding challenges
p. 14
“But, of course, that requires competitive bidding where we've not been successful yet.”
Prashant Garg, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Leasing model for heavy equipment has not gained new orders due to customer preference for upfront payment
p. 20
“We have not been able to sort of breakthrough for newer orders in leasing because, you know, we had started this in cement sector with two contracts in a leading cement producer.”
Prashant Garg, page 20 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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