Gala Precision Engineering Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Gala Precision Engineering reported consolidated revenue of around Rs 75 crore for Q1 FY27, up 20% year-on-year, with EBITDA of around Rs 12 crore at a 16.51% margin and net profit of Rs 8 crore at an 11.44% margin. Management said order booking grew approximately 40% year-on-year and highlighted new developments including a Chennai fastener facility, a hot-dip galvanized plant, and a first bulk order from an electrolyzer manufacturer. The company also discussed a KPMG-led working capital study and an MoU to acquire land in Wada for future capacity expansion.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue: around INR75 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“consolidated revenue from operations stood at around INR75 crores, reflecting the growth of 20% year-on-year”
Srinivas Giridhar, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: around INR12 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“EBITDA for the quarter stood at around INR12 crores, up 28% year-on-year, with EBITDA margins at 16.51%”
Srinivas Giridhar, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net profit: INR8 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Net profit stood at INR8 crores, representing a growth of 29% year-on-year, with PAT margins at 11.44%”
Srinivas Giridhar, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
DSS segment growth: 31% year-on-year growth, 54% revenue contribution (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“our Disc Springs DSS business continue to perform well, with sales growing 31% year-on-year, with the 54% contribution in Q1 FY27”
Balkishan Jalan, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
SFS revenue: 223 million, 29% of revenue (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“SFS contribute 29% of our revenue, amounting to 223 million, continuing to the benefit for increasing the customer adoption and new businesses wins”
Balkishan Jalan, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CSS revenue: INR125 million, 17% of revenue (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“CSS accounts for remaining 17%, with the revenue of INR125 million, reflecting sturdy demand across industrial and mobility application”
Balkishan Jalan, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order booking growth: approximately 40% year-on-year (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“We delivered robust order booking growth of approximately 40% year-on-year, providing greater visibility for the quarters ahead”
Balkishan Jalan, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order book: approximately INR110 crores (as of July 1)
p. 15
“we had order book of approximately INR110 crores, which used to be INR80 crores-INR85 crores if you see the last year same period”
Satish Kotwani, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Chennai facility monthly revenue run rate: approximately INR4 crores to INR5 crores (current)
p. 17
“The manufacturing is INR4 crores to INR5 crores, dispatches plus minus in that range.”
Balkishan Jalan, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Chennai Phase 1 capacity utilization: almost 70%-80% (Q1 FY27)
p. 17
“Q1 Phase 1 capacity utilization is almost 70%-80%, and we are seeing in Q2, we should be touching 80%-90% of Phase 1.”
Balkishan Jalan, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Kitting contribution to sales: about 15%-17%
p. 10
“kitting is integral part of our fastener business and contributing about 15%-17% of our sales as a kitting solution to these customers”
Satish Kotwani, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New product contribution to order book: 30% to 35%
p. 12
“totally newly launched products contribute about 30% to 35% of the order book, which includes bolts which we have started manufacturing in Chennai”
Satish Kotwani, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Wind turbine fastener contribution to total sales: approximately 25%-26% (Q1 FY27)
p. 16
“wind turbine fastener contribution in total sales of quarter one will be approximately 25%-26% approximately”
Satish Kotwani, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Effective tax rate (last year): almost 18.5% or 19% (FY26)
p. 9
“for last year, the effective tax rate was almost 18.5% or 19%, less than 20% in fact”
Balkishan Jalan, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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EBITDA margin — 17% to 19% · FY27
stated firmly by Srinivas Giridhar
p. 5
“the FY27 margins would likely be in the range of 17% to 19% moving ahead and I don't think there should be any impact because our foreign exchange business we are already covering through hedges”
Srinivas Giridhar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin — 17% to 19% · FY28
stated firmly by Srinivas Giridhar
p. 17
“We have given the guidance of EBITDA margin of 17% to 19% year-on-year and which we maintaining for current year and for even for the next year.”
Srinivas Giridhar, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue growth — 20% to 25% · FY27
stated firmly by Balkishan Jalan
p. 6
“whatever guidance we've given for 20% to 25% growth rate, we are on that”
Balkishan Jalan, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Working capital days — similar to 180 days
stated conditionally by Balkishan Jalan
p. 6
“as of now, we are advising that we will be seeing similar level in going forward, but at the same time, we are very much on it to improve this, and for the same, we appointed KPMG to do a detailed study”
Balkishan Jalan, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Land parcel capex — broadly INR40 crores to INR45 crores · next year
stated conditionally by Balkishan Jalan
p. 9
“A broadly INR40 crores something, INR40 crores to INR45 crores something will be there as a capex plan, which we will plan in the next year once we have a complete hold or ownership of this particular land parcel”
Balkishan Jalan, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Effective tax rate — around 20% or less than 20% · current year
stated conditionally by Balkishan Jalan
p. 9
“current year also, we are seeing it can be around 20% or less than 20%, mainly because we have initiate this solar project under the capex open access project, which should get commissioned in the quarter 3”
Balkishan Jalan, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Offshore wind fastener contribution — 10% of fastener sales · FY27
stated firmly by Satish Kotwani
p. 16
“by end of this year, we should reach the 10% level for total fastener sales we do in FY27. So, we still maintain the same guidance of 10% for this year”
Satish Kotwani, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Chennai Phase 1-2 capacity utilization — 70% · Q4 FY27
stated conditionally by Balkishan Jalan
p. 17
“by year end, we are seeing we should be able to utilize the capacity Phase 1-2 70% in Q4”
Balkishan Jalan, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Chennai EBITDA parity with Wada — comparable to legacy Wada operations · Q4 FY27 or Q1 FY28
stated conditionally by Balkishan Jalan
p. 18
“once we complete the Phase 2 and start utilizing approximately 70% to 80%, which should happen in Q4, so maybe in Q4 or next year Q1”
Balkishan Jalan, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Aerospace defense segment entry — mid to long term
stated as an aspiration by Satish Kotwani
p. 11
“we are still studying this segment and our mid to long term plan is definitely to enter in market”
Satish Kotwani, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Wada land capex timing — last quarter of FY27 or next year
stated conditionally by Balkishan Jalan
p. 9
“in case suppose in next 2 months, 3 months, we get the land, then initially a lot of work will be there towards the land leveling, different design approval, government approval. So earliest, earlier, we may start in the last quarter or the next year”
Balkishan Jalan, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management said margins would be in the 17-19% range with limited forex impact due to hedging, and that Chennai utilization improvement and higher revenue quarters would aid margin gains.
Answered by Balkishan Jalan
Asked by Juhi Manwani: What is the FY27 margin bridge from 16.51% to the 17-19% guidance, split across forex normalization, Chennai leverage and mix?
p. 5
“quarter 1 revenue is approximately 20%-22% of the overall year revenue. So quarter-on-quarter, we will see the revenue growth, which again will help us in better utilization of the fixed overhead and improving the margin”
Balkishan Jalan, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management reduced forward cover due to currency volatility, based on consultant input, and said the strategy was working well so far.
Answered by Srinivas Giridhar
Asked by Juhi Manwani: What drove the cut in forward cover from 70% to 40%, and at what levels does lighter cover start hurting?
p. 5
“Now we have reduced it to 40% of the total collection, primary because of the huge volatility in the foreign currency, especially as far as euro is concerned”
Srinivas Giridhar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said a delayed dispatch of about Rs 3 crore held back Q1 growth, and reiterated the 20-25% full year growth guidance.
Answered by Balkishan Jalan
Asked by Mithun Soni: How will full-year revenue growth compare given Q1 is typically 20-22% of the year, and one delayed dispatch?
p. 6
“we specifically hold the one dispatch of almost INR3 crores plus to one specific customer because there was a delay in releasing the payment, otherwise my growth rate would have been 25 percentage”
Balkishan Jalan, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said working capital would likely remain at similar levels for now, pending the KPMG study report expected around August end, after which targets would be set in Q3.
Answered by Balkishan Jalan
Asked by Mithun Soni: What is the target for working capital days over the next two years given FY26 was about 180 days?
p. 7
“They started this study in July, and we are expecting report by August end or this quarter, and based on that report, we will be planning the actions and targets in quarter 3”
Balkishan Jalan, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained that customer approval and qualification cycles take 12-24 months due to plant audits and gradual share increases, and that switching isn't always a priority for customers.
Answered by Satish Kotwani
Asked by Divyansh Gupta: Given a 15-18% cost advantage over European producers, why don't customers switch faster to Gala?
p. 7
“every new customer, the entry time and getting to a certain level of share of business takes between 12 to 24 months”
Satish Kotwani, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said products are billed and delivered directly to OEM customers like Vestas, ABB, Siemens, Schaeffler, and John Deere.
Answered by Satish Kotwani
Asked by Divyansh Gupta: Do you bill the OEM directly or through an EPC intermediary?
p. 8
“In most of the cases, we are directly billing to the OEM. So customers which are in our presentation like Vestas, ABB, Siemens, Schaeffler, John Deere, all these customer we are billing directly”
Satish Kotwani, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the customer approved Gala as a source after a July visit, and supply will ramp up slowly given the safety-critical nature of the product.
Answered by Satish Kotwani
Asked by Divyansh Gupta: What is the update on the seatbelt retractor spring product under testing?
p. 8
“they approved Gala as the source for this spring, because they've completed all the formal process audit, sample approval”
Satish Kotwani, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the land is under legal due diligence, with a 50,000 sq ft shed planned mainly for fastener and disc spring capacity, and capex of Rs 40-45 crore likely to occur next year.
Answered by Balkishan Jalan
Asked by Divyansh Gupta: What are the plans and capex timeline for the newly acquired Wada land?
p. 8
“we plan to have a approximately 50,000 square foot of building there, factory shed, mainly for fastener and partly for disc spring”
Balkishan Jalan, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the lower rate to deductions for R&D expenditure, ESOP perquisite value, and higher depreciation under the Income Tax Act.
Answered by Srinivas Giridhar
Asked by Divyansh Gupta: Why is the effective tax rate guided at 22.5% rather than the standard 25%?
p. 9
“we are able to take advantage of certain deductions eligible under the Income Tax Act like new product development expenditure, which we get 100% deduction under Section 35(1)(i)”
Srinivas Giridhar, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said kitting already contributes about 15-17% of sales and could reach 15-20% depending on customer demand.
Answered by Satish Kotwani
Asked by Omkar Kadam: Is kitting incorporated into current guidance or will it contribute later?
p. 10
“this can be 15% to 20% of our total sales”
Satish Kotwani, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they gained share from European manufacturers and see a strong pipeline for further share gains.
Answered by Satish Kotwani
Asked by Yashvi: Have you gained market share from global competitors this quarter?
p. 12
“we could gain some good market share for Europe region, and this was supplied by European manufacturer”
Satish Kotwani, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said pricing is stable, they continue offering 10-20% savings to customers while maintaining margins, and pass through raw material cost increases with a lag.
Answered by Satish Kotwani
Asked by Yashvi: How is pricing behavior evolving across product categories?
p. 12
“pricings are stable, and we are still able to offer between 10% to 20% saving to our customer, maintaining our margins”
Satish Kotwani, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the firm order book stood at about Rs 110 crore as of July 1, versus Rs 80-85 crore in the same period last year.
Answered by Satish Kotwani
Asked by Divyansh Gupta: What is the current order book in absolute terms?
p. 15
“we had order book of approximately INR110 crores, which used to be INR80 crores-INR85 crores if you see the last year same period”
Satish Kotwani, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management declined to give an exact number but reiterated 20-25% year-on-year growth guidance.
Answered by Srinivas Giridhar
Asked by Vishyas Singhal: Can we expect three-digit (Rs 100 crore+) quarterly revenue going forward?
p. 17
“I don't want to comment. I cannot give for that type of forecast, but again, year-on-year, we maintain the growth of 20% to 25%, and we are very much on that”
Srinivas Giridhar, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it improved margins and delivery, and was a requirement for some customers to begin business, expecting additional order flow.
Answered by Balkishan Jalan
Asked by Aditya Banerjee: Has the HDG plant commissioning reduced outsourcing costs or improved margins?
p. 17
“there are two point, one basically improve margin, but second was even to improve the delivery and most important, there were few customer who were expecting or not expecting, they were insisting if we have the HDG facility in-house, then only they will start the business”
Balkishan Jalan, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
High currency volatility affecting forex hedging decisions
p. 5
“because of the war situation, there is a quite high volatility. Considering that, A, B, prediction is slightly on the side that there will be rupee will be weakening”
Balkishan Jalan, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Slow, gradual ramp-up for safety-critical new products moving away from established German suppliers
p. 8
“The ramp-up will be very slow in this case, because this is safety critical item, and first time they are moving away slowly from a German producer to an Indian manufacturer”
Satish Kotwani, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Delay in customer payment causing a held dispatch that reduced quarterly growth
p. 6
“we specifically hold the one dispatch of almost INR3 crores plus to one specific customer because there was a delay in releasing the payment”
Balkishan Jalan, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Long customer qualification and entry barriers in the fastener business
p. 7
“there is lot of entry barrier to get into the business, and once you get into, then growth is really happening very well”
Satish Kotwani, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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