Ion Exchange India Ltd-$ — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
Ion Exchange reported Q4 FY26 consolidated operating income of INR 8,633 million, up around 3% year-on-year, with EBITDA of INR 199 million and net profit of INR 243 million. For full-year FY26, operating income rose about 7% to INR 29,148 million while EBITDA fell 29% year-on-year to INR 2,102 million. Management attributed margin pressure in the engineering and chemicals segments to disruptions from the West Asia crisis, higher input costs, and Roha facility depreciation and interest charges, while highlighting commissioning of the Roha plant, a technology partnership with MANN+HUMMEL, and progress on the Oman DBOOT project.
Numbers mentioned
Operating income: INR 8,633 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“For the 4th Quarter under review on a consolidated basis, the company reported an operating income of INR 8,633 million, an increase of around 3% year-on-year.”
Vasant Naik, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR 199 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“The EBITDA stood at INR 199 million and EBITDA margin stood at 2.31% and net profit was INR 243 million and the PAT margin was at 2.81%.”
Vasant Naik, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Operating income: INR 29,148 million (FY26)
p. 3
“For the Financial Year 2026, the company reported operating income of INR 29,148 million, an increase of around 7% year-on-year.”
Vasant Naik, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR 2,102 million (FY26)
p. 3
“EBITDA stood at INR 2,102 million, down 29% year-on-year.”
Vasant Naik, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net profit: INR 1,432 million (FY26)
p. 3
“The EBITDA margin stood at 7.21%, and the net profit was INR 1,432 million, whilst the PAT margin was at 4.91%.”
Vasant Naik, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Engineering segment revenue: INR 5,539 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“In the Engineering segment, the revenue for the quarter stood at INR 5,539 million, which is flat on a year-on-year basis.”
Vasant Naik, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Engineering segment EBIT: INR 215 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“The segment EBIT was INR 215 million.”
Vasant Naik, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Chemical segment revenue: INR 2,297 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“The revenue for the quarter was INR 2,297 million, an increase by around 3% year-on-year, while the EBIT stood at INR 334 million.”
Vasant Naik, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consumer Product Division revenue: INR 1,047 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“The revenue for the quarter stood at INR 1,047 million, an increase by 34% year-on-year.”
Vasant Naik, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consumer Product Division loss: INR 46 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“The loss for the quarter was INR 46 million compared to a loss of INR 52 million in the same period of the previous year.”
Vasant Naik, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Engineering order book: INR 26,433 million (as at 31st March 2026)
p. 4
“As at 31st March '26, the engineering order book stood at INR 26,433 million, providing healthy revenue visibility going forward.”
Vasant Naik, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Oman project CAPEX: USD 40 million (next two years)
p. 7
“The CAPEX is around USD 40 million over the next two years, and we’ll be funding it with a mix of debt and equity.”
Management, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Malawi water treatment package value: USD 18.1 million
p. 5
“We have also entered into a project joint venture with a local partner in Malawi for the execution of a water treatment package valued at USD 18.1 million.”
Vasant Naik, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
West Asia crisis impact on engineering shipments: approximately Rs. 60 crore (Q4 FY26)
p. 8
“On engineering margins, we faced headwinds due to deferral of certain export shipments—approximately Rs. 60 crore—related to the West Asia crisis; several consignments bound for GCC markets were postponed.”
Management, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross debt: Rs.384 crores (current)
p. 12
“And in terms of the gross debt, presently it is in the region of Rs.384 crores.”
Management, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
FY27 maintenance/routine CAPEX: Rs.30 to 40 crores (FY27)
p. 11
“At this juncture, the CAPEX what we have envisaged is more into the maintenance and routine CAPEX, which is in the region of around Rs.30 to 40 crores.”
Management, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Roha plant capacity utilization — 25% capacity utilization · first full year of operation
stated conditionally by Management
p. 7
“Our guidance has been in the past that we will work towards 25% capacity utilization of the Roha plant in the first full year of operation.”
Management, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sri Lanka project completion — complete the project · end of the 2nd Quarter of the Financial Year 2027
stated firmly by Vasant Naik
p. 3
“The closure of the Sri Lanka project continues to progress as planned and we expect to complete the project by the end of the 2nd Quarter of the Financial Year 2027.”
Vasant Naik, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
UP Jal Jeevan Mission legacy project completion — complete the project · next financial year
stated conditionally by Management
p. 18
“But, that will not get over in this financial year, it will at least take the next financial year to complete the project and more so the government has extended the project.”
Management, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consumer Products Division profitability — at least breaking even or a modest, low single-digit profit
stated as an aspiration by Management
p. 13
“We also expect better bottom-line performance, with the aim of at least breaking even or achieving a modest, low single-digit profit in this business line.”
Management, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
FY27 sales and margin outlook — FY27
stated conditionally by Management
p. 11
“Directionaly , sales and margin outlook for FY 27 should continue to improve over the next few months and we continue to monitor the implications of the Global economic and geo political crisis”
Management, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
FY27 guidance timing — second half of the financial year
stated firmly by Management
p. 11
“Consistent with our traditional practice, we expect to offer guidance in the second half of the financial year — it is simply too early to answer these questions now.”
Management, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Legacy engineering project completion — execute balance of the project · this financial year
stated firmly by Management
p. 8
“However, as we have said earlier, the balance of the project will be executed in this financial year.”
Management, page 8 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 the partnership expands the membrane portfolio into UF PVDF flat-sheet membranes and MBR technology to capture the growing global membrane market.
Answered by Management
Asked by Harsh Shah: Strategic significance of the MANN+HUMMEL tie-up
p. 5
“The global membrane market is growing at a CAGR of 10%-plus and would remain a very important market for the company.”
Management, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they remain in line with the 25% utilization target for the year despite input cost headwinds from the West Asia crisis.
Answered by Management
Asked by Kishore Kumar: Roha plant capacity utilization guidance and headwinds
p. 7
“While there are near term headwinds related to the West Asia crisis — notably higher costs for certain critical raw materials such as styrene and oleum — we believe these risks will be mitigated over time.”
Management, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they are still trying to achieve the objective given the dynamic crisis situation.
Answered by Management
Asked by Kishore Kumar: Whether PBT break-even at Roha is achievable this year
p. 7
“We are trying our best to see that we can get there.”
Management, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said order intake remains healthy, up 40% versus the last full year, with no other major challenges identified.
Answered by Management
Asked by Nirmam: Whether EPC growth slowdown had causes beyond GCC delivery deferrals
p. 8
“Apart from that, our order intake has been quite healthy; in fact, it has been 40% more than the last full financial year, and we expect a majority of those projects to get executed in this financial year and the next.”
Management, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified three-fourths of the segment decline was due to Roha expenses and one-fourth due to Middle East crisis input costs and logistics.
Answered by Management
Asked by Tejas: Bifurcation of chemical segment margin decline between Roha and Middle East logistics/input costs
p. 9
“Only one-fourth of that was because of the Middle East crisis the input cost increases and some revenue specifically for our resins business was deferred out because of logistics challenges.”
Management, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management declined to give specific guidance, citing the ongoing crisis, and said more clarity would come in the second half of the year.
Answered by Management
Asked by Deepak: FY27 sales, margin outlook and CAPEX plans for chemicals and engineering
p. 11
“Furthermore, given the West Asia crisis and fast-changing dynamics, we prefer to defer this question.”
Management, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said about 30% of the project scope remains, with execution paced to collections received.
Answered by Management
Asked by Saket Kapoor: Status of UP Jal Jeevan Mission project execution and receivables
p. 12
“I think we heard the question. So, I would say about 30% of the scope is still pending to be executed.”
Management, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the rise mainly to FOREX gains on exports and EPC contract claims.
Answered by Management
Asked by Kishore Kumar: Nature of other income increase in Q4
p. 16
“In the 4th Quarter, there is primarily two elements which has got included. One is the FOREX gain on exports which we have accounted in this quarter.”
Management, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management quantified the West Asia crisis impact at Rs.60 crores, with legacy and UP project impacts consistent with prior quarters.
Answered by Management
Asked by Dheeraj: Bifurcation of engineering margin impact from Middle East crisis vs legacy/UP projects
p. 19
“The impact of the West Asia crisis on the engineering projects was Rs.60 crores.”
Management, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Disruption to planned dispatches of high-value engineering contracts to GCC geographies from the West Asia crisis
p. 3
“During the quarter, planned dispatches of certain high-value engineering contracts to the GCC geographies were impacted due to disruptions arising from the West Asia crisis.”
Vasant Naik, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Logistic disruption from the West Asia crisis impacting chemical segment turnover
p. 4
“However, the turnover was impacted primarily in March '26 due to logistic disruption from the West Asia crisis.”
Vasant Naik, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Input cost increases and Roha facility costs affecting chemical segment profitability
p. 4
“In addition, the profitability during the quarter was also affected by input cost increases as well as the Rohafacility cost.”
Vasant Naik, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Higher raw material costs for styrene and oleum due to West Asia crisis
p. 7
“notably higher costs for certain critical raw materials such as styrene and oleum — we believe these risks will be mitigated over time.”
Management, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Deferral of export shipments to GCC markets reducing engineering margins
p. 8
“several consignments bound for GCC markets were postponed. Consequently, the share of higher cost domestic shipments increased in the final quarter, reducing engineering segment margins relative to the global revenue mix.”
Management, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Slow pace of UP Jal Jeevan Mission project execution dependent on government fund flows
p. 12
“The pace of execution remains slow. We continue to execute those projects to the extent of collections received so that we can manage our working capital.”
Management, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Ongoing dynamic and unpredictable chemicals operating environment
p. 13
“So again, as in the past, we have said the chemicals segment continues to be extremely dynamic.”
Management, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Continuing legacy engineering project and UP project slow progress affecting margins
p. 18
“The other challenges were because of the continuing legacy project and the slow progress of the UP project.”
Management, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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