Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd_DVR — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Jain Irrigation reported Q1 FY27 revenue about 2.5% lower than the prior year at roughly Rs. 1,500 crores, with EBITDA margins down about 2% due to lower fixed-cost absorption, particularly in the Hi-Tech division. Management attributed the weakness to delayed monsoon onset, customer purchase postponement due to high polymer prices, and reduced project-related billing, while noting the Agro-Processing segment grew due to a new beverage business. The company also discussed debt obligations of approximately Rs. 690 crores in NCDs falling due during the fiscal year and outlined multiple funding options including internal accruals, legacy receivable collections, asset monetization, and refinancing.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue: about Rs. 1,500 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“our revenue has been about 2.5% less than the same period last year at about Rs. 1,500 crores”
Anil Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Hi-Tech division EBITDA margin: 14.4% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Hi-Tech division delivered about a 14.4% margin versus similar period at 16.6, so approximately 2% reduction”
Anil Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Adjusted PAT: about Rs. 3 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“adjusted PAT at about Rs. 3 crores versus last year's Rs. 30 crores, but companies still remained profitable”
Anil Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: Rs. 164 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“If I look at cash flow statement, the EBITDA of Rs. 164 crores, almost about 78% of EBITDA, we have been able to convert into cash flow”
Anil Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated net working capital days: 183 days (June 2026)
p. 4
“net working capital last year this time, June ‘25, was about 210 days, and this year it has come down to 183 days”
Anil Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone net working capital days: 283 days (June 2026)
p. 4
“even on a standalone basis, it has come down from 296 days to 283 days”
Anil Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
NCD debt due in FY27: Rs. 690 crores (FY27)
p. 6
“This year, with about Rs. 690 crores of debt of the NCDs falling due in the current fiscal, partly in September, partly in March, approximately Rs. 230 crores in September”
Anil Jain, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Overseas plastic business revenue growth: approximately 40% (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“Overall, overseas, the plastic business did well, approximately a significant growth of 40% or so in terms of revenue”
Anil Jain, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Government receivables received: Rs. 60 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 9
“I think last quarter we received approximately 60 crores from the government”
Anil Jain, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Government receivables received: 25-30 crores (July 2026)
p. 9
“I think month of July, another 25-30 crores have come through from the government”
Anil Jain, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Repayment to banking system: Rs. 1300 crores (last 3.5 years)
p. 12
“if you see our last three and a half, four years, three and a half years rather, our company has repaid to the banking system approximately Rs. 1300 crores”
Anil Jain, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Target legacy receivable collection: Rs. 422 crores (FY27)
p. 13
“I think our target this year was about Rs. 422 crores to be received. Rs. 60 crores we already received in the 1st Quarter.”
Anil Jain, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net receivables: Rs. 1975 crores (June 2026)
p. 16
“So, look at overall net receivables for June were 1975.”
Anil Jain, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
MIS (drip irrigation) revenue: 368 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 17
“MIS, which is the drip irrigation business, it de-grew by 16% from 438 crores to 368 crores”
Anil Jain, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Beverage business revenue: Rs. 60 crores (April to June quarter)
p. 16
“we did approximately Rs. 60 crores into the food business in April to June quarter into that business”
Anil Jain, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Legacy receivable collection — Rs. 380 crores minimum · remaining nine months of FY27
stated conditionally by Anil Jain
p. 13
“remainder of nine months minimum, and this I am talking minimum, target is Rs. 380 crores will come from that in total”
Anil Jain, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Hi-Tech division revenue growth — more than double digit growth · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Anil Jain
p. 18
“this would be a business which would maintain more than double digit growth for FY27”
Anil Jain, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone EBITDA margin — about 14% · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Anil Jain
p. 19
“we remain fairly confident to maintain at about, I think, 14% on standalone, and approximately 12%-13% on console basis”
Anil Jain, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
NCD debt repayment — full repayment · current fiscal year
stated firmly by Anil Jain
p. 7
“we believe that, as we have said this earlier, a company would be able to take care of these obligations in the current year, through its cash flows”
Anil Jain, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone working capital cycle — FY28
stated as an aspiration by Anil Jain
p. 22
“when we maybe sometime next year for we talk about FY28, once the project receivables are off, you would see that our, while our overall we have improved from where we were, it would substantially further improve, especially receivable cycle”
Anil Jain, page 22 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said Rs. 60 crores was received last quarter and Rs. 25-30 crores in July, with most projects nearly complete except one large Pune project.
Answered by Anil Jain
Asked by Ramesh: How much government receivables were collected and how much project work remains?
p. 10
“In the other projects apart from the one project in Pune, I think total billing left is about approximately closer to Rs. 40-50 crores only.”
Anil Jain, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management listed internal accruals, legacy receivable collection, asset monetization, and refinancing as options being pursued simultaneously.
Answered by Anil Jain
Asked by Sumit Kumar: How will the company repay Rs. 674 crores in NCDs due this year?
p. 13
“So, there are multiple options available to the company. And as a prudent policy, in consultation with the lenders, we are working on all of these options at the same time.”
Anil Jain, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said restructuring framework limitations constrained monetization options and the Tamil Nadu land sale was delayed by elections but is progressing.
Answered by Anil Jain
Asked by Ravi Kumar: Why hasn't the company pursued more aggressive non-core asset monetization, and what is the status of the Tamil Nadu land sale?
p. 15
“I think maybe I referred to it, it was also elections there in April, May, which took place. But it is certainly happening. Again, we are working with lenders, and I think that should get hopefully delivered in the current quarter.”
Anil Jain, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed it to conscious project business reduction, delayed monsoon postponing MIS sales, and solar pump business seasonality.
Answered by Anil Jain
Asked by Vinay Choudhury: Why did the Hi-Tech division see a 22% YoY revenue degrowth and 30% EBITDA degrowth?
p. 17
“MIS, which is the drip irrigation business, it de-grew by 16% from 438 crores to 368 crores. And the reason it de-grew, as I said, because of the delayed onset of monsoon the normal, the sales, which were going to happen in June did not happen”
Anil Jain, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said no material write-offs are anticipated as provisions were already made in earlier years for reviewed projects.
Answered by Anil Jain
Asked by Parag Kare: Are there any doubtful old project receivables that may need write-offs?
p. 20
“we do not really anticipate any, any material or any significant write offs at all from project, all the project receivables which are there, which are there today in the books”
Anil Jain, page 20 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained that expected valuations dropped significantly compared to earlier merchant banker estimates and advisors recommended waiting.
Answered by Anil Jain
Asked by Ashwin Reddy: Why has the food business IPO not happened after a year and a half, and is there a delay reason?
p. 23
“since then, that valuation went down considerably generally in the market, because you know, whatever the market scenario was, and I think they were pending few 100, more than few 100 DRHP filed, but people were not bringing IPO”
Anil Jain, page 23 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said higher raw material costs and lower profitable India segment volume caused the temporary decline, with recovery expected in the second half.
Answered by Anil Jain
Asked by Ankit Bansal: Why is there a PAT decline when revenues are not down significantly?
p. 24
“this particular quarter, as I explained, was a much higher cost of raw material and lower business out of the India segment, which is traditionally more profitable”
Anil Jain, page 24 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Volatility in polymer/raw material prices linked to geopolitical events
p. 7
“they have provided necessary support to the company to come through this crisis, and come out well”
Anil Jain, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Delayed onset of monsoon affecting customer purchase decisions
p. 5
“the reduction in the revenue in the June was partially caused by postponement and the purchase decision by customers due to very high prices”
Anil Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Delayed government receivable payments due to state government prioritization of other spending
p. 20
“partly because state governments have been prioritizing a lot of freebies, so they do not pay the EPC contractors, etc.”
Anil Jain, page 20 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Declining market valuations affecting IPO timing for food business
p. 23
“that valuation went down considerably generally in the market, because you know, whatever the market scenario was”
Anil Jain, page 23 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Restructuring framework limiting monetization options
p. 15
“there are limitations of what you can do and you cannot do because of the framework of the restructuring which existed”
Anil Jain, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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