Kalyani Forge Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
Kalyani Forge reported FY26 profit after tax of Rs. 9.32 crores, its highest in around 14 years, with FY26 EBITDA of Rs. 31.58 crores at a 13.3% margin, up from 11.1% in FY25. Q4 FY26 EBITDA margin was 15.2%, the second consecutive quarter above 15%, while management said revenue was flat year-on-year after phasing out roughly Rs. 40 crores of legacy low-margin business. Management described new order wins from customers including SKF and Schaeffler, a capex plan of Rs. 30 crores for FY27, and ongoing initiatives in plant engineering, supply chain strengthening, and a clean audit roadmap.
Numbers mentioned
Profit after tax: Rs. 9.32 crores (FY26)
p. 3
“FY26 profit after tax was Rs. 9.32 crores, which is the highest profitability in around 14 years.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Earnings per share: Rs. 25.6 (FY26)
p. 3
“FY26 earnings per share is Rs. 25.6.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EPS: Rs. 16.17 (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“Q4 EPS is Rs. 16.17.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 15.2% (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“Q4 EBITDA margin is 15.2%, which is a second consecutive quarter.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: Rs. 31.58 crores (FY26)
p. 3
“FY26 EBITDA is Rs. 31.58 crores, which is an overall 13.3% margin for the year.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 11.1% (FY25)
p. 3
“This is up from 11.1% EBITDA margin in FY25.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PPE installed: Rs. 86.5 crores
p. 3
“We have a PPE installed of Rs. 86.5 crores now, versus Rs. 60.5 crores last year, a CWIP of 10.3 crores.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total revenue: Rs. 238 crores (FY26)
p. 4
“I'd like to highlight our total Revenue for the year is Rs. 238 crores, and for the quarter is Rs. 59.24 crores gross.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit before tax: Rs. 14.37 crores (FY26)
p. 4
“Profit before tax Rs. 14.37 crores for the year, Rs. 6.13 crores for Q4.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PAT: Rs. 5.88 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“In terms of the PAT for Q4, which is Rs. 5.88 crores.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ROCE: 18% (Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“ROCE has also improved from 14% in Q1 FY26 to 18% in Q4 reflecting stronger capital efficiency.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cash conversion cycle: 176 days (Q2 FY26)
p. 5
“Cash conversion cycle had peaked in Q2 to 176 days and has started improving sequentially.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Debt-to-equity ratio: 1.11
p. 5
“Debt-to-equity ratio is 1.11.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
OEM revenues: Rs. 37.3 crores (FY26)
p. 7
“we have reached Rs. 37.3 crores in FY26, which is the highest in several quarters over the almost 2 years.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Non-fit business phased out: Rs. 40 crores (FY26)
p. 7
“Approximately Rs. 40 crores of non-fit business have been phased out in FY26.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex: Rs. 23.44 crores (FY26)
p. 7
“we have also done a capex of Rs. 23.44 crores in FY26, which does not include this reclassification exercise.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Exports share of revenue: 11% (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“our exports have been much lower in Q4 at 11% in terms of percentage and the reason is because we have removed legacy non-fit business or reduced those businesses.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New EV axle order win: Rs. 20 crores annual revenue
p. 6
“we had a new order win of EV high-volume Axel businesses worth Rs. 20 crores annual revenue.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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EBITDA margin — 20% EBITDA margin · in a year's time
stated as an aspiration by Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director
p. 9
“we are targeting 20% EBITDA margin, which we hope to reach, I'd say, in a year's time.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex — Rs. 30 crores · FY27
stated firmly by Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director
p. 7
“Our plan for FY27 is Rs. 30 crores.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Debt-to-equity ratio — around 1.2 to 1 to 1.2
stated as an aspiration by Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director
p. 5
“We are targeting to maintain around 1.2 to 1 to 1.2 as a ratio for debt to equity.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cash conversion cycle — 120 to 130 days
stated as an aspiration by Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director
p. 8
“In terms of the cash conversion cycle, we are targeting, at the first level, 120 to 130 days to come down from our current levels.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Fixed asset turnover / steady-state revenue — Rs. 300 crores turnover
stated as an aspiration by Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director
p. 8
“if we look at our Kalyani Forge's historic pattern, I would take a ratio of 3 and so with Rs. 90 to 99 crores fixed assets, that would be a Rs. 300 crores turnover at a sort of steady-state level.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, 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 a large portion of the term loan interest was capitalized in Q4 due to asset capitalization, reducing the reported quarterly interest cost.
Answered by Mr. Viraj Kalyani
Asked by Vansh: Why is the interest cost only Rs. 0.24 crores despite increased borrowings?
p. 8
“as we capitalized a significant portion of assets in Q4. Similarly, we capitalized the term loan for the same as per the accounting standards.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Using a fixed asset turnover ratio of 3, management estimated steady-state revenue of about Rs. 300 crores.
Answered by Mr. Viraj Kalyani
Asked by Vansh: At current fixed asset levels, what is the maximum sales that could be reached?
p. 8
“The typical fixed asset turnover ratio in the industry is 1.5 to 2. We have always operated at a level of 3.5 to 4 which is highly stretched.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the increase to warehousing/stocking commitments with key OEMs and said they are targeting improvement to 120-130 days.
Answered by Mr. Viraj Kalyani
Asked by Vansh: Why are receivables increasing faster than sales, and what cash conversion cycle is targeted?
p. 8
“we have made warehousing or stocking commitments to some customers, where they keep some safety stock and have a more just-in-time delivery.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said 15% is now a floor and they are targeting 20% EBITDA margin within about a year.
Answered by Mr. Viraj Kalyani
Asked by Saket Kapoor: Is the 15% EBITDA margin sustainable as a base, and how should the margin trajectory look given new OEM business from SKF/Schaeffler?
p. 9
“On the EBITDA margin, definitely, 15% is now a floor, it's a baseline.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it included export incentives, government scheme incentives, and proceeds from sale of obsolete fixed assets.
Answered by Mr. Viraj Kalyani
Asked by Ankur Agrawal: What accounts for the Rs. 2 crore increase in other income this quarter?
p. 10
“This includes multiple items. Some of it are incentives for exports or other government schemes. Some of it is also sale of old assets.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said government incentives are fairly stable and expected to grow with exports, and asset sales are a routine annual exercise.
Answered by Mr. Viraj Kalyani
Asked by Saket Kapoor: Will other income remain a recurring part of the business going forward?
p. 10
“Our government incentives are fairly stable and they will increase as we increase our exports.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained that some order book items moved to production, keeping the balance figure similar.
Answered by Mr. Viraj Kalyani
Asked by Saket Kapoor: Why has the new business order book remained the same as Q3 despite adding new business?
p. 13
“Yes, the number remains the same. Because some of those items have moved to production. It's like a balanced figure.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed the programs typically run 5 to 10 years or longer, sometimes up to 20 years.
Answered by Mr. Viraj Kalyani
Asked by Saket Kapoor: Are these long-term programs multi-year in nature?
p. 14
“Yes, all our businesses are multi-year programs and typically, 5 to 10 years in life cycle.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Receivables and working capital have been stretching due to warehousing commitments to customers
p. 8
“we have made warehousing or stocking commitments to some customers, where they keep some safety stock and have a more just-in-time delivery.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cash conversion cycle had peaked and required focus to improve
p. 5
“Cash conversion cycle had peaked in Q2 to 176 days and has started improving sequentially.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Debt-to-equity ratio increased due to growth capex and working capital needs
p. 5
“It has increased and linked to growth capex and working capital for scale-up initiatives.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Exit from low margin business was a difficult decision that affected revenue
p. 5
“first and foremost, exit from low margin business which was a painful decision we took in Q2 and Q3 of FY26.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Legacy plant layouts and architectures created inefficiencies that needed correction
p. 5
“basically correcting lot of legacy layouts and architectures in all our plants, which were designed in a more planned as a full system.”
Mr. Viraj Kalyani, Managing Director, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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