Kusumgar Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
Summary generated by AI from the official transcript Kusumgar Ltd filed with BSE on 18 Aug 2026. Every statement cites a verbatim quote from that document — open any citation to read it. This is a record of what management said, not a recommendation. How we check these summaries
The short read
Kusumgar reported consolidated revenue of Rs 247.2 crore for Q1 FY27, up approximately 102% year on year, driven by execution of ready parachute contracts, though revenue declined roughly 21% sequentially from Q4 FY26 which management described as an anomaly. EBITDA margin came in at approximately 31%, an expansion of about 900 basis points year on year but down from 41% in Q4 FY26, while profit after tax was Rs 42.6 crore at a margin of approximately 17% versus Rs 6.6 crore and 5% margin in Q1 FY26. Management said it does not intend to provide formal forward-looking guidance given structural uncertainties around product approvals, government tender timing, and global tariff volatility.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue from operations: INR247.2 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“revenue from operations stood at INR247.2 crores compared to INR122.5 crores in the same quarter last year.”
Ratan Jha, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue from operations: INR122.5 crores (Q1 FY26)
p. 5
“revenue from operations stood at INR247.2 crores compared to INR122.5 crores in the same quarter last year.”
Ratan Jha, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue growth: approximately 102% (Q1 FY27 vs Q1 FY26)
p. 5
“A growth of approximately 102% over a year.”
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Revenue: INR312.8 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“revenue declined from INR312.8 crores in Q4 FY26 to INR247.2 crores in this quarter, a decline of roughly about 21%.”
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EBITDA: INR75.9 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“EBITDA for the quarter was INR75.9 crores at a margin of approximately 31%.”
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EBITDA margin: approximately 31% (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“EBITDA for the quarter was INR75.9 crores at a margin of approximately 31%.”
Ratan Jha, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 22% (Q1 FY26)
p. 6
“this represents a margin expansion of roughly 900 basis points from the 22% in Q1 FY26, driven by a richer higher margin product mix including the ready parachute contracts.”
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EBITDA margin: 41% (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“Sequentially, margin moderated from 41% in Q4 FY26, largely reflecting lower operating leverage as revenue normalized off the elevated Q4 basis rather than any deterioration in underlying profitability.”
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Profit after tax: INR42.6 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Profit after tax for the quarter was INR42.6 crores at a margin of approximately 17% compared to INR6.6 crores and 5% margin in Q1 FY26.”
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Profit after tax: INR6.6 crores (Q1 FY26)
p. 6
“Profit after tax for the quarter was INR42.6 crores at a margin of approximately 17% compared to INR6.6 crores and 5% margin in Q1 FY26.”
Ratan Jha, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue CAGR: approximately 35% (FY2020-FY2026)
p. 3
“Looking back over fiscal 2020 through fiscal 2026, our revenue grew at a compounded annual rate of approximately 35%, and profit after tax grew significantly faster at above 70% over the same period.”
Ankur Kothari, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Employee count: just over 2,000 people (As of March 26)
p. 4
“As of March 26, we employ just over 2,000 people across our manufacturing, engineering, product development, quality assurance, and business operations.”
Ankur Kothari, page 4 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 significant portion came from the parachute contract overflow but that on an annualized basis it was not too far off, and Q1 tends to be a seasonally weaker quarter.
Answered by Management
Asked by Aadesh Gosalia: How much of Q1 revenue came from the spillover A&D solutions order versus new orders?
p. 7
“a significant portion of our revenue in Q1 did come from those parachute contracts overflowing, but you have to understand that from an annualized basis it wasn't too much off the mark.”
Management, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed it to a parachute contract shipment plus a backlog of US-bound goods that had been held up by tariffs and were released once tariffs were lifted.
Answered by Management
Asked by Aadesh Gosalia: Why was Q4 FY26 revenue so much higher than usual?
p. 7
“a lot of that further year had been kept blocked up, which once the tariffs got lifted in Q4 of last year, that got shipped out.”
Management, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the FY26 swing was unusually dramatic due to a coincidence of the solutions business and tariff timing, and expects less dramatic moves going forward.
Answered by Management
Asked by Aadesh Gosalia: How should investors think about margin volatility given the swing between 19% and 37%?
p. 8
“I think that was a very dramatic thing because both affected by aerospace and defense solutions business going out and then the tariffs coming in.”
Management, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said capacity is not a constraint currently; growth depends on progressive brand-by-brand product approvals.
Answered by Management
Asked by Aadesh Gosalia: Is capacity a constraint in the Outdoor and Lifestyle segment?
p. 8
“capacity at this point of time is not really a constraint for us. It's progressive product approvals, that brand by brand, customer by customer, we continue to get approvals.”
Management, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said tariffs would affect the business if reimposed but less severely due to arrangements put in place, and that Middle East tension could be a longer-term tailwind via increased defense spending.
Answered by Management
Asked by Aadesh Gosalia: How exposed is the business to tariffs and Middle East geopolitical tension?
p. 9
“if it happens, would it affect our business? Absolutely. And I think it's going to affect everyone. But not so badly as its last time because of some things that we put in place.”
Management, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management declined to give details, citing confidentiality agreements, but confirmed work in stealth/camouflage and lightweight carbon materials.
Answered by Management
Asked by Rajat Baldewa: Can you elaborate on the technology partnerships with the Russian and Japanese companies for decoys and carbon prepreg?
p. 9
“Our arrangements with our various foreign partners come under fairly strict confidentiality agreements, Rajat.”
Management, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management declined to disclose order book figures, citing difficulty distinguishing between POs, LOIs, and projections, but said the year overall looks like steady growth.
Answered by Management
Asked by P. Shrinavas Reddy: Can you share the executable order book as of June 30?
p. 12
“At any point in time, sir, we have orders that are in various stages. One is where we have received formal POs, then the second is where we have LOIs, and then the third is where we have projections.”
Management, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said Q4 was an anomaly that inflated debtor days and that levels have normalized, and confirmed cash flow is currently positive.
Answered by Management
Asked by P. Shrinavas Reddy: What is the receivables position and debtor days trend, and will operating cash flow turn positive this year?
p. 13
“the Q4 was an anomaly in general, because we had a very large quarter and those receivables sort of obviously looked artificially higher at the end of March.”
Management, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management cited defense indigenization in India, global defense spending trends, and China-plus-one supply chain shifts as the key structural drivers.
Answered by Management
Asked by Harsh Mittal: What catalysts will keep revenue growth robust going forward?
p. 14
“One is the entire focus on aerospace and defense in India and indigenization therein.”
Management, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Business is heavily dependent on long-standing product approvals whose timing is uncertain
p. 6
“90% of what we do is linked to long-standing product approvals. When these approvals will come, when they will get commercialized, is inherently uncertain.”
Ankur Kothari, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue tied to government tenders that are inherently unpredictable in timing
p. 6
“a meaningful portion of our business flows from government tenders, largely from the Indian military but also from certain foreign militaries. These tenders and the business linked to them tend to have an inherent sense of unpredictability.”
Ankur Kothari, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Global footprint exposes the business to tariff and geopolitical volatility affecting numbers unpredictably
p. 6
“Impact of things, like the last year's US tariffs and given the volatility around the world over the last few years, this has on an overall, on balance, this has had a beneficial impact for our business. It does affect our numbers and it makes them unpredictable both from positive or a negative side.”
Ankur Kothari, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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