M & B Engineering Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
M&B Engineering reported Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue of INR291 crores, up 22.5% year-on-year, with EBITDA of INR36 crores and profit after tax of INR22 crores. Management attributed margin pressure to a sharp rise in freight costs to the US amid West Asia geopolitical tensions, while noting the order book stood at INR1,053 crores, up approximately 25% year-on-year. The company also discussed capacity expansions at its Sanand and Cheyyar facilities and reiterated its full-year revenue growth guidance of over 25% for FY27.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue from operations: INR291 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Revenue from operation stood at INR291 crores, showing 22.5% growth compared to INR238 crores in Q1 FY26, due to strong execution of healthy order book across both Phenix and Proflex divisions.”
Keyur Shah, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR36 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“We reported EBITDA at INR36 crores and operating EBITDA stood at INR33 crores, operating EBITDA margin being 11.4%.”
Keyur Shah, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR22 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Profit after taxes INR22 crores, 22% growth compared to INR18 crores in Q1 FY26.”
Keyur Shah, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order book: INR1,053 crores (as of Q1 FY27 end)
p. 3
“Order on hand stood at INR1,053 crores at the end of Q1FY27, representing approximately 25% year on year growth.”
Malav Patel, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export revenue: INR28 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Export revenue came in at INR28 crores, representing a significant y-o-y growth.”
Keyur Shah, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
IPO proceeds utilized: INR146.69 crores (57%) (as of 30th June 2026)
p. 6
“Out of the net IPO proceeds of INR259.32 crores, INR146.69 crores have been utilized so far, that is 57% of the funds have been utilized as on 30th June 2026.”
Keyur Shah, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Proflex revenue: INR77 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Proflex contributed INR77 crores, representing 26% of the total revenue and registering a year-on-year growth of 25%.”
Malav Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Phenix revenue: 214 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Phenix contributed 214 crores, accounting for 74% of revenue and growing 22% year-on-year.”
Malav Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export orders outstanding within Phenix: INR278 crores
p. 3
“Within the Phenix order book, export orders outstanding stood at INR278 crores, which is scheduled for execution during the current fiscal year.”
Malav Patel, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capital expenditure: approximately INR27 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“During Q1 of FY27, we incurred capital expenditure of approximately INR27 crores.”
Malav Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export volume: 1,400 metric tons (Q1 FY27)
p. 8
“INR28 crores was basically 1,400 metric tons which we exported, which we dispatched in quarter one.”
Malav Patel, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Revenue growth — over 25% · FY27
stated firmly by Malav Patel
p. 5
“From a growth perspective, we remain confident of delivering a revenue growth of over 25% in FY27.”
Malav Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sanand capacity expansion commissioning — 92,000 tons per annum · October 2026
stated firmly by Malav Patel
p. 4
“This expansion will increase Sanand's PEB capacity from the current 72,000 tons per annum to 92,000 tons per annum.”
Malav Patel, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Heavy structural steel processing line — additional 10,000 tons · Q1 of FY28
stated firmly by Malav Patel
p. 4
“The new line will add another 10,000 tons to our existing heavy structural capacity of 12,000 tons. It is expected to become operational by Q1 of FY28.”
Malav Patel, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cheyyar brownfield expansion — additional 20,000 tons per annum · Q3 of FY28
stated firmly by Malav Patel
p. 5
“This expansion will add another 20,000 tons per annum of capacity and increase our total PEB and structural steel capacity to approximately 1,54,000 tons per annum effective Q3 of FY28.”
Malav Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin guidance — FY27 second half
stated conditionally by Malav Patel
p. 6
“While our objective is to improve margins on a full year basis, given the continuing uncertainty on the cost front rising from the West Asia crisis, we would prefer to wait for at least one more quarter before providing specific margin guidance for the year.”
Malav Patel, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Medium-term revenue CAGR — over 20% CAGR · next three to four years
stated as an aspiration by Malav Patel
p. 6
“I would also like to share that based on our internal medium-term business plan, we are confident of achieving over 20% CAGR over the next three to four years, along with a progressive improvement in profitability.”
Malav Patel, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cheyyar utilization — approximately 60% · current fiscal
stated firmly by Malav Patel
p. 5
“We are targeting overall utilization of approximately 60% during the current fiscal.”
Malav Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Market share — from 12% to 15% and thereon
stated as an aspiration by Malav Patel
p. 11
“we will ensure that our market share increases from 12% to 15% and thereon.”
Malav Patel, page 11 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 large inquiries take longer to convert due to design finalization but expressed confidence they would convert in Q2 and support the annual guidance.
Answered by Malav Patel
Asked by Saumil Mehta: Why did order inflow look weak in Q1 versus the earlier monthly run-rate guidance?
p. 7
“So looking at the pipeline that we have, there are certain large inquiries on hand which have taken a longer time to turn around, right?”
Malav Patel, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said freight costs have roughly doubled but calculated that even in a worst-case scenario export EBITDA margin would still be around 15%.
Answered by Sanjay Majmudar
Asked by Saumil Mehta: How should freight costs be viewed structurally into H2 and FY28?
p. 7
“What we did, for the balance INR278 crores, at the current freight costs, assuming that nothing goes down, we still calculated that that should still give you around 15% EBITDA margins.”
Sanjay Majmudar, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the decline reflects lower export contribution and project-specific mix of bought-out materials rather than pricing pressure.
Answered by Keyur Shah
Asked by Bhavya Dedhia: Why has Phenix's per-ton sales realization declined quarter-on-quarter?
p. 9
“Export contribution is less than 10%, about 10% only in this. The moment export percentage increases this per ton will increase,”
Keyur Shah, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the lower conversion rate is a deliberate choice to protect margins and that capacity constraints, not lack of orders, limit the hit rate.
Answered by Malav Patel
Asked by Kanishk Gupta: Why is the company's hit rate lower than peers and what is being done to close the gap?
p. 9
“So our last five years record if you see, the conversion rate as we have already, as you very well know, has remained between 12% and 15%, which helps us securing the minimum margins or the bottom line project wise that we are aiming at, right?”
Malav Patel, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they are currently at 11%-11.5% operating margin and will provide specific full-year guidance next quarter once cost visibility improves.
Answered by Sanjay Majmudar
Asked by Kanishk Gupta: What is the full-year EBITDA margin guidance for FY27?
p. 12
“See currently we have, we are in the range of 11% to 11.5% operating margin, EBITDA operating EBITDA.”
Sanjay Majmudar, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed it to product mix (primary vs sheeting) and to orders executed being booked earlier when raw material prices were stable.
Answered by Keyur Shah
Asked by Aasim: Why is domestic PEB realization flat despite steel prices being higher and volume growing 7%?
p. 13
“Sir domestic tonnage has increased by 6.6% approximately and revenue has increased by 7.5% to 7.6%, so there is a 1% gap in that also, revenue has increased.”
Keyur Shah, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained that raw material cost increases could not be passed through on fixed-price contracts and freight costs surged, though demand itself remains robust.
Answered by Sanjay Majmudar
Asked by Vijay Sarda: What has caused margins to decline over the last few quarters despite the growth outlook remaining strong?
p. 15
“Point number two the costs have gone completely haywire. See we all in the industry, we work with a fixed price and fixed contract price scenario.”
Sanjay Majmudar, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they expect improvement but cannot commit to a specific number due to cost uncertainty, deferring firm guidance by at least one more quarter.
Answered by Malav Patel
Asked by Vikas Rohira: Will FY27 margins improve given the export order book and volume growth expected?
p. 18
“We cannot put our finger on exactly what it will increase to but with the order that we have for exports as well as the volume growth that we are projecting in the last two quarters of this fiscal coming from our added capacity, of course we are certain that it will be better than where we stand today.”
Malav Patel, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Sharp increase in freight costs from India to the US due to geopolitical tensions and West Asia situation
p. 5
“During the quarter, continued geopolitical tensions and uncertainty surrounding the West Asia situation led to a sharp increase in freight costs from India to the US, along with higher inland transportation costs in the US.”
Malav Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
US Section 232 sectoral duties impacting export margins
p. 8
“See now the tariff under 232 sections have now been reduced from 50% to 25%, but overall freight has increased, so margin will hit to a much lesser extent which we had earlier guided to 17% to 18%, what Keyur had mentioned that it has impacted by 2% to 3%.”
Chirag Patel, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volatility and unpredictability in freight and geopolitical situation affecting cost visibility
p. 18
“You see what's happening. Every day, there is a new announcement. Every day, something changes. Every day, it's a speculation Everyday the U.S. government Iran they keep on changing their stance.”
Sanjay Majmudar, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Rising raw material (steel) costs not fully passed through on fixed-price contracts
p. 15
“So if you look at last year in Q4 the raw material costs went up by about 15% to 20% in general, steel. Now you could not pass through so whatever where the old orders had to be executed at fixed prices, it impacted the margins.”
Sanjay Majmudar, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capacity constraints limiting ability to take on additional orders
p. 9
“Just to add to what Malav said another aspect is also that frankly as on today our Sanand plant is running near full capacity. 75% to 80%. There is no extra room available to take up more projects.”
Sanjay Majmudar, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Transshipment and container availability problems affecting freight
p. 7
“We don't think this freight is sustainable You know, you must be reading today also, it was reported in papers that transshipment and getting containers, there are a lot of problems.”
Sanjay Majmudar, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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