Oswal Pumps Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
Summary generated by AI from the official transcript Oswal Pumps Ltd filed with BSE on 17 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
Oswal Pumps reported Q1 FY27 revenue of Rs 474 crore, down 7.9% year-on-year and 7.1% sequentially, with EBITDA margin at 17.1% and operating EBITDA margin at 15.7%. Management attributed the margin decline to competitive bidding under the Magel Tyala scheme, diversification into module sales, and elevated input costs from geopolitical factors. The company maintained its FY27 revenue growth guidance of 20-25% and an EBITDA margin range of 15% to 17%, while citing delays in the PM KUSUM 2.0 scheme rollout.
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Numbers mentioned
Revenue from operations: INR474 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Revenue from operations for the quarter stood at INR474 crores, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 7.9% and a sequential decline of 7.1% over Q4 FY26.”
Vivek Gupta, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR82 crores, margin of 17.1% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“EBITDA for the quarter stood at INR82 crores, with a margin of 17.1%, while operating EBITDA for the quarter stood at INR74 crores, translating in a margin of 15.7%.”
Vivek Gupta, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross margin decline: 548 basis points sequentially (Q1 FY27 vs Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“Nonetheless, gross margin declined by 548 basis points sequentially, and operating EBITDA margin correspondingly moderated by 747 basis points quarter on quarter”
Vivek Gupta, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pump order book: 22,025 pumps (As on date)
p. 4
“the company's pump order book stands at 22,025 pumps as on date”
Vivek Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Near-term pipeline: approximately 12,500 pumps (As on date)
p. 4
“near a near-term pipeline of approximately 12,500 pumps across direct PM KUSUM, Magel Tyala, indirect PM KUSUM and export orders”
Vivek Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Solar EPC order book: approximately 72 megawatt (As on date)
p. 4
“our order book across rooftop solar, utility, and commercial and industrial solar EPC segment stand at approximately 72 megawatt”
Vivek Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Solar EPC pipeline: 359 megawatt (As on date)
p. 4
“Backed by wider pipeline of 359 megawatt, underscoring the strength of our expanding addressable market beyond the core government-led solar irrigation business.”
Vivek Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PAT: INR54 crores, margin of 11.2% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“PAT for the quarter ended June'26 is INR54 crores, with the PAT margin of 11.2%.”
Vijay Yadav, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt: INR266 crores (As of June 30, 2026)
p. 4
“as of 30th June '26, net debt is at INR266 crores, translating into net debt to equity ratio of 0.15x, and net debt to operating EBITDA of 0.90x”
Vijay Yadav, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cash conversion cycle: 244 days (As of June 30, 2026)
p. 4
“Our cash conversion cycle as of 30th June '26 is at 244 days, as compared to 172 days of 31st March '26.”
Vijay Yadav, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Receivable days: 229 days (As of June 30, 2026)
p. 4
“This increase was primarily driven by receivable days increasing to 229 days from 155 days, attributable to delay in payment from state nodal agencies.”
Vijay Yadav, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Receivables not yet due: INR305 crores (As of June 30, 2026)
p. 4
“We would also like to highlight that INR305 crores of the total receivable as of June 30, 2026 was not due yet.”
Vijay Yadav, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q1 pump volumes: around 43,000 numbers (Q1 FY27)
p. 9
“Total number of pumps we supplied around 43,000 numbers.”
Vivek Gupta, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q4 FY26 pump volumes: around 40,400 (Q4 FY26)
p. 9
“Q4, it was around 40,400.”
Vivek Gupta, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q1 FY26 pump volumes: 56,000 (Q1 FY26)
p. 9
“And Q1 last year was 56,000.”
Vivek Gupta, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Revenue growth — 20-25% · FY27
stated firmly by Vijay Yadav
p. 4
“For FY27, we continue to maintain our previously communicated guidance of overall revenue growth of 20-25% over FY26, with a”
Vijay Yadav, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue growth — 30% to 40% · medium term
stated as an aspiration by Vijay Yadav
p. 5
“Looking beyond FY27, we are targeting a sustained growth momentum of 30% to 40% in the medium term as execution across these multiple fronts gathers pace.”
Vijay Yadav, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Operating EBITDA margin — 15% to 17% · FY27
stated firmly by Vijay Yadav
p. 5
“We expect operating EBITDA margin for FY27 to be in the range of 15% to 17% and PAT margin in the range of 11% to 13%.”
Vijay Yadav, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q2 growth — more than 10% to 15% · Q2 FY27
stated firmly by Vivek Gupta
p. 9
“So definitely we are expecting more than 10% to 15% in Q2.”
Vivek Gupta, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pump and motor capex program — Q3 FY27
stated firmly by Vivek Gupta
p. 4
“We expect the entire capex program scheduled for completion by Q3 FY27.”
Vivek Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Solar module capacity expansion (1 GW phase) — 1 gigawatt · end of second quarter
stated firmly by Vivek Gupta
p. 4
“we expect the first phase of expansion comprising 1 gigawatt of module capacity to be completed by end of second quarter”
Vivek Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PM Surya Ghar solar installations — around 2,00,000 households · FY27
stated firmly by Vivek Gupta
p. 7
“our major target for this year is to complete around 2,00,000 solar installations under that initiative”
Vivek Gupta, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PM Surya Ghar revenue — INR800 crores to INR1,000 crores · FY27
stated firmly by Vivek Gupta
p. 17
“Looking ahead to Q2, Q3, and Q4, we anticipate revenue in the range of INR800 crores to INR1,000 crores.”
Vivek Gupta, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Solar module commercial production — first or second week of September
stated firmly by Vivek Gupta
p. 13
“we are expecting that commercial production will come in the operational first week and maximum second week of September”
Vivek Gupta, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
In-house inverter production — within 6 months
stated as an aspiration by Vivek Gupta
p. 12
“So, we are expecting inverter production within 6 months in-house.”
Vivek Gupta, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin improvement if PM KUSUM 2.0 launches
stated conditionally by Vivek Gupta
p. 18
“However, if PM KUSUM 2.0 is launched, we expect these margins to improve, to rise slightly from current levels.”
Vivek Gupta, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said the company's fundamentals and execution plans remain intact and attributed the shortfall to external factors like PM KUSUM 2.0 delay and geopolitical cost pressures, calling the current phase temporary.
Answered by Vivek Gupta
Asked by Manish Gadia: Given execution has not matched past guidance and the stock price has fallen, what should retail investors expect going forward?
p. 5
“Fundamentally, the company is working and all the plans of the company are going as per plan.”
Vivek Gupta, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said value engineering had helped recover some margin and diversification into PM Surya Ghar was underway to reduce reliance on a single scheme.
Answered by Vivek Gupta
Asked by Disha: What cost initiatives are being taken to remain competitive in tenders given the margin decline?
p. 7
“This has allowed us to mitigate the impact of tender pricing; thanks to value engineering, we have managed to recover some of that margin.”
Vivek Gupta, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the guidance is based on current bidding conditions and does not assume improved pricing, describing it as a conservative estimate.
Answered by Vivek Gupta
Asked by Prakhar: Does the 15-17% EBITDA margin guidance for FY27 assume a PM KUSUM 2.0 renewal, or is it a worst-case scenario?
p. 14
“We are not visualizing that if the prices will be better than this, then there will be profitability. We are not expecting.”
Vivek Gupta, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said any raw material cost increase would affect the entire industry equally, not disproportionately impact Oswal.
Answered by Vivek Gupta
Asked by Dheeraj Ram: Could the EBITDA margin fall below 15% if copper prices rise further?
p. 15
“if the prices go up, then the entire industry will be impacted, not just Oswal.”
Vivek Gupta, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained that rapid growth in the PM KUSUM scheme volumes attracted more competitors, some of whom bid aggressively to enter, increasing competitive intensity.
Answered by Vivek Gupta
Asked by Pawan Kumar: Has increased competition in the industry reduced the opportunity available to Oswal?
p. 16
“Looking at that profit, other companies got attracted and they also started participating in this scheme.”
Vivek Gupta, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said receivables should improve modestly in Q2 with more significant improvement expected in Q3.
Answered by Vivek Gupta
Asked by Dheeraj Ram: What is the outlook for receivables and cash conversion cycle in Q2 and Q3?
p. 14
“In Q3, we are seeing very good receivables, that there we will get receivables at a very good level.”
Vivek Gupta, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Delay in the PM KUSUM 2.0 scheme rollout affecting order visibility
p. 4
“Given the delay in the anticipated roll-out of PM KUSUM 2.0, we continue to sharpen our focus on diversifying beyond our core government-led solar irrigation business.”
Vivek Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Competitive bidding under the Magel Tyala scheme reducing realization
p. 3
“Industry-wide competitive bidding under the Magel Tyala scheme, which led to a 9% reduction in realization”
Vivek Gupta, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Elevated input costs from geopolitical conditions
p. 3
“elevated input costs stemming from the ongoing geopolitical situation”
Vivek Gupta, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Delayed payments from state nodal agencies increasing receivable days
p. 4
“This increase was primarily driven by receivable days increasing to 229 days from 155 days, attributable to delay in payment from state nodal agencies.”
Vijay Yadav, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Potential volatility in copper prices affecting margins industry-wide
p. 15
“if the prices go up, then the entire industry will be impacted, not just Oswal.”
Vivek Gupta, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
FY27 expected to be a turbulent year due to KUSUM delay, aggressive bidding and geopolitical price fluctuations
p. 13
“I believe FY '27 will be a particularly turbulent year for the entire country and especially for us given factors such as the delay in the PM KUSUM 2.0 scheme, aggressive bidding in the PM Magel Tyala segment, and significant price fluctuations driven by geopolitical issues.”
Vivek Gupta, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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