Pearl Global Industries Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
Summary generated by AI from the official transcript Pearl Global Industries Ltd filed with BSE on 13 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
Pearl Global reported consolidated revenue of Rs 1,528 crore for Q1 FY27, up 24.5% year-on-year, with adjusted EBITDA of Rs 164 crore at a 10.7% margin and PAT of Rs 99 crore, up 51.4% year-on-year. Management attributed the growth to volume increases across manufacturing locations, an improved product mix, and operating leverage, while standalone margins declined due to higher wage costs following minimum wage revisions in Haryana. The company also discussed capacity expansion in Bangladesh, India and Vietnam, the India-UK FTA, and shipped 20.8 million pieces during the quarter.
Numbers mentioned
Consolidated Revenue: INR1,528 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Consolidated revenue grew to INR1,528 crores, up 24.5% year-on-year.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Adjusted EBITDA: INR164 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Adjusted EBITDA excluding ESOP expenses stood at INR164 crores, up by 44.1% compared to quarter 1 FY26.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Adjusted EBITDA margin: 10.7% (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Adjusted EBITDA margin stood at 10.7%, up by 140 bps year-on-year.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PAT: INR99 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“PAT in quarter 1 FY27 stands at INR99 crores, a strong growth of 51.4% on year-on-year basis.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone Revenue: INR340 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Total revenue stood at INR340 crores, grew by 27.4% year-on-year.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone EBITDA margin: 6.6% (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Adjusted EBITDA excluding ESOP expenses stood at INR22 crores, EBITDA margin at 6.6% versus 7.3% in Q1 FY26.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pieces shipped: 20.8 million pieces (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“The company shipped 20.8 million pieces in quarter 1 FY27, highest ever in Q1 series, up from 17.2 million pieces in quarter 1 FY26.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dividend received from Hong Kong subsidiary: INR5 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“During the quarter, we received a total dividend of INR5 crores from Pearl Global Hong Kong, Hong Kong subsidiary company of PGIL.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Average realization per piece: INR735 (Q1 FY27)
p. 12
“Realization in, as I mentioned, that if you look at quarter one of last year, which is FY26, our realization average has been INR715, vis-a-vis we are at INR735.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
India utilization: 65% to 70% (Q1 FY27)
p. 14
“in terms of the total capacity when you compare, we are looking at 65% to 70% kind of a utilization.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Consolidated EBITDA margin — double-digit · FY27
stated firmly by Sanjay Gandhi
p. 7
“We remain confident of sustaining the double-digit EBITDA margin on a full year basis as well.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Group EBITDA margin — 10% to 12% · FY28
stated as an aspiration by Sanjay Gandhi
p. 11
“As we have guided earlier, our first aim is to really target between 10% to 12% by FY28.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue milestone — INR6,000 crores · FY28
stated conditionally by Pallab Banerjee
p. 9
“we should be very close to our target with this kind of numbers that we are trending. But that's something, like, is more of a statement -- future statement, I would say.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Installed capacity — 125 to 130 million pieces · by 2028
stated firmly by Pallab Banerjee
p. 10
“By 2028, we had forecasted that we should be having around 125 to 130 million pieces capacity.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Group installed capacity — 108 million pieces
stated firmly by Pallab Banerjee
p. 5
“that will take our total group installed capacity to almost 108 million pieces”
Pallab Banerjee, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Guatemala breakeven — break-even · FY2027
stated firmly by Pallab Banerjee
p. 5
“We remain confident of achieving a break-even during this financial year of 2027.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
India second Bihar shed (knit) — operational · October-November
stated firmly by Pallab Banerjee
p. 14
“the woven part is already operational at this moment, and knit it should be ready by, I think, October-November we should see start seeing production there.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
FY27 revenue growth — high-teens percentage · FY27
stated conditionally by Pallab Banerjee
p. 16
“Yes, with the current run rate, it looks feasible. Of course, the second half of the year, we have to see what happens in US.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
UK exports — double · 2 to 3 years
stated as an aspiration by Pallab Banerjee
p. 16
“I personally feel that that should definitely grow up significantly, at least it should double in the next two years, 2 to 3 years time.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
FY27 Capex — INR200 to INR250 crores · FY27
stated firmly by Sanjay Gandhi
p. 6
“we are in the process of outlining capex commitment of approximately INR200 to INR250 crores for FY27 across geographies.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Finance cost as percentage of sales — 1.7% to 1.8% · this year
stated as an aspiration by Sanjay Gandhi
p. 19
“So, our endeavor is to have it any as in terms of the percentage of sales to 1.7% to 1.8%. That's what we are targeting for this year.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue CAGR — 12% to 14%
stated as an aspiration by Pallab Banerjee
p. 12
“In terms of top line, we have been always saying that our CAGR would be in the range of 12% to 14%.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said the growth reflects sustained customer confidence rather than a one-off event, tied to easing tariff overhangs.
Answered by Pallab Banerjee
Asked by Kishore Kumar: Is the Q1 revenue growth a one-off and will full-year revenue guidance be revised?
p. 8
“The confidence of the customers and the consumers is definitely resulted into a better order book. So, it is not a one-off thing that has happened.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they are confident of accelerating toward the FY28 target and could achieve it earlier.
Answered by Sanjay Gandhi
Asked by Bhavya Gandhi: Will the FY28 revenue target of Rs 6,000 crore be revised given current run-rate is already close?
p. 12
“we are pretty confident of accelerating our stated target of FY28 INR6,000 crores, and we've should be able to achieve it earlier than that.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the decline to a wage revision in Haryana that hit the P&L this quarter, but said margins would be over 9% excluding that impact.
Answered by Sanjay Gandhi
Asked by Bharat Gulati: What caused the standalone EBITDA margin decline despite higher gross margins?
p. 10
“there has been a revision in wages in state of Haryana, where we have four factories operating here, and that incremental wage impact has hit the P&L in this quarter, and which has really impacted the EBITDA margin for this particular quarter, despite the increase in the margin.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed there was no tariff impact this quarter and the margin improvement was purely operational.
Answered by Sanjay Gandhi
Asked by Bharat Gulati: Was the 10.7% consolidated EBITDA margin affected by any tariff-related benefit?
p. 11
“So, this quarter, there is no tariff impact. This entire EBITDA is operational improvement and was driven by the volume growth and the operational efficiency”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management gave rough geographic contribution shares, with Bangladesh the largest.
Answered by Pallab Banerjee
Asked by Sani Vishe: How have volumes tracked geographically this quarter?
p. 13
“Bangladesh is tracking close to about, I would say, 45% plus of the group.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management described two sheds of 450 machines each, with woven already operational and knit expected by October-November.
Answered by Pallab Banerjee
Asked by Shradha Agrawal: What is the capacity and timeline for the Bihar second unit?
p. 14
“Out of which, one shed was functional with 450 machines, the full capacity. And the second shed would be also similar, 450.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained higher other expenses reflect increased job work/outsourced manufacturing in partner factories alongside volume growth.
Answered by Sanjay Gandhi
Asked by Pulkit Singhal: Why did other expenses rise 51% Y-o-Y alongside gross margin improvement?
p. 18
“the manufacturing expenses in other expenses has gone high, which means the goods have been manufactured in partnership factory, resulting into higher other expenses”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said finance cost as a percentage of sales should stabilize around 1.7% to 1.8% as internal cash generation is used more for working capital.
Answered by Sanjay Gandhi
Asked by Pulkit Singhal: How should the finance cost line be expected to trend going forward?
p. 19
“We mentioned that finance cost as a percentage of sales should remain at 1.7% to 2%.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the product mix drives seasonal margin patterns and expects margin improvement to continue into Q3.
Answered by Sanjay Gandhi
Asked by Manjubhashini A: Will Q1's high gross margin trend continue seasonally like it did from Q1 to Q3 in FY26?
p. 20
“if you're purely looking from a gross margin point of view, yes, I think season to season there should be that trend.”
Sanjay Gandhi, page 20 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
US tariff structure under Section 122 and Section 301 affecting India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Vietnam apparel exports
p. 3
“Now we have an additional 10% for India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and a 12.5% on top of the MFN tariff for Vietnam.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Energy volatility from Iran war and Strait of Hormuz sensitivity affecting raw material prices and timelines
p. 3
“Energy volatility continues as Iran war and Strait of Hormuz remain sensitive.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Container shortages and shipping capacity constraints ahead of peak season causing delays and higher freight costs
p. 4
“we are seeing a shortage of containers and the shipping lines capacity shortages resulting in delays and high spot prices of freight.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Bab-el-Mandeb shipping lane disruption adding cost and transit time pressure
p. 4
“the Bab-el-Mandeb is back in news as it affects one of the choke points of critical shipping lanes.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Worker availability challenges in India during Q1 due to harvest season, school holidays and West Bengal elections
p. 5
“we did face the challenge of worker availability during the Q1, majorly because of being a harvest season, school holidays, and this time also we had the West Bengal elections, we saw a lot of labors going missing or absent.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Minimum wage increases in Haryana and Noida raising cost structure
p. 5
“Haryana and Noida both raised the minimum wage significantly, 38% and 21% respectively, which caused another ripple into our cost structure.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Potential shift in consumer or market sentiment in Western markets affecting order books
p. 8
“Yes, if there is a change in the consumer sentiment or the market sentiments in the Western market, that might fluctuate.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Possible Fed rate hikes and war developments affecting second half of the year
p. 16
“We're seeing the Fed is talking about high interest rates, they might hike further. Let's see what happens to the war.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Retailers becoming more conservative with shorter order cycles due to forecasted inflation and negative consumer sentiment
p. 19
“most of the retailers have been a little conservative in terms of going long-term.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Recurring peak-season logistics disruptions affecting retail planning
p. 20
“now it has become most of a regular feature every year we are seeing in the peak period these rates and timelines are getting disturbed, availability of containers are getting disturbed.”
Pallab Banerjee, page 20 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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