Salzer Electronics Ltd-$ — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Salzer Electronics reported Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue of Rs 498 crore, up 13% year-on-year, while EBITDA margin excluding other income fell to 6% and profit after tax declined to Rs 8 crore from Rs 17 crore a year earlier. Management attributed the margin contraction to sharp increases in copper, silver and plastics prices combined with a lag in passing these costs through to customers. Management also discussed segment performance across Industrial Switchgear, Wire & Cable and Building Products, subsidiary Kaycee Industries, and updates on export growth, Saudi Arabia operations, EV charging, and Smart Meters.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue: INR498 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 2
“our revenues increased by 13% year-on-year growth to INR498 crores from INR441 crores in the previous corresponding period”
K. Raman, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA (excluding other income): INR31 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 2
“The EBITDA, excluding other income, was INR31 crores in Q1 2027 as against INR42 crores in Q1 FY26”
K. Raman, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 6% (Q1 FY27)
p. 2
“The EBITDA margin for the quarter stood at 6%”
K. Raman, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR8 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 2
“The profit after tax was INR8 crores in Q1 2027 as against INR17 crores in Q1 2026”
K. Raman, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PAT margin: 2% (Q1 FY27)
p. 2
“PAT margin for the quarter stood at 2%”
K. Raman, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Industrial Switchgear division revenue share: 54% (Q1 FY27)
p. 2
“The Industrial Switchgear division contributed 54% of the total revenue in this quarter”
K. Raman, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Industrial Switchgear division growth: 10% year-on-year (Q1 FY27)
p. 2
“This business grew 10% year-on-year in Q1 2027”
K. Raman, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Wire & Cable division revenue share: 40% (Q1 FY27)
p. 2
“The Wire & Cable division contributed nearly 40% to our revenues this quarter”
K. Raman, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Building Products division growth: 48% year-on-year (Q1 FY27)
p. 2
“There is an increase of 48% year-on-year growth in Q1 2027”
K. Raman, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export share of revenue: 19% (Q1 FY27)
p. 2
“the export share of revenue was nearly 19% in Q1 2027”
K. Raman, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Kaycee Industries revenue growth: 8% year-on-year (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Kaycee's top line grew 8% year-on-year in Q1 FY27”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Kaycee Industries EBITDA: INR2 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“EBITDA stood at INR2 crores and PAT at INR1 crore during the quarter ended”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Smart Meter revenue: INR3.5 crores
p. 8
“We did a very, very small revenue from Smart Meters, close to around INR3.5 crores from that plant”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
DC fast chargers supplied: 160-170
p. 8
“there are close to around 160, 170 DC fast chargers have been supplied, shipped and installed across the country through various charge point operators”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volume growth: 7% to 8% (Q1 FY27)
p. 11
“this quarter, we have had 7% to 8% of volume growth and the rest is the growth because of the price increase”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Switchgear capacity utilization: 80% to 85% (Q1 and Q2 FY27)
p. 10
“We are now operating close at around 80% to 85% capacity utilization because of the high demand that we are seeing right now”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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EBITDA margin (full year) — 8% to 8.5% · FY27
stated firmly by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
p. 5
“I think we would tone it down to around 8% to 8.5% for this full year because we see this margin pressure to continue in Q2 also and normalize in Q3 and Q4”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin (Q3/Q4) — 9% to 9.5% · Q3 and Q4 FY27
stated firmly by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
p. 5
“I think Q3 and Q4, we should be reaching 9% to 9.5%”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Margin normalization — Q3 FY27 onwards
stated conditionally by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
p. 4
“Subject to raw material prices remaining stable, we expect margins to start normalizing from the third quarter this year onwards”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export contribution — 25% · medium term
stated as an aspiration by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
p. 4
“we are working towards increasing this to back to 25% over the medium term”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex — approximately INR15 crores or INR16 crores · FY27
stated firmly by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
p. 13
“FY27 is going to be minimum, not the major capex that we are going to do except for the regular balancing and maintenance capex, which will be approximately, if I take it right, close to around INR15 crores or INR16 crores”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Saudi plant additional revenue — around INR25 crores · FY28
stated firmly by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
p. 15
“The first year of operation, that is FY28, we expect it will be around INR25 crores of additional revenue that will come from the Saudi plant”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Saudi plant commissioning — September, October
stated firmly by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
p. 8
“we are now planning to ship our machines and equipments and start installation mostly by September, October”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EV charger supply — 60 chargers · Q2 FY27
stated conditionally by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
p. 8
“this quarter also, I think we expect that close to around 60 chargers will be supplied in Q2”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Full year revenue growth projection — 23% to 25% · FY27
stated firmly by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
p. 10
“this year's growth projection of close to 23% to 25%, which we will be able to do in the same capacity”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 10 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 the target has been revised down to around 8% to 8.5% due to global conditions and raw material volatility.
Answered by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
Asked by Naveen: Does the FY27 EBITDA target of 10% mentioned in the investor presentation hold?
p. 5
“I think we would tone it down to around 8% to 8.5% for this full year because we see this margin pressure to continue in Q2 also and normalize in Q3 and Q4”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said price increases from April have passed through, June increases take effect from August, and further increases planned for August will take effect in September.
Answered by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
Asked by Darshil Jhaveri: How much of the recent price hikes have been accepted by customers?
p. 6
“whatever price increase we have done in April, it has been passed through. I think we have done some price increase in June, which will take effect, I think, from August”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the project would be completed in July with revenue starting from August.
Answered by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
Asked by Darshil Jhaveri: When will annuity income from the energy management project start?
p. 6
“It will be starting in middle of August. I think project is progressing as planned. And I think the project gets completed in July; we will start seeing the revenue from August”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they avoid cost-plus pricing on standard switchgear to keep costing sheets private, and do not hedge commodities except for natural hedges from held stock.
Answered by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
Asked by Darshil Jhaveri: Can the company hedge copper and silver or move to a cost-plus pricing model?
p. 8
“we normally, as a business policy, we don't hedge commodities, except for the stocks that we hold”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said around 15% of total revenue goes through LK's distribution channel.
Answered by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
Asked by Karan Mehta: What proportion of revenue flows through the L&T/LK distribution channel?
p. 8
“the distribution that LK does for us, I think it is close to around 15%, 1-5, 15% of our total revenue that goes through the LK's distribution channel”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said Kaycee's revenue grew from around Rs 25 crore post-COVID to around Rs 60 crore now, with PAT rising to about Rs 5 crore.
Answered by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
Asked by Shravan Modi: How has Kaycee Industries performed since acquisition?
p. 10
“post COVID, we started around INR25 crores of revenue. Today, I think we have reached around INR60 crores of revenue”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained Wire & Cable operates on a cost-plus model insulating it from commodity swings, while Switchgear has a price variation clause with a pass-through lag causing margin contraction.
Answered by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
Asked by Chirag Shah: Why has Switchgear margin contracted while Wire & Cable margins remained stable?
p. 11
“we have seen contraction of margin from around 12% to around 7.5%, 8%. So clearly, there is a 4% to 5% -- 4.5% margin contraction that has happened in the Switchgear business”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management acknowledged it remains a drag on the balance sheet with no major update, and said a decision on the investment will be made in coming quarters.
Answered by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
Asked by Chirag Shah: What has been the trajectory of the Smart Meter investment?
p. 11
“as you said, yes, it is a drag, and we are continuing to see what we can do on this as we go forward”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management reiterated an EBITDA margin guidance of 8% to 8.5% for the full year.
Answered by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
Asked by Bala Murali Krishna: What margin is expected for FY27 given price increases and commodity inflation?
p. 13
“I think I already mentioned, I think this full year, we expect between 8% and 8.5% margin -- EBITDA margin for the full year”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the tender was cancelled and they expect new tenders in coming months, planning to participate when available.
Answered by Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy
Asked by Bala Murali Krishna: What is the status of the Tamil Nadu Smart Meter tender?
p. 14
“No tender as of now, it is cancelled, and we expect the new tenders to come in the coming year or in the next few months”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Elevated and volatile input costs in copper, silver and aluminium causing margin contraction
p. 3
“During the quarter, we witnessed elevated and volatile input costs, particularly in copper, silver and aluminium”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Lag in passing raw material cost increases through to customers
p. 4
“the primary reason for the pressure on margins during the quarter has been the sharp increase in key raw material costs, particularly copper, silver and plastics, coupled with the lag in the full pass-through of these cost increases to the customers”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Global macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty disrupting supply chains
p. 4
“FY27 is likely to remain a challenging year given the global macroeconomic environment, geopolitical uncertainties, which disrupts supply chain and continued volatility in commodity prices”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Delay in Saudi Arabia plant due to West Asia conflict
p. 8
“there has been a delay in starting of the plant because of the West Asia disruptions”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Smart Meter investment remains a drag on the balance sheet with uncertain demand due to end-user resistance
p. 11
“this is a drag on our balance sheet. However, I think we still believe that the opportunity in the industry is quite huge, and we are trying to benefit out of that”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Working capital strain from rising raw material prices and price increases
p. 12
“the working capital remains a strain on us. We are trying to improve on a number of days compared to what it was in the last quarter”
Rajeshkumar Doraiswamy, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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