Solar Industries India Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
Summary generated by AI from the official transcript Solar Industries India Ltd filed with BSE on 18 May 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
Solar Industries reported record quarterly and annual sales of INR3,053 crores and INR9,838 crores respectively, with EBITDA and PAT growing 59% and 61% year-on-year in Q4. Defense revenue nearly doubled with growth of 134% in Q4 and 94% for the full year, while international business grew 32% year-on-year. Management targeted revenue of INR14,000 crores for FY27 backed by an order book of INR21,300 crores and announced a dividend of INR11 per share.
Numbers mentioned
Quarterly Revenue: INR3,053 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“clocking its highest-ever quarterly and annual sales of INR3,053 crores and INR9,838 crores, respectively”
Manish Nuwal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Annual Revenue: INR9,838 crores (FY26)
p. 3
“clocking its highest-ever quarterly and annual sales of INR3,053 crores and INR9,838 crores, respectively”
Manish Nuwal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Quarterly EBITDA: INR870 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“We have also achieved the highest-ever quarterly EBITDA and PAT at INR870 crores and INR556 crores, registering a growth of 59% and 61% year-on-year”
Manish Nuwal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Quarterly PAT: INR556 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“We have also achieved the highest-ever quarterly EBITDA and PAT at INR870 crores and INR556 crores, registering a growth of 59% and 61% year-on-year”
Manish Nuwal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Annual EBITDA: INR2,750 crores (FY26)
p. 3
“highest-ever quarterly EBITDA and PAT at INR2,750 crores, and INR1,737 crores, registering a growth of 35% each in the year FY '26”
Manish Nuwal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Annual PAT: INR1,737 crores (FY26)
p. 3
“highest-ever quarterly EBITDA and PAT at INR2,750 crores, and INR1,737 crores, registering a growth of 35% each in the year FY '26”
Manish Nuwal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 28.5% (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“We achieved our EBITDA margins at around 28.5% for this quarter and 27.95% for the whole year”
Manish Nuwal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 27.95% (FY26)
p. 3
“We achieved our EBITDA margins at around 28.5% for this quarter and 27.95% for the whole year”
Manish Nuwal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Defense revenue: INR1,008 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“revenue surging 134% in Q4 and 94% for the full year to reach a record high of INR1,008 crores and INR2,634 crores, respectively”
Manish Nuwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Defense revenue: INR2,634 crores (FY26)
p. 4
“revenue surging 134% in Q4 and 94% for the full year to reach a record high of INR1,008 crores and INR2,634 crores, respectively”
Manish Nuwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
International business growth: 32% (FY26)
p. 4
“Solar's international business has performed very well, and as a result, we registered a growth of 32% year-on-year”
Manish Nuwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order book: INR21,300 crores
p. 4
“Backed up by a strong order book of INR21,300 crores and robust opportunities across all verticals”
Manish Nuwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex invested: INR2,700 crores (last 2 years)
p. 4
“To support these growth plans, the company has invested INR2,700 crores over the last 2 years”
Manish Nuwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dividend per share: INR11 (FY26-27)
p. 4
“The company has proposed a dividend of INR11 per share for FY '26-'27, up from INR10 per share in the previous year”
Manish Nuwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Defense order book: INR18,000 crores
p. 9
“Out of the total INR21,000 crores of order book, defense is around INR18,000 crores, and nondefense is around INR3,000 crores”
Manish Nuwal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Defense revenue — INR4,500 crores · FY27
stated firmly by Manish Nuwal
p. 4
“we should cross defense revenue of INR4,500 crores in FY '27”
Manish Nuwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total revenue — INR14,000 crores · FY27
stated firmly by Manish Nuwal
p. 4
“we are targeting to achieve a revenue of INR14,000 crores in FY '27, while maintaining current margins”
Manish Nuwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Annual capex — INR2,050 crores · FY27
stated firmly by Manish Nuwal
p. 4
“entering into FY '27 with a planned annual capex of INR2,050 crores”
Manish Nuwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
International business growth — around 30% · FY27
stated conditionally by Manish Nuwal
p. 7
“next year also, we are expecting a growth of around 30%”
Manish Nuwal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
International volume growth — around 10%
stated as an aspiration by Manish Nuwal
p. 7
“we expect that volume terms, we should be able to grow comfortably at around 10%”
Manish Nuwal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
International value growth — around 15%
stated as an aspiration by Manish Nuwal
p. 7
“And in value terms, we should grow at around 15%”
Manish Nuwal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Bhargavastra trials completion — this calendar year
stated firmly by Manish Nuwal
p. 6
“definitely, we should be able to complete all the trials in this calendar year”
Manish Nuwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
155mm ammunition supply — 3 to 4 months
stated firmly by Manish Nuwal
p. 6
“it will take another 3 to 4 months' time, then we will start supplying the complete round of 155 mm”
Manish Nuwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin — 27%, 28% · FY27
stated conditionally by Manish Nuwal
p. 12
“if you are able to achieve around 27%, 28% of EBITDA margin, despite of all the current crisis, it is all because of the efforts which we have taken on all the fronts”
Manish Nuwal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Working capital normalization — next 2 quarters
stated conditionally by Shalinee Mandhana
p. 11
“we anticipate normalization in the working capital limits over time, maybe in the next 2 quarters”
Shalinee Mandhana, 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 they are expanding across the African continent and other markets, with South Africa as a hub.
Answered by Manish Nuwal
Asked by Amit Dixit: What is the outlook for international business expansion into new geographies like Zimbabwe?
p. 5
“we have already set up the facilities apart from South Africa in Zambia, Tanzania, and we have also started Zimbabwe facility”
Manish Nuwal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said Bhargavastra trials should complete this calendar year and 155mm complete rounds will follow in a few months.
Answered by Manish Nuwal
Asked by Amit Dixit: What is the status of the Bhargavastra counter-drone system and 155mm shell development?
p. 6
“the product development is in the final stage”
Manish Nuwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it is difficult to give a specific multiple but expects continued double-digit growth.
Answered by Manish Nuwal
Asked by Umesh Raut: How large is the export growth opportunity over the next 2-3 years?
p. 7
“it will be very difficult for us to give any trajectory specifically in numbers of how much multiple we can grow, or how much times we can grow from this base”
Manish Nuwal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they do not have visibility into that data.
Answered by Manish Nuwal
Asked by Umesh Raut: What is Solar's market share in key export markets?
p. 7
“As of now, we don't have that kind of visibility.”
Manish Nuwal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management declined to comment on specific competitors and said the market has room for multiple players.
Answered by Manish Nuwal
Asked by Umesh Raut: Is potential entry of Kalyani Group into explosives a competitive concern?
p. 8
“I would not like to comment on the competition side or competitive, but it's a matter of fact that Solar has risen its base from 1996 where it was a small player in the whole explosive market”
Manish Nuwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said commodity price increases are being passed through via rise-and-fall contract clauses and margins should be maintained.
Answered by Manish Nuwal
Asked by Vikas Singh: Is the margin guidance conservative given rising defense mix and cost inflation?
p. 8
“we have increased the prices, and there are rise and fall calculations already in place in our contracts”
Manish Nuwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said elevated inventory levels position the company to absorb price shocks and should yield gains in coming quarters.
Answered by Manish Nuwal
Asked by Vikas Singh: Did the quarter include any inventory gains?
p. 9
“we will have inventory gain in the coming quarters. But at the same time, this is very normal for our kind of industry”
Manish Nuwal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said defense accounts for INR18,000 crores of the INR21,000 crore order book, largely from Pinaka.
Answered by Manish Nuwal
Asked by Dipen Vakil: What is the breakup of the order book between defense and nondefense?
p. 9
“the biggest order was from Pinaka and rest all are small, small, raw material intermediate goods for the Indian market”
Manish Nuwal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said higher inventory was built deliberately to mitigate geopolitical supply risks and should normalize going forward.
Answered by Shalinee Mandhana
Asked by Bharat Shah: Why did working capital swing by INR2,400 crores in cash flow terms in FY26?
p. 10
“the working capital days have been increased primarily due to higher inventory levels. They were mainly done to build them and mitigate the risk arising from geopolitical uncertainties”
Shalinee Mandhana, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said defense and international subsidiary margins were subdued in H1 but improved from Q3 onward.
Answered by Manish Nuwal
Asked by Bharat Shah: Why did subsidiaries contribute relatively little to consolidated earnings despite export/international presence?
p. 11
“in the first 6 months, the results from the defense section as well as the international as far as margins are concerned were subdued and it started improving from Q3”
Manish Nuwal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said international revenue was flat sequentially but expects improved performance ahead.
Answered by Manish Nuwal
Asked by Sanjeev Zarbade: Is export business facing headwinds from West Asia freight and logistics developments?
p. 12
“we expect improved performance even more than these levels in the coming quarters”
Manish Nuwal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it is too early to assess but there could be a short-term demand contraction.
Answered by Manish Nuwal
Asked by Sanjeev Zarbade: Could rising ammonium nitrate prices dampen demand as buyers wait for prices to cool?
p. 12
“we do feel that there can be a demand contraction for some couple of months. But by and large, on an annual basis, I don't see that”
Manish Nuwal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Rising commodity and raw material prices squeezing margins
p. 8
“prices of all the commodities has gone up and definitely passing on the same increase sometimes is difficult”
Manish Nuwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Geopolitical uncertainties affecting supply chain and requiring higher inventory buffers
p. 11
“They were mainly done to build them and mitigate the risk arising from geopolitical uncertainties”
Shalinee Mandhana, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volatile currencies and geographies affecting subsidiary earnings
p. 12
“Sometimes there is a lack of payment, sometimes we have to buy at a higher price.”
Manish Nuwal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Possible short-term demand contraction from high commodity prices
p. 12
“there can be a demand contraction for some couple of months”
Manish Nuwal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
No growth in domestic mining markets
p. 3
“Despite no growth in domestic mining markets.”
Manish Nuwal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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