Sterlite Technologies Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
Sterlite Technologies reported Q4 FY26 revenue of Rs 1,441 crores, up 37% year-on-year, with EBITDA margin expanding to 15.1%, while full-year FY26 revenue rose to Rs 4,745 crores with EBITDA of Rs 628 crores and margin of 13.2%. Management said PAT turned positive in Q4 and for the full year, and highlighted a more than doubling of order inflows to Rs 7,687 crores in FY26, up 109% year-on-year. Management also discussed new product launches including Neuralis, Hollow Core Fiber and Multi-Core Fiber, alongside continuing raw material constraints in germanium and helium and ongoing tariff and litigation matters.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue: INR 1,441 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 8
“Q4 FY26 revenue stood at INR 1,441 crores, reflecting strong 37% year-on-year growth momentum.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 15.1% (Q4 FY26)
p. 8
“EBITDA margins expanded to 15.1%, supported by scale benefits and better product mix.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue: INR 4,745 crores (FY26)
p. 8
“For the full year, revenue increased to INR 4,745 crores, with EBITDA rising to INR 628 crores, a 39% year-on-year growth with margin improving to 13.2%.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order inflows: INR 7,687 crores (FY26)
p. 6
“In FY26, order inflows more than doubled to INR 7,687 crores, up 109% year-on-year as compared to INR 3,672 crores in FY25.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Open order book: INR 7,309 crores (FY26)
p. 9
“Our open order book stood at INR 7,309 crores in FY26, up 67% from INR 4,378 crores in FY25, reflecting healthy order inflows and strong market confidence.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order book slated for Q1 FY27 execution: INR 1,468 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 9
“Of this, INR 1,468 crores are slated for execution in Q1 FY27, while the remaining order is scheduled for execution over Q2 FY27 and beyond.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt: INR 1,128 crores (FY26)
p. 9
“Net debt stands at INR 1,128 crores with debt to equity of 0.5x and net debt to EBITDA at 1.3x, comfortably below our earlier target of 2x with a revised ambition of moving below 1.2x.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
STL Digital revenue: INR 284 crores (FY26)
p. 9
“Digital revenue closed at INR 284 crores compared to INR290 crores last year, while EBITDA improved meaningfully to INR 3 crores, reversing a loss position in FY25.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Global ex-China OFC market share: around 8% (FY26)
p. 8
“our global ex-China OFC market share remained stable at around 8% in FY26, demonstrating resilient execution in a challenging environment marked by U.S. tariff impacts and germanium constraints that we spoke about earlier.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Optical connectivity attach rate: 15% (FY26)
p. 8
“In optical connectivity, attach rates moderated to 15% from FY26 from 22% in FY25.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Enterprise and Data Center segment share of revenue: 19% (FY26)
p. 9
“On segment side, Telecom and Citizen Networks remains the core contributors, while enterprise and data centers moderated to 19% in FY26, primarily due to decline in our copper business because of higher LME prices.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
North America revenue share: 39% (FY26)
p. 9
“North America share increased from 25% in FY25 to 39% in FY26, while Europe remains a significant contributor at 40%.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Tariff amount paid: north of INR 100 crores
p. 18
“I think broadly, it will be north of INR 100 crores.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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EBITDA margin — 20% at reported level · by end of current fiscal
stated firmly by Ankit Agarwal
p. 9
“Despite these headwinds, our structural margin profile continues to expand in line with our guidance of 20% at reported level by end of the current fiscal.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Enterprise and Data Center segment revenue share — 30% of revenues · current fiscal
stated firmly by Ajay Jhanjhari
p. 9
“Looking ahead, with accelerating AI data center investments and pipeline visibility, we expect the Enterprise and Data Center segment to scale up to 30% of revenues in the current fiscal.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt to EBITDA — below 1.2x
stated as an aspiration by Ajay Jhanjhari
p. 9
“comfortably below our earlier target of 2x with a revised ambition of moving below 1.2x.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex for technology leadership and asset upgrades — approximate investment of INR 500 crores · near-term
stated firmly by Ajay Jhanjhari
p. 12
“We do expect that in near-term we will focus on our technology leadership and upgrading our asset base to support high-value data center portfolio offerings, which can have an approximate investment of INR 500 crores.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin achievement of 30% data center rate — 30% rate · by end of Q4
stated conditionally by Ajay Jhanjhari
p. 13
“But right now, if we achieve that 30% rate, which looks like if we do the right execution, we can reach there. So we do target to have it by the end of Q4, the margins which I have mentioned.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Raw material constraints — quarter-on-quarter
stated as an aspiration by Ankit Agarwal
p. 11
“And we do expect those constraints to reduce quarter-on-quarter as I have been stating.”
Ankit Agarwal, 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 utilization improved slightly and raw material constraints continue but are expected to reduce quarter-on-quarter
Answered by Ankit Agarwal
Asked by Aniruddha Pandhare: Update on utilization levels and guidance going forward
p. 11
“I would not comment on specific utilization, but broadly, it's improved slightly.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it is an annual enabling resolution, but flagged planned capex of about Rs 500 crores for technology upgrades
Answered by Ajay Jhanjhari
Asked by Aman Saifee: Whether the QIP approval is purely enabling or tied to a specific funding requirement
p. 11
“So this has always been an enabling resolution which we take year-on-year basis.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management declined to break out the data center contribution but said the trend is in the right direction
Answered by Ankit Agarwal
Asked by Nikhil: Whether the strong order book was volume-driven or realization-driven, and data center contribution within it
p. 12
“I think we have called out broadly the data center and enterprise. As you can see the absolute number is growing and we did have slightly lower copper sales.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the data center revenue increase and margin expansion are interlinked and tariff assumptions are held at current rates
Answered by Ajay Jhanjhari
Asked by Nikhil: Why guidance on reaching 30% enterprise/data center share and 20% EBITDA margin was upfronted
p. 13
“So, these are interlinked, Nikhil, if you see in proportion to our increase in the data center revenue, we are going to witness a good jump in the margins as well.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management denied any such issues and said the company is well placed in the data center and telco business
Answered by Ankit Agarwal
Asked by Rahil Dasani: Whether hyperscaler/DC sales volumes were slow due to product quality issues with specific fiber counts
p. 13
“Rahil, I do not know what to say. None of these things exist, what you mentioned. We are very well placed with the data center and telco business, and I think we have grown quite a lot.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the company does not sell in the spot market and focuses on long-term contracts, with better margins from data center sales
Answered by Ankit Agarwal
Asked by Saurabh Jain: Trends in OFC realizations and mix between standard and high-frequency data center cables
p. 14
“We do not play in the spot market and we do not sell in the spot market. We are very, very focused on long-term contracts with our select customers globally, particularly in Europe and U.S. and in India.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said there will be a positive impact from tariffs but increased costs from geopolitical disruption will offset some benefit
Answered by Ajay Jhanjhari
Asked by Akshat Mehta: How margins will evolve as U.S. tariffs decline from 50% to 15%
p. 14
“Going forward, in Q1, there will be a positive impact on account of tariffs, while our revenue is expected to increase further from U.S. operations.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the decline in attach rate is timing and mix related, with absolute revenue expected to keep increasing
Answered by Ankit Agarwal
Asked by Sunny Gosar: Outlook for the optical interconnect segment and attach rates over the next two to three years
p. 16
“There is no change in structural demand. I think we have been working hard on this for a few years now building our product portfolio.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the appeal filed in September 2025 is progressing and a favorable outcome is expected, with tariff refund timelines uncertain
Answered by Ankit Agarwal
Asked by Saket Kapoor: Status of the Prysmian cables litigation and U.S. tariff refund process
p. 18
“So I think on the legal matter, we had filed our appeal in September 2025. So that's where it is, that's progressing.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the company is already supplying into the hyperscaler market and making progress on longer-term partnerships
Answered by Ankit Agarwal
Asked by Tej Patel: Timelines for closing orders or LOIs with hyperscalers
p. 19
“So I think we already shared last quarter, we are actively now supplying into this market.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Raw material constraints in germanium and helium affecting availability
p. 11
“We continue to have constraints with some of our raw materials.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
High cost of germanium and helium raw materials
p. 11
“So the costs continue to be quite high or very high.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New cost pressures from geopolitical disruption impacting helium and polymer inputs
p. 9
“we are seeing new near-term cost pressures from geopolitical disruption driven by war in West Asia, particularly impacting helium and polymer inputs.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Decline in copper business due to higher LME prices affecting enterprise and data center segment
p. 9
“while enterprise and data centers moderated to 19% in FY26, primarily due to decline in our copper business because of higher LME prices.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Prysmian cables litigation liability
p. 18
“So I think on the legal matter, we had filed our appeal in September 2025.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Uncertain timeline for U.S. tariff refunds
p. 18
“we cannot give a clear timeline right now of when and how much of those refunds will come.”
Ankit Agarwal, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cost increase due to ongoing war-related disruption offsetting tariff benefit
p. 15
“But there is one more counterpart to it, which is the cost, which is increasing significantly due to this war issue.”
Ajay Jhanjhari, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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