Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
Texmaco Rail reported Q4 FY26 revenue from operations of INR1,167 crores, down 13.3% year-on-year, with EBITDA of INR116 crores and PAT of INR58 crores. For the full year FY26, revenue was INR4,377 crores, a 14% decline, with EBITDA margin of 10.2% and PAT margin of 4.4%, while the company created a contingency provision of INR700 crores against free reserves. Management also outlined a Vision 2030 strategy called Texmaco 2.0, targeting a doubling of revenue and mid-teen EBITDA margins, alongside a large South African wagon and locomotive order and new ventures into defense, wheels, and AI services.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue from operations: INR1,167 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“We reported a revenue from operations of INR1,167 crores, although it's reflecting a 13.3% compared to the same quarter last year”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR116 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“EBITDA for the quarter stood at INR116 crores, which is about 10%, which represents a year-on-year improvement of almost 1.2%.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR58 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“Profit after tax stood at INR58 crores, reflecting a PAT”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue from operations: INR4,377 crores (FY26)
p. 4
“we reported a revenue from operations of INR4,377 crores, which once again is a decline of 14% compared to the last year.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR450 crores (FY26)
p. 4
“EBITDA for the year was INR450 crores with an EBITDA margin of 10.2%, while profit after tax was INR194 crores, translating into a margin of 4.4%.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Bright Power division revenue growth: 66% growth to INR610 crores (FY26)
p. 4
“the Infra, which is the electrification business, which also we term as Bright Power division has grown by 66% to a revenue of INR610 crores with an EBIT margin of 10.8%”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt: INR444 crores (FY26)
p. 4
“The net debt decreased to INR444 crores, reflecting a disciplined financial management and a focus on reducing leverage.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt-to-equity ratio: 0.18 (FY26)
p. 4
“The net debt-to-equity ratio improved from 0.22 in FY '25 to 0.21 in H1 of FY '26 and further strengthened to 0.18 in the end of FY '26.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Freight cars delivered: 2,196 (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“we delivered 2,196 freight cars in Q4 of FY 2026, while the Foundry division recorded a total volume of 8,964 metric tons.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Freight cars delivered: 8,372 (FY26)
p. 4
“For the full year, company delivered 8,372 freight cars, which could be lower than last year, where we had a record numbers.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Foundry division volume: 34,000 metric tons (FY26)
p. 4
“The Foundry division achieved a 34,000 metric ton performance.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Contingency provision: INR700 crores (FY26)
p. 5
“the company has created a provisions for contingencies of INR700 crores from its free results.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Private sector wagon order share: 70%
p. 9
“today, I'm happy to let you know that our whole order book, if you analyze the wagon, so around 70% is from private.”
Sudipta Mukherjee, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
A record of statements made on the call, in the words management used. Parakho does not forecast, endorse or assess them, and their presence here is not a view on whether they will happen.
Revenue — 2x top line
stated as an aspiration by Sudipta Mukherjee
p. 6
“the theme which we have picked for us is, of course, that we, as a company wants to grow in the top line at least 2x.”
Sudipta Mukherjee, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin — mid-teen and above
stated as an aspiration by Sudipta Mukherjee
p. 6
“one of the large and biggest focus that we wanted to have that we take our bottom line or the EBITDA percentages mid-teen and above.”
Sudipta Mukherjee, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Texmaco 2.0 transformation timeframe — new avatar · next 12 to 36 months
stated as an aspiration by Sudipta Mukherjee
p. 8
“we are looking forward to make this Texmaco 2.0 in new avatar, which we, of course, want to achieve in the next 12 to 36 months.”
Sudipta Mukherjee, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Defense business capex — INR200 crores
stated firmly by Sudipta Mukherjee
p. 12
“you have seen now that the Board has approved for INR200 crores capex for our defense business.”
Sudipta Mukherjee, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Overall growth capex envelope — within INR1,500 crores
stated conditionally by Sudipta Mukherjee
p. 12
“But on an envelope as of now, it should be within INR1,500 crores kind of.”
Sudipta Mukherjee, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue and bottom line growth — FY27
stated firmly by Sudipta Mukherjee
p. 14
“I said that we will grow in the top line and bottom line both in this financial year compared to last year.”
Sudipta Mukherjee, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
South African order delivery — 2,200 wagons and 30 diesel locomotives · FY28
stated conditionally by Sudipta Mukherjee
p. 10
“the delivery has to be completed within -- as of now, as per the letter of the award by the financial year end 2028.”
Sudipta Mukherjee, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Defense business commercial progress — this financial year
stated conditionally by Sudipta Mukherjee
p. 14
“we are pretty certain that in this financial year, we will see a positive step forward towards that.”
Sudipta Mukherjee, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Wagon industry requirement — 25,000 to 30,000 wagons · coming 5 to 7 years
stated as an aspiration by Indrajit Mookerjee
p. 15
“there will be a requirement about 25,000 to 30,000 wagon for the coming 5 to 7 years.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 15 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 no large order has been carved out yet but expects a significant pipeline given the National Rail Plan targets.
Answered by Sudipta Mukherjee
Asked by Koundinya Nimmagadda: What is the visibility on new wagon orders from railways?
p. 8
“we believe that in near terms, it should be no less than a range of 1.5 lakh to 2 lakhs wagons”
Sudipta Mukherjee, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed the pricing includes both the rolling stock and 15-year maintenance, with delivery targeted by FY28 but subject to change.
Answered by Sudipta Mukherjee
Asked by Parvez Qazi: Is the South African order's INR4,000 crore value all deliverable in the next 2 years, and does it include maintenance?
p. 10
“the pricing is inclusive of all of the rolling stock or the wagon and the maintenance of it for 15 years.”
Sudipta Mukherjee, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said debt has improved to around INR400 crores with a ratio below 0.2, and expects to maintain the ratio despite new capex needs.
Answered by Sudipta Mukherjee
Asked by Darshil Jhaveri: What is the debt and capex outlook given new business expansion?
p. 11
“we are very hopeful that we will generate a good amount of money out of the business, while we have our growth plan intact.”
Sudipta Mukherjee, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said Indian Railway has ramped up wheel supply capacity and Texmaco currently has adequate backup via private orders and exports.
Answered by Indrajit Mookerjee
Asked by Rupesh Tatiya: How will the wheel set shortage issue play out in FY27 and FY28?
p. 14
“there have been a ramp-up in terms of the capacity by Indian Railway also. So it's a kind of a mixed answer I do not have right now.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained the land came from restructuring operations and is prime, unutilized land that will be developed through a separate business division rather than sold.
Answered by Indrajit Mookerjee
Asked by Harsh Sheth: What is the plan and scale for the new real estate vertical using company land?
p. 15
“we have some prime land, which has come up. It is not a distressed sale of land.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the ultimate vision is a commercial AI business, though currently anchored internally within Texmaco.
Answered by Indrajit Mookerjee
Asked by Harsh Sheth: Is the Invariz.ai GCC launch aimed at internal digitization or a standalone commercial AI business?
p. 16
“Ultimately, the vision is that it will be a commercial AI.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Global supply chain disruptions affecting production, shipping and exports
p. 4
“The performance of both the quarter and the year-wise was impacted strongly by global supply chain disruptions, which affected production schedules, shipping transportations on export.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
U.S. tariffs destabilizing business with the U.S.
p. 4
“Imposition of U.S. tariffs also destabilize some of our very strong business with the U.S.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Wheel set availability shortage impacting quarter 1 FY26 performance
p. 4
“one of the very major impediments that we pass through is because of challenging positions -- in the supply chain with a special emphasis to availability of wheel sets, which hampered our performance in the quarter 1 of FY '25-'26”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Geopolitical tension and trade uncertainties affecting large contract outcomes
p. 5
“In context of ongoing geopolitical tension and trade uncertainties, which includes energy supply, shipping, transportation, supply chain, we have seen instances of large contracts not meeting their expected outcome due to these uncontrollable external factors.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cyclical nature of the wagon industry
p. 6
“we, as a company, I mean, considering the present situation, we, of course, have to grow.”
Sudipta Mukherjee, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Statutory auditors qualified the report over the contingency provision treatment
p. 5
“You would also have noticed that the statutory auditors have thus qualified their report.”
Indrajit Mookerjee, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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