Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
Triveni Engineering reported consolidated FY26 revenue of Rs 6,291 crore, up 10.6% year-on-year, with EBITDA margins rising to 16.9% and net profit up 12.8% to Rs 268.7 crore. Management said the distillery segment posted a strong operational turnaround while the Power Transmission business faced a challenging fourth quarter due to order finalisation delays linked to geopolitical issues in West Asia. The composite scheme of arrangement demerging the Power Transmission business became effective on 19th May 2026 following NCLT approval, with listing of Triveni Power Transmission Limited anticipated by end of August 2026.
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Numbers mentioned
Revenue from operations (net of excise): ₹6,291 crore (FY26)
p. 2
“The revenues from operations of the company net of excise stood at ₹6,291 crore, and the PBT stood at ₹378 crore.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 16.9%, approximately ₹624 crore (FY26)
p. 3
“The EBITDA margins for the business rose to 16.9%, to approximately ₹624 crore, up from ₹533 crore in the previous fiscal year.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net profit: ₹268.7 crore (FY26)
p. 3
“The net profit as a result for the full-year reached ₹268.7 crore, which was up by 12.8% versus the previous corresponding year.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated debt: ₹2,148 crore (as of 31 March 2026)
p. 3
“Our consolidated debt stood at ₹2,148 crore on the 31st of March 2026, which was slightly higher than the ₹1,969 crore on the 31st of March 2025.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Long-term debt (consolidated): ₹472 crore (as of 31 March 2026)
p. 3
“However our long-term debt on a consolidated basis, stood at ₹472 crore at the end of March 2026, which was lower than the previous period where it was ₹506 odd crore.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Final dividend: ₹1.25 per equity share (FY26)
p. 2
“The board has also recommended a final dividend of ₹1.25 per equity share.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sugar business revenue growth: almost 13% (FY26)
p. 3
“The revenues grew by almost 13%, while the PBIT grew very marginally and ended up at about ₹272 crore.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sugarcane crush: 8.25 million tonnes, lower by 8.8% (2025-26 season)
p. 3
“The sugarcane crush for the 2025-26 season ended at 8.25 million tonnes, lower by 8.8%.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross recovery: 11.06%, up 26 basis points (FY26)
p. 3
“Our gross recovery rose by 26 basis points to 11.06%.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net sugar production: about 913,000 tonnes (FY26)
p. 3
“Operating entirely on C-heavy molasses, our net sugar production was about 913,000 tonnes, almost at the same level as the previous year, despite a slightly lower level of crush.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Domestic sales volume: 9.79 lakh tonnes, up 10.4% (FY26)
p. 3
“Our domestic sales volume, up at 10.4% at 9.79 lakh tonnes, had strong realisations for the year under review at ₹40,680 per metric tonne.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Distillery segment revenue (net of excise): ₹1,550 crore (FY26)
p. 4
“Annual revenue net of excise reached ₹1,550 crore, driven by better availability of feedstocks, lower procurement prices for maize, and sharp cost optimisation.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Ethanol average realisation: ₹61 per litre (FY26)
p. 4
“While the average realisation prices shifted slightly lower to ₹61 per litre due to the higher mix of FCI rice allocated ethanol, which carries a relatively lower pricing than maize, the volume growth more than compensated for this variance.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Grain-based feedstock share of ethanol sales: 56% (FY26)
p. 4
“Grain-based feedstock constituted 56% of our total ethanol sales in the year.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Ethanol allocation secured: 17.18 crore litres (Cycle 1 OMC and private tender)
p. 4
“We have secured a solid allocation pipeline of 17.18 crore litres under cycle one of the OMCs and the private tender programmes.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Power Transmission order book: just under ₹500 crore, 25% higher than previous year (FY26 closing)
p. 5
“We concluded this year with a very strong order book of just under ₹500 crore, 25% higher than the previous year, providing distinct revenue visibility for the coming quarters.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total CapEx approved for gearbox/defence facility: ₹340 crore
p. 5
“I'm going to pre-empt it by saying that the CapEx that the board of Triveni Engineering has approved in three tranches totals exactly ₹340 crore.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CapEx incurred to date: ₹231 crore, of which ₹78 crore for defence facility (up to 31 March 2026)
p. 5
“₹231 crore has been incurred up to the 31st of March, 2026. Of the ₹231 crore, ₹78 crore has been for the defence facility.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Water business revenue: ₹270 odd crore, up 15% (FY26)
p. 6
“The consolidated revenues of our water business increased by 15% to ₹270 odd crore, driven by an acceleration in execution of our EPC portfolio.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Water business order book: just over ₹1,500 crore (FY26 closing)
p. 6
“Our closing order book for this business stood again around about the same level at just over ₹1,500 crore, out of which longer duration O&M maintenance contracts comprised just over about ₹1,077 crore.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sugarcane crush (quintals): 825 lakh quintals with gross recovery of 11.06% (2025-26 season)
p. 11
“During the just concluded season for 2025-26, we crushed 825 lakh quintals with a gross recovery of 11.06%.”
Suresh Taneja, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Water business order inflow: ₹165 crore (FY26)
p. 11
“Total orders received for water business during this year is ₹165 crore.”
Suresh Taneja, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Aftermarket share of gears business: 40% (FY26)
p. 12
“However in FY26, the aftermarket share was about 40% of overall gears.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Maize share of ethanol product mix: 33%, down from 44% (FY26)
p. 14
“So we can talk about the product mix of this year, wherein the total maize over here was about 33%, versus it come down a little bit from 44%, but that was largely because the ESY tender said that 40% of all grain allocation has to come from FCI rice.”
Sameer Sinha, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total receivables: about ₹500 crore, water business ₹125-150 crore
p. 15
“I think the total receivables are about ₹500 crore. If you look at water business, that will be approximately about ₹125 crore to ₹150 crore that is because of the nature of their business.”
Suresh Taneja, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Power Transmission CapEx completion — ₹340 crore total CapEx completed · September 2026
stated firmly by Tarun Sawhney
p. 5
“Of course, all of this CapEx is anticipated to be complete by, as we have previously mentioned, September 2026.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
TPTL listing — Listing of Triveni Power Transmissions Limited · by end of August 2026
stated conditionally by Tarun Sawhney
p. 8
“In a nutshell, one is anticipating that by the end of August, we will have a listing of Triveni Power Transmissions Limited.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sugar season 2026 closing stock — about 4.6 to 4.8 million metric tonnes · end of sugar season 2026
stated conditionally by Tarun Sawhney
p. 6
“And therefore, the closing stock for sugar season 2026 is anticipated to be lower than the opening stock at about 4.6 to 4.8 odd metric tonnes, by and large.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PTB business PBIT margin — about 35% PBIT
stated firmly by Suresh Taneja
p. 14
“So far, we have been maintaining about 35% PBIT. I think the same trend is expected to continue in future also.”
Suresh Taneja, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export share of PTB original equipment sales — more than half · near future
stated as an aspiration by Tarun Sawhney
p. 17
“Yeah. I think the growth target says that exports, as far as original equipment is concerned, should be more than half in the very near future.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Maize landed cost for distillery — lower by about ₹0.75 to ₹0.80
stated conditionally by Sameer Sinha
p. 11
“The maize cost over here right now is much lower than last year, and we are anticipating that it would be lower to the extent of about ₹0.75 to ₹0.80.”
Sameer Sinha, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Short-term borrowings (cash credit) in sugar/water — almost zero level · by September or October
stated conditionally by Suresh Taneja
p. 15
“Now this is something which you would find from the month April onwards, it would very rapidly start decreasing, so that by September or October or so, it would almost be at zero level.”
Suresh Taneja, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Defence business gearbox AVL qualification — success on qualification/AVL listings · next few quarters
stated as an aspiration by Tarun Sawhney
p. 10
“For us to partner with said OEMs that are supplying into that is a huge area of growth, and I anticipate successes in terms of being on the AVL of said companies in the next few quarters.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Third-party AVL coverage globally — coverage of critical companies around the world · next couple of years
stated as an aspiration by Tarun Sawhney
p. 13
“Hopefully the next couple of years, we should be covered with pretty much everybody of note around the world or anybody of importance around the world.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said the defence multi-modal facility in Mysore is now operable and will support propulsion shafting and other projects, but declined to give forward-looking numbers for the gears business.
Answered by Tarun Sawhney
Asked by Ashish Ajit Golechha: Can defence and gearbox business growth be quantified for the next 3-4 years, including relationships with global majors?
p. 9
“But I'm afraid we do not give forward-looking and advanced estimates.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed active work on qualification orders in the gas segment, particularly medium and small scale gas turbines paired with data centres.
Answered by Tarun Sawhney
Asked by Siddharth Shah: Is the gas turbine/engine segment, especially for data centres, a growth opportunity for high-speed gearboxes?
p. 10
“For us to partner with said OEMs that are supplying into that is a huge area of growth, and I anticipate successes in terms of being on the AVL of said companies in the next few quarters.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said RENK appears more often in tenders but has not changed Triveni's competitive positioning or won more business.
Answered by Tarun Sawhney
Asked by Siddharth Shah: Is competitor RENK's local unit increasing competitive intensity?
p. 11
“Yes. We are seeing RENK pop-up more in terms of tenders. I don't think it really has changed our competitive positioning.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management gave the crush figure of 825 lakh quintals with 11.06% recovery, water order inflow of ₹165 crore, and said roughly 40% of the remaining CapEx would go to defence.
Answered by Tarun Sawhney
Asked by Somnath Saha: What was the crushing and recovery data for FY26, water order inflow, and defence CapEx split?
p. 11
“I would anticipate about 40% of what is pending will be for the defence business.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said PBIT margin of about 35% has been maintained and is expected to continue, and gave the maize/grain mix figures for the year.
Answered by Suresh Taneja
Asked by Tanuj Nangalia: What is the EBITDA margin impact of the demerger on PTB, and grain/maize mix in ethanol production?
p. 14
“So far, we have been maintaining about 35% PBIT. I think the same trend is expected to continue in future also.”
Suresh Taneja, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed elevated short-term borrowings mainly to higher cane price working capital needs and quantified water business receivables.
Answered by Suresh Taneja
Asked by Rajesh Majumdar: How should working capital, especially receivables in the Water business, be read given high short-term debt?
p. 15
“I think the total receivables are about ₹500 crore. If you look at water business, that will be approximately about ₹125 crore to ₹150 crore that is because of the nature of their business.”
Suresh Taneja, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management declined to answer directly, citing Q4 as an anomalous blip due to global changes, but said the enquiry book is heavily skewed towards exports.
Answered by Tarun Sawhney
Asked by Rajesh Majumdar: What is the export mix in PTB and how will the Lufkin tie-up ending affect export share?
p. 16
“Rajesh, I am not going to answer your question. I'll tell you why. The real reason is because Q4 was not a good quarter for the PTB business.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said defence orders range from double-digit to triple-digit crore in value with delivery periods of one to four years, and larger multi-year programme orders are anticipated.
Answered by Tarun Sawhney
Asked by Resham Jain: What is the typical order size in the defence business?
p. 17
“Now the orders that we've been receiving are in double-digit crore to triple-digit crore.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management pointed to varietal replacement, Shamli factory ramp-up, and cost reduction CapEx as sugar growth levers, while noting ethanol tender delays this year were a disappointment.
Answered by Tarun Sawhney
Asked by Resham Jain: Where will growth come from in the sugar business given the shift of ethanol focus toward grains?
p. 18
“Turning towards the distillery business, I think the ethanol tender this year has been a huge disappointment.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained Triveni's speed of delivery, lower price point, and service relationships as key differentiators over global OEMs whose aftermarket lead times can be much longer.
Answered by Tarun Sawhney
Asked by Siddharth Shah: Why are other OEMs allowing Triveni to capture aftermarket repair and refurbishment business?
p. 18
“For global firms, I am led to understand by my teams that this could be as high as 12 months.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Steep decline in cane crushing in Western Uttar Pradesh due to diversion to jaggery (Gur and Khandsari) production
p. 3
“The steepest decline in cane crushing was witnessed in Western Uttar Pradesh, 17%, where our significant capacities are.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cane price increase in Uttar Pradesh higher than anticipated
p. 4
“So, I think was a very well-absorbed hit because the cane price increase, as I had mentioned on previous calls was higher than what we had anticipated certainly at Triveni and by the industry at large.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Legal hurdles affecting ethanol tenders and blending programme from South India court case
p. 4
“And I think it is this legal issue that's happened in the south of the country that has really played havoc with the ethanol blending programme at a time when the nation actually needs as much ethanol because there has been a willingness, frankly speaking by OMCs to even blend slightly more than 20%.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Power Transmission Q4 impacted by order finalisation delays from geopolitical inactivity in West Asia and customer/OEM delays accepting gearboxes
p. 5
“And this was the geopolitical inactivity in West Asia. And in fact, I think that would be the most significant contributor.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Anticipated El Nino or Super El Nino impact on monsoon and water-stressed sugar regions
p. 6
“And also the second part, very honestly speaking, is about the anticipated emergence of this El Nino, some say Super El Nino, and the concerns that has on the impact of the monsoon for 2026.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
No pricing increase in the ethanol sector over the last two years
p. 7
“And the hope is that as we approach October and the next tender, there is a good deal of review that happens in a sector which actually has not benefited from any pricing increase of note over the last two years.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Domestic Indian industry re-evaluating CapEx plans in Q3 and Q4 affecting OEM orders
p. 13
“In Q3 and Q4, we did see domestic Indian industry relooking at the way that they were incurring CapEx. That had an impact.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Ethanol tender delays this year causing disappointment and lost organic growth in the distillery business
p. 18
“Turning towards the distillery business, I think the ethanol tender this year has been a huge disappointment. R2, R3, we should have been at R4. We haven't even had R2 this year.”
Tarun Sawhney, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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