V-Guard Industries Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
V-Guard reported Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue of Rs 1,810 crore, up 23.5% year-on-year, with all business segments posting double-digit growth aided by a stronger summer season and price increases passed through to customers. EBITDA excluding other income rose 54.5% to Rs 191 crore with margin at 10.5%, and consolidated PAT grew 76% to Rs 130 crore. Management said gross margin held at 36.9% despite commodity cost pressure from the West Asia conflict, attributing the stability to pricing actions, cost management and manufacturing mix.
Numbers mentioned
Consolidated revenue: INR1,810 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Consolidated revenue for Q1 FY27 stood at INR1,810 crores, representing a Y-o-Y growth of 23.5%.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Electronics segment growth: 22.8% Y-o-Y (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“The Electronics segment comprising of stabilizers, UPS systems and solar power systems reported a strong growth of 22.8% Y-o-Y with all major product categories contributing positively to the quarter.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Electricals segment growth: 27.7% Y-o-Y (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“The Electricals segment registered a revenue growth of 27.7% Y-o-Y, while growth was aided by higher copper prices, while switchgear modern switches and pumps delivered robust volume growth.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consumer Durables segment growth: 19.2% Y-o-Y (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“In the Consumer Durables segment, covering fans, water heaters, kitchen appliances and air coolers, we reported a revenue growth of 19.2% Y-o-Y, while there was a significant spike in induction cooks in the quarter, the broader kitchen appliances portfolio also delivered a healthy growth.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sunflame revenue growth: 18.3% Y-o-Y (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Sunflame reported revenue growth of 18.3% Y-o-Y in Q1.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
South market growth: 36.7% Y-o-Y (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“From a geographic perspective, the revenues from the South market grew by 36.7% Y-o-Y, while the non-South market grew by 12%.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross margin: 36.9% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“The gross margin remained healthy at 36.9%, in line with the corresponding quarter of the previous year despite higher input costs during the period.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA excluding other income: INR191 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“EBITDA excluding other income for Q1 stood at INR191 crores, reflecting a Y-o-Y growth of 54.5%.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 10.5% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“EBITDA margin was at 10.5% compared with 8.4% in Q1 of previous year.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated PAT: INR130 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Consolidated PAT for the quarter was INR130 crores, up 76% Y-o-Y compared to INR74 crores in Q1 FY26.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net cash position: INR670 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Cash flow was strong with a net cash position at INR670 crores compared to INR155 crores a year ago.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Price growth vs volume growth: Price 14%, volume 9% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“If you divide this 22%, 23% between price and volume, price growth is about 14% and volume growth will be about 9%.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Manufactured products share: slightly more than 65%
p. 13
“we are now at closer to 65%-odd manufactured products from; sorry, yes, I think slightly more than 65% as far as the own manufacturing is concerned.”
Ramachandran V., page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Revenue growth — more than 15% · FY27
stated conditionally by Mithun K. Chittilappilly
p. 9
“But definitely, it will be more than 15%, but I don't want to give out any specific numbers. But this year, maybe we may do a bit more than 15%. But definitely, our longer term target of 15% is something that we hope to grow.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin — 9% to 10%
stated firmly by Mithun K. Chittilappilly
p. 9
“Yes. 9% to 10% EBITDA margin, we should be maintaining, yes.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex — INR150 crores to INR170 crores each · next two years
stated firmly by Mithun K. Chittilappilly
p. 8
“Maybe for the next two years, it will be an average of INR150 crores each; INR150 crores to INR170 crores each.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Ad spend — 2.5% · FY27
stated firmly by Mithun K. Chittilappilly
p. 17
“So we are in an okay place. But for the full year, we will be at about 2.5% of ad spends.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volume and price growth in normal environment — 10% to 12% volume growth and 2% to 3% price growth
stated as an aspiration by Mithun K. Chittilappilly
p. 14
“So in a normal environment, yes, we should grow at 10% to 12% volume growth and 2% to 3% price growth.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sunflame kitchen business scale — four-digits · three-to-five-year
stated as an aspiration by Ramachandran V.
p. 12
“And we expect to scale V-Guard and Sunflame’s kitchen business to be a significant business, probably in four-digits.”
Ramachandran V., page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Wires pricing transmission for Sunflame kitchen category — upcoming quarter
stated firmly by Ramachandran V.
p. 11
“But I think the upcoming quarter, we should be able to complete the pricing transmission for kitchen category, particularly Sunflame.”
Ramachandran V., page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Investment phase in organization capability — another two, three years
stated as an aspiration by Ramachandran V.
p. 13
“Probably the investment phase will last another two, three years before it will plateau because we've just got into the renewables space and we also got into lighting.”
Ramachandran V., page 13 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 about 80-85% of pricing actions are complete, with price growth around 14% and volume growth around 9% blended.
Answered by Mithun K. Chittilappilly
Asked by Sameer Gupta: How much of the RM inflation and price hikes are already reflected in the reported quarter versus at exit level, and split of price vs volume growth?
p. 4
“So, I think if you look at the pricing action, I think almost I would say maybe 80%, 85% of the pricing actions are complete.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the inflation has largely been passed through, with the March-month inflation now fully consumed by June.
Answered by Mithun K. Chittilappilly
Asked by Sameer Gupta: Is the flattish gross margin despite RM inflation due to pass-through or consumption of lower cost inventory?
p. 5
“I think largely it is passed through. Like I said, almost 75%, 80% we have passed through.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained the shift from imported to domestic copper sourcing, since domestic suppliers extend credit while imports are paid via LC.
Answered by Sudarshan Kasturi
Asked by Rahul Agarwal: Why did payables/creditors rise so sharply this quarter?
p. 6
“This quarter, we only bought from domestic suppliers who give us credit. So it's a sort of one-off.”
Sudarshan Kasturi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said capex would be lower than that guidance, at around INR150-170 crore per year.
Answered by Sudarshan Kasturi
Asked by Sonali Salgaokar: Do you retain the capex guidance of INR2-2.5 billion per annum?
p. 8
“Capex, INR2.5 billion unlikely. It won't be that high. INR150 crores, INR170 crores is okay.”
Sudarshan Kasturi, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management indicated growth this year would exceed the long-term 15% target but declined to give a specific number.
Answered by Mithun K. Chittilappilly
Asked by Sonali Salgaokar: Given the strong Q1, would management revise the FY27 growth guidance upward?
p. 9
“See, we have always said we will grow by 15%. But obviously, this year, we have some price growth as well. So it can be higher.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management described BESS and solar rooftop as a large emerging opportunity given government incentives and payback periods for customers.
Answered by Mithun K. Chittilappilly
Asked by Achal Lohade: What is the market size opportunity for battery energy storage systems (BESS)?
p. 10
“This can be huge because we're talking about an average price of between INR1.5 lakh to INR2 lakh per house.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said margin improvement is structural, from mix shift to in-house manufacturing, and does not see this at risk.
Answered by Ramachandran V.
Asked by Deepak Lalwani: Is the company's superior gross margin versus peers at risk from competitive pricing pressure?
p. 13
“I don't see this at risk. In fact, we are aggressively continuing efforts to what I would say, improve our conversion cost efficiency on the manufacturing side.”
Ramachandran V., page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said there is no precedent for a price increase of this magnitude in their experience.
Answered by Mithun K. Chittilappilly
Asked by Naushad Chaudhary: Has this scale of industry-wide price hike happened before?
p. 15
“Which is like a 12% to 14% price increase over four months is unheard of, at least since 2006 since I've been here.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said wires is a commoditized business with thin margins and starting a price war would be damaging for all players.
Answered by Mithun K. Chittilappilly
Asked by Sameer Gupta: Why not use the pricing environment in wires to gain market share instead of passing through full cost inflation?
p. 17
“So the problem with this price war is that you will start it, but you won't be able to end it.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Supply chain disruptions and commodity cost pressures from the West Asia conflict
p. 3
“Despite supply chain disruptions and commodity cost pressures arising from the West Asia conflict, we delivered robust growth while maintaining a healthy gross margin through proactive pricing actions, disciplined cost management and the inherent resilience of our business model and brand.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Difficulty securing imports due to West Asia war and high, volatile shipping rates
p. 6
“There's hardly any imports because there are some suppliers from West Asia who could not supply because of the war.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Market share loss in air coolers due to competitors delaying price increases
p. 6
“So there was some market share loss in air coolers.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Increased competitive intensity in wires from new entrants
p. 9
“I think the competitive intensity is going to remain high in this category.”
Ramachandran V., page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Customer deferment of purchases due to sharp price increases, especially in wires
p. 8
“So we believe there has been some deferment or postponement and all that, because the quantum of price increases is very high.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Uncertainty over further commodity price movements
p. 5
“But as we stand today, we are in a pretty comfortable position. It doesn't look like a lot more increases are warranted.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Slower pricing transmission for Sunflame in certain channels like CSD and general trade
p. 12
“Some of the channels like CSD and all, there is a longer lead time for pricing transmission.”
Ramachandran V., page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Uncertainty about production due to gas availability concerns at factories
p. 17
“We even had concerns on whether we will be able to produce certain products because there were concerns on availability of gas in our factories, both for production as well as for cooking food for our factory employees who are working in shifts.”
Mithun K. Chittilappilly, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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