Auto · NSE: SANSERA
Sansera Engineering
Q1 FY27 earnings call · Guided by management
Call held 13 Aug 2026 · Read the filing on NSEFiling
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Results Q1 FY27, as filed · consolidated · ₹ Cr
| Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | YoY | Q4 FY26 | QoQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,021 | 766 | +33.3% | 999 | +2.3% |
| EBITDA | 196 | 132 | +48.4% | 193 | +1.6% |
| EBITDA margin | 19.2% | 17.2% | +196 bps | 19.3% | -12 bps |
| One-off items | -17 | — | — | — | — |
| PBTProfit before tax | 119 | 86 | +38.4% | 153 | -22.3% |
| Net profit | 87 | 62 | +39.1% | 121 | -28.7% |
| EPS (₹) | 13.84 | 10.01 | +38.3% | 19.45 | -28.8% |
From the company's own results filing on NSE. Net profit is the owners' share. Growth and the dotted lines are worked out from the filed figures.
Guidance
FY27 top-line growth expected in the high teens
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
FY27 top-line growth expected in the high teens
“With this, we expect to end FY27 with high-teens top-line growth with continuous focus on improving margin profile.”
Start-of-year plan was mid-to-high teens growth, more towards high teens
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
Start-of-year plan was mid-to-high teens growth, more towards high teens
“we thought that we will end up doing about mid-to-high teens, more towards high-teens overall growth.”
Non-ADS: Non-ADS business expected to grow at mid-teens
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
Non-ADS: Non-ADS business expected to grow at mid-teens
“I think, overall, if you see our non-ADS business, all other businesses put together, non-ADS business itself, we should be able to look at a mid-teen kind of growth easily.”
Non-ADS: Non-ADS businesses may grow mid-teens to high-teens
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
Non-ADS: Non-ADS businesses may grow mid-teens to high-teens
“looks more possible that we will be doing more of mid-teens to high-teens kind of growth in our other businesses as well.”
More figures from the call
“our existing facility with an extended hangar for aerospace and SEM should enable us to generate a revenue of between INR1,400-INR1,500 crores worth of capacity.”
“So this should enable us to, over the next five years, create a capacity which can generate a revenue of about INR500 crores.”
“The new facility Hari just spoke about, which will add about 110,000 square foot would also be able to have a capacity which can generate another INR1,500 crores.”
“So overall, by FY '31, our base plan as per the current visibility is to create a facility which will -- through which we can generate a revenue of about INR3,500 crores.”
“especially in Auto, any expansion on our forging and heat treatment and all such facilities will take anywhere between 18 to 24 months.”
“we have now commissioned a facility of large-size, special process, which can accommodate up to 4-meter components.”
In short
- 01Q1 FY27 revenue was INR10,213 million, up 33% year-on-year, with EBITDA margin of 19.2% and PAT margin of 8.6%.
- 02Management expects FY27 top-line growth in the high teens, possibly up to 20% if current growth holds, with ADS growing about 75%-80%.
- 03ADS order backlog rose to about INR57.5 billion after a large semicon order, executable by FY 2031.
- 04By FY31 the base plan is ADS facilities able to generate about INR3,500 crores of revenue.
- 05Overall revenue of about INR8,000-9,000 crore is targeted by end of decade (FY 2031).
- 06Margin guidance from the start of the year is kept: aim to inch towards 19% from 18.1% last year.
- 07Q1 included a INR126 million US tariff provision and a INR169 million exceptional litigation settlement charge.
- 08No additional fundraise is seen as necessary at this moment; leverage is at a very low level.
Capex
ADS: ADS asset turns between 2 and 2.25
Speaker not named in the transcript · Q&A · p. 8
ADS: ADS asset turns between 2 and 2.25
“the ADS asset turns are very comfortably between 2 to 2.25 in that margin.”
ADS: Build-to-suit facility to add 100,000 sq ft, ready in about 10 months
Speaker not named in the transcript · Q&A · p. 8
ADS: Build-to-suit facility to add 100,000 sq ft, ready in about 10 months
“We are also working on a build-to-suit facility not far from our existing place, which we hope to conclude discussions in August and have that facility ready in about 10 months’ time, and that would add a further 100,000 square foot to our manufacturing space.”
ADS: Surface treatment facility inaugurated next to ADS plant; NADCAP validation in process
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
ADS: Surface treatment facility inaugurated next to ADS plant; NADCAP validation in process
“Recently, we have inaugurated a surface treatment facility next to our ADS plant. We are in the process of obtaining NADCAP validation for this.”
Defense: Defense business being moved to a dedicated facility separate from ADS
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
Defense: Defense business being moved to a dedicated facility separate from ADS
“We are in the process of relocating our defense business to a dedicated facility separate from the rest of ADS to provide it with focused infrastructure and enhanced operational execution.”
Auto: Forging and machining additions at Pantnagar Plant 6 and Manesar Plant 4 for crankshafts and conrods
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 5
Auto: Forging and machining additions at Pantnagar Plant 6 and Manesar Plant 4 for crankshafts and conrods
“at Pantnagar, which is our Plant 6 and our Manesar facility Plant 4, we are setting up additional forging and machining capabilities, mainly for crankshafts for both two-wheeler and passenger vehicle OEMs, connecting rods for the passenger vehicle OEMs.”
Order book
ADS: ADS five-year unexecuted order book INR44.4 billion at quarter end
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
ADS: ADS five-year unexecuted order book INR44.4 billion at quarter end
“Our cumulative unexecuted lifetime order book for five years, especially for ADS business, stood at INR44.4 billion as of quarter end.”
ADS: Q2 orders lift ADS backlog to about INR57.5 billion, executable in five years
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
ADS: Q2 orders lift ADS backlog to about INR57.5 billion, executable in five years
“Further, we have received few more orders in this segment in the current quarter, Q2, which have pushed our ADS order backlog to around INR57.5 billion currently. These orders are executable in next five years.”
Ex-ADS: Peak annual revenue of new business excluding ADS INR18.5 billion as of June 2026
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
Ex-ADS: Peak annual revenue of new business excluding ADS INR18.5 billion as of June 2026
“Therefore, as of June 2026, our peak annual revenue of our new business ex of ADS stood at INR18.5 billion.”
ADS - semicon: Large semicon order takes annual business with this customer to about $75 million
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 6
ADS - semicon: Large semicon order takes annual business with this customer to about $75 million
“this would propel us to almost close to $75 million worth of annual business from this customer.”
ADS - semicon: New semicon order worth about INR1,250 crores over five years
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 6
ADS - semicon: New semicon order worth about INR1,250 crores over five years
“So on a five-year basis, this would approximately translate to about INR1,250 crores.”
Segments
Non-auto: Non-auto sales INR1,998 million in Q1, up 129.9% year-on-year
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
Non-auto: Non-auto sales INR1,998 million in Q1, up 129.9% year-on-year
“The non-auto segment delivered its highest-ever quarterly sales of INR1,998 million, registering an impressive 129.9% year-on-year growth.”
ADS: ADS revenue up more than three times year-on-year to INR1,454 million
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
ADS: ADS revenue up more than three times year-on-year to INR1,454 million
“The revenue increasing by more than three times year-on-year and standing at INR1,454 million.”
Auto Tech-Agnostic and xEV: Auto Tech-Agnostic and xEV sales INR1,316 million, up 22.2%, on EV adoption in two-wheelers
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
Auto Tech-Agnostic and xEV: Auto Tech-Agnostic and xEV sales INR1,316 million, up 22.2%, on EV adoption in two-wheelers
“Moving to our Auto Tech-Agnostic and xEV business, the segment achieved its highest-ever quarterly sales of INR1,316 million, growing at 22.2% year-on-year, reflecting accelerated EV adoption, especially in two-wheelers.”
Auto ICE: Auto ICE sales INR6,275 million, up 20.8% year-on-year
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
Auto ICE: Auto ICE sales INR6,275 million, up 20.8% year-on-year
“Our Auto ICE segment also delivered a healthy 20.8% year-on-year growth on a high base and stood at INR6,275 million.”
Non-ICE: Non-ICE businesses expected to scale up as capex comes on stream
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 5
Non-ICE: Non-ICE businesses expected to scale up as capex comes on stream
“With our capex investments coming on stream, we expect the contribution from these businesses to scale up meaningfully and become an increasingly important driver of our growth and mix.”
Demand
Domestic auto: Domestic auto OEM customers talk of hyper-growth and supply chain consolidation
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
Domestic auto: Domestic auto OEM customers talk of hyper-growth and supply chain consolidation
“On the domestic auto side, our OEM customers across the board are talking about hyper-growth, high vehicle volumes, and continued consolidation of supply chain, better capitalized, more capable suppliers.”
Exports: International business returning to normal growth after export moderation last year
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
Exports: International business returning to normal growth after export moderation last year
“While exports saw some moderation in the last year, in this year, we are seeing some traction in our international business getting back to a normal growth trajectory.”
Domestic auto: Stronger domestic two-wheeler and PV demand continuing into Q2
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 7
Domestic auto: Stronger domestic two-wheeler and PV demand continuing into Q2
“we are seeing much stronger demand extending in quarter 2 as well.”
Two-wheeler and passenger vehicle: Strong two-wheeler and PV demand visibility for at least next 1.5 quarters
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 7
Two-wheeler and passenger vehicle: Strong two-wheeler and PV demand visibility for at least next 1.5 quarters
“But I see a very strong demand visibility both in two-wheeler and passenger vehicle for at least next one and a half quarters, definitely.”
Exports: US customers sourcing more from India while US plant waits on tariff clarity
Hari Krishnan · Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 7
Exports: US customers sourcing more from India while US plant waits on tariff clarity
“While that status quo remains the same, we are seeing increased momentum from the customers to start sourcing more from Sansera, India, without really waiting for us to start our operations in the U.S.”
Margins and costs
Q1 EBITDA margin 19.2% and PAT margin 8.6%
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
Q1 EBITDA margin 19.2% and PAT margin 8.6%
“EBITDA and PAT margins remained resilient at 19.2% and 8.6% respectively.”
Margin expansion from operating leverage, cost absorption and product mix offset inflation
Vikas Goel · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Margin expansion from operating leverage, cost absorption and product mix offset inflation
“Margin expansion was supported by operating leverage, disciplined cost absorption and a more favorable product mix, which together helped offset inflationary pressures during the quarter.”
CFO says the US tariff provision is included as a cost in Q1 EBITDA margin
Vikas Goel · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 7
CFO says the US tariff provision is included as a cost in Q1 EBITDA margin
“No, it is included there. It is considered as a cost.”
Q1 margin elevated by about 40% international revenue, mix and currency
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 12
Q1 margin elevated by about 40% international revenue, mix and currency
“No, I think this quarter could be slightly more elevated, because we have had almost 40% revenue coming from international revenue, and we have had very strong mix advantage, currency advantage and all that.”
CFO: aim is to sustain current margin level while focusing on growth
Vikas Goel · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 12
CFO: aim is to sustain current margin level while focusing on growth
“Our endeavor is to sustain this margin level and focus on growth while we sustain the margin.”
Debt and working capital
Receivables and inventory monitored closely for cash conversion
Vikas Goel · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Receivables and inventory monitored closely for cash conversion
“We continue to monitor working capital closely, particularly receivables and inventory to ensure that growth is supported by healthy cash conversion.”
Leverage very low; balance sheet can fund investments through debt
Vikas Goel · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 15
Leverage very low; balance sheet can fund investments through debt
“In the meantime, our balance sheet is strong enough to fund any of these investments through leveraging, which is currently at a very low level.”
Fund raising
No additional fundraise seen as necessary at this moment
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 15
No additional fundraise seen as necessary at this moment
“As far as our fund requirement are concerned, currently, we keep monitoring our cash flows and we don’t think at this moment it is necessary for us to look at any additional fundraise.”
Acquisitions and new business
Auto: Sansera-Nichidai joint venture adds cold and warm forged precision components
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 5
Auto: Sansera-Nichidai joint venture adds cold and warm forged precision components
“This will be complemented by our Sansera-Nichidai joint venture, which deepens our presence in the cold and warm forged precision components.”
Defense and aerospace: Company to enter sheet metal as an additional offering
Speaker not named in the transcript · Q&A · p. 13
Defense and aerospace: Company to enter sheet metal as an additional offering
“And along with that, we are also sure and very clear that we are going to get into sheet metal as an additional offering.”
Projections assume organic growth only; open to non-auto opportunities
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 15
Projections assume organic growth only; open to non-auto opportunities
“See, the current projections and business updates that we have given, all that is considering only organic growth.”
Non-automotive: Interest in power transmission, storage and humanoids as new segments
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 16
Non-automotive: Interest in power transmission, storage and humanoids as new segments
“power is something that we are very interested, both in transmission as well as storage. And we also think, going forward, humanoids, like a few of our peers have already said that it's going to be a big opportunity.”
Aerospace: First blisk samples to be ready for customer in about a month
Hari Krishnan · Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 16
Aerospace: First blisk samples to be ready for customer in about a month
“we should have our -- the first samples ready for the customer in a month's time from now.”
Management
Hari Krishnan newly appointed Executive Director
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
Hari Krishnan newly appointed Executive Director
“our newly appointed Executive Director, Mr. Hari Krishnan”
One-offs
Q1 costs include INR126 million provision for prior-year US import duty tariff
Vikas Goel · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Q1 costs include INR126 million provision for prior-year US import duty tariff
“Operating expenses increased in absolute terms as the revenue scaled and included a provision of INR126 million for U.S. import duty tariff incurred in the previous year.”
US tariff amounts still seen as recoverable; recovery efforts continue
Vikas Goel · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
US tariff amounts still seen as recoverable; recovery efforts continue
“These amounts remain recoverable as we speak and efforts are on to continue on the process of recovering them.”
Exceptional charge of INR169 million for US litigation settlement
Vikas Goel · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Exceptional charge of INR169 million for US litigation settlement
“The quarter included an exceptional charge of INR169 million towards settlement of a litigation matter in the U.S. District Court.”
PAT INR1,000 million after adjusting INR127 million post-tax exceptional impact
Vikas Goel · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
PAT INR1,000 million after adjusting INR127 million post-tax exceptional impact
“adjusting for this post-tax impact of INR127 million, PAT for the quarter was at INR1,000 million.”
Risks
Strong demand is straining supply chain for raw material and child parts
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 7
Strong demand is straining supply chain for raw material and child parts
“In fact, the demand is so strong that there is a lot of stress on the supply chain, both on raw material from child part front.”
Aerospace: Aerospace business seen as carrying much lesser risk
Hari Krishnan · Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 18
Aerospace: Aerospace business seen as carrying much lesser risk
“If you just bifurcate the ADS into mainly today aerospace and semicon, in the aerospace today, significantly, we see much lesser risk.”
Semicon: Semicon boom largely driven by AI demand
Hari Krishnan · Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 18
Semicon: Semicon boom largely driven by AI demand
“In the semicon industry, as everybody is well aware, the current boom is largely significantly driven by the AI demand.”
ADS: No significant ADS product nearing end of life
Hari Krishnan · Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 19
ADS: No significant ADS product nearing end of life
“No, we are not today in production of anything where a significant portion is going to come to end of life in the ADS business.”
Other
Q1 revenue INR10,213 million, up 33% year-on-year
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
Q1 revenue INR10,213 million, up 33% year-on-year
“Our quarterly revenues crossed INR10,000 million milestone, reaching INR10,213 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 33%.”
Q1 EBITDA INR1,961 million, up 48% year-on-year
Vikas Goel · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Q1 EBITDA INR1,961 million, up 48% year-on-year
“EBITDA for the quarter stood at INR1,961 million, reflecting strong year-on-year growth of 48%.”
Other income INR134 million, up about 15%, mainly from forex gains
Vikas Goel · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Other income INR134 million, up about 15%, mainly from forex gains
“Other income stood at INR134 million for the quarter, up around 15% year-on-year, primarily driven by higher forex gains during this period.”
CFO confident on medium-term growth, citing order pipeline and new capacity
Vikas Goel · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
CFO confident on medium-term growth, citing order pipeline and new capacity
“Overall, we remain confident about the medium-term growth outlook, supported by a diversified order pipeline, new capacity coming on stream and continuing to focus on margin, working capital and capital efficiency.”
Company working towards its 20-20-20 targets
B. R. Preetham · Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 12
Company working towards its 20-20-20 targets
“While we are very aspirational, we are working towards achieving our 20-20-20 targets.”
Sources
- Earnings call transcript, Q1 FY27 Filed 20 Aug 2026 · 19 pages
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