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TD Power Systems
Q1 FY27 earnings call · Guided by management
Call held 12 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 | 640 | 372 | +72.1% | 589 | +8.6% |
| EBITDA | 122 | 69 | +76.7% | 98 | +24.3% |
| EBITDA margin | 19.0% | 18.5% | +49 bps | 16.6% | +239 bps |
| PBTProfit before tax | 117 | 67 | +73.5% | 99 | +18.4% |
| Net profit | 86 | 50 | +72.3% | 72 | +19.5% |
| EPS (₹) | 5.52 | 3.21 | +72.0% | 4.62 | +19.5% |
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. In Q1 FY27 the filing tags the owners' profit as ₹0 Cr against its own period profit; the period profit less minority interest is shown.
Guidance
large generator: FY27 revenue guidance excludes large generators, which take 18 to 20 months to make
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 7
large generator: FY27 revenue guidance excludes large generators, which take 18 to 20 months to make
“No. Just for your information, it takes within 18 to 20 months to make a large generator like that,”
Management says the guidance given so far will be achieved
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 8
Management says the guidance given so far will be achieved
“At the moment, whatever guidance’s that I have provided to the market are guidance’s that we will be able to achieve.”
More figures from the call
“we expect we are building our capacity with some debottlenecking for INR32 billion next year.”
“Next, we're looking at what we should be doing for FY '29 and FY '30 to move the capacity to INR40 billion and above.”
“So, I've said that we are going to invest INR50 crores to have a capacity of around INR32 billion for FY '28”
“We mentioned INR3,200 crores, it is an approximate number, plus minus we can do”
“The market is steady with around 10% to 12% growth taking place in the captive power plant business, biomass, waste to heat recovery.”
“If you look at data centres and things like that, it is less than 5%.”
In short
- 01FY27 revenue guidance revised to Rs 2,600 crore, with a small chance of crossing it.
- 02Order inflow expected at about Rs 700 crore a quarter, Rs 2,800 crore plus for FY27.
- 03Capacity of about Rs 32 billion planned for FY28 with about Rs 50 crore debottlenecking capex.
- 04Next capacity round for FY29-FY30 aims at Rs 40 billion and above; details at next call.
- 05Company close to signing agreements in the large generator segment; announcement expected in August.
- 06Q1 standalone total income Rs 6.3 billion, up 74%; PAT Rs 853 million, up 81%.
- 07Q1 order inflow Rs 7.34 billion, up 87% Q-on-Q; 93% from direct and deemed exports.
- 08India demand described as subdued at about 10-12%; no fresh railway orders taken.
Capacity
generators below 100 megawatt: Investment plans for next capacity round to be shared at next earnings call
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 4
generators below 100 megawatt: Investment plans for next capacity round to be shared at next earnings call
“We'll inform the market about these investments and plans in the next earnings call since we are still in the process of assessing which products and which capacities need to be enhanced.”
railways: Railway capacity to be used for generators and motors after contract ends
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 4
railways: Railway capacity to be used for generators and motors after contract ends
“Once the Indian railway contract is completed, the production spacing capacity that we have will be used for generator and motor products.”
Future capacity driven by new and existing customers and products
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 12
Future capacity driven by new and existing customers and products
“Partly new customers, partly new products, and partly existing products and existing customers.”
generators below 100 megawatt: Another round of capacity addition likely for generators below 100 MW
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 4
generators below 100 megawatt: Another round of capacity addition likely for generators below 100 MW
“We will most likely go in for another round of capacity addition for generators below 100 megawatt”
Order book
Manufacturing: Manufacturing order book INR22.08 billion; generators and motors INR19.29 billion
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 3
Manufacturing: Manufacturing order book INR22.08 billion; generators and motors INR19.29 billion
“Order book for the Manufacturing segment is INR22.08 billion, out of which INR19.29 billion is the generator and motor manufacturing business, INR2.11 billion is railway business, spares and aftermarket is INR0.22 billion and INR0.46 billion is the Turkey business.”
Q1 order inflow INR7.34 billion, up 87% quarter on quarter
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 3
Q1 order inflow INR7.34 billion, up 87% quarter on quarter
“Order inflow during the quarter is INR7.34 billion, an increase of 87% on a Q-on-Q basis.”
direct and deemed exports: Export order inflow INR6.84 billion vs INR2.57 billion, 93% of quarterly inflow
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 3
direct and deemed exports: Export order inflow INR6.84 billion vs INR2.57 billion, 93% of quarterly inflow
“Order inflow from direct and deemed exports is INR6.84 billion compared to INR2.57 billion, 93% of our quarterly order inflows”
exports: Exports and deemed exports, excluding railway, are 57%
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 3
exports: Exports and deemed exports, excluding railway, are 57%
“Export and deemed exports, excluding railway order for both domestic and exports is 57%.”
Segments
Gas engines and gas turbines: Gas engines and gas turbines: large volume orders, next-year forecasts show growth
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 4
Gas engines and gas turbines: Gas engines and gas turbines: large volume orders, next-year forecasts show growth
“we're getting large volume orders and forecast for the next year continue to show strong upward growth.”
railways: No fresh railway orders; segment to be reviewed at end of this year
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 4
railways: No fresh railway orders; segment to be reviewed at end of this year
“In railways, we are not taking any fresh orders in this segment and we will review the sustainability of this segment at the end of this year.”
Hydro: Hydro: this year expected to be one of the highest for the company
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 4
Hydro: Hydro: this year expected to be one of the highest for the company
“Hydro, we have a busy year ahead of us. This year will be one of the highest for TDPS in hydro.”
refurbishment: Refurbishment segment expected to bring some high-value orders this quarter
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 4
refurbishment: Refurbishment segment expected to bring some high-value orders this quarter
“This segment will result in some high-value orders for TDPS in this quarter.”
hydro refurbishment: Hydro refurbishment orders won in Q1; more in pipeline for Q2 and Q3
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 10
hydro refurbishment: Hydro refurbishment orders won in Q1; more in pipeline for Q2 and Q3
“We have won a few hydro refurbishment orders. It's already in the order book for in the last quarter, Q1, and there are a few more jobs in the pipeline for Q2 and Q3”
Demand
Growth drivers named: AI data centres, grid stabilisation, renewables push
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 3
Growth drivers named: AI data centres, grid stabilisation, renewables push
“The basic factors that are driving growth continue to play out, AI data centres, grid stabilization, basic power generation push towards renewables, which drives demand for geothermal, hydro, waste-to-energy, etcetera.”
Management cites shortage of gas turbines, gas engines, transformers and generators
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 4
Management cites shortage of gas turbines, gas engines, transformers and generators
“the ground reality is that there is a tremendous shortage of power generation equipment, specifically in gas turbines, gas engines, transformers and generators.”
No disruption seen in order inflow; customer forecasts remain strong
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 8
No disruption seen in order inflow; customer forecasts remain strong
“We don't see any disruption in our order inflow. From the market side also, we see no let up in the demand situation.”
Shift to combined cycle expected, but not immediately
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 9
Shift to combined cycle expected, but not immediately
“It will happen, but my opinion it's not going to happen immediately. It's going to take some time,”
India: India demand described as fairly subdued, around 10% to 12%
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 14
India: India demand described as fairly subdued, around 10% to 12%
“In India, the demand is fairly subdued. I mean, it's in the region of 10%, 12%, like what we have”
Margins and costs
Q1 EBITDA 19.34% vs 18.7% a year earlier
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 3
Q1 EBITDA 19.34% vs 18.7% a year earlier
“EBITDA for the quarter is 19.34%, including other income, excluding exceptional and treasury income versus 18.7% over the same period in the previous year.”
Gross contribution margin guidance kept within about plus/minus 1%
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 7
Gross contribution margin guidance kept within about plus/minus 1%
“Look, I can't tell you we have guided in the last call that we will maintain our approximately plus/minus 1% here and there, we maintain the gross contribution margin for the company.”
Price variation clauses implemented where contracts have them
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 7
Price variation clauses implemented where contracts have them
“We have contracts with our customers where we have price variation clauses and wherever we have price variation clauses, those have been implemented, yes.”
Margin drivers named: pricing, cost cuts, exchange rates, raw material, utilisation
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 7
Margin drivers named: pricing, cost cuts, exchange rates, raw material, utilisation
“There are a number of factors that drive margins. One is pricing, one is cost reductions, one is exchange rates, raw material prices, and then there's also EBITDA margins,”
Employee costs rise with business; scaling up from 1,750 to 2,600
M. N. Varalakshmi · Q&A · p. 13
Employee costs rise with business; scaling up from 1,750 to 2,600
“So, I think there could be some more additions to the employees list because we are scaling up from 1,750 to 2,600.”
Debt and working capital
Cash position of INR2.4 billion
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 3
Cash position of INR2.4 billion
“We continue to maintain a strong cash position of INR2.4 billion.”
Working capital expected to stay on the same line
M. N. Varalakshmi · Q&A · p. 16
Working capital expected to stay on the same line
“Actually, working capital will continue to remain on the same line because we see a significant growth from last year to this year”
Current liabilities include customer advances and tax provision
M. N. Varalakshmi · Q&A · p. 16
Current liabilities include customer advances and tax provision
“on the current liabilities, yes, there are customer advances and also the provision for taxation because of the increased volume of business.”
Advances received from certain customers
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 14
Advances received from certain customers
“We get certain customers, we get advances.”
Customer payment terms are fixed and cannot be changed much
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 17
Customer payment terms are fixed and cannot be changed much
“We have payment terms fixed with our customers, and we're not going to be able to alter them dramatically to be able to do what you're saying we should do.”
Fund raising
Board meeting on Friday; fundraise not discussed before it
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 17
Board meeting on Friday; fundraise not discussed before it
“We have issued a notification to the exchange that we'll be having a Board meeting on Friday and I cannot discuss anything before the Board meeting takes place on Friday.”
Acquisitions and new business
large generator: Close to signing agreements in large generator segment; update expected in August
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 4
large generator: Close to signing agreements in large generator segment; update expected in August
“Regarding the opportunity in the large generator segment, we are close to signing agreements with the relevant parties and we will inform the market growth probably in the month of August about these unique opportunities.”
Risks
Products ship to the US; possible commissioning delays, but customers take delivery
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 8
Products ship to the US; possible commissioning delays, but customers take delivery
“Now they may not be commissioned immediately. It could be execution delays, but all customers are taking the product as ordered.”
Not aware of a reported 100% duty; customers have not raised it
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 11
Not aware of a reported 100% duty; customers have not raised it
“I don't have an answer for that right now since I'm not aware of this 100% duty. None of our customers have talked to me about it so far as recently as 2 days ago.”
Other
Q1 standalone total income INR6.3 billion vs INR3.63 billion, up 74%
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 3
Q1 standalone total income INR6.3 billion vs INR3.63 billion, up 74%
“Standalone, our total income for Q1 on a stand-alone basis was INR6.3 billion versus INR3.63 billion over the same period in the previous year, an increase of 74%.”
Q1 profit after tax INR853 million vs INR471 million, up 81%
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 3
Q1 profit after tax INR853 million vs INR471 million, up 81%
“Profit after tax and comprehensive income for the quarter is INR853 million versus the profit of INR471 million for the same period in the previous year, an increase of 81%.”
Q1 consolidated sales INR6.43 billion, up 71%; PAT INR860 million, up 72%
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · p. 3
Q1 consolidated sales INR6.43 billion, up 71%; PAT INR860 million, up 72%
“Consolidated, our total consol performance for Q1 is sales of INR6.43 billion versus INR3.76 billion, increase of 71%, and profit after tax and other comprehensive income for the quarter is INR860 million versus a profit of INR500 million, increase of 72%.”
No major client additions; a couple of smaller ones hoped to close this quarter
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 10
No major client additions; a couple of smaller ones hoped to close this quarter
“We don't have any major client additions at the moment. We have a couple of smaller client additions which in the pipeline, which we are hopeful to close in this quarter”
service: Service business still around 5% to 6% of overall sales
Nikhil Kumar · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 11
service: Service business still around 5% to 6% of overall sales
“And now since the sales, it still remains around 5%, 6% of our overall sales.”
Sources
- Earnings call transcript, Q1 FY27 Filed 18 Aug 2026 · 18 pages
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