Revenue rises 32%, but material costs squeeze margins
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First-half FY27 revenue rose 32% to Rs 182.25 crore. EBITDA rose only 2% to Rs 22.55 crore and margin fell to 12% from 16% as material costs climbed from 46% to 56% of sales. Q2 EBITDA was Rs 8.4 crore and pre-tax profit Rs 7 crore. Management says costs may ease in one or two quarters. Orders are strong; FY27 equipment pipeline: Rs 15-20 crore. It reiterated a three-year Rs 1,000 crore ambition but did not disclose customer concentration.
Revenue and orders support growth, but input costs squeeze profits. Margins may stay weak until costs ease and price increases take effect.