Investor Release for Q4 FY 2025-26
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HLE Glascoat reported consolidated FY26 revenue of ₹1,353.0 Cr, up 31.7% YoY, driven by strong performance in Filtration/Drying (+50.9%) and Heat Transfer (+64.6%) segments. EBITDA grew 5.4% to ₹148.5 Cr but margin compressed to 11.0% from 13.7% a year ago due to integration costs and a loss at the newly acquired Omeras business (EBITDA loss ₹15.3 Cr, PAT loss ₹15.6 Cr). PAT declined 8.4% to ₹56.6 Cr with margin falling to 4.2% from 6.0%, reflecting margin pressure despite top-line momentum. Exceptional items of ₹6.7 Cr were recorded (₹2.1 Cr labour code impact + ₹4.6 Cr acquisition costs). Q4 standalone showed revenue of ₹391.7 Cr (+17.4% YoY) with EBITDA margin recovering to 11.2% from Q3's 7.5% trough. Order book stands at ₹681.6 Cr as of March 2026.
Revenue growth is strong at 31.7%, but investors should watch the margin compression trend and losses from the recently acquired German operations. PAT decline of 8.4% despite higher revenue signals cost headwinds and integration drag, which may weigh on near-term sentiment despite the robust orderbook.