IFB Industries Q2 FY26: margin push, Rs 200 cr cost savings, acquisitions pursued
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IFB Industries filed Q2 FY26 earnings call transcript. Revenue up 11.5% YoY at Rs 1,327 cr; PBDIT up 30% to Rs 102.5 cr (7.7% margin). PAT at Rs 50 cr. Management targets double-digit margins via Rs 200 cr annualized material cost savings, 10% logistics cut, and marketing optimization with Alvarez and Marsal and McKinsey. Engineering arm reviewed 60 acquisition targets without success. Plans new stamping plants in Gujarat and near Manesar.
Margin push underway with cost-saving roadmap; Q2 PBDIT up 30%. Watch: acquisitions not closing, weak AC demand, fixed cost delays.