Q4 & FY 2025-26 Earnings call Transcript
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Kaynes Technology reported FY26 total revenue of INR 3,626.4 crores (33.2% YoY growth) and EBITDA of INR 5,741 million (39.8% growth) with 15.8% margin. The company missed its own revenue guidance of INR 4,500 crores (later revised to INR 4,000 crores) due to geopolitical disruptions from the West Asia conflict causing customer deferments and supply chain delays. Key concerns raised by analysts included INR 600 crores negative operating cash flow versus guided neutral/slightly negative, and significant working capital stress in the smart metering subsidiary with receivables of INR 1,365 crores. The metering business contributed INR 971 crores (24-25% of revenue) but has caused cash flow pressures due to delayed installations and slow securitization progress. Management declined to provide specific revenue guidance for FY27, committing only to outgrow market growth rates. The CFO was unavailable due to health concerns.
The company faces credibility concerns from missing guidance and significant working capital stress in the metering business. Investors should monitor execution of the INR 9,000 crores order book and the ramp-up of OSAT and PCB new growth engines, while the smart meter business transition to a new model should help reduce working capital intensity going forward.