Auto Parts & Equipment company Exide Industries announced Q1FY26 results Revenue: Rs 4,510 crore compared to Rs 4,313 crore during Q1FY25, change 4.6%. EBITDA: Rs 548 crore compared to Rs 494 crore during Q1FY25. EBITDA margin improved to 12.2% during the quarter vis-a-vis 11.5% in Q1FY25. PBT: Rs 430 crore compared to Rs 374 crore during Q1FY25. PAT: Rs 320 crore compared to Rs 280 crore during Q1FY25. Avik Roy, MD & CEO, said: "Q1FY26 was characterised by tough macroeconomic conditions, continuous pressure from input costs with low manufacturing sector growth and de-growth in the most of the automotive OEM segments. In this environment, the company's priority has been on managing profitable growth and focusing on better product mix. The Company continues to deliver stable performance along with maintaining strong balance sheet and positive cash flow generation, thereby establishing the strength of our brand and trade network. During the quarter, we maintained double-digit growth momentum in auto replacement, industrial UPS and solar verticals. Certain segments of the Industrials like power, railways, traction also showed recovery and was able to achieve double digit growth. However, auto OEMs were impacted by lower demand. International business was impacted due to global tariff uncertainties. We expect overall demand scenario to improve going ahead and will continue to focus on better product mix, innovative products and achieving cost efficiencies in our manufacturing facilities. Various investments in improving our manufacturing technologies have started showing results and will become fully operational during the later part of this financial year. In our lithium-ion cell manufacturing project, construction work is going on in full swing to ensure timely project completion. We intend to commercialise operations in FY26." Result PDF
Auto Parts & Equipment company Exide Industries announced Q4FY25 results For the Q4FY25, standalone revenues were Rs 4,159 crore, registering an increase of 3.5% on a YoY basis and 8.1% on a QoQ basis. EBITDA margin moderated to 11.2% during the quarter impacted by high raw material prices. Prices of raw materials such as antimony, have significantly increased in last 6 months, thereby impacting margins on sequential basis. Despite this, EBITDA has increased by 4% on QoQ basis. For the FY25, EBITDA margin and PBT margin were 11.4% and 8.7% compared to 11.7% and 8.8% in the same period last year. Liquidity position remains comfortable with zero debt and high cash flow generation. In FY25, cashflow from operations were Rs 1,298 crore. The Board of Directors have proposed final dividend of Rs 2.0 per equity share for FY25. Business Highlights: Replacement market demand for 2W and 4W batteries is buoyant, registering double-digit growth in mobility business driven by our technologically advanced products and solutions. Industrial UPS trade business benefits from increasing demand of critical power backup solutions in multiple sectors and solar business posted double-digit growth supported by various solarization programs. However, Home-UPS business was lower than last year because of a weak season and a higher base. Auto OEM business was also impacted by lower demand from vehicle manufacturers. Industrial Infra business performance has improved in fourth quarter as order inflow and order execution is picking up in sectors like power, railways, traction etc., although after a soft performance in last two quarters. Avik Roy, MD & CEO, Exide industries, said: 'FY25 was characterised by tough macroeconomic conditions, resulting in lower capex and investments across sectors. In this environment, our focus remained on delivering stable performance along with maintaining strong balance sheet and positive cash flow generation profile, thereby establishing our resilience and ability to navigate business challenges. During the year, while the overall sales increased marginally, we maintained double-digit growth momentum in auto replacement, industrial UPS and solar verticals. However, auto OEMs and industrial verticals were impacted by lower demand. In the international business, we entered newer geographies to increase global presence and market share. We expect overall demand scenario to improve going ahead and will continue to focus on driving sales and achieving cost efficiencies. Additionally, our year long program on cost excellence, organisational transformation and investment in manufacturing technology has started showing results from March onwards. In our lithium-ion cell manufacturing project, construction work is going on in full swing to ensure timely project completion. We intend to commercialise operations in FY26.' Result PDF