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Amara Raja Ener. (500008) Feb 2026 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
Battery breaking operations at the Cheyyar recycling plant are expected to commence in late FY26 or early FY27. — target: Commencement of battery breaking (+4 more commitments)
“Battery breaking expected to commence from Q4 FY26/Q1 FY27”
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How durable is the business?
The technology moat is expanding with the commencement of building construction for the first Gigafactory and the infusion of an additional INR 350 Cr into the New Energy subsidiary. (5 expanding)
“Developed India’s First 21700 Cylindrical Cell (NMC 811)... Setting up E Positive Energy Labs: a unique innovation & research facility”
The company is deepening its vertical integration with the commencement of refining operations at the Cheyyar recycling plant, though battery breaking is still in trial runs. (4 expanding)
“Our lead recycling plant led to a margin accretion of around 0.6% at EBITDA level during the quarter.”
The lead acid business remains the dominant engine, contributing 95% of consolidated revenue in Q4 FY25, up from 93% previously. While overall revenue grew 5% YoY, the telecom segment saw a 15% degrowth, which was offset by strong 15% growth in OEM volumes and 9% in domestic aftermarket. (1 expanding, 1 stable)
“Leading Automotive Battery Brand... Strong Brand recall... Market Leader in Telecom and Data Centre Industry”
The New Energy segment (reported as 'Other Business') continues its rapid expansion, growing nearly 69% YoY as it scales EV charger and battery pack assembly. (4 expanding, 1 contracting across 1 engine)
“Other Business Revenue (INR Mn) Q3 FY26: 2,364 (7%). First quarter to cross the Rs. 200 crore revenue milestone”
The company's vertical integration strategy is expanding with the lead recycling plant commencing commercial operations in Q4. This is expected to improve margins by reducing reliance on external lead and alloy sourcing. (3 expanding, 2 contracting across 1 engine)
“Lead Acid Business Revenue (INR Mn) Q3 FY26: 31,738 (93%). LAB EBITDA % Q3-FY26: 12.3%”
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Where does growth come from?
The Tubular Battery Plant project is on track with commercial production expected to commence in Q1-FY26, slightly ahead of previous estimates. (3 accelerating, 2 new trend across 5 signals, 2 leading indicators)
“1.5 Mn+ Battery/ Annum Advanced Tubular Manufacturing plant... Full capacity available since Q3- FY26”
The company is investing heavily in its advanced lithium battery subsidiary to prepare for the future shift away from traditional lead-acid batteries.
“During Q3, we infused around INR200 crores into Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies, which is a lithium subsidiary. And with this, the total investment is now INR1,400 crores.”
The New Energy segment is showing strong quarterly momentum, specifically in lithium packs for telecom, though EV-related demand has temporarily slowed. (4 accelerating, 1 decelerating across 5 signals, 1 leading indicator)
“First quarter to cross the Rs. 200 crore revenue milestone... Supplied 250+Mwh telecom packs leading to optimum capacity utilization of 80%+”
The company maintains a dominant market position in the combined lead-acid and lithium telecom battery market, holding over half of the total market.
“if you look at on a combined lead acid and lithium basis, we still hold about 55% to 60% of the market with us.”
Amara Raja has developed India's first advanced 21700 cylindrical cell, a high-tech component that positions them as a leader in the new EV battery technology space. (+1 more signal)
“Developed India’s First 21700 Cylindrical Cell (NMC 811)”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk is intensifying as the lead-acid telecom segment saw a 15% year-on-year decline, dragging down the overall industrial volume growth. (5 intensifying, 2 high-severity)
“Lead acid volumes in telecom segment continue to decline as lithium solutions takes over”
The risk is intensifying as ROCE dropped further to 16.2% in FY25 from 19.2% in FY24, reflecting the heavy capital expenditure in the New Energy segment that has yet to generate returns. (4 intensifying, 1 easing, 1 high-severity)
“Forayed into the New Energy business in 2022 with ambitious capex plan of INR 95 Bn for setting up a Giga Corridor in Telangana.”
The risk is intensifying in the short term with a 10% reduction in export revenue this quarter due to muted demand in Western and APAC regions and 'wait-and-watch' behavior from U.S. customers regarding tariffs. (4 intensifying, 1 easing, 2 high-severity)
“This was primarily driven by the decline in industrial telecom lead acid volumes and decline in automotive export volumes by around 15% on account of tariff issues and other geopolitical uncertainties.”
Margins are under pressure, falling 1.5% to 2% below targets due to high antimony alloy prices and increased power costs. Management is struggling to pass these costs on due to competitive dynamics. (5 intensifying)
“Sustaining operating margins despite raw material price pressures & higher OEM mix during the quarter”
The company is currently 'trading' (buying and reselling) lithium cells rather than manufacturing them, which results in lower margins and dependence on external suppliers. [EXECUTION]
“Yes. On the telecom packs, currently, we are trading them because we buy the cells and then we convert them into pack. Pack manufacturing is what we do.”
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