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Amara Raja Ener. (500008) Nov 2025 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
Management confirmed that initial commercial production at the Tubular Battery Plant commenced in Q1-FY26 (which includes June). (4 met, 1 revised across 5 tracked commitments)
“Commercial production commenced in Q1- FY26, ramping up to full capacity by Q3- FY26”
Consolidated EBITDA margins have continued to decline, reaching 10.7% in Q1 FY26 compared to 14.2% in FY24. (4 missed, 1 in progress across 5 tracked commitments)
“At the entity level is what we definitely aspire on a run rate basis from here to move to a 13% EBITDA margin... thereafter in the long term, I think we should again move back to our original EBITDA margin of 14% over a period of time.”
The company expects to commence scrap recycling battery breaking operations in January. — target: Commencement of operations (+2 more commitments)
“The scrap recycling battery breaking operations right now, we are expecting that we will commence sometime in the month of January.”
Management expects New Energy to contribute 5% of overall revenue by the end of the current financial year and 7% to 8% in the next year. — target: 5% (FY26) and 7-8% (FY27)
“We expect that we should actually move to a 5% kind of overall revenue share for the New Energy by end of this financial year. Maybe next year we have plan to go as what we are thinking right now, to at least move to a 7% to 8% kind of a number.”
See the full cited Management analysis of Amara Raja Ener.
How durable is the business?
The company is strengthening its cost moat by commissioning a lead recycling plant in Q4 (January), which is expected to be margin accretive by reducing reliance on external lead procurement. (1 expanding)
“The scrap recycling battery breaking operations right now, we are expecting that we will commence sometime in the month of January. So once the plant stabilizes... it should definitely be margin accretive on the operating side.”
See the full cited Business Model analysis of Amara Raja Ener.
Where does growth come from?
The lubricants business has reached a steady-state revenue milestone of Rs. 50 crore per quarter, representing a successful diversification into non-battery auto products. (1 new trend across 1 signal)
“Lubes crossed Rs. 50 crore revenue during the quarter posting healthy growth”
See the full cited Future Growth analysis of Amara Raja Ener.
What could break the thesis?
OEM demand grew by a massive 30%, which is typically margin-dilutive. However, margins were supported by a favorable product mix in the aftermarket and lower raw material costs, keeping the risk stable. (1 stable)
“OEM volumes have grown about 30% during the quarter... whereas the aftermarket volumes remained stable”
See the full cited Risk analysis of Amara Raja Ener.
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