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GE Vernova T&D (522275) Feb 2026 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
The order backlog has further expanded to INR 129.6 billion as of June 2025, representing a 2% growth quarter-on-quarter from the previous high base. (1 exceeded, 2 in progress across 3 tracked commitments)
“** excludes VSC HVDC Khavda South Olpad order from Adani Order to be booked in subsequent quarters”
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How durable is the business?
Profitability has surged as Profit Before Tax (PBT) grew 3.1x over the year, driven by higher revenue and better cost absorption. (5 expanding)
“Profit before tax* Q3'25 17.7% (1.9) to Q3'26 27.0% (4.6)”
Exports continue to be a high-margin focus area, with the company expanding its geographic reach into Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. (5 expanding)
“Q3'26 Sales : 17,006... Domestic 12,303, 72%”
The order backlog has more than doubled, significantly increasing the company's scale and revenue visibility for future years. (5 expanding)
“Order Backlog Dec'25 143.8 (INR in billions)”
The company is reinforcing its technological moat by investing INR 1,400 million in new manufacturing lines for HVDC Thyristor and VSC Valves to support India's energy transition. (2 expanding)
“This is where HVDC transmission becomes not just useful but essential. With our HVDC solutions, we are well positioned to support India's renewable evacuation backbone.”
The company's cash position has strengthened dramatically, allowing for both a significant dividend payout and new capital expenditure for HVDC manufacturing. (3 expanding, 2 stable)
“we have healthy cash and cash equivalent of INR15.9 billion with no debt.”
See the full cited Business Model analysis of GE Vernova T&D
Where does growth come from?
The company's cash position is accelerating, with significant cash generation during the year leading to a strong liquidity buffer. (5 accelerating across 5 signals)
“We continue to convert our profits into cash. And during the 9-month period, we generated INR6.7 billion cash operationally and end of December, we have healthy cash and cash equivalent of INR15.9 billion with no debt.”
Quarterly revenue growth is accelerating significantly, with Q1 FY26 revenue rising 39% compared to the same quarter last year, following a 35% YoY increase for the full FY 2024-25. (5 accelerating across 5 signals)
“Order Backlog 143.8 Dec'25”
The company has significantly increased its capital expenditure commitment, adding a new INR 8 billion investment to the previously announced INR 1.4 billion. (1 accelerating, 4 new trend across 5 signals, 1 leading indicator)
“So, we announced the capex of close to INR1,000 crores, all put together. They have respective time lines of implementation, which will go up to financial year '26-'27 in some cases and '27-'28 in the other cases.”
The signal for grid infrastructure demand is accelerating, driven by India's target of 500 GW renewable capacity and the need for 20,000 circuit kilometers of transmission lines annually. (2 accelerating, 1 steady across 3 signals)
“Every megawatt of renewable capacity added demands robust T&D network to evacuate power, ensure grid stability and deliver reliable electricity to home and industries across this vast nation.”
Order inflows are accelerating rapidly, with FY 2024-25 orders growing 86% YoY to 108 BINR, and Q1 FY26 showing a 57% jump over the previous year's first quarter. (1 accelerating across 1 signal)
“In addition, we won HVDC Khavda, South Olpad VSC order from Adani Group and the same is expected to book in subsequent quarters, basis the commercial milestone achievement.”
See the full cited Future Growth analysis of GE Vernova T&D
What could break the thesis?
The risk remains STABLE as the primary market drivers continue to be large-scale national infrastructure plans like NEP II and ISTS, which are government-led. (1 stable)
“Orders in Hand : 143,840 ... Central Utilities & PSU 63% State Utilities 35% Private 2%”
The risk is EASING. The company has successfully shifted its order backlog toward the private sector, which now accounts for 62% of the 126.6 BINR backlog, reducing reliance on State Utilities (4%) and Central Utilities/PSUs (34%). (3 easing, 2 stable)
“Are you seeing any impact to you, any assessment you guys have done, if at all the government reverses or relaxes that order, which was there 4, 5 years back for Chinese players to bid for HVDC or T&D orders?”
The risk is EASING. The Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) as a percentage of revenue improved to 57.7% in Q4 FY 24-25 compared to 66.8% in Q4 FY 23-24. For the full year, COGS dropped from 65.6% to 59.6%. (5 easing)
“Less : Cost of Good Sold 9,753 57.4%”
Order intake for H1 FY 25-26 is 32.3 BINR, a significant drop from 57.1 BINR in H1 FY 24-25. Q2 specifically saw a drop from 46.8 BINR to 16.1 BINR. This confirms a continuing trend of lower order bookings. (1 intensifying, 4 easing, 1 high-severity)
“Order Intake 9M FY 25-26 77.9 61.6 9M'25 9M'26”
The risk has materialized as an 'Exceptional Item' in the current quarter, impacting profits by 693 million INR. This is a concrete financial hit to the bottom line for Q3 FY 25-26. (1 intensifying, 1 resolved)
“Exceptional Items* 693 ... * Includes financial impact on account of new labour codes”
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