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Shilchar Tech.
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Q2 FY26 EBITDA margins stood at 31%, successfully maintaining the levels achieved in the previous year. (1 met, 2 exceeded across 3 tracked commitments)
“So we are not expecting these margins to go down, and we expect them to be the same for the next year or so.”
The company successfully listed on the National Stock Exchange, as evidenced by the inclusion of the NSE Scrip Code 'SHILCTECH' on the cover page and capital markets overview of the January 2026 presentation. (1 met across 1 tracked commitment)
“So we'll be able to -- I mean, time line we have fixed it before the new year, we'll be listing in NSE.”
The company maintains its order pipeline target of ₹750-800 Cr for FY26. As of H1FY26, Revenue from Operations stands at ₹330.03 Cr, representing 39% YoY growth. (2 in progress, 1 exceeded across 3 tracked commitments)
“Considering the first half sales, on hand orders of approximately INR300 crores plus and ongoing discussions with our customers for new orders, we are on track to achieve our target meeting sales of INR750 crores for year FY '25-26.”
The company has maintained its export mix at 50% for H1 FY26, consistent with previous years. (1 met, 1 in progress across 2 tracked commitments)
“Accordingly, we anticipate a somewhat greater share of domestic revenue in the upcoming financial year.”
Management has reaffirmed the target of full utilization of the 7,500 MVA capacity within FY26, noting that the capacity expanded in August 2024 is driving the next leg of growth. (1 in progress across 1 tracked commitment)
“7,500 MVA capacity expected to be fully-utilized in FY26”
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How durable is the business?
The domestic segment continues to expand, driven by strong tailwinds in the Indian power and renewable energy sectors, with 21.7 GW of solar capacity added in H1FY26. (1 expanding)
“Domestic 57% FY25... Momentum in the domestic power and renewable energy sector continues to provide strong tailwinds.”
The company is expanding its technical moat by increasing production capacity to 7,500 MVA (from 4,000 MVA) and focusing on higher-rated transformers up to 132 KV class to meet renewable energy demand. (3 expanding)
“Expanded production capacity to 7,500 MVA in August’24... Suitable for up to 132 KV class transformer”
The domestic segment has expanded its share of total revenue to 57% in FY25, up from 48% in FY24, driven by high demand in India's renewable energy and power transmission sectors. (4 expanding, 1 contracting)
“Meaningful Export-Mix (IN %) ... Domestic 48% (FY24) ... 57% (FY25)”
The company is expanding its technical moat by planning a move into higher MVA and higher kV class transformers, moving beyond their current product ratings. (1 expanding, 1 shifted)
“Yes. So, again, it is not finalized, but we are considering higher MVA and higher kV class of the transformer.”
The company's debt-free status remains stable and strong, with shareholders' funds increasing significantly from ₹210 Cr to ₹347 Cr, supporting future internal accrual-based expansion. (5 stable)
“Debt-Free Balance Sheet with Substantial Cash Reserves. Ability to scale quickly through internal accruals.”
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Where does growth come from?
Revenue growth is accelerating as the company begins to utilize its newly commissioned 3,500 MVA capacity, with management targeting a significant jump in turnover for the full year and next. (5 accelerating across 5 signals)
“The domestic renewable energy industry continues to exhibit strong momentum, with capacity additions of ~34.7GW in 9MFY26, already surpassing the ~28.7GW added in the whole of FY25”
The company's efficiency in generating profits from its capital is in a strong upward trend, reaching 58% in FY24, significantly outperforming historical levels. (1 accelerating, 4 steady across 5 signals)
“ROCE (IN %) 56% FY25”
The company successfully commercialized 3,500 MVA in August 2024 and is already contemplating further expansion beyond 7,500 MVA due to robust demand, with a decision expected by Jan 2025. (3 accelerating, 2 new trend across 5 signals, 2 leading indicators)
“New capacity expected to come online from April 2027... 7,500 MVA to 14,000 MVA”
EBITDA margins have shown an accelerating trend, reaching approximately 31% in the most recent quarter. Management aims to maintain or even improve these industry-leading levels through operational efficiency. (2 accelerating, 3 steady across 5 signals)
“EBITDA % 30.8% YoY Change 280 bps”
The order book is currently steady at Rs. 450 Crores, providing 6-9 months of visibility, while the long-term pipeline is accelerating based on renewable energy targets. (2 steady across 2 signals)
“We have an order book of almost 450 crores right now... executable in... next six to nine months.”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk is intensifying as the company reached 100% capacity utilization in Q4 FY25, well ahead of the original FY26 target. While a second phase of expansion is being planned, it will take 12-18 months to complete once finalized. (3 intensifying, 2 easing, 1 high-severity)
“On the export front, a prolonged resolution to the India-US trade agreement and interim tariffs has led to a temporary moderation in order inflows during Q3.”
The risk remains stable as the company continues to see robust demand drivers from India's energy transition and utility-scale solar/wind build-outs, with business visibility of ₹750-800 Cr for FY26. (2 stable, 1 easing)
“This sustained growth in the renewable energy segment augurs well for Shilchar’s core domestic business in renewable transformers, underpinning strong demand visibility in the years ahead.”
The risk is INTENSIFYING as capacity utilization has reached 90-95% in Q2 FY26, leaving almost no room for incremental growth until the April 2027 expansion. Management admits FY27 growth will be limited to 10-20% through efficiency gains only. (1 intensifying, 1 emerging, 3 easing)
“So FY '26, we are expecting about 90% to 95% capacity utilization. And for Q2, it was about, again, 90% to 95%.”
The risk is easing because the company successfully expanded its production capacity from 4,000 MVA to 7,500 MVA in August 2024, bringing utilization down to a manageable 77% for FY25. (2 easing, 1 stable)
“New capacity operational from August 2024... FY25 capacity utilization on new base of 7,500 MVA [is] 77%.”
The risk is easing as the company has successfully rebalanced its mix toward the domestic market. Domestic sales rose to 57% of the mix in FY25, up from 48% in FY24, reducing reliance on exports. (1 easing, 3 stable)
“Meaningful Export-Mix (IN %)... FY24: Exports 52%, Domestic 48%; FY25: Exports 43%, Domestic 57%.”
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