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Schneider Elect. (534139) Jun 2026 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
Management confirmed that capex updates are reflected in the September balance sheet and further updates will be provided in March, with internal approvals pending for new budgets. (1 in progress across 1 tracked commitment)
“Contribution to GDP (By 2035): 25% - 30%”
Management expects the percentage of the order backlog coming from data centers to increase from the current 10-12%. — target: >12% (+4 more commitments)
“Anirudh Agarwal: 10% to 12%. This percentage, how do you see that kind of moving with the sort of action that we are seeing on ground over the next couple of years? Udai Singh: Should go up.”
The company is positioning itself to capture the transition in the energy sector, specifically targeting a non-fossil fuel capacity of 500 GW by 2030. — target: 500 GW (+1 more commitment)
“Non fossil Fuel : 283GW → 500 GW | BESS1: ~0.8GWh -> 208 GWh (2030)”
The company is exploring export opportunities for its data center products.
“We are exploring about the export piece. And in terms of competitiveness, we are not the best, of course, we are not the cost leaders because we really retain and deliver quality.”
The company is in the process of setting up a new skill development center in North India to train DISCOM personnel. (+1 more commitment)
“And we are also in process of setting up one of the such skill center in North India to -- which will be used by PFC to train people.”
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How durable is the business?
The segment is expanding with a major phase 2 order win for India's premier data center, utilizing 11kV AIS panels and RMUs with EcoCare services. (5 expanding across 1 engine)
“Anirudh Agarwal: Sir, if you could help us with the current order backlog that we have, what percentage would be from data centers? Udai Singh: Maybe if under control of my CFO, maybe typically about 10% to 12%.”
The order backlog has expanded significantly to INR 1,635 Cr, representing a 25.9% increase compared to the previous year, providing high revenue visibility. (5 expanding)
“Strong Order intake in FY26 driving robust closing backlog : INR 1911 cr. (+50.1% YoY)”
The company is strengthening its technological moat by launching new AI-enabled platforms like 'One Digital Grid' and 'BESS' (Battery Energy Storage Systems) to modernize utilities. (1 expanding)
“Now in very simple layman terms, this is a tool which advises guides and interacts with the DISCOMs in terms of telling them how do they make the grid work most efficiently. So what it actually does using AI is it not only captures as to where the fault is... this comes up with deep AI-based modeling”
Sales grew moderately by 4.8% YoY, reaching INR 622 Cr, though growth was tempered by project delays and spillovers. (4 expanding across 1 engine)
“So in spite of that, we're able to have INR590 crores of sales in this quarter. And profit, 6%.”
Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited helps India manage its electricity by making the heavy equipment and smart software that moves power from plants to homes and factories. (+1 more finding)
“The vision stays as what we are very focused on is leading the new digitalized energy world by offering to all our customers and partners the fully innovated and connected products and solutions. Which are ready for the then emerging power distribution elevated expectations.”
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Where does growth come from?
Order intake is accelerating sharply, with Q1 FY26 orders reaching INR 910 Cr, a 42.1% increase compared to INR 640 Cr in Q1 FY25. (5 accelerating across 5 signals)
“And that's why if you look at the order overall, the backlog which is there is around 50% up from the last year.”
Management highlights a massive 200x growth trajectory for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in India by 2030, positioning it as a core future-ready segment. (2 new trend across 2 signals, 1 leading indicator)
“What also comes alongside is the energy storage system based on batteries, which is typically about 1. But for the best of the estimates of industry, this is likely to go up to 200x to about 230, 210 by 2030.”
The company is successfully launching tailored innovations for emerging markets, such as the 33kV, 3150A Air-Insulated Switchgear (AIS) targeting Renewables and Mining segments. (2 new trend across 2 signals, 1 leading indicator)
“this is something which we call as One Digital grid... it actually does using AI is it not only captures as to where the fault is, how do you bring it back... it also differentiates itself in terms of having a chat bot.”
Sales growth is accelerating on a quarterly basis, moving from 6.6% growth in H1 to 8.4% growth in Q2 FY26. (1 accelerating across 1 signal)
“Now this alongside Vande Bharat trains... today we have about less than about close to 100 trains, 80 already running... The overall objective of government is about 400 trains by 2030. And I'm again very proud to say that most of these trains are being run by the equipment which are made by us.”
The company is seeing accelerating traction in the data center segment, securing one of its largest orders in 2025 to power premier facilities for hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. (1 accelerating, 4 new trend across 5 signals)
“Data centers are going big. We -- with the best of industry estimates are sitting close to about 1.5 gigawatts of IT load. There are a set of people who say that we should be close to about 8 gigawatts by 2030.”
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What could break the thesis?
INTENSIFYING. Material costs as a percentage of sales rose to 61.9% in Q1 FY26 compared to 60.1% in Q1 FY25. This contributed to a 1.5 percentage point drop in Gross Margin and a 2.4 percentage point drop in EBITDA margin. (4 intensifying, 1 easing, 2 high-severity)
“Just to give you like copper, aluminum in last 1 year, I'm talking about the year, which is between April '25 and March '26, has seen an upward movement of 30% plus. And so is steel, which is another component which we use extensively in our products, which has seen close to 10% increase in the last 12 months.”
INTENSIFYING. The order backlog has surged to INR 1,635 Cr (+25.9% YoY), yet sales only grew by 4.8%. The widening gap between order intake (+42.1%) and sales realization suggests increasing pressure on the company's execution capacity. (3 intensifying, 1 stable)
“Strong Order intake in FY26 driving robust closing backlog : INR 1911 cr. (+50.1% YoY)... Steady Performance in Q4 amid External Pressures”
EASING: Management is pivoting away from volume-based competition (L1 bidding) toward a 'technology player' niche, focusing on total cost of ownership and specialized solutions like smart ring main units and 33kV upgraded breakers. (1 easing, 1 stable)
“Unfortunately, the last for the renewable and brownfield projects will also go as a capex model of many of the industry and they again go for L1, okay? So there is a competition happening even in that segment is not based on the, you can say, margin very intensive.”
Backlog conversion remains a challenge as finished goods (FG) inventory of INR 59 crores is held up awaiting customer clearance, impacting revenue recognition. (2 intensifying, 3 easing)
“About 10% to 12%... amount of orders that have got shifted for delivery from Q4 to further quarters”
INTENSIFYING. The impact of the new Labour Code on gratuity liability (long-term employee benefits) has increased significantly to INR 24.6 Cr in Q3 FY26, up from the previously noted INR 14.2 Cr, directly hitting the bottom line as an exceptional item. (2 intensifying, 1 easing, 2 stable)
“Exceptional items - Impact of INR 31.8 cr. YoY : - Gratuity liability adjustment post new Labour code implementation – INR 14.2 Cr”
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