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Inox India (544046) May 2026 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
The company successfully crossed the milestone of 2 million units dispatched during the fiscal year. (3 met across 3 tracked commitments)
“So on an average, going forward, at least INR50 crores to INR60 crores we should get on a regular basis for next at least 5 years.”
The Bahamas and Highview projects are still in the execution phase with revenue being recognized under the Percentage of Completion Method (POCM), implying they were not fully completed/dispatched by the original Oct'25/Jan'26 timelines. (1 revised across 1 tracked commitment)
“We got 6 tanks order for the 6 ships of around 800 cubic meter tank. The order value is around INR85 crores, and we have to complete between 2 to 3 years.”
Development of liquid nitrogen-based cooling solutions for data centers over the next 6 to 12 months. — target: 6 to 12 months
“One of such opportunities is data center cooling. I'm happy to share that we have signed an MoU with European company to jointly develop liquid nitrogen-based cooling solution for the data center. This is currently an early-stage R&D led initiative and we expect meaningful development over the next 6 to 12 months.”
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How durable is the business?
Exports continue to dominate the order backlog at 63%, showing resilience despite US tariff concerns on disposable cylinders. (5 expanding)
“As of 31st March, 2026, our order book stood at INR1,514 crores... approximately 63% is from exports and 37% from the domestic market”
The segment remains the largest revenue contributor at 57% for Q2 FY26, showing strong execution with prestigious orders from U.S. aerospace and European semiconductor firms. (5 expanding across 1 engine)
“given the order book of 50% Industrial Gas, 28% from LNG, and 22% from Cryo-Scientific”
The segment share is slightly lower at 19% of income, but it secured a major INR 145 crore order for the ITER project, providing long-term visibility. (2 stable, 1 expanding)
“there are more than 30, 40 type of approvals and certifications we are having... in my opinion, when you will start with highly skilled people and put a plant which is modern day plant, it will take at least 10 to 15 years to replicate this facility.”
The company maintains a strong liquidity position with INR 275 crores available to fund future growth and capacity expansions. (3 stable across 2 engines)
“IG % Share Q4FY26: 50%. Revenue: 237 Cr.”
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Where does growth come from?
The company is expanding its production shop to scale capacity by up to 10 times over the next few years to meet OEM demand. Current capex for FY26 is targeted at INR 80 crores, focusing on Kandla, Kalol, and Savli facilities. (5 accelerating across 5 signals, 2 leading indicators)
“Consolidated Order Backlog – Q4 FY25 to Q4 FY26 (₹Cr) ... Q4 FY26 1514”
The LNG segment continues to show strong traction with a growth outlook exceeding 20% for the next 3-4 years, driven by OEM adoption and regulatory shifts allowing LNG as a mobile fuel. (5 accelerating across 5 signals)
“FY26 Highest ever LNG Segment Revenue ₹ 457 Cr”
The aerospace segment is a new and accelerating trend, with the company securing prestigious orders from U.S.-based companies and targeting over 40 global launch pads transitioning to liquid-based systems. (1 new trend, 1 accelerating across 2 signals, 2 leading indicators)
“As of 31st March, 2026, our order book stood at INR1,514 crores, providing strong revenue visibility for the coming quarters of this approximately 63% is from exports and 37% from the domestic market”
While the long-term potential remains massive, the immediate scaling of LNG drill tank production is accelerating with plans to increase capacity by 10x over the next few years. (3 accelerating, 2 new trend across 5 signals)
“During Q4, we received a significant aerospace order from a leading U.S. based private space company with a total order value of approximately INR200 crores. We are expecting more high value orders in Q1 FY '27.”
The company is entering the high-tech data center market by developing specialized liquid nitrogen cooling systems to help large tech companies save energy.
“we have signed an MoU with European company to jointly develop liquid nitrogen-based cooling solution for the data center. This is currently an early-stage R&D led initiative and we expect meaningful development over the next 6 to 12 months.”
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What could break the thesis?
INTENSIFYING. Contract assets (revenue recognized but not yet billed) rose from INR 126 Cr in March 2025 to INR 221 Cr in June 2025. Management explicitly notes this is due to higher sales recognition under POCM for large projects like Bahamas and High View which have longer lead times for invoicing. (5 intensifying, 2 high-severity)
“The working capital has increased meaningfully in this particular fiscal. It used to be INR731 crores by FY '25, it has gone up to INR990 crore. And primarily one of the driver is contract assets.”
INTENSIFYING. Export revenue reached a record INR 271 Cr (62% of total revenue), and North America remains the largest export geography at 32%. This increases sensitivity to U.S. economic and trade policy. (4 intensifying, 1 easing)
“Revenue contribution from North and Central America increased from 14% in the previous year to approximately 26% in the FY 2026... despite tariff related headwinds.”
The risk remains stable but visible; Q1 Industrial Gas (IG) revenue was seasonally lower due to monsoon-related site delays, confirming the 'lumpy' nature of project execution. (2 stable)
“If you see earlier, it was just 30% project orders. Now we have more than 60% project orders in our order book... My project orders mix is arising. More than 60% now at present is my project orders.”
EASING. Total cost of materials consumed (including WIP) as a percentage of revenue dropped to 38.3% in Q1 FY26 from 43.6% in Q1 FY25. This was driven by a change in product mix and higher other income offsetting consumption costs. (3 easing, 1 stable, 1 intensifying)
“The Material cost is higher 43.9% in Q4FY26 against 40.9% in Q4FY25”
Margins are currently benefiting from a shift toward high-tech, 'first-of-kind' products (Ammonia ISO containers, CO2 batteries) which command better pricing than standard offerings. (5 easing)
“quarter-to-quarter, if you see, there'll be slight variation in the margins because of the product mix variations... our products are very difficult to -- I mean, you can't control like that.”
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