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Wheels India (590073) May 2025 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
The company achieved a gross revenue growth of 21.7% in Q3 FY26 compared to Q3 FY25, significantly outperforming the 8-10% target range. (1 exceeded across 1 tracked commitment)
“At the same time, I will say, healthy single-digit growth should definitely be possible. ... Zakir Nasir: I mean, let me put it another way, sir. Would it be safe to assume that we can touch the Rs. 5,000 crores mark this year, sir? ... Srivats Ram: With commodity prices helping, maybe.”
Q1 FY26 EBITDA margin improved to 7.51% compared to 7.30% in Q1 FY25 and 7.60% for the full year FY25. (2 exceeded, 2 met across 4 tracked commitments)
“Manas: So, 7% EBITDA margin is sustainable on a yearly basis? Srivats Ram: Yes, we are confident we can do that.”
Management has revised the FY26 capex target upward to Rs. 280 crores, indicating higher investment intensity than originally planned. YTD spend is already at Rs. 202 crores. (1 revised across 1 tracked commitment)
“And we expect that in the coming year as well, the CAPEX will be along similar lines, but the largest single investment in the coming year will probably be for components for the windmill segment.”
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How durable is the business?
The company is aggressively expanding its moat through significant capital expenditure (Rs. 249.68 Cr in FY25), focusing on high-value machining for large wind mill castings and expanding cast aluminum wheel capacity. (3 expanding)
“Capex in FY25 was on tractor wheel project, expansion of alloy wheel capacity, machining capacity for large wind mill castings, hydraulic cylinders”
The segment is shifting from a pure 'metal converter' to an engineering-led player, with automotive wheels now representing 55% of sales and air suspension adding another 5%+. Management expects single-digit growth (3-6%) across PV, CV, and tractor segments. (1 shifted, 1 expanding)
“if you look at the Company sales, if you look at automotive wheels per se, it is 55% of our sales. And if I include the air suspension part of it, it is slightly over 60% of our sales.”
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Where does growth come from?
The non-auto segment, particularly windmill components, is accelerating and becoming a larger part of the business mix, with significant Q4 growth and dedicated upcoming CAPEX. (1 accelerating across 1 signal)
“On the export side, the growth was led by sale of windmill components which saw strong growth in the fourth quarter.”
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What could break the thesis?
Execution risk is emerging in the hydraulic cylinder business as the company enters negotiations with a Korean partner for technology sharing and contract manufacturing, with a 12-month lead time for capital equipment. (1 emerging)
“I think it is reasonable to assume that it will start, okay, again by next financial year depends on when we come to an agreement with the Korean party. ... the lead times are about 12 months for capital equipment.”
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