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Q1 FY27 earnings callVoltas Limited

Voltas delivered strong Q1 FY27 performance, significantly outperforming the industry and widening its market share lead in room air conditioners to 17.3%.

Positive tone4 min readPublished 6 days after the call

Numbers
MetricThis quarterChangeFive-quarter trend
Consolidated IncomeRs 4,765 crores
Net ProfitRs 213 crores
RAC Secondary Market Share17.3%
RAC Volume Growth (YoY)45%
Segment B Order BookRs 6,345 crores
Segment A Growth33%
Financials
From filed quarterly results. YoY and QoQ compare each metric on the same accounting basis.
QuarterRevenueNet profit (PAT)Basic EPS
Q3 FY25₹3,105.11 Cr+18.3% YoY+18.6% QoQ₹130.76 CrTurned profitable YoY-1.6% QoQ₹3.99Turned positive YoY-1.5% QoQ
Q2 FY25₹2,619.11 Cr+14.2% YoY-46.8% QoQ₹132.83 Cr+272.6% YoY-60.3% QoQ₹4.05+264.9% YoY-59.9% QoQ
Q1 FY25₹4,921.02 Cr+46.5% YoY+17.1% QoQ₹335.00 Cr+158.8% YoY+202.8% QoQ₹10.10+158.3% YoY+186.9% QoQ
Q4 FY24₹4,202.88 Cr+42.1% YoY+60.1% QoQ₹110.64 Cr-22.8% YoYTurned profitable QoQ₹3.52-19.1% YoYTurned positive QoQ
Q3 FY24₹2,625.72 Cr+30.9% YoY+14.5% QoQ₹-27.60 CrLoss narrowed YoYTurned loss-making QoQ₹-0.92Loss/share narrowed YoYTurned negative QoQ
TL;DR
  • Consolidated income grew to Rs 4,765 crores from Rs 4,021 crores YoY.
  • Net profit increased to Rs 213 crores from Rs 141 crores YoY.
  • Room Air Conditioner volumes grew 45% YoY, outperforming the industry, widening secondary market share lead to 4 percentage points.
  • Voltbek achieved its highest ever quarterly sales in value and volume.
  • Signed a binding term sheet for a 50-50 joint venture with Atomberg to manufacture RAC compressors in India.
  • Segment B (Projects) total carryover order book stood at Rs 6,345 crores.
Said on the call

“Voltas delivered a strong performance in Q1 FY27, significantly outperforming competition and further strengthening its leadership in the cooling segment.”

K.V. Sridhar, CFO
From the Q&A
TopicWhat management said
Compressor JV DetailsJV with Atomberg is for a manufacturing capacity of ~2.8 million compressors; full commercial production expected in 18 months; capex details not finalized; primary aim is supply chain security.
Voltbek ProfitabilityEBITDA breakeven target has been pushed out by a few quarters due to commodity price increases that could not be fully passed on.
RAC Industry Growth & CostsIndustry primary volume growth estimated at 20-22%; Voltas grew 45%. Total cost inflation was 10-12% due to BEE norms and commodities; prices were increased close to that level, with no immediate further hikes planned.
Segment Performance (UCP)RAC drove strong growth within UCP; Commercial Refrigeration was muted (industry degrew ~15%); Commercial Air Conditioning had reasonable growth.
UCP Margin OutlookQ1 EBIT margin was 5.3%, up from 3.7% YoY; management aspires to improve towards 7%+ over the long term through cost optimization, scale, and market share gains.
Projects Segment MarginQ1 was soft due to execution challenges and calibrated order booking to avoid fixed-price risks; expects gradual improvement from Q3/Q4 onward.
Voltbek LossThe JV loss for the quarter was Rs 37 crores (Voltas' share).
Manufacturing MixFor Split ACs, the mix is ~75% self-manufactured and ~25% OEM; this ratio is expected to remain steady.
Guidance
  • Focus will remain on consolidating and extending RAC leadership through product innovation, premiumization, and deeper channel penetration.
  • Voltbek is expected to drive market gains and progressively improve financials through product segmentation and channel expansion.
  • Projects business will focus on selective, value-accretive orders, execution excellence, and cash flow discipline.
  • Engineering Products & Services will continue growth momentum with emphasis on higher-margin aftermarket and service revenues.
  • The company aims for profitable growth and sustained improvement in profitability across businesses.
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