Voltas LimitedConsumer GoodsVOLTAS
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%.
| Metric | This quarter | Change | Five-quarter trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Income | Rs 4,765 crores | — | |
| Net Profit | Rs 213 crores | — | |
| RAC Secondary Market Share | 17.3% | — | |
| RAC Volume Growth (YoY) | 45% | — | |
| Segment B Order Book | Rs 6,345 crores | — | |
| Segment A Growth | 33% | — |
| Quarter | Revenue | Net 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 |
- 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.
“Voltas delivered a strong performance in Q1 FY27, significantly outperforming competition and further strengthening its leadership in the cooling segment.”
| Topic | What management said |
|---|---|
| Compressor JV Details | JV 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 Profitability | EBITDA 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 & Costs | Industry 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 Outlook | Q1 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 Margin | Q1 was soft due to execution challenges and calibrated order booking to avoid fixed-price risks; expects gradual improvement from Q3/Q4 onward. |
| Voltbek Loss | The JV loss for the quarter was Rs 37 crores (Voltas' share). |
| Manufacturing Mix | For Split ACs, the mix is ~75% self-manufactured and ~25% OEM; this ratio is expected to remain steady. |
- 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.
Summary written from the transcript filed by Voltas Limited for the call held on 14 Aug 2026; published 20 Aug 2026, 20:02 IST.