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CUMMINSIND – Cummins India – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 29-May-26

CUMMINSIND/ Cummins India’s topline growth hinges on data center and CPCB IV+ aftermarket; margins depend on commodity pass-through and HHP localization; Distribution remains resilient.

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Also see: CUMMINSIND – Cummins India – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 27-May-26

3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (60% Probability)

Data center demand (30–35% of PowerGen) and CPCB IV+ aftermarket drive high single-digit revenue growth in FY27. Commodity pass-through lag and HHP import dependence cap margin expansion at ~50–100bps. Export growth remains flat (geopolitical caution). Distribution grows 15–20% (warranty exits, service packages).

CUMMINSIND – Cummins India – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 27-May-26

Cummins India’s FY26 delivered 17% revenue and 18% PAT growth, debt‑free balance sheet, and ₹1,400 Cr FCF with ~160 bps margin expansion. Risks: ₹477 Cr receivables build and ₹503 Cr WC drag compressing FCF conversion. Strong industrial capex visibility, but sustaining premium valuations hinges on FCF quality.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue from operations grew 16.9% YoY (₹10,219 Cr → ₹11,950 Cr), driven entirely by the Engines segment — the sole reported business post-Lubes elimination.
Q4FY26 revenue at ₹2,963 Cr grew 22.1% YoY vs Q4FY25 (₹2,428 Cr), but dipped 1.4% QoQ from Q3’s ₹3,006 Cr — minor sequential softness.
Other income (₹517 Cr in FY26 vs ₹447 Cr in FY25) contributes meaningfully to reported profits; treasury income of ₹189 Cr is the primary driver.

Bottomline

Reported PAT grew 18.1% YoY (₹2,000 Cr → ₹2,362 Cr); adjusting for net exceptional charges of ₹82 Cr (FY26) vs nil (FY25), underlying PAT growth is closer to 22%.
Q4FY26 PAT at ₹649 Cr grew 22.7% YoY (vs ₹530 Cr in Q4FY25) and 33.6% QoQ — the Q3 base was depressed by ₹127 Cr labour code provision.
JV/associate profit contribution (Valvoline Cummins) held flat at ₹266 Cr YoY — no incremental earnings growth from this portfolio.

Margins

Operating margin (EBIT, pre-other income): Profit before exceptional items = ₹2,901 Cr on revenues of ₹11,950 Cr. Stripping other income (₹517 Cr) yields core EBIT of ~₹2,384 Cr on ₹11,950 Cr = ~20.0% core operating margin vs ~18.4% in FY25 (₹1,879 Cr / ₹10,219 Cr) — ~160 bps expansion YoY.
Net profit margin: ₹2,362 Cr / ₹11,950 Cr = 19.8% (FY26) vs ₹2,000 Cr / ₹10,219 Cr = 19.6% (FY25) — marginal expansion, as tax rate and exceptional items offset operating gains.
Employee costs declined slightly (₹797 Cr → ₹794 Cr) despite revenue growing 17% — meaningful operating leverage on the fixed-cost base.

Growth Trajectory

Three-year demand cycle in industrial/power generation engines remains intact; 17% topline growth on a ₹10,000 Cr+ base signals broad-based volume + mix improvement.
Lubes segment (Valvoline Cummins, 100% consolidated in segment but eliminated at group level) grew revenue 28% YoY (₹2,352 Cr → ₹3,009 Cr) — outpacing Engines; margin recovery notable.
Free cash flow (OCF ₹1,734 Cr less capex ₹252 Cr) = ₹1,482 Cr in FY26 vs ₹1,457 Cr in FY25 — FCF growth nearly flat despite 18% PAT growth, due to working capital absorption.

KIRLOSENG – Kirloskar Oil Engines – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 14-May-26

Kirloskar Oil Engines’ findings imply topline growth is structurally supported by capex and international expansion, but margins and bottomline are sensitive to raw material costs, execution risks, and cyclical demand.

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Also see: KIRLOSENG – Kirloskar Oil Engines – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 14-May-26

3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Steady execution of capex and international expansion, with moderate macroeconomic stability. Revenue grows at 15–20% CAGR, supported by Powergen and industrial segments. EBITDA margins stabilize at 13–13.5%, with asset turns at 4%. USD2 billion target achieved by FY30 with minor delays.

KIRLOSENG – Kirloskar Oil Engines – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 14-May-26

KIRLOSENG’s FY26 delivered 21.7% revenue growth and a swing to positive OCF, with both B2B and B2C accelerating. Risks: flat ~19.3% EBITDA margin, 37% receivables surge, and financial services rundown. Re‑rating requires margin expansion as B2B leverage matures and working capital normalises.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue grew 21.7% YoY (₹6,329 Cr → ₹7,701 Cr), with Q4FY26 accelerating to ₹2,115 Cr (+20.9% vs Q4FY25), signalling sustained demand momentum through year-end.
B2B segment drove growth, up 25.5% YoY (₹4,530 Cr → ₹5,686 Cr); B2C grew a more modest 11.8% (₹1,019 Cr → ₹1,139 Cr), reflecting divergent segment dynamics.
Financial Services revenue grew 12.3% YoY (₹780 Cr → ₹877 Cr), adding a steady annuity-like income layer to an otherwise cyclical core business.

Bottomline

Net profit from continuing operations grew 17.8% YoY (₹473.56 Cr → ₹557.72 Cr), lagging revenue growth — cost escalation diluted operating leverage.
Q4FY26 net profit at ₹155.22 Cr was the strongest quarter of FY26, up 22.8% vs Q4FY25 (₹126.14 Cr) from continuing operations.
Exceptional items consumed ₹32.45 Cr in FY26 (vs ₹36.19 Cr gain in FY25), dampening reported PBT to ₹756.27 Cr from ₹788.72 Cr pre-exceptional.

Margins

EBITDA FY26: ₹1,485.57 Cr on revenue of ₹7,701 Cr = 19.3% margin; FY25: ₹1,234.2 Cr on ₹6,329 Cr = 19.5% — margins held flat despite 21.7% revenue growth, indicating cost pass-through limitations.
Net margin compressed slightly: 7.3% in FY26 vs 7.5% in FY25 (₹562.46 Cr / ₹7,701 Cr vs ₹475.82 Cr / ₹6,329 Cr).
Finance costs at ₹522.81 Cr are heavily skewed by the Financial Services segment; ex-financial services, core manufacturing finance costs were just ₹22.71 Cr — the business engine is effectively debt-light.

Growth Trajectory

Three-year trajectory is clearly upward — Q4 sequential revenue (Q2: ₹1,872.60 Cr, Q3: ₹1,872.60 Cr, Q4: ₹2,115.23 Cr) shows consistent quarter-on-quarter expansion.
B2B segment profitability (results ₹592.02 Cr, FY25: ₹462.79 Cr, +27.9%) is outpacing revenue growth, suggesting mix improvement and operating leverage building in the core engine business.
B2C segment results nearly doubled YoY (₹65.26 Cr → ₹106.19 Cr, +62.7%), still a small absolute contributor but directionally strong.

KIRLOSENG – Q3 FY26 Earnings Call – 12-Feb-26

KIRLOSENG’s topline growth is structurally tied to HHP/infrastructure demand and export diversification, while margins hinge on execution of high-margin segments (HHP, Defence, Fluid Dynamics) and commodity management—model 13–15% EBITDA as base, with 200 bps sensitivity to order delays or share shifts.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

HHP scales as guided (25%+ YoY growth), with NPCIL orders executed on time and data centre traction. LHP stabilizes (incentives offset share loss), and MENA/Africa exports grow 15–20%. Capex absorption aligns with demand; Arka’s retail book expands without material NPA spikes. Topline: 15–18% CAGR; EBITDA margins expand to 13–14% by FY28.

CUMMINSIND – Q3 FY26 Earnings Call – 5-Feb-26

CUMMINS’ topline hinges on domestic capex execution and export stabilization, with data centers as a wild card; bottomline sensitivity to commodity inflation and one-time margin benefits; margins face structural pressure from competitive intensity but benefit from cost actions and mix tailwinds.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Key Variables: Domestic capex executes as budgeted; exports grow 5–7%; copper stabilizes at INR1,300–1,400/kg; data center orders convert in 2–3 years.
Outcome: Revenue grows 10–12% (double-digit domestic, flat exports); gross margins sustain at 36–37%. EPS grows 8–10% YoY.