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DIXON – Dixon Technologies – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 12-May-26

Dixon’s FY26 shows OCF inflection, EBITDA margin expansion, and a fortress balance sheet, validating EMS scale‑up. Reported PAT is inflated by exceptional gains and investment income; valuation should anchor on operating PBT. Future margin gains hinge on product mix premiumisation, with rich valuations leaving little room for misses.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue scaled 25.8% YoY (₹38,860 Cr → ₹48,873 Cr), confirming Dixon’s position as the dominant EMS play in India’s electronics manufacturing boom.
Q4FY26 revenue at ₹10,511 Cr was broadly flat QoQ (vs ₹10,672 Cr in Q3), suggesting seasonal normalisation after a strong H2.
Other income surged to ₹713 Cr in FY26 (vs ₹20 Cr in FY25), largely driven by a ₹670 Cr fair value/sale gain on equity investments — non-recurring in nature.

Bottomline

Reported PAT grew 33.4% YoY (₹1,233 Cr → ₹1,644 Cr), but includes ₹460 Cr exceptional gain (FY26) vs ₹250 Cr in FY25 — distorting comparability.
PAT attributable to owners grew 31.4% (₹1,095 Cr → ₹1,439 Cr); minority interests absorbed ₹206 Cr, reflecting rising JV/subsidiary scale.
Core operating profit (PBT pre-exceptional, pre-JV share) rose 87.6% YoY (₹1,092 Cr → ₹2,049 Cr) — the real earnings engine.

Margins

EBITDA (PBT pre-exceptional + Finance costs + D&A): FY26 = ₹2,049 Cr + ₹137 Cr + ₹393 Cr = ₹2,579 Cr on revenue of ₹48,873 Cr → EBITDA margin ~5.3% vs ~4.1% in FY25 (₹1,092 + ₹154 + ₹281 = ₹1,527 Cr / ₹38,860 Cr).
Net profit margin (reported): 3.4% in FY26 vs 3.2% in FY25 — modest expansion, held back by thin EMS economics and rising depreciation (+40% YoY).
Material cost ratio improved marginally: cost of materials at 93.0% of revenue (FY26) vs 92.9% (FY25) — essentially flat, indicating no meaningful component cost relief.

Growth Trajectory

Revenue CAGR implied at 25%+ annualised; operating profit growth of 88% outpaced topline, signalling operating leverage beginning to kick in at scale.
EPS (basic) grew 32% YoY (₹205.70 → ₹271.59), with dilution minimal — share count stable at ~608 lakh shares.
Capex intensity remains high: ₹1,068 Cr in FY26 vs ₹939 Cr in FY25 (+13.7%), reflecting continued capacity build-out ahead of demand.

DIXON – Q3 FY26 Earnings Call – 29-Jan-26

DIXON’s growth depends on smartphone recovery (60–65M units) and JV revenue (₹1,000+ cr by FY27). Margins hinge on PLI 2.0 and integration. Base case: 10–12% revenue growth, 20–30 bps EBITDA gain; bear case: 10–15% EPS hit if memory/Vivo delays persist.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Key variables: Memory prices stabilize by Q2 FY27; Vivo JV approval in Q1 FY27 (20M units from H2); PLI 2.0 extended with reduced incentives.
Outcome: Smartphone volumes at 60–65M units; EBITDA margins at 3.0–3.3% (backward integration offsets PLI reduction). Component JVs contribute INR800–1,000 cr revenue (H2 FY27). Exports grow 20% YoY (INR6,500–7,000 cr).
Implication: 10–12% topline growth; EBITDA margins expand 20–30 bps YoY; EPS growth 15–20%.

HAVELLS – Q3 FY26 Earnings Call – 19-Jan-26

HAVELLS’ topline resilience hinges on cables/solar offsetting FMEG cyclicality, while margin expansion depends on commodity pass-through efficiency and solar execution; EPS sensitivity to commodity demand elasticity and capex ROI timing remains elevated.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Key Variables: (1) Moderate commodity inflation (copper INR12,500–13,500/kg), (2) FMEG recovery in H2 FY27 (replacement cycles).
Outcome: Revenue growth 12–15% (cables/wires + solar offset FMEG); EBITDA margins expand 50–100bps (price hikes, operating leverage). EPS grows 8–12%, supported by capex payoff in cables and solar margin stabilization. Signal: Monitor Lloyd inventory turnover and export order book.