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Orient Electric Q2 26/27 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 26/27 earnings summary15 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q2 FY27 revenue was ₹879.34 crore, up 25.2% YoY; EBITDA was ₹56.8 crore, up 49.7%, and net profit was ₹27.06 crore, up 124.4%.
Growth was broad-based across ECD and Lighting & Switchgear, with Wires and Switchgear scaling rapidly.
Financial highlights
Q2 revenue was ₹879.34 crore vs ₹702.61 crore YoY; pre-exceptional PBT was ₹36.47 crore vs ₹16.30 crore.
H1 revenue was ₹1,829.10 crore, up 24.3%; EBITDA was ₹123.4 crore, up 46.9%, and net profit was ₹58.55 crore, up 97.9%.
Q2 gross profit was ₹255.2 crore, up 15.2% YoY; total expenses were ₹846.79 crore vs ₹688.81 crore.
Project Sanchay generated ₹13 crore in Q2 and ₹23 crore in H1 savings; gross margin faced input-cost inflation.
H1 exceptional charge of ₹3.96 crore related to Noida facility consolidation; Q2 exceptional items were nil.
Outlook and guidance
Management expects growth above its prior 15%+ CAGR guidance, prioritizing volume-led growth; inflation remains unpredictable.
Double-digit EBITDA margin remains a long-term aspiration; margins are expected to trend closer to it from H2 and over the next four to six quarters.
Long-run gross margin guidance remains ~32%; pricing and mix improvement may support recovery if inflation slows.
FY27 Project Sanchay savings are expected to exceed last year's ~₹70 crore, with a larger portion accruing in H2.
Lighting enquiry pipeline remained strong; calibrated pricing and continued cost actions supported margin resilience.
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Latest events from Orient Electric
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- FY24 revenue advanced, with net profit steady after a Hyderabad land-sale gain.ORIENTELECQ4 23/24
- Lockdown hit peak-season Q4, but FY20 revenue and PAT still grew 10.6% and 14%.ORIENTELECQ4 19/20
- Double-digit like-for-like growth, stronger margins and a premium-led path forward.ORIENTELECQ4 17/18
- Revenue rose 20.46% as L&S growth and cost controls offset inflationary headwinds.ORIENTELECQ4 21/22
- Lighting growth offset fan and appliance weakness as inflation compressed FY23 earnings.ORIENTELECQ4 22/23
- Q2 earnings weakened sharply, but management expected H2 recovery from seasonality and cost actions.ORIENTELECQ2 22/23
- Q1 FY26 saw 2% revenue and 21.8% PAT growth, with margin gains and Deloitte as auditor.ORIENTELECQ1 25/26
Next Orient Electric earnings date
Q3 26/2721 Jan, 2027
Orient Electric
Next Orient Electric earnings date
Q3 26/2721 Jan, 2027
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Orient Electric Limited is an Indian manufacturer of electrical consumer products. The company offers a wide range of products including fans, lighting, home appliances, and switchgear. It operates across domestic and international markets through retail distribution, institutional sales, and e-commerce platforms. The company is headquartered in New Delhi, India, and its shares are listed on the NSE.