Advait Energy Transitions Limited — Q3 FY26 earnings call

Call held 12 Feb 2026

Management summary

Advait Energy Transitions reported robust Q3 and 9M FY26 results, marked by significant revenue and profit growth, driven by a strong and growing order book. The company is actively progressing its green energy transition, with key electrolyzer and BESS manufacturing facilities nearing operational readiness. While consolidated margins are currently impacted by strategic investments in new segments, management anticipates margin improvement and sustained growth in the coming years.

Highlights

  • Consolidated revenue for 9M FY26 grew 138% YoY to INR486 crores.

  • Consolidated PAT for 9M FY26 grew 80% YoY to INR35 crores.

  • Order book maintained INR1,000 crores milestone, growing 132% YoY.

  • First 30 MW electrolyzer assembly and manufacturing unit to be ready by March 15, 2026.

  • Strong tender pipeline of similar size to current order book.

Concerns

  • Consolidated EBITDA margin for 9M FY26 stood at 11%, lower than standalone Q3 FY26 margin of 16.92%.

  • NRE division's contribution to the order book decreased from 24% in Q2 FY26 to 16% in Q3 FY26.

  • ERS segment had no revenue in Q3 FY26 due to project completion and order booking phase.

Key financials

2 periods

Q3 FY26

  • Consolidated Revenue
    ₹211.03 Cr
    YoY +114%
  • Consolidated EBITDA Margin
    11.4%
  • Consolidated PAT Margin
    8.2%

9M

  • FY26 Consolidated Revenue
    ₹486 Cr
    YoY +138%
  • FY26 Consolidated EBITDA
    ₹55 Cr
    YoY +74%
  • FY26 Consolidated PAT
    ₹35 Cr
    YoY +80%

What they filed

Q1 FY27: revenue up 76.7%, net profit up 62.5% against the same quarter last year.

₹ Cr · quarterly
Line itemQ2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26Q1 FY27
Revenue48 94 95 73 95 +98%125 +33%154 +62%129 +77%
EBITDA9 15 14 12 15 +67%21 +40%23 +64%21 +75%
Net profit6 10 10 8 10 +67%13 +30%15 +50%13 +63%
How to read this

₹ crore, as filed. The percentage beside a figure is the change against the same quarter a year earlier — never the quarter before, which would make every seasonal business look like it collapses and booms each year.

Order book

high confidence

Total value

₹1,000 Cr

as of 2025-12-31 quantified

132% YoY

Execution

About 75% of the current order book to be completed by the next year (FY27).

Composition

Mix 2 divisions
  • Power Transmission Solutions 84%
  • New and Renewable Energy 16%

Share of order book by division

Pipeline

other

Strong tender pipeline of similar size to the current order book.

The order book provides strong visibility and confidence in continued growth, with robust execution capabilities and sustained business momentum.

Source: Prepared remarks

Capital allocation

high confidence
  • Capex ₹110 Cr PTS capex from internal cash flow and existing funds; AGPL capex from fundraise (INR90-100 crores) and debt.
    • PTS division capacity expansion ₹100 Cr
    • AGPL (electrolyzers and BESS) facility development ₹180 Cr
    Our PTS division is going with the capex of 100 crores. This capex equity we are managing from our internal cash flow and existing funds of the company. So these 100 crores will be taken care by the company on its own by debt and equity. We are going ahead for the capex under AGPL for developing of the facility of electrolyzers and BESS. Here we are going with the total capex of about INR180 crores to INR200 crores and for that we are raising about 90 crores to 100 crores. ... So all put together, during this nine month, we are very much close to know, around INR60 crores kind of capex. And by end of this year, we are likely to incur another maybe INR110 crores kind of capex by end of this financial year.
  • M&A Advait Green Energy (subsidiary) Divestment · Announced · Consideration ₹[object Object] (undisclosed)

    To raise funds for second expansion of electrolyzer and part of BESS facility.

    Advait Energy's stake in Advait Green Energy will not be diluted.

    For Advait Green, we are not diluting the stake of Advait Energy. And Advait Green on its own will go for the divestment for raising about 100 crores and that is already on and our IRPR and fund head Mr. Priyank Shah is already taking care of the same.

Guidance & targets

Revenue

  • Revenue growth Revenue · 2026 · High confidence 40% to 45%
    Looking ahead, we remain confident on delivering approximately 40% to 45% revenue growth in 2026.

    — Shalin Sheth

  • CAGR growth Revenue · long term · High confidence 40% to 50%
    we've been growing with the CAGR of 40% to 50% from last three to five years and we expect this to be continued.

    — Shalin Sheth

  • Revenue from new electrolyzer facility Revenue · FY28 · High confidence INR200 crores to INR300 crores
    revenue from first full financial year is roughly anything between INR200 crores to INR300 crores steadily adding up

    — Priyank Shah

Capacity

  • 30 MW electrolyzer plant commissioning Capacity · Q4 FY26 · High confidence Ready by March 15, 2026
    the plan is for the electrolyzer manufacturing in the first phase of 30 MW Electrolyser Assembly plant will be progressing as scheduled and will be completed and commissioned by 15th March this year.

    — Chaitanya Mallurwar

  • 100 MW electrolyzer plant completion Capacity · FY26 · High confidence Completed by FY26 end
    And the next phase of the 300 MW, with the first phase of 100MW Electrolyser Manufacturing Plant will be completed end of this financial year.

    — Chaitanya Mallurwar

  • 300 MW electrolyzer plant completion Capacity · FY27 · High confidence Completed by FY27 end
    The remaining capacity will be executed in the next financial year.

    — Chaitanya Mallurwar

  • Full electrolyzer capacity commissioning Capacity · FY27 · High confidence By end of March 2027
    full-fledged capacity will be up, likely to be commissioned by end of the March '27

    — Priyank Shah

  • BESS assembly plant readiness Capacity · Q3 FY27 · High confidence Ready by Q3 FY27
    for the BESS, we are putting the 2.5 gigawatt assembly plant to be ready by Q3 this year. correct?

    — Shalin Sheth

  • BESS factory commissioning Capacity · FY27 · High confidence By October
    for initially we are targeting by October to commission our factory, and we are targeting for 2.5 gigawatt hour for our factory

    — Bhavik Chapadiya

Capex

  • Electrolyzer factory capex Capex · FY26-FY27 · High confidence Approx INR200 crores
    overall capex plan for the electrolyzer factory for the current and next two financial year would be close to Approx INR200 crores.

    — Priyank Shah

Profitability

  • Electrolyzer manufacturing EBITDA margin Profitability · long term · High confidence 8% to 10%
    For electrolyzer manufacturing, the expected margin should be around 8% to 10%

    — Chaitanya Mallurwar

  • Manufacturing ROCE Profitability · long term · High confidence 25% to 30%
    for our manufacturing, our ROCE is normally more than 25% to 30%.

    — Shalin Sheth

  • EPC ROCE Profitability · long term · High confidence 15% to 25%
    For EPC, our ROCE will be about 15% to 25%.

    — Shalin Sheth

  • Development project ROCE Profitability · long term · High confidence 12% to 15%
    For our development project, the ROCE will be about 12% to 15%.

    — Shalin Sheth

  • Consolidated EBITDA margin Profitability · FY27 · Medium confidence 12% to 13%
    Okay, okay. So can we expect around 12%, 13% margin for FY 2027, sir? You're talking on EBITDA level? I think that's what we've been working for I think we'll be successful.

    — Shalin Sheth

Product Mix

  • NRE division mix increase Product Mix · every year · High confidence 5% to 10%
    We are looking forward to the mix will continuously changing towards NRE division by adding 5% to 7% increase in the mix every year or maybe 10%.

    — Shalin Sheth

What to watch in Q4 FY26

NRE Division Order Inflow

Q4 FY26 and Q1 FY27
Current 16% of total order book
Target Increased order flow in Q4 FY26 and Q1 FY27

Why it matters

To assess the effectiveness of the company's 'capacity and capability building' phase and its ability to secure new orders in the NRE segment.

And we are expecting the similar flow of the order coming into this division, in the Q4 for the year and the Q1 for the next year.

Risks & concerns

  • Consolidated Margin Pressure from New Business Investment

    medium

    Consolidated margins are currently lower due to strategic investments in new green energy businesses, where initial lower margins are accepted for qualification and capability building. Management expects improvement in 2-3 years.

    If you look at our company on a standalone basis, I think your questions will be reflected back to you that our company is maintaining the EBITDA and all the numbers. And the extension of your questions can be answered in a consolidation basis because when you are making the new business. You have to get the business by compromising margin to develop the qualification and capability.

    Both acknowledged

  • ERS Segment Revenue Gap in Q3 FY26

    low

    The ERS segment did not generate revenue in Q3 FY26 as it was a period focused on the completion and commissioning of earlier projects and new order booking, rather than revenue recognition.

    For ERS, last quarter, we didn't have revenue because last quarter was a very significant milestone for us for completion of the earlier ERS project installation and commissioning. And I think this was the first ERS indigenously developed, manufactured, supplied and commissioned in India. So by that way, it was the most important quarter for completion and order booking, but revenue-wise, no.

    Management acknowledged

  • Dearth of Specific Transmission Products

    low

    There is a shortage of certain transmission products, such as insulators for high-voltage transmission lines, which the company plans to address by establishing assembly operations for these components.

    See your question is very valid and there is a dearth of few transmission products which you have mentioned. One of them is, insulators for the new upcoming transmission lines. ... And our company to be specific here is looking forward to put up the assembly operations of the glass insulators time ahead, along with some specialized composite post insulators to be required for transmission line towers 220 KV and above.

    Both acknowledged

Q&A highlights

3 direct, 1 evasive
EBITDA Margin Target for FY26/FY27 Evasive
Quantifying the target will not be suitable in this forum. If you want to ask such questions our CFO and business head can definitely take up. But what I just try to mention that overall numbers will be in line with our track record.

Management declined to provide specific numerical guidance for EBITDA margin targets, indicating a lack of precise forward-looking commitment in a public forum.

Asked by Akhilesh Rawat

NRE Division Order Book Contribution Decline Partial
we are in a capacity and capability building zone when it comes to specifically solar projects. When we talk about solar as a business, on financial side then you know the top line is very high in solar businesses. But at the same time currently there are not very lucrative orders in the market where a company like us can be working at a desired margin.

Analyst highlighted a decline in NRE's share of the order book. Management explained it's due to being selective for profitable orders during a 'capacity and capability building' phase, suggesting a strategic rather than demand-driven decline.

Asked by Suvankar Mallick

BESS EMS Strategy and Collaboration Partial
for EMS as Bhavik has mentioned that we are doing in-house, but we have already collaborated with India's one of the biggest EMS company who is already our partner for various applications now. And that company has already commission the projects for the BESS more than 300 megawatt and orders in hand are about 1-gigawatt with them. ... EMS will always be the bought out.

Management's response on EMS strategy was somewhat contradictory, initially stating 'in-house' development but then clarifying that EMS will be 'bought out' through collaboration, indicating a nuanced approach to component sourcing.

Asked by Aditya Saraf

Consolidated Margin Pressure and New Business Investment Direct
You have to get the business by compromising margin to develop the qualification and capability. So in one year, this portion will be completed and I'm sure that we'll be able to give those kind of margins into other part of the business also in time to come.

Management directly addressed the analyst's concern about declining consolidated margins, attributing it to strategic investments in new businesses (NRE) where initial lower margins are accepted for market entry and capability building, with an expectation of future improvement.

Asked by Saurabh Gupta

Competition in Green Hydrogen Segment Direct
The big player will be working for their own requirement of electrolyzers because they are into business of the molecules, not the supplying of the electrolyzers. So for supplying of the electrolyzers, I think we'll always be able to have the fair chance of market.

Management clarified their competitive positioning in the green hydrogen space, distinguishing their role as electrolyzer suppliers from larger players who are primarily molecule producers, suggesting a distinct market opportunity.

Asked by Gautam

Shortages in Transmission Equipment (Insulators) Direct
there is a dearth of few transmission products which you have mentioned. One of them is, insulators for the new upcoming transmission lines. ... Our company to be specific here is looking forward to put up the assembly operations of the glass insulators time ahead, along with some specialized composite post insulators to be required for transmission line towers 220 KV and above.

Management acknowledged the market concern regarding shortages of specific transmission products like insulators for high-voltage lines and outlined their plan to address this by establishing assembly operations for these components.

Asked by Jignesh Vayda

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Detailed narrative

Robust Financial Performance and Order Book Growth

Advait Energy Transitions reported strong financial results for Q3 and 9M FY26. Consolidated revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, reached INR486 crores, marking a substantial 138% YoY growth. Consolidated EBITDA stood at INR55 crores, up 74% YoY with an 11% margin, and PAT was INR35 crores, growing 80% YoY with a 7% margin. The company's order book maintained a milestone of INR1,000 crores as of Q3 FY26, reflecting a 132% YoY increase, with 84% contributed by Power Transmission Solutions and 16% by New and Renewable Energy. Management expects to complete approximately 75% of the current order book by the end of FY27.

Strategic Expansion into Green Energy and Electrolyzer Manufacturing

The company is making significant strides in its green energy transition, with plans to establish a multi-integrated Giga-factory complex. The first 30 MW electrolyzer assembly and manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad is scheduled to be ready by March 15, 2026. This is part of a larger strategy to achieve 300 MW electrolyzer capacity, with the first 100 MW phase targeted for completion by the end of FY26 and the full 300 MW by FY27 end. Additionally, a 2.5 GWh BESS assembly plant is targeted to be ready by Q3 FY27, with factory commissioning by October.

Capital Expenditure and Funding Strategy

Advait has outlined significant capex plans for both its PTS and green energy divisions. The PTS division will incur INR100 crores in capex, funded through internal cash flow and existing funds. For the Advait Green Energy (AGPL) segment, capex for electrolyzers and BESS facilities is projected at INR180-200 crores. This will be partially financed by a planned divestment of INR90-100 crores within Advait Green Energy itself, without diluting Advait Energy's stake. The company incurred approximately INR60 crores in capex during 9M FY26, with a total FY26 capex target of INR110 crores.

Margin Management and Future Profitability Outlook

While standalone margins remained strong (Q3 FY26 EBITDA margin at 16.92%), consolidated margins were lower (Q3 FY26 EBITDA margin at 11.45%). Management attributed this to strategic investments in new green energy businesses, where initial lower margins are accepted to build qualification and capability. They expressed confidence in restoring consolidated EBITDA margins to 12-13% by FY27, expecting improvement within 2-3 years. The company aims to maintain its 40-50% CAGR growth trajectory and increase the NRE division's mix by 5-10% annually.

Operational Highlights and Project Execution Updates

Operationally, Advait executed INR59 crores of ACS and OPGW supplies and installation work and supplied INR52.8 crores worth of transmission tools in FY26. Several critical EPC projects were completed on or ahead of schedule. The Adani solar project, including a 12.5 MW block, is due for completion by March end. Revenue from the INR216 crores PGVCL EPC order is expected to commence flowing from Q4 FY26, with full completion anticipated by next year.

Market Dynamics and Competitive Strategy in Green Hydrogen

Management foresees exponential growth in the green hydrogen market over the next 3-5 years, driven by substantial demand from the fertilizer, steel, and industrial sectors. They highlighted their strategy of investing in technology development and strengthening engineering capabilities to enhance pre-qualification strength. The company believes it can secure projects with better margins, distinguishing itself from larger players who focus on molecule production rather than electrolyzer supply, ensuring a fair market share.

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