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    Blackbuck Q1 FY27 earnings call

    BLACKBUCK
    Services·29 Jul 2026
    Management Summary

    Blackbuck Limited delivered a robust Q1 FY27, with significant year-on-year growth in total income, revenue from operations, EBITDA, and PAT. The telematics business achieved record device sales, and growth businesses showed strong sequential acceleration. While macro headwinds impacted logistics in April and the fuelling business remains uncertain, management expressed confidence in the recovery of tolling and the strategic direction of AI-driven efficiency and new city expansion for Super Loads.

    Highlights

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    • Total income grew by 38% on a year-on-year basis, demonstrating strong top-line expansion.

    • Adjusted EBITDA reached 55 crores, marking a 16% year-on-year growth, indicating healthy operational performance.

    • PAT grew 25% year-on-year to 42 crores, reflecting improved profitability despite certain accounting impacts.

    • Revenue from operations (gross level) increased by 42% year-on-year, and net revenues grew by 25% year-on-year, with contribution margin maintained at 93%.

    • The telematics business recorded its highest-ever sale of new devices, signaling strong momentum and future revenue potential from renewals.

    • Growth businesses (Super Loads and Vehicle Finance) accelerated sequential growth to 44% QoQ, indicating successful scaling of new initiatives.

    Concerns

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    • Sequential decline in PAT from 66 crores in Q4 FY26 to 42 crores in Q1 FY27, primarily due to deferred tax asset recognition in the previous quarter.

    • Macro headwinds impacted logistics movements, leading to a 'very tough April month' and a 3% sequential decline in tolling transactions.

    • Uncertainty persists in the fuelling business and fuel prices, with management still cautious about a full recovery.

    • Potential competitive entry from Delhivery into tolling, fuelling, and vehicle financing was noted, though management views it as a positive for industry investment.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Total Income Growth—+38%YoY
    2. 02Adjusted EBITDA₹55 Cr+16%YoY
    3. 03PAT₹42 Cr+25%YoY
    4. 04Revenue from Operations Growth—+42%YoY
    5. 05Net Revenues Growth—+25%YoY

    Capital allocation

    1
    low confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Capex

    Capex disclosed

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Profitability
    Vehicle Finance Profitability
    Converge into profitability
    		High
    Renewal Rates
    Telematics GPS Products First Renewal Rate
    early 70s
    		High
    Renewal Rates
    Telematics GPS Products Second/Third Renewal Rate
    80s
    		High
    Renewal Rates
    Telematics Fuel Sensor Renewal Rate
    closer to 80%
    		High
    Tax Rate
    Effective Tax Rate
    Deferred tax offsets continue
    		High

    What to watch in Q2 FY27

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    Vehicle Finance Profitability

    by end of FY27
    CurrentConverging towards profitability
    TargetProfitable

    Why it matters

    Vehicle finance is a strategic growth area, and its convergence to profitability is a key milestone for overall business performance.

    vehicle finance would converge into profitability by the end of this financial year and that continues to happen.

    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Macro Headwinds in Logistics

    Macro headwinds impacted logistics movements, leading to a 'very tough April month' and a 3% sequential decline in tolling transactions, though impact normalized later in the quarter. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Uncertainty in Fuelling Business

    Uncertainty in the fuelling business and fuel prices means management is still cautious and does not foresee a full recovery yet, despite partial recovery. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Potential New Competition

    Delhivery's potential entry into tolling, fuelling, and vehicle financing is seen as a positive for industry investment rather than a near-term threat, but management will monitor it. — Analyst downplayed

    low

    Q&A highlights

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    “So last quarter, sequentially we grew about 20% in our growth businesses on a sequential basis. This quarter, that number of 20% has accelerated to 44% on a sequential basis, which is largely delivered by compounding in obviously both the businesses, both in super loads and vehicle finance.”

    Provides an update on the strategic Super Loads business, its current scale (14 cities), and the acceleration of its sequential growth, indicating strong momentum.

    asked by Gaurav Malhotra (Axis Capital)

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    Detailed Narrative

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    Overall Financial Performance and Growth Drivers

    Blackbuck Limited reported a strong Q1 FY27, with total income growing by 38% year-on-year. Revenue from operations increased by 42% year-on-year, reaching approximately 10% sequential growth. Net revenues also saw a 25% year-on-year increase, maintaining a robust contribution margin of 93%. Adjusted EBITDA grew by 16% year-on-year to 55 crores, and PAT increased by 25% year-on-year to 42 crores, despite a sequential decline attributed to deferred tax asset recognition in the prior quarter.

    02

    Telematics Business Achieves Record Sales and Strong Renewals

    The telematics business demonstrated significant strength, recording its highest-ever quarterly sales of new devices across both AI and non-AI specialized tracking solutions. Management anticipates continued strong profitability and revenue growth from this segment, driven by annual subscription renewals. First-year renewal rates for GPS products are approximately 70%, improving to the 80s for subsequent renewals, with fuel sensor renewals also nearing an 80% rate, highlighting the recurring revenue potential.

    03

    Super Loads Business Accelerates with Strategic Expansion

    Blackbuck's 'growth businesses,' primarily Super Loads and Vehicle Finance, experienced a substantial acceleration in sequential growth, reaching 44% quarter-on-quarter, up from 20% in the previous quarter. The Super Loads platform is now active in 14 cities, including 10 new launches by March/April. The company is in an intensive investment phase, focusing on refining its playbook and leveraging AI to enhance productivity and predictability, with older cities showing strong compounding effects due to increased density.

    04

    Macro Headwinds and Sectoral Recovery

    The company acknowledged macro headwinds🌐 that impacted logistics movements, particularly a 'very tough April month.' This resulted in a 3% sequential decline in tolling transactions, although tolling GTV still grew 16% year-on-year. Management indicated that the cautiousness surrounding tolling has largely subsided, with business-as-usual conditions restored. However, the fuelling business continues to face uncertainty due to fuel price volatility, and a full recovery is not yet anticipated.

    05

    AI-Driven Productivity and Operational Efficiency

    Blackbuck is extensively integrating AI into its workflows to achieve significant productivity gains. In the Super Loads business, AI enables efficient outbound truck placement, with 40-50% of loads now AI-enabled, improving placement and trucker curation. For 'old new' processes like KYC, AI implementation has led to an 85% reduction in headcounts and a 65-70% reduction in costs, allowing for scalable operations and more granular control.

    06

    Clarification on GTV Reporting Methodology

    Management clarified a change in its Gross Transaction Value (GTV) reporting. Previously, GTV combined both tolling and fuelling. Due to ongoing uncertainty in the fuelling business and fuel prices, the reported GTV of 6,000 crores now exclusively represents the tolling component. This shift provides a more focused metric for the tolling business, distinguishing it from the prior year's combined figure of 6,800 crores.

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