CARYSIL LIMITED — Q4 FY26 earnings call

Call held 21 May 2026

Management summary

Carysil delivered a strong Q4 and full-year FY26 performance, with significant growth in revenue, EBITDA, and PAT, driven by strategic expansion across product categories and geographies. Despite global headwinds and inflationary pressures, the company maintained operational stability and improved margins. Key growth drivers included Quartz and Stainless Steel Sinks, with new capacities planned, and promising traction in Built-in Appliances and Faucet businesses, alongside robust export and domestic market expansion.

Highlights

  • FY26 total income grew 14% to ₹932 crores, demonstrating strong overall business performance despite headwinds.

  • FY26 EBITDA grew 30% to ₹185 crores, with EBITDA margin improving to 19.9% from 17.3% in FY25, driven by operating leverage and product mix.

  • FY26 PAT grew 53% to ₹98 crores, significantly outperforming revenue and EBITDA growth.

  • Quartz Sink volumes grew approximately 21% in FY26, supported by resilient export demand and improving domestic traction.

  • Stainless Steel Sink business saw value growth of approximately 20% in FY26, driven by strong OEM demand and exports.

Concerns

  • The company acknowledged heavy headwinds from geopolitical uncertainties, trade volatility, inflationary pressures, and tariff-related disruptions during FY26.

  • Freight disruptions and delays in getting containers and ships to customers were noted as ongoing issues, though managed by the team.

  • MMA (Methyl Methacrylate) prices have increased by approximately 30-35% recently, posing a potential raw material cost pressure.

Key financials

2 periods

Q4 FY26

  • Total Income
    ₹237 Cr
    YoY +16%
  • EBITDA
    ₹48 Cr
    YoY +33%
  • EBITDA Margin
    20.3%
  • PAT
    ₹27 Cr
    YoY +42%

FY26

  • Total Income
    ₹932 Cr
    YoY +14%
  • EBITDA
    ₹185 Cr
    YoY +30%
  • EBITDA Margin
    19.9%
  • PAT
    ₹98 Cr
    YoY +53%

What they filed

Q1 FY27: revenue up 15.4%, net profit up 39.1% against the same quarter last year.

₹ Cr · quarterly
Line itemQ2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26Q1 FY27
Revenue207 203 204 227 241 +16%223 +10%234 +15%262 +15%
EBITDA37 29 35 44 46 +24%42 +45%45 +29%53 +20%
Net profit17 13 19 23 27 +59%21 +62%27 +42%32 +39%
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.

Segment breakdown

Share of Sales Volume
258.8 K units Total
  • Quartz Sink (Q4 FY26) 195.5 K units 75.5%
  • Stainless Steel Sink (Q4 FY26) 44.6 K units 17.2%
  • Faucet (Q4 FY26) 10.2 K units 3.9%
  • Kitchen Appliances & Other (Q4 FY26) 8.5 K units 3.3%

Capital allocation

high confidence
  • Capex ₹68 Cr
    • Plant and machinery
    • Capacity enhancement
    • Automation initiative
    • Other infrastructure-led investment to support future growth
    During FY26, company incurred total capex of INR68 crores towards plant and machinery, capacity enhancement, automation initiative, and other infrastructure-led investment to support future growth.
  • Debt Gross ₹270 Cr
    From the balance sheet perspective, gross debt stood at INR270 crores as on 31 March 2026, while cash and bank balance stood at INR59 crores.
  • Liquidity Cash ₹59 Cr
    From the balance sheet perspective, gross debt stood at INR270 crores as on 31 March 2026, while cash and bank balance stood at INR59 crores.

Guidance & targets

Revenue

  • India Revenue Revenue · within 5 years · High confidence ₹500 crores
    So I think it's very clear we want to touch our INR500 crores sale within 5 years in India.

    — Chirag Parekh

  • India Revenue Growth Rate Revenue · year-on-year (to achieve ₹500cr target) · High confidence 30-40%
    So I think on a longer run, if you are to achieve a turnover of INR500 crores within the next less than 5 years, we will have to grow at a rate of 30%, 40% year-on-year.

    — Chirag Parekh

  • Overall Revenue Growth Revenue · coming years · Medium confidence 15-20%
    We have added-- our growth guidance of between 15%, 20% right now remains in place with a 18% to 20% margin guidance.

    — Anand Sharma

Margin

  • Overall Margin Margin · coming years · Medium confidence 18-20%
    We have added-- our growth guidance of between 15%, 20% right now remains in place with a 18% to 20% margin guidance.

    — Anand Sharma

Capacity

  • Quartz Sink Additional Capacity Capacity · Q4 FY27 · High confidence 250,000 units
    Carysil continues investments in mould development, automation, product innovation and capacity expansion of 250000 Quartz sink expected to become operational in quarter Q4-FY27

    — Chirag Parekh

  • Stainless Steel Sink Total Annual Capacity Capacity · effective today · High confidence 250,000 units

    Previously 180,000 units → 250,000 units

    Carysilnox Limited, our subsidiary company, has commenced additional stainless-steel sink manufacturing capacity of 70,000 units per annum effective today, increasing the total annual capacity from 180,000 units to 250,000 units.per year.

    — Chirag Parekh

  • Built-in Appliances Total Capacity Increase Capacity · in two phases (first 50,000 units in FY28) · High confidence 100,000 units
    So to answer your question, the whole capacity increase of 100,000 units is going to come in two phases - --50,000 plus 50,000. So 100,000 units in total. The first 50,000 units will come as phase 1, and that is going to come in FY28.

    — Chirag Parekh

Capex

  • Built-in Appliances Phase 1 Infra & Assembly Line Capex · current phase · High confidence ₹30-40 crores
    The total infra cost right now, it is coming at about -- about INR30 crores to INR40 crores which is building and the assembly line.

    — Chirag Parekh

Ad Spend

  • Marketing Development Spend Ad Spend · of sales · High confidence 10%
    So total, that we have marketing development, we have benchmarked at it about 10% -- to 10% of our sales, and we are sticking to that.

    — Chirag Parekh

Revenue Growth

  • Surface Business Growth Revenue Growth · next year · Medium confidence 10%
    So I think this we are, like, for example, our next year AOP budget is about 10% increase. So I think we will be looking at about a 10% growth targeting 10%, we can land up about 7%, 8% on surfaces side, yes.

    — Chirag Parekh

What to watch in Q1 FY27

Quartz Sink Capacity Operationalization

Q4 FY27
Current Under construction
Target Operational

Why it matters

This new capacity is crucial for meeting rising demand and supporting volume growth in the Quartz Sink business.

Carysil continues investments in mould development, automation, product innovation and capacity expansion of 250000 Quartz sink expected to become operational in quarter Q4-FY27

Risks & concerns

  • Geopolitical uncertainties and trade volatility

    medium

    Heavy headwinds marked by geopolitical uncertainties, trade volatility, inflationary pressures, tariff-related disruptions.

    Management acknowledged

  • Freight disruptions and delays

    medium

    Delays in getting containers and ships to customers are happening, but the team is managing well.

    Management acknowledged

  • UK market challenges

    medium

    The UK market is currently tough, but the company is gaining market share due to its low-cost model and new customer additions.

    Management acknowledged

  • Raw material cost inflation (MMA)

    medium

    MMA prices have increased by approximately 30-35% recently, though the company has largely been able to pass on costs to customers.

    Management acknowledged

Q&A highlights

8 direct
UK market demand and capacity Direct
And I think what is interesting part is while U.K. is facing challenges, whatever the result, what we are giving right now is at the worst crisis the U.K. can pass, it seems very clearly that U.K. is bottomed out. We are so resilient due to our low-cost model. Most of the products are being exported from India to U.K. that we feel that the opportunities are very large.

Analyst inquired about the demand scenario in the UK market and the company's capacity there. Management clarified that UK manufacturing is dedicated to the UK market and despite challenges, they are gaining market share due to their low-cost model and new customer additions.

Asked by Naman Parmar

Forex gains and impact on margins Direct
So Vaidik, we have INR2.5 crores gain in the quarter 4 on the forex side. And what was the next question, sorry? ... So margin it's like less than 1%, 0.5%.

Analyst asked about the quantum of forex gains and their impact on Q4 margins and revenue. Management provided a specific figure for the gain and clarified its minimal impact on margins.

Asked by Vaidik Bafna

Quartz Sink capacity utilization timeline Direct
I think right now, I think looking at what the business traction is, let us see. Are we good, but I think it will -- let's see, probably in a year's time, maximum. We -- if things go really well, I think we can really do it in less than 6 months.

Analyst sought clarity on the timeline for utilization of the new Quartz Sink capacity. Management provided an estimated timeline of 6 months to a year, depending on business traction.

Asked by Vaidik Bafna

Conservatism of India revenue target Direct
Because we are realistic. We all know a lot of the adverse situation going around. So we have to be and it is conservative, yes, but it is really a quite good growth and even to do this growth, it is going to be challenging.

Analyst questioned if the INR500 crores India revenue target within 5 years (implying 25% CAGR) was conservative given the company's premium positioning. Management acknowledged it was conservative but realistic due to prevailing adverse market conditions.

Asked by Mudit Pincha

Gas availability and freight disruptions Direct
Yes, yes. So there is so I think there's no question to answer a question to there is the 100%. I think there is a lot of disruptions on freight, but team is managing well. Somewhere we have delays on getting the containers, somewhere delays of getting the ships reaching the customer. So that is there. I think that's going to be there, but that's something which is out of control on everybody's hands but we are doing our best to manage it. ... Gas availability. So currently, we are getting 100% supply. So it was for only a few weeks, it was not available. Now it's 100% operational.

Analyst asked about global gas issues and freight disruptions. Management confirmed freight disruptions are ongoing but being managed, while gas availability is now 100% operational after a brief period of unavailability.

Asked by Vaidik Bafna

India business margins compared to company level Direct
Our gross margins are value addition in a few of the product categories even better than the exports and there is thanks to the new value-added products that we have introduced. So on the net profit side, because of the higher marketing costs, we had a launch phase, and we are recruiting new teams on a net level, it is lower than export. But moving forward, as we are able to get scale, the margin improvement is going to happen.

Analyst inquired about India business margins. Management stated gross margins are strong, even better than exports in some categories, but net profit is currently lower due to higher marketing costs and new team recruitment during the launch phase, with improvement expected with scale.

Asked by Sunil Jain

Risk mitigation for export market success Direct
I think is a persistency what our company has done to gain these new customers. Third is the exposure and the visibility of our company as we are able to reach scale and be able to penetrate to large and well-known OEM customers. The more the visibility of our company as a brand is coming, and that is adding a lot of trust. And fourth and the last thing is that we are really ahead of the curve in terms of technology, quality and in terms of price.

Analyst asked about risk mitigation techniques for the strong export performance. Management attributed success to trust relationships, persistence in gaining new customers (like Lowe's, Home Depot), increased visibility as a brand, and being ahead in technology, quality, and price, positioning them as a low-cost producer in the premium category.

Asked by Pragyam Laddha

Appliance sales vs. capacity Direct
No, that is a segment where appliances, facet and others are added together. So appliances, you're talking appliances only appliances. There is another capacity of INR50,000 for faucets. So that includes everything.

Analyst noted that current appliance sales (75,000 units) exceeded stated capacity (50,000 units). Management clarified that the sales figure includes appliances, faucets, and other categories, and there's separate faucet capacity.

Asked by Pragyam Laddha

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Detailed narrative

Company Transformation and Strategic Vision

Carysil is transitioning from a Quartz Sink manufacturer to a one-stop integrated kitchen and bathroom solution, expanding its global presence. The company aims to build a world-class Indian manufacturing company capable of competing globally, with a vision to become the largest kitchen hub in India. This strategic shift, termed 'Carysil 2.0', involves building capabilities across Sinks, appliances, faucets, and smart kitchen solutions, supported by automation, quality, design, and brand building.

Strong Financial Performance in FY26

Despite geopolitical uncertainties and inflationary pressures, Carysil delivered robust financial results in FY26. Total income grew 14% to ₹932 crores, while EBITDA increased 30% to ₹185 crores, with the EBITDA margin expanding to 19.9% from 17.3% in FY25. Profit After Tax (PAT) saw a significant jump of 53% to ₹98 crores, driven by healthy operating leverage, improved product mix, and focus on operational efficiency. For Q4 FY26, total income was ₹237 crores (up 16% YoY), EBITDA was ₹48 crores (up 33% YoY), and PAT was ₹27 crores (up 42% YoY).

Operational Stability and Margin Outlook

Carysil maintained stability and uninterrupted operations across all facilities in FY26, supported by stable labor availability. The company's differentiated positioning and effective pass-through of costs led to healthy margin expansion. Management expects to maintain an overall margin guidance of 18-20% in the coming years. Increased automation, operating leverage, and growing contribution from higher-value categories are expected to structurally support profitability.

Category-wise Business Performance and Expansion

The Quartz Sink business delivered a healthy performance in FY26 with volumes growing by approximately 21%, and an additional 250,000 units of capacity are expected by Q4 FY27. The Stainless Steel Sink business saw value growth of 20% in FY26, with an additional 70,000 units of manufacturing capacity commencing, bringing total annual capacity to 250,000 units. The Built-in Appliances business gained traction, with pilot manufacturing of hoods and hobs commenced in Phase 1, and a total capacity increase of 100,000 units planned in two phases, with the first 50,000 units in FY28. The Faucet business also commenced manufacturing of stainless steel and brass faucets.

Export Market Expansion and Strategy

Export demand improved steadily in FY26 across key international markets, including the UK, US, Europe, and Middle East. The company is focusing on boosting its global footprint, particularly in the Far East, and has hired a new business development manager for Germany. International subsidiaries, including Carysil Corporation USA, achieved operational breakeven, and the UAE-based FZ LLC continued strong performance. The company's strategy involves leveraging its low-cost model and advanced technology to gain market share in challenging markets like the UK.

India Business and Online Channel Growth

The India business delivered healthy growth, supported by improving retail demand, OEM traction, and distributor expansion. Carysil launched a dedicated B2B vertical to target architects and builders. The online business showed strong traction, contributing approximately ₹5 crores in FY26, and is expected to scale meaningfully as consumer preference shifts towards digital channels. The company aims to achieve ₹500 crores in India revenue within 5 years, requiring a 30-40% year-on-year growth rate.

Capital Expenditure and Debt Position

In FY26, Carysil incurred a total capital expenditure of ₹68 crores towards plant and machinery, capacity enhancement, automation, and infrastructure to support future growth. As of March 31, 2026, the gross debt stood at ₹270 crores, with cash and bank balances at ₹59 crores. The company plans a capex of ₹30-40 crores for the first phase of Built-in Appliances infrastructure and assembly line.

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