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    DEE Development Engineers Limited

    DEEDEV
    Capital Goods·22 May 2026
    Management Summary

    DEE Development reported robust financial performance for Q4 and FY26, driven by strong execution and improved operating leverage in its core business. The company's order book provides significant revenue visibility, and new facilities are ramping up. Management is strategically pivoting its non-core power segment towards biomass pallets and expects a turnaround, while also guiding for continued margin expansion and working capital efficiency improvements.

    Highlights

    5

    • FY26 PAT increased 76.9% year-on-year to Rs. 77.2 Cr, reflecting strong underlying momentum.

    • Revenue from operations for FY26 stood at Rs. 1,142 Cr, up 38% year-on-year, driven by healthy execution in the piping segment.

    • Operating EBITDA for FY26 was Rs. 189.3 Cr, up 52.9% year-on-year, with EBITDA margin improving to 16.7% from 15.0% in FY25.

    • Order book stands at Rs. 2,040 Cr, providing strong multi-year revenue visibility and a healthy project pipeline.

    • Completed a significant part of the growth CAPEX cycle, including operationalization of the Anjar pipe fabrication facility and seamless pipe plant.

    Concerns

    3

    • Q4 FY26 gross margin declined, partly attributed to small portion of trading activities with high material value.

    • Working capital cycle increased due to strategic choices (reduced payable days for discounts), though management aims for 200 days in FY27.

    • Malwa Power segment had a qualified audit opinion, though management expects it to turn profitable and resolve the qualification by Q3 FY27.

    Key financials

    Metrics

    7

    Periods

    2

    Q4 FY26

    3
    • Revenue
      ₹361.6 Cr
      YoY+26.3%
    • Operating EBITDA
      ₹65.9 Cr
    • PAT
      ₹27.7 Cr

    FY26

    4
    • Revenue
      ₹1,142 Cr
      YoY+38%
    • Operating EBITDA
      ₹189.3 Cr
      YoY+52.9%
    • EBITDA Margin
      16.7%
    • PAT
      ₹77.2 Cr
      YoY+76.9%

    Segment breakdown

    Core Business
    ₹210.5 Cr EBITDA (FY26)64.2% EBITDA Growth (FY26)
    Non-Core (Power & Biomass Pallet)
    ₹47.71 Cr Expected Revenue (FY27)₹5.52 Cr Retrospective Tariff Recovery
    List

    Order Book

    high confidence

    Total Value

    ₹ 2,040 crores

    as of 2026-03-31

    quantified

    Execution

    Orders run between 6 to 18 months, with an average period of around 12 months for execution.

    Composition

    Power Sector(segment)
    ₹ 1,200 crores58.8%
    Job Work(contract type)
    30.0%
    Alloy Steel(material type)
    57.5%

    "The order book provides strong multi-year revenue visibility, with execution weighted towards piping, fitting, and heavy fabrication."

    Source:
    Prepared remarks

    Capital allocation

    2
    medium confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Capex

    ₹25 crores

    Debt

    Debt disclosed

    Guidance & targets

    13
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Profitability
    EBITDA Margin (Console Level)
    >19%
    		High
    Order Inflow
    New Orders
    >2,000 crores
    		High
    Order Inflow Mix
    Domestic Share of New Orders
    60-65%
    		Medium
    Order Inflow Mix
    Export Share of New Orders
    35-40%
    		Medium
    Revenue Mix
    Power Sector Revenue Share
    65-70%
    		Medium
    Working Capital
    Working Capital Cycle Days
    200 days
    		High
    Working Capital
    Inventory Days Reduction
    15-20 days reduction
    		High
    Working Capital
    Payable Days
    70-75 days
    		High
    Revenue
    Revenue
    >=1,500 crores
    		High
    Revenue
    Revenue
    2,500 crores
    		High
    Capacity Utilization
    Seamless Plant Utilization
    60-70%
    		Medium
    Capacity Utilization
    Anjar Fabrication Facility Utilization
    Optimal/Expected Level
    		Medium
    Capex
    Capex Spend
    20-30 crores
    		High

    What to watch in Q1 FY27

    5

    Malwa Power Audit Qualification Resolution

    By Q3 FY27
    CurrentQualified audit opinion
    TargetClean audit opinion

    Why it matters

    Resolves a long-standing audit issue and signals the successful turnaround of a non-core asset, potentially impacting profitability.

    by third quarter... we will get a clean opinion, not a qualified opinion from the auditor.

    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    Malwa Power Impairment & Audit Qualification

    Historical impairment in the Malwa power segment led to a qualified audit opinion; management expects resolution by Q3 FY27 through tariff revisions and biomass pallet plant. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Working Capital Cycle Increase

    Working capital days increased due to strategic choices (reduced payables for discounts), impacting cash flow, though management has a plan to improve it to 200 days in FY27. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    BHEL Order Execution Pace

    BHEL's slower order release pace compared to other clients like L&T, though management states they execute based on delivery timelines and don't hold capacity. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Middle East Opportunity Fluidity

    Potential reconstruction opportunities in the Middle East are significant but currently fluid and uncertain, with no immediate inquiries. — Analyst acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

    8

    “First of all, our answer is yes. Most of the orders are related to this from this, for HRSG market only from the overseas. ... Thailand is primarily; we are working on job work basis only in Thailand. ... EBITDA margin on this revenue of Rs. 150 Cr will be much higher than 20%? You are right. ... No, nothing is required for this particular unit or for this particular order. Except some normal machinery, this sometimes plus, sometimes minus. I mean, very, very nominal or I will say insignificant CAPEX may be required to execute this particular job.”

    Clarifies the nature of new HRSG orders, the high-margin job work business model for the Thailand unit, and confirms no significant capex is needed for these orders.

    asked by Pranay Chatterjee

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strong Core Business Performance & Strategic Pivot

    DEE Development reported a strong Q4 FY26 and full year, with core business EBITDA (including other income) growing 64.2% YoY to Rs. 210.5 Cr for FY26. The company has completed a significant portion of its CAPEX cycle, including the Anjar pipe fabrication facility and seamless pipe plant. Management highlighted that the core business (piping, heavy fabrication) is the primary value and margin driver, reflecting better execution and improved utilization.

    02

    Non-Core Segment Turnaround & Biomass Focus

    The non-core segment is strategically pivoting towards biomass pallet manufacturing to enhance capital efficiency and minimize capital commitment in power. The tariff at Malwa Power has been revised to Rs. 5.22/KWH from Rs. 3.5/KWH, with a retrospective recovery of Rs. 5.52 Cr. Combined revenue from power and biomass pallet is expected to be Rs. 47.71 Cr in FY27, and management expects this segment to become profitable, resolving the audit qualification by Q3 FY27.

    03

    Robust Order Book & Revenue Visibility

    The company's order book stands at Rs. 2,040 Cr as of March 31, 2026, providing strong multi-year revenue visibility. Execution timelines for orders typically range from 6 to 18 months, with an average of 12 months. For FY27, the company expects to secure over Rs. 2,000 Cr in new orders, with 60-65% from domestic markets and 35-40% from exports, primarily driven by the power sector (60%) and oil & gas (30%).

    04

    Capacity Expansion & Utilization Outlook

    DEE Development has operationalized its Anjar pipe fabrication facility and seamless pipe plant. Management is confident that the Anjar facility will reach optimal utilization in FY27, while the seamless plant is expected to ramp up to 60-70% utilization in the same period. The company is also exploring further capacity expansion for new sectors like nuclear business, with a planned CAPEX of Rs. 20-30 Cr for FY27, indicating continued investment for growth.

    05

    Profitability & Working Capital Management Strategy

    For FY26, the company achieved an operating EBITDA of Rs. 189.3 Cr, up 52.9% YoY, with an EBITDA margin of 16.7% (up from 15.0% in FY25). Management guides for a console-level EBITDA margin of above 19% for the coming year. While working capital days increased due to strategic choices (reduced payables for discounts), the company targets a working capital cycle of 200 days in FY27, aiming for 150 days eventually, supported by sales bill discounting and milestone payments.

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