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    Quality Power Electrical Equipments Limited

    QPOWER
    Capital Goods·8 Aug 2025
    Management Summary

    Quality Power Electrical Equipments reported a strong Q1 FY26 with consolidated revenue more than doubling to ₹194 crores, driven by robust performance across its entities. The company achieved record-high standalone EBITDA margins of 34% and saw significant margin improvement in its recent acquisition, Mehru. Strategic expansion continues with a new JV acquisition and ongoing capacity enhancements, though current capacity limits full order intake for HVDC projects. Debt increased temporarily to support acquisitions, and PAT was affected by prior quarter's one-time gains.

    Highlights

    5

    • Consolidated revenue rose from ₹80 crores to ₹194 crores, marking a 142.5% YoY growth.

    • Quality Power standalone delivered a historic EBITDA margin of 34%, its highest ever.

    • Endoks maintained a healthy EBITDA margin of 27% driven by operating discipline.

    • Mehru's margin improved by 47% to 9.5% in its first full quarter post-acquisition, indicating successful integration.

    • Signed a binding term sheet for the acquisition of Sukrut Electric through a joint venture with Yash Highvoltage Limited, expanding access to transformer manufacturers.

    Concerns

    4

    • PAT showed quarter-on-quarter moderation due to a one-time forex gain in the previous quarter, impacting comparability.

    • Increase in debt this quarter by ₹70 crores stems from temporary promoter support for proposed acquisitions.

    • Consolidated expenditure increased due to Mehru's consolidation, impacting overall profitability metrics.

    • Capacity constraints are currently limiting the company's ability to take on the entire volume of large HVDC orders.

    What Changed2

    vs Q2 FY26

    Guidance items8 → 10 (+2)Risks discussed5 → 4 (-1)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    05 metrics
    1. 01Consolidated Revenue₹194 Cr+142.5%YoY
    2. 02Quality Power Standalone EBITDA Margin34%
    3. 03Endoks EBITDA Margin27%
    4. 04Mehru EBITDA Margin9.5%
    5. 05Consolidated PAT₹48.3 Cr+149.3%YoY

    Segment breakdown

    • Electrical Equipment (Quality Power)₹10.9 Cr22.6%
    • Projects₹11.4 Cr23.6%
    • Endoks₹21.8 Cr45.1%
    • Mehru₹4.2 Cr8.7%
    Donut· Share of PAT

    Order Book

    high confidence

    Total Value

    ₹ 775 crores

    as of 2025-06-30

    quantified

    Inflow this qtr

    ₹ 219 crores

    Execution

    Most of the execution is about 12 to 15 months.

    Composition

    Mix3 products
    • Mehru45.2%
    • Quality Power32.3%
    • Endoks22.6%

    Share of order book by product

    "The order pipeline remains strong with healthy visibility across sectors and geographies, with a comfortable order book coverage of 12-14 months."

    Source:
    Prepared remarks

    Capital allocation

    5
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Capex

    ₹125 crores

    Debt

    Gross ₹13 crores

    M&A

    Sukrut Electric

    joint venture · signed

    M&A

    Statcom Energy

    acquisition · abandoned

    Liquidity

    Cash ₹250 crores

    Group debt stands at INR13 crores against cash and cash equivalents of INR250 crores.

    Guidance & targets

    9
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue
    Consolidated Revenue
    ₹700-800 crores
    		High
    Revenue
    Mehru Revenue Growth
    20-30% improvement
    		Medium
    Order Inflow
    Additional Order Inflow
    ₹500 crores
    		High
    Capacity
    Mehru Maximum Capacity Revenue
    ₹450-500 crores
    		High
    Capacity
    HVDC Order Coverage
    50-70% of orders
    		Medium
    Margin
    Mehru Margin
    around 15%
    		Medium
    Margin
    Consolidated Margin
    17-20% (high teens)
    		High
    Headcount
    Employee Headcount for Sangli Plant
    600-700 people
    		Medium
    Employee Benefit Expenses
    FY26 Employee Benefit Expenses
    ₹30-32 crores
    		Medium

    Mehru Revenue Growth

    next quarter
    Current₹61.5 crores (Q1 FY26)
    Target20-30% improvement

    Why it matters

    Mehru is a recent acquisition, and its growth trajectory is key to overall consolidated performance and margin improvement.

    We are anticipating that the numbers may improve by about 20% to 30% in the next quarter for Mehru.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    Ongoing supply chain fluctuations

    Management is mindful of ongoing supply chain fluctuations and planning accordingly. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Capacity constraints limiting HVDC order intake

    Current capacity allows the company to fulfill only 30-40% of large HVDC orders, hindering full market capture. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Geopolitical and tariff situation for exports

    Tariff situation and geopolitics could impact exports after 12-15 months, though current orders are pre-determined. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Competition from Chinese manufacturers

    Chinese competitors have an advantage on scale, which the company is addressing by building internal capacity and through partnerships. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

    7

    “The maximum capacity that the current factory can deliver is about INR450 crores to INR500 crores, depending on the pricing advantages. Our current focus is to bring them to the mid-teens margin.”

    Analyst sought clarity on Mehru's operational scale and profitability targets post-acquisition, which management detailed with specific revenue and margin goals.

    asked by Pritesh Chheda

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Q1 FY26 Performance Overview and Margin Expansion

    Quality Power Electrical Equipments reported a robust Q1 FY26, with consolidated revenue surging from ₹80 crores to ₹194 crores, representing a 142.5% year-on-year growth. The company achieved a historic standalone EBITDA margin of 34%, its highest ever. Subsidiaries also performed well, with Endoks maintaining a healthy 27% margin and Mehru, a recent acquisition, improving its margin by 47% to 9.5% in its first full quarter. Consolidated PAT for the quarter stood at ₹48.3 crores, up 149.3% YoY from the corrected Q1 FY25 figure of ₹19.37 crores.

    02

    Strategic Acquisitions and Partnerships

    The company signed a binding term sheet for a joint venture acquisition of Sukrut Electric with Yash Highvoltage Limited. This strategic move aims to leverage Sukrut's 70-year legacy and Yash's customer base to consolidate the transformer component market, while allowing Quality Power to maintain focus on high-growth HVDC and FACTS businesses. Sukrut, which reported ₹24-26 crores in revenue for FY25, will operate as an associated company. Earlier plans for the acquisition of Statcom Energy were mutually called off.

    03

    Capacity Expansion and HVDC Market Opportunity

    Quality Power is actively expanding its manufacturing capabilities, particularly for HVDC products. The current order book stands at ₹775 crores, with an execution timeline of 12-15 months. Despite strong demand, the company is currently able to fulfill only 30-40% of large HVDC orders due to capacity constraints. Management expects to increase this fulfillment rate to 50-70% by H2 FY26. The new global coil factory in Sangli, a significant capex investment of around ₹125 crores, is ahead of schedule and is projected to generate ₹1,500-2,000 crores in peak revenue, once fully operational and staffed.

    04

    Raw Material Sourcing and Supply Chain Strategy

    The company employs a dual raw material sourcing strategy: 100% Indian raw materials are used for domestic projects, while imports from China are utilized for global orders. This approach is driven by regulatory requirements (Indian orders do not allow Chinese origin raw material) and availability, rather than solely pricing. Management noted that while cable supply is manageable, porcelain and insulators pose a significant challenge. The company remains mindful of ongoing supply chain fluctuations and is planning accordingly.

    05

    Employee Costs and Future Headcount

    Consolidated employee benefit expenses increased to ₹25 crores in Q1 FY26, primarily due to the consolidation of Mehru, which contributed ₹12 crores. Excluding Mehru, employee costs remained stable. Looking ahead, the company plans to significantly expand its workforce, with an anticipated 600-700 new hires for the Sangli plant over the next year. This recruitment drive is essential to prepare for the increased operational scale, and FY26 employee benefit expenses are projected to be in the range of ₹30-32 crores.

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