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    Schneider Elect.

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    Capital Goods·8 Aug 2025
    Management Summary

    Schneider Electric Infrastructure delivered a quarter of strong order momentum but muted revenue execution. While order inflows grew by over 42%, revenue growth was limited to 5% due to project delays and spillovers into Q2. Profitability margins were under pressure compared to the previous year's high base, which included exceptional credits, but management remains confident in achieving full-year targets backed by a record order book.

    Highlights

    8

    • Order inflow surged to ₹910 crores, a 42.1% increase YoY

    • Revenue grew by 5% YoY to ₹622 crores, impacted by project spillovers

    • Order backlog stands at a robust ₹1,635 crores, up 25% YoY

    • EBITDA margin contracted by 240bps to 11.8% due to base year exceptional credits

    • PAT reported at ₹41 crores, a slight decline of 1.5% YoY

    • Capacity utilization remains high at 85-90%

    • Planned capex of ₹200-plus crores for capacity expansion is on track

    • Power and Grid segment remains the core contributor at 40-45% of business

    Concerns

    1

    • Project Execution Delays

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Revenue₹622 Cr+5%YoY
    2. 02Order Inflow₹910 Cr+42.1%YoY
    3. 03EBITDA Margin11.8%
    4. 04PAT₹41 Cr-1.5%YoY
    5. 05Order Book₹1,635 Cr+25%YoY

    Segment breakdown

    Power and Grid
    42.5% Revenue Contribution
    List

    Guidance & targets

    4
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Capex
    Planned Capacity Expansion Capex
    ₹200-plus crores
    		High
    Capacity
    Capacity Utilization
    85-90%
    		High
    Market Share
    Data Center IT Load Capacity Addition
    2.5-3 GW
    		Medium
    Margin
    Full Year Margin and Profitability
    Maintain internal guidance
    		Medium

    Risks & concerns

    6
    RiskSeverity

    Project Execution Delays

    Revenue growth was muted at 5% due to spillovers and project delays at the customer level. — Both acknowledged

    high

    Competitive Pricing Pressure

    Analyst raised concerns about increased industry capacity leading to margin pressure; management claims they focus on technology niches rather than volumes. — Analyst downplayed

    medium

    Geopolitical Abrasion

    Management noted recent geopolitical announcements as 'abrasions' that will eventually settle out. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Areas of Evasion(3)

    • Specific numerical guidance for FY26
    • Detailed segment-wise revenue/margin split beyond Power and Grid
    • Theoretical peak capacity sales figures

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “This number, which you see a small drop is more of a time impact... whatever guidance we have actually taken internally for the full year, we are confident that we'll be delivering.”

    Investors were concerned about the YoY margin drop; management attributed it to timing and base effects rather than structural issues.

    asked by Naysar Parikh, Native Investment Managers

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    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Order Inflow Outpaces Execution

    Schneider Electric Infrastructure saw a massive 42.1% YoY jump in order inflows, reaching ₹910 crores for the quarter. However, revenue execution lagged significantly at just 5% growth (₹622 crores) due to project spillovers and customer-side delays. This has resulted in a record order backlog of ₹1,635 crores, which management expects to convert into higher revenue in Q2 and Q3 FY26.

    02

    Margin Compression Analysis

    The EBITDA margin fell to 11.8% from 14.2% in the previous year. Management attributed this 240bps decline to exceptional credits in the base year and a lower material margin of 38.8% (down 1.5 points). Despite the Q1 dip, they maintain that internal full-year margin targets remain intact and will be supported by a better product mix in upcoming quarters.

    03

    Strategic Focus on High-Growth Segments

    The company is positioning itself to capture massive tailwinds in the data center and EV mobility sectors. Management expects India to add 2.5-3 GW of IT load capacity in the next 4-5 years and targets 30% EV penetration by 2030. SEIL is already a dominant player in rail infrastructure, providing breakers for 75-80% of Vande Bharat trains.

    04

    Capacity Expansion and Utilization

    Current capacity utilization is high at 85-90%, prompting a planned capex of over ₹200 crores. This is in addition to a ₹130 crore investment started previously. Management stated they are operating at 'optimal levels' and are expanding multiple lines to accommodate the growing order book without creating bottlenecks.

    05

    Digital and Sustainable Infrastructure Pivot

    SEIL is transitioning from a pure equipment provider to a digital partner for sustainability. They highlighted wins in smart inverter duty transformers for solar farms and the first smart ring main units for utilities. This shift toward sensorized, subscription-based equipment models is intended to create differentiation and higher value-add for customers.

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