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    SKP Bearing Q1 FY27 earnings call

    SKP
    Capital Goods·18 Aug 2026
    Management Summary

    SKP Bearing reported year-on-year growth in operations, EBITDA, and PAT for Q1 FY27, driven by positive momentum in defense and aerospace and increasing export contributions. However, PAT and consolidated EBITDA margins were impacted by higher interest costs and one-time financial expenses related to loan restructuring for the France entity. The ball plant's utilization remained low at 17%, though improvement is expected, and the France subsidiary is targeted to break even by the end of FY27.

    Highlights

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    • Year-on-year growth in operations, EBITDA, and PAT from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27.

    • Positive flow and improvement in the defense and aerospace sector, with approval process ongoing for a major entity.

    • Ball plant utilization expected to improve from 17% in Q1 FY27 to between 17% and 50% in Q2 FY27.

    • Export contribution to revenue is increasing and expected to grow further in coming quarters.

    • France entity revenue recovery to 40-50% of pre-acquisition levels, with break-even targeted by end of FY27.

    Concerns

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    • Interest costs increased due to borrowing and one-time financial costs, leading to a drop in PAT margin.

    • Consolidated EBITDA margin saw a slight drop due to total expenditure.

    • Ball plant utilization remained low at 17% in Q1 FY27, below earlier expectations of 50-60%.

    • Geopolitical issues, war, crude price fluctuations, and supply chain disruptions are prevalent global challenges impacting costs.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    03 metrics
    1. 01Operations Growth—
    2. 02EBITDA Growth—
    3. 03PAT Growth—

    Segment breakdown

    Export Revenue Contribution
    5% Share of Total Revenue
    List

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Capacity
    Ball plant utilization
    between 17% and 50%
    		Medium
    Revenue
    Annual revenue from ball plant (at 50% utilization)
    INR 30 crores
    		Medium
    Revenue
    Domestic business revenue
    INR 110 crore
    		High
    Revenue
    Export percentage of revenue
    5% to 10%
    		High
    Revenue
    Export percentage of revenue (long-term)
    approx. 20%
    		Medium
    Profitability
    France entity break-even
    Break-even
    		Medium
    Profitability
    Profit before tax for France entity (at 20% margin)
    INR 150 cr. to INR 160 cr.
    		Low

    What to watch in Q2 FY27

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    Ball plant utilization

    Q2 FY27
    Current17% in Q1 FY27
    TargetBetween 17% and 50%

    Why it matters

    Improvement in utilization is key to improving profitability and achieving the INR 30 crore annual revenue target for the ball plant.

    In the quarter 2, we are expecting a better utilization compared to 17%. So we'll be lying somewhere between 17% and 50% as per the projection.

    Risks & concerns

    2
    RiskSeverity

    Geopolitical issues, war, crude price fluctuations, supply chain disruptions

    Fluctuations in costs (lubricants, inputs) due to global instability and war, impacting supply chains. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Global slowdown/recession

    Potential for slowdown in sectors impacting domestic business. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

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    “pre-acquisition level, if we consider at 100%, so post acquisition due to the change of entity and the regulation requirement, we had dropped to approximately 5% to 10%. And now we are at approximately 40% to 50%.”

    Provides specific recovery figures for the acquired France entity, indicating progress but still below pre-acquisition levels.

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    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Q1 FY27 Performance Overview

    SKP Bearing Industries Limited reported year-on-year growth in operations, EBITDA, and PAT for Q1 FY27 compared to Q1 FY26. Management noted an overall improvement in top-line and profit before tax on a quarter-to-quarter basis. However, the consolidated EBITDA margin saw a slight drop, and the PAT margin was impacted by increased interest costs and one-time📎 financial expenses related to loan restructuring for the France entity.

    02

    France Operations Update

    The acquired France entity has recovered its revenue to approximately 40-50% of pre-acquisition levels, significantly up from 5-10% post-acquisition. Management is confident in achieving break-even for the France business by the end of FY27 (Q4 FY27), citing ongoing customer onboarding and expected volume increases. While support from the parent is still required, the company aims for INR 150-160 crores in profit before tax in the coming years at a 20% margin.

    03

    Ball Plant Utilization & Outlook

    The ball manufacturing plant operated at a utilization of 17% in Q1 FY27, which is below the earlier expectation of 50-60%. Management anticipates an improvement in Q2 FY27, with utilization expected to be between 17% and 50%. At 50% utilization, the ball plant is projected to generate approximately INR 30 crores in annual revenue. The company has 4-5 customers in the sampling stage, with commercialization expected to contribute to increased utilization in the coming quarters⏳.

    04

    Export & Customer Diversification Strategy

    SKP Bearing is actively focusing on exports and global customers, with export contribution currently at 5% of total revenue. The company targets increasing this to 5-10% in FY27 and further to approximately 20% (matching top five sectors) within the next two to three years. New global customers are being added, and the company is seeing positive traction in the defense and aerospace sectors, with an approval process underway for a major entity.

    05

    Geopolitical & Macroeconomic Headwinds

    Management acknowledged significant global challenges🌐, including geopolitical issues, ongoing wars, and crude price fluctuations. These factors have led to volatility in input costs (e.g., lubricants) and supply chain disruption🌐s. The company also identified a potential global slowdown🌐 or recession as a risk, emphasizing the need for flexibility and adjustment in operations to mitigate these impacts.

    06

    Capital Allocation & Financial Costs

    The company incurred increased interest expenses in Q1 FY27 due to higher borrowing and a one-time📎 financial cost associated with loan restructuring for the SKP France entity. These non-recurring📎 costs, related to processing and mortgage, contributed to the drop in PAT margin. Management indicated that major capital expenditure for capacity expansion is largely complete, with ongoing CapEx being normal for R&D, upgradation, and de-bottlenecking, with nothing substantial to disclose for the current quarter.

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