Company UpdateEarnings Call Transcript
JK Tyre Q1 FY27: Revenue Rs 3,956 crore; margins under pressure but volume growth robust; capex plan Rs 4,980 crore
Financial Performance
- Consolidated revenue Rs 3,956 crore in Q1FY27, up 2% YoY.
- EBITDA Rs 268 crore; margin 6.8% vs 10.9% in Q1FY26.
- PAT Rs 43 crore; EPS Rs 1.55 per share; cash profits Rs 169 crore.
- Net debt Rs 4,945 crore; as on 30 Jun 2026; debt/EBITDA 2.56x.
- Domestic volumes up 25% YoY; OEM up 42%; 2/3W OE up 17%.
- Export volumes from India up 2% QoQ; India capacity fully utilized; consolidated 80%.
Operating Update
- Domestic OEM growth robust; PV volumes up 10%; Farm +31%; 2/3W OE +17%.
- TBR OE volumes +18%; replacement +15% YoY.
- Mexico (Tornel): inputs constrained; production normalized; RM price up ~18% in MX.
- Export volumes from India resilient; 2% QoQ growth; Mobility segment shows double-digit EV demand.
- EV tyres: full-stack solution; PA N India ecosystem with 100+ truck wheels, 700+ pitstops.
- Capacity utilization: India ~95%; PCR ~95%; overall consolidated ~80%.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
- Net debt up ~Rs 500 crore QoQ to Rs 4,945 crore.
- Net debt/Equity 0.81x; Net debt/EBITDA 2.56x as on 30.06.2026.
- Internal accruals to fund expansion; debt expected to rise Rs 500–700 crore this year.
Projects & Capex
- Capex plan Rs 4,980 crore for Chennai plant (PCR and TBR).
- Total expansion aims at ~24% capacity over 4 years.
- Next financial year capacity addition ~7% of current installed base.
- MoU with National Institute of Engineering; safety awards for Vikrant/Chennai plants.
Outlook & Guidance
- FY27: revenue to grow in double-digits; EBITDA margin 10–11%.
- RM costs to rise 8–10% next quarter; offset by price hikes, efficiency, and mix.
- Margin improvement expected from 2H FY27; three quarters onward to show progress.
Q&A Highlights
- India volume growth: domestic volumes up 25% YoY; NSR up ~4% YoY, ~5% sequentially.
- Price actions: ~5% hikes in Q1; OEM hikes lag; cumulative price rise ~11% in replacement so far.
- Mexico: 5% price hike in Q1; 8–9% more hikes contemplated; USMCA renewed for 10 years.
- Debt guidance: overall debt expected to rise by Rs 500–700 crore this year.
- Rubber prices: natural rubber softening; prices to be range-bound; margins to improve with RM normalization.
- EV tyres: higher wear under high torque; life 5–10% shorter depending on usage.