Q1 2027 Gala Precision Engineering Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Robust order booking growth of approximately 40% year-on-year, providing strong revenue visibility.
- Secured first bulk commercial order from a leading Indian electrolyzer manufacturer, marking entry into the clean energy sector.
- Disc Spring (DSS) segment sales grew 31% year-on-year, remaining the largest revenue contributor.
- Commissioned a new hot-dip galvanized plant in Chennai, enhancing manufacturing capabilities and enabling new customer orders.
- Maintained EBITDA margin guidance of 17%-19% for FY27, with confidence in achieving it through Chennai ramp-up and operational efficiencies.
- Delayed dispatch of approximately INR 3 crore due to customer payment hold, impacting Q1 revenue growth.
- Chennai facility not yet at optimum utilization, with Phase 1 capacity utilization at 70-80% and expected to reach 70% only by Q4.
- Working capital days remain at similar levels (~180 days), with improvement expected only after KPMG study report in Q2/Q3.
- Entry into new customer segments (e.g., seat belt retractor springs) is slow due to long approval cycles and safety-critical nature.
- Reduced forex forward cover from 70% to 40% due to volatility, exposing the company to potential currency fluctuations.
Ladies and gentlemen, good day and welcome to Q1 FY â27 Earnings Conference Call of Gala Precision Engineering Limited. [Operator Instructions]
I now hand the conference over to Mr. Rohan Baranwal from Arihant Capital. Thank you. And over to you, sir.
Hello, and good afternoon to everyone. On behalf of Arihant Capital Markets Limited, I thank you all for joining the call â for joining me to the Q1 FY â27 earnings conference call of Gala Precision Engineering Limited. Today, f rom the management, we have Mr. Balkishan Jalan , the Whole Time Director of the company; Mr. Satish Kotwani, the Whole Time Director of the Company; Mr. Srinivasan Giridhar , the CFO of the company.
So without further â without any further delay, Iâll hand over the call to the management for their opening remarks. Over to you, sir.
Yeah. Thank you, Rohan. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to our
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