Hindustan Construction Co Ltd (NSE:HCC)

Q4 2026 Hindustan Construction Company Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

May 14, 2026 / 12:30 PM GMT

Release Date Price: ₹21.96 (-0.32%)

Transcript

Key Points

Positve

Hindustan Construction Co Ltd (BOM:500185) reported a 142% year-on-year increase in standalone net profit to 206 crores in FY26, driven by improved operational efficiency and cost discipline.
The company achieved a 38% year-on-year reduction in debt to 1,995 crore, with plans to become debt-free in the near future.
Order intake for FY26 was robust, with 5,654 crore secured, including a significant 1,100 crore LOA received in April.
Hindustan Construction Co Ltd (BOM:500185) is well-positioned in the infrastructure sector, with plans to bid on projects worth 43,800 crores in FY27.
The company has a strong track record in nuclear and hydropower projects, having built over 60% of India's nuclear power capacity and 27% of its hydropower capacity.

Negative

Standalone EBITDA margins decreased to 18.2% in Q4 FY26 from 31% in Q4 FY25, indicating pressure on profitability.
The company's trade receivables increased significantly, raising concerns about cash flow management.
Order bookings for FY26 did not meet expectations, and the L1 book has been stagnant at 840 crore for the last two quarters.
There is uncertainty regarding the timeline for converting L1 positions into actual orders due to administrative delays.
The company faces challenges in the nuclear sector, with current order book contribution from nuclear projects being only 3%.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

HCNS.NS - Hindustan Construction Company Ltd
Q4 2026 Hindustan Construction Company Ltd Earnings Call
May 14, 2026 / 12:30PM GMT

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Unidentified_1 [1]
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Good evening, all. Welcome to HCC's Q4 F5-26 results announcement.

Before we start, some house rules, please. I would request after the presentation, please limit two questions at a time and you can come back into the queue. From the management, we have our Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Arjun Dhawan, our CFO, Mr. Rahul Shukla. And the Chief Business Officer, Mr. Santosh Rai.

With that, I will hand it over to Mr. Shukla.

Mr. Shukla, if you can take it over, please.

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