Quarterly Result25 Jul 2025, 03:03 pm
Orient Electric Reports Q1 FY26 Profitability Gains: EBITDA Up 15%, PBT Grows 22.8%
AI Summary
Orient Electric Limited, part of the CKA Birla Group, announced its financial results for the first quarter of FY26. The company reported a revenue of X 769 Cr, a 1.9% YoY increase. The EBITDA margin expanded by 68 bps to 6.0% and Profit Before Tax (PBT) increased by 22.8% YoY. The lighting and switchgear business unit has performed well, with ~7% growth, while ECD remained flat due to unseasonal rains impacting demand. Despite seasonal headwinds, the company delivered a resilient performance with improvements in EBITDA margins and marginal growth in the topline.
Key Highlights
- Revenue from Operations: X 769 Cr, a 1.9% YoY increase
- EBITDA: Margin improves to 6.0%, a 68 bps YoY increase; EBITDA at X 46 Cr, up 15% YoY
- Profit Before Tax: X 24 Cr, a 22.8% YoY increase
- Lighting and Switchgear shows consistent growth
- ECD remained flat due to soft summer and unseasonal rains impacting demand