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Sterlite Technologies Ltd

| Quarterly Financial Results Q3 FY 2025-26

BULLISH SENTIMENT

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⬤23rd Jan 26

Summary : STL reports strong Q3 FY26 results driven by robust order intake, market share gains, and innovation in AI-ready digital infrastructure.

Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights

Financial Disclosures

  1. Q3 FY26 Consolidated Total expenditure: INR 1,137 Cr.
  2. Q3 FY26 Raw materials and components consumed: INR 711 Cr.
  3. Q3 FY26 Employee benefits expense: INR 169 Cr.
  4. Q3 FY26 Other expenses: INR 312 Cr.
  5. Q3 FY26 Consolidated Revenue: INR 1,257 Cr.
  6. Q3 FY26 Optical Networking Business revenue: INR 1,174 Cr.
  7. Q3 FY26 STL Digital revenue: INR 86 Cr.
  8. 9M FY26 Consolidated Revenue: INR 3,311 Cr.
  9. 9M FY26 Geographical: Europe 40%, North America 36%.
  10. Litigation against US subsidiary.
  11. Financial impact currently not determinable.
  12. Net Debt stands at INR 1,331 Cr.
  13. Net Debt to Equity ratio: 0.87.
  14. Net Debt to EBITDA ratio: 2.58x.
  15. Total consolidated assets: INR 6,206 Cr.
  16. Total consolidated liabilities: INR 4,149 Cr.
  17. Not applicable for Q3 filing.
  18. Unaudited consolidated and standalone results approved.
  19. Auditors issued unmodified conclusion on both.

Corporate Overview

  1. Global presence: North America, Europe, Asia.
  2. Key markets include US, UK, India.
  3. US tariff headwinds impacting EBITDA margins.
  4. Litigation against US subsidiary.
  5. US-India Bilateral Trade Agreement discussions.
  6. Global leader in advanced connectivity solutions.
  7. Provides end-to-end AI-ready digital infrastructure.
  8. Serves FTTx, Rural, Enterprise, Data Centre networks.
  9. Strong quarter with healthy revenue growth.
  10. Robust order momentum across global markets.
  11. Technology leadership in next-generation fibre.
  12. Committed to building AI-ready digital infrastructure.
  13. Telecom operators, internet service providers.
  14. Data Centre and Cloud companies.
  15. Large enterprises.
  16. Optical Networking Business (ONB).
  17. STL Digital solutions.
  18. 10+ advanced manufacturing facilities.
  19. Zero waste to landfill and liquid discharge.
  20. Completed capacity expansions.
  21. Positioned closer to focused markets.

Risk Factors

  1. US tariff headwinds impacting EBITDA.
  2. Ongoing litigation against US subsidiary.
  3. Changes in government policies.
  4. General economic, business, credit conditions.

Key Drivers

  1. Strong order intake, large DCI wins.
  2. Tier-1 North American Telco entry.
  3. AI-ready digital infrastructure demand.
  4. Next-generation fibre, data centre solutions.

Auditor’s Report

  1. Unmodified conclusion on consolidated financial results.
  2. Unmodified conclusion on standalone financial results.
  3. Litigation against US subsidiary.
  4. Possible financial impact not determinable.
  5. Litigation against US subsidiary.
  6. Possible financial impact not determinable.

Board Commentary

  1. Changes in government policies or regulations.
  2. Changes in general economic, business, and credit conditions.
  3. Litigation against US subsidiary.
  4. Statutory impact of new Labour Codes.
  5. Non-Convertible Debentures proceeds fully utilized.
  6. Nil deviation in utilization of proceeds.

Corporate Governance

  1. Audit Committee reviewed results.
  2. Board of Directors approved results.
  3. Executive and Management committees in place.

Management Discussion & Analysis

Future Strategy

  1. Focus on gaining market share in Optical business.
  2. Focus on profitable growth in STL Digital.
  3. Rapidly building data centre product portfolio.
  4. Driving technology and cost leadership.

Industry Overview

  1. Long haul fibre for inter-DC connectivity.
  2. Big Tech data centre capex increasing to ~$600 bn by 2027.
  3. Global 5G subscriptions reaching 6.3 Bn by 2030.

Macroeconomic Outlook

  1. AI revolution and data centre expansion.
  2. Multi-year global fibre demand upcycle from 2025.
  3. FTTx, Data Centres, 5G investment cycles coinciding.

Operational Focus Areas

  1. Optimize variable and fixed costs.
  2. Focus on data centre product portfolio.
  3. Co-develop customized products and solutions with customers.
  4. Implement US tariff mitigation measures.

Performance Drivers

  1. Higher-margin product mix.
  2. Increased contributions from US market.
  3. Strong order momentum across key global markets.
  4. Technology leadership in next-generation fibre and data centre solutions.

Risk Control Measures

  1. Customer pass-through for tariffs.
  2. Ramping up US local production.
  3. Management pursuing legal remedies for litigation.

Critical Risks

  1. US tariff impact on EBITDA margins.
  2. Ongoing litigation against US subsidiary.
  3. Changes in government policies or regulations.
  4. General economic, business, and credit conditions.