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Voltas Ltd

| Standalone Audited Financial Results – Q4 & FY26

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⬤14th May 26

Summary : Voltas shows resilient performance and progressive recovery in Q4 FY26, maintaining market leadership despite profit decline.

Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights

Financial Disclosures

  1. Consolidated Total Expenses FY26: ₹13,768.48 crores (vs ₹14,420.50 crores FY25).
  2. Consolidated Total Expenses Q4 FY26: ₹4,709.95 crores (vs ₹4,472.11 crores Q4 FY25).
  3. Exceptional item: ₹26.49 crore for gratuity and leave liabilities due to new Labour Codes.
  4. Reclassified ₹279.61 crores from Trade Receivables to Contract Assets for FY25 (consolidated).
  5. Reclassified ₹120.47 crores from Trade Receivables to Contract Assets for FY25 (standalone).
  6. Consolidated Total Income FY26: ₹14,483 crores (vs ₹15,737 crores FY25).
  7. Consolidated Total Income Q4 FY26: ₹4,930 crores (vs ₹4,847 crores Q4 FY25).
  8. Segment Revenue FY26: UCP ₹9,501 crores, Electro-Mechanical Projects ₹4,053 crores, Engineering Products ₹599 crores.
  9. Segment Revenue Q4 FY26: UCP ₹3,493 crores, Electro-Mechanical Projects ₹1,190 crores, Engineering Products ₹168 crores.
  10. Consolidated Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities FY26: ₹70.97 crores (vs ₹85.55 crores FY25).
  11. Consolidated Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities FY26: ₹281.75 crores (vs ₹157.94 crores FY25).
  12. Consolidated Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities FY26: (₹262.41) crores (vs (₹99.71) crores FY25).
  13. Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of FY26: ₹755.10 crores (vs ₹649.79 crores FY25).
  14. Bank guarantees amounting to ₹433.34 crores (QAR 166.6 million) related to an overseas project litigation.
  15. Consolidated Total Assets FY26: ₹14,509.68 crores (vs ₹13,152.02 crores FY25).
  16. Consolidated Total Equity FY26: ₹6,399.05 crores (vs ₹6,540.30 crores FY25).
  17. Consolidated Total Liabilities FY26: ₹8,110.63 crores (vs ₹6,611.72 crores FY25).
  18. Inventories FY26: ₹3,432.85 crores (vs ₹2,714.81 crores FY25).
  19. Trade receivables FY26: ₹3,034.95 crores (vs ₹2,231.86 crores FY25).
  20. Contract assets FY26: ₹1,867.33 crores (vs ₹1,579.31 crores FY25).
  21. Borrowings (Non-current) FY26: ₹375.80 crores (vs ₹382.28 crores FY25).
  22. Borrowings (Current) FY26: ₹590.60 crores (vs ₹481.02 crores FY25).
  23. Auditor's report mentions entities within the Group, associates, and joint ventures.
  24. Both standalone and consolidated results are presented and audited.
  25. Consolidated results show a decline in total income and profit compared to standalone.

Corporate Overview

  1. India (domestic projects)
  2. International Projects (Middle East - Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Mozambique)
  3. Global uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, currency volatility.
  4. Geopolitical related disruptions, raw material availability, energy costs.
  5. Commodity inflation and currency depreciation impacting margins.
  6. Volatile weather (subdued summer, early monsoon) impacting cooling segment.
  7. Global uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, currency volatility.
  8. Geopolitical tensions (international projects).
  9. Raw material availability and energy costs.
  10. India's No. 1 Air Conditioning brand, part of Tata Group.
  11. Diversified, multi-segment, future-ready enterprise.
  12. Offers Unitary Cooling Products (UCP), Electro-Mechanical Projects and Services, and Engineering Products and Services.
  13. Expanded into home appliances segment through Voltbek Home Appliance Pvt Ltd.
  14. Progressive recovery despite global challenges.
  15. Resilient performance and strategic positioning.
  16. Confident in addressing challenges and future growth.
  17. Focused on diversification and strengthening market leadership.
  18. Consumers (Room Air Conditioners, home appliances)
  19. Businesses (Electro-Mechanical Projects, Engineering Products, Mining and Construction Equipment)
  20. Unitary Cooling Products (UCP)
  21. Electro-Mechanical Projects and Services
  22. Engineering Products and Services
  23. Retained No. 1 position in the Room Air Conditioner segment.
  24. Voltbek retains No. 2 position in semi-automatic washing machine category.
  25. Voltbek focused on expanding energy-efficient and innovation-led product portfolio.
  26. Scaling Voltbek's distribution network.
  27. Structural transformation across business verticals, product portfolio, channel expansion, cost optimisation, supply chain, warehousing and business processes.

Risk Factors

  1. Global uncertainty and supply chain issues.
  2. Commodity inflation and currency volatility.
  3. Geopolitical tensions affecting international projects.
  4. Litigation risk from bank guarantees.

Key Drivers

  1. Progressive recovery in Q4 FY26.
  2. Retained No. 1 position in RAC.
  3. Voltbek is a key growth enabler.
  4. Diversified business segments performing well.

Auditor’s Report

  1. Unmodified opinion on both Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results.
  2. Litigation matter regarding encashment of bank guarantees for an overseas project.
  3. Litigation matter for encashment of bank guarantees for an overseas project, with Court of Appeal ruling in company's favor, but potential for appeal.

Board Commentary

  1. Recommended Dividend of Rs. 4 per share (400%) for FY 2025-26.
  2. Dividend to be paid/dispatched after 72nd Annual General Meeting approval.
  3. Litigation matter concerning bank guarantees for an overseas project.
  4. Impact of new Labour Codes on gratuity and leave liabilities.
  5. Litigation regarding encashment of bank guarantees for an overseas project.
  6. Court of Appeal (Qatar) ruled in favor of the Company.
  7. Company does not expect financial impact despite potential for higher judicial appeal.
  8. Impact of new Labour Codes (2019, 2020) resulted in ₹26.49 crore exceptional expense for gratuity and leave liabilities.
  9. Approved transfer of overseas branches (Dubai, Abu Dhabi) to Universal MEP Contracting L.L.C. (step-down subsidiary) on a slump sale basis.
  10. Transaction expected to be consummated by June 30, 2026.

Corporate Governance

  1. Auditors adhere to 'Code of Ethics' issued by ICAI.
  2. Board Audit Committee reviewed results.

Management Discussion & Analysis

Future Strategy

  1. Diversification, premiumisation, and segmentation strategy.
  2. Expanding energy-efficient and innovative product portfolio for Voltbek.
  3. Scaling Voltbek's distribution network.
  4. Strengthening leadership in cooling segment and evolving into scaled home appliances and engineering solutions enterprise.

Industry Overview

  1. Cooling segment experienced volatile weather in H1 FY26, but smart recovery in H2.
  2. Home appliances (Voltbek) is a fast-growing consumer durable brand.
  3. Mining and Construction Equipment shows strong demand.
  4. Textile Machinery operates in a challenging environment.

Macroeconomic Outlook

  1. Global uncertainty and geopolitical related disruptions.
  2. Volatile weather conditions impacting seasonal businesses.

Operational Focus Areas

  1. Cost reduction and value engineering initiatives.
  2. Channel expansion and product portfolio refresh.
  3. Working capital management.
  4. Risk mitigation in international projects.

Performance Drivers

  1. Refreshed product portfolio, structured channel expansion, and marketing campaigns (UCP).
  2. Execution discipline, selective order booking, and working capital management (Domestic Projects).
  3. Agility and discipline in international projects amidst geopolitical tensions.
  4. Strong demand for Crushing and Screening equipment, stable O&M contracts (Engineering Products).

Risk Control Measures

  1. Cost reduction and value engineering initiatives.
  2. Agility and discipline in managing international projects.
  3. Structural transformation across business verticals and processes.
  4. Legal counsel and assessment for litigation matters.

Critical Risks

  1. Geopolitical related disruptions affecting raw material availability, logistics, energy costs.
  2. Currency volatility and commodity inflation impacting margins.
  3. Volatile weather conditions affecting cooling segment sales.
  4. Litigation risk related to overseas project bank guarantees.