JD CABLES โ DETAILED CONCALL Q4 FY26 ๐งพ๐
JD Cables continues to strengthen its position in the power transmission and distribution ecosystem through its growing presence in cables, conductors and EPC projects. The company serves utilities, infrastructure projects, industrial customers and various State Electricity Boards across India and has built a strong presence across Northern, Eastern and North-Eastern India.
Its product portfolio currently includes power cables, control cables, instrumentation cables, service cables and conductors such as AAC, AAAC and ACSR. The company believes that rising investments in power infrastructure, transmission networks, electrification programs and industrial development continue to create significant long-term opportunities for growth.
One of the biggest highlights of the concall was the company's manufacturing expansion strategy.
Currently, JD Cables operates two manufacturing facilities with a combined installed capacity of approximately 28,000 kilometres per annum.
โช Unit I Capacity โ 6,000 kilometres
โช Unit II Capacity โ 22,000 kilometres
The existing plants are already operating at strong utilization levels.
โช Unit I Utilization โ 82.4%
โช Unit II Utilization โ 84.6%
This high utilization level is one of the key reasons behind the company's aggressive expansion plans.
๐ธ The most important growth driver discussed during the call was the new Dankuni manufacturing facility.
The company has acquired a large industrial facility spread across approximately 1.18 lakh square feet. This facility is expected to become the foundation of JD Cables' next phase of growth.
The conductor division has already been installed and is ready for operations. The only pending requirement is the electricity connection, which the company expects shortly. Once power is received, commercial production can begin immediately.
The cable division is expected to commence operations within the next couple of months.
Management expects the facility to start contributing meaningfully by September 2026 and become a major contributor to growth over the coming years.
A particularly important point highlighted during the discussion was that the company has acquired a facility significantly larger than its current requirements.
The available space allows installation of substantial additional machinery without requiring another major plant acquisition.
In addition, the company has already initiated the process of acquiring adjacent land and has made advance payments towards the same, demonstrating confidence in future expansion requirements.
According to the company, the expansion potential of this facility is significant.
โช Initial capacity expansion is expected to roughly double existing capacity.
โช Depending upon demand and order inflows, total capacity can potentially increase 3xโ4x over the next two years.
โช Additional machinery can be installed relatively quickly due to the availability of space and infrastructure.
โช Future expansion will largely depend upon order book growth and demand visibility.
๐ธ Apart from physical capacity expansion, the company is also expanding its product portfolio aggressively.
New products under development and commercialization include:
โช MVCC
โช AL-59 Conductors
โช HTLS Conductors
โช HT Cables
These products are strategically important because they allow JD Cables to participate in a broader range of transmission and distribution tenders and increase its addressable market.
Several of these products are higher-value products compared to the existing portfolio and are expected to improve the overall product mix.
The company is currently working on BIS approvals, certifications, testing requirements and vendor registrations required for commercial supply. Commercial production and scaling will gradually increase as approvals are received.
Another key takeaway from the call was management's confidence regarding margins in these new products.
While exact profitability cannot yet be quantified, they expect these products to generate better margins than the existing portfolio once commercialized.
The company currently enjoys strong revenue visibility through its order book.
As of 31st March 2026, the order book stood at approximately โน515 crore.
The broad breakup is:
โช EPC Projects โ ~โน300 crore
โช Cables & Conductors โ ~โน200 crore
The typical execution cycle remains around 1.5 years.
The company also clarified that a significant portion of business comes from repeat customers and shorter-cycle orders, which are not always reflected in the reported order book.
Beyond the existing order book, the company has already participated in tenders worth more than โน1,000 crore across both EPC and cable businesses.
Many of these tenders are currently awaiting results.
Although the company does not have a long history in some of the newer transmission and distribution categories, it remains optimistic about securing a meaningful share of these opportunities.
Looking ahead, the company is targeting an order book of approximately โน700โ800 crore by March 2027.
If achieved, this would further strengthen revenue visibility for subsequent years.
๐ธ One of the most important strategic developments discussed during the concall was the company's expansion into the EPC business.
The company views EPC as a natural forward integration opportunity.
Every transmission and distribution project requires cables and conductors. Since JD Cables already manufactures these products, entering EPC allows the company to move further up the value chain and capture a larger share of project economics. The EPC division is being led by Mr. Rajesh Jhunjhunwala, who brings significant industry experience to the business.
The company has already commenced execution of a National Highway Development Project involving civil and electrical works.
In addition, it has actively started participating in transmission and distribution EPC tenders.
Importantly, management made it clear that EPC is not a temporary diversification effort. The company intends to make EPC a recurring and meaningful business vertical going forward.
Regarding ongoing execution, approximately 10% of the current EPC project has already been completed. A significant portion of the remaining work is expected to be executed during FY27.
The EPC business is expected to become a major growth driver over the next few years.
During FY26, EPC revenue stood at approximately โน30 crore.
For FY27, the company expects EPC revenue of at least โน200 crore and potentially higher depending upon project execution and order wins.
The company described this estimate as conservative.
๐ธ Growth guidance was another major highlight of the concall.
The company expects revenue growth of approximately 50โ60% in FY27.
Interestingly, they also indicated that similar growth momentum could continue into FY28.
This growth is expected to be driven by multiple factors:
โช Ramp-up of the Dankuni facility.
โช New product launches.
โช Existing order book execution.
โช EPC business expansion.
โช New tender wins.
โช Strong demand from transmission and distribution projects.
โช Increasing participation in state electricity board opportunities.
Within the core manufacturing business itself, cables and conductors are expected to grow approximately 30โ40%.
The combination of manufacturing growth and EPC growth is expected to drive the overall 50โ60% revenue growth target.
The discussion also covered profitability expectations.
Despite entering EPC and investing heavily in expansion, the company expects overall margins to remain broadly stable.
The management team indicated that EBITDA margins should remain around current levels, broadly in the 12โ13% range.
For EPC projects, PAT margins are expected to be around 8%.
The company also expects margin support from the commercialization of higher-value products such as HTLS, AL-59 and HT cables.
๐ธ Working capital was extensively discussed during the Q&A session.
The company acknowledged that rapid growth naturally puts pressure on working capital requirements.
In addition, EPC projects require substantial upfront execution before billing milestones are achieved, resulting in temporary pressure on cash flows.
According to the company, the elevated working capital requirement seen recently is largely linked to the ongoing EPC execution phase. Despite this, they remain comfortable with the current financial position and do not foresee any immediate challenges in executing ongoing projects.
For future growth requirements, the preferred funding route remains bank debt rather than equity dilution. The company has already initiated discussions with banks and indicated that funding support is available whenever required.
On the capex front, the company expects additional investments of approximately โน20โ30 crore depending upon future order inflows and capacity expansion requirements.
The flexibility offered by the Dankuni facility means future expansion can be undertaken relatively quickly whenever required.
The management team also sounded optimistic regarding emerging opportunities in West Bengal, where they expect increasing infrastructure spending and project activity over the coming years.
Overall, the key message from the concall was clear
JD Cables is attempting to transform itself from a traditional cable and conductor manufacturer into a larger integrated power infrastructure player.
๐ Key Numbers at a Glance
โช Installed Capacity โ 28,000 km per annum
โช Unit I Capacity โ 6,000 km
โช Unit II Capacity โ 22,000 km
โช Unit I Utilization โ 82.4%
โช Unit II Utilization โ 84.6%
โช New Facility Size โ 1.18 lakh sq. ft.
โช Current Order Book โ โน515 crore
โช EPC Order Book โ ~โน300 crore
โช Cable & Conductor Order Book โ ~โน200 crore
โช Tender Participation โ โน1,000 crore
โช FY27 Order Book Target โ โน700โ800 crore
โช FY26 EPC Revenue โ ~โน30 crore
โช FY27 EPC Revenue Target โ โน200 crore
โช FY27 Revenue Growth Guidance โ 50โ60%
โช Core Cable & Conductor Growth Expectation โ 30โ40%
โช Additional Planned Capex โ โน20โ30 crore
โช Potential Capacity Expansion โ 3xโ4x over next two years
Disclaimer: This summary is based on management commentary during the conference call and is intended solely for educational purposes. Please conduct your own research before making any investment decisions.
KEI Industries Q4 FY26 Earnings Call - Important Insights On Indiaโs Cable Industry & High Voltage Cable Opportunity โก๏ธโก๏ธ
Some very important industry takeaways from KEI Industries management commentary:
โช Management remains very bullish on Indiaโs power transmission & distribution capex cycle.
โช Management clearly stated that demand in both domestic and export markets remains very strong.
โช One important statement from management:
โWhatever capacity we are having, we are able to sell easily.โ
โช Extra High Voltage (EHV) cable business is seeing strong growth:
๐ธ FY26 EHV domestic institutional sales: โน559 Cr
๐ธ Growth: 82% YoY
โช Q4FY26 EHV sales:
๐ธ โน188 Cr vs โน115 Cr last year
๐ธ Growth: 64% YoY
โช Management expects another ~20% growth in EHV segment going forward.
โช Company highlighted that Indiaโs transmission infrastructure capex remains a major long-term growth driver for the cable industry.
โช KEI is aggressively scaling capacity through the Sanand plant expansion.
โช Management guided:
๐ธ 17-18% volume growth in FY27
๐ธ Similar strong growth expected in FY28 as capacities stabilize further
โช Sanand expansion is expected to become a major growth contributor for cables and high-voltage products.
โช Important export commentary:
KEI expects exports to contribute nearly 20% of total sales going forward.
โช Management highlighted improving global acceptance of Indian cable manufacturers.
โช One very important trend:
KEI has restarted exports to the United States after tariff-related slowdown earlier.
โช Data center opportunity was specifically highlighted by management.
โช KEI expects strong demand for:
๐ธ HT cables
๐ธ Medium voltage cables
๐ธ Copper flexible cables
from data center infrastructure projects.
โช Management indicated that data centers can become a major long-term demand driver for the cable industry.
โช Solar and renewable energy opportunity also continues to scale.
โช KEI has started manufacturing:
๐ธ Solar wires using electron beam technology
๐ธ Advanced cable products from Sanand facility
โช Management clearly stated:
โQuarter after quarter, solar cable/wire business will keep growing.โ
โช Industry localization theme also visible:
KEI is exploring backward integration into:
๐ธ Medium voltage compounds
๐ธ Cable armor wire manufacturing
โช One important management commentary:
The company is continuously adding products where opportunities are emerging inside the electrical and cable ecosystem.
โช Current order book visibility remains strong:
๐ธ EHV cable order book: โน625 Cr
๐ธ Additional L1 EHV orders: โน233 Cr
๐ธ Domestic cable institutional order book: โน2,154 Cr
๐ธ Export cable order book: โน497 Cr
โช Management commentary strongly suggests that:
Indiaโs cable industry is entering a multi-year growth cycle driven by:
๐ธ Power infrastructure expansion
๐ธ Renewable energy growth
๐ธ Transmission capex
๐ธ Data center expansion
๐ธ Industrial capex
๐ธ Real estate demand
๐ธ Export opportunities
๐ธ High-voltage cable demand growth
Overall, management commentary indicates that the Indian cable industry is no longer dependent only on traditional construction demand, but is increasingly becoming linked with power infrastructure, renewable energy, grid modernization, data centers and global export opportunities.
Disclaimer:
This is only for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered as investment advice. Please do your own research before investing.