Finolex Cables Limited (FINCABLES) Earnings Call Transcripts

Finolex Cables Limited's Latest Earnings Call - Q4 FY2026

In the Q4 and FY '26 earnings call for Finolex Cables Limited, management reported a 22% year-over-year revenue increase for the fourth quarter, reaching INR 1,697 crores, while full-year revenue grew only 1%. EBITDA improved by 7% year-over-year in Q4 and 14% for the full year, with PAT increasing by 6% in Q4 and 19% for the year. Management highlighted ongoing cost pressures due to raw material price increases and currency depreciation, impacting margins, and signaled cautious optimism for FY '27, particularly in the communications segment as fiber prices recover.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management did not provide specific revenue guidance for FY '27, citing ongoing supply chain uncertainties. However, they expressed optimism for improved performance in the second half of the year as fiber prices recover.

What management said

I think the runaway price escalation on copper, probably in terms of trade stocking is that is not a conservative levels. It is where they are looking at it fairly tightly because like I said, we've had 14 changes over the last year. And we've had 1 more this year. So I think that has been -- that's been an issue. But where the material is going to projects we don't seem to have a major issue. The retail part of stoc...

So with what I responded saying when on project sales, those are the sales which are going into builders or contractors or developers. That is stable. That has not drop off. The retail 1 where you go to the hardware market or the electrical market and where the distributor is selling it as the dealer is selling it. That has taken a bit.

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns regarding the impact of rising raw material costs on margins and the company's ability to pass these costs onto customers. There were also questions about the sustainability of revenue growth in the communications segment amidst supply chain challenges.

Main topics on the call

• Revenue Growth — Finolex reported Q4 revenue of INR 1,697 crores, a 22% increase year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter. However, full-year revenue growth was modest at just 1%. Management noted, "Revenue for quarter 4 was up by about 2...
• Cost Pressures — Management acknowledged significant cost increases due to geopolitical tensions and raw material price hikes, stating, "we were left with the higher cost of production than before and therefore, margins were slightly und...
• Communications Segment Outlook — The communications segment showed a 30% revenue increase in Q4 year-over-year, driven by high demand for fiber. Management indicated that, "we should see some during the second half of this year" as fiber prices recover.
• CapEx Plans — Finolex plans to invest INR 200 crores in capacity expansion and an additional INR 100 crores for ongoing projects. Management stated, "we expect to further spend another INR 200 crores on capacity expansion plans."

Read the full Finolex Cables Limited transcript (Q4 FY2026) → Summary generated from the call transcript; every figure above is stated by management on the record.

Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 20 Finolex Cables Limited earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 17, 2020 to May 29, 2026. Based on this history, Finolex Cables Limited reports semi-annually. The most recent call on file is dated May 29, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

FINCABLES

Exchange

NSEI

Country

IN

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Electrical Equipment

Calls on record

20

First call

February 17, 2020

Most recent

May 29, 2026

Reporting cadence

semi-annually