Founded in 1977, V-Guard Industries Ltd. (‘V-Guard’) is a reputed Indian company manufacturing innovative and experiential products in the categories of Electronics, Electricals and Consumer Durables. It has grown from being a brand synonymous with voltage stabilizers across South India, to a brand offering a wide array of thoughtfully engineered products to consumers across the length and breadth of the country. Underpinned by its continuous quest to enrich consumer lives and power a stronger tomorrow.
Q1 FY26 Earnings Summary (Apr–Jun 2025)
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Consolidated Net Revenue: ₹1,466.08 crore, down 0.7% YoY from ₹1,477.10 crore in Q1 FY25.
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Cost of Goods Sold (COGS): ₹925.41 crore.
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Gross Margin: 36.9%.
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EBITDA (excluding other income): ₹123.59 crore, 8.4% margin.
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Other Income: ₹5.25 crore.
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EBITDA after other income: ₹128.84 crore, 8.8% margin.
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Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹98.26 crore, 6.7% margin.
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Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹73.85 crore, down 25.4% YoY from ₹98.97 crore in Q1 FY25.
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PAT Margin: 5.0%.
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Total Expenses: Increased marginally by 1.6% to ₹1,373.07 crore.
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Business Segments: Electronics and electricals segments showed moderate growth, while the durables segment declined due to weak demand for summer categories.
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Sales: Affected by a subdued summer season and a high base in the previous year.
Key Management Commentary & Strategic Highlights
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Managing Director Mithun K. Chittilappilly stated that the subdued topline growth in Q1 FY26 was primarily due to a weak summer season and last year’s strong base effect.
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Electronics and electrical segments witnessed moderate growth, but the durables segment faced demand softness, mainly for summer-related products.
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Gross margins remained healthy despite the revenue pressures.
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The company plans to normalize demand in the coming quarters and will continue investing in brand building and capacity enhancement.
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Actions have been initiated to merge Sunflame operations with V-Guard to fast-track synergy realization. The Sunflame acquisition from FY23 is expected to create operational efficiencies.
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Overall focus on sustaining operational efficiencies and driving growth through portfolio and capacity expansion.
Q4 FY25 Earnings Summary (Jan–Mar 2025)
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Consolidated Net Revenue: ₹1,538.08 crore, up 14.5% YoY.
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Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹91.13 crore, up 44.5% YoY.
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EBITDA: ₹134.36 crore.
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Earnings Per Share (EPS): Around ₹1.7 for the quarter.
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Expenses: Rose 16.5% YoY.
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The quarter showed robust revenue growth aided by better consumer demand, especially in electricals and electronics categories.
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Profit growth driven by improved operational efficiencies and cost control.
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The management highlighted a positive business environment supporting growth and profitability improvements.