1. Opening Hook
When the sun took a sabbatical this summer, even air coolers felt unemployed. Symphony’s numbers echoed the weather’s mood — tepid and unenthusiastic. Achal Bakeri, with classic calm, admitted the quarter was “disappointing to put it mildly.” Translation: the fans spun, but the cash registers didn’t. Yet, this is Symphony — a company that thrives on seasonal whiplash. After all, one good heatwave and they’re back in business. Grab your chai; this call had equal parts humility, hope, and hot air. 🌡️
2. At a Glance
- Revenue down 40%+– When summer goes missing, so does the topline.
- EBITDA fell 65%– Operating leverage turned into operatinglethargy.
- Margins squeezed– Even their coolers couldn’t chill that compression.
- PAT collapsed 58%– Profits melted faster than ice in Ahmedabad.
- Treasury ₹577 crore– Cash pile says “don’t worry, we’ve got coolant.”
- Dividend ₹1/share– Because shareholder morale needs more than just cold air.
3. Management’s Key Commentary
“Our performance has been very disappointing… but heavens haven’t fallen.”(Translation: The roof’s leaking, but we’re still inside.😏)
“This was still the third-highest H1 performance in our history.”(Classic corporate optimism: record-breaking mediocrity.)
“High channel inventory should normalize by season.”(Or when the weather remembers to cooperate.)
“Round-the-year products contributed 26% to sales.”(Translation: Diversification is saving the day while summer snoozes.)
“EBITDA margin declined due to operating deleverage.”(Basically, fewer sales made costs look obese.)
“Subsidiaries in China and Mexico are improving.”(The foreign cousins are finally learning Indian jugaad.)
“We’re fully geared for scalability when demand returns.”(AKA: warehouses are clean, fingers are crossed.🤞)
4. Numbers Decoded
| Metric | Q2FY26 | Q2FY25 | Change YoY | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (₹ cr) | 155 | 259 | -40% | Hot air missing, sales evaporated. |
| EBITDA (₹ cr) | 27 | 72 | -63% | Margins couldn’t stay cool. |
| PAT (₹ cr) | 28 | 67 | -58% | Profit took a long nap. |
| Standalone H1 Revenue | 384 | 655 | -41% | Seasonal heartbreak. |
| Consolidated PAT | 61 | 137 | -55% | Global heatstroke. |
| Cash/Treasury | 577 | 685 | -16% | Still rich enough to survive a monsoon. |
EBITDA hit by weaker product mix and poor operating leverage. “Air Force” range aimed at mass markets might pump volume but dents margin sheen.
5. Analyst Questions
Q:When will channel inventory normalize?A:“By the season.” (Read: whenever the sun feels like it.)
Q:Are distributors nervous?A:“Cautious but improving post-festive.” (They’re praying to Surya Dev too.)
Q:What about divestment of Australia/Mexico?A:“Letters of interest received.” (Aka: buyers are window-shopping.)
Q:Will GST cut on ACs hurt coolers?A:“Gap still wide.” (Coolers still cheaper, but less sexy.)
Q:Demand revival?A:“Nothing yet. Wait for January.” (Hope is the new forecast.)
6. Guidance & Outlook
Management bets on a “normal summer” — bold optimism in this
