1. Opening Hook
Exicom entered Q1 FY26 hoping to ride India’s EV boom like Shah Rukh Khan riding a train in Dil Se . Instead, they tripped on Tritium and faceplanted into losses. Critical Power revenues snoozed thanks to BharatNet delays, while EV Chargers hummed but didn’t charge profits. The Hyderabad plant looks Instagram-ready but hasn’t produced a rupee yet. Investors are stuck asking: when will this EV mess shift from “Range Anxiety” to “Profit Anxiety”? Spoiler: not before FY27. Stick around—the banter gets juicier.
2. At a Glance
Standalone Revenue: ₹151 Cr (-38% YoY) – Missed the charging point entirely.
Consolidated Revenue: ₹205 Cr (-19% YoY) – Tritium dragged the cable.
Adjusted EBITDA: -₹38 Cr (vs -₹17 Cr QoQ) – “Minus” is their favorite plug type.
PAT: -₹71 Cr – Shocking, but not in an EV kind of way.
Order Book: ₹1,500+ Cr – Pipeline hotter than Delhi in May.
Gross Margin: 39% – Fancy mix saved some face, but not enough.
3. Management’s Key Commentary
“This quarter fell short of expectations.” (Translation: Monsoon + bureaucracy = zero juice.)
“We still hold 70% share in lithium battery upgrades.” (Translation: At least in one exam, we topped the class.)
“Tritium turnaround is slower than expected.” (Translation: Our expensive foreign toy is still chewing cash.)
“We signed a global EV charging pact in SE Asia.” (Translation: Exporting chargers where Bollywood songs are already popular.)
“Hyderabad plant SOP by Oct’25.” (Translation: The factory looks Instagram-worthy; profits TBD.)
“We’ll maintain 50% revenue growth & 2.5x EBITDA guidance.” (Translation: Cross your fingers harder than our CFO does.)
“We won an award from Nitin Gadkari.” (Translation: If not profits, at least trophies.)
4. Numbers Decoded
Metric Value Q1 FY26 YoY Change One-Line Analysis Standalone Revenue ₹151 Cr -38% Missed growth bus; blamed delayed projects. Consolidated Revenue ₹205 Cr -19% Tritium sucked the charge out of results. Gross Margin 39% +18 pts Better mix – lipstick on a pig moment. Adj. EBITDA -₹38 Cr Worsened Burning cash faster than an e-scooter fire. PAT -₹71 Cr Deep red Needs charging station for profits. Order Book ₹1,500 Cr+ N/A Backlog huge; delivery tiny. EV Charger Revenue ₹53 Cr +61% YoY Tailwinds strong, wallet share growing. Critical Power Revenue ₹98 Cr -26% YoY BharatNet delays: towers didn’t tower.
5. Analyst Questions
Q: How will you hit 50% growth with Q1 so weak? Mgmt: “Delays only, projects resume Q2.” (Translation: Blame paperwork,