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By Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)
Amber Enterprises shares crashed up to 18% after the company guided for 50-100 basis points margin pressure ahead. While Q4 FY26 revenue, EBITDA and gross margins improved, weak RAC margins due to high copper prices and exceptional JV-related losses weighed on investor sentiment. Electronics and railway businesses continued to post strong growth during the quarter.
Shares of Amber Enterprises India Ltd. tumbled as much as 16% on Monday, May 18, after the company’s management warned of margin pressure going forward despite reporting better-than-expected EBITDA margins for the March quarter. With the sharp decline, the stock recorded its biggest single-day fall since May 2022.
The stock slipped nearly 18% intraday to ₹6,980 apiece after the company announced its Q4 FY26 earnings over the weekend. Investor sentiment was impacted mainly by management commentary indicating a likely consolidated margin pressure of 50-100 basis points in the coming quarters.
Amber Enterprises reported a consolidated net profit of nearly ₹134 crore for the January-March quarter, registering a 15% year-on-year increase compared to ₹116 crore reported in the corresponding quarter last year.
Revenue from operations rose over 10% year-on-year to ₹4,148 crore against ₹3,754 crore in the year-ago period. Operating EBITDA increased 15% year-on-year to ₹362 crore.
The company’s overall EBITDA margin improved 70 basis points year-on-year to 8.6%, surpassing Street expectations of 7.8%. Amber Enterprises also recorded its highest EBITDA margin in the last 20 quarters.
Gross margins expanded 220 basis points year-on-year to 18.8%, aided by the complete integration of acquisitions including Shogini Technoarts, Power One Electronics and Unitronics.
The consumer durable segment continued to face subdued demand during the quarter. Revenue from the segment increased only 6% year-on-year, while margins declined 40 basis points to 7.2%.
The room air-conditioner business remained under pressure due to elevated copper prices, which affected profitability. Management indicated that this pressure is likely to continue, leading to lower consolidated margins ahead.
For FY26, the consumer durable division posted 14% revenue growth, in line with management guidance despite a challenging RAC season.
The electronics division emerged as a key growth driver for Amber Enterprises during the quarter. Revenue from the business grew 21% year-on-year, while margins expanded sharply by 480 basis points to 10.8%.
For the full financial year FY26, the electronics business recorded 49% revenue growth. Management expects the division to maintain strong momentum and deliver nearly 40% revenue growth in FY27.
The railway sub-systems and defence division also delivered solid growth. Revenue from the segment increased 22% during the quarter and 19% for FY26.
However, margins in the railway business declined due to a higher base effect. Management expects the railway division to grow 30%-35% in FY27.
The quarter included a one-time impairment related to investment in Shivalik along with losses from a joint venture.
Following Monday’s sharp selloff, Amber Enterprises shares have declined around 17% over the past week and 11% over the last month.
Despite the recent correction, the stock remains up 10% in 2026 so far and has gained 11% over the past one year. Over the longer term, the stock has surged 235% in the last three years and 137% over the past five years.
Source: BSE, Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)
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