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RRKABEL’s 2QFY26 earnings were above our estimates, led by a higherthan-estimated margin in C&W. Revenue grew ~20% YoY to INR21.6b (in line), driven by robust growth of ~22% in the C&W segment.

Broad-based expansion in its Cables & Wires business boosted Polycab India’s Q2 revenue 18% y/y. Operating leverage, product premiumisation and a favourable mix gave it its highest quarterly margins.

Polycab India (POLYCAB) posted yet another strong quarter with revenue growing ~18% YoY to INR64.8b (in line) in 2QFY26, driven by ~19%/14% growth in Cables and Wires (C&W)/FMEG segments.

Finolex Cables Ltd. (FCL) is India's largest manufacturer of electrical (80% of revenue) and telecommunication cables (16%). FCL has a wide distribution network with a high brand recall. In Q1FY26, revenue grew 13% YoY, driven by a 16% YoY increase in electric wire volumes. However, the communication cables segment declined 7% YoY due to client-side contract delays. EBITDA declined 9% YoY, with margins contracting by 40 bps YoY to 9.4%,...

RRKABEL’s 1QFY26 earnings were in line with our estimate. Revenue/EBITDA grew ~14%/50% YoY to INR20.6b/INR1.4b.

*over or under performance to benchmark index Polycab India Ltd is one of India's largest wire and cable manufacturers. It provides electrical solutions to households and industries. Polycab's consolidated revenue from operations grew 25.7% YoY to Rs. 5,906cr in Q1FY26, mainly due to the performance of the wires and cables (W&C) segment. The W&C segment's revenue rose 30.9% YoY to Rs. 5,229cr, supported by 25% volume growth during the quarter. The fast-moving electric goods (FMEG) segment's revenue rose 17.8% YoY to Rs....

Among other segments, stainless steel wire revenue dipped 3.6% YoY to Rs. 52cr. Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project revenue significantly declined 56.0% YoY to Rs. 99cr, largely because of a high base effect due to the...

KEII has reported W&C revenue growth of 31.8% driven by strong domestic and export demand. KEII has guided for revenue growth of 18%/20%+ for FY26/FY27 driven by strong demand in domestic & export markets, and EBITDA margin of 11% in FY26 supported by commencement of commercial production at Sanand plant in H1FY26 and completion of the plant by end-H1FY27. Expansion of export markets beyond the Middle East, Australia, and Africa, particularly in the USA and Europe, is expected to help achieve the export contribution guidance of 1718%. The company aims to improve its EBITDA...

KEI Industries (KEII)’s 1QFY26 revenue increased ~26% YoY to INR25.9b (~9% beat, fueled by higher-than-estimated revenue in C&W).

KEI Industries delivered strong, 32% y/y, Q1 growth in its C&W category. It targets ~18% revenue growth in FY26 with ~10.5-11% margins and 20%+ growth from FY27.

KEI reported a healthy revenue growth of 26% y-o-y, reaching Rs. 2,590 crore (our estimate of Rs 2,411 crore). Revenue growth was in turn led by a 29% y-o-y growth in cables revenues. Within the cables segment, LT cable revenues rose up 23%, HT cables 50%, and housing wires 30%.

Strong execution in all segments led to Polycab’s robust Q1 FY26. Resilient domestic demand and greater export momentum led to wires & cables strong, 25%, volume growth.

Q1FY26 performance beat our estimates. Revenue growth of 26% was strongly backed by strong performance across segments.

Polycab announced an impressive set of numbers in Q1FY26. Polycab reported strong double-digit growth across cable and wire and FMEG segments. Growth in cables and wires is led by higher government expenditure, better project execution and superior revenue mix.

KEI reported a healthy revenue growth of 26% y-o-y, reaching Rs. 2,914 crore (our estimate of Rs 2,737 crore) for Q4FY2025 led by 35% y-o-y growth in C&W revenues.

Healthy revenue growth at 20% YoY; EBITDAM expands on better W&C margins and reduced FMEG losses

Polycab India’s (POLYCAB) 3QFY25 revenue grew ~20% YoY to INR52.3b (in line), as lower-than-estimated revenue in the C&W segment was offset by higher-than-estimated revenue in the FMEG and EPC segments.

KEI Industries (KEII) is among the leading players in the Cable and Wire (C&W) industry in India. We believe KEII benefits from multiple growth drivers and business strategies, such as: 1) strong growth potential in the C&W industry over the long term; 2) focus on capacity expansion and gaining market share;