GRINDWELL Q2 FY27 Results Analysis: PAT Jumps 24%, EBIT Margin Expands 152 bps
GRINDWELL's Q2 FY27 numbers came in strong, with revenue of Rs. 883.67 Cr (+14.06% YoY) and PAT growth of +24.16% YoY. Here's a quick read of what worked, what to watch, and what management said.
| Results date | October 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Quarter | Q2 FY 2026-2027 |
| Revenue (Q2) | Rs. 883.67 Cr (+14.06% YoY) |
| PAT (Q2) | Rs. 132.70 Cr (+24.16% YoY) |
| EBITDA margin | 18.90% (+73 bps YoY) |
| EPS (Q2) | Rs. 11.99 (+24.25% YoY) |
| Market cap | Rs. 21,610.04 Cr |
| CMP | Rs. 1,955.20 |
Quarter Snapshot
Grindwell Norton delivered 14.06% YoY revenue growth with PAT up 24.16% YoY and EBIT margin (company definition) expanding 152 bps YoY to 20.29%, driven by employee and other expense growth far below revenue growth. No prior quantified management guidance exists, so no guidance beat is claimable; watch items are the 28.10% YoY materials-cost growth buffered by an inventory build, Digital Services margin compression, and the unquantifiable treasury component in other income.
Key Investment Insights
Key Positives
- Consolidated revenue grew 14.06% YoY to Rs.883.67 Cr and 10.01% QoQ, reversing Q1's sequential decline
- PAT attributable to owners grew 24.16% YoY to Rs.132.70 Cr, outpacing revenue growth
- EBIT margin (company definition) expanded to 20.29%, up 152 bps YoY and 93 bps QoQ
- Abrasives revenue grew 15.06% YoY with segment margin recovering to 13.26% from 12.66% in Q1 and 12.89% YoY
- Ceramics & Plastics result grew 30.62% YoY on 18.49% revenue growth, with margin up 178 bps YoY to 19.16%
- Company is essentially debt-free with Rs.1,151.88 Cr of cash, bank balances and current investments
- H1 free cash flow of Rs.175.57 Cr (CFO Rs.205.97 Cr minus capex Rs.30.40 Cr)
Risk Factors
- Cost of materials consumed grew 28.10% YoY, roughly double the revenue growth rate, though margins were buffered by an inventory build
- Digital Services result declined 1.72% YoY with margin compressing to 23.13% from 25.82% a year ago
- Other income jumped 60.57% QoQ to Rs.39.47 Cr with an unquantifiable treasury component in Q2 PAT
- Ceramics & Plastics margin fell 202 bps QoQ to 19.16% from Q1's 21.18%
- CFO/PAT dipped to 0.83x from 1.01x on an Rs.80.09 Cr inventory build
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