Orient Electric Q1 net profit up

Q1 FY26 Key Highlights Revenue from Operations: Rs 769 Cr, a 1.9 per cent YoY increase driven by premiumisation and diversified channel strategy.

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Orient Electric Limited, a part of the CK Birla Group, reported a revenue of Rs 769 crore for the first quarter ended June 2025. The EBITDA margin expanded by 68 basis points to 6.0 per cent. Profit before tax (PBT) increased by 22.8 per cent YoY. The lighting and switchgear business unit has performed well, with a 7% growth, while ECD remained flat due to unseasonal rains impacting demand, according to a release from the company.

“Despite seasonal headwinds, we delivered a resilient performance in Q1, with improvements in EBITDA margins and marginal growth in our topline,” said Ravindra Singh Negi, MD & CEO, Orient Electric Limited, in a release.

Particulars (Rs cr) Q1 FY26 Q1 FY25 YoY (%) Q4 FY25 QoQ (%)
Revenue 769.1 754.9 1.9% 861.9 -10.8%
Gross Profit 250.6 250.2 0.2% 271.0 -7.5%
Gross Margin 32.6% 33.1% -56 bps 31.4% 114 bps
EBITDA 46.1 40.1 15.0% 66.8 -31.0%
EBITDA Margin 6.0% 5.3% 68 bps 7.8% -176 bps
PBT 23.7 19.3 22.8% 42.1 -43.9%
PAT 17.6 14.4 21.8% 31.6 -44.4%

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