HPL - HPL Electric
๐ข Recent Corporate Announcements
HPL Electric reported a strong Q3 FY26 with revenue growing 21% YoY to โน475 crores and EBITDA rising 29% to โน72 crores. The company maintains a robust smart metering order book of over โน3,000 crores, providing multi-year revenue visibility as execution picks up post-monsoon. The Consumer & Industrial segment showed significant momentum, with Switchgear and Wires & Cables growing 33% and 60% YoY, respectively. Management expects the Consumer business to double in the next 3-4 years while expanding into the new smart water meter market.
- Q3 revenue increased 21% YoY to โน475 crores, while EBITDA grew 29% to โน72 crores.
- Smart metering order book stands at over โน3,000 crores with execution increasing 25% sequentially in Q3.
- Switchgear segment grew 33% YoY in Q3 to โน68 crores; Wires & Cables segment grew nearly 60% YoY.
- Distribution reach expanded to over 900 authorized dealers and 85,000+ retailers across India.
- Launched NRAM plus smart water meters to diversify the metering platform into water infrastructure.
HPL Electric & Power Limited has made the audio recording of its Q3 FY26 earnings conference call available to the public. The call, held following the announcement of un-audited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, provides management's perspective on the company's performance. Investors can access the recording via the provided link on the company's investor relations portal. A written transcript of the discussion is expected to be filed with the exchanges shortly.
- Audio recording of the Q3 FY26 investor conference call is now live on the company website.
- The call discussed standalone and consolidated un-audited financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025.
- The disclosure is in compliance with Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
- A formal written transcript will be submitted to BSE and NSE in the coming days.
HPL Electric & Power Limited reported a strong Q3 FY26 with consolidated revenue rising 21% YoY to โน473.92 crore, led by a 39% surge in the Consumer and Industrial segments. EBITDA margins expanded by 94 bps to 15.14%, resulting in an EBITDA of โน71.73 crore, while PAT grew 7.87% to โน19.51 crore. The company maintains a massive order book pipeline of over โน3,100 crore, primarily driven by the Smart Metering opportunity. Furthermore, HPL has diversified into smart water metering with the launch of 'Neeram Pulse' and received credit rating upgrades to A/A+.
- Revenue from operations increased 21% YoY to โน473.92 crore in Q3 FY26, with 9M FY26 revenue reaching โน1,291.39 crore.
- EBITDA grew 28.76% YoY to โน71.73 crore, with margins improving from 14.2% to 15.14% in Q3 FY26.
- Consumer and Industrial segment revenue jumped 39% YoY to โน186.37 crore, while Wires & Cables grew by 58% YoY.
- Maintains a robust order book pipeline of โน3,100+ crore, providing strong revenue visibility for the medium term.
- Credit ratings upgraded by CRISIL to A- to A and assigned A+ / Stable by India Ratings (Ind-Ra).
HPL Electric delivered a strong Q3 FY26 with consolidated revenue growing 20.75% YoY to โน473.92 crore. EBITDA rose significantly by 28.76% to โน71.73 crore, with margins expanding by 94 bps to 15.14%. The Consumer & Industrial segment was a key driver, growing 39% YoY, while the Metering segment showed a 25% sequential recovery from Q2. The company maintains a robust smart meter order book exceeding โน3,100 crore, providing multi-year revenue visibility.
- Revenue from operations increased 20.75% YoY to โน473.92 crore in Q3 FY26.
- EBITDA grew 28.76% YoY to โน71.73 crore with margins improving to 15.14%.
- Consumer & Industrial segment revenue jumped 39% YoY to โน186.4 crore, led by 58% growth in Wires & Cables.
- Smart meter order book remains strong at over โน3,100 crore, predominantly under the RDSS/AMISP framework.
- Announced entry into the Smart Water Meter market with the 'Neeram Pulse' product line.
HPL Electric & Power Limited reported a strong 19.9% YoY growth in standalone revenue for Q3 FY26, reaching โน461.26 crore. However, Net Profit saw a marginal decline of 3.7% YoY to โน17.17 crore, largely due to a net exceptional charge of โน5.35 crore. This exceptional item includes a โน7.15 crore provision for liabilities under the New Labour Codes, offset by a โน1.8 crore litigation settlement. The Metering segment continues to be the primary revenue driver, contributing โน274.89 crore during the quarter.
- Revenue from operations grew 19.9% YoY to โน46,126.26 lakhs from โน38,471.80 lakhs.
- Net Profit for the quarter stood at โน1,716.79 lakhs, down from โน1,783.61 lakhs in Q3 FY25.
- Exceptional net expense of โน535.50 lakhs recognized, primarily for New Labour Code employee benefit obligations.
- Metering, Systems & Services segment revenue increased to โน27,489.27 lakhs from โน25,079.19 lakhs YoY.
- Finance costs increased to โน2,479.11 lakhs compared to โน2,031.26 lakhs in the corresponding previous quarter.
HPL Electric & Power Limited reported a strong 19.9% YoY growth in revenue from operations, reaching โน461.26 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. However, net profit saw a marginal decline of 3.7% YoY to โน17.17 crore, primarily impacted by a net exceptional charge of โน5.36 crore. This exceptional item includes a โน7.16 crore provision for new labour code liabilities, partially offset by a โน1.80 crore litigation settlement. The Metering segment remains the primary growth driver, contributing approximately 60% of the total revenue.
- Revenue from operations increased by 19.9% YoY to โน461.26 crore in Q3 FY26.
- Net profit for the quarter stood at โน17.17 crore, down from โน17.84 crore in Q3 FY25 due to exceptional items.
- Exceptional items included a โน7.16 crore provision for New Labour Codes and a โน1.80 crore gain from a litigation settlement.
- Finance costs rose significantly to โน24.79 crore compared to โน20.31 crore in the same quarter last year.
- Metering, Systems & Services segment revenue grew to โน274.89 crore, representing 59.6% of total revenue.
HPL Electric & Power Limited has scheduled its earnings webinar for Q3 & 9M FY2026 on February 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM IST. This follows the official announcement of the company's financial results, which is set for February 5, 2026. The senior management will provide commentary on financial and operational performance followed by an interactive Q&A session. Investors can access the results presentation and press release on the stock exchange websites prior to the call.
- Financial results for Q3 & 9M FY2026 to be declared on February 5, 2026
- Earnings webinar scheduled for February 9, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM IST
- Management to discuss key financial and operational highlights for the nine-month period
- Investor presentation will be made available on NSE, BSE, and company website post-board meeting
- Session hosted by Dickenson World featuring a live Q&A with senior management
HPL Electric & Power has entered the high-growth smart water metering segment with the launch of 'Neeram Pulse' and a new manufacturing facility in Gurugram. The company is targeting a global market expected to grow at an 11.9% CAGR to reach $9.04 billion by 2030. This move leverages HPL's existing leadership in electric metering and its R&D capabilities to provide utility-grade, AMR/AMI-ready solutions. The product features advanced leak detection and a 10-year battery life, positioning HPL to benefit from government smart city initiatives and infrastructure upgrades.
- Launched 'Neeram Pulse' smart water meters with AMR/AMI readiness and LoRa RF communication
- Commissioned a new manufacturing plant in Gurugram for Ultrasonic and Multi-jet water meters
- Targeting a global smart water meter market projected to grow from $4.61B in 2024 to $9.04B by 2030
- Product features include IP68 rating, tamper detection, and up to 10 years of battery life
- Expansion leverages an existing distribution network of 900+ dealers and 85,000+ retailers
HPL Electric & Power Limited has announced the launch of its new water meter branded as 'Neeram Pulse' on January 29, 2026. This product is specifically designed to cater to the domestic Indian market, aligning with the company's strategy to diversify its metering portfolio beyond electrical meters. The launch falls under Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations, indicating a material development in the company's product line. Investors should monitor how this new segment contributes to the company's revenue mix in upcoming quarters.
- Official launch of 'Neeram Pulse' water meter on January 29, 2026
- The product is targeted exclusively at the domestic Indian market
- Strategic diversification of the metering segment beyond traditional power meters
- Compliance with SEBI Circular dated July 13, 2023, for material disclosures
HPL Electric & Power Limited has filed its quarterly compliance certificate under Regulation 74(5) of SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018. The certificate, issued by the company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, KFin Technologies Limited, covers the period ending December 31, 2025. It confirms that no requests for the dematerialization of securities were received during the quarter. This is a standard procedural disclosure required for listed companies in India to maintain regulatory transparency.
- Compliance certificate filed for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
- Registrar KFin Technologies Limited confirmed zero dematerialization requests were received during the period.
- The filing adheres to Regulation 74(5) of SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018.
- Submission made to both National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE Limited on January 5, 2026.
HPL Electric & Power Limited has announced the closure of its trading window for all designated persons starting January 1, 2026. This routine regulatory measure is in compliance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. The closure is ahead of the declaration of financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The window will remain closed until 48 hours after the results are made public.
- Trading window closure effective from January 1, 2026
- Closure pertains to financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2025
- Window to reopen 48 hours after the official announcement of results
- Applicable to all designated persons and their immediate relatives
HPL Electric & Power Limited announced a change in the names of two of its promoter companies. Havellโs Private Limited is now HPL Holdings Private Limited, and Havells Electronics Private Limited is now HPL Electronics Private Limited. The company states that this change will not impact the management or control of HPL Electric & Power Limited. The Registrar of Companies, New Delhi, has issued fresh Certificates of Incorporation reflecting these name changes.
- Havellโs Private Limited changed to HPL Holdings Private Limited
- Havells Electronics Private Limited changed to HPL Electronics Private Limited
- No change in management and control of HPL Electric & Power Limited
- Fresh Certificate of Incorporation issued by Registrar of Companies, New Delhi
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
The Consumer, Industrial & Services (C&I) segment grew 30.0% YoY in Q2 FY26 to โน205 crore and 23.14% in H1 FY26 to โน384 crore. The Metering, Systems & Services segment revenue was โน229 crore in Q2 FY26, down from โน264 crore YoY due to inspection and dispatch timings, though it grew 12% QoQ. Total FY25 revenue reached โน1,700.24 crore, a 16.39% increase from โน1,460.86 crore in FY24.
Geographic Revenue Split
Not disclosed in available documents, though the company is strategically expanding its export footprint to tap international markets.
Profitability Margins
Gross margin improved to 36.56% in Q2 FY26 (+177 bps YoY) and 37.25% in H1 FY26 (+202 bps YoY) due to better product mix and disciplined procurement. PAT margin stood at 5.15% in Q2 FY26, up 4 bps YoY, with PAT reaching โน22.36 crore.
EBITDA Margin
EBITDA margin was 15.17% in Q2 FY26, an improvement of 83 bps YoY. Consolidated EBITDA for H1 FY26 was โน123.90 crore, up 6.16% from โน116.71 crore in H1 FY25, reflecting operational efficiency and higher-margin smart meter contributions.
Capital Expenditure
Not disclosed as a specific total INR figure, but the company reported 'strategic investments in capacity expansion and automation' and 'expanded assembly and component capacities' to support the smart meter rollout.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
Upgraded to 'CRISIL A/Stable/CRISIL A1' from 'CRISIL A-/Positive/CRISIL A2+'. The group has a fund-based working capital limit of โน625 crore utilized at 89% on average. Interest coverage ratio is a key sensitivity factor, with an upward trigger if it exceeds 3 times.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Specific raw material names like copper or steel are not listed with percentages, but the company manages costs through 'disciplined procurement' for its Wires & Cables and Switchgear segments.
Capacity Expansion
HPL operates 7 manufacturing facilities in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. It has recently added automated lines and expanded assembly/component capacities to handle the sequential step-up in smart meter dispatches expected between November and March.
Raw Material Costs
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for H1 FY26 was โน513.00 crore, representing 62.75% of revenue, a decrease from 64.77% in H1 FY25, indicating improved procurement efficiency.
Manufacturing Efficiency
The company is transitioning to 'Industry-4.0 enabled manufacturing facilities' and automated lines to improve throughput and maintain margins despite aggressive bidding in PSU tenders.
Strategic Growth
Expected Growth Rate
18-20%
Growth Strategy
HPL aims to double its C&I business in 3 years (targeting 20-30% annual growth) by investing 2% of C&I sales (โน7.7 crore in H1 FY26) into brand building and advertising. It leverages a โน3,300+ crore order book, 99% of which is smart meters, to capitalize on the government-led AMISP smart metering transformation.
Products & Services
Smart meters, LED lighting, Switchgear (MCB, ACCL, RCBO), Wires, Cables, Solar products, and Surge Protection Devices.
Brand Portfolio
HPL
New Products/Services
Smart Switchgears, Smart meters, and Eco-friendly products/packaging are identified as key new technology focus areas.
Market Expansion
Expanding distribution reach and channel expansion for the C&I segment; scaling export footprint to new international markets.
Market Share & Ranking
Management states growth in most segments is 'above reported industry growth' and they have 'headroom for growth' as current market share is not yet high.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The industry is shifting toward smart metering (AMISP-led) and smart electrical products. HPL is positioning itself by tilting its mix toward higher-margin smart meters and expanding its C&I brand presence to 47% of total revenue.
Competitive Landscape
Intense competition in the PSU/Utility segment requires aggressive bidding, which pressures margins. Competitors are not named but described as 'entities in this segment' facing similar pressures.
Competitive Moat
HPL's moat is built on its robust R&D and technology-led manufacturing for smart meters, creating high entry barriers in the utility segment. This is sustained by a โน3,300 crore order book providing long-term revenue visibility.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
The company is sensitive to India's GDP growth (6.5% in FY25) and structural tailwinds from electrification, urbanization, and digitization.
Consumer Behavior
Increasing demand for 'Smart' products (meters/switchgear) and brand-conscious purchasing in the C&I segment.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
Operations are heavily influenced by the government's AMISP-driven smart metering transformation and Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act regarding energy conservation.
Environmental Compliance
The company is adopting 'Eco friendly products and packing' and 'Green and sustainable initiatives' as part of its multidirectional steps toward emerging trends.
Taxation Policy Impact
Consolidated tax expense for H1 FY26 was โน14.67 crore on a PBT of โน55.51 crore, implying an effective tax rate of approximately 26.4%.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
Execution delays in smart meter projects due to inspection/dispatch clearances could impact quarterly revenue by 10-15% as seen in Q2 FY26.
Geographic Concentration Risk
Manufacturing is concentrated in 7 facilities across Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
Third Party Dependencies
High dependency on PSU/Utility tenders for 99% of the order book, making the company vulnerable to government rollout cycles.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
Lighting product lines faced 'value erosion driven by technological changes,' highlighting the risk of rapid tech shifts in consumer electricals.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
The company maintains a current ratio of 1.53, but a 'stretch in working capital cycle' is identified as a primary risk to its credit profile.