KEC International LimitedQ1 FY27 Results & Financial Update

KEC International Limited: Q1 FY27 consolidated results and company financials – revenue ₹5,024.00 Cr, PAT ₹73.00 Cr. Explore reported YoY/QoQ movements, margins, business drivers and management commentary. This page does not provide a rating, target price or investment recommendation.

NSE: KECPublished 28 Oct 2026Updated 28 Oct 2026~6 min read
Quarter at a glanceCurrent reported figures.Change figures appear when a comparable reported period is available.
Revenue from operations₹5,024.00 CrReported Q1 FY27
Profit after tax₹73.00 CrReported Q1 FY27
EBITDA margin5.79%Reported Q1 FY27

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Quarterly Results AnalysisExplore KEC International Q1 FY27 quarterly results and earnings: revenue, profit (PAT), EBITDA, margins, YoY and QoQ growth, order book or business updates where reported, financial performance and management commentary. Reported figures and Nivata calculations are shown separately; no buy, sell or hold recommendation is provided.

Quarter overview

Quarterly earnings analysis

01

KEC International delivered a resilient top-line performance for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, maintaining consolidated revenues at Rs. 5,024 crore compared to Rs. 5,023 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.

02

Profitability faced headwinds during the quarter, with consolidated EBITDA declining to Rs. 291 crore from Rs. 350 crore, resulting in an EBITDA margin compression from 7.0% to 5.8%.

03

Profit Before Tax (PBT) contracted to Rs. 90 crore against Rs. 159 crore in Q1 FY26, while Profit After Tax (PAT) settled at Rs. 73 crore compared to Rs. 125 crore a year ago.

04

Management attributed the earnings pressure to external headwinds, specifically noting continued geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East, ongoing labour shortages, and calibrated execution of water projects due to delayed payments.

05

Despite margin and profitability pressures, the company successfully reduced its net debt (including acceptances) by over Rs. 150 crore, bringing total net debt down to Rs. 6,568 crore as of June 30, 2026, compared to March 31, 2026.

06

Net Working Capital (NWC) days improved further, compressing to 134 days at the end of Q1 FY27 from 137 days at the close of FY26.

07

Bolstered by an aggregate order book and L1 position exceeding Rs. 40,000 crore and a robust tender pipeline surpassing Rs. 2 lakh crore, management expressed confidence in stronger execution and operational recovery in upcoming quarters.

01 · Business model

What does KEC International do?

KEC International Limited operates as a global infrastructure Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) major and serves as the flagship infrastructure company of the RPG Group.

The company's primary business activities span multiple core verticals including Power Transmission and Distribution (T&D), Railways, Civil and Urban Infrastructure, Renewables, Oil and Gas Pipelines, and Cables.

KEC maintains a worldwide footprint spanning over 110 countries, encompassing turnkey EPC solutions, design engineering, tower testing, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.

Supported by extensive manufacturing infrastructure—including a global lattice tower production capacity of 483,800 MTPA—the company delivers integrated projects across domestic and international markets.

02 · Historical context

What shaped the business before this quarter

RPG Group Flagship

KEC International operates as the flagship infrastructure arm of RPG Enterprises, a multi-business Indian group established in 1979.

Global Footprint Expansion

Over its seven decades of operating history, the company has expanded its turnkey EPC and manufacturing footprint to more than 110 countries worldwide.

03 · Financial snapshot

Current-quarter financial snapshot

MetricQ1 FY27
Revenue from operations₹5,024.00 Cr
EBITDA₹291.00 Cr
Profit before tax₹90.00 Cr
Profit after tax₹73.00 Cr
EBITDA margin5.79%

Financial interpretation

What the reported numbers mean

Profit conversion

Profit after tax represented 1.5% of reported quarterly operating revenue. This is a calculated net-profit-to-sales ratio, not a company-reported operating margin. It measures the outcome after expenses and tax; it does not, by itself, establish how margins changed versus another period.

Pre-tax earnings

Profit before tax was equivalent to 1.8% of quarterly operating revenue. The distinction between pre-tax and post-tax profit matters when interpreting earnings; neither ratio identifies an underlying cost driver without a properly matched comparative period.

Ratios above are calculated from the reported quarterly figures. They are analytical descriptions, not company-reported margin guidance or an investment recommendation.

04 · Why it moved

Why the quarter looked the way it did

What drove revenue

Stable Top-Line Execution

Consolidated revenue remained flat at Rs. 5,024 crore for Q1 FY27, reflecting resilient project execution across core segments despite regional headwinds.

Standalone Revenue

Standalone revenue for the quarter was recorded at Rs. 3,898 crore, compared to Rs. 4,030 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

What drove margins

EBITDA Margin Compression

Consolidated EBITDA margin contracted to 5.8% in Q1 FY27 from 7.0% in Q1 FY26, driven by project-level execution hurdles and cost pressures.

Interest Burden

Finance cost represented 3.3% of consolidated revenue during the quarter, compared to 3.0% in Q1 FY26.

Profitability Ratios

Consolidated PBT margin stood at 1.8% (against 3.2% previously) and PAT margin settled at 1.4% (against 2.5% previously).

05 · Demand, customers & order book

Where demand is coming from

YTD Order Intake

The company secured year-to-date order intake of Rs. 6,303 crore across its core business segments.

Order Book and L1 Position

Total current order book and L1 (Lowest Bidder) position stood robust at over Rs. 40,000 crore as of June 30, 2026.

06 · Segments, products & geography

Which parts of the business are doing the work

Segments and products

Diversified Vertical Participation

Order intake during the period spanned across Power T&D, Civil, Renewables, Cables and Conductors, and Transportation verticals.

07 · Strategy & new businesses

How the company is trying to change its growth mix

Turnkey EPC Model

The company continues to pursue integrated turnkey EPC solutions across power transmission, railways, civil infrastructure, renewables, and oil and gas pipelines.

08 · Reported developments

What changed operationally

Debt Reduction Milestone

Achieved a sequential reduction of over Rs. 150 crore in net debt including acceptances during the quarter.

Working Capital Efficiency

Succeeded in lowering net working capital days to 134 days from 137 days at the end of the previous fiscal year.

09 · Cash flow & balance sheet

Profit is one thing. Cash and funding tell another part of the story.

Working Capital Optimization

Net Working Capital (NWC) improved further to 134 days as of June 30, 2026, compared to 137 days as of March 31, 2026.

10 · Beyond the numbers

What changed beyond the numbers

Reported update

Tender Pipeline

The company highlighted a robust domestic and international tender pipeline exceeding Rs. 2 lakh crore.

11 · Key Q&A

The quarter, answered directly

What does KEC International do?

KEC International Limited operates as a global infrastructure Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) major and serves as the flagship infrastructure company of the RPG Group.

What is the clearest takeaway from Q1 FY27?

KEC International delivered a resilient top-line performance for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, maintaining consolidated revenues at Rs. 5,024 crore compared to Rs. 5,023 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.

What drove revenue or demand?

Consolidated revenue remained flat at Rs. 5,024 crore for Q1 FY27, reflecting resilient project execution across core segments despite regional headwinds.

What mattered most for margins or profitability?

Consolidated EBITDA margin contracted to 5.8% in Q1 FY27 from 7.0% in Q1 FY26, driven by project-level execution hurdles and cost pressures.

What changed operationally beyond the headline numbers?

The company continues to pursue integrated turnkey EPC solutions across power transmission, railways, civil infrastructure, renewables, and oil and gas pipelines.

What should the next disclosure help confirm?

Monitor the pace of revenue conversion from the Rs. 40,000+ crore order book and L1 backlog in subsequent quarters.

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Earnings sensitivity: what if growth and margins change?

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13 · Next filing checkpoints

What the next disclosure can confirm or change

  1. 01

    Execution Catch-Up: Monitor the pace of revenue conversion from the Rs. 40,000+ crore order book and L1 backlog in subsequent quarters.

  2. 02

    Margin Recovery: Track EBITDA margin trajectory as supply chains normalize and labour constraints ease.

  3. 03

    Debt Trajectory: Observe further progress in net debt and working capital day reductions.

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