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Unimech order book doubles, Q1 to beat Q4 on nuclear and Saudi wins

The ₹314 crore order book is more than double the prior level, with a ₹450 crore acquisition and ₹87 crore in new nuclear contracts providing the lift.


Mkt cap₹5,302 cr
P/E83.78×
ROE12.48%
Debt / eq.0.11
₹314 cr Consolidated order book, more than double its previous size.

What's new

  • Order book has more than doubled to ₹314 crore, driven by the ₹450 crore Hobel Bellows acquisition and ₹87 crore in new nuclear wins.
  • Management expects Q1 FY2027 revenue to exceed Q4 FY2026 levels.
  • A Saudi manufacturing JV with Kanoo Group has received investment ministry approval for a $30 million capital outlay.

Why this matters

Unimech is stacking its forward book with both inorganic scale and high-value nuclear work, after a year of U.S. tariff headwinds. The confirmed Q1 beat, paired with a now-substantial ₹314 crore order backlog, gives the growth story a concrete starting point for FY2027.

What we're watching

  • Execution on the ₹87 crore nuclear order and the timeline for Hobel Bellows integration.
  • Whether the Saudi JV receives final approvals and breaks ground as planned.
  • Normalization in U.S. demand and inventory levels in coming quarters.

The full read

Unimech's order book has more than doubled to ₹314 crore, a jump built on a ₹450 crore acquisition and ₹87 crore in new nuclear contracts. Management expects that momentum to carry into the new fiscal year, with Q1 FY2027 revenues set to top Q4 FY2026. After a year hurt by U.S. tariffs and inventory drawdowns, the core business is now stabilizing. The $30 million Saudi JV with Kanoo Group is another vector, cleared by the local investment ministry. The transcript adds granular detail on what management already flagged live, but the verified numbers give institutional investors a cleaner read on the starting point for FY2027 growth.

Questions answered

How much did the order book grow, and what drove it?
The consolidated order book more than doubled to ₹314 crore. The primary drivers were the ₹450 crore acquisition of Hobel Bellows and approximately ₹87 crore in new contracts from the nuclear energy sector.
What is the status of the Saudi Arabia joint venture?
The JV with the Kanoo Group has received investment ministry approval in Saudi Arabia. The planned capital outlay for the venture is $30 million.
What was the main challenge in the previous fiscal year?
Management cited tariff-related headwinds in the U.S. and inventory rationalization across supply chains as the key challenges in FY2026. They now see demand patterns normalizing.
What did management say about near-term revenue?
Management confirmed that they expect revenues in Q1 of FY2027 to exceed the levels reported in Q4 of FY2026.
Mentioned: Hobel Bellows · Kanoo Group · ₹314 cr order book
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