Standard Engineering Technology Limited (SETL) Earnings Call Transcripts

Standard Engineering Technology Limited's Latest Earnings Call - Q4 FY2026

In Q4 FY '26, Standard Engineering Technology Limited (SETL:IN) reported a record performance, with total income reaching INR 200 crores, reflecting a 25% year-over-year growth. EBITDA stood at INR 138 crores, marking a significant 52% increase, while profit after tax (PAT) rose by 21% to INR 83 crores. Management maintained a positive outlook for FY '27, indicating expectations for continued revenue growth and improved profitability, despite some margin pressures due to rising commodity prices and increased manpower investments.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management expects FY '27 to outperform FY '26, with improvements in revenue and profitability. They indicated that EBITDA margins will improve, although specific targets were not provided.

What management said

Thank you for questions. And I extend 2 things. One is the metal slightly metal prices are increasing, and the second thing is we invested our people coming years, we have very big order books coming, yes, we have high growth, and we are invested on people. We recruited many people or the coming years growth prospective. That is slightly impacted our profitability and the coming quarters, it's going to increase your...

Our order book, approximately today, we have ran approximately INR 1,000 crores -- above 1,000 crores. We are not in a book, but order inflow in the pipeline are -- currently, we have INR 1,000 crores [indiscernible].

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns regarding the decline in gross margins and the impact of rising commodity prices. There were also questions about the timeline for cash conversion and the implications of increased receivables on the balance sheet.

Main topics on the call

• Record Financial Performance — SETL achieved its best financial year ever, with total income of INR 200 crores in Q4, up 25% year-over-year. Management stated, "this has been the best year in our company's history," highlighting broad improvements acr...
• EBITDA and Profit Margins — EBITDA increased by 52% to INR 138 crores, but EBITDA margins faced pressure due to rising commodity prices. Management noted, "we are also making deliberate investments on manpower," which impacted profitability but is ...
• Strong Order Book and Future Growth — SETL's order book is robust at approximately INR 1,000 crores, with management indicating that FY '27 will see better performance than FY '26. They stated, "we are going to do better in '27," signaling confidence in cont...
• Expansion into New Sectors — SETL is diversifying into sectors such as oil and gas, nuclear engineering, and advanced manufacturing. Management emphasized the importance of this strategy, stating, "we are trying to become something unique, something...

Read the full Standard Engineering Technology Limited transcript (Q4 FY2026) → Summary generated from the call transcript; every figure above is stated by management on the record.

Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 4 Standard Engineering Technology Limited earnings call transcripts on record, spanning November 6, 2025 to August 6, 2026. Based on this history, Standard Engineering Technology Limited reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated August 6, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

SETL

Exchange

NSEI

Country

IN

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Machinery

Calls on record

4

First call

November 6, 2025

Most recent

August 6, 2026

Reporting cadence

quarterly