Happy Forgings Ltd (HAPPYFORGE) Q2FY26 Concall Summary - Sep-2025 Qtr
Performance Overview
- Happy Forgings Limited sustained positive growth momentum in Q2 and H1 FY26, delivering robust performance characterized by industry-leading profitability and strong cash generation.
- The company achieved its highest-ever quarterly gross margin of around 60% and an EBITDA margin of approximately 31%, demonstrating business quality and operational resilience despite softening steel prices and a mixed global demand environment.
- Profit after tax outpaced revenue growth, supported by a margin expansion of about 150 basis points each in gross margin and EBITDA margins, driven by a higher share of value-added machining (around 88%) in the product mix.
- Domestic market acted as the primary growth engine, fueled by healthy demand across commercial vehicle (CV), farm, industrial, and passenger vehicle (PV) sectors.
- The export market faced challenges due to global market weaknesses, customer destocking in CV and farm equipment, and ongoing uncertainty from US tariffs, leading to lower volumes.
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