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Revenue: INR 764 crores for Q3 FY26, a 13.8% increase year-over-year.
Profit Before Tax: INR 719 million, lower year-over-year due to one-time transitional impacts.
Nine-Month Revenue: INR 2,346 crores, reflecting nearly 6% year-over-year growth.
Profit Before Tax Margin: 13.8% for the nine months, down from 15.9% last year.
Rail Segment Revenue: INR 128.6 crores for the quarter.
Mobile Others Revenue: INR 167.1 crores for the quarter.
Distribution Business Revenue: INR 138 crores for the quarter.
Process Segment Revenue: INR 167 crores for the quarter.
Export Intercompany Revenue: INR 159 crores for the quarter.
Export Incentives: INR 4.4 crores for the quarter.
Release Date: February 09, 2026
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
Timken India Ltd (BOM:522113) reported a 13.8% increase in revenue for Q3 FY26 compared to the same period last year, indicating strong year-over-year growth.
The company is focusing on capacity expansion and strengthening operational capabilities to support long-term growth.
The commercial vehicle segment showed significant growth, with revenues increasing by 20% year-over-year.
The company expects favorable opportunities from recent global trade developments, particularly between India, the United States, and the European Union.
Timken India Ltd is working on ramping up its new manufacturing plant, which is expected to support gradual margin normalization.
Negative Points
Profit before tax was lower year-over-year and sequentially due to one-time transitional impacts, including labor court-related costs and reduced other income.
The new plant’s ramp-up costs and unfavorable product mix negatively impacted gross margins.
The company faced a 400 basis point margin compression quarter-over-quarter, attributed to unfavorable mix and incremental costs.
The Baruch facility’s utilization is currently below target, with expectations to reach only 30% by the end of the financial year.
The company is still evaluating the impact of recent trade agreements, and there is uncertainty about the timeline and specifics of tariff reductions.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Could you help us understand how demand from the Commercial vehicle segment is shaping up, both the OEM and Aftermarket? A: Sujit Kumar Pattanaik, CFO & Whole-time Director, explained that the commercial vehicle segment, including both on-highway and off-highway, saw a revenue of INR167 Crores for the quarter, reflecting a 9% quarter-over-quarter and 20% year-over-year growth. The growth is primarily driven by volume increases rather than content value per vehicle.