Ice Make Refrigeration Q1 FY27 Revenue Surges 60% to ₹179 Crore; Eyes Profitability Boost
Ice Make Refrigeration's Q1 FY27 revenue surged 60.4% to ₹178.88 crore. The company reported a net loss of ₹1.65 crore, impacted by high raw material costs. A strategic partnership with Japan's Galilei Holdings is proposed, involving a ₹180 crore investment via preferential issue and a 60:40 joint venture.
The significant revenue growth is positive, but the continued losses and reduced margins temper the immediate impact. The proposed strategic partnership and investment from Galilei Holdings are substantial and have the potential for high future impact, but are currently subject to approvals.
While revenue growth is strong, the company reported a net loss and reduced EBITDA margins, indicating profitability challenges. The proposed investment and joint venture are positive long-term developments, but their immediate impact on current financial performance is neutral.
Ice Make Refrigeration Limited reported a robust start to FY27, with consolidated revenue from operations increasing by 60.4% year-on-year to ₹178.88 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. This follows the company's record annual revenue of ₹668.20 crore in FY26, driven by sustained demand across commercial refrigeration, cold-chain, and other end-user industries.
Despite strong topline growth, profitability faced pressure. Consolidated profit before tax for the quarter was a loss of ₹2.23 crore, compared to a loss of ₹1.84 crore in the same quarter last year. Similarly, the consolidated profit after tax stood at a loss of ₹1.65 crore, against a loss of ₹1.47 crore in Q1 FY26. EBITDA also saw a decrease of 31.8% to ₹3.09 crore, with the EBITDA margin declining to 1.7% from 4.1% in the previous year's quarter.
The company is actively working on improving profitability by enhancing capacity utilization, optimizing operating efficiencies, refining the product mix, and implementing stringent cost management. The objective is to achieve better operating leverage as recent investments mature.
A significant development is the proposed strategic partnership with Japan's Galilei Holdings Co. Ltd., which plans to invest ₹180 crore in Ice Make through a preferential issue. An additional ₹10 crore is expected from other investors. Furthermore, a 60:40 joint venture is proposed, with Galilei holding the majority stake, to focus on the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of commercial upright refrigerators, table refrigerators, and related products. The raised capital will be utilized for capacity expansion, modernization, the joint venture, corporate office development, debt repayment, and potential inorganic growth.
Chairman & Managing Director, Chandrakant P. Patel, highlighted the strong revenue growth and the focus on improving profitability and operating leverage. CEO, M. Srinivas Reddy, noted the robust demand and excellent traction for new product lines like Chest Freezers and Continuous Panels, while acknowledging the impact of high commodity and raw material prices on profitability. The company remains committed to expanding its presence across various applications and strengthening its capabilities with the planned Galilei partnership and capital deployment.
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