Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited has made available the full transcript of its investor conference call, which was conducted on August 17, 2026. The session focused on the company's unaudited financial results and overall earnings performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1FY27). The disclosure was issued on August 20, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The transcript provides granular detail into the management's commentary on operational and financial metrics. Key highlights from the call include a record quarterly order intake of ₹915 crore, described by management as the highest ever booked in any single quarter. While year-on-year order growth stood at a modest 0.5%, sequential quarter growth was in double digits. The company also reported sales growth of approximately 5% year-on-year, characterizing Q1 as a historically soft start.

Financial Performance and Margin Pressures

During the call, CFO Omkar Prasad addressed the decline in operating profit to ₹32 crore, attributing it primarily to negative operating leverage and external commodity inflation. Management highlighted that gross margins were impacted by rising costs of raw materials such as copper, aluminum, and steel. A significant portion of the executed orders in Q1 originated from contracts booked prior to December 2025, which carried firm pricing without price variation clauses. This exposure to legacy orders limited the company's ability to pass on increased input costs to customers during the quarter.

Other expenses saw an increase due to a mix of factors, including normal salary increments effective from April 1, 2026, and foreign exchange headwinds. The depreciation of the rupee, which has depreciated approximately 8% since the start of the fiscal year, impacted dollar-denominated expenses related to imports and recharges. Finance costs remained stable, with any sequential variations attributed to non-cash accounting adjustments rather than new borrowings.

Strategic Growth Drivers and Order Book

Managing Director and CEO Udai Singh outlined four key macroeconomic pillars driving long-term demand for the company: electrification, digitalization (data centers and AI), urbanization (EV penetration and Vande Bharat trains), and the Make in India initiative. He noted that more than one-fifth of the current order book comes from emerging segments, including data centers, semiconductors, and renewables.

The company reported a strong backlog of over ₹2,100 crore, representing close to 33% growth. Management emphasized that while near-term margins face pressure from legacy fixed-price contracts, corrective actions have been initiated. These include mandating price variation clauses in new contracts where possible and implementing price hikes on standard products to mitigate future commodity inflation risks.

Capital Expenditure and Expansion

Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited is executing a capital expenditure program of approximately ₹500 crore across its three manufacturing plants in Vadodara and Kolkata. The expansion aims to enhance domestic capacity, reduce import dependency, and cater to export markets. Management confirmed that all expansion projects are on track, with additional capacity expected to become available in the second half of the current financial year. The Kolkata plant, which began operations earlier this year, is strategically positioned to boost export revenues, which currently contribute between 10% and 12% of total revenue.

Sumit Goel, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, signed the disclosure letter addressed to the Listing Department of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd and the Secretary of BSE Limited. The full transcript is available on the company's investor relations website under the 'Rec' tab within the "Q1" section of the "2026-2027 Financial Results" page.

Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited has convened its Sixteenth (16th) Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 3:30 pm through Video Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means. The notice, dated August 14, 2026, was dispatched to shareholders in electronic mode on August 18, 2026, to members who had registered their email IDs as on Friday, August 14, 2026. In compliance with Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the company published newspaper advertisements pertaining to the AGM notice and remote e-voting details on August 20, 2026, in The Financial Express (English all editions and Gujarati-Ahmedabad edition) and Gujarat Samachar (Gujarati Newspaper-Vadodara edition). A letter containing the web-link for accessing the Annual Report was also dispatched to members whose email IDs are not registered with the Company or Depositories.

AGM Calendar of Events

The key dates governing shareholder participation and voting are set out below.

The deemed venue for the meeting is the registered office at Milestone 87, Vadodara-Halol Highway, Village Kotambi, Post Office Jarod, Vadodara-391510, Gujarat. Remote e-voting is facilitated through National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). The E-Voting event number is 141018. Speaker registration for members wishing to ask questions is open from Monday, September 7, 2026 (9:00 am) to Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (5:00 pm).

Agenda Items

The meeting will transact the following ordinary and special business:

Ordinary Business

• Adoption of audited financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, including the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, Cash Flow Statement, and reports of the Board of Directors and Statutory Auditors.
• Re-appointment of Mr. Udai Singh (DIN: 10311583), who retires by rotation and offers himself for re-appointment as a Director liable to retire by rotation.

Special Business

• Re-appointment of Mr. Udai Singh (DIN: 10311583) as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for a period of three years effective September 15, 2026 to September 14, 2029.
• Ratification of remuneration of ₹5,45,000 plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses payable to M/s. Shome & Banerjee, Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000001), as Cost Auditors for the financial year ending March 31, 2027.
• Appointment of Mr. Soumya Bagchi (DIN: 11789286) as Whole-Time Director for a period of three years effective August 14, 2026 to August 13, 2029.
• Appointment of Ms. Nirupa Chander (DIN: 11874458) as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director with effect from August 14, 2026.

Director Appointments and Re-appointments

The following table summarises the key details of directors seeking appointment or re-appointment at the 16th AGM.

Remuneration Details for Executive Directors

The broad remuneration particulars approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board for the re-appointment of Mr. Udai Singh as MD & CEO are as follows.

*LTIP may vary as per the Company policy, during vesting in March 2027.

For Mr. Soumya Bagchi, appointed as Whole-Time Director, the broad remuneration particulars are as follows.

A one-time payment of ₹222,763.00 was made to Mr. Bagchi at the time of joining. Remuneration for both executive directors is capped at not exceeding 5% of the net profits of the Company calculated in accordance with Section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013 every year during the tenure of appointment. Ms. Nirupa Chander, appointed as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, is not entitled to any remuneration from the Company.

FY 2025-26 Financial Highlights

The AGM will also consider the audited financial statements for FY26. Key financial metrics for the year are presented below.

The Board has decided not to recommend any dividend for FY26, in order to conserve resources for the Company's growth initiatives including capital expenditure, technological advancements, and strategic priorities.

E-Voting and Participation

The Company has engaged NSDL to facilitate remote e-voting and participation in the AGM. Members holding shares in demat mode may vote through their demat accounts via NSDL or CDSL platforms. The AGM will be accessible to up to 1,000 members on a first-come-first-served basis, excluding large shareholders holding 2% or more shareholding, promoters, institutional investors, directors, key managerial personnel, and committee chairpersons, who may attend without restriction.

Mr. Anirudh Grover, failing him Mr. Vipin Dhameja, M/s. Sanjay Grover and Associates, has been appointed as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize the remote e-Voting process and e-Voting during the Meeting. The voting results of the AGM along with the report of the Scrutinizer shall be declared as per statutory timelines and will be placed on the Company's website, stock exchanges, and NSDL's website. Members are requested to update their Permanent Account Number (PAN), KYC details, and Nomination with the RTA or Depository Participant.