Tube Investments reported mixed financial results for Q1FY27, with double-digit revenue growth across key business areas failing to translate into proportional bottom-line expansion. The company's consolidated revenue rose 17% year-on-year to ₹6,215.3 crore, up from ₹5,309.1 crore in the corresponding period last year. Despite this robust topline performance, profit after tax (PAT) from continuing operations contracted 3% to ₹294.0 crore, down from ₹303.2 crore previously. The Board of Directors approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results in a meeting held on August 14, 2026, reviewed by statutory auditors S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP.
Consolidated financial performance
The consolidated results reflect margin pressure even as revenue expanded by nearly ₹900 crore. The following table summarises the key consolidated metrics:
| Metric |
Q1FY27 |
Q1FY26 |
Change |
| Revenue |
₹6,215.3 crore |
₹5,309.1 crore |
+17% |
| EBITDA* |
₹460.9 crore |
₹449.1 crore |
+3% |
| PAT (continuing ops) |
₹294.0 crore |
₹303.2 crore |
-3% |
| EPS (basic) |
₹8.71 |
₹10.28 |
-15% |
*Profit before share of associate/JV, exceptional items, and tax.
Standalone performance
On a standalone basis, Tube Investments logged revenue of ₹2,366.2 crore, an 18% increase over ₹2,006.6 crore in Q1FY26. Profit before tax (PBT) remained relatively flat at ₹212.7 crore, compared to ₹222.1 crore in the prior year. Net profit after tax declined 6% to ₹158.6 crore, down from ₹168.1 crore. Operating expenses expanded faster than revenue during the period, with total expenses rising to ₹2,170.9 crore from ₹1,808.0 crore, driven by higher cost of materials consumed (₹1,431.9 crore vs ₹1,170.4 crore), other operating expenses (₹423.5 crore vs ₹338.6 crore), and employee benefits expense (₹193.4 crore vs ₹167.9 crore).
Segment-wise breakdown
Double-digit revenue growth was recorded across key segments during the quarter. The Engineering segment remained the largest revenue contributor on a standalone basis, generating ₹1,566.3 crore, up 21% year-on-year, with segment result stable at ₹153.0 crore. The Mobility segment saw revenue rise 26% to ₹250.4 crore, with segment profit improving to ₹9.1 crore from ₹6.9 crore. The Metal Formed Products segment experienced margin pressure; while revenue grew 12% to ₹407.8 crore, segment profit fell 25% to ₹27.6 crore from ₹36.5 crore.
| Segment |
Q1FY27 Revenue |
YoY Change |
Segment Profit Q1FY27 |
Segment Profit Q1FY26 |
| Engineering |
₹1,566.3 crore |
+21% |
₹153.0 crore |
₹153.0 crore |
| Mobility |
₹250.4 crore |
+26% |
₹9.1 crore |
₹6.9 crore |
| Metal Formed Products |
₹407.8 crore |
+12% |
₹27.6 crore |
₹36.5 crore |
Key developments
During the quarter, the company acquired a 76.24% stake in Orange Koi Private Limited for ₹35 crore, making it a subsidiary effective April 6, 2026. Orange Koi manufactures precision parts for the medical and defence industries using metal injection molding and additive manufacturing technologies. Additionally, Tube Investments invested ₹25 crore towards Series D Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares in its subsidiary, 3xper Innoventure Limited.
The consolidated results include significant contributions from subsidiaries CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited and Shanthi Gears Limited. CG Power reported consolidated revenue of ₹3,281 crore, up 14% YoY, with PBT rising to ₹423 crore from ₹364 crore. Shanthi Gears saw revenue decline 15% to ₹115 crore, with PBT falling to ₹14 crore from ₹31 crore.
What the numbers show
The divergence between revenue growth and profit contraction highlights margin erosion across the group. While consolidated revenue expanded by nearly ₹900 crore, operating profit (PBT before exceptional items) grew only ₹12 crore, indicating that input cost inflation and higher operating expenses absorbed most of the topline gains. The decline in standalone net profit despite flat PBT reflects a significant drop in other income to ₹17.4 crore from ₹159.3 crore in the prior year quarter, which included one-time gains, even as tax expense remained broadly stable at ₹54.1 crore versus ₹54.0 crore.