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The Quarter story
The two most recent quarterly results, compared side-by-side.
Orient Bell delivers strong margin expansion and a net cash position, driven by premium product mix and efficient working capital, despite a recent volume dip and rising operating costs.
Cash reserves grew from ₹30.4 Cr to ₹74.0 Cr from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27, building a strong liquidity buffer.
Operating expenses climbed from ₹45.3 Cr to ₹63.0 Cr from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27, outpacing revenue growth.
EBITDA margin expanded from 3.9% to 8.7% from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27, reflecting stronger pricing power.
Cost of goods sold rose from ₹90.2 Cr to ₹122.3 Cr from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27, though easing from a Q4 peak.
Net debt shifted from ₹9.5 Cr to -₹47.7 Cr from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27, confirming a solid net cash position.
Associate profit dropped from ₹0.2 Cr to -₹0.3 Cr from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27, adding a small drag on earnings.
Cash conversion cycle tightened from 33 days to 18 days from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27, showing faster working capital turnover.
Days payable outstanding swung from 77 days to -57 days from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27, reflecting volatile supplier payment terms.
GVT product mix rose from 40% to 47% from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27, driving higher average selling prices.