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Diamond Power Infrastructure Ltd (DIACABS) Q2 FY27 Results Analysis: Revenue Surges 135%, Cash Flow Strain Persists

Cofacto Research Published November 03, 2026 4 min read
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Diamond Power Infrastructure Ltd's Q2 FY27 numbers came in mixed, with revenue of Rs. 1,031.90 Cr (+135.40% YoY) and PAT growth of +348.90% YoY. Here's a quick read of what worked, what to watch, and what management said.

Quick Details
Results dateNovember 03, 2026
Revenue (Q2)Rs. 1,031.90 Cr (+135.40% YoY)
PAT (Q2)Rs. 107.88 Cr (+348.90% YoY)
EBITDA margin12.91% (+326 bps YoY)
EPS (Q2)Rs. 1.87 (+306.50% YoY)

Quarter Snapshot

Revenue grew 135.4% YoY to Rs.1,031.90 Cr with EBITDA margin at 12.91% inside the guided 11–13% band, but revenue missed the guided Rs.1,200–1,250 Cr quarterly run-rate by 14.0%. The balance sheet was structurally repaired (equity swung to +Rs.763.87 Cr, net debt down 45%) via the Rs.1,613.97 Cr QIP, though H1 CFO of −Rs.490.47 Cr shows the ramp is QIP-funded. The Rs.4,500 Cr FY27 target now requires a 35% sequential step-up sustained across Q3–Q4, making Q3 revenue the key checkpoint.

Q2 FY27 Expectations vs Results

DriverExpected before resultsWhat happenedVerdict
Revenue vs guided band"whether it lands in the guided band is the quarter's key unknown"; re-phasing likelier than restatementRs.1,031.90 Cr vs Rs.1,200–1,250 Cr — band missedContradicted
YoY revenue ramp"revenue should be sharply up YoY on the order-book ramp"+135.4%Played out
Margin vs Q1 12.3%"margins likely face compression pressure… from record copper and firming polymers"12.91%, +64 bps QoQ — margin expandedContradicted
Margin vs 11–13% bandguided band absorbs metal fluctuation12.91% inside bandPlayed out
Cash burn"the ramp itself consumes cash"CFO −Rs.490.47 Cr, −2.95× PATPlayed out
Balance-sheet events show up in Q2QIP + Rs.2,401 Cr resolution prepayment in working capital/finance costsEquity −Rs.604.20 Cr → +Rs.763.87 Cr; borrowings −Rs.554.60 Cr; finance costs −15.3% QoQPlayed out

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Management Guidance vs Delivery

What management saidWhereWhat happenedVerdict
Q2–Q4 FY27 revenue run-rate Rs.1,200–1,250 Cr/qtrQ1 FY27 earnings callQ2 revenue Rs.1,031.90 Cr — −14.0% vs low endMissed
FY27 revenue Rs.4,500 CrQ1 FY27 earnings callH1 Rs.1,721.78 Cr; needs Rs.1,389.11 Cr avg/qtr in Q3–Q4 — above the guided band itselfStretch
FY27 EBITDA margin 11–13%Q1 FY27 earnings callQ2: 12.91%; H1: 12.65% (company Operating EBITDA margin basis)On Track
Operating cost ratio toward 6% internal targetManagement commentary, Q1 FY27 callOther expenses 4.85% of revenueMet
Export order book ≥Rs.500 Cr; DC orders +Rs.1,000 Cr by Mar-27; Adani share →20%; utilisation 40–52%Q1 FY27 earnings callNot disclosed in the filingToo Early / Cannot assess
"Gradual increase expected through Q2, sharper acceleration in H2"Q1 FY27 callRevenue +49.6% QoQ — a sharp sequential step-up, but below the guided quarterly bandConfirmed in direction, Missed in quantum
Mix shift toward MV/HV in Q2–Q4 should strengthen EBITDAQ1 FY27 callMargin +64 bps QoQ to 12.91% — outcome consistent; mix not disclosedConfirmed
Metal/polymer inflation is a margin risk within the 11–13% bandQ1 FY27 callNet material cost ratio +82 bps QoQ, absorbed by opex leverage; margin still expandedConfirmed as risk, absorbed this quarter

Key Investment Insights

Key Positives

  • Revenue grew 135.4% YoY and 49.6% QoQ to Rs.1,031.90 Cr
  • PAT grew 348.9% YoY to Rs.107.88 Cr; normalized PAT (ex-other income) grew 275.5% YoY
  • EBITDA margin expanded 326 bps YoY and 64 bps QoQ to 12.91%, inside the guided 11–13% band despite record copper/PVC
  • Equity swung from −Rs.604.20 Cr to +Rs.763.87 Cr via the Rs.1,613.97 Cr QIP; net debt fell 45% to Rs.1,327.34 Cr
  • Finance costs fell 15.3% QoQ after QIP-funded repayment of Rs.340 Cr borrowings
  • Other expenses fell to 4.85% of revenue (yr-ago: 6.97%), meeting the 6% internal cost-ratio target
  • PPE regularisation completed with unmodified auditor conclusion, closing the prior statutory audit qualification
  • CBI/ED/PMLA discharge expected to enable release of asset attachments and pre-NCLT receivable recoveries

Risk Factors

  • Q2 revenue of Rs.1,031.90 Cr missed the guided Rs.1,200–1,250 Cr quarterly run-rate by 14.0%
  • FY27 revenue target of Rs.4,500 Cr requires Rs.1,389.11 Cr average per quarter in Q3–Q4, above even the guided band — a stretch
  • H1 CFO was −Rs.490.47 Cr (−2.95× PAT) on a Rs.405.23 Cr receivables build and Rs.205.29 Cr inventory build, funded by QIP proceeds
  • Other income of Rs.18.16 Cr (QIP-treasury interest) contributed ~17% of reported PAT
  • Net material cost ratio rose ~182 bps YoY to 83.10% of revenue on firming aluminium, copper and polymers
  • Effective tax rate of 0.70% flatters reported PAT via unabsorbed losses at the holding company
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