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Rico Auto Industries Limited · FY26 (Mar'26, actuals)
Leading Indian aluminium high-pressure die-casting auto-components maker
7,500 employees · 8+ plants & units · 12 export markets
Executive read· the answer, then the moves

Revenue ₹2,477 Cr (▲12%) and ₹223 Cr EBITDA at 9% margin keep the plan on track — but 5 of 7 units are still moving up the value chain and DSO sits at 55d. Compound the +₹219 Cr of EBITDA already built in those engines by finishing the machining + value-added shift.

8 of 8 headline metrics improving vs prior · still off target: Total Revenue ₹2,477 Cr vs ₹2,700 Cr, EBITDA ₹223 Cr vs ₹280 Cr, EBITDA Margin 9.0% vs 12.0%

Do now — ranked by urgency
  1. 1
    Covenant headroom 0.2× (lev 3.3× vs 3.5×)Act now
    Why it matters

    Sets capex headroom and refinancing risk on a levered (~3.1×) balance sheet.

    What's driving it
    • Q1 (act)
    • Signal: Threshold
    FYI
    • Net-debt/EBITDA 3.3× against a 3.5× lender ceiling.
    • Owner: CFO · Treasury
  2. 2
    Push the in-flight units up the value chainWatch
    Why it matters

    5 of 7 units (Rico Jinfei alloy wheels, Fluidtronics pumps, AAN aero-defence, EV/new mobility) are still scaling; the +₹219 Cr of EBITDA built so far is the prize that compounds as the machining/value-added shift completes.

    What's driving it
    • 5 of 7 units not yet fully integrated
    • +₹219 Cr EBITDA uplift built since each engine scaled
    FYI
    • Revenue ₹2,477 Cr ▲12%; EBITDA margin 9%
    • Owner: CEO · Arvind Kapur
  3. 3
    Pull DSO and inventory days back to targetWatch
    Why it matters

    DSO at 55d (plus aluminium-cycle inventory tying up working capital) ties up cash that funds growth capex; net debt/EBITDA is 3.08x.

    What's driving it
    • DSO 55d
    • Net debt/EBITDA 3.08x
    • 4 of 10 board goals off On-track
    FYI
    • Repeat-order rate 109%; value-added mix 22%
    • 8 smart alerts flagged across 6 geographies
  4. 4
    Hero concentration riskWatch
    Why it matters

    Accelerate Maruti / BMW / Renault / Toyota + export ramp to cut Hero share 26%→<20%.

    What's driving it
    • Customer concentration
    • Signal: Alert
    FYI

    Hero MotoCorp ~26% of revenue (₹645 Cr); single-customer exposure above board comfort.

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Total Revenue
₹2,477 Cr
▲ 12.0% vs priorTarget ₹2,700 Cr
EBITDA
₹223 Cr
▲ 19.9% vs priorTarget ₹280 Cr
EBITDA Margin
9.0%
▲ 7.1% vs priorTarget 12.0%
Machined & Value-Added Revenue
₹545 Cr
▲ 16.0% vs priorTarget ₹700 Cr
Revenue Growth (YoY)
12.0%
▲ 400.0% vs priorTarget 12.0%
Program / Repeat-Order Rate
109.0%
▲ 2.8% vs priorTarget 113.0%
DSO (Days Sales Outstanding)
55d
▼ 8.3% vs priorTarget 50d
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.1x
▼ 14.4% vs priorTarget 2.0x
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ceo · Customer concentrationWatch
Hero concentration risk
Hero MotoCorp ~26% of revenue (₹645 Cr); single-customer exposure above board comfort.
Do: Accelerate Maruti / BMW / Renault / Toyota + export ramp to cut Hero share 26%→<20%.
ceo · Value-Added MixOpportunity
Machining & EV mix pulling value up
Machined/assembled & EV/new-mobility content lifting the value-added mix toward 22%.
Do: Prioritize machining/value-add capex (pumps, EV housings) to compound margin 9%→12%.
cfo · DSOWatch
3 divisions running DSO > 57 days
BMW exports (58d), Tata/Mahindra (58d) and export OEMs (60d) lifting blended DSO.
Do: Collections sprint on ₹45 Cr aged AR; tighten export-LC & milestone billing.
cfo · Gross MarginRisk
Aluminium (LME) cost on margin
Firm LME aluminium + energy pressuring near-term gross margin and EBITDA.
Do: Extend metal pass-through clauses; hedge; push scrap/yield & energy savings.
cfo · LeverageRisk
Leverage near covenant
Net Debt/EBITDA 3.08x vs 3.5x covenant; greenfield (Hosur) capex pushed net debt to ₹686 Cr.
Do: Run-rate FCF sweep + working-capital discipline; protect headroom — paydown is priority.
board · Savings RealizationWatch
Cost & capex-ROI realization behind plan
Cost & capex-ROI savings at 72% of plan; energy/scrap & automation programs lagging.
Do: Hold a 90-day recovery plan on energy & yield programs; track capex-ROI milestones.
board · EBITDA MarginOpportunity
Margin & deleverage thesis validating
EBITDA margin recovering (8.4%→9%) and net debt/EBITDA down 3.6x→3.08x QoQ.
Do: Thesis intact; continue disciplined capex into machining/value-add & EV with FCF deleveraging.
board · EBITDA MarginWatch
EBITDA margin below 12% target
EBITDA margin 9.0% vs 12% strategic target; raw-casting mix & input costs still dilutive.
Do: Push machined/assembled content, automation and energy/scrap programs across plants.
Exhibit 1

Revenue & EBITDA — monthly trend

Consolidated, all divisions (₹ Cr) · ₹2,477 Cr revenue · 9% margin

Exhibit 2

Revenue share by division

Aluminium HPDC Powertrain · HPDC Chassis & Body · GDC-LPDC & Alloy Wheels · Ferrous · Machining & New Mobility

Aluminium HPDC – Powertrain48%
Aluminium HPDC – Chassis & Body21%
Aluminium GDC-LPDC & Alloy Wheels18%
Ferrous Castings9%
Machining, Assemblies & New Mobility4%
Exhibit 3

Geography performance

Click into Org Roll-up 360 to drill geography → division → plant

RegionSitesRevenueShareStatus
North India (Haryana cluster)5₹1,150 Cr46.4%On track
Uttarakhand (Haridwar)1₹360 Cr14.5%On track
South India (Chennai)1₹290 Cr11.7%Watch
West India (Sanand / Hosur)2₹280 Cr11.3%On track
Export – Europe0₹250 Cr10.1%On track
Export – North America0₹147 Cr5.9%Watch
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Exhibit 4

Divisions — revenue & state

+₹219 Cr EBITDA built as engines scaled

Green = integrated · amber = in progress · red = early. Division / Growth 360 →

Exhibit 5

KPI scorecard — actual vs target

Board-approved targets; current values auto-calculated from live data

ObjectiveKPICurrentTargetProgressStatus
Lift EBITDA margin via machining/value-add, automation, energy & yieldEBITDA margin9%12%
75%
Behind
Bank cost & capex-ROI savings (energy / scrap / automation)Savings realized72%100%
72%
On track
Grow content & repeat orders across the OEM baseProgram / repeat-order rate109%113%
96%
On track
Scale EV / new-mobility & lightweighting content (designed-in wins)Growth initiatives in funnel7#10#
70%
On track
Deliver double-digit profitable revenue growthRevenue growth12%12%
100%
On track
Grow machined & value-added (annuity-like) revenueMachined & value-added revenue545₹Cr700₹Cr
78%
On track
Delever the balance sheet via FCF & disciplined capexNet debt / EBITDA3.08x2x
65%
Behind
Lift plant OEE / capacity utilizationCapacity utilization82%90%
91%
Behind
Cut Hero concentration & grow exports 22%→30%Hero share of revenue26%20%
77%
Behind
Free working capital (net WC days 33→7) & improve returnsDSO55d50d
91%
On track
Operations Heatmap

The footprint at a glance

Each dot is a plant or unit. Colour = operational health (green = healthy · amber = watch · red = at risk). Hover for detail; open Plant 360 to act on one.

India manufacturing network · 19 lines
HealthyWatchAt riskHQ
Export geographies · Americas · Europe · Asia/MEA
Europe export desk (Export – Europe)250 Cr
North America export desk (Export – North America)147 Cr
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