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Voltas posted weak Q2 FY26 results, with revenue and profit declining sharply QoQ and YoY due to muted demand, though the company preserved market leadership and strengthened its position through diversification and strategic investments.
During Friday’s morning trading session, shares of a company engaged in the business of air conditioning, refrigeration, and electro-mechanical projects as an EPC contractor, India’s No. 1 Air Conditioning brand and part of the Tata Group, tumbled nearly 3 percent on BSE, after the company reported a decline in both net profit and revenue for Q2 FY26.
At 09:59 a.m., shares of Voltas Limited were trading flat at Rs. 1,344.15 on BSE, compared to its previous closing price of Rs. 1,337.3, with a market cap of Rs. 44,476 crores. The stock has delivered negative returns of more than 21 percent in one year, and has fallen by around 3.3 percent in the last one month.
What’s the News
Voltas Limited announced the financial results for the second quarter of FY26 on Thursday at the market closing hours, as per the latest regulatory filings with the stock exchanges.
For Q2 FY26, the company posted a consolidated revenue from operations of Rs. 2,314.4 crores, reflecting a sequential decline of around 41 percent QoQ compared to Rs. 3,912.3 crores in Q1 FY26, and a year-on-year marginal decrease of nearly 11 percent from Rs. 2,601 crores recorded in Q2 FY25.
During the same period, Voltas’ net profit stood at Rs. 31.5 crores, representing a decrease of nearly 78 percent QoQ from Rs. 140.6 crores, as well as a fall of more than 76 percent YoY from Rs. 132.8 crores.
The company noted that the quarter was impacted by external challenges, including a lean summer and GST-related demand deferment, both of which weighed on retail offtake and margins. Despite these short-term headwinds, Voltas maintained its market leadership and continued to reinforce its strategic positioning through sustained investments in product innovation, manufacturing excellence and channel expansion.
Its diversified portfolio – spanning Electro-Mechanical Projects and Services and Engineering Products – provided additional stability, supporting the company’s ongoing evolution into a comprehensive consumer-durables and engineering-solutions enterprise.
For Q2 FY26, the company reported income from operations of Rs. 2,314.4 crore. The Unitary Cooling Products segment contributed Rs. 1,215 crore, accounting for 52.5 percent of total revenue, compared to Rs. 1,582 crore in Q2 FY25, reflecting a 23 percent YoY decline.
The Electro-Mechanical Projects and Services segment generated Rs. 966.2 crore, contributing 41.8 percent, versus Rs. 880 crore in the previous year, marking a around 10 percent YoY increase. The Engineering Products and Services segment added Rs. 139 crore, representing 6 percent of revenue, compared to Rs. 146.7 crore in Q2 FY25, indicating a 5.2 percent YoY decline.
The Unitary Cooling Products (UCP) segment experienced subdued retail offtake, influenced by the lagged impact of an early monsoon and the GST rate reduction from 28 percent to 18 percent, which collectively led to deferred consumer purchases and elevated channel inventory levels.
According to Mr. Mukundan Menon C.P., Managing Director of Voltas Limited, the second quarter of FY26 was shaped by several external challenges, though the company’s underlying fundamentals remained strong. He noted that the GST reduction, along with the upcoming BEE efficiency transition, is expected to unlock pent-up consumer demand in the coming quarters. He further emphasised that Voltas’ integrated strategy and diversified portfolio – anchored in product innovation, manufacturing excellence and channel revitalisation – positions the company for sustainable growth and long-term value creation.
Voltas is not alone in facing sector-wide pressures. Its peer, Blue Star Limited, has also revised its full-year revenue growth guidance to flat, down from the earlier expectation of 5 percent. During its earnings call, Blue Star’s management noted that the festive season performance was weaker than anticipated, despite the GST rate reduction on consumer durables such as room air-conditioners.
The company further highlighted that tariff-related uncertainties continue to weigh on demand visibility. While management expects the second half of the year to perform better than the first, they remain uncertain whether the improvement will be sufficient to offset the shortfall recorded in the initial half of the year. Despite these challenges, Blue Star anticipates that the room AC industry may contract by nearly 15 percent compared to last year.
Voltas Limited, India’s No. 1 Air Conditioning brand and part of the Tata Group, is engaged in the business of air conditioning, refrigeration, air coolers, electromechanical projects, rural electrification, solar and water projects, both in domestic and international geographies (Middle East) and engineering product services for mining & construction equipment and the textile industry.
Written by Shivani Singh
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