Exide Industries Q1 results preview: Can it recharge growth?

After a year of margin pressure and sluggish profits, can Exide Industries finally bounce back? The battery maker is gearing up to announce its Q1 FY25-26 results—and early signs suggest a potential recovery in high-margin segments, along with easing input costs. But will that be enough to spark a turnaround in earnings and sentiment? Exide Industries will announce its standalone Q1 FY25-26 results on August 5, 2025, at a time when investors are seeking signs of revival after recent margin headwinds and profit slippage. India’s leading battery manufacturer enters the quarter with hopes pinned on demand recovery across replacement, OEM, and industrial battery segments, along with easing raw material costs. Recent Performance: Margin Pain, Mixed Demand In Q4 FY24-25, Exide’s revenue rose 3.7 per cent YoY to Rs 4,159 crore, but PAT declined ~10 per cent YoY to Rs 255 crore, weighed down by a surge in antimony prices and general input cost inflation. This resulted in an EBITDA margin of 11.2 per cent, down from 12.4 per cent in the previous quarter. The profit decli