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Schaeffler India Q3 2026 slides: strong growth, margin pressure

Schaeffler India (NSE:SCHAEFFLER) reported Q3 2026 revenue of INR 30,058 million, up 27.4% YoY, but margins declined due to input costs. EBITDA margin fell to 18.7% from 19.1% QoQ. Free cash flow dropped 81.7% YoY to INR 408 million. The company's stock price decreased 3.58% post-results.

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Published Oct 29, 2026, 6:25 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

Earnings beat on revenue but margin pressure led to a 3.58% share decline, suggesting short‑term downside risk.

02

Market read

The earnings release provides fresh data for traders focused on Indian industrial and automotive component stocks.

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What to watch

Potential normalization of inventory levels by year‑end may improve free cash flow.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: after-hours reaction

Background

Schaeffler India presented its Q3 2026 results, showing strong top‑line growth but margin compression and a sharp drop in free cash flow.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights margin pressure in Indian automotive components sector.

Regional

May influence investor sentiment toward Indian industrial stocks.

Global

Limited; primarily a regional earnings event.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Despite revenue beat, rising working capital could signal near‑term cash strain.

Key entities

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    Schaeffler India Limited

    Indian motion‑technology subsidiary reporting Q3 2026 results.

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