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Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Ltd.NSE: EMMVEE
D.V. Manjunatha; Pawan Kumar Jain; Emmvee senior management · Chairman and Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; senior management
Q1 FY2027 results, per-watt economics, DCR mix, order conversion, capacity utilization, project funding and backward integration·Technology·16 Jul 2026·Official NSE Q1 FY2027 result, earnings release, investor presentation and company-hosted earnings-call audio
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Key highlights
- →Revenue from operations was Rs 1,555.5 crore, up 51% year on year.
- →EBITDA was Rs 548.1 crore, up 56%, with margin at 35.2% versus 34.1% a year ago and 32.8% in Q4 FY2026.
- →PAT was Rs 380.3 crore, up 103%, with margin at 24.2%.
- →Finance cost fell to Rs 11.1 crore from Rs 53.1 crore in Q1 FY2026, supporting reported PAT growth.
- →Module production reached 970 MW, up 53%, and cell production reached 454 MW, up 26%.
- →Effective cell utilization reached 83%, while module utilization was 45%.
- →Order inflow was 1.484 GW and the order book reached 9.9 GW.
- →The investor presentation showed the largest customer at 28% of Q1 revenue, the top five at 55% and the top ten at 73%.
- →Repeat-customer rate increased to 57%.
- →Management retained roughly Rs 2,400 crore of FY2027 EBITDA as its operating target.
- →Management indicated unit EBITDA of about Rs 2.0-2.5 per watt for non-DCR modules, Rs 6.5 per watt for cells and Rs 8.5-9.0 per watt for integrated DCR modules.
- →DCR represented more than half of the Q1 mix and contributed to the higher reported margin.
- →Management expects more non-DCR module volume in coming quarters but advised using stable per-watt economics as the base case.
- →The 6 GW integrated TOPCon project is estimated at about Rs 5,500 crore, including roughly Rs 4,600 crore of hard cost.
- →Approximately Rs 3,300 crore of project debt has been tied up below 8%.
- →Equipment representing roughly 60% of project hard cost has already been ordered.
- →The module line remains targeted for December 2026 and the cell line for March 2027.
- →Management said existing cell utilization can move toward roughly 85%-90% and module utilization toward about 65%.
- →The G12R cell transition is partly complete and should increase effective production.
- →Standalone cell sales were described as meaningful and the highest in company history, but the exact merchant-cell mix was not disclosed.
- →Finished-goods inventory increased with higher production and some delayed customer pickup.
- →Management expects the order book to absorb finished-goods inventory and is carrying extra raw material against geopolitical supply risk.
- →Management said silver-import approvals remain procedural, with roughly three months of requirements applied for at a time and no current India pricing premium.
- →Cell and C&I-market selling prices were described as dollar-linked, providing a partial offset to imported-input FX exposure.
- →The proposed 9 GW ingot and wafer facility is planned in two phases, 5 GW in FY2029 and 4 GW in FY2030, subject to ALMM List III clarity and market conditions.
Financial highlights
- Order book
- Approximately 9.9 GW
- Order inflow
- 1.484 GW
- Q1 FY2027 PAT
- Rs 380.3 crore; up 103% year on year
- Cell production
- 454 MW; up 26% year on year
- Cell unit EBITDA
- About Rs 6.5 per watt
- Cell utilization
- 83%
- Q1 FY2027 EBITDA
- Rs 548.1 crore; up 56% year on year
- 6 GW project cost
- Approximately Rs 5,500 crore, including about Rs 4,600 crore hard cost
- 6 GW project debt
- Approximately Rs 3,300 crore tied up below 8%
- Module production
- 970 MW; up 53% year on year
- Module utilization
- 45%
Guidance
CALL-ONLY: management retained roughly Rs 2,400 crore of FY2027 EBITDA and indicated stable unit EBITDA of about Rs 2.0-2.5 per watt for non-DCR modules, Rs 6.5 per watt for cells and Rs 8.5-9.0 per watt for integrated DCR modules. The module line remains targeted for December 2026 and the cell line for March 2027. No quarterly revenue, cash-flow or leverage guide was provided.
Strategy & commentary
Increase utilization of the existing 10.3 GW module and 2.94 GW cell base, convert the 9.9 GW order book, commission the 6 GW integrated TOPCon expansion, use ALMM List II to grow DCR demand and later deepen integration into ingot and wafer manufacturing. Management emphasizes absolute EBITDA per watt, selective customer economics and supply-chain resilience rather than maximizing utilization at weak returns.
Risks / watch items
The principal risks are cash conversion, finished-goods and raw-material inventory, customer concentration, undisclosed order-book execution timing and margins, shifting DCR/non-DCR mix, silver and upstream input volatility, the debt-funded 6 GW commissioning schedule, peak leverage, ramp-up utilization and the conditional timing of the 9 GW ingot/wafer project.
Infomedia Press LimitedNSE: INFOMEDIA
Infomedia Press Limited · Official company filing; no Q1 earnings call published
Q1 FY2027 discontinued operations, losses, negative net worth, going concern and parent support·Financial Services·14 Jul 2026·Official NSE-filed Q1 FY2027 unaudited financial results and limited-review report
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Key highlights
- →The company has no operations; its previous operations were discontinued in prior years.
- →No operating segment is reported because the business remains discontinued.
- →Other income was Rs 0.0024 cr, down 52.9% QoQ and versus nil YoY.
- →Finance cost was Rs 0.6480 cr, up 1.1% QoQ and down 12.1% YoY.
- →Depreciation was Rs 0.0008 cr.
- →The continuing-operation loss was Rs 0.6464 cr, 1.6% worse QoQ and 12.4% lower YoY.
- →The discontinued-operation loss was Rs 0.2814 cr, 59.4% worse QoQ and 3.1% lower YoY.
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Viji Finance LimitedNSE: VIJIFIN
Viji Finance Limited · Official company filings; no Q1 earnings call published
Q1 FY2027 income quality, lending disclosure, warrant dilution, capital actions and governance·NBFC·14 Jul 2026·Official NSE-filed Q1 FY2027 unaudited financial results, limited-review report and capital/governance filings
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Key highlights
- →Interest income was Rs 0.89 cr, down 62.2% QoQ and up 57.1% YoY.
- →The company reported no fee or commission income in Q1.
- →Other income was Rs 1.19 cr versus nil QoQ and Rs 0.09 cr YoY.
- →Other income supplied 57.2% of total income and 77.5% of PBT; these shares are analyst-derived from the filed table.
- →Total income was Rs 2.07 cr, down 11.7% QoQ and up 214.9% YoY.
- →Finance cost was Rs 0.18 cr, up 134.6% QoQ and down 0.6% YoY.
- →Employee cost was Rs 0.05 cr, down 32.7% QoQ and 73.4% YoY.
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Aditya Birla Money LimitedNSE: BIRLAMONEY
Aditya Birla Money Limited · Official company filing; no Q1 earnings call published
Q1 FY2027 broking conversion, wholesale-debt concentration, funding cost, leverage, fair-value earnings quality and missing asset-quality KPIs·Asset Management·14 Jul 2026·Official NSE- and BSE-filed Q1 FY2027 unaudited financial results and limited-review report
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Key highlights
- →Revenue from operations was Rs 130.77 cr, up 0.8% QoQ and 16.0% YoY.
- →Interest income was Rs 70.75 cr, flat QoQ and up 27.8% YoY.
- →Fees and commission income was Rs 46.20 cr, down 2.9% QoQ and up 4.5% YoY.
- →Net fair-value gains were Rs 13.83 cr, up 20.8% QoQ and 5.4% YoY.
- →Other income fell to Rs 0.69 cr from Rs 3.83 cr QoQ.
- →Finance cost was Rs 43.67 cr, up 8.5% QoQ and 38.2% YoY.
- →Employee cost was Rs 31.74 cr, up 21.2% QoQ and 13.8% YoY.
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Den Networks LimitedNSE: DEN
Den Networks Limited · Official company filings; no Q1 earnings call published
Q1 FY2027 subscription, placement revenue, content costs, cable and broadband profitability, cash, working capital and capital allocation·Media·14 Jul 2026·Official company-hosted Q1 FY2027 unaudited results and investor update, corroborated by NSE result and presentation announcements
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Key highlights
- →Consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 242.77 cr, up 0.9% QoQ and 0.6% YoY.
- →The investor update rounded total operating revenue to Rs 243 cr, up 1% QoQ and 1% YoY.
- →Subscription revenue was Rs 91 cr, down 2% QoQ and 14% YoY.
- →Placement and marketing revenue was Rs 134 cr, down 6% QoQ and up 3% YoY.
- →Other operating income increased to Rs 16 cr from Rs 5 cr QoQ and Rs 4 cr YoY.
- →Content cost was Rs 165 cr, up 7% QoQ and 10% YoY.
- →Personnel cost was Rs 15 cr, down 4% QoQ and 24% YoY.
Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers LimitedNSE: ARSSBL
Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Limited · Official company filings and prior management call; pre-call result note
Q1 FY2027 results, broking recovery, active clients, MTF funding, distribution, client-asset restoration, controls, insurance, leverage and NCD capacity·NBFC·14 Jul 2026·NSE-filed ARSSBL Q1 FY2027 results, investor presentation, revised earnings release and official call notice, with the official Q4 FY2026 transcript as management baseline
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Key highlights
- →Consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 246.10 cr, up 22.4% YoY and down 3.7% QoQ.
- →Company-reported EBITDA was Rs 97.30 cr, up 30.2% YoY and down 11.8% QoQ.
- →EBITDA margin was 39.5%, up about 237 bps YoY and down about 362 bps QoQ.
- →PAT before exceptional item was Rs 39.06 cr, up 71.2% YoY and down 6.0% QoQ.
- →Reported PAT after exceptional item was Rs 23.35 cr, up 2.4% YoY and down 43.8% QoQ.
- →The company recognized a Rs 21.00 cr exceptional expense for compensation and restoration of securities to two DP clients affected by fraudulent off-market transfers.
Manaksia Coated Metals & Industries LimitedNSE: MANAKCOAT
Manaksia Coated Metals & Industries Limited · Official company filings and prior management call; pre-call result note
Q1 FY2027 results, margin recovery, inventory build, coated-steel capacity, solar commissioning, export mix and warrant dilution·Industrials·14 Jul 2026·NSE-filed Manaksia Coated Metals & Industries Q1 FY2027 results and limited-review reports, official call notice and company-hosted Q4 FY2026 transcript baseline
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Key highlights
- →Consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 262.14 cr, up 15.2% QoQ and 4.9% YoY.
- →Consolidated total income was Rs 263.07 cr, up 15.0% QoQ and 3.6% YoY.
- →Analyst-derived EBITDA was Rs 29.08 cr, up 86.0% QoQ and 1.6% YoY.
- →Analyst-derived EBITDA margin was 11.09%, up about 422 bps QoQ but down about 36 bps YoY.
- →Consolidated PBT was Rs 18.93 cr and PAT was Rs 14.10 cr.
- →Consolidated PAT rose 162.5% QoQ but only 0.7% YoY.
- →Finance cost fell 11.8% YoY to Rs 6.86 cr.
Jindal Saw Ltd.NSE: JINDALSAW
Jindal Saw Limited · Official company filing and financial-highlights presentation; pre-call result note
Q1 FY2027 results, MENA export disruption, domestic water pipes, API licence restoration, order book, debt and regional expansion·Steel·14 Jul 2026·NSE-filed Jindal Saw Q1 FY2027 results, limited-review report and financial-highlights presentation
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Key highlights
- →Consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 4,452.31 cr, down 3.9% QoQ and up 9.0% YoY.
- →Consolidated total income was Rs 4,475.98 cr, down 3.9% QoQ and up 9.1% YoY.
- →Management-reported consolidated EBITDA was Rs 420.4 cr, down 16.6% QoQ and 38.9% YoY.
- →Consolidated EBITDA margin fell to 9.4% from 10.8% in Q4 FY2026 and 16.8% in Q1 FY2026.
- →Consolidated PAT was Rs 90.79 cr, down 26.5% QoQ and 78.1% YoY.
- →Standalone total income was Rs 3,755.7 cr, EBITDA was Rs 341.0 cr and PAT was Rs 109.8 cr.
- →Pipe production was 371,000 MT and pipe sales were 362,000 MT; sales rose 11.0% YoY but fell 6.5% QoQ.
SG Finserve LimitedNSE: SGFIN
SG Finserve Limited · Official company filing and investor presentation; pre-call result note
Q1 FY2027 results, supply-chain finance scale-up, factoring and TReDS commercialization, returns, funding, asset quality and strategic options·NBFC·14 Jul 2026·NSE-filed SG Finserve Q1 FY2027 board outcome, unaudited financial results, limited-review report, investor presentation and press release
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Key highlights
- →Total income was Rs 136.13 cr, up 28.8% QoQ and 101.7% YoY.
- →Net interest income was Rs 82.06 cr, up 31% QoQ and 92% YoY.
- →PBT was Rs 71.60 cr, up 27% QoQ and 111% YoY.
- →PAT was Rs 53.68 cr, up 27.0% QoQ and 118.9% YoY.
- →The closing loan book reached Rs 4,552 cr, up 16% QoQ and 82% YoY.
- →The average loan book reached Rs 3,954 cr, up 21% QoQ and 89% YoY.
- →Gross disbursements exceeded Rs 7,300 cr during the quarter.
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Dhampur Bio Organics LimitedNSE: DBOL
Dhampur Bio Organics Limited · Official company filing
Q1 FY2027 results, segment performance and completion of the Meerganj undertaking sale·FMCG·14 Jul 2026·NSE filing / Dhampur Bio Organics Q1 FY2027 board outcome, unaudited financial results and limited-review reports
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Key highlights
- →Consolidated continuing revenue from operations was Rs 918.56 cr, up 22.4% YoY and 32.5% QoQ.
- →The net-of-excise continuing revenue proxy was Rs 532.89 cr, up 19.4% YoY and 42.5% QoQ.
- →Analyst-derived continuing EBITDA excluding other income was Rs 8.94 cr, up 2.8% YoY and down 88.8% QoQ.
- →Analyst-derived EBITDA margin on the net-of-excise proxy was 1.68%, down about 27 bps YoY.
- →Continuing PBT was a Rs 18.29 cr loss and continuing PAT was a Rs 13.75 cr loss.
- →Reported total PAT was Rs 36.79 cr because discontinued operations contributed Rs 50.54 cr after tax.
- →The Meerganj sugar and co-generation undertaking transferred on June 18 for Rs 305 cr, full consideration was received and a Rs 63.89 cr pre-tax gain was recognized.
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd.NSE: ICICIAMC
Nimesh Shah; Naveen Agarwal; ICICI Prudential AMC senior management · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; senior business leadership
Q1 FY2027 results, TER and yields, AUM and market share, SIPs, employee cost, alternatives, product launches and investment-book income·Asset Management·13 Jul 2026·Official NSE Q1 FY2027 results and investor presentation plus company-hosted official analyst-call audio
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Key highlights
- →Operating revenue was Rs 1,564.22 crore, up 17.6% year on year and 1.4% quarter on quarter.
- →Company-reported operating profit before tax was Rs 1,099.85 crore, up 20.2% year on year.
- →PBT was Rs 1,280.65 crore, up 20.6% year on year, and PAT was Rs 964.63 crore, up 23.1%.
- →Total mutual-fund QAAUM was Rs 11.17 trillion, up 18.3% year on year and 1.1% sequentially, with 13.4% market share.
- →Active mutual-fund QAAUM was Rs 9.25 trillion, up 15.1% year on year, with 13.5% market share.
- →Equity-scheme QAAUM was Rs 6.31 trillion, up 19.8% year on year, with 14.0% market share.
Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Ltd.NSE: NUVOCO
Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited · Official company filings and investor presentation; management call pending
Q1 FY2027 volume, company EBITDA per ton, cement and RMX performance, capacity milestones, finance cost, leverage markers and July 14 call evidence gaps·Cement·13 Jul 2026·Official NSE Q1 FY2027 board outcome, unaudited results, investor presentation, limited-review reports, revised analyst-call notice, auditor-change disclosures, Q4 FY2026 transcript and Limla capacity filing
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Key highlights
- →Nuvoco filed its Q1 FY2027 unaudited results with NSE on July 13, 2026 after the board meeting concluded at 7:45 PM IST.
- →The registered Q1 analyst call is scheduled for July 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM IST.
- →The official investor presentation was filed at 9:07 PM IST on July 13, 2026.
- →Consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 3,128.71 cr, up 8.9% YoY and down 5.4% QoQ.
- →Company-reported cement volume was 5.3 MMT, up 5% YoY and down about 12% QoQ using rounded deck figures.
- →Company-reported EBITDA was Rs 572 cr, up 7% YoY and down about 3% QoQ; Nuvoco described it as its strongest first-quarter EBITDA performance.
Bajaj Consumer Care LimitedNSE: BAJAJCON
Bajaj Consumer Care management · Company result filing, investor presentation and earnings call
Q1 FY2027 reported growth and earnings call, ADHO volume, channel performance, margin durability, Aarohan, growth portfolio and commodity costs·FMCG·13 Jul 2026·Official NSE Q1 FY2027 board outcome, unaudited consolidated financial results, limited-review report, investor presentation and company-hosted official earnings-call audio
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Key highlights
- →Bajaj Consumer Care filed its Q1 FY2027 unaudited results and investor presentation on July 13, 2026 and published the complete 37:58 official call audio on its investor page.
- →Consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 341.57 cr, up 24.9% YoY and 4.6% QoQ.
- →The presentation's net-sales measure was Rs 341.4 cr, up 28.3% YoY; this differs from reported revenue growth because the prior-year other-operating-revenue base is excluded.
- →Company-defined EBITDA was Rs 84.4 cr, up 101.2% YoY and 9.0% QoQ, with margin at 24.7% versus 15.8% in Q1 FY2026 and 23.7% in Q4 FY2026.
- →Gross profit was Rs 211.0 cr, up 39.7% YoY, while gross margin was 61.8%, up about 510 bps YoY and down about 190 bps QoQ.
GM Breweries LimitedNSE: GMBREW
GM Breweries Limited · Official company filing
Q1 FY2027 board outcome and unaudited financial results·FMCG·13 Jul 2026·NSE filing / GM Breweries Q1 FY2027 board outcome, unaudited financial results and limited-review reports
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Key highlights
- →Gross revenue from operations was Rs 802.90 cr, up 25.8% YoY and down 1.1% QoQ.
- →The net-of-excise revenue proxy was Rs 199.58 cr, up 22.5% YoY and down 1.4% QoQ.
- →Analyst-derived EBITDA excluding other income was Rs 46.45 cr, up 50.3% YoY and down 11.4% QoQ.
- →Analyst-derived EBITDA margin on the net-of-excise revenue proxy was 23.27%, up about 430 bps YoY and down about 263 bps QoQ.
- →PBT and PAT were Rs 50.43 cr and Rs 37.74 cr, respectively, both up about 45.9% YoY.
- →There was no exceptional item; the effective tax rate was stable at about 25.2%.
- →The filing gives no volume, realization, market-share, working-capital or cash-flow bridge, and no Q1 call or presentation was located.
Krishana Phoschem LimitedNSE: KRISHANA
Krishana Phoschem Limited · Official company filing
Q1 FY2027 board outcome and unaudited financial results·Fertilizers·13 Jul 2026·NSE filing / Krishana Phoschem Q1 FY2027 board outcome, unaudited financial results and limited-review report
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Key highlights
- →Revenue from operations was Rs 532.31 cr, up 34.6% YoY and down 29.5% QoQ.
- →Analyst-derived EBITDA excluding other income was Rs 88.95 cr, up 35.7% YoY, with margin broadly stable at 16.71%.
- →PBT was Rs 60.60 cr, up 18.2% YoY, while PBT margin fell 158 bps to 11.38% as finance cost and depreciation rose sharply.
- →PAT was Rs 47.09 cr, up 54.0% YoY, but the effective tax rate fell to 22.3% from 40.3%, amplifying the headline growth rate.
- →Analyst-derived gross margin fell about 465 bps YoY to 32.67% but recovered about 642 bps QoQ.
- →Finance cost rose 120.0% YoY to Rs 20.80 cr and depreciation rose 79.4% to Rs 13.71 cr.
- →The filing provides no manufactured-versus-traded revenue, volume, receivable, inventory, borrowing or cash-flow bridge; these remain call questions.
LTM Ltd.NSE: LTM
Venu Lambu; Vipul Chandra · Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director; Whole-time Director and Chief Financial Officer
Q1 FY2027 result and call, Q2 growth conversion, AI-adjusted pricing, margin expansion, Voicing.AI fair-value gain and Randstad integration·Information Technology·11 Jul 2026·NSE-filed LTM Q1 FY2027 results, investor presentation and official two-part earnings-call audio
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Key highlights
- →Revenue from operations rose 18.0% YoY to Rs 11,608.0 cr, while USD revenue grew 0.1% QoQ and constant-currency revenue grew 0.3% QoQ.
- →EBITDA margin expanded 30 bps QoQ to 17.8% and EBIT margin expanded 40 bps to 15.5%.
- →Reported PAT rose 17.1% YoY to Rs 1,468.6 cr, but other income includes a Rs 197.8 cr fair-value gain on Voicing.AI instruments.
- →Order inflow was US$1.68 bn and US$6.65 bn on a TTM basis.
- →Active clients fell to 740 from 751, while the US$5 mn-plus through US$50 mn-plus client buckets expanded.
- →Financial Services grew 3.2% QoQ CC but remained down 2.5% YoY CC; Production declined 5.7% QoQ CC.
Avenue Supermarts Ltd.NSE: DMART
Anshul Asawa and Vikram Dasu · Managing Director and CEO, Avenue Supermarts; Whole Time Director and CEO, Avenue E-Commerce
Q1 FY2027 results, mature-store growth, metro productivity, store rollout and DMart Ready rationalization·Retail·11 Jul 2026·Avenue Supermarts Q1 FY2027 official press release and investor presentation
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Key highlights
- →Standalone revenue grew 15.1% YoY, EBITDA grew 16.3% and PAT grew 12.8%.
- →Like-for-like growth for stores older than 24 months slowed to 5.5% from 7.1% a year ago.
- →Management said older large-metro stores were flat, while non-metro stores continued to grow well.
- →Only three stores were added in Q1 FY2027, taking the store count to 503 and retail area to 20.7 mn sq ft.
- →DMart Ready discontinued seven marginal cities during the quarter and now operates in 11 cities, versus 24 a year ago.
- →The board approved up to Rs 1,000 cr of private-placement non-convertible debentures.
Avantel LimitedNSE: AVANTEL
Avantel Limited · Official company filing
Q1 FY2027 board outcome and unaudited financial results·11 Jul 2026·NSE filing / Avantel Q1 FY2027 board outcome and unaudited financial results
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Key highlights
- →Consolidated revenue was Rs 70.42 cr, up 35.7% YoY and 10.3% QoQ.
- →PBT was Rs 8.70 cr, up 64.1% YoY, and PAT was Rs 5.39 cr, up 67.2% YoY.
- →Communications segment revenue grew 35.4% YoY to Rs 70.24 cr and segment result grew 63.0% to Rs 10.92 cr.
- →Healthcare reported revenue of Rs 0.30 cr and a segment loss of Rs 2.22 cr, equal to 41.2% of consolidated PAT.
- →Total liabilities rose to Rs 157.86 cr from Rs 71.70 cr at March 2026, while the filing did not include a cash-flow or working-capital bridge.
Financial highlights
- PAT
- Rs 5.39 cr; +67.2% YoY; +13.0% QoQ
- PBT
Indian BankNSE: INDIANB
Indian Bank management and finance team · Management commentary in official result materials and earnings call
Q1 FY2027 results, balanced growth, deposits, NIM, asset quality, ECL transition, fee income and foreign-currency funding·Banking·10 Jul 2026·NSE-filed Indian Bank Q1 FY2027 results, press release, investor presentation and official earnings-call audio
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Key highlights
- →Net profit increased 10.09% YoY and 5.48% QoQ to Rs 3,273 cr, with operating profit up 16.50% YoY to Rs 5,557 cr.
- →Net interest income grew 16.92% YoY to Rs 7,435 cr and domestic NIM improved to 3.41%.
- →Deposits and advances grew a balanced 13.47% and 13.89% YoY, while domestic CASA reached 39.73%.
- →Asset quality improved to 1.86% GNPA and 0.15% NNPA; recoveries of Rs 1,885 cr exceeded fresh slippages of Rs 1,250 cr.
- →Credit cost fell to 0.23%, slippage ratio to 0.77% and PCR including technical write-offs was 98.22%.
- →Management retained all FY2027 guidance and said Q1 supports an upper-quartile outcome within the existing ranges.
Elecon Engineering Co. Ltd.NSE: ELECON
Prayasvin B. Patel · Chairman & Managing Director
Q1 FY2027 results release and investor presentation·Capital Goods·10 Jul 2026·NSE filing / Elecon Q1 FY2027 official press release, board outcome and investor presentation
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Key highlights
- →Consolidated revenue was Rs 521 cr in Q1 FY2027, up 11.9% YoY on the adjusted Q1 FY2026 base.
- →EBITDA was Rs 109 cr with a 21.0% margin, up 3.9% YoY on the adjusted base but down 160 bps on margin.
- →PAT was Rs 70 cr with a 13.5% PAT margin, up 2.3% YoY on the adjusted base.
- →Consolidated order intake was Rs 755 cr, up 23.0% YoY, and open order book was Rs 1,518 cr, up 36.8% YoY.
- →Gear division revenue grew 16.3% YoY to Rs 416 cr, while MHE revenue declined 2.9% YoY to Rs 105 cr due to temporary project-execution softness.
Financial highlights
- PAT
- Rs 70 cr; +2.3% YoY on adjusted Q1 FY2026 base
Bank of MaharashtraNSE: MAHABANK
Bank of Maharashtra management and finance team · Management commentary in official result materials and earnings call
Q1 FY2027 results, profitable loan growth, deposits and funding, NIM, asset quality, ECL transition, capital and branch expansion·Banking·10 Jul 2026·NSE-filed Bank of Maharashtra Q1 FY2027 results, investor presentation and official earnings-call audio
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Key highlights
- →Net profit increased 26.84% YoY to Rs 2,020 cr in Q1 FY2027, with operating profit up 21.29% YoY to Rs 3,117 cr.
- →Net interest income grew 14.53% YoY to Rs 3,770 cr and domestic NIM stood at 3.85%.
- →Total global business grew 19.10% YoY to Rs 6,50,457 cr, with gross global advances up 26.90% YoY to Rs 3,05,964 cr.
- →Asset quality remained strong: gross NPA was 1.45%, net NPA was 0.13% and provision coverage ratio was 98.55%.
- →Capital remained comfortable with CRAR at 18.64%, Tier I at 16.35% and CET1 at 15.56%.
- →Management retained 15% NII growth, at least 3.75% NIM and 18% advance-growth guidance despite Q1 advances growing 26.90% YoY.
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.NSE: TCS
K Krithivasan, Aarthi Subramanian, Samir Seksaria and Sudeep Kunnumal · Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer
Q1 FY2027 results and earnings-call Q&A·IT Services·9 Jul 2026·NSE filing / TCS Q1 FY2027 official press release / company-published earnings-call transcript / official call audio
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Key highlights
- →TCS reported Q1 FY2027 revenue of Rs 72,275 cr, up 2.2% QoQ and 13.9% YoY in INR, with constant-currency revenue up 0.4% QoQ and 3.2% YoY.
- →Operating margin was 24.0% and net margin was 19.2%, both excluding exceptional items.
- →Net income was Rs 13,849 cr excluding exceptional items, up 8.5% YoY; net cash from operations was Rs 12,412 cr, equal to 93% of net income.
- →Total contract value was US$9.5 bn, including an US$800 mn AI-led transformation deal with SKF and additional AI/ServiceNow/Fortune Global 50 deal wins.
- →Annualized AI revenue reached US$2.6 bn in Q1 FY2027, up 13.6% QoQ; workforce was 593,798 and LTM IT Services attrition was 13.6%.
- →Management expects demand to improve sometime in Q2 as clients address pent-up technology work, but it did not quantify the Q1 macro drag or the rate of recovery.
Brightcom Group Ltd.NSE: BCG
M. Suresh Kumar Reddy; Raghunath Allamsetty; Brad Cohen; Kallol Sen; M. Shreedhar Reddy; Gal Peleg; Brightcom Group Limited · Chairman and Managing Director / CEO; Executive Director; Chief Strategy Officer; Head of International Divisions; General Manager - Operations; General Manager - OMS; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, qualified audit opinion, foreign subsidiary verification and receivables cash-conversion quality, AdTech/OMS execution, Azerion infrastructure milestone, four-division structure, Brightcom Defence and NextGen initiatives, shareholder-call and governance reset disclosures·Communication Services·19 Jun 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 audited financial-results board outcome, FY2026 investor presentation, shareholder conference-call intimation, April monthly update, February-March monthly update, OMS operational milestone filing, governance clarification filing and NSE announcement slice
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Key highlights
- →Brightcom Group filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on June 7, 2026.
- →The board meeting approving the audited results was held on June 7, 2026 and ran from 3:30 PM to 6:45 PM.
- →Brightcom filed an FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on June 19, 2026.
- →Brightcom filed a shareholder conference-call intimation with NSE on June 8, 2026.
Jyothy Labs Ltd.NSE: JYOTHYLAB
M. R. Jyothy; Pawan Agarwal; Shreyas Trivedi · Chairperson and Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Head - Legal and Company Secretary
Q4 and FY2026 results, Pril and Fa license non-renewal, Exo liquid scale-up, FY2027 dishwash transition, input-cost inflation, margin pressure, volume growth, modern trade and quick-commerce growth, household-insecticides turnaround, dividend, ESG rating, Patiala warehouse fire and daily FMCG market-signal tracking·FMCG·18 Jun 2026·NSE-filed Jyothy Labs June 18, 2026 analyst/investor conference-call transcript on Pril and Fa brand-license transition, Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone financial-results and board-outcome filing, Q4 press release, May 9, 2026 Pril/Fa license non-renewal board outcome and press release, NSE ESG-rating filing, Patiala C&FA warehouse fire filing, company annual-report and AGM notice pages and BSE company-announcements mirror
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Key highlights
- →Jyothy Labs filed the transcript of its June 18, 2026 analyst/investor conference call with NSE on June 22, 2026.
- →The June 18, 2026 call was held to discuss the update on Pril and Fa brand licenses.
- →Management participants on the June 18 call were M. R. Jyothy, Chairperson and Managing Director, and Pawan Agarwal, Chief Financial Officer.
- →Jyothy Labs filed the Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 7, 2026.
Procter & Gamble Health Ltd.NSE: PGHL
Milind Thatte; Shashank Srowthy; Zeal Rupani · Managing Director; Director Executive and Chief Financial Officer; Company Secretary
Q4 and FY2026 results, VMS category growth, Livogen Iron Gummies, Neurobion Nerve Pain Relief Cream, Evion L5000, brand and HCP execution, e-pharmacy/e-commerce/quick-commerce channels, extra-urban pharmacy coverage, productivity savings, margins, exports, dividend, governance updates, property-sale disclosure and daily VMS/consumer-health market-signal tracking·Pharmaceuticals·18 Jun 2026·NSE-filed PGHL Q4/FY2026 analyst-meet transcript and recording filing, investor presentation, analyst-meet schedule, audited results and board-outcome filing, press release, AGM/record-date filing, independent-director reappointment filing, April 2026 immovable-property sale intimation, company investor page and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →PGHL held its virtual analysts and institutional investors connect on June 18, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. IST and concluded it at 3:48 p.m. IST.
- →The transcript filing says the recording and transcript were made available on the company's investor page.
- →The analyst-meet speakers were Milind Thatte, Managing Director, Shashank Srowthy, Director Executive and Chief Financial Officer, and Zeal Rupani, Company Secretary.
- →The June 4, 2026 schedule filing said no unpublished price sensitive information would be shared during the analyst and institutional investor meeting.
Gillette India Ltd.NSE: GILLETTE
V. Kumar; Srividya Srinivasan · Managing Director; Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
FY2026 and Q4 results, five-year growth record, integrated growth strategy, Grooming and Oral Care innovation, Guard 3in1, Venus, trimmers, Oral-B Sensitive, distribution and quick-commerce execution, productivity savings, margin expansion, West Asia commodity and resin inflation, dividend, fiscal-year comparability, CFO transition and daily FMCG/grooming/oral-care market-signal tracking·FMCG·16 Jun 2026·Gillette India official FY2026 analyst-meet transcript, analyst presentation, audited-results board outcome, FY2026 press release, dividend record-date filing and director/KMP change filing
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Key highlights
- →Gillette India held an analyst and institutional-investor meet on June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
- →The company posted the analyst-meet transcript and presentation on its official investor-relations website.
- →The FY2026 audited results and board outcome were approved at the board meeting held on May 27, 2026.
- →The FY2026 results covered the financial year ended March 31, 2026 after the company changed its financial year end from June 30 to March 31.
- →The previous financial year, FY2025, was a nine-month period from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, so the printed statutory FY2025 period is not directly comparable with FY2026.
Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care Ltd.NSE: PGHH
V. Kumar; Srividya Srinivasan; Zeal Rupani · Managing Director; Incoming Chief Financial Officer; Moderator
FY2026 results, flat sales versus profit growth, fiscal-year-change comparability, feminine-care and healthcare category growth, Whisper Period Panties, Whisper Nights, Vicks portfolio, media and retail fragmentation, productivity savings, margin expansion, West Asia cost pressure, quick-commerce execution and daily FMCG market-signal tracking·FMCG·16 Jun 2026·P&G India official PGHH investor pages, FY2026 audited financial results, FY2026 press release, June 16 2026 analyst and investor meet transcript, analyst-meet presentation, analyst-meet intimation and newspaper publication
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Key highlights
- →PGHH held its official investor and analyst call on June 16, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:49 p.m. IST.
- →The speakers were V. Kumar, Managing Director, Srividya Srinivasan, incoming CFO effective July 1, and Zeal Rupani from the corporate secretarial team.
- →Management said the call covered company performance, results, strategy, business outlook and pre-submitted investor questions.
- →Management included the standard caveat that forward-looking statements are based on current plans and assumptions and may differ materially from actual results.
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IFB Industries Ltd.NSE: IFBIND
Rajshankar Ray; Sagnik Sen; Prabir Chatterjee; Ritesh Agarwal; IFB Industries Limited · Managing Director and CEO; President and CEO, Home Appliances; Chief Financial Officer; Vice President, Investor Relations; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 performance, Home Appliances margin recovery, export growth, AC outsourcing, Fluff washing-machine ramp, Engineering margin normalization, Motors operating leverage, Steel losses, distribution expansion, e-waste provisioning, dividend, AGM and auditor transition·Consumer Durables·13 Jun 2026·Official NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, IFB-hosted Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, IFB investor-relations financial-results page, audited-results board-outcome filing, AGM/shareholder-meeting filings, auditor-transition filings and routine compliance filings
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Key highlights
- →IFB Industries filed the Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 15, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was conducted on June 13, 2026.
- →Ritesh Agarwal from Asian Markets Securities moderated the earnings call.
- →Management participants included Rajshankar Ray, Sagnik Sen and Prabir Chatterjee.
- →Rajshankar Ray represented IFB Industries as Managing Director and CEO.
Avanti Feeds Ltd.NSE: AVANTIFEED
Dr. A. Indra Kumar; C. Ramachandra Rao; A. Venkata Sanjeev; A. Nikhilesh; B. Santhi Latha; D. V. S. Satyanarayana; K. Srinivasa Reddy · Chairman and Managing Director; Joint Managing Director, Company Secretary, Compliance Officer and CFO; Executive Director; Executive Director, Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd.; CFO, Avanti Feeds Ltd.; CFO, Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd.; CFO, Avanti Pet Care Pvt. Ltd.
Q4 and FY2026 results, shrimp-feed raw-material inflation, feed price hikes, shrimp processing exports, value-added products, pet-care rollout, FY2027 feed and export outlook, U.S. tariff refund watch, dividend, Sealuxe investment and daily aquaculture market-signal tracking·FMCG·12 Jun 2026·Avanti Feeds official Q4/FY2026 investor-call transcript, audited-results and board-outcome filing, Q4 FY2026 investor presentation, conference-call intimation, audio-recording filing, June 2026 Sealuxe B.V. investment filing, company corporate-announcements page and BSE company-announcements hub
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Key highlights
- →Avanti Feeds held its Q4 FY2026 investor audio conference call on June 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. IST.
- →The company filed the conference-call intimation with BSE/NSE on June 9, 2026.
- →The company filed the audio-recording availability outcome with BSE/NSE on June 12, 2026.
- →The company published the Q4 FY2026 investor-call transcript on its official corporate-announcements page on June 16, 2026.
Aegis Logistics Ltd.NSE: AEGISLOG
Raj Chandaria; Murad Moledina; Board of Directors · Chairman and Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, active NSE successor coverage from AEGISCHEM to AEGISLOG, LPG and liquid logistics performance, port expansions, Aegis Vopak and Itochu ammonia-terminal partnership, capex pipeline, dividend and FY2027/FY2030 growth outlook·Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels·9 Jun 2026·NSE-filed Aegis Logistics Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited results and board outcome, final-dividend outcome, corporate-guarantee filing and current NSE EQ list
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Key highlights
- →The current NSE EQ list shows Aegis Logistics Limited under symbol AEGISLOG with ISIN INE208C01025.
- →The legacy queue symbol AEGISCHEM is absent from the current NSE EQ list; launch coverage should therefore sit under AEGISLOG.
- →Aegis Logistics filed the Q4/FY2026 investor presentation and audited results with NSE on May 29, 2026.
- →Aegis Logistics filed the Q4/FY2026 earnings-call audio-link filing with NSE on June 9, 2026.
- →Aegis Logistics filed the Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 15, 2026.
Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd.NSE: HGS
Venkatesh Korla; Vynsley Fernandes; Mahesh Kumar Nutalapati; Rajiv Bhargava; Hinduja Global Solutions Limited · Global Chief Executive Officer; Whole-Time Director, HGS and CEO of NXTDIGITAL Media Business; Global Chief Financial Officer; Media Group Chief Financial Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, integrated Intelligent Experience positioning, Realized AI and AgentX, new-logo wins, BPM and Digital Media mix, media loss reduction plan, Project GANGA, CelerityX, treasury surplus, dividend, GAAR/tax matters and FY2027 rebuild outlook·Industrials·5 Jun 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone/consolidated financial-results board outcome, dividend filing, Project GANGA launch press release, GenAI recognition press release, income-tax demand filing and NSE announcement slice
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Key highlights
- →HGS filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 11, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was held on June 5, 2026.
- →Management participants included Venkatesh Korla, Global CEO; Vynsley Fernandes, Whole-Time Director, HGS and CEO of NXTDIGITAL Media Business; and Mahesh Kumar Nutalapati, Global CFO.
- →HGS filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on June 5, 2026.
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Rajesh Exports Ltd.NSE: RAJESHEXPO
Rajesh Mehta; T. D. Joseph; Vikash Kumar Khetan; Rajesh Exports Limited; Securities and Exchange Board of India · Chairman; Communication-in-charge; Compliance Officer; issuer filings; regulator order
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, consolidated Valcambi-led revenue base, standalone gold-product performance, SEBI interim-order response, forensic-audit and disclosure-risk watch, Enforcement Directorate search update, promoter encumbrance disclosure, SDD compliance and daily market-signal tracking·Apparel & Footwear·5 Jun 2026·NSE-filed FY2026 standalone and consolidated audited financial-results board outcomes, SEBI interim order dated June 3, 2026, company clarifications on the SEBI interim order, company update on Enforcement Directorate search, SAST promoter disclosure, SDD certificate and NSE announcement slice
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Key highlights
- →Rajesh Exports filed standalone audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 30, 2026.
- →Rajesh Exports filed consolidated audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 31, 2026.
- →The Board approved the standalone and consolidated audited financial results at its May 30, 2026 meeting.
- →The consolidated-results filing stated that the board meeting started at 8:00 PM and ended at 10:50 PM on May 30, 2026.
Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd.NSE: TTML
Harjit Singh; Amit Gupta; Shinu Mathai; Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited Board of Directors · Managing Director; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Board-approved exchange filings
FY2026 annual report and AGM management commentary, Smart Digital Solutions for SMEs, Q4/FY2026 audited results, AGR liability reset, debt and liquidity, Harjit Singh reappointment, TRAI QoS order, volume-spurt clarifications and daily telecom market-signal tracking·Telecom·5 Jun 2026·Company-hosted Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) FY2025-2026 annual report and MD letter, NSE-hosted Q4/FY2026 audited financial-results filing, AGM notice and annual-report filing, AGM proceedings and voting-results filing, newspaper-results filing, June 2026 TRAI order filing, June 2026 volume-spurt clarifications and trading-window filing; official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript not found
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Key highlights
- →Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) filed audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on April 23, 2026.
- →The financial-results filing says the audit committee reviewed and the board approved the Q4/FY2026 results at its April 23, 2026 meeting.
- →Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP issued the auditors' report on the FY2026 financial results.
- →The company filed a declaration that the statutory auditors submitted an unmodified opinion for FY2026.
Wockhardt Ltd.NSE: WOCKPHARMA
Habil Khorakiwala; Huzaifa Khorakiwala; Murtaza Khorakiwala; Zahabiya Khorakiwala; Mahesh Patel; Sachin Bhagwat; Annapurna Das; William McNey; Dennis Deruelle; Leo Yasinski; Sandy Estrada · Founder Chairman; Executive Director; Managing Director; Director; Chief Scientific Mentor; Chief Scientific Officer; President - India Business and NCE Emerging Markets; Chief Commercial Officer - Novel Antibiotics Business; Chief Medical Officer - US Novel Antibiotics Business; Vice President - Market Access NCE Business; Senior National Director - Field Medical and Medical Science Liaison
Q4 and FY2026 results, return to positive PBT, ZAYNICH US FDA and DCGI approvals, US/India launch strategy, hospital formulary penetration, antimicrobial stewardship, biosimilar growth and capacity, QIP utilization, ICRA rating upgrade, senior-management designations and daily pharma/antimicrobial-resistance market-signal tracking·Pharmaceuticals·4 Jun 2026·Wockhardt Q4/FY2026 NSE-hosted audited-results filing, Q4 press release, June 2026 investor presentation, June 2026 investor-meet transcript, ZAYNICH US FDA approval release, ZAYNICH DCGI approval release, QIP monitoring report, credit-rating update and senior-management change filing
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Key highlights
- →Wockhardt filed its Q4 and FY2026 audited standalone and consolidated results with NSE on May 4, 2026.
- →The statutory auditor issued an unmodified opinion on the audited FY2026 standalone and consolidated financial results.
- →Wockhardt filed a Q4 FY2026 press release on May 4, 2026 reporting positive FY2026 PBT of Rs 238 cr.
Bata India Ltd.NSE: BATAINDIA
Gunjan Shah; Amit Aggarwal; Nitin Bagaria · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Director Finance and Chief Financial Officer; AVP - Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, volume-led recovery, zero-based merchandising, inventory reduction, franchise and SIS expansion, e-commerce, premium brands, value segment stabilization, exceptional items, cash flow, dividend, CEO transition and daily footwear retail market-signal tracking·Apparel & Footwear·3 Jun 2026·NSE-filed Bata India Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results and board-outcome filing, Q4/FY2026 press-release filing, investor-presentation filing, earnings-call audio-link filing, post-earnings-call schedule filing, dividend and record-date filings, leadership-transition filing and company investor-relations pages
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Key highlights
- →Bata India held its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call on June 3, 2026, hosted by 360 ONE Capital.
- →Bata India filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 8, 2026.
- →The transcript identifies Gunjan Shah, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Amit Aggarwal, Director Finance and Chief Financial Officer; and Nitin Bagaria, AVP - Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, as management participants.
- →The Q4/FY2026 board meeting was held on May 27, 2026 and approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
Steel Strips Wheels LimitedNSE: SSWL
Dheeraj Garg, Rahul Kumar, Pranav Jain and Aditya Dixit · Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Vice President, Finance; Executive Director, International Marketing and Operations
Q4 and FY2026 results, product mix, exports, labor availability, Bhuj expansion, utilization, leverage and FY2027 operating targets·Auto Ancillaries·2 Jun 2026·Steel Strips Wheels official Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript published in the company investor archive
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Key highlights
- →Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 1,474.6 cr, up 19.5% YoY, supported by domestic demand and growth in alloy, tractor and commercial-vehicle wheels.
- →Q4 standalone EBITDA excluding other income was Rs 149.3 cr, up 11.0%, while EBITDA margin fell to 10.1% from 10.9%; standalone PAT was Rs 64.46 cr, up 4.5%, with PAT margin at 4.4% versus 5.0%.
- →FY2026 standalone revenue reached a record Rs 5,182.8 cr, up 17.0%, and total wheel volume reached 199.52 lakh units, up 4%.
- →FY2026 standalone EBITDA excluding other income was Rs 511.1 cr, up 5.0%, but margin compressed to 9.9% from 11.0%; PAT declined 3.7% to Rs 202.1 cr as depreciation rose to Rs 128.8 cr and exports weakened.
- →Alloy wheels contributed Rs 1,865.8 cr, or about 36% of FY2026 revenue, with volume up 19% to 39.47 lakh units; steel wheels contributed Rs 3,248.4 cr, or about 63%.
ITI Ltd.NSE: ITI
Rajesh Rai; C.V. Ramana Babu; Y. Sathyan · Chairman and Managing Director; Director Finance and Chief Financial Officer; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, corrected Q4 balancing figures, exceptional land-sale profit, debtor write-off, ASCON Phase IV execution, order-book and unbilled-revenue conversion, government support, asset monetization, public-shareholding compliance, working-capital borrowings, credit rating, CFO/governance changes and daily telecom-equipment/defence/PSU market-signal tracking·Technology·2 Jun 2026·ITI official company-hosted Q4/FY2026 audited-results corrigendum, audited financial-results filing, newspaper-publication filings, Q3 FY2026 financial-results filing, credit-rating filing, EMD filing and investor page
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Key highlights
- →ITI filed a corrigendum on June 2, 2026 to the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The corrigendum referenced the company's May 29, 2026 outcome filing for audited Q4 and FY2026 results.
- →The board meeting for the FY2026 results commenced on May 28, 2026 at 1:54 PM and concluded on May 29, 2026 at 7:45 AM.
- →The corrigendum said FY2026 standalone and consolidated annual results were correctly reported, while certain Q4 balancing figures had clerical or typographical errors.
UFLEX Ltd.NSE: UFLEX
Sumeet Kumar; Surajit Pal; Ashok Chaturvedi; Ritesh Chaudhry; UFlex Limited · Executive Vice President Finance, UFlex Group; Vice President and Head of Investor Relations; Chairman and Managing Director; Sr. Vice President - Secretarial and Company Secretary; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, packaging films recovery, packaging solutions growth, aseptic packaging ramp-up, Egypt and Mexico capacity commissioning, Noida recycling-unit commissioning, Dharwad BOPP capex, PET chips performance, margin normalization, debt and cost-of-funds posture, income-tax demand litigation, dividend and governance filings, market-signal false-positive cleanup and daily announcement tracking·Paper & Packaging·1 Jun 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, earnings presentation, earnings release, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, PET/mixed-plastics recycling-unit commissioning filing, earnings-call invite and audio-recording filings, investor-meet filings, promoter SAST disclosure, trading-window corrigendum and NSE announcement slice
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Key highlights
- →UFlex filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 8, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings conference call was conducted on June 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM IST.
- →The call was hosted by Arihant Capital Markets Limited.
- →Management participants on the call included Sumeet Kumar, Executive Vice President Finance, UFlex Group, and Surajit Pal, Vice President and Head of Investor Relations.
Indo Count Industries Ltd.NSE: ICIL
Mohit Jain; K. Muralidharan; Manish Bhatia; Anil Kumar Jain; Satnam Saini; Board of Directors · Executive Vice Chairman; Group Chief Financial Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Executive Chairman; Company Secretary and GM - Legal; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, U.S. tariff impact, core bed-linen volume, utility bedding and U.S. brand scale-up, FY2027 revenue and EBITDA-margin guide, FY2028 revenue run-rate ambition, North Carolina facility ramp-up, Wamsutta and licensed-brand strategy, non-U.S. diversification, ESG score, capex, dividend, capacity-corrigendum and governance filings·Textiles·1 Jun 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, press release, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, investor-call invite and audio filing, capacity-addition and capacity-timeline corrigendum filings, June investor-conference schedule, independent-director reappointment and takeover-regulation disclosure
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Key highlights
- →Indo Count filed the Q4 and FY2026 investors conference-call transcript with NSE on June 8, 2026.
- →The earnings call was held on June 1, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. IST.
- →The call covered audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The call transcript says the audio recording uploaded to the stock exchange on June 1, 2026 prevails in case of discrepancy.
JM Financial Ltd.NSE: JMFINANCIL
Vishal Kampani; Nishit Shah; Chirag Negandhi; Manish Sheth; Amitabh Mohanty; Sonia Dasgupta · Vice Chairman and Managing Director; Managing Director and Group Chief Financial Officer; Managing Director; MD and CEO; CEO; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Investment Banking
Q4 and FY2026 results, strategic pivot, corporate advisory and capital markets pipeline, private-markets recoveries and loan-book growth, wealth and asset-management productivity, affordable home loans, dividend, governance filings and daily finance-sector market-signal tracking·Asset Management·1 Jun 2026·NSE-filed JM Financial Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, press release, audited financial-results and board-outcome filing, earnings-call audio-recording and call-intimation filings, dividend, record-date, AGM, senior-management and director-change filings, May 2026 ESOP grant filing, April 2026 senior-management cessation filing, April 2026 ESG-rating filing, company financial-results and press-release pages, NSE company page and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →JM Financial filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 4, 2026.
- →The transcript says the Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call was held on June 1, 2026.
- →The May 26, 2026 call-intimation filing scheduled the earnings conference call for June 1, 2026.
- →The company filed the Q4 FY2026 audio-recording intimation with NSE on June 1, 2026.
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd.NSE: GSPL
Avantika Singh Aulakh; Sandeep Dave; Rajesh Sivadasan; Vikas Gangal; Devendra Agarwal · Managing Director, Gujarat Energy; Company Secretary, Gujarat Energy; Chief Financial Officer, Gujarat Energy; Senior Vice President - Commercial and Marketing, IT and ERP, Gujarat Energy; Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs - Gas Sourcing and Gas Dispatch Centre, Gujarat Energy
GSPL transition after the GSPC group scheme, GSPL merger into Gujarat Gas, GSPL Transmission demerger, final pre-merger GSPL Q3 FY2026 financials, Gujarat Energy Q4/FY2026 successor commentary, transmission business continuity, GTL listing timeline, PNGRB tariff reset, Morbi/CGD gas demand, LNG sourcing and daily market-signal tracking·Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels·1 Jun 2026·Gujarat State Petronet NSE-hosted Q3 FY2026 financial results, MCA scheme order and effective-date filing, plus Gujarat Energy / erstwhile Gujarat Gas NSE-hosted Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, revised financial results, press release and allotment filing
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Key highlights
- →GSPL did not have a normal standalone Q4 FY2026 management call after the scheme became effective; the official management trail is the successor Gujarat Energy Q4/FY2026 call plus GSPL's exchange filings on the scheme.
- →Gujarat Energy filed the transcript of its Q4/FY2026 post-results earnings conference call with NSE on June 5, 2026.
- →The Gujarat Energy post-results earnings conference call was held on June 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. IST.
NBCC (India) Ltd.NSE: NBCC
Dr K. P. Mahadevaswamy; Shri Anjeev Kumar Jain; M. B. Singhal; Balkishan Singla · Chairman and Managing Director; Director Finance; Executive Director Finance; Investor Relations
Q4 and FY2026 results, record standalone income, consolidated order book, business secured, redevelopment model, 7 GPRA monetisation, Amrapali Phase 2, Supertech project, Ghitorni land, Dubai real estate, overseas expansion, Green View remediation, audited-result emphasis matters and daily order-win/redevelopment/stalled-housing/urban-infra market-signal tracking·Construction·1 Jun 2026·NBCC official BSE investor-meet video-link filing with modified investor presentation, official FY2025-26 audited-results PDF, official press release and company investor pages
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Key highlights
- →NBCC filed a June 4, 2026 BSE/NSE update with the video-recording link, investor participant list and modified investor presentation for the investor meet held on June 1 and June 2, 2026.
- →The investor-meet filing said discussions did not involve disclosure of unpublished price-sensitive information.
- →The investor-meet filing identified the company management representatives as Dr K. P. Mahadevaswamy, Shri Anjeev Kumar Jain, M. B. Singhal and Balkishan Singla.
- →NBCC's official Presentation and Transcript page showed Q4 FY2025-26 investor-meet intimations and presentation materials, but it did not show a current Q4 FY2026 text transcript as of this note.
Gujarat Gas Ltd.NSE: GUJGASLTD
Avantika Singh Aulakh; Sandeep Dave; Rajesh Sivadasan; Vikas Gangal; Devendra Agarwal · Managing Director; Company Secretary; Chief Financial Officer; Senior Vice President - Commercial and Marketing, IT and ERP; Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs - Gas Sourcing and Gas Dispatch Centre
Q4 and FY2026 results, Gujarat Gas rename to Gujarat Energy, GSPC/GSPL/GSPC Energy merger, GSPL Transmission demerger, CGD, CNG, PNG, Morbi industrial gas recovery, gas trading, E&P, wind power, LNG sourcing, long-term contracts, tax-loss utilization, capex, dividend, digital transformation, compressed biogas, propane optionality, power-plant turnaround watch and daily market-signal tracking·Power·1 Jun 2026·Gujarat Energy / erstwhile Gujarat Gas Q4/FY2026 NSE-hosted earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, revised audited financial results, Q4/FY2026 press release, name-change filing, scheme effective-date filing and allotment filing
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Key highlights
- →Gujarat Energy filed the transcript of its Q4/FY2026 post-results earnings conference call with NSE on June 5, 2026.
- →The post-results earnings conference call was held on June 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. IST.
- →The company described itself as Gujarat Energy Limited, erstwhile Gujarat Gas Limited, after the post-scheme name change.
- →Management participants included Avantika Singh Aulakh, Devendra Agarwal, Sandeep Dave, Rajesh Sivadasan and Vikas Gangal.
Ipca Laboratories Ltd.NSE: IPCALAB
A.K. Jain; Harish Kamath · Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer; Corporate Counsel and Company Secretary
Q4 and FY2026 results, domestic formulations growth, export branded/generic momentum, institutional business decline, API performance, Unichem recovery plan, FY2027 revenue and EBITDA guidance, raw-material and freight inflation, exceptional items, dividend and daily pharma market-signal watch items·Pharmaceuticals·1 Jun 2026·Ipca Laboratories Q4/FY2026 company-hosted earnings-call transcript, conference-call intimation, NSE audited financial-results filing, Q4/FY2026 press release and company financial-results pages
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Key highlights
- →Ipca Laboratories filed the transcript of its Q4/FY2026 earnings call after the June 1, 2026 analyst and institutional-investor interaction.
- →The call was scheduled for June 1, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. IST to discuss Q4 and FY2026 earnings and business updates.
- →Management participants included A.K. Jain, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, and Harish Kamath, Corporate Counsel and Company Secretary.
- →The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 29, 2026 meeting.
- →The statutory auditors issued unmodified reports on the standalone and consolidated audited financial results.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.NSE: GLENMARK
Glenn Saldanha, Anurag Mantri and Utkarsh Gandhi · Chairman and Managing Director; Executive Director and Global Chief Financial Officer; Senior General Manager, Investor Relations
Q4 and FY2026 earnings, FY2027 guidance, AbbVie/ISB-2001 licensing income, RYALTRIS, U.S. respiratory launches, India growth, GLIPIQ semaglutide, oncology in-licensing, exceptional legal/GST/labour-code items, balance sheet, working capital, capital allocation and daily market-signal items·Pharmaceuticals·1 Jun 2026·Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, press release, MDA, audited financial results, earnings-call recording and intimation, board-meeting intimation, quarterly-results page, newsroom 2026 and other-announcements 2026
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Key highlights
- →Glenmark held its Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call on June 1, 2026, after the board approved audited results on May 29, 2026.
- →Management participants were Glenn Saldanha, Chairman and Managing Director, Anurag Mantri, Executive Director and Global CFO, and Utkarsh Gandhi, Senior General Manager, Investor Relations.
- →The company framed FY2026 as a transition year in which the operating platform, balance sheet and innovation portfolio were repositioned ahead of FY2027.
- →Utkarsh Gandhi said Glenmark had an Investor Day coming up in about a week, where the company would address more strategic and mid-to-long-term questions.
General Insurance Corporation of IndiaNSE: GICRE
Jayashri Balkrishna and Sanjay Mokashi · Executive Director; General Manager and Chief Underwriting Officer
Q4 and FY2026 earnings, underwriting improvement, combined-ratio trajectory, investment income, domestic and international reinsurance pricing, April 1 renewals, obligatory cession, fire, motor, health, agriculture, life and international portfolio mix, solvency, dividend, RBC and IFRS readiness, management transition and analyst-meeting signals·Insurance·1 Jun 2026·GIC Re Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited financial results, press release, conference-call audio filing, analyst-meeting disclosure and CFO-transition filing
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Key highlights
- →GIC Re reported Q4 FY2026 gross premium income of Rs 11,030.48 cr versus Rs 10,367.08 cr YoY and Rs 10,986.55 cr QoQ.
- →Q4 FY2026 net premium was Rs 9,917.07 cr versus Rs 9,420.91 cr YoY and Rs 10,354.86 cr QoQ.
- →Q4 FY2026 earned premium was Rs 9,785.06 cr versus Rs 8,680.15 cr YoY and Rs 9,580.28 cr QoQ.
- →Q4 FY2026 incurred claims were Rs 7,902.16 cr versus Rs 7,134.24 cr YoY and Rs 8,425.04 cr QoQ.
- →Q4 FY2026 incurred claims ratio improved to 80.8% from 82.2% YoY and 87.9% QoQ.
NMDC Ltd.NSE: NMDC
Amitava Mukherjee and Anurag Kapil · Chairman and Managing Director; Director - Finance
Q4 and FY2026 production, sales, revenue, EBITDA, PAT, 60 mt FY2027 target, 100 mt roadmap, Deposit 4 and Deposit 13 ramp-up, Tokisud and Rohne coal mines, Vizag blending yard, DR-grade pellets, rare earths, overseas acquisitions, capex and margin outlook·Steel·1 Jun 2026·NMDC Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript, corporate investor presentation, audited financial results and investor pages
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Key highlights
- →Management said FY2026 was encouraging, with iron ore production crossing 53 mt and sales revenue growing to about Rs 31,000 cr, putting NMDC on track for Maharatna eligibility.
- →The Q4 investor presentation showed best-ever Q4 physical performance, with iron ore production of 162.72 lakh tonnes, up 22% YoY, and sales of 152.99 lakh tonnes, up 21% YoY.
- →Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 11,173 cr, up 61% YoY, EBITDA was Rs 3,072 cr, up 21% YoY, PBT was Rs 2,875 cr, up 22% YoY, and PAT was Rs 2,020 cr, up 35% YoY.
- →FY2026 iron ore production was 531.58 lakh tonnes, up 21% YoY, and iron ore sales were 502.39 lakh tonnes, up 13% YoY.
- →FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 31,554 cr, up 33% YoY, PBT was Rs 10,155 cr, up 9%, and PAT was Rs 7,421 cr, up 11%.
MMTC Ltd.NSE: MMTC
Nitin Kumar Yadav; Jatinderjit Singh Mann; Ajay Kumar Misra; MMTC Limited Board of Directors · Chairman and Managing Director, additional charge; Director Marketing; Company Secretary; Board-approved exchange filings
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, qualified audit opinion, Anglo Coal provision gap, NINL divestment escrow income, going-concern uncertainty, PSU governance changes, CMD additional charge, volume-spurt clarifications, SAST promoter disclosure, IEPF and share-transfer compliance·Conglomerate·31 May 2026·NSE-hosted MMTC Q4/FY2026 audited financial-results and board-outcome filing, newspaper-results publication, audit-qualification impact filing, volume-spurt clarifications, Ministry/director-change filings, SAST disclosure, IEPF/re-lodgement filings, company investor pages and BSE company page; official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript not found
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Key highlights
- →MMTC filed its board-meeting outcome and audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 31, 2026.
- →The results pack says the 490th board meeting was held on May 29, 2026, commenced at 12:00 hours and concluded at 11:00 p.m.
- →The board approved audited standalone financial results, audited consolidated financial results and the auditors' reports for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The newspaper-publication filing says extracts of the audited standalone and consolidated results were published in Financial Express and Jansatta on May 31, 2026.
Dhampur Bio Organics LimitedNSE: DBOL
Dhampur Bio Organics Limited · Management investor presentation
Q4 and FY2026 sugar, biofuel, spirits and power performance; working capital, debt and Meerganj asset sale·FMCG·30 May 2026·Official company Q4 FY2026 investor presentation, audited results and Meerganj business-transfer disclosure
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Key highlights
- →Q4 FY2026 net revenue was Rs 552.44 crore, up 19% year on year.
- →Q4 EBITDA was Rs 102.44 crore, up 3% year on year, with margin of 18.54% versus 21.45%.
- →Q4 PAT was Rs 46 crore, up 16% year on year, with margin of 8.33%.
- →FY2026 net revenue was Rs 2,082.01 crore, up 10.57% year on year.
- →FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 162.01 crore, up 13% year on year, with margin of 7.78%.
- →FY2026 PAT was Rs 24.97 crore versus Rs 12.09 crore in FY2025.
- →Q4 sugar revenue was Rs 496.24 crore, up 11.98% year on year, and sugar EBIT was Rs 91.58 crore, up 10.05%.
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Easy Trip Planners Ltd.NSE: EASEMYTRIP
Nishant Pitti; Vikash Goyal; Easy Trip Planners Limited · Founder and Chairman; Chief Strategy Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, Vision 2030, hotel and holiday package momentum, Dubai growth, AI travel integration, non-air expansion, rights issue, preferential allotment, AB Finance transaction termination, governance watch and market-signal coverage·Hospitality·30 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 press release, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited-results board-outcome filing, newspaper publication, rights-issue board approval, preferential-allotment and AB Finance transaction-termination filing, annual secretarial compliance report, SAST disclosure, technology and partnership press releases and NSE announcement slice
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Key highlights
- →EaseMyTrip filed its Q4 FY2026 press release with NSE on May 31, 2026.
- →The press release was dated May 30, 2026 and titled EaseMyTrip Unveils Vision 2030, Reports Robust Q4 FY26 Results.
- →EaseMyTrip filed its Q4 and FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 31, 2026.
- →The company filed audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 31, 2026.
- →EaseMyTrip filed newspaper publication of audited Q4/FY2026 financial results with NSE on June 1, 2026.
RHI MAGNESITA INDIA LTD.NSE: RHIM
Parmod Sagar; Azim Syed; Sanjay Kumar; Sonu Chadha · Chairman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Whole-time Director and Chief Financial Officer / Chief Investor Relations Officer; Company Secretary; Non-Executive and Independent Director of RHI Magnesita India Refractories Limited
Q4 and FY2026 results, adjusted versus reported earnings quality, goodwill impairment, steel and ironmaking growth, cement pricing pressure, 4PRO contracts, robotics, price increases, coke-oven order book, quartzite mines, capex, dividend, related-party postal ballot and daily refractory market-signal tracking·Industrials·30 May 2026·NSE-filed RHI Magnesita India Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited consolidated and standalone financial-results filing, Q4/FY2026 press release, earnings-call audio-link filing, dividend and board-outcome filing, investor-meet schedule filing, subsidiary merger filing, material-subsidiary director appointment filing, postal-ballot filings, RHI Magnesita India investor-relations pages, and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →RHI Magnesita India held its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call on May 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. IST.
- →The company filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 3, 2026.
- →The company filed its Q4 FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 29, 2026.
- →The company filed its Q4 FY2026 press release with NSE on May 29, 2026.
Linde India Ltd.NSE: LINDEINDIA
Milan Sadhukhan, Michael James Devine and Abhijit Banerjee · Managing Director; Non-Executive Chairman; former Managing Director
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, qualified audit opinion, related-party and business-allocation litigation, industrial gases demand, project engineering order book, ASU capex, specialty and electronics gases, renewable power sourcing, management transition, dividend and daily market-signal items·Chemicals·30 May 2026·Linde India Q4/FY2026 audited financial-results and board outcome, latest official AGM transcript and notice, FY2024-25 annual report, managing-director transition disclosure, interim CFO disclosure and investor financial/disclosure pages
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Key highlights
- →Linde India's board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026 on May 30, 2026.
- →The FY2026 results pack was signed by Milan Sadhukhan as Managing Director; an official December 29, 2025 disclosure said Abhijit Banerjee resigned as Managing Director effective close of December 31, 2025 and Milan Sadhukhan was appointed Managing Director from January 1, 2026, subject to member approval.
- →The board recommended a total FY2026 dividend of 120%, equal to Rs 12 per equity share of face value Rs 10, including a special dividend of 80%, or Rs 8 per share.
- →The statutory auditors issued a qualified opinion on the standalone and consolidated annual financial results for FY2026.
ION Exchange (India) LimitedNSE: IONEXCHANG
Aankur Patni; Indraneel Dutt; Vasant Naik; Nikisha Solanki · Vice Chairman; Managing Director and CEO; Group Chief Financial Officer; Company Secretary
Q4 and FY2026 results, engineering order book, West Asia logistics impact, Roha resin ramp, MANN+HUMMEL membrane technology transfer, Oman DBOOT project, consumer products scale-up, FY2027 outlook, dividend, ESOP scheme and market-signal tracking·Environmental Services·29 May 2026·ION Exchange official NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, earnings presentation, audited-results board outcome, audio-recording filing, earnings-call invite, MANN+HUMMEL technology-transfer filing, postal-ballot filings, dividend/record-date filing and auditor/cost-auditor disclosure
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Key highlights
- →ION Exchange held its Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call on May 29, 2026 and filed the transcript with NSE on June 5, 2026.
- →The call was hosted by Valorem Advisors and management participants included Aankur Patni, Vice Chairman; Indraneel Dutt, Managing Director and CEO; Vasant Naik, Group CFO; and Nikisha Solanki, Company Secretary.
- →The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 on May 26, 2026.
- →Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP issued audit reports with unmodified opinions on the annual standalone and consolidated financial results.
AvenuesAI LimitedNSE: CCAVENUE
Vishal Mehta; Vishwas Patel; Sunil Bhagat; B. Ravi · Chairman and Managing Director; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Independent Consultant - Corporate and Financial Strategy
Q4 and FY2026 results, INFIBEAM successor-symbol cleanup, AvenuesAI rebrand, CCAvenue payments, AI-native transaction infrastructure, Rediff ecosystem, embedded finance, OPL/Ratnaafin/Nueromind investments, Rediff business transfer, rights-issue monitoring, UAE license approval and daily market-signal tracking·Financial Services·29 May 2026·AvenuesAI Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited-results board outcome, Rediff business-transfer filing, rights-issue deviation and monitoring-agency reports, UAE payment-license filing and NSE current equity list; NSE archive filenames still use the old INFIBEAM prefix while filings identify the live NSE symbol as CCAVENUE
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Key highlights
- →The current NSE EQ list identifies the live symbol as CCAVENUE / AvenuesAI Limited with ISIN INE483S01020; the old launch queue symbol INFIBEAM is absent from the current NSE EQ list.
- →Official filings describe AvenuesAI Limited as formerly Infibeam Avenues Limited.
- →NSE archive filenames for FY2026 filings still carry the legacy INFIBEAM prefix, while the filings themselves show NSE symbol CCAVENUE.
- →The company held its Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call on May 29, 2026 after the board meeting.
TCI Express Ltd.NSE: TCIEXP
Chander Agarwal; Mukti Lal; Pabitra Panda; Priyanka; TCI Express Limited · Managing Director; Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer; Chief Business Officer; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, express logistics demand recovery, multimodal growth, air/fuel and labour cost pressure, branch expansion, Nagpur sorting centre, capex revision, FY2027 revenue and volume guidance, debt-free balance sheet, CRISIL rating reaffirmation, ESOP and governance actions·Logistics·29 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone/consolidated financial-results board outcome, Q4/FY2026 press release, call invite/postponement/audio filings, CRISIL credit-rating filing, ESOP/remuneration/Executive Committee governance filings, promoter SAST disclosure and NSE announcement slice
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Key highlights
- →TCI Express filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 4, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was held on May 29, 2026.
- →PhillipCapital hosted the call and Vikram Suryavanshi moderated it.
- →Management participants on the call were Chander Agarwal, Managing Director; Mukti Lal, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer; and Pabitra Panda, Chief Business Officer.
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KNR Constructions Ltd.NSE: KNRCON
K. Narasimha Reddy; K. Jalandhar Reddy; Haritha Varanasi; KNR Constructions Limited · Founder Promoter and Managing Director; Promoter and Executive Director / CFO signatory; Company Secretary; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, standalone and consolidated revenue decline, EBITDA margin compression, order book, HAM/EPC project wins, Malkajgiri flyover LOA, Kaleswaram receivable and ECL risk, cash flow, debt, dividend, project execution and daily construction market-signal tracking·Construction·29 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, earnings-call audio-recording filing, order-win filing, Regulation 30 intimations and promoter SAST disclosure; no official Q4 FY2026 transcript was found in the checked NSE Apr 1-Jun 27 source pack
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Key highlights
- →KNR Constructions filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 29, 2026.
- →KNR Constructions filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 29, 2026 and again on June 15, 2026.
- →The company filed an earnings-call audio-recording link with NSE on June 1, 2026.
- →No official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found in the checked NSE Apr 1-Jun 27 source pack.
Jamna Auto Industries Ltd.NSE: JAMNAAUTO
Randeep Singh Jauhar; P.S. Jauhar; Jamna Auto Industries Limited issuer filings · Chairman and Executive Director; Managing Director and CEO; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, record revenue and PBT, Lakshya RISE 5000, Adityapur and Indore capacity commissioning, export-customer expansion, aftermarket and allied-product expansion, suspension product launches, digital transformation, ESG targets, dividend, GST show-cause notice and ICRA rating upgrade·Auto Ancillaries·29 May 2026·Official company-hosted Q4 FY2026 investor presentation and audited results, NSE-filed Q4 board outcome, GST show-cause disclosure, ICRA credit-rating filing, postal-ballot notice and independent-director reappointment filing
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Key highlights
- →Jamna Auto Industries filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 on May 29, 2026.
- →The May 29, 2026 board meeting approved the audited financial results and concluded at 13:10 IST.
- →The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.50 per equity share of face value Re 1.
- →The board also approved revision in remuneration of Mr. S.P.S. Kohli, subject to member approval.
- →The auditors issued unmodified opinions on the audited standalone financial results.
RattanIndia Enterprises Ltd.NSE: RTNINDIA
Anjali Rattan; Roy Kurian; RattanIndia Enterprises Limited issuer filings · Chairperson; President, Revolt Motors; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, Cocoblu e-commerce scale, Revolt EV motorcycle leadership, NeoBrands launch portfolio, NeoSky drone expansion, RattanIndia Power associate stake, Cocoblu internal transfer, trust-disclosure compliance and volume-spurt clarification·Retail·29 May 2026·Official NSE-filed audited Q4/FY2026 results, investor presentation, Revolt Motors press releases, Cocoblu transfer filing, SEBI trust-disclosure filing and exchange volume-spurt clarification
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Key highlights
- →RattanIndia Enterprises filed audited standalone and consolidated results for Q4 and FY2026 with NSE on May 29, 2026.
- →The board approved the audited results at its May 29, 2026 meeting.
- →No official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found in the checked NSE source pack.
- →The May 29 investor presentation described RattanIndia Enterprises as building scalable businesses in sunrise sectors.
- →The presentation said FY2026 total income was Rs 7,537 cr versus Rs 6,876 cr in FY2025, up 10%.
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Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd.NSE: GUJALKALI
Avantika Singh, IAS; Shailesh Damani; Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited · Managing Director; General Manager Finance and Chief Financial Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, standalone profit recovery, consolidated JV drag, dividend, renewable-power mix, hydrogen peroxide capex, phosphoric acid and KOH expansion, biofuel/coal boilers, CleanMax group-captive renewable project, Project Ahvaan, digitization and FY2027 commissioning priorities·Chemicals·29 May 2026·Official NSE-filed audited Q4/FY2026 results and board-outcome filing, company-hosted Q4/FY2026 results pack, MD press-release commentary, dividend filing, high-purity hydrogen peroxide project filing, February 2026 capex board-outcome filing, CleanMax renewable-power project press note, CleanMax SPV equity-contribution filing and GACL financial-results page
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Key highlights
- →Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals filed audited standalone and consolidated results for Q4 and FY2026 with NSE on May 29, 2026.
- →The May 29, 2026 board meeting approved audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The May 29, 2026 filing includes a press release with Managing Director Avantika Singh's operating commentary.
- →No official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found in the checked NSE and company source pack.
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd.NSE: HAPPSTMNDS
Joseph Anantharaju; Venkatraman Narayanan; Sridhar Mantha; Anand Balakrishnan; Happiest Minds Technologies Limited · Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Managing Director; Chief Executive Officer - Gen AI Business Services; Chief Financial Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, FY27 constant-currency guidance, AI-first services strategy, Enterprise AI Platform, Rel(AI)Build, GBS scale-up, PureSoftware integration and scheme, dividend, cash flow, leverage and operating risks·IT Services·29 May 2026·NSE-filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation and press release, official earnings-call transcript, FY27 Plan and Enterprise AI Platform press releases, Rel(AI)Build press release, PureSoftware Scheme of Arrangement order, dividend record-date filing, shareholder communication, SAST disclosure and routine compliance filings
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Key highlights
- →Happiest Minds filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 28, 2026.
- →The May 28 board-outcome filing states that the Board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results recommended by the Audit Committee.
- →Deloitte Haskins & Sells issued audit reports with unmodified opinions on the annual standalone and consolidated financial results.
- →The May 28 board meeting commenced at 8:45 p.m. and concluded at 9:30 p.m.
Praj Industries Ltd.NSE: PRAJIND
Ashish Gaikwad; Sachin Raole; Praj Industries Limited · Managing Director; Joint Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, bioenergy policy tailwinds, ethanol and CBG pipeline, GenX modularization and data-center pivot, SAF engineering, order backlog, margin pressure, R&D investment, governance changes and FY2027 recovery markers·Construction·29 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, press release, investor presentations, precision-fermentation lab press release, Joint Managing Director appointment filing and postal-ballot result filing
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Key highlights
- →Praj filed audited standalone and consolidated Q4 and FY2026 financial results with NSE on May 28, 2026.
- →The board meeting approving the audited results was held on May 28, 2026.
- →The audited-results filing states that M S K A & Associates LLP issued audit reports with unmodified opinions on the standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.
- →The May 28 press release announced Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue of Rs 8,445.6 mn and PAT of Rs 116.1 mn.
- →The May 28 press release announced FY2026 consolidated revenue of Rs 31,678.8 mn and PAT of Rs 238.5 mn.
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd.NSE: GPPL
Girish Aggarwal; Santosh Breed; Manish Agnihotri · Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, container/RoRo/dry-bulk/liquid cargo trends, Middle East disruption, SEIS and GMB one-off items, EBITDA and EBIT margins, final dividend, liquid-jetty capex, concession discussions, rail/customer arbitration, promoter shareholding, governance changes and daily port/logistics market-signal tracking·Logistics·29 May 2026·NSE-filed Gujarat Pipavav Port Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results and board-outcome filings, operational-data filing, dividend and record-date filings, BSE audited-results filing, company financial-results page listing the Q4 FY2026 recording and transcript, public transcript mirror, promoter non-encumbrance disclosures, chief-commercial-officer exit filing and nominee-director appointment filing
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Key highlights
- →Gujarat Pipavav Port filed its Q4 and FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 28, 2026.
- →The company filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results with NSE on May 28, 2026.
- →The company filed the same audited financial-results PDF with BSE, where the PDF was available through BSE's corporate filing archive.
- →The company filed operational data for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on April 6, 2026.
Relaxo Footwears Ltd.NSE: RELAXO
Ramesh Kumar Dua; Gaurav Kumaar Dua; Ritesh Dua; Sushil Batra; Ankit Jain · Chairman and Managing Director; Co-Chief Executive Officer and Whole-time Director; Co-Chief Executive Officer; Executive Director; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Q4/FY2026 earnings commentary, GST-led demand recovery, general-trade channel recovery, price hikes, raw-material and wage inflation, EBO expansion, premiumization, e-commerce, Clean Max captive solar SPV investment, senior-management changes, dividend and daily footwear market-signal tracking·Apparel & Footwear·29 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, NSE-filed investor presentation, NSE-filed audited financial-results and board-outcome filing, NSE-filed press release, Clean Max renewable-energy SPV investment filing, senior-management-change filing, dividend/record-date filings, SAST disclosure, company investor pages and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →Relaxo Footwears held its Q4/FY2026 earnings conference call on May 29, 2026 after the board approved audited FY2026 results on May 28, 2026.
- →The NSE transcript filing was submitted on June 3, 2026, and says the call discussed business strategy and outlook after results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The call was hosted by IIFL Capital Services, with Sameer Gupta as the moderator.
- →Management participants on the call were Ramesh Kumar Dua, Chairman and Managing Director, Gaurav Kumaar Dua, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Whole-time Director, Ritesh Dua, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Sushil Batra, Executive Director, and Ankit Jain, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.
Finolex Cables Ltd.NSE: FINCABLES
Mahesh Viswanathan · Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer; elevated to Chief Executive Officer effective June 1, 2026 per the May 28, 2026 Board outcome
Q4 and FY2026 results, electrical cables, communication cables, optical fiber and preform expansion, solar-cable capacity, EHV Sumitomo JV, exports, FMEG portfolio, capex, copper and fiber raw-material risks, inventory build, pricing pass-through, leadership changes, dividend and daily NSE/BSE market-signal tracking·Capital Goods·29 May 2026·Finolex Cables official Regulation 30 transcript/intimation to BSE and NSE, official Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited results filing, company investor pages, NSE company page and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →Finolex Cables held its Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call on May 29, 2026 at 4.30 PM IST.
- →The official transcript was filed as a Regulation 30 intimation dated June 3, 2026 addressed to BSE and NSE.
- →The company posted the Q4/FY2026 transcript, investor presentation and audited results on its official investor pages.
- →Management speaker on the call was Mahesh Viswanathan, Deputy CEO and CFO of Finolex Cables.
- →The May 28, 2026 Board outcome approved audited standalone and consolidated results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.
NATCO Pharma Ltd.NSE: NATCOPHARM
Rajeev Nannapaneni; Amit Parekh; Rajesh Chebiyam; Rajeev Menon · Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Executive Vice President, Crop Health Sciences; Investor Relations
Q4 and FY2026 results, Revlimid decline, FY2027 reset-year guidance, Adcock Ingram associate contribution, semaglutide India launch, Brazil and Canada growth, oncology pipeline, U.S. exclusivity pipeline, R&D intensity, M&A use of cash, crop-health demerger, NPPA demand notice, Eribulin approval, facility inspection status and daily pharma/generics market-signal tracking·Pharmaceuticals·29 May 2026·NATCO Pharma Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript filed with NSE/BSE, NSE-hosted audited-results and board-outcome filing, NSE-hosted investor presentation, conference-call intimation, Eribulin USFDA approval press release, NPPA demand-notice disclosure, newspaper-results publication, company investor-relations pages and BSE company-announcements hub
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Key highlights
- →NATCO Pharma held its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call on May 29, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. IST.
- →The company filed the earnings-call transcript with NSE/BSE on June 4, 2026.
- →Management participants were Rajeev Nannapaneni, Vice Chairman and CEO; Amit Parekh, CFO; Rajesh Chebiyam, Executive Vice President, Crop Health Sciences; and Rajeev Menon, Investor Relations.
- →The May 29, 2026 board meeting approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026.
EIH Ltd.NSE: EIHOTEL
Vikram Oberoi; Vineet Kapur · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, hospitality demand, ARR and RevPAR, geopolitical and travel disruptions, owned and managed hotel pipeline, liquidity, renovations, premium positioning, Vision 2030 and daily hospitality market-signal tracking·Hospitality·29 May 2026·EIH Limited official Q4/FY2026 investor-call transcript, company/NSE investor presentation, company/NSE audited financial-results filing, company investor pages and BSE company-announcement hub
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Key highlights
- →EIH Limited held its Q4 and FY2026 result webinar on May 29, 2026.
- →Management participants were Vikram Oberoi, Managing Director and CEO, and Vineet Kapur, CFO.
- →The transcript says the webinar covered the audited financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, approved by the board on May 26, 2026.
- →Management said FY2026 was challenging because of India-Pakistan tensions, Operation Sindoor, West Asia conflict, heavy rain and airline disruptions during peak winter months.
- →Management said the industry fundamentals still look strong and EIH delivered the highest EBITDA performance in its history.
Elgi Equipments Ltd.NSE: ELGIEQUIP
Jairam Varadaraj; Rohit Gupte; Elgi Equipments Board of Directors · Managing Director; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, air compressors, automotive equipment, India demand, North America growth, Europe turnaround, tariffs, commodity inflation, Demand=Match, low-cost compressor response to Chinese competition, vacuum-entry strategy, inventory rationalisation, digital/process transformation, capex, dividends and daily capital-goods/compressor market-signal tracking·Capital Goods·29 May 2026·Elgi Equipments official Q4 FY2026 analyst/investor call transcript, Q4 FY2026 analyst presentation, May 27 2026 audited financial-results filing, board-outcome and dividend filing, NSE-hosted exchange filings, company filings addressed to NSE/BSE, analyst-conference page and stock-exchange-intimation page
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Key highlights
- →Elgi Equipments held its Q4 and FY2026 analyst/investor call on May 29, 2026.
- →The official transcript was filed on June 3, 2026 and identifies Jairam Varadaraj, Managing Director, as the management speaker.
- →The source pack includes the company-hosted transcript, presentation and results filings, plus validator-reachable NSE exchange copies for the transcript, presentation, audited results, dividend, record date, press release, call intimation and call recording; the company filings are addressed to both NSE and BSE.
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Grindwell Norton Ltd.NSE: GRINDWELL
Venugopal Shanbhag; Grindwell Norton Board of Directors · Managing Director; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, Investor Meet 2026 financial indicators, Abrasives and Ceramics & Plastics growth, Digital Services, domestic/export mix, capex program, dividend, balance sheet, labour-code impact, regulatory disclosures and daily abrasives/ceramics/industrial-materials market-signal tracking·Industrials·29 May 2026·Grindwell Norton official Q4/FY2026 audited standalone and consolidated financial results, May 29 2026 Investor Meet 2026 presentation, Q4 FY2026 results page, shareholders-corner disclosures and corporate-announcements feed
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Key highlights
- →Grindwell Norton approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at the board meeting held on May 8, 2026.
- →The statutory auditor issued unmodified audit opinions on standalone and consolidated annual financial results for FY2026.
- →The official reports page shows the Q4 FY2026 financial-results PDF and half-year related-party-transaction PDF under the 2025-26 January-March financial-results section.
- →The company posted an Investor Meet 2026 presentation on May 29, 2026 and a separate Investor Meet 2026 video link on the corporate feed.
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K.P.R. Mill Ltd.NSE: KPRMILL
K.P.R. Mill senior management; P. L. Murugappan; P. Kandaswamy · Senior management; Chief Financial Officer and investor contact; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, textile and garment demand, yarn and fabric volume, sugar and ethanol, vertical integration, net cash balance sheet, dividend, investor meetings, cotton import duty exemption, textile export policy read-through and daily market-signal tracking·Textiles·29 May 2026·K.P.R. Mill Q4/FY2026 audited financial results, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, company con-call/transcript page, May 2026 investor-meet intimations and PIB cotton-import-duty policy releases
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Key highlights
- →K.P.R. Mill approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 12, 2026 board meeting.
- →The May 12, 2026 board meeting commenced at 11:30 a.m. and concluded at 1:35 p.m.
- →The board recommended a 250% final dividend for FY2025-26, equal to Rs 2.50 per equity share of face value Re 1.
- →Including interim payouts, the aggregate dividend for FY2025-26 is 500%.
- →The statutory auditor issued an unmodified audit report on standalone and consolidated annual financial results.
Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd.NSE: FACT
S. Sakthimani and Pradeep Kumar C · Chairman and Managing Director and Director (Finance); General Manager (Corporate Finance)
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, revenue scale-up, Q4 profit compression, FY2026 net loss, fertilizer segment performance, finance-cost and working-capital pressure, FRBL deconsolidation disclosure, subsidy accounting, labour-code cost, and major project execution·Fertilizers·29 May 2026·FACT audited Q4/FY2026 financial results, board-meeting intimation, official quarterly/audited-results pages and major-project disclosure; official earnings-call transcript not found
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Key highlights
- →FACT's board approved audited results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 29, 2026 meeting; the prior board intimation said the 536th Board Meeting would consider the audited Q4/FY2026 results on that date.
- →FY2026 revenue from operations grew to Rs 5,723.76 cr from Rs 4,050.91 cr in FY2025, while Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,483.85 cr versus Rs 1,053.28 cr in Q4 FY2025.
- →Despite the revenue scale-up, FY2026 reported profit after tax moved to a loss of Rs 39.60 cr from profit of Rs 41.23 cr in FY2025, reflecting weak operating conversion, finance-cost drag and non-operating pressure.
- →Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 3.16 cr, down sharply from Rs 70.72 cr in Q4 FY2025, although it improved from a Rs 67.90 cr loss in Q3 FY2026.
Cummins India Ltd.NSE: CUMMINSIND
Shveta Arya and Soma Ghosh · Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer
Q4 FY2026 and FY2026 sales growth, PowerGen data-center demand, CPCB IV+ localisation, distribution services, industrial demand pockets, exports and supply-chain caution·Capital Goods·29 May 2026·Company earnings conference call transcript
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Key highlights
- →Management reported FY2026 sales of Rs 11,950 cr, up 18% YoY, with domestic sales up 19% to Rs 9,961 cr and exports up 12% to Rs 1,989 cr.
- →Q4 FY2026 sales were Rs 2,963 cr, up 23% YoY, with domestic sales up 30% to Rs 2,513 cr while exports declined 6% YoY to Rs 450 cr.
- →FY2026 PBT before exceptional items rose 24% YoY to Rs 3,104 cr, and Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items rose 20% YoY to Rs 820 cr.
- →Power Generation domestic sales were Rs 4,758 cr in FY2026, up 24% YoY, and Rs 1,294 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 48% YoY and 21% QoQ.
- →Management said data centers contributed 30%-35% of FY2026 domestic Power Generation revenue and about 35% of Q4 domestic Power Generation revenue.
- →Data-center inquiry velocity picked up materially after October 2025, led by both hyperscalers and, more strongly, colocation players.
Asian Paints Ltd.NSE: ASIANPAINT
Amit Syngle, R.J. Jeyamurugan, Parag Rane and Lakshya Sharma · MD and CEO; CFO and Company Secretary; AVP Finance; Investor Relations
Q4 FY2026 and FY2026 demand recovery, decorative volumes, premiumization, B2B, margin guidance, pricing and competition·Chemicals·29 May 2026·NSE exchange filing / Q4 FY2026 investor conference transcript
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Key highlights
- →Management said Q4 FY2026 was a strong growth quarter, with India decorative volume growth back in double digits at 12.4% and value growth at 10.2%.
- →Decorative plus industrial coatings grew 12.7% in volume and 11.0% in value in Q4, with management saying the company grew strongly above market growth rates.
- →Demand improved across all three months, rural growth was ahead of urban growth, and B2B projects continued to make inroads in factories, hospitality, government and infrastructure.
- →Premiumization improved mix through the PreLux portfolio, new products contributed about 17% of revenues, and the VAM-VAE backward integration project remained on track for first-phase commissioning in H1 FY2027.
- →Gross margins improved sharply on raw-material deflation, sourcing and formulation efficiencies, with Q4 consolidated gross margin at 44.7% and standalone gross margin at 45.6%.
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.NSE: INDIGO
Rahul Bhatia, Gaurav Negi and Richa Chhabra · Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Head of Investor Relations
Q4 FY2026 results, December disruption, Middle East airspace disruption, forex losses, fleet, liquidity, international expansion and Q1 FY2027 outlook·Aviation·29 May 2026·IndiGo Q4 FY2026 financial results conference call transcript
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Key highlights
- →Management said FY2026 was one of the most demanding years for Indian aviation, with external disruptions, the December operational disruption and Middle East airspace issues affecting capacity, revenue and cost.
- →IndiGo served more than 123 mn passengers in FY2026, its highest ever, despite capacity and demand being disrupted during the year.
- →Reported FY2026 net loss was INR 23.9 bn, mainly due to foreign-exchange movement and exceptional items, but underlying net profit excluding forex and exceptional items was INR 75 bn.
- →Q4 FY2026 reported net loss was INR 25.4 bn versus net profit of INR 30.7 bn in Q4 FY2025, affected by a high Maha Kumbh base, Middle East disruptions and INR 48.2 bn of forex losses.
- →Management said operational discipline was restored after December, with IndiGo leading on-time performance across the last quarter.
Graphite India Ltd.NSE: GRAPHITE
K. K. Bangur; Sanjeev Marda · Chairman; Company Secretary
Q4 and FY2026 results, graphite-electrode volume growth and capacity utilization, EBITDA and net-profit pressure from treasury fair-value losses and inventory NRV write-downs, net-cash balance, dividend, first phase of electrode capacity expansion, SGAM diversification, GrafTech stake increase, EAF and CBAM demand drivers, West Asia logistics and energy-input risks, ESG score updates and daily NSE/BSE market-signal tracking·Capital Goods·28 May 2026·Graphite India official Q4 and FY2026 earnings presentation, audited standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results, FY2026 AGM and dividend record-date filing, SGAM new-business filing, GrafTech investment filing, ESG rating filings, volume-clarification filing, corporate presentation and exchange-directed company filings
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Key highlights
- →Graphite India released its Q4 and FY2026 earnings presentation on May 28, 2026, addressed to BSE and NSE under BSE scrip code 509488 and NSE symbol GRAPHITE.
- →The official management source is the company's earnings presentation and Chairman's Message; no separate post-result call transcript was located in the official Graphite India investor page during this checkpoint.
- →The Board approved audited standalone and consolidated results for the year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 28, 2026 meeting, which commenced at 12:15 p.m. and concluded at 1:50 p.m.
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Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd.NSE: SUMICHEM
Chetan Shah; Sushil Marfatia; Suresh Ramachandran; Kunal Mittal; Anil Nawal; Deepika Trivedi · Managing Director; Executive Director; Deputy Managing Director; Senior Vice President - Planning and Coordination Office; Chief Financial Officer; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, record profitability, domestic branded formulations, herbicides and biologicals, regulatory normalization, Africa exports, digital farmer engagement, pricing discipline, working capital, Dahej/Bhavnagar/Tarapur expansion, parent-company manufacturing-hub strategy, leadership transition, monsoon/fertilizer risk and daily agrochemical market-signal tracking·Fertilizers·28 May 2026·Sumitomo Chemical India official NSE-hosted Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, integrated audited financial-results filing, board outcome, dividend and record-date filings, leadership-transition filings, credit-rating filing and company investor-relations page
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Key highlights
- →Sumitomo Chemical India held its Q4/FY2026 earnings call on May 28, 2026 after the board approved audited results on May 26, 2026.
- →The company filed the official earnings-call transcript with exchanges on June 4, 2026.
- →Management participants included Chetan Shah, Managing Director; Sushil Marfatia, Executive Director; Dr. Suresh Ramachandran, Deputy Managing Director; Kunal Mittal, Senior Vice President - Planning and Coordination Office; Anil Nawal, Chief Financial Officer; and Deepika Trivedi, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.
Bharat Dynamics Ltd.NSE: BDL
D. V. Srinivas Rao; N. Nagaraja; CRISIL Ratings · Director (Technical) and Chairman and Managing Director (Additional Charge); Company Secretary; credit rating agency
Q4 and FY2026 results, execution slowdown, orderbook and FY2027 order pipeline, Advanced Akash delivery readiness, additional manufacturing facilities, indigenous torpedo productionization, dividend, cash and working capital, CRISIL rating, senior-management change, governance/Audit Committee limitation, Labour Code liability and daily market-signal tracking·Defence·28 May 2026·Bharat Dynamics Q4/FY2026 audited financial results, official investor-meeting intimation, Advanced Akash update, additional manufacturing facilities update, CRISIL rating rationale, senior-management disclosure and torpedo media release
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Key highlights
- →Bharat Dynamics' BDL management note is based on official audited results and stock-exchange/company disclosures because no complete official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found in the source pack reviewed.
- →The board approved audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its meeting on May 28, 2026.
- →The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.40 per share on face value of Rs 5, payable after shareholder approval at the AGM.
- →BDL had already paid interim dividend of Rs 4.50 per share for FY2026 in February 2026, taking total FY2026 dividend proposed/paid to Rs 4.90 per share.
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.NSE: ALKEM
Sandeep Singh, Vikas Gupta, Nitin Agrawal and Purvi Shah · Managing Director; Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Head of Investor Relations
Q4 and FY2026 earnings, India formulations, GLP-1 launch, international business, margin quality, R&D, tax regime, capital allocation, MedTech, biosimilars, CDMO, regulatory observations, governance changes, investor meetings and daily market-signal items·Pharmaceuticals·28 May 2026·Alkem Laboratories Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, results presentation, press release, audited results, board-outcome filing, exchange transcript filing, conference-call invite, investor-meeting disclosures, MedTech investor-meet materials and recent Regulation 30 filings
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Key highlights
- →Alkem Laboratories held its Q4 and FY2026 earnings call on May 28, 2026, after board approval of audited standalone and consolidated results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The call was hosted by Motilal Oswal, moderated by Tushar Manudhane, and attended by Sandeep Singh, Managing Director, Dr. Vikas Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Nitin Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer, and Purvi Shah, Head of Investor Relations.
- →The company filed the signed earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 1, 2026.
- →Management framed FY2026 as a landmark year because the company crossed Rs 3,000 cr of EBITDA for the first time.
Ashok Leyland Ltd.NSE: ASHOKLEY
Shenu Agarwal and K. M. Balaji · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 record CV volumes, revenue, EBITDA, PAT, cash surplus, GST-led replacement demand, MHCV and LCV market share, exports, defense, power solutions, aftermarket, Switch Mobility, battery-pack manufacturing, capex, material-cost pressure and FY2027 demand outlook·Capital Goods·28 May 2026·Ashok Leyland Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4 press release, audited financial-results filing, transcript page and investor recording page
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Key highlights
- →Management described FY2026 as the best annual performance in Ashok Leyland's history, with all-time-high CV volume, revenue, profit and cash surplus.
- →Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 14,161 cr, up 19% YoY, EBITDA was Rs 2,066 cr, up 15.3% YoY, and EBITDA margin was 14.6%.
- →FY2026 revenue was Rs 44,007 cr, up 13.6% YoY, and full-year EBITDA margin was 13.0%, putting the company into what management called the teen bracket.
- →Q4 operating PBT before exceptional items was Rs 1,909 cr, up 14% YoY, and PAT excluding exceptional items was Rs 1,405 cr, up 13% YoY.
- →FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 5,163 cr, up 22% YoY, while PAT excluding exceptional items was Rs 3,914 cr; reported FY2026 PAT was affected by a Rs 308 cr one-time charge linked to the new Labour Code.
Siemens Ltd.NSE: SIEMENS
Sunil Mathur, Wolfgang Wrumnig and Radhika Arora · Managing Director and CEO; Executive Director and CFO; Head of Investor Relations
Quarter ended March 2026 results, order backlog, private and public capex, railways, data centres, commodity and currency pressure, localization, low-voltage motors divestment and business mix·Capital Goods·28 May 2026·Siemens Limited India analyst and investor call transcript for the quarter ended March 31, 2026
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Key highlights
- →Management said Siemens India does not yet see a slowdown in either private capex or public capex, despite West Asia uncertainty, rupee depreciation and commodity volatility.
- →The March 2026 quarter was described as the final quarter of the changed financial year, after Siemens Limited shifted from an October-September cycle to an April-March cycle.
- →Order backlog increased to Rs 450.3 bn, from Rs 412 bn twelve months earlier, giving future revenue visibility.
- →Q6 new orders rose 33% YoY to Rs 67.3 bn, driven by double-digit growth in Smart Infrastructure and Mobility.
- →Q6 revenue rose 14.6% YoY to Rs 46.2 bn, with all three businesses growing double-digit.
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Astra Microwave Products LimitedNSE: ASTRAMICRO
S. G. Reddy; M. V. Reddy; Atim Kabra · Managing Director; Joint Managing Director; Director - Business Development and Strategy
Q4 and FY2026 results, order book, radar/EW/space/meteorology pipeline, FY2027 revenue guide, ARC joint venture, operating cash-flow improvement, demerger of space/meteorology/hydrology business, MD transition, preferential-warrant monitoring and defence-electronics market-signal tracking·Technology·27 May 2026·Astra Microwave official Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited-results board outcome, press release, monitoring-agency report, demerger scheme approval, ARC order disclosure and management-transition filings
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Key highlights
- →Astra Microwave filed the Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 1, 2026; the call was held on May 27, 2026.
- →Management speakers on the call were S. G. Reddy, Managing Director; M. V. Reddy, Joint Managing Director; and Atim Kabra, Director - Business Development and Strategy.
- →The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 on May 26, 2026.
- →The statutory auditors issued unmodified audit opinions on standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial statements.
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Hikal Ltd.NSE: HIKAL
Sameer Hiremath; Kuldeep Jain; Manoj Mehrotra; Ravi Khadabadi; Anish Swadi; Jai Hiremath; Hikal Limited · Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Head of Pharmaceuticals; President-Crop Protection and Specialty Chemicals; Senior President of Business Transformation and Head of Animal Health; Executive Chairman; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, pharma recovery after Bangalore FDA remediation headwinds, Panoli pilot plant and CDMO derisking, crop-protection volume rebound, animal-health CDMO pipeline, capex discipline, dividend, fraud/default disclosure and governance market-signal coverage·Pharmaceuticals·27 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, Q4/FY2026 earnings release, audited standalone/consolidated financial-results board outcome, earnings-call invite and recording filings, fraud/default employee disclosure, senior-management appointment and retirement disclosures, dividend filing, postal-ballot notice, promoter SAST disclosures and NSE announcement slice
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Key highlights
- →Hikal filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 3, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was held on May 27, 2026.
- →Management participants on the call included Sameer Hiremath, Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director; Kuldeep Jain, Chief Financial Officer; Manoj Mehrotra, Head of Pharmaceuticals; Ravi Khadabadi, new Crop Protection Head; and Anish Swadi, Senior President of Business Transformation and Head of Animal Health.
Polyplex Corporation Ltd.NSE: POLYPLEX
Polyplex Corporation Limited; issuer filings · issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, U.S. line ramp-up, overcapacity and tariff pressure, D-PAC portfolio contribution, India/Turkey growth capex, TechNova Printrite acquisition, Polyplex Thailand tender-offer intention, Q1 FY2027 guidance, sustainability/recycling disclosures, dividend and governance updates·Chemicals·27 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, TechNova Printrite acquisition-completion filing, Polyplex Thailand tender-offer intention filing, dividend filing, postal-ballot/director filings, senior-management appointment filing, trading-window filing and NSE announcement slice. No official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found in the checked NSE April 1 to June 27, 2026 source pack.
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Key highlights
- →Polyplex filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 27, 2026.
- →Polyplex filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 23, 2026.
- →The board approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results at its May 23, 2026 board meeting.
- →The auditors issued unmodified opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for FY2026.
FDC Ltd.NSE: FDC
Varsharani Katre; Vishal Shah; Mohan A. Chandavarkar; FDC Limited · Company Secretary and Legal Head; Chief Financial Officer; Chairman and Managing Director; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, domestic formulations rebound, export formulations recovery, US business execution, API growth, EBITDA margin improvement, USFDA product approvals, Enerzal stock-seizure disclosure, postal-ballot director appointment and launch-readiness filing signals·Pharmaceuticals·27 May 2026·NSE-filed revised Q4 and FY2026 press release, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, USFDA ANDA approval filing, Enerzal/FDA Maharashtra regulatory disclosure, postal-ballot director-appointment filings and large-corporate disclosure
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Key highlights
- →FDC filed its Q4 and FY2026 results press release with NSE on May 27, 2026.
- →FDC filed a revised press release with NSE on May 28, 2026 to correct a typographical error in the subject line.
- →The May 28, 2026 revised filing said there was no change in the contents of the May 27, 2026 press release.
- →FDC announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →FDC filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results with NSE on May 27, 2026.
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd.NSE: SUDARSCHEM
Rajesh Rathi; Nilkanth Natu; Amey Athalye; Mandar Velankar; Board of Directors · Chairman and Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; General Manager Finance; General Counsel and Company Secretary; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, Heubach/Clariant acquired-group integration, One Sudarshan operating model, SAP/GCC/culture rollout, inventory and debt reduction, FY2027 acquired-group EBITDA target, RIECO turnaround, final dividend, auditor appointments, promoter warrant conversion, Frankfurt global head office, CRISIL rating, GST order and daily market-signal tracking·Chemicals·27 May 2026·Company/NSE-filed Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, analyst-call intimation, June 2026 press releases and investor-meet filings, warrant-conversion/allotment filing, CRISIL commercial-paper rating filing, and GST-order disclosure
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Key highlights
- →Sudarshan filed the Q4 FY2026 analysts and institutional investors conference-call transcript with NSE on June 4, 2026.
- →The transcript states that the conference call took place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 after announcement of audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →Management participants on the call were Rajesh Rathi, Nilkanth Natu and Amey Athalye.
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Varroc Engineering Ltd.NSE: VARROC
Tarang Jain; Arjun Jain; Dhruv Jain; K Mahendra Kumar; Bikash Dugar · Chairman and Managing Director; Whole-time Director and CEO, Business I; Whole-time Director and CEO, Business II; Group CFO; Head Investor Relations and Finance Controller Business II
Q4 and FY2026 results, highest-ever order intake, EV-linked growth, overseas revival, Romania and Thailand programs, capex, net debt, audit qualification, dividend, TOLYY digital-cockpit partnership and daily auto-ancillary market-signal tracking·Auto Ancillaries·27 May 2026·NSE-filed VARROC Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited financial-results and board-outcome filing, Q4/FY2026 press release, earnings-call audio filing, June 2026 TOLYY strategic-cooperation filings, June 2026 investor presentation, Varroc investor pages and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →VARROC filed the transcript of its Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call with NSE on June 2, 2026.
- →The conference call was held on May 27, 2026 after the board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The call was led by Tarang Jain, Chairman and Managing Director; Arjun Jain, Whole-time Director and CEO, Business I; Dhruv Jain, Whole-time Director and CEO, Business II; K Mahendra Kumar, Group CFO; and Bikash Dugar, Head Investor Relations and Finance Controller Business II.
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Finolex Industries Ltd.NSE: FINPIPE
Udipt Agarwal; Chandan Verma · Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, revenue realization, EBITDA margin, flat Q4 volumes, FY2026 volume decline, PVC resin and VCM volatility, Middle East supply-chain risk, agri and non-agri demand, CPVC and fittings mix, capacity, capex, net cash, dividend, credit rating and daily market-signal tracking·Industrials·27 May 2026·NSE-filed Finolex Industries Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, company-hosted transcript, investor presentation, audited-results and board-outcome filing, conference-call intimation, audio-recording filing, credit-rating filing, promoter takeover-regulation disclosures, shareholder newspaper-publication filing, company financials page and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →Finolex Industries filed the Q4 FY2026 conference-call intimation with NSE on May 20, 2026.
- →The call intimation says the investor conference call was scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. IST to discuss Q4 FY2026 financial results.
- →The call intimation listed Udipt Agarwal, Managing Director, and Chandan Verma, Chief Financial Officer, as the company representatives.
- →The call was coordinated by ICICI Securities.
- →Finolex Industries filed the Q4/FY2026 audited standalone and consolidated results and board-outcome pack with NSE on May 26, 2026.
E.I.D. Parry (India) Ltd.NSE: EIDPARRY
Muthiah Murugappan; Y. Venkateshwarlu; Suresh Kannan; Abdul Hakeem Ashiq; Biswa Mohan Rath · Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Whole-time Director, Parry Sugars Refinery India Private Limited; Chief Operating Officer, Sugar and Biofuel Division; Senior VP, Legal and Company Secretary
Q4 and FY2026 results, sugar and biofuel operations, distillery realizations, co-generation, consumer products recalibration, nutraceuticals, PSRIPL refinery closure, Coromandel/Farm Inputs contribution, ethanol blending, cane planting and recovery, capex allocation, promoter/holding-structure questions and daily NSE/BSE market-signal tracking·Fertilizers·27 May 2026·E.I.D. Parry official NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, NSE/company Q4/FY2026 audited standalone and consolidated financial-results and board-outcome bundle, NSE/company investor presentation, conference-call invitation and audio-recording filing, company financials page, NSE company page, BSE company page and related exchange filings
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Key highlights
- →E.I.D. Parry held its Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call on May 27, 2026 at 11:00 IST, hosted by DAM Capital Advisors.
- →The company filed the official conference-call transcript with NSE and BSE on June 2, 2026 under Regulation 30.
- →Management participants on the transcript were Muthiah Murugappan, Whole-time Director and CEO; Y. Venkateshwarlu, CFO; Suresh Kannan, Whole-time Director of Parry Sugars Refinery India Private Limited; Abdul Hakeem Ashiq, COO of the Sugar and Biofuel Division; and Biswa Mohan Rath, Senior VP - Legal and Company Secretary.
Vinati Organics Ltd.NSE: VINATIORGA
Vinati Saraf Mutreja; Gulshan Sakhuja; Aditya Churiwala · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; AGM, Corporate Finance
Q4 and FY2026 results, FY2027 volume growth and margin outlook, ATBS expansion and utilization, VOPL process reengineering and revenue timing, antioxidants and butyl phenols roadmap, new downstream products, capex, raw-material/logistics normalization, China/ADD risk and daily NSE/BSE market-signal tracking·Chemicals·27 May 2026·Vinati Organics official NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, audited standalone and consolidated financial results, board outcome and dividend filings, conference-call invitation and audio-recording filing, Veeral Organics investment filing, ATBS capacity-addition filing, NSE company page and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →Vinati Organics held its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call on May 27, 2026 at 15:30 IST, hosted by Nuvama Institutional Equities.
- →The company filed the official conference-call transcript with NSE on May 29, 2026 under Regulation 30.
- →Management participants were Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director and CEO, Gulshan Sakhuja, CFO, and Aditya Churiwala, AGM, Corporate Finance.
- →The Board meeting on May 12, 2026 approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
Asahi India Glass Ltd.NSE: ASAHIINDIA
Gopal Ganatra; Asahi India Glass board and management · Executive Director, General Counsel and Company Secretary; Board and management
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, dividend, automotive and float-glass segment growth, QIP-funded balance-sheet reset, capex, subsidiary merger, Labour Code exceptional item, working-capital movement and daily auto/float-glass/building-material market-signal tracking·Auto Ancillaries·27 May 2026·NSE-hosted Asahi India Glass Q4/FY2026 board-outcome and audited financial-results filing, AIS company latest-results page and corporate-announcement page
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Key highlights
- →Asahi India Glass filed its Q4/FY2026 board outcome and audited standalone/consolidated financial results with NSE and BSE on May 27, 2026.
- →No official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript or investor-presentation PDF was found in the company, NSE and BSE source trail reviewed; this note is built from the board outcome, audited results, dividend disclosure, segment tables and company investor pages.
- →The board meeting started at 11:00 a.m. and concluded at 2:40 p.m. on May 27, 2026.
- →The statutory auditors issued unmodified standalone and consolidated audit opinions for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd.NSE: IRCTC
Sanjay Kumar Jain; Sudhir Kumar; Rahul Himalian; Manoj Sharma; Suman Kalra · Chairman and Managing Director; Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer; Director (Tourism and Marketing); Director (Catering Services); Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, record revenue/PAT/EBITDA, segment growth, internet-ticketing KPIs, convenience fee, 30% EBITDA-margin aspiration, Rail Neer expansion, payment-aggregator application, catering economics, tourism growth, dividend, governance penalty and market-signal watch items·Hospitality·27 May 2026·IRCTC Q4/FY2026 NSE earnings-call transcript, BSE audited Q4/FY2026 standalone and consolidated results/board-outcome filing, NSE earnings-call intimation and revised intimation, and NSE governance penalty disclosure
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Key highlights
- →IRCTC filed the transcript of its Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call held on May 27, 2026 with NSE on May 29, 2026.
- →IRCTC's board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 26, 2026 board meeting.
- →The audited results were reviewed and recommended by the Audit Committee before board approval.
- →The statutory auditors issued audit reports with unmodified opinion on the audited standalone and consolidated results for Q4/FY2026.
NLC India Ltd.NSE: NLCINDIA
M. Prasanna Kumar; P. K. Acharya; H. Ashok Kumar; Suresh Chandra Suman; Samir Swain; Ashok Kumar Mali · Chairman and Managing Director; Director - Finance; Director - Power; Director - Mines; Director - Planning and Projects; Company Secretary
Q4 and FY2026 results, record consolidated revenue/PAT, Talabira and Pachwara coal production, Ghatampur ramp-up, FY2027 revenue bridge, renewable capacity additions, NIRL IPO plan, SECI storage-linked solar award, debt headroom, land/lignite risk and daily tracking items·Power·27 May 2026·NLC India Q4/FY2026 investor-meet transcript, official company-hosted audio and investor-info page, May 2026 corporate presentation, audited financial results, investor-meet intimation, company FY2026 performance press release and NSE-hosted audited-result filing
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Key highlights
- →NLC India held its Q4/FY2026 investor meet on May 27, 2026 with CMD M. Prasanna Kumar and senior functional directors covering finance, power, mines, planning/projects and company secretarial matters.
- →The company reported its highest-ever consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 17,489.53 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 15,282.96 cr in FY2025, a 14.44% increase.
- →Consolidated PAT rose to Rs 3,769.46 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 2,713.61 cr in FY2025, up 38.91%, aided by rate-regulated account movements and tax benefits from renewables transfer and NTPL 80-IA reversals.
- →Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 5,042.46 cr versus Rs 4,443.05 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 3,836.00 cr in Q4 FY2025.
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd.NSE: ARE&M
Harshavardhana Gourineni; Vikramadithya Gourineni; Y. Delli Babu; Jayadev Galla; Board of Directors · Executive Director - Automotive and Industrial; Executive Director - New Energy Business; Chief Financial Officer; Chairman and Managing Director; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, active NSE successor coverage from AMARAJABAT to ARE&M, lead-acid growth, New Energy and lithium-pack ramp, telecom 1 GWh milestone, Giga Corridor execution, BESS facility, CQP, capex, margins, raw-material pressure, dividends and FY2027 outlook·Capital Goods·26 May 2026·NSE-filed ARE&M Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, audited results and board outcome, investor presentation, press release, audio-link filing, 1 GWh exchange clarification, senior-management transition filing and current NSE EQ list
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Key highlights
- →The current NSE EQ list shows Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited under symbol ARE&M with ISIN INE885A01032; AMARAJABAT is the stale legacy symbol for the launch universe.
- →The NSE filings identify the company as Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited, formerly known as Amara Raja Batteries Limited.
- →ARE&M filed audited Q4/FY2026 results, board outcome, investor presentation and results press release with NSE on May 25, 2026.
- →ARE&M filed the audio-link intimation for its May 26, 2026 earnings call with NSE on May 26, 2026.
Chemplast Sanmar Ltd.NSE: CHEMPLASTS
S. Ganeshkumar; A. R. Balaji; Krishna Kumar Rangachari; N. Muralidharan; P. Srinivasan; Chemplast Sanmar Limited · Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Head of Custom Manufactured Chemicals Division; Executive Director Finance; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, specialty chemicals performance, Paste PVC antidumping duty watch, custom manufactured chemicals pipeline, R32 refrigerant gas ramp-up, value-added chemicals pressure, suspension PVC / CCVL stress, exceptional impairment and onerous-contract provision, strategic-priorities committee, FY2027 operating posture, production-start market signals, governance changes and daily market-signal tracking·Chemicals·26 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, earnings-call invite and audio-recording filings, R32 swing-plant commercial-production filing, CMCD MPB III Phase III commercial-production filing, spurt-in-volume clarification, director resignation and director appointment / strategic-priorities committee filings
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Key highlights
- →Chemplast Sanmar filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 2, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was held on May 26, 2026.
- →Management participants included Managing Director S. Ganeshkumar, CFO A. R. Balaji, CMCD head Dr. Krishna Kumar Rangachari and Executive Director Finance N. Muralidharan.
Suprajit Engineering Ltd.NSE: SUPRAJIT
K. Ajith Kumar Rai; N.S. Mohan; Akhilesh Rai; Medappa Gowda J; Suprajit Engineering Limited · Founder and Chairman; Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer; Director and Chief Strategy Officer; Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, SCS turnaround, Controls restructuring, division renaming, FY2027 outlook, GCM contract wins, tariff recovery, capex, technology-center products, Phoenix Lighting recovery and Middle East commodity risks·Auto Ancillaries·26 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, press release and investor presentation, business-update filing, earnings-call recording filing, conference-call schedule, dividend filing and chairman podcast filing
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Key highlights
- →Suprajit filed audited standalone and consolidated Q4 and FY2026 financial results with NSE on May 25, 2026.
- →The board meeting approving the audited results was held on May 25, 2026.
- →S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP issued the statutory audit reports on the annual standalone and consolidated results.
- →The statutory auditors issued unmodified opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated FY2026 results.
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Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd.NSE: ABFRL
Ashish Dikshit; Jagdish Bajaj; Sangeeta Tanwani; Rajeev Agrawal · Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Director and CEO - Pantaloons; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, Pantaloons rebound, OWND scale-up, ethnic portfolio margin expansion, TCNS loss reduction, Tasva/Jaypore/designer-led growth, TMRW funding and profitability path, Galeries Lafayette launch, demerger comparability, cash-use plan, leverage, auditor reappointment and daily retail/apparel/capital-structure market-signal tracking·Apparel & Footwear·26 May 2026·NSE-filed ABFRL Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone/consolidated financial-results and board-outcome filing, Q4 press release, statutory-auditor reappointment filing, monitoring-agency report, CRISIL rating filing, subsidiary investment and TMRW-Bewakoof stake-increase filings, Pantaloons leadership-transition filing, BSE security identity page and company investor-relations pages
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Key highlights
- →ABFRL filed the transcript of its Q4 and FY2026 earnings call with NSE on May 28, 2026.
- →The Q4 FY2026 earnings call was held on May 26, 2026.
- →Management participants on the call included Ashish Dikshit, Managing Director; Jagdish Bajaj, CFO; and Sangeeta Tanwani, Director and CEO - Pantaloons.
- →ABFRL filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE and BSE on May 25, 2026.
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd.NSE: JUBLINGREA
Shyam Bhartia; Deepak Jain; Varun Gupta; Pavleen Taneja · Chairman; CEO and Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Head - Investor Relations
Q4 and FY2026 results, Specialty Chemicals, Nutrition and Health Solutions, Chemical Intermediates, CDMO, Pinnacle Journey, Gajraula MPP, Bharuch CDMO commissioning, Remidex Pharma, semiconductor chemicals, Middle East disruption, net debt, working capital, dividend, ESOP grant, tax/GST matters, investor meetings and daily market-signal tracking·Chemicals·26 May 2026·NSE-filed JUBLINGREA Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, audio-recording filing, investor presentation, press release, audited-results and board-outcome filing, dividend/record-date/cost-auditor filing, investor-conference filings, ESOP grant filing, tax/GST order filings, company investor pages and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →Jubilant Ingrevia filed the transcript for its Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call with NSE on May 29, 2026.
- →The earnings call was held on May 26, 2026 after the board approved audited standalone and consolidated results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The transcript lists Shyam Bhartia, Chairman; Deepak Jain, CEO and Managing Director; Varun Gupta, CFO; and Pavleen Taneja, Head - Investor Relations, as management attendees.
- →External Q&A participants listed in the transcript included Siddharth Gadekar of Equirus, Abhijit Akella of Kotak, Harsh Shah of Rare Enterprises, Archit Joshi of Nuvama, Srishti Jain of Monarch and Nitesh Dhoot of Anand Rathi.
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd.NSE: ARE&M
Harshavardhana Gourineni; Vikramadithya Gourineni; Y Delli Babu · Executive Director - Automotive and Industrial; Executive Director - New Energy Business; Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, lead-acid battery growth, domestic OEM and aftermarket demand, home energy, industrial and telecom batteries, lithium packs and chargers, ARACT investment, Divitipally giga corridor, BESS pivot, cell localization, margin trajectory, raw-material inflation, dividend and daily market-signal tracking·Capital Goods·26 May 2026·Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript filed with NSE/BSE, NSE-hosted conference-call intimation, NSE-hosted audited results and board outcome, NSE-hosted investor presentation and BSE company hub
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Key highlights
- →Amara Raja Energy & Mobility held its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call on May 26, 2026.
- →The company filed the earnings-call transcript with NSE/BSE on June 2, 2026.
- →The May 21, 2026 call intimation scheduled the Q4 FY2026 investor call for May 26, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. IST.
- →The call was hosted by Anand Rathi Research.
- →Management participants were Harshavardhana Gourineni, Executive Director - Automotive and Industrial; Vikramadithya Gourineni, Executive Director - New Energy Business; and Y Delli Babu, CFO.
Bayer Cropscience Ltd.NSE: BAYERCROP
Simon Wiebusch; Vinit Jindal; Bharati Shetty; Bayer CropScience Board of Directors · Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, Agri Care performance, corn season softness, crop-protection momentum, Kharif disruption, channel discipline, receivables and inventory, cash generation, dividend, Labour Code monitoring and daily agri-input market-signal tracking·Fertilizers·26 May 2026·Bayer CropScience official May 26 2026 board outcome, audited FY2026 financial results, press release, dividend recommendation and notices-to-stock-exchange page
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Key highlights
- →Bayer CropScience's board approved audited financial results for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 26, 2026 board meeting.
- →The May 26, 2026 board meeting started at 3:30 p.m. IST and concluded at 4:30 p.m. IST.
- →The statutory auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the FY2026 audited financial results.
- →The company has one reportable business segment, Agri Care.
- →The company does not have any subsidiary, joint venture or associate company and therefore does not prepare consolidated financial results under the stated SEBI listing-regulation requirement.
AstraZenca Pharma India Ltd.NSE: ASTRAZEN
Bhavana Agrawal; Praveen Rao Akkinepally; AstraZeneca Pharma India Board of Directors · Chief Financial Officer and Director; Managing Director; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, 33% annual revenue growth, therapy-area mix, product approvals, dividend, balance sheet, working-capital intensity, Labour Code and manufacturing-site closure items, senior-management changes and daily pharma market-signal tracking·Pharmaceuticals·26 May 2026·AstraZeneca Pharma India official FY2025-26 board-outcome and audited-results filing, Q4 FY2026 press release, stock-exchange disclosures and product-approval filings; official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript not found
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Key highlights
- →AstraZeneca Pharma India's board approved audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026 on May 26, 2026.
- →The May 26, 2026 board meeting commenced at 2:15 p.m. and concluded at 5:10 p.m. IST.
- →The board recommended a dividend of Rs 36 per equity share of Rs 2 face value for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.
- →The company confirmed that the statutory auditors' report on the audited FY2026 financial results had an unmodified opinion.
- →The board approved re-appointment of Shilpa Divekar Nirula as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a second five-year term from December 29, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
Container Corporation of India Ltd.NSE: CONCOR
Sanjay Swarup; Vivek Gupta; Harish Chandra; Ajit Kumar Panda; Vijay Kumar Singh · Chairman and Managing Director; Director Finance and CFO; Principal Executive Director Finance and Company Secretary; Director Projects and Services; Director International Marketing and Operations
Q4 and FY2026 results, record TEU throughput, EXIM and domestic volume guidance, WDFC/JNPT connectivity, PSA Mumbai collaboration, tank-container scale-up, domestic empty-running pressure, rail coefficient, market share, capex, dividends, land license fee and daily logistics/rail market-signal tracking·Logistics·26 May 2026·CONCOR Q4/FY2026 NSE-hosted audited results and board-outcome filing, official post-result call audio filing, PSA Mumbai press release, AlphaStreet transcript mirror, Quartr event-summary cross-check and NSE corporate-announcement metadata
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Key highlights
- →CONCOR filed audited standalone and consolidated Q4/FY2026 results after the board meeting held on May 25, 2026.
- →The board meeting started at 15:30 and ended at 18:40 on May 25, 2026.
- →The official NSE post-result call filing says the audio recording of the post-results conference call held on May 26, 2026 at 11:30 is available on CONCOR's website.
- →AlphaStreet's transcript mirror identifies the Q4 FY2026 earnings call date as May 26, 2026 and the host as DAM Capital Advisors.
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.NSE: FLUOROCHEM
Dr. Bir Kapoor; Akhil Jindal; Manoj Agrawal; Kapil Malhotra; Rajiv Rao; Bhavin Desai · Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Managing Director; Group Chief Financial Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Business Unit Head - Fluoropolymers; Business Head - Battery Materials, GFCL EV Products; Company Secretary
Q4 and FY2026 results, fluoropolymers growth, R-32 refrigerant ramp, GFCL EV battery-materials commercialization, LiPF6 and LFP qualification, natural graphite anode active materials, FY2027 capex, working-capital cycle, commodity/logistics volatility, labour-code exceptional item, dividend, scheme of arrangement and daily chemicals/EV market-signal watch items·Chemicals·26 May 2026·Gujarat Fluorochemicals Q4/FY2026 company-hosted earnings-call transcript, NSE transcript filing, company Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited financial results and material-event filings
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Key highlights
- →Gujarat Fluorochemicals filed its Q4/FY2026 conference-call transcript with NSE on June 1, 2026.
- →The transcript covered the analyst and institutional-investor call held on May 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. IST.
- →The company said the transcript was also available on its website, and the GFL transcript-call page links the FY2026 fourth-quarter transcript.
- →Management participants included Dr. Bir Kapoor, Akhil Jindal, Manoj Agrawal, Kapil Malhotra and Rajiv Rao.
Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd.NSE: NH
Viren Shetty; Dr. Emmanuel Rupert; Sandhya J; R. Venkatesh; Dr. Anesh Shetty; Nishant Singh; Vivek Agarwal; Sridhar S. · Vice-Chairman; Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director; Group Chief Financial Officer; Group Chief Operating Officer; MD, International Businesses; Vice President - Finance and Investor Relations; Deputy General Manager - Finance and Investor Relations; Group Company Secretary, Legal and Compliance Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, India hospital margin expansion, Bangalore high-end procedures, robotic cardiac surgery, TAVI and oncology mix, integrated care, clinics and insurance losses, Practice Plus Group UK integration, Cayman hospital and insurance growth, capex pipeline, debt, dividend, possible debt-securities issuance, digital transformation and daily healthcare market-signal watch items·Healthcare·26 May 2026·Narayana Health Q4/FY2026 NSE earnings-call transcript, NSE investor presentation, audited financial-results/board-outcome filing, Q4/FY2026 press release and company stakeholder-relations pages
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Key highlights
- →Narayana Hrudayalaya filed the Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 2, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was held on May 26, 2026 for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The NSE filing said the earnings-call transcript was also available on the company's stakeholder-relations website.
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AIA Engineering Ltd.NSE: AIAENG
Kunal D. Shah; Sanjay S. Majmudar; S. N. Jetheliya; Bhadresh Kantilal Shah · Executive Director, Corporate Affairs; Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director; Company Secretary; Chairman and Managing Director
Q4 and FY2026 results, mining conversion breakthrough, high chrome grinding media, mill liners and discharge systems, South America trials, order book, realizations, cash deployment, renewable power capex, US duties, Brazil scale-up, dividend and board actions·Capital Goods·26 May 2026·AIA Engineering Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited financial results and board outcome, and Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript page
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Key highlights
- →AIA Engineering filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation and audited financial results with NSE and BSE on May 26, 2026.
- →The board meeting on May 26, 2026 approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The statutory auditors B S R & Co. LLP issued unmodified audit opinions on the standalone and consolidated audited financial results.
- →The board recommended a dividend of Rs 16 per equity share of face value Rs 2, equal to 800%, for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.
- →The company fixed September 5, 2026 as the record date for the dividend, which is payable on or before October 14, 2026 if approved at the AGM.
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.NSE: RVNL
Saleem Ahmad; Anupam Ban; Mritunjay Pratap Singh; Abhishek Kumar; Amit Tandon; Chandan Kumar Verma · Chairman and Managing Director; Director - Personnel; Director - Operations; Director - Finance; Director - Projects; Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, Rs 99,262 cr order book, margin pressure, FY2027 15%-20% revenue-growth outlook, BharatNet, Rishikesh-Karnaprayag, Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets, Krishnapatnam receivable, MoR receivable, bidding/nomination mix, PMC expansion, execution dashboards, drones, order wins and daily market-signal watch items·Construction·26 May 2026·Rail Vikas Nigam Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, official company-hosted audio/transcript, NSE transcript filing, audited financial results, official RVNL financial-results/disclosure feeds and NSE-hosted June 2026 LOA filing
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Key highlights
- →RVNL held its Q4/FY2026 earnings call on May 26, 2026 with Saleem Ahmad, CMD; Anupam Ban, Director Personnel; Mritunjay Pratap Singh, Director Operations; Abhishek Kumar, Director Finance; Amit Tandon, Director Projects; and Chandan Kumar Verma, CFO.
- →Management described FY2026 as a challenging year, but said RVNL remained focused on operational performance, timely execution, efficiency improvement and expansion into additional business opportunities.
- →The company achieved a Department of Public Enterprises MoU rating of Very Good for FY2025, according to management commentary.
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Hitachi Energy India Ltd.NSE: POWERINDIA
N Venu, Ajay Singh and Poovanna Ammatanda · Managing Director & CEO; Chief Financial Officer; General Counsel & Company Secretary
Q4 FY2026 execution, record order backlog, HVDC commissioning, Rs 4,000 cr capacity expansion, data-center opportunity, exports, BESS and grid investment demand·Capital Goods·26 May 2026·Company Q4 FY2026 analyst call transcript, investor presentation and result release
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Key highlights
- →Management said FY2026 closed ahead of the previous year across key performance indicators, supported by execution, resilient demand, go-to-market focus and operational discipline.
- →Q4 FY2026 orders were Rs 2,422.5 cr, up 10.6% YoY and down 2.2% QoQ, while FY2026 orders were Rs 18,456.5 cr, up 1.6% YoY on a high FY2025 base.
- →Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 2,754.1 cr, up 46.2% YoY and 32.3% QoQ, and FY2026 revenue was Rs 8,147.7 cr, up 27.6% YoY.
- →Q4 FY2026 operational EBITDA was about Rs 452 cr, up 92% YoY, with a 16.4% margin; FY2026 operational EBITDA was about Rs 1,253 cr with a 15.4% margin.
- →Order backlog was Rs 29,555.3 cr as of March 31, 2026, up about 54% YoY, giving management strong revenue visibility.
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.NSE: ONGC
ONGC management · Board of Directors and senior management
Q4 FY2026 results, production initiatives and group-company performance·Oil & Gas·26 May 2026·ONGC Q4 FY2026 results press release filed with NSE
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Key highlights
- →ONGC reported a 53% YoY increase in Q4 consolidated net profit and highlighted sharply improved performance from HPCL, MRPL, OVL and OPaL.
- →The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 1 per share, taking FY2026 total dividend to Rs 13.25 per share and a payout of Rs 16,669 cr.
- →Management said BP's technical service provider work in the Mumbai High field showed early production revival, with oil production at 102% and gas production at 108% of target baseline.
- →ONGC began monetizing gas production from the Daman Upside Development Project in Western Offshore, which management expects to increase gas production by nearly 9% of ONGC's current gas production.
- →Management highlighted Rs 33,075 cr of Western Offshore projects under progress, Project DeepX for deepwater exploration, and three FY2026 hydrocarbon discoveries.
VA Tech Wabag LimitedNSE: WABAG
Rajiv Mittal; Bhupesh Chowdary Nagineni; S. Varadarajan; Skandaprasad Seetharaman; Shailesh Kumar; Rohan Mittal · Chairman and Managing Director; Deputy Managing Director; Whole-time Director and Chief Growth Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Chief Executive Officer - India Cluster; Head - Strategy and Business Growth - GCC
Annual Investor Meet 2026, Q4 and FY2026 results, order backlog, GCC desalination and wastewater growth, India reuse/O&M strategy, Bio-CNG and ultra-pure-water adjacencies, payment-security discipline, FY2026 order wins, post-results Kuwait/Ajman/DJB orders, GST matters, leadership additions and market-signal tracking·Construction·25 May 2026·VA Tech Wabag official Annual Investor Meet 2026 and Q4/FY2026 results-call transcript, annual investor presentation, Q4 investor presentation, audited-results board outcome, press release, order-intimation filings, Bio-CNG filing, KMP and board filings, GST filings, WOS incorporation and strategic-investment disclosures
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Key highlights
- →VA Tech Wabag filed the transcript of its Annual Investor Meet 2026 and Q4/FY2026 results conference call with NSE on June 1, 2026; the meeting and call were held on May 25, 2026.
- →Management speakers included Rajiv Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director; Bhupesh Chowdary Nagineni, Deputy Managing Director; S. Varadarajan, Whole-time Director and Chief Growth Officer; Skandaprasad Seetharaman, CFO; Shailesh Kumar, CEO - India Cluster; and Rohan Mittal, Head - Strategy and Business Growth - GCC.
- →The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 on May 21, 2026.
HLE Glascoat Ltd.NSE: HLEGLAS
Himanshu Patel; Harsh Patel; Naveen Kandpal; Nilesh Ganjwala; HLE Glascoat Limited · Managing Director; Executive Director; Chief Financial Officer; Senior Advisor; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, order book and FY2027 visibility, Omeras acquisition integration and turnaround, Thaletec demand and global expansion, glass-lined equipment recovery, filtration/drying leadership, Kinam heat-transfer growth, working-capital and balance-sheet discipline, dividend, auditor re-appointments and senior-management update·Capital Goods·25 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, investor release, audited standalone/consolidated financial-results board outcome, earnings-call invite and recording filings, internal/cost auditor re-appointment filing, senior-management appointment filing, newspaper publication and NSE announcement slice
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Key highlights
- →HLE Glascoat filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 1, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was held on May 25, 2026.
- →The call was moderated by Vidhi Vasa of MUFG Intime.
- →Management participants on the call were Himanshu Patel, Managing Director; Harsh Patel, Executive Director; Naveen Kandpal, Chief Financial Officer; and Nilesh Ganjwala, Senior Advisor.
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Indigo Paints Ltd.NSE: INDIGOPNTS
Hemant Jalan; Suresh Babu; Chetan Humane; Aishwarya Pratap Singh; Srihari Santhakumar; Indigo Paints Limited issuer filings · Managing Director; Chief Operating Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Chief Business Officer; GM Finance and Head of Investor Relations; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, demand recovery, raw-material shock, gross-margin resilience, product-category growth, Apple Chemie waterproofing/construction-chemicals scale-up, Jodhpur capacity commissioning, free-cash-flow inflection, FY2027 growth posture, dividend, ESOP grant and senior-management appointments·Chemicals·25 May 2026·Official NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results and board-outcome filing, conference-call invite, ESOP grant filing and dividend/board-governance disclosures
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Key highlights
- →Indigo Paints filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 29, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was held on May 25, 2026 at 11:00 IST.
- →The earnings-call invite was filed with NSE on May 19, 2026.
- →Management participants on the call were Hemant Jalan, Suresh Babu, Chetan Humane, Aishwarya Pratap Singh and Srihari Santhakumar.
- →Hemant Jalan represented the company as Managing Director.
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.NSE: GSFC
S. K. Bajpai; Nidhi Pillai; Dr. Rajender Kumar; Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited · Senior Vice President, Finance and Legal and Chief Financial Officer; Company Secretary and Vice President (Legal); Managing Director; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, fertilizer volume growth, subsidy and raw-material protection, Industrial Products turnaround, Sikka APS flexibility, Q1 FY2027 outlook, ESG rating and senior-management change·Fertilizers·25 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript, media release and investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, call recording link, ESG rating intimation, senior-management change filings and shareholder/governance filings
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Key highlights
- →GSFC filed audited standalone and consolidated Q4 and FY2026 financial results with NSE on May 22, 2026.
- →The board meeting approving the audited results was held on May 22, 2026.
- →The board meeting commenced at 12:00 noon and concluded at 1:15 p.m.
- →CNK & Associates LLP issued statutory audit reports on the standalone and consolidated annual financial results.
- →The statutory auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the audited standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.
NESCO Ltd.NSE: NESCO
Board of Directors; Shalini Kamath; Rajesh G. Upadhyay · Board of Directors; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Additional Director and Whole-time Director designated Executive Director - Commercial and Operations
Q4/FY2026 results, Realty, Bombay Exhibition Center, Foods, Indabrator, Wayside Amenities, dividend, AGM, board reconstitution and daily market-signal tracking·Conglomerate·25 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 audited standalone and consolidated financial-results and board-outcome filing, NSE-filed dividend record-date and director-change filings, NSE-filed newspaper publication filings, NSE-filed Wayside Amenities updates, SAST disclosure, company financials page, FY2024-25 annual report for durable business-segment context and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →NESCO's board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its meeting on May 25, 2026.
- →The auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the Q4/FY2026 financial results.
- →No recent NSE-filed earnings-call transcript or investor presentation was found for NESCO in the current source set, so this note is filing-led rather than transcript-led.
- →The audited consolidated results and board-outcome filing are used as the numeric source of truth for FY2026 and Q4 FY2026.
IRCON International Ltd.NSE: IRCON
Hari Mohan Gupta; Ragini Advani; Alin Roy Choudhury; Ram Kumar Goyal; Sachin Garg · Chairman and Managing Director; Director Finance; CFO and CGM Finance; GM Finance; DGM Finance and Investor Relations
Q4 and FY2026 results, order book, FY2027 revenue posture, competitive railway bidding, core EBITDA margins, cash, PPP/SPV investment, debt, international projects, JV profitability, West Asia risk, governance fine and SAST disclosure tracking·Construction·25 May 2026·NSE-hosted IRCON Q4/FY2026 analyst-call transcript, investor presentation, audited results and board outcome, press release, analyst-call intimation, audio-recording filing, governance fine board comments, SAST disclosure, NSE company page and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →IRCON held its Q4 and FY2026 post-results analyst conference call on May 25, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. IST.
- →The May 26, 2026 transcript filing says the call discussed financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The transcript lists Hari Mohan Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director; Ragini Advani, Director Finance; Alin Roy Choudhury, CFO and CGM Finance; Ram Kumar Goyal, GM Finance; and Sachin Garg, DGM Finance and Investor Relations as management participants.
- →The May 19, 2026 call-intimation filing scheduled the conference call for May 25, 2026 and listed the finance and investor-relations management team.
Poly Medicure Ltd.NSE: POLYMED
Himanshu Baid; Naresh Vijayvergiya; Rahul Gautam · Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; President - Strategy and Corporate Development
Q4 and FY2026 results, FY2027 revenue and EBITDA-margin guidance, high-technology medical-device transition, PendraCare and Citieffe integration, Medyneo Brazil acquisition, renal and cardiology growth, US and Europe restart, raw-material and freight inflation, China dumping, working capital, capex, dividend and daily NSE/BSE market-signal tracking·Healthcare·25 May 2026·Poly Medicure official NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 conference-call transcript, investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial results, company IR pages, NSE company page and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →Poly Medicure held its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call on May 25, 2026 at 17:00 IST.
- →The official transcript was filed with NSE and BSE on May 29, 2026 under Regulation 30.
- →Management participants included Himanshu Baid, Managing Director, Naresh Vijayvergiya, Chief Financial Officer, and Rahul Gautam, President - Strategy and Corporate Development.
- →The Board meeting on May 25, 2026 approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
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Anupam Rasayan India Ltd.NSE: ANURAS
Anand Desai; Gopal Agrawal; Amit Khurana; Vishal Thakkar · Managing Director; Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, highest-ever revenue and operating cash flow, portfolio diversification, agrochemicals, pharma, performance materials, personal care, Tanfac fluorination platform, Jayhawk acquisition, Bliss GVS Pharma acquisition, order book, capex, working capital, leverage, ETFA flow-chemistry commercialization and daily NSE/BSE market-signal tracking·Chemicals·25 May 2026·Official NSE-hosted Anupam Rasayan Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, company Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated results, Board outcome, results press release, Bliss GVS Pharma acquisition press release and deck, ETFA commercialization release, company investor pages, NSE company page and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →Anupam Rasayan held its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call on May 25, 2026.
- →The official transcript was filed with BSE and NSE as a Regulation 30 intimation dated May 30, 2026.
- →Management participants on the call were Anand Desai, Gopal Agrawal, Amit Khurana and Vishal Thakkar.
- →The company posted the Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone results, audited consolidated results, Board outcome and press releases on its investor pages.
Century Plyboards (India) Ltd.NSE: CENTURYPLY
Sanjay Agarwal; Keshav Bhajanka; Nikita Bansal; Arun Julasaria; Navarun Sen; Sumant Wattas; Vishu Goel · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Executive Director; Executive Director; Chief Financial Officer; Chief Operating Officer, Plywood; Chief Executive Officer, MDF and Particle Board; Chief Executive Officer, Laminates
Q4 and FY2026 results, plywood capacity, Hoshiarpur and brownfield expansion, UP and Odisha project pipeline, MDF utilization and debottlenecking, laminates turnaround, particle-board ramp-up, Century Ports, CACL resin production, chemical and timber price inflation, price pass-through, debt and capex discipline, ESG rating and daily building-materials market-signal tracking·Basic Materials·25 May 2026·Century Plyboards (India) Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript filed with NSE/BSE, NSE-hosted audited-results and board-outcome filing, NSE-hosted investor presentation, conference-call intimation and audio-recording filing, Odisha project disclosure, Century Adhesives & Chemicals commercial-production disclosure, ESG-rating filing, dividend filing, company investor-relations pages and BSE company-announcements hub
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Key highlights
- →Century Plyboards held its Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call on May 25, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. IST.
- →The company filed the conference-call transcript with NSE/BSE on May 27, 2026.
- →Management participants were Sanjay Agarwal, MD and CEO; Keshav Bhajanka, Executive Director; Nikita Bansal, Executive Director; Arun Julasaria, CFO; Navarun Sen, COO, Plywood; Sumant Wattas, CEO, MDF and Particle Board; and Vishu Goel, CEO, Laminates.
J.K. Cement Ltd.NSE: JKCEMENT
Ajay Kumar Saraogi; Prashant Seth · Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer; President, Business Information and Investor Relations
Q4 and FY2026 results, grey cement volume ramp-up, white cement and wall putty outlook, paints breakeven plan, Panna/Buxar/Hamirpur/Muddapur capacity commissioning, Jaisalmer/Bikaner/Punjab expansion, Nathdwara wall putty plant, FY2027/FY2028 capex, cost inflation, price pass-through, green power and AFR cost savings, incentive accruals, Labour Code impact, debt metrics, limestone blocks, Mahan Coal Mine and daily market-signal watch items·Cement·25 May 2026·J.K. Cement Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, board-meeting outcome and audited financial results, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, transcript page, financial reports page, investor-presentation page, limestone-block LOI filings and Mahan Coal Mine mining-lease filing
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Key highlights
- →J.K. Cement's board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 23, 2026 meeting.
- →The May 23, 2026 board meeting commenced at 12:42 p.m. IST and concluded at 2:15 p.m. IST.
- →The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 20 per Rs 10 equity share, equal to 200%, subject to shareholder approval at the 32nd AGM.
- →The board approved appointment of Dr. Sameer Sharma as an Additional Director and Non-Executive Independent Director for five years from May 23, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
Sundaram Finance Ltd.NSE: SUNDARMFIN
Harsha Viji; Rajiv Lochan; M. Ramaswamy; P. N. Srikant · Executive Vice Chairman; Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary
FY2026 and Q4 FY2026 results, AUM and disbursement growth, asset quality, NII, stage 3 assets, NPA ratios, ROA, ROE, capital adequacy, dividend, group-company performance, GST 2.0, H2 demand recovery, geopolitical risk, market-share intent and institutional-investor meeting disclosures·NBFC·25 May 2026·Sundaram Finance FY2026 press release, audited financial-results filing, NSE-hosted FY2026 performance highlights, official investor financial-information page, corporate-announcement page and analyst/institutional-investor meeting disclosures
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Key highlights
- →Sundaram Finance's FY2026 management note is based on official press-release, audited-result, performance-highlight and investor-meeting disclosures because no complete official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found in the company source pack.
- →The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 on May 25, 2026.
- →Harsha Viji, Executive Vice Chairman, said Q4 FY2026 saw continued improvement in the economic environment after GST 2.0 reforms in September 2025.
- →Management said H1 FY2026 was muted by trade-tariff complications, while H2 FY2026 gathered momentum from monetary-policy transmission and fiscal-policy stimulus.
Fortis Healthcare Ltd.NSE: FORTIS
Dr. Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, Vivek Goyal, Anurag Kalra, Anand K and Akshay Tiwari · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Fortis Healthcare; Chief Financial Officer, Fortis Healthcare; Head - Investor Relations, Fortis Healthcare; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Agilus Diagnostics; Chief Financial Officer, Agilus Diagnostics
Q4 and FY2026 earnings, hospital revenue growth, EBITDA-margin expansion, occupancy and ARPOB, bed additions and acquisitions, Agilus Diagnostics margin recovery, international-patient growth, oncology reimbursement policy impact, capex, leverage, dividend and FY2028 hospital-margin ambition·Healthcare·25 May 2026·Fortis Healthcare Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, press release, audited financial results and post-earnings audio filing with BSE
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Key highlights
- →Fortis Healthcare reported FY2026 consolidated revenue of Rs 9,128 cr, up 17.3% YoY.
- →FY2026 hospital revenue was Rs 7,773 cr, up 19.1% YoY, and remained about 85% of consolidated revenue.
- →FY2026 diagnostics net revenue was Rs 1,355 cr, up 8.0% YoY.
- →FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA was Rs 2,085 cr, with margin expanding to 22.8% from 20.4% in FY2025.
- →FY2026 hospital operating EBITDA margin improved to 22.2% from 20.5% in FY2025.
Suzlon Energy Ltd.NSE: SUZLON
J.P. Chalasani, Ajay Kapur and Rahul Jain · Group Executive Counsel; Group Chief Executive Officer; Group Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 earnings, record deliveries, order book, WTG margin, OMS, SE Forge, EPC mix, DevCo pipeline, Andhra Pradesh FDRE opportunity, working capital, capex, deferred tax assets, DSM forecasting, Blue Sky export platform, Sunsure order and Suzlon 2.0 growth ambition·Capital Goods·25 May 2026·Suzlon Energy Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, Q4 results press release, Sunsure order announcement and Suzlon 2.0 strategy update
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Key highlights
- →Suzlon reported Q4 FY2026 consolidated net revenue of Rs 5,468 cr, up 45% YoY, with 830 MW of net deliveries, the company's highest India quarterly delivery number.
- →Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 964 cr, up 39% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 17.6%.
- →Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 833 cr, up 51% YoY, and reported PAT was Rs 1,114 cr.
- →Q4 reported PAT benefited from a deferred-tax-asset related tax credit; management said roughly Rs 281 cr should be adjusted for the quarter.
- →FY2026 net deliveries rose 58% YoY to 2,456 MW versus 1,550 MW in FY2025.
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Oil India Ltd.NSE: OIL
Ranjit Rath, Trailukya Borgohain, Saloma Yomdo, Abhijit Majumder, Ankur Baruah, Bhaskar Jyoti Phukan, Sachidananda Maharana, Abhijit Das, A. K. Sahoo and Varatharajan S. · Chairman and Managing Director; Director - Operations; Director - Exploration and Development; Director - Finance; Director - Human Resources; Managing Director - Numaligarh Refinery; Director - Finance - Numaligarh Refinery; Chief Investor Relations Officer; Company Secretary; Antique Stock Broking moderator
FY2026 investor meet, Q4/FY2026 financials, oil and gas production, drilling and workovers, reserve replacement, offshore exploration, TotalEnergies partnership, Samudra Manthan, NRL expansion, pipeline capacity, Mozambique LNG, Russia dividends, Libya discovery, CGD, CBG, green hydrogen, capex, debt, dividends and energy-security policy tailwinds·Oil & Gas·25 May 2026·Oil India FY2026 investors and analysts meet transcript, investor presentation, audited Q4/FY2026 financial results, investor-services pages and financial-results page
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Key highlights
- →Management positioned Oil India as an integrated Maharatna energy company moving beyond a pure upstream profile into upstream, pipelines, refining, petrochemicals, city gas, renewables, green hydrogen, CBG, bioethanol and critical minerals.
- →FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 38,981 cr, up 3% YoY, despite crude oil realization declining to about $69/bbl from about $78/bbl in FY2025.
- →FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 13,498 cr, up 5% YoY, and consolidated PAT was Rs 7,551 cr, up 7% YoY.
HBL Engineering Ltd.NSE: HBLENGINE
Company management and Board of Directors · Management commentary in shareholder information note and Board of Directors filing-led disclosures
Q4 and FY2026 results interpretation, KAVACH order cycle, electronics-led FY2026 growth, margin variability, provisions, Labour Code and R&D costs, cash generation, dividend, preferential-issue monitoring and HBLPOWER to HBLENGINE symbol cleanup·Defence·24 May 2026·NSE-filed HBL Engineering shareholder information note, audited Q4/FY2026 financial-results and board-outcome filing, KAVACH order-intimation filings, statement-of-deviation filing, promoter SAST disclosure and current NSE equity list; NSE archive filenames still use the old HBLPOWER prefix while the current NSE symbol is HBLENGINE
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Key highlights
- →The current NSE equity list identifies the live symbol as HBLENGINE / HBL Engineering Limited with ISIN INE292B01021; the launch queue symbol HBLPOWER is absent from the current NSE equity list.
- →NSE archive filenames for the April-June 2026 filings still use the legacy HBLPOWER prefix, but the filings identify HBL Engineering Limited and the live NSE symbol has moved to HBLENGINE.
- →HBL filed a shareholder information note on May 24, 2026 after publishing results on May 23, 2026 to explain the interpretation of the results.
- →Management said Q4 FY2026 sales were better than Q4 FY2025 but profitability was lower.
Divi's Laboratories Ltd.NSE: DIVISLAB
Kiran S. Divi, Nilima Prasad Divi, Venkatesa Perumallu Pasumarthy and M. Satish Choudhury · Whole-time Director and CEO; Whole-time Director, Commercial; CFO; Company Secretary and Chief Investor Relations Officer
Q4 FY2026 results, generic APIs, custom synthesis, peptides, supply chain, Unit 3, technology platforms, capex and FY2027 outlook·Pharmaceuticals·23 May 2026·Divi's Laboratories Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call transcript
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Key highlights
- →Management said Q4 FY2026 was marked by a complex global backdrop, but execution discipline, supply reliability and capacity planning helped maintain continuity across segments.
- →Generic-business volumes stayed stable through the quarter and full year, although pricing remained competitive.
- →Custom synthesis engagement remained strong, with an active project pipeline moving from development toward near-commercialization.
- →The peptide business deepened capabilities in protected amino acids, solid-phase and liquid-phase synthesis, with several fragments validated during the quarter.
- →Unit 3 is increasingly supporting backward integration and capacity optimization by transferring select activities from Unit 1 and Unit 2 and freeing GMP space.
NTPC Ltd.NSE: NTPC
Jaikumar Srinivasan, Shivam Srivastava, K. Shanmugha Sundaram, Ravindra Kumar and Anil Kumar Jadli · Director Finance; Director Fuel; Director Projects; Director Operations; Director HR
Q4 FY2026 results, power demand, fuel security and diversified capacity growth·Power·23 May 2026·NTPC Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call transcript filed with NSE
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Key highlights
- →Management said West Asia developments reinforce energy security, fuel diversification and resilient domestic energy systems, but are not expected to have a material operational impact on NTPC.
- →Coal stock at NTPC power stations was comfortable at nearly 18 days, while captive mines met nearly 18% of coal requirement.
- →NTPC Group capacity stood at 89,108 MW at March 31, 2026 and crossed 90 GW after year end, with FY2026 capacity addition of 9,618 MW, the highest annual addition since inception.
- →NTPC highlighted record Indian peak demand of 271 GW and record daily generation of 6,268 million units on May 21, 2026, supporting the need for reliable baseload alongside renewables.
- →Management said NTPC is expanding across coal, renewables, storage, nuclear and domestic energy value chains while pursuing the 60 GW renewable target by 2032.
Vaibhav Global Ltd.NSE: VAIBHAVGBL
Sunil Agrawal; Nitin Panwad; Vivek Jain; Vaibhav Global Limited · Managing Director; Group Chief Financial Officer; Head of Investor Relations; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, digital mix, in-house brands, lab-grown diamonds, Germany EBITDA breakeven, U.S. and U.K. demand, FY2027 revenue and margin guidance, free cash flow, MAT credit, Mindful Souls impairment, ESG score, dividend, ESOP grants and daily market-signal tracking·Apparel & Footwear·22 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, financial-results presentation, press release, audited financial-results board outcome, dividend record-date filing, ESOP grant and allotment filings, and promoter SAST disclosure
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Key highlights
- →Vaibhav Global filed its Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 28, 2026.
- →The Q4 and FY2026 earnings call was held on May 22, 2026.
- →Management participants were Sunil Agrawal, Managing Director, Nitin Panwad, Group CFO, and Vivek Jain, Head of Investor Relations.
- →Vaibhav Global filed its Q4/FY2026 financial-results presentation with NSE on May 22, 2026.
- →Vaibhav Global filed its Q4/FY2026 press release with NSE on May 22, 2026.
Electronics Mart India LtdNSE: EMIL
Karan Bajaj; Premchand Devarakonda; Electronics Mart India Limited issuer filings · Chief Executive Officer and Promoter; Chief Financial Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, same-store sales growth, cluster performance, store expansion, mature versus non-mature store economics, North cluster ramp-up, South cluster resilience, category demand, cash flow, IQ store transfer, Labour Code exceptional item, post-result store openings and retail-network optimization·Retail·22 May 2026·Official NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, results press release, audited standalone/consolidated financial-results board outcome, earnings-call recording filing, store-opening filings, store-closure filing and volume-spurt clarification
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Key highlights
- →Electronics Mart India filed the Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 27, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was held on May 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. IST.
- →Management participants included Karan Bajaj, Chief Executive Officer and Promoter, and Premchand Devarakonda, Chief Financial Officer.
- →The company filed the Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 22, 2026.
- →The company filed the Q4/FY2026 results press release with NSE on May 22, 2026.
Laxmi Organic Industries Ltd.NSE: LXCHEM
Dr. Rajan Venkatesh; Harshvardhan Goenka; Laxmi Organic Industries Limited issuer filings · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Executive Director and Interim Chief Financial Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, sequential recovery, feedstock and specialty-chemicals demand pressure, essentials and specialties mix, ethyl acetate commissioning at Lote, Dahej phase-2 chemical charging and FY2027 ramp, fluorination setup order book, supply-chain digitization, QIP and IPO proceeds monitoring, dividend, CFO transition and exchange volume-spurt clarification·Chemicals·22 May 2026·Official NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited standalone and corrected consolidated financial-results filings, ethyl-acetate commissioning disclosure, QIP and IPO monitoring agency reports, CFO transition filing and volume-spurt clarification
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Key highlights
- →Laxmi Organic filed the transcript of its May 22, 2026 Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call with NSE on May 29, 2026.
- →The earnings call was hosted by Strategic Growth Advisors and discussed performance for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The transcript filing said no unpublished price-sensitive information was shared or discussed in the investor meeting.
- →The call management team comprised Dr. Rajan Venkatesh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, and Harshvardhan Goenka, Executive Director and Interim Chief Financial Officer.
TTK Prestige Ltd.NSE: TTKPRESTIG
Venkatesh Vijayaraghavan; Shankaran; Saranyan; Yash Jain · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Advisor to the Board; Whole-Time Director and Chief Financial Officer; Ambit Capital moderator
Q4 and FY2026 results, domestic growth, channel and category performance, induction cooktop and induction-compatible cookware demand, pricing and gross-margin bridge, export and CSD pressure, Judge repositioning, business-excellence investments, Prestige Xclusive network, Horwood and Ultrafresh subsidiaries, dividend and record date, CIDO appointment, GreenCo certification and daily consumer-durables market-signal tracking·Consumer Durables·22 May 2026·NSE-filed TTK Prestige Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results and board-outcome filings, directors-report extract, audio-link and analyst-call filings, BSE mirror announcements, company-hosted transcript PDF, dividend/record-date filing, CIDO appointment filing and GreenCo certification filing
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Key highlights
- →TTK Prestige filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE and BSE on May 28, 2026.
- →The transcript states that the Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call was held on May 22, 2026.
- →The company-hosted transcript URL was included inside the NSE transcript filing.
- →Ambit Capital hosted the earnings conference call.
Shilpa Medicare Ltd.NSE: SHILPAMED
Keshav Bhutada; Alpesh Dalal; Monish Shah · Executive Director and CEO, Shilpa Pharma Lifesciences; Chief Financial Officer, Shilpa Medicare Limited; Head Strategy and Investor Relations, Shilpa Medicare Limited
Q4 and FY2026 results, complex API, specialty formulation, biologics, ADC, albumin and CDMO platforms, FY2027 and FY2028 launch markers, licensing income, regulatory updates, USFDA Unit VI Dabaspet Form 483, Gate2Brain CNS-delivery partnership, dividend, registered-office shift, captive renewable-power investment, formulation COO transition and daily pharma market-signal tracking·Pharmaceuticals·22 May 2026·NSE-filed SHILPAMED Q4/FY2026 conference-call transcript, call-recording filing, investor presentation, board-outcome and audited-results filing, USFDA Unit VI Dabaspet inspection update, Gate2Brain strategic-equity partnership press release, postal-ballot notice, senior-management filings, company investor pages and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →SHILPAMED held its Q4 FY2026 results conference call on May 22, 2026 at 16:00 hrs.
- →The transcript filing dated May 26, 2026 says the conference call followed the company's May 14, 2026 intimation and that the transcript was enclosed for stock exchanges.
- →The call speakers were Keshav Bhutada, Executive Director and CEO of Shilpa Pharma Lifesciences, Alpesh Dalal, CFO of Shilpa Medicare, and Monish Shah, Head Strategy and Investor Relations.
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Whirlpool of India Ltd.NSE: WHIRLPOOL
Arvind Uppal; Narasimhan Eswar; Aditya Jain; Sweta Srivastava · Chairman; Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, revenue recovery, washer and air-conditioner share gains, refrigerator regulatory transition, e-waste and energy-cost pressure, P4G cost savings, premiumization, Elica performance, cash deployment, post-parent-control strategy, governance transition, dividend and daily consumer-durables market-signal tracking·Consumer Durables·22 May 2026·NSE-filed Whirlpool of India Q4/FY2026 analyst-call transcript, investor presentation, audited financial-results and board-outcome filings, Q4 press release, audio-recording filing, postal-ballot and governance filings, Legal Metrology compounding disclosure, SAST no-encumbrance disclosure and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →Whirlpool of India held its Q4 FY2026 analyst conference call on May 22, 2026.
- →The company filed the Q4 FY2026 call transcript with NSE on May 29, 2026.
- →The transcript identifies Arvind Uppal, Narasimhan Eswar, Aditya Jain and Sweta Srivastava as company participants.
- →Axis Capital hosted the call, with Deepak Agarwal moderating.
- →Whirlpool filed the Q4 FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 22, 2026.
Trident Ltd.NSE: TRIDENT
Deepak Nanda; Sushil Sharma; Trident Limited Board of Directors · Managing Director; Company Secretary and Head, Investor Relations; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, margin recovery, US tariff and geopolitical pressure, cost optimisation, export mix, segment mix, net debt, dividend, NCD enabling resolution, Managing Director reappointment, CFO transition and export-award tracking·Textiles·22 May 2026·NSE-hosted Trident Q4/FY2026 press release, investor presentation, audited results and board outcome, dividend and record-date filings, CFO resignation filing, TEXPROCIL export-award press release, company investor pages, NSE company page and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →Trident filed its audited Q4 and FY2026 standalone and consolidated financial results with NSE on May 19, 2026.
- →The board meeting on May 19, 2026 commenced at 11:00 a.m. IST and concluded at 3:55 p.m. IST.
- →The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The board declared the first interim dividend of Rs 0.50 per fully paid-up equity share of Rs 1 each for FY2027.
- →The board fixed May 23, 2026 as the record date for the interim dividend.
Engineers India Ltd.NSE: ENGINERSIN
Sanjay Jindal; Suvendu Padhi; R.P. Batra; Vivek Midha; Amanpreet Singh Chopra; Neha Narula · Director (Finance); Company Secretary and Investor Relations; Executive Director (F&A); Chief General Manager (Marketing and Business Development); Senior General Manager (C&MD Office); Senior Manager (Company Secretariat)
Q4 and FY2026 results, record order book, FY2027 order-inflow outlook, consultancy and LSTK margins, Middle East slowdown, Africa and Saudi opportunity pipeline, domestic refinery projects, coal gasification and governance/audit watch items·Construction·22 May 2026·NSE-hosted Engineers India Q4/FY2026 post-earnings transcript filing, NSE investor presentation filing, NSE audited results and board-outcome filing, NSE call-intimation and audio-recording filings, NSE iXBRL filing, NSE company page and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →Engineers India held its Q4 FY2026 post-results earnings call on May 22, 2026 at 15:00 IST.
- →The May 15, 2026 call-intimation filing listed the management speakers as Sanjay Jindal, Suvendu Padhi, R.P. Batra, Vivek Midha, Amanpreet Singh Chopra and Neha Narula.
- →The May 27, 2026 transcript filing says the transcript of the earning call held on May 22, 2026 was enclosed and was also available on the company website.
- →The May 23, 2026 audio-recording filing says the company virtually participated in the meeting with several funds and individual investors on May 22, 2026.
BASF India Ltd.NSE: BASF
Manohar Kamath; Alexander Gerding; Narendranath J. Baliga; Anil Chaudhary · Director - Legal, General Counsel (India) and Company Secretary; Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer and Whole-time Director; Whole-time Director and Head of Manufacturing
Q4 and FY2026 results, consolidated revenue and PBT before exceptional items, volume-price mix, working capital, cash flow, segment performance, Agricultural Solutions demerger, Coatings divestiture, Mangalore dispersions expansion, Celasto capacity expansion, capex, India strategic footprint, West Asia input-cost risk, local-for-local manufacturing, dividend, AGM, related-party monitoring and daily NSE/BSE market-signal tracking·Chemicals·22 May 2026·BASF India official analyst and fund-managers meeting transcript and presentation, audited standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results, dividend and AGM filings, Mangalore dispersions expansion filing, MCD production-line closure filing, Coatings divestiture filing, BASF India investor page and exchange-directed company filings
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Key highlights
- →BASF India held its analyst and fund-managers meeting on May 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. through audio-visual means.
- →The official transcript identifies Manohar Kamath, Director - Legal, General Counsel (India) and Company Secretary; Alexander Gerding, Managing Director; Narendranath J. Baliga, Chief Financial Officer and Whole-time Director; and Anil Chaudhary, Whole-time Director and Head of Manufacturing as BASF participants.
- →Management said it would discuss only matters in the public domain and, as a matter of policy, would not provide forecasts, future-business guidance or business-outlook comments.
Jubilant Pharmova Ltd.NSE: JUBLPHARMA
Priyavrat Bhartia; Arjun Shanker Bhartia; Harsher Singh; Chris Preti; Arun Kumar Sharma; Tushar Gupta; Anuj Mohnot; Pankaj Dhawan · Managing Director; Joint Managing Director; CEO - Jubilant Radiopharma; CEO - CDMO Sterile Injectables; Chief Financial Officer; Head Corporate Strategy; Head FP&A; Vice President and Head, Investor Relations
Q4 and FY2026 results, Vision 2030, Radiopharma, SPECT supply, Ruby-Fill, MIBG, PET radiopharmacy expansion, Allergy Immunotherapy, CDMO Sterile Injectables, Spokane Line 3 and Line 4, Montreal Line 5 and remediation, CRDMO, API transfer to Jubilant Biosys, Generics turnaround, proprietary novel drugs, capex, deleveraging, dividend, US tariffs, Biosecure Act and daily market-signal tracking·Pharmaceuticals·22 May 2026·Jubilant Pharmova official Q4/FY2026 earnings webinar transcript, press release, earnings presentation, standalone and consolidated results, FAQ, quarterly-results page and BSE company hub
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Key highlights
- →Jubilant Pharmova held its Q4 and FY2026 earnings webinar on May 22, 2026.
- →The company posted the Q4/FY2026 earnings webinar transcript, press release, results presentation, standalone results, consolidated results, FAQ and audio transcript on its official quarterly-results page.
- →Management participants in the transcript were Priyavrat Bhartia, Arjun Shanker Bhartia, Harsher Singh, Chris Preti, Arun Kumar Sharma, Tushar Gupta, Anuj Mohnot and Pankaj Dhawan.
The Ramco Cements Ltd.NSE: RAMCOCEM
P.R. Venketrama Raja; K. Selvanayagam; The Ramco Cements Board of Directors · Managing Director; Secretary; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, cement demand and pricing, Tamil Nadu mineral bearing land tax, fuel and logistics cost inflation, green-power mix, capex, Kolimigundala expansion, non-core asset monetisation, deleveraging, dividend and daily cement market-signal tracking·Cement·22 May 2026·The Ramco Cements official May 22 2026 board outcome and audited FY2026 standalone and consolidated financial results, FY2026 standalone-results press release, financials page and exchange-announcements page
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Key highlights
- →The Ramco Cements' board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 22, 2026 meeting.
- →The May 22, 2026 board meeting started at 5:09 p.m. IST and ended at 6:51 p.m. IST.
- →The board recommended a dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share of face value Re 1 each for FY2026, payable within 30 days of declaration at the ensuing AGM.
- →The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2026 and is proposed to be conducted through video conferencing or other audio visual means.
- →The CFO declared that the statutory auditors issued unmodified audit opinions on the standalone and consolidated annual financial results for FY2026.
3M India Ltd.NSE: 3MINDIA
Aseem Joshi; Ramesh Ramadurai; Nikhil Arora; Pratap Rudra Bhuvanagiri · Managing Director; former Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, segment growth, dividend, APA tax settlement, Labour Code impact, Ranjangaon expansion, local R&D, commercial excellence, local supply chain, Solventum agreement, automotive and electronics growth, board transition and daily industrial, healthcare, consumer and electronics market-signal tracking·Conglomerate·22 May 2026·3M India Q4/FY2026 audited results and board outcome, NSE filing, FY2026 dividend filing, May 2026 investor-meet presentation, March 2026 investor interaction transcript and official investor-relations page
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Key highlights
- →3M India reported audited Q4 and FY2026 financial results through its May 22, 2026 board outcome.
- →The board meeting commenced at 12:37 p.m. IST and concluded at 2:25 p.m. IST on May 22, 2026.
- →B S R & Co. LLP issued an unmodified audit opinion on the annual audited financial results.
- →No Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found on the official investor page during this note build; the latest official management-interaction transcript available was the March 12, 2026 investor meet, and the company also filed a May 27, 2026 investor-meet presentation after the results.
Welspun Corp Ltd.NSE: WELCORP
Vipul Mathur; Percy Birdy; Yashovardhan Agarwal; Goutam Chakraborty · Managing Director and CEO; Chief Financial Officer; Director, Sintex; Head - Investor Relations
Q4 and FY2026 results, clean PAT, order book, FY2027 revenue and EBITDA guidance, US and Saudi expansion, line pipes, ductile iron pipes, Sintex, WSSL, EPIC, net cash, free cash flow, capex, large order win, EPIC stake sale, WPC KSA update, ESG, dividend and daily market-signal tracking·Steel·22 May 2026·Welspun Corp Q4/FY2026 company-hosted earnings-call transcript dated May 22, 2026, NSE audited financial results, NSE press release/investor presentation packet, audio-recording intimation, order filing, EPIC stake-sale filing, WPC KSA update filing and financial-results page
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Key highlights
- →Welspun Corp held its Q4 and FY2026 post-results earnings call on May 22, 2026.
- →Management participants included Vipul Mathur, Percy Birdy, Yashovardhan Agarwal and Goutam Chakraborty.
- →The board meeting approving Q4 and FY2026 audited standalone and consolidated financial results was held on May 21, 2026.
- →The board meeting commenced at 11:30 a.m. and concluded at 3:45 p.m.
- →The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 5 per equity share of face value Rs 5, equal to 100%, subject to shareholder approval.
Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd.NSE: COLPAL
Prabha Narasimhan, Jacob Sebastian Madukkakuzy and the Colgate-Palmolive India Board of Directors · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Whole-time Director and Chief Financial Officer; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, domestic growth, premiumization, advertising investment, gross-margin resilience, GST inverted-duty impact, dividend, CFO reappointment, oral-care innovation, Bright Smiles Bright Futures scale, ESG recognition and daily market-signal watch items·FMCG·22 May 2026·Colgate-Palmolive India Q4/FY2026 press release, board-meeting outcome, audited financial-results filing, newsletter, analyst-call intimation, official financial-results page, stock-exchange notification page and leadership pages
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Key highlights
- →Colgate-Palmolive India announced Q4 and FY2026 results on May 22, 2026, with the board approving audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The statutory auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the audited financial results.
- →Q4 FY2026 net sales were Rs 1,582.8 cr in the company newsletter and Rs 1,583 cr in the press release, up 9% YoY from Rs 1,452 cr.
- →Management said domestic business growth was 9.2% YoY in Q4 FY2026 and was broad-based across core and premium portfolios, with the mix balanced between pricing and volume.
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd.NSE: PRESTIGE
Irfan Razack, Zayd Noaman and Amit Mor · Chairman and Managing Director; Executive Director; Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 earnings, record presales and collections, FY2027 launch pipeline, Golden Grove launch, business development, operating cash flow, debt, annuity portfolio, revenue recognition, margin trajectory, legal/tax caveats and daily market-signal items·Realty·22 May 2026·Prestige Estates Projects Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, audited financial results, investor presentation, operational-performance update, concall invite and NSE transcript intimation
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Key highlights
- →Prestige Estates Projects held its Q4/FY2026 earnings call on May 22, 2026 with Irfan Razack, Chairman and Managing Director; Zayd Noaman, Executive Director; and Amit Mor, Chief Financial Officer.
- →The company said FY2026 was marked by strong operating momentum across residential, commercial, retail and hospitality.
- →Management said Prestige crossed 200 mn sq ft of completed developments across more than 300 projects since inception.
- →FY2026 sales were the company's highest ever at Rs 300,245 mn, or about Rs 30,024.5 cr, up 76% YoY.
- →FY2026 sales volume was 22.28 mn sq ft, up 77% YoY, with 11,692 units sold.
Info Edge (India) Ltd.NSE: NAUKRI
Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Hitesh Oberoi and Ambarish Raghuvanshi · Founder and Vice Chairman; Co-Promoter and Managing Director; Interim Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 earnings, recruitment growth, 99acres turnaround path, Jeevansathi and Aisle improvement, Shiksha traffic pressure, AI-led product strategy, investee portfolio moves, governance changes, labour-code accounting effects and daily company-move signals·Internet·22 May 2026·Info Edge Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, earnings-call presentation, audited financial results, audited financial statements, press release, post-result audio/video disclosure, March-quarter company update, May JobSpeak filing, SIHL investment filing, NCLAT appeal filing, WTD/CBO-Naukri exit filing and June board-refresh filing
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Key highlights
- →Info Edge reported Q4 FY2026 standalone billings of Rs 1,057 cr, up 7.4% YoY.
- →Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 805 cr, up 17.2% YoY.
- →Q4 FY2026 standalone operating profit was Rs 323 cr, up 39.4% YoY.
- →Q4 FY2026 standalone operating margin was 40.1%, up 639 bps YoY.
- →Q4 FY2026 cash generated from operations before taxes was Rs 621 cr, up about 16% YoY.
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.NSE: AUROPHARMA
S. Subramanian, Swami Iyer, V. Muralidharan, Satakarni Makkapati, Yugandhar Puvvala, Ashish Anvekar and Varun Mali · Chief Financial Officer; CEO - Aurobindo Pharma USA; CEO - Europe Formulations Business; CEO - Aurobindo Biosimilars, Vaccines and Peptide Businesses and Director; CEO - Eugia Pharma Specialities; Acrotech Biopharma representative; Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Q4 and FY2026 revenue, EBITDA margin, gRevlimid normalization, Europe EUR 1 billion milestone, US $2 billion aspiration, Lannett acquisition timing, biosimilars filings and commercialization, TheraNym biologics CMO phasing, Pen-G and 6-APA ramp-up, R&D, capex, net cash, raw-material inflation and FY2027 margin outlook·Pharmaceuticals·22 May 2026·Aurobindo Pharma Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript, press release, earnings presentation, audited-results outcome and results-announcements page
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Key highlights
- →Management said Aurobindo delivered its highest-ever quarterly and annual revenue and EBITDA in FY2026, supported by stable volumes, new launches, regulated-market momentum and pricing conditions.
- →Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 8,853 cr, up 5.6% YoY, while EBITDA was Rs 1,801 cr with 20.3% margin and PAT was Rs 921 cr, up 2% YoY.
- →FY2026 revenue was Rs 33,653 cr, up 6.1% YoY, and EBITDA was Rs 6,856 cr with 20.4% margin.
- →Management highlighted that FY2026 ex-gRevlimid revenue growth was 9.5%, while Q4 ex-gRevlimid YoY growth was 15.3%, or 7% in USD terms.
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.NSE: MAXHEALTH
Abhay Soi, Yogesh Sareen and Keshav Gupta · Chairman and Managing Director; Senior Director and Chief Financial Officer; Senior Director - Growth, M&A and Business Planning
Q4 and FY2026 performance, brownfield capacity ramp, Gurgaon commissioning, oncology revenue mix, ARPOB, ALOS, international patients, digital revenue, Max@Home, Max Lab, Kalinga Hospital acquisition, Lucknow greenfield investment, net debt, free cash flow and FY2027 priorities·Healthcare·22 May 2026·Max Healthcare Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript, earnings update, press release, audited financial results, board-meeting outcome and acquisition update
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Key highlights
- →Management said Max Healthcare delivered its 22nd consecutive quarter of YoY growth, with Q4 FY2026 Network gross revenue up 10% YoY and operating EBITDA up 8% YoY.
- →Q4 FY2026 Network gross revenue was Rs 2,664 cr, up 10% YoY and 2% QoQ; excluding oncology, gross revenue grew 15% YoY and 5% QoQ.
- →Q4 FY2026 Network operating EBITDA was Rs 682 cr, up 8% YoY and 5% QoQ, with operating EBITDA margin of 26.8%.
- →Q4 FY2026 Network PAT was Rs 387 cr versus Rs 376 cr in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 344 cr in Q3 FY2026.
- →Average occupancy stayed above 75% despite higher operational bed capacity, while occupied bed days grew 8% YoY and 4% QoQ.
GAIL (India) Ltd.NSE: GAIL
Deepak Gupta, Rakesh Kumar Jain, Sanjay Kumar, Rajeev Kumar Singhal and GAIL management · Chairman and Managing Director; Director Finance; Director Marketing; Director Business Development; company management
FY2026 performance, natural gas transmission, gas marketing, LNG sourcing, petrochemicals, LPG transmission, capex, pipeline projects, renewable energy, compressed biogas, LNG stations, tariff and geopolitical risk, FY2027 capital allocation and Strategy 2030·Power·22 May 2026·GAIL FY2025-26 investors and analysts meet presentation, transcript-link filing, audited financial results filing and project disclosures
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Key highlights
- →GAIL's FY2026 standalone gross turnover was Rs 1,38,328 cr, up about 1% YoY, while standalone EBITDA moderated to Rs 13,119 cr from Rs 19,168 cr in FY2025.
- →FY2026 standalone PBT was Rs 8,964 cr and PAT was Rs 6,968 cr versus Rs 14,825 cr and Rs 11,312 cr respectively in FY2025.
- →FY2026 consolidated gross turnover was Rs 1,41,716 cr, consolidated EBITDA was Rs 14,524 cr, consolidated PBT was Rs 9,725 cr and consolidated PAT was Rs 7,582 cr.
- →The board recommended a final dividend of Re 0.50 per share for FY2026, taking total FY2026 dividend per share to Rs 5.50 and dividend payout to 51.90%.
- →Natural gas transmission volume was 122.18 MMSCMD in FY2026, with GAIL operating an 18,000-plus km pipeline network, about 65% market share and about 1,500 km under construction.
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.NSE: TORNTPHARM
Sudhir Menon, Aman Mehta and Sanjay Gupta · Executive Director Finance & CFO; Managing Director; Executive Director International Business
Q4 FY2026 results, JB Pharma consolidation, synergy phasing, leverage, India and Brazil growth, semaglutide, new launches, Germany biosimilars and US pipeline·Pharmaceuticals·22 May 2026·Company Q4 FY2026 earnings call transcript and financial results
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Key highlights
- →Management said consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 4,197 cr, up 42%, after including JB Pharma financials and acquisition effects from January 21, 2026.
- →Operating EBITDA was Rs 1,356 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 41%, with combined operating EBITDA margin at 32.3%.
- →Excluding JB Pharma, Torrent's base business revenue grew 16% in Q4 and operating EBITDA also grew 16%, with base-business EBITDA margin at 32.7%.
- →For FY2026, overall revenue grew 15%, operating EBITDA grew 16% and EBITDA margin was maintained at 32.7%.
- →India revenue was Rs 2,215 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 43%; Torrent's base India business excluding JB grew 15% versus 10% IPM growth as per PharmaTrac.
- →Management said Curatio grew 27% in FY2026, supported by OTC advertising and field-force expansion, and should continue strong traction in the coming year.
Eicher Motors Ltd.NSE: EICHERMOT
Siddhartha Lal, Vinod Aggarwal, B. Govindarajan, B. Srinivas and Vidhya Srinivasan · Executive Chairman; Vice Chairman EML and Chairman VECV; Managing Director EML and CEO Royal Enfield; Managing Director and CEO VECV; CFO
Q4 FY2026 and FY2026 record performance, Royal Enfield growth, VECV milestone year, capacity expansion, EV entry and Volvo finance JV·Automobiles·22 May 2026·Company exchange filing / Q4 FY2026 earnings call transcript
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Key highlights
- →Management described FY2026 as a record-setting year, with Royal Enfield crossing 1.2 mn motorcycle sales, VECV crossing 1 lakh vehicles for the first time and combined EML plus VECV revenue crossing Rs 50,000 cr.
- →Q4 FY2026 consolidated EML revenue was Rs 6,080 cr, EBITDA was Rs 1,514 cr and PAT was Rs 1,520 cr; FY2026 revenue was Rs 23,408 cr, EBITDA Rs 5,785 cr and PAT Rs 5,515 cr.
- →Royal Enfield sold 1,227,977 motorcycles in FY2026, up 22% YoY, with domestic volumes of 1,107,343 units, up 23%, and international volumes of 120,634 units, up 20%.
- →Management said premium motorcycle demand remains structurally healthy, April 2026 momentum was strong and inquiries/bookings were robust, while inventory tightness was described as temporary.
- →Royal Enfield is expanding Cheyyar brownfield capacity with a Rs 958 cr project and has secured a 215.7-acre land parcel at Tada, Andhra Pradesh for a proposed greenfield expansion.
Hindalco Industries Ltd.NSE: HINDALCO
Satish Pai, Bharat Goenka, Steve Fisher, Dev Ahuja and Subir Sen · Managing Director; CFO Hindalco; President and CEO Novelis; CFO Novelis; Head Investor Relations
Q4 FY2026 and FY2026 record India business performance, Novelis recovery, capex, leverage, copper and aluminium outlook·Metals·22 May 2026·NSE exchange filing / Q4 FY2026 earnings call transcript
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Key highlights
- →Management said Hindalco posted all-time high consolidated quarterly revenue and EBITDA, led by record India business performance and steady recovery at Novelis.
- →Q4 consolidated revenue was Rs 78,133 cr, up 20%, while consolidated EBITDA was Rs 11,197 cr and PAT before exceptional items was Rs 5,796 cr, up 10%.
- →Reported Q4 PAT was Rs 2,597 cr, down because of exceptional items including the Novelis Oswego plant fire, but management described the Oswego impact as timing-related and expected substantial recovery next fiscal year.
- →India business segment EBITDA rose 17% YoY to Rs 6,610 cr in Q4, with record aluminium upstream EBITDA, all-time high aluminium downstream EBITDA and record copper quarterly EBITDA.
- →Novelis' long-term $600-plus per tonne EBITDA guidance remains intact, supported by a $350 mn-$400 mn structural cost-reduction program by FY2028 exit and Bay Minette commissioning.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.NSE: SUNPHARMA
Dilip Shanghvi, Kirti Ganorkar, Aalok Shanghvi, Jayashree Satagopan and Richard Ascroft · Chairman; Managing Director; COO; CFO; CEO, North America
Q4 FY2026 earnings call and FY2027 outlook·Pharmaceuticals·22 May 2026·Sun Pharma Q4 FY2026 earnings call transcript
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Key highlights
- →Q4 FY2026 sales were INR 145,598 mn, up 13.6% YoY, with gross margin of 80.8% and EBITDA margin of 27.1%.
- →Global Innovative Medicines sales grew 20.1% in Q4 to US$354 mn and reached US$1.42 bn for FY2026, accounting for 22.2% of Sun sales in the quarter.
- →India formulations sales grew 14.8% in Q4 to INR 48,359 mn, with Sun ranked number one in the Indian pharmaceutical market and gaining market share to 8.4%.
- →US sales declined 1.1% in Q4 to US$459 mn as Innovative Medicines growth was offset by generic competition, but US Innovative Medicines crossed US$1 bn for FY2026.
- →Management guided FY2027 consolidated top-line growth in the high single digits and R&D spend at 6%-7% of sales, while the Organon acquisition is expected to close in Q4 FY2027.
Embassy Developments LimitedNSE: EMBDL
Aditya Virwani; Sachin Shah; Rajesh Kaimal · Promoter and Managing Director; Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director; Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director
Q4 and FY2026 results, IBREALEST successor-symbol cleanup, presales, collections, launch pipeline, completed-contract accounting, debt, legal-resolution filings, CARE monitoring, Lucknow MoU, Embassy Citadel construction partner, asset monetisation and daily real-estate market-signal tracking·Realty·21 May 2026·Embassy Developments Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor update, audited-results board outcome, Q4 operational update, CARE monitoring-agency report, legal-resolution filings, project press releases, subsidiary-sale filings and NSE current equity list; the launch queue still carried stale IBREALEST while official filings identify the live NSE symbol as EMBDL
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Key highlights
- →The current NSE EQ list identifies the live symbol as EMBDL / Embassy Developments Limited with ISIN INE069I01010; the old launch queue symbol IBREALEST is absent from the current NSE EQ list.
- →Official company filings describe Embassy Developments Limited as formerly Equinox India Developments Limited and earlier Indiabulls Real Estate Limited.
- →The company filed its Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript with exchanges on May 29, 2026.
- →The Q4 and FY2026 earnings call was held on May 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. IST.
LMW LimitedNSE: LMW
V. Senthil; Board of Directors · Chief Financial Officer; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, active NSE successor coverage from LAXMIMACH to LMW, textile machinery order-book recovery, machine-tool and foundry growth, Advanced Technology Centre aerospace/composites ramp, export strategy, capex, USD 30 million LMW Holding investment and GST-order watch·Capital Goods·21 May 2026·NSE-filed LMW Q4/FY2026 analyst-meeting transcript, audited standalone/consolidated results and board outcome, audio-link filing, LMW Holding investment filings, GST-order disclosure and current NSE EQ list
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Key highlights
- →The current NSE EQ list shows LMW Limited under symbol LMW with ISIN INE269B01029; LAXMIMACH is a stale legacy symbol for the launch universe.
- →LMW filed audited standalone and consolidated Q4/FY2026 results and board outcomes with NSE on May 20, 2026.
- →LMW filed the audio-link intimation for its May 21, 2026 analyst meeting with NSE on May 22, 2026.
- →LMW filed the transcript of the May 21, 2026 analyst meeting with NSE on May 25, 2026.
- →Management opened the call by saying FY2026 standalone revenue was Rs 3,082 crore versus Rs 2,909 crore in FY2025, up about 6%.
GMM Pfaudler Ltd.NSE: GMMPFAUDLR
Tarak Patel; Gregory Gelhaus; Alexander Poempner; Ankit Nayyar; Mittal Mehta; GMM Pfaudler Limited · Managing Director; Group Chief Executive Officer; Group Chief Financial Officer; Deputy Chief Financial Officer; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, order intake and backlog, non-traditional market diversification, India performance, international restructuring, Germany/Waghausel severance, Poland low-cost hub, cash/debt cleanup, FY2027 profitability improvement posture, medium-term 15% EBITDA-margin aspiration, Group CEO and Deputy CFO appointments, dividend and daily market-signal tracking·Capital Goods·21 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, Q4/FY2026 press release, earnings-call invite and recording filing, management-change filings, materiality-disclosure update, dividend filing and investor-meeting disclosure
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Key highlights
- →GMM Pfaudler filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 28, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was held on May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM IST.
- →Management participants included Managing Director Tarak Patel, Group CEO Gregory Gelhaus, Group CFO Alexander Poempner, Deputy CFO Ankit Nayyar and Company Secretary Mittal Mehta.
- →GMM Pfaudler filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 21, 2026.
Lux Industries Ltd.NSE: LUXIND
Lux Industries Limited issuer filings; Ashok Kumar Todi; Pradip Kumar Todi; Ajay Nagar; Board of Directors · Issuer filings; Chairman; Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, apparel and innerwear portfolio, brand investments, new products, omnichannel distribution, exports, Jagadishpur Hosiery Park facility, working-capital cycle, promoter dividend waiver, family-settlement demerger plan, WOS incorporations, auditor appointments, CIO resignation and exchange clarification replies·Apparel & Footwear·21 May 2026·Official NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone/consolidated financial-results board outcome, dividend/auditor filings, family-settlement and wholly owned subsidiary filings, governance filings and exchange clarification replies; no Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found in the checked NSE Apr 1-Jun 27 2026 source slice
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Key highlights
- →Lux Industries filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 21, 2026.
- →Lux Industries filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 21, 2026.
- →The board meeting approving the audited results was held on May 21, 2026.
- →The May 21, 2026 results board meeting commenced at 1:45 p.m. and concluded at 5:45 p.m.
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.NSE: RCF
Nazhat J. Shaikh; J. B. Sharma; Board of Directors · Chairperson and Managing Director; Executive Director - Legal and Company Secretary; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, final and interim dividend, fertilizer, industrial-chemicals and trading segment performance, subsidy receivables, gas-pooling exposure, Middle East gas-supply disruption, phosphoric-acid backward-integration capex, credit ratings, tax and CESTAT matters, CMD transition and daily fertilizer market-signal tracking·Fertilizers·21 May 2026·RCF NSE-filed Q4 and FY2026 audited standalone and consolidated financial-results and board-outcome filing, company financial-results page, dividend filing, February 2026 phosphoric-acid capacity-addition filing, Ind-Ra and ICRA credit-rating filings, March 2026 gas/tax/dispute disclosures, January 2026 CMD transition filing and BSE security identity page; recent official FY2026 earnings-call transcript or investor presentation not found
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Key highlights
- →RCF's board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 21, 2026 meeting.
- →The May 21, 2026 board meeting commenced at 11:45 a.m. IST and concluded at 3:50 p.m. IST.
- →The statutory auditors issued unmodified audit reports on the audited standalone and consolidated annual financial results.
- →No recent official FY2026 earnings-call transcript or FY2026 investor presentation was found in the official exchange and company materials reviewed during this note build; this note is therefore filing-led rather than transcript-led.
JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.NSE: JKLAKSHMI
Arun Kumar Shukla; Sudhir Bidkar · President and Director; Executive Director, Corporate Affairs and Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, cement demand, pricing and fuel-cost outlook, sales volume, realization, EBITDA per tonne, capacity utilization, blended-cement mix, renewable power, TSR, Durg/East expansion, Northeast and Assam limestone strategy, NECEM acquisition, adjacent building-material pilots, dividend, director reappointment, captive-solar SPVs, GST orders and daily cement market-signal tracking·Cement·21 May 2026·NSE-filed JK Lakshmi Cement Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, conference-call audio-link filing, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results and board-outcome filing, Q4/FY2026 press release, company operational and financial performance presentation, company investor-conference-call page, company financial-results page, company corporate-presentation page, director reappointment filing, captive-solar SPV acquisition filings, limestone-block filings and GST order disclosures
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Key highlights
- →JK Lakshmi Cement filed its Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 22, 2026.
- →The Q4 and FY2026 earnings call was held on May 21, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. IST.
- →The company filed an audio-link intimation for the May 21, 2026 conference call with NSE on May 21, 2026.
- →The company filed its conference-call invitation with NSE on May 13, 2026.
SKF India Ltd.NSE: SKFINDIA
Shailesh Sharma; Mayank Holani; Girish Kumar; Aashi Arora; Mayuri Kulkarni; Cilvina Pereira · Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Head - Strategy and Business Development / Head - Strategy and Special Projects; former Interim Chief Financial Officer; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Head - Marketing and Communication, Automotive Business
Q4 and FY2026 results, post-demerger standalone automotive-bearing profile, sales growth, PBT margin normalization, working capital, cash conversion, RACE strategy, EV and emission-norm order wins, customer awards, dividend, CFO transition, audit clarification and daily automotive bearing market-signal tracking·Capital Goods·21 May 2026·NSE-filed SKF India Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited financial results and board outcome, Q4/FY2026 press release, earnings-call audio-link filing, NSE financial-results clarification reply, dividend and AGM record-date filing, CFO and senior-management change filings, prior automotive-business head cessation filing, SKF India investor-relations page, and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →SKF India held its Q4 FY2026 earnings call on May 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. IST.
- →SKF India filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 26, 2026.
- →The company filed the investor-presentation deck with NSE on May 21, 2026 before the earnings call.
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Medplus Health Services Ltd.NSE: MEDPLUS
Sujit Kumar Mahato · Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, pharmacy-store expansion, franchise model economics, private-label strategy, diagnostics, omni-channel, working capital, cash flow, governance changes, store-level regulatory filings and daily market-signal tracking·Pharmaceuticals·21 May 2026·NSE-filed MedPlus Health Services Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited-results and board-outcome filing, call-intimation and audio-recording filings, investor-meet filing, governance filings, drug-license regulatory updates, promoter takeover-regulation disclosures and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →MedPlus Health Services filed its Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call intimation with NSE on May 11, 2026.
- →The call intimation scheduled the Q4 and FY2026 earnings call for Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 16:00 IST.
- →MedPlus filed its Q4/FY2026 audited-results and board-outcome pack with NSE on May 20, 2026.
- →The results filing says the Board approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 20, 2026 meeting.
- →The statutory auditors expressed an unqualified opinion on the audited financial results.
Fine Organic Industries Ltd.NSE: FINEORG
Mukesh Shah; Sonali Bhadani · Promoter, Chairman and Whole-Time Director; Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, specialty-additives demand, raw-material and freight inflation, full-capacity operations, Patalganga ramp-up, JNPA SEZ project, U.S. manufacturing project, Oleofine Organics Malaysia acquisition, Thailand and UAE expansion, FY2027 flat-growth and margin commentary, dividend, labour-code provision, tax order, strategic hiring and daily market-signal tracking·Chemicals·21 May 2026·Fine Organic Industries official Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor release, investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial results, board-meeting outcome, investor-call intimation, investor-conference intimation, U.S. and UAE subsidiary filings, U.S. land-acquisition filing, income-tax assessment-order disclosure, company investor pages and exchange-directed filings
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Key highlights
- →Fine Organic Industries scheduled its Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call for May 21, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. IST to discuss results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The official call participants listed in the investor-call intimation were Mukesh Shah, Chairman and Whole-Time Director, and Sonali Bhadani, Chief Financial Officer.
- →The Board approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 19, 2026 meeting.
Emami Ltd.NSE: EMAMILTD
Mohan Goenka; Vivek Dhir; Dhruv Aggarwal; Gul Raj Bhatia; Manish Gupta; Rajesh Sharma · Whole-time Director and Vice Chairman; Chief Executive Officer - International Business; Chief Growth Officer; President - Healthcare; President - Sales; President - Finance and Investor Relations
Q4 and FY2026 results, summer portfolio disruption, talc decline, domestic ex-summer growth, West Asia international disruption, channel mix, quick commerce, GT Marts, Axiom Ayurveda/AloFrut, IncNut/Vedix/SkinKraft, pricing, crude/input-cost pressure, dividends and daily FMCG market-signal tracking·FMCG·21 May 2026·Emami Q4/FY2026 conference-call transcript filed with NSE/BSE, NSE-hosted press-release and investor-presentation filing, NSE-hosted audited-results and board-outcome filing, NSE call-recording link filing, Axiom Ayurveda acquisition and guarantee filings, IncNut acquisition filings and BSE company-announcements hub
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Key highlights
- →Emami held its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call on May 21, 2026, hosted by IIFL Capital Services.
- →The transcript was filed with BSE and NSE on May 25, 2026 after declaration of audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →Management participants on the call were Mohan Goenka, Whole-time Director and Vice Chairman; Vivek Dhir, CEO - International Business; Dhruv Aggarwal, Chief Growth Officer; Gul Raj Bhatia, President - Healthcare; Manish Gupta, President - Sales; and Rajesh Sharma, President - Finance and Investor Relations.
Sun TV Network Ltd.NSE: SUNTV
Mahesh Kumar Rajaraman; R. Ravi; Sun TV Network Board of Directors · Managing Director; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, broadcasting and subscription revenue, cricket-franchise economics, SunNXT and media portfolio, exceptional items, dividend, treasury/MTM impact, radio investee impairment and daily media market-signal tracking·Media·21 May 2026·Sun TV Network official May 21 2026 board outcome, audited Q4/FY2026 standalone and consolidated financial results, earnings release, financial-information page, board-meeting notice and interim-dividend disclosures
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Key highlights
- →Sun TV Network's board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 21, 2026 board meeting.
- →The May 21, 2026 board meeting started at 2:30 p.m. IST and ended at 4:30 p.m. IST.
- →The official financial-information page lists the FY2025-26 audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, the March 2026 board-meeting notice, interim-dividend disclosures and earlier FY2026 quarterly results.
- →The company described itself as one of India's largest television broadcasters, operating satellite television channels across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bangla, Marathi and Hindi, FM radio stations across India, movie production, three cricket franchises and the SunNXT digital OTT platform.
IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd.NSE: IRB
Virendra D. Mhaiskar; Anil Yadav; Tushar Kawedia · Chairman and Managing Director; management; finance leadership
Q4 and FY2026 results, toll-revenue growth, Ganga Expressway and TOT-18 tolling, BEST asset-rotation strategy, Private InvIT to Public InvIT transfers, order book, construction-revenue visibility, net-debt-zero path, dividend distribution, WPI/tariff reset, interest-rate locking and daily roads-infrastructure market-signal tracking·Infrastructure·21 May 2026·IRB Infrastructure Developers official Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 press release, investor presentation, audited-results board outcome, investor-relations archive and BSE-hosted transcript/results/project filings
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Key highlights
- →IRB Infrastructure Developers held its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call on May 21, 2026 after the May 20, 2026 board meeting and result release.
- →The call discussed financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, along with recent project and asset-rotation developments.
- →Management participants included Virendra D. Mhaiskar, Amitabh Murarka, S.S. Rana, Anil Yadav, Tushar Kawedia, Poonam Nishal and Mehul Patel.
- →The board approved consolidated and standalone audited financial results for Q4 and FY2026 on May 20, 2026.
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Metro Brands Ltd.NSE: METROBRAND
Rafique Malik; Farah Malik Bhanji; Nissan Joseph; Kaushal Parekh; Mohit Dhanjal; Alisha Rafique Malik · Chairman; Managing Director; Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Chief Operating Officer; President - Sports Division, E-Commerce and CRM
Q4 and FY2026 results, festive and wedding-season demand, GST rate cut below Rs 2,500, store expansion, e-commerce and omni-channel growth, Clarks, MetroActiv, Foot Locker, FILA local manufacturing, BIS supply-chain disruption, warehouse expansion, working capital, credit rating and daily footwear/QSR-like retail market-signal tracking·Apparel & Footwear·21 May 2026·Metro Brands official Q4/FY2026 board-outcome results, investor presentation, press release, investor-call intimation/outcome, audio recording and CareEdge credit-rating filing
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Key highlights
- →Metro Brands reported Q4 and FY2026 results on May 20, 2026 and held an earnings conference call on May 21, 2026 from 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM IST.
- →The company confirmed the May 21, 2026 audio recording was uploaded on its website, but the official stock-exchange-disclosures page did not show a Q4 FY2026 transcript PDF at the time of review.
- →The conference-call invite named Rafique Malik, Farah Malik Bhanji, Nissan Joseph, Kaushal Parekh, Mohit Dhanjal and Alisha Rafique Malik as management participants.
- →Q4 FY2026 growth was driven by festive and wedding-season demand and supported by the reduction in GST rates for footwear below Rs 2,500.
Page Industries Ltd.NSE: PAGEIND
V. S. Ganesh; Deepanjan Bandyopadhyay; Karthik Yathindra; Murugesh C · Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Chief Executive Officer; Company Secretary
Q4 and FY2026 results, Jockey and Speedo demand, channel inventory normalization, volume-led growth, premiumization, ecommerce, distribution automation, input-cost inflation, Odisha subsidies, dividend, New Labour Codes and FY2027 margin outlook·Apparel & Footwear·21 May 2026·NSE audited Q4/FY2026 results, Page Industries Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript, company investor and Regulation 46 pages, and Quartr earnings summary cross-check
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Key highlights
- →Page Industries' board approved audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 21, 2026 meeting.
- →The statutory auditor issued an unmodified opinion on the audited financial results.
- →The board declared a fourth interim dividend of Rs 150 per equity share for FY2026.
- →The record date for the fourth interim dividend is May 27, 2026 and payment is scheduled on or before June 19, 2026.
- →The board meeting on May 21, 2026 commenced at 12:00 p.m. and concluded at 1:40 p.m.
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FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd.NSE: NYKAA
Falguni Nayar, Anchit Nayar, Adwaita Nayar, Vishal Gupta, Abhijeet Dabas and P. Ganesh · Executive Chairperson, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Executive Director and CEO - Beauty; Executive Director, Co-Founder and CEO of House of Nykaa Brands; CEO - Nykaa Distribution; Head of NykaaFashion.com; Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 earnings, consolidated GMV and revenue growth, gross-margin expansion, EBITDA and PAT leverage, beauty omnichannel, Fashion acceleration, House of Nykaa owned brands, Superstore eB2B, store expansion, global beauty partnerships, AI personalization, Earth Rhythm acquisition and policy impact from the Labour Codes·Retail·21 May 2026·Nykaa Q4/FY2026 official analyst-call transcript reviewed on the company IR page, NSE investor presentation, NSE press release, board-outcome audited-results filing and quarterly revenue update
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Key highlights
- →Nykaa delivered Q4 FY2026 GMV of Rs 5,241 cr, up 28% YoY, extending the company's mid-20s growth streak over the last 14 quarters.
- →Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,648 cr, up 28% YoY, which management described as the highest growth in the last 12 quarters.
- →Q4 FY2026 gross profit was Rs 1,203 cr, up 32% YoY, with gross margin at 45.4% of net revenue.
- →Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 223 cr, up 67% YoY, with EBITDA margin at 8.4% of net revenue versus 6.5% in Q4 FY2025.
Bosch Ltd.NSE: BOSCHLTD
Guruprasad Mudlapur, Sandeep N and Bosch Limited management · Managing Director; Joint Managing Director; company management
Q4 and FY2026 performance, mobility growth, Power Solutions, two-wheeler powersports, mobility aftermarket, consumer goods, FY2027 automotive production outlook, CAFE Phase 3, CV ADAS, GST-led demand, supply-chain resilience, power tools, exports, JV with Brakes India and Wheels India, dividend and PAT quality·Auto Ancillaries·21 May 2026·Bosch Limited Q4 and FY2026 revised investor presentation, audited financial results, press release, dividend filing and earnings-call recording intimation
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Key highlights
- →Bosch reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 5,566 cr, up 13.3% YoY, and FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 20,035 cr, up 10.8% YoY.
- →Q4 FY2026 EBITDA increased 20.8% YoY to Rs 782 cr, while FY2026 EBITDA increased 14.7% YoY to Rs 2,650 cr.
- →Q4 FY2026 PAT increased 2.7% YoY to Rs 568 cr, while FY2026 PAT increased 37.6% YoY to Rs 2,770 cr.
- →Management attributed Q4 revenue growth to Power Solutions growth of 27.4% and two-wheeler powersports growth of 63.4%.
- →FY2026 revenue growth was driven by Power Solutions growth of 17.6%, Mobility Aftermarket growth of 3.7% and two-wheeler powersports growth of 69.1%.
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.NSE: APOLLOHOSP
Suneeta Reddy, A. Krishnan, Madhu Sasidhar, Madhivanan Balakrishnan, Sriram Iyer, Sanjiv Gupta and Obul Reddy · Managing Director; Group CFO; President and CEO, Hospitals Division; CEO, Apollo HealthCo; CEO, AHLL; CFO, Apollo HealthCo; CFO, Pharmacy
Q4 and FY2026 performance, hospital growth, occupancy, case mix, Apollo HealthCo profitability, Apollo 24/7, AHLL, Cloudnine transaction, bed additions, demerger timing and FY2027 operating priorities·Healthcare·21 May 2026·Apollo Hospitals Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call transcript, results release and earnings update
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Key highlights
- →Apollo Hospitals reported Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue of Rs 6,605 cr, up 18% YoY, consolidated EBITDA of Rs 1,011 cr, up 31% YoY, and consolidated PAT of Rs 529 cr, up 36% YoY.
- →FY2026 consolidated revenue crossed Rs 25,000 cr for the first time at Rs 25,229 cr, up 16% YoY, with EBITDA of Rs 3,769 cr, up 25%, and PAT of Rs 1,942 cr, up 34%.
- →Healthcare Services Q4 revenue was Rs 3,268 cr, up 16% YoY, supported by management's bridge of roughly 7% volume growth, 5% case-mix improvement and 4% price revisions.
- →Management said CONGO specialties, covering cardiac, oncology, neurosciences, gastro and orthopedics, grew revenue 22% YoY in Q4 and remain the key acuity and mix lever.
ITC Ltd.NSE: ITC
ITC management · Corporate management and investor relations
Q4 FY2026 and FY2026 results across cigarettes, FMCG, agri and paperboards·FMCG·21 May 2026·ITC Q4 FY2026 result presentation
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Key highlights
- →ITC reported resilient Q4 FY2026 performance despite supply-chain disruptions and logistical challenges from the West Asia conflict.
- →Consolidated Q4 gross revenue grew 17.1% YoY, EBITDA grew 6.9% YoY, and PAT grew 6.1% YoY.
- →FMCG Others delivered broad-based growth, with Q4 segment revenue up 15% YoY and segment PBIT up 51% YoY; EBITDA margin expanded 200 bps YoY to 11% excluding Sresta.
- →Cigarettes faced an unprecedented tax increase from February 1, 2026, and management responded with staggered pricing, agile portfolio re-architecture and trademark-led market interventions.
- →Paperboards, Paper and Packaging saw Q4 segment PBIT rise 21% YoY and 24% QoQ, helped by improved wood availability, MIP relief on virgin multi-layer paperboard and packaging growth.
Viyash Scientific LimitedNSE: VIYASH
Dr. Haribabu B.; Rajaram; Ramakant S.; Abhishek Singhal; Board of Directors · Managing Director and Group CEO; Executive Director and CEO Animal Health; Chief Financial Officer; conference host; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, active NSE successor coverage from SEQUENT to VIYASH, Sequent-Viyash integration, formulations, APIs, CDMO, animal health, synergy roadmap, deleveraging, BioForLife acquisition and rating actions·Healthcare·20 May 2026·NSE-filed Viyash Scientific Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, audited financial-results and board-outcome filing, press release, investor presentation, Investor Day deck, BioForLife acquisition disclosure, acquisition press release, India Ratings filings and current NSE EQ list
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Key highlights
- →The current NSE EQ list shows Viyash Scientific Limited under symbol VIYASH with ISIN INE807F01027; SEQUENT is a stale legacy symbol for the launch universe.
- →Viyash's NSE filings describe the issuer as Viyash Scientific Limited, formerly known as Sequent Scientific Limited.
- →Viyash filed audited financial results and board outcomes with NSE on May 19, 2026.
- →Viyash filed its Q4/FY2026 press release and investor presentation with NSE on May 19, 2026.
- →Viyash filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 22, 2026.
Sammaan Capital Ltd.NSE: SAMMAANCAP
Peter Abraam; H.E. Dalia Khorshid; Gagan Banga; Nikunj Jain; Board of Directors · Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, IHC; Chief Executive Officer, Avalora Holdings; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sammaan Capital; Investor Relations, MUFG; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, active NSE successor coverage from IBULHSGFIN to SAMMAANCAP, IHC promoter transition, provisioning reset, opening AUM quality, FY2027-FY2030 growth targets, rating upgrades, AI and operating model, debt/fundraising authorization, Sammaan Finserve scheme and liability management·Financial Services·20 May 2026·NSE-filed Sammaan Capital Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, revised earnings update, audited financial-results and board-outcome filing, press release, monitoring-agency report, IHC promoter-classification filing, scheme-of-arrangement filings, rating upgrade disclosures and current NSE EQ list
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Key highlights
- →The current NSE EQ list shows Sammaan Capital Limited under symbol SAMMAANCAP with ISIN INE148I01020; IBULHSGFIN is a stale legacy symbol for the launch universe.
- →Sammaan Capital's NSE filings describe the company as Sammaan Capital Limited, formerly known as Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited.
- →Sammaan filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results and board outcomes with NSE on May 20, 2026.
- →Sammaan filed a Q4/FY2026 earnings update with NSE on May 20, 2026 and a revised earnings update later the same day.
Teamlease Services Ltd.NSE: TEAMLEASE
Suparna Mitra; Ashok Reddy; Ramani Dathi; Neeti Sharma; Balasubramanian A.; TeamLease Services Limited · Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Executive Vice Chairman; Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer; CEO - Specialised Staffing; Senior Vice President - Enterprise; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, NBFC client insourcing impact, staffing and apprenticeship headcount recovery, specialised staffing and GCC growth, margin and PAPM improvement, FY2027 labour-code transition, buyback, cash allocation, EPFO/GST/NEEM litigation and legal-risk market signals·Industrials·20 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, Q4/FY2026 earnings press release, audited standalone/consolidated financial-results board outcome, buyback and record-date filings, postal-ballot notice, senior-management and independent-director filings, EPFO/GST/NEEM litigation disclosures, SAST disclosure and NSE announcement slice
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Key highlights
- →TeamLease filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 22, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was hosted on May 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM IST.
- →HDFC Securities hosted the call, moderated by Arjun Savla.
- →Management participants included Suparna Mitra, Managing Director and CEO; Ashok Reddy, Executive Vice Chairman; Ramani Dathi, CFO and COO; Neeti Sharma, CEO - Specialised Staffing; and Balasubramanian A., Senior Vice President - Enterprise.
Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd.NSE: PRINCEPIPE
Parag Chheda; Nihar Chheda; Anand Gupta; Prince Pipes And Fittings Limited · Joint Managing Director; Vice President - Strategy; Chief Financial Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, highest-ever quarterly volume, PVC/channel volatility, working-capital improvement, 11%-13% margin and 12%-15% volume-growth management markers, Aquel/Bathware expansion, Bhuj manufacturing-facility acquisition, DECILO launch, final dividend, governance and auditor changes, GST demand-order tracking and NSE market-signal cleanup·Industrials·20 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, earnings press release, audited standalone financial-results board outcome, earnings-call schedule and recording filings, Bhuj/Aquel bathware manufacturing-facility acquisition press release, GST demand-order filing, final-dividend filing, company-secretary appointment filing, auditor-appointment filing, investor-meet filings, trading-window filing and NSE announcement slice
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Key highlights
- →Prince Pipes filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 26, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was held on May 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM IST.
- →Management participants on the call were Parag Chheda, Joint Managing Director; Nihar Chheda, Vice President - Strategy; and Anand Gupta, Chief Financial Officer.
- →The call was moderated by Sumeet Khaitan of MUFG Intime.
Bajaj Electricals LtdNSE: BAJAJELEC
Shekhar Bajaj; Sanjay Sachdeva; Vishal Chadha; Rajesh Naik; Ashween Anand; Suketu Shah; Bajaj Electricals Limited · Chairman; Managing Director and CEO; COO - Consumer Products; COO - Lighting Solutions; Chief Financial Officer; Finance Controller / former interim CFO; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, Consumer Products reset, Lighting Solutions growth and margin, wires and cables category expansion, negative working capital, cash flow, Morphy Richards brand acquisition, exceptional items, CFO transition, dividend, CRISIL rating, GST orders and daily market-signal tracking·Consumer Durables·20 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, Cables category entry filing, CFO appointment filings and press release, CRISIL rating filing, dividend/AGM filings, ESOP filings and GST/tax-order disclosures
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Key highlights
- →Bajaj Electricals filed its Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 26, 2026.
- →The Q4 FY2026 earnings call was held on May 20, 2026.
- →Management participants included Chairman Shekhar Bajaj, Managing Director and CEO Sanjay Sachdeva, COO - Consumer Products Vishal Chadha, COO - Lighting Solutions Rajesh Naik, CFO Ashween Anand and Finance Controller Suketu Shah.
- →Bajaj Electricals filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 18, 2026.
Hemisphere Properties India Ltd.NSE: HEMIPROP
Hemisphere Properties India Limited issuer filings; D. Thara; Board of Directors; Lubna · Issuer filings; Chairperson and Managing Director; Board of Directors; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Q4 and FY2026 standalone results, Bopkhel Pune land e-auction, HyperVault AI Data Center material related-party transaction, postal-ballot approval process, investment-property carrying and fair values, stamp-duty and property-tax emphasis matters, board-composition non-compliance, Delhi stamp-duty notice and director changes·Realty·20 May 2026·Official NSE-filed audited standalone financial-results board outcome, Bopkhel Pune e-auction disclosure, postal-ballot notice for the HyperVault AI Data Center material related-party transaction, director-change filings and newspaper postal-ballot advertisement; no official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript or investor presentation was found in the checked NSE Apr 1-Jun 27 2026 source pack
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Key highlights
- →Hemisphere Properties filed its audited standalone financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 20, 2026.
- →The board meeting approving the audited financial results was held on May 20, 2026.
- →The May 20, 2026 board meeting commenced at 2:30 p.m. and concluded at 4:00 p.m.
- →The results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.
C.E. Info Systems Ltd.NSE: MAPMYINDIA
Rakesh Verma; Rohan Verma; Anuj Jain; Sapna Ahuja; Nikhil Kumar; C.E. Info Systems Limited issuer filings · Co-Founder, Chairman and Managing Director; Managing Director - Mappls DT Private Limited and Gtropy Systems Private Limited; Chief Financial Officer; Chief Operating Officer; President - Government Business, Mappls DT Private Limited; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, order-book visibility, FY2027 growth outlook, FY2028 revenue roadmap, government and IoT execution timing, Mappls App adoption, AI-led productivity, capital allocation, dividend and audited financials·IT Services·20 May 2026·Official NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, results press release, integrated audited financial-results board outcome, call-recording link filing and earnings-call schedule
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Key highlights
- →C.E. Info Systems Limited filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 25, 2026.
- →The Q4 FY2026 earnings call was held on May 20, 2026.
- →The call was hosted by DAM Capital and moderated by Anmol Garg.
- →Management participants included Rakesh Verma, Rohan Verma, Anuj Jain, Sapna Ahuja and Nikhil Kumar.
- →The company filed its Q4 FY2026 results press release with NSE on May 19, 2026.
PNC Infratech Ltd.NSE: PNCINFRA
Yogesh Jain; T. R. Rao; Pankaj Agarwal; PNC Infratech Limited · Managing Director; Director (Infra); Vice President, Finance and Accounts; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, execution delays, order book, HAM equity needs, FY2027 and FY2028 revenue guidance, order-inflow pipeline, road-sector awarding, asset monetisation, fresh EPC/HAM wins, settlements, PCODs and balance-sheet position·Construction·20 May 2026·Official NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial results and board outcome, press release, post-result order-win filings, settlement/arbitration filings, PCOD filings, SPV incorporation filings, ESG rating filing and CFO appointment filing
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Key highlights
- →PNC Infratech filed its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 19, 2026.
- →The May 19 board meeting commenced at 12:30 p.m. and concluded at 3:55 p.m.
- →The Board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026.
- →NSBP & Co. issued audit reports with unmodified opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated financial results.
- →The Board recommended a final dividend of 30%, equal to Rs 0.60 per equity share of face value Rs 2, subject to shareholder approval.
Garware Technical Fibres Ltd.NSE: GARFIBRES
Vayu R. Garware; Sunil Agarwal; Shashank Gupta; Garware Technical Fibres Limited · Chairman and Managing Director; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Chief Financial Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, H2 normalization, salmon aquaculture and U.S. order-flow recovery, Middle East logistics/raw-material disruption, geosynthetics growth, OTS/AMS acquisition, buyback completion, dividend, rating reaffirmation and governance updates·Textiles·20 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4 and FY2026 press release, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, investor presentation, buyback approval and completion filings, ICRA rating reaffirmation, investor-meet schedule, governance filings and volume-spurt response
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Key highlights
- →Garware Technical Fibres filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results with NSE on May 20, 2026.
- →The board meeting approving the audited results was held on May 20, 2026.
- →The board meeting started at 1:00 p.m. and concluded at 4:00 p.m.
- →Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP issued the statutory audit reports on the annual financial results.
- →The statutory auditors expressed an unmodified opinion on the financial statements.
RITES Ltd.NSE: RITES
Rahul Mithal; Deepak Tripathi; Krishna Gopal Agarwal; Prem Singh Meena · Chairman and Managing Director; Director Technical; Director Finance and Chief Financial Officer; Director Projects
Q4 and FY2026 results, highest-ever order book, export revival, FY2027 order-book conversion, margin guardrails, consultancy versus turnkey mix, final dividend, international business development, RITES-Crisil MoU, NALCO order enhancement, governance filings, promoter no-encumbrance disclosure and daily market-signal tracking·Construction·20 May 2026·NSE-filed RITES Q4/FY2026 conference-call transcript, audio-recording filing, investor presentation, press release, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results/board-outcome filing, dividend outcome, call invitation, Philippines representative-office filing, RITES-Crisil MoU release, NALCO order update, MMG-Metro Management Group closure filing, volume-spurt clarification, SAST promoter disclosure and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →RITES filed the transcript of its Q4 and FY2026 post-results conference call with NSE and BSE on May 26, 2026.
- →The conference call was held on May 20, 2026 at 11:00 IST to discuss audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The call participants from RITES were Rahul Mithal, Chairman and Managing Director; Dr. Deepak Tripathi, Director Technical; Krishna Gopal Agarwal, Director Finance and CFO; and Prem Singh Meena, Director Projects.
Eris Lifesciences Ltd.NSE: ERIS
Amit Bakshi; V. Krishnakumar; Sachin Shah; Kruti Raval; Eris Lifesciences Board of Directors · Chairman and Managing Director; Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director; Chief Financial Officer; Vice President - Investor Relations and M&A; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, domestic branded formulations, insulin, derma, Sundae semaglutide launch, international business, EU GMP observations, delayed launches, Bhopal insulin manufacturing, working capital, net debt, capex, tax, ROCE and daily pharma market-signal tracking·Pharmaceuticals·20 May 2026·Eris Lifesciences official company Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript, NSE transcript intimation, NSE/BSE audited consolidated financial results, NSE investor presentation, earnings-call recording intimation, HALMED inspection filing, Ind-Ra rating filings, postal-ballot filings and governance penalty disclosure
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Key highlights
- →Eris Lifesciences held its Q4 and FY2026 analyst and investor conference call on May 20, 2026.
- →The management participants were Amit Bakshi, V. Krishnakumar, Sachin Shah and Kruti Raval.
- →The Q4 FY2026 results package includes the official call transcript, investor presentation, audited financial results, earnings-call intimation and board-meeting notice.
- →The NSE transcript intimation filed on May 26, 2026 pointed investors to the company financials page; the direct official company-hosted transcript PDF is validator-reachable.
Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.NSE: JUBLFOOD
Shyam S. Bhartia; Hari S. Bhartia; Sameer Khetarpal; Suman Hegde; Apar · Chairman and Director; Co-Chairman and Director; Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer; Head of Investor Relations and M&A
Q4 and FY2026 results, Domino's India LFL moderation, Rs 99 affordability action, delivery order growth, dine-in/takeaway softness, LPG and labour inflation, margin levers, store expansion, Popeyes scale-up, Turkey cash generation, owned-app growth, AI and supply-chain execution, and daily QSR market-signal tracking·Restaurants·20 May 2026·Jubilant FoodWorks official Q4/FY2026 conference-call transcript, shareholder letter, earnings presentation and business update filed with BSE and NSE
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Key highlights
- →Jubilant FoodWorks filed its Q4/FY2026 shareholder letter and earnings presentation on May 20, 2026 and the transcript of the May 20, 2026 analyst and investor call on May 27, 2026.
- →The April 6, 2026 business update gave an early pre-result signal: Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was provisionally Rs 25,058 mn, up 19.1% YoY, and standalone revenue was Rs 16,860 mn, up 6.2% YoY.
- →The audited presentation reported Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 24,995 mn, up 19.3% YoY, and FY2026 consolidated revenue of Rs 95,125 mn, up 17.4% YoY.
- →Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA was Rs 4,849 mn, up 23.7% YoY, with EBITDA margin expanding 69 bps YoY to 19.4%.
Honeywell Automation India Ltd.NSE: HONAUT
Honeywell Automation India Board of Directors; Indu Daryani · Board approval and company secretary filing; annual-report management discussion
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, dividend, single-segment automation and control systems performance, labour-code exceptional item, cash and working capital, CFO transition, annual-report strategy, order-book and daily automation market-signal tracking·Capital Goods·20 May 2026·Honeywell Automation India official Q4/FY2026 audited financial-results filing, FY2024-25 annual-report management discussion and Regulation 30 management-change disclosures
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Key highlights
- →Honeywell Automation India's board approved audited standalone financial results for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 20, 2026 meeting.
- →The May 20, 2026 board meeting started at 2:45 p.m. and concluded at 4:30 p.m.
- →The statutory auditors issued an unmodified audit opinion on the FY2026 annual financial results.
- →No official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was located on the company investor page or in the exchange-source checks for this pass, so this management note is filing-led rather than concall-led.
- →The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 110 per equity share for FY2026, versus Rs 105 per share for FY2025, subject to shareholder approval.
Astral Ltd.NSE: ASTRAL
Sandeep Engineer; Kairav Engineer; Hiranand Savlani; Chintankumar Patel · Managing Director; Executive Director; Whole Time Director and CFO; Company Secretary
Q4 and FY2026 results, plumbing volume growth, CPVC resin backward integration, polymer-price and duty reset, new product launches, decentralised plants, bathware, paints, adhesives, UK/US Bond IT recovery, working capital, capex, dividend and FY2027 outlook·Industrials·20 May 2026·Astral Q4/FY2026 analyst-meet transcript, audited financial results and board outcome, Q4 FY2026 press release, and company investor presentation page
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Key highlights
- →Astral's board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 18, 2026 board meeting.
- →The board meeting started at 2:45 p.m. and concluded at 3:40 p.m. on May 18, 2026.
- →The statutory auditors issued unmodified audit reports on Astral's standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.
- →The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.
- →The final dividend is in addition to the Rs 1.50 per share interim dividend, taking FY2026 declared dividend to Rs 4.00 per share.
PI Industries Ltd.NSE: PIIND
Mayank Singhal; Sanjay Agarwal; Atul Gupta; Jagresh Rana; Ramesh Subramanian; Nishid Solanki · Vice Chairperson and Managing Director; Group Chief Financial Officer; CEO, CSM Agchem; Global CEO, PI AgSciences; Global CEO, PI Health Sciences; Investor relations moderator
Q4 and FY2026 results, agchem export downcycle, domestic agri demand, new molecule launches, Pioxaniliprole, biologicals, pharma CRDMO, electronic chemicals, order book, capex, working capital, net cash, dividend, New Labour Codes and FY2027 recovery setup·Fertilizers·20 May 2026·PI Industries Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript, audited financial results, NSE-hosted investor presentation and company investor pages
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Key highlights
- →PI Industries held its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call on May 20, 2026.
- →The company filed the Q4 FY2026 investor presentation with NSE and BSE on May 19, 2026 for the May 20, 2026 analyst and investor call.
- →The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 19, 2026 meeting.
- →The audited consolidated financial statements carried an unmodified audit opinion.
- →The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 10 per equity share, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing AGM.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.NSE: BPCL
V.R.K. Gupta, Pankaj Kumar, Ashish Goyal, Anuya Vatsal Thakar and Balagirish J. · Director Finance; Executive Director Corporate Finance; CGM Corporate Treasury; DGM Finance; Senior Manager Finance
Q4 and FY2026 results, West Asia energy-market volatility, crude sourcing, refining throughput, GRM, marketing volumes, LPG compensation, gas growth, project capex, Bina petrochemicals, upstream impairment, debt and liquidity·Oil & Gas·20 May 2026·Bharat Petroleum Corporation Q4 and FY2026 earnings call transcript, audited financial results, investor handout and investor presentation
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Key highlights
- →Management said BPCL delivered operational resilience during West Asia-led energy-market volatility while ensuring uninterrupted MS, HSD and LPG supply across India.
- →Crude supply security was supported by flexible sourcing, with Russian crude procurement rising from 25% in Q3 to 31% in Q4 and 8 new crude grades diversified across 4 geographical regions during FY2026.
- →Management said crude supplies had been secured through July 2026, though Q1 FY2027 would be challenging because the full impact of the war and supply disruption was not realized in Q4.
- →FY2026 refinery throughput was 41.15 MMT at 116% utilization, the highest ever according to management, with distillate yield at 84.54%.
Grasim Industries Ltd.NSE: GRASIM
Himanshu Kapania, Hemant Kadel, Vadiraj Kulkarni, Jayant Dhobley, Sachin Sahay and Sandeep Komaravelly · Managing Director and Business Head, Birla Opus Paints; CFO; Business Head, Cellulosic Fibres; Business Head, Chemicals, Fashion Yarn and Insulators; CEO, Birla Opus; CEO, Birla Pivot
Q4 FY2026 results, Birla Opus scale-up, Birla Pivot, cellulosic fibres, chemicals, UltraTech, AB Capital and capital allocation·Cement·20 May 2026·Grasim Industries Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call transcript
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Key highlights
- →Management described FY2026 as a landmark transformation year, with Grasim moving from legacy manufacturing leadership into consumer, digital, financial services and building-materials platforms.
- →Consolidated FY2026 revenue was INR 1,75,431 cr, above USD 18 bn, while standalone revenue reached INR 41,039 cr.
- →Birla Opus delivered 52% year-on-year like-for-like Q4 revenue growth, 100% FY2026 revenue growth versus FY2025, and expanded FY2026 revenue market share by about 370 bps.
- →Management said Birla Opus crossed 50,000 dealers, 11,500 towns, 146 depots, nearly 37,000 active tinting machines and 1,200-plus exclusive franchise stores.
- →The CFO said UltraTech crossed 200 MTPA grey-cement capacity in April 2026 and remains on track for 240-plus MTPA by March 2028.
Bharat Electronics Ltd.NSE: BEL
Manoj Jain, Damodar Bhattad S and S. Sreenivas · Chairman and Managing Director; Director Finance and CFO; Company Secretary
Q4 FY2026 results, defence electronics order book, new technology pipeline and FY2027 outlook·Defence·20 May 2026·Bharat Electronics Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call transcript
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Key highlights
- →Management said BEL met all FY2026 guidance parameters, with revenue from operations up 16%, PBT up 14%, PAT up 14%, EBITDA margin at 30%, and EPS at INR 8.27.
- →Order book stood at INR 73,882 cr as of April 1, 2026, while orders acquired during FY2026 were INR 30,045 cr.
- →BEL is building new-technology capabilities across DRDO, start-up, academia and in-house channels, with proof-of-concepts already given to defence users in areas such as drones, QKD and quantum-safe communication.
- →Management said INR 100-plus cr has been invested in compute infrastructure over the last two years, with another INR 100 cr to INR 200 cr in different stages of approval.
- →For the P-75I submarine opportunity, management said more than 50% to 60% of the electronics content should come from BEL, subject to program finalization and foreign-partner scope.
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.NSE: GNFC
D. V. Parikh; Rajkumar Beniwal; Nitin Patel; P. K. Purohit; Rajesh Pillai; Tejash Shah; V. Biradar · Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer; Managing Director; Executive Director; Executive Director; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Marketing Industrial Products; Fertilizer Marketing
Q4 and FY2026 results, chemical realization improvement, lower input costs, fertilizer under-recovery, TDI, ammonium nitrate and technical grade urea drivers, capex pipeline, methanol and RLNG availability, Middle East force-majeure effects, dividend, auditor transition, senior-management changes, ESG ratings and daily chemicals/fertilizer market-signal tracking·Chemicals·19 May 2026·NSE-filed GNFC Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone/consolidated financial-results and board-outcome filing, Q4 press release, earnings-call audio filing, board-meeting and trading-window filings, statutory-auditor appointment filing, dividend filings, postal-ballot and voting-result filings, senior-management change filings, force-majeure and gas-leakage filings, ESG-rating filings, BSE corporate-announcement mirror and BSE security identity page
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Key highlights
- →GNFC filed the transcript of its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call with NSE and BSE on May 23, 2026.
- →The Q4 FY2026 earnings call was held on May 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. IST.
- →The Q4 call was hosted by Anurag Services LLP on behalf of GNFC.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.NSE: ZEEL
Punit Goenka; Mukund Galgali; Ankit Arora · Chief Executive Officer; Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer; Head Investor Relations
Q4 and FY2026 results, ZEE5 breakeven, linear-TV share gains, advertising softness, movie-rights amortisation reset, Phantom AVGC investment, Bullet micro-drama, Unite8 Sports, FIFA rights, Rs 2,300 crore capital-raise approval and daily media market-signal tracking·Media·19 May 2026·NSE-filed ZEEL Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, earnings release, audited financial-results and board-outcome filing, earnings-call audio filing, Phantom Digital Effects investment filing, ZBullet investment filing, Unite8 Sports launch filing, FIFA rights filing, Jiostar litigation filing, SMP resignation filing, June 2026 capital-raise board outcome and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →ZEEL filed the transcript of its Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call with NSE on May 26, 2026.
- →The conference call was held on May 19, 2026 after the board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The call was led by Punit Goenka, CEO; Mukund Galgali, Deputy CEO and CFO; and Ankit Arora, Head Investor Relations.
- →The May 19, 2026 board outcome said the board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026.
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd.NSE: HATSUN
R G Chandramogan; C Sathyan; Hatsun Agro Product Board of Directors · Chairman; Vice Chairman; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, private-sector dairy growth, operating efficiency, debt reduction, Milk Mantra amalgamation, distribution expansion, procurement and packaging inflation, dividend, CRISIL upgrade and daily dairy/FMCG market-signal tracking·FMCG·19 May 2026·Hatsun Agro Product official May 19 2026 board outcome and audited FY2026 financial results, FY2026 results press release, March 16 2026 CNBC TV18 Chairman interview transcript, dividend filing, Milk Mantra amalgamation update, CRISIL rating intimation and investor-relations pages
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Key highlights
- →Hatsun Agro Product's board meeting on May 19, 2026 approved audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP issued an unmodified audit opinion on the FY2026 annual financial results and an unmodified review conclusion on the Q4 FY2026 results.
- →The May 19 board meeting also noted related-party transactions for the half year ended March 31, 2026, approved FY2026 board-report materials and appointed M/s Ramachandran & Associates as cost auditors for FY2027.
- →The board declared a first interim dividend of Rs 10 per equity share of face value Re 1 each, or 1000%, for FY2027.
Triveni Turbine Ltd.NSE: TRITURBINE
Nikhil Sawhney; S.N. Prasad; Sachin Parab; Manikantan Rajendran; Shreya Sharma; Triveni Turbine Board of Directors · Vice Chairman and Managing Director; Chief Executive Officer; Chief Operating Officer; Chief Marketing Officer; Head - Investor Relations and Value Creation; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, record revenue, export and aftermarket order momentum, margin mix, receivables, FY2027 back-ended outlook, U.S. and geothermal enquiry conversion, NTPC energy-storage project and daily capital-goods market-signal tracking·Capital Goods·19 May 2026·Triveni Turbine official NSE-hosted May 18, 2026 board-outcome and audited-results filing, NSE-hosted May 19, 2026 Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, and company-hosted Q4/FY2026 investor brief
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Key highlights
- →Triveni Turbine's board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 on May 18, 2026.
- →The May 18, 2026 board meeting commenced at 12:15 p.m. and concluded at 4:50 p.m.
- →The statutory auditors issued audit reports with unmodified opinion on the audited financial results.
- →The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.00 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval, in addition to the Rs 2.25 interim dividend paid during Q4 FY2026.
Indraprastha Gas Ltd.NSE: IGL
Kamal Kishore Chatiwal; Mohit Bhatia; Sanjay Kumar; Manjeet Singh · Managing Director; Director - Commercial; Chief Financial Officer; Vice President - Finance
Q4 and FY2026 results, FY2027 capex and volume outlook, CNG and PNG growth, gas-sourcing mix, final dividend, DDA/license-fee and labour-code watchpoints, CFO and MD transition, and daily CGD market-signal tracking·Power·19 May 2026·Indraprastha Gas official audited-results filing, FY2025-26 investor presentation, earnings-call intimation and audio-recording filing
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Key highlights
- →IGL's board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 on May 18, 2026.
- →The board meeting commenced at 2:45 p.m. and concluded at 6:00 p.m. on May 18, 2026.
- →The statutory auditors expressed unmodified opinions on the standalone and consolidated audited financial results.
- →The board recommended a final dividend of Rs. 1.50 per share, or 75% of face value of Rs. 2 per share, for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.
- →A Q4 FY2026 results conference call was scheduled and held on May 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. IST.
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Timken India Ltd.NSE: TIMKEN
Sanjay Koul; Sujit Kumar Pattanaik; Timken India Board of Directors · Chairman and Managing Director; Business Controller - India, Chief Financial Officer and Whole-time Director; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, record quarterly standalone revenue, segment mix across rail, mobile, distribution, process and exports, Bharuch SRB/CRB ramp-up, Jamshedpur rail expansion, GGB acquisition and amalgamation, Sunstream renewable sourcing investment, price pass-through, dividend, civil-suit disclosure and daily rail/CV/industrial/export/capex market-signal tracking·Capital Goods·19 May 2026·Timken India official Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, audited standalone and consolidated results, integrated filings, board outcome and post-result statutory disclosures
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Key highlights
- →Timken India held its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call on May 19, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. IST, hosted by Avendus Spark.
- →The official call invite listed Sanjay Koul and Sujit Kumar Pattanaik as management representatives.
- →The Q4 FY2026 conference-call transcript was uploaded on Timken India's statutory-compliances page.
- →The Board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 on May 18, 2026.
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Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.NSE: ZYDUSLIFE
Dr. Sharvil Patel, Ganesh Nayak, Tushar Shroff, Arvind Bothra and Alok Garg · Managing Director; Director; Chief Financial Officer; Head Investor Relations; MD Office
Q4 and FY2026 performance, India formulations, chronic portfolio, North America generics and specialty, Assertio acquisition, Sentynl, 505(b)(2), Saroglitazar, Semaglutide, biosimilars, Consumer Wellness, MedTech, FY2027 revenue and margin outlook, R&D, capex, net debt, buyback and acquisition integration·Pharmaceuticals·19 May 2026·Zydus Lifesciences Q4 and FY2026 post-results earnings call transcript, financial performance release, press release, investor presentation, earnings-call intimation and investor zone
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Key highlights
- →Zydus reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 75,870 mn, up 16.2% YoY and 10.5% QoQ.
- →Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 25,544 mn, up 20.2% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 33.7%, up 110 bps YoY.
- →Q4 FY2026 adjusted net profit was Rs 15,929 mn, up 14.6% YoY, adjusted for exceptional expenses including the Mirabegron litigation settlement.
- →FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 271,484 mn, up 16.8% YoY, while FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 84,751 mn, up 20.1%, with EBITDA margin of 31.2%.
- →FY2026 adjusted net profit was Rs 54,564 mn, up 15.0% YoY, while reported net profit was Rs 50,400 mn, up 11.4% YoY.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.NSE: IOC
Anuj Jain, Nitin Kumar and Pramod Jain · Director Finance; Executive Director Corporate Finance and Treasury; Chief General Manager Treasury
Q4 FY2026 and FY2026 operational records, refining and marketing outlook, capex, LPG under-recovery, debt reduction and energy-transition projects·Oil & Gas·19 May 2026·Company earnings conference call transcript / NSE investor handout
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Key highlights
- →Management described FY2026 as a landmark operational year, with highest-ever refining throughput, consolidated annual sales volumes, lubricants sales and petrochemical sales.
- →FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 8,86,224 cr versus Rs 8,45,513 cr in FY2025, while FY2026 PAT was Rs 36,802 cr versus Rs 12,962 cr in FY2025.
- →Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,32,855 cr versus Rs 2,17,725 cr in Q4 FY2025, with Q4 PAT of Rs 11,378 cr.
- →IndianOil highlighted supply-chain resilience during US-Iran and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, including alternate crude and LPG sourcing, refinery-diet changes and domestic LPG production ramp-up.
- →FY2026 refining throughput reached 75.5 MMT with 107.4% capacity utilisation; pipeline throughput reached 105.6 MMT; total sales volume reached 105.117 MMT.
UNO Minda Ltd.NSE: UNOMINDA
Sunil Bohra; Ankur Modi; Board of Directors · Group Chief Financial Officer; Investor Relations/management participant; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, active NSE successor coverage from MINDAIND to UNOMINDA, segment growth, green mobility, 4W EV powertrain capex, order wins, capital allocation, FY2027 execution and commodity/labour pass-through risks·Automobile and Auto Components·18 May 2026·NSE-filed UNO Minda Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, audited standalone/consolidated results and board outcome, investor presentation, results press release, 4W EV powertrain press release, capacity and acquisition disclosures, and current NSE EQ list
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Key highlights
- →The current NSE EQ list shows UNO Minda Limited under symbol UNOMINDA with ISIN INE405E01023; MINDAIND is a stale legacy symbol for the launch universe.
- →UNO Minda filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results and board outcomes with NSE on May 16, 2026.
- →UNO Minda filed its Q4/FY2026 results press release and investor presentation with NSE on May 16, 2026.
- →UNO Minda filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 22, 2026.
- →Management said Q4 FY2026 delivered the company's highest-ever quarterly revenues and profitability.
Aarti Drugs Ltd.NSE: AARTIDRUGS
Adhish P. Patil; Harshit M. Savla; Harit P. Shah; Vishwa Savla; Aarti Drugs Limited · Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer; Joint Managing Director; Whole-Time Director; Managing Director - Pinnacle Life Science Private Limited; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, transition from investment phase to operating scale-up, Sayakha methylamines ramp-up, salicylic-acid restart path, formulation export growth, regulated-market mix, API price recovery, FY2027 EBITDA-margin target, brownfield/formulation capex, balance-sheet leverage and daily market-signal tracking·Pharmaceuticals·18 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, press release, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, earnings-call invite, earnings-call recording filing and investor-meeting disclosures
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Key highlights
- →Aarti Drugs filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 23, 2026.
- →The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was held on May 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM IST.
- →Management participants included Adhish P. Patil, Harshit M. Savla, Harit P. Shah and Vishwa Savla.
- →Aarti Drugs filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 16, 2026.
- →Aarti Drugs filed its Q4/FY2026 press release with NSE on May 16, 2026.
Symphony Ltd.NSE: SYMPHONY
Achal Bakeri; Nrupesh Shah; Rajesh Mishra; Symphony Limited issuer filings · Chairman and Managing Director; Managing Director - Corporate Affairs; Chief Growth Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, India air-cooler demand reset, Beyond India Summer Products contribution, Australia balance-sheet reset, Bonaire USA and IPR acquisition, treasury and capital allocation, GSK China loan repayment, US momentum, dividend, tax-order disclosures and management reappointment·Consumer Durables·18 May 2026·Official NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, press release, audited-results and board-outcome filings, Australia/Bonaire reset filings, GST/VAT order disclosures and managing-director reappointment filing
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Key highlights
- →Symphony filed the Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 22, 2026.
- →The earnings call was conducted on May 18, 2026.
- →The call was moderated by Manan Goyal from ICICI Securities.
- →Management participants included Achal Bakeri, Nrupesh Shah and Rajesh Mishra.
- →Achal Bakeri participated as Chairman and Managing Director.
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JK Paper Ltd.NSE: JKPAPER
Harsh Pati Singhania; Pradeep Joshi; K. R. Veerappan; JK Paper Limited · Chairman and Managing Director; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Chief Financial Officer; issuer filings
Q4 and FY2026 results, paper and packaging volume, margin pressure from wood cost and imports, rupee/Euro restatement loss, BCTMP backward integration, composite scheme, BPPL acquisition update, dividend and governance changes·Paper & Packaging·18 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4 and FY2026 press release, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, acquisition update, dividend filing, director and senior-management filings, secretarial-auditor filings and shareholder-service filings
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Key highlights
- →JK Paper filed audited standalone and consolidated Q4 and FY2026 financial results with NSE on May 18, 2026.
- →The board meeting approving the audited results was held on May 18, 2026.
- →The board meeting commenced at 2:15 p.m. and concluded at 5:45 p.m.
- →Lodha & Co LLP issued the statutory audit reports on the annual standalone and consolidated financial results.
- →The statutory auditors issued unmodified opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated FY2026 results.
Latent View Analytics Ltd.NSE: LATENTVIEW
Rajan Sethuraman; Rajan Bala Venkatesan; P. Srinivasan; Asha Gupta · Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Investor Relations moderator
Q4 and FY2026 results, AI and agentic analytics traction, Databricks partnership, Healtheon AI SAFE investment, Decision Point integration and dispute, technology-client headwinds, BFSI and consumer growth, FY2027 growth and margin posture, client concentration, cash conversion, governance and ESG filings·Industrials·18 May 2026·NSE-filed Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, press release, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, earnings-call recording and invite filings, SAFE investment filing, internal-auditor and director filings, postal-ballot notice and ESG-rating disclosures
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Key highlights
- →Latent View filed its Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 25, 2026.
- →The Q4 FY2026 earnings call was held on May 18, 2026.
- →The Q4 FY2026 results, investor presentation and press release were available before the call.
- →E&Y LLP Investor Relations moderated the earnings call.
- →Asha Gupta represented E&Y LLP as investor-relations moderator on the call.
Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Ltd.NSE: SPARC
Anil Raghavan; Dr. Mudgal Kothekar; Dr. Sandeep Inamdar; Jaydeep Issrani; Dilip S. Shanghvi; Kajal Damania; S R B C & Co LLP; Board of Directors · Chief Executive Officer; VP Clinical Development - Immunology; VP Clinical Development - Oncology; Head - Business Development, Corporate Communication and Investor Relations; Chairman; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Statutory Auditors; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 audited results, Sezaby priority review voucher accounting and sale, reported-profit quality, PDP-716 Complete Response Letter, preferential-warrant funding, R&D portfolio reset, SCD-153 and SBO-154 milestones, cost reset, cash runway and governance filings·Pharmaceuticals·18 May 2026·Official SPARC-hosted audited Q4/FY2026 financial-results filing, company press releases, R&D Day transcript and presentation, plus NSE-filed PRV sale, PDP-716 CRL, preferential-warrant allotment, auditor certificate, senior-management resignation and routine compliance disclosures
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Key highlights
- →SPARC's board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 on May 18, 2026.
- →The May 18, 2026 board meeting commenced at 5:30 p.m. IST and concluded at 7:00 p.m. IST.
- →The audited-result filing was signed by Chairman Dilip S. Shanghvi.
- →S R B C & Co LLP issued the statutory audit reports on the standalone and consolidated financial results.
Balaji Amines Ltd.NSE: BALAMINES
D Ram Reddy; Abhijeet Kothadiya; M. Anandam & Co.; Board of Directors · Managing Director; Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Statutory Auditors; Board of Directors
Q4 and FY2026 results, margin recovery, amines and specialty-chemicals volume, DME commissioning, NMM and ACN project pipeline, Balaji Speciality Chemicals Rs 750 crore expansion, FY2027 volume and margin outlook, raw-material/geopolitical risks, dividend, AGM, BRSR, volume clarification and senior-management changes·Chemicals·18 May 2026·Company/NSE-filed Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, press release, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, analyst-call intimation and audio filing, DME commercial-production filing, AGM/annual-report and record-date filings, volume-clarification reply, internal-audit update, and senior-management resignation filings
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Key highlights
- →Balaji Amines filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 23, 2026.
- →The Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call was held on Monday, May 18, 2026.
- →D Ram Reddy, Managing Director of Balaji Amines, represented management on the earnings call.
- →Gagan Dixit of Elara Securities moderated the Q4 FY2026 earnings call.
- →Management said the Q4 FY2026 financial results, press release and investor presentation had been uploaded on the stock exchanges and company website.
KRBL Ltd.NSE: KRBL
Anil Kumar Mittal; Anoop Kumar Gupta; Ayush Gupta; Ashish Jain · Chairman and Managing Director; Joint Managing Director; Head - India Business; Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 earnings, domestic branded rice momentum, export disruption from Middle East logistics, inventory and net-cash position, rice industry outlook, product/category expansion, dividend, audit qualification and daily market-signal items·FMCG·18 May 2026·KRBL Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, NSE transcript filing, investor presentation, audited financial results and board outcome, earnings-call audio filing, call intimation, financial-results newspaper publication, India Gate Poha launch filing, XBRL discrepancy clarification, KRBL-DMCC name-change filing, analyst and media interaction filings, and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →KRBL held its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call on May 18, 2026 at 12:00 noon IST.
- →The company filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call audio intimation with NSE on May 18, 2026 and filed the transcript with NSE on May 22, 2026.
- →Management participants on the call were Anil Kumar Mittal, Anoop Kumar Gupta, Ayush Gupta and Ashish Jain.
- →The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026 on May 14, 2026.
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Strides Pharma Science Ltd.NSE: STAR
Badree Komandur; Vikesh Kumar; Abhishek Singhal · Managing Director and Group CEO; Group CFO; Investor Relations consultant
Q4 and FY2026 results, US and ex-US growth mix, access-market pressure, controlled substances, nasal sprays, Sandoz Africa portfolio, margins, operating cash flow, net debt, dividend, board/KMP/SMP changes, auditor rotation, Arco/Pivot demerger, Bangalore USFDA inspection and daily market-signal tracking·Pharmaceuticals·18 May 2026·NSE-filed STAR Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, audio-link filing, earnings presentation, press release, audited-results and board-outcome filing, board/KMP/SMP movement filings, auditor-rotation filing, Arco/Pivot demerger filings, Bangalore USFDA inspection filing, company quarterly-results and announcement pages and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →STAR held its Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call on May 18, 2026 after the board approved audited results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
- →The May 21, 2026 NSE filing enclosed the transcript of the Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call.
- →The May 18, 2026 NSE filing said the audio recording of the earnings call was available on the company's investor website.
- →Management speakers on the call included Badree Komandur, Managing Director and Group CEO, and Vikesh Kumar, Group CFO.
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.NSE: BALRAMCHIN
Vivek Saraogi; Pramod Patwari · Chairman and Managing Director; Chief Financial Officer
Q4 and FY2026 results, sugar and ethanol cycle, cane costs, sugar inventory, distillery pricing, PLA project progress, capex funding, preferential allotment, lactogypsum by-product monetization, Bioyug market development and daily market-signal tracking·FMCG·18 May 2026·NSE-filed Balrampur Chini Mills Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 results presentation, audited-results and board-outcome filing, Q4 press release, sugar-season operational-data filing, PLA project and capital-raising call transcript, credit-rating filing, preferential-issue approval and allotment filings, EGM minutes, June 2026 corporate presentation, Bioyug PLA market-development filings and BSE company page
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Key highlights
- →Balrampur Chini Mills filed its Q4 and FY2026 results presentation with NSE and BSE on May 15, 2026.
- →Balrampur Chini Mills filed its Q4 and FY2026 audited-results and board-outcome pack with NSE and BSE on May 15, 2026.
- →Balrampur Chini Mills filed its Q4 and FY2026 press release with NSE and BSE on May 15, 2026.
- →Balrampur Chini Mills held its Q4 and FY2026 earnings conference call on May 18, 2026 and filed the transcript with NSE on May 22, 2026.
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FY2027 EBITDA targetApproximately Rs 2,400 crore; call-only management targetQ1 FY2027 PAT margin24.2% Customer concentrationLargest customer 28%, top five 55% and top ten 73% of Q1 revenue Q1 FY2027 finance costRs 11.1 crore versus Rs 53.1 crore in Q1 FY2026 Q1 FY2027 EBITDA margin35.2%; up 114 basis points year on year and about 240 basis points sequentially Non-DCR module unit EBITDAAbout Rs 2.0-2.5 per watt Integrated DCR module unit EBITDAAbout Rs 8.5-9.0 per watt Q1 FY2027 revenue from operationsRs 1,555.5 crore; up 51% year on year Total net loss was Rs 0.9278 cr, 14.1% worse QoQ and 9.8% lower YoY.
→Basic and diluted EPS was negative Rs 0.19 versus negative Rs 0.17 QoQ and negative Rs 0.21 YoY.→Finance cost equalled 69.8% of the total net loss; this is analyst-derived from the filed table.→Paid-up equity capital was Rs 50.1942 cr.→FY2026 other equity was negative Rs 111.4139 cr.→FY2026 accumulated losses were Rs 113.8006 cr.→Negative other equity equalled 222.0% of paid-up equity capital; this is analyst-derived.→Accumulated losses equalled 226.7% of paid-up equity capital; this is analyst-derived.→The auditor highlighted a material uncertainty related to going concern.→The auditor did not modify its limited-review conclusion.→Network18 Media & Investments Limited, the holding company, provided a letter of financial support for the foreseeable future.→Management is evaluating options including a new line of business.→The filing does not identify the proposed business, funding need, launch date, revenue model or return threshold.→No Q1 call, registration, webcast, audio, presentation or transcript was published at the source freeze.Financial highlights
- Depreciation
- Rs 0.0008 cr
- Finance cost
- Rs 0.6480 cr; +1.1% QoQ; -12.1% YoY
- Other income
- Rs 0.0024 cr; -52.9% QoQ; versus nil YoY
- Total net loss
- Rs 0.9278 cr; +14.1% QoQ worse; 9.8% lower YoY
- Continuing loss
- Rs 0.6464 cr; +1.6% QoQ worse; 12.4% lower YoY
- Discontinued loss
- Rs 0.2814 cr; +59.4% QoQ worse; 3.1% lower YoY
- Accumulated losses
- Rs 113.8006 cr at FY2026
- Basic / diluted EPS
- Negative Rs 0.19 / negative Rs 0.19
- Negative other equity
- Rs 111.4139 cr at FY2026
- Paid-up equity capital
- Rs 50.1942 cr
- Finance cost / net loss
- 69.8%; analyst-derived
- Accumulated losses / capital
- 226.7%; analyst-derived
- Negative other equity / capital
- 222.0%; analyst-derived
Guidance
The filing contains no operating, revenue, margin, cash-burn or return guidance. Management is evaluating options including a new line of business, but no business, capital requirement, timetable or economic target is identified.
Strategy & commentary
Infomedia Press is currently a non-operating listed entity supported by its holding company. A new line of business remains an evaluation item rather than an approved and funded operating plan. The next strategic proof is a board-approved business with disclosed capital, customers, unit economics and minority-shareholder safeguards.
Risks / watch items
The main risks are the absence of operations, recurring finance costs, continued losses, deeply negative other equity, accumulated losses greater than twice paid-up capital, the material going-concern uncertainty, reliance on parent support, unresolved discontinued-operation costs and undefined new-business optionality.
Total expenses were Rs 0.54 cr, up 40.5% QoQ and down 45.1% YoY.
→PBT was Rs 1.53 cr, down 22.0% QoQ versus a Rs 0.33 cr YoY loss.→PAT was Rs 1.14 cr, down 47.0% QoQ versus a Rs 0.33 cr YoY loss.→Basic and diluted EPS was Rs 0.07 versus Rs 0.15 QoQ and negative Rs 0.02 YoY.→Mechanically subtracting other income leaves Rs 0.34 cr of pre-tax profit before tax allocation; this is not a company-adjusted metric.→The filing contains no gross loan book, disbursement, yield, NIM, spread or collection data.→The filing contains no Stage 2, Stage 3, gross NPA, net NPA, credit-cost or capital-adequacy data.→The company allotted 8.85 cr warrants at Rs 2.80 each in June 2026.→Nine non-promoter holders converted 3.04 cr warrants after paying the Rs 2.10 balance, bringing Rs 6.38 cr at conversion.→Paid-up shares increased from 14.25 cr to 17.29 cr, a 21.3% increase.→Another 5.81 cr warrants remain outstanding and can increase the current share count by 33.6%.→The unpaid balance on the remaining warrants is Rs 12.20 cr at Rs 2.10 per warrant.→Full conversion would take potential shares to 23.10 cr, 62.1% above the pre-conversion 14.25 cr base.→Listing and trading approval for the 3.04 cr converted shares remained pending at June 30.→The board proposed increasing authorised capital from Rs 30 cr to Rs 75 cr, subject to shareholder approval.→The board appointed Aryaman Kothari as Whole-Time Director for three years, subject to shareholder approval.→The appointment filing identifies Aryaman Kothari as a 25-year-old promoter-group member and son of Chairman and Managing Director Vijay Kothari.→The board reappointed Sakshi Chourasiya as an independent director for a second five-year term, subject to shareholder approval.→The statutory auditor issued an unmodified limited-review conclusion.→No Q1 call, registration, webcast, audio, presentation or transcript was published at the source freeze.Financial highlights
- PAT
- Rs 1.14 cr; -47.0% QoQ; versus Rs 0.33 cr loss YoY
- PBT
- Rs 1.53 cr; -22.0% QoQ; versus Rs 0.33 cr loss YoY
- Finance cost
- Rs 0.18 cr; +134.6% QoQ; -0.6% YoY
- Other income
- Rs 1.19 cr; 57.2% of total income
- Total income
- Rs 2.07 cr; -11.7% QoQ; +214.9% YoY
- Paid-up shares
- 17.29 cr; +21.3% after conversion
- Total expenses
- Rs 0.54 cr; +40.5% QoQ; -45.1% YoY
- Interest income
- Rs 0.89 cr; -62.2% QoQ; +57.1% YoY
- Potential shares
- 23.10 cr on full warrant conversion
- Other income / PBT
- 77.5%; analyst-derived
- Basic / diluted EPS
- Rs 0.07 / Rs 0.07
- Outstanding warrants
- 5.81 cr; 33.6% of current shares
- Pre-other-income PBT
- Rs 0.34 cr before tax allocation; analyst-derived
- Remaining warrant cash
- Rs 12.20 cr
- Authorised capital proposal
- Rs 75 cr versus Rs 30 cr currently
Guidance
The filings contain no quantified loan-book, income, margin, credit-cost, asset-quality, leverage or return guidance. No earnings call was published. The next proof must come from recurring-income disclosure, a complete NBFC operating and asset-quality table, use of warrant proceeds and the final share-count bridge.
Strategy & commentary
The reported business is a single finance-services segment. The June warrant issue is adding capital in stages, but the filings do not provide a deployment plan or lending-growth framework. Shareholders still need a bridge from new capital to loan-book growth, yield, spread, credit quality and per-share returns.
Risks / watch items
The main risks are unidentified other-income dependence, sharp sequential interest-income and PAT declines, missing loan-book and asset-quality KPIs, material warrant dilution, pending listing approval at quarter end, unclear capital deployment, the proposed authorised-capital increase, promoter-group succession oversight and absence of a call or guidance bridge.
Total expenses were Rs 116.06 cr, up 7.5% QoQ and 25.7% YoY.
→PBT was Rs 15.40 cr, down 40.1% QoQ and 25.1% YoY.→PAT was Rs 11.13 cr, down 40.6% QoQ and 27.6% YoY.→Basic and diluted EPS was Rs 1.97 versus Rs 3.31 QoQ and Rs 2.72 YoY.→Operating margin fell to 11.78% from 19.81% QoQ and 18.25% YoY.→Net profit margin fell to 8.51% from 14.43% QoQ and 13.64% YoY.→Broking revenue was Rs 98.14 cr, down 0.7% QoQ and up 20.7% YoY.→Broking segment profit was Rs 1.01 cr, down 88.5% QoQ and 82.2% YoY.→Wholesale-debt revenue was Rs 31.95 cr, up 5.3% QoQ and 4.3% YoY.→Wholesale-debt segment profit was Rs 13.84 cr, up 2.9% QoQ and down 5.9% YoY.→Wholesale debt supplied 94.0% of total segment profit; this is analyst-derived from the filed segment table.→Fair-value gains equaled 89.8% of reported PBT; subtracting them mechanically leaves Rs 1.58 cr of pre-tax profit before any tax allocation.→Outstanding debt rose to Rs 2,306.28 cr, up 5.8% QoQ and 39.1% YoY.→Debt/equity was 7.36x versus 7.26x QoQ and 6.58x YoY.→Interest coverage was 1.44x versus 1.72x QoQ and 1.75x YoY.→Total debt to assets was 68.38% versus 62.87% QoQ and 65.93% YoY.→Net worth rose to Rs 313.34 cr, up 4.4% QoQ and 24.3% YoY.→The filing did not disclose active clients, turnover, fee yield, loan or MTF book, spread, Stage 2, Stage 3, NPA or credit-cost metrics.→The statutory auditor issued an unmodified limited-review conclusion.→No Q1 call, registration, webcast, audio, presentation or transcript was published at the source freeze.Financial highlights
- PAT
- Rs 11.13 cr; -40.6% QoQ; -27.6% YoY
- PBT
- Rs 15.40 cr; -40.1% QoQ; -25.1% YoY
- Net worth
- Rs 313.34 cr; +24.3% YoY
- Debt/equity
- 7.36x
- Finance cost
- Rs 43.67 cr; +8.5% QoQ; +38.2% YoY
- Debt to assets
- 68.38%
- Total expenses
- Rs 116.06 cr; +7.5% QoQ; +25.7% YoY
- Broking revenue
- Rs 98.14 cr; +20.7% YoY
- Interest income
- Rs 70.75 cr; flat QoQ; +27.8% YoY
- Outstanding debt
- Rs 2,306.28 cr; +39.1% YoY
- Interest coverage
- 1.44x
- Basic / diluted EPS
- Rs 1.97 / Rs 1.97
- Net fair-value gains
- Rs 13.83 cr; +20.8% QoQ; +5.4% YoY
- Broking segment result
- Rs 1.01 cr; -82.2% YoY
- Wholesale-debt revenue
- Rs 31.95 cr; +4.3% YoY
- Revenue from operations
- Rs 130.77 cr; +0.8% QoQ; +16.0% YoY
- Fees and commission income
- Rs 46.20 cr; -2.9% QoQ; +4.5% YoY
- Wholesale-debt segment result
- Rs 13.84 cr; -5.9% YoY
Guidance
The filing contains no quantified revenue, broking, loan-book, funding-spread, asset-quality, leverage or return guidance. No earnings call was published. The next proof must come from reported broking conversion, funded-book economics, Stage 2/Stage 3 or NPA disclosure, fair-value dependence and leverage metrics.
Strategy & commentary
The filing indicates a two-engine model combining broking and wholesale debt. A credible operating path requires broking revenue growth to convert into segment profit, wholesale-debt returns to be disclosed alongside funding cost and credit quality, and capital growth to keep pace with the funded balance sheet.
Risks / watch items
The main risks are collapsing broking profit conversion, wholesale-debt concentration, finance-cost growth above interest-income growth, 7.36x debt/equity, lower interest coverage, higher debt-to-assets, fair-value gains carrying most of PBT, missing client and funded-book KPIs, missing Stage 2/Stage 3 and NPA disclosure, customer or collateral concentration, market-activity sensitivity and no published call or guidance bridge.
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Other operating expense was Rs 48 cr, down 1% QoQ and 4% YoY.
→Provision for doubtful debts was Rs 2 cr versus Rs 7 cr QoQ and Rs 1 cr YoY.→Company-reported EBITDA was Rs 13 cr, down 17% QoQ and 39% YoY.→EBITDA margin was 5% versus 6% QoQ and 9% YoY.→Other income was Rs 55.40 cr, above both EBITDA and reported PAT.→Consolidated PBT was Rs 46.49 cr, down 5.6% QoQ and 28.4% YoY.→Consolidated PAT was Rs 34.59 cr, down 5.1% QoQ and 35.5% YoY.→Basic and diluted EPS was Rs 0.77 versus Rs 1.14 a year ago.→Cable distribution revenue was Rs 237.70 cr and its segment result was a Rs 6.35 cr loss.→Broadband revenue was Rs 9.58 cr and its segment result was a Rs 0.97 cr loss.→The combined cable and broadband segment loss widened to Rs 7.32 cr from Rs 5.23 cr QoQ and Rs 3.37 cr YoY.→Cash and cash equivalents rose to Rs 3,383 cr from Rs 3,283 cr at March 2026.→Gross debt remained zero and net worth increased to Rs 3,822 cr from Rs 3,785 cr.→Trade receivables rose to Rs 256 cr from Rs 171 cr QoQ.→Trade payables rose to Rs 417 cr from Rs 286 cr QoQ.→Online collections including subsidiaries remained at 97%.→The cable footprint covered 13 states and more than 440 cities and towns.→The result note repeats that Rs 2,045 cr of 2019 preferential-allotment proceeds remains in mutual funds and fixed deposits pending utilization.→The filing provides no subscriber, ARPU, churn, broadband net-addition or capital-allocation targets.→The statutory auditors issued unmodified limited-review conclusions.→No Q1 earnings call, registration, webcast, audio or transcript was published at the source freeze.Financial highlights
- Net worth
- Rs 3,822 cr
- Gross debt
- Zero
- Content cost
- Rs 165 cr; +7% QoQ; +10% YoY
- Other income
- Rs 55.40 cr; +4.7% QoQ; -21.6% YoY
- EBITDA margin
- 5% versus 6% QoQ and 9% YoY
- Trade payables
- Rs 417 cr versus Rs 286 cr at March 2026
- Consolidated PAT
- Rs 34.59 cr; -5.1% QoQ; -35.5% YoY
- Consolidated PBT
- Rs 46.49 cr; -5.6% QoQ; -28.4% YoY
- Trade receivables
- Rs 256 cr versus Rs 171 cr at March 2026
- Online collections
- 97% including subsidiaries
- Basic / diluted EPS
- Rs 0.77 / Rs 0.77 versus Rs 1.14 / Rs 1.14 YoY
- Cable segment result
- Loss of Rs 6.35 cr
- Subscription revenue
- Rs 91 cr; -2% QoQ; -14% YoY
- Other operating income
- Rs 16 cr versus Rs 5 cr QoQ and Rs 4 cr YoY
- Company-reported EBITDA
- Rs 13 cr; -17% QoQ; -39% YoY
- Broadband segment result
- Loss of Rs 0.97 cr
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 3,383 cr; +Rs 100 cr QoQ
- Placement and marketing revenue
- Rs 134 cr; -6% QoQ; +3% YoY
- Consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 242.77 cr; +0.9% QoQ; +0.6% YoY
Guidance
The Q1 investor update contains no quantified revenue, EBITDA, subscriber, broadband or capital-allocation guidance. No earnings call was published. The next proof must therefore come from reported subscription stabilization, content-cost control, segment profitability, working-capital conversion and a specific use-of-cash decision.
Strategy & commentary
Protect the cable distribution footprint across 13 states and more than 440 cities and towns, sustain highly digitized collections, stabilize subscription economics, preserve placement and marketing revenue, improve cable and broadband segment profitability, disclose broadband operating KPIs, convert receivables and deploy or return the debt-free cash balance only against measurable return thresholds.
Risks / watch items
The main risks are continued subscription erosion, broadcaster content-cost inflation, negative cable and broadband segment results, PAT dependence on treasury income, a receivables and payables working-capital reversal, placement-revenue concentration, absent subscriber and broadband KPIs, fixed-broadband and streaming competition, and prolonged or low-return deployment of the Rs 3,383 cr cash balance and Rs 2,045 cr of pending preferential-allotment proceeds.
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The exceptional note includes the previously disclosed contingent exposure and the impact of a connected fraud identified during the quarter.
→The EOW investigation remains open; the company said certain beneficiary assets and bank accounts were traced and attached.→Insurance claims have been filed, but recoveries will be recognized only when reasonably certain.→Management said its internal review found no systemic control failure, non-compliance or negligence; the statutory auditors included an Emphasis of Matter.→Broking and related-services revenue was Rs 127.96 cr, up 15.4% YoY and 6.5% QoQ.→MTF interest income was Rs 42.77 cr, up 52.3% YoY but down 0.9% QoQ.→Distribution income was Rs 27.52 cr, up 31.1% YoY but down 21.9% QoQ.→Other operating income was Rs 47.85 cr, up 16.5% YoY and down 16.2% QoQ.→The Q1 operating mix was 52% broking, 18% MTF, 11% distribution and 19% other operating income.→Active clients were 88,424, up 15% YoY and 3.3% QoQ.→Assets under custody were Rs 113,090.9 cr, up 21.4% YoY and 19.8% QoQ.→The MTF book was Rs 1,331.85 cr, up 54.6% YoY and 20.9% QoQ, across 8,868 clients.→Distribution AUM was Rs 9,479.10 cr, up 25.8% YoY and 21.7% QoQ; the mix was 76.3% mutual funds and 23.7% PMS and AIF.→The company operated through 98 branches, 1,071 authorized persons and 319 cities, with more than 70% of active clients in Tier 2 and Tier 3 locations.→About 57.4% of clients had relationships longer than three years and approximately 85% were older than 30.→Debt/equity rose to 0.81x from 0.62x at March 2026 but remained below management's prior approximately 1.5x ceiling.→The board approved capacity to issue up to Rs 500 cr of non-convertible debentures in one or more tranches; final terms and use were not disclosed.→The board approved a Dubai subsidiary to serve NRI, HNI and family-office clients, subject to regulatory approvals; capital requirement and economics were not disclosed.→The Q1 call is scheduled for July 15 at 4:00 PM IST with official DiamondPass registration.Financial highlights
- MTF book
- Rs 1,331.85 cr; +54.6% YoY; +20.9% QoQ
- Debt/equity
- 0.81x versus 0.62x at March 2026
- MTF clients
- 8,868; +17.9% YoY; +11.6% QoQ
- EBITDA margin
- 39.5%; +237 bps YoY; -362 bps QoQ
- Active clients
- 88,424; +15% YoY; +3.3% QoQ
- Distribution AUM
- Rs 9,479.10 cr; +25.8% YoY; +21.7% QoQ
- Basic / diluted EPS
- Rs 3.71 / Rs 3.63 after exceptional item
- Distribution income
- Rs 27.52 cr; +31.1% YoY; -21.9% QoQ
- Exceptional expense
- Rs 21.00 cr for compensation and restoration of securities to two DP clients
- MTF interest income
- Rs 42.77 cr; +52.3% YoY; -0.9% QoQ
- Assets under custody
- Rs 113,090.9 cr; +21.4% YoY; +19.8% QoQ
- Consolidated net worth
- Rs 1,341.44 cr
- Other operating income
- Rs 47.85 cr; +16.5% YoY; -16.2% QoQ
- Broking-related revenue
- Rs 127.96 cr; +15.4% YoY; +6.5% QoQ
- Company-reported EBITDA
- Rs 97.30 cr; +30.2% YoY; -11.8% QoQ
- Revenue from operations
- Rs 246.10 cr; +22.4% YoY; -3.7% QoQ
- PAT before exceptional item
- Rs 39.06 cr; +71.2% YoY; -6.0% QoQ
- Reported PAT after exceptional item
- Rs 23.35 cr; +2.4% YoY; -43.8% QoQ
Guidance
The Q1 filings contain no new formal revenue or profit guidance. Q1 YoY revenue growth of 22.4%, broking growth of 15.4% and management's stated 43.2% non-broking growth clear the broad 15%-20% overall, approximately 15% broking and 40%-45% non-broking markers from the Q4 call, but those prior markers are not treated as reaffirmed until the July 15 call. Management must also quantify control-remediation, insurance-recovery and funding milestones.
Strategy & commentary
Use the IPO-strengthened capital base and diversified funding to scale a granular MTF book; deepen recurring distribution income across mutual funds, PMS and AIFs; improve monetization of a relationship-led client base; balance broking and non-broking growth; expand the Tier 2 and Tier 3 phygital network; invest in technology and client experience; evaluate up to Rs 500 cr of NCD funding; and build an international NRI, HNI and family-office channel through a proposed Dubai subsidiary.
Risks / watch items
The main risks are unresolved DP control and client-asset remediation, uncertainty over insurance recovery and the EOW investigation, recurrence or wider scope of fraudulent transfers, MTF funding-cost and yield compression, higher leverage, concentration and collateral risk, slower active-client monetization, distribution-income volatility despite AUM growth, other-expense growth, regulatory changes affecting broking and derivatives, unclear use and cost of the proposed NCD program, and execution or capital risk in the proposed Dubai subsidiary.
→Changes in inventories were a negative Rs 8.23 cr expense, indicating inventory build, versus positive expenses of Rs 18.61 cr in Q4 and Rs 8.56 cr a year ago.→The inventory-change swing was Rs 26.84 cr QoQ and Rs 16.79 cr YoY, materially supporting reported profit.→Raw-material consumption rose 10.1% YoY, employee cost rose 24.9% and other expenses rose 18.5%, all faster than revenue.→The Q4 call said a 10%-12% EBITDA margin was possible and sustainable; the Q1 derived margin returned to that range.→The Q4 call targeted July 2026 commissioning of a 150,000-tonne second color-coating line taking color-coating capacity to 236,000 tonnes.→The Q4 call also targeted July 2026 commissioning of a 7 MW captive solar plant expected to offset 50%-55% of grid power.→Prior management disclosure put FY2026 export revenue share at 68.2% and pre-painted sales mix at 80% of quantities.→The Q1 filing provides no product, export, volume, realization, order-book, EBITDA-per-tonne, debt or cash-flow KPIs.→The company says Ind AS 108 segment reporting is no longer applicable after reassessing operating segments.→The filing traces conversion of 13.50 mn of the original 20.70 mn warrants, including 0.80 mn shares on June 30, 2026.→The statutory auditors expressed unmodified limited-review conclusions.→The July 15 call is scheduled for 12:00 PM IST with DiamondPass registration.Financial highlights
- Depreciation
- Rs 3.30 cr; +53.8% YoY
- Finance cost
- Rs 6.86 cr; -11.8% YoY
- Employee cost
- Rs 5.12 cr; +24.9% YoY
- Other expenses
- Rs 40.91 cr; +18.5% YoY
- Consolidated PAT
- Rs 14.10 cr; +162.5% QoQ; +0.7% YoY
- Consolidated PBT
- Rs 18.93 cr; +196.6% QoQ; +1.2% YoY
- Inventory change
- Rs (8.23) cr versus Rs 18.61 cr expense in Q4 and Rs 8.56 cr expense in Q1 FY2026
- Basic / diluted EPS
- Rs 1.33 / Rs 1.32
- Equity share capital
- Rs 10.66 cr
- Raw material consumed
- Rs 196.18 cr; +25.2% QoQ; +10.1% YoY
- Analyst-derived EBITDA
- Rs 29.08 cr; +86.0% QoQ; +1.6% YoY
- Consolidated total income
- Rs 263.07 cr; +15.0% QoQ; +3.6% YoY
- Analyst-derived EBITDA margin
- 11.09%; +422 bps QoQ; -36 bps YoY
- Consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 262.14 cr; +15.2% QoQ; +4.9% YoY
Guidance
The Q1 filing contains no formal revenue, volume, margin or capex guidance. On the Q4 FY2026 call, management said 10%-12% EBITDA margin was possible and sustainable, cited strong H1 FY2027 domestic and export order visibility, and targeted July 2026 commissioning of the second color-coating line and 7 MW captive solar plant. The July 15 Q1 call must confirm or reset those markers.
Strategy & commentary
Shift the coated-steel mix toward higher-value alu-zinc and pre-painted products, grow export penetration, commission a second 150,000-tonne color-coating line, reduce power cost through a 7 MW captive solar plant, preserve 10%-12% EBITDA margin through customer pass-through and product mix, and later pursue cold-rolling backward integration while maintaining balance-sheet discipline.
Risks / watch items
The main risks are inventory build without cash conversion, raw-material and operating-cost growth ahead of revenue, limited YoY EBITDA and PAT growth, opaque product and export mix after segment reporting was discontinued, delay in July project commissioning, slower utilization of new capacity, geopolitical and energy-cost volatility, working-capital absorption, and residual warrant dilution.
→Pellet production was 290,000 MT and pellet sales were 282,000 MT; sales rose 27.0% YoY but fell 27.1% QoQ.→The standalone pipe and pellet order book remained about US$1.171 bn.→Pipe order-book volume was about 1.78 mn MT versus 1.90 mn MT at March 2026.→Exports represented about 41% of pipe order-book volume and 30% of value, with Middle East execution still on hold.→The company continued to invoke force majeure because of MENA logistics disruption.→The domestic water-pipe business remained challenging despite more than one year of backlog.→Abu Dhabi delivered about 34,000 MT versus 48,000 MT in Q4, while its order book rose to US$188 mn / 177,000 MT.→All API licences authorizing the monogram on seamless pipes were reinstated in June 2026.→Jindal Hunting reported Rs 5.0 cr revenue and a Rs 4.4 cr loss after tax, with performance affected by the prior API suspension.→Consolidated working-capital debt net of cash was Rs 1,936.5 cr and term debt was Rs 536.1 cr.→Combined consolidated net institutional debt was about Rs 2,472.6 cr versus Rs 2,527.9 cr at March 2026.→The UAE 300,000 TPA seamless plant and Saudi 300,000 TPA each HSAW/LSAW project target FY2029 commercial production.→The UAE project is described as being at an advanced stage of financial closure, but project cost, funding mix and return thresholds were not filed.→The Rs 1,891.08 cr Jindal ITF versus NTPC arbitration appeal has completed arguments and the Delhi High Court order is reserved.→The statutory auditors expressed an unmodified limited-review conclusion.→The July 15 analyst call must provide dated shipment normalization, deferred-volume conversion and EBITDA/working-capital bridges.Financial highlights
- Jindal Hunting
- Rs 5.0 cr revenue; Rs 4.4 cr loss after tax
- Standalone PAT
- Rs 109.8 cr
- UAE order book
- US$188 mn / about 177,000 MT
- UAE Q1 delivery
- About 34,000 MT
- Consolidated PAT
- Rs 90.79 cr; -26.5% QoQ; -78.1% YoY
- Standalone EBITDA
- Rs 341.0 cr; 9.1% margin
- Consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 420.4 cr; -16.6% QoQ; -38.9% YoY
- Standalone order book
- US$1.171 bn; pipe volume about 1.78 mn MT
- Consolidated term debt
- Rs 536.1 cr
- Pipe production / sales
- 371,000 MT / 362,000 MT
- Standalone total income
- Rs 3,755.7 cr
- Consolidated total income
- Rs 4,475.98 cr; -3.9% QoQ; +9.1% YoY
- Pellet production / sales
- 290,000 MT / 282,000 MT
- Consolidated EBITDA margin
- 9.4%; 10.8% in Q4; 16.8% in Q1 FY2026
- Consolidated working-capital debt
- Rs 1,936.5 cr net of cash
- Consolidated net institutional debt
- About Rs 2,472.6 cr
- Consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 4,452.31 cr; -3.9% QoQ; +9.0% YoY
Guidance
The filing did not give a formal earnings or margin guide. It said Middle East export execution remains on hold, the domestic water-pipe business remains challenging, debottlenecking should yield efficiency gains over time and the UAE and Saudi projects target FY2029 commercial production. The July 15 call must replace those broad markers with dated shipment, utilization, margin, capex and funding milestones.
Strategy & commentary
Preserve the intact pipe order book while waiting for MENA maritime normalization; resume higher-value seamless products after June API reinstatement; improve Indian plant efficiency through debottlenecking; convert domestic water-pipe backlog as state and Jal Jeevan funding improves; and localize seamless and SAW capacity through the UAE and Saudi projects while maintaining debt discipline.
Risks / watch items
The primary risks are prolonged MENA export blockage, force-majeure and freight constraints, further margin compression, weak ductile-iron utilization, delayed Jal Jeevan execution, slow conversion after API restoration, working-capital build, lower order-book volume, cost and funding risk at the UAE and Saudi projects, losses at Jindal Hunting and the unresolved Jindal ITF versus NTPC arbitration.
Interest expense rose to Rs 54.1 cr, up 26% QoQ and 118% YoY.
→Operating expense rose to Rs 9.6 cr, up 53% QoQ and 23% YoY.→Impairment was Rs 0.9 cr versus Rs 0.3 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 1.0 cr in Q1 FY2026.→The presentation reported RoA of 5.1%, RoE of 14.0%, CRAR of 32% and cost/income below 15%.→Reported NPAs remained nil, but the presentation did not provide Stage 2, overdue, write-off, restructuring or concentration data.→Debt/TNW was below 2.2x versus 1.9x at March 31, 2026.→Factoring and TReDS were described as commercialized, while product-level book, disbursement, yield and credit-quality data were not disclosed.→The company plans to deepen supply-chain finance and add deep-tier finance, factoring, invoice finance, TReDS, LAP and digital lending.→The medium-term framework remained 25%-30% AUM CAGR, 30%-35% PAT CAGR, 4.5%-5.0% RoA, 14%-16% RoE, 13%-17% cost/income and nil NPAs.→The Q1 presentation did not explicitly repeat the Q4 call's higher 35%-40% FY2027 AUM aspiration.→The Board gave in-principle approval to evaluate a 51% stake in Succesship Technologies for up to Rs 20 cr; this is subject to due diligence, valuation and final approval and is not a completed acquisition.→The Board also approved exploration of a finance-company subsidiary in GIFT City, subject to regulatory, economic and commercial evaluation; no subsidiary has yet been established under this proposal.→The statutory auditors expressed an unmodified limited-review conclusion.Financial highlights
- PAT
- Rs 53.68 cr; +27.0% QoQ; +118.9% YoY
- PBT
- Rs 71.60 cr; +27% QoQ; +111% YoY
- RoA
- 5.1%
- RoE
- 14.0%
- CRAR
- 32%
- Debt/TNW
- Below 2.2x
- Impairment
- Rs 0.9 cr
- Cost/income
- Below 15%
- Total income
- Rs 136.13 cr; +28.8% QoQ; +101.7% YoY
- Asset quality
- Nil reported NPAs
- Interest expense
- Rs 54.1 cr; +26% QoQ; +118% YoY
- Average loan book
- Rs 3,954 cr; +21% QoQ; +89% YoY
- Closing loan book
- Rs 4,552 cr; +16% QoQ; +82% YoY
- Operating expense
- Rs 9.6 cr; +53% QoQ; +23% YoY
- Impairment reserve
- Rs 8.63 cr at June 30, 2026
- Gross disbursements
- More than Rs 7,300 cr
- Net interest income
- Rs 82.06 cr; +31% QoQ; +92% YoY
- End-of-period equity
- Rs 1,539 cr
- Basic and diluted EPS
- Rs 8.21 and Rs 8.05
- Project-finance exposure
- 12 accounts; Rs 443.01 cr outstanding; none under resolution process
Guidance
The Q1 presentation retained the medium-term framework of 25%-30% AUM CAGR, 30%-35% PAT CAGR, 4.5%-5.0% RoA, 14%-16% RoE, 13%-17% cost/income and nil NPAs. It did not explicitly repeat the Q4 call's higher 35%-40% FY2027 AUM aspiration, so the earnings call needs to reconcile the two growth markers.
Strategy & commentary
Keep supply-chain finance at the center, deepen existing anchors, expand into deep-tier finance, scale bilateral factoring and TReDS, add invoice financing, launch LAP and digital lending and evaluate selective adjacent capabilities. The Succesship Technologies stake and GIFT City subsidiary are only in-principle evaluations and remain subject to diligence, economics, regulation and final Board decisions.
Risks / watch items
The immediate risks are leverage rising with the loan book, interest expense growing faster than NII, a 53% QoQ increase in operating cost, the absence of Stage 2, overdue, write-off and restructuring disclosure behind nil NPAs, anchor and group-channel concentration, related-party exposure, execution and credit performance in factoring and TReDS, funding-line availability and cost, the gap between FY2027 and medium-term growth markers, and disciplined evaluation of the Succesship and GIFT City options.
→Country-liquor revenue rose 70.8% YoY to Rs 489.08 cr, but segment profit fell 20.3% to Rs 3.45 cr.→Sugar revenue fell 11.1% YoY to Rs 371.32 cr; biofuels and spirits revenue fell 36.7% to Rs 80.78 cr.→Biofuels and spirits segment profit improved to Rs 6.60 cr from Rs 0.64 cr.→Unallocable expenses net of unallocable income rose 62.3% YoY to Rs 15.27 cr.→Finance cost fell 17.6% YoY to Rs 15.56 cr.→Consolidated assets fell to Rs 1,766.49 cr and liabilities fell to Rs 703.78 cr after the disposal.→The filing does not provide June debt, cash, working-capital, operating-cash-flow, volume or realization data.→No Q1 FY2027 investor presentation, earnings-call notice, audio recording or transcript was located at the source freeze.Financial highlights
- Finance cost
- Rs 15.56 cr; -17.6% YoY
- Continuing PAT
- Rs (13.75) cr
- Continuing PBT
- Rs (18.29) cr
- Discontinued PAT
- Rs 50.54 cr
- Reported total PAT
- Rs 36.79 cr
- Consolidated assets
- Rs 1,766.49 cr
- Meerganj consideration
- Rs 305.00 cr, fully received
- Consolidated liabilities
- Rs 703.78 cr
- Gross continuing revenue
- Rs 918.56 cr; +22.4% YoY; +32.5% QoQ
- Meerganj pre-tax sale gain
- Rs 63.89 cr
- Analyst-derived EBITDA margin
- 1.68%; -27 bps YoY
- Sugar segment revenue and profit
- Rs 371.32 cr and Rs 2.49 cr
- Analyst-derived continuing EBITDA
- Rs 8.94 cr; +2.8% YoY; -88.8% QoQ
- Country-liquor revenue and profit
- Rs 489.08 cr and Rs 3.45 cr
- Net-of-excise continuing revenue proxy
- Rs 532.89 cr; +19.4% YoY; +42.5% QoQ
- Biofuels and spirits revenue and profit
- Rs 80.78 cr and Rs 6.60 cr
Guidance
The result filing contains no quantified revenue, EBITDA, margin, volume, debt, cash-flow or capital-allocation guidance. No Q1 earnings call or investor presentation was located as of 2026-07-14 12:59 IST.
Strategy & commentary
The filed quarter completes the Meerganj divestment and leaves the group concentrated on the remaining sugar, biofuels and spirits, and country-liquor operations. The immediate proof points are conversion of the Rs 305 crore cash receipt into lower net debt, normalization of unallocable costs and restoration of recurring profitability.
Risks / watch items
Continuing operations remain loss-making; country-liquor revenue growth did not convert to segment profit; sugar and biofuel revenue declined; the quarter used a substantial inventory drawdown; no June debt, cash or cash-flow bridge was filed; sugar seasonality and the Meerganj disposal reduce comparability; and any development from the October-November 2025 income-tax search remains relevant.
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Equity-hybrid QAAUM was Rs 2.22 trillion, up 24.8% year on year, with 26.6% market share.
→Management disclosed annualized category margins of 66 basis points for equity, 32 for debt, 12 for liquid, 12 for passive and 30 for arbitrage.→Management said there was no negative impact from the TER changes.→Gross and net revenue yields were 52.4 and 48.3 basis points, and operating margin was 36.9 basis points versus 36.1 a year ago.→Mutual funds contributed 90.02% of operating net revenue, alternatives 8.54% and advisory 1.44%.→Management said quarterly market-share movement was predominantly mark-to-market because one quarter of net sales is small relative to the QAAUM base.→June systematic transactions were Rs 48.72 billion after a softer April-May, and management said quarterly SIP growth was broadly in line with the industry.→Management described the March and June distribution mix as broadly unchanged.→Q1 employee expense includes ESOP cost and the annual appraisal cycle effective April 1, while Q4 included provision reversals.→Management said Q1 is the appropriate employee-cost run-rate base and reiterated an estimated FY2027 ESOP cost of Rs 64-68 crore, charged over the vesting period rather than front-loaded.→Debt and liquid outflows were linked to institutional customers using surplus liquidity for business and working-capital needs.→Fees and commissions are distribution fees for PMS and AIF products routed through the AMC and should be separated from the like-for-like operating expense base.→Alternative QAAUM was Rs 79,446 crore, including PMS AUM of Rs 28,996 crore and AIF QAAUM of Rs 22,737 crore.→PMS and AIF gross yield was 1.91% and net yield was 0.95%; management described 90-100 basis points as the typical net-yield range depending on product mix.→SIF QAAUM was Rs 2,678 crore across four launched strategies, and the company launched its first GIFT City inbound fund.→Management expects regular product launches over the next nine months, including target-date lifecycle funds for 2031, 2036 and 2041, but said the objective is to build track records rather than immediate P&L.→About half of the Rs 4,225 crore investment book was described as seed capital, making other income sensitive to underlying market performance.→Passive growth was helped by gold and silver inflows; the remaining passive performance was described as broadly in line with industry.→Active-equity gross sales, redemptions and category net flows were not disclosed, and management provided no full-year expense or profit guidance.Financial highlights
- PMS AUM
- Rs 28,996 crore
- AIF QAAUM
- Rs 22,737 crore
- SIF QAAUM
- Rs 2,678 crore
- Other income
- Rs 180.80 crore; market-linked and supported by seed-capital performance
- Passive QAAUM
- Rs 1.93 trillion, up 36.5% year on year
- Q1 FY2027 PAT
- Rs 964.63 crore, up 23.1% year on year
- Q1 FY2027 PBT
- Rs 1,280.65 crore, up 20.6% year on year
- Investment book
- Rs 4,225 crore, with about half described as seed capital
- FY2027 ESOP cost
- Rs 64-68 crore estimated by management; not front-loaded
- Operating margin
- 36.9 basis points versus 36.1 basis points in Q1 FY2026
- Alternative QAAUM
- Rs 79,446 crore
- PMS and AIF yield
- 1.91% gross and 0.95% net
- Equity-hybrid QAAUM
- Rs 2.22 trillion, up 24.8% year on year, with 26.6% market share
- Equity-scheme QAAUM
- Rs 6.31 trillion, up 19.8% year on year, with 14.0% market share
- Total mutual-fund QAAUM
- Rs 11.17 trillion, up 18.3% year on year, with 13.4% market share
- Active mutual-fund QAAUM
- Rs 9.25 trillion, up 15.1% year on year, with 13.5% market share
- Gross and net revenue yield
- 52.4 basis points and 48.3 basis points
- Q1 FY2027 operating revenue
- Rs 1,564.22 crore, up 17.6% year on year and 1.4% quarter on quarter
- June systematic transactions
- Rs 48.72 billion, up 14.8% year on year and down 4.5% from March
- Q1 FY2027 operating expenses
- Rs 464.37 crore, up 11.7% year on year and 14.3% quarter on quarter
- Q1 FY2027 company-reported OPBT
- Rs 1,099.85 crore, up 20.2% year on year
Guidance
Management gave no full-year expense, profit or flow guidance. It reiterated an estimated FY2027 ESOP cost of Rs 64-68 crore, said Q1 is the appropriate employee-cost run-rate base, and expects regular product launches over the next nine months. New products are intended to build track records and should not be treated as immediate material P&L contributors.
Strategy & commentary
Defend leadership in active, equity and hybrid mutual funds; grow alternatives, SIF and GIFT City offerings; build a regular launch pipeline including target-date lifecycle funds; improve customer and distributor experience; and use AI in service operations and investment-research workflows. The earnings test is to preserve net revenue yield and operating leverage while converting product breadth into recurring flows.
Risks / watch items
Track active-equity gross sales, redemptions and net flows; SIP persistence after the March-to-June moderation; category-mix and mark-to-market effects on share; the Q1 employee-cost run rate and ESOP amortization; recurring profit after separating market-linked seed-capital income; PMS/AIF distribution commissions and mix-sensitive net yield; limited product-level disclosure; and the absence of full-year guidance.
→Approximate company EBITDA per ton was Rs 1,079, analyst-derived from the rounded Rs 572 cr EBITDA and 5.3 MMT volume disclosed in the deck.→Analyst-derived EBITDA was Rs 568.24 cr, up 9.6% YoY and down 3.3% QoQ.→The EBITDA proxy is calculated as profit before exceptional item and tax plus finance cost plus depreciation less other income.→Analyst-derived EBITDA margin was 18.16% versus 18.05% in Q1 FY2026 and 17.77% in Q4 FY2026.→The company-disclosed operating margin was 18.63% versus 18.35% YoY and 18.06% QoQ.→Profit before exceptional item and tax was Rs 276.02 cr, up 36.9% YoY and down 1.9% QoQ.→Consolidated PAT was Rs 159.63 cr, up 19.9% YoY and 13.4% QoQ.→There was no exceptional item in Q1 FY2027; Q4 FY2026 included a Rs 48.13 cr exceptional item.→Basic EPS was Rs 4.47 versus Rs 3.73 YoY and Rs 3.94 QoQ.→Cement segment revenue was Rs 2,861.84 cr, up 8.8% YoY and down 5.3% QoQ.→Cement segment result was Rs 347.37 cr, up 11.7% YoY and down 4.4% QoQ.→Ready-Mix Concrete and Others revenue was Rs 279.70 cr and its segment loss was Rs 4.68 cr versus a Rs 7.15 cr loss a year ago.→Finance cost fell 40.0% YoY and 13.2% QoQ to Rs 70.28 cr.→Consolidated debt/equity was 0.45x versus 0.59x a year ago and 0.44x at March 2026.→Total debt to assets was 22.17% versus 26.81% a year ago and 22.37% at March 2026.→Consolidated net worth was Rs 10,386.75 cr versus Rs 9,134.19 cr a year ago.→The limited-review conclusion was unmodified.→The deck says pan-India cement prices improved sequentially and expects demand to pick up after the monsoon, while flagging fuel, packaging, diesel and rake availability as risks.→The 2 MMTPA Surat grinding unit was commissioned ahead of schedule; Kutch assets are scheduled in phases from Q3 FY2027 through Q1 FY2028.→The approximately 1.5 MMTPA Sachana bulk terminal targets Q2 FY2028, and East expansion adds 4 MMTPA through FY2028.→The filings do not disclose realization, blended fuel cost and mix, premium and trade mix, net debt, cash flow or Q1 capex.→Q4 management had targeted 7%-9% FY2027 volume growth and warned that Q1 blended fuel cost could reach Rs 1.51-1.55 per million kcal.→Q4 management had also identified close to Rs 200 per ton of total cost inflation and a 2.0x-2.5x debt/EBITDA objective during FY2027.→The statutory auditor resigned solely because it interprets its ten-year Section 139 tenure as completed; it reported no information concerns or other material reason.→Walker Chandiok & Co LLP was appointed immediately to fill the casual vacancy and recommended for a five-year term, subject to shareholder approval.→The July 14 call must bridge reported volume and EBITDA per ton to realization, fuel and premium mix, net debt, cash flow and project execution.Financial highlights
- Q1 FY2027 EPS
- Rs 4.47 versus Rs 3.73 YoY and Rs 3.94 QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 net worth
- Rs 10,386.75 cr
- Q1 FY2027 debt/equity
- 0.45x versus 0.59x YoY and 0.44x QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 finance cost
- Rs 70.28 cr; -40.0% YoY; -13.2% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 RMX and Others
- Revenue Rs 279.70 cr; segment loss Rs 4.68 cr
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA baseline
- Rs 590 cr
- Q4 FY2026 volume baseline
- 6.0 MMT
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated PAT
- Rs 159.63 cr; +19.9% YoY; +13.4% QoQ
- March 2026 net debt baseline
- Rs 4,445 cr
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated revenue
- Rs 3,128.71 cr; +8.9% YoY; -5.4% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 total debt to assets
- 22.17% versus 26.81% YoY and 22.37% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 cement segment result
- Rs 347.37 cr; +11.7% YoY; -4.4% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 analyst-derived EBITDA
- Rs 568.24 cr; +9.6% YoY; -3.3% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 cement segment revenue
- Rs 2,861.84 cr; +8.8% YoY; -5.3% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 company-reported EBITDA
- Rs 572 cr; +7% YoY; about -3% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 company-reported volume
- 5.3 MMT; +5% YoY; about -12% QoQ using rounded deck figures
- Q1 FY2027 disclosed operating margin
- 18.63% versus 18.35% YoY and 18.06% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 PBT before exceptional item
- Rs 276.02 cr; +36.9% YoY; -1.9% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 analyst-derived EBITDA margin
- 18.16%; +11 bps YoY; +39 bps QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 approximate company EBITDA per ton
- Rs 1,079; analyst-derived from rounded company deck figures
Guidance
The deck expects demand to pick up after the monsoon and says price increases are essential to offset geopolitical cost pressure. Q4 management targeted 7%-9% FY2027 volume growth, FY2027 capex of Rs 900 cr, alternative-fuel share above 13% and debt/EBITDA of 2.0x-2.5x. The July 14 call must confirm realization, fuel mix, capex and leverage markers.
Strategy & commentary
The operating thesis is to protect price-cost conversion through regional pricing, premium and trade mix, alternative fuels and efficiency while ramping Surat, Vadraj, Sachana and 4 MMTPA of East expansion. The deck points to about 35 MMTPA capacity after these projects. Finance-cost reduction and lower YoY debt ratios are supportive, but the balance-sheet path must be reconciled with the expansion program.
Risks / watch items
Risks include missing realization and regional mix evidence, fuel, packaging, diesel and rake-availability pressure, sequential revenue and EBITDA decline, a slight QoQ increase in debt/equity, undisclosed net debt and cash flow, Vadraj and East expansion execution, and continued West Bengal incentive and CCI litigation exposure.
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Consolidated PBT was Rs 87.27 cr, up 89.2% YoY, and PAT was Rs 70.75 cr, up 84.8% YoY.
→Advertising and promotion was Rs 50.0 cr, up 28.7% YoY, and remained at 14.6% of net sales.→Employee-cost and other-expense ratios improved to 10.5% and 12.0% of net sales from 13.8% and 15.3% a year ago.→Domestic ADHO business grew in the strong thirties in Q1 FY2027.→ADHO underlying volume, adjusted for ml-age reductions, grew in the early teens; absolute volume was not disclosed.→Low-unit-price packs continued to grow well ahead of the ADHO brand average.→General trade grew in the high twenties; organized trade grew in the strong twenties, with modern trade and e-commerce both contributing.→Urban remained ahead, but rural growth strengthened and the urban-rural gap became very small.→Canteens and institutions were subdued because CSD growth was offset by institutional weakness.→The growth portfolio improved sequentially; every sub-portfolio except Amla grew double digit.→Coconut price correction at the start of the quarter improved trade response, and Banjara's financial and team integration is complete.→International management commentary was constructive, citing recovery after leadership and distribution resets and double-digit EBITDA, but the deck did not provide a clearly reconciled current-quarter revenue table.→Average LLP purchase cost rose more than 40% QoQ; management said cooling had begun and expected further correction in July.→Average refined mustard-oil cost was broadly stable sequentially at elevated levels, while copra cost fell more than 20% QoQ and flattened over the latest four weeks.→Aarohan Phase 3 implementation is underway in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Punjab; the deck does not quantify the Q1 revenue contribution.→The results are restated for the Vishal Personal Care scheme with an appointed date of March 15, 2025 and effective date of May 1, 2026.→The limited reviewers issued unmodified conclusions and no exceptional item was reported.→The Q1 filing does not include a quarterly balance sheet or cash-flow statement, so distributor inventory, receivables and cash conversion remain evidence gaps.→Management said the 24.7% Q1 EBITDA margin contained no one-off, although ordinary expense timing can vary by quarter.→The prior 20%+ EBITDA-margin aspiration remains; management is comfortable in the low-to-mid twenties but provided no quarterly or annual guide.→Q2 gross margin may be slightly more stressed as high-cost inventory is consumed, and management does not plan further pricing action.→Some expenses are expected to increase or normalize through the full year, so the Q1 EBITDA margin should not be annualized mechanically.→Management attributed low-teens adjusted ADHO volume growth to strong traction in smaller unit-price packs; absolute volume remains undisclosed.→Non-ADHO was described as roughly 15% of sales, with coconut and Banjara the focused bets; Banjara was indicated at about 5% of sales.→Management described Aarohan's initial state-implementation contribution as roughly 200-300 bps, followed by multi-year outlet-efficiency benefits; Q1 attribution was not disclosed.→A&P should remain near its historical 15%-16% range, with management emphasizing continued brand investment.→Management described coconut growth as distribution-led rather than supported by substantial free grammage.Financial highlights
- Q1 FY2027 EPS
- Rs 5.42 versus restated Rs 2.79 in Q1 FY2026
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated PAT
- Rs 70.75 cr, up 84.8% YoY and 11.2% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated PBT
- Rs 87.27 cr, up 89.2% YoY and 12.2% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 average LLP purchase cost
- More than 40% higher QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated gross margin
- 61.8%, up about 510 bps YoY and down about 190 bps QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated gross profit
- Rs 211.0 cr, up 39.7% YoY and 1.4% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated employee cost
- Rs 35.7 cr, down 2.5% YoY, at 10.5% of net sales
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated other expenses
- Rs 41.0 cr, up 0.6% YoY, at 12.0% of net sales
- Q1 FY2027 ADHO adjusted underlying volume
- Early-teens growth after ml-age adjustment; absolute volume not disclosed
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated company-deck net sales
- Rs 341.4 cr, up 28.3% YoY and 4.6% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated company-defined EBITDA
- Rs 84.4 cr, up 101.2% YoY and 9.0% QoQ
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated PAT margin on net sales
- 20.7% versus 14.4% in Q1 FY2026 and 19.5% in Q4 FY2026
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated advertising and promotion
- Rs 50.0 cr, up 28.7% YoY, at 14.6% of net sales
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated company-defined EBITDA margin
- 24.7% versus 15.8% in Q1 FY2026 and 23.7% in Q4 FY2026
- Q1 FY2027 consolidated reported revenue from operations
- Rs 341.57 cr, up 24.9% YoY and 4.6% QoQ
Guidance
CALL-ONLY: management retained its prior 20%+ EBITDA-margin aspiration and said it is comfortable operating in the low-to-mid twenties, but gave no quarterly or annual margin guide. It expects Q2 gross margin to be slightly more stressed as high-cost inventory runs through, plans no further pricing and expects some expenses to normalize during the year. Long-term revenue growth aspiration is consistent double digit to low teens.
Strategy & commentary
The turnaround rests on adjusted ADHO volume led by small packs, sustained A&P near 15%-16% of sales, general-trade and organized-trade growth, rural catch-up, Aarohan distribution expansion and focused growth-portfolio bets in coconut and Banjara. Aarohan can add roughly 200-300 bps during initial state execution before longer-lived outlet benefits accrue. The operating test is whether volume and leverage can preserve a low-to-mid-twenties EBITDA margin without further pricing.
Risks / watch items
Risks include slightly more Q2 gross-margin stress from high-cost inventory, a greater-than-40% sequential Q1 LLP-cost increase, full-year expense normalization, missing absolute-volume and price-pack-mix disclosure, dependence on ml-age-adjusted ADHO volume, unquantified growth-portfolio economics and Aarohan contribution, subdued institutional business, restated comparatives, no formal quarterly or annual guidance and absent quarterly balance-sheet and cash-flow disclosure.
Financial highlights
- EPS
- Rs 16.52
- PAT
- Rs 37.74 cr; +45.9% YoY; -30.2% QoQ
- PBT
- Rs 50.43 cr; +45.9% YoY; -26.0% QoQ
- Other income
- Rs 5.55 cr; +8.2% YoY; -68.0% QoQ
- Effective tax rate
- 25.2%
- Analyst-derived EBITDA
- Rs 46.45 cr; +50.3% YoY; -11.4% QoQ
- Excise duty, VAT and TCS
- Rs 603.32 cr
- Net-of-excise revenue proxy
- Rs 199.58 cr; +22.5% YoY; -1.4% QoQ
- Analyst-derived EBITDA margin
- 23.27%; +430 bps YoY; -263 bps QoQ
- Gross revenue including duties
- Rs 802.90 cr; +25.8% YoY; -1.1% QoQ
Guidance
The result filing contains no volume, revenue, margin, capex or cash-flow guidance. No Q1 FY2027 call notice, presentation, recording or transcript was located as of 2026-07-13 12:15 IST.
Strategy & commentary
The filed numbers indicate strong YoY growth and improved operating conversion in the core country-liquor segment. The company has also formed a wholly owned real-estate subsidiary with Rs 1 lakh of initial capital, but the subsidiary has not commenced business and recorded no transactions in the quarter.
Risks / watch items
Sequential analyst-derived EBITDA and margin declined, while the one-segment filing provides no volume, realization, state mix, market share, input-cost, working-capital or cash-flow bridge. Reported revenue includes excise duty, VAT and TCS, so gross-sales margins are not economically comparable with conventional consumer-company revenue margins. Any future capital allocation to the real-estate subsidiary requires scrutiny.
Financial highlights
- EPS
- Rs 1.52 after retrospective adjustment for the 1:5 stock split
- PAT
- Rs 47.09 cr; +54.0% YoY; -43.3% QoQ
- PBT
- Rs 60.60 cr; +18.2% YoY; -16.4% QoQ
- PAT margin
- 8.85%; +112 bps YoY; -215 bps QoQ
- PBT margin
- 11.38%; -158 bps YoY; +179 bps QoQ
- Depreciation
- Rs 13.71 cr; +79.4% YoY
- Finance cost
- Rs 20.80 cr; +120.0% YoY
- Total income
- Rs 538.47 cr
- Effective tax rate
- 22.3% versus 40.3% in Q1 FY2026
- Revenue from operations
- Rs 532.31 cr; +34.6% YoY; -29.5% QoQ
- Analyst-derived gross margin
- 32.67%; -465 bps YoY; +642 bps QoQ
- Analyst-derived EBITDA margin
- 16.71%; +14 bps YoY; +487 bps QoQ
- Analyst-derived EBITDA excluding other income
- Rs 88.95 cr; +35.7% YoY; -0.6% QoQ
Guidance
The result filing contains no new FY2027 revenue, volume, margin, capex or cash-flow guidance. The prior Q4 call's Rs 2,900-3,000 cr revenue range, separate 35%-40% growth aspiration, 150,000 MT import plan and receivable-collection commitments remain unconfirmed until the 2026-07-14 call.
Strategy & commentary
Q1 suggests the new fertilizer capacity and broader product mix can support strong revenue growth while operating margin absorbs part of the raw-material shock. The next proof is whether growth came from profitable manufactured volume rather than working-capital-heavy trading, and whether the new NPK/DAP line and March receivable book converted into cash.
Risks / watch items
Analyst-derived gross margin fell about 465 bps YoY, finance cost doubled, depreciation rose 79.4%, PBT margin fell 158 bps and lower tax amplified PAT growth. The filing does not disclose volumes, manufactured-versus-traded mix, utilization, subsidy receivables, inventories, borrowings or operating cash flow. The one-segment presentation limits product-mix transparency. No Q1 presentation, release, audio or transcript was available at the 10:35 IST source freeze.
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Billed DSO improved to 56 days, attrition held at 13.3% and utilization excluding trainees rose to 86.4%.
→Management expects Q2 organic growth to improve as delayed India work ramps and major BFSI/high-tech account productivity resets move behind it, but provided no numeric FY2027 growth guide.→The CFO attributed the 40 bp QoQ EBIT-margin gain to operational efficiency, with FX and wage hikes broadly offsetting each other.→The Rs 197.8 cr Voicing.AI gain is one-time P&L recognition on conversion into preferred stock/equity; future fair-value changes should run through OCI.→Randstad remains targeted to close by end-Q2 or early Q3; management expects one or two quarters of mathematical dilution but aims to protect full-year margin versus FY2026.→Business, Industrial and Creative AI together contributed about US$150 mn on a quarterly run-rate basis, excluding Enterprise AI; most AI1000 skilling is expected across Q2-Q3.Financial highlights
- EBIT
- Rs 1,799.3 cr; +27.9% YoY; +5.3% QoQ; 15.5% margin
- EBITDA
- Rs 2,060.6 cr; +24.9% YoY; +4.4% QoQ; 17.8% margin
- Attrition
- 13.3%; flat QoQ
- Employees
- 87,886; down 64 QoQ
- Billed DSO
- 56 days; three-day QoQ improvement
- USD revenue
- US$1,223.5 mn; +6.1% YoY; +0.1% QoQ
- Order inflow
- US$1.68 bn; US$6.65 bn TTM
- Reported PAT
- Rs 1,468.6 cr; +17.1% YoY; +9.5% QoQ
- Reported PBT
- Rs 1,978.4 cr
- Active clients
- 740; down 11 QoQ; 16 new clients
- Free cash flow
- Rs 921.8 cr; -11.9% QoQ; +21.1% YoY
- Cash and investments
- Rs 15,021.3 cr; -2.7% QoQ
- Revenue from operations
- Rs 11,608.0 cr; +18.0% YoY; +2.8% QoQ
- Constant-currency growth
- +6.4% YoY; +0.3% QoQ
- Voicing.AI fair-value gain
- Rs 197.8 cr included in other income
- Utilization excluding trainees
- 86.4%; +70 bps QoQ
- Analyst-derived PBT excluding gain
- About Rs 1,780.6 cr; no adjusted PAT inferred
Guidance
CALL-ONLY: management expects Q2 organic growth to improve and momentum to strengthen into the second half, with delayed India delivery ramping in Q2 and a recently won large deal contributing from Q3. Organic margin should continue expanding. No numeric FY2027 revenue-growth or margin guide was provided.
Strategy & commentary
LTM is shifting new work to AI-adjusted solution, delivery and pricing constructs. Business, Industrial and Creative AI together contributed about US$150 mn on a quarterly run-rate basis, excluding Enterprise AI. The first 1,000 forward-deployed engineers should be largely skilled across Q2-Q3. Randstad is targeted to close by end-Q2 or early Q3 and combines acquisition, IT-services and talent-sourcing relationship legs.
Risks / watch items
The result combines thin sequential CC growth with higher client concentration and a lower active-client count. Broad discretionary spending has not returned, reported profit includes a material one-time fair-value gain, Financial Services remains negative YoY in CC terms and Production contracted sequentially. Randstad may create one or two quarters of mathematical margin pressure, while purchase economics and quantified synergies remain undisclosed.
Store count503, including one store closed for reconstruction; three additions in Q1 Standalone PATRs 935.77 cr; +12.8% YoY; 5.10% margin Total bill cuts11.0 cr; +13.4% YoY Consolidated PATRs 860.44 cr; +11.3% YoY; 4.58% margin Standalone EBITDARs 1,526.91 cr; +16.3% YoY; 8.32% margin; analyst-derived using the company's definition Consolidated EBITDARs 1,499.34 cr; +15.4% YoY; 7.98% margin; analyst-derived using the company's definition Like-for-like growth5.5%; 7.1% in Q1 FY2026 and 10.8% in Q4 FY2026 Retail business area20.7 mn sq ft; +17.6% YoY Approved NCD issuanceUp to Rs 1,000 cr through private placement DMart Ready footprint11 cities; 24 in Q1 FY2026 and 18 at March 2026 Standalone gross margin15.10%; +46 bps YoY; analyst-derived as revenue less purchases and inventory change Standalone revenue from operationsRs 18,343.49 cr; +15.1% YoY; +6.6% QoQ General Merchandise and Apparel mix25.47%; +74 bps YoY Consolidated revenue from operationsRs 18,794.53 cr; +14.9% YoY; +6.3% QoQ Revenue per retail business area sq ftRs 8,571 annualized; -2.4% YoY Guidance
Management did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, margin, store-addition or capital-expenditure guidance. The forward markers are mature-store growth, large-metro recovery, productivity of the FY2026 store cohort, DMart Ready model improvement and the pace and use of debt funding.
Strategy & commentary
The brick-and-mortar strategy remains cluster-led expansion under the EDLC-EDLP model, with margin supported by procurement and operating discipline. DMart Ready is narrowing its footprint to dense large metros and prioritizing model improvement over city count. General Merchandise and Apparel gained revenue mix in Q1, while the company retains up to Rs 1,000 cr of new NCD capacity for funding flexibility.
Risks / watch items
Mature-store growth slowed to 5.5%, older large-metro stores were flat, revenue per square foot fell 2.4% YoY and only three stores were added in Q1. The standalone-to-consolidated PAT drag widened to Rs 75.33 cr, DMart Ready's footprint fell to 11 cities, and depreciation and finance costs are rising faster than revenue. No official result-day call or transcript was available as of 16:08 IST.
Rs 8.70 cr; +64.1% YoY; +18.9% QoQRevenueRs 70.42 cr; +35.7% YoY; +10.3% QoQ PAT margin7.66%; +144 bps YoY; +18 bps QoQ PBT margin12.35%; +214 bps YoY; +89 bps QoQ Total assetsRs 497.53 cr; +21.4% QoQ Total liabilitiesRs 157.86 cr; +120.2% QoQ Analyst-derived EBITDARs 17.43 cr; +66.7% YoY; calculated as PBT plus finance cost plus depreciation less other income Communications revenueRs 70.24 cr; +35.4% YoY Healthcare segment resultRs 2.22 cr loss Communications segment resultRs 10.92 cr; +63.0% YoY; 15.55% margin Guidance
No formal FY2027 revenue, margin or order-book guidance was included in the Q1 filing. Avantel's separate 2026-06-30 NSE disclosure says the Rs 83.80 cr Zetwerk satellite-communications equipment order, including taxes, is scheduled for execution by March 2027.
Strategy & commentary
The Q1 operating read is communications-led growth and margin expansion. The next proof points are conversion of the satellite-communications order pipeline, cash conversion from government-linked receivables and containment of the healthcare subsidiary loss.
Risks / watch items
Healthcare lost Rs 2.22 cr, total liabilities rose 120.2% QoQ, no expected-credit-loss allowance was provided against government-controlled customer receivables, and consolidated EPS does not reconcile cleanly with PAT growth. iMeds Global's figures were management-supplied and not reviewed by its auditors. No Q1 call notice, presentation or transcript was available as of 2026-07-11 14:25 IST.
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Management said growth is not demand-constrained but will be matched to deposits; its operating example was about 15% advance growth if deposits grow 13%.
→Management expects NIM to remain stable near the upper end of the 3.10%-3.25% FY2027 range, with only two to three basis points of possible expansion.→Management estimated a residual ECL transition requirement of roughly Rs 3,000-3,500 cr after existing provisions, created Rs 1,000 cr of floating provision in Q1 and intends another roughly Rs 1,000 cr during FY2027.→The call indicated an ongoing ECL flow credit-cost effect near 12 bps before tax, or roughly 8-10 bps after tax, on a 12% growth assumption.→The increase in disclosed SMA-2 above Rs 5 cr was attributed largely to one DCCO account expected to normalize after an extension; management said broad MSME stress is not yet visible.→Fee income included roughly Rs 272 cr of syndication fees from two transactions, about Rs 30 cr of DEAF incentive and CBDC cost reimbursement.→About USD 150 million of FCNR funding had been raised, with a USD 1 billion pipeline and a combined USD 1.5-2.0 billion FCNR/ECB ambition for FY2027.→CRAR was 17.58% and CET1 was 16.51%, down from 17.93% CRAR in March 2026, keeping capital consumption on the watchlist.Financial highlights
- ROA
- 1.31%
- ROE
- 19.48%
- CRAR
- 17.58%; CET1 16.51%
- Net NPA
- 0.15%; 0.18% YoY and 0.15% QoQ
- Gross NPA
- 1.86%; 3.01% YoY and 1.98% QoQ
- Net profit
- Rs 3,273 cr; +10.09% YoY and +5.48% QoQ
- Credit cost
- 0.23%; 0.28% YoY and 0.47% QoQ
- Domestic NIM
- 3.41%; +6 bps YoY and +6 bps QoQ
- RAM advances
- Rs 4,16,992 cr; +14.80% YoY and 66.00% of domestic advances
- Domestic CASA
- 39.73%; 38.97% in Q1 FY2026
- Gross advances
- Rs 6,84,623 cr; +13.89% YoY
- Slippage ratio
- 0.77%; 0.94% YoY and 0.96% QoQ
- Total business
- Rs 15,29,201 cr; +13.66% YoY
- Total deposits
- Rs 8,44,578 cr; +13.47% YoY
- Operating profit
- Rs 5,557 cr; +16.50% YoY and +5.13% QoQ
- Net interest income
- Rs 7,435 cr; +16.92% YoY and +4.59% QoQ
- Non-interest income
- Rs 2,633 cr; +7.97% YoY and +5.34% QoQ
- Credit-deposit ratio
- 81.06%; 80.77% in Q1 FY2026
- Foreign-currency funding
- About USD 150 million raised; USD 1 billion pipeline; USD 1.5-2.0 billion combined FCNR/ECB ambition
- Provision coverage ratio
- 98.22% including technical write-offs
- Net standard-advance provision
- Rs 733 cr
- Management ECL transition estimate
- Residual Rs 3,000-3,500 cr; Rs 1,000 cr floating provision created in Q1; another roughly Rs 1,000 cr intended during FY2027
Guidance
Management retained the FY2027 guidance of 9%-11% deposit growth, 11%-13% advance growth, 40% CASA, around 80% credit-deposit ratio, 3.10%-3.25% NIM, 1.50%-1.60% GNPA, 0.15%-0.20% NNPA, Rs 4,500-5,500 cr recoveries, roughly 45% cost-to-income, below-1% credit cost and below-1% slippage ratio. On the Q1 call, management said performance should fall in the upper quartile of the ranges. It expects little material NIM expansion from Q1's 3.41% and will limit loan growth to liability capacity.
Strategy & commentary
Indian Bank is pursuing RAM-led and selective corporate growth while keeping deposit and advance growth closely matched. Liability strategy emphasizes CASA, a stable bulk-deposit book, short-term borrowing when cheaper and a USD 1.5-2.0 billion FCNR/ECB program. Pricing discipline, selective NBFC underwriting, recoveries and pre-provisioning for ECL are intended to protect NIM, asset quality and capital. The strategic proof is clean recurring earnings after ECL and non-interest-income normalization.
Risks / watch items
The residual ECL transition estimate of Rs 3,000-3,500 cr and its exact CET1/P&L bridge are not fully disclosed. CRAR declined QoQ to 17.58%. CASA remains just below 40%, competitive pricing persists in home and corporate loans, and management sees little room for further NIM expansion. Fee income included transaction-specific syndication fees, DEAF incentive and CBDC reimbursement. One large recovery aided Q1 and one DCCO account drove the visible SMA-2 increase, both requiring Q2 verification.
EBITDARs 109 cr; +3.9% YoY on adjusted Q1 FY2026 base RevenueRs 521 cr; +11.9% YoY on adjusted Q1 FY2026 base Gear EBITRs 75 cr; +14.7% YoY; 17.9% EBIT margin PAT margin13.5%; -130 bps on adjusted base MHE revenueRs 105 cr; -2.9% YoY Gear revenueRs 416 cr; +16.3% YoY Order intakeRs 755 cr; +23.0% YoY EBITDA margin21.0%; -160 bps on adjusted base Open order bookRs 1,518 cr; +36.8% YoY MHE order intakeRs 185 cr; +38.1% YoY Overseas revenueRs 151 cr; +21.9% YoY; 29% of consolidated revenue MHE open order bookRs 475 cr; +18.8% YoY Guidance
No formal FY2027 numerical guidance was provided in the release or presentation. Management framed the order book and inquiry pipeline as supportive of revenue visibility, with the Q1 earnings call scheduled for 2026-07-13 as the next source for margin and execution detail.
Strategy & commentary
Elecon's Q1 read is order-cycle strength with Gear-led execution and overseas growth. The strategic question is whether MHE project timing normalizes and whether the company can convert the Rs 1,518 cr order book into growth without further margin dilution.
Risks / watch items
MHE revenue declined 2.9% YoY and EBIT margin compressed to 25.6% from the adjusted 33.4% base. Consolidated EBITDA margin was down 160 bps on the adjusted base. Q1 FY2026 comparisons require adjustment for arbitration and exceptional income, so reported YoY numbers need careful normalization.
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About three percentage points of the Q1 advance growth came from the GIFT IBU, whose book reached roughly Rs 8,200 cr in eight to nine months.
→Management said the bank raised no certificates of deposit in Q1, has roughly Rs 19,000 cr of refinance and could raise up to Rs 5,000 cr of equity after government approval.→The bank estimated a refinance-adjusted C/D ratio of 81.99% and a blended refinance cost around 6%-6.5%; reported global C/D remained 88.82%.→Cost of deposits was 4.38%, down 22 bps YoY but up 5 bps QoQ as retail balances shifted from CASA into term deposits.→Management estimated the ECL transition provision at about Rs 2,500 cr through March 2031, or roughly Rs 125 cr per quarter, with Rs 255 cr already created.→Q1 treasury income included a Rs 104 cr one-time security-receipt contribution, so headline net profit is not a fully clean recurring base.→Average and terminal LCR were 118% and 114%, while management retained a preferred 115%-120% operating band.→Management continues to open roughly 200 branches annually and said staff strength has risen from about 13,000 two years ago to about 17,500, while retaining a below-40% cost-to-income objective.Financial highlights
- LCR
- 118% average; 114% terminal; preferred operating band 115%-120%
- ROA
- 1.90%
- ROE
- 24.65%
- CRAR
- 18.64%; Tier I 16.35%; CET1 15.56%
- Net NPA
- 0.13%
- Gross NPA
- 1.45%
- Net profit
- Rs 2,020 cr; +26.84% YoY and +0.31% QoQ
- Domestic NIM
- 3.85%
- GIFT IBU book
- About Rs 8,200 cr; roughly 3 percentage points of advance growth
- MSME advances
- Rs 55,386 cr; +23.17% YoY
- Retail advances
- Rs 89,661 cr; +24.59% YoY
- Operating profit
- Rs 3,117 cr; +21.29% YoY and +5.81% QoQ
- FY2027 NIM guidance
- At least 3.75%
- Net interest income
- Rs 3,770 cr; +14.53% YoY and +1.82% QoQ
- Gross global advances
- Rs 3,05,964 cr; +26.90% YoY
- Refinance outstanding
- About Rs 19,000 cr; blended cost around 6%-6.5%
- Total global business
- Rs 6,50,457 cr; +19.10% YoY
- Total global deposits
- Rs 3,44,493 cr; +12.93% YoY
- Potential equity raise
- Up to Rs 5,000 cr; board/shareholder/RBI approvals in place, government approval pending
- ECL transition estimate
- About Rs 2,500 cr through March 2031; roughly Rs 125 cr per quarter; Rs 255 cr already created
- Provision coverage ratio
- 98.55%
- FY2027 NII growth guidance
- 15%
- FY2027 advance growth guidance
- 18%
- One-time treasury contribution
- Rs 104 cr security-receipt income
Guidance
On the official Q1 call, management retained 15% NII growth, at least 3.75% NIM, 18% advance growth, gross NPA below 2%, net NPA below 0.25%, credit cost below 1% and cost-to-income below 40%. It refused to raise the advance guide after one quarter despite Q1 growth of 26.90% YoY. No numeric deposit-growth, CASA, funding-cost, domestic C/D-ratio or clean-PAT path was provided.
Strategy & commentary
Bank of Maharashtra is pursuing profitable high-double-digit loan growth through RAM, corporate focus sectors, the GIFT IBU and roughly 200 annual branch openings. Funding is being diversified across core deposits, refinance, the FCNR window and a possible equity raise, while branch-level profitability dashboards and conservative underwriting are intended to protect NIM and asset quality. The strategic proof is whether liability growth and clean recurring earnings can keep pace with the loan book.
Risks / watch items
Deposits declined sequentially from March 2026 while advances grew 26.90% YoY, leaving global C/D at 88.82%. Cost of deposits rose 5 bps QoQ, refinance is roughly Rs 19,000 cr and no forward funding-cost path was given. Q1 treasury income included a Rs 104 cr one-time security-receipt contribution. The ECL transition, farm-waiver terms, equity-raise timing, agriculture NPA and the temporary government-account SMA-2 movement require monitoring.
→AI revenue is lumpy because many projects run for one or two quarters; management said AI productivity gains passed to clients are typically around 10%-15% and are often offset by additional scope.→BFSI remains constructive and management expects Manufacturing and Life Sciences to improve in Q2, while Consumer, non-essential retail and North American airlines remain under pressure.→New Consumer deals are ramping but have not yet fully offset completed large projects; the US$800 mn SKF engagement is net new and spans infrastructure, applications, S/4HANA and business transformation.→Annual wage increases created about 170 bps of Q1 margin headwind; management expects margins to improve through the year and wants to exit above 25% sooner rather than later.Financial highlights
- TCV
- US$9.5 bn
- Revenue
- Rs 72,275 cr; +2.2% QoQ, +13.9% YoY in INR; +0.4% QoQ and +3.2% YoY in constant currency
- Dividend
- Rs 12 per share; record date 2026-07-15; payment date 2026-07-31
- Headcount
- 593,798
- Net income
- Rs 13,849 cr, excluding exceptional items; +8.5% YoY
- Net margin
- 19.2%, excluding exceptional items
- LTM attrition
- 13.6% in IT Services
- Operating margin
- 24.0%, excluding exceptional items
- Annualized AI revenue
- US$2.6 bn, +13.6% QoQ
- Net cash from operations
- Rs 12,412 cr, 93% of net income
Guidance
TCS did not provide formal FY2027 revenue guidance. On the call, management expected demand to improve sometime in Q2, saw better prospects in BFSI, Manufacturing and Life Sciences, and targeted an operating-margin exit above 25% sooner rather than later after the Q1 wage headwind.
Strategy & commentary
TCS is using AI-led productivity to defend and expand client scope while pursuing larger transformation programs. The model combines run optimization, modernization and business-process redesign, with increasing outcome-based commitments in agentic GBS and a larger integration role across multi-model enterprise architectures.
Risks / watch items
The demand recovery remains qualitative and Consumer weakness has no firm recovery date. AI revenue is project-like and lumpy, typical 10%-15% productivity sharing creates revenue deflation, new scope must offset that deflation, and management did not quantify the share of the portfolio already repriced or the quarterly ramp from large deals.
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The shareholder conference call was scheduled for Sunday, June 14, 2026 to discuss FY2026 financial performance, business updates and future outlook.
→No official transcript or recording for the June 14, 2026 shareholder conference call was found in the checked NSE April 1 to June 27, 2026 source slice.→This note is therefore filing-led, using the audited-results filing, investor presentation and monthly/company update filings as management evidence.→Brightcom filed an exchange clarification on June 3, 2026 regarding Kallol Sen's involvement with ElevenAds Advertising FZCO.→Brightcom filed an OMS operational milestone update with NSE on April 24, 2026.→Brightcom filed an April 2026 monthly update with NSE on May 14, 2026.→Brightcom filed a February-March 2026 monthly update with NSE on April 6, 2026.→The NSE BCG announcement slice from April 1, 2026 to June 27, 2026 contained 12 filings.→The BCG market-signal dry run classified 12 announcements and produced zero actionable market signals or daily briefs.→NSE sought clarification on June 24, 2026 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 because the company had not submitted the Statement of Impact of Audit Qualifications in case of modified opinions, with the company response awaited in the NSE row.→The auditor's report on consolidated financial results carried a qualified opinion.→The consolidated qualified opinion states that the financial statement gives a true and fair view except for matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section.→The consolidated auditor said it could not confirm opening and closing balances because SEBI had ordered examination of FY2014-15 to FY2021-22 financial statements by a peer-reviewed chartered accountant.→The auditor said the current year's opening balances and consequent effect on closing balances were subject to peer-review auditor verification and confirmation.→The auditor said the company derives a substantial portion of revenue from its foreign branch in the USA.→For the USA branch, the auditor said it relied on financial information confirmed by the branch's certified public accountant and adopted no further verification procedures.→The auditor said foreign subsidiaries collectively accounted for approximately 86% of the group's FY2026 total revenue.→For those foreign subsidiaries, the auditor said the financial information was considered solely based on confirmations from the respective CPAs and that extended verification procedures were not performed.→The auditor noted that investment in Ybrant Media Acquisition Inc had negative equity/net worth indicating an impairment indicator.→The auditor said the company had neither impaired nor created any provision against the value of investments in Ybrant Media Acquisition Inc.→The auditor said the company had to disseminate standalone financial statements of each subsidiary for FY2014-15 to FY2021-22 on its website.→The auditor said opening balances of investments, receivables and payables related to subsidiaries were subject to peer-review auditor confirmation and that closing balances could vary because of consequent effects.→The auditor said the company had still not made provision for impairment of Rs 16,886.81 lakh in Vuchi Media Private Limited despite cancellation of the proposed acquisition transaction.→The auditor said 1,40,70,000 equity shares allotted to Vuchi Media Private Limited were pending cancellation subject to legal process completion.→The auditor said promoter shareholding was based on available information and could change because the company appealed against SEBI's interim order dated August 22, 2023 and confirmatory order dated February 28, 2024.→The auditor said proceedings relating to the SEBI interim and confirmatory orders are ongoing.→The auditor said SEBI passed a final order dated February 6, 2025 in the impairment-of-assets case.→The auditor said the company filed a writ petition challenging the SEBI order and penalties under the SEBI Act and Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act.→The auditor said the High Court directed interim suspension of recovery of the penalty and that remaining provisions of the February 6, 2025 order were pending adjudication.→The auditor said it could not express an opinion on the pending SEBI-order issues because of pendency.→The auditor's emphasis-of-matter paragraph said Income Tax and GST appeals were pending and outcomes were not ascertainable as of the balance-sheet date.→The auditor's emphasis-of-matter paragraph said available bank balances were verified based on records and statements provided by management.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 6,928.06 crore.→FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 5,146.67 crore.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations grew approximately 34.6% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 962.33 crore.→FY2025 consolidated PAT was Rs 710.04 crore.→FY2026 consolidated PAT grew approximately 35.5% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated basic and diluted EPS was Rs 4.77.→FY2025 consolidated basic and diluted EPS was Rs 3.52.→FY2026 consolidated ROE was 9.19%.→FY2026 consolidated ROCE was 13.53%.→FY2025 ROE was 8.172%.→FY2025 ROCE was 11.66%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,596.64 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 207.83 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated basic and diluted EPS was Rs 1.03.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT was Rs 339.33 crore.→FY2026 consolidated PBT was Rs 1,432.11 crore.→FY2026 consolidated total tax expense was Rs 469.79 crore.→FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income was Rs 1,881.75 crore.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 432.43 crore.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 0.06 crore.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 106.31 crore.→Q4 FY2026 standalone net loss after tax was Rs 0.28 crore.→FY2026 consolidated Digital Marketing segment revenue was Rs 6,502.70 crore.→FY2026 consolidated Software Development segment revenue was Rs 425.36 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated Digital Marketing segment revenue was Rs 1,492.13 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated Software Development segment revenue was Rs 104.51 crore.→FY2026 Digital Marketing segment profit before tax and interest was Rs 1,432.05 crore.→FY2026 Software Development segment profit before tax and interest was Rs 0.08 crore.→Q4 FY2026 Digital Marketing segment profit before tax and interest was Rs 339.46 crore.→Q4 FY2026 Software Development segment result was a loss of about Rs 0.13 crore.→Consolidated total assets were Rs 11,989.48 crore as of March 31, 2026.→Consolidated total equity was Rs 10,571.00 crore as of March 31, 2026.→Consolidated trade receivables were Rs 5,185.73 crore as of March 31, 2026.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 1,414.98 crore as of March 31, 2026 in the balance sheet.→The consolidated cash-flow statement showed closing cash and cash equivalents of Rs 1,415.51 crore for FY2026.→Consolidated current loans were Rs 2,285.90 crore as of March 31, 2026.→Consolidated other intangible assets were Rs 1,135.70 crore as of March 31, 2026.→Consolidated intangible assets under development were Rs 291.16 crore as of March 31, 2026.→Consolidated capital work-in-progress was Rs 284.94 crore as of March 31, 2026.→Consolidated net cash flow from operating activities was Rs 102.65 crore in FY2026.→Consolidated operating profit before working-capital changes was Rs 1,782.51 crore in FY2026.→Consolidated trade-receivable increase absorbed Rs 1,289.65 crore of FY2026 cash flow.→Consolidated tax paid was Rs 481.21 crore in FY2026.→Consolidated net investing cash flow was negative Rs 576.10 crore in FY2026.→Consolidated net financing cash flow was positive Rs 735.56 crore in FY2026.→The financing cash-flow movement included Rs 748.22 crore from foreign-currency fluctuation.→Management said FY2026 was a year of operational progress, technology advancement, organizational restructuring and business-expansion initiatives.→Management said Brightcom continued strengthening global advertising technology operations while establishing new growth platforms in defence technologies, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and advanced computing.→Management said Brightcom operates across programmatic advertising, video advertising, connected TV, mobile advertising, in-app advertising, gaming advertising, publisher monetization and performance marketing.→Management said commercial engagement continued across North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America and the Middle East.→Management said the focus remains publisher relationships, monetization performance, demand quality and marketplace efficiency.→OMS participated in global advertising conferences including CES Las Vegas, Pocket Gamer Connects London, ad:tech Tokyo, DMEXCO Cologne, ATS London, Digiday Publishing Summit Miami, POSSIBLE Miami, Programmatic Pioneers Summit London and Cannes Lions.→Management said OMS rolled out next-generation 100% Fill Technology to improve publisher monetization, increase fill rates, improve scalability and make revenue performance more consistent.→Key technology initiatives included migration to server-side architecture, direct sales-channel integrations, expanded Prebid integrations, OpenRTB demand integrations, Amazon TAM integrations and infrastructure optimization.→Brightcom disclosed collaboration initiatives with Dailymotion Advertising.→Brightcom disclosed engagement with HUMAN Security for fraud prevention, traffic quality assurance, brand safety and advertising transparency.→The April 24 OMS update said OMS executed a large-scale programmatic infrastructure deployment with Azerion.→The Azerion engagement scaled the publisher network from approximately 11 domains to more than 100 domains within six months.→The Azerion update said the deployment maintained performance efficiency and revenue optimization.→Management said OMS uses proprietary infrastructure, independently managed data centers and AI-driven systems for high-volume traffic expansion.→Management said the Azerion deployment enabled high-throughput query handling, parallel domain onboarding and stable performance across scaled assets.→The investor presentation said OMS was identified by Jounce Media as a needle-moving leader in supply access growth.→The investor presentation said Brightcom was featured in Fortune India's 500 rankings.→Brightcom implemented a four-division operating structure comprising AdTech, Services, Brightcom Defence and NextGen Businesses.→Management said the four-division structure is intended to improve strategic focus, accountability and scalability.→The April monthly update said the process for appointing independent auditors for each division was in progress.→The February-March update said the company was moving from stabilization to structured execution.→The February-March update emphasized revenue quality over volume, execution discipline over fragmentation and governance systems over ad-hoc processes.→The February-March update said a Process & Compliance Review Committee had been institutionalized as a permanent board-level subcommittee.→The Process & Compliance Review Committee is mandated to review controls, compliance frameworks, documentation, process improvements, regulator information flow and closure of regulatory correspondence.→The February-March update said the company had made submissions to SEBI in relation to ongoing matters.→The February-March update said subsidiary-level financial and operational data were being brought into a unified reporting structure.→The February-March update said the CFO function was driving tighter financial discipline, improved working-capital visibility and structured financial oversight.→The February-March update said the COO Advisory role was contributing to strategy execution and cross-functional coordination.→The February-March update said international operations, including Israel, remained stable with no material impact on business continuity.→Brightcom Defence Private Limited was incorporated during FY2026.→Management said FY2026 marked the formal launch of Brightcom Defence.→Brightcom Defence milestones included operational structuring, launch of a digital platform, technical team expansion, UAV intelligence systems, real-time threat analytics, autonomous decision-support technologies, defence simulation technologies and initial partnership discussions.→The investor presentation said Brightcom Defence was evaluating opportunities across the Middle East, Latin America, Europe and allied markets.→The investor presentation cited CQT Weapon Systems USA as a strategic partnership context for AI-enabled defence technologies and autonomous systems development.→The investor presentation said MaestroOS was introduced to select partners as part of the defence technology roadmap.→The investor presentation framed FY2026 as a transition from a single-industry cash generator into a multi-vertical AI-driven technology conglomerate.→The investor presentation named M. Suresh Kumar Reddy as Chairman and Managing Director / CEO and founder of Brightcom Group.→The investor presentation named Raghunath Allamsetty as Executive Director and described him as the governance anchor.→The investor presentation named Brad Cohen as Chief Strategy Officer.→The investor presentation named Kallol Sen as Head of International Divisions.→The investor presentation named M. Shreedhar Reddy as General Manager - Operations.→The investor presentation named Gal Peleg as General Manager of OMS.→The investor presentation said Gal Peleg led OMS's rise as the number-one scaling SSP in 2025 with 1,169 new publishers in a single month.→The June 3 clarification said Kallol Sen serves as head of OMS, Brightcom's wholly owned Israel-based subsidiary.→The June 3 clarification said ElevenAds and OMS operate in distinct segments of the digital ecosystem and serve different market participants.→The June 3 clarification said the company was not aware of any instance where OMS and ElevenAds competed for the same customer, mandate, contract, partnership or commercial opportunity.→The June 3 clarification said there were presently no material transactions, arrangements or business dealings between OMS and ElevenAds that would give rise to related-party concerns, economic conflict or impairment of independent decision-making.→The June 3 clarification said the board was satisfied that Kallol Sen's association with ElevenAds did not create an actual or potential conflict with his OMS responsibilities.Financial highlights
- FY2025 ROE
- 8.172%
- FY2025 ROCE
- 11.66%
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 0.06 crore
- NSE announcement slice
- 12 filings, zero actionable market signals, zero daily briefs
- FY2025 consolidated EPS
- Rs 3.52 basic and diluted
- FY2025 consolidated PAT
- Rs 710.04 crore
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 4.77 basic and diluted
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 962.33 crore
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 1,432.11 crore
- FY2026 consolidated ROE
- 9.19%
- FY2026 consolidated ROCE
- 13.53%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 1.03 basic and diluted
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 207.83 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 339.33 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone net loss
- Rs 0.28 crore
- FY2026 consolidated PAT growth
- approximately 35.5% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated taxes paid
- Rs 481.21 crore
- FY2026 consolidated tax expense
- Rs 469.79 crore
- FY2026 consolidated revenue growth
- approximately 34.6% YoY
- Auditor qualification - Vuchi shares
- 1,40,70,000 equity shares allotted to Vuchi Media pending cancellation subject to legal process
- Auditor qualification - Vuchi impairment
- no provision made for Rs 16,886.81 lakh impairment despite cancelled Vuchi Media proposed acquisition
- FY2026 Digital Marketing segment revenue
- Rs 6,502.70 crore
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 432.43 crore
- Consolidated total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 11,989.48 crore
- Consolidated total equity at March 31 2026
- Rs 10,571.00 crore
- Consolidated current loans at March 31 2026
- Rs 2,285.90 crore
- FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 5,146.67 crore
- FY2026 Software Development segment revenue
- Rs 425.36 crore
- FY2026 consolidated net financing cash flow
- positive Rs 735.56 crore
- FY2026 consolidated net investing cash flow
- negative Rs 576.10 crore
- FY2026 consolidated net operating cash flow
- Rs 102.65 crore
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 6,928.06 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Digital Marketing segment revenue
- Rs 1,492.13 crore
- Auditor qualification - foreign subsidiaries
- foreign subsidiaries collectively accounted for approximately 86% of group revenue; auditor relied on CPA confirmations and did not perform extended verification
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 106.31 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Software Development segment result
- loss of about Rs 0.13 crore
- FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income
- Rs 1,881.75 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Software Development segment revenue
- Rs 104.51 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,596.64 crore
- Consolidated trade receivables at March 31 2026
- Rs 5,185.73 crore
- FY2026 trade-receivable working-capital absorption
- Rs 1,289.65 crore increase in trade receivables
- Consolidated other intangible assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,135.70 crore
- Consolidated capital work-in-progress at March 31 2026
- Rs 284.94 crore
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,414.98 crore in balance sheet; Rs 1,415.51 crore in cash-flow statement
- FY2026 foreign-currency fluctuation financing cash-flow line
- positive Rs 748.22 crore
- FY2026 Digital Marketing segment result before tax and interest
- Rs 1,432.05 crore
- Consolidated intangible assets under development at March 31 2026
- Rs 291.16 crore
- FY2026 Software Development segment result before tax and interest
- Rs 0.08 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Digital Marketing segment result before tax and interest
- Rs 339.46 crore
- FY2026 consolidated operating profit before working-capital changes
- Rs 1,782.51 crore
Guidance
The company did not provide formal FY2027 numerical revenue, margin or PAT guidance in the checked NSE filing pack. Management framed the near-term outlook around controlled and measured progress, maintaining consistent execution, further strengthening governance frameworks, scaling gradually on a more stable and transparent foundation, expanding AdTech publisher monetization, and evaluating Brightcom Defence, digital infrastructure, AI, data-center, high-performance-computing and NextGen opportunities.
Strategy & commentary
Brightcom's current strategy is to keep AdTech and programmatic advertising as the earnings engine while improving publisher monetization through 100% Fill Technology, server-side architecture, direct integrations, Prebid/OpenRTB/Amazon TAM integrations, fraud-quality partnerships and OMS infrastructure ownership. The company is also reorganizing into AdTech, Services, Brightcom Defence and NextGen Businesses to create clearer accountability, with Defence and NextGen framed as long-term optionality in AI-enabled intelligence, autonomous systems, digital infrastructure, high-performance computing, data centers and strategic technology ecosystems.
Risks / watch items
The investment-quality risk stack is governance and accounting heavy: qualified FY2026 audit opinion; NSE clarification pending on the missing Statement of Impact of Audit Qualifications; large reliance on foreign subsidiary CPA confirmations for around 86% of revenue; inability of auditors to perform extended verification over foreign subsidiaries; SEBI historical-financial-statement review effects on opening and closing balances; Rs 5,185.73 crore consolidated receivables versus Rs 6,928.06 crore FY2026 revenue; FY2026 operating cash flow of only Rs 102.65 crore versus Rs 962.33 crore PAT; Rs 1,289.65 crore receivable working-capital absorption; unprovided Rs 16,886.81 lakh Vuchi impairment; pending cancellation of 1,40,70,000 Vuchi-allotted shares; ongoing SEBI/SAT/High Court proceedings; unresolved Income Tax and GST appeals; and execution risk in new Defence/NextGen initiatives where revenue visibility is not yet quantified.
→The Q4 and FY2026 earnings call was held on May 4, 2026 after the board approved audited results.→The May 4, 2026 board meeting approved audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.→B S R & Co. LLP issued an audit report with unmodified opinion on the FY2026 audited financial results.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 3.50 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2026.→The record date for the FY2026 final dividend was fixed as June 29, 2026.→The dividend, if approved at the AGM, is to be paid or dispatched on or after July 14, 2026.→The board fixed the 35th AGM for July 14, 2026.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 717.41 crore.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations increased from Rs 665.96 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations declined sequentially from Rs 739.61 crore in Q3 FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 733.20 crore.→Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 95.51 crore.→Q4 FY2026 net profit was Rs 67.52 crore.→Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA was Rs 96.8 crore.→Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA margin was 13.5%.→Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA margin declined from 16.8% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 gross margin was 45.2% versus 49.2% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 A&P spend was Rs 50.3 crore, or 7.0% of revenue from operations.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 67.5 crore in the investor presentation and press release.→Q4 FY2026 PAT declined from Rs 77.0 crore in Q4 FY2025.→The Q4 press release said Q4 FY2026 revenue growth was 7.7% year on year.→The Q4 press release said Q4 FY2026 volume growth was 10.8% year on year.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,944.29 crore.→FY2026 revenue from operations increased from Rs 2,843.92 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 total income was Rs 3,011.85 crore.→FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 451.19 crore.→FY2026 net profit was Rs 333.19 crore.→FY2026 operating EBITDA was Rs 449.9 crore.→FY2026 operating EBITDA margin was 15.3%.→FY2026 gross margin was 47.0% versus 50.2% in FY2025.→FY2026 A&P spend was Rs 227.5 crore, or 7.7% of net sales.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 333.2 crore in the investor presentation and press release.→FY2026 PAT declined from Rs 371.2 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 value growth was 3.5% and volume growth was 6.0%.→The investor presentation said Jyothy Labs remained debt-free.→The investor presentation said cash balance was Rs 997 crore, including fixed deposits, mutual funds and bank balances.→The investor presentation said operating working capital improved to 15 days at March 31, 2026 from 19 days at March 31, 2025.→FY2026 net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 412.13 crore.→FY2026 purchase of property, plant and equipment including capital work in progress and capital advances was Rs 66.88 crore.→FY2026 dividend paid was Rs 128.53 crore.→Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026 were Rs 52.59 crore in the audited cash-flow table.→Q4 FY2026 Fabric Care segment revenue was Rs 326.71 crore.→FY2026 Fabric Care segment revenue was Rs 1,345.88 crore.→Fabric Care delivered 14.4% value growth and 17.8% volume growth in Q4 FY2026.→Fabric Care delivered 8.1% value growth and 9.5% volume growth for FY2026.→Management said liquid detergents nearly doubled during FY2026.→The investor presentation said liquid detergents scaled about 2x during FY2026.→The investor presentation identified Fabric Care as the FY2026 growth engine.→Q4 FY2026 Dishwashing segment revenue was Rs 225.43 crore.→FY2026 Dishwashing segment revenue was Rs 959.31 crore.→Dishwashing delivered flat value growth and 5% volume growth in Q4 FY2026.→Dishwashing declined 1.3% in value but grew 6% in volume for FY2026.→Management attributed the Dishwashing value-volume divergence to price reductions, higher grammage and promotional offers.→Q4 FY2026 Household Insecticides segment revenue was Rs 70.72 crore.→FY2026 Household Insecticides segment revenue was Rs 196.04 crore.→Household Insecticides grew about 3% in value in Q4 FY2026.→Household Insecticides FY2026 value sales declined 1.3%.→Management said Household Insecticides losses reduced significantly from about Rs 25 crore in FY2025 to about Rs 5 crore in FY2026.→Management said the liquid-vaporizer mix improved to about 55% of the Household Insecticides portfolio from about 50% last year.→Management said Maxo Aerosol is a profitable product and was doing reasonably well.→Management had previously targeted Household Insecticides profitability by the end of FY2027, but said the strategy may help deliver profitability earlier.→Q4 FY2026 Personal Care segment revenue was Rs 67.72 crore.→FY2026 Personal Care segment revenue was Rs 320.84 crore.→Personal Care delivered 20.1% value growth and 20.8% volume growth in Q4 FY2026.→Personal Care delivered 5.2% value growth and 1.6% volume growth for FY2026.→Management said GST-rate-change disruption fully settled and demand improved from December onward.→The Margo franchise was supported by core variants and a refreshed Margo Original pack.→Modern Trade, e-commerce and quick commerce grew 26% in FY2026.→The investor presentation said direct reach increased by about 100,000 outlets to more than 1.4 million outlets.→The investor presentation said Jyothy Labs had pan-India availability across about 4 million outlets.→The investor presentation said Jyothy Labs had 23 manufacturing plants and more than 10,000 channel partners.→The investor presentation said consumption remained steady, with stable demand and sustained volume growth across categories.→The investor presentation said urban recovery showed early signs, while crude prices and retail inflation posed risks to demand momentum.→Management said Q4 demand conditions remained stable and urban consumption improved gradually.→Management said input cost pressures increased sharply toward the end of Q4 FY2026.→Management said crude-linked inputs including LAB, PP and PE had started reflecting cost pressure.→Management said about 50%-60% of inputs are crude-linked directly or indirectly.→Management said packaging costs account for nearly 15%-20% of material costs.→Management said selective price increases were taken in March 2026 and their impact would be seen in Q1 FY2027.→Management said further pricing actions may be taken depending on input-cost movement.→Management said full pass-through of cost increases is difficult in the current demand environment, especially in lower unit packs with fixed price points.→Management said margins are likely to remain under pressure in the near term.→The investor presentation's way-forward slide prioritized growth over margins in a volatile environment.→The investor presentation said margins are likely to remain subdued in the near term because full pass-through of input inflation is limited.→Management declined to provide an FY2027 margin band until the external environment settles.→Management said FY2027 focus is scaling recent NPDs, improving general-trade productivity and sustaining volume growth amid price hikes.→On May 9, 2026, Jyothy Labs disclosed that Henkel decided not to renew the Pril license beyond May 31, 2026.→The May 9, 2026 board disclosure said the Pril and Fa agreements had automatic renewal provisions until May 31, 2026.→The May 9, 2026 press release said Pril and Fa were operated under fixed-term brand license agreements with Henkel, with royalties and defined exit provisions.→The May 9, 2026 press release said Mr. White and Henko continue under perpetual license arrangements with no royalty obligations.→The May 9, 2026 press release said Margo, Neem Toothpaste, Tuhina and Chek are fully owned by Jyothy Labs.→The June 18 call said Pril and Fa had been part of Jyothy Labs' portfolio for nearly 15 years under brand license agreements with Henkel.→The June 18 call said Henkel communicated that it would not renew Pril and Fa after the license term ended on May 31, 2026.→Management said that from June 1, 2026 Jyothy Labs stopped manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing Pril and Fa.→Management said it initiated the dispute-resolution process under the agreement and would not comment on claim amounts, valuation estimates, timing or probability of success.→Management said the company initiated arbitration at the Singapore International Arbitration Center to protect contractual rights and stakeholder interests.→Management said Jyothy Labs is not disputing Henkel's ownership of the Pril and Fa brands.→Management said the contractual framework includes exit, transition and valuation matters, including determination of consideration linked to business momentum and goodwill created during the license period.→Management said operational matters including inventory, receivables, trade schemes and channel settlements are being managed as normal transition planning.→Management said it does not expect material residual exposure from inventory, receivables, trade schemes or channel settlements at this stage.→Management said Pril has been an important contributor within Dishwash Liquids and there will be near-term impact on revenue mix and margins during the transition phase.→Management said Pril has historically been the anchor brand in liquids, while Exo has been the stronger franchise in bars.→Management said Exo Dishwash Liquid has been part of the company's portfolio since 2005-2006 and is now being scaled with renewed focus and investment.→Management said the objective is to strengthen Exo as the broader dishwash franchise across formats.→Management said manufacturing facilities are multiproduct and flexible, allowing capacity redeployment across liquids and other growth categories.→Management said it does not expect material stranded manufacturing exposure solely from the Pril/Fa transition.→Management said Fa's contribution to overall business has remained limited and its exit does not materially alter operating fundamentals.→Management said FY2027 will be a transition year for Dishwash Liquids.→Management said near-term margin softness is expected during the Pril/Fa transition phase.→Pawan Agarwal said Pril represented about 7%-8% of the company's total revenue.→On the June 18 call, management agreed with an analyst's broad framing that Pril revenue was around Rs 225 crore to Rs 240 crore.→Management did not provide a timeline for recovering the Pril revenue gap.→Management said the gap would be mitigated through Exo, other brands and NPDs across categories.→Management said Exo Liquid is priced at parity with the market leader, while Pril was a premium liquid brand.→Management said the company does not need a separate premium dishwash liquid brand to offset Pril.→Management said Exo has a pan-India footprint and distributors across the country.→Management said Exo Liquid had received a good welcome from distributors, the market and consumers, but the relaunch was too early to quantify.→Management said there were no contractual restrictions or directions on spend choices between Exo and Pril.→Management said the company remains on constant lookout for the right inorganic opportunity, but Pril/Fa's exit would not force a rash acquisition decision.→On April 29, 2026, Jyothy Labs disclosed a fire at a C&FA operated warehouse in Patiala, Punjab.→The April 29 fire filing said no injury or loss of human life had been reported.→The April 29 fire filing said the company had adequate insurance coverage and had informed the insurer.→The April 29 fire filing said the company did not anticipate a material financial or operational impact because it maintained adequate safety inventory and insurance cover.→On May 7, 2026, Jyothy Labs disclosed that NSE Sustainability Ratings & Analytics Limited assigned an ESG rating of 64 based on FY2024-25 public-domain data.→The ESG filing said Jyothy Labs had not engaged NSE for the ESG rating.→The investor presentation said Jyothy Labs maintained 100% Extended Producer Responsibility compliance.→The investor presentation said the company had implemented Zero Liquid Discharge facilities at 12 plants situated at 10 locations.→The investor presentation said four of 17 locations had solar plants with total installed capacity of 1,226 KW.→The investor presentation said more than 50% of directors were independent directors and board and committee meeting attendance was 100%.→The current JYOTHYLAB NSE slice contained 65 exact-symbol corporate announcements from January 1, 2026 through June 23, 2026.→Daily market-signal tracking for JYOTHYLAB should monitor Pril/Fa arbitration milestones, any Henkel business-transfer or consideration disclosures, Exo Liquid distribution and advertising ramp-up, dishwash market share, Q1 FY2027 Pril revenue runoff, organized-channel growth, crude-linked LAB/PP/PE and packaging costs, rupee movement, selective price increases, lower-unit-pack elasticity, FY2027 margin commentary, Household Insecticides profitability, Maxo liquid-vaporizer and aerosol traction, Margo refresh, working-capital days, cash deployment, M&A announcements, dividend dates, ESG disclosures and warehouse-insurance updates.Financial highlights
- channel_partners
- 10000
- manufacturing_plants
- 23
- fy2026_pat_margin_pct
- 11.3
- nse_esg_rating_fy2025
- 64
- direct_reach_outlets_mn
- 1.4
- fy2025_gross_margin_pct
- 50.2
- fy2026_gross_margin_pct
- 47
- fy2026_net_profit_rs_cr
- 333.19
- fy2026_volume_growth_pct
- 6
- q4_fy2026_pat_margin_pct
- 9.4
- fy2026_revenue_growth_pct
- 3.5
- fy2026_total_income_rs_cr
- 3011.85
- nse_ytd_announcement_rows
- 65
- fy2026_dividend_paid_rs_cr
- 128.53
- q4_fy2025_gross_margin_pct
- 49.2
- q4_fy2026_gross_margin_pct
- 45.2
- q4_fy2026_net_profit_rs_cr
- 67.52
- final_dividend_per_share_rs
- 3.5
- fy2026_capex_purchase_rs_cr
- 66.88
- fy2026_others_revenue_rs_cr
- 122.22
- q4_fy2026_volume_growth_pct
- 10.8
- solar_installed_capacity_kw
- 1226
- q4_fy2026_revenue_growth_pct
- 7.7
- q4_fy2026_total_income_rs_cr
- 733.2
- dividend_record_date_yyyymmdd
- 20260629
- fy2025_operating_ebitda_rs_cr
- 499.8
- fy2026_operating_ebitda_rs_cr
- 449.9
- fy2026_profit_before_tax_rs_cr
- 451.19
- q4_fy2026_others_revenue_rs_cr
- 26.83
- fy2026_dishwashing_revenue_rs_cr
- 959.31
- fy2026_fabric_care_revenue_rs_cr
- 1345.88
- q4_fy2025_operating_ebitda_rs_cr
- 112.1
- q4_fy2026_operating_ebitda_rs_cr
- 96.8
- pan_india_availability_outlets_mn
- 4
- q4_fy2026_profit_before_tax_rs_cr
- 95.51
- fy2025_operating_ebitda_margin_pct
- 17.6
- fy2026_operating_ebitda_margin_pct
- 15.3
- fy2026_personal_care_revenue_rs_cr
- 320.84
- fy2026_dishwashing_value_growth_pct
- -1.3
- fy2026_fabric_care_value_growth_pct
- 8.1
- q4_fy2026_dishwashing_revenue_rs_cr
- 225.43
- q4_fy2026_fabric_care_revenue_rs_cr
- 326.71
- fy2025_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 2843.92
- fy2026_dishwashing_volume_growth_pct
- 6
- fy2026_fabric_care_volume_growth_pct
- 9.5
- fy2026_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 2944.29
- fy2025_operating_working_capital_days
- 19
- fy2026_operating_working_capital_days
- 15
- fy2026_personal_care_value_growth_pct
- 5.2
- q4_fy2025_operating_ebitda_margin_pct
- 16.8
- q4_fy2026_operating_ebitda_margin_pct
- 13.5
- q4_fy2026_personal_care_revenue_rs_cr
- 67.72
- fy2026_advertising_and_promotion_rs_cr
- 227.5
- fy2026_cash_flow_from_operations_rs_cr
- 412.13
- fy2026_personal_care_volume_growth_pct
- 1.6
- q4_fy2026_fabric_care_value_growth_pct
- 14.4
- q3_fy2026_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 739.61
- q4_fy2025_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 665.96
- q4_fy2026_dishwashing_volume_growth_pct
- 5
- q4_fy2026_fabric_care_volume_growth_pct
- 17.8
- q4_fy2026_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 717.41
- q4_fy2026_personal_care_value_growth_pct
- 20.1
- q4_fy2026_advertising_and_promotion_rs_cr
- 50.3
- q4_fy2026_personal_care_volume_growth_pct
- 20.8
- fy2026_cash_and_cash_equivalents_end_rs_cr
- 52.59
- fy2026_household_insecticides_revenue_rs_cr
- 196.04
- pril_revenue_share_of_company_revenue_pct_low
- 7
- fy2026_household_insecticides_value_growth_pct
- -1.3
- pril_revenue_share_of_company_revenue_pct_high
- 8
- q4_fy2026_household_insecticides_revenue_rs_cr
- 70.72
- fy2025_household_insecticides_loss_rs_cr_approx
- -25
- fy2026_advertising_and_promotion_to_revenue_pct
- 7.7
- fy2026_household_insecticides_loss_rs_cr_approx
- -5
- q4_fy2026_household_insecticides_value_growth_pct
- 3
- q4_fy2026_advertising_and_promotion_to_revenue_pct
- 7
- pril_revenue_management_agreed_broad_range_rs_cr_low
- 225
- pril_revenue_management_agreed_broad_range_rs_cr_high
- 240
- fy2026_modern_trade_ecommerce_quick_commerce_growth_pct
- 26
- household_insecticides_liquid_vaporizer_mix_pct_current
- 55
- household_insecticides_liquid_vaporizer_mix_pct_prior_year
- 50
- fy2026_cash_balance_including_fixed_deposits_mutual_funds_and_bank_rs_cr
- 997
Guidance
Management did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, PAT, EPS or margin guidance. Qualitative guidance is that FY2027 will be a transition year for Dishwash Liquids after Pril/Fa non-renewal; Pril was about 7%-8% of company revenue, and management expects near-term revenue-mix and margin softness while it scales Exo Liquid, NPDs and other brands. The company stopped Pril/Fa manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution from June 1, 2026, does not expect material residual inventory or stranded manufacturing exposure at this stage, and will not comment on arbitration claim amounts, valuation estimates, timing or probability. Separately, management said margins are likely to remain under pressure near term because input inflation, crude-linked raw materials, packaging and rupee movement cannot be fully passed through immediately; FY2027 focus is growth over margins, sustained volume growth, selective pricing, general-trade productivity, organized-channel growth and scaled NPDs.
Strategy & commentary
Jyothy Labs is using the FY2026 base to defend volume-led FMCG growth while absorbing a material dishwash portfolio reset. The operating plan is to prioritize volume growth and distribution productivity over near-term margins, maintain brand investment in a calibrated way, and lean on a debt-free balance sheet and roughly Rs 997 crore of cash, fixed deposits, mutual funds and bank balances. Fabric Care remains the growth engine, with liquid detergents under Ujala, Henko, Mr. White and Morelight scaling quickly and Dr. Wool supporting category expansion. Dishwash shifts from Pril as the premium liquid anchor to owned-brand Exo as a broader bar-plus-liquid franchise, using bio-enzyme differentiation, pan-India distribution and renewed media/ground execution. Personal Care is being rebuilt around Margo's refreshed pack and GST-normalized demand. Household Insecticides is being pushed toward profitability through a liquid-vaporizer/aerosol mix shift and coil price discipline. For EarningsCanvas, JYOTHYLAB should remain in daily signal coverage because the Pril/Fa transition changes FY2027 revenue mix, margin trajectory, legal milestones, competitive positioning and M&A optionality.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are Pril/Fa license-transition revenue loss, near-term dishwash margin softness, uncertainty on Singapore arbitration timing and value recovery, possible Henkel or new-owner competitive activity in Pril, Exo Liquid execution risk, consumer acceptance of mid-priced owned liquid versus premium Pril, higher A&P needs, lower-unit-pack pricing elasticity, crude-linked LAB/PP/PE and packaging inflation, rupee weakness, inability to pass through cost inflation quickly, modern-trade and e-commerce competitive intensity, Household Insecticides turnaround risk, Maxo and Margo NPD ramp-up risk, Patiala C&FA warehouse insurance and operational follow-up, deployment risk for the large cash balance and M&A discipline. Market-signal monitoring should flag every NSE/BSE/company disclosure related to Pril/Fa, Exo, Henkel, arbitration, dishwash pricing, input costs, ESG, dividend and operational disruptions.
SourcesNSE-filed Jyothy Labs June 18, 2026 analyst/investor conference-call transcript on Pril and Fa brand-license transition, Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone financial-results and board-outcome filing, Q4 press release, May 9, 2026 Pril/Fa license non-renewal board outcome and press release, NSE ESG-rating filing, Patiala C&FA warehouse fire filing, company annual-report and AGM notice pages and BSE company-announcements mirror ↗NSE JYOTHYLAB June 18, 2026 Pril/Fa transition transcript ↗NSE JYOTHYLAB Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript ↗NSE JYOTHYLAB Q4/FY2026 investor presentation ↗NSE JYOTHYLAB Q4/FY2026 audited results and board outcome ↗NSE JYOTHYLAB Q4/FY2026 press release ↗NSE JYOTHYLAB Pril/Fa non-renewal board disclosure ↗NSE JYOTHYLAB Pril/Fa non-renewal press release and clarification ↗NSE JYOTHYLAB ESG rating filing ↗NSE JYOTHYLAB Patiala warehouse fire filing ↗Jyothy Labs FY2026 annual report ↗Jyothy Labs FY2026 AGM notice ↗NSE JYOTHYLAB quote and filings page ↗BSE Jyothy Labs security identity page ↗ →Management said the analyst meeting covered business results for FY2026, strategy and fiscal-year update, long-term trends and the industry landscape.→Management included standard forward-looking-statement caveats and said future actual events or results may differ materially because of global economic conditions and company/market-specific factors.→For the 12-month fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, management described sales as close to Rs 1,400 cr, up 16% versus the comparable 12-month April-March period last year.→For FY2026, management said profit after tax was Rs 327 cr, up 30% versus the comparable period last year.→The press release reported Q4 FY2026 sales of Rs 365 cr, up 20% year on year.→The press release reported Q4 FY2026 PAT of Rs 95 cr, up 55% year on year.→The press release reported FY2026 sales of Rs 1,385 cr and PAT of Rs 327 cr, up 16% and 30% respectively versus the comparable 12-month April 2024 to March 2025 period.→The audited results reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 370.45 cr versus Rs 310.99 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The audited results reported Q4 FY2026 total income of Rs 374.45 cr versus Rs 314.10 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The audited results reported Q4 FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 133.21 cr versus Rs 78.53 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The audited results reported Q4 FY2026 net profit of Rs 94.60 cr versus Rs 61.18 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The audited results reported Q4 FY2026 EPS of Rs 56.99 versus Rs 36.86 in Q4 FY2025.→The audited results reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 1,407.97 cr versus Rs 934.17 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period.→The audited results reported FY2026 total income of Rs 1,425.31 cr versus Rs 944.52 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period.→The audited results reported FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 449.86 cr versus Rs 311.62 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period.→The audited results reported FY2026 net profit of Rs 326.91 cr versus Rs 234.41 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period.→FY2026 basic and diluted EPS was Rs 196.94 versus Rs 141.22 in the nine-month FY2025 period.→The board approved audited financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 26, 2026 meeting, which commenced at 2:10 p.m. and ended at 3:35 p.m.→Haribhakti & Co. LLP issued an unmodified audit opinion on the annual financial results.→The company changed its financial year from July-June to April-March, so FY2025 covered only nine months from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 and is not directly comparable with FY2026.→The company identifies Pharmaceuticals as its single primary reportable segment under Ind AS 108.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 45 per equity share of face value Rs 10 for FY2026.→Including the interim dividend and one-time special dividend of Rs 160 per share declared at the February 6, 2026 board meeting, total FY2026 dividend is Rs 205 per share, subject to shareholder approval.→The final dividend aggregates to Rs 74.70 cr and is subject to approval at the 59th Annual General Meeting.→The 59th Annual General Meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026.→The record date for the AGM and dividend, if approved, is August 21, 2026.→The board-outcome filing says the dividend would be paid on or before September 25, 2026 after shareholder approval.→Operating cash flow for FY2026 was Rs 337.79 cr, while dividend paid in the cash-flow statement was Rs 340.28 cr.→Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026 were Rs 177.40 cr.→On April 30, 2026, PGHL executed an indenture of sale for disposal of certain immovable properties in Mumbai and said it would record a profit of approximately Rs 32 cr from the transaction.→The board approved reappointment of S. Madhavan as Independent Director for five years from November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2031, subject to shareholder approval.→The reappointment filing says S. Madhavan meets independence criteria, is not debarred or disqualified, does not hold PGHL shares and is not related to any company director.→Management described PGHL's integrated growth strategy as a portfolio of quality trusted consumer-health products, superiority across product/package/communication/retail execution/value, productivity, constructive disruption and an empowered agile accountable organization.→The portfolio includes vitamins, minerals and supplements across Vitamin B, iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B complex, nasal care and Omega-3.→Management named Neurobion, Livogen, Evion, Seven Seas, Polybion and Nasivion as recognized brands that have served generations of Indian consumers.→The press release describes PGHL as one of India's largest vitamins, minerals and supplements companies.→Management said the company continued investing across the value chain in science-backed innovation, consumer communication, go-to-market and supply-chain capabilities.→FY2026 product innovations called out by management were Livogen Iron Gummies, Neurobion Nerve Pain Relief Cream and Evion L5000.→Livogen Iron Gummies were positioned as a strawberry-flavoured, easy-to-consume daily iron supplementation format focused on tiredness and hair-fall symptoms linked to iron deficiency.→Management said 1 in 2 women in India suffer from iron-deficiency anemia, according to reports referenced in the call.→Management said Livogen has more than 50 years of heritage and expertise in blood health.→Neurobion Nerve Pain Relief Cream was positioned as a specialized solution for symptomatic relief from nerve pain, tingling and burning in the hands and feet.→Management said more than 10 cr Indian adults experience symptoms associated with nerve-related discomfort, according to prevalence data referenced in the call.→Management said the Neurobion cream contains 0.075% capsaicin plus menthol, camphor and eucalyptus oil.→Evion L5000 was positioned for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with hepatoprotection, lipid-metabolism and antioxidant benefits.→Management said all three FY2026 innovations exceeded expectations and collectively contributed early single-digit percentage points of growth to the overall business.→Management said Livogen Iron Gummies had the highest category share on Amazon and ranked number one in the iron-gummies category on that platform.→Management said the medically trained sales force educated nearly 1 lakh healthcare professionals on Neurobion Nerve Pain Relief Cream.→Management said Evion L5000 contributed an incremental prescription share of early single digits in FY2026.→Management said Neurobion Alfa D has grown at a high double-digit CAGR since launch in 2021, as an example of how doctor/chemist support can build over time.→Management said record prescription share and growing chemist recommendation share reflected the company's HCP, chemist, pharmacy and distributor partnerships.→The HCP engagement model includes science-backed detailing, medical education and partnerships with healthcare practitioners and organizations.→Management said the company has expanded coverage by nearly 30,000 pharmacies and HCPs as part of an extra-urban white-space expansion initiative.→Management said retail execution now spans physical pharmacy/chemist shelves plus e-pharmacies, e-commerce, digital commerce and quick commerce.→Management said online channels are a rapidly growing and material channel, with growth distributed across brands rather than only one brand.→The investor presentation described constructive disruption as leveraging HCP/HCO/chemist/distributor partnerships, emerging channels such as e-pharmacies/e-commerce/q-commerce, and extra-urban coverage expansion.→Management said the VMS category has shown steady growth over the past three years and is accelerating in e-commerce channels such as 1mg, PharmEasy and Netmeds.→The investor presentation cited VMS category value growth of 9% CAGR over the last three years, using IQVIA MAT April 2026 as the source.→The presentation cited deficiency prevalence of Vitamin B12 at 47%, iron at 37%, Vitamin D at 70% and fatty liver prevalence at 38%, citing IQVIA and NCBI.→Management said lifestyle-related diseases are growing behind changes in food habits, sedentary lifestyle and sleeping patterns.→Management said gummies and other new-age supplement formats are gaining traction versus traditional tablets and capsules.→Management said preventive health is rising and consumers are increasingly integrating vitamins, minerals and supplements into daily routines.→On GLP-1 treatments, management framed the trend as complementary because GLP-1s address specific conditions while VMS can support nutritional foundations and holistic health needs.→Management said FY2026 growth was holistic and driven by strong brand fundamentals, superior retail execution, new user acquisition and innovation.→Management said FY2026 balanced volume growth was mid-single digits.→Management said Neurobion and Livogen grew by around 20% in FY2026.→Management said Seven Seas grew at early double digits, while Nasivion and Evion grew at high single digits in FY2026.→Management said NPPA norms generally allow a maximum 10% price increase for non-scheduled drugs in any rolling 12-month period, while scheduled-drug price increases are linked to WPI and NPPA limits.→Management said the company remained congruent with NPPA pricing regulations.→Management said FY2026 gross-margin improvement was driven by productivity, favorable product mix and pricing within NPPA-permitted levels.→PGHL delivered Rs 35 cr of productivity savings in FY2026 through targeted productivity and savings programs.→Management said productivity is embedded in the operating model and funds reinvestment in superiority, advertising, demand generation and retail execution.→Management said the company invested back into the business through product and demand generation rather than managing only for peak margins.→Management said the company will refrain from sharing specifics of upcoming launches, revenue contribution from future launches, annual guidance or EBITDA-margin guidance.→Management nevertheless said confidence in continuing growth momentum comes from strong brands, innovation, productivity, retail execution, new-user acquisition, extra-urban expansion and exports.→Management said exports saw encouraging FY2026 growth, including 3x growth in Nepal and high-single-digit growth in Sri Lanka, helped by better availability, science-backed detailing, demand generation and launches such as Neurobion Forte and Evion Forte.→P&G Sehat, the company's CSR initiative launched in 2019, has impacted more than 15 lakh lives through healthcare access and awareness programs.→Management said P&G Sehat includes mobile healthcare units, a boat clinic on the Brahmaputra, maternal and child health, nutrition, anemia-prevention and child-care-institute awareness initiatives.→The Labour Codes took effect from November 21, 2025; management assessed no material incremental financial impact based on current information but continues monitoring state rules and government clarifications.→Daily market-signal tracking should monitor PGHL's VMS category growth, NPPA pricing, HCP prescription share, chemist recommendation share, pharmacy/HCP coverage expansion, Livogen/Neurobion/Evion innovation traction, e-pharmacy/e-commerce/q-commerce growth, GLP-1 adjacency, exports to Nepal/Sri Lanka, productivity savings, gross-margin mix, dividends, labour-code updates, non-operating property-sale profits and all NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 196.94 versus Rs 141.22 in the nine-month FY2025 period
- Property sale
- Approximate Rs 32 cr profit expected from disposal of certain Mumbai immovable properties disclosed on April 30, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 56.99 versus Rs 36.86 in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 net profit
- Rs 326.91 cr versus Rs 234.41 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,425.31 cr versus Rs 944.52 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period
- Q4 FY2026 net profit
- Rs 94.60 cr versus Rs 61.18 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 975.45 cr versus Rs 632.90 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period
- Total FY2026 dividend
- Rs 205 per share including interim and one-time special dividend of Rs 160 per share
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 374.45 cr versus Rs 314.10 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 449.86 cr versus Rs 311.62 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period
- Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 241.24 cr versus Rs 235.57 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 337.79 cr
- Final dividend recommended
- Rs 45 per share, aggregating Rs 74.70 cr
- FY2026 productivity savings
- Rs 35 cr
- Q4 FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 133.21 cr versus Rs 78.53 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 PAT per press release
- Rs 327 cr, up 30% versus comparable 12-month April 2024 to March 2025 period
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,407.97 cr versus Rs 934.17 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period
- FY2026 sales per press release
- Rs 1,385 cr, up 16% versus comparable 12-month April 2024 to March 2025 period
- Q4 FY2026 PAT per press release
- Rs 95 cr, up 55% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 370.45 cr versus Rs 310.99 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 sales per press release
- Rs 365 cr, up 20% year on year
- Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026
- Rs 177.40 cr
- FY2026 dividend paid in cash-flow statement
- Rs 340.28 cr
Guidance
PGHL did not provide numerical FY2027 revenue, volume, launch-contribution or EBITDA-margin guidance. Management said it would refrain from sharing forward-looking estimates and specifics of upcoming launches, but said confidence in continuing growth momentum is based on the integrated growth strategy, strong brands, innovation, productivity, new-user acquisition, retail execution, extra-urban reach, e-commerce channels and exports. Management disclosed FY2026 mid-single-digit volume growth and said recent innovations collectively contributed early single-digit growth points to the overall business.
Strategy & commentary
PGHL's strategy is to compound a focused VMS and consumer-health portfolio through science-backed brands, product/package/communication/retail superiority, HCP and pharmacy partnerships, new product formats, productivity savings, constructive disruption in e-pharmacy/e-commerce/q-commerce and extra-urban coverage expansion. Core execution priorities are scaling Livogen Iron Gummies, Neurobion Nerve Pain Relief Cream and Evion L5000; maintaining prescription and chemist recommendation share; adding pharmacies and HCPs in white-space geographies; using productivity savings to fund advertising, demand generation and superior retail execution; and growing exports in nearby markets such as Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are FY2025 comparability because the prior fiscal was only nine months, absence of numerical FY2027 guidance, NPPA pricing constraints for scheduled and non-scheduled drugs, sustainability of strong gross margins after FY2026 mix/productivity/pricing benefits, need to reinvest behind brands and launches, dependence on HCP and chemist recommendation share, competition in a dynamic VMS market, execution risk in extra-urban expansion, e-commerce and quick-commerce channel mix shifts, innovation pipeline opacity, export-growth sustainability, non-operating contribution from the disclosed Mumbai property sale, high dividend payout relative to operating cash flow, finalisation of state Labour Code rules, and the need to monitor all NSE/BSE/company filings for future pricing, product, governance, dividend, property and channel disclosures.
→Management's FY2026 growth commentary indexes performance to the comparable 12-month period in the prior year.→The statutory auditors expressed an unmodified opinion on the FY2026 audited financial results.→The company does not have a subsidiary, associate or joint venture as of March 31, 2026.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 3,099.53 cr in the audited statement.→Management described FY2026 sales as about Rs 3,100 cr, up 8% versus the comparable period last year.→FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 654.31 cr in the audited statement.→Management described FY2026 PAT as about Rs 650 cr, up 23% versus the comparable period last year.→FY2026 total income was Rs 3,127.42 cr.→FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 880.34 cr.→FY2026 operating cash flow was Rs 606.64 cr.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 792.00 cr versus Rs 767.47 cr in Q4 FY2025, up about 3% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 192.51 cr versus Rs 158.68 cr in Q4 FY2025, up about 21% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 796.98 cr.→Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 260.05 cr.→Q4 FY2026 basic and diluted EPS was Rs 59.08.→FY2026 basic and diluted EPS was Rs 200.80.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 60 per equity share of face value Rs 10, subject to shareholder approval.→The company had already paid an interim dividend of Rs 180 per share, including a one-time special dividend of Rs 60 per share.→Management and the press release framed the total FY2026 dividend at Rs 240 per share, subject to shareholder approval for the final dividend.→The 42nd AGM is scheduled for August 26, 2026.→The record date for AGM and dividend payment, if approved, is August 19, 2026.→The final dividend is to be paid on or before September 18, 2026 if approved.→FY2026 Grooming segment revenue was Rs 2,543.18 cr.→FY2026 Oral Care segment revenue was Rs 556.35 cr.→Q4 FY2026 Grooming segment revenue was Rs 653.26 cr.→Q4 FY2026 Oral Care segment revenue was Rs 138.74 cr.→FY2026 Grooming segment result before finance cost and tax was Rs 752.98 cr.→FY2026 Oral Care segment result before finance cost and tax was Rs 108.58 cr.→Q4 FY2026 Grooming segment result before finance cost and tax was Rs 229.97 cr.→Q4 FY2026 Oral Care segment result before finance cost and tax was Rs 28.56 cr.→The analyst presentation highlighted FY2026 as a strong year with 8% sales growth and 23% PAT growth.→The analyst presentation said Gillette India delivered Rs 38 cr of productivity savings in FY2026.→The analyst presentation highlighted five-year net-sales CAGR of 10% and PAT CAGR of 17%.→The analyst presentation showed ROE doubling over the five-year period.→Management said absolute sales grew 1.5x over the past five years and absolute profit doubled.→Management said net profit margin expanded by roughly 600 bps over the past five years.→Management said the company has a record of more than 30 years of consistent dividend payout.→Management framed the strategy around a focused daily-use portfolio, product/package/communication/retail/value superiority, productivity, constructive disruption and an enabled organization.→Management said media fragmentation, inflation across household spending and changes in retail channels are the three major external changes shaping execution.→Management said consumers are shopping differently through agentic AI, quick commerce and non-linear paths to purchase.→Management said retailers are becoming media platforms and media platforms are becoming retailers.→Management said the company will double down on its integrated growth strategy rather than change direction.→In Grooming, management highlighted Gillette Guard 3in1 as a new men grooming launch delivering a three-blade shave at an accessible price point.→Guard 3in1 includes three platinum-coated blades, Aquagel lubrastrip, rubber grip and a 40-degree pivoting flexi head.→Management said Guard 3in1's launch copy reached about 20 crore viewers in month one.→Management said Guard 3in1 sold about 1 million razors in the launch month.→Management said Guard 3in1 reached more than 6 lakh stores already.→Management said Guard 3in1 ranked number 12 on Amazon in the relevant digital-commerce context and received Amazon Choice and Swiggy Bestseller tags.→Management said Gillette remains market leader in blades and razors.→Management said the male grooming category remains healthy and continues to grow at approximately 12%.→Management said Gillette's ambition is to grow ahead of the category while expanding it.→Management said male-grooming offtake consumption grew 8% in the past six months and 12% in the past twelve months.→Management said the Gillette Guard franchise added 20 million new users over the last three years.→Management said premium razors grew in the early teens.→Management said female grooming, led by Venus, already contributes double-digit to the Grooming business and is growing upwards of 20%.→Management said Venus growth is driven by new-user growth, myth-busting, influencer activation and a broad portfolio from SimplyVenus to Comfort Glide, Snap, Bikini Sensitive and Swirl.→Management said recently launched Gillette trimmers target clean-shave, beard styling and body grooming jobs.→Management said the trimmers category is expected to grow at early double-digit rates and Gillette aims to grow faster than the category.→In Oral Care, management highlighted the Oral-B Sensitive Care toothbrush range with softer bristles.→Management said Oral-B Sensitive is driving double-digit growth and is one of the fastest-growing segments in the category.→Management said manual oral care is growing at high-single-digit rates.→Management said power oral care has been steadily growing and expanded to almost 1.5 times during the year.→Management said Oral-B Power Oral Care has doubled over the last three years.→Management said the company has launched four new Oral-B Power Oral Care products over the last two years.→The press release highlighted Oral-B kids battery toothbrushes featuring popular characters.→Management said Gillette India increased distribution by a couple of points during the year.→Management said priority-SKU numeric distribution expanded and share of shelf grew.→Management said premium-segment distribution, such as Mach3 and Gillette Fusion, grew at mid-single-digit levels consistently for the last three years.→Management said offline execution focuses on store coverage, product forms, sizes, price points, shelving and merchandising.→Management said online execution focuses on content, assortment, ratings, reviews, search and subscription offerings.→Management said Gillette SKUs have been tagged as bestsellers across digital platforms.→Management said the company uses data systems and optimized platforms for AI-assisted customized assortment at store level.→Management said internal tools process more than 2 million on-shelf availability checks every day.→Management said advanced ordering is used across half of the business under Supply 3.0.→Management said AI/data-led assortment tools have driven double-digit portfolio optimization.→Management said around 85% of products are manufactured domestically.→Management said the company exports finished goods to more than 10 countries and continues to explore export opportunities.→Management said a momentary Bhiwadi manufacturing issue was resolved within a few days and created zero supply-related challenges.→Management said one-time impacts in the base from affiliate-company calls, including closure of the Bangladesh affiliate distribution agreement, affected export revenue streams.→Management said domestic sales remain robust and are growing quarter on quarter.→Management said structural margins improved by upwards of 300 bps in FY2026.→Management linked margin expansion to premium innovation, trade-up, productivity and P&L savings rather than only cyclical gross margin.→Management said productivity is a multi-year operating model, not just cost cutting.→Management said it will not comment on the future margin number but will keep working on savings, product investment, demand generation and distribution.→Management said India GDP growth remains strong versus global peers, though slower than the prior three-year period.→Management said FMCG demand trends continue to evolve, with rural consumption higher than urban consumption but both softening as inflation rises.→Management said non-food inflation remains below the RBI medium-term target of 4%, while consumer consumption is shifting.→Management flagged evolving global trade policies, commodity prices and the West Asia crisis as cost and inflation watchpoints.→Management said crude prices had been highly volatile and had moved up by about 50%, with resin costs up about 50% and availability challenged.→Management said despite West Asia supply-chain and commodity disruptions, the company did not go out of stock or compromise on product performance.→Management said it will prioritize supply security, savings programs and balanced business growth.→Management said it cannot share price-sensitive or confidential information, including detailed future guidance.→For 3-5 year growth plans, management reiterated category growth, superiority, productivity, constructive disruption and channel availability across kirana, supermarket, e-commerce and quick commerce.→Management said the innovation pipeline is one of the most robust in recent times in both number and meaningfulness of innovations.→The board approved appointment of Krishnamurthy Iyer as an Independent Director for five years effective June 1, 2026, subject to approval at the 42nd AGM.→The board approved appointment of Ghanashyam Hegde as Non-Executive Director effective July 1, 2026.→Srividya Srinivasan will cease to be Executive Director and CFO effective June 30, 2026, while continuing as Vice-President Finance and Finance Head.→Ashwath Rao has been appointed CFO effective July 1, 2026.→Daily market-signal tracking for GILLETTE should monitor shaving and oral-care category growth, household penetration, premium razor and female-grooming growth, trimmer traction, Guard 3in1 store reach and digital-commerce rank, Oral-B Sensitive growth, power oral-care adoption, quick-commerce/e-commerce execution, distribution and share-of-shelf movement, crude/resin/commodity inflation, West Asia supply-chain risk, import mix, Bangladesh distribution-base impact, Bhiwadi manufacturing disclosures, productivity savings, dividend/AGM events and CFO/director-transition filings.Financial highlights
- Exports
- Finished goods exported to more than 10 countries
- AGM date
- August 26, 2026
- Record date
- August 19, 2026 for AGM and dividend payment if approved
- FY2026 sales
- About Rs 3,100 cr, up 8% versus comparable 12-month prior period according to management
- Final dividend
- Rs 60 per share recommended, subject to shareholder approval
- Power oral care
- Almost 1.5x during the year and doubled over the last three years per management
- Manual oral care
- High-single-digit growth per management
- Guard 3in1 launch
- About 1 million razors sold in launch month and more than 6 lakh store reach
- Five-year PAT CAGR
- 17% according to analyst presentation
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 3,127.42 cr
- Domestic manufacture
- Around 85% of products manufactured domestically
- FY2026 total dividend
- Rs 240 per share including interim dividend of Rs 180 per share and proposed final dividend of Rs 60 per share
- Male grooming offtake
- 8% in P6M and 12% in P12M, per management
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 796.98 cr
- FY2026 Grooming revenue
- Rs 2,543.18 cr
- FY2026 profit after tax
- Rs 654.31 cr in the audited statement; about Rs 650 cr per management, up 23% versus comparable 12-month prior period
- Venus / female grooming
- Double-digit salience to Grooming business and upwards of 20% growth per management
- FY2026 Oral Care revenue
- Rs 556.35 cr
- FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 880.34 cr
- Five-year net-sales CAGR
- 10% according to analyst presentation
- Gillette Guard franchise
- 20 million new users over the last three years
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 606.64 cr
- Five-year operating record
- Absolute sales 1.5x and absolute profit doubled, according to management
- Q4 FY2026 Grooming revenue
- Rs 653.26 cr
- Q4 FY2026 profit after tax
- Rs 192.51 cr versus Rs 158.68 cr in Q4 FY2025, up about 21% YoY
- FY2026 productivity savings
- Rs 38 cr
- Net profit margin expansion
- Roughly 600 bps over five years, according to management
- Q4 FY2026 Oral Care revenue
- Rs 138.74 cr
- Q4 FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 260.05 cr
- FY2026 basic and diluted EPS
- Rs 200.80
- Male grooming category growth
- Approximately 12% per management
- FY2026 Grooming segment result
- Rs 752.98 cr before finance cost and tax
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 3,099.53 cr in the audited statement
- FY2026 Oral Care segment result
- Rs 108.58 cr before finance cost and tax
- Q4 FY2026 basic and diluted EPS
- Rs 59.08
- Q4 FY2026 Grooming segment result
- Rs 229.97 cr before finance cost and tax
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 792.00 cr versus Rs 767.47 cr in Q4 FY2025, up about 3% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Oral Care segment result
- Rs 28.56 cr before finance cost and tax
Guidance
Management did not provide numeric FY2027 or 3-5 year revenue, PAT or margin guidance, and explicitly avoided sharing price-sensitive or confidential forward-looking detail. The practical outlook is qualitative: double down on integrated growth strategy, grow categories through superior daily-use portfolios, maintain market leadership in blades and razors, grow ahead of male grooming, continue female-grooming, trimmer and Oral-B innovation, keep distribution available across kirana, supermarkets, e-commerce and quick commerce, and use productivity savings to fund superiority while mitigating inflation, freight, resin and West Asia commodity pressure. Management said the near term may remain challenging, but it remains confident in the integrated strategy for sustained and balanced results.
Strategy & commentary
Gillette India is running a P&G-style integrated growth strategy focused on daily-use Grooming and Oral Care categories where product performance drives brand choice. The operating model combines superiority across product, packaging, communication, retail execution and value; constructive disruption through data, AI-assisted assortment, on-shelf availability tools and Supply 3.0; productivity savings to fund product and demand investment; and portfolio innovation across Guard 3in1, trimmers, Venus, Oral-B Sensitive and power oral care. The company is explicitly trying to balance value growth and volume/user growth by premiumizing consumers where relevant, expanding household penetration, strengthening offline availability and winning search, content, assortment and ratings on digital and quick-commerce platforms.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are soft FMCG consumption in rural and urban markets, inflation-driven downtrading, crude/resin/commodity escalation from the West Asia crisis, import availability pressure, freight overcharges, currency volatility, competitive intensity in blades/razors, oral-care and trimmers, consumer shift toward beard grooming or alternative hair-removal formats, ability to scale Guard 3in1 beyond launch momentum, sustaining Venus and Oral-B Sensitive growth, export-base volatility from affiliate-distribution decisions such as Bangladesh, Bhiwadi or other plant disruptions, high dependence on P&G parent brand and supply-chain systems, inability to sustain 300 bps-plus structural margin gains, channel conflict across offline, e-commerce and quick commerce, and governance/continuity watch around CFO and board transitions.
For FY2026, PGHH reported sales of about Rs 4,300 cr, flat versus the comparable April-March twelve-month period last year.
→FY2026 profit after tax was about Rs 850 cr, up 19% versus the comparable period last year.→The press release reported FY2026 sales of Rs 4,290 cr and PAT of Rs 857 cr, driven by product mix, productivity and efficiency.→The company changed its financial year from July-June to April-March; FY2025 was a nine-month period from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, so management indexed FY2026 performance against a comparable twelve-month April-March period.→Q4 FY2026 sales were Rs 941 cr, down 5% versus the comparable year-ago quarter.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 153 cr, down 2% versus the comparable year-ago quarter.→Audited Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 941.32 cr versus Rs 1,261.90 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 991.63 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Audited FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 4,290.42 cr versus Rs 3,374.42 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period.→Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 218.11 cr versus Rs 402.04 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 212.66 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 PBT was Rs 1,166.63 cr versus Rs 862.16 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 153.13 cr versus Rs 301.46 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 156.10 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 856.50 cr versus Rs 636.59 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period.→Q4 FY2026 basic and diluted EPS was Rs 47.17; FY2026 basic and diluted EPS was Rs 263.86.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 60 per share for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→Including interim and one-time special dividends of Rs 195 per share, total FY2026 dividend payout would be Rs 255 per share, subject to approval.→Management described FY2026 results as mixed because sales were flat even as PAT grew strongly.→Management said FY2026 was marked by targeted investments in consumer-centric innovation and go-to-market capability strengthening.→Management said these investments should support sustained balanced growth and long-term competitiveness.→Management highlighted three major external changes: media fragmentation, inflation pressure on consumers and a transformed retail landscape.→On media, management said getting consumer attention and educating consumers is more challenging in a cluttered landscape.→On inflation, management said consumers are value-conscious and affordability remains an evolving concept.→On retail, management said the consumer path to purchase is shifting through quick commerce, social commerce and agentic AI, with retailers becoming media platforms and media platforms becoming retailers.→Management said execution must evolve with urgency because the consumer path to purchase is no longer linear.→The integrated growth strategy is built around focused daily-use categories where performance matters, superiority, productivity, constructive disruption and an agile accountable organization.→Management said superiority covers product performance, packaging, brand communication, retail execution and consumer value.→PGHH operates primarily in Feminine Care and Personal Healthcare, with Whisper, Vicks and Old Spice in the portfolio.→The press release described Whisper as India's leading feminine-hygiene brand and Vicks as India's No. 1 healthcare brand.→The financial statements aggregate the business into one reportable segment: manufacturing, trading and marketing of health and hygiene products.→Management said Feminine Care is a high-involvement category where performance has a major role in brand choice.→Management said the Whisper Period Panty product offers 360-degree leakage protection, enhanced absorption cues and a soft breathable waistband.→Management said communication around Whisper Period Pants focused on consumer education, active lifestyles and worry-free period care.→Management said Whisper Period Pants sold 10 cr units in the last year.→In Q&A, management said Whisper Period Panties sold more than 10 cr units in FY2026 and tripled the business.→Management said Whisper Period Panties are gaining salience across channels and consumer cohorts.→Management said one in four quick-commerce consumers who buy period products are picking panties, and Whisper Panties are the number-one choice in that segment.→Management said Whisper Period Panties have grown consistently over the last two years.→Management said Whisper Nights was upgraded across price ranges to address night-time leakage and comfort needs.→Management said among consumers using period-hygiene products, night-pad incidence is about half, leaving a large occasion-development opportunity.→Management said Whisper Nights is growing ahead of sanitary-napkin category penetration and is the most distributed nights brand in India.→Management said half of all pad users choose the company's Nights portfolio and that PGHH continues to lead the segment.→Management said Whisper's Instagram channel is one of India's most-followed platforms dedicated to period care.→Management said Feminine Hygiene is growing at 7%-10%, though growth is not linear.→Management later said the feminine-care category is growing in late single digits this year.→Management said the long-term category opportunity remains healthy, with the category expected to grow at mid to high single digits.→Management said the feminine-care category has grown more than 100 times in the last 30 years.→Management said category development is no longer only about moving cloth users to pads; it also includes raising usage frequency, night-time occasions, sizes and sub-segments.→Management said competition has intensified significantly, with more than 50 regional and D2C players entering the category over the last 10 years.→Management said PGHH remains overall category leader and leader in some fast-growing sub-segments, but needs sharper innovation, media and go-to-market execution as consumer cohorts fragment.→In healthcare, management said the sub-categories it participates in are growing about 2%-3% and growth has been volatile over the year.→Management said healthcare category growth was helped by a good monsoon last year, while delayed monsoon can affect growth rates.→Management said the healthcare category has declined for several quarters post-Covid, but there are signs of recovery in more recent quarters.→Management said Vicks remains a leader in the healthcare segments where it operates: Rubs, Cough Drops, Inhaler and Cold Tablets.→Management said the Vicks VapoRub portfolio was upgraded to deliver all-night relief for uninterrupted sleep.→Management said the Vicks VapoRub work delivered double-digit growth within six months, gained share and drove a turnaround in new-user growth.→Management said Vicks Cough Syrup offers a non-drowsy formula for wet and dry cough.→Management said Vicks ZzzQuil Natura Sleep Gummies were upgraded with 5 mg melatonin and 50 mg natural ashwagandha, plus moisture-proof packaging.→Management said Vicks Cough Drops was revamped with 2x actives and a larger lozenge two years ago.→Management said Vicks Cough Drops is growing offtake in double digits this year and is growing both volume and volume share on a past-three-month basis.→Management said retail execution is more complex and heterogeneous, so the company is deepening distribution and improving visibility and depiction across stores and online destinations.→Management said the company wants to be available where and when consumers want to shop.→Management said productivity fuels superiority, mitigates cost and currency headwinds and supports margin expansion.→PGHH delivered Rs 86 cr of FY2026 savings through targeted productivity and savings programs.→Management said each business unit is building multi-year savings master plans across the value chain.→Management said Smart Assortment, which integrates internal and customer data, has driven double-digit portfolio optimization.→Management said the P&G AI Factory enables teams to build tailored digital products on common workbenches rather than independent solutions.→Management cited AI-led automated availability checks as one example of using data to ensure seamless product availability.→The analyst presentation said the company's ten-year performance delivered a 6% net-sales CAGR, 8% PAT CAGR and a threefold increase in ROE.→Management said net profit margin increased by around 200 bps over the past 10 years because of productivity across spend areas.→Management said absolute sales and profits approximately doubled over the past 10 years.→Management said PGHH has more than 30 years of consistent dividend payout.→Management said the share price more than doubled over the past 10 years and cumulative shareholder returns exceeded Rs 3,000 per share over that period.→The long-term growth algorithm in the analyst presentation is to grow ahead of the market to drive share growth, improve margins and use prudent productivity to fuel growth.→Incoming CFO Srividya Srinivasan said India has positive medium-term growth prospects but that macro risks and near-term uncertainties need monitoring.→Management said rural consumption is still higher than urban consumption, but rural trends are softening due to inflation uptick.→Management said non-food inflation remains below RBI's 4% medium-term target, but consumer consumption patterns are shifting.→Management said it is monitoring global trade policy, commodity prices and the West Asia crisis.→Management said West Asia conflict has created volatile cost and availability conditions.→Management said crude and resin prices have risen by 30%-50%.→Despite West Asia cost disruption, management said PGHH has not gone out of stock or compromised product performance.→Management attributed supply continuity to business-continuity planning, supplier partnerships and execution by teams.→Management said volatility is likely to remain, and the priority is to secure supplies while activating savings programs.→Management said it will take a balanced approach to growth rather than only margin optimization.→In response to concerns about flat sales and rising profit, management said top line remained flat after reinvestment in product, packaging and demand generation.→Management said bottom-line growth and margin expansion came from systematic savings programs.→Management said save-to-reinvest programs are necessary to fund superior products, effective marketing, advertising and consumer value.→Management said the focused parts of the portfolio are already seeing green shoots.→Management said structural margins improved by 1 point in FY2026.→Management said premium innovation and consumer trade-up helped topline margin expansion.→Management said productivity is embedded in the operating model and includes supply-chain mix and sourcing programs.→Management said it has line of sight to innovation for three to five years across all categories.→Management said frequent leadership changes should not be viewed as strategy discontinuity because PGHH has a consistent integrated growth strategy and grow-from-within talent model.→Management declined to answer questions about parent-company investment priorities, manufacturing footprint expansion plans and buyback because those could involve unpublished price-sensitive or confidential information.→The company disclosed that New Labour Codes had no immediate financial impact because the current salary structure aligns with the requirements, but state rules were still pending after the balance-sheet date.→Daily market-signal tracking for PGHH should monitor sanitary-napkin and period-panty category growth, quick-commerce feminine-care mix, D2C and regional-player competition, Whisper Period Panties salience, Whisper Nights distribution, Vicks rub/cough-drop offtake, monsoon onset and intensity, cold/cough seasonality, crude and resin prices, non-food inflation, rural versus urban FMCG demand, media-cost inflation, quick-commerce and social-commerce platform shifts, product upgrades, ad-spend intensity, dividend actions, leadership transitions and any filings linked to manufacturing footprint, buyback or parent-company investment.Financial highlights
- FY2026 EPS
- Basic and diluted EPS of Rs 263.86
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 856.50 cr versus Rs 636.59 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period
- FY2026 PBT
- Rs 1,166.63 cr versus Rs 862.16 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Basic and diluted EPS of Rs 47.17
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 153.13 cr versus Rs 156.10 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 218.11 cr versus Rs 212.66 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 other income
- Rs 42.47 cr
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 4,332.89 cr
- FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 3,166.26 cr
- Q4 FY2026 other income
- Rs 12.47 cr
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 953.79 cr
- FY2026 dividend proposal
- Rs 60 final dividend; Rs 255 total dividend including Rs 195 interim and one-time special dividend, subject to shareholder approval
- Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 735.68 cr
- FY2026 capex cash outflow
- Rs 49.54 cr for property, plant, equipment and capital work-in-progress
- FY2026 productivity savings
- Rs 86 cr
- West Asia input-cost marker
- Management said crude and resin prices increased by 30%-50%
- FY2026 PAT per press release
- Rs 857 cr, up 19% versus comparable twelve-month FY2025 period
- Inventories at March 31 2026
- Rs 217.93 cr versus Rs 221.40 cr at March 31 2025
- Long-term company performance
- Analyst presentation showed 6% net-sales CAGR, 8% PAT CAGR and 3x ROE increase over the past 10 years
- Structural margin improvement
- Management said structural margins improved by 1 point in FY2026
- Total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,803.54 cr versus Rs 1,754.73 cr at March 31 2025
- Total equity at March 31 2026
- Rs 753.47 cr versus Rs 736.99 cr at March 31 2025
- FY2026 dividend paid cash flow
- Rs 843.97 cr
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 4,290.42 cr versus Rs 3,374.42 cr in the nine-month FY2025 period
- FY2026 sales per press release
- Rs 4,290 cr, flat versus comparable twelve-month FY2025 period
- Healthcare sub-category growth
- Management said around 2%-3%
- Q4 FY2026 PAT per press release
- Rs 153 cr, down 2% YoY
- FY2026 purchases of traded goods
- Rs 823.96 cr
- Feminine Hygiene category growth
- Management said 7%-10%, and also described the category as growing in late single digits this year
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 941.32 cr versus Rs 1,261.90 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 991.63 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 sales per press release
- Rs 941 cr, down 5% YoY
- Trade receivables at March 31 2026
- Rs 242.77 cr versus Rs 304.10 cr at March 31 2025
- Q4 FY2026 purchases of traded goods
- Rs 193.24 cr
- Whisper Period Panties FY2026 volume
- More than 10 cr units sold; business tripled in the year
- FY2026 cost of raw and packing materials
- Rs 738.11 cr
- Cash and cash equivalents at March 31 2026
- Rs 557.02 cr versus Rs 466.37 cr at March 31 2025
- Q4 FY2026 cost of raw and packing materials
- Rs 170.68 cr
- FY2026 advertising and sales promotion expense
- Rs 522.72 cr
- Trade payables other than MSME at March 31 2026
- Rs 827.91 cr versus Rs 801.88 cr at March 31 2025
- Q4 FY2026 advertising and sales promotion expense
- Rs 132.54 cr
- Net cash generated from operating activities FY2026
- Rs 924.08 cr
Guidance
Management did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, PAT, margin or capex guidance. It said the long-term growth algorithm is to grow ahead of the market to drive share growth, improve margins and use prudent productivity to fuel growth. Management said PGHH remains focused on long-term balanced growth, consumer-first execution, margin improvement to fund superiority and prudent choices despite near-term macro headwinds. Category commentary implies feminine hygiene growth of 7%-10% or late single digits, healthcare sub-category growth of about 2%-3%, and a mid to high single-digit long-term category growth opportunity. Management also said volatility from the West Asia crisis is likely to remain and that supply security and savings programs are near-term priorities.
Strategy & commentary
PGHH is using P&G's integrated growth strategy to defend category leadership while trying to restore balanced sales growth after a flat FY2026 top line. The strategy is to focus on daily-use categories where performance matters, make Whisper and Vicks superior across product, packaging, communication, retail execution and value, reinvest productivity savings into product upgrades and demand generation, build sub-segments such as Whisper Period Panties and Whisper Nights, sharpen quick-commerce and digital retail execution, use data platforms and AI Factory tools for assortment and availability, and keep margin expansion as the fuel for more consumer and category investment rather than as an end in itself.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are flat or sluggish sales despite high PAT growth, misleading reported comparisons because FY2025 was a nine-month year, heightened regional and D2C competition in feminine hygiene, continued healthcare category volatility post-Covid, dependence on monsoon and cold/cough seasonality for Vicks demand, inflation pressure on value-conscious consumers, rural-consumption softening, media fragmentation and rising attention costs, quick-commerce and social-commerce execution risk, crude and resin inflation from West Asia, supply availability volatility, need to keep ad and innovation investment high, possible margin reinvestment pressure, limited disclosure on parent-company investment, manufacturing footprint and buybacks, leadership transition risk, and state-level New Labour Code rules still pending after the balance-sheet date.
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Sagnik Sen represented the company as President and CEO for Home Appliances.
→Prabir Chatterjee represented the company as Chief Financial Officer.→The transcript filing was signed by Ritesh Agarwal, Company Secretary.→The investor presentation is hosted on IFB Industries' investor-relations website.→The investor presentation covers the financial year ended March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation reports FY2026 consolidated revenue of Rs 5,529 cr.→The investor presentation reports FY2026 consolidated EBITDA of Rs 393 cr.→The investor presentation reports FY2026 consolidated PAT of Rs 132 cr.→The investor presentation reports FY2026 consolidated EPS of Rs 32.44.→The investor presentation reports FY2026 consolidated net worth of Rs 1,712 cr.→The investor presentation reports FY2026 consolidated gross debt of Rs 603 cr.→The investor presentation reports FY2026 gross debt to equity of 0.35x.→The investor presentation reports FY2026 operating cash flow of Rs 160 cr.→The investor presentation reports FY2026 current ratio of 1.23x.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue was Rs 1,389 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 110 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 44 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 7.9%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT margin was 3.1%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS was Rs 10.84.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue declined 1% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA declined 2% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT declined 27% year on year.→Management said Q4 FY2026 EBIT margin improvement in the Home Appliances business was the first marker of turnaround.→Management said Home Appliances delivered 4% revenue growth in Q4 FY2026 while the rest of the industry declined because Q4 FY2025 had a high AC season base.→Management said the Home Appliances Q4 growth was driven largely by exports.→Management said exports grew 65% year on year in Q4 FY2026.→Management said dishwashers and front-load washing machines supported export growth.→Management said the company is engaged in organic export-market development.→Management said IFB does not depend on large OEM private-label contracts for export growth.→Management said a customer qualification process requires product testing, regulatory certification, approval and SOP before export orders flow.→Management said export growth should gradually become a more important part of the business over the next few years.→Management said Q1 FY2027 export growth should slow versus the exceptional Q4 FY2026 growth because of shipment timing and prior-quarter base effects.→Management said Q1 FY2027 export growth was still likely to remain attractive.→Management said Q1 FY2027 looked better than the previous year and seemed to have similar trajectory to the year before that.→Management said consumer sentiment remained weak in Q1 FY2027.→Management said the Q1 FY2027 market was impacted by an early monsoon, delayed AC demand and muted refrigerator demand.→Management said washing machines were doing better than the broader appliance market in Q1 FY2027.→Management said May 2026 growth was a little less muted than April 2026.→Management said June 2026 was also trending better than April 2026.→Management said it did not expect the muted Q1 FY2027 consumer environment to continue for the full year.→Management said weak consumer demand made FY2027 short-term guidance difficult.→Management said commodity prices had eased, especially steel.→Management said rupee volatility versus the dollar increased compressor and electronics cost pressure because these are imported and dollar-denominated.→Management said China shipment disruption around port congestion had largely settled by the time of the call.→Management said there was no tariff-related reason to worry about China or Hong Kong sourcing.→Management said IFB has a strong domestic supply chain for washing machines.→Management said washing-machine localization helps mitigate currency and logistics volatility.→Management said refrigerators and ACs have higher imported BOM dependence than washing machines.→Management said the company uses local vendors as much as possible for non-specialized components.→Management said the room air-conditioner business is outsourced and procured from leading domestic suppliers.→Management said IFB expects to grow faster than the room AC industry.→Management said room AC growth would come from a low base, a strong IFB brand, distribution capability and service credibility.→Management said IFB is growing direct distribution and reducing dependence on distributors over time.→Management said direct distribution growth requires a higher-quality internal team and lower dealer dependency.→Management said the company is strengthening people capability in retail and distribution.→Management said IFB moved from one creative agency to another during FY2026.→Management said the agency transition affected communication and internal systems during the year.→Management said a new campaign was expected after July 2026.→Management said brand marketing would increase as the new campaign launches.→Management said the core priority remains feet-on-street execution because sales conversion in consumer durables requires high-quality retail selling.→Management said the Home Appliances channel mix should steadily move toward direct distribution.→Management said internal automation and system development are priorities for improving business control.→Management said the dealer base is supported by a mix of company retail outlets, dealers and chain stores.→Management said online appliance sales are around 9% to 10% of IFB's business.→Management said washing-machine and microwave online sales are relatively stronger than refrigerators and ACs.→Management said online appliance contribution in the broader market is about 15% to 16%.→Management said online revenue is not the core lever for IFB and that offline distribution remains critical.→Management said IFB's premium Fluff washing machine has crossed 2,000 units per month.→Management said Fluff sales include both domestic and export volumes.→Management said Fluff receives strong consumer reviews.→Management said the consumer pull for Fluff remained weak despite strong reviews.→Management said Fluff is positioned as a category-defining washing machine designed to solve core cleaning and clothes-care problems.→Management said Fluff should support front-load washing-machine mix improvement over time.→Management said the lower-end washing-machine market remains highly competitive and discount-driven.→Management said the company is moving from 6 kg toward 8 kg products because smaller sizes are losing demand relevance.→Management said IFB wants to build differentiated product capability rather than compete only on commodity-end price.→Management said the company had work underway on certain fundamental washing-machine improvements expected over the next one to two years.→Management said customer escalations increased during May 2026.→Management said the company is upgrading service systems, automation and dealer service integration.→Management said engineering business revenue declined 13% in FY2026.→Management said engineering business EBITDA declined 51% in FY2026.→Management attributed the engineering-margin decline to uneven production, raw-material consumption and additional freight cost.→Management said Engineering margins remained in double digits despite the decline.→Management said Engineering profitability is expected to normalize in FY2027 if production regularity improves.→Management said the Engineering business is targeting 15% to 16% revenue growth in FY2027.→Management said the AC business and other press-work opportunities should support Engineering growth.→Management said Motors revenue grew 40% in FY2026.→Management said Motors doubled EBITDA in FY2026.→Management said Motors benefited from a new product line and operating leverage.→Management said Motors revenue should grow strongly from a low base in FY2027.→Management said the Steel business generated losses in FY2026.→Management said Steel supplies commodity-style items to industries such as watches, pens and hotelware.→Management said the Steel business is planning better order selection and pricing to avoid cash losses.→Management said industrial exports grew 8% to 9% in FY2026.→Management said industrial exports were supported by growth in Europe.→Management said duties in the United States created a short-term hurdle for the Engineering business.→Management said there is an export opportunity for industrial and appliance products, but the company remains careful on customer qualification and margin quality.→Management said e-waste accounting created an FY2026 provisioning impact because the company recognized a catch-up liability for prior years and the current year.→Management said the e-waste impact for FY2026 was about Rs 41 cr.→Management said e-waste should become a regular cost line from FY2027.→Management indicated a potential normalized e-waste cost run-rate around Rs 10 cr to Rs 11 cr per year if revenues remain similar.→Management said FY2026 provisions also included branch-stock gap, ageing provisions and direct-to-dealer corrections.→Management said the additional FY2026 provisions were largely a clean-up exercise.→Management said some provision recoupment is possible, but not all of it.→Management said the company does not expect similar one-off provisions to recur.→Management said better financial management and business control are priorities.→Management said cash flow remains an area of improvement.→Management said inventory was built ahead of the AC season, but the season turned weak.→Management said the weak AC season affected inventory and cash flow.→Management said the Board recommended a 20% dividend, equal to Rs 2 per equity share of face value Rs 10.→IFB Industries filed AGM and shareholder-meeting disclosures in June 2026.→IFB Industries filed auditor-transition disclosures in June 2026.→IFB Industries filed multiple analyst/institutional investor meeting updates in June 2026.→The stored IFBIND NSE Apr 1-Jun 26 2026 slice contains 22 announcements.→The IFBIND market-signal classifier dry run publishes zero actionable signals after filtering routine RTA, AGM, transcript, presentation, trading-window, auditor and compliance disclosures.Financial highlights
- Final dividend
- 20%, equal to Rs 2 per equity share of face value Rs 10.
- Online sales mix
- About 9% to 10% of IFB business per management.
- Fluff monthly volume
- More than 2,000 units per month, including domestic and export volumes.
- E-waste FY2026 impact
- About Rs 41 cr catch-up and current-year cost per management.
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 32.44.
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 132 cr.
- Industrial export growth
- 8% to 9% in FY2026 per management.
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 393 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 10.84.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 44 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 5,529 cr.
- Motors FY2026 EBITDA change
- Doubled per management.
- Motors FY2026 revenue growth
- 40% per management.
- FY2026 consolidated net worth
- Rs 1,712 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 110 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated gross debt
- Rs 603 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT YoY
- Down 27%.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 1,389 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated debt-equity
- 0.35x.
- Engineering FY2026 EBITDA change
- Down 51% per management.
- Engineering FY2026 revenue change
- Down 13% per management.
- FY2026 consolidated current ratio
- 1.23x.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA YoY
- Down 2%.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT margin
- 3.1%.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue YoY
- Down 1%.
- Broader online appliance market mix
- About 15% to 16% per management.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 7.9%.
- Potential normalized e-waste run-rate
- About Rs 10 cr to Rs 11 cr per year if revenues remain similar.
- FY2026 consolidated operating cash flow
- Rs 160 cr.
- Home Appliances Q4 FY2026 export growth
- 65% YoY per management.
- Engineering FY2027 revenue-growth target
- 15% to 16% per management.
- Home Appliances Q4 FY2026 revenue growth
- 4% YoY per management.
Guidance
Management avoided precise FY2027 guidance because Q1 consumer demand was weak, but said Q1 looked better than the previous year, exports should remain attractive despite slower Q1 growth, Engineering is targeting 15% to 16% FY2027 revenue growth, Motors should grow strongly from a low base, ACs should grow faster than the industry from a low base, and FY2026 one-off clean-up provisions should not recur at the same scale.
Strategy & commentary
IFB is prioritizing Home Appliances margin recovery, direct distribution expansion, stronger retail execution, export-market qualification, front-load washing-machine differentiation through Fluff and other product improvements, AC growth through outsourced domestic supply, Engineering normalization from steadier production, Motors operating leverage, tighter Steel order selection and better financial controls.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are weak consumer-durable demand, early-monsoon/AC-season volatility, imported compressor and electronics cost exposure to USD/INR, competitive discounting in lower-end washing machines, service escalation and dealer-execution quality, Engineering production unevenness, Steel pricing discipline, e-waste cost normalization, inventory built ahead of a weak AC season and limited visibility on when consumer sentiment improves.
→The call was led by C. Ramachandra Rao with B. Santhi Latha presenting feed and consolidated financials, D. V. S. Satyanarayana presenting shrimp processing and exports, and K. Srinivasa Reddy updating pet care.→Q&A participants included Ronak Shah of Equirus Securities, Arjun Khanna of Kotak Mutual Fund and individual investor Vidhya.→The May 28, 2026 board meeting approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026.→Tukaram & Co LLP issued unmodified audit reports on the standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.→The May 28, 2026 board meeting commenced at 12:30 p.m. IST and concluded at 5:45 p.m. IST.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 10 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The 33rd AGM is scheduled for August 14, 2026 through video conferencing or other audio-visual means.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 14,677.17 mn, up 6.2% YoY and 6.1% QoQ in the investor presentation.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 60,672.88 mn, up 8.3% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 15,162.0 mn versus Rs 14,320.3 mn in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 62,788.9 mn versus Rs 57,658.0 mn in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 2,002.5 mn with 13.6% blended EBITDA margin.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 9,476.4 mn with 15.6% blended EBITDA margin.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT after minority interest was Rs 1,388.56 mn, down 11.7% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 PAT after minority interest was Rs 6,568.02 mn, up 17.9% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 9.19, down from Rs 11.14 in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 44.48 versus Rs 38.81 in FY2025.→The audited-results filing included an exceptional item of Rs 129.708 mn in Q4 FY2026 and FY2026, described as impairment loss on the company's investment in Patikari Power Private Limited.→The audited-results filing said the group recorded incremental employee-benefit expense of Rs 109.043 mn for FY2026 because of the new labour codes and continues to monitor final rules and clarifications.→Shrimp feed Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 10,402.2 mn versus Rs 10,323.4 mn in Q4 FY2025.→Shrimp feed FY2026 revenue was Rs 43,778.2 mn versus Rs 44,289.9 mn in FY2025.→Shrimp feed Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 1,437.0 mn with 13.8% margin.→Shrimp feed FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 7,373.0 mn with 16.8% margin.→Feed division Q4 FY2026 gross income was Rs 1,068 cr, broadly flat YoY and up Rs 75 cr QoQ due to higher feed quantity sold.→Feed division Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 139 cr, down from Rs 172 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 194 cr in Q4 FY2025, mainly due to raw-material cost inflation and lower YoY volume.→Feed division FY2026 gross income was Rs 4,538 cr versus Rs 4,549 cr in FY2025, mainly due to lower sale price in April 2025.→Feed division FY2026 PBT was Rs 715 cr versus Rs 658 cr in FY2025.→Feed sales were 123,725 MT in Q4 FY2026, up from 118,127 MT in Q3 FY2026 but below 129,711 MT in Q4 FY2025.→Feed sales were 562,060 MT in FY2026 versus 555,248 MT in FY2025.→Management said the major feed raw materials are fish meal, soybean meal and wheat flour.→Average fish-meal consumption cost increased to Rs 130 per kg in Q4 FY2026 from Rs 117 per kg in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 91 per kg in Q4 FY2025.→Average soybean-meal consumption cost increased to Rs 55 per kg in Q4 FY2026 from Rs 44 per kg in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 41 per kg in Q4 FY2025.→Average wheat-flour consumption cost decreased to Rs 31 per kg in Q4 FY2026 from Rs 32 per kg in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 36 per kg in Q4 FY2025.→Management said present purchase prices were around Rs 230 per kg for fish meal, Rs 72 per kg for soybean meal and Rs 30 per kg for wheat flour.→Management said fish-meal prices doubled from around Rs 100 to Rs 240 in May and June 2026, while soybean meal rose by about 45%.→Management attributed soybean-meal inflation to a 13 lakh ton shortfall in the previous crop, concern about El Nino impact on the current crop, and the Government of India's soybean MSP increase of about Rs 380 per quintal to Rs 5,708 per quintal.→Management said about 75% of fish meal produced in India was being exported because of higher realization and export incentives.→Management said the company, Feed Manufacturers Association and CLFMA are representing to the government for fish-meal export regulation, export-incentive withdrawal and limited-period permission to import soybean meal.→Management said a feed price increase was taken in February 2026, but the Q4 impact was limited because it affected only one month and not the full price base.→Management said it was preparing another feed price increase, balancing raw-material cost impact against market acceptability.→Management said shrimp culture, export markets and farmer returns were stable at the time of the June 12 call, subject to unforeseen events through the July-September period.→Management estimated calendar-2026 shrimp production at about 8 lakh to 9 lakh MT and feed consumption at about 11 lakh to 12 lakh MT.→Management estimated Avanti feed sales for FY2027 at around 580,000 MT versus 562,060 MT in FY2026.→Shrimp processing Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 4,275.0 mn, up 22.2% YoY from Rs 3,498.0 mn.→Shrimp processing FY2026 revenue was Rs 16,894.6 mn, up 43.1% YoY.→Shrimp processing Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 565.7 mn with 13.2% margin.→Shrimp processing FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 2,103.6 mn with 12.5% margin.→Shrimp processing Q4 FY2026 gross income was Rs 446 cr, down Rs 9 cr QoQ but up Rs 82 cr YoY, helped by improved average selling price realization and favorable FX rates.→Shrimp processing Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 48 cr versus Rs 52 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 18 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Management said the Q4 sequential processing PBT decline reflected lower average price realization and additional gratuity and leave-encashment provisions under the new labour code.→Shrimp processing FY2026 gross income was Rs 1,741 cr versus Rs 1,220 cr in FY2025.→Shrimp processing FY2026 PBT was Rs 178 cr versus Rs 86 cr in FY2025.→Avanti's shrimp exports were 16,976 MT in FY2026 versus 14,149 MT in FY2025, an increase of 2,827 MT.→Management estimated FY2027 exports at around 19,000 MT.→Management said frozen shrimp exports from India were 792,647 MT worth USD 5,624.48 mn in FY2025-26.→Management said the U.S. was India's largest frozen-shrimp importer at about 256,128 MT, followed by China at 169,505 MT, the European Union at 135,599 MT, Southeast Asia at 83,810 MT, Japan at 40,776 MT, the Middle East at 30,478 MT and other countries at 76,351 MT.→Management said India's frozen-shrimp export volumes to the U.S. declined 17.9% YoY, while exports to China, the European Union and Japan increased 24%, 36% and 5%, respectively.→Management said Indian seafood exports reached an all-time high of USD 8.546 bn in FY2025-26.→Management said frozen shrimp accounted for 66% of seafood exports from India by value.→Management said the U.S. market had improved after recent U.S. trade-policy developments, though final seafood-import tariff structure remained uncertain.→Management said Avanti Frozen Foods Private Limited is the importer of record in the U.S. and will file entries in the ACE portal for tariff refunds.→Management said the potential refund quantum was still being calculated and validated, with a rough estimate of USD 15 mn to USD 20 mn.→Management said it had opened a U.S. account for receiving tariff refunds once the process begins.→Management said some tariff refunds could depend on anti-dumping and countervailing-duty administrative reviews, with a possible 12-18 month process window.→Management said Europe looked promising and the India-Europe FTA could improve market access, but export growth would be built step by step because the business is quality, food-safety and production-system intensive.→Management said no big capex is foreseen in the next two years.→Management described shrimp-processing installed capacity at about 26,000 MT to 28,000 MT, but noted seasonality limits the practical pace of utilization.→Management said processing growth would focus on increasing capacity utilization and value-added products rather than near-term major capacity expansion.→Management said Avanti has moved beyond raw products into ready-to-eat cooked products, breading, Japanese preparations and other value-added shrimp products.→Management said value-added products support a better-than-market margin structure, but higher value-add can reduce factory output because of additional processing steps.→Management said Ecuador remains the largest shrimp exporter, India remains number two, and Avanti's Ecuador investment with its partner helps it participate in the global supply chain.→The pet-care business under the Avant Furst brand recorded Q4 FY2026 sales of Rs 151 lakh versus Rs 136 lakh in Q3 FY2026.→Management said cat-food demand and dog-food expansion supported pet-care growth across existing and new markets.→Management said Avant Furst products are available on Amazon and Supertails and that the company is expanding across Tier-1, Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets.→Management said pet-care volume had increased from 53 tons to around 100 tons and the goal was 800 MTs by the end of the year.→Management said the pet-care distribution network had 31 distributors in 13 cities and was expanding.→Management said the company is looking to add treats, more economical food and wet food in the coming months.→Management said the company is importing pet-care products from Thailand under its own formulations and brand until the in-house production facility is ready.→Management said land near Hyderabad had been purchased and converted from agricultural to non-agricultural use for a pet-food manufacturing facility.→Management said land-development work is in progress and construction will start after final designs, detailed project report and required government approvals.→On June 11, 2026, the board approved an investment of EUR 400,000 by subscribing to share capital in Sealuxe B.V., Netherlands, a wholly owned subsidiary.→The June 11, 2026 board meeting commenced at 4:10 p.m. IST and concluded at 4:45 p.m. IST.→Management's broad medium-term growth marker was 10%-15% revenue and profit growth as a meaningful achievement under the current uncertain global and input-cost environment.→Management said it was unable to prepare a firm FY2027 budget three months into the year because raw-material costs, tariff outcomes and market conditions remained uncertain.Financial highlights
- AGM
- 33rd AGM scheduled on August 14, 2026 through VC/OAVM
- Call date
- June 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. IST
- Audit opinion
- Tukaram & Co LLP issued unmodified audit reports on standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results
- Final dividend
- Rs 10 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval
- Exceptional item
- Rs 129.708 mn impairment loss on investment in Patikari Power Private Limited
- FY2026 feed sales
- 562,060 MT
- Q4 FY2026 feed sales
- 123,725 MT
- FY2026 processing PBT
- Rs 178 cr
- FY2026 shrimp exports
- 16,976 MT versus 14,149 MT in FY2025
- Pet-care distribution
- 31 distributors in 13 cities
- New labour-code impact
- Rs 109.043 mn incremental financial impact recorded in FY2026 consolidated employee-benefit expense
- Pet-care volume marker
- From 53 tons to about 100 tons, with goal of 800 MTs by year-end
- Transcript publication
- Published on Avanti Feeds corporate-announcements page on June 16, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 44.48
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 8,818.55 mn after exceptional item
- Sealuxe B.V. investment
- EUR 400,000 share-capital subscription approved on June 11, 2026
- FY2026 feed division PBT
- Rs 715 cr
- Pet-care Q4 FY2026 sales
- Rs 151 lakh versus Rs 136 lakh in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 processing PBT
- Rs 48 cr
- FY2026 shrimp feed EBITDA
- Rs 7,373.0 mn; 16.8% margin
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 9,476.4 mn; 15.6% margin
- FY2026 shrimp feed revenue
- Rs 43,778.2 mn
- FY2027 feed-sales estimate
- Around 580,000 MT
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 9.19
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 1,839.13 mn after exceptional item
- Q4 FY2026 feed division PBT
- Rs 139 cr
- Potential U.S. tariff refund
- Rough estimate of USD 15 mn to USD 20 mn, still being calculated and validated
- Q4 FY2026 shrimp feed EBITDA
- Rs 1,437.0 mn; 13.8% margin
- Audited-results board meeting
- May 28, 2026; commenced 12:30 p.m. IST and concluded 5:45 p.m. IST
- FY2027 shrimp-export estimate
- Around 19,000 MT
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 2,002.5 mn; 13.6% margin
- Q4 FY2026 shrimp feed revenue
- Rs 10,402.2 mn
- FY2026 processing gross income
- Rs 1,741 cr
- FY2026 shrimp processing EBITDA
- Rs 2,103.6 mn; 12.5% margin
- India FY2025-26 seafood exports
- USD 8.546 bn, described by management as an all-time high
- Current fish-meal purchase price
- About Rs 230 per kg in the call commentary; management also described May-June price movement from around Rs 100 to Rs 240
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 62,788.9 mn
- FY2026 shrimp processing revenue
- Rs 16,894.6 mn
- Estimated CY2026 feed consumption
- About 11 lakh to 12 lakh MT
- FY2026 feed division gross income
- Rs 4,538 cr
- Q4 FY2026 processing gross income
- Rs 446 cr
- Current wheat-flour purchase price
- About Rs 30 per kg
- Estimated CY2026 shrimp production
- About 8 lakh to 9 lakh MT
- Q4 FY2026 shrimp processing EBITDA
- Rs 565.7 mn; 13.2% margin
- Current soybean-meal purchase price
- About Rs 72 per kg
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 15,162.0 mn
- Q4 FY2026 shrimp processing revenue
- Rs 4,275.0 mn
- Processing installed capacity marker
- About 26,000 MT to 28,000 MT, subject to seasonal raw-material availability
- Q4 FY2026 feed division gross income
- Rs 1,068 cr
- India FY2025-26 frozen shrimp exports
- 792,647 MT worth USD 5,624.48 mn
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 60,672.88 mn, up 8.3% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 fish-meal average consumption price
- Rs 130 per kg versus Rs 117 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 91 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 14,677.17 mn, up 6.2% YoY and 6.1% QoQ
- FY2026 consolidated PAT after minority interest
- Rs 6,568.02 mn; 10.8% net margin
- Q4 FY2026 wheat-flour average consumption price
- Rs 31 per kg versus Rs 32 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 36 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 soybean-meal average consumption price
- Rs 55 per kg versus Rs 44 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 41 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT after minority interest
- Rs 1,388.56 mn; 9.5% net margin
Guidance
Management did not provide a hard FY2027 consolidated budget and explicitly said uncertainty in raw-material costs, tariff outcomes and global conditions made budgeting difficult. The practical forward markers were: FY2027 feed sales around 580,000 MT versus 562,060 MT in FY2026; FY2027 shrimp exports around 19,000 MT versus 16,976 MT in FY2026; broad 10%-15% revenue and profit growth would be a meaningful achievement in the present environment; no major capex is foreseen in the next two years; feed price increases are being prepared to offset fish-meal and soybean-meal inflation; the pet-care business is targeting about 800 MTs by year-end while building brand, distribution and a Hyderabad manufacturing facility; processing growth should come from higher utilization, value-added mix and new markets; and the U.S. tariff refund process could be a delayed watch item rather than a current-period guide because the amount and timing remain under validation.
Strategy & commentary
AVANTIFEED's launch-tracking strategy is to defend its shrimp-feed franchise through raw-material price recovery and industry representations on fish meal and soybean meal, grow shrimp processing through utilization and value-added products rather than near-term large capex, diversify export exposure across the U.S., Europe, China and other markets while monitoring tariff and FTA outcomes, build the Avant Furst pet-care brand and prepare in-house manufacturing near Hyderabad, and maintain optionality through Sealuxe B.V. and Ecuador/global supply-chain exposure. The daily market-signal layer should track fish-meal export controls and incentives, soybean meal import permission, MSP and crop/weather conditions, El Nino/rainfall signals, farm-gate shrimp prices, farmer stocking, feed-price hikes, anti-dumping/countervailing duty reviews, U.S. tariff refund developments, Europe FTA progress, value-added export mix, pet-care distribution and product launches, Sealuxe/Ecuador updates, dividend/AGM filings and all NSE/BSE/company announcements.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are sharp fish-meal and soybean-meal inflation; inability to pass raw-material cost increases through feed prices without hurting farmer economics or feed demand; fish catches, crop output, El Nino and rainfall volatility; aquaculture disease, climatic events and seasonality; shrimp farmer stocking decisions and farm-gate price weakness; uncertainty over U.S. seafood-import tariffs, refund timing and anti-dumping/countervailing-duty reviews; export-market dependence on the U.S., China and Europe; Ecuador and other low-cost competition; foreign-exchange and ocean-freight volatility; quality and food-safety execution as value-added products scale; seasonal raw-material availability limiting processing capacity utilization; no major near-term capex despite growth ambitions; pet-care brand-building losses and dependence on imported product until the Hyderabad facility is built; government approvals for pet-food construction; Patikari Power impairment; new labour-code cost impacts; Sealuxe and global supply-chain execution risk; and the need to validate every update through NSE, BSE and company filings before product surfacing.
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Management said the Q4 FY2026 quarter was the strongest ever for the company.
→Management said FY2026 revenue grew 23% year on year to Rs 8,333 crore.→Management said FY2026 normalized EBITDA grew 36% year on year to Rs 1,599 crore.→Management said FY2026 PAT grew 41% year on year to Rs 1,107 crore from Rs 788 crore in FY2025.→Management said Aegis Logistics crossed the Rs 1,000 crore PAT milestone for the first time in FY2026.→Management said Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 2,594 crore, up 52% year on year.→Management said Q4 FY2026 normalized EBITDA was Rs 670 crore, up 54% year on year.→Management said Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 455 crore, up 43% year on year.→Management said five-year EPS CAGR was 32%.→The investor deck shows FY2026 EPS at Rs 25.59 versus Rs 18.90 in FY2025.→The investor deck shows Q4 FY2026 EPS at Rs 11.69 versus Rs 8.02 in Q4 FY2025.→Management said cash and investments were approximately Rs 6,000 crore at FY2026 year end.→The CFO said cash and investments grew from Rs 150 crore in FY2022 to Rs 5,939 crore in FY2026.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 6.70 per share of face value Re 1.→The total FY2026 dividend was Rs 8.70 per share, including the Rs 2.00 per share interim dividend.→Management said the LPG and gas segment reported Q4 FY2026 revenue of Rs 2,410 crore, up 65% year on year.→Management said the LPG and gas segment reported Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 549 crore, up 136% year on year.→Management said Q4 FY2026 was the highest-ever quarter for gas-division revenue and EBITDA.→Management said distribution volumes were a record 2.34 lakh MT in Q4 FY2026, up 71% year on year.→Management said LPG throughput was 1.23 million tons in Q4 FY2026 despite West Asia supply disruption.→Management said FY2026 LPG business revenue was Rs 7,689 crore, up 26% year on year.→Management said FY2026 LPG EBITDA was Rs 1,131 crore, up 68% year on year.→Management said FY2026 LPG terminal throughput was 5.15 million tons, up 14% year on year.→Management said FY2026 distribution volumes were 7.54 lakh MT, up 45% year on year.→Management said FY2026 sourcing sales were 6.07 lakh MT, up 2% year on year.→Management said Q4 FY2026 liquid-segment revenue was Rs 184 crore and liquid EBITDA was Rs 126 crore.→Management said FY2026 liquid business revenue was Rs 644 crore and liquid EBITDA was Rs 472 crore.→Management said the Mumbai terminal has 334,000 KL liquid storage and 21,000 MT static LPG capacity.→Management said Aegis is adding 64,000 KL of liquid storage at Mumbai at a capex of about Rs 125 crore, targeted for H1 FY2027 commissioning.→Management said the JNPT expansion includes 318,100 cubic meters liquid storage, 77,236 MT LPG capacity and a 35,000 MT annual bottling plant.→Management said the JNPT expansion capex is approximately Rs 1,675 crore and the first liquid-capacity phase is expected in H1 FY2027.→Management said Aegis completed the acquisition of a 75% stake in Hindustan Aegis LPG Limited during FY2026, adding about 25,000 MT LPG storage and an East Coast presence at Haldia.→Management said the Haldia LPG asset is anchored by an exclusive terminaling agreement with Hindustan Petroleum through 2038.→Management said Kandla has about 952,000 cubic meters liquid storage and 48,000 MT LPG capacity.→Management said Kandla handled a VLGC vessel in December and became VLGC-compliant.→Management said the Jamnagar-Loni LPG pipeline is complete and the Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG pipeline is expected in H1 FY2027.→Management said Pipavav commissioned a 48,000 MT cryogenic LPG terminal in June 2025, taking total LPG capacity there to 70,800 MT.→Management said the Pipavav VLGC-compliant jetty is expected within calendar 2026 and the KGPL pipeline connection is expected after Q2 FY2027.→Management said Pipavav has a 15-year take-or-pay agreement with a leading conglomerate for petroleum-product rail-gantry operations, with committed volumes above 0.5 MMT per year.→Management said Aegis is advancing India's first independent ammonia terminal at Pipavav with 36,000 MT static capacity.→Management said the Pipavav ammonia terminal is backed by a 15-year take-or-pay agreement with Hindustan Zinc and is targeted for H1 FY2027 commissioning.→Management said Itochu acquired a 10% stake in Aegis Terminal Pipavav and intends to raise the stake to 25% over the next three years.→The April 7, 2026 corporate-guarantee filing says Aegis provided a Rs 80.32 crore guarantee to Itochu for AVTL obligations under the March 27, 2026 share-purchase agreement.→The corporate-guarantee filing says the guarantee is limited to four months and currently has no impact on Aegis Logistics.→Management said the Mangalore cryogenic LPG terminal of 82,000 MT was commissioned in June 2025.→Management said the Vadhavan non-binding MoU could involve potential investment of approximately Rs 20,000 crore subject to approvals and land allocation.→Management said cumulative capex is expected to reach about USD 1.2 billion by March 2027.→Management said the capex pipeline is about USD 5 billion through 2030, with heavier capex likely in FY2029, FY2030 and FY2031.→Management said funding would use a balanced mix of equity, internal accruals and debt while targeting gearing of about 0.6 times.→Management said gas-distribution margins were about Rs 7,000 per ton versus roughly Rs 4,000 per ton in the previous year.→Management said it expects the Rs 7,000 per ton average gas-distribution margin to sustain because of volume and procurement efficiencies.→Management said LPG supply disruption improved in May 2026, with shortfall at about 30% versus 50% in April 2026.→Management said alternate LPG supply sources include Canada, America, Argentina and Nigeria.→Management said the company is targeting 2 million tons of distribution by FY2028 across LPG and ammonia.→Management said first-year ammonia utilization is expected at about 25%, growing 30%-40% year on year.→Management said ammonia distribution could start around 200,000 tons and grow 20%-30% year on year.→Management said ammonia throughput margin could be Rs 2,500-Rs 3,000 per ton and distribution margin could be up to Rs 5,000 per ton.→Management reiterated conservative 25% CAGR growth guidance and said FY2027 should maintain strong momentum.→Aegis Logistics continues to control Aegis Vopak Terminals Limited after the AVTL IPO.Financial highlights
- FY2025 PAT
- Rs 788 crore
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 25.59 versus Rs 18.90 in FY2025
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 1,107 crore, up 41% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 11.69 versus Rs 8.02 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 455 crore, up 43% year on year
- FY2026 revenue
- Rs 8,333 crore, up 23% year on year
- Final dividend
- Rs 6.70 per share of face value Re 1
- JNPT expansion
- 318,100 cubic meters liquid storage, 77,236 MT LPG capacity and 35,000 MT annual bottling plant
- Target gearing
- About 0.6 times
- Kandla capacity
- About 952,000 cubic meters liquid storage and 48,000 MT LPG capacity
- Current NSE ISIN
- INE208C01025
- Interim dividend
- Rs 2.00 per share
- Mumbai expansion
- 64,000 KL liquid storage at about Rs 125 crore capex, targeted H1 FY2027
- FY2026 LPG EBITDA
- Rs 1,131 crore, up 68% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 2,594 crore, up 52% year on year
- Current borrowings
- Rs 2,070 crore
- FY2026 LPG revenue
- Rs 7,689 crore, up 26% year on year
- Five-year EPS CAGR
- 32%
- Current investments
- Rs 826 crore
- FY2026 total assets
- Rs 14,490 crore versus Rs 11,233 crore in FY2025
- Cash and investments
- About Rs 5,939 crore to Rs 6,000 crore at FY2026 year end
- FY2026 liquid EBITDA
- Rs 472 crore, down 5% year on year
- JNPT expansion capex
- About Rs 1,675 crore
- Pipavav LPG capacity
- 48,000 MT cryogenic LPG terminal commissioned in June 2025; total LPG capacity 70,800 MT
- FY2026 liquid revenue
- Rs 644 crore, broadly stable year on year
- FY2026 sourcing sales
- 6.07 lakh MT, up 2% year on year
- FY2026 total dividend
- Rs 8.70 per share
- Haldia LPG acquisition
- 75% stake in Hindustan Aegis LPG Limited, adding about 25,000 MT LPG storage
- Non-current borrowings
- Rs 347 crore
- Gas-distribution margin
- About Rs 7,000 per ton versus roughly Rs 4,000 per ton in the previous year
- Mumbai current capacity
- 334,000 KL liquid storage and 21,000 MT static LPG capacity
- Q4 FY2026 liquid EBITDA
- Rs 126 crore
- FY2026 normalized EBITDA
- Rs 1,599 crore, up 36% year on year
- Longer-term growth guide
- Conservative 25% CAGR
- Pipavav ammonia terminal
- 36,000 MT static capacity backed by a 15-year take-or-pay agreement with Hindustan Zinc
- Q4 FY2026 LPG throughput
- 1.23 million tons
- Q4 FY2026 liquid revenue
- Rs 184 crore
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 2,511 crore
- Current NSE active symbol
- AEGISLOG
- Ammonia distribution start
- About 200,000 tons, growing 20%-30% year on year
- FY2026 distribution volume
- 7.54 lakh MT, up 45% year on year
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 2,028 crore
- FY2028 distribution target
- 2 million tons across LPG and ammonia
- Itochu corporate guarantee
- Rs 80.32 crore, limited to four months, with no current impact on Aegis Logistics
- Capex pipeline through 2030
- About USD 5 billion
- Q4 FY2026 normalized EBITDA
- Rs 670 crore, up 54% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 LPG and gas EBITDA
- Rs 549 crore, up 136% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 LPG and gas revenue
- Rs 2,410 crore, up 65% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 distribution volume
- 2.34 lakh MT, up 71% year on year
- Vadhavan potential investment
- Approximately Rs 20,000 crore, subject to approvals and land allocation
- FY2026 LPG terminal throughput
- 5.15 million tons, up 14% year on year
- Ammonia throughput margin guide
- Rs 2,500-Rs 3,000 per ton
- Ammonia utilization growth guide
- 30%-40% year on year
- Mangalore cryogenic LPG terminal
- 82,000 MT commissioned in June 2025
- Ammonia distribution margin guide
- Up to Rs 5,000 per ton
- Ammonia first-year utilization guide
- About 25%
- Itochu stake in Aegis Terminal Pipavav
- 10%, with intent to rise to 25% over three years
- Expected cumulative capex by March 2027
- About USD 1.2 billion
- Bank balances other than cash equivalents
- Rs 1,683 crore
- Pipavav petroleum-products rail-gantry contract
- 15-year take-or-pay with committed volumes above 0.5 MMT per year
- Legacy queue symbol absent from current NSE EQ list
- AEGISCHEM
Guidance
Management said FY2027 should maintain strong momentum, supported by full-year contribution from Pipavav and Mangalore cryogenic LPG terminals, multimodal evacuation, sustained gas-distribution margins near Rs 7,000 per ton, and progress on ammonia. Management reiterated conservative 25% CAGR growth guidance, targeted 2 million tons of distribution by FY2028 across LPG and ammonia, and described a capex path of about USD 1.2 billion by March 2027 and about USD 5 billion through 2030 while targeting gearing near 0.6 times.
Strategy & commentary
Launch coverage should move stale AEGISCHEM queue exposure into AEGISLOG, the live NSE-listed Aegis Logistics Limited symbol. Strategically, Aegis is deepening an integrated LPG, liquid, ammonia and port-logistics platform across Mumbai, JNPT, Haldia, Kandla, Pipavav, Kochi and Mangalore, with Aegis Vopak as the controlled terminal vehicle, Itochu as a strategic Pipavav partner, long-term take-or-pay contracts anchoring new assets, and optional large-scale participation in Vadhavan subject to approvals.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are LPG supply disruption and geopolitical shipping volatility, execution and permitting risk across JNPT, Pipavav, Kandla, Mangalore, Kochi and Vadhavan, capex discipline as the pipeline scales toward USD 5 billion, leverage and equity-dilution tradeoffs, sustaining elevated gas-distribution margins, ramp-up risk in ammonia utilization and distribution, transfer and guarantee obligations around Aegis Terminal Pipavav and Itochu, and stale-symbol data quality if AEGISCHEM is not retired from launch queues.
HGS filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results and board outcome with NSE on May 29, 2026.
→The board meeting on May 29, 2026 approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026.→The statutory auditors issued unmodified audit reports on standalone and consolidated financial results.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 5 per equity share on face value of Rs 10, subject to shareholder approval.→HGS filed a June 4, 2026 dividend clarification saying the dividend, if approved, would be paid within 30 days of AGM approval.→The HGS NSE announcement slice from April 1, 2026 to June 27, 2026 contained 22 filings.→The HGS market-signal dry run classified 22 announcements and produced 1 actionable signal and 1 daily brief.→The actionable signal was the June 9, 2026 Project GANGA launch press release.→The market-signal amount extractor was tightened so count-style phrases such as 20 lakh homes are not treated as INR order values.→Management described FY2026 as a disciplined transformation year focused on strengthening fundamentals, simplifying the business and positioning HGS for the next growth phase.→Management said HGS now operates with a single integrated value proposition bringing together experience, platforms and operations.→Management said cost-base rationalization across real estate, technology and infrastructure delivered around 200 bps of margin improvement.→Management said reported revenue growth was modest because of a few client ramp-downs, but the underlying core business remained healthy.→Management said pipeline and new-client-win momentum improved exiting FY2026.→Management said HGS is reinvesting efficiency gains into growth, sales capacity, expanded offerings and AI-led solutions.→Management said clients are moving from AI experimentation toward scaled adoption.→Management said the Realized AI methodology combines technology with frontline process expertise.→Management cited UK contract wins, including public-sector programs, as an example of AI-led solutions combined with human expertise.→Management said similar AI and outcome-led momentum is building across the US, Canada and Australia.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,084.7 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations grew 0.9% QoQ and declined 6.6% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 1,254.6 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 197.1 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 15.7%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA grew 47.4% QoQ and declined 29.4% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated continuing-operations PAT was a loss of Rs 13.6 crore.→Q4 FY2026 total consolidated PAT was a loss of Rs 13.6 crore.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 4,307.4 crore.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations declined 2.2% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 4,857.0 crore.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 648.6 crore.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 13.4%.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA declined 20.1% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated continuing-operations PAT was a loss of Rs 143.1 crore.→FY2026 consolidated discontinued-operations PAT was Rs 148.0 crore.→FY2026 total consolidated PAT was Rs 4.9 crore versus Rs 100.7 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 1,827.12 crore.→FY2026 standalone loss for the year was Rs 160.58 crore.→FY2026 standalone basic and diluted EPS was negative Rs 34.52.→The investor presentation reported consolidated gross treasury and cash surplus of Rs 6,640 crore at March 2026.→The investor presentation reported total borrowings of Rs 1,294 crore at March 2026.→The investor presentation reported net treasury and cash surplus of Rs 5,346 crore at March 2026.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 568.94 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated trade receivables were Rs 871.81 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated current investments were Rs 4,040.42 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated total assets were Rs 11,563.65 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated total equity was Rs 8,436.10 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated non-current borrowings were Rs 227.72 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated current borrowings were Rs 1,066.30 crore at March 31, 2026.→Business Process Management segment revenue was Rs 780.62 crore in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 3,064.79 crore in FY2026.→Media and Communications segment revenue was Rs 304.05 crore in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 1,242.57 crore in FY2026.→Business Process Management segment result before interest was Rs 107.52 crore in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 309.96 crore in FY2026.→Media and Communications segment result before interest was a loss of about Rs 50.1 crore in Q4 FY2026 and a loss of Rs 175.46 crore in FY2026.→Management said Q4 was an early recovery signal and FY2027 should be treated as a rebuild year.→Management said FY2026 absorbed legacy runoffs and that these runoffs were non-recurring in nature.→Management said the runoffs also helped reduce client-concentration risk.→Management said Q4 margin expansion reflected pipeline conversions and cost actions taken through FY2026.→Management said further cost-action impact would flow through during H1 FY2027.→Management said HGS signed 79 new clients in FY2026 across BPM and Digital services, its strongest year ever for new signings.→The earnings release said HGS added 21 new logos for digital CX and tech solutions in Q4 FY2026.→The earnings release said HGS added 8 clients for HRO/payroll processing in Q4 FY2026.→The earnings release said HGS had 425 active CX/Digital clients and 881 HRO/payroll processing clients or brands at March 31, 2026.→The earnings release said the Digital Media business had more than 4.8 million customers at March 31, 2026.→The earnings release said HGS had 17,110 employees at March 31, 2026.→The earnings release said HGS had presence in 10 countries and 23 global delivery centers at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation said HGS had 23 active AI customers and 21 AI assistants in production.→The investor presentation said FY2026 client NPS was 60, up from 48 in 2024 and 32 in 2023.→The transcript said 68% of clients were in the top-two box on client NPS.→Management said package solutions are becoming a growth engine and listed AMLens, LoanFlow and KYCVision among the solutions in market.→The earnings release said HGS launched AMLens to transform anti-money-laundering operations by reducing case analysis time and false positives while improving productivity and compliance.→HGS UK was named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service's RM6190 Technology Services 4 framework across Transition and SIAM, End User Services and Infrastructure Management lots.→HGS was positioned as a Leader in NelsonHall's 2025 NEAT evaluation for Transforming Business Operations with GenAI in the developing custom GenAI solutions segment.→The NelsonHall press release said HGS Agent X integrates Agent Assist, Anomaly Detection, Automated QA and Insights, Conversational Bots and Agentic Process Automation.→The NelsonHall press release said one HGS Interaction Intelligence deployment for a major US telecom provider enabled 100% omnichannel interaction assessments versus 1% before.→The same GenAI deployment reduced turnaround time to less than 48 hours from more than 7 days and achieved more than 90% automated-solution accuracy.→Q4 FY2026 operating revenue mix was 58% CX services and 42% Digital and Media services.→FY2026 operating revenue mix was 55% CX services and 45% Digital and Media services.→Q4 FY2026 revenue by vertical was 48% Tech, Media and Telecom; 17% BFSI; 17% Consumer Goods and Retail; 12% Public Sector; 2% Health and Life Sciences; and 3% others.→FY2026 revenue by vertical was 50% Tech, Media and Telecom; 18% BFSI; 17% Consumer Goods and Retail; 8% Public Sector; 2% Health and Life Sciences; and 3% others.→Q4 FY2026 revenue origination was 38% India, 26% USA, 16% UK, 7% Canada, 6% Australia and 7% others.→FY2026 revenue origination was 38% India, 28% USA, 13% UK, 8% Canada, 7% Australia and 5% others.→Q4 FY2026 delivery mix was 42% India, 17% USA, 8% Canada, 13% UK, 14% Philippines and 6% others.→FY2026 delivery mix was 42% India, 19% USA, 9% Canada, 10% UK, 13% Philippines and 7% others.→Management said the Digital Media business was rebalanced during FY2026 because linear television is facing industry headwinds.→Management said broadband retail and CelerityX enterprise services are being developed as the forward-growth engines of the media business.→Management said CelerityX enterprise revenue increased 2x during FY2026.→Management said CelerityX total contract value increased 5x during FY2026.→Management said the DTV business focused on structured cost optimization and maintaining ARPUs.→Management said DTV ARPU remained stable at Rs 122.→Management said DTV churn at the end of Q4 was about 0.62%, below the industry level of about 2%-3% per month cited on the call.→Management said retail broadband bandwidth cost fell to 26% of revenue from 28%.→Management said customers opting for broadband plans above 100 Mbps rose to 15% from 10.7% a year earlier.→Management said the 51-100 Mbps broadband package rose to 38% of the customer base from 31% a year earlier.→Management said base plans up to 50 Mbps fell to 46% of the base from 54% a year earlier.→OneOTT Intertainment Limited, the broadband vertical of HGS, signed an MoU with the State Transformation Commission of Uttar Pradesh in March 2026 for Project GANGA.→HGS filed on June 9, 2026 that the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh formally launched Project GANGA.→The Project GANGA portal became live at launch, enabling citizens, especially women across Uttar Pradesh, to apply to become Digital Service Providers.→Project GANGA aims to onboard 8,000-10,000 Digital Service Providers at the Nyaya Panchayat level.→Project GANGA is expected to generate more than 100,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities with a strong emphasis on youth and women.→The project aims to connect more than 20 lakh homes with high-speed broadband across Uttar Pradesh over the next 2-3 years.→Broadband services under Project GANGA will be offered under the Ganga Fiber brand.→Each selected Digital Service Provider is expected to receive an interest-free, collateral-free loan of up to Rs 5 lakh under the CM-YUVA scheme.→Management said OIL's role in Project GANGA is as enabler and knowledge partner, including DSP identification, training, network design and handholding.→Management said HGS will earn through an ISP model while the project-level capital expenditure is funded by the CM-YUVA scheme through loans to Digital Service Providers.→The Project GANGA press release said OIL had more than 1 million retail customers and broadband presence in more than 350 cities and towns.→The Project GANGA press release said HGS and NXTDIGITAL together connect more than 5 million homes, operate in more than 4,500 pin codes across 1,500 cities and towns, work with more than 15,000 franchise partners and leverage more than 2 lakh kilometres of fibre infrastructure.→The earnings release said HGS opened an office in Dubai, UAE to expand in the MENA region.→The audited result note said the group assigned third-party liabilities related to the earlier Healthcare Services business sale and recognized a Rs 148.02 crore gain in FY2026 discontinued operations.→The consolidated results recognized a Rs 9.29 crore Labour Codes exceptional charge in FY2026.→The standalone results recognized a Rs 8.70 crore Labour Codes exceptional charge in FY2026.→The audited result note said the GAAR panel directive characterized tax-loss treatment under the NXT Digital DMC demerger as an impermissible avoidance arrangement.→The GAAR note said the total tax reduction of the company was Rs 281.59 crore.→The company filed a writ petition with Bombay High Court on November 7, 2025 challenging the GAAR panel directive.→The audited result note said Bombay High Court admitted the petition on December 19, 2025 and granted an interim stay on implementation of the GAAR panel direction.→The company said no adjustment was considered necessary in the audited consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.→HGS filed on April 2, 2026 that it received an assessment order for AY2021-22 disallowing foreign exchange loss of Rs 34.31 crore.→The April 2 tax filing said the disallowance resulted in a total demand of Rs 15.49 crore, including interest of Rs 6.95 crore.→The April 2 tax filing said HGS intended to appeal before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) and file for rectification of the demand-interest computation.→The April 2 tax filing said there was no material impact on the company's financial, operational or other activities.Financial highlights
- DTV ARPU
- Rs 122
- FY2026 client NPS
- 60
- Active AI customers
- 23
- DTV churn at Q4 end
- about 0.62%
- OIL retail customers
- more than 1 million
- FY2026 standalone loss
- Rs 160.58 crore
- FY2026 BFSI vertical mix
- 18%
- HGS employees March 2026
- 17,110
- Q4 FY2026 revenue growth
- 0.9% QoQ, -6.6% YoY
- FY2026 India delivery mix
- 42%
- Project GANGA target DSPs
- 8,000-10,000 entrepreneurs at Nyaya Panchayat level
- FY2025 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 811.8 crore
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 648.6 crore
- FY2026 new client signings
- 79 across BPM and Digital services
- AI assistants in production
- 21
- AY2021-22 income-tax demand
- Rs 15.49 crore including Rs 6.95 crore interest
- CelerityX FY2026 TCV growth
- 5x per management
- GAAR disputed tax reduction
- Rs 281.59 crore
- Q4 FY2026 BFSI vertical mix
- 17%
- Countries present March 2026
- 10
- Q4 FY2026 India delivery mix
- 42%
- CM-YUVA loan for selected DSP
- up to Rs 5 lakh per selected Digital Service Provider
- FY2025 consolidated total PAT
- Rs 100.7 crore
- FY2026 consolidated basic EPS
- about Rs 1.05
- FY2026 consolidated total PAT
- Rs 4.9 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 197.1 crore
- CX services revenue mix FY2026
- 55%
- FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 2,084.90 crore
- OIL broadband cities and towns
- more than 350
- FY2026 Philippines delivery mix
- 13%
- FY2026 consolidated tax expense
- Rs 70.8 crore
- Project GANGA target households
- more than 20 lakh homes over 2-3 years
- Retail broadband bandwidth cost
- 26% of revenue versus 28% earlier
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 4,857.0 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated basic EPS
- negative Rs 1.78
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total PAT
- negative Rs 13.6 crore
- CX services revenue mix Q4 FY2026
- 58%
- FY2025 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 16.4%
- FY2026 Public Sector vertical mix
- 8%
- FY2026 UK revenue origination mix
- 13%
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA growth
- -20.1% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 13.4%
- Project GANGA expected employment
- more than 100,000 direct and indirect opportunities
- Broadband base plans up to 50 Mbps
- 46% versus 54% a year earlier
- Broadband customers above 100 Mbps
- 15% versus 10.7% a year earlier
- FY2026 USA revenue origination mix
- 28%
- FY2026 consolidated revenue growth
- -2.2% YoY
- Global delivery centers March 2026
- 23
- Q4 FY2026 Philippines delivery mix
- 14%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated tax expense
- Rs 22.9 crore
- Broadband 51-100 Mbps package share
- 38% versus 31% a year earlier
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 1,254.6 crore
- CX/Digital active clients March 2026
- 425
- Consolidated total assets March 2026
- Rs 11,563.65 crore
- Consolidated total equity March 2026
- Rs 8,436.10 crore
- FY2026 India revenue origination mix
- 38%
- FY2026 final dividend recommendation
- Rs 5 per equity share
- HGS and NXTDIGITAL pin-code coverage
- more than 4,500 pin codes
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 11.2%
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 21.5%
- Q4 FY2026 Public Sector vertical mix
- 12%
- Q4 FY2026 UK revenue origination mix
- 16%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA growth
- 47.4% QoQ, -29.4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 15.7%
- HGS and NXTDIGITAL franchise partners
- more than 15,000
- Q4 FY2026 USA revenue origination mix
- 26%
- Digital Media customer base March 2026
- more than 4.8 million
- FY2026 Tech Media Telecom vertical mix
- 50%
- FY2026 consolidated operating expenses
- Rs 4,208.4 crore
- FY2026 consolidated total other income
- Rs 549.7 crore
- Q4 FY2026 HRO/payroll client additions
- 8
- FY2026 standalone basic and diluted EPS
- negative Rs 34.52
- HGS and NXTDIGITAL fibre infrastructure
- more than 2 lakh kilometres
- Q4 FY2026 India revenue origination mix
- 38%
- Q4 FY2026 new digital CX and tech logos
- 21
- HRO/payroll clients or brands March 2026
- 881
- Net treasury and cash surplus March 2026
- Rs 5,346 crore
- Consolidated trade receivables March 2026
- Rs 871.81 crore
- FY2025 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 1,711.09 crore
- FY2026 Consumer Goods Retail vertical mix
- 17%
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 1,827.12 crore
- HGS and NXTDIGITAL city and town coverage
- 1,500 cities and towns
- Q4 FY2026 Tech Media Telecom vertical mix
- 48%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating expenses
- Rs 1,057.5 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total other income
- Rs 170.0 crore
- AY2021-22 foreign-exchange loss disallowed
- Rs 34.31 crore
- CelerityX FY2026 enterprise revenue growth
- 2x per management
- Consolidated current borrowings March 2026
- Rs 1,066.30 crore
- Gross treasury and cash surplus March 2026
- Rs 6,640 crore
- Consolidated current investments March 2026
- Rs 4,040.42 crore
- FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 4,404.2 crore
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 4,307.4 crore
- Consolidated total current assets March 2026
- Rs 8,009.78 crore
- FY2026 consolidated exceptional item expense
- Rs 9.3 crore
- HGS and NXTDIGITAL homes connected footprint
- more than 5 million homes
- Q4 FY2026 Consumer Goods Retail vertical mix
- 17%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 450.11 crore
- Digital and Media services revenue mix FY2026
- 45%
- FY2026 consolidated continuing-operations PAT
- negative Rs 143.1 crore
- Consolidated non-current borrowings March 2026
- Rs 227.72 crore
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,075.4 crore
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,161.1 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,084.7 crore
- FY2026 consolidated PBT after exceptional items
- negative Rs 72.3 crore
- FY2026 consolidated discontinued-operations PAT
- Rs 148.0 crore
- Media and Communications FY2025 segment revenue
- Rs 1,254.05 crore
- Media and Communications FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 1,242.57 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated exceptional item expense
- Rs 4.8 crore
- Digital and Media services revenue mix Q4 FY2026
- 42%
- FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- negative Rs 63.0 crore
- FY2026 standalone labour-code exceptional charge
- Rs 8.70 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated continuing-operations PAT
- negative Rs 13.6 crore
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents March 2026
- Rs 568.94 crore
- Business Process Management FY2025 segment revenue
- Rs 3,150.13 crore
- Business Process Management FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 3,064.79 crore
- Media and Communications Q4 FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 304.05 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 9.3 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated discontinued-operations PAT
- Rs 0.0 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 14.1 crore
- Business Process Management Q4 FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 780.62 crore
- Consolidated net cash generated from operations FY2026
- about Rs 450.01 crore
- Consolidated total borrowings per investor presentation
- Rs 1,294 crore
- FY2026 standalone loss before tax after exceptional items
- Rs 133.14 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone loss before tax after exceptional items
- Rs 12.69 crore
- Media and Communications FY2025 segment result before interest
- negative Rs 38.86 crore
- Media and Communications FY2026 segment result before interest
- negative Rs 175.46 crore
- Business Process Management FY2025 segment result before interest
- Rs 327.64 crore
- Business Process Management FY2026 segment result before interest
- Rs 309.96 crore
- Media and Communications Q4 FY2026 segment result before interest
- negative about Rs 50.1 crore
- Business Process Management Q4 FY2026 segment result before interest
- Rs 107.52 crore
Guidance
Management described FY2027 as a rebuild year and said it remains cautiously optimistic despite macro uncertainty and near-term client caution. The stated priorities are steady improvement in growth and margins, sustainable profitable growth, productivity, cost discipline and capital efficiency. Management expects revenue visibility from the 79 FY2026 new signings, AI assistants moving from pilots to production, package solutions and Realized AI adoption, public-sector momentum, CelerityX and Project GANGA. It also expects further cost-action benefits to flow through in H1 FY2027, while media losses are to be addressed through enterprise broadband revenue optimization, product-mix migration, bandwidth/content/G&A cost control and Project GANGA traction.
Strategy & commentary
HGS is trying to convert a year of reset into a FY2027 growth platform: unify BPM, digital, data, AI and platform-led services under Intelligent Experience; use Realized AI and 90-day proof-of-value programs to move clients from pilots to production; turn new-logo wins into existing-client expansion; keep CX services resilient while growing higher-margin digital and media-linked services; use a large treasury surplus to fund AI, package solutions, broadband and CelerityX without stressing leverage; rebalance the Digital Media portfolio away from challenged linear television toward broadband retail, enterprise connectivity and Project GANGA; and preserve shareholder confidence through a modest dividend while cost actions and capital efficiency improve.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are weak consolidated core profitability despite large treasury assets, FY2026 continuing-operations loss, standalone loss and negative EPS, Media and Communications losses of Rs 175.46 crore in FY2026, client ramp-downs and non-recurring runoffs, the need to convert 79 new signings into revenue, execution risk in AI proof-of-value programs, public-sector and Project GANGA rollout timing, the possibility that Project GANGA social impact does not quickly translate into commercial profit, DTV structural headwinds, broadband bandwidth/content cost pressure, high trade receivables, capital allocation scrutiny given the large treasury surplus and low market valuation discussed on the call, GAAR litigation around the NXT Digital demerger tax-loss treatment, the Rs 15.49 crore AY2021-22 tax demand, Labour Codes cost impact and dependence on sustained cost discipline to turn Q4 margin recovery into durable earnings.
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BSD & Co. issued the standalone audit report dated May 30, 2026.
→BSD & Co. issued the consolidated audit report dated May 30, 2026.→The company filed separate statements that the standalone and consolidated audit reports contained no modified opinion.→The consolidated auditor report said its opinion was based in part on unaudited consolidated financial statements or financial information of REL Singapore Pte Limited and its subsidiaries located outside India, as provided by the parent company's management.→The consolidated-results note stated that the company deals with a single product, gold product, and therefore segment-wise figures were not furnished.→Consolidated FY2026 net sales/income from operations was Rs 7,78,716.04 crore.→Consolidated FY2026 total income from operations was Rs 7,78,989.14 crore.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 164.36 crore.→Consolidated FY2026 net profit after tax was Rs 112.50 crore.→Consolidated FY2026 basic EPS was Rs 3.81.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net sales/income from operations was Rs 2,36,864.21 crore.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income from operations was Rs 2,37,104.84 crore.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 loss before tax was Rs 39.90 crore.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net loss after tax was Rs 53.50 crore.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 basic EPS was negative Rs 1.81.→Consolidated FY2026 cost of materials consumed was Rs 7,78,089.57 crore.→Consolidated FY2026 finance cost was Rs 163.29 crore.→Consolidated FY2026 depreciation and amortisation expense was Rs 52.40 crore.→Consolidated FY2026 net operating cash flow was Rs 371.78 crore.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026 were Rs 2,614.80 crore.→Consolidated total assets at March 31, 2026 were Rs 40,892.55 crore.→Consolidated inventories at March 31, 2026 were Rs 17,746.48 crore.→Consolidated trade receivables at March 31, 2026 were Rs 6,442.25 crore.→Consolidated trade payables at March 31, 2026 were Rs 22,177.23 crore.→Consolidated current borrowings at March 31, 2026 were Rs 1,015.90 crore.→Consolidated equity including minority share at March 31, 2026 was Rs 17,416.70 crore.→Standalone FY2026 net sales/income from operations was Rs 9,188.81 crore.→Standalone FY2026 total income from operations was Rs 9,291.48 crore.→Standalone FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 38.75 crore.→Standalone FY2026 net profit after tax was Rs 32.09 crore.→Standalone FY2026 basic EPS was Rs 1.09.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 net sales/income from operations was Rs 2,441.10 crore.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income from operations was Rs 2,515.77 crore.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 loss before tax was Rs 21.23 crore.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 net loss after tax was Rs 17.09 crore.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 basic EPS was negative Rs 0.58.→Standalone FY2026 finance cost was Rs 150.73 crore.→Standalone FY2026 net operating cash flow was Rs 163.12 crore.→Standalone cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026 were Rs 856.68 crore.→Standalone total assets at March 31, 2026 were Rs 7,567.00 crore.→Standalone inventories at March 31, 2026 were Rs 583.61 crore.→Standalone trade receivables at March 31, 2026 were Rs 2,651.08 crore.→Standalone trade payables at March 31, 2026 were Rs 1,458.49 crore.→Standalone current borrowings at March 31, 2026 were Rs 1,000.11 crore.→Standalone equity at March 31, 2026 was Rs 5,090.79 crore.→SEBI passed an interim ex-parte order in the matter of Rajesh Exports Limited on June 3, 2026.→The SEBI order covered the investigation period from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2024, with references outside that period wherever deemed necessary.→The SEBI order named Rajesh Exports Limited and Rajesh Mehta as noticees.→SEBI said its proceedings originated from a shareholder complaint alleging potential financial misrepresentation with respect to large trade receivables outstanding for more than two years.→SEBI described Rajesh Exports as a gold refiner and manufacturer of gold products with export, wholesale and retail operations including Shubh Jewellers.→SEBI's order listed REL Singapore Pte Ltd, Global Gold Refineries AG, Valcambi SA, Bab AL Rayan Jewellery LLC and ACC Energy Storage Pvt Ltd among the group entities referenced in the matter.→SEBI's order stated that consolidated operations were significantly driven by subsidiaries and step-down subsidiaries.→SEBI's order tabulated FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations at Rs 7,78,716 crore and standalone revenue from operations at Rs 9,189 crore.→SEBI's order tabulated FY2026 consolidated profit after tax at Rs 113 crore and standalone profit after tax at Rs 32 crore.→The SEBI order table of contents identified prima facie issue areas including non-cooperation, non-disclosure of material consolidated financial information, consolidated and standalone financial-statement misrepresentation, incorrect consolidation, an investment-in-gold-mines claim, trade-receivables/trade-payables adjustment and misutilization of funds.→SEBI directed the noticees to cooperate with the Investigating Authority and provide documents and explanations sought by the authority.→SEBI directed that some information detailed in Annexure B of the order should be provided within 30 days of the order.→SEBI restrained Rajesh Mehta from buying, selling or dealing in securities of Rajesh Exports Limited, directly or indirectly, until further orders.→SEBI directed Rajesh Exports Limited to make true and fair disclosures of financial statements, related-party transactions and other disclosures in terms of LODR Regulations.→SEBI directed appointment of a new forensic auditor to complete a forensic audit of the books of account.→SEBI said its detailed investigation should be completed expeditiously without being influenced by the findings in the interim order.→SEBI said a copy of the order would be forwarded to the National Financial Reporting Authority for appropriate action, if any, against the statutory auditors of Rajesh Exports.→Rajesh Exports filed a June 4, 2026 clarification stating that it had received the SEBI interim order dated June 3, 2026.→The June 4 company clarification stated that the order was interim and that there had been no adverse conclusion on any aspect, according to the company.→The June 4 company clarification stated that revenues declared by the company were correct and there was no overstatement of revenues.→The June 4 company clarification stated that the company was in the process of clarifying all aspects to SEBI by submitting required and relevant documents.→The June 4 company clarification said the company rejected adverse media reports regarding the SEBI interim order.→Rajesh Exports filed a June 4, 2026 press release on SEBI's interim order.→The June 4 press release said, according to the company, there had been no fine, penalty or other coercive action by SEBI against the company.→The June 4 press release said the company believed the core observation in the SEBI order related to revenue misreporting arose from confusion about Valcambi revenue versus EBITDA.→The June 4 press release stated that, according to the company, consolidated revenue as stated in the company's financials was correct.→The June 4 press release stated that the company was confident it would clarify the matter with SEBI by presenting required and relevant documents.→Rajesh Exports filed a June 5, 2026 response to an NSE news-verification query about media reports following the SEBI order.→The June 5 news-verification response repeated that, according to the company, the SEBI order was interim and no adverse conclusion had been arrived at.→The June 5 news-verification response repeated that revenues declared by the company were correct and not overstated.→Rajesh Exports filed a separate June 5, 2026 clarification addressing what it called incorrect perception about the interim SEBI order.→The June 5 clarification stated that Rajesh Exports was totally debt-free and not dependent on outside finance for its operations, as a company statement.→The June 5 clarification stated that Rajesh Exports had not raised public money except for its initial public issue of Rs 10 crore in 1995.→The June 5 clarification stated that Rajesh Exports had never made any equity placement to domestic institutions.→The June 5 clarification stated that the company had never indulged in misreporting and that its filings, financial numbers and revenue were true and genuine, as a company statement.→The June 5 clarification stated that large consolidated revenues were primarily from Valcambi, which the company described as engaged in refining and sale of gold bullion to major banks, central banks and other large bullion entities globally.→The June 5 clarification rejected media and social-media references to scam, fraud, inflated revenues and placement of shares to LIC as incorrect, out of place and speculative, according to the company.→The June 5 clarification stated that the company was in the process of mitigating each concern raised in SEBI's interim order with explanation, documents and evidence.→NSE sought clarification from Rajesh Exports on June 24, 2026 regarding a news item captioned that ED searched Rajesh Exports in Bengaluru after a SEBI order flagged alleged financial misstatements.→Rajesh Exports filed a June 26, 2026 update stating that the Enforcement Directorate conducted a search on the company's premises.→The June 26 update stated that company officials fully cooperated and provided details sought by the authority.→The June 26 update stated that the search concluded on June 25, 2026.→The June 26 update stated that, according to the company, no discrepancies were found in inventory or cash and there were no seizures of valuable items.→The promoter disclosure under Regulation 31(4) of SEBI SAST Regulations stated that the promoters had not made any encumbrance, directly or indirectly, during the year ended March 31, 2026.→The promoter disclosure stated that nil shares of the company were encumbered or pledged by promoters as of March 31, 2026.→The SDD certificate for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was signed by Compliance Officer Vikash Kumar Khetan.→The SDD certificate stated that the company had a Structured Digital Database in place and captured one required event during the quarter.→The NSE announcement slice for April 1 to June 27, 2026 contained 11 RAJESHEXPO announcements.→The market-signal classifier marked one actionable regulatory-action signal from the RAJESHEXPO NSE slice.Financial highlights
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- 23.76
- standalone_fy2026_pat_rs_cr
- 32.09
- sdd_events_captured_q4fy2026
- 1
- sdd_events_required_q4fy2026
- 1
- consolidated_fy2025_pat_rs_cr
- 94.87
- consolidated_fy2026_pat_rs_cr
- 112.50
- standalone_fy2026_basic_eps_rs
- 1.09
- consolidated_fy2026_basic_eps_rs
- 3.81
- standalone_q4fy2026_basic_eps_rs
- -0.58
- consolidated_q4fy2026_basic_eps_rs
- -1.81
- nse_announcements_apr01_jun27_2026
- 11
- standalone_assets_march_2026_rs_cr
- 7567.00
- standalone_equity_march_2026_rs_cr
- 5090.79
- standalone_fy2026_tax_expense_rs_cr
- 6.66
- consolidated_assets_march_2025_rs_cr
- 29372.34
- consolidated_assets_march_2026_rs_cr
- 40892.55
- standalone_fy2025_total_income_rs_cr
- 7085.14
- standalone_fy2026_finance_cost_rs_cr
- 150.73
- standalone_fy2026_total_income_rs_cr
- 9291.48
- consolidated_fy2026_tax_expense_rs_cr
- 51.86
- consolidated_fy2025_total_income_rs_cr
- 423217.16
- consolidated_fy2026_finance_cost_rs_cr
- 163.29
- consolidated_fy2026_total_income_rs_cr
- 778989.14
- sebi_order_fy2026_standalone_pat_rs_cr
- 32
- standalone_fy2026_other_expenses_rs_cr
- 3.16
- standalone_q4fy2026_total_income_rs_cr
- 2515.77
- nse_actionable_signals_apr01_jun27_2026
- 1
- standalone_inventories_march_2026_rs_cr
- 583.61
- consolidated_fy2026_other_expenses_rs_cr
- 357.66
- consolidated_q4fy2026_total_income_rs_cr
- 237104.84
- sebi_order_fy2026_consolidated_pat_rs_cr
- 113
- consolidated_inventories_march_2026_rs_cr
- 17746.48
- standalone_fy2025_profit_before_tax_rs_cr
- 29.01
- standalone_fy2026_profit_before_tax_rs_cr
- 38.75
- standalone_q4fy2026_loss_before_tax_rs_cr
- 21.23
- standalone_trade_payables_march_2026_rs_cr
- 1458.49
- consolidated_fy2025_profit_before_tax_rs_cr
- 106.87
- consolidated_fy2026_profit_before_tax_rs_cr
- 164.36
- consolidated_q4fy2026_loss_before_tax_rs_cr
- 39.90
- consolidated_trade_payables_march_2026_rs_cr
- 22177.23
- standalone_q4fy2026_net_loss_after_tax_rs_cr
- 17.09
- standalone_trade_receivables_march_2026_rs_cr
- 2651.08
- consolidated_q4fy2026_net_loss_after_tax_rs_cr
- 53.50
- standalone_current_borrowings_march_2026_rs_cr
- 1000.11
- consolidated_trade_receivables_march_2026_rs_cr
- 6442.25
- standalone_net_financing_cash_flow_fy2026_rs_cr
- 23.86
- standalone_net_investing_cash_flow_fy2026_rs_cr
- -63.47
- standalone_net_operating_cash_flow_fy2026_rs_cr
- 163.12
- consolidated_current_borrowings_march_2026_rs_cr
- 1015.90
- promoter_encumbered_or_pledged_shares_march_2026
- nil
- standalone_fy2026_employee_benefit_expense_rs_cr
- 2.48
- consolidated_net_financing_cash_flow_fy2026_rs_cr
- 195.79
- consolidated_net_investing_cash_flow_fy2026_rs_cr
- -1088.05
- consolidated_net_operating_cash_flow_fy2026_rs_cr
- 371.78
- consolidated_fy2026_employee_benefit_expense_rs_cr
- 227.16
- standalone_fy2026_cost_of_materials_consumed_rs_cr
- 9158.88
- consolidated_fy2026_cost_of_materials_consumed_rs_cr
- 778089.57
- standalone_cash_and_cash_equivalents_march_2026_rs_cr
- 856.68
- standalone_fy2026_depreciation_and_amortisation_rs_cr
- 0.66
- consolidated_cash_and_cash_equivalents_march_2026_rs_cr
- 2614.80
- consolidated_equity_including_minority_march_2026_rs_cr
- 17416.70
- consolidated_fy2026_depreciation_and_amortisation_rs_cr
- 52.40
- standalone_fy2025_net_sales_income_from_operations_rs_cr
- 7027.07
- standalone_fy2026_net_sales_income_from_operations_rs_cr
- 9188.81
- consolidated_fy2025_net_sales_income_from_operations_rs_cr
- 423099.32
- consolidated_fy2026_net_sales_income_from_operations_rs_cr
- 778716.04
- sebi_order_fy2026_standalone_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 9189
- standalone_q4fy2025_net_sales_income_from_operations_rs_cr
- 1914.86
- standalone_q4fy2026_net_sales_income_from_operations_rs_cr
- 2441.10
- consolidated_bank_balances_other_than_cash_march_2026_rs_cr
- 884.21
- consolidated_q4fy2025_net_sales_income_from_operations_rs_cr
- 109189.68
- consolidated_q4fy2026_net_sales_income_from_operations_rs_cr
- 236864.21
- sebi_order_fy2026_consolidated_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 778716
- sebi_order_fy2026_pat_from_subsidiaries_and_stepdown_subsidiaries_rs_cr
- 81
- sebi_order_fy2026_revenue_from_subsidiaries_and_stepdown_subsidiaries_rs_cr
- 769527
Guidance
Rajesh Exports did not file a Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript or investor-presentation guidance in the reviewed NSE slice. Management's official June 2026 position was that the SEBI order was interim, that the company would submit explanations, documents and evidence to SEBI, and that it was confident SEBI would clarify the matter after reviewing authenticated documents. The company also stated on June 26, 2026 that the Enforcement Directorate search had concluded with no inventory or cash discrepancies and no seizure of valuable items, according to the company.
Strategy & commentary
The source-backed operating frame is a single-product gold business with very large consolidated revenue contribution from subsidiaries and step-down subsidiaries, particularly Valcambi. For launch-readiness purposes the RAJESHEXPO record should be surfaced as a governance-and-disclosure watchlist case: audited FY2026 results are available, but the key forward workflow is monitoring SEBI investigation milestones, forensic-audit cooperation, any revised disclosures, exchange clarifications, and whether the company can reconcile its public rebuttal with regulator concerns around consolidated revenue, subsidiaries, receivables, payables, related-party disclosures and fund use.
Risks / watch items
The central risk is regulatory and disclosure overhang. SEBI's June 3, 2026 interim order recorded prima facie concerns across cooperation, consolidated financial disclosure, standalone and consolidated financial-statement representation, incorrect consolidation, gold-mine investment claims, receivables/payables adjustments and fund utilization. SEBI restrained Rajesh Mehta from dealing in RAJESHEXPO securities until further orders and directed a new forensic audit. The company disputes adverse media interpretation and says revenues are correct, but the order and follow-on news-verification workflow mean investors need fresh official filings before treating the issue as resolved. Balance-sheet scale, high inventories, high trade payables, current borrowings in audited statements, and reliance on overseas subsidiary financial information are additional source-backed watch items.
SourcesNSE-filed FY2026 standalone and consolidated audited financial-results board outcomes, SEBI interim order dated June 3, 2026, company clarifications on the SEBI interim order, company update on Enforcement Directorate search, SAST promoter disclosure, SDD certificate and NSE announcement slice ↗NSE-filed standalone audited results for quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 ↗SEBI interim order in the matter of Rajesh Exports Limited dated June 3, 2026 ↗NSE-filed company clarification on SEBI interim order dated June 4, 2026 ↗NSE-filed company press release on SEBI interim order dated June 4, 2026 ↗NSE news-verification response on SEBI interim order dated June 5, 2026 ↗NSE-filed expanded company clarification on SEBI interim order dated June 5, 2026 ↗NSE-filed company update on Enforcement Directorate search dated June 26, 2026 ↗Promoter disclosure under Regulation 31(4) of SEBI SAST Regulations for FY2026 ↗SDD compliance certificate for quarter ended March 31, 2026 ↗ →The result pack says Q4 FY2026 figures are balancing figures between audited full-year numbers and unaudited year-to-date numbers through Q3.→The company filed the newspaper-publication copy on April 24, 2026, saying audited Q4/FY2026 results were published in Business Line and Navshakti on April 24, 2026.→The company filed the 31st AGM notice and annual report with NSE on May 13, 2026.→The AGM notice said the 31st AGM was scheduled for June 5, 2026 at 11:00 IST through video conference or other audiovisual means.→The AGM notice said the FY2026 annual report and AGM notice were also available on the company website.→The company filed AGM proceedings, voting results and scrutinizer report with NSE on June 5, 2026.→The AGM proceedings said all AGM notice items were transacted and passed with the requisite majority.→The AGM proceedings said Harjit Singh, Managing Director, made a presentation covering economy and industry review, company performance and future growth agenda.→The AGM proceedings said members were invited to ask questions and seek clarifications on operations, financial performance and AGM resolutions, and queries were responded to.→No official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found; the note is therefore annual-report and filings-led using NSE, BSE/company and company investor pages as source of record.→The FY2026 annual report frames TTML as a provider of voice, data and managed services to enterprises and carriers under the Tata Tele Business Services brand.→The annual report says TTML operates under Unified Licences with Access Service Authorisation in the Mumbai and Maharashtra License Service Area, serving Maharashtra and Goa.→The annual report says TTBS provides Smart Digital Solutions across connectivity, business communications, security, marketing and managed services.→The MD letter says SMEs account for over 90% of enterprises, nearly 30% of GDP, nearly half of exports and more than 32 crore livelihoods in India.→Management's FY2026 narrative says digital platforms, cloud technologies and AI-driven capabilities are making large-enterprise capabilities accessible to businesses of every size.→Management said reliable connectivity, integrated communication platforms and secure digital infrastructure help SMEs operate with greater intelligence and control.→Management said the company aims to make technology accessible and empower SMEs as a trusted digital-solutions partner.→Management said TTML continued strengthening the Smart Digital Solutions portfolio with Network as a Service, Secured ILL and the 1600 Number Series.→The annual report describes Network as a Service as a managed solution combining connectivity, zero-trust security and network management.→The annual report describes Secured ILL as a fully managed Internet Leased Line bundled with a next-generation firewall for enterprise-grade security, resilience and compliance readiness.→The annual report describes the 1600 Number Series as a TRAI-mandated outbound communication identity product intended to improve answer rates, reduce fraud and strengthen trust.→The annual report's product suite also lists cyber security, Internet Leased Line, business Wi-Fi, broadband, Ultra-LOLA, P2P leased line, SD-WAN, EZ Cloud Connect, managed internet, SIP trunk, toll-free, WhatsApp Business Platform, SMS, Smartflo OBD, Truecaller Verified Business Caller ID, Smartflo Enterprise RCS and Smartflo UCaaS.→The annual report says TTBS has an expansive fibre optic footprint and channel partner network, with 1,27,000-plus km fibre optic network and 1,000-plus channel partners at the TTL level.→The annual report says customer case studies included WhatsApp Business Platform, Managed Wi-Fi, SASE, RCS messaging and SD-WAN iFLX deployments.→Management said FY2027 focus would be helping businesses operate with greater intelligence, agility and resilience through Smart Digital Solutions while enhancing cost efficiency and resource optimisation.→Management said it would monitor the evolving geopolitical situation and its impact on business.→TTML FY2026 total income was Rs 1,167.76 crore versus Rs 1,316.14 crore in FY2025.→TTML FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,160.23 crore versus Rs 1,308.04 crore in FY2025.→TTML Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 295.54 crore versus Rs 294.31 crore in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 308.27 crore in Q4 FY2025.→TTML FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 624.94 crore versus Rs 578.88 crore in FY2025.→TTML Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 162.74 crore versus Rs 175.62 crore in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 151.82 crore in Q4 FY2025.→The annual report said EBITDA improved 8% year-on-year due to operational optimisation and higher asset utilisation.→TTML FY2026 expenditure was Rs 542.82 crore versus Rs 737.26 crore in FY2025.→TTML FY2026 finance and treasury charges were Rs 1,353.36 crore in the annual-report financial highlights.→The audited results filing reported FY2026 finance costs of Rs 1,360.98 crore versus Rs 1,694.04 crore in FY2025.→TTML FY2026 depreciation and amortisation expense was Rs 141.83 crore versus Rs 167.93 crore in FY2025.→TTML FY2026 loss before exceptional items and tax was Rs 870.25 crore versus Rs 1,275.32 crore in FY2025.→TTML FY2026 exceptional items were a net credit of Rs 654.95 crore.→TTML Q4 FY2026 exceptional items were a net credit of Rs 662.80 crore.→TTML Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 580.93 crore versus a loss of Rs 150.43 crore in Q3 FY2026 and a loss of Rs 306.42 crore in Q4 FY2025.→TTML FY2026 loss after tax was Rs 215.30 crore versus a loss of Rs 1,275.32 crore in FY2025.→TTML FY2026 total comprehensive loss was Rs 212.62 crore versus Rs 1,276.78 crore in FY2025.→TTML Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 2.97 versus negative Rs 0.77 in Q3 FY2026 and negative Rs 1.57 in Q4 FY2025.→TTML FY2026 EPS was negative Rs 1.10 versus negative Rs 6.52 in FY2025.→The annual report said accumulated losses and FY2026 losses prevented the directors from recommending a dividend.→The audited result notes say accumulated losses exceeded paid-up capital and reserves as of March 31, 2026.→The audited result notes say current liabilities exceeded current assets as of March 31, 2026.→The audited result notes say the company obtained a support letter from the ultimate holding company to organize funding for any liquidity shortfall over the 12 months from balance-sheet date.→Based on the support letter, the company said it was confident of meeting funding requirements and continuing as a going concern.→TTML shareholders' funds were negative Rs 19,983 crore as of March 31, 2026 versus negative Rs 19,570 crore as of March 31, 2025.→The audited balance-sheet extract showed share capital of Rs 1,954.93 crore and other equity of negative Rs 21,938.31 crore as of March 31, 2026.→The annual report said total borrowings were Rs 18,725 crore, excluding liability component of redeemable preference shares, versus Rs 18,565 crore in FY2025.→The audited results filing showed non-current borrowings of Rs 2,919.77 crore and current borrowings of Rs 17,743.27 crore as of March 31, 2026.→The audited results filing showed current liabilities of Rs 18,184.14 crore as of March 31, 2026.→The audited results filing showed cash and cash equivalents of Rs 15.40 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 42.37 crore at March 31, 2025.→TTML generated net cash from operating activities of Rs 667.56 crore in FY2026 versus Rs 505.13 crore in FY2025.→TTML used net cash of Rs 90.58 crore in investing activities and Rs 603.95 crore in financing activities in FY2026.→TTML FY2026 operating profit margin was 40.99% versus 30.80% in FY2025.→TTML FY2026 net profit margin was negative 18.56% versus negative 97.50% in FY2025.→TTML FY2026 debt service coverage ratio was 0.11 versus 0.06 in FY2025.→TTML FY2026 interest service coverage ratio was 0.90 versus 0.84 in FY2025.→TTML FY2026 current ratio was 0.42 versus 0.61 in FY2025.→The audited result notes say the AGR four-year moratorium ended and AGR dues are payable in six annual installments with the first installment due by March 31, 2026.→The audited result notes say the Supreme Court maintained tabulated AGR dues of Rs 16,798 crore for Tata Group of Companies.→The audited result notes say DoT shared final AGR outstanding up to FY2019 and the six-installment schedule, but circle-wise and year-wise calculation had still not been made available.→TTML reassessed provisions for license fee and spectrum usage charges, resulting in a Rs 666.70 crore provision write-back disclosed as an exceptional item.→TTML paid the March 31, 2026 annual installment of Rs 615.42 crore for AGR dues tabulated in Supreme Court orders and Rs 37.56 crore for AGR-related dues up to FY2019 not tabulated in the Supreme Court orders.→TTML said it filed the stipulated compliance affidavit with the Supreme Court on April 6, 2026.→The board reappointed Harjit Singh as Managing Director for April 24, 2026 to April 23, 2029, subject to shareholder approval.→The AGM notice said Harjit Singh also serves as Managing Director of Tata Teleservices Limited and is responsible for growth and expansion as a digital-solutions provider in the MSME space.→The AGM notice said Harjit Singh would not draw remuneration from TTML as Managing Director.→The AGM proceedings said members approved Harjit Singh's reappointment as director and appointment as Managing Director.→The June 9, 2026 NSE filing disclosed a TRAI financial disincentive of Rs 2,00,000 for alleged QoS parameter non-compliance in broadband wireline service for the quarter ending June 2025.→The June 9 filing said the company was reviewing the TRAI order and evaluating next steps.→NSE corporate-announcement rows in the product stream captured TTML volume-spurt items on June 8, June 12 and June 15, 2026; the June 12 item said response was awaited and the June 8 and June 15 rows said the company submitted responses.→The TTML NSE market-signal replay classified five recent corporate-announcement rows and produced zero actionable published signals and zero daily briefs.→The June 22, 2026 NSE corporate-announcement row captured a trading-window closure intimation under SEBI insider-trading regulations.→Daily market-signal tracking should monitor Q1 FY2027 result timing, trading-window closure, volume-spurt responses, any further exchange queries, AGR installment schedule, DoT/SC AGR updates, liquidity support, ICD and borrowing updates, TRAI QoS orders, Smart Digital Solutions launches, NaaS/Secured ILL/1600 adoption, Smartflo Enterprise RCS and UCaaS traction, SME demand, cost-efficiency actions, fibre/channel-partner disclosures, AGM resolution implementation and all NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- No dividend recommended because of accumulated losses and FY2026 losses
- Borrowings
- Annual report says total borrowings were Rs 18,725 crore excluding liability component of RPS; audited results show Rs 2,919.77 crore non-current borrowings and Rs 17,743.27 crore current borrowings
- FY2026 EPS
- Negative Rs 1.10 versus negative Rs 6.52 in FY2025
- Current ratio
- 0.42 in FY2026 versus 0.61 in FY2025
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 624.94 crore versus Rs 578.88 crore in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 2.97 versus negative Rs 0.77 in Q3 FY2026 and negative Rs 1.57 in Q4 FY2025
- TRAI QoS order
- Rs 2,00,000 financial disincentive for alleged QoS parameter non-compliance in broadband wireline service for quarter ending June 2025
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 162.74 crore versus Rs 175.62 crore in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 151.82 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Net profit margin
- Negative 18.56% in FY2026 versus negative 97.50% in FY2025
- FY2026 expenditure
- Rs 542.82 crore versus Rs 737.26 crore in FY2025
- Current liabilities
- Rs 18,184.14 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 9,956.90 crore at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,167.76 crore versus Rs 1,316.14 crore in FY2025
- Shareholders' funds
- Negative Rs 19,983 crore at March 31, 2026 versus negative Rs 19,570 crore at March 31, 2025
- AGR installment paid
- Rs 615.42 crore for AGR dues tabulated in Supreme Court orders plus Rs 37.56 crore for AGR-related dues up to FY2019 not tabulated in the Supreme Court orders
- FY2026 loss after tax
- Rs 215.30 crore loss versus Rs 1,275.32 crore loss in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 297.28 crore versus Rs 296.13 crore in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 310.21 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Operating profit margin
- 40.99% in FY2026 versus 30.80% in FY2025
- AGR provision write-back
- Rs 666.70 crore provision write-back after DoT shared final AGR outstanding up to FY2019 and installment schedule
- FY2026 exceptional items
- Net credit of Rs 654.95 crore, including AGR provision write-back partly offset by TRAI/DoT and labour-code items
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 15.40 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 42.37 crore at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Net cash generated from operating activities of Rs 667.56 crore versus Rs 505.13 crore in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 profit after tax
- Rs 580.93 crore versus Rs 150.43 crore loss in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 306.42 crore loss in Q4 FY2025
- Debt service coverage ratio
- 0.11 in FY2026 versus 0.06 in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 exceptional items
- Net credit of Rs 662.80 crore
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,160.23 crore versus Rs 1,308.04 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 total comprehensive loss
- Rs 212.62 crore versus Rs 1,276.78 crore in FY2025
- Interest service coverage ratio
- 0.90 in FY2026 versus 0.84 in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 295.54 crore versus Rs 294.31 crore in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 308.27 crore in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 finance and treasury charges
- Rs 1,353.36 crore in annual-report financial highlights; audited-results filing finance costs were Rs 1,360.98 crore
- FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 141.83 crore versus Rs 167.93 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 loss before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 870.25 crore loss versus Rs 1,275.32 crore loss in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 loss before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 81.87 crore loss versus Rs 146.38 crore loss in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 306.42 crore loss in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
TTML did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, PAT, EPS or EBITDA guidance in the reviewed official filing set, and no Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found. The annual-report management outlook said the company would monitor the emerging geopolitical situation, continue helping businesses operate with intelligence, agility and resilience through Smart Digital Solutions, and enhance focus on cost efficiency and resource optimisation. The auditable forward watch is therefore filings-led: Q1 FY2027 result timing, AGR installment and DoT/Supreme Court updates, liquidity support, borrowing and ICD actions, TRAI QoS orders, SME demand and adoption of NaaS, Secured ILL, 1600 Number Series, Smartflo Enterprise RCS, Smartflo UCaaS and related Smart Digital Solutions.
Strategy & commentary
TTML's launch-readiness strategy is an SME digital-solutions coverage story with a heavy balance-sheet and regulatory overlay. The operating thesis is that TTBS can use connectivity, business communications, security, marketing and managed services to help SMEs become more digital, resilient and cloud-ready, while the company focuses on cost efficiency, resource optimisation and productized offerings such as NaaS, Secured ILL, 1600 Number Series, Smartflo RCS, UCaaS, WhatsApp Business Platform, managed Wi-Fi, SASE and SD-WAN. The product should track whether this portfolio lifts EBITDA and operating cash generation despite lower FY2026 revenue, heavy finance costs, negative equity, high borrowings, AGR obligations, trading-window and volume-spurt events, and telecom QoS compliance risk.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are the absence of formal FY2027 numeric guidance or a Q4 earnings-call transcript; FY2026 revenue down year-on-year; FY2026 loss after tax of Rs 215.30 crore despite a large AGR provision write-back; finance costs above EBITDA; negative shareholders' funds of about Rs 19,983 crore; current liabilities exceeding current assets; cash and cash equivalents down to Rs 15.40 crore; dependence on ultimate holding-company liquidity support; large current borrowings and commercial-paper maturities; AGR dues payable in six annual installments after the moratorium, with circle-wise and year-wise DoT calculation still not made available; potential further DoT, Supreme Court, TRAI and telecom regulatory developments; Rs 2,00,000 TRAI QoS disincentive and future service-quality orders; volume-spurt exchange scrutiny; no FY2026 dividend; slower SME IT spending or geopolitical effects; execution risk in NaaS, Secured ILL, Smartflo and RCS adoption; and the need to keep NSE/BSE/company filings as the source of record for daily market-signal updates.
→Wockhardt filed an investor presentation on June 4, 2026 for the investor meeting held the same day.→Wockhardt filed the investor-meet transcript with NSE on June 11, 2026.→Management participants in the June 4 investor meeting included Habil Khorakiwala, Huzaifa Khorakiwala, Murtaza Khorakiwala, Zahabiya Khorakiwala, Mahesh Patel, Sachin Bhagwat, Annapurna Das, William McNey, Dennis Deruelle, Leo Yasinski and Sandy Estrada.→Management described Wockhardt as organized around three pillars: pharmaceuticals, biosimilars/biotech and novel antibiotics.→Management said the transformation phase has begun after portfolio focus, US generic business exit and investment in innovation-led healthcare.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 965 cr versus Rs 743 cr in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 888 cr in Q3 FY2026.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 3,373 cr versus Rs 3,012 cr in FY2025 in the audited-results filing.→The Q4 press release presented FY2026 total revenue of Rs 3,373 cr versus Rs 3,033 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 196 cr versus Rs 79 cr in Q4 FY2025, a 147% YoY increase according to the press release.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 630 cr versus Rs 418 cr in FY2025, a 51% YoY increase according to the press release.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 20.3% versus 10.7% in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 EBITDA margin was 18.7% versus 13.8% in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 PBT after exceptional items was Rs 189 cr versus a loss of Rs 22 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 PBT after exceptional items was Rs 238 cr versus a loss of Rs 16 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 164 cr versus a loss of Rs 45 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 199 cr versus a loss of Rs 57 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 PAT margin was 17.0% and FY2026 PAT margin was 5.9% in the press-release table.→The consolidated audited-results filing reported Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items and tax of Rs 167 cr and FY2026 PBT before exceptional items and tax of Rs 323 cr.→The audited-results filing reported Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income of Rs 1,010 cr and FY2026 total income of Rs 3,484 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 basic EPS was Rs 13.12 and diluted EPS was Rs 13.10 in the audited-results filing.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 217 cr at March 31, 2026, with bank balances other than cash of Rs 33 cr.→The investor presentation showed cash and cash equivalents of Rs 662 cr and net debt-to-equity of 0.10 excluding promoter debt; this is tracked separately from the audited cash line.→Consolidated FY2026 operating cash inflow was Rs 390 cr versus an operating cash outflow of Rs 22 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 investing cash outflow was Rs 241 cr versus Rs 783 cr in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 516 cr and standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,739 cr.→Standalone FY2026 PBT and PAT were both Rs 317 cr versus losses of Rs 12 cr in FY2025.→Exceptional items for FY2026 were a net charge of Rs 85 cr, including US subsidiary deconsolidation/liquidation, Dr. Reddy's settlement gain and Labour Code impact.→The results note said Wockhardt exited the US generic pharmaceutical business and filed voluntary Chapter 7 liquidation for Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Wockhardt USA LLC on July 11, 2025.→The group recognized an initial Rs 97 cr exceptional charge for US subsidiary deconsolidation in the September 2025 quarter and an additional Rs 13 cr charge in Q4 FY2026 after a trustee settlement.→The company recognized a Rs 35 cr exceptional gain in Q4 FY2026 from final settlement with Dr. Reddy's under a prior business transfer agreement.→The group recognized a Rs 10 cr exceptional item for estimated New Labour Code impact and said it would monitor final central/state rules and clarifications.→Biotech operations revenue was Rs 252 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 126% YoY according to the press release.→FY2026 biotech operations revenue was Rs 697 cr, up 27% YoY.→The press release said emerging-market biotech growth was above 34% in FY2025-26, helped by Thailand, Egypt, Algeria and LATAM.→India Branded Business revenue was Rs 112 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 18% YoY, and Rs 523 cr for FY2026, up 15% YoY.→UK region revenue was Rs 349 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 20% YoY, and Rs 1,318 cr for FY2026, up 13% YoY.→Emerging Markets revenue was Rs 320 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 124% YoY, and Rs 958 cr for FY2026, up 35% YoY.→Irish region revenue was Rs 52 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 12% YoY, and Rs 209 cr for FY2026, up 16% YoY.→The Q4 press release said Wockhardt made 15 filings, received 13 approvals and launched 23 products in the international business during the period covered.→The press release said five novel antibiotics had completed Phase 3 trials: Emrok, Emrok O, Miqnaf, Zaynich and Foviscu.→The press release said Emrok and Emrok O grew 106% in Q4 versus the previous year and 60% year-to-date, with management positioning them as leading anti-MRSA therapy segment brands.→Wockhardt announced DCGI marketing authorization for ZAYNICH on May 28, 2026 for adult patients with complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis and concurrent Gram-negative bacteremia.→Wockhardt announced US FDA approval for ZAYNICH on May 30, 2026 for adult patients with complicated urinary tract infections including pyelonephritis caused by susceptible Gram-negative pathogens.→The US FDA approval release said ZAYNICH previously received QIDP and Fast Track designations and was also granted Priority Review for relevant indications.→The US FDA approval release said the Phase 3 ENHANCE-1 trial showed composite clinical cure and microbiological response of 89.0% for ZAYNICH versus 68.4% for meropenem at test-of-cure.→The US FDA approval release said ENHANCE-1 enrolled 530 patients across the US, Europe, LATAM, China and India at 64 sites.→The DCGI approval release said the bacteremia subgroup showed composite response of 89% for ZAYNICH versus 44% for meropenem at test-of-cure, based on small subgroup counts of 16/18 and 4/9.→The DCGI approval release said a Phase 2 Indian study across 15 tertiary hospitals demonstrated over 97% clinical efficacy across serious infections, including HABP, VABP, bloodstream infections, complicated intra-abdominal infections and cUTI.→The ZAYNICH releases said the drug had been used under compassionate access in 85 cases of XDR Gram-negative infections across India, the US, Malaysia and France.→The US FDA approval release said cUTI is responsible for more than 600,000 US hospitalizations annually.→The US FDA approval release said more than 2.8 million antimicrobial-resistant infections occur each year in the US, causing more than 35,000 deaths.→The investor presentation said ZAYNICH's US launch architecture is competency-heavy but operationally light, with Wockhardt USA leadership driving strategy and execution.→The investor presentation said Wockhardt had secured 3PL trade and distribution logistics, with deployment planned across medical science liaison, market access, sales and marketing.→The investor presentation said ZAYNICH manufacturing for the US launch would come from a US FDA-approved European site.→The investor presentation said HEOR work would aim to show hospital-system economic benefit through lower readmissions and lower average length of stay.→Zahabiya Khorakiwala said the US strategy targets fast hospital penetration and deep clinical adoption by segmenting about 6,000 US hospitals by pathogen prevalence, early-adopter behavior and clinician relevance.→Zahabiya Khorakiwala clarified that the US commercial partner is an operating/logistics partner for sales-force logistics, 3PL distribution and pharmacovigilance, while Wockhardt remains responsible for strategy and execution.→Habil Khorakiwala said management has discussed global ZAYNICH revenue potential of about USD 1.5 bn to USD 2.0 bn, while also saying country-by-country outcomes are difficult to predict at this point.→Habil Khorakiwala said US markets normally represent roughly 40% of global pharma revenue in an area, but did not give formal country-level guidance.→Habil Khorakiwala said US daily pricing for newer antibiotics is generally around USD 1,200 to USD 1,500 per day with an 8-10 day treatment duration, and India pricing could be at a roughly 75%-80% discount to US pricing.→Habil Khorakiwala said management's long-term market-share aspiration is around 20%-25% of resistant cases, with India potentially better, but did not provide short-term patient targets.→Management said ZAYNICH launch operations may be minor loss-making to neutral in the first 12-18 months, clarifying that this comment referred to the ZAYNICH part of the business and not the whole company.→Habil Khorakiwala said the current ZAYNICH patent runs to 2038 and that Wockhardt is filing additional patents, while QIDP status can provide extra exclusivity subject to legal limits.→Habil Khorakiwala said the company's global novel-antibiotic commercialization strategy is focused on ZAYNICH, not Miqnaf or Emrok outside India at this stage.→Management said Foviscu filing with DCGI was expected in roughly two to three months, with approval timing not predictable.→Murtaza Khorakiwala said the biosimilar business grew about 35% in the prior year, management expects it to double within 24-36 months, and capacity should double within 12-15 months.→Murtaza Khorakiwala said Wockhardt has five biosimilar pipeline products and described India and emerging-market diabetes biosimilars as a USD 6 bn to USD 7 bn opportunity.→The investor presentation said Wockhardt scaled human insulin production 2x and glargine 1.5x.→The investor presentation listed next-two-year objectives including ZAYNICH launch in the US, India, Europe and emerging markets; Miqnaf reach/indication expansion; Emrok franchise strengthening; biotech capacity expansion; EU growth; India acceleration; and AI-enabled operational excellence.→The investor presentation said operational-excellence work included manufacturing restructuring, 50-plus cost-management projects, AI-led initiatives and S/4HANA.→The investor presentation framed India launch priorities around accelerated market penetration, RWE, hospital/physician engagement, tiered access-centric pricing, stewardship and patient access.→The investor presentation estimated India's hospitalized infection burden at more than 1 million total hospitalized infections, with 600,000-700,000 Gram-negative infections and 35%-45% carbapenem-resistant infections.→The investor presentation estimated more than 1.5 million carbapenem-resistant cases in emerging markets, a USD 3 bn to USD 4 bn addressable market and 7-8 high-burden EM launches or registrations over 18-24 months.→The QIP monitoring report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 said there was no deviation from the stated QIP objects.→The QIP monitoring report showed gross proceeds of Rs 1,000 cr and revised net proceeds of Rs 977.79 cr.→The QIP monitoring report showed Rs 815.46 cr cumulative utilization and Rs 162.33 cr unutilized proceeds as of the reported quarter.→The QIP monitoring report showed the Rs 500 cr borrowing-repayment object and Rs 227.79 cr general-corporate-purpose object as fully utilized as of the reported quarter.→The QIP monitoring report said Rs 48.17 cr was utilized during the March 2026 quarter through credited issue proceeds.→The QIP monitoring report said the period for use of issue proceeds was extended to March 2028 due to business exigencies and ongoing project timelines.→ICRA upgraded Wockhardt's long-term fund-based term-loan rating to A- (Stable) from BBB (Positive).→ICRA upgraded Wockhardt's long-term/short-term fund-based, non-fund-based and unallocated limit ratings to A- (Stable)/A2+ from BBB (Positive)/A3+.→The rating filing said ICRA considered improved financial performance, healthy formulation-market positions in India and Europe, improving emerging-market position, adequate liquidity, comfortable capital structure and strengthened metrics with value-accretive products and NCE scale expansion.→The board designated Annapurna Das, Om Narayan and Sunil Soni as senior management personnel on May 4, 2026.→Annapurna Das was designated President - India Business and Emerging Markets (NCE), Om Narayan was designated Senior Vice President - Biotech Research Centre and Sunil Soni was designated Senior Vice President - Biotechnology.→Daily market-signal tracking for WOCKPHARMA should monitor ZAYNICH US hospital formulary wins, early clinician adoption, 3PL/distribution readiness, market-access coverage, HEOR data on readmission and length of stay, pharmacovigilance, India launch pricing and stewardship, public-payor access, EU MAA progress, EM registrations across LATAM/Eurasia/GCC/South and South East Asia, Foviscu DCGI filing, Miqnaf/Emrok growth, biosimilar capacity doubling, QIP utilization, rating actions, Labour Code liability updates and any new AMR policy or hospital procurement developments.Financial highlights
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 199 cr versus a loss of Rs 57 cr in FY2025
- QIP proceeds
- Rs 1,000 cr gross proceeds, Rs 977.79 cr revised net proceeds, Rs 815.46 cr cumulative utilization and Rs 162.33 cr unutilized as of March 31, 2026
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 630 cr versus Rs 418 cr in FY2025, up 51%, with 18.7% EBITDA margin
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 164 cr versus a loss of Rs 45 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 196 cr versus Rs 79 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 147%, with 20.3% EBITDA margin
- FY2026 UK revenue
- Rs 1,318 cr, up 13% YoY
- FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 13.10
- Q4 FY2026 UK revenue
- Rs 349 cr, up 20% YoY
- FY2026 Ireland revenue
- Rs 209 cr, up 16% YoY
- FY2026 biotech revenue
- Rs 697 cr, up 27% YoY
- FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 85 cr net charge, including US generic-business exit/liquidation, Chapter 7 trustee settlement, Dr. Reddy's settlement gain and New Labour Code impact
- Q4 FY2026 Ireland revenue
- Rs 52 cr, up 12% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 biotech revenue
- Rs 252 cr, up 126% YoY
- FY2026 Emerging Markets revenue
- Rs 958 cr, up 35% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 3,484 cr versus Rs 3,074 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 238 cr versus a loss of Rs 16 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 Emerging Markets revenue
- Rs 320 cr, up 124% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 1,010 cr versus Rs 758 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 India Branded Business revenue
- Rs 523 cr, up 15% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 189 cr versus a loss of Rs 22 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Investor presentation liquidity metric
- Rs 662 cr cash and cash equivalents and 0.10 net debt-to-equity excluding promoter debt as of March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated operating cash flow
- Rs 390 cr inflow versus Rs 22 cr outflow in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 India Branded Business revenue
- Rs 112 cr, up 18% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 3,373 cr versus Rs 3,012 cr in FY2025 in audited-results filing; Q4 press release comparison uses Rs 3,033 cr FY2025 total revenue
- FY2026 consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 217 cr at March 31, 2026; bank balances other than cash were Rs 33 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 965 cr versus Rs 743 cr in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 888 cr in Q3 FY2026; audited-results filing and Q4 press release
Guidance
Management did not provide formal company revenue, EBITDA or EPS guidance. The source-backed forward markers are management commentary that ZAYNICH is the global novel-antibiotic anchor; ZAYNICH global peak-sales potential was discussed at about USD 1.5 bn to USD 2.0 bn per year but country-level outcomes were not guided; US newer-antibiotic pricing was framed at roughly USD 1,200-1,500 per day with India pricing potentially at a 75%-80% discount; management's long-term aspiration is 20%-25% share of resistant cases; the ZAYNICH business may be minor loss-making to neutral in the first 12-18 months; Foviscu DCGI filing was expected in about two to three months; biosimilars are expected by management to double within 24-36 months with capacity doubling in 12-15 months; QIP-proceeds use has been extended to March 2028.
Strategy & commentary
The launch thesis is no longer just a quarterly turnaround story. Management is repositioning Wockhardt around innovation-led anti-infectives, diabetes biosimilars and focused pharma markets after exiting the US generic business. ZAYNICH is the main strategic asset: approved by DCGI and US FDA, targeted first at high-burden hospital cUTI and resistant Gram-negative infections, and to be commercialized in the US by Wockhardt-led strategy with an operating partner for 3PL, sales-force logistics and pharmacovigilance. India strategy emphasizes fast access, real-world evidence, hospital/physician engagement, patient access, stewardship and tiered pricing. Europe and emerging markets remain important registration/launch tracks. Biosimilars provide the second growth leg through insulin/glargine capacity scale-up and emerging-market demand, while operational excellence is being pursued through manufacturing restructuring, cost programs, AI-led initiatives and S/4HANA.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are execution-heavy: US hospital formulary inclusion may be slower than expected; early clinician adoption may require more evidence and field investment; ZAYNICH economics may be diluted by launch cost, access rebates, 3PL/partner operating costs or stewardship-driven usage control; India affordability goals and stewardship may constrain realized pricing; label expansion beyond cUTI requires additional trials for indications such as HABP/VABP and cIAI; EU/EM registrations could be delayed; peak-sales commentary is not formal guidance; compassionate-use and Phase 2/3 efficacy signals must translate into real-world commercial adoption; biosimilar doubling depends on capacity, regulatory approvals, partnerships and emerging-market demand; QIP-funded capex/R&D execution now runs to March 2028; Labour Code accounting could change with final rules; and the apparent headline PAT/PBT recovery must be read with exceptional items including US liquidation charges, Dr. Reddy's settlement gain and Labour Code impact.
→The auditors issued audit reports on the standalone and consolidated annual financial results included in the board-outcome filing.→The consolidated financial results include Bata India Limited, Bata Properties Limited and Way Finders Brands Limited.→The group operates in a single business segment: footwear and accessories.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 8,276.26 million versus Rs 9,446.81 million in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 7,882.14 million in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 8,473.80 million versus Rs 9,659.94 million in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 8,054.88 million in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items was Rs 318.65 million versus Rs 967.97 million in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 621.79 million in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT after exceptional items was Rs 38.05 million versus Rs 888.72 million in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 621.79 million in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit for the period was Rs 22.08 million versus Rs 661.02 million in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 459.15 million in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated basic and diluted EPS were Rs 0.17 versus Rs 5.14 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 3.57 in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 35,154.95 million versus Rs 34,887.86 million in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 35,946.82 million versus Rs 36,748.04 million in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items was Rs 2,310.71 million versus Rs 4,263.77 million in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PBT after exceptional items was Rs 1,820.39 million versus Rs 4,263.77 million in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated profit for the period was Rs 1,342.04 million versus Rs 3,306.56 million in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated basic and diluted EPS were Rs 10.44 versus Rs 25.73 in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 exceptional items included Rs 280.60 million of voluntary retirement scheme expense at one manufacturing unit.→FY2026 exceptional items included Rs 423.66 million of VRS expense and Rs 66.66 million of Labour Code impact.→The consolidated results said Q4 FY2026 other expenses included a foreign-exchange loss of Rs 223.74 million from translation of a liability related to license rights under Ind AS 21.→Management said reported Q4 PBT showed a roughly 94% decline because of exceptional and non-cash items including plant-closure VRS expense, license-rights FX impact, lower lease-closure gains and a prior-year provision reversal base.→Management said like-to-like Q4 PBT growth was about 11% after adjusting for the exceptional and non-cash items highlighted on the call.→Management said pre-Ind AS profit growth for the quarter was near about 16% on an internal monitoring basis.→Consolidated cash generated from operations was Rs 6,760.31 million in FY2026 versus Rs 8,574.03 million in FY2025.→Consolidated net cash inflow from operating activities was Rs 5,948.76 million in FY2026 versus Rs 7,378.21 million in FY2025.→Consolidated inventories decreased by Rs 1,070.85 million during FY2026, after a Rs 1,148.78 million decrease in FY2025.→Consolidated trade receivables increased by Rs 689.09 million during FY2026.→Management said the trade-receivable increase was driven by channel mix and faster growth in wholesale, franchise and e-commerce B2B, with no material deterioration in credit quality or doubtful-debt provisioning.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 92.85 million at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 2,029.30 million at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated total assets were Rs 37,784.50 million at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 38,228.44 million at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated total equity was Rs 15,955.99 million at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 15,749.63 million at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated lease liabilities were Rs 10,325.04 million non-current and Rs 3,540.66 million current at March 31, 2026.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 9.00 per equity share, equal to 180% on a face value of Rs 5, for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→Bata India filed a separate NSE dividend intimation on May 27, 2026 for the Rs 9 per share FY2026 dividend recommendation.→Bata India filed a separate NSE record-date intimation saying July 31, 2026 is the record date for the dividend.→Management said Q4 FY2026 was the second consecutive quarter of about 5% plus value growth.→Management said the Q4 growth was volume-backed and also came with significant growth in cash flow from operations.→Management said growth was broad-based across channels and categories.→Management said retail saw volume-led daily operating sales growth.→Management said zero-based merchandising had scaled to 550 stores at quarter end.→Management said the plan was to take zero-based merchandising to almost 75% to 80% of the network by the end of the then-current quarter.→Management said zero-based merchandising stores showed mid-single-digit better delta growth than the rest of the network.→Management later clarified that by end-May 2026 around 700 zero-based merchandising stores had been completed.→Management clarified that 550 zero-based merchandising stores out of roughly 1,150 COCO stores contributed more than 70% of COCO turnover.→Management said inventory was down 28% over two years and down 13% year-on-year.→Management said inventory availability improved by almost 1,000 basis points while complexity reduced by about 30%.→Management said the inventory work had completed roughly 70% to 75% of the job and that the company wanted inventory turns around 3 versus about 2.7 currently.→Management said full-price sales were growing at nearly twice the overall growth rate, but gross-margin optics were affected by channel mix and prior-year provision reversal.→Management said strategic expansion vectors, especially franchise and shop-in-shop, showed significant double-digit growth and came at higher overall profitability.→Management said the multi-brand distribution channel reached about 1,670 towns and began showing signs of growth after pressure in the below-Rs-1,000 range.→Management said e-commerce remained the fastest-growing channel across B2B, B2C and bata.com.→Management said more than 700 stores were fulfilling online orders during the quarter, leveraging the same inventory for better sales turns.→Management later said nearly 1,000 stores were online to service e-commerce demand and support faster fulfillment.→Management said overall e-commerce contributed roughly 12% to 13% of business.→Management said B2C was roughly half of e-commerce, or about 5% to 6% of sales.→Management said bata.com represented roughly 14% of the B2C business.→Management said bata.com grew 81% year-on-year in the quarter.→Management said online repeat consumer sales from bata.com almost doubled in the quarter.→Management said digital marketing represented roughly 80% to 85% of marketing spend.→Management said marketing investments were elevated and brand consideration moved to 66, which management described as the highest level.→Management said the Ballerina campaign received an exhilarating response and absorbed a large part of marketing investments.→Management said Bata had crossed the 2,000 exclusive brand outlet network mark as a brand/company.→Management said the company had around 1,300 company-owned company-operated stores and around 700 franchise stores.→Management said franchise stores crossed 700 and that the company desired to cross or get close to 1,000 franchise stores over the next roughly 12 months.→Management said the franchise channel is accretive to Bata at the overall level and generates more EBIT per pair than other channels, while optically diluting gross margin percentage because it is a lower gross-margin percentage channel.→Management said franchise stores follow a bought-out arrangement and Bata does not pay lease rent on those stores.→Management said COCO contributed about 65% of channel mix, franchise was close to double digit, e-commerce was about 8% to 10%, and distribution was about 10% to 12%.→Management said product strategy pivots around technology, comfort and style, with a goal of becoming everyday footwear essentials for Indian families.→Management said only about 10% of the product-investment work had manifested to consumers and more should appear over the next 12 months.→Management said the premium portfolio of Hush Puppies and Power continued to outpace overall growth.→Management said Hush Puppies was the fastest-growing brand and should continue accelerating through franchise and shop-in-shop expansion.→Management said Hush Puppies contributed roughly 18% to 20% of turnover.→Management said younger-consumer relevance is a priority and that a sneaker proposition is in the works.→Management said brand and customer metrics tracked include Google ratings, NPS, brand consideration, zero-based merchandising, same-store growth and online repeat customer sales.→Management said the below-Rs-1,000 value segment had stopped declining after roughly three years of pressure and was now growing in line with overall top-line growth.→Management said below-Rs-1,000 products represented roughly 35% to 40% contribution.→Management said raw-material inflation was dynamic and the latest internal update showed about 5% to 6% blended inflation across materials.→Management said Bata had not yet rolled out a price hike at the time of the call and would balance cost efficiencies with price modulation.→Management said state minimum-wage hikes could have some impact, but Bata was already paying more than minimum wage in many places and the raw-material impact was the larger focus.→Management said March was better than January and the company saw acceleration both Q4 versus Q3 and within Q4.→Management said it did not see a tangible change in consumer sentiment as of the call date, while remaining conscious of inflation unpredictability.→Management did not provide a forward-looking numeric growth estimate for FY2027 e-commerce or D2C, saying it does not give forward-looking numbers and that current underlying growth should continue without a big aberration.→The June 18, 2026 leadership-transition filing said Sanjay S. Rao was appointed Whole-time Director from August 24, 2026 to September 30, 2026, subject to approvals.→The leadership-transition filing said Sanjay S. Rao was appointed Chief Executive Officer effective August 24, 2026 and designated Whole-time Director and CEO.→The leadership-transition filing said Sanjay S. Rao was appointed Managing Director from October 1, 2026 to August 23, 2031, subject to approvals, and designated Managing Director and CEO effective October 1, 2026.→The leadership-transition filing said Gunjan Shah will complete his five-year term as Managing Director and CEO on September 30, 2026.→The leadership-transition filing said Sanjay S. Rao brings more than two decades of retail and consumer leadership experience across India, South Asia, China and Europe, including Nike Retail and Inditex/Zara India experience.→The company said Bata India has more than 90 years of heritage and serves consumers through stores, digital channels and wholesale distribution.→Daily market-signal tracking for BATAINDIA should monitor Q4/FY2026 filings, dividend and record-date events, CEO transition approvals, zero-based merchandising rollout, inventory-turn improvement, franchise and SIS expansion, e-commerce and store-fulfillment scaling, bata.com repeat customers, Hush Puppies and Power premiumization, sneaker/youth proposition launches, below-Rs-1,000 value recovery, raw-material inflation, minimum-wage changes, VRS and manufacturing-footprint actions, license-rights FX volatility, receivables quality, lease liabilities, marketing intensity, consumer-sentiment comments, and all NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Final dividend recommended at Rs 9.00 per equity share, 180% on face value of Rs 5, subject to shareholder approval, with July 31, 2026 as record date
- Channel mix
- COCO about 65%; franchise close to double digit; e-commerce about 8% to 10%; distribution about 10% to 12%
- Store network
- Crossed 2,000 exclusive brand outlet network; around 1,300 COCO stores and around 700 franchise stores
- E-commerce mix
- E-commerce about 12% to 13% of business; B2C about 5% to 6%; bata.com about 14% of B2C and up 81% year-on-year in Q4
- Lease liabilities
- Rs 10,325.04 million non-current and Rs 3,540.66 million current consolidated lease liabilities at March 31, 2026
- Leadership transition
- Sanjay S. Rao appointed CEO effective August 24, 2026 and MD and CEO effective October 1, 2026, subject to applicable approvals
- Brand/category markers
- Hush Puppies contributed roughly 18% to 20% of turnover; below-Rs-1,000 products represented roughly 35% to 40% contribution
- Raw-material inflation
- Management cited latest blended material inflation of about 5% to 6%
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Basic and diluted EPS of Rs 10.44 versus Rs 25.73 in FY2025
- Zero-based merchandising
- 550 stores at Q4 end; around 700 stores completed by end-May 2026; target to reach roughly 75% to 80% of network by end of the then-current quarter
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 92.85 million consolidated at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 2,029.30 million at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 inventory movement
- Consolidated inventories decreased by Rs 1,070.85 million during FY2026; management said inventory was down 28% over two years and 13% year-on-year
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Consolidated cash generated from operations of Rs 6,760.31 million and net cash inflow from operating activities of Rs 5,948.76 million
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Basic and diluted EPS of Rs 0.17
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 35,946.82 million versus Rs 36,748.04 million in FY2025
- FY2026 trade receivables movement
- Consolidated trade receivables increased by Rs 689.09 million; management said this reflected growth in wholesale, franchise and e-commerce B2B with no material deterioration in credit quality
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 8,473.80 million versus Rs 9,659.94 million in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 8,054.88 million in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated profit for the period
- Rs 1,342.04 million versus Rs 3,306.56 million in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 35,154.95 million versus Rs 34,887.86 million in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit for the period
- Rs 22.08 million versus Rs 661.02 million in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 459.15 million in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 8,276.26 million versus Rs 9,446.81 million in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 7,882.14 million in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 1,820.39 million after Rs 423.66 million of VRS expense and Rs 66.66 million Labour Code impact
- FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 2,310.71 million versus Rs 4,263.77 million in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 38.05 million after Rs 280.60 million of VRS exceptional expense
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 318.65 million versus Rs 967.97 million in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 621.79 million in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
Bata India did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, PAT, EPS or e-commerce numeric guidance in the reviewed Q4 source pack. Management said the company planned to expand zero-based merchandising to roughly 75% to 80% of the network by the end of the then-current quarter, wanted inventory turns around 3 versus about 2.7, desired to cross or get close to 1,000 franchise stores over roughly the next 12 months, expected underlying e-commerce and bata.com growth to continue without a big aberration, and expected more product reimagination work to manifest to consumers over the next 12 months. Management had not yet rolled out a price hike at the call date and said pricing would be balanced against cost efficiencies and consumer sentiment amid roughly 5% to 6% blended raw-material inflation.
Strategy & commentary
Bata India's launch-readiness strategy is a footwear retail recovery and relevance thesis built around volume-backed growth, zero-based merchandising, fresher inventory, store-level availability, franchise and shop-in-shop expansion, omnichannel store fulfillment, premium brands such as Hush Puppies and Power, below-Rs-1,000 value stabilization, product reimagination across technology, comfort and style, youth/sneaker relevance, and elevated digital-led marketing. The product should track whether improved inventory turns, 700-plus ZBM stores, the planned 75% to 80% ZBM rollout, nearly 1,000 online fulfillment stores, e-commerce/bata.com growth, franchise-store economics, Hush Puppies expansion and Sanjay Rao's retail leadership transition convert into sustained sales acceleration without gross-margin dilution, receivable-quality slippage, higher wage/raw-material pressure or further exceptional charges.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are no formal FY2027 numeric guidance; Q4 reported profitability distorted by VRS expense, license-rights FX loss, lower lease-closure gains and prior-year provision-reversal base effects; FY2026 PAT and EPS down materially year-on-year; cash and cash equivalents lower at year-end; sizeable lease liabilities; trade receivables up due to growth in credit-bearing channels; franchise mix optically diluting gross margin percentage; execution risk in zero-based merchandising rollout and inventory-turn improvement; value-segment recovery still early after several years of pressure; youth/sneaker proposition not yet launched; product-investment work only partly visible to consumers; raw-material inflation of about 5% to 6%; possible minimum-wage impact across states; no price hike rolled out as of the call date; dependence on e-commerce/store-fulfillment execution; leadership transition and shareholder/regulatory approval risk for Sanjay Rao's appointments; and the need to keep NSE/BSE/company filings as the source of record for dividend, record date, CEO transition, exceptional items and daily market-signal updates.
→Aluminium knuckles contributed Rs 68.6 cr, or about 1% of FY2026 revenue, from roughly 2.5 lakh units after the company began commercializing the product.→Tractor-wheel volume rose 23% to 21.06 lakh units and LCV/HCV wheel volume rose 11% to 31.86 lakh units in FY2026.→Exports declined 19% to Rs 454 cr in FY2026 and 38% to Rs 92 cr in Q4; management attributed the decline primarily to US tariff disruption and lower Chennai utilization.→Management targets about Rs 600 cr of FY2027 exports, supported by US normalization and new OEM programs in Europe, Latin America and Asia; this is a management target rather than committed revenue.→Management said labor shortages cost about Rs 80 cr of Q1 FY2027 sales through May 20, but staffing had stabilized with no shortage as of the June 2 call; it described the run rate as close to Rs 500 cr per month and expected June to set a monthly sales record.→The FY2027 operating ambition is close to Rs 6,500 cr of revenue, around Rs 650 cr of EBITDA and 15%-20% PAT growth, based on about 95% utilization of commissioned assets, improved mix and export recovery.→Management targets close to Rs 300 of EBITDA per wheel in FY2027 versus about Rs 282 in Q4. Its opening remarks cited Rs 262 for FY2026, while a later Q&A response referred to Rs 272, so the annual comparison should be checked against the next disclosure.→Steel-wheel utilization was about 76% in FY2026 and management expects approximately 95% in FY2027, with brownfield tractor, paint-shop and rim-line capacity planned around the October-December period.→The Bhuj expansion is intended to add about 1.2 million alloy wheels and 0.6 million aluminium knuckles, taking total capacities to roughly 6.2 million and 1.1 million respectively; trial runs are planned from October through January and OEM approvals remain a revenue gate.→Management indicated Rs 500 cr of FY2027 capex for the Bhuj alloy-wheel and knuckle projects plus about Rs 50 cr of normal brownfield capex.→At full utilization, the Bhuj projects could add roughly Rs 700-800 cr of annual revenue; management expects around 70%-80% utilization in FY2028 and said customer nominations make higher utilization possible, but it declined to quantify FY2027 revenue from the new assets.→Management expects total debt to rise by about Rs 200 cr during FY2027 from roughly Rs 826 cr as expansion spending peaks, subject to review after September.→FY2026 net cash from operating activities fell to Rs 331 cr from Rs 518 cr as working capital absorbed Rs 147 cr; inventory increased to Rs 952.5 cr and receivables to Rs 609.0 cr, while the cash-conversion cycle ended at 100 days.→Management said raw-material changes are passed through to OEMs within the same month, but acknowledged that higher steel and aluminum prices still increase working-capital requirements and require active recovery of energy, paint and wage inflation.→Management described SSWL as an approximately 80% supplier to the domestic EV-scooter wheel market and expects at least 25% FY2027 growth in that segment, with a possible outcome closer to 40%; these market-share and growth statements are management assertions that require operating proof.Financial highlights
- FY2026 net capex
- Rs 196 cr
- Return on equity
- 12% in FY2026
- Cash conversion cycle
- 100 days at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 export revenue
- Rs 454 cr versus Rs 561 cr; down 19% YoY
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 12.86 versus Rs 13.38
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 202.1 cr versus Rs 210.0 cr; down 3.7% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 export revenue
- Rs 92 cr versus Rs 157 cr; down 38% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 64.46 cr versus Rs 61.70 cr; up 4.5% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 86.54 cr versus Rs 83.0 cr; up 4.3% YoY
- FY2026 alloy-wheel volume
- 39.47 lakh units; up 19% YoY
- FY2026 total sales volume
- 199.52 lakh units; up 4% YoY
- FY2026 alloy-wheel revenue
- Rs 1,865.8 cr; about 36% of revenue
- FY2026 steel-wheel revenue
- Rs 3,248.4 cr; about 63% of revenue
- Return on capital employed
- 18% in FY2026
- FY2026 LCV/HCV wheel volume
- 31.86 lakh units; up 11% YoY
- FY2026 tractor-wheel volume
- 21.06 lakh units; up 23% YoY
- Inventory at March 31, 2026
- Rs 952.5 cr versus Rs 743.1 cr
- Current operating capacities
- About 20.7 million steel wheels, 5.0 million alloy wheels and 0.5 million aluminium knuckles
- FY2026 standalone PAT margin
- 3.9% versus 4.7%
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 9.9% versus 11.0%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT margin
- 4.4% versus 5.0%
- FY2026 aluminium-knuckle revenue
- Rs 68.6 cr; about 1% of revenue from roughly 2.5 lakh units
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 10.1% versus 10.9%
- Trade receivables at March 31, 2026
- Rs 609.0 cr versus Rs 486.4 cr
- FY2026 net cash from operating activities
- Rs 331 cr versus Rs 518 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 5,182.8 cr versus Rs 4,429.0 cr; up 17.0% YoY
- FY2026 total long-term and short-term debt
- About Rs 826 cr versus Rs 827 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 1,474.6 cr versus Rs 1,233.9 cr; up 19.5% YoY
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA excluding other income
- Rs 511.1 cr versus Rs 486.8 cr; up 5.0% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA excluding other income
- Rs 149.3 cr versus Rs 134.5 cr; up 11.0% YoY
Guidance
Management's FY2027 targets are close to Rs 6,500 cr of revenue, about Rs 650 cr of EBITDA, close to Rs 300 EBITDA per wheel, 15%-20% PAT growth, approximately Rs 600 cr of exports and roughly 95% utilization of commissioned assets. It expects EV-scooter wheel growth of at least 25% and potentially about 40%. Planned FY2027 capex is around Rs 500 cr for Bhuj plus approximately Rs 50 cr of brownfield work, with debt modeled about Rs 200 cr higher. Bhuj trial runs are planned from October through January, but management declined to quantify FY2027 revenue because OEM approvals are still required. At full utilization the new assets could add Rs 700-800 cr of annual revenue, with 70%-80% utilization indicated for FY2028 and FY2028 EBITDA discussed around Rs 700-750 cr. These are management ambitions conditioned on demand, labor, tariff normalization, customer approvals, execution and raw-material pass-through, not guaranteed guidance.
Strategy & commentary
SSWL is shifting mix toward higher-value alloy wheels, commercial-vehicle and tractor wheels, aluminium knuckles and EV-scooter wheels while improving steel-wheel pricing. The company intends to run commissioned assets near full utilization, automate production, recover cost inflation quickly and diversify exports away from reliance on the US. Bhuj is the principal capacity platform for the next phase, with alloy-wheel and knuckle projects aimed at domestic OEM nominations and export opportunities. Near-term capital allocation prioritizes roughly Rs 550 cr of expansion and brownfield capex, accepting a temporary increase in debt while seeking operating leverage from volume and premium mix.
Risks / watch items
Track whether Q1 reported revenue confirms the stated Rs 80 cr labor-related sales loss and whether the claimed post-May staffing resolution holds; June volume and revenue against the promised record month; the gap between the Rs 6,500 cr revenue ambition and the roughly Rs 6,000 cr run rate cited on the call; export recovery from Rs 454 cr to Rs 600 cr; US tariff and trade-deal uncertainty; anti-dumping developments affecting Asian competitors; customer and program concentration; whether steel-wheel assets reach 95% utilization; the internal Rs 262 versus Rs 272 FY2026 EBITDA-per-wheel inconsistency; margin recovery from 9.9% despite wage, energy, paint and metal inflation; same-month pass-through execution and working-capital funding; inventory and receivable growth; the 100-day cash cycle; approximately Rs 550 cr of FY2027 capex; a projected Rs 200 cr debt increase; Bhuj trial-run, commissioning and OEM-approval timing; the lack of quantified FY2027 revenue from new capacity; depreciation pressure on PAT; reliance on management-stated EV-scooter market share; and optimistic utilization, revenue and EBITDA targets that require sustained domestic demand.
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The company said the Q4 corrections related to deriving balancing figures between audited full-year results and the published year-to-date unaudited figures up to Q3 FY2026.
→The company said the corrections did not change consolidated or standalone profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.→ITI's official investor page did not show a current Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript or current investor presentation; this note is therefore filing-led.→The corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 627.65 cr versus Rs 1,045.70 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The corrected consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,183.72 cr versus Rs 3,616.42 cr in FY2025.→The corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 640.89 cr versus Rs 1,081.03 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The corrected consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 2,237.12 cr versus Rs 3,701.62 cr in FY2025.→The corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 total expenses were Rs 664.02 cr versus Rs 1,148.29 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The corrected consolidated FY2026 total expenses were Rs 2,393.48 cr versus Rs 3,969.81 cr in FY2025.→The corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 loss before exceptional items and tax was Rs 23.13 cr versus a loss of Rs 67.26 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The corrected consolidated FY2026 loss before exceptional items and tax was Rs 156.36 cr versus a loss of Rs 268.19 cr in FY2025.→The corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 exceptional items were positive Rs 459.04 cr.→The corrected consolidated FY2026 exceptional items were positive Rs 449.15 cr versus positive Rs 35.04 cr in FY2025.→The corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 436.10 cr versus a loss of Rs 4.38 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The corrected consolidated FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 292.83 cr versus a loss of Rs 214.89 cr in FY2025.→The corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit for the period was Rs 436.10 cr versus a loss of Rs 4.38 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The corrected consolidated FY2026 profit for the period was Rs 292.83 cr versus a loss of Rs 214.89 cr in FY2025.→The corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 total comprehensive income was Rs 427.61 cr versus a loss of Rs 4.38 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The corrected consolidated FY2026 total comprehensive income was Rs 284.34 cr versus a loss of Rs 218.81 cr in FY2025.→The corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 4.53 versus negative Rs 0.05 in Q4 FY2025.→The corrected consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 3.04 versus negative Rs 2.24 in FY2025.→The corrected standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 627.65 cr versus Rs 1,045.70 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The corrected standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,183.72 cr versus Rs 3,616.42 cr in FY2025.→The corrected standalone Q4 FY2026 loss before exceptional items and tax was Rs 23.13 cr.→The corrected standalone FY2026 loss before exceptional items and tax was Rs 156.36 cr.→The corrected standalone Q4 FY2026 profit for the period was Rs 435.91 cr versus a loss of Rs 4.84 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The corrected standalone FY2026 profit for the period was Rs 292.79 cr versus a loss of Rs 233.15 cr in FY2025.→The corrected standalone Q4 FY2026 total comprehensive income was Rs 427.42 cr.→The corrected standalone FY2026 total comprehensive income was Rs 284.30 cr.→The company disclosed an existing order book of Rs 18,636.99 cr.→The company expected conversion of unbilled revenue of Rs 2,241.11 cr into billed revenue or realization by completing contract milestones within the next 12 months.→The company said going-concern accounting was appropriate given the order book, expected unbilled-revenue conversion, recovery steps for billed dues, sanctioned working-capital borrowing from consortium banks, continued Government of India support and land-monetization plans.→ITI is under a revival plan after being referred to BIFR and declared a sick company.→The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a revival plan involving financial assistance of Rs 4,156.79 cr.→The company said it had received Rs 3,084.35 cr of the approved revival-plan financial assistance as of the filing date.→ITI's primary business is manufacturing, trading and servicing telecommunication equipment and rendering associated or ancillary services.→The company is also engaged in defence projects and is exempted from segment reporting for defence-production activity under the MCA notification dated February 23, 2018.→ITI signed the ASCON Phase IV contract with the Ministry of Defence on October 10, 2020.→The ASCON Phase IV project value is Rs 8,280.36 cr.→ASCON Phase IV includes installation, commissioning and maintenance of telecom equipment, NMS, mobile nodes, civil works and roll-out of an optical-fiber network.→The ASCON Phase IV project has to be maintained for ten years after implementation, including a two-year warranty.→The company said ASCON proof-of-concept activities were in process with a test bed set up at Army Headquarters 5 Signal premises.→The company expected the ASCON proof of concept to be completed by December 31, 2026.→During FY2026, ITI sold a 21-acre portion of land and building for aggregate consideration of Rs 914.31 cr.→The company said the land-sale agreement was with the Central Tax Department and approvals were received from the Ministry of Finance and Department of Public Enterprises dated March 18, 2026.→ITI recognized profit on sale of assets of Rs 832.19 cr under exceptional items.→ITI had received Rs 884.20 cr against the land-sale consideration as of March 31, 2026.→On January 29, 2026, ITI disclosed receipt of Rs 16 cr as earnest money deposit from the Central Goods and Services Tax Department for the 21-acre K.R. Puram, Bengaluru land parcel.→The EMD represented 2% of an indicative Rs 800 cr value, with final valuation to be determined by NLMC.→The board approved write-off of long-outstanding debtors of Rs 301.68 cr on May 28, 2026.→The exceptional-items bridge also included provision for bad and doubtful debts of Rs 14.41 cr, provision for stock of Rs 26.57 cr, liquidated damages of Rs 38.84 cr, creditors write-off of Rs 4.43 cr and other items.→The asset-monetization department approved disposal of identified surplus land parcels D and E covering 10.275 acres and 44.032 acres, respectively.→The board approved the disposal of the identified surplus land parcels on May 28, 2026 and the company expected disposal by March 31, 2027.→The company classified the identified surplus land as non-current asset held for sale under Ind AS 105.→The results note said 77 acres at Palakkad, carrying value Rs 60.90 cr, had been resumed by the Government of Kerala and was under Apex Court adjudication.→The results note said balances in creditors, advances from customers, debtors, claims recoverable, loans and advances, materials with fabricators and other payables/receivables were under confirmation or reconciliation.→Management said trade receivables, current assets and loans and advances were realizable in the ordinary course of business.→Finance cost includes interest on outstanding statutory dues of provident fund and other taxes.→The company said it is a public sector undertaking whose directors are appointed by Government of India order.→The results note said board composition was not compliant with SEBI Listing Regulations because of insufficient independent directors.→The company said appointment of the requisite number of independent directors was under process with the administrative ministry.→Promoter shareholding was 90.02%, including Government of Karnataka's 0.03% holding.→Public shareholding was 9.98%, including Special Investment Fund holding of 7.90%.→The Ministry of Finance granted an extension until August 2026 to comply with the 25% minimum public-shareholding requirement.→ITI said it had requested DoT guidance on how to achieve the 25% minimum public-shareholding requirement.→Consolidated current trade receivables were Rs 2,905.68 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 3,995.37 cr at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 24.40 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 148.77 cr a year earlier.→Consolidated bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents were Rs 326.36 cr at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated current borrowings were Rs 764.94 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,420.72 cr at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated total assets were Rs 9,346.53 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 10,422.30 cr at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated other equity was Rs 942.78 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 663.69 cr at March 31, 2025.→Infomerics assigned ITI a long-term bank-facility rating of IVR BBB-/Stable and a short-term rating of IVR A3.→The credit-rating filing covered total bank facilities of Rs 4,221.39 cr, including long-term facilities of Rs 1,450.00 cr and short-term facilities of Rs 2,771.39 cr.→The Q3 FY2026 limited-review report had a disclaimer of conclusion, including ongoing issues around revenue recognition documentation, old receivables, inventory assessment, statutory dues and unit-level audit limitations.→Daily market-signal tracking for ITI should monitor ASCON proof-of-concept milestones, Ministry of Defence project execution, order-book conversion, unbilled-revenue billing, land-monetization receipts, FY2027 surplus-land disposal, public-shareholding compliance by August 2026, independent-director appointments, credit-rating changes, working-capital limits, current-borrowing movement, statutory-dues interest, trade-receivable recovery, debtor write-offs, inventory provisions, K.R. Puram and Palakkad land matters, CGST/NLMC valuation updates, telecom/defence equipment orders, BharatNet/optical-fiber opportunities, PSU revival support and NSE/BSE/company filings for results, corrigenda, governance changes and market-signal briefs.Financial highlights
- Order book
- Rs 18,636.99 cr
- Credit rating
- Infomerics IVR BBB-/Stable for long-term facilities and IVR A3 for short-term facilities
- K.R. Puram EMD
- Rs 16 cr received from CGST as 2% EMD against indicative value of Rs 800 cr for 21 acres
- Liquidated damages
- Rs 38.84 cr
- Provision for stock
- Rs 26.57 cr
- Public shareholding
- 9.98%, including Special Investment Fund holding of 7.90%
- Bank facilities rated
- Rs 4,221.39 cr total, including Rs 1,450.00 cr long-term and Rs 2,771.39 cr short-term facilities
- Promoter shareholding
- 90.02%, including Government of Karnataka holding of 0.03%
- Land sale consideration
- Rs 914.31 cr for 21 acres of land and building
- Profit on sale of assets
- Rs 832.19 cr under exceptional items
- Consolidated other equity
- Rs 942.78 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 663.69 cr at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated total assets
- Rs 9,346.53 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 10,422.30 cr at March 31, 2025
- ASCON Phase IV project value
- Rs 8,280.36 cr
- Consolidated current borrowings
- Rs 764.94 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,420.72 cr at March 31, 2025
- Corrected standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 292.79 cr versus Rs 233.15 cr loss in FY2025
- Palakkad land under adjudication
- 77 acres with carrying value of Rs 60.90 cr
- Revival-plan assistance received
- Rs 3,084.35 cr
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 EPS
- Rs 3.04 versus negative Rs 2.24 in FY2025
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 292.83 cr versus Rs 214.89 cr loss in FY2025
- Corrected standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 435.91 cr versus Rs 4.84 cr loss in Q4 FY2025
- Corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 4.53 versus negative Rs 0.05 in Q4 FY2025
- Corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 436.10 cr versus Rs 4.38 cr loss in Q4 FY2025
- Expected unbilled-revenue conversion
- Rs 2,241.11 cr expected to convert into billed revenue/realization within the next 12 months
- Long-outstanding debtors written off
- Rs 301.68 cr
- Provision for bad and doubtful debts
- Rs 14.41 cr
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 24.40 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 148.77 cr at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated current trade receivables
- Rs 2,905.68 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 3,995.37 cr at March 31, 2025
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 2,237.12 cr versus Rs 3,701.62 cr in FY2025
- Revival-plan financial assistance approved
- Rs 4,156.79 cr
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 2,393.48 cr versus Rs 3,969.81 cr in FY2025
- Corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 640.89 cr versus Rs 1,081.03 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Land sale proceeds received by March 31, 2026
- Rs 884.20 cr
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 exceptional items
- Positive Rs 449.15 cr versus positive Rs 35.04 cr in FY2025
- Corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 664.02 cr versus Rs 1,148.29 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 exceptional items
- Positive Rs 459.04 cr
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,183.72 cr versus Rs 3,616.42 cr in FY2025
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 total comprehensive income
- Rs 284.34 cr versus Rs 218.81 cr loss in FY2025
- Corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 627.65 cr versus Rs 1,045.70 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 total comprehensive income
- Rs 427.61 cr versus Rs 4.38 cr loss in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 326.36 cr at March 31, 2026
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 loss before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 156.36 cr loss versus Rs 268.19 cr loss in FY2025
- Corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 loss before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 23.13 cr loss versus Rs 67.26 cr loss in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
ITI did not provide formal revenue or margin guidance in the available official filings and did not publish a current Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript or current investor presentation on the official investor page. The most management-relevant forward markers are the expected conversion of Rs 2,241.11 cr of unbilled revenue into billed revenue or realization within the next 12 months, ASCON proof-of-concept completion expected by December 31, 2026, planned disposal of identified surplus land parcels by March 31, 2027, minimum public-shareholding compliance by August 2026, continued Government of India support, working-capital borrowing availability and recovery of billed dues.
Strategy & commentary
ITI is being managed as a PSU revival and project-execution story rather than a clean linear earnings-growth story. The filing-led strategy centers on converting a Rs 18,636.99 cr order book, moving Rs 2,241.11 cr of unbilled revenue into billed revenue or cash, executing ASCON Phase IV for the Ministry of Defence, monetizing land to repair the balance sheet, using working-capital consortium limits, relying on continued Government of India support and addressing governance requirements such as minimum public shareholding and independent-director appointments. For EarningsCanvas, the useful product angle is a daily PSU telecom-equipment/defence dashboard that ties filings, order milestones, receivable conversion, land monetization and credit-rating signals into one operating view.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are weak underlying operating profitability before exceptional land-sale gains, revenue decline versus FY2025, dependence on exceptional profit to report FY2026 PAT, ASCON proof-of-concept and execution delay, inability to convert unbilled revenue into billed revenue/cash, trade-receivable recovery risk, balance-confirmation and reconciliation risk, old debtors and inventory provisioning, further write-offs, statutory-dues interest, working-capital dependence, public-shareholding non-compliance after the August 2026 extension, insufficient independent directors, land-monetization timing and valuation risk, Palakkad land litigation, CGST/NLMC valuation risk for K.R. Puram land, credit-rating vulnerability, limited current management-call disclosure and the Q3 limited-review disclaimer matters around revenue recognition, old receivables, inventory, statutory dues and unit-level audit limitations.
→Active Q&A participants included Urmish Shah, Saket Kapoor, Garvita Jain, Kashmira and Ashvath Rajan.→UFlex filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings presentation with NSE on June 1, 2026.→UFlex filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings release with NSE on May 30, 2026.→UFlex filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 30, 2026.→The Board approved the audited standalone and consolidated results at its May 30, 2026 meeting.→The Board meeting commenced at 5:35 PM and concluded at 7:10 PM on May 30, 2026.→The statutory auditors issued audit reports with unmodified opinion on standalone and consolidated audited financial results.→The Board recommended a dividend of Rs 3 per equity share of face value Rs 10 for FY2026.→The dividend record date was June 26, 2026.→The 37th Annual General Meeting is scheduled for July 29, 2026 through video conference / other audio-visual means.→The dividend, if declared at the AGM, is to be paid to eligible shareholders on or before August 27, 2026.→The Board approved, subject to shareholder approval, the reappointment of Paresh Nath Sharma as independent director for a second five-year term from February 11, 2027 to February 10, 2032.→Management described UFlex as India's largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company.→Management said UFlex is integrated across the packaging value chain from virgin and recycled PET chips to packaging films, chemicals, holography, printing cylinders, engineering equipment, flexible laminates, pouches, tubes, WPP bags and aseptic liquid packs.→Management said UFlex serves global brands across FMCG, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, personal care and industrial sectors.→The presentation said UFlex had 17 manufacturing units across 5 continents and 9 countries.→The presentation said UFlex had overall global capacity of more than 1.3 million MTPA.→The presentation said UFlex had a 10,000-plus workforce and presence across more than 150 countries.→Chairman and Managing Director Ashok Chaturvedi said FY2026 was challenging for the packaging industry due to geopolitical tensions and tariff-related uncertainties.→The chairman said UFlex delivered a strong Q4 and steady FY2026 performance despite those headwinds.→The chairman cited UFlex's integrated business model, global manufacturing footprint and alternate sourcing capabilities as core strengths.→The chairman said the company remains committed to manufacturing locally and strengthening customer and supplier relationships.→The chairman highlighted innovation, sustainability and local production as competitive priorities.→Management said Q4 FY2026 was a strong finish to the year, with broad-based recovery across businesses despite West Asia supply-chain disruptions and tariff uncertainty.→Management said Q4 FY2026 demonstrated resilience of the integrated business model, diversified geographic footprint and disciplined execution.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 40,973 million in the earnings presentation and earnings release.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue grew 12.8% sequentially and 5.7% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue was Rs 155,130 million.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue grew 2.1% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 6,265 million.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA grew 36.3% sequentially and 31.8% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 15.3%.→Management said Q4 FY2026 EBITDA and EBITDA margin were the highest in the last 14 quarters, after Q1 FY2023.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 19,836 million.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA grew 8.1% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA margin was 12.8%, up 70 bps YoY.→Normalized Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 6,109 million.→Normalized Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 14.9%.→Normalized FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 19,097 million.→Normalized FY2026 EBITDA margin was 12.3%.→Normalized Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 2,026 million.→Normalized FY2026 PAT was Rs 3,362 million.→Reported Q4 FY2026 net profit was Rs 1,960 million in the earnings release.→Reported FY2026 net profit was Rs 3,171 million in the earnings release.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 sales volume was 166,879 MT.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 sales volume grew 10.3% sequentially and 1.0% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 sales volume was 649,789 MT.→Consolidated FY2026 sales volume grew 0.4% YoY.→Packaging Films represented 76.7% of Q4 FY2026 sales volume.→Packaging represented 23.3% of Q4 FY2026 sales volume.→Packaging Films represented 76.6% of FY2026 sales volume.→Packaging represented 23.4% of FY2026 sales volume.→Packaging sales volume grew 7.1% sequentially and 1.6% YoY to 38,842 MT in Q4 FY2026.→Packaging FY2026 sales volume grew 5.1% to 151,755 MT.→Aseptic Liquid Packaging sales volume grew 15.9% sequentially in Q4 FY2026.→Aseptic Liquid Packaging FY2026 sales volume grew 2.4% to 7.97 billion packs.→Packaging Films sales volume grew 11.4% sequentially and 0.9% YoY to 128,037 MT in Q4 FY2026.→Packaging Films FY2026 sales volume declined 1.0% to 498,034 MT.→India Packaging Films sales volume increased 6.3% sequentially to 26,888 MT in Q4 FY2026.→India Packaging Films sales volume declined 6.3% YoY in Q4 FY2026.→Americas Packaging Films sales volume increased 23.0% sequentially and 18.0% YoY to 31,883 MT in Q4 FY2026.→Europe Packaging Films sales volume increased 12.9% sequentially to 35,367 MT in Q4 FY2026.→Middle East and Africa Packaging Films sales volume increased 4.6% sequentially and 1.5% YoY to 33,899 MT in Q4 FY2026.→Management said Egypt benefited from localized sourcing opportunities arising from regional supply-chain disruptions.→The presentation said Q4 FY2026 revenue mix was 43% domestic and 57% international.→The presentation said FY2026 revenue mix was 44% domestic and 56% international.→Management said international business contribution was transitioning higher and stood at 57% in Q4 FY2026.→Management said the West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz constraints disrupted crude oil and petrochemical supply chains.→Management said supply disruptions created a favorable pricing environment and improved realizations in Packaging Films and PET Chips during Q4.→Management said spreads improved significantly in Q4 because market prices rose more than raw-material costs.→Management said current-quarter spreads had moderated materially after raw-material prices softened and market prices came down.→Management said Q4 utilization improved significantly across most plants sequentially.→Management said the trend needed to be watched closely because of softer prices.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 packaging films production was 126,076 MT and utilization was 79.3%.→The investor presentation said FY2026 packaging films production was 492,779 MT and utilization was 77.5%.→The investor presentation said global packaging films capacity was 636,160 MTPA as of March 31, 2026.→The Panipat virgin PET chips plant produced 23,994 MT in Q4 FY2026 despite a scheduled transition shutdown.→The Panipat plant had adjusted utilization of 86% for the effective operating period in Q4 FY2026, according to the earnings release.→The Egypt virgin PET chips facility operated at 72.3% utilization in Q4 FY2026.→Egypt vPET third-party sales volume increased 121.2% sequentially to 5,949 MT in Q4 FY2026.→The company upgraded the Panipat plant to produce 100% bottle-grade virgin PET chips compared with 50% earlier.→Q4 FY2026 capex was Rs 7,070 million.→FY2026 capex was Rs 20,425 million in the earnings presentation snapshot.→Net debt was Rs 86,218 million in the earnings presentation snapshot.→Management said interest cost of about Rs 777 crore was roughly 5% of total revenue and expected to remain largely in the same range.→Management said depreciation was approximately Rs 787 crore and new-project EBITDA should largely absorb additional interest and depreciation.→Management said blended cost of funds was about 9%.→Management said increasing international revenue mix should help because overseas funding costs are generally lower than India funding costs.→Management said the company remained open to refinancing options but did not frame refinancing as immediate.→Q4 FY2026 capex was allocated mainly to the Egypt aseptic packaging facility, Mexico WPP bag manufacturing unit, Noida PET and MLP recycling unit and Dharwad BOPP line.→The Egypt aseptic packaging facility has planned annual capacity of 12 billion packs.→Management expected the Egypt aseptic packaging facility to be commissioned during H1 FY2027.→The Egypt aseptic project cost was estimated at about USD 126 million or Rs 11,926 million.→About USD 95.7 million or Rs 9,059 million had been incurred on the Egypt aseptic project by March 2026.→The Mexico WPP bag plant has planned capacity of about 80 million bags.→The Mexico WPP plant is aimed at the pet-food packaging market across North and South America.→Management expected the Mexico WPP facility to be commissioned during H1 FY2027.→Management said the WPP opportunity has a very encouraging early customer response and should carry much higher margins than the UFlex average.→The Noida Sector 155 recycling project includes a 36,000 MTPA PCR rPET chips plant and 3,600 MTPA MLP recycling plant.→UFlex filed a May 1, 2026 update stating that the Noida PET bottles and mixed plastics recycling unit was successfully commissioned on April 30, 2026.→The May 1 filing stated the recycling unit capacity was 39,600 MTA.→Management said the Noida recycling facility should ramp up over the next three quarters and add revenue and significant margin in FY2027.→The Dharwad BOPP film line has planned capacity of 54,000 MTPA.→The Dharwad BOPP project has total planned capex of Rs 7,154 million.→Management said the Dharwad BOPP project is expected to be commissioned in FY2027-FY2028.→Management said UFlex expected FY2027 to perform better than FY2026.→Management said FY2027 improvement should be driven by higher utilization of recently commissioned capacities, product mix optimization and new capacities coming online.→Management said Packaging Solutions revenue contribution was about 36%.→Management said Packaging Solutions contributed about 40% of EBITDA and Packaging Films about 60% of EBITDA.→Management expected Packaging Solutions EBITDA contribution to increase as aseptic, WPP and recycling projects ramp.→Management guided aseptic sales volume toward about 10.5 billion packs for FY2027, including partial-year Egypt contribution.→Management said Q4's very high Packaging Films margins should be viewed with nuance because some spread benefit had already moderated.→Management said the full-year FY2026 EBITDA-margin improvement was more sustainable than the Q4 spike.→The audited-results note said the New Labour Codes created an estimated one-time employee-benefit provision increase of Rs 1,905 lakh for FY2026.→The New Labour Codes exceptional item included Rs 660 lakh in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 1,245 lakh in Q3 FY2026.→The consolidated auditor report included an emphasis of matter regarding income-tax demands and search proceedings.→The audited-results note said the Income Tax Department had conducted a search under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act in February 2023.→The audited-results note said income-tax demand orders of Rs 41,280.99 lakh had been raised for assessment years 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23.→The audited-results note said the company and Income Tax Department had preferred appeals before ITAT and the matter was pending adjudication.→The audited-results note said management believed it had a good case in its favour based on facts and expert opinion.→The promoter disclosure under Regulation 31(4) of SEBI SAST Regulations stated that Ashok Chaturvedi and promoter/PAC group had not made any encumbrance, directly or indirectly, on shares held during FY2026.→UFlex filed a June 23, 2026 corrigendum stating that a trading-window closure announcement had been inadvertently filed under the wrong head, Closure of Operations.→The June 23 corrigendum requested exchanges to ignore the incorrect Closure of Operations filing.→The correct trading-window closure filing stated that the window would remain closed from July 1, 2026 until 48 hours after Q1 FY2027 unaudited results.→UFlex scheduled an in-person investor roadshow in Mumbai on June 29 and June 30, 2026.→The June 24 investor-roadshow filing stated that no unpublished price-sensitive information would be shared.→The NSE announcement slice for April 1 to June 27, 2026 contained 20 UFLEX announcements.→After classifier cleanup, the UFLEX slice produced zero actionable market signals because the prior earnings-release order-win/capex detections were false positives.Financial highlights
- agm_date
- 2026-07-29
- net_debt_rs_mn
- 86218
- fy2026_capex_rs_mn
- 20425
- fy2026_ebitda_rs_mn
- 19836
- dividend_record_date
- 2026-06-26
- fy2026_revenue_rs_mn
- 155130
- q4fy2026_capex_rs_mn
- 7070
- dividend_per_share_rs
- 3
- q4fy2026_ebitda_rs_mn
- 6265
- fy2026_sales_volume_mt
- 649789
- q4fy2026_revenue_rs_mn
- 40973
- fy2026_ebitda_margin_pct
- 12.8
- q4fy2026_sales_volume_mt
- 166879
- blended_cost_of_funds_pct
- 9
- dharwad_bopp_capacity_mtpa
- 54000
- q4fy2026_ebitda_margin_pct
- 15.3
- fy2026_normalized_pat_rs_mn
- 3362
- mexico_wpp_capacity_mn_bags
- 80
- promoter_encumbrance_fy2026
- none disclosed
- fy2026_ebitda_growth_yoy_pct
- 8.1
- fy2026_ebitda_margin_yoy_bps
- 70
- overall_global_capacity_mtpa
- 1351910
- fy2026_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- 2.1
- q4fy2026_normalized_pat_rs_mn
- 2026
- fy2026_normalized_ebitda_rs_mn
- 19097
- q4fy2026_ebitda_growth_qoq_pct
- 36.3
- q4fy2026_ebitda_growth_yoy_pct
- 31.8
- q4fy2026_ebitda_margin_qoq_bps
- 260
- q4fy2026_ebitda_margin_yoy_bps
- 300
- fy2026_domestic_revenue_mix_pct
- 44
- fy2026_packaging_volume_mix_pct
- 23.4
- q4fy2026_revenue_growth_qoq_pct
- 12.8
- q4fy2026_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- 5.7
- dharwad_bopp_project_capex_rs_mn
- 7154
- egypt_aseptic_project_cost_rs_mn
- 11926
- fy2026_packaging_sales_volume_mt
- 151755
- fy2026_reported_net_profit_rs_mn
- 3171
- income_tax_demand_orders_rs_lakh
- 41280.99
- mexico_wpp_capex_incurred_usd_mn
- 52
- q4fy2026_normalized_ebitda_rs_mn
- 6109
- egypt_aseptic_project_cost_usd_mn
- 126
- noida_recycling_mlp_capacity_mtpa
- 3600
- q4fy2026_domestic_revenue_mix_pct
- 43
- q4fy2026_packaging_volume_mix_pct
- 23.3
- dharwad_bopp_remaining_capex_rs_mn
- 6369
- egypt_aseptic_capex_incurred_rs_mn
- 9059
- fy2026_sales_volume_growth_yoy_pct
- 0.4
- mf_aif_shareholding_march_2026_pct
- 0.28
- noida_recycling_rpet_capacity_mtpa
- 36000
- noida_total_recycling_capacity_mta
- 39600
- nse_announcements_apr01_jun27_2026
- 20
- others_shareholding_march_2026_pct
- 24.03
- q4fy2026_packaging_sales_volume_mt
- 38842
- q4fy2026_reported_net_profit_rs_mn
- 1960
- egypt_aseptic_capex_incurred_usd_mn
- 95.7
- egypt_aseptic_remaining_capex_rs_mn
- 2868
- fy2026_aseptic_pack_sales_volume_bn
- 7.97
- fy2026_normalized_ebitda_margin_pct
- 12.3
- management_cited_depreciation_rs_cr
- 787
- q4fy2026_egypt_vpet_utilization_pct
- 72.3
- q4fy2026_panipat_vpet_production_mt
- 23994
- egypt_aseptic_remaining_capex_usd_mn
- 30.3
- fy2026_international_revenue_mix_pct
- 56
- fy2026_normalized_pat_growth_yoy_pct
- 5.0
- fy2026_packaging_films_production_mt
- 492779
- management_cited_interest_cost_rs_cr
- 777
- noida_recycling_project_outlay_rs_mn
- 3171
- nse_actionable_signals_after_cleanup
- 0
- promoter_shareholding_march_2026_pct
- 44.58
- q4fy2026_sales_volume_growth_qoq_pct
- 10.3
- q4fy2026_sales_volume_growth_yoy_pct
- 1.0
- fy2026_packaging_films_volume_mix_pct
- 76.6
- noida_recycling_remaining_capex_rs_mn
- 471
- q4fy2026_aseptic_pack_sales_volume_bn
- 2.08
- q4fy2026_normalized_ebitda_margin_pct
- 14.9
- fii_fpi_fc_shareholding_march_2026_pct
- 16.78
- fy2026_packaging_films_sales_volume_mt
- 498034
- fy2026_packaging_films_utilization_pct
- 77.5
- q4fy2026_international_revenue_mix_pct
- 57
- q4fy2026_normalized_pat_growth_qoq_pct
- 316.9
- q4fy2026_normalized_pat_growth_yoy_pct
- 105.5
- q4fy2026_packaging_films_production_mt
- 126076
- q4fy2026_packaging_films_volume_mix_pct
- 76.7
- packaging_films_capacity_march_2026_mtpa
- 636160
- q4fy2026_egypt_vpet_third_party_sales_mt
- 5949
- q4fy2026_packaging_films_sales_volume_mt
- 128037
- q4fy2026_packaging_films_utilization_pct
- 79.3
- q4fy2026_panipat_adjusted_utilization_pct
- 86
- aseptic_liquid_pack_capacity_billion_packs
- 12
- cbo_insurance_fi_shareholding_march_2026_pct
- 14.33
- fy2026_packaging_sales_volume_growth_yoy_pct
- 5.1
- q4fy2026_mea_packaging_films_sales_volume_mt
- 33899
- egypt_aseptic_capacity_billion_packs_per_year
- 12
- q4fy2026_india_packaging_films_sales_volume_mt
- 26888
- q4fy2026_packaging_sales_volume_growth_qoq_pct
- 7.1
- q4fy2026_packaging_sales_volume_growth_yoy_pct
- 1.6
- dharwad_bopp_capex_incurred_by_march_2026_rs_mn
- 785
- q4fy2026_europe_packaging_films_sales_volume_mt
- 35367
- new_labour_codes_exceptional_item_fy2026_rs_lakh
- 1905
- q4fy2026_americas_packaging_films_sales_volume_mt
- 31883
- fy2026_packaging_films_sales_volume_growth_yoy_pct
- -1.0
- new_labour_codes_exceptional_item_q3fy2026_rs_lakh
- 1245
- new_labour_codes_exceptional_item_q4fy2026_rs_lakh
- 660
- noida_recycling_capex_incurred_by_march_2026_rs_mn
- 2700
- q4fy2026_egypt_vpet_third_party_sales_growth_qoq_pct
- 121.2
- q4fy2026_packaging_films_sales_volume_growth_qoq_pct
- 11.4
- q4fy2026_packaging_films_sales_volume_growth_yoy_pct
- 0.9
- fy2027_aseptic_pack_sales_volume_management_marker_bn
- 10.5
- q4fy2026_mea_packaging_films_sales_volume_growth_qoq_pct
- 4.6
- q4fy2026_mea_packaging_films_sales_volume_growth_yoy_pct
- 1.5
- q4fy2026_india_packaging_films_sales_volume_growth_qoq_pct
- 6.3
- q4fy2026_india_packaging_films_sales_volume_growth_yoy_pct
- -6.3
- q4fy2026_europe_packaging_films_sales_volume_growth_qoq_pct
- 12.9
- q4fy2026_americas_packaging_films_sales_volume_growth_qoq_pct
- 23.0
- q4fy2026_americas_packaging_films_sales_volume_growth_yoy_pct
- 18.0
Guidance
Management expects FY2027 to outperform FY2026, supported by better utilization of recently commissioned capacities, product-mix optimization and additional capacities coming online. The Egypt aseptic packaging facility and Mexico WPP bag unit are expected in H1 FY2027, the Noida recycling facility should ramp over roughly three quarters, and management indicated aseptic volumes of about 10.5 billion packs for FY2027 including partial Egypt contribution. Management cautioned that Q4 Packaging Films spreads had already moderated after raw-material prices softened, so full-year margin improvement is a better sustainable marker than the Q4 spike.
Strategy & commentary
UFlex is leaning into an integrated, geographically diversified packaging model: local manufacturing, value-added packaging solutions, aseptic expansion, WPP pet-food bags, recycling/circularity, PET chips flexibility and selective high-margin capex. The next operating proof points are utilization ramp-up in Egypt, Mexico and Noida, Packaging Solutions EBITDA mix expansion, Dharwad BOPP execution, cost-of-funds discipline and whether international revenue mix continues to offset softer domestic and European demand cycles.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are packaging-film spread normalization after a strong Q4, volatile petrochemical input availability, West Asia and Strait of Hormuz supply-chain disruption, tariff uncertainty in the U.S., soft CPG demand in Europe and India, cautious customer procurement after price spikes, execution/ramp risk on large capex projects, debt and funding-cost sensitivity, income-tax demand litigation of Rs 41,280.99 lakh pending before ITAT, and any delay in converting new aseptic, WPP and recycling capacities into EBITDA. The June 23 corrected filing also matters operationally because a Closure of Operations headline was an exchange-category error, not an actual operations-closure event.
SourcesNSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, earnings presentation, earnings release, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome, PET/mixed-plastics recycling-unit commissioning filing, earnings-call invite and audio-recording filings, investor-meet filings, promoter SAST disclosure, trading-window corrigendum and NSE announcement slice ↗NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings presentation ↗NSE-filed earnings release for quarter ended March 31, 2026 ↗NSE-filed audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome ↗NSE-filed PET bottles and mixed-plastics recycling-unit commissioning disclosure ↗NSE-filed earnings-call audio-recording intimation ↗NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call invite ↗NSE-filed Goldman Sachs India Supply Chain Resilience Corporate Days participation intimation ↗NSE-filed Mumbai investor-roadshow schedule for June 29-30, 2026 ↗Promoter disclosure under Regulation 31(4) of SEBI SAST Regulations for FY2026 ↗NSE-filed corrigendum to wrong-head Closure of Operations / Trading Window filing ↗ →The transcript states that no unpublished price-sensitive information was shared or discussed on the call.→Management participants on the call were Mohit Jain, K. Muralidharan and Manish Bhatia.→Mohit Jain represented Indo Count as Executive Vice Chairman.→K. Muralidharan represented Indo Count as Group Chief Financial Officer.→Manish Bhatia represented Indo Count as Chief Financial Officer.→The Q4 FY2026 investor-call invite was filed on May 25, 2026.→The company filed the investor presentation for Q4 and FY2026 on May 30, 2026.→The company filed the Q4 and FY2026 press release on May 30, 2026.→The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results on May 30, 2026.→The May 30 board meeting commenced at 2:00 p.m. IST and concluded at 4:40 p.m. IST.→Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP issued audit reports on the standalone and consolidated financial results.→The board-outcome filing included a declaration confirming unmodified audit opinion on the audited financial results.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.50 per equity share of face value Rs 2 for FY2026.→The final dividend represents 75% of face value and is subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.→The dividend, if approved, will be paid within 30 days from the date of the Annual General Meeting, subject to tax deduction at source.→Management said Indo Count received the TEXPROCIL Gold Trophy for highest exports of bed sheets in the cotton made-ups category for 2023-2024.→Management said FY2026 was a resilient year because total revenue ended at a similar level to FY2025 despite a difficult macro environment.→Management said FY2026 priorities were protecting market share, scaling utility bedding and U.S. brands, and scaling non-U.S. revenue.→Management said volume and core-business revenue were subdued and volatile during FY2026 because of the U.S. tariff situation.→Management said the company absorbed part of the tariff impact and Russia oil-related penalty impact in some cases to protect customer relationships and market share.→Management said core business witnessed a low-teen decline during FY2026.→Management said business stability remained intact with no customer loss and no order cancellation during the year.→Management said the company maintained stable wallet share with existing customers and operational reliability.→The audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,057.68 crore.→The audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 1,087.72 crore.→Management rounded Q4 FY2026 total income to Rs 1,088 crore versus Rs 1,074 crore in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,029 crore in Q4 FY2025.→The audited consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 4,141.35 crore.→The audited consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 4,210.85 crore.→Management rounded FY2026 total income to Rs 4,211 crore versus Rs 4,191 crore in FY2025.→Management said Q4 FY2026 sales volume was 20.5 million meters.→Management said Q4 volume was impacted by elevated U.S. tariffs.→Management said Q4 realizations increased because of better product mix and favorable exchange rate.→Management said continued momentum in new businesses helped offset weakness in the core business in Q4.→Management said Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 116 crore versus Rs 102 crore in Q3 FY2026.→Management said Q4 FY2026 EBITDA grew 14% quarter on quarter.→Management said Q4 FY2026 EBITDA grew 22% year on year.→Management said Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 10.7% versus 9.5% in Q3 FY2026 and 9.3% in Q4 FY2025.→Management attributed Q4 EBITDA recovery to higher contribution from utility bedding and U.S. brand business, absorption of incubation costs and a favorable exchange rate.→The audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 30.16 crore.→The audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 24.20 crore.→Management rounded Q4 FY2026 PAT to Rs 24 crore, similar to Q3 FY2026 and up 15% versus Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 PAT flow-through remained relatively lower because of higher interest and depreciation from new U.S. manufacturing facilities.→The audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 1.23 basic and diluted.→Management said FY2026 sales volume was 94.1 million meters versus 106.4 million meters in FY2025.→Management said FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 461 crore versus Rs 577 crore in FY2025.→Management said FY2026 EBITDA was lower because of new-business incubation cost, lower fixed-cost absorption and selective tariff sharing.→Management said FY2026 EBITDA margin was 11.0% versus 13.8% in FY2025.→The audited consolidated FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 166.25 crore.→The audited consolidated FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 126.68 crore.→Management rounded FY2026 PAT to Rs 127 crore versus Rs 250 crore in FY2025.→The audited consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 6.40 basic and diluted.→The audited standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 757.89 crore.→The audited standalone Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 790.39 crore.→The audited standalone Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 44.86 crore.→The audited standalone Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 36.79 crore.→The audited standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 1.86 basic and diluted.→The audited standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 3,098.37 crore.→The audited standalone FY2026 total income was Rs 3,179.01 crore.→The audited standalone FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 190.61 crore.→The audited standalone FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 144.61 crore.→The audited standalone FY2026 EPS was Rs 7.30 basic and diluted.→Audited consolidated inventories were Rs 1,250.87 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated trade receivables were Rs 512.96 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 113.56 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents were Rs 10.22 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated current investments were Rs 190.07 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated total equity was Rs 2,355.30 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated non-current borrowings were Rs 339.98 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated current borrowings were Rs 733.68 crore at March 31, 2026.→Management said net debt was Rs 760 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 960 crore a year earlier.→Management said net debt reduced by about Rs 200 crore during FY2026.→Management said long-term debt was Rs 425 crore at March 31, 2026.→Management said working-capital days were 121 days versus 132 days in the prior year.→Audited consolidated net cash flow from operating activities was Rs 572.86 crore in FY2026.→Audited consolidated net cash flow used in investing activities was Rs 216.77 crore in FY2026.→Audited consolidated net cash flow used in financing activities was Rs 348.76 crore in FY2026.→The presentation said FY2026 core-business revenue was Rs 3,419 crore.→The presentation said FY2026 new-business revenue was Rs 792 crore.→The presentation said new businesses scaled from USD 33 million in FY2025 to USD 90 million in FY2026.→The presentation said new businesses represented 19% of FY2026 revenue versus 7% in FY2025.→The presentation said core business represented 81% of FY2026 revenue versus 93% in FY2025.→The presentation showed new-business revenue moving from Rs 130 crore in Q1 to Rs 181 crore in Q2, Rs 210 crore in Q3 and Rs 270 crore in Q4 FY2026.→Management said Q4 FY2026 new-business revenue of about Rs 270 crore implied an annualized run rate of almost Rs 1,100 crore.→Management said the company is nearing the halfway mark of its USD 275 million revenue goal for the new-business segment.→Management said the total targeted revenue from utility bedding and brand categories is about Rs 2,500 crore, or USD 275 million.→Management said two-thirds of new-business revenue is expected from utility bedding and one-third from brands.→Management said FY2027 new-business revenue is expected to be about Rs 1,500 crore.→Management said FY2027 core-business revenue is expected to be about Rs 4,000 crore.→Management said FY2027 consolidated revenue is targeted at about Rs 5,500 crore.→Management said the FY2027 revenue target implies more than 30% growth versus FY2026.→Management said FY2027 incremental revenue addition would be nearly Rs 1,300 crore, a record for Indo Count.→Management guided FY2027 sales volume in the range of 105 million to 110 million meters.→Management guided FY2027 EBITDA margin at around 13%.→Management said the FY2027 EBITDA-margin guide includes the same presentation treatment as reported numbers, including business-related other income.→Management said FY2027 should deliver stronger EBITDA-to-PAT conversion with about 13% EBITDA margin.→Management said the company continues to target doubling revenue by 2028 over the FY2025 base.→Management clarified in Q&A that the 2028 ambition refers to reaching roughly an Rs 8,000 crore revenue run rate sometime in 2028, not necessarily FY2028 full-year revenue.→Management said the North Carolina greenfield utility-bedding facility commenced operations during the year.→Management described the North Carolina facility as the company's first greenfield manufacturing facility in the United States for utility bedding.→The U.S. utility-bedding manufacturing footprint now has three facilities.→The North Carolina addition more than doubled annual pillow manufacturing capacity from 13 million pillows to 31 million pillows.→The new U.S. footprint also adds 1.5 million quilts per annum.→Management said the two existing U.S. utility-bedding facilities were operating at about 65% utilization.→Management said overall utilization of 60% to 65% across all three U.S. utility-bedding facilities is achievable in FY2027.→Management said utility bedding should be EBITDA positive at the 60% to 65% utilization level.→Management said the previous 150 to 200 basis-point drag from launching new businesses should get over from Q1 FY2027 onward.→Management said core business can operate around 15% EBITDA margin.→Management said the new business, which was earlier a negative-margin drag, is now turning EBITDA positive.→Management said utility bedding can do about 15% margin.→Management said U.S. brand business can do 100 to 200 basis points better margin than the targeted 15% core margin.→Management said total branded business, including home brands and online brands owned by Indo Count, was 20% of overall revenue.→The presentation said non-U.S. core-business revenue was about 30% of core-business revenue.→Management said non-U.S. revenue is expected to grow by 20% in FY2027.→Management said India domestic business, led by Boutique Living and Layers, contributed about 2.25% of FY2026 revenue.→Management said domestic products are available at nearly 2,000 touchpoints in India.→The presentation said e-commerce business, including domestic business, represented 12% of revenue.→Management said Wamsutta revenue was still small because sales began only in Q2 FY2026, but the brand is important and moving in the right direction.→Management described Wamsutta as an affordable-luxury heritage brand rather than a mass or middle-tier brand.→Management said the four U.S. brand-business brands are Fieldcrest, Waverly, GAIAM and Wamsutta.→The presentation said Wamsutta was launched as a D2C brand in July 2025.→The presentation said Indo Count signed licensed brand Tommy Hilfiger for utility bedding products.→The presentation also listed Beautyrest as a licensed brand for utility bedding.→The presentation said Indo Count has a total annual manufacturing capacity of 153 million meters in Maharashtra and Gujarat.→The presentation split India manufacturing capacity as 108 million meters at Kolhapur and 45 million meters at Bhilad.→The presentation described Indo Count as the largest bed-linen manufacturer in the world.→The press release described Indo Count as among the top three global manufacturers of bed linen in the U.S.→The presentation said FY2026 capex was Rs 145 crore versus a budget of Rs 214 crore.→The presentation said FY2027 estimated capex is Rs 250 crore to be completed over the next 12 to 18 months.→The FY2027 capex plan includes Rs 95 crore for an effluent treatment plant at Bhilad, Rs 70 crore of maintenance and other capex, and Rs 85 crore for spinning brownfield capacity expansion plus modernization.→The May 30 capacity filing said the board approved a brownfield expansion of the Alte, Kolhapur spinning facility.→The spinning expansion increases installed capacity from 70,000 spindles to 94,000 spindles.→The spinning expansion adds 24,000 spindles at the Alte, Kolhapur facility.→The May 30 filing said the spinning expansion requires about Rs 60 crore of investment.→The May 30 filing said the existing spinning mill at Gokul Shirgaon, Kolhapur would be modernized with an outlay of about Rs 25 crore.→The capacity capex will be funded through a mix of debt and internal accruals.→The June 1 capacity-corrigendum filing corrected the expected commissioning timeline to Q2 FY2028 instead of Q2 FY2027.→Management said FY2027 capex will be funded about 75% through internal accruals and 25% through debt.→Management said long-term debt repayment is about Rs 85 crore to Rs 90 crore per year for the next couple of years.→Management said the U.S. retail environment gives confidence because retailers increased prices and consumers accepted the current retail prices.→Management said retailers are willing to make inventory-buying decisions under the current tariff situation and goods are selling.→Management said the Q4 volume drop reflected orders placed when customers were still assuming a 50% U.S. tariff on India.→Management said tariff clarity improved only toward the end of February 2026, when the tariff moved down to 10%.→Management said the company is seeing business and product mix come back to normal levels.→Management said U.S. demand is normal if the tariff blip is removed.→Management said there is no restocking, but normalized sales flow after retail-price increases.→Management said every major input cost had risen in the prior 30 to 60 days, including coal, gas, energy, cotton, cotton yarn, polyester, dyes, chemicals, oil and packaging material.→Management said the company is repricing contracts with customers and may see a lag effect.→Management said raw-material pass-through should be manageable within a quarter in the current abnormal-cost scenario.→Management said about 30% of raw material cotton is imported and 70% is sourced domestically.→Management said about 90% of imported cotton is specialized high-end Egyptian and American cotton.→Management said recent raw-material duty changes should put India on a more level playing field for cotton pricing.→Management said other income includes foreign-exchange gains and investment income, but foreign-exchange income is part of business revenue economics.→Management said investors should look at total revenue rather than isolating other income from business-related forex accounting.→Management said working-capital days can be assumed at around 120 days for incremental revenue.→Management said it does not see a major change in the interest profile as of the call date, though floating-rate loans could move with global rates.→Management said the effective tax rate should remain similar and the Q&A included a 25% tax-rate answer.→Management said the company is building multiple pillars: India manufacturing across 54 countries, utility bedding, and brand business.→Management said free-trade agreements with Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, the U.K. and the EU improve India's manufacturing position.→The press release said India textile exporters could benefit from FTAs with Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the EU and the U.K. and from ongoing U.S. negotiations.→The press release said the ongoing West Asia conflict is impacting the global economy and needs monitoring.→The presentation said S&P Global ESG score rose from 45 to 78 over two years.→The presentation said Indo Count's 2025 S&P Global ESG score of 78 was well above the global industry average of 35.→The presentation said Indo Count ranks in the top 3 percentile globally within the textiles, apparel and luxury goods industry on ESG performance.→The May 8 filing said Mrs. Ambika Sharma was reappointed as Non-Executive Independent Director for a second five-year term from May 27, 2026 to May 26, 2031, subject to shareholder approval.→The June 18 filing said company officials would attend the Phillip Capital PCG Investor Conference - India Inc. Unplugged in Mumbai on June 23, 2026.→The June 18 investor-meet filing stated that discussions would be based on publicly available information and no UPSI was intended to be discussed.→The June 19 takeover-regulation disclosure was a Regulation 31(4) promoter disclosure by Anil Kumar Jain.→The Q4 filings and management commentary make FY2027 execution the main watch item: core recovery, new-business ramp, margin normalization, capex discipline, working capital and tariff/raw-material pass-through.Financial highlights
- fy2026_capex
- Rs 145 crore
- bhilad_capacity
- 45 million meters
- kolhapur_capacity
- 108 million meters
- fy2025_sales_volume
- 106.4 million meters
- fy2026_sales_volume
- 94.1 million meters
- final_dividend_fy2026
- Rs 1.50 per equity share
- fy2027_capex_guidance
- Rs 250 crore over 12 to 18 months
- management_fy2025_pat
- Rs 250 crore
- management_fy2026_pat
- Rs 127 crore
- fy2027_volume_guidance
- 105 million to 110 million meters
- q4_fy2026_sales_volume
- 20.5 million meters
- management_fy2025_ebitda
- Rs 577 crore
- management_fy2026_ebitda
- Rs 461 crore
- management_q4_fy2026_pat
- Rs 24 crore
- ambika_sharma_second_term
- May 27, 2026 to May 26, 2031
- fy2026_new_business_revenue
- Rs 792 crore
- india_home_textile_capacity
- 153 million meters
- management_q4_fy2026_ebitda
- Rs 116 crore
- new_business_target_by_2028
- about USD 275 million / Rs 2,500 crore
- fy2026_core_business_revenue
- Rs 3,419 crore
- fy2027_total_income_guidance
- about Rs 5,500 crore
- q4_fy2026_pat_qoq_comparison
- Rs 24 crore versus Rs 24 crore in Q3 FY2026
- q4_fy2026_pat_yoy_comparison
- Rs 24 crore versus Rs 21 crore in Q4 FY2025
- fy2027_ebitda_margin_guidance
- about 13%
- s_and_p_global_esg_score_2025
- 78 out of 100
- fy2025_total_income_comparison
- Rs 4,191 crore in FY2025
- fy2027_revenue_growth_guidance
- more than 30%
- management_net_debt_march_2025
- Rs 960 crore
- management_net_debt_march_2026
- Rs 760 crore
- q4_fy2026_new_business_revenue
- Rs 270 crore
- alte_spinning_capacity_addition
- 24,000 spindles
- alte_spinning_existing_capacity
- 70,000 spindles
- alte_spinning_proposed_capacity
- 94,000 spindles
- fy2025_new_business_revenue_usd
- USD 33 million
- fy2025_revenue_mix_new_business
- 7%
- fy2026_new_business_revenue_usd
- USD 90 million
- fy2026_revenue_mix_new_business
- 19%
- management_fy2025_ebitda_margin
- 13.8%
- management_fy2026_ebitda_margin
- 11.0%
- q4_fy2026_ebitda_qoq_comparison
- Rs 116 crore versus Rs 102 crore in Q3 FY2026
- q4_fy2026_ebitda_yoy_comparison
- Rs 116 crore versus Rs 96 crore in Q4 FY2025
- ecommerce_business_revenue_share
- 12%
- fy2025_revenue_mix_core_business
- 93%
- fy2026_revenue_mix_core_business
- 81%
- fy2028_revenue_run_rate_ambition
- about Rs 8,000 crore run rate sometime in 2028
- final_dividend_face_value_percent
- 75%
- fy2027_maintenance_and_other_capex
- Rs 70 crore
- management_q4_fy2026_ebitda_margin
- 10.7%
- non_us_core_business_revenue_share
- about 30%
- total_brand_business_revenue_share
- 20%
- fy2027_incremental_revenue_guidance
- about Rs 1,300 crore
- gokul_shirgaon_modernization_outlay
- about Rs 25 crore
- fy2027_new_business_revenue_guidance
- about Rs 1,500 crore
- management_long_term_debt_march_2026
- Rs 425 crore
- domestic_india_business_revenue_share
- about 2.25%
- fy2027_core_business_revenue_guidance
- about Rs 4,000 crore
- fy2027_effluent_treatment_plant_capex
- Rs 95 crore
- q4_fy2026_total_income_qoq_comparison
- Rs 1,088 crore versus Rs 1,074 crore in Q3 FY2026
- q4_fy2026_total_income_yoy_comparison
- Rs 1,088 crore versus Rs 1,029 crore in Q4 FY2025
- audited_standalone_fy2026_total_income
- Rs 3,179.01 crore
- management_rounded_fy2026_total_income
- Rs 4,211 crore
- us_quilt_capacity_after_north_carolina
- 1.5 million quilts per annum
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_tax_expense
- Rs 39.57 crore
- us_pillow_capacity_after_north_carolina
- 31 million pillows per annum
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_finance_cost
- Rs 136.04 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_other_income
- Rs 69.50 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_total_income
- Rs 4,210.85 crore
- us_pillow_capacity_before_north_carolina
- 13 million pillows per annum
- audited_consolidated_inventory_march_2026
- Rs 1,250.87 crore
- audited_standalone_q4_fy2026_total_income
- Rs 790.39 crore
- corrected_spinning_commissioning_timeline
- by Q2 FY2028
- management_rounded_q4_fy2026_total_income
- Rs 1,088 crore
- alte_spinning_capacity_addition_investment
- about Rs 60 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_other_expenses
- Rs 1,341.66 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_total_expenses
- Rs 4,044.60 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_tax_expense
- Rs 5.96 crore
- audited_standalone_fy2026_profit_after_tax
- Rs 144.61 crore
- management_working_capital_days_march_2025
- 132 days
- management_working_capital_days_march_2026
- 121 days
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_finance_cost
- Rs 43.60 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_other_income
- Rs 30.05 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_total_income
- Rs 1,087.72 crore
- audited_standalone_fy2026_eps_basic_diluted
- Rs 7.30
- audited_standalone_fy2026_profit_before_tax
- Rs 190.61 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_profit_after_tax
- Rs 126.68 crore
- audited_consolidated_total_equity_march_2026
- Rs 2,355.30 crore
- us_utility_bedding_target_utilization_fy2027
- 60% to 65%
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_eps_basic_diluted
- Rs 6.40
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_profit_before_tax
- Rs 166.25 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_other_expenses
- Rs 376.18 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_total_expenses
- Rs 1,057.56 crore
- audited_standalone_q4_fy2026_profit_after_tax
- Rs 36.79 crore
- audited_standalone_q4_fy2026_eps_basic_diluted
- Rs 1.86
- audited_standalone_q4_fy2026_profit_before_tax
- Rs 44.86 crore
- s_and_p_global_esg_score_prior_two_year_marker
- 45
- audited_consolidated_financing_cash_flow_fy2026
- negative Rs 348.76 crore
- audited_consolidated_investing_cash_flow_fy2026
- negative Rs 216.77 crore
- audited_consolidated_operating_cash_flow_fy2026
- Rs 572.86 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_profit_after_tax
- Rs 24.20 crore
- new_business_annualized_run_rate_from_q4_fy2026
- about Rs 1,100 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_eps_basic_diluted
- Rs 1.23
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_profit_before_tax
- Rs 30.16 crore
- audited_consolidated_trade_receivables_march_2026
- Rs 512.96 crore
- audited_standalone_fy2026_revenue_from_operations
- Rs 3,098.37 crore
- fy2027_spinning_expansion_and_modernization_capex
- Rs 85 crore
- audited_consolidated_current_borrowings_march_2026
- Rs 733.68 crore
- audited_consolidated_current_investments_march_2026
- Rs 190.07 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_revenue_from_operations
- Rs 4,141.35 crore
- audited_consolidated_other_bank_balances_march_2026
- Rs 10.22 crore
- audited_standalone_q4_fy2026_revenue_from_operations
- Rs 757.89 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_employee_benefits_expense
- Rs 515.90 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_cost_of_materials_consumed
- Rs 1,716.55 crore
- audited_consolidated_non_current_borrowings_march_2026
- Rs 339.98 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_revenue_from_operations
- Rs 1,057.68 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_purchases_of_stock_in_trade
- Rs 127.38 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_employee_benefits_expense
- Rs 142.89 crore
- audited_consolidated_cash_and_cash_equivalents_march_2026
- Rs 113.56 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_depreciation_and_amortisation
- Rs 159.18 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_cost_of_materials_consumed
- Rs 416.90 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_purchases_of_stock_in_trade
- Rs 60.34 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_depreciation_and_amortisation
- Rs 42.61 crore
- s_and_p_global_textiles_apparel_luxury_goods_industry_average
- 35
Guidance
Management guided FY2027 volume of 105 million to 110 million meters, consolidated revenue of about Rs 5,500 crore, core-business revenue of about Rs 4,000 crore, new-business revenue of about Rs 1,500 crore and EBITDA margin of about 13%. Management clarified that the revenue-doubling ambition is an approximate Rs 8,000 crore run-rate target sometime in 2028 rather than a specific FY2028 full-year revenue commitment.
Strategy & commentary
Indo Count is repositioning from traditional bed-linen exports into a broader home-textile platform built on three pillars: core bed linen from India, U.S. utility bedding manufacturing, and U.S. owned/licensed brands. The company is using North Carolina, Ohio and Arizona utility-bedding capacity, Wamsutta/Fieldcrest/Waverly/GAIAM brand assets, Beautyrest and Tommy Hilfiger licensing, non-U.S. market diversification and ESG-led sourcing credibility to target higher wallet share, operating leverage and lower customer concentration risk.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are U.S. tariff volatility, West Asia and global macro disruption, cotton and energy inflation, lagged customer repricing, higher depreciation and interest from U.S. manufacturing facilities, working-capital needs tied to the FY2027 revenue ramp, execution risk in utility bedding and brand scale-up, and the corrected Q2 FY2028 timeline for the spinning expansion.
→The transcript identifies Vishal Kampani, Sonia Dasgupta, Chirag Negandhi, Manish Sheth, Amitabh Mohanty and Nishit Shah as management participants.→JM Financial filed its Q4 and FY2026 investor presentation with NSE and BSE on May 29, 2026.→JM Financial filed its Q4 and FY2026 press release with NSE on May 29, 2026.→JM Financial filed its audited financial-results and board-outcome filing with NSE on May 29, 2026.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.75 per equity share for FY2026.→The dividend record date filing set June 12, 2026 as the record date.→The board-outcome update said the forty-first annual general meeting is scheduled for August 3, 2026.→The May 29, 2026 board meeting outcome included senior-management and director-change filings.→JM Financial filed a May 19, 2026 ESOP grant intimation for 9,70,624 stock options to eligible employees.→JM Financial filed an April 1, 2026 senior-management cessation update for Gagan Kothari, effective May 1, 2026 after internal transfer to JM Financial Services Limited.→JM Financial filed an April 6, 2026 ESG-rating update from NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics Limited.→The company press-release page lists the May 29, 2026 release headline saying FY2026 consolidated PAT was the highest ever at Rs 1,202 cr and up 46% YoY.→Vishal Kampani said the company had announced its strategic pivot in May 2024 and gave a two-year update on the pivot.→Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets revenue moved from Rs 592 cr to almost Rs 946 cr over two years.→Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets operating profit before tax moved from Rs 328 cr to Rs 452 cr with a 48% margin.→Fees, commission and brokerage revenue reached almost Rs 1,753 cr, up 10% YoY.→Management said the IPO pipeline was about Rs 1,40,000 cr.→Management said non-IPO pipeline across QIPs, blocks, M&A and private equity was building well.→Management said Q1 FY2027 execution could remain slow, but it hoped the second half of FY2027 would be better.→Management said Private Markets achieved more than Rs 270 cr of recoveries in FY2026 against earlier guidance of Rs 250-300 cr per year for FY2026, FY2027 and FY2028.→Management said Private Markets appears on track to be within the Rs 250-300 cr recovery range for FY2027.→Management said Private Markets reported PAT of more than Rs 540 cr in FY2026.→Management said the balance sheet was significantly derisked through repayments and prepayments in real estate and expected incremental distressed-credit repayments in FY2027.→Management said the Private Markets focus is origination-to-syndicate, with more incremental credit activity possible if equity markets remain slow.→Wealth Management revenue grew close to 17% over two years and profit grew more than 40% over two years.→Management said much of the Wealth talent expansion had been front-ended and FY2027 focus is productivity.→Asset Management revenue grew almost 38% over two years.→Management said it was marketing a pre-IPO fund and a credit fund, with expected significant closes by year-end.→Management said the mutual-fund business would expand equity products to create a fuller distribution basket.→Affordable Home Loans AUM grew to almost Rs 3,500 cr, with 37% revenue growth and more than 75% profit growth over two years.→Affordable Home Loans collection efficiency remained near 99% and gross NPA was below 1%.→FY2026 reported PAT after tax and minority interest increased 46% YoY to Rs 1,202 cr.→FY2026 reported return on equity was 11.7%.→FY2026 operating PAT adjusted for income-tax refund interest and new Labour Code impact was Rs 1,133 cr, up 38% YoY.→The FY2026 income-tax refund interest was about Rs 113 cr.→The FY2026 statutory impact from new Labour Codes was about Rs 22 cr.→Consolidated net worth excluding minority interest was Rs 10,605 cr.→Book value was approximately Rs 111 per share.→The company paid or proposed about Rs 5.95 per share of dividends across the last four quarters, representing about Rs 570 cr of distribution.→FY2026 net revenue was Rs 2,749 cr, down 2.0% YoY on the presentation-adjusted basis.→Q4 FY2026 net revenue was Rs 584 cr, down 12.2% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 total consolidated PAT was Rs 165 cr, down 21.1% YoY.→Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets closed 41 capital-market transactions aggregating to about Rs 95,000 cr in FY2026.→Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets filed documents for 55 IPOs aggregating to about Rs 1,40,000 cr.→Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets FY2026 net revenue increased 11% to about Rs 789 cr.→Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets FY2026 operating PAT was Rs 347 cr.→Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets capital employed was Rs 829 cr, implying about 47% ROE.→Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets Q4 segment PAT was Rs 39 cr and was impacted by lack of primary issuances amid geopolitical headwinds.→Management said FPI flows had been drawn to other AI-linked markets and India was also affected by West Asia, elevated oil and currency concerns.→Management said March and April saw almost no deal activity after a slowdown in January and February, but mid-April saw some revival.→Management said domestic mutual funds were conservative on IPO and transaction pricing.→Management said the IPO pipeline could almost double year-on-year from June-July through September-October if filings continue as expected.→Management said CACM should be modelled peak-to-peak rather than quarter-to-quarter because of market volatility.→Management described six CACM revenue streams: IPOs, M&A advisory, private-equity and PE placements, QIPs and block trading, cash equities and derivatives.→Private Markets FY2026 operating PBT grew 3.5x to Rs 742 cr.→Private Markets FY2026 operating PAT after minority interest grew almost 3.6x to Rs 543 cr.→Private Markets capital employed was about Rs 6,600 cr.→Private Markets Q4 segment PAT after minority interest was Rs 78 cr.→Private Markets Q4 net revenue was Rs 154 cr, up 7.1% YoY.→Private Markets FY2026 net revenue was Rs 682 cr, down 22.4% YoY due to planned loan-book reduction.→Management said the loan book fell from about Rs 10,000 cr in FY2024 to about Rs 5,000 cr in FY2025 and about Rs 4,000 cr in FY2026.→Management said the loan book is likely to remain around Rs 4,000-5,000 cr rather than return to Rs 10,000 cr.→Management targeted 15-20% YoY loan-book growth in Private Markets.→Management said a rough March 2027 Private Markets book target is about Rs 5,000 cr.→Management said standard loans could grow around 20% yearly for the next three to four years.→Management said distressed credit assets of Rs 3,665 cr could grow around 15%.→Management expects distressed-credit returns around 16-18%, standard-loan returns around 13-14%, and equity/alternative returns around 15-16%.→Management wants equity and alternatives to remain below 20% of the Private Markets asset book.→Management said credit and private-equity placements usually pick up with a three-to-six-month lag if equity markets remain slow.→Wealth and Asset Management Q4 net revenue was Rs 210 cr, up 6.0% YoY.→Wealth and Asset Management FY2026 net revenue was Rs 827 cr, up 10.0% YoY.→Wealth and Asset Management Q4 segment PAT after minority interest was Rs 35 cr, up 17.1% YoY.→Wealth and Asset Management FY2026 operating PAT after minority interest was Rs 102 cr, down 1.3% YoY on the presentation-adjusted basis.→Wealth Management sales and relationship-manager strength increased 30% YoY to 1,046 employees.→Wealth Management branches increased by 10 YoY to 72 branches.→Wealth Management franchisees increased to 874.→Recurring AUM across all wealth businesses grew 10% YoY to about Rs 31,000 cr.→Recurring AUM increased to 29% of total AUM.→Wealth Management FY2026 net revenue increased 9% to Rs 775 cr.→Wealth Management FY2026 operating PAT was Rs 132 cr.→Wealth Management Q4 segment profit was Rs 39 cr.→Management said Wealth Management Q4 performance was impacted by market volatility.→Management said Wealth Management recurring and transactional revenue are roughly split 50:50.→Management said broking is not more than 50% of Wealth Management revenue and is lower because part of transactional income is also fee and commission revenue.→Management said FY2027 focus in Wealth Management is margin expansion.→Management said standalone Wealth Management excluding broking revenue should break even in FY2027.→Management said long-term Wealth Management ROE should be in the mid-teens, around 15-18%, after the investment phase.→Management said Wealth Management should grow its book by 20-25% in FY2027 and confirmed about Rs 6,000 cr of inflows as the implied target.→The margin-trade-finance book ended FY2026 at almost Rs 2,000 cr versus Rs 300-400 cr earlier.→The physical franchisee and HNI equity-broking business is estimated by management at 25-30% ROE.→Asset Management average AUM from non-liquid mutual funds was about Rs 10,500 cr.→Asset Management employee strength increased 17% YoY to 217 employees.→Asset Management mutual-fund management fees increased 65% in FY2026 to about Rs 44 cr.→Asset Management FY2026 loss after minority interest was about Rs 30 cr.→Asset Management Q4 segment loss after minority interest was about Rs 5 cr.→The first performing-credit fund had committed amount of about Rs 347 cr and was one deal away from full deployment.→Management expected the pre-IPO fund total raise to be north of Rs 1,000 cr.→Management said a PE fund launch could follow with at least a similar raise target.→Affordable Home Loans total income was Rs 128 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 28.1% YoY.→Affordable Home Loans FY2026 total income was Rs 455 cr, up 25.2% YoY.→Affordable Home Loans FY2026 operating PAT after minority interest was Rs 74 cr, up 45.5% YoY.→Affordable Home Loans Q4 operating PAT after minority interest was Rs 25 cr, up 80.9% YoY.→Affordable Home Loans segment net worth plus NCI was Rs 833 cr.→Affordable Home Loans branch network expanded to 151 branches.→Affordable Home Loans customer base crossed 33,000.→Affordable Home Loans AUM increased 22% YoY to about Rs 3,460 cr.→Affordable Home Loans gross NPA was 0.5% at March 31, 2026.→Affordable Home Loans collection efficiency was 99.4% at March 31, 2026.→The Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance transaction pegged the value of JM Financial Home Loans at about Rs 3,100 cr.→Management said CACM, Private Markets and Wealth Management interact as a platform, with investment-banking transactions helping open Wealth Management accounts and recurring revenue later converting from transactional relationships.→Management said Wealth Management referrals into investment banking had improved, showing reverse origination within the platform.→Management said if market volatility had not persisted for three to four months, CACM could have executed another Rs 30,000-40,000 cr of transactions.→Supabase announcement_signals contained no checked JMFINANCIL rows for this run.→Daily market-signal tracking for JMFINANCIL should monitor IPO filings, QIP/block activity, FPI flows, oil and currency stress, private-credit recoveries, standard-loan growth, distressed-credit recoveries, wealth AUM/inflows, margin-trade-finance book, BlinkX cost reductions, pre-IPO and credit AIF closes, affordable home-loan AUM, gross NPA, collection efficiency, dividend events, ESOP grants, ESG rating updates, management changes, investor-meet disclosures and NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- Book value
- About Rs 111 per share
- ESOP grant
- 9,70,624 stock options to eligible employees
- FY2026 ROE
- 11.7%
- FY2026 net revenue
- Rs 2,749 cr, down 2.0% YoY on adjusted basis
- Dividend record date
- June 12, 2026
- IPO filings pipeline
- 55 IPOs aggregating about Rs 1,40,000 cr
- Q4 FY2026 net revenue
- Rs 584 cr, down 12.2% YoY
- Affordable Home Loans AUM
- About Rs 3,460 cr, up 22% YoY
- Margin-trade-finance book
- Almost Rs 2,000 cr at FY2026 year-end
- Asset Management employees
- 217, up 17% YoY
- Final dividend recommended
- Rs 1.75 per equity share for FY2026
- Private Markets recoveries
- More than Rs 270 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 250-300 cr annual recovery guide
- Wealth Management branches
- 72 branches, up 10 YoY
- Wealth FY2027 growth target
- 20-25% book growth and about Rs 6,000 cr implied inflows per Q&A
- FY2026 adjusted operating PAT
- Rs 1,133 cr, up 38% YoY
- FY2026 total consolidated PAT
- Rs 1,202 cr, up 46.3% YoY
- Wealth Management franchisees
- 874
- Wealth recurring share of AUM
- 29%
- Affordable Home Loans branches
- 151
- Fees, commission and brokerage
- Almost Rs 1,753 cr, up 10% YoY per management opening remarks
- Private Markets Q4 net revenue
- Rs 154 cr, up 7.1% YoY
- Affordable Home Loans customers
- More than 33,000
- Affordable Home Loans gross NPA
- 0.5% at March 31, 2026
- Private Markets corporate loans
- Rs 2,685 cr at March 2026 per management Q&A
- Wealth Management recurring AUM
- About Rs 31,000 cr, up 10% YoY
- Private Markets capital employed
- About Rs 6,600 cr
- Private Markets equity portfolio
- Rs 971 cr per management Q&A
- Q4 FY2026 total consolidated PAT
- Rs 165 cr, down 21.1% YoY
- FY2026 income-tax refund interest
- About Rs 113 cr
- Private Markets current loan book
- About Rs 4,000 cr at FY2026 after about Rs 10,000 cr in FY2024 and about Rs 5,000 cr in FY2025
- Private Markets real estate loans
- Rs 1,100 cr at March 2026 per management Q&A
- Private Markets FY2026 net revenue
- Rs 682 cr, down 22.4% YoY due to planned loan-book reduction
- Wealth Management Q4 segment profit
- Rs 39 cr
- Pre-IPO fund total raise expectation
- North of Rs 1,000 cr per management Q&A
- Private Markets FY2026 operating PBT
- Rs 742 cr, up 3.5x
- Wealth Management FY2026 net revenue
- Rs 775 cr, up 9% YoY
- Affordable Home Loans Q4 total income
- Rs 128 cr, up 28.1% YoY
- Private Markets March 2027 book target
- About Rs 5,000 cr per management Q&A
- Private Markets alternatives portfolio
- Rs 458 cr per management Q&A
- Wealth Management FY2026 operating PAT
- Rs 132 cr
- FY2026 new Labour Code statutory impact
- About Rs 22 cr
- Wealth Management sales and RM strength
- 1,046 employees, up 30% YoY
- Affordable Home Loans net worth plus NCI
- Rs 833 cr
- JM Financial Home Loans valuation marker
- About Rs 3,100 cr based on Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance transaction
- Private Markets Q4 segment PAT after NCI
- Rs 78 cr
- Private Markets distressed credit assets
- Rs 3,665 cr per management Q&A
- Affordable Home Loans FY2026 total income
- Rs 455 cr, up 25.2% YoY
- Wealth and Asset Management Q4 net revenue
- Rs 210 cr, up 6.0% YoY
- Affordable Home Loans collection efficiency
- 99.4% at March 31, 2026
- Private Markets cash and liquid instruments
- About Rs 3,000 cr plus about Rs 500 cr group ICDs per management Q&A
- Asset Management mutual-fund management fees
- About Rs 44 cr in FY2026, up 65%
- Dividend distribution over last four quarters
- About Rs 5.95 per share, or about Rs 570 cr
- First performing-credit fund committed amount
- About Rs 347 cr
- Private Markets FY2026 operating PAT after NCI
- Rs 543 cr, up almost 3.6x
- Wealth and Asset Management FY2026 net revenue
- Rs 827 cr, up 10.0% YoY
- Affordable Home Loans Q4 operating PAT after NCI
- Rs 25 cr, up 80.9% YoY
- Consolidated net worth excluding minority interest
- Rs 10,605 cr
- Asset Management non-liquid mutual-fund average AUM
- About Rs 10,500 cr
- FY2026 reported PAT after tax and minority interest
- Rs 1,202 cr, up 46% YoY
- Affordable Home Loans FY2026 operating PAT after NCI
- Rs 74 cr, up 45.5% YoY
- Asset Management FY2026 loss after minority interest
- About Rs 30 cr
- Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets FY2026 revenue
- About Rs 946 cr, up 20.1% YoY in segment presentation table
- Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets Q4 segment PAT
- Rs 39 cr
- Wealth and Asset Management Q4 operating PAT after NCI
- Rs 35 cr, up 17.1% YoY
- Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets capital employed
- Rs 829 cr, implying about 47% ROE
- Asset Management Q4 segment loss after minority interest
- About Rs 5 cr
- Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets FY2026 net revenue
- About Rs 789 cr, up 11% YoY
- Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets FY2026 transactions
- 41 capital-market transactions aggregating about Rs 95,000 cr
- Wealth and Asset Management FY2026 operating PAT after NCI
- Rs 102 cr, down 1.3% YoY
- Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets FY2026 operating PAT
- Rs 347 cr
- Private Markets MSME and financial-institutions non-core book
- Rs 228 cr, expected to become zero by year-end per management Q&A
Guidance
JM Financial did not provide formal consolidated FY2027 revenue, PAT or EPS guidance in the checked Q4 source pack. Management did provide operating guideposts: Private Markets recoveries are expected to remain within the earlier Rs 250-300 cr annual range for FY2027; the Private Markets loan book is targeted to grow 15-20% YoY to roughly Rs 5,000 cr by March 2027; standard loans could grow around 20% annually for the next three to four years; distressed credit assets could grow around 15%; distressed-credit returns are expected around 16-18%, standard-loan returns around 13-14%, and equity/alternative returns around 15-16%; equity and alternatives should stay below 20% of the Private Markets asset book; Wealth Management is targeting 20-25% book growth and about Rs 6,000 cr of inflows in FY2027; Wealth Management excluding broking revenue is expected to break even in FY2027, with margin expansion a focus; BlinkX/digital-broking investments are being reduced with savings expected over the next three to six months and some savings from the next quarter; management hopes the second half of FY2027 is stronger for equity issuance while keeping credit and private-equity syndication active if equity remains slow.
Strategy & commentary
JM Financial's strategy is to keep compounding an integrated fee, commission, brokerage, private-markets and affordable-home-loan platform after the May 2024 pivot. The plan is to grow Corporate Advisory and Capital Markets peak-to-peak from a broad pipeline across IPOs, M&A, PE placements, QIPs, blocks, cash equities and derivatives; transform Private Markets toward an origination-to-syndication model with less concentrated real-estate balance-sheet risk and more corporate credit, distressed credit, private equity and fee income; improve Wealth Management productivity after front-loaded hiring, grow recurring AUM and use investment-banking transactions as a client-acquisition flywheel; deepen Asset Management through equity mutual-fund products, pre-IPO funds, credit AIFs and future PE funds; and scale Affordable Home Loans with granular tickets, high collection efficiency and low gross NPA. Daily launch tracking should connect the company page and market-signals surface to IPO pipeline velocity, FPI flows, oil/currency volatility, private-credit growth, wealth inflows, BlinkX cost savings, AIF closes, home-loan asset quality and governance filings.
Risks / watch items
Risks include Q4 consolidated net revenue down 12.2% YoY, Q4 consolidated PAT down 21.1% YoY, FY2026 net revenue down 2.0% YoY on adjusted basis, CACM Q4 segment PAT down sharply due to lack of primary issuance, FPI selling and cautious domestic-mutual-fund IPO pricing, West Asia and oil/currency volatility, timing risk in converting the Rs 1,40,000 cr IPO pipeline, dependence on a stronger second half of FY2027, Private Markets recovery timing and write-back sustainability, loan-book growth risk after planned deleveraging, real-estate lending risk-adjusted-return caution, distressed-credit valuation and exit risk, maintaining equity and alternatives below 20% of Private Markets assets, Wealth Management productivity after hiring, margin expansion and breakeven execution, BlinkX cost-reduction execution, wealth AUM mark-to-market sensitivity, transactional revenue cyclicality, Asset Management fundraise execution, ongoing Asset Management losses, affordable home-loan credit quality if growth accelerates, ESOP dilution, dividend and AGM execution, senior-management transition tracking, ESG-rating watch items, lack of JMFINANCIL rows in announcement_signals for this run, and continued XBRL provenance-migration blockage until a Supabase Postgres/DB URI is available.
SourcesNSE-filed JM Financial Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, press release, audited financial-results and board-outcome filing, earnings-call audio-recording and call-intimation filings, dividend, record-date, AGM, senior-management and director-change filings, May 2026 ESOP grant filing, April 2026 senior-management cessation filing, April 2026 ESG-rating filing, company financial-results and press-release pages, NSE company page and BSE company page ↗Company JM Financial Q4 FY2026 investor presentation ↗Company JM Financial financial-results page ↗Company JM Financial press-release page ↗NSE JMFINANCIL Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript ↗NSE JMFINANCIL Q4 FY2026 audio-recording intimation ↗NSE JMFINANCIL Q4 FY2026 investor presentation ↗NSE JMFINANCIL Q4/FY2026 audited results and board outcome ↗NSE JMFINANCIL Q4/FY2026 press release ↗NSE JMFINANCIL AGM intimation ↗NSE JMFINANCIL senior-management update ↗NSE JMFINANCIL director-change update ↗NSE JMFINANCIL dividend record-date filing ↗NSE JMFINANCIL final-dividend filing ↗NSE JMFINANCIL earnings-call intimation ↗NSE JMFINANCIL May 2026 ESOP grant filing ↗NSE JMFINANCIL May 2026 senior-management cessation filing ↗NSE JMFINANCIL April 2026 ESG-rating filing ↗BSE JMFINANCIL Q4 FY2026 investor presentation ↗NSE JMFINANCIL company page ↗BSE JMFINANCIL company page ↗ →
Management participants included Avantika Singh Aulakh, Devendra Agarwal, Sandeep Dave, Rajesh Sivadasan and Vikas Gangal.
→GSPL's board approved standalone and consolidated unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025 at its January 22, 2026 meeting.→The GSPL January 22, 2026 board meeting commenced at 4:00 p.m. and concluded at 5:30 p.m.→The GSPL Q3 FY2026 limited-review report carried an unmodified conclusion from Sarupria Somani & Associates.→GSPL's Q3 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 272.20 cr.→GSPL's Q3 FY2026 standalone total income was Rs 315.48 cr.→GSPL's Q3 FY2026 standalone PBT was Rs 152.98 cr.→GSPL's Q3 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 114.27 cr.→GSPL's Q3 FY2026 standalone EPS was Rs 2.03.→GSPL's nine-month FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 830.16 cr.→GSPL's nine-month FY2026 standalone total income was Rs 1,222.71 cr.→GSPL's nine-month FY2026 standalone PBT was Rs 767.20 cr.→GSPL's nine-month FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 639.22 cr.→GSPL's nine-month FY2026 standalone EPS was Rs 11.33.→GSPL's Q3 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 4,091.70 cr.→GSPL's Q3 FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 4,187.47 cr.→GSPL's Q3 FY2026 consolidated PBT after share of equity-accounted investees was Rs 510.16 cr.→GSPL's Q3 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 379.05 cr.→GSPL's Q3 FY2026 consolidated profit attributable to owners was Rs 256.75 cr.→GSPL's Q3 FY2026 consolidated EPS was Rs 4.55.→GSPL's nine-month FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 12,599.52 cr.→GSPL's nine-month FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 12,910.08 cr.→GSPL's nine-month FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 1,232.92 cr.→GSPL's nine-month FY2026 consolidated EPS was Rs 14.75.→The GSPL Q3 FY2026 results reiterated that the scheme provided for amalgamation of GSPC, GSPL and GSPC Energy with Gujarat Gas, followed by demerger of the Gas Transmission Business Undertaking into GSPL Transmission Limited.→The GSPL Q3 FY2026 results said the merger appointed date was April 1, 2024 and the demerger appointed date was April 1, 2025.→PNGRB's April 19, 2024 tariff order revised the levelized tariff of the GSPL HP gas grid from Rs 34 per MMBTU to Rs 18.10 per MMBTU, applicable from May 1, 2024.→GSPL disclosed that revenue from operations from May 1, 2024 onward was recognized as per the revised PNGRB tariff.→GSPL disclosed conditional stay in the FCCI arbitration matter after depositing Rs 69.34 cr and furnishing a Rs 50.61 cr bank guarantee with the High Court of Gujarat.→GSPL filed the MCA final order sanctioning the composite scheme with NSE on April 17, 2026.→The MCA final order described GSPL as a Government Company engaged in natural gas transmission through pipelines on an open-access basis from supply points to demand centres.→The MCA order noted that GSPL owned a 54.17% stake in Gujarat Gas before the scheme.→GSPL filed the scheme effective-date intimation with NSE on May 1, 2026.→GSPL said all companies involved in the scheme filed e-Form INC-28 with the Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad on May 1, 2026.→GSPL said the effective date of the scheme was May 1, 2026.→Pursuant to the scheme, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, Gujarat State Petronet and GSPC Energy stood dissolved without winding up and were amalgamated with Gujarat Gas.→The gas transmission business undertaking stood demerged into GSPL Transmission Limited, the resulting company.→Gujarat Gas Limited was renamed Gujarat Energy Limited with effect from May 14, 2026.→The scheme share exchange ratio was 10 Gujarat Energy shares of face value Rs 2 for every 13 GSPL shares of face value Rs 10.→Gujarat Energy allotted 62,27,14,719 equity shares of Rs 2 each to eligible GSPC and GSPL shareholders on May 16, 2026.→Of the shares allotted under the scheme, 27,06,97,005 shares were allotted to eligible GSPL shareholders.→May 12, 2026 was the record date for determining eligible GSPC and GSPL shareholders for Gujarat Energy share allotment.→Gujarat Energy management said additional Gujarat Energy share listing permissions from BSE and NSE were expected within 7-10 days from the June 1 call.→Gujarat Energy management said GTL would start record-date and listing/trading permission steps for GTL shares.→Gujarat Energy management expected the full GTL listing and trading process to be completed by the end of July 2026.→Management said FY2026 and restated FY2025 financials are not like-for-like because FY2025 restated financials include the GSPL gas-transmission undertaking while FY2026 financials do not include it after the demerger appointed date.→Post-scheme Gujarat Energy has four major business segments: City Gas Distribution, Gas Trading, Exploration and Production, and Wind Power Generation.→Management said Gas Trading and City Gas Distribution hold the largest share of revenues and profits.→Management described Gas Trading as the most value-accretive aspect of the GSPC merger into Gujarat Energy.→Management said FY2026 gas trading volume was 10.2 mmscmd, including about 5.3 mmscmd of intersegment sales to the CGD segment.→Management said FY2026 external gas trading volume net of intersegment sales was about 4.9 mmscmd.→Management said Gas Trading PBT rose to Rs 1,334.61 cr in FY2026 from Rs 1,222.09 cr in FY2025 despite lower volume.→Gujarat Energy had competitively priced long-term LNG supply agreements aggregating about 2.96 MTPA, equivalent to about 10.66 mmscmd.→During FY2026, Gujarat Energy signed two long-term LNG SPAs aggregating up to 1.36 MTPA, equivalent to about 4.9 mmscmd, with Qatar Energy and Uniper Global Commodities.→Gujarat Energy had 2.25 MTPA of firm long-term regasification capacity at Petronet LNG's Dahej terminal.→Q4 FY2026 CGD total volume was 8.88 mmscmd.→Q4 FY2026 CNG volume was 3.60 mmscmd, the company's highest-ever quarterly CNG volume and up 12% YoY.→CNG infrastructure expanded to 839 stations by March 2026.→The CNG vehicle base across the network reached about 17.68 lakh by March 2026 versus 15.4 lakh a year earlier.→Q4 FY2026 industrial PNG volume was 4.19 mmscmd versus 5.03 mmscmd in Q4 FY2025, but up about 7% QoQ from Q3 FY2026.→Morbi remains the largest partner in the PNG Industrial segment.→Morbi gas-consuming units increased from 83 in March 2026 to 710 by the last week of May 2026.→Morbi gas consumption reached about 8 mmscmd by the last week of May 2026.→Management said propane suppliers are expected to remain impacted over the short to medium term, potentially supporting more industrial reliance on natural gas.→Gujarat Energy Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 943 cr before exceptional items, versus Rs 790 cr in the prior-year quarter.→Gujarat Energy FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 3,772 cr before exceptional items, versus Rs 3,241 cr in FY2025.→Gujarat Energy FY2026 standalone PAT from continuing operations was Rs 2,298.55 cr.→Gujarat Energy's board recommended a final dividend of Rs 8.90 per equity share of face value Rs 2.→Gujarat Energy appointed McKinsey as strategic consultant to evaluate core-business growth, adjacencies and organic/inorganic expansion.→Management plans ERP expansion, AI-enabled analytics, advanced metering infrastructure, SCADA implementation and broader automation initiatives.→The daily market-signal product should track legacy GSPL and successor Gujarat Energy/GTL for GTL record date/listing, Gujarat Energy additional share listing, PNGRB tariff orders, transmission throughput and tariff changes, Morbi gas offtake, industrial PNG demand, LNG and propane pricing, Qatar/Uniper LNG contract start-up, Dahej regas utilization, FCCI litigation, scheme filings and all NSE/BSE/company disclosures.Financial highlights
- New FY2026 LNG SPAs
- Up to 1.36 MTPA or about 4.9 mmscmd with Qatar Energy and Uniper Global Commodities
- Dahej regas capacity
- 2.25 MTPA firm capacity at Petronet LNG Dahej
- Q4 FY2026 CNG volume
- 3.60 mmscmd
- Scheme effective date
- May 1, 2026
- FY2025 gas trading PBT
- Rs 1,222.09 cr
- FY2026 gas trading PBT
- Rs 1,334.61 cr
- PNGRB HP gas-grid tariff
- Revised from Rs 34/MMBTU to Rs 18.10/MMBTU, applicable from May 1, 2024
- FY2026 gas trading volume
- 10.2 mmscmd including about 5.3 mmscmd of intersegment sales
- Q4 FY2026 CGD total volume
- 8.88 mmscmd
- Morbi late-May 2026 run rate
- About 710 units and about 8 mmscmd consumption
- Scheme merger appointed date
- April 1, 2024 for GSPC, GSPL and GSPC Energy into Gujarat Gas
- GSPL 9M FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 11.33
- GSPL 9M FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 639.22 cr
- GSPL 9M FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 767.20 cr
- GSPL Q3 FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 2.03
- GSPL Q3 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 114.27 cr
- GSPL Q3 FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 152.98 cr
- Gujarat Energy final dividend
- Rs 8.90 per equity share of face value Rs 2
- Long-term LNG supply portfolio
- About 2.96 MTPA or about 10.66 mmscmd equivalent
- Scheme demerger appointed date
- April 1, 2025 for gas transmission business into GTL
- FCCI arbitration bank guarantee
- Rs 50.61 cr interest-portion bank guarantee
- GSPL 9M FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 14.75
- GSPL 9M FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 1,232.92 cr
- GSPL Q3 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 4.55
- GSPL Q3 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 379.05 cr
- GSPL Q3 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 510.16 cr after share of equity-accounted investees
- Q4 FY2026 industrial PNG volume
- 4.19 mmscmd
- FY2026 gas trading external volume
- About 4.9 mmscmd net of intersegment sales
- GSPL to Gujarat Energy share ratio
- 10 Gujarat Energy shares of Rs 2 each for every 13 GSPL shares of Rs 10 each
- Last standalone GSPL results covered
- Q3 FY2026 and nine months ended December 31, 2025
- GSPL 9M FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 1,222.71 cr
- GSPL Q3 FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 315.48 cr
- Gujarat Energy FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 3,772 cr before exceptional items
- GSPL 9M FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 12,910.08 cr
- GSPL Q3 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 4,187.47 cr
- FCCI arbitration conditional-stay deposit
- Rs 69.34 cr principal deposit
- Gujarat Energy Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 943 cr before exceptional items
- Record date for GSPC and GSPL shareholders
- May 12, 2026
- GSPL 9M FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 830.16 cr
- GSPL Q3 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 272.20 cr
- GSPL 9M FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 12,599.52 cr
- GSPL Q3 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 4,091.70 cr
- Gujarat Energy shares allotted to GSPL shareholders
- 27,06,97,005 equity shares on May 16, 2026
- GSPL Q3 FY2026 consolidated profit attributable to owners
- Rs 256.75 cr
- Gujarat Energy FY2026 standalone PAT from continuing operations
- Rs 2,298.55 cr
Guidance
There is no standalone GSPL Q4 FY2026 operating guide because the company ceased to exist as a standalone transferor company once the scheme became effective on May 1, 2026. The actionable forward markers are the successor-company and resulting-company milestones: additional Gujarat Energy shares for GSPC/GSPL holders were allotted on May 16, 2026 and management expected BSE/NSE listing permissions within 7-10 days from the June 1 call; GTL was expected to start record-date/listing steps for the transmission business and management expected GTL listing and trading to complete by end-July 2026; PNGRB transmission tariff changes remain a critical revenue driver for the legacy GSPL gas grid; and successor Gujarat Energy is tracking LNG/propane dynamics, Morbi industrial recovery, CNG/PNG growth, gas-trading profitability and digital/integration initiatives.
Strategy & commentary
For EarningsCanvas, GSPL should now be treated as a legacy-transition symbol rather than a normal standalone operating company. The investment story moves from GSPL's listed gas-transmission franchise to the split outcome: Gujarat Energy as the integrated energy platform and GTL as the focused transmission-resulting company. The source-backed strategy is to preserve the GSPL evidence trail, flag the May 1, 2026 dissolution/amalgamation event, attach the last pre-merger GSPL financial snapshot, then follow successor filings for Gujarat Energy share allotment and GTL listing mechanics. The market-signal layer should keep scanning NSE/BSE/company filings for GTL record date, GTL listing approval, transmission tariff orders, HP gas-grid throughput, LNG/propane dislocation, Morbi industrial gas demand, Dahej regas capacity, Qatar/Uniper LNG start-up, FCCI litigation and any shareholder or corporate-action updates tied to legacy GSPL holders.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are investor confusion from a legacy symbol that no longer has normal standalone filings; FY2026 versus FY2025 comparability distortion from merger and demerger appointed dates; timing slippage in Gujarat Energy share listing permissions or GTL listing/trading; valuation uncertainty until GTL has listed trading history and standalone public numbers; PNGRB tariff resets and open-access transmission economics; FCCI arbitration exposure; reliance on successor Gujarat Energy disclosures for management commentary; LNG, propane and West Asia cargo disruption affecting gas demand and sourcing; Morbi demand volatility once propane availability normalizes; intersegment transfer-pricing opacity inside Gujarat Energy; and the need to validate every legacy GSPL update through NSE, BSE and official company filings rather than stale ticker data.
→This note is therefore filing-led, using the official investor-meet presentation, audited-results PDF and press release rather than a transcript Q&A.→NBCC is a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and described itself as one of India's largest construction CPSEs.→NBCC's business segments are Project Management Consultancy, Engineering Procurement and Consultancy, and Real Estate.→NBCC described its business model as a PMC model and redevelopment model with a light-asset, self-revenue-generation approach.→The modified investor presentation said NBCC had 65-plus years of experience after incorporation in 1960.→The modified investor presentation listed subsidiaries HSCC at 100%, HSCL at 51%, NSL at 100%, NBCC Overseas Real Estate LLC at 100% and DWC LLC at 100%.→The press release said NBCC crossed Rs 10,000 cr total income on a standalone basis for FY2025-26 for the first time.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 3,965.05 cr, up 21.61% YoY from Rs 3,260.54 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 293.34 cr, up 57.51% YoY from Rs 186.23 cr.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 220.06 cr, up 60.41% YoY from Rs 137.19 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 4,618.60 cr versus Rs 4,700.86 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 342.29 cr, up 37.44% YoY from Rs 249.05 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 253.51 cr, up 38.78% YoY from Rs 182.67 cr.→Standalone FY2026 total income was Rs 10,055.45 cr, up 12.43% YoY from Rs 8,943.71 cr.→Standalone FY2026 PBT was Rs 913.13 cr, up 45.00% YoY from Rs 629.76 cr.→Standalone FY2026 PAT was Rs 703.29 cr, up 47.72% YoY from Rs 476.11 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 13,195.89 cr, up 7.52% YoY from Rs 12,273 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 PBT was Rs 991.32 cr, up 31.30% YoY from Rs 755.02 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 PAT was Rs 742.45 cr, up 33.19% YoY from Rs 557.42 cr.→The audited standalone results reported revenue from operations of Rs 3,913.75 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 9,755.31 cr in FY2026.→The audited standalone results reported total income of Rs 3,965.05 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 10,055.45 cr in FY2026.→The audited standalone results reported basic and diluted EPS of Rs 0.82 for Q4 FY2026 and Rs 2.60 for FY2026.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.46 per equity share of face value Rs 1.00.→The investor presentation said full-year dividend was Rs 1.00 per share including the proposed final dividend.→The investor presentation said standalone revenue from operations grew 12% in FY2026 and standalone PAT grew 48%.→The investor presentation showed consolidated FY2026 order book of Rs 1,27,820 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The order-book split was NBCC Rs 1,13,004 cr, HSCC Rs 7,782 cr, HSCL Rs 6,708 cr and NSL Rs 326 cr.→The presentation split consolidated order book into Rs 33,497 cr of running projects and Rs 94,323 cr of projects yet to award or start.→Consolidated new business secured in Q4 FY2026 was Rs 5,186 cr.→Consolidated business secured in FY2026 was Rs 18,780 cr.→Standalone NBCC business secured in Q4 FY2026 was Rs 3,681 cr.→Standalone NBCC business secured in FY2026 was Rs 15,390 cr.→Consolidated works awarded to contractors in Q4 FY2026 were Rs 6,175 cr.→Consolidated works awarded to contractors in FY2026 were Rs 11,546 cr.→Standalone NBCC works awarded to contractors in Q4 FY2026 were Rs 5,778 cr.→Standalone NBCC works awarded to contractors in FY2026 were Rs 9,768 cr.→Major FY2026 secured projects included the RIICO urban development and innovation projects at Rs 4,916 cr.→Major FY2026 secured projects included development of Naveen Nagpur for NMRDA at Rs 2,966 cr.→Major FY2026 secured projects included redevelopment of Tulsi Niketan at Ghaziabad at Rs 643 cr.→Major FY2026 secured projects included the Chandrapura Thermal Power Station project for Damodar Valley Corporation at Rs 498 cr.→Major FY2026 works awarded included GPRA Sarojini Nagar Type-V quarters at Rs 900 cr and Sarojini Nagar residential apartments at Rs 887 cr.→The presentation said the redevelopment model is self-sustainable, with funds generated through commercial exploitation rather than budgetary funding.→The presentation said no other PSU or government body does this kind of redevelopment work, identifying it as NBCC's unique selling proposition.→The 7 GPRA redevelopment model included expected commercial BUA sale of 8,06,900 square meters at Rs 4,00,000 per square meter, implying Rs 32,276 cr of revenue against Rs 32,475 cr of expenditure.→The 7 GPRA marketing and sale table showed total expected sale of about Rs 36,904 cr across listed commercial and residential packages.→World Trade Centre Nauroji Nagar was marked as 100% sold with about Rs 13,884 cr total sale.→Bharat Business Park, Sarojini Nagar was marked as 62.5% sold with about Rs 9,168 cr total sale.→The press release said Bharat Business Park had sales of around Rs 6,125 cr and Phase-II FAR Amrapali projects had sales of approximately Rs 9,398 cr.→NBCC said the Supreme Court assigned Amrapali work to NBCC on a PMC basis in 2019.→NBCC said it had completed more than 32,550 houses under the Amrapali projects.→NBCC said Amrapali Phase 2 involved Rs 12,500 cr of work to develop unused FAR at six locations.→NBCC said all FAR projects had been awarded and work was going on in full swing.→NBCC said 8,269 additional houses were being constructed under Amrapali Phase 2.→NBCC said it sold 4,625 units in FY2026 in new FAR Amrapali projects, with sale value of around Rs 9,366 cr.→NBCC said it facilitated sanction of a Rs 1,500 cr additional or top-up loan facility for Amrapali projects, including first-tranche disbursement of Rs 750 cr from State Bank of India, the court receiver and ASPIRE.→The presentation said the Supreme Court upheld the NCLT order appointing NBCC to complete stuck Supertech housing projects.→The Supertech project covered 50,000 stalled units across 16 projects in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Karnataka.→NBCC estimated Supertech project top-line at Rs 10,000 cr.→NBCC said it was granted an 8% PMC fee for Supertech, including a 1% marketing fee.→NBCC said the Supertech project would be self-sustainable without deploying NBCC's own balance sheet funds.→NBCC said it settled a long-standing Delhi land dispute at Ghitorni, clearing the path to develop 21.23 acres and 4.45 lakh square meters of built-up area.→NBCC said the Ghitorni project carried estimated revenue potential of Rs 8,500 cr.→NBCC said it had paid Rs 220 cr to the Government of NCT of Delhi toward Ghitorni land premium and ground rent, with leasing in NBCC's favour in progress.→NBCC said it entered the Dubai real estate market through about AED 15 mn, or about Rs 37 cr, of land purchase through NBCC Overseas Real Estate LLC.→NBCC said the Dubai mixed-use project had expected sale of Rs 175 cr with saleable area of 51,716 square feet.→The presentation listed ongoing offshore presence in Dubai, Maldives, Mauritius and Seychelles, and future-plan references to Burundi and Mongolia.→The presentation said NBCC was exploring new opportunities in Jeddah, Burundi and Zambia.→Domestic opportunity areas included redevelopment and monetisation for government and state government, GPRA colonies, CPSE land monetisation, border-fencing works, stalled real estate projects, health infrastructure, ports, highways and road infrastructure.→International opportunity areas included Make in India export thrust and multilateral funding agency commitments in South Asia and Africa.→Strategic actions listed by NBCC included order-book conversion into running projects, faster and quality construction with new technology, construction of the Ghitorni project, fast-track execution of GPRA and Amrapali Phase 2, overseas expansion and real estate sale or marketing in redevelopment projects.→The presentation said standalone manpower was 1,144 as of March 31, 2026, including 750 engineers.→Standalone revenue from operations per employee increased to Rs 8.53 cr at March 31, 2026 from Rs 7.45 cr at March 31, 2025.→Standalone PAT per employee increased to Rs 0.61 cr at March 31, 2026 from Rs 0.41 cr at March 31, 2025.→The audited-results emphasis matters included Naya Raipur land, Faridabad land, NBCC Plaza FAR demand, Kochi environmental-clearance litigation, Green View remediation, DVAT demand, and board-composition requirements.→The auditor's opinion was not modified in respect of the standalone FY2026 financial results.→The audited results said board composition did not include the requisite number of independent directors including an independent woman director under Regulation 17 of SEBI Listing Regulations.→NBCC said its Green View project remediation included refund and reconstruction options, with Rs 46,882.51 lakh cumulative provisions, write-offs and expenses recognized up to March 31, 2026.→Daily market-signal tracking should watch NBCC order wins, GPRA monetisation, Amrapali/Supertech milestones, Ghitorni leasing, Dubai and overseas project disclosures, Green View updates, CPSE land monetisation, and urban-infrastructure policy flows.Financial highlights
- Final dividend
- Rs 0.46 per equity share of face value Rs 1.00; full-year dividend Rs 1.00 per share including proposed final dividend
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 2.60 basic and diluted
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 703.29 cr, up 47.72% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 PBT
- Rs 913.13 cr, up 45.00% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 742.45 cr, up 33.19% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 991.32 cr, up 31.30% YoY
- Consolidated order book
- Rs 1,27,820 cr as of March 31, 2026
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 220.06 cr, up 60.41% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 293.34 cr, up 57.51% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 253.51 cr, up 38.78% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 342.29 cr, up 37.44% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 10,055.45 cr, up 12.43% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 13,195.89 cr, up 7.52% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated works awarded
- Rs 11,546 cr
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 3,965.05 cr, up 21.61% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 4,618.60 cr versus Rs 4,700.86 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated business secured
- Rs 18,780 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated works awarded
- Rs 6,175 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated business secured
- Rs 5,186 cr
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 9,755.31 cr
Guidance
NBCC did not provide a conventional annual revenue or EPS guidance range in the official materials reviewed. Management's forward-looking markers are execution-led: convert the Rs 1,27,820 cr consolidated order book into running projects, fast-track GPRA and Amrapali Phase 2, execute the Supertech mandate covering 50,000 stalled units with estimated top-line of Rs 10,000 cr, progress Ghitorni with estimated revenue potential of Rs 8,500 cr, expand overseas and continue real-estate sale or marketing in redevelopment projects.
Strategy & commentary
NBCC's strategy centers on its light-asset PMC and redevelopment model, where commercial exploitation and marketing of built-up area fund large public redevelopment projects. The company is positioning GPRA, Amrapali Phase 2, Supertech, Ghitorni, CPSE land monetisation, state-government redevelopment, health infrastructure, ports/highways, Dubai real estate and South Asia/Africa opportunities as execution and order-conversion vectors. Market-signals coverage should treat order wins, project awards, monetisation receipts, court/approval milestones and overseas MoUs as core daily signals.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are execution conversion from a large order book, delayed award or start of Rs 94,323 cr of projects not yet running, dependence on redevelopment monetisation, regulatory and legal approvals for land and stalled-housing projects, Green View refund/reconstruction obligations, unresolved emphasis matters in audited results, board-composition non-compliance under SEBI Listing Regulations, and the absence of an official Q4 FY2026 text transcript on NBCC/NSE/BSE at the time of this note.
→The board approved the Q4 and FY2026 results at its May 30, 2026 meeting, which commenced at 12:50 p.m. and concluded at 2:35 p.m.→The investor presentation for Q4 and FY2026 was filed with NSE on June 1, 2026.→The revised financial-results filing on June 1, 2026 corrected segment-wise disclosures to PBT figures and said there was no change in the financial results already submitted on May 30, 2026.→Q4 FY2026 was the first earnings update after the scheme of arrangement became effective.→The Ministry of Corporate Affairs final order approving the scheme was received on April 17, 2026.→The composite scheme became effective from May 1, 2026.→Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, Gujarat State Petronet and GSPC Energy merged into Gujarat Gas under the scheme.→The gas transmission business undertaking was demerged into GSPL Transmission Limited, or GTL.→Gujarat Gas Limited was renamed Gujarat Energy Limited with effect from May 14, 2026.→The company said the new name reflects its positioning as an integrated energy company rather than only a city-gas distributor.→The appointed date for the merger of GSPC, GSPL and GSPC Energy into Gujarat Gas was April 1, 2024.→The appointed date for the demerger of the gas transmission business into GTL was April 1, 2025.→May 12, 2026 was declared as the record date for issuance of Gujarat Energy shares to GSPC and GSPL shareholders.→The company allotted shares to GSPC and GSPL shareholders on May 16, 2026.→Management expected additional Gujarat Energy share listing permissions from BSE and NSE within 7-10 days from the call date.→Management expected the GTL listing and trading process to be completed by the end of July 2026.→The investor presentation showed the scheme swap ratio of 10 Gujarat Gas shares for every 305 GSPC shares.→The investor presentation showed the scheme swap ratio of 10 Gujarat Gas shares for every 13 GSPL shares.→The investor presentation showed that Gujarat Energy shareholders are to receive 1 GTL share for every 3 Gujarat Energy shares.→Post-scheme, Gujarat Energy has four major business segments: City Gas Distribution, Gas Trading, Exploration and Production, and Wind Power Generation.→Management said Gas Trading and City Gas Distribution hold the lion's share of revenues and profits.→Management called gas trading the most value-accretive aspect of the merger of GSPC into Gujarat Energy.→Management said GSPC's gas-trading segment generated more than Rs 1 lakh cr revenue over FY2021-FY2025 and more than Rs 9,000 cr EBITDA over the same period.→FY2026 gas trading volume was 10.2 mmscmd.→About 5.3 mmscmd of FY2026 gas trading volume was intersegment sales to Gujarat Energy's own CGD segment.→FY2026 gas trading volume net of intersegment sales was about 4.9 mmscmd.→FY2025 gas trading volume was about 12.6 mmscmd, so FY2026 gas trading volume was down about 19%.→Despite lower gas-trading volume, the segment's PBT increased to Rs 1,334.61 cr in FY2026 from Rs 1,222.09 cr in FY2025.→The company has competitively priced long-term LNG supply agreements aggregating about 2.96 MTPA, equivalent to about 10.66 mmscmd of gas per year.→Management said it is committed to adding more competitively priced LNG volumes.→The company has long-term regasification contracts at Petronet LNG's Dahej terminal totalling 2.25 MTPA firm capacity.→The investor presentation said Gujarat Energy is among India's leading gas-trading companies, with average volume of about 12 mmscmd over five years.→The investor presentation said the group had imported more than 480 LNG cargoes till May 2026.→Gas trading customer segments include CGD companies, power, chemicals, fertilizers and refineries.→The gas-trading contract architecture includes long-term contracts above three years, medium-term contracts of one to three years, short-term contracts up to one year, and spot/strip contracts of 30-60 days.→Management said fertilizer customer contracts run until 2028 and it is discussing extensions and increased volumes.→Management said gas-trading customers include Sabarmati Gas, Indian Oil, Adani, Charotar Gas, IRM, IGL, Megha, JSW, Deepak Fertiliser, PGP Glass, Indo Baijin and Nirma.→The Qatar Energy contract is for 1 million tonne, ramps from 2026 and reaches 1 million tonne in 2030.→Management said TotalEnergies supplies 6 cargoes per year, Shell supplies 15 cargoes per year, and Uniper supplies 6 cargoes per year starting in 2028.→Management said one Qatar contract expires in 2028 and the new Qatar contract replaces it with higher volumes.→Management said West Asia conflict had already led to loss of two scheduled cargoes in May and June 2026.→Management said roughly 52-53% of gas trading sales go to city-gas distribution companies and 27% goes to fertilizer customers, with the rest going to other segments.→Management said signed Qatar and Uniper volumes are Brent-linked at attractive linkage.→Management said it is also looking for Henry Hub-linked long-term volumes to provide stable pricing for propane consumers and Morbi.→Q4 FY2026 CGD total volume was 8.88 mmscmd.→FY2026 CGD total volume was 8.69 mmscmd.→Q4 FY2026 CNG volume was 3.60 mmscmd, the company's highest-ever quarterly CNG volume.→Q4 FY2026 CNG volume increased 12% YoY from 3.22 mmscmd in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Gujarat CNG volume grew 11% YoY and areas outside Gujarat grew 18% YoY in Q4 FY2026.→The CNG station network expanded to 839 stations by March 2026.→The CNG vehicle base across the network reached about 17.68 lakh by March 2026 versus 15.4 lakh a year earlier.→Management said CNG was about 47% cheaper than petrol and 15% cheaper than diesel at current pricing.→The company added 7 CNG stations in Q4 FY2026.→The company added 14 CNG stations in FY2026, of which 7 were under the FDODO model.→Q4 FY2026 industrial PNG volume was 4.19 mmscmd.→Q4 FY2026 domestic PNG volume was 0.91 mmscmd.→Q4 FY2026 commercial PNG volume was 0.17 mmscmd.→FY2026 industrial PNG volume was 4.29 mmscmd.→FY2026 domestic PNG volume was 0.82 mmscmd.→FY2026 commercial PNG volume was 0.16 mmscmd.→In Q4 FY2026, the company registered about 43,000 new domestic PNG customers and commissioned more than 35,400 connections.→Domestic PNG customer base crossed 24.18 lakh customers.→The company has more than 16,000 commissioned commercial PNG customers across its network.→In response to constrained LPG supplies from the Middle East conflict, the company intensified the PNG penetration drive.→During March-May 2026, the company converted 86 residential societies, comprising about 13,000 households, into LPG-free societies with full PNG connectivity.→By May 2026, the company had cumulatively converted 2,835 residential societies, comprising about 4.86 lakh households, into LPG-free societies.→New commercial units increased from 152 in March 2026 to 527 by the last week of May 2026.→Morbi remains the largest partner in the PNG Industrial segment.→Morbi gas-consuming units increased from 83 in March 2026 to 710 by the last week of May 2026.→Morbi gas consumption rose to about 8 mmscmd by the last week of May 2026.→Average Morbi volume during Q4 FY2026 was 2.02 mmscmd.→Average non-Morbi industrial volume during Q4 FY2026 was 2.17 mmscmd.→Morbi cluster volume rose 21% QoQ in Q4 FY2026.→Non-Morbi industrial volume declined 3.5% QoQ in Q4 FY2026.→Management said propane suppliers are expected to remain impacted over the short to medium term, which may encourage industrial customers to rely more on natural gas.→Management said Morbi current run-rate sales were close to 8 mmscmd, with customer indications that demand can reach about 8.8-8.9 mmscmd.→Management said Morbi pricing was close to Rs 75 per SCM and non-Morbi pricing was close to Rs 68 per SCM.→Management said current sourcing mix includes about 2 mmscmd APM gas, 0.4-0.5 mmscmd New Well Gas, about 3.5 mmscmd long-term contracted gas and about 3.5 mmscmd short-term gas.→Management said the Q1 run rate around the call date reflected total CGD volume close to 14 mmscmd and trading volume close to 5.5 mmscmd.→Management said CGD EBITDA per SCM for FY2026 was close to Rs 6.16 before amalgamation effects.→Management said near-term CGD margin guidance is around Rs 5 to Rs 6.5 per SCM.→Management said the company should maintain gas-trading margins despite volatility.→Management said recurring gas-trading profitability should be around Rs 1,000-1,100 cr annually after adjusting one-offs.→Management identified a roughly Rs 200 cr one-off related to the Petronet LNG/GSPC LNG regasification arrangement and about Rs 50 cr of customer-duty refund.→Management said current gas-trading profitability levels are maintainable because of the mix of back-to-back contracts.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 5,975.63 cr.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 943 cr before exceptional items.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT was Rs 726.07 cr.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT from continuing operations was Rs 520.58 cr.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 24,198.00 cr.→FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 3,772 cr before exceptional items.→FY2026 standalone PBT was Rs 3,088.65 cr.→FY2026 standalone PAT from continuing operations was Rs 2,298.55 cr.→FY2026 EPS was Rs 24.50 on the expanded share base.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 8.90 per Rs 2 equity share, equal to 445% of face value.→The total dividend outgo is about Rs 835 cr, subject to shareholder approval.→Net worth at March 31, 2026 was about Rs 18,517 cr.→The investor presentation described the company as debt-free with cash reserves of more than Rs 5,000 cr.→The investor presentation cited AAA Stable/A1+ ratings from CRISIL, CARE and India Ratings.→FY2026 standalone net cash from operating activities was Rs 2,407.44 cr based on the cash-flow statement after tax.→FY2026 standalone capex spend on property, plant, equipment, intangibles, investment properties and capital advances was Rs 825.90 cr.→FY2026 CGD infrastructure investment was about Rs 561 cr.→Management guided for about Rs 1,000 cr CGD capex and about Rs 100 cr E&P capex.→Management said there is no capex requirement for the trading segment.→The company had tax losses of about Rs 7,200 cr at the merger appointed date of April 1, 2024.→Management said about Rs 2,800 cr tax losses were absorbed in FY2025 and about Rs 2,500 cr in FY2026.→Management said about Rs 1,900 cr of tax losses remain and profits against that amount would not attract tax.→Management said the tax refund of about Rs 900 cr is subject to income-tax assessment timing.→Standalone segment revenue in FY2026 was Rs 16,100.85 cr for Gas Trading and Rs 15,976.00 cr for CGD before intersegment elimination.→Standalone segment result in FY2026 was Rs 1,334.61 cr for Gas Trading and Rs 1,398.29 cr for CGD.→Standalone segment result in FY2026 was negative Rs 31.33 cr for E&P and Rs 34.75 cr for Power.→Management gave segment EBITDA numbers of about Rs 1,300 cr for Gas Trading, Rs 1,900 cr for CGD, Rs 29 cr for E&P and Rs 46 cr for Renewables.→E&P had 16 fields or blocks, including 6 operated blocks and 10 non-operated fields or blocks.→The investor presentation said 11 E&P fields were producing.→FY2026 E&P company-share oil production was 326 BOPD and gas production was 27,000 SCMD.→Management said E&P operating profit was positive but depreciation caused reported losses.→Management said reserves were about 6.71 mmboe.→The wind portfolio had 123.9 MW capacity across 5 wind farms in Gujarat and 79 wind turbine generators.→FY2026 renewable revenue was Rs 70.74 cr and combined PLF was 14.94%.→Management said power segment PLF was close to 1% at GPPC and close to 6.5% at GSEG.→Management said it is evaluating a strategy to revive the power business and align it with gas trading.→Management said the power assets represent about 1,000 MW of opportunity and could create gas sales opportunities.→Management said spot LNG of around USD 6-7 per unit would make the power-plant economics work.→Management said one PPA discussed in Q&A expires in 2036, not 2028.→Management said GSPC LNG Mundra terminal utilization was about 17% earlier and was running about 35-38% from May-July indications.→Management said Gujarat Energy had about 36.8% stake in GSPC LNG after conversion of outstanding amounts into equity.→Management estimated Gujarat Energy's investment in GSPC Mundra LNG at about Rs 1,700 cr.→Management said it has appointed McKinsey as strategic consultant to evaluate core-business growth, adjacencies and organic/inorganic expansion.→Management plans ERP expansion, AI-enabled analytics, advanced metering infrastructure, SCADA implementation and broader automation initiatives.→Management said the company has signed 35 compressed-biogas agreements with total volume of about 1.6 lakh SCMD.→Management said Q4 PNG sales to industrial consumers reduced carbon dioxide emissions by about 60 lakh kg per day versus coal.→Management said Q4 CNG sales reduced carbon dioxide emissions by about 19 lakh kg per day versus petrol or diesel.→The company said it is among the first CGD companies to offtake compressed biogas into its CGD pipeline network.→Management is still evaluating propane import and storage infrastructure near Morbi and has discussed imports with counterparties including Qatar Energy and Saudi Aramco.→Management said it is in discussions with port authorities in Gujarat for propane infrastructure.→Daily market-signal tracking for GUJGASLTD should monitor GTL record date/listing, additional GEL share listing permissions, LNG cargo disruptions, Henry Hub-linked sourcing, Qatar/Uniper contract start-up, Morbi gas offtake, propane supply normalization, Morbi/non-Morbi pricing, CNG station additions, FDODO progress, domestic PNG conversions, commercial PNG ramp, CGD capex, E&P drilling, CBG agreements, power-plant revival, GSPC LNG utilization, dividend/AGM approval and rating actions.Financial highlights
- Net worth
- About Rs 18,517 cr at March 31, 2026
- E&P blocks
- 16 total fields/blocks, including 6 operated and 10 non-operated
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 24.50 on expanded equity base
- Morbi units
- 83 units in March 2026 to 710 units by late May 2026
- CNG stations
- 839 at March 2026
- E&P reserves
- About 6.71 mmboe per management Q&A
- Credit rating
- AAA Stable / A1+ from CRISIL, CARE and India Ratings
- Wind capacity
- 123.9 MW across 5 farms
- Dividend outgo
- About Rs 835 cr
- Final dividend
- Rs 8.90 per equity share of face value Rs 2, equal to 445%
- GSPC LNG stake
- About 36.8%
- CGD margin guide
- About Rs 5 to Rs 6.5 per SCM
- CNG vehicle base
- About 17.68 lakh at March 2026 versus 15.4 lakh a year earlier
- Pipeline network
- About 45,250 km
- Tax refund watch
- About Rs 900 cr, timing subject to income-tax assessment
- Districts covered
- 44 districts across 6 states and 1 union territory
- Domestic PNG base
- More than 24.18 lakh customers
- FY2026 CNG volume
- 3.43 mmscmd
- CGD EBITDA per SCM
- About Rs 6.16 for FY2026 before amalgamation effects
- CGD authorisations
- 27
- Debt and liquidity
- Investor presentation described debt-free balance sheet with cash reserves above Rs 5,000 cr
- Power business PLF
- About 1% at GPPC and 6.5% at GSEG per management Q&A
- Gas trading one-off
- About Rs 200 cr related to Petronet LNG/GSPC LNG regas arrangement plus about Rs 50 cr customer-duty refund
- Morbi Q4 QoQ growth
- 21%
- Morbi selling price
- About Rs 75 per SCM
- Current sourcing mix
- APM about 2 mmscmd, New Well Gas about 0.4-0.5 mmscmd, long-term about 3.5 mmscmd, short-term about 3.5 mmscmd
- Dahej regas capacity
- 2.25 MTPA firm capacity at Petronet LNG Dahej
- E&P producing fields
- 11 producing fields
- FY2026 renewable PLF
- 14.94%
- Q4 FY2026 CNG volume
- 3.60 mmscmd
- Tax losses remaining
- About Rs 1,900 cr
- FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 3,088.65 cr
- FY2027 CGD capex guide
- About Rs 1,000 cr
- FY2027 E&P capex guide
- About Rs 100 cr
- Gas trading FY2025 PBT
- Rs 1,222.09 cr
- Gas trading FY2026 PBT
- Rs 1,334.61 cr
- Morbi demand potential
- Management heard customer indications of about 8.8-8.9 mmscmd
- FY2026 CGD total volume
- 8.69 mmscmd
- Morbi Q4 average volume
- 2.02 mmscmd
- Non-Morbi selling price
- About Rs 68 per SCM
- Q4 CNG emissions impact
- About 19 lakh kg CO2 per day reduction versus petrol/diesel
- Q4 PNG emissions impact
- About 60 lakh kg CO2 per day reduction versus coal
- Wind turbine generators
- 79 WTGs
- Commercial PNG customers
- More than 16,000 commissioned customers
- Commercial unit campaign
- New commercial units rose from 152 in March 2026 to 527 by late May 2026
- FY2026 renewable revenue
- Rs 70.74 cr
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 3,772 cr before exceptional items
- Q4 FY2026 CNG YoY growth
- 12%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 726.07 cr
- FY2025 gas trading volume
- About 12.6 mmscmd
- FY2026 E&P gas production
- 27,000 SCMD company share
- FY2026 E&P oil production
- 326 BOPD company share
- FY2026 gas trading volume
- 10.2 mmscmd including intersegment sales
- Gujarat CNG Q4 YoY growth
- 11%
- Non-Morbi Q4 QoQ movement
- 3.5% decline
- FY2026 domestic PNG volume
- 0.82 mmscmd
- GSPC Mundra LNG investment
- About Rs 1,700 cr
- Gas trading volume decline
- About 19% YoY in FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 CGD total volume
- 8.88 mmscmd
- FY2026 segment result - CGD
- Rs 1,398.29 cr
- FY2026 segment result - E&P
- Negative Rs 31.33 cr
- GSPC Mundra LNG utilization
- About 17% earlier, then about 35-38% from May-July indications
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 943 cr before exceptional items
- Trading-segment capex guide
- No capex in respect of trading segment
- Compressed biogas agreements
- 35 agreements
- FY2026 CNG station additions
- 14 stations, including 7 under FDODO
- FY2026 commercial PNG volume
- 0.16 mmscmd
- FY2026 industrial PNG volume
- 4.29 mmscmd
- FY2026 segment revenue - CGD
- Rs 15,976.00 cr before intersegment elimination
- FY2026 segment revenue - E&P
- Rs 92.93 cr
- LPG-free society conversions
- 86 societies/about 13,000 households during March-May 2026; cumulative 2,835 societies/about 4.86 lakh households
- Q4 FY2026 domestic PNG volume
- 0.91 mmscmd
- Tax losses absorbed in FY2025
- About Rs 2,800 cr
- Tax losses absorbed in FY2026
- About Rs 2,500 cr
- FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 24,818.89 cr
- Long-term LNG supply portfolio
- About 2.96 MTPA or 10.66 mmscmd equivalent
- Morbi run-rate gas consumption
- About 8 mmscmd by late May 2026
- Post-scheme shares outstanding
- 93.82 cr in investor presentation
- Management segment EBITDA - CGD
- About Rs 1,900 cr
- Management segment EBITDA - E&P
- About Rs 29 cr
- Q4 FY2026 CNG station additions
- 7 stations
- Q4 FY2026 commercial PNG volume
- 0.17 mmscmd
- Q4 FY2026 industrial PNG volume
- 4.19 mmscmd
- Current run-rate around call date
- Total CGD volume close to 14 mmscmd and trading volume close to 5.5 mmscmd
- Outside-Gujarat CNG Q4 YoY growth
- 18%
- Post-scheme indicative market cap
- About Rs 21,151 cr as at March 31, 2026 in investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 6,136.13 cr
- LNG cargoes imported till May 2026
- More than 480 cargoes
- Compressed biogas contracted volume
- About 1.6 lakh SCMD
- FY2026 segment result - Gas Trading
- Rs 1,334.61 cr
- Tax losses at merger appointed date
- About Rs 7,200 cr
- FY2026 CGD infrastructure investment
- About Rs 561 cr
- FY2026 segment revenue - Gas Trading
- Rs 16,100.85 cr before intersegment elimination
- FY2026 standalone capex cash outflow
- Rs 825.90 cr for PPE/intangibles/investment property/capital advances
- Gas trading average five-year volume
- About 12 mmscmd
- Q4 FY2026 domestic PNG registrations
- About 43,000 new customers
- FY2026 gas trading intersegment sales
- About 5.3 mmscmd
- FY2026 gas trading net external volume
- About 4.9 mmscmd
- Management segment EBITDA - Renewables
- About Rs 46 cr
- Non-Morbi Q4 average industrial volume
- 2.17 mmscmd
- Management segment EBITDA - Gas Trading
- About Rs 1,300 cr
- FY2026 segment result - Power/Renewables
- Rs 34.75 cr
- PNG commercial customers in presentation
- 16,030-plus
- PNG domestic connections in presentation
- 24.18 lakh-plus
- PNG industrial customers in presentation
- 4,460-plus
- FY2026 segment revenue - Power/Renewables
- Rs 70.74 cr
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 24,198.00 cr
- Gas trading recurring profitability guide
- About Rs 1,000-1,100 cr annually after one-offs
- FY2026 standalone net cash from operations
- About Rs 2,407.44 cr
- FY2026 total sales volume in press release
- 13.63 mmscmd
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 5,975.63 cr
- Q4 FY2026 total sales volume in press release
- 13.51 mmscmd
- Q4 FY2026 domestic PNG commissioned connections
- More than 35,400 connections
- FY2026 standalone PAT from continuing operations
- Rs 2,298.55 cr
- FY2026 gas trading segment volume in press release
- 4.94 mmscmd
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT from continuing operations
- Rs 520.58 cr
- Q4 FY2026 gas trading segment volume in press release
- 4.63 mmscmd
Guidance
Management framed FY2027 and medium-term guidance around an integrated energy transition rather than only CGD volume growth. CGD capex is expected to be about Rs 1,000 cr, E&P capex about Rs 100 cr, and no capex is expected for gas trading. For CGD, management discussed a margin band around Rs 5 to Rs 6.5 per SCM and said FY2026 EBITDA per SCM was about Rs 6.16 before amalgamation effects. For gas trading, management said the current profitability level is maintainable because long-term purchase contracts are largely backed by downstream contracts, but it also normalized recurring profitability to about Rs 1,000-1,100 cr annually after one-offs. By 2030-2031, management expects 25-30% growth in gas trading volumes if prices become more reasonable around 2028-2029. Management expects Morbi to remain strong in the short to medium term while propane supply is constrained, with current sales near 8 mmscmd and customer indications of 8.8-8.9 mmscmd demand. Management also expects the GTL listing process to be completed by end-July 2026.
Strategy & commentary
GUJGASLTD is now an integrated Gujarat Energy platform rather than a pure CGD business. The strategic story has three layers: first, the corporate transformation through GSPC/GSPL/GSPC Energy merger, Gujarat Gas rename and GTL demerger; second, the operating recovery in Morbi/CNG/PNG enabled by LNG sourcing and propane dislocation; and third, the portfolio expansion across gas trading, E&P, renewables, CBG, power-plant optionality and propane infrastructure. The company now has a large gas-trading engine, 27 CGD authorisations, 839 CNG stations, 24.18 lakh-plus domestic PNG connections, 16 E&P blocks, 123.9 MW of wind capacity, more than Rs 5,000 cr cash reserves, and a debt-free balance-sheet presentation. McKinsey has been appointed to evaluate the next decade of growth, while ERP, AI analytics, advanced metering, SCADA and automation are being pushed to make the combined entity more operationally integrated. For EarningsCanvas, the daily signal model should treat this as an energy conglomerate with linked signals across LNG prices, propane availability, Morbi offtake, domestic PNG policy push, GTL listing mechanics, capex, CBG, power utilization and gas-sourcing contracts.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are LNG and propane volatility, West Asia cargo disruption, reliance on short-term LNG while Morbi ramps, Brent-linked contract exposure, possible Morbi volume normalization if propane supply returns, monthly Morbi contracts creating volume churn, non-Morbi industrial softness, intersegment transfer-pricing opacity between gas trading and CGD, gas-trading one-offs masking recurring earnings, tax-loss/refund timing, GTL record-date/listing execution, additional share listing permission timing, E&P depreciation and reserve risk, KG asset tail-loss exposure, low PLF and business-model uncertainty in the power plants, GSPC LNG utilization and take-or-pay/regas obligations, capex execution across CGD/E&P/digital/CBG, regulatory or PNGRB policy changes, credit-rating sensitivity, dividend payout versus reinvestment debate, compressed-biogas offtake execution, propane infrastructure approvals, and investor confusion from restated merged financials where FY2026 and FY2025 comparisons are not fully like-for-like.
→The board recommended a dividend of Rs 6 per equity share of face value Re 1, equivalent to 600%, subject to shareholder approval.→The record date for the dividend was set as Friday, August 7, 2026.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 2,388.48 cr versus Rs 2,246.69 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 6% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated net total income was Rs 2,482.22 cr versus Rs 2,272.51 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 9% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA before forex, other income and exceptional items was Rs 490.21 cr versus Rs 409.74 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 20% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin before forex, other income and exceptional items was 20.52% versus 18.24% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated net profit before exceptional items was Rs 355.22 cr versus Rs 270.83 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 31% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated net profit after exceptional items was Rs 299.07 cr versus Rs 67.82 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 1,814.35 cr versus Rs 1,638.44 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 11% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 standalone net total income was Rs 1,844.23 cr versus Rs 1,659.93 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 11% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA before forex, other income and exceptional items was Rs 458.43 cr versus Rs 347.15 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 32% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin before forex, other income and exceptional items was 25.27% versus 21.19% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone net profit before exceptional items was Rs 292.71 cr versus Rs 216.49 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 35% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 Indian formulations income was Rs 853.33 cr versus Rs 764.05 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 12% year-on-year.→Management said the domestic formulation business ranked 16th in the Indian pharma market and market share improved to 2.09% from 2.08%.→Management said six Ipca brands were among the top 300 Indian pharmaceutical brands.→Management said the domestic portfolio beat the market in both chronic and acute therapies.→Management identified pain, cardiac, dermatology, neurology and CNS as important domestic growth contributors.→Q4 FY2026 export branded formulations income was Rs 190.17 cr versus Rs 166.42 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 14% year-on-year.→Management said branded export growth was driven by CIS and French-speaking Africa.→Q4 FY2026 export institutional formulations income was Rs 74.11 cr versus Rs 111.02 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 33% year-on-year.→Management attributed the institutional decline to funding constraints in institutional markets.→Q4 FY2026 export generic formulations income was Rs 341.02 cr versus Rs 246.10 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 39% year-on-year.→Management said generic formulation growth was driven by Europe, Australia, New Zealand and U.S. launches.→Q4 FY2026 total formulations income was Rs 1,458.63 cr versus Rs 1,287.59 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 13% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 API domestic income was Rs 104.33 cr versus Rs 90.63 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 15% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 API export income was Rs 240.23 cr versus Rs 250.75 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 4% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 total API income was Rs 344.56 cr versus Rs 341.38 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 1% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 9,646.33 cr versus Rs 8,939.59 cr in FY2025, up 8% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated net total income was Rs 9,820.78 cr versus Rs 9,032.16 cr in FY2025, up 9% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA before forex, other income and exceptional items was Rs 1,998.96 cr versus Rs 1,693.05 cr in FY2025, up 18% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin before forex, other income and exceptional items was 20.72% versus 18.94% in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated net profit before exceptional items was Rs 1,277.80 cr versus Rs 991.25 cr in FY2025, up 29% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated net profit after exceptional items was Rs 1,141.12 cr versus Rs 737.25 cr in FY2025, up 55% year-on-year.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 7,336.75 cr versus Rs 6,670.88 cr in FY2025, up 10% year-on-year.→FY2026 standalone net total income was Rs 7,431.39 cr versus Rs 6,742.12 cr in FY2025, up 10% year-on-year.→FY2026 standalone EBITDA before forex, other income and exceptional items was Rs 1,847.36 cr versus Rs 1,510.92 cr in FY2025, up 22% year-on-year.→FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin before forex, other income and exceptional items was 25.18% versus 22.66% in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone net profit before exceptional items was Rs 1,162.94 cr versus Rs 928.60 cr in FY2025, up 25% year-on-year.→FY2026 Indian formulations income was Rs 3,817.24 cr versus Rs 3,454.85 cr in FY2025, up 10% year-on-year.→FY2026 export branded formulations income was Rs 663.67 cr versus Rs 582.29 cr in FY2025, up 14% year-on-year.→FY2026 export institutional formulations income was Rs 269.91 cr versus Rs 354.74 cr in FY2025, down 24% year-on-year.→FY2026 export generic formulations income was Rs 1,149.00 cr versus Rs 982.35 cr in FY2025, up 17% year-on-year.→FY2026 total formulations income was Rs 5,899.82 cr versus Rs 5,374.23 cr in FY2025, up 10% year-on-year.→FY2026 API domestic income was Rs 348.89 cr versus Rs 374.36 cr in FY2025, down 7% year-on-year.→FY2026 API export income was Rs 1,046.85 cr versus Rs 891.49 cr in FY2025, up 18% year-on-year.→FY2026 total API income was Rs 1,395.74 cr versus Rs 1,265.85 cr in FY2025, up 10% year-on-year.→Management said the U.S. business of Ipca USA and Unichem USA together generated Q4 revenue of Rs 428 cr versus Rs 388 cr, up 10% year-on-year.→Management said the U.S. business generated FY2026 revenue of Rs 1,567 cr versus Rs 1,379 cr in FY2025, up 14% year-on-year.→Management said old molecules were not seeing significant price erosion, while domestic policy-linked price increases were about 5% to 6%.→Management said each of its 20 domestic divisions should launch about one product or line extension, implying roughly 18 to 20 domestic launches.→Management said Ipca may commercialize six to eight U.S. generic products in FY2027, with Unichem expected to commercialize five to six products separately.→Management guided FY2027 India business growth of 12% to 13%.→Management guided FY2027 CIS growth of 10% to 11%.→Management guided FY2027 promotional branded export growth of 12% to 13%.→Management guided FY2027 generic formulation growth of 12% to 13%, including the U.S. business.→Management guided FY2027 consolidated growth of 12% to 13%.→Management guided FY2027 consolidated EBITDA margin around 22% to 22.3%.→Management said domestic branded growth of about 12% in FY2027 should include 1% to 2% from new products, with the balance from price and volume.→Management said margin improvement in FY2026 was helped by product mix, including domestic formulations, ROW, cardiac, generics and API.→Management said Unichem margin was a drag in FY2026, with EBITDA margin down from about 12% to about 8% and turnover not increasing as expected.→Management expects Unichem margin to improve to about 12% to 13% in FY2027 as revenue improves and Ireland manufacturing overhead reduces.→Management said the closure of Ireland manufacturing and related severance should remove EUR 4 Mn to EUR 5 Mn of annual overhead.→Management said Unichem U.S. lost share in some high-volume products but has started regaining share.→Management guided Unichem U.S. growth of about 10% in FY2027.→Management said Unichem's European market had improved.→Management said Unichem inventory remained elevated because of the U.S. business and the shift from air shipments to sea shipments.→Management said Unichem reduced air shipments from about 40% to 4% to 5%, which should support logistics cost efficiency but increases transit inventory.→Management said overall Ipca working capital had been well controlled over the previous two years.→Management said material costs were rising, especially packaging materials such as aluminium, PVC and PVDC.→Management said solvent prices had increased 40% to 50% from January 2026 levels.→Management said, if petroleum-linked pressure persists, overall material costs could rise 10% to 12%.→Management said API cost increases could be passed through more easily, but domestic price-controlled products cannot be repriced freely.→Management said decontrolled domestic price increases could be 6% to 7% in the year.→Management said material-cost pressure could affect sales by about 0.5% to 0.75%, but should not significantly disturb EBITDA because product mix and price actions can offset part of the impact.→Management said freight costs were up about 25% in Q4 and the trend was continuing because of geopolitical disruption, oil prices and cargo availability.→Management said air freight had multiplied and shipment timelines had been delayed, creating a Q1 impact risk.→Management still expected 12% to 13% growth to offset much of the freight and material-cost pressure.→Management said Lyka Labs' animal healthcare and critical-care teams were still being built and profitability was lower until those teams mature.→Management said Unichem's other expenses included R&D and technology-transfer costs for the U.S. institutional business, with about Rs 10 cr to Rs 12 cr of extra Q4 cost.→Management said R&D spend was 3.71% of sales.→Management said Trophic Wellness revenue was about Rs 125 cr and profit was above Rs 40 cr.→Management said the Krebs Nellore plant had turned EBITDA positive, while another Krebs plant still had a polishing-department issue to resolve.→Management said Onyx Scientific inquiries had declined, but the business was showing signs of improvement.→Management said the U.K. formulation subsidiary had lost GBP 2 Mn to GBP 3 Mn because of bad pricing, but pricing was improving with product shortages.→Management said the Pisgah formulation facility was under construction, should be ready for commissioning in Q4 FY2027 and would generate meaningful turnover only in the following financial year.→Management said API facility order position was improving.→The audited results disclosed consolidated exceptional items of Rs 45.82 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 86.43 cr in FY2026.→The FY2026 exceptional items included European Commission interest settlement, impact of new Labour Codes and disposal-related line items.→The Labour Code impact included Rs 13.35 cr recorded initially and an additional Rs 32.47 cr after revised pay structure assessment, aggregating Rs 45.82 cr.→Daily market-signal tracking for IPCALAB should monitor Indian pharma market growth, domestic therapy rankings, DPCO/NLEM price increases, new domestic launches, U.S. ANDA launches, Unichem U.S. share recovery, Ireland closure savings, Europe pricing, institutional tender funding, API order momentum, solvent and packaging inflation, air and sea freight disruption, Iran-U.S. or Strait of Hormuz shipping risk, inventory days, Lyka/Trophic/Krebs/Onyx/Pisgah milestones, R&D and technology-transfer expenses, exceptional-item recurrence and dividend approval.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Rs 6 per Re 1 share, subject to shareholder approval
- R&D spend
- 3.71% of sales
- Trophic Wellness
- About Rs 125 cr revenue and more than Rs 40 cr profit
- FY2026 total API income
- Rs 1,395.74 cr vs Rs 1,265.85 cr in FY2025, up 10% YoY
- FY2026 API export income
- Rs 1,046.85 cr vs Rs 891.49 cr in FY2025, up 18% YoY
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 1,847.36 cr before forex, other income and exceptional items vs Rs 1,510.92 cr in FY2025, up 22% YoY
- FY2026 API domestic income
- Rs 348.89 cr vs Rs 374.36 cr in FY2025, down 7% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 1,998.96 cr before forex, other income and exceptional items vs Rs 1,693.05 cr in FY2025, up 18% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 total API income
- Rs 344.56 cr vs Rs 341.38 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 1% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 API export income
- Rs 240.23 cr vs Rs 250.75 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 458.43 cr before forex, other income and exceptional items vs Rs 347.15 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 32% YoY
- U.S. business FY2026 revenue
- Rs 1,567 cr for Ipca USA plus Unichem USA vs Rs 1,379 cr in FY2025, up 14% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 API domestic income
- Rs 104.33 cr vs Rs 90.63 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 15% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 490.21 cr before forex, other income and exceptional items vs Rs 409.74 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 20% YoY
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 25.18% before forex, other income and exceptional items vs 22.66% in FY2025
- U.S. business Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 428 cr for Ipca USA plus Unichem USA vs Rs 388 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 10% YoY
- FY2026 total formulations income
- Rs 5,899.82 cr vs Rs 5,374.23 cr in FY2025, up 10% YoY
- FY2026 Indian formulations income
- Rs 3,817.24 cr vs Rs 3,454.85 cr in FY2025, up 10% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 20.72% before forex, other income and exceptional items vs 18.94% in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone net total income
- Rs 7,431.39 cr vs Rs 6,742.12 cr in FY2025, up 10% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 25.27% before forex, other income and exceptional items vs 21.19% in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 total formulations income
- Rs 1,458.63 cr vs Rs 1,287.59 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 13% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated net total income
- Rs 9,820.78 cr vs Rs 9,032.16 cr in FY2025, up 9% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Indian formulations income
- Rs 853.33 cr vs Rs 764.05 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 12% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 20.52% before forex, other income and exceptional items vs 18.24% in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated exceptional items
- Rs 86.43 cr, including European Commission interest settlement, new Labour Code impact and disposal-related line items
- Q4 FY2026 standalone net total income
- Rs 1,844.23 cr vs Rs 1,659.93 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 11% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated net total income
- Rs 2,482.22 cr vs Rs 2,272.51 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 9% YoY
- FY2026 export branded formulations income
- Rs 663.67 cr vs Rs 582.29 cr in FY2025, up 14% YoY
- FY2026 export generic formulations income
- Rs 1,149.00 cr vs Rs 982.35 cr in FY2025, up 17% YoY
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 7,336.75 cr vs Rs 6,670.88 cr in FY2025, up 10% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated Labour Code impact
- Rs 45.82 cr aggregate Labour Code-related exceptional impact
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 9,646.33 cr vs Rs 8,939.59 cr in FY2025, up 8% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 export branded formulations income
- Rs 190.17 cr vs Rs 166.42 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 14% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 export generic formulations income
- Rs 341.02 cr vs Rs 246.10 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 39% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 1,814.35 cr vs Rs 1,638.44 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 11% YoY
- FY2026 standalone PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 1,162.94 cr vs Rs 928.60 cr in FY2025, up 25% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,388.48 cr vs Rs 2,246.69 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 6% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated PAT after exceptional items
- Rs 1,141.12 cr vs Rs 737.25 cr in FY2025, up 55% YoY
- FY2026 export institutional formulations income
- Rs 269.91 cr vs Rs 354.74 cr in FY2025, down 24% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 1,277.80 cr vs Rs 991.25 cr in FY2025, up 29% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 292.71 cr vs Rs 216.49 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 35% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT after exceptional items
- Rs 299.07 cr vs Rs 67.82 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 export institutional formulations income
- Rs 74.11 cr vs Rs 111.02 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 33% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 355.22 cr vs Rs 270.83 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 31% YoY
Guidance
Management guided FY2027 consolidated revenue growth of 12% to 13% and consolidated EBITDA margin of about 22% to 22.3%. The building blocks are India growth of 12% to 13%, CIS growth of 10% to 11%, promotional branded exports growth of 12% to 13%, and generic formulation growth of 12% to 13% including the U.S. business. Domestic branded growth around 12% is expected to include 1% to 2% from new products and the rest from price and volume. Management expects about 18 to 20 domestic launches, six to eight Ipca U.S. generic product commercializations and five to six Unichem product commercializations. Unichem U.S. growth is expected around 10%, and Unichem EBITDA margin is expected to recover toward 12% to 13% as Ireland manufacturing overhead is removed and revenue improves.
Strategy & commentary
Ipca is compounding a diversified formulation and API platform with domestic formulations as the steadier profit engine, export branded markets and generics as growth levers, and Unichem as the key recovery asset. The FY2027 thesis depends on sustaining domestic market-share gains, launching one product or line extension across most domestic divisions, improving U.S. and European generics execution, recovering Unichem U.S. share, closing the Ireland cost drag, and using API and product-mix gains to offset solvent, packaging and freight inflation. The institutional business remains a cyclical drag because funding constraints have hurt tender volumes, so the research lens should separate branded/generic/API momentum from institutional volatility and subsidiary turnaround costs.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are domestic price-control limits under DPCO/NLEM, slower Indian pharma market growth, new-product launches failing to contribute the expected 1% to 2% domestic growth, U.S. launch delays, Unichem U.S. share not recovering, Unichem margin failing to move back to 12% to 13%, Ireland closure savings taking longer to flow through, elevated Unichem inventory from sea-shipment transition, institutional tender funding remaining weak, Europe pricing volatility, API order recovery stalling, solvent prices staying 40% to 50% above January 2026 levels, packaging inflation in aluminium and PVC/PVDC, freight costs staying about 25% higher or worsening due to oil and geopolitical disruption, air cargo availability delays, R&D and technology-transfer costs staying elevated, Lyka/Krebs/Onyx/Pisgah turnaround delays, exceptional items recurring, Labour Code liability reassessments, European Commission-related cash outflows, and valuation risk if FY2027 margin guidance is capitalized without haircutting cost inflation and subsidiary execution risk.
→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 3,770.6 cr, up 15.8% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 16,982.5 cr, up 27.5% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 762.6 cr with a 20.2% margin.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 4,572.4 cr with a 26.9% margin, helped by income recognition from the AbbVie/ISB-2001 transaction.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 301.3 cr with a 7.6% PAT margin.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 1,362.0 cr with a 7.8% PAT margin.→Profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 761.2 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 4,250.8 cr in FY2026 on a consolidated basis.→Reported consolidated exceptional items were Rs 373.4 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 2,266.1 cr in FY2026.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.5 per share, or 250% on face value of Re 1, subject to shareholder approval.→Management said Glenmark achieved its guidance of becoming gross debt-free by the end of FY2026 while retaining about Rs 1,200 cr of cash.→Net working capital was close to 107 days on management's calculation and within the earlier 115-120 day guidance range.→Management said it will continue to prioritize working-capital efficiency and disciplined capital allocation in FY2027.→Management guided FY2027 revenue at Rs 17,000-18,000 cr.→Management guided FY2027 EBITDA margin at 21%-22%, after factoring in growth investments in India and emerging markets, geopolitical conditions and currency movement.→Management expects FY2027 to be strong, with growth drivers across India, emerging markets, RYALTRIS, oncology launches and the U.S. respiratory franchise.→The company expects to share more granular growth-driver detail at the Investor Day.→Q4 FY2026 India formulation sales were Rs 1,020.1 cr, up 8.2% YoY.→FY2026 India formulation sales were Rs 3,723.7 cr, down 17.0% YoY in the MDA table, so analysts should separate current secondary-market momentum from base and portfolio effects.→IQVIA data cited in the MDA showed Glenmark India secondary growth of 12.3% in Q4 FY2026 and 13.5% in MAT March 2026, ahead of IPM growth of 10.1% and 9.0%, respectively.→Glenmark was ranked 13th in the Indian pharmaceutical market with a 2.34% share in IQVIA MAT March 2026 data.→The India portfolio had 11 brands in the IPM Top 300 and ranked second in dermatology, third in respiratory and fourth in cardiac.→India cardiac secondary growth was 14.4% in Q4 FY2026 and 17.3% in MAT March 2026, according to the MDA.→India dermatology secondary growth was 9.5% in Q4 FY2026 and 8.0% in MAT March 2026.→India respiratory secondary growth was 8.5% in Q4 FY2026 and 14.8% in MAT March 2026.→India diabetes secondary growth was negative in Q4 and MAT March 2026, affected by generic pressure in remogliflozin and teneligliptin.→Management expects the GLIPIQ semaglutide launch to help revive growth in the diabetes franchise from Q1 FY2027 onward.→GLIPIQ was launched in India in Q4 FY2026 for type 2 diabetes and is available in both vials and pre-filled pens.→GCC and consumer-care sales were Rs 126.5 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 9.7% YoY.→The consumer-care update highlighted double-digit CANDID growth, mid-single digit LA SHIELD growth, 40.9% SCALPE growth and more than 70% BONTRESS serum growth.→North America revenue was Rs 924.8 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 29.4% YoY, and Rs 7,139.0 cr in FY2026, up 136.6% YoY.→The MDA notes that North America revenue includes deferred out-licensing income recognition for ISB 2001; Q4 North America core growth excluding licensing income was 7.8% YoY.→Glenmark launched four products in the U.S. in Q4 FY2026 and 13 products during FY2026.→Glenmark filed two ANDAs in Q4 FY2026 and five ANDAs during FY2026.→The company had 220 generic products authorized for the U.S. market and 52 ANDA applications pending with the U.S. FDA, including 25 Paragraph IV applications.→Glenmark strengthened its U.S. respiratory franchise with approval for Fluticasone MDI 44 mcg, generic to Flovent, with CGT designation and 180-day exclusivity eligibility upon commercialization.→Glenmark also received approval for Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray OTC and filed three additional respiratory ANDAs in FY2026.→Management is targeting two to three respiratory product launches in FY2027.→Management said U.S. growth should be helped by Fluticasone MDI 44, Fluticasone nasal spray, additional respiratory launches and two sole first-to-file opportunities toward the end of Q3 and Q4 FY2027.→Management declined to endorse a granular analyst inference of 40%-45% U.S. growth, but reiterated that the U.S. should be a major FY2027 growth driver.→Q4 U.S. performance was affected by timing of approvals, supply-chain and go-to-market issues, plus fixed-cost absorption.→The Monroe facility received an Establishment Inspection Report with voluntary action indicated classification in November 2025, enabling the start of manufacturing and supporting future injectable growth.→Glenmark had about 20 injectable products commercialized in the U.S. through partners.→Europe revenue was Rs 890.7 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 21.4% YoY, and Rs 3,100.7 cr in FY2026, up 8.9% YoY.→Europe growth was supported by RYALTRIS traction across markets including Germany, the Netherlands and Italy.→WINLEVI gained traction after its UK launch in Q1 FY2026 and received EU marketing authorization approval; Glenmark plans launch in licensed European territories in FY2027.→Glenmark also plans to add two to three respiratory products in Europe in FY2027.→Emerging Markets revenue was Rs 897.9 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 13.7% YoY, and Rs 2,940.5 cr in FY2026, up 4.5% YoY.→Russia secondary sales grew about 11% in Q4 FY2026 and the company expanded oncology access there with TEVIMBRA and BRUKINSA.→Glenmark said RYALTRIS remains the leading allergic-rhinitis nasal spray in most emerging markets where it has launched.→The company plans to launch RYALTRIS in Brazil in FY2027.→APAC secondary sales grew double digits in Q4 FY2026, led by Malaysia, Australia and Sri Lanka.→RYALTRIS was approved in China and Thailand and launched in Q4 FY2026 by partners Grand Pharma and Organon.→RYALTRIS was commercialized in 55 markets as of March 2026, with applications submitted in more than 90 countries.→Management said RYALTRIS generated more than USD 100 million of FY2026 sales and achieved about 50% secondary-sales growth.→Management expects RYALTRIS to grow 30%-40% or more for the next few years, supported by broad-based market contribution and pending launches.→Glenmark began direct commercialization and distribution of RYALTRIS in the U.S. from April 2026 after moving away from the Hikma partnership structure.→The company will directly lead brand strategy, market access and customer engagement for RYALTRIS in the U.S.→TEVIMBRA and BRUKINSA were launched in Q1 FY2026 and management expects the oncology portfolio to contribute to India and emerging-market growth over the next two to three years.→Aumolertinib marketing authorization applications had been submitted in multiple markets by March 2026, with the first commercial launch anticipated during H2 FY2027.→Trastuzumab Rezetecan, in-licensed from Hengrui in Q2 FY2026, is expected to begin its first wave of marketing-authorization applications in FY2027.→QiNHAYO marketing authorization applications had been filed in 24 countries and the first commercial launch is expected in FY2028.→QiNHAYO early-access and named-patient programs were active in seven markets, including Kenya, Mauritius, Uganda, Philippines, Tanzania and Jamaica.→ISB-2001, also referred to as ABBV-2001, advanced into Phase I dose expansion after the AbbVie licensing transaction.→ISB-2301 remained on track for IND filing around the end of calendar 2026.→The AbbVie transaction for ISB-2001 included a USD 700 million upfront payment, up to USD 1.925 billion of development, regulatory and commercial milestone potential, and tiered double-digit royalties.→Glenmark retained commercialization rights for ISB-2001 in emerging markets, including India.→Management said the company is setting aside USD 70 million a year from AbbVie income for future IGI spend, equal to about USD 17.5 million per quarter.→Only two quarters of the USD 70 million annual IGI-spend set-aside were booked in FY2026, implying about USD 34-35 million more expense in FY2027 versus FY2026 on this line.→Management expects R&D spend to remain broadly in the 7%-8% of sales range, with Q4 FY2026 R&D around Rs 225 cr.→FY2026 intangible additions were elevated because of upfront and milestone payments for oncology and dermatology partnerships plus U.S. injectable business-development transactions.→Management expects total capex to normalize around Rs 900 cr from FY2027 onward.→The company and Glenmark USA recorded exceptional items linked to U.S. antitrust and consumer-protection settlements, associated legal costs, GST 2.0 inventory provisions, receivable/current-asset provisions, PPE impairment and new Labour Code employee-benefit impact.→The state attorney general settlement amount was USD 29.628 million, payable in annual installments over five years and subject to court approval, with Glenmark USA denying the allegations and not admitting liability.→Management said most litigation settlement activity is now behind the company, although one or two cases may still need to be settled over the next few years.→The audited results received an unqualified statutory-auditor opinion.→The official newsroom added several 2026 market-signal items after and around the results cycle, including Lacosamide injection launch on June 5, Vancomycin injection launch on May 18, Progesterone Vaginal Inserts FDA approval on April 9, direct U.S. RYALTRIS commercialization on April 1 and GLIPIQ India launch on March 21.→Additional market-signal items in 2026 included Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray OTC launch, authorized generic Milnacipran launch, Potassium Phosphates Injection launch, Fluticasone Propionate Inhalation Aerosol 44 mcg FDA approval with CGT exclusivity and Sodium Phosphates Injection launch.→Research monitoring should track whether the FY2027 revenue and margin guide can be delivered with normalized EBITDA quality, not only with deferred licensing income.→Research monitoring should also connect daily signals from U.S. respiratory launches, RYALTRIS direct commercialization, GLIPIQ diabetes traction, oncology filings and litigation updates back into the company page and sector pages.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Final dividend of Rs 2.5 per share recommended, subject to shareholder approval
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 1,362.0 cr, margin 7.8%
- Gross debt
- Management said the company achieved gross debt-free status by FY2026-end
- Cash position
- About Rs 1,200 cr at FY2026-end, per management
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 4,572.4 cr, margin 26.9%
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 301.3 cr, margin 7.6%
- R&D intensity
- Broadly 7%-8% of sales, with Q4 FY2026 R&D around Rs 225 cr
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 762.6 cr, margin 20.2%
- Net working capital
- Close to 107 days and within the 115-120 day guidance range
- Europe FY2026 revenue
- Rs 3,100.7 cr, up 8.9% YoY
- RYALTRIS FY2026 sales
- More than USD 100 million, with about 50% secondary-sales growth
- FY2027 normalized capex
- Around Rs 900 cr total, per management
- FY2027 revenue guidance
- Rs 17,000-18,000 cr
- Europe Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 890.7 cr, up 21.4% YoY
- FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 2,266.1 cr on a consolidated basis
- IGI future-spend set-aside
- USD 70 million per year from AbbVie income, or about USD 17.5 million per quarter
- AbbVie/ISB-2001 transaction
- USD 700 million upfront payment, up to USD 1.925 billion in development, regulatory and commercial milestones, plus tiered double-digit royalties
- FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 16,982.5 cr, up 27.5% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 373.4 cr on a consolidated basis
- North America FY2026 revenue
- Rs 7,139.0 cr, up 136.6% YoY, including deferred out-licensing income recognition for ISB 2001
- FY2027 EBITDA margin guidance
- 21%-22%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 3,770.6 cr, up 15.8% YoY
- Emerging Markets FY2026 revenue
- Rs 2,940.5 cr, up 4.5% YoY
- North America Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 924.8 cr, up 29.4% YoY
- India FY2026 formulation revenue
- Rs 3,723.7 cr, down 17.0% YoY in the MDA table
- Emerging Markets Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 897.9 cr, up 13.7% YoY
- India Q4 FY2026 formulation revenue
- Rs 1,020.1 cr, up 8.2% YoY
- GCC and consumer care Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 126.5 cr, up 9.7% YoY
- FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 4,250.8 cr on a consolidated basis
- Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 761.2 cr on a consolidated basis
- North America Q4 core growth excluding licensing income
- 7.8% YoY
Guidance
Management guided FY2027 revenue at Rs 17,000-18,000 cr and EBITDA margin at 21%-22%, after factoring in strategic growth investments in India and emerging markets, geopolitical conditions and currency movement. Management expects FY2027 growth to come from India, emerging markets, RYALTRIS, oncology launches and the U.S. respiratory franchise. India is expected to deliver strong growth, including recovery in diabetes after GLIPIQ. The U.S. is expected to become a major growth driver through Fluticasone MDI 44, Fluticasone nasal spray, two to three additional respiratory launches and two sole first-to-file opportunities toward end-Q3/Q4 FY2027. RYALTRIS is expected to compound at 30%-40% or more for the next few years from a FY2026 base above USD 100 million. R&D should remain broadly 7%-8% of sales, with USD 70 million a year set aside from AbbVie income for IGI pipeline spend, and total capex should normalize near Rs 900 cr from FY2027 onward.
Strategy & commentary
Glenmark's FY2027 strategy is to turn the FY2026 restructuring and AbbVie balance-sheet reset into a higher-growth specialty platform. The near-term operating thesis combines India branded-market acceleration, GLIPIQ-led diabetes recovery, oncology launches in India and emerging markets, RYALTRIS global scaling and direct U.S. commercialization, U.S. respiratory generic launches with exclusivity opportunities, and disciplined working-capital/capex management after becoming gross debt-free. The innovation thesis rests on validating the IGI BEAT platform through the AbbVie ISB-2001 transaction while continuing to progress ISB-2001/ABBV-2001, ISB-2301 and other differentiated assets. Daily tracking should connect product approvals, launches, filings, litigation settlements, investor-day disclosures and policy/GST/labour-code impacts back into the company dossier and pharma-sector page.
Risks / watch items
The main research risk is earnings quality: FY2026 EBITDA and North America growth were helped by AbbVie/ISB-2001 deferred licensing income, while FY2027 includes a larger IGI-spend burden versus FY2026 and growth investments in India and emerging markets. The 21%-22% FY2027 EBITDA margin guide depends on U.S. respiratory launches, RYALTRIS execution, India diabetes recovery, oncology uptake and working-capital discipline. The U.S. business still faces approval timing, supply-chain, go-to-market, pricing and fixed-cost absorption risks. RYALTRIS direct U.S. commercialization adds execution risk after the Hikma transition. GLIPIQ must prove that it can offset generic pressure in the existing diabetes franchise. Exceptional items remain material, including U.S. litigation settlements and legal costs, GST 2.0 inventory provisions, receivable/current-asset provisions, PPE impairment and Labour Code employee-benefit impact. Management says most litigation is behind the company, but one or two cases may still remain. Monroe's VAI classification, regulatory inspection outcomes, Paragraph IV litigation, FX/geopolitical volatility, raw-material and distribution costs, and the clinical/regulatory risk of IGI and in-licensed oncology assets should remain active market-signal watch items.
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Q4 FY2026 combined ratio was 103.43% versus 103.56% YoY and 105.32% QoQ.
→Q4 FY2026 underwriting profit was Rs 84.31 cr versus underwriting loss of Rs 392.26 cr YoY and Rs 551.84 cr QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 investment income net of expenses was Rs 3,059.46 cr versus Rs 3,903.02 cr YoY and Rs 2,924.47 cr QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 2,960.02 cr versus Rs 2,922.66 cr YoY and Rs 2,116.93 cr QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 2,254.24 cr versus Rs 2,182.88 cr YoY and Rs 1,518.92 cr QoQ.→FY2026 standalone gross premium income was Rs 44,006.74 cr, up 6.93% from Rs 41,153.95 cr in FY2025.→Domestic FY2026 gross premium income was Rs 32,979.23 cr, 75% of the mix and up 7.56% YoY.→International FY2026 gross premium income was Rs 11,027.51 cr, 25% of the mix and up 5.11% YoY.→FY2026 standalone net premium was Rs 40,571.25 cr versus Rs 37,844.21 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone earned premium was Rs 39,378.35 cr versus Rs 36,130.26 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 incurred claims were Rs 33,627.66 cr versus Rs 31,953.69 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 incurred claims ratio improved to 85.40% from 88.44% in FY2025.→FY2026 combined ratio improved to 106.02% from 108.81%, a 279 bps YoY improvement.→FY2026 adjusted combined ratio improved to 84.79% from 85.79%.→FY2026 underwriting loss reduced by 47.40% to Rs 1,763.00 cr from Rs 3,351.61 cr.→FY2026 investment income was Rs 13,089.34 cr versus Rs 12,772.52 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 PBT was Rs 10,793.25 cr, up 23.13% YoY.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 8,392.18 cr, up 25.23% YoY.→FY2026 total assets were Rs 1,97,220.93 cr, up 5.12% YoY.→Net worth excluding fair-value change rose to Rs 51,301.27 cr from Rs 43,106.52 cr.→Net worth including fair-value change was Rs 84,029.57 cr versus Rs 83,224.33 cr.→Solvency ratio improved to 4.21x from 3.70x.→Investor presentation shows ROE of 16.4% in FY2026 versus 15.5% in FY2025.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 13.25 per equity share of face value Rs 5, subject to shareholder approval.→The dividend record date is Friday, September 4, 2026.→Management said the dividend is 32.5% higher than the earlier payout while retaining solvency for impending RBC and IFRS transition needs.→Management said FY2026 improvement came from execution and discipline rather than reliance on cyclic pricing conditions.→Management described the global reinsurance market as moving from hardening into a more competitive phase, with softening trends in property and long-tail casualty as reinsurance capital remains available.→Management said risk fundamentals remain elevated because of climate-loss volatility, inflation and claims severity, geopolitical dynamics and the need for capital discipline.→Management said investment income remains important, but underwriting is steadily improving through disciplined risk selection, price governance and portfolio optimization.→FY2027 priorities are disciplined risk selection, prudent capital use, sustainable performance improvement and consolidation of recent gains while maintaining financial stability.→For FY2027, management said low single-digit growth is plausible in soft market conditions and that it is not prudent to chase premium if quality is weak.→Management indicated a 1-2 percentage point YoY improvement in total combined ratio over FY2026's 106.02% is possible if the prudent approach continues.→Management said the domestic combined ratio around 101-102% can hold up, while the operating objective remains improvement.→Management said April 1 renewals saw competitive pressure and pricing pressure, with capacity available only where credible leads existed.→Management said GIC Re balanced underwriting discipline and support to cedants at renewals and did not hesitate to come off contracts where negotiations went beyond thresholds.→The obligatory cession for FY2027 has been declared at 4% for GIC Re.→Management believes the obligatory cession position is fairly secured for now, though there could be pressure or a glide path over time as new domestic reinsurers build track records.→Management said domestic fire and commercial lines are soft, but reinsurance structures have been used so first impact is borne by insurers before reinsurers, helping protect the balance sheet while supporting insurers.→Management said the A- rating helps GIC Re target better-quality international business, with benefits visible sooner in property and slower in motor or casualty because of tail effects.→Management said the international book may require more than 2 percentage points of improvement in some segments, but prefers to manage and report the overall portfolio outcome.→FY2026 fire gross premium was Rs 14,256.05 cr, up 3.91% YoY.→FY2026 miscellaneous gross premium was Rs 26,217.04 cr, up 7.06% YoY.→FY2026 motor gross premium was Rs 7,496.88 cr, up 17.96% YoY.→FY2026 health gross premium was Rs 9,190.27 cr, down 3.54% YoY.→FY2026 agriculture gross premium was Rs 3,392.86 cr, up 3.98% YoY.→FY2026 life gross premium was Rs 2,450.48 cr, up 31.27% YoY.→FY2026 other lines gross premium was Rs 6,137.03 cr, up 14.87% YoY.→FY2026 marine gross premium was Rs 1,083.17 cr, up 0.36% YoY, with cargo up 7.37% and hull down 5.96%.→FY2026 domestic combined ratio was 101.65% versus 104.20% in FY2025.→FY2026 international combined ratio was 120.05% versus 121.40% in FY2025.→FY2026 fire combined ratio was 99.67%, agriculture 95.53%, hull 75.54%, cargo 103.19%, health 107.65%, motor 117.93% and life 137.83%.→Management said the FY2027 crop insurance scheme is similar to the earlier year notified framework and that some states may use cup-and-cap or burn-cost models.→Management expects greater prevalence of burn-cost crop contracts and will sign contracts only where the economics are win-win.→Management said 83% of the motor portfolio is domestic, with roughly 60% of domestic motor coming from obligatory cession.→Management said motor growth is driven by domestic obligatory business and additional domestic treaties.→Management said international motor pruning has been under way for two years and FY2027 needs a return to growth mode, but claims reduction lags premium reduction because of old reserves and tail effects.→Management said more than 99% of health business is domestic and that GIC Re remains cautious on government health schemes unless direct insurer pricing makes sense.→Management said health reserve strengthening is happening and health results are stable.→Management said the Q4 international fire decline should not be extrapolated to the full year because foreign renewals also happen in July and October in markets such as Japan, Australia and new territories.→Management said domestic fire may not show April 1 growth, but health, agriculture and domestic motor can offset some of the softness.→The investor presentation shows GIC Re as the 9th largest global reinsurer group and the largest reinsurer in India.→The company has an A.M. Best financial strength rating of A- with stable outlook and a national scale rating of aaa.IN.→Government of India ownership stood at 82.40% as of March 2026.→GIC Re supports 59 direct general and life insurers in India and writes business across 137 countries.→GIC Re operates branches in London and Kuala Lumpur and participates through a Lloyd's syndicate.→The press release reiterates a medium-term objective of moving toward a 60:40 domestic-to-international risk portfolio composition.→As of March 31, 2026, 99.13% of debt instruments in the investment portfolio were in sovereign and AAA rated bonds.→Consolidated FY2026 gross premium was Rs 44,367.88 cr versus Rs 41,955.33 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 investment income was Rs 13,242.29 cr versus Rs 12,904.98 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 PBT was Rs 11,446.70 cr versus Rs 9,104.64 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 PAT was Rs 9,662.38 cr versus Rs 7,431.84 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 incurred claims ratio improved to 83.83% from 87.62%.→Consolidated underwriting loss narrowed to Rs 1,245.12 cr from Rs 3,141.40 cr.→On May 15, 2026, the board accepted the resignation of V. Balkrishna as General Manager and CFO because of voluntary retirement.→The board approved Rajesh Laheri, Deputy General Manager, as CFO and key managerial personnel effective on taking charge.→Rajesh Laheri joined GIC Re in April 1998 and has CA, CS, ICWA and Fellow Insurance Institute credentials, with London branch, General Accounts and Taxation experience.→On June 1, 2026, GIC Re disclosed the earnings-call audio recording link.→On June 10, 2026, GIC Re disclosed a one-to-one analyst or investor meeting with ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund held on June 9, with no presentation and no UPSI.→Ashwani Kumar ceased to be Non-Executive Director on May 31, 2026 after completion of tenure.→Financial-result notes say the Dubai branch has been in run-off since July 2021, with business handled by GIFT City and portfolio transfer or de-registration with the UAE regulator in progress.→The catastrophe reserve is provisioned annually from FY2023 and quarterly from the quarter ended June 30, 2025, with a cap of Rs 5,000 cr.→GIC Re recognized an estimated Rs 29 lakh obligation for full-time employees under the new Labour Codes while final Central and State rules remain awaited.→The financial statements note a one-time rectification exercise that increased IBNR provisions by Rs 702 cr because of long-tail assumption impacts.Financial highlights
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 8,392.18 cr, up 25.23% YoY
- FY2026 PBT
- Rs 10,793.25 cr, up 23.13% YoY
- FY2026 ROE
- 16.4% versus 15.5% in FY2025
- Total assets
- Rs 1,97,220.93 cr at March 31, 2026, up 5.12% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 2,254.24 cr versus Rs 2,182.88 cr YoY and Rs 1,518.92 cr QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 2,960.02 cr versus Rs 2,922.66 cr YoY and Rs 2,116.93 cr QoQ
- Final dividend
- Rs 13.25 per share, 265% of Rs 5 face value, subject to AGM approval
- Solvency ratio
- 4.21x versus 3.70x
- FY2026 fire GWP
- Rs 14,256.05 cr, up 3.91% YoY
- FY2026 life GWP
- Rs 2,450.48 cr, up 31.27% YoY
- FY2026 motor GWP
- Rs 7,496.88 cr, up 17.96% YoY
- FY2026 health GWP
- Rs 9,190.27 cr, down 3.54% YoY
- FY2026 combined ratio
- 106.02% versus 108.81%
- Q4 FY2026 net premium
- Rs 9,917.07 cr versus Rs 9,420.91 cr YoY and Rs 10,354.86 cr QoQ
- FY2026 agriculture GWP
- Rs 3,392.86 cr, up 3.98% YoY
- FY2026 incurred claims
- Rs 33,627.66 cr versus Rs 31,953.69 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 9,662.38 cr versus Rs 7,431.84 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 11,446.70 cr versus Rs 9,104.64 cr
- FY2026 investment income
- Rs 13,089.34 cr versus Rs 12,772.52 cr
- FY2026 underwriting loss
- Rs 1,763.00 cr, down 47.40% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 combined ratio
- 103.43% versus 103.56% YoY and 105.32% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 earned premium
- Rs 9,785.06 cr versus Rs 8,680.15 cr YoY and Rs 9,580.28 cr QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 incurred claims
- Rs 7,902.16 cr versus Rs 7,134.24 cr YoY and Rs 8,425.04 cr QoQ
- FY2026 incurred claims ratio
- 85.40% versus 88.44%
- FY2026 standalone net premium
- Rs 40,571.25 cr versus Rs 37,844.21 cr
- Q4 FY2026 underwriting result
- Profit of Rs 84.31 cr versus losses of Rs 392.26 cr YoY and Rs 551.84 cr QoQ
- FY2026 adjusted combined ratio
- 84.79% versus 85.79%
- FY2026 domestic combined ratio
- 101.65% versus 104.20% in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 gross premium income
- Rs 11,030.48 cr versus Rs 10,367.08 cr YoY and Rs 10,986.55 cr QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 incurred claims ratio
- 80.8% versus 82.2% YoY and 87.9% QoQ
- FY2026 standalone earned premium
- Rs 39,378.35 cr versus Rs 36,130.26 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 gross premium
- Rs 44,367.88 cr versus Rs 41,955.33 cr
- FY2026 international combined ratio
- 120.05% versus 121.40% in FY2025
- FY2026 domestic gross premium income
- Rs 32,979.23 cr, 75% of mix, up 7.56% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 underwriting loss
- Rs 1,245.12 cr versus Rs 3,141.40 cr
- Net worth excluding fair-value change
- Rs 51,301.27 cr versus Rs 43,106.52 cr
- Net worth including fair-value change
- Rs 84,029.57 cr versus Rs 83,224.33 cr
- FY2026 standalone gross premium income
- Rs 44,006.74 cr, up 6.93% YoY
- FY2026 international gross premium income
- Rs 11,027.51 cr, 25% of mix, up 5.11% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 transfer to catastrophe reserve
- Rs 237.10 cr versus Rs 597.95 cr YoY and Rs 140.38 cr QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 investment income net of expenses
- Rs 3,059.46 cr versus Rs 3,903.02 cr YoY and Rs 2,924.47 cr QoQ
Guidance
Management did not provide a formal FY2027 premium or profit target, but said low single-digit premium growth is plausible in soft reinsurance-market conditions and that it will not chase volume if underwriting quality is weak. Management indicated that a 1-2 percentage point improvement in total combined ratio over FY2026's 106.02% is possible if disciplined underwriting, price governance and portfolio optimization continue. The domestic combined ratio around 101-102% is viewed as holdable, while improvement remains the internal objective. Management expects domestic fire and commercial lines to remain soft after April 1 renewals, with offsets from health, agriculture and domestic motor. The FY2027 obligatory cession has been declared at 4%, which management believes is fairly secured for now, though a glide path or pressure is possible over time as new reinsurers build track records. Crop insurance will depend on state choices between cup-and-cap and burn-cost models; GIC Re expects more burn-cost structures and will participate only where contracts are economically sensible. Management expects the A- rating to gradually help improve the quality of international business, with faster benefits in property and slower benefits in motor or casualty because of tail effects.
Strategy & commentary
GIC Re is trying to convert its domestic franchise, compulsory cession access, high solvency and investment income base into more disciplined underwriting earnings. The strategy is to protect the balance sheet in soft domestic commercial lines, stay selective in April 1 renewals, use reinsurance structures to manage cedant and reinsurer loss-sharing, and avoid contracts that fall below pricing or risk thresholds. Internationally, management is using the A- rating, London and Kuala Lumpur branches, Lloyd's participation and business across 137 countries to target better quality risks while pruning weaker books, especially in motor. Portfolio strategy aims over time toward a 60:40 domestic-to-international risk mix, while FY2026 remains 75:25. Product strategy is selective: maintain domestic motor and obligatory advantages, keep health stable with reserve strengthening and caution on government schemes, participate in crop only on win-win economics, and improve international property before longer-tail casualty benefits emerge. Capital strategy prioritizes solvency, RBC and IFRS readiness, a conservative sovereign and AAA-heavy debt portfolio, catastrophe-reserve build-out and shareholder returns through the higher FY2026 dividend.
Risks / watch items
The main risk is that global reinsurance pricing has shifted from hardening to a more competitive phase, so premium growth and margin improvement may be harder to compound without strict risk selection. Domestic fire and commercial lines are soft, and management already accepts low single-digit FY2027 growth as plausible. International business still runs at a high combined ratio of 120.05%, and improvement in motor and casualty can lag because of long-tail reserves and claims development. Motor combined ratio remains elevated at 117.93% and life at 137.83%, while health is above 100% despite stability and reserve strengthening. Agriculture profitability depends on state scheme design and the shift toward burn-cost or cup-and-cap models. Obligatory cession is 4% for FY2027, but longer-term policy changes or new domestic reinsurer track records could pressure the glide path. FY2026 earnings are still heavily supported by investment income, so interest-rate, mark-to-market and reinvestment dynamics matter. The one-time Rs 702 cr IBNR rectification highlights reserving sensitivity in long-tail lines. Dubai branch run-off, portfolio transfer and de-registration remain operational clean-up items. RBC and IFRS transition could affect capital needs and payout flexibility. Leadership and governance monitoring should include the CFO transition to Rajesh Laheri, the exit of Non-Executive Director Ashwani Kumar after tenure completion, quarterly catastrophe-reserve provisioning, Labour Code obligations and future analyst-meeting disclosures.
→Average domestic iron ore realization declined to Rs 4,921 per tonne in FY2026 from Rs 5,135 per tonne in FY2025, and to Rs 4,759 per tonne in Q4 from Rs 5,007 a year earlier.→Management said consolidated EBITDA margin came down because of steel trading linked to NMDC Steel support, while iron ore standalone EBITDA remained around 42%.→The FY2027 production target is 60 mt, built from the FY2026 base of about 53 mt plus increments at Deposit 14, NMZ, Kumaraswamy, Deposit 5, Deposit 4 and Deposit 13.→Management reiterated the path to 100 mt by the end of the decade and said the required infrastructure is either under execution or in final award stages.→Deposit 4 in Bailadila has opened after about 50 years of no new iron ore mine opening for NMDC; commercial mining is expected to start in July / Q2, with about 1 mt in FY2027, 2 mt next year and peak capacity of 7 mt after infrastructure is ready.→Deposit 13 is expected to start around Q2, subject to remaining clearances and monsoon timing; FY2027 output is guided at about 0.5 mt, next year about 2 mt, with initial peak rated capacity of 10 mt and a longer-term ramp to 20-21 mt over four to five years.→Tokisud coal mine is operational with overburden removal ongoing and coal seam expected by month-end or Q2; FY2027 output guidance is about 0.75-1 mt, with peak rated capacity of 2.3 mt.→Rohne coking coal mine is expected to open around late Q3 FY2027, with no commercial production expected in FY2027 because overburden removal will follow; peak rated capacity is 8 mt.→Management said both Tokisud and Rohne are open-cast mines in Hazaribagh district near Barkagaon and are about 12 km apart, giving synergy potential.→Management indicated coal could generate Rs 5,000-8,000 cr of annual revenue within three years if the mines ramp as planned.→The board has sanctioned about Rs 3,000 cr for a Vizag blending yard, intended to create branded iron ore of consistent quality and use the port-based land parcel for future pellet, lithium refinery or critical-mineral processing opportunities.→The Vizag land parcel was described as central to future expansion, with the blending-yard project expected to complete in about two to two-and-a-half years.→Management said demand should not be a constraint even at 100 mt because large customers such as JSW, AMNS, JSPL, NSL and Vizag/RINL have capacity expansion plans, and NMDC's low-phosphorus ore remains useful as a blend.→For exports, management said paying 30% duty to export iron ore does not make economic sense and that pellets would be the more logical export route.→NMDC is trying to move KIOCL job-work pellets toward DR grade: it has achieved about 66.5% Fe, is targeting about 67% Fe, plans 3-3.3 mt pellet output this year, and sees a potential $20-30 premium for DR-grade pellets.→Management has set up a dedicated subsidiary for rare earths and critical materials and said overseas asset acquisition opportunities are in advanced stages, although details cannot be disclosed because of confidentiality.→FY2026 capex was around Rs 3,300 cr, described as all-time high excluding land acquisition, and management expects FY2027 capex to increase substantially, potentially close to double, as expansion projects move on ground.→On costs, management said Bailadila production cost reduced from about Rs 1,000 per tonne to about Rs 800 per tonne, and that wage revision impact has largely been provided for or should be offset by efficiency gains.→Management sees iron ore prices remaining range-bound in FY2027 and expects EBITDA margin around 42-43% for the year, subject to price and mix conditions.→Management said there are no immediate plans to leverage the balance sheet, and current capex plus acquisition requirements should be fundable through internal resources unless large global acquisitions fructify.Financial highlights
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 7,421 cr, up 11% YoY from Rs 6,693 cr
- FY2026 PBT
- Rs 10,155 cr, up 9% YoY
- FY2026 capex
- Around Rs 3,300 cr, all-time high excluding land acquisition
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 10,737 cr, up 9% YoY; reported margin 34%
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 2,020 cr, up 35% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 2,875 cr, up 22% YoY
- Bailadila cost
- Production cost reduced from about Rs 1,000 per tonne to about Rs 800 per tonne according to management
- Deposit 4 ramp
- Commercial mining expected in July / Q2 FY2027; 1 mt FY2027 guidance, 2 mt next year, peak rated capacity 7 mt after infrastructure completion
- Deposit 13 ramp
- Expected start around Q2 subject to clearances and monsoon; 0.5 mt FY2027 guidance, 2 mt next year, long-term 20-21 mt over four to five years
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 3,072 cr, up 21% YoY; reported margin 27%
- Tokisud coal mine
- FY2027 output guidance 0.75-1 mt; peak rated capacity 2.3 mt
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 33,017 cr, up 31% YoY
- May 2026 production
- 5.3 mt versus 4.4 mt in May 2025; first two months FY2027 around 10 mt versus about 8.2 mt a year earlier
- Vizag blending yard
- About Rs 3,000 cr board-sanctioned investment, expected completion in about two to two-and-a-half years
- Coal revenue ambition
- Rs 5,000-8,000 cr annual topline within three years according to management commentary
- FY2026 iron ore sales
- 502.39 lakh tonnes, up 13% YoY from 444.04 lakh tonnes
- KIOCL pellet job work
- Planned 3-3.3 mt in FY2027; 66.5% Fe achieved, 67% Fe DR-grade target; expected DR pellet premium $20-30
- Q4 FY2026 other sales
- Rs 3,893 cr versus Rs 610 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2027 capex direction
- Management expects a substantial increase, almost double, as expansion projects are on ground
- Rohne coking coal mine
- Expected to open around late Q3 FY2027; no FY2027 commercial production expected; peak rated capacity 8 mt
- FY2027 production target
- 60 mt, including about 58.5 mt from existing NMDC assets plus about 1.5 mt from Deposit 4 and Deposit 13
- Q4 FY2026 iron ore sales
- 152.99 lakh tonnes, up 21% YoY from 126.68 lakh tonnes
- FY2026 iron ore production
- 531.58 lakh tonnes, up 21% YoY from 440.72 lakh tonnes
- Long-term production target
- 100 mt by the end of the decade
- Q4 FY2026 iron ore production
- 162.72 lakh tonnes, up 22% YoY from 133.07 lakh tonnes
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 31,554 cr, up 33% YoY from Rs 23,668 cr
- Q4 FY2026 iron ore sales value
- Rs 7,280 cr, up 15% YoY
- FY2026 royalty and other levies
- Rs 5,207 cr, up 15% YoY
- FY2026 purchase of stock in trade
- Rs 3,942 cr versus Rs 197 cr in FY2025, linked to steel trading support
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 11,173 cr, up 61% YoY from Rs 6,953 cr
- FY2026 average domestic realization
- Rs 4,921 per tonne versus Rs 5,135 per tonne in FY2025, down 4%
- Environmental and operating capacity
- EC capacity 64.8 mt and CTO around 55.4 mt, with enhancement requests of about 3.32 mt taking CTO to about 58.8 mt
- Q4 FY2026 average domestic realization
- Rs 4,759 per tonne versus Rs 5,007 per tonne in Q4 FY2025, down 5%
- FY2026 additional amount at 150% of royalty
- Rs 5,875 cr, up 14% YoY
- FY2026 ore transferred for pellets job work
- 30.08 lakh tonnes versus 7.04 lakh tonnes in FY2025
Guidance
Management guided for about 60 mt production in FY2027 and reiterated the 100 mt target by the end of the decade. FY2027's bridge is expected from existing mines, Deposit 5 recovery, Kumaraswamy, Deposit 14, NMZ, Deposit 4 and Deposit 13. Iron ore prices are expected to remain range-bound, with management expecting EBITDA margin around 42-43% for the year on the core business. Coal guidance is about 0.75-1 mt from Tokisud in FY2027, no commercial production from Rohne in FY2027, and a longer-term coal topline of Rs 5,000-8,000 cr within three years if both mines ramp. Management does not currently plan to lever the balance sheet unless large overseas acquisitions materialize.
Strategy & commentary
NMDC is shifting from a single-mineral, volume-led iron ore story into a larger mineral platform. The near-term strategy is to push iron ore output from 53 mt to 60 mt and then toward 100 mt through Deposit 4, Deposit 13, Deposit 5 and other mine expansions, while using low-phosphorus ore quality to defend demand. The medium-term strategy adds value through Vizag branded ore blending, DR-grade pellets, coastal-market access, and potential pellet exports rather than raw ore exports under the 30% duty regime. The diversification layer is coal, coking coal, rare earths, critical materials and overseas acquisitions, with internal cash flows intended to fund most capex unless a large acquisition requires leverage.
Risks / watch items
Track whether FY2027 output reaches 60 mt given CTO, EC, forest-clearance, monsoon and infrastructure dependencies; Deposit 4 and Deposit 13 ramp timing; whether Deposit 5 expansion and Kumaraswamy increments arrive as planned; iron ore price realization staying range-bound or weakening; EBITDA dilution from steel trading, pellets job work, stock-in-trade purchases or non-ore businesses; recovery of NSL/RINL receivables and the economics of support arrangements with NMDC Steel; execution risk on the Rs 3,000 cr Vizag blending yard and port-based land monetization; Tokisud coal production timing, Rohne approvals and overburden removal; whether coal can reach Rs 5,000-8,000 cr annual revenue within three years; DR-grade pellet quality and premium realization; employee-cost revisions despite current provisioning; acquisition discipline and possible leverage if overseas assets close; export-duty policy; and whether customer capacity additions translate into sustainable offtake at 100 mt.
→No official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found; the note is therefore filing-led using NSE, BSE/company and MMTC official pages as source of record.→The standalone auditor issued a qualified opinion on the audited standalone annual financial results.→The consolidated auditor issued a qualified opinion on the audited consolidated annual financial results.→The audit qualification relates to the Anglo Coal case, where Rs 1,088.62 crore had been deposited with the Hon'ble Delhi High Court, including Rs 1,087.76 crore deposited with the court and Rs 0.86 crore attached from MMTC's bank account.→The standalone auditor says MMTC released Rs 1,000 crore to Anglo on November 17, 2025 pursuant to the Delhi High Court order dated November 10, 2025.→The standalone auditor says management estimated the remaining Anglo Coal liability at Rs 170.58 crore as of November 17, 2025, including interest up to that date.→The standalone auditor says MMTC recognized a provision of Rs 87.76 crore only, leaving Rs 82.82 crore classified as contingent liability instead of provision.→The auditor says the non-recognition of the Rs 82.82 crore provision understated provisions and overstated contingent liabilities by Rs 82.82 crore, and that profit and shareholders' funds would have been lower by the same amount if provided.→The auditor also flagged material uncertainty related to going concern, noting that MMTC had been directed by the administrative ministry to prepare a road map for scaling down manpower including exit from various joint ventures and direction had been given for exit from business operations.→The going-concern paragraph says wind mill business is still in operation and the government is yet to decide the exit route for MMTC, so status quo of going concern is maintained and accounts are prepared on a going-concern basis.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 3.41 crore versus Rs 2.69 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone other income was Rs 177.17 crore versus Rs 260.09 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone total income was Rs 180.58 crore versus Rs 262.78 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone profit before exceptional items and tax was a loss of Rs 10.40 crore versus profit of Rs 116.04 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone exceptional items were a credit of Rs 473.70 crore, lifting standalone profit before tax to Rs 463.30 crore.→FY2026 standalone profit after tax was Rs 212.07 crore versus Rs 69.53 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone total comprehensive income was Rs 243.08 crore versus Rs 101.69 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone EPS was Rs 1.41 versus Rs 0.46 in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 3.41 crore versus Rs 2.69 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated other income was Rs 177.17 crore versus Rs 260.09 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 180.58 crore versus Rs 262.78 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax including joint venture share was Rs 164.90 crore versus Rs 133.14 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated share of profit from joint venture was Rs 175.31 crore versus Rs 17.10 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated exceptional items were a credit of Rs 473.70 crore, lifting consolidated profit before tax to Rs 638.61 crore.→FY2026 consolidated profit after tax was Rs 387.38 crore versus Rs 86.63 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income was Rs 418.53 crore versus Rs 118.55 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated EPS was Rs 2.58 versus Rs 0.58 in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit after tax was Rs 126.04 crore versus Rs 2.23 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS was Rs 0.84 versus Rs 0.01 in Q4 FY2025.→The result notes say MMTC's share of the NINL divestment escrow amount was Rs 411.76 crore, including Rs 25.75 crore toward interest net of TDS and bank charges, and the amount was booked as exceptional income for the year.→The emphasis-of-matter section says MMTC's maximum liability related to the NINL share-purchase agreement worked out to Rs 1,067 crore, the three-year period expired on July 4, 2025 and nothing was payable or receivable from NINL as on date.→The emphasis-of-matter section says MMTC booked Rs 13.21 crore as exceptional income for confiscated gold jewellery, dust, solder and related items received from Customs on January 19, 2026 pursuant to Supreme Court order dated April 24, 2025.→The emphasis-of-matter section says trade receivables of Rs 75.49 crore were written off as bad debts by Camp Office Chennai and corresponding provisions were written back under exceptional items.→The emphasis-of-matter section says MMTC did not recognize deferred tax assets for carry-forward losses and timing differences in view of uncertainties, and adjusted or derecognized deferred tax assets of Rs 163.79 crore during the year.→The Ministry of Commerce order dated May 29, 2026 extended Shri Nitin Kumar Yadav, IAS(HR:2000), Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, as Chairman and Managing Director of MMTC Ltd. and PEC Ltd. from April 27, 2026 to April 26, 2027, and as CMD of STC Ltd. from April 28, 2026 to April 27, 2027, or until further orders.→MMTC's April 28, 2026 filing had said Shri Nitin Kumar Yadav's CMD additional-charge term expired on April 28, 2026 and an extension order was awaited.→MMTC appointed Ms. Nigar Fatima Husain, IDES:96, Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as Government Nominee Director on the board with consent date May 7, 2026 and board approval by circulation on May 11, 2026.→The Nigar Fatima Husain appointment replaced Shri Asit Gopal, whose government-nominee director term expired on April 28, 2026.→Shri Dinesh Dubey's term as Non-Executive Independent Director expired on April 24, 2026 and the extension expected from the Ministry had not been received as of the filing.→Smt. S. Meenakshi's term as Non-Executive Independent Director expired on June 8, 2026.→Shri Srinivas Rao Maddi as Non-Executive Independent Director and Ms. Anoopa S. Nair as Director Finance ended their board terms on June 9, 2026.→MMTC responded to NSE's April 17, 2026 and June 12, 2026 volume-spurt emails by saying it had no significant event in its knowledge requiring disclosure under Regulation 30 or any other applicable provision that may have a bearing on the stock price or traded volume.→The SAST Regulation 31(4) disclosure says the President of India represented through Ministry of Commerce and Industry held 1,34,89,03,143 equity shares of MMTC and had not created any direct or indirect encumbrance on shares during FY2026.→The May 2026 re-lodgement filing says the RTA reported nil requests for re-lodgement of physical share-transfer requests under the SEBI special window.→The June 22, 2026 IEPF filings concern transfer of shares relating to unpaid or unclaimed dividend to the Investor Education and Protection Fund, with a follow-on corrigendum filed the same day.→Daily market-signal tracking should monitor any further MMTC exit-route or business-wind-down decision, Anglo Coal liability/provision updates, NINL/exceptional-item follow-through, director and CMD continuity, IEPF/share-transfer compliance, SAST/promoter disclosures, volume/price-spurt exchange queries and any new operating-business or wind-mill disclosures.Financial highlights
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 1.41 versus Rs 0.46 in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 2.58 versus Rs 0.58 in FY2025
- Standalone other equity
- Rs 1,549.13 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,306.05 crore at March 31, 2025
- Standalone total assets
- Rs 2,374.28 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 3,232.31 crore at March 31, 2025
- Anglo Coal provision gap
- Auditor flagged Rs 82.82 crore not recognized as provision and instead included in contingent liabilities
- Consolidated other equity
- Rs 1,970.72 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,552.19 crore at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 0.84 versus Rs 0.01 in Q4 FY2025
- Deferred tax asset adjustment
- Rs 163.79 crore adjusted or derecognized during FY2026
- FY2026 standalone other income
- Rs 177.17 crore versus Rs 260.09 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 180.58 crore versus Rs 262.78 crore in FY2025
- NINL escrow exceptional income
- Rs 411.76 crore, including Rs 25.75 crore interest net of TDS and bank charges
- FY2026 consolidated other income
- Rs 177.17 crore versus Rs 260.09 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 180.58 crore versus Rs 262.78 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone profit after tax
- Rs 212.07 crore versus Rs 69.53 crore in FY2025
- Confiscated gold exceptional income
- Rs 13.21 crore booked from Customs receipt pursuant to Supreme Court order
- FY2026 standalone exceptional items
- Credit of Rs 473.70 crore
- FY2026 standalone profit before tax
- Rs 463.30 crore versus Rs 97.20 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated profit after tax
- Rs 387.38 crore versus Rs 86.63 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated exceptional items
- Credit of Rs 473.70 crore
- FY2026 consolidated profit before tax
- Rs 638.61 crore versus Rs 114.30 crore in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone profit after tax
- Rs 31.70 crore versus Rs 0.32 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit after tax
- Rs 126.04 crore versus Rs 2.23 crore in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 3.41 crore versus Rs 2.69 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 3.41 crore versus Rs 2.69 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone total comprehensive income
- Rs 243.08 crore versus Rs 101.69 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income
- Rs 418.53 crore versus Rs 118.55 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated share of joint-venture profit
- Rs 175.31 crore versus Rs 17.10 crore in FY2025
- Trade receivables write-off and provision write-back
- Rs 75.49 crore trade receivables written off by Camp Office Chennai with corresponding provisions written back under exceptional items
- FY2026 standalone profit before exceptional items and tax
- Loss of Rs 10.40 crore versus profit of Rs 116.04 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax including JV
- Rs 164.90 crore versus Rs 133.14 crore in FY2025
Guidance
No formal FY2027 operating guidance or earnings-call outlook was found in the official Q4 FY2026 filing set. The auditable forward watch is instead filing-led: government decision on MMTC's exit route and business wind-down, continued wind-mill operations, any further Anglo Coal calculation/provision clarification, realization or reversal of exceptional items, board and CMD continuity, promoter/SAST status, IEPF compliance and exchange responses to market-signal queries.
Strategy & commentary
MMTC's current source-record strategy is not a normal growth-management story; it is a PSU filing and governance watch. The FY2026 results are dominated by other income, joint-venture share of profit, NINL escrow exceptional income, Anglo Coal accounting, deferred-tax derecognition and governance changes rather than operating revenue. The product note should therefore treat MMTC as a market-signal and special-situations coverage name: track government exit-route decisions, litigation/provisioning, exceptional gains, cash/bank balances, wind-mill continuity, promoter shareholding, board appointments and exchange query responses before drawing any operating-recovery conclusion.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are the qualified audit opinion, the Rs 82.82 crore Anglo Coal provision gap, ongoing uncertainty around the final Anglo Coal amount, material uncertainty related to going concern, government-directed exit or business wind-down pathway, very low operating revenue base, dependence on other income and exceptional items, deferred-tax asset derecognition, possible further litigation/accounting changes, board and CMD continuity risk, independent-director and Director Finance cessations, promoter/government-control event risk, IEPF/share-transfer compliance, volume-spurt and price-movement scrutiny, absence of a Q4 management-call transcript and the need to keep NSE/BSE/company filings as the source of record rather than using third-party financial summaries.
Q4 sugar EBIT margin was 18.45%, down 33 basis points year on year.
→FY2026 sugar revenue was Rs 1,815.98 crore, up 3.88%, and sugar EBIT was Rs 130.97 crore, up 19.79%.→FY2026 sugar EBIT margin was 7.21%, up 96 basis points year on year.→Q4 biofuel and spirits revenue was Rs 94.41 crore, down 18.79%, while EBIT rose to Rs 9.56 crore and margin reached 10.13%.→FY2026 biofuel and spirits revenue was Rs 400.63 crore, up 16.94%, while EBIT fell 23.45% to Rs 8.39 crore.→FY2026 biofuel and spirits EBIT margin was 2.09% versus 3.20% in FY2025.→FY2026 country-liquor revenue was Rs 112.25 crore, up 19.94%, and EBIT was Rs 16.75 crore, up 20.85%.→Q4 sugar sales were 97,909 tonnes versus 67,282 tonnes, at average realization of Rs 41,735 per tonne.→FY2026 sugar sales were 362,965 tonnes at average realization of Rs 41,021 per tonne.→Sugar inventory was 220,277 tonnes at March 2026, valued at Rs 37,761 per tonne.→Q4 ethanol production was 17.26 million bulk litres and sales were 11.44 million bulk litres versus 16.97 million bulk litres a year earlier.→Ethanol stock was 6.59 million bulk litres at March 2026 versus 4.62 million bulk litres a year earlier.→No cane was diverted to sugarcane-derived ethanol in FY2026 versus 337,000 tonnes in FY2025.→Q4 country-liquor sales were 978,330 cases at average net realization of Rs 285.46 per case.→FY2026 country-liquor sales were 4,412,534 cases at average net realization of Rs 281.58 per case.→Q4 power exports were 55.53 million units versus 35.31 million units, at average realization of Rs 4.43 per unit versus Rs 3.44.→Long-term loans were Rs 290 crore at March 2026 versus Rs 309 crore a year earlier.→Net working capital was Rs 757 crore at March 2026 versus Rs 837 crore a year earlier.→Long-term debt/equity was 0.28x at March 2026 versus 0.30x a year earlier.→The company repaid Rs 78.97 crore of long-term loans during FY2026 and availed a new Rs 60 crore loan.→CARE assigned BBB+ Stable and A2 long-term and short-term ratings.→The company agreed to sell the Meerganj sugar and co-generation undertaking for Rs 305 crore on a slump-sale basis.→The board said Meerganj proceeds would primarily repay and optimize debt, fund high-growth opportunities and make the company cash-surplus and net-debt-free.→The Meerganj transaction narrows the operating focus toward value-added sugar, biofuels and spirits at the remaining units.→The company disclosed that the Income Tax Department conducted a search from October 29 to November 4, 2025; no result adjustment had been identified as of the FY2026 filing.→The Q4 presentation did not publish a quantified FY2027 revenue, EBITDA or volume guide.→No Q1 FY2027 earnings call or registration was published as of the source freeze.Financial highlights
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 24.97 crore versus Rs 12.09 crore
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 162.01 crore, up 13% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 46 crore, up 16% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 102.44 crore, up 3% year on year
- FY2026 sugar EBIT
- Rs 130.97 crore, up 19.79%
- FY2026 net revenue
- Rs 2,082.01 crore, up 10.57% year on year
- FY2026 sugar sales
- 362,965 tonnes at Rs 41,021 per tonne
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 7.78%, up 15 basis points year on year
- FY2026 sugar revenue
- Rs 1,815.98 crore, up 3.88%
- Q4 FY2026 sugar EBIT
- Rs 91.58 crore, up 10.05% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 net revenue
- Rs 552.44 crore, up 19% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 sugar sales
- 97,909 tonnes at Rs 41,735 per tonne
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 18.54%, down 291 basis points year on year
- Q4 FY2026 ethanol sales
- 11.44 million bulk litres at Rs 61.99 per bulk litre
- Q4 FY2026 power exports
- 55.53 million units at Rs 4.43 per unit
- Q4 FY2026 sugar revenue
- Rs 496.24 crore, up 11.98% year on year
- FY2026 sugar EBIT margin
- 7.21%, up 96 basis points
- March 2026 ethanol stock
- 6.59 million bulk litres
- FY2026 new long-term loan
- Rs 60 crore
- FY2026 country-liquor EBIT
- Rs 16.75 crore, up 20.85%
- March 2026 long-term loans
- Rs 290 crore
- March 2026 sugar inventory
- 220,277 tonnes valued at Rs 37,761 per tonne
- FY2026 country-liquor sales
- 4,412,534 cases at Rs 281.58 per case
- Q4 FY2026 sugar EBIT margin
- 18.45%, down 33 basis points
- Q4 FY2026 ethanol production
- 17.26 million bulk litres
- FY2026 country-liquor revenue
- Rs 112.25 crore, up 19.94%
- Meerganj agreed consideration
- Rs 305 crore
- March 2026 net working capital
- Rs 757 crore
- Q4 FY2026 country-liquor sales
- 978,330 cases at Rs 285.46 per case
- FY2026 biofuel and spirits EBIT
- Rs 8.39 crore, down 23.45%
- FY2026 long-term loan repayment
- Rs 78.97 crore
- March 2026 long-term debt/equity
- 0.28x
- FY2026 biofuel and spirits revenue
- Rs 400.63 crore, up 16.94%
- Q4 FY2026 biofuel and spirits EBIT
- Rs 9.56 crore, up 149.61%
- Q4 FY2026 biofuel and spirits revenue
- Rs 94.41 crore, down 18.79%
- Q4 FY2026 biofuel and spirits EBIT margin
- 10.13%, up 684 basis points
Guidance
The official Q4 FY2026 presentation did not publish quantified FY2027 revenue, EBITDA or operating-volume guidance. Management stated that the Rs 305 crore Meerganj sale proceeds would primarily reduce and optimize debt, leave the company cash-surplus and net-debt-free, and support investment in future high-growth and value-added opportunities.
Strategy & commentary
Complete the Meerganj divestment, deleverage and concentrate resources on premium and value-added sugar, biofuels and spirits at Asmoli and Mansurpur; improve sugar realization and inventory conversion; raise ethanol utilization through flexible feedstock; grow country liquor; monetize renewable power; and deploy surplus cash only into higher-return growth opportunities.
Risks / watch items
Track Meerganj closing, net proceeds and transaction accounting; post-sale capacity and earnings comparability; sugar and cane pricing, inventory valuation and export policy; ethanol feedstock and dispatch volumes; country-liquor regulation; seasonal working capital, debt and finance cost; CARE BBB+ funding conditions; and any development from the October-November 2025 income-tax search.
→The investor presentation described EaseMyTrip as a leading online travel platform in India founded in 2008.→The investor presentation described EaseMyTrip as offering flights, hotels, holiday packages, rail, bus, cab, charter, visa assistance and ancillary services.→The investor presentation described the company as a one-stop travel ecosystem.→The investor presentation said EaseMyTrip had a global footprint with India, USA, UK, UAE, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, New Zealand, Brazil and Saudi Arabia shown in the footprint slide.→The Q4 press release said annual Gross Booking Revenue was Rs 8,376 crore for FY2026.→The Q4 press release said Q4 FY2026 Gross Booking Revenue was Rs 2,138 crore.→The Q4 press release said Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 152 crore.→The Q4 press release said Q4 revenue from operations grew 8.9% year over year from Rs 139.5 crore in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation showed Q4 FY2026 adjusted income of Rs 178 crore.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 536 crore.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 adjusted income of Rs 715 crore.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 Gross Booking Revenue of Rs 8,376 crore.→The Q4 press release said hotel room-night bookings rose from 2.83 lakh to 5.52 lakh in Q4 FY2026.→The Q4 press release said hotel room-night bookings grew 95.0% year over year in Q4.→The Q4 press release said Q4 hotel bookings averaged about 6,000 room nights per day.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 hotels and holiday packages at 17.7 lakh room nights.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 hotel and holiday room nights up 89% year over year.→The Q4 press release said Hotel and Packages segment revenue grew 148% year over year in Q4.→The investor presentation showed the Trains, Buses and Others segment recorded 2.4 lakh Q4 FY2026 transactions.→The investor presentation said Trains, Buses and Others transactions declined 31.8% year over year in Q4 FY2026.→The investor presentation showed Trains, Buses and Others transactions of 12.5 lakh in FY2026.→The investor presentation said FY2026 Trains, Buses and Others transactions declined 4.3% year over year.→The Q4 press release said Dubai operations generated Q4 FY2026 Gross Booking Revenue of Rs 453 crore.→The Q4 press release said Dubai operations Q4 Gross Booking Revenue grew 95.7% year over year from Rs 232 crore.→The Q4 press release said FY2026 Dubai Gross Booking Revenue was Rs 1,531 crore.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 Dubai Gross Booking Revenue of Rs 15,306.9 million.→The investor presentation said FY2026 Dubai Gross Booking Revenue grew 118.2% year over year.→The Q4 press release said EaseMyTrip partnered with ProXpense and MSTC Ltd. to expand institutional travel offerings.→The Q4 press release framed Vision 2030 as a diversified, technology-led travel ecosystem strategy.→Vision 2030 identified funding plans as the first growth pillar.→Vision 2030 identified AI-powered travel innovation as the second growth pillar.→Vision 2030 identified expansion beyond core travel bookings as the third growth pillar.→Vision 2030 identified global expansion as the fourth growth pillar.→Vision 2030 identified emerging travel trends as the fifth growth pillar.→The Q4 press release said Vision 2030 is supported by board approval for a Rs 500 crore fundraise.→The Q4 press release said the fundraise would support Hotels, Holidays, Technology and strategic opportunities.→The Q4 press release said AI-led travel work includes ChatGPT integration and EVA virtual chatbot enhancements.→The Q4 press release said non-air expansion includes Hotels, Holidays, Visa Services, Airport Services, Duty Free and Experiences.→The Q4 press release said Dubai is being used as a strategic international hub.→The Q4 press release said emerging travel opportunities include luxury travel, spiritual tourism, heritage tourism and premium travel experiences.→Nishant Pitti said FY2026 was an important year in which the company strengthened key travel categories while investing in future growth opportunities.→Nishant Pitti said annual Gross Booking Revenue of Rs 8,376 crore reflected sustained platform demand.→Nishant Pitti highlighted 148% year-over-year Q4 Hotels and Holidays segment revenue growth.→Nishant Pitti highlighted more than 6,000 room nights booked daily in Q4.→Nishant Pitti said Dubai's 95.7% Q4 GBR growth validated the international expansion strategy.→Nishant Pitti said EaseMyTrip became India's first listed travel company to integrate on the ChatGPT marketplace.→Nishant Pitti said Vision 2030 provides a framework for scaling AI, international markets, non-air businesses and emerging travel opportunities.→The April 2, 2026 press release said EaseMyTrip became India's first listed travel company to integrate with ChatGPT Apps.→The ChatGPT Apps press release said users can search for flights and hotels inside a conversational AI interface.→The ChatGPT Apps press release said the company plans to expand the integration into holiday packages and other service verticals.→The May 6, 2026 press release said EaseMyTrip observed double-digit growth in airport service adoption.→The May 6 press release said duty-free shopping service was developed in partnership with Adani Digital Labs.→The May 6 press release said duty-free customers were concentrated in liquor at nearly 60%, perfumes at 30%, and chocolates and other items at 10%.→The May 6 press release said the duty-free service was available across major international airports including Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Amritsar, Mangaluru and Thiruvananthapuram.→The May 6 press release said Meet and Greet adoption was strongest in Delhi, followed by Mumbai and Bengaluru.→The investor presentation said the company has WhatsApp bookings, AI chatbot support, Book at INR 0, Lock Price, ONDC integration, EMTDESK and EMTMATE.→The investor presentation said EMTDESK addresses corporate travel, expense tracking and policy needs.→The investor presentation said EMTMATE empowers agents and agencies.→The investor presentation said EaseMyTrip has partnered with BNZ Green for carbon-footprint tracking and blockchain-powered carbon offset.→The investor presentation said the company is focused on expanding hotel and holiday packages because they offer higher profit margins.→The investor presentation said Explore Bharat is aimed at boosting inbound tourism by promoting cultural, historical and natural diversity.→The April 1, 2026 press release announced a strategic collaboration with NSDC and Sanatan AI, along with the Bhagva platform.→The April 1 collaboration targets formalising India's spiritual services economy through a national-level entrepreneurship initiative.→The April 1 collaboration includes a 1 Panchayat, 1 Pandit, SANATANAI Shop on Wheels by EMT framework.→The April 1 collaboration proposes deployment across up to 2 lakh Panchayats over five years.→The April 1 collaboration said EaseMyTrip would enable religious and pilgrimage travel services.→The April 15, 2026 press release announced strategic MOUs with corporate and institutional partners in Brazil.→The Brazil press release named AGK Corretora de Cambio, Neo Sector, AMVALE, DATAGRO, X3 - Brazil and Lummio Technologia as partners.→Vikash Goyal said Brazil has strategic importance in EaseMyTrip's international growth roadmap.→The Brazil press release said the partnerships were aimed at exploring Brazil corporate travel opportunities.→The investor presentation said Spree Hotels had 53 properties and 2,222 keys.→The investor presentation said about 31 more Spree properties had been signed and were slated to begin operations.→The investor presentation said Spree aims to expand to 200 properties over five years.→The investor presentation said Spree recorded an NPS of 93 year-to-date and an average channel rating of 4.8.→The investor presentation said Spree revenues grew sixfold over the last three years.→The investor presentation described YoloBus as an asset-light premium intercity mobility platform operating with bus aggregators.→The investor presentation said YoloBus had served more than 2 million passengers to date.→The investor presentation said YoloBus had annual occupancy above 88%.→The investor presentation said YoloBus operated with IoT-enabled safety and revenue-integrity systems.→The investor presentation said Easy Green Mobility would require Rs 200 crore investment over two to three years for R&D and manufacturing-plant setup.→The investor presentation said YoloBus targets operating more than 2,000 electric buses by FY2028.→The investor presentation said YoloBus covered more than 250 routes across India.→The investor presentation said YoloBus had served over 300,000 travellers in the Easy Green Mobility context.→The investor presentation cited India online travel market value of USD 22.8 billion in 2024.→The investor presentation cited the online travel market growing to USD 36.3 billion by 2027.→The investor presentation cited a 17% CAGR for India online travel over 2024 to 2027.→The investor presentation said India e-retail GMV reached USD 65 billion to USD 66 billion in 2025.→The investor presentation said India e-retail could grow at more than 20% CAGR to reach 10% to 12% of total retail spend by 2030.→The investor presentation said India could add 140 million middle-income households and 21 million high-income households by 2030.→The investor presentation said upper-middle-income and high-income households could drive 61% of consumption in 2030.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 5,357.0 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 consolidated EBITDA of Rs 228.6 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin of 4.0%.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 consolidated PBT of Rs 7.6 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 consolidated share of associate loss of Rs 17.4 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 consolidated exceptional items of Rs 509.6 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 consolidated tax benefit on exceptional items of Rs 99.3 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 consolidated loss for the year of Rs 476.0 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 consolidated EPS of negative Rs 0.10.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 net cash from operating activities of negative Rs 951.0 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 cash and cash equivalents of Rs 802.2 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 total assets of Rs 12,083.6 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 total equity of Rs 8,149.2 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 trade receivables of Rs 2,735.7 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 assets held for sale of Rs 910.3 million.→On May 13, 2026, the board approved a rights issue for an amount not exceeding Rs 500 crore.→The May 13 rights-issue filing said the board approved filing the draft letter of offer with SEBI and the stock exchanges.→The May 13 rights-issue filing said record date would be intimated separately after finalization.→On May 26, 2026, the board approved allotment of 34,77,98,677 fully paid equity shares of face value Rs 1 each on a preferential basis.→The May 26 preferential allotment filing showed total consideration of Rs 319.63 crore.→The May 26 preferential allotment filing showed the consideration was non-cash.→The May 26 filing included 19,04,24,360 shares to Divyank Singhal for Rs 175.00 crore non-cash consideration.→The May 26 filing included 2,66,59,411 shares to Levo Beauty Private Limited for Rs 24.50 crore non-cash consideration.→The May 26 filing included 10,93,87,377 shares to SSL Nirvana Grand Golf Developers Private Limited for Rs 100.53 crore non-cash consideration.→The May 26 filing included 2,13,27,529 shares to Javaphile Hospitality Private Limited for Rs 19.60 crore non-cash consideration.→The May 26 filing said the board approved mutual termination of the Share Purchase Agreement with AB Finance Private Limited and its selling shareholders.→The May 26 filing said the AB Finance SPA had been executed on November 4, 2025.→The May 26 filing said there appeared to be no impact of the AB Finance transaction termination on the company.→The annual secretarial compliance report said no additional SEBI non-compliance was observed except matters reported in the report.→The annual secretarial compliance report noted that Enforcement Directorate searches at over 50 locations included one EaseMyTrip premises.→The secretarial report recorded the company's statement that EaseMyTrip had no direct or indirect association with the Mahadev Betting App or any other betting platform.→The secretarial report said the company remained committed to cooperating with authorities.→The secretarial report said there had been no development on the ED-search matter as of the report date.→The promoter SAST filing said promoters confirmed no direct or indirect encumbrance was created on shares during FY2026 except as disclosed to exchanges in the previous financial year.→The NSE announcement slice for April 1 to June 27, 2026 contained 19 EASEMYTRIP announcements.→The EASEMYTRIP slice dry-run produced five actionable market signals: rights issue approval, preferential allotment and three partnership/collaboration signals.Financial highlights
- fy2025_eps_rs
- 0.30
- fy2026_eps_rs
- -0.10
- yolobus_routes
- 250+
- fy2025_pbt_rs_mn
- 1429.8
- fy2026_pbt_rs_mn
- 7.6
- fy2025_ebit_rs_mn
- 1487.5
- fy2026_ebit_rs_mn
- 68.7
- spree_hotels_keys
- 2222
- fy2025_ebitda_rs_mn
- 1612.2
- fy2026_ebitda_rs_mn
- 228.6
- spree_hotels_nps_ytd
- 93
- fy2025_goodwill_rs_mn
- 496.9
- fy2026_goodwill_rs_mn
- 496.9
- fy2025_dubai_gbr_rs_mn
- 7013.7
- fy2026_dubai_gbr_rs_cr
- 1531
- fy2026_dubai_gbr_rs_mn
- 15306.9
- spree_hotels_properties
- 53
- fy2025_ebitda_margin_pct
- 26.7
- fy2026_ebitda_margin_pct
- 4.0
- q4fy2025_dubai_gbr_rs_cr
- 232
- q4fy2026_dubai_gbr_rs_cr
- 453
- fy2025_other_equity_rs_mn
- 3659.0
- fy2025_total_assets_rs_mn
- 11539.3
- fy2025_total_equity_rs_mn
- 7420.5
- fy2026_other_equity_rs_mn
- 4376.5
- fy2026_total_assets_rs_mn
- 12083.6
- fy2026_total_equity_rs_mn
- 8149.2
- fy2025_finance_costs_rs_mn
- 57.7
- fy2026_finance_costs_rs_mn
- 61.1
- fy2025_other_expenses_rs_mn
- 3392.0
- fy2025_trade_payables_rs_mn
- 1309.5
- fy2026_other_expenses_rs_mn
- 4208.0
- fy2026_trade_payables_rs_mn
- 1082.8
- india_etail_gmv_2025_usd_bn
- 65-66
- fy2026_adjusted_income_rs_cr
- 715
- nse_slice_actionable_signals
- 5
- q4fy2026_room_nights_per_day
- about 6000
- yolobus_annual_occupancy_pct
- over 88
- fy2025_hotel_room_nights_lakh
- 9.4
- fy2026_hotel_room_nights_lakh
- 17.7
- india_etail_expected_cagr_pct
- more than 20
- preferential_allotment_shares
- 347798677
- fy2025_direct_taxes_paid_rs_mn
- -612.6
- fy2025_intangible_assets_rs_mn
- 522.9
- fy2025_total_tax_expense_rs_mn
- 343.3
- fy2025_trade_receivables_rs_mn
- 2961.9
- fy2026_direct_taxes_paid_rs_mn
- -22.6
- fy2026_exceptional_items_rs_mn
- 509.6
- fy2026_intangible_assets_rs_mn
- 451.7
- fy2026_total_tax_expense_rs_mn
- 55.8
- fy2026_trade_receivables_rs_mn
- 2735.7
- q4fy2026_adjusted_income_rs_cr
- 178
- fy2025_current_borrowings_rs_mn
- 93.4
- fy2026_current_borrowings_rs_mn
- 101.2
- fy2026_dubai_gbr_yoy_growth_pct
- 118.2
- q4fy2025_hotel_room_nights_lakh
- 2.83
- q4fy2026_hotel_room_nights_lakh
- 5.52
- fy2025_investment_property_rs_mn
- 109.9
- fy2025_profit_for_the_year_rs_mn
- 1086.6
- fy2026_investment_property_rs_mn
- 166.3
- fy2026_profit_for_the_year_rs_mn
- -476.0
- q4fy2026_revenue_mix_flights_pct
- 73.0
- fy2025_equity_share_capital_rs_mn
- 3544.1
- fy2025_net_increase_in_cash_rs_mn
- 353.3
- fy2025_other_current_assets_rs_mn
- 1541.4
- fy2025_total_current_assets_rs_mn
- 7736.2
- fy2026_assets_held_for_sale_rs_mn
- 910.3
- fy2026_equity_share_capital_rs_mn
- 3636.9
- fy2026_net_decrease_in_cash_rs_mn
- -559.4
- fy2026_other_current_assets_rs_mn
- 1036.9
- fy2026_total_current_assets_rs_mn
- 5916.4
- q4fy2026_dubai_gbr_yoy_growth_pct
- 95.7
- yolobus_passengers_served_to_date
- more than 2 million
- fy2026_gross_booking_revenue_rs_cr
- 8376
- rights_issue_approved_amount_rs_cr
- 500
- fy2025_non_current_borrowings_rs_mn
- 254.7
- fy2025_working_capital_change_rs_mn
- 241.3
- fy2026_non_current_borrowings_rs_mn
- 212.8
- fy2026_working_capital_change_rs_mn
- -979.2
- spree_hotels_average_channel_rating
- 4.8
- fy2026_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 536
- fy2026_share_of_associate_loss_rs_mn
- -17.4
- q4fy2026_gross_booking_revenue_rs_cr
- 2138
- fy2025_capital_work_in_progress_rs_mn
- 32.4
- fy2025_property_plant_equipment_rs_mn
- 493.5
- fy2026_capital_work_in_progress_rs_mn
- 158.7
- fy2026_property_plant_equipment_rs_mn
- 807.5
- fy2025_cash_and_cash_equivalents_rs_mn
- 1361.5
- fy2025_consolidated_other_income_rs_mn
- 159.3
- fy2025_employee_benefits_expense_rs_mn
- 1028.3
- fy2025_non_controlling_interests_rs_mn
- 217.4
- fy2025_total_current_liabilities_rs_mn
- 2883.1
- fy2026_cash_and_cash_equivalents_rs_mn
- 802.2
- fy2026_consolidated_other_income_rs_mn
- 377.5
- fy2026_employee_benefits_expense_rs_mn
- 1298.0
- fy2026_non_controlling_interests_rs_mn
- 135.8
- fy2026_total_current_liabilities_rs_mn
- 2748.1
- india_online_travel_market_2024_usd_bn
- 22.8
- india_online_travel_market_2027_usd_bn
- 36.3
- q4fy2025_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 139.5
- q4fy2026_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 152
- spree_hotels_five_year_property_target
- 200
- fy2025_consolidated_total_revenue_rs_mn
- 6032.5
- fy2025_other_comprehensive_income_rs_mn
- 84.4
- fy2026_consolidated_total_revenue_rs_mn
- 5734.5
- fy2026_hotel_room_nights_yoy_growth_pct
- 89
- fy2026_other_comprehensive_income_rs_mn
- 62.0
- preferential_allotment_javaphile_shares
- 21327529
- yolobus_target_electric_buses_by_fy2028
- 2000+
- q4fy2026_revenue_mix_hotels_holidays_pct
- 26.1
- fy2025_current_contract_liabilities_rs_mn
- 924.8
- fy2025_total_equity_and_liabilities_rs_mn
- 11539.3
- fy2026_current_contract_liabilities_rs_mn
- 979.0
- fy2026_total_equity_and_liabilities_rs_mn
- 12083.6
- preferential_allotment_levo_beauty_shares
- 26659411
- preferential_allotment_ssl_nirvana_shares
- 109387377
- q4fy2026_hotel_room_nights_yoy_growth_pct
- 95.0
- fy2025_depreciation_and_amortisation_rs_mn
- 124.7
- fy2026_depreciation_and_amortisation_rs_mn
- 159.8
- preferential_allotment_consideration_rs_cr
- 319.63
- fy2025_cash_generated_from_operations_rs_mn
- 1730.8
- fy2025_equity_attributable_to_holders_rs_mn
- 7203.1
- fy2026_cash_generated_from_operations_rs_mn
- -928.4
- fy2026_equity_attributable_to_holders_rs_mn
- 8013.4
- nse_slice_announcements_apr01_to_jun27_2026
- 19
- easy_green_mobility_planned_investment_rs_cr
- 200
- fy2025_trains_buses_others_transactions_lakh
- 13.0
- fy2026_trains_buses_others_transactions_lakh
- 12.5
- q4fy2026_revenue_mix_trains_buses_others_pct
- 0.9
- easy_green_mobility_investment_timeline_years
- 2-3
- fy2025_non_current_contract_liabilities_rs_mn
- 802.3
- fy2026_non_current_contract_liabilities_rs_mn
- 808.1
- fy2026_tax_benefit_on_exceptional_items_rs_mn
- -99.3
- india_online_travel_market_2024_2027_cagr_pct
- 17
- preferential_allotment_divyank_singhal_shares
- 190424360
- q4fy2025_trains_buses_others_transactions_lakh
- 3.6
- q4fy2026_trains_buses_others_transactions_lakh
- 2.4
- spree_hotels_signed_properties_pending_opening
- about 31
- fy2025_net_cash_from_operating_activities_rs_mn
- 1118.2
- fy2026_net_cash_from_operating_activities_rs_mn
- -951.0
- q4fy2026_revenue_from_operations_yoy_growth_pct
- 8.9
- fy2025_cash_flow_from_financing_activities_rs_mn
- 157.8
- fy2025_cash_flow_from_investing_activities_rs_mn
- -922.7
- fy2026_cash_flow_from_financing_activities_rs_mn
- -97.0
- fy2026_cash_flow_from_investing_activities_rs_mn
- 488.7
- fy2025_consolidated_revenue_from_operations_rs_mn
- 5873.2
- fy2026_consolidated_revenue_from_operations_rs_mn
- 5357.0
- fy2025_operating_profit_before_working_capital_rs_mn
- 1489.5
- fy2026_operating_profit_before_working_capital_rs_mn
- 50.8
- preferential_allotment_javaphile_consideration_rs_cr
- 19.60
- fy2026_investments_accounted_using_equity_method_rs_mn
- 1123.8
- fy2026_trains_buses_others_transactions_yoy_growth_pct
- -4.3
- preferential_allotment_levo_beauty_consideration_rs_cr
- 24.50
- preferential_allotment_ssl_nirvana_consideration_rs_cr
- 100.53
- q4fy2026_trains_buses_others_transactions_yoy_growth_pct
- -31.8
- preferential_allotment_divyank_singhal_consideration_rs_cr
- 175.00
- q4fy2026_hotels_and_packages_segment_revenue_yoy_growth_pct
- 148
- fy2025_total_comprehensive_income_after_exceptional_items_rs_mn
- 1171.0
- fy2026_total_comprehensive_income_after_exceptional_items_rs_mn
- -413.9
Guidance
EaseMyTrip did not provide conventional revenue, EBITDA or PAT guidance, but its Vision 2030 roadmap points to growth investment in five areas: funding-led expansion, AI-powered travel innovation, non-air categories such as hotels, holidays, visas, airport services, duty free and experiences, global expansion anchored by Dubai and Brazil, and emerging travel themes including luxury, spiritual, heritage and premium travel. The board has approved a rights issue of up to Rs 500 crore, while management commentary in the press release says the company intends to use growth investments and strategic partnerships to scale AI, international markets, non-air businesses and emerging travel opportunities.
Strategy & commentary
EaseMyTrip is using Q4 FY2026 momentum in hotels, holidays and Dubai to reposition from a primarily air-ticketing OTA into a broader travel ecosystem. The strategy combines Vision 2030 growth funding, ChatGPT and EVA-enabled travel discovery, ancillary airport services, duty free, visas, travel insurance, corporate travel tools, agent tools, Explore Bharat, spiritual tourism, Brazil corporate partnerships, Spree Hotels, YoloBus and Easy Green Mobility. The company is also leaning on a multi-channel B2C, B2B2C and B2E distribution model, while pursuing a Rs 500 crore rights issue and completing a non-cash preferential allotment linked to transaction restructuring.
Risks / watch items
Key risks include the sharp FY2026 decline in EBITDA margin from 26.7% to 4.0%, FY2026 consolidated loss of Rs 476.0 million, negative FY2026 operating cash flow of Rs 951.0 million, working-capital outflow of Rs 979.2 million, dilution from the Rs 500 crore rights issue and Rs 319.63 crore preferential allotment, reliance on non-cash consideration in the preferential allotment, execution risk in the terminated AB Finance transaction, integration and scaling risk across Spree Hotels, YoloBus, Easy Green Mobility, ChatGPT integrations and Brazil partnerships, weakness in trains, buses and other transaction volumes, dependence on sustaining Dubai and hotel momentum, exceptional-item volatility, associate losses, ED-search reputational and regulatory watch from the secretarial report, and the gap between broad Vision 2030 ambition and near-term profitability recovery.
SourcesNSE-filed Q4/FY2026 press release, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited-results board-outcome filing, newspaper publication, rights-issue board approval, preferential-allotment and AB Finance transaction-termination filing, annual secretarial compliance report, SAST disclosure, technology and partnership press releases and NSE announcement slice ↗EaseMyTrip Q4/FY2026 investor presentation filed May 31, 2026 ↗EaseMyTrip audited-results board outcome filed May 31, 2026 ↗EaseMyTrip audited-results newspaper publication filed June 1, 2026 ↗EaseMyTrip rights-issue board approval filed May 13, 2026 ↗EaseMyTrip preferential allotment and AB Finance SPA termination filing dated May 26, 2026 ↗EaseMyTrip annual secretarial compliance report filed May 30, 2026 ↗EaseMyTrip ChatGPT Apps integration press release filed April 2, 2026 ↗EaseMyTrip airport-services adoption press release filed May 6, 2026 ↗EaseMyTrip Brazil strategic partnerships press release filed April 15, 2026 ↗EaseMyTrip NSDC and Sanatan AI collaboration press release filed April 1, 2026 ↗EaseMyTrip Delhi PWD flyover adoption MOU press release filed April 8, 2026 ↗EaseMyTrip promoter SAST encumbrance disclosure filed June 11, 2026 ↗EaseMyTrip large-corporate debt circular non-applicability filing dated April 18, 2026 ↗ →The company filed the earnings-call audio-link intimation with NSE on May 30, 2026, pointing investors to the company-hosted audio recording.→Management participants on the call were Parmod Sagar, Chairman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, and Azim Syed, Whole-time Director and Chief Financial Officer.→The call invitation described Azim Syed as Chief Financial Officer, Whole Time Director and Chief Investor Relations Officer.→The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.→Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP issued audit reports with unmodified opinion on the standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.50 per fully paid-up equity share of Re 1 each for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The board-outcome filing said the total dividend for FY2026 would be Rs 2.50 per fully paid-up equity share of Re 1 each.→The Q4/FY2026 press release called out record revenue of more than Rs 4,000 crore and record cash flow.→The press release reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 4,020 crore, up 9% YoY.→The press release reported FY2026 shipment volume of 523 kilotons, up 5% YoY.→The press release reported FY2026 adjusted EBITDA of Rs 477 crore.→The press release reported FY2026 adjusted PAT of Rs 180 crore.→The press release reported FY2026 operating cash flow of Rs 409 crore.→The press release reported net debt to EBITDA turning negative at -0.1x.→The press release said adjusted numbers exclude the one-time exceptional impact of goodwill impairment and employee costs related to the New Wage Code.→The consolidated financial-results extract reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 93,225.90 lakh.→The consolidated financial-results extract reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 401,994.50 lakh.→The consolidated financial-results extract reported Q4 FY2026 profit before tax and exceptional item of Rs 5,321.25 lakh.→The consolidated financial-results extract reported FY2026 profit before tax and exceptional item of Rs 23,046.73 lakh.→The consolidated financial-results extract reported a Q4 FY2026 exceptional goodwill impairment item of Rs 55,624.03 lakh.→The consolidated financial-results extract reported FY2026 exceptional goodwill impairment of Rs 55,624.03 lakh.→The consolidated financial-results extract reported Q4 FY2026 net loss after tax and exceptional item of Rs 51,810.80 lakh.→The consolidated financial-results extract reported FY2026 net loss after tax and exceptional item of Rs 38,293.78 lakh.→The consolidated financial-results extract reported Q4 FY2026 diluted loss per share of Rs 25.09.→The consolidated financial-results extract reported FY2026 diluted loss per share of Rs 18.54.→The consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 net cash inflow from operating activities of Rs 40,909.54 lakh versus Rs 37,308.32 lakh in FY2025.→The consolidated cash-flow statement disclosed impairment of goodwill of Rs 55,624.03 lakh in FY2026.→The Q4 FY2026 investor presentation showed Q4 revenue from operations of Rs 93,226 lakh versus Rs 109,201 lakh in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 91,797 lakh in Q4 FY2025.→The Q4 FY2026 investor presentation showed Q4 shipments of 117 kilotons versus 136 kilotons in Q3 FY2026 and 124 kilotons in Q4 FY2025.→The Q4 FY2026 investor presentation showed Q4 adjusted EBITDA of Rs 11,306 lakh, with a 12.1% adjusted EBITDA margin.→The Q4 FY2026 investor presentation showed Q3 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA of Rs 14,996 lakh, with a 13.7% adjusted EBITDA margin.→The Q4 FY2026 investor presentation showed Q4 FY2025 adjusted EBITDA of Rs 9,385 lakh, with a 10.2% adjusted EBITDA margin.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 401,995 lakh versus Rs 367,450 lakh in FY2025, up 9.4%.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 shipments of 523 kilotons versus 500 kilotons in FY2025.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 adjusted EBITDA of Rs 47,689 lakh versus Rs 50,515 lakh in FY2025.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.9% versus 13.7% in FY2025.→The investor presentation showed adjusted EPS of Rs 8.4, excluding the impairment impact.→Azim Syed said Q4 FY2026 revenue stood at Rs 932 crore, reflecting geopolitical disruption and softer cement demand, broadly in line with earlier guidance.→Azim Syed said Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA was Rs 113 crore, with EBITDA margin of 12.1%.→Azim Syed said Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT before exceptional items was Rs 39 crore.→Azim Syed said FY2026 adjusted EBITDA was Rs 477 crore, with EBITDA margin of 11.9% versus 13.7% in FY2025.→Azim Syed said FY2026 adjusted PAT was Rs 180 crore.→Azim Syed said FY2026 operating cash flow increased 9% YoY to Rs 409 crore.→Azim Syed said FY2026 capex was about Rs 135 crore, focused on operational excellence, product innovation, selective capacity enhancement, automation and sustainability.→Parmod Sagar said FY2026 revenue surpassed Rs 4,000 crore for the first time in the company's history and in the Indian refractory industry.→Parmod Sagar said the operating environment included pricing pressure, inflationary cost trends, industry overcapacity and intense competition.→Parmod Sagar said the company ensured uninterrupted supply and operational reliability during geopolitical disruption, including the Middle East conflict.→Parmod Sagar said India steelmaking capacity was about 165 million tons and moving toward 300 million tons in line with government policy.→Parmod Sagar said steel remains RHI Magnesita India's largest business segment.→Azim Syed said FY2026 growth was driven by ladle solutions and electric arc furnace projects, tundish and ladle slide-gate solutions, and ironmaking demand from new coke-oven and DRI projects.→The investor presentation said FY2026 revenue growth was driven by market-share gains in steel and ironmaking.→The investor presentation said steel-segment growth was supported by Tundish ISO, Tundish Slide Gate, steel ladles and electric furnace projects.→The investor presentation said ironmaking uplift was driven by new coke-oven and DRI projects.→The investor presentation said cement-sector market share was lost in alumina bricks and mixes due to commoditization and competition behavior.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 had strong ironmaking project orders through OEM orders in DRI, coke ovens and pellets.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 steelmaking revenue had a temporary phasing impact in ladles and converters, with a healthy order pipeline.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 cement revenue moderated because of unhealthy pricing behavior.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 export volumes were affected by geopolitical disruption in key markets.→Management said the goodwill impairment related to RHIM IR and reflected weaker export demand, geopolitical uncertainty, currency depreciation affecting raw-material cost, new capacity additions, import competition and inflationary pressure.→Azim Syed said the goodwill impairment did not alter management's long-term strategic direction or confidence in underlying growth opportunities.→In Q&A, Azim Syed said restructuring was complete and no further restructuring was required.→In Q&A, Azim Syed said management believes RHIM can outperform market growth by 1-2 percentage points on volume.→In Q&A, Azim Syed said the growth confidence comes from ironmaking, DRI and pellet business and a strong order book for the next 18 months.→In Q&A, Azim Syed said the company secured one of the largest coke-oven projects with one of the largest integrated steel players.→In Q&A, Parmod Sagar said the coke-oven project was a 30,000-plus-tonne order and required no customer capex from RHIM.→In Q&A, Parmod Sagar said the transfer of mines into the company's name should improve margins because the company was previously buying from the market at almost double its mining cost.→In Q&A, Parmod Sagar said the 30,000-tonne coke-oven order could continue after the next 18 months as more coke ovens come in.→In Q&A, Azim Syed said coke-oven projects typically generate better margins than other ironmaking businesses and help fixed-cost absorption.→In Q&A, management said FY2027 full-year EBITDA margin is expected to be about 13%.→In Q&A, Parmod Sagar said Q1 FY2027 should be a strong quarter.→In Q&A, Parmod Sagar said management expects Q1 FY2027 to benefit from pending price increases and the May-September cement season.→In Q&A, Azim Syed said price increases were being sought and secured in targeted product and customer segments and should show tailwinds in Q1 and Q2.→In Q&A, Azim Syed said secured price increases were expected to be effective from May 2026 onward.→In Q&A, Azim Syed said the company was asking for 1%-3% price increases depending on category or segment, relative to cost increases.→In Q&A, Parmod Sagar said some cases had double-digit price increases to offset high-cost inventory.→In Q&A, Parmod Sagar said raw-material price increases can be positive for the refractory industry if costs are passed on to customers.→Parmod Sagar said the 4PRO platform combines refractory products with automation, robotics, digital monitoring, scanning technologies, process optimization, recycling and CO2-reduction initiatives.→Parmod Sagar said the company secured long-term agreements under the 4PRO framework during FY2026.→The investor presentation said new 4PRO contract wins strengthened long-term customer relationships.→The investor presentation said the company successfully operated two robots at the largest integrated steel plant in India.→The investor presentation said technical evaluation is underway with 4-5 large steel customers for multiple robotic solutions.→The investor presentation described 4PRO as India's first complete robotic solution in caster operations.→In Q&A, Azim Syed said three 4PRO contracts signed in January 2026 should increase margins later in FY2027.→Azim Syed said 4PRO contracts carry start-up costs, including people and machine deployment, before revenue and margins arrive in upcoming quarters.→The investor presentation said export trials were conducted in flow control, with future supply to be served from the Jamshedpur plant.→The investor presentation said basic cement bricks production was transferred to India, reinforcing the Make in India initiative.→The investor presentation said ceramic welding operations for coke-oven maintenance were initiated in India with technology transferred from RESCO USA.→The investor presentation said quartzite mines acquired through M&A were legally transferred to RHIMIR, with operations set to commence in Q1 FY2027.→The investor presentation said robotics deployment was gaining interest from major customers, with feasibility studies underway across multiple sites.→The investor presentation said the Indian refractory market for ironmaking, including DRI and pellet, is about Rs 1,800 crore.→The investor presentation said RHIM has more than 30% market share in India.→The investor presentation said India is the highest-growth major market for refractories globally, with a 6%-8% CAGR forecast.→The investor presentation said there is an opportunity to increase regional exports from India as a manufacturing hub.→The investor presentation said a SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant 150-tonne steel ladle achieved 210 heats using a steel ladle management set supplied by RHI Magnesita India Refractories.→The investor presentation said Tata Steel recognized RHIM as Agile Partner of the Year 2025.→The investor presentation reported LTIF of 0.01, TRIF of 0.14 and more than 13,000 safety training hours for Q4 FY2026.→The investor presentation said energy consumption per MT of production fell about 13.4% from Q4 FY2025 to Q4 FY2026.→The investor presentation said CO2 emissions per MT of production fell about 12.4% from Q4 FY2025 to Q4 FY2026.→The investor presentation said the company moved fuel from LDO to PNG and converted SGR oil-fired kilns into gas-fired kilns.→The investor presentation said RHI Magnesita India had 6,000-plus skilled workforce, 850-plus customers, 35 project sites, 8 production plants plus 2 mechanism units, 2 mines and a dedicated R&D centre in Bhiwadi.→The company disclosed on May 22, 2026 that Intermetal Engineers (India) Private Limited would merge with and into Ashwath Technologies Private Limited, with an appointed date of April 1, 2026.→The merger filing said the proposed scheme is intended to simplify and rationalize the corporate structure, reduce duplicate costs and consolidate assets, liabilities, reserves and operations.→The merger filing said Intermetal Engineers had FY2026 turnover of Rs 547.44 lakh and Ashwath Technologies had FY2026 turnover of Rs 1,737.68 lakh.→The company disclosed on May 20, 2026 that Sonu Chadha was appointed as Non-Executive and Independent Director of RHI Magnesita India Refractories Limited, a material subsidiary, effective May 20, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at RHIM IR's AGM.→The company filed a May 19, 2026 postal-ballot notice seeking ordinary-resolution approvals for certain material related-party transactions with RHI Magnesita GmbH.→The postal-ballot notice covered transactions with RHI Magnesita GmbH including product sales, purchase of materials and spares, inter-company services and corporate overheads, royalty, and omnibus FY2026-27 material related-party transactions.→The company filed voting results on June 22, 2026 stating that all resolutions in the postal-ballot notice dated May 18, 2026 were approved and deemed passed on June 21, 2026.→The postal-ballot voting-results filing showed promoters were interested in the related-party resolutions and promoter-group votes were not counted in the visible postal-ballot totals for the first resolutions.→The June 19, 2026 investor-meeting filing said management would participate in an exclusive physical investor roadshow in Mumbai on June 25, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with no unpublished price-sensitive information to be shared.→Daily market-signal tracking for RHIM should monitor steel production, cement demand, refractory pricing, raw-material costs including fused magnesia, tabular alumina and quartzite, USD/INR and freight, West Asia logistics, coke-oven / DRI / pellet orders, 4PRO contracts, robotics deployments, mine operations, Jamshedpur export trials, cement-brick localization, RESCO / ceramic welding expansion, related-party transaction approvals, subsidiary simplification, dividend and all NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Final dividend recommended at Rs 2.50 per fully paid-up equity share of Re 1 each for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval
- FY2026 capex
- About Rs 135 crore in management commentary and Rs 13,490 lakh in the investor-presentation cash bridge
- Net debt / EBITDA
- -0.1x in FY2026 versus 0.4x in FY2025 in the investor presentation
- FY2026 adjusted PAT
- Rs 180 crore, excluding one-time exceptional impact of goodwill impairment and New Wage Code employee-cost impact
- Q4 FY2026 shipments
- 117 kilotons versus 136 kilotons in Q3 FY2026 and 124 kilotons in Q4 FY2025
- Postal-ballot voting
- All May 18, 2026 postal-ballot resolutions were approved and deemed passed on June 21, 2026, including material related-party transaction resolutions with RHI Magnesita GmbH
- Q4 FY2026 diluted EPS
- Reported diluted loss per share of Rs 25.09 after the goodwill impairment; investor-presentation adjusted EPS was Rs 8.4 excluding impairment impact
- Dalmia acquired assets
- Management said Dalmia-asset revenue grew 14% to Rs 1,153 crore from Rs 1,013 crore and FY2026 EBITDA margin was 10.8%
- FY2026 adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 477 crore in the press release; Rs 47,689 lakh and 11.9% margin in the investor presentation; down from 13.7% margin in FY2025
- FY2026 shipment volume
- 523 kilotons, up 5% YoY in the press release and investor presentation
- FY2027 capex indication
- Around Rs 150 crore, including about Rs 40-50 crore maintenance capex, plus 4PRO robotics sales capex and structural growth capex
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 113 crore, or Rs 11,306 lakh, with 12.1% adjusted EBITDA margin
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 409 crore in the press release; consolidated net cash inflow from operating activities of Rs 40,909.54 lakh in the audited cash-flow statement
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 4,020 crore in the press release; Rs 401,994.50 lakh in the consolidated results extract; up 9% YoY in the press release and 9.4% YoY in the investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 93,225.90 lakh in the consolidated results extract and Rs 93,226 lakh in the investor presentation; management described it as Rs 932 crore on the call
- Intermetal / Ashwath merger turnover
- Intermetal Engineers FY2026 turnover of Rs 547.44 lakh and Ashwath Technologies FY2026 turnover of Rs 1,737.68 lakh in the subsidiary merger filing
- FY2026 exceptional goodwill impairment
- Rs 55,624.03 lakh in the consolidated results and cash-flow statement
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 39 crore according to management commentary
- FY2026 reported net loss after tax and exceptional item
- Rs 38,293.78 lakh in the consolidated results extract
- Q4 FY2026 reported net loss after tax and exceptional item
- Rs 51,810.80 lakh in the consolidated results extract
Guidance
RHI Magnesita India did not provide a formal exchange-filed FY2027 revenue, PAT or EPS guidance table in the reviewed source pack. In the May 30, 2026 earnings-call Q&A, management said it believes the company can outperform market volume growth by 1-2 percentage points, supported by ironmaking, DRI and pellet business, a strong 15-18 month order book and long-term 4PRO contracts. Management said FY2027 full-year EBITDA margin is expected to be about 13%, Q1 FY2027 should be strong, and price increases effective from May 2026 plus the May-September cement season should support Q1. Management also indicated FY2027 capex of about Rs 150 crore, including Rs 40-50 crore of maintenance capex, with the rest split between 4PRO robotics / sales capex and structural growth capex. These are management outlook statements rather than audited results; execution depends on price pass-through, fixed-cost absorption, order conversion, cement pricing discipline, raw-material and freight trends, and customer adoption of 4PRO solutions.
Strategy & commentary
RHIM's launch-readiness thesis is a refractory-market leadership, clean-earnings-quality and industrial-services transition story. The company crossed Rs 4,000 crore revenue in FY2026 with 523 kilotons of shipments, strong cash generation and net cash balance-sheet positioning, but reported earnings were distorted by a large goodwill impairment tied to the acquired RHIM IR / Dalmia assets. The strategic plan is to defend leadership in steel, grow ironmaking through coke-oven, DRI and pellet projects, use transferred quartzite mines to improve cost position, de-commoditize cement and refractory supply through solution-led contracts, and expand 4PRO robotics, automation, scanning, recycling and process-optimization services. For Earnings Canvas, RHIM should be treated as a core industrial market-signals name: the product needs to surface the spread between adjusted operating performance and reported loss, then monitor steel/cement volume, refractory raw materials, USD/INR, freight, price pass-through, 4PRO contract ramp, coke-oven order execution, mine start-up, related-party approvals and subsidiary simplification filings.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are the absence of formal FY2027 numeric revenue/PAT/EPS guidance; FY2026 reported earnings and EPS are not comparable with adjusted operating performance because of the Rs 55,624.03 lakh goodwill impairment; the impairment reflects weaker export demand, geopolitical uncertainty, raw-material and FX pressure, new capacity additions, import competition and inflation; adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 11.9% in FY2026 from 13.7% in FY2025; Q4 FY2026 revenue declined QoQ and shipments fell to 117 kilotons from 136 kilotons in Q3 FY2026; cement revenue and market share were pressured by commoditization and excess competition; export volumes were hurt by geopolitical disruption; West Asia disruption, freight and raw-material inflation remain pass-through risks; the 13% FY2027 EBITDA margin outlook depends on price increases, coke-oven orders, 4PRO ramp, mine economics and fixed-cost absorption; 4PRO contracts carry start-up costs before revenue and margins arrive; the company declined to quantify some fixed-cost absorption benefits; Dalmia acquired assets still require modernization and the goodwill impairment keeps acquisition-quality risk visible; material related-party transactions with RHI Magnesita GmbH, including royalty and inter-company services, require ongoing governance monitoring; and daily NSE/BSE/company filings remain necessary for investor-meet, merger, dividend, postal-ballot and market-signal updates.
SourcesNSE-filed RHI Magnesita India Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited consolidated and standalone financial-results filing, Q4/FY2026 press release, earnings-call audio-link filing, dividend and board-outcome filing, investor-meet schedule filing, subsidiary merger filing, material-subsidiary director appointment filing, postal-ballot filings, RHI Magnesita India investor-relations pages, and BSE company page ↗NSE RHIM Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript filing ↗NSE RHIM Q4 FY2026 investor-presentation filing ↗NSE RHIM Q4 FY2026 press-release filing ↗NSE RHIM updated Q4/FY2026 financial-results filing ↗NSE RHIM board-outcome, audited-results and dividend filing ↗NSE RHIM dividend and board-outcome filing ↗NSE RHIM earnings-call audio-link filing ↗NSE RHIM Q4 FY2026 earnings-call schedule filing ↗NSE RHIM investor-roadshow filing ↗NSE RHIM subsidiary merger filing ↗NSE RHIM material-subsidiary independent-director appointment filing ↗NSE RHIM postal-ballot notice filing ↗NSE RHIM postal-ballot voting-results filing ↗RHI Magnesita India investor-meet page ↗RHI Magnesita India quarterly financial-results page ↗BSE RHIM company page ↗ →The qualification relates to management's assessment of related-party transaction materiality under SEBI LODR, where management applied the 10% threshold to each related-party contract while SEBI and SAT concluded the threshold should be applied on an aggregate basis for all transactions with a related party during a financial year.→The company said it has appealed the SAT order before the Supreme Court of India; the appeal has been admitted, the final outcome is awaited and management said the probable consequences and financial-statement impact are not presently determinable.→The FY2026 statement on audit qualifications classified the audit qualification as a qualified opinion, continued from the previous year, with management's impact estimate not ascertainable because the Supreme Court matter remains sub judice.→The company sought shareholder approval for related-party transactions with Praxair India Private Limited at the March 5, 2026 extraordinary general meeting in line with SEBI's interpretation; the resolution was not passed and the company said it did not carry out related-party transactions with Praxair India for the balance period of FY2026.→Management's FY2025 AGM commentary framed Linde India as India's leading industrial gases company, with the core gases business showing resilience despite project-engineering revenue headwinds.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 25,306.40 mn versus Rs 24,853.76 mn in FY2025, up 1.8% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 6,143.33 mn versus Rs 5,918.75 mn in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 7,010.34 mn in Q3 FY2026.→Standalone FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 7,270.10 mn versus Rs 6,064.72 mn in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 5,508.74 mn versus Rs 4,478.13 mn in FY2025, up 23.0% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 851.96 mn versus Rs 1,179.02 mn in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 1,915.90 mn in Q3 FY2026.→Standalone FY2026 basic and diluted EPS was Rs 64.59 versus Rs 52.51 in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 7,334.75 mn versus Rs 6,135.04 mn in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 5,489.65 mn versus Rs 4,548.45 mn in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 774.46 mn versus Rs 1,184.12 mn in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 1,933.25 mn in Q3 FY2026.→Standalone FY2026 segment revenue for gases, related products and services was Rs 21,231.84 mn versus Rs 20,407.37 mn in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 project engineering segment revenue was Rs 9,806.14 mn versus Rs 11,052.04 mn in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 inter-segment revenue was Rs 5,781.58 mn versus Rs 6,605.65 mn in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 segment profit before interest and tax for gases, related products and services was Rs 6,418.80 mn versus Rs 5,251.81 mn in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 segment profit before interest and tax for project engineering was Rs 1,188.19 mn versus Rs 995.97 mn in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 total segment PBIT was Rs 7,606.99 mn versus Rs 6,247.78 mn in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 power and fuel expense was Rs 4,174.41 mn versus Rs 5,228.92 mn in FY2025, a major operating leverage and renewable-power watch item.→Standalone operating cash flow before working-capital changes was Rs 9,194.42 mn in FY2026 versus Rs 7,911.46 mn in FY2025.→Standalone net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 7,855.03 mn in FY2026 versus Rs 5,835.95 mn in FY2025.→Standalone purchase of property, plant and equipment, capital work-in-progress and intangibles was Rs 7,662.19 mn in FY2026 versus Rs 13,305.24 mn in FY2025.→Standalone cash and cash equivalents were Rs 1,104.46 mn at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,453.71 mn at March 31, 2025.→Standalone trade receivables increased to Rs 5,079.94 mn at March 31, 2026 from Rs 3,848.58 mn at March 31, 2025.→Standalone property, plant and equipment was Rs 19,859.20 mn at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 18,515.10 mn at March 31, 2025.→Standalone capital work-in-progress rose to Rs 13,427.84 mn at March 31, 2026 from Rs 9,752.50 mn at March 31, 2025, making project commissioning and capitalization timing a key FY2027 watch item.→The FY2026 standalone balance sheet did not show bank borrowings; lease liabilities were Rs 789.16 mn across current and non-current liabilities.→In FY2025 management commentary, the Gases Division grew 2% YoY to Rs 20,408 mn, driven by demand from steel, healthcare and electronics along with pricing discipline and operational excellence.→FY2025 management said total revenue fell 10.2% mainly because several large project deliveries were completed in project engineering and the company took a more selective approach to new project acquisitions focused on high-margin, long-term contracts.→At the 89th AGM, management said FY2025 EBITDA rose 6.9% YoY to Rs 8,329 mn and EBITDA margin expanded 536 bps to 33.5%, helped by operating efficiency, cost optimization and strategic pricing actions.→Management said FY2025 gases EBITDA margin rose from 33.8% to 35.9%.→Management said FY2025 PED EBITDA margin increased from 13.5% to 22.4%, but also cautioned in Q&A that sustaining about 20% PED margin may be difficult in an EPC-driven industry where high single-digit margins are more typical.→Management said Linde India operates more than 20 air separation units on a BOO basis and is a preferred partner for major steel companies and refineries in India.→The 2024-25 annual report said Linde owns India's largest air separation plant and runs more than 25 operating facilities across the country.→Management said the onsite gases business is capital intensive and built around long-term customer agreements with customers such as Tata Steel, SAIL and JSW.→Management said the bulk business serves more than 1,000 customers with liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon.→Management said the packaged gas industrial products business supplies more than 20 lakh cubic meters of compressed gases and has more than 50,000 cylinders.→Management described specialty and electronics gases as a relatively small segment today but a high-growth potential area as electronics, photovoltaics and semiconductor investments commercialize in India.→In AGM Q&A, management said specialty gases were about 6% of total gases sales and should become significantly higher than conventional sales over time.→Management said Linde India supplies more than 300 tons per day of medical oxygen to hospitals and sees healthcare as a small but strategically important segment.→Management said FY2025 healthcare revenue was 9.9% higher than FY2024, with aggressive growth in healthcare installations, PSA wins and medical gas pipeline system orders.→The 2024-25 annual report said Linde introduced about 400 LIV cylinders across hospitals and conducted more than 130 LIV and ENTONOX training programs.→The company signed agreements in FY2025 to de-captivate two additional ASUs and expand existing industrial gas supply to Tata Steel at Kalinganagar, Odisha.→The Tata Steel expansion involves two additional large ASUs of 1,800 TPD capacity each, more than doubling Linde India's onsite capacity at Kalinganagar; one ASU was commissioned during FY2025 and the second was under construction or commissioning.→The company signed a long-term industrial-gas supply agreement with Tata Steel for oxygen, nitrogen and argon supporting the customer's capacity expansion project.→The company entered a long-term contract with Asian Paints Polymers for supply of industrial gases through pipeline at Dahej, Gujarat, and proposed to install its third ASU at Dahej with 245 TPD liquid capacity and 100 TPD gaseous oxygen.→The annual report said the Ludhiana 250 TPD merchant ASU was successfully commissioned, marking Linde India's second merchant ASU in North India after Selaqui.→The annual report said the Dahej 250 TPD ASU commissioned in FY2023-24 recorded maximum loading during FY2025, reflecting strong market demand.→Project Engineering Division order intake in FY2025 was Rs 7,044.67 mn from third-party clients and inter-company transactions, plus Rs 3,370.88 mn of in-house project orders.→PED commissioned two ASUs, two nitrogen plants, two augmentation projects, three nitrogen pressure-reducing stations and four pipeline projects during FY2025.→PED order book was Rs 20,207.21 mn at March 31, 2025, covering onsite and in-house ASU projects for 2025 and beyond.→In AGM Q&A, management said Linde India has done more than Rs 10 bn of project work per year and has a good mix of in-house and external projects.→In AGM Q&A, management said all 32 pending cryogenic vessels in the annual report were expected to be delivered in FY2025-26, without disclosing value.→Management said a roughly Rs 149 cr PED order reversal related to a particular customer project being cancelled, terminated or short closed, and said Linde did not lose money because costs were recovered.→Management said the Indian industrial gases market is expected to grow at a 7.1% CAGR, supported by manufacturing expansion, specialty-gas demand and clean-technology adoption.→Management said with India industrial production growth around 4.8%, Linde India should typically see more than 7% growth in an economy like India because industrial-gas growth tends to run at about 1.5 times industrial production growth.→Management expects steel, energy, automotive, solar, semiconductor, healthcare, food processing, defense and aerospace applications to support gas demand and plant-sale opportunities.→Management said Indian steel demand should grow 8%-9% annually through 2025-26, supported by infrastructure, urbanization, PM Awas Yojana and the Gati Shakti Master Plan.→Management said customer capacity expansion by SAIL, Tata Steel and JSW should improve Linde India's opportunities both for plant sales and gas sales.→The annual report cited liquid nitrogen growth from electronics and food and beverage, with electronics opportunities from PV solar capacity expansion and semiconductor packaging investments.→Management said semiconductor growth should rise, requiring niche products not yet widely used in India.→Management said decarbonization opportunities exist across steel, cement, refineries and other large segments, but project-level participation will be evaluated under Linde India's business allocation protocol and JV/shareholders agreement.→Management said it will not discuss individual projects or bids, including Tata Semiconductor Fabrication Plant at Dholera or hydrogen opportunity details.→Management said there had not been any new hydrogen projects taken by Linde India in the past four years, while also saying technology access and business allocation protocol govern how the company evaluates hydrogen opportunities.→The 2024-25 annual report said Linde India sourced 98 mn units per annum of renewable energy through long-term captive schemes and started sourcing 19 mn units per annum of solar renewable energy through ISTS at Dahej and Rourkela ASU sites.→The annual report said Linde India completed setup for ISTS renewable-energy sourcing at SriCity and Selaqui and contracted 425 mn units per annum of ISTS hybrid renewable-energy supply for the upcoming Tata Kalinganagar ASU operation.→In AGM Q&A, management said process plants cannot run 100% on solar and wind because renewable power is cyclical, so grid power will always be required to augment renewable-energy injection.→The annual report said Linde India had zero outstanding borrowing at March 31, 2025, and did not meet SEBI's large-corporate criteria for debt fundraising because there was no long-term borrowing.→The annual report's risk section flagged external trade uncertainty, supply-chain risk for imported products such as helium and imported specialty products, customer behavioral risk, competition risk, procurement risk, cyber risk, climate-change risk, macroeconomic risk and ESG risk.→The annual report also flagged heavy dependence on the steel sector, BOO model appeal weakening as captive ASU customers increasingly prefer plant ownership, intense competition in small onsite and equipment sales, merchant ASU capacity expansion and predatory pricing after new competitive capacity.→The daily market-signal watch list should track the Supreme Court/SAT/SEBI related-party matter, NSE valuation exercise and any business-allocation disclosures, Praxair India RPT approvals or stoppages, management/CFO changes, Tata Kalinganagar ASU commissioning, Dahej and Ludhiana ASU loading, Asian Paints Polymers pipeline supply, semiconductor and PV solar gas wins, hydrogen/decarbonization opportunity boundaries, PED order wins/cancellations, cryogenic-vessel deliveries, CWIP capitalization, renewable-power sourcing, trade receivables and dividend/90th AGM dates.Financial highlights
- FY2026 dividend
- Total dividend Rs 12/share, including special dividend Rs 8/share
- Renewable power
- 98 mn units per annum under long-term captive schemes; 19 mn units per annum ISTS solar at Dahej and Rourkela; 425 mn units per annum ISTS hybrid renewable power contracted for Tata Kalinganagar ASU operation
- Lease liabilities
- Rs 789.16 mn total current plus non-current at March 31, 2026
- Trade receivables
- Rs 5,079.94 mn at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 3,848.58 mn at March 31, 2025
- FY2025 PED order book
- Rs 20,207.21 mn as of March 31, 2025
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 64.59 vs Rs 52.51 in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 5,508.74 mn vs Rs 4,478.13 mn in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 7,270.10 mn vs Rs 6,064.72 mn in FY2025
- FY2025 PED order intake
- Rs 7,044.67 mn from third-party and inter-company orders, plus Rs 3,370.88 mn in-house project orders
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 5,489.65 mn vs Rs 4,548.45 mn in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 7,334.75 mn vs Rs 6,135.04 mn in FY2025
- Capital work-in-progress
- Rs 13,427.84 mn at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 9,752.50 mn at March 31, 2025
- FY2025 PED EBITDA margin
- Management said PED EBITDA margin rose from 13.5% to 22.4%, but cautioned this may not be sustainable at around 20%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 851.96 mn vs Rs 1,179.02 mn in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 1,915.90 mn in Q3 FY2026
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 1,104.46 mn at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 1,453.71 mn at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 gases segment PBIT
- Standalone Rs 6,418.80 mn vs Rs 5,251.81 mn in FY2025
- FY2026 total segment PBIT
- Standalone Rs 7,606.99 mn vs Rs 6,247.78 mn in FY2025
- FY2025 gases EBITDA margin
- Management said gases EBITDA margin rose from 33.8% to 35.9%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 774.46 mn vs Rs 1,184.12 mn in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 1,933.25 mn in Q3 FY2026
- FY2026 gases segment revenue
- Standalone Rs 21,231.84 mn vs Rs 20,407.37 mn in FY2025
- FY2026 power and fuel expense
- Rs 4,174.41 mn vs Rs 5,228.92 mn in FY2025
- Property, plant and equipment
- Rs 19,859.20 mn at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 18,515.10 mn at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 capex/capital-work spending
- Purchase of PPE, CWIP and intangibles Rs 7,662.19 mn vs Rs 13,305.24 mn in FY2025
- FY2026 project engineering segment PBIT
- Standalone Rs 1,188.19 mn vs Rs 995.97 mn in FY2025
- FY2026 net cash from operating activities
- Rs 7,855.03 mn vs Rs 5,835.95 mn in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 25,306.40 mn vs Rs 24,853.76 mn in FY2025
- FY2026 project engineering segment revenue
- Standalone Rs 9,806.14 mn vs Rs 11,052.04 mn in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 6,143.33 mn vs Rs 5,918.75 mn in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 7,010.34 mn in Q3 FY2026
- FY2026 operating cash flow before working capital
- Rs 9,194.42 mn vs Rs 7,911.46 mn in FY2025
Guidance
Linde India did not provide a numeric FY2027 revenue or EPS guide in the FY2026 results pack. The latest official management commentary says the industrial-gas demand backdrop remains favorable, with Indian industrial gases expected to grow at about 7.1% CAGR and management expecting Linde India to grow above industrial-production growth over time because gas demand typically tracks about 1.5 times IP growth in India. The key demand pools are steel capacity expansion, electronics, PV solar, semiconductor packaging, healthcare, food and beverage, energy, refining, petrochemicals, defense and aerospace. Management expects Kalinganagar, Dahej and other announced investments to support sustainable growth as they commission and ramp, while Q&A indicated announced ASU projects were broadly expected to be commissioned by the next calendar year, with some delay risk. The company has not disclosed project-level bidding details for Dholera semiconductor, hydrogen or decarbonization opportunities, and participation is bounded by the business allocation protocol and related regulatory proceedings.
Strategy & commentary
The core strategy is to compound a high-return industrial-gases platform around long-term onsite contracts, merchant/bulk gases, specialty and electronics gases, healthcare, renewable-power-led cost optimization and selective project-engineering work. Gases is the anchor: the company is expanding onsite capacity at Tata Steel Kalinganagar, adding another ASU at Dahej for Asian Paints Polymers, ramping Ludhiana and Dahej merchant ASUs, and using renewable power to reduce Scope 2 emissions and power costs. Specialty gases, electronics gases, PV solar and semiconductor packaging are the transformation layer, still small but potentially higher growth as Indian electronics investments commercialize. PED is strategically important because it supports both external ASU orders and in-house capex, but management is explicitly selective on margins and project risk. For EarningsCanvas, Linde India should be tracked as a daily market-signals name where filings can quickly alter the thesis: RPT approvals and legal orders, ASU commissioning, capex capitalization, order wins/cancellations, specialty-gas wins, renewable-power sourcing and management changes all matter.
Risks / watch items
The central risk is governance and regulatory uncertainty, not only near-term earnings volatility. FY2026 standalone and consolidated results carry a qualified audit opinion linked to related-party materiality, the SEBI/SAT interpretation of aggregate RPT thresholds, the failed March 5, 2026 shareholder approval for Praxair India transactions and a pending Supreme Court appeal. Management says the impact is not ascertainable, which means the research platform should visibly tag Linde India as a qualified-opinion/RPT-watch name. Business-allocation issues with Praxair India also matter strategically because they can affect hydrogen, HYCO, PST, regional merchant-gas and onsite opportunity capture. Operationally, FY2026 Q4 profit fell YoY and QoQ even though FY2026 profit rose, project engineering revenue remains cyclical, and management cautioned that FY2025 PED margin near 20% may not be sustainable. CWIP rose sharply to Rs 13,427.84 mn, so commissioning timing, capex returns and receivables conversion need monitoring. Sector risks include dependence on steel, customers preferring owned captive ASUs over BOO structures, intense competition in small onsite/equipment sales, merchant ASU capacity additions, predatory pricing, supply-chain risk for helium and imported specialty products, renewable-power intermittency, cyber/plant reliability risk and imported-product cost inflation. The FY2026 MD and CFO transition adds a governance-follow-through item for investors.
→The board recommended a dividend of Rs 1.25 per equity share of Re 1 each for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The company fixed August 31, 2026 as the record date for the FY2026 dividend.→The board approved appointment of R. Nanabhoy & Co. as cost auditor for FY2027.→FY2026 consolidated operating income was Rs 2,914.8 cr, up 6.5% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA was Rs 210.2 cr, down 28.5% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 7.21%.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 143.2 cr, down 31.3% YoY, with PAT margin of 4.91%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating income was Rs 863.3 cr, up 3.4% YoY and 17.6% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA was Rs 19.9 cr, down 76.8% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 2.31%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 24.3 cr, down 61.6% YoY, with PAT margin of 2.81%.→FY2026 standalone operating income was Rs 2,678.9 cr, up 5.5% YoY.→FY2026 standalone operating EBITDA was Rs 184.3 cr, down 35.4% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 6.88%.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 138.4 cr, down 35.5% YoY, with PAT margin of 5.17%.→Q4 FY2026 standalone operating income was Rs 813.9 cr, up 3.7% YoY and 21.7% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 standalone operating EBITDA was Rs 11.1 cr, down 86.7% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 1.36%.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 19.6 cr, down 69.7% YoY, with PAT margin of 2.41%.→FY2026 consolidated revenue mix was 58% Engineering, 29% Chemicals and 13% Consumer Products.→FY2026 consolidated geographic mix was 74% domestic and 26% exports.→Engineering Q4 consolidated revenue was Rs 553.9 cr, broadly flat YoY, and segment EBIT was Rs 21.5 cr.→Engineering FY2026 consolidated revenue was Rs 1,757.8 cr and segment EBIT was Rs 90.2 cr.→The engineering enquiry pipeline remained healthy, with quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year growth in order inflows driven primarily by medium-sized opportunities.→Management said engineering order intake was about 40% higher than the previous full financial year.→Engineering order book at March 31, 2026 was about Rs 2,643.3 cr.→The presentation showed engineering projects of about Rs 2,337.8 cr, outstanding UP SWSM of about Rs 295.5 cr and outstanding Sri Lanka of about Rs 10.0 cr within the engineering order book.→Bid pipeline at March 31, 2026 was about Rs 9,509.0 cr.→Planned dispatches of high-value engineering contracts to GCC geographies were impacted by the West Asia crisis, but the company later received customer clearances to proceed with execution.→Management quantified the West Asia impact on engineering projects at about Rs 60 cr.→Management said engineering margin pressure also reflected legacy project and UP project execution dynamics, not only the Middle East disruption.→The Sri Lanka contract closure was progressing on track and management expected completion by Q2 FY2027.→Management said about 30% of the UP Jal Jeevan Mission scope remained pending, with execution paced to collections and government fund flows.→Management said the UP project would not finish in FY2027 and would take at least the next financial year to complete.→ION Exchange commissioned the raw water treatment plant for IOCL's Panipat refinery project, which management described as the largest industrial water treatment package awarded in India.→The company executed a technology transfer agreement with MANN+HUMMEL for PVDF ultrafiltration membranes and integrated membrane bioreactor solutions.→The MANN+HUMMEL agreement covers strategic technology transfer and manufacturing collaboration for advanced PVDF UF membranes with integrated UltraSKID systems and later MBR solutions for India.→Production under the MANN+HUMMEL partnership will take place at ION Exchange's expanded HYDRAMEM membrane manufacturing facility in Goa.→The agreement includes a 7.5% technology-transfer fee on revenue generated from manufactured products.→Management said the MANN+HUMMEL partnership is a key strategic milestone for membrane growth and helps expand RO, UF, nanofiltration and MBR offerings.→Management said the global membrane market is growing at more than 10% CAGR and remains an important growth lever.→Management said ION Exchange competes with global membrane leaders such as DuPont, Hydranautics, Toray and Veolia.→Management expects the MANN+HUMMEL technology absorption to support existing and new customers across India and global markets.→Chemicals Q4 consolidated revenue was Rs 229.7 cr, up about 3% YoY, and segment EBIT was Rs 33.4 cr.→Chemicals FY2026 consolidated revenue was Rs 867.7 cr and segment EBIT was Rs 182.3 cr.→Management said the chemicals business recorded sequential and YoY turnover improvement, but March export shipments were hit by West Asia logistics disruption.→Chemicals margins were affected by input-cost pressures and Roha facility costs, and management said pricing action had been initiated to pass cost increases to customers.→The company completed commissioning of all manufacturing lines at Roha during Q4 FY2026.→The Roha facility received Water Quality Association certification for resins after the March quarter, supporting access to international markets.→Management reiterated a target of about 25% Roha capacity utilization in the first full year of operation.→Management said the Roha expansion is primarily for export markets and the company is working with global customers to grow volumes.→Management said the long-term outlook for chemicals remains positive, even though West Asia and raw-material volatility created temporary headwinds.→Management said the Dammam, Saudi Arabia manufacturing plant for the Middle East market had started commercial production.→Consumer Products Q4 consolidated revenue was Rs 104.7 cr, up 34% YoY, and segment loss narrowed to Rs 4.6 cr from Rs 5.2 cr a year earlier.→Consumer Products FY2026 consolidated revenue was Rs 379.4 cr and segment loss narrowed to Rs 11.5 cr from Rs 14.9 cr in FY2025.→Management said Consumer Products continues to see volume growth and that investment is focused on building a larger scalable revenue platform.→Management expects Consumer Products to keep growing, though possibly at a slightly lower rate off a higher base, and aims for breakeven or low single-digit profit.→The Oman DBOOT contract valued at OMR 73.46 mn, approximately Rs 1,730 cr, is being executed by Ion Exchange and Company LLC Oman.→Management said the Oman DBOOT project was progressing as scheduled and would begin contributing O&M revenue gradually in FY2027 through the Oman joint venture.→Management said the Oman project requires capex of about USD 40 mn over two years, funded by a mix of debt and equity.→ION Exchange holds a 51% share in Ion Exchange and Co. LLC Oman.→The company entered a project joint venture with a local partner in Malawi for an USD 18.1 mn water-treatment package awarded by Northern Region Water Board, Malawi.→Management said MAPRIL, acquired in 2023, gives a strategic foothold in South Europe and the Iberian Peninsula across Portugal and Spain.→Management did not provide specific FY2027 sales, margin or debt guidance and said it expects to provide more clarity in the second half of the financial year.→Directionally, management expects FY2027 sales and margin outlook to improve over the next few months, while monitoring global economic and geopolitical risks.→Management indicated FY2027 maintenance and routine capex of about Rs 30 cr to Rs 40 cr, excluding any future plant-expansion decision.→Management said gross debt was in the region of Rs 384 cr at the time of the call.→The presentation showed consolidated net debt-to-equity at 0.1x in FY2026.→The presentation showed consolidated ROE at 11.2% and ROCE at 14.3% for FY2026.→The presentation showed working-capital days improved to 91 days in FY2026 from 94 days in FY2025.→Postal ballot resolutions approving the Ion Exchange Employee Stock Option Scheme 2026, subsidiary-employee grants, secondary acquisition through a trust route and funding for trust share purchases were passed with requisite majority.→The audited-results note disclosed an ongoing matter involving subsidiary IEEFL and SEBI, including a Rs 2,202 lakh repayment direction and SAT appeal process.→Daily market-signal tracking for IONEXCHANG should monitor engineering order intake, GCC dispatch recovery, UP SWSM collections, Sri Lanka closure, MANN+HUMMEL commercialization, Roha utilization, WQA-led export access, chemical input costs, Dammam ramp, Consumer Products breakeven, Oman O&M revenue, Malawi execution, capex, gross debt, ESOP dilution, dividend approval and IEEFL/SEBI litigation updates.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Rs 1.25 per equity share of Re 1 each, subject to shareholder approval; record date August 31, 2026
- Gross debt
- Around Rs 384 cr at the time of the earnings call according to management
- ESOP scheme
- Postal ballot approved Ion Exchange Employee Stock Option Scheme 2026 and related trust-route share-acquisition/funding resolutions
- Bid pipeline
- About Rs 9,509.0 cr / Rs 95,090 mn at March 31, 2026
- Oman JV stake
- ION Exchange holds 51% in Ion Exchange and Co. LLC Oman
- Consolidated ROE
- 11.2% in FY2026
- Consolidated ROCE
- 14.3% in FY2026
- IEEFL SEBI matter
- SEBI repayment direction of Rs 2,202 lakh disclosed in the audited-results notes, with appeal process before SAT
- Malawi project JV
- USD 18.1 mn water-treatment package awarded by Northern Region Water Board, Malawi
- Oman DBOOT contract
- OMR 73.46 mn, approximately Rs 1,730 cr, over 20 years
- Outstanding UP SWSM
- About Rs 295.5 cr / Rs 2,955 mn
- FY2027 routine capex
- About Rs 30 cr to Rs 40 cr according to management
- Working-capital days
- 91 days in FY2026 versus 94 days in FY2025
- FY2026 Chemicals EBIT
- Rs 182.3 cr / Rs 1,823 mn
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 138.4 cr / Rs 1,384 mn, down 35.5% YoY
- Outstanding Sri Lanka
- About Rs 10.0 cr / Rs 100 mn
- Engineering order book
- About Rs 2,643.3 cr / Rs 26,433 mn at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 Engineering EBIT
- Rs 90.2 cr / Rs 902 mn
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 143.2 cr / Rs 1,432 mn, down 31.3% YoY
- FY2026 Chemicals revenue
- Rs 867.7 cr / Rs 8,677 mn consolidated
- Oman DBOOT project capex
- About USD 40 mn over two years, funded by debt and equity according to management
- Q4 FY2026 Chemicals EBIT
- Rs 33.4 cr / Rs 334 mn
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 19.6 cr / Rs 196 mn, down 69.7% YoY
- FY2026 Engineering revenue
- Rs 1,757.8 cr / Rs 17,578 mn consolidated
- Q4 FY2026 Engineering EBIT
- Rs 21.5 cr / Rs 215 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 24.3 cr / Rs 243 mn, down 61.6% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Chemicals revenue
- Rs 229.7 cr / Rs 2,297 mn consolidated, up around 3% YoY
- West Asia engineering impact
- About Rs 60 cr of deferred engineering dispatches according to management
- FY2026 Consumer Products EBIT
- Loss of Rs 11.5 cr / Rs 115 mn
- Q4 FY2026 Engineering revenue
- Rs 553.9 cr / Rs 5,539 mn consolidated, broadly flat YoY
- FY2026 consolidated PAT margin
- 4.91%
- Consolidated net debt-to-equity
- 0.1x in FY2026
- Engineering order intake growth
- About 40% higher than the previous full financial year according to management
- FY2026 consolidated revenue mix
- 58% Engineering, 29% Chemicals and 13% Consumer Products
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 6.88%
- FY2026 Consumer Products revenue
- Rs 379.4 cr / Rs 3,794 mn
- Q4 FY2026 Consumer Products EBIT
- Loss of Rs 4.6 cr / Rs 46 mn
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 7.21% versus 10.74% in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated geography mix
- 74% domestic and 26% exports
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT margin
- 2.81%
- Engineering projects in order book
- About Rs 2,337.8 cr / Rs 23,378 mn, excluding Sri Lanka and UP SWSM
- FY2026 standalone operating EBITDA
- Rs 184.3 cr / Rs 1,843 mn, down 35.4% YoY
- FY2026 standalone operating income
- Rs 2,678.9 cr / Rs 26,789 mn, up 5.5% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 1.36%
- Roha first-year utilization target
- About 25% capacity utilization according to management
- MANN+HUMMEL technology-transfer fee
- 7.5% on revenue generated from manufactured products
- Q4 FY2026 Consumer Products revenue
- Rs 104.7 cr / Rs 1,047 mn, up 34% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA
- Rs 210.2 cr / Rs 2,102 mn, down 28.5% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated operating income
- Rs 2,914.8 cr / Rs 29,148 mn, up 6.5% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 2.31% versus 10.28% in Q4 FY2025 and 8.07% in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 standalone operating EBITDA
- Rs 11.1 cr / Rs 111 mn, down 86.7% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone operating income
- Rs 813.9 cr / Rs 8,139 mn, up 3.7% YoY and 21.7% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA
- Rs 19.9 cr / Rs 199 mn, down 76.8% YoY and 66.4% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating income
- Rs 863.3 cr / Rs 8,633 mn, up 3.4% YoY and 17.6% QoQ
- FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 210.1 cr / Rs 2,101 mn, down 26.2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 32.5 cr / Rs 325 mn, down 61.9% YoY
Guidance
Management did not provide specific FY2027 sales, margin or debt guidance and said it traditionally provides guidance in the second half of the financial year. Directionally, management expects sales and margin outlook to improve over the next few months while monitoring West Asia, global economic and geopolitical risks. It reiterated a target of about 25% Roha capacity utilization in the first full year, expects the Sri Lanka project to close by Q2 FY2027, expects Consumer Products to keep growing with better bottom-line performance and a breakeven or low-single-digit-profit objective, and indicated FY2027 routine capex of about Rs 30 cr to Rs 40 cr unless larger expansion plans crystallize.
Strategy & commentary
ION Exchange is using its water and wastewater engineering base, chemicals platform, membranes portfolio and consumer-products channel to build a broader water-technology platform. Engineering strategy is focused on a large order book, profitable international contracts, IOCL Panipat execution, UP/Sri Lanka project closure and overseas opportunities such as Oman and Malawi. Chemicals strategy is centered on Roha resin utilization, WQA-backed export access, customer price pass-through and local manufacturing closer to end markets including Dammam. The MANN+HUMMEL agreement is intended to deepen the HYDRAMEM membrane portfolio with UF, RO, nanofiltration and MBR capabilities manufactured in India for domestic and international markets.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are West Asia logistics disruption, GCC shipment timing, engineering margin drag from legacy and UP projects, UP Jal Jeevan Mission collection timing, Sri Lanka closure timing, Roha utilization ramp, chemical raw-material inflation, ability to pass costs to customers, Dammam ramp, MANN+HUMMEL technology absorption and commercialization, consumer-products breakeven timing, Oman DBOOT capex and O&M ramp, Malawi execution, gross debt trajectory, working-capital intensity, ESOP dilution, dividend approval, IEEFL/SEBI litigation and limited FY2027 guidance visibility until the second half.
→The transcript was filed with exchanges on June 2, 2026.→Management participants included Vishal Mehta, Vishwas Patel, Sunil Bhagat and B. Ravi.→The May 29, 2026 board outcome approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026.→The statutory auditors issued unmodified opinions on audited standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.→Management said FY2026 was one of the most important strategic years in the evolution of AvenuesAI.→Management framed the company as moving beyond a traditional payment gateway toward an AI-first financial infrastructure and transaction-intelligence platform.→The strategic architecture spans CCAvenue payments, Rediff consumer engagement, RediffOne and RediffPay, AI orchestration, regulatory licenses, international expansion and embedded finance.→Management said payment infrastructure gives AvenuesAI access to enterprise merchants, SMEs, education, travel, telecom, government and digital-commerce merchants.→Management said Rediff, RediffOne and RediffPay add a direct user engagement and consumer fintech layer.→Management highlighted Phronetic AI, CommerceAI, PayCentral and agent frameworks across transaction routing, merchant operations, fraud management, reconciliation, compliance, automation and customer engagement.→Management said future fintech value should come increasingly from transaction intelligence, merchant workflows, AI-led automation, embedded finance and intelligent financial ecosystems rather than transaction processing scale alone.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations / gross revenue was Rs 8,116 cr, up 103% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated net revenue was Rs 603 cr, up 15% YoY.→FY2026 adjusted consolidated EBITDA was Rs 387.3 cr, up 24% YoY.→FY2026 adjusted consolidated PAT was Rs 332.0 cr, up 58% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations / gross revenue was Rs 2,489.5 cr, up 115% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated net revenue was Rs 149.5 cr, up 11% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA was Rs 99.4 cr, up 28% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT was Rs 95.5 cr, up 90% YoY.→FY2026 TPV was Rs 5.038 tn, up 55% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 TPV was Rs 1.655 tn, up 101% YoY.→The investor presentation says annualized TPV run-rate was more than Rs 10 tn.→Payments NTR was 7 bps for FY2026 and 6 bps for Q4 FY2026, down 40% and 43% YoY respectively.→The investor presentation says FY2026 actuals exceeded guidance for gross revenue, net revenue, EBITDA and PAT.→The presentation lists FY2026 guidance of Rs 7,500-8,000 cr gross revenue against actual Rs 8,115.8 cr.→The presentation lists FY2026 guidance of Rs 600-630 cr net revenue against actual Rs 603.1 cr.→The presentation lists FY2026 guidance of Rs 350-375 cr EBITDA against actual Rs 387.3 cr.→The presentation lists FY2026 guidance of Rs 250-275 cr PAT against actual Rs 332.0 cr.→The company completed corporate rebranding from Infibeam Avenues Limited to AvenuesAI Limited.→The presentation says AvenuesAI is a global fintech company offering omni-channel and full-stack B2B digital payment solutions, enterprise ecommerce software platforms and lending solutions.→The presentation says CCAvenue has more than 10 million merchants and is among the top three B2B online payment gateways in India.→The presentation says CCAvenue is among the top two non-bank private payment companies in the UAE.→The presentation says the company has 950-plus employees and 300-plus domain experts.→The presentation lists marquee customers across airlines, hospitality, FMCG, telecom, ecommerce, education, government and real estate.→Management said FY2027 should be a year of ecosystem integration, AI deployment and deeper merchant monetization.→Management said AvenuesAI is not trying to become a balance-sheet-heavy lender.→Management said the embedded-finance strategy is asset-light, using merchant data, transaction intelligence, AI-led underwriting and partner NBFCs.→The board approved acquisition of up to 7.00% stake in Online PSB Loans Limited for cash consideration not exceeding Rs 65 cr.→Online PSB Loans Limited is described as a digital credit infrastructure company with FY2025 turnover of Rs 69.00 cr.→The board approved investment of up to 2.50% stake in Ratnaafin Capital Private Limited for cash consideration not exceeding Rs 66 cr.→Ratnaafin is described as an NBFC with FY2026 turnover of Rs 286.01 cr.→The board approved acquisition of the balance 9.90% stake in Nueromind Technologies Private Limited for cash consideration not exceeding Rs 1.25 cr.→Nueromind is an AI business operating as Phronetic.AI, with focus on fraud detection, authentication and risk identification for fintech and financial sectors.→Post the Nueromind acquisition, it would become a wholly owned subsidiary of AvenuesAI.→The board approved the strategic transfer of the Ecommerce Platform Infrastructure business to Rediff.com India Limited for Rs 800.39 cr.→The investor presentation says the Rediff transfer increases AvenuesAI's stake in Rediff from 54.1% to 82.7% / 82.66%.→Management said Rediff is increasingly viewed as a consumer engagement and financial participation layer, not just a legacy internet media and communication platform.→RediffPay commenced CUG testing after NPCI TPAP approval, ahead of a financial-wellness-focused UPI launch.→Phronetic.AI launched PayCentral.ai, described as India's first agentic payment platform built on Google's AP2 framework.→The company launched CCAvenue CommerceAI powered by its proprietary Model Context Protocol, enabling AI agents and enterprise systems to initiate and orchestrate payment workflows.→The company secured RBI authorization for Offline Payment Aggregation.→The company received in-principle authorization for prepaid payment instruments.→The company received IFSCA approval to operate as a Payment Service Provider at GIFT-IFSC.→Avenues World FZ LLC, a step-down subsidiary, received Central Bank of the UAE in-principle approval for a Retail Payment Services - Category III License.→The UAE license filing says the approval is expected to strengthen Avenues World in the UAE digital-payments ecosystem and help expand customer reach and payment solutions.→The CARE monitoring report covered a Rs 699.99 cr rights issue and stated no variation or deviation in utilisation.→CARE reported Rs 695.98 cr raised by March 31, 2026, Rs 328.78 cr utilized and Rs 367.19 cr unutilized at March 31, 2026.→The monitoring report said unutilized proceeds were deployed in monitoring/allotment accounts, bank fixed deposits, Rediff.com India Limited fixed deposit and Nueromind current account, net of FD interest.→The deviation statement said there was no deviation or variation in rights-issue proceeds utilisation.→Management said the United States is an FY2027 strategic focus after Middle East traction in FY2026.→Management said international payments in the United States should be developed further, while Middle East and Saudi/GCC remain important.→Management said the largest long-term profit pool is likely driven by transaction intelligence as an input into merchant data monetization, distribution, credit automation and workflows built on payments.→Management said AI adoption in large enterprises has been slower than expected, but it still sees AI infrastructure and data/algorithm work as a long-term opportunity.→Market-signal watch items for CCAVENUE include successor-symbol hygiene, payment TPV/NTR, AI product launches, Rediff/RediffPay integration, OPL/Ratnaafin/Nueromind investments, rights-issue utilisation, UAE/GIFT/RBI/NPCI licenses, Rediff business transfer, U.S./GCC expansion and merchant-lending partnerships.Financial highlights
- Call date
- May 29, 2026
- Employees
- 950-plus
- Merchants
- More than 10 mn
- FY2025 TPV
- Rs 3.240 tn / Rs 3,240 bn
- FY2026 TPV
- Rs 5.038 tn / Rs 5,038 bn, up 55% YoY
- Q4 FY2025 TPV
- Rs 824 bn
- Q4 FY2026 TPV
- Rs 1.655 tn / Rs 1,655 bn, up 101% YoY
- Domain experts
- 300-plus
- Geography plan
- UAE and Oman operational; Saudi expected fully operational in FY2026; Australia and USA to be operational by FY2027
- Current NSE ISIN
- INE483S01020
- Board result date
- May 29, 2026
- Rights issue size
- Rs 699.99 cr
- FY2025 adjusted PAT
- Rs 209.5 cr / Rs 2,095 mn
- FY2026 PAT guidance
- Rs 250-275 cr; actual Rs 332.0 cr
- FY2026 adjusted PAT
- Rs 332.0 cr / Rs 3,320 mn, up 58% YoY
- FY2026 payments NTR
- 7 bps, down 40% YoY
- Former company name
- Infibeam Avenues Limited
- OPL FY2025 turnover
- Rs 69.00 cr
- UAE approval holder
- Avenues World FZ LLC, step-down subsidiary
- OPL acquisition plan
- Up to 7.00% stake for cash consideration not exceeding Rs 65.00 cr
- FY2025 adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 312.1 cr / Rs 3,121 mn
- FY2026 EBITDA guidance
- Rs 350-375 cr; actual Rs 387.3 cr
- FY2026 adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 387.3 cr / Rs 3,873 mn, up 24% YoY
- Q4 FY2025 adjusted PAT
- Rs 50.3 cr / Rs 503 mn
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT
- Rs 95.5 cr / Rs 955 mn, up 90% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 payments NTR
- 6 bps, down 43% YoY
- Transcript filing date
- June 2, 2026
- Annualized TPV run-rate
- More than Rs 10 tn
- UAE regulatory approval
- CBUAE in-principle approval for Retail Payment Services - Category III License
- Current NSE active symbol
- CCAVENUE
- Nueromind FY2026 turnover
- Rs 4.80 cr
- Q4 FY2025 adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 77.9 cr / Rs 779 mn
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 99.4 cr / Rs 994 mn, up 28% YoY
- Ratnaafin FY2026 turnover
- Rs 286.01 cr
- Ratnaafin investment plan
- Up to 2.50% stake for cash consideration not exceeding Rs 66.00 cr
- Nueromind acquisition plan
- Balance 9.90% stake for cash consideration not exceeding Rs 1.25 cr
- FY2026 net revenue guidance
- Rs 600-630 cr; actual Rs 603.1 cr
- International payments goal
- Targeting 12-15% international contribution to payments net revenue by FY2028
- Rediff stake after transfer
- 82.66% / about 82.7%
- FY2026 gross revenue guidance
- Rs 7,500-8,000 cr; actual Rs 8,115.8 cr
- Rights issue oversubscription
- 1.40x
- India payment gateway position
- Top 3 among B2B online payment gateways
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 7,627.19 cr / Rs 76,271.9 mn
- FY2025 consolidated net revenue
- Rs 525.8 cr / Rs 5,258 mn
- FY2026 consolidated net revenue
- Rs 603.1 cr / Rs 6,031 mn, up 15% YoY
- FY2025 consolidated gross revenue
- Rs 3,992.6 cr / Rs 39,926 mn
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 2,353.46 cr / Rs 23,534.6 mn
- CARE GCP utilization by March 2026
- Rs 169.34 cr against maximum Rs 175 cr
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated net revenue
- Rs 135.1 cr / Rs 1,351 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated net revenue
- Rs 149.5 cr / Rs 1,495 mn, up 11% YoY
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated gross revenue
- Rs 1,160.5 cr / Rs 11,605 mn
- Standalone investments at March 2026
- Rs 1,509.96 cr non-current plus Rs 250.00 cr current
- Standalone total assets at March 2026
- Rs 5,840.03 cr / Rs 58,400.3 mn
- Standalone total equity at March 2026
- Rs 4,203.20 cr / Rs 42,032.0 mn
- UAE non-bank private payment position
- Top 2
- CARE unutilized proceeds at March 2026
- Rs 367.19 cr
- Rediff business transfer consideration
- Rs 800.39 cr
- FY2025 adjusted PAT margin on net revenue
- 40%
- FY2026 adjusted PAT margin on net revenue
- 55%
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 7,584.68 cr / Rs 75,846.8 mn
- CARE issue proceeds utilized by March 2026
- Rs 328.78 cr
- CARE monitored amount raised by March 2026
- Rs 695.98 cr
- CARE amount yet to be received at March 2026
- Rs 4.01 cr
- FY2025 adjusted EBITDA margin on net revenue
- 59%
- FY2026 adjusted EBITDA margin on net revenue
- 64%
- Q4 FY2025 adjusted PAT margin on net revenue
- 37%
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT margin on net revenue
- 64%
- Standalone FY2026 total comprehensive income
- Rs 169.66 cr / Rs 1,696.6 mn
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,339.09 cr / Rs 23,390.9 mn
- Q4 FY2025 adjusted EBITDA margin on net revenue
- 58%
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA margin on net revenue
- 66%
- Standalone cash and cash equivalents at March 2026
- Rs 599.06 cr / Rs 5,990.6 mn
- Legacy queue symbol absent from current NSE EQ list
- INFIBEAM
- FY2026 consolidated gross revenue / revenue from operations
- Rs 8,115.8 cr / Rs 81,158 mn, up 103% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 profit after tax from continuing operations
- Rs 93.55 cr / Rs 935.5 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated gross revenue / revenue from operations
- Rs 2,489.5 cr / Rs 24,895 mn, up 115% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 profit before tax from continuing operations
- Rs 124.31 cr / Rs 1,243.1 mn
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit after tax from continuing operations
- Rs 26.52 cr / Rs 265.2 mn
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit before tax from continuing operations
- Rs 33.20 cr / Rs 332.0 mn
Guidance
Management described FY2027 as an integration year focused on profitable growth, AI-led automation, ecosystem monetization, international expansion, operating leverage and disciplined capital allocation. The forward framework is to integrate CCAvenue, Rediff, RediffOne, RediffPay, Phronetic AI, PayCentral and CommerceAI; build embedded finance through an asset-light partner model; use minority investments in OPL, Ratnaafin and Nueromind to support digital credit and AI infrastructure; deepen merchant monetization; and expand international payments, with the United States becoming a strategic focus while GCC infrastructure continues scaling.
Strategy & commentary
Launch coverage should move stale INFIBEAM exposure into CCAVENUE, the live NSE-listed AvenuesAI symbol. Strategically, AvenuesAI is trying to compound a payment-infrastructure base into an AI-native transaction-intelligence platform. The core pieces are CCAvenue's merchant payment network, Rediff's consumer surface, RediffOne business workflows, RediffPay UPI/financial wellness, Phronetic AI fraud/risk/authentication, PayCentral agentic payments, CommerceAI/MCP orchestration, regulated licenses across online/offline/PPI/GIFT/UAE payments, and asset-light embedded-finance distribution through NBFC and digital-credit partners.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are stale-symbol data quality if INFIBEAM remains active, payment NTR compression, heavy gross-revenue growth with lower take-rate economics, AI adoption lag in enterprises, execution risk in Rediff/RediffPay/RediffOne integration, rights-issue proceeds deployment and subsidiary parking scrutiny, UAE/GIFT/RBI/NPCI regulatory execution, OPL/Ratnaafin/Nueromind investment integration, minority-investment governance limitations such as XDuce, cybersecurity/data/DPDP compliance, fraud and transaction-failure risks, international expansion execution in the United States and GCC, competition in payment aggregation and UPI, merchant churn, Rediff business-transfer valuation and related-party optics, and daily NSE/BSE/company filing changes around licenses, capital deployment, AI launches, acquisitions, lending partnerships and financial results.
TCI Express filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 28, 2026.
→TCI Express filed its Q4/FY2026 press release with NSE on May 28, 2026.→TCI Express filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results and board outcome with NSE on May 27, 2026.→The May 27, 2026 board meeting commenced at 1:00 PM IST and concluded at 4:55 PM IST.→The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.→The auditors issued an unmodified opinion under Regulation 33.→The company filed an audio-recording link for the earnings call with NSE on May 29, 2026.→The company filed investor-call scheduling and postponement updates on May 20 and May 27, 2026.→The TCIEXP NSE announcement slice from April 1, 2026 to June 27, 2026 contained 24 filings.→The TCIEXP market-signal dry run classified 24 announcements and produced 1 actionable credit-rating signal and 1 daily brief.→CRISIL reaffirmed TCI Express bank facilities at CRISIL AA-/Stable.→CRISIL's letter covered Rs 100 crore of total bank loan facilities.→The CRISIL facility schedule included Rs 5 crore State Bank of India bank guarantee, Rs 30 crore HDFC Bank cash credit, Rs 10 crore SBI cash credit, Rs 5 crore DBS Bank fund-based facilities, Rs 15 crore DBS Bank non-fund limit and Rs 35 crore proposed long-term bank loan facility.→A promoter Regulation 31(4) disclosure stated that no encumbrance had been created directly or indirectly on 26,687,662 equity shares held by promoter and promoter group during the year ended March 31, 2026.→The promoter and promoter group disclosure showed aggregate promoter-group holding of 26,687,662 shares, or 69.46% of share capital, as of March 31, 2026.→Management said Q4 FY2026 marked another quarter of positive business momentum.→Management said the company delivered sequential improvement and maintained its growth trajectory for the second consecutive quarter.→Demand trends were encouraging across pharmaceuticals, automotive, engineering, renewable energy, consumer goods and SME-led shipments.→Management said operating conditions were challenging because of geopolitical tensions and the West Asia conflict.→Management said West Asia tensions elevated airline fuel prices and increased logistics costs across the industry.→Management cited higher labour costs as another operating pressure.→Management also cited temporary business disruptions from voter-related SIR activities in select markets.→Surface Express remained the largest contributor to operations during Q4 FY2026.→Surface Express was supported by customer additions, industrial and SME-led shipments and higher contribution from automotive, defence, solar, EV and pharma.→The company expanded its last-mile delivery network through new branch additions during the quarter.→The investor presentation said TCI Express added 8 new branches during Q4 FY2026.→The upgraded Nagpur sorting centre commenced operations during Q4 FY2026.→Management said Nagpur had enhanced handling capacity and improved processing efficiency.→Management later clarified that Nagpur is a 70,000-75,000 square-foot owned facility and is semi-automated rather than fully automated.→Management said Nagpur semi-automation should create only about 5% to 7% change in cut-off or turnaround timing.→Rail Express recorded strong growth due to rising adoption of rail-based cargo movement and dedicated rail operations on long-haul corridors.→The press release said Rail Express grew 35% in Q4 FY2026.→Domestic Air Express delivered strong operational performance supported by airport connectivity, shipment consolidation, cargo planning and pharma/temperature-sensitive cargo.→The presentation said Domestic Air Express grew 18% YoY in Q4 FY2026.→International Air Express strengthened global network reach through customer additions, international partnerships and cargo consolidation.→The presentation said International Air Express achieved 22% annual growth in FY2026.→C2C Express maintained healthy growth from express trucking movement, conversion of existing customers and traction from pharma, automotive and manufacturing.→The press release said C2C Express grew 21% in Q4 FY2026.→E-Commerce Express maintained momentum from D2C brands, marketplace sellers and expansion of last-mile delivery operations in key metro markets.→Management said TCI Express crossed Rs 1,000 crore balance-sheet size during FY2026.→Management said TCI Express surpassed 1 million tons of cargo handled during FY2026.→Management said TCI Express remains debt free and intends to keep the balance sheet debt free.→Management said net cash was about Rs 136 crore as of March 2026.→Management said cash flow from operations was Rs 112 crore for FY2026.→Management said FY2026 capex was Rs 67 crore, mainly for branch expansion, sorting centres and technology enhancement.→Management said the prior FY2023-FY2027 capex plan of Rs 500 crore had been revised to Rs 400 crore.→Management said Rs 270 crore had already been spent in the last four years under the plan.→Management said FY2027 planned capex is around Rs 130 crore.→The presentation disclosed FY2027 expected capex of Rs 131 crore.→The presentation said future capex includes construction and automation in Kolkata and Ahmedabad.→Management said Kolkata and Ahmedabad construction should finish during FY2027 and automation should ramp up around H1 FY2028.→The presentation said capex will be funded through internal accruals.→Q4 FY2026 standalone income from operations was Rs 326.8 crore.→Q4 FY2026 standalone total income was Rs 331.1 crore.→Q4 FY2026 standalone total income grew 5.8% YoY and 4.4% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 37.4 crore.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA grew 10.9% YoY and 1.9% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin was 11.3%.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 20.8 crore.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT margin was 6.3%.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS was Rs 5.4.→FY2026 standalone income from operations was Rs 1,236.2 crore.→FY2026 standalone total income was Rs 1,250.4 crore.→FY2026 standalone total income grew 2.4% YoY.→FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 146.0 crore.→FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin was 11.7%.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 89.8 crore.→FY2026 standalone PAT margin was 7.2%.→FY2026 standalone EPS was Rs 23.4.→FY2026 standalone ROCE was 19.9%.→FY2026 standalone current ratio was 3.06x in the investor presentation.→FY2026 cash-conversion ratio was 76.5%.→FY2026 dividend per share was Rs 9.0 and payout was 39.0% in the investor presentation.→The standalone balance sheet showed total assets of Rs 1,000.1 crore at March 31, 2026.→Standalone total equity was Rs 828.8 crore at March 31, 2026.→Standalone trade receivables were Rs 238.6 crore at March 31, 2026.→Standalone current investments were Rs 121.0 crore at March 31, 2026.→Standalone cash and cash equivalents were Rs 11.5 crore at March 31, 2026.→Standalone other bank balances were Rs 3.9 crore at March 31, 2026.→Standalone right-of-use assets increased from Rs 29.6 crore in FY2025 to Rs 49.6 crore in FY2026.→Standalone capital work-in-progress increased from Rs 15.0 crore in FY2025 to Rs 28.5 crore in FY2026.→Standalone total debt was zero at March 31, 2026.→Standalone liquid assets were Rs 136.4 crore at March 31, 2026.→Standalone net cash was Rs 136.4 crore at March 31, 2026.→Receivable days improved from 59 in FY2025 to 58 in FY2026.→Payable days improved from 36 in FY2025 to 33 in FY2026.→Net working-capital days increased from 23 in FY2025 to 25 in FY2026.→Management said multimodal revenue was about 18.5% of FY2026 revenue.→Management said multimodal revenue should rise toward 22% to 25% over the next 2 to 3 years.→Management later framed the target as around 22% plus by 2030.→Management said overall multimodal growth was about 20% in FY2026 and could continue at 20% or slightly higher in FY2027.→Management said TCI Express does not want to compromise margins merely for growth.→Management said fuel-price increases are being passed through to customers, with around 85% pass-through if fuel stabilizes.→Management said some negotiation remains for about 10% to 15% of customers.→Management said ATF increased about 50%, disrupting domestic and international air pricing.→Management said air and international disruptions cost about 1% to 1.5% growth in Q4.→Management said labour cost increased disproportionately and affected overall cost by about 100 basis points.→Management said FY2027 revenue growth should be 15% plus.→Management said FY2027 volume growth should be 10% to 11%.→Management said FY2027 surface volume growth should support double-digit growth while multimodal services grow above 20%.→Management said FY2027 EBITDA margin could improve by 100 to 150 basis points if fuel and external conditions stabilize.→Management said Q1 FY2027 should show high-single-digit growth and improve quarter by quarter.→Q4 FY2026 volume was 267,000 tons according to management.→FY2026 volume was approximately 1,004,000 tons according to management.→Q4 FY2026 volume growth was 4% YoY according to management.→Q4 FY2026 capacity utilization was about 83.25%, while the presentation rounded capacity utilization to 83.5%.→Management said Rail and Air gross profit margins are more than 30% and rail pricing is roughly between surface and air pricing.→Management said rail pricing can be around Rs 35 to Rs 40 when surface is around Rs 15 and air is around Rs 80 to Rs 100, presented as an illustrative example rather than formal tariff guidance.→Management said TCI Express now has direct air stock with the biggest airline in India, improving preference and price stability.→Management said Q4 depreciation rose because two larger sorting centres were taken on five-year leases and recognized as right-of-use assets.→Management said annual depreciation run-rate could be Rs 30 crore to Rs 32 crore in FY2027.→Management said it opened around 70 branches in FY2026, mostly for Air and Rail, plus around 15 to 20 in Surface.→Management said FY2027 branch expansion plan is about 100 branches, split around 40 for Surface and 60 for Rail, Air and C2C together.→Management said SME and non-SME revenue mix is currently around 48:52 and the company aims to move back toward 50:50.→Management said e-commerce was around 2.5% of business and the target is to increase it toward 5%.→Management said the e-commerce focus is D2C, intra-city, within-state and B2B movement within the e-commerce window rather than quick-commerce delivery.→The board approved reappointment of Chander Agarwal as Managing Director for five years from August 17, 2026, subject to Central Government and other approvals.→The board approved reappointment of Vineet Agarwal as director liable to retire by rotation, subject to shareholder approval.→The board appointed Pavan Kumar Munjuluri and Vikram Mehta as additional non-executive independent directors for five years from May 27, 2026.→The board appointed Soumya Ranjan Rout, IT Head, as Senior Management Personnel.→The board adopted a revised Nomination and Remuneration Policy strengthening succession planning for directors, KMP and SMP.→The board granted 46,200 stock options to eligible employees at Rs 250 per option under ESOP 2016, Tranche 10.→The board constituted an Executive Committee for operational management and expeditious decision-making.Financial highlights
- ESOP grant
- 46,200 options at Rs 250 per option under ESOP 2016 Tranche 10
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 67 crore
- FY2026 volume
- 1,004,000 tons
- Q4 FY2026 volume
- 267,000 tons
- Expected FY2027 capex
- Rs 131 crore in presentation; management call rounded to Rs 130 crore
- FY2025 standalone EPS
- Rs 23.7
- FY2025 standalone PAT
- Rs 90.8 crore
- FY2026 free cash flow
- Rs 60 crore
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 23.4
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 89.8 crore
- FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 118.8 crore
- E-commerce revenue mix
- Around 2.5%, target toward 5%
- FY2026 dividend payout
- 39.0%
- FY2026 standalone EBIT
- Rs 120.6 crore
- FY2026 standalone ROCE
- 19.9%
- CRISIL long-term rating
- CRISIL AA-/Stable reaffirmed
- FY2026 branch additions
- About 70 branches, mostly Air and Rail, plus 15 to 20 Surface branches
- Q4 FY2026 volume growth
- 4% YoY
- FY2025 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 143.0 crore
- FY2026 multimodal growth
- Around 20%
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 146.0 crore
- Q3 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 22.9 crore
- Q4 FY2025 standalone PAT
- Rs 20.7 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 5.4
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 20.8 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 27.3 crore
- Capex spent FY2023-FY2026
- Rs 269 crore in the presentation; management call rounded to Rs 270 crore
- FY2026 dividend per share
- Rs 9.0
- Q4 FY2025 standalone EBIT
- Rs 27.8 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBIT
- Rs 28.3 crore
- Promoter-group shareholding
- 26,687,662 shares, 69.46% as of March 31, 2026
- Q3 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 36.7 crore
- Q4 FY2025 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 33.7 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 37.4 crore
- CRISIL-rated bank facilities
- Rs 100 crore
- FY2026 standalone PAT growth
- Down 1.0% YoY
- FY2026 standalone PAT margin
- 7.2%
- FY2026 standalone PBT margin
- 9.5%
- FY2027 branch expansion plan
- About 100 branches: 40 Surface and 60 Rail/Air/C2C
- FY2026 multimodal revenue mix
- 18.5% of revenue
- FY2026 standalone EBIT margin
- 9.6%
- FY2027 volume growth guidance
- 10% to 11%
- FY2025 standalone total income
- Rs 1,221.1 crore
- FY2026 standalone other income
- Rs 14.3 crore
- FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 1,250.4 crore
- FY2027 revenue growth guidance
- 15% plus
- Q4 FY2026 capacity utilization
- 83.25% per call, 83.5% in presentation
- Standalone payable days FY2026
- 33 days
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA growth
- 1.9% YoY
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 11.7%
- FY2026 standalone current ratio
- 3.06x
- FY2026 standalone income growth
- 2.3% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT margin
- 6.3%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT margin
- 8.2%
- FY2026 cash flow from operations
- Rs 112 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBIT margin
- 8.5%
- Revised FY2023-FY2027 capex plan
- Rs 400 crore, revised from Rs 500 crore
- Q3 FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 317.1 crore
- Q4 FY2025 standalone total income
- Rs 313.1 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone other income
- Rs 4.3 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 331.1 crore
- Standalone receivable days FY2026
- 58 days
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA growth
- 10.9% YoY and 1.9% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 11.3%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone income growth
- 6.3% YoY and 4.1% QoQ
- Standalone net cash at March 31 2026
- Rs 136.4 crore
- FY2026 standalone total income growth
- 2.4% YoY
- Standalone total debt at March 31 2026
- Rs 0.0 crore
- FY2026 standalone cash-conversion ratio
- 76.5%
- FY2027 EBITDA margin improvement target
- 100 to 150 bps, conditional on fuel and external stability
- FY2025 standalone income from operations
- Rs 1,208.3 crore
- FY2026 standalone income from operations
- Rs 1,236.2 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone total income growth
- 5.8% YoY and 4.4% QoQ
- Standalone total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,000.1 crore
- Standalone total equity at March 31 2026
- Rs 828.8 crore
- Standalone liquid assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 136.4 crore
- Standalone net working-capital days FY2026
- 25 days
- Q3 FY2026 standalone income from operations
- Rs 314.1 crore
- Q4 FY2025 standalone income from operations
- Rs 307.5 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone income from operations
- Rs 326.8 crore
- Standalone net debt/equity at March 31 2026
- -0.16x
- Standalone trade receivables at March 31 2026
- Rs 238.6 crore
- Standalone current investments at March 31 2026
- Rs 121.0 crore
- Standalone other bank balances at March 31 2026
- Rs 3.9 crore
- Standalone cash and cash equivalents at March 31 2026
- Rs 11.5 crore
Guidance
For FY2027, management guided for 10% to 11% volume growth, 15% plus revenue growth, high-single-digit Q1 growth with quarter-on-quarter improvement thereafter, around 20% or slightly higher multimodal growth, branch additions of about 100, capex of about Rs 130-131 crore, and 100-150 bps EBITDA-margin improvement if fuel and external conditions stabilize. Management wants multimodal revenue to move from 18.5% toward 22%-25% over the next 2-3 years and around 22% plus by 2030, while Surface remains the anchor product.
Strategy & commentary
The strategy is to rebuild growth without abandoning margin discipline: keep Surface Express as the core, push higher-growth Air, Rail, C2C and E-Commerce services, increase branch density in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, use rail and direct airline capacity to improve multimodal economics, automate and expand sorting infrastructure, target sectors such as automotive, defence, solar, EV, pharma, engineering, consumer goods and SMEs, keep the balance sheet debt free, and fund the reduced Rs 400 crore FY2023-FY2027 capex plan through internal accruals.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are sustained West Asia/geopolitical disruption, ATF and diesel volatility, time lags in customer pass-through, labour-cost inflation, SIR/election-related disruptions, slower-than-guided volume recovery after several years of muted growth, air and international margin disruption, execution risk in Kolkata/Ahmedabad automation and FY2027 branch additions, surface-market competitive intensity, SME stress affecting the historical 50:50 SME/non-SME mix, and the need to rebuild PAT margin from 7.2% toward prior double-digit levels without sacrificing service quality.
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The board meeting for Q4/FY2026 results was held on May 29, 2026 and concluded at 6:30 p.m.
→The audited results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at the May 29, 2026 meeting.→K. P. Rao & Co. issued audit reports on the standalone and consolidated financial results.→K. Jalandhar Reddy signed the unmodified-opinion declaration as Executive Director and CFO.→K. Narasimha Reddy signed the audited financial results as Managing Director.→The investor presentation identifies K. Narasimha Reddy as Founder Promoter and Managing Director.→The investor presentation identifies K. Jalandhar Reddy as Promoter and Executive Director.→The investor presentation says K. Narasimha Reddy has more than 50 years of highway-sector experience.→The investor presentation says K. Jalandhar Reddy has more than 25 years of highway and infrastructure-sector experience and heads tendering and bidding activities.→KNR Constructions has more than 25 years of project-execution experience.→The investor presentation says KNR has executed more than approximately 9,127 lane km of road projects across 12 Indian states.→The company says it has an established presence in roads and highways, irrigation and urban water infrastructure management.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 total revenue was Rs 535.33 crore, down 37% YoY and 8% QoQ.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 28.30 crore, down 76% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 5.3%.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 19.23 crore, down 74% YoY but up 9% QoQ.→Standalone FY2026 total revenue was Rs 2,096.72 crore, down 38% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 178.15 crore, down 72% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 8.5%.→Standalone FY2026 PAT was Rs 116.06 crore, down 84% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total revenue was Rs 695.59 crore, down 29% YoY and 6% QoQ.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 169.13 crore, down 24% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 24.3%.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 106.11 crore versus Rs 7.59 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT margin was 15.3%.→Consolidated FY2026 total revenue was Rs 2,698.01 crore, down 43% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 711.35 crore, down 56% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 26.4%.→Consolidated FY2026 PAT was Rs 436.86 crore, down 56% YoY.→The investor presentation reported standalone FY2026 net cash from operating activities of Rs 42.71 crore.→The investor presentation reported consolidated FY2026 net cash used in operating activities of Rs 149.05 crore.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 186.43 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 103.33 crore at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated non-current borrowings were Rs 2,269.78 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated current borrowings were Rs 167.82 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated debt increased as HAM project financing moved up through the year.→Standalone trade receivables were Rs 871.48 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated trade receivables were Rs 808.36 crore at March 31, 2026.→The audited results disclosed Kaleswaram Package 4 irrigation-project receivables, retention and unbilled amounts of Rs 1,363.32 crore at March 31, 2026.→Collections on Kaleswaram Package 4 have been stalled since March 2023.→Management said the company continues executing the Kaleswaram project to comply with project terms and demonstrate that the company is not at fault in execution.→Management said it is confident of recovering present and future dues on Kaleswaram based on contractual terms, internal assessment and discussions with the authority.→The company made an expected-credit-loss allowance of Rs 27.92 crore for the Kaleswaram project.→For Q4 FY2026, KNR recognized client-settlement claims of Rs 162.97 crore.→Based on settlements and revised project-cost assessments, KNR provided Rs 135.52 crore in standalone and consolidated financial results.→The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.25 per equity share of face value Rs 2 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The investor presentation reported total order book of Rs 8,672.5 crore at March 31, 2026.→The March 2026 order book consisted of Rs 1,968.3 crore from top-five road projects, Rs 651.7 crore from other road projects, Rs 1,667.7 crore from irrigation projects, Rs 832.4 crore from pipeline projects and Rs 3,552.4 crore from mining.→The March 2026 order book mix was 16% Roads HAM, 14% Roads Others, 19% Irrigation, 10% Pipeline and 41% Mining.→The March 2026 regional order-book mix was 59% South and 41% East.→The March 2026 client mix was 80% State Government, 16% Captive HAM projects, 2% Central Government and 2% Others.→KNR's state-wise order-book balance included Rs 3,703.6 crore in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Rs 3,552.4 crore in Jharkhand, Rs 1,272.2 crore in Karnataka, Rs 128.7 crore in Kerala and Rs 15.6 crore in Tamil Nadu.→The investor presentation separately listed newly won HAM projects not yet included in March 2026 order book.→The newly won HAM projects were the ECR Thiruvanmiyur-to-Uthandi elevated corridor in Tamil Nadu at Rs 1,680 crore and NH-167 Gudebellur-to-Mahabubnagar in Telangana at Rs 1,550 crore.→Including these newly won HAM projects, the investor presentation showed order book of Rs 11,902.5 crore.→The expanded order-book mix was 12% Roads HAM, 37% Roads Others, 14% Irrigation, 7% Pipeline and 30% Mining.→KNR received an NHAI HAM project in Telangana for four-laning NH-167 from Gudebellur to Mahabubnagar on the Hyderabad-Panaji section.→The NH-167 HAM project bid cost was Rs 1,734 crore, with a 730-day construction period and 15-year operation period from COD.→KNR incorporated KNR Manyamkonda Infra Private Limited and signed the concession agreement for the NH-167 HAM project.→KNR received a TANSHA HAM project for a four-lane elevated corridor along East Coast Road from Thiruvanmiyur to Uthandi in SH-49 in Tamil Nadu.→The ECR HAM project bid cost was Rs 2,163 crore, with a 1,095-day construction period and five-year operation period from COD.→KNR incorporated KNR Mahabalipuram Infra Private Limited and signed the concession agreement for the ECR HAM project.→KNR received an EPC Letter of Acceptance from Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited for widening and strengthening pipeline road from Shankarpally Road at MGIT to Manikonda including junction development at NPCI.→The Hyderabad Growth Corridor EPC project was worth Rs 84 crore excluding GST and had a nine-month construction period.→KNR received an EPC Letter of Acceptance from Hyderabad Municipal Corporation for a four-lane unidirectional flyover at Rasoolpura.→The Rasoolpura EPC project was worth Rs 50 crore excluding GST and had a 24-month construction period.→On June 9, 2026, KNR filed a new Letter of Acceptance from Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad.→The Malkajgiri LOA is for construction of a six-lane bidirectional flyover crossing TKR College junction, Gayatri Nagar Junction and Mandamallamma Junction in Telangana.→The Malkajgiri EPC/turnkey project is worth Rs 235.07 crore excluding GST.→The construction period for the Malkajgiri flyover project is 24 months.→The market-signal classifier published the Malkajgiri LOA as a medium-materiality order-win signal.→The market-signal classifier was hardened so audited-results boilerplate references to joint ventures do not publish as partnership/JV signals without transaction language near the filing introduction.→The investor presentation reported two annuity BOT projects and eight HAM projects in the BOT/HAM portfolio.→The HAM projects had total bid project cost of Rs 9,618.8 crore according to the investor presentation.→The investor presentation said KNR had 452 lane km of BOT/HAM projects in Telangana and Karnataka.→The BOT annuity projects listed in the presentation were Patel KNR Infrastructures Limited and Patel KNR Heavy Infrastructures Limited.→The investor presentation said project execution strengths include top management involvement in project execution, raw-material selection, camp-location selection and faster decision-making.→The investor presentation says KNR has received bonuses for completing construction ahead of schedule.→Brett Enterprises Private Limited filed a promoter SAST Regulation 31(4) disclosure stating that promoters, promoter group and persons acting in concert had not encumbered KNR shares during FY2026.→Daily market-signal tracking for KNRCON should monitor the Malkajgiri flyover order, NH-167 and ECR HAM appointed dates and financing, execution ramp-up, March order book conversion, Kaleswaram collections, ECL/provision movement, working-capital cash flow, HAM debt drawdowns, dividend approval and all NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- BOT/HAM lane km
- 452 lane km in Telangana and Karnataka
- BOT/HAM portfolio
- Two annuity projects and eight HAM projects
- NH-167 HAM bid cost
- Rs 1,734 crore; presentation also lists Rs 1,550 crore as newly won project value excluding GST/order-book inclusion basis
- HAM bid project cost
- Rs 9,618.8 crore across eight HAM projects
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 116.06 crore, down 84% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 PBT
- Rs 169.65 crore, down 82% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 436.86 crore, down 56% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 522.81 crore, down 58% YoY
- Kaleswaram ECL allowance
- Rs 27.92 crore
- Presentation filing date
- May 29, 2026
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 178.15 crore, down 72% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 19.23 crore, down 74% YoY and up 9% QoQ
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 40.27 crore, down 63% YoY and up 81% QoQ
- Consolidated total assets
- Rs 8,121.55 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated total equity
- Rs 4,971.78 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 711.35 crore, down 56% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 106.11 crore, up 1,298% YoY and 3% QoQ
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 130.83 crore, up 126% YoY and 18% QoQ
- Malkajgiri flyover EPC LOA
- Rs 235.07 crore excluding GST, 24-month construction period
- Official transcript status
- No official Q4 FY2026 transcript found in checked NSE Apr 1-Jun 27 source pack
- Rasoolpura flyover EPC LOA
- Rs 50 crore excluding GST, 24-month construction period
- Audio-recording filing date
- June 1, 2026
- Order book at March 31 2026
- Rs 8,672.5 crore
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 28.30 crore, down 76% YoY
- Mining project in order book
- Rs 3,552.4 crore
- Standalone trade receivables
- Rs 871.48 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 169.13 crore, down 24% YoY and up 1% QoQ
- Consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 808.36 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated current borrowings
- Rs 167.82 crore at March 31, 2026
- Pipeline projects in order book
- Rs 832.4 crore
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 8.5%
- Standalone FY2026 total revenue
- Rs 2,096.72 crore, down 38% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 26.4%
- Consolidated FY2026 total revenue
- Rs 2,698.01 crore, down 43% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT margin
- 15.3%
- Hyderabad Growth Corridor EPC LOA
- Rs 84 crore excluding GST, nine-month construction period
- Irrigation projects in order book
- Rs 1,667.7 crore
- Other road projects in order book
- Rs 651.7 crore
- Recommended FY2026 final dividend
- Rs 0.25 per equity share of face value Rs 2, subject to shareholder approval
- ECR elevated-corridor HAM bid cost
- Rs 2,163 crore; presentation also lists Rs 1,680 crore as newly won project value excluding GST/order-book inclusion basis
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 5.3%
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total revenue
- Rs 535.33 crore, down 37% YoY and 8% QoQ
- Consolidated non-current borrowings
- Rs 2,269.78 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 24.3%
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total revenue
- Rs 695.59 crore, down 29% YoY and 6% QoQ
- Standalone cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 70.70 crore at March 31, 2026
- Top-five road projects in order book
- Rs 1,968.3 crore
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 186.43 crore at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 revised project-cost provision
- Rs 135.52 crore
- Standalone FY2026 net operating cash flow
- Rs 42.71 crore
- Consolidated FY2026 net financing cash flow
- Rs 371.23 crore
- Consolidated FY2026 net investing cash flow
- Negative Rs 139.09 crore
- Consolidated FY2026 net operating cash flow
- Negative Rs 149.05 crore
- Q4 FY2026 client-settlement claims recognized
- Rs 162.97 crore
- Expanded order book including newly won HAM projects
- Rs 11,902.5 crore
- New HAM projects not yet included in March order book
- Rs 3,230 crore total
- Kaleswaram Package 4 receivables/retention/unbilled amount
- Rs 1,363.32 crore at March 31, 2026
Guidance
KNR did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, EBITDA, PAT or order-inflow guidance in the checked NSE source pack. The investor presentation provides operational visibility through Rs 8,672.5 crore of March 2026 order book and Rs 11,902.5 crore including newly won HAM projects, plus recent EPC/turnkey awards. The practical forward markers are conversion of the expanded order book, financial closure and execution for the NH-167 and ECR HAM projects, Malkajgiri flyover execution over 24 months, Kaleswaram receivable recovery, working-capital release, and debt drawdown tied to HAM SPVs.
Strategy & commentary
KNR's strategy is to compound its roads/highways execution franchise while maintaining exposure to irrigation, pipeline, mining and urban infrastructure projects. The presentation emphasizes top-management involvement in execution decisions, faster decision-making, in-house execution capabilities and a long track record of completing projects. Growth visibility comes from HAM projects, state-government EPC projects, a large mining order-book component, and urban flyover/pipeline-road awards in Telangana. The company is also using SPVs for HAM concessions and keeping a BOT/HAM portfolio alongside EPC execution.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are the sharp FY2026 revenue and EBITDA decline, weak standalone EBITDA margin, negative consolidated operating cash flow, increased HAM borrowings, execution risk on new HAM/EPC awards, order-book conversion timing, client concentration in state-government projects, the large Kaleswaram Package 4 receivable/retention/unbilled exposure with collections stalled since March 2023, adequacy of the Rs 27.92 crore ECL allowance, future project-cost revisions after client settlements, working-capital drag, mining-project execution concentration, appointed-date and financial-closure risk for HAM SPVs, road/irrigation payment delays, and the absence of an official transcript in the checked source pack.
→No official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found in the checked company and NSE source pack.→The Q4 FY2026 investor presentation includes management commentary from Chairman and Executive Director Randeep Singh Jauhar.→Management described FY2026 as a defining year for Jamna Auto.→Management said FY2026 delivered the company's strongest-ever quarterly and full-year performance with record revenue and PBT.→Management attributed the performance to broad-based recovery across M&HCV and LCV segments.→Management cited disciplined cost execution as a driver of the FY2026 performance.→Management cited strong aftermarket momentum as another driver of FY2026 performance.→The presentation reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 net sales of Rs 840 cr.→The presentation reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 138 cr.→The presentation reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin of 16.5%.→The presentation reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT of Rs 116 cr.→The presentation reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT margin of 13.8%.→The presentation reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 cash accruals of Rs 104 cr.→The presentation reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT of Rs 87 cr.→The presentation reported consolidated Q4 net sales growth of 26% QoQ and 32% YoY.→The presentation reported consolidated Q4 EBITDA growth of 31% QoQ and 62% YoY.→The presentation reported consolidated Q4 PBT growth of 40% QoQ and 61% YoY.→The presentation reported consolidated Q4 PAT growth of 50% QoQ and 74% YoY.→The presentation reported consolidated FY2026 net sales of Rs 2,612 cr.→The presentation reported consolidated FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 394 cr.→The presentation reported consolidated FY2026 PBT of Rs 320 cr.→The presentation reported consolidated FY2026 PAT of Rs 231 cr.→The presentation reported consolidated FY2026 net-sales growth of 15% YoY.→The presentation reported consolidated FY2026 EBITDA growth of 28% YoY.→The presentation reported consolidated FY2026 PBT growth of 25% YoY.→The presentation reported consolidated FY2026 PAT growth of 28% YoY.→The audited standalone statement reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 816.56 cr.→The audited standalone statement reported Q4 FY2026 total income of Rs 825.85 cr.→The audited standalone statement reported Q4 FY2026 profit before finance costs, depreciation, amortisation and tax of Rs 131.72 cr.→The audited standalone statement reported Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items of Rs 112.47 cr.→The audited standalone statement reported Q4 FY2026 PAT of Rs 84.76 cr.→The audited standalone statement reported Q4 FY2026 basic EPS of Rs 2.13.→The audited standalone statement reported Q4 FY2026 diluted EPS of Rs 2.12.→The audited standalone statement reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 2,538.53 cr.→The audited standalone statement reported FY2026 total income of Rs 2,576.60 cr.→The audited standalone statement reported FY2026 profit before finance costs, depreciation, amortisation and tax of Rs 411.97 cr.→The audited standalone statement reported FY2026 PBT before exceptional items of Rs 346.73 cr.→The audited standalone statement reported FY2026 exceptional item of Rs 11.14 cr for impact of new labour codes.→The audited standalone statement reported FY2026 PBT of Rs 335.60 cr after the new-labour-code exceptional item.→The audited standalone statement reported FY2026 PAT of Rs 249.25 cr.→The audited standalone statement reported FY2026 basic EPS of Rs 6.25.→The audited standalone statement reported FY2026 diluted EPS of Rs 6.23.→The audited standalone statement reported other equity of Rs 1,187.98 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone statement reported total equity of Rs 1,227.94 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone statement reported total assets of Rs 1,707.09 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone statement reported standalone net operating cash inflow of Rs 527.03 cr for FY2026.→Standalone operating profit before working-capital changes was Rs 369.04 cr in FY2026.→Standalone FY2026 cash generated from operations before tax was Rs 622.53 cr.→Standalone FY2026 investing cash outflow was Rs 268.44 cr.→Standalone FY2026 payments for property, plant, equipment and intangibles, including CWIP, were Rs 135.74 cr.→Standalone FY2026 investments in subsidiaries were Rs 45.60 cr.→Jamna Auto described itself as India's largest and a global leader in tapered and parabolic leaf springs.→The presentation said the company's product portfolio includes leaf springs, parabolic springs, stabilizer bars, lift axles, drop axles, slipper suspension, trailer suspension and allied products.→The presentation reported revenue mix of about 78% OEM and 22% non-OEM.→The presentation listed marquee customers including Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, BharatBenz, VE Commercial Vehicles, Mahindra, Fuso, Volvo, Force Motors, Isuzu, Scania, SML Isuzu, Tadano Escorts and UD Trucks.→The presentation reported 10 manufacturing locations.→The presentation reported more than 5,000 part numbers.→The presentation reported presence in 17 export countries.→The presentation reported more than 20,000 aftermarket touch points.→The presentation described a sound credit profile with ICRA A1+ and AA ratings.→Management said Jamna Auto commissioned new capacities at Adityapur for parabolic springs.→Management said Jamna Auto commissioned new capacities at Indore for leaf springs and U-bolts.→Management said the company commenced exports to global players such as Stellantis.→Management said the share of allied products in the Aftermarket India portfolio expanded to 8% from 6% in FY2025.→Management said the company established a pan-India trailer suspension service network.→The service network includes 29 authorized service centers.→The service network also includes a dedicated training center at Pillaipakkam.→The service network includes a digital customer-care system.→Management said Jamna Auto launched slipper suspension and started supply to Ashok Leyland.→Management said Jamna Auto launched drop axle and started supply to Ashok Leyland.→Management said stabilizer bar supply, earlier to Tata Motors, has now commenced for Mahindra & Mahindra.→The presentation framed these milestones as foundations for the Lakshya RISE 5000 strategy.→Lakshya RISE 5000 targets Rs 5,000 cr revenue.→Lakshya RISE 5000 targets 40% of revenue from new markets, defined as Indian After Market plus exports.→Lakshya RISE 5000 targets 40% ROCE.→Lakshya RISE 5000 targets 50% dividend payout.→The presentation said Jamna Auto is deepening focus on new markets to reduce dependence on the macro cycle.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 LCV production up 19% QoQ and 16% YoY based on SIAM data.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 M&HCV production up 29% QoQ and 26% YoY based on SIAM data.→The presentation said the company is moving into a future-ready phase with U-bolt manufacturing and capacity expansion at Indore and Jharkhand.→The future-ready phase includes integrated suspension-system facilities with in-house axle and rubber-component manufacturing.→Jamna Auto's digital transformation stack includes JAI Connect, a mechanic app, RLP app, ERP WhatsApp bot, dealer portal, VTS, ERP-banking, DMS and Tableau BI.→The presentation said JAI Connect has been deployed.→The presentation said the ERP WhatsApp Bot is live.→The presentation said dealer portal and VTS are operational.→The presentation said Tableau BI supports real-time decision making across functions.→The presentation highlighted in-house R&D capabilities for fatigue testing, FEA and simulation and prototyping.→The presentation said Jamna Auto was first to introduce parabolic spring for Indian roads.→The presentation said Jamna Auto was first to start a leaf-spring design centre in India.→The presentation said the company has more than 140 copyrighted designs across springs and suspension products.→The presentation said the company has patents for air suspension systems including trailer applications.→The presentation said the JAI trademark is registered in 16 countries.→The presentation reported the March 31, 2026 shareholding mix as 50% promoters, 13% institutional investors, 2% bodies corporate and 35% individuals and others.→The presentation said Jamna Auto targets 18% decarbonization by FY2030 from the H2 FY2025 baseline.→The presentation said Jamna Auto targets renewable-energy usage up to 80% by FY2030.→The presentation said Jamna Auto targets 75% water reduction by FY2030.→The presentation said Jamna Auto targets 100% waste recycling and 100% single-use plastic reduction by FY2030.→The presentation said Jamna Auto targets 10% gender diversity ratio.→The presentation reported aftermarket network depth of more than 350 distributors, more than 20,000 retailers and more than 25,000 mechanics.→ICRA upgraded Jamna Auto's long-term fund-based term-loan rating to AA Stable from AA- Positive.→ICRA upgraded the long-term component of fund-based/non-fund-based working-capital rating to AA Stable from AA- Positive.→ICRA reaffirmed the short-term A1+ rating.→ICRA reaffirmed the A1+ commercial-paper rating.→The ICRA-rated amount disclosed in the filing was Rs 550 cr for bank facilities and Rs 100 cr commercial paper carved out of working capital.→Jai Suspension Systems Private Limited, a subsidiary, received a GST show-cause notice dated April 10, 2026.→The GST show-cause notice related to audit period FY2022 to FY2024.→The GST notice alleged a difference between ITC reported in annual return GSTR-9 and ITC availed in GSTR-3B.→The GST Authority proposed goods and services tax demand of Rs 10.47 cr plus applicable interest and penalty.→The filing stated the subsidiary would file an appropriate response based on tax-consultant advice.→The filing stated there was no material impact on the financial, operations or other activities of the subsidiary or company due to the notice.→The May 23, 2026 board meeting approved reappointment of Gautam Mukherjee as Non-Executive Independent Director for a second five-year term, subject to member approval.→The proposed Gautam Mukherjee term runs from May 31, 2026 to May 30, 2031.→The May 26, 2026 postal-ballot notice sought member approval for the Gautam Mukherjee reappointment.→The postal-ballot remote e-voting period runs from June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.→The June 16, 2026 filing disclosed allotment of 198,500 equity shares under ESOP 2017.→The ESOP shares were allotted on June 13, 2026 at exercise price of Rs 50 per share.→The JAMNAAUTO NSE Apr 1-Jun 27 2026 slice contains 14 announcements.→The JAMNAAUTO market-signal dry run classified two actionable signals: the GST demand disclosure and the ICRA rating upgrade/reaffirmation.→The market-signal classifier was tightened so GST show-cause notices with GSTR-9/GSTR-3B language produce GST demand headlines.→The market-signal classifier was tightened so mixed ICRA upgrade and reaffirmation filings are labeled upgraded/reaffirmed instead of generic reaffirmation.Financial highlights
- Revenue mix
- OEM about 78%, non-OEM about 22%.
- Part numbers
- More than 5,000.
- ESOP allotment
- 198,500 shares at Rs 50 exercise price.
- Export countries
- 17.
- Aftermarket network
- More than 350 distributors, more than 20,000 retailers and more than 25,000 mechanics.
- GST show-cause demand
- Rs 10.47 cr plus interest and penalty.
- Manufacturing locations
- 10.
- Aftermarket touch points
- More than 20,000.
- Lakshya RISE ROCE target
- 40%.
- Final dividend recommended
- Rs 1.50 per share of face value Re 1.
- ICRA rated bank facilities
- Rs 550 cr.
- Lakshya RISE revenue target
- Rs 5,000 cr.
- Audited standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 249.25 cr.
- Audited standalone FY2026 PBT
- Rs 335.60 cr.
- Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 84.76 cr.
- Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 112.47 cr.
- Trailer suspension service network
- 29 authorized service centers plus dedicated Pillaipakkam training center.
- Audited standalone FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 6.25.
- ICRA commercial paper rating amount
- Rs 100 cr carved out of working capital.
- Lakshya RISE dividend payout target
- 50%.
- Presentation consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 231 cr, up 28% YoY.
- Presentation consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 320 cr, up 25% YoY.
- Audited standalone FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 6.23.
- Audited standalone FY2026 other equity
- Rs 1,187.98 cr.
- Audited standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 2,576.60 cr.
- Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 2.13.
- Lakshya RISE new-market revenue target
- 40% from Indian After Market plus exports.
- Presentation consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 394 cr, up 28% YoY.
- Presentation consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 87 cr, up 50% QoQ and 74% YoY.
- Presentation consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 116 cr, up 40% QoQ and 61% YoY.
- Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 2.12.
- Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 825.85 cr.
- Presentation consolidated FY2026 net sales
- Rs 2,612 cr, up 15% YoY.
- Presentation consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 138 cr, up 31% QoQ and 62% YoY.
- Presentation consolidated Q4 FY2026 net sales
- Rs 840 cr, up 26% QoQ and 32% YoY.
- Presentation consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT margin
- 13.8%.
- Audited standalone inventories at March 31 2026
- Rs 298.84 cr.
- Audited standalone FY2026 investing cash outflow
- Rs 268.44 cr.
- Audited standalone total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,707.09 cr.
- Audited standalone total equity at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,227.94 cr.
- Audited standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,538.53 cr.
- Presentation consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 16.5%.
- Presentation consolidated Q4 FY2026 cash accruals
- Rs 104 cr.
- Audited standalone FY2026 net operating cash inflow
- Rs 527.03 cr.
- Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 816.56 cr.
- Audited standalone FY2026 PBT before exceptional item
- Rs 346.73 cr.
- Audited standalone FY2026 investments in subsidiaries
- Rs 45.60 cr.
- Audited standalone trade receivables at March 31 2026
- Rs 80.84 cr.
- Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional item
- Rs 112.47 cr.
- Audited standalone FY2026 new labour codes exceptional item
- Rs 11.14 cr.
- Audited standalone cash and cash equivalents at March 31 2026
- Rs 61.40 cr.
- Audited standalone FY2026 PPE and intangible capex including CWIP
- Rs 135.74 cr.
- Audited standalone FY2026 cash generated from operations before tax
- Rs 622.53 cr.
- Audited standalone FY2026 EBITDA-style profit before finance costs depreciation amortisation and tax
- Rs 411.97 cr.
- Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA-style profit before finance costs depreciation amortisation and tax
- Rs 131.72 cr.
Guidance
Management did not provide transcript-style formal guidance in the checked source pack, but the Q4 presentation set the Lakshya RISE 5000 roadmap: Rs 5,000 cr revenue, 40% revenue from Indian After Market plus exports, 40% ROCE and 50% dividend payout. Management also pointed to new capacity at Adityapur and Indore, exports to Stellantis, allied-product mix expansion in aftermarket, pan-India trailer suspension services, new product supply to Ashok Leyland, stabilizer-bar expansion to Mahindra & Mahindra and integrated suspension-system capacity with in-house axle and rubber-component manufacturing.
Strategy & commentary
Jamna Auto is using its suspension leadership to widen from conventional spring supply into a broader suspension platform: leaf and parabolic springs, stabilizer bars, lift axles, drop axles, slipper suspension, trailer suspension and allied products. The core strategic shift is to reduce cyclicality by increasing aftermarket and export contribution, deepen OEM proximity through 10 manufacturing locations, add integrated suspension-system capabilities, digitize dealer/service/customer workflows, and support product development through in-house R&D, copyrighted designs and patents.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are dependence on M&HCV and LCV production cycles, execution of Lakshya RISE 5000 revenue/ROCE targets, capacity-ramp timing at Adityapur, Indore and future integrated suspension facilities, export-customer ramp risk, aftermarket mix execution, raw-material and component-cost volatility, GST show-cause cash/provisioning risk for the subsidiary, new-labour-code cost impact, customer concentration in major OEMs, and the need to maintain governance continuity through member approvals for director and remuneration matters.
The presentation said FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 98 cr excluding mark-to-market fair-value loss of Rs 172 cr on investment in RattanIndia Power shares.
→The audited consolidated statement reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 7,530.51 cr.→The audited consolidated statement reported FY2026 total income of Rs 7,536.99 cr.→The audited consolidated statement reported FY2026 loss before tax of Rs 162.63 cr.→The audited consolidated statement reported FY2026 loss after tax of Rs 166.35 cr.→The audited consolidated statement reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 1,696.63 cr.→The audited consolidated statement reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income of Rs 1,697.56 cr.→The audited consolidated statement reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 loss before tax of Rs 122.63 cr.→The audited consolidated statement reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 loss after tax of Rs 110.10 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 EPS was negative Rs 1.20 per share.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was negative Rs 0.80 per share.→The statutory auditors issued audit reports on the standalone and consolidated annual financial results.→The group is primarily engaged in investing in technology-focused new-age businesses including retail e-commerce, electric vehicles, drones and others through subsidiaries.→The company qualifies as an Unregistered Core Investment Company under RBI Core Investment Company directions.→The consolidated segment note presents retail e-commerce, EV e-motorcycles, investment and others as segments.→Retail e-commerce segment income was Rs 1,649.99 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 7,368.40 cr in FY2026.→Retail e-commerce segment result was Rs 40.97 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 132.75 cr in FY2026.→EV e-motorcycles segment income was Rs 33.31 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 135.98 cr in FY2026.→EV e-motorcycles segment result was a loss of Rs 6.23 cr in Q4 FY2026 and a loss of Rs 29.26 cr in FY2026.→The investment segment result was a loss of Rs 133.58 cr in Q4 FY2026 and a loss of Rs 170.82 cr in FY2026.→The investment-segment loss reflected unrealized fair-value losses on RattanIndia Power shares before the associate classification.→RattanIndia Power was classified as an associate effective March 25, 2026 after the company obtained significant influence.→The group recognized unrealized loss of Rs 172.36 cr on RattanIndia Power in FY2026, including Rs 135.12 cr in Q4 FY2026.→The consolidated statement recognized Rs 1.55 cr share of profit in associate after RattanIndia Power became an associate.→The presentation described RattanIndia Enterprises' business interests as electric vehicles, e-commerce, drones and a strategic 20% stake in RattanIndia Power.→The presentation said Cocoblu Retail Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 1,647 cr versus Rs 1,464 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 13%.→Cocoblu India FY2026 revenues were shown as Rs 7,351 cr versus Rs 6,528 cr in FY2025, up 13%.→Cocoblu India was shown as having served about 45 cr lifetime orders.→Cocoblu India served about 3 cr orders in Q4 FY2026.→Cocoblu India Q4 FY2026 average daily sales run rate was shown as Rs 18.3 cr versus Rs 16.2 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Cocoblu India had tie-ups with 520 Amazon fulfilment centres and quick-commerce dark stores.→Cocoblu India covered more than 20,000 pin codes, described as 99.9% plus national coverage.→Cocoblu India had more than 1,500 active vendors in Q4 FY2026 versus more than 1,200 in FY2025.→Cocoblu India offered about 8.4 million unique items.→Cocoblu Retail was shown as having maintained a 5-star review rating on Amazon with more than 315,000 reviews.→The presentation said Cocoblu commenced Middle East business operations with Noon, a leading regional e-commerce marketplace.→The audited-results note said the group incorporated Neorise Global Trading L.L.C-S.O.C in mainland Dubai under Neorise Technologies FZCO for e-commerce and related Middle East activities.→The audited-results note said the subsidiary entered into an agreement with Noon to support multi-category business expansion in the Gulf region.→The company subscribed additional equity capital in Neobrands Limited aggregating to Rs 350 cr during FY2026.→The company entered into a share purchase agreement with Neobrands for transfer of shares of Cocoblu Retail Limited and received advance consideration.→After the balance-sheet date, the company transferred its entire shareholding in Cocoblu Retail Limited to Neobrands Limited.→The April 9, 2026 filing clarified that the Cocoblu transfer did not change ultimate ownership or control.→Cocoblu remained a wholly owned step-down subsidiary after the transfer.→The presentation said NeoBrands was growing about 21% YoY.→The presentation described NeoBrands as a Gen Z brand portfolio with seven Amazon-native brands across fashion, lifestyle and music.→The presentation identified NeoBrands labels including fyltr, INKD, PUMP'd, KAARI, KALAANJ, Akkord and Neomate.→The presentation said Revolt commanded about 70% share of India's EV motorcycle market in FY2025-26.→The presentation said Revolt had 221 dealer stores.→The presentation said Revolt's reach covered 202 cities and 24 states or union territories.→The presentation said Revolt was operating dealerships in Sri Lanka and Nepal.→The presentation said Hardik Pandya joined Revolt as brand ambassador.→The May 14, 2026 press release said Revolt riders crossed 72.00 crore electric kilometres.→The May 14, 2026 press release said Revolt had more than 57,654 riders in the measured community.→The May 14, 2026 press release said Revolt riders helped avoid an estimated 93.99 lakh litres of petrol consumption.→The May 14, 2026 press release said cumulative rider savings were over Rs 89.28 cr since inception.→The investor presentation stated 720,061,295 kilometres driven on electric mobility, 8,447,186 kg of CO2 emissions prevented, about 1.6 cr litres of fuel saved and fuel savings worth more than Rs 150 cr.→The April 1, 2026 press release said Revolt Motors March 2026 sales volumes grew about 3x month-on-month.→The April 1, 2026 press release said electric motorcycles can offer up to 90% lower running costs compared with petrol bikes.→Roy Kurian said the March growth was a shift rather than a spike, citing economics, fading range anxiety and the ownership experience.→The presentation showed Revolt's current lineup as RV1, RV1+, RV BlazeX, RV400 BRZ and RV400.→The presentation said RV1+ had 160 km range and ex-showroom price of Rs 1,04,990.→The presentation said RV BlazeX had 150 km range and ex-showroom price of Rs 1,19,990.→The presentation said RV400 BRZ had 150 km range and ex-showroom price of Rs 1,29,950.→The presentation said RV400 had 150 km range and ex-showroom price of Rs 1,39,950.→The presentation said Revolt Motors receives Rs 5,000 per motorcycle under the PM E-Drive subsidy scheme.→The presentation said NeoSky FY2026 total income was Rs 22.3 cr versus Rs 3.4 cr in FY2025, reflecting 6x growth.→The presentation said NeoSky acquired more than 30 new customers in FY2026.→The presentation said NeoSky derived Rs 17.06 cr from new clients in FY2026.→The presentation said NeoSky delivered hundreds of drones in FY2026, 210% higher than the previous year.→The presentation said NeoSky completed drone training for close to 1,500 students in FY2026.→The presentation said about 1,000 NeoSky trainees were trained on DGCA courses.→The presentation said NeoSky drone training covered about 85,000 cumulative hours, 207% higher than the previous year.→NeoSky developed TavasAI surveillance drone, drone with GPR, weaponized drone, mortar-dropping drone, OFC drone, AI-ML solutions and videography drone.→NeoSky and FICCI expanded a women-focused drone-skilling association to 14 more locations for FY2027.→NeoSky set up Centres of Excellence for the Indian Army across multiple locations in India.→NeoSky started delivering surveillance drones to Indian Railways.→NeoSky completed training for 500 agriculture students in Karnataka under a program supported by SWD Karnataka.→The presentation described RattanIndia Power as a 1,350 MW thermal platform with five 270 MW units at Amravati.→RattanIndia Power had 1,200 MW contracted under a PPA with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited.→RattanIndia Power had 6.10 MMT annual coal secured under an FSA with South Eastern Coalfields Limited.→RattanIndia Power had 60 MCM water allocation from Upper Wardha Dam.→RattanIndia Power had a dedicated 35 km railway siding from Walgaon station to the plant.→The presentation reported RattanIndia Power FY2026 PLF of 82%.→The presentation reported RattanIndia Power FY2026 availability of 88%.→The presentation reported RattanIndia Power FY2026 power-exchange revenue of Rs 16.38 cr on 22.19 MUs sold.→The June 5, 2026 exchange clarification said the company was not aware of information or events that may have had a bearing on increased trading volume.→The June 5, 2026 exchange clarification said all material information or events requiring Regulation 30 disclosure had been duly intimated to exchanges.→The May 4, 2026 trust disclosure was an annual compliance-status filing under a September 12, 2025 SEBI exemption order.→The May 4, 2026 trust disclosure covered Rajiv Rattan Family Trust, Rajiv Rattan Family Trust 2, Anjali Nashier Family Trust and Anjali Nashier Family Trust 2.→The May 4, 2026 trust disclosure did not represent a fresh operating event in the RTNINDIA Apr 1-Jun 27 2026 market-signal slice.→The RTNINDIA NSE Apr 1-Jun 27 2026 slice contains 9 announcements.→After classifier hardening, the RTNINDIA market-signal dry run classified zero actionable signals and zero daily briefs from the slice.Financial highlights
- Revolt market share
- About 70% share of India's EV motorcycle market in FY2025-26 per presentation.
- Revolt dealer network
- 221 dealer stores across 202 cities and 24 states or union territories.
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Negative Rs 1.32.
- NeoSky FY2026 training
- Close to 1,500 students, including about 1,000 trained on DGCA courses and about 85,000 cumulative training hours.
- Consolidated FY2025 EPS
- Rs 0.61.
- Consolidated FY2026 EPS
- Negative Rs 1.20.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Negative Rs 0.90.
- NeoSky FY2026 new clients
- More than 30 new customers.
- Revolt PM E-Drive subsidy
- Rs 5,000 per motorcycle.
- Cocoblu India unique items
- About 8.4 million.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Negative Rs 0.80.
- NeoSky FY2026 total income
- Rs 22.3 cr versus Rs 3.4 cr in FY2025, 6x growth.
- Revolt electric kilometres
- 72.00 crore plus kilometres in the May 14, 2026 press release; 720,061,295 kilometres in the investor presentation.
- Cocoblu India FY2026 orders
- 13.7 cr versus 12.7 cr in FY2025, up 8%.
- Cocoblu India active vendors
- More than 1,500 in Q4 FY2026 versus more than 1,200 in FY2025.
- RattanIndia Power FY2026 PLF
- 82%.
- Cocoblu India lifetime orders
- About 45 cr.
- Neobrands equity subscription
- Rs 350 cr additional equity capital subscribed in FY2026.
- Revolt March 2026 sales growth
- About 3x month-on-month per April 1, 2026 press release.
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 18.16 cr.
- Revolt cumulative rider savings
- More than Rs 89.28 cr in the May 14 press release; more than Rs 150 cr fuel savings in the investor presentation.
- Consolidated FY2025 total income
- Rs 6,876.11 cr.
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 7,536.99 cr.
- Investment FY2026 segment result
- Rs 170.82 cr loss.
- NeoSky FY2026 new-client revenue
- Rs 17.06 cr from new clients.
- Presentation FY2026 total income
- Rs 7,537 cr versus Rs 6,876 cr in FY2025, up 10%.
- Standalone FY2026 loss after tax
- Rs 181.98 cr loss.
- Revolt avoided petrol consumption
- 93.99 lakh litres in the May 14 press release.
- Standalone FY2026 loss before tax
- Rs 206.54 cr loss.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 4.29 cr.
- Consolidated FY2026 loss after tax
- Rs 166.35 cr loss.
- Consolidated FY2026 loss before tax
- Rs 162.63 cr loss.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,697.56 cr.
- Investment Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Rs 133.58 cr loss.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 loss after tax
- Rs 124.76 cr loss.
- Consolidated FY2025 profit after tax
- Rs 80.72 cr.
- RattanIndia Power installed capacity
- 1,350 MW.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 loss before tax
- Rs 144.11 cr loss.
- Consolidated FY2025 profit before tax
- Rs 151.91 cr.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 loss after tax
- Rs 110.10 cr loss.
- RattanIndia Power FY2026 availability
- 88%.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 loss before tax
- Rs 122.63 cr loss.
- EV e-motorcycles FY2026 segment income
- Rs 135.98 cr.
- EV e-motorcycles FY2026 segment result
- Rs 29.26 cr loss.
- Retail e-commerce FY2026 segment income
- Rs 7,368.40 cr.
- Retail e-commerce FY2026 segment result
- Rs 132.75 cr.
- EV e-motorcycles Q4 FY2026 segment income
- Rs 33.31 cr.
- EV e-motorcycles Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Rs 6.23 cr loss.
- RattanIndia Power contracted PPA capacity
- 1,200 MW with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited.
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 18.06 cr.
- Retail e-commerce Q4 FY2026 segment income
- Rs 1,649.99 cr.
- Retail e-commerce Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Rs 40.97 cr.
- Consolidated FY2025 revenue from operations
- Rs 6,866.35 cr.
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 7,530.51 cr.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 4.23 cr.
- Cocoblu India FY2026 revenues in presentation
- Rs 7,351 cr versus Rs 6,528 cr in FY2025, up 13%.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,696.63 cr.
- RattanIndia Power annual coal supply under FSA
- 6.10 MMT.
- RattanIndia Power FY2026 power exchange revenue
- Rs 16.38 cr from 22.19 MUs sold.
- Cocoblu India Q4 FY2026 revenues in presentation
- Rs 1,644 cr versus Rs 1,461 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 13%.
- Consolidated FY2026 share of profit in associate
- Rs 1.55 cr.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 share of profit in associate
- Rs 1.55 cr.
- Cocoblu India Q4 FY2026 average daily sales run rate
- Rs 18.3 cr versus Rs 16.2 cr in Q4 FY2025.
- RattanIndia Power unrealized loss in audited results
- Rs 172.36 cr in FY2026, including Rs 135.12 cr in Q4 FY2026.
- Cocoblu Retail Q4 FY2026 total income in presentation
- Rs 1,647 cr versus Rs 1,464 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 13%.
- Consolidated FY2026 loss before share of associate and tax
- Rs 164.18 cr loss.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 loss before share of associate and tax
- Rs 124.18 cr loss.
- Presentation FY2026 EBITDA excluding RattanIndia Power mark-to-market loss
- Rs 98 cr.
- RattanIndia Power mark-to-market fair-value loss excluded from EBITDA bridge
- Rs 172 cr.
Guidance
Management did not provide transcript-style formal guidance in the checked source pack. The investor presentation framed growth around Cocoblu's continued e-commerce scale-up, Middle East expansion through Noon, Revolt dealer expansion and international footprint, PM E-Drive subsidy support, NeoBrands Amazon-native launches, NeoSky FY2027 skilling expansion with FICCI and drone institutional customers, and the RattanIndia Power associate platform. The April Revolt press release positioned March sales growth as a demand shift rather than a one-off spike.
Strategy & commentary
RattanIndia Enterprises is running a portfolio strategy around low-capex, technology-led consumer and industrial platforms: Cocoblu for e-commerce scale and Gulf expansion, Neobrands for Amazon-native Gen Z brands, Revolt for EV motorcycles with dealer expansion and lower total-cost-of-ownership positioning, NeoSky for drones, training and defence or institutional customers, and RattanIndia Power as a 20% associate exposure with contracted thermal-power infrastructure. The FY2026 loss profile is materially affected by RattanIndia Power fair-value accounting rather than only operating performance.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are continued consolidated losses, fair-value volatility around RattanIndia Power, high e-commerce working-capital needs, EV motorcycle demand execution, subsidy-policy dependence, competition from ICE and EV two-wheeler manufacturers, ability to scale dealer economics, Cocoblu vendor and platform concentration, Gulf expansion execution, drone-business litigation and arbitration involving TAS minority shareholders, regulatory obligations under end-of-life vehicle rules, and the need to keep market disclosures current during periods of share-price or volume movement.
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The company reports operations under a single segment named Chemicals under Ind AS 108.
→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,125.31 cr.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 1,143.70 cr.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 8.32 cr.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 7.93 cr.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 1.08.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 4,358.08 cr.→Standalone FY2026 total income was Rs 4,474.70 cr.→Standalone FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 43.97 cr.→Standalone FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 20.84 cr.→Standalone FY2026 EPS was Rs 2.84.→The MD press release described FY2026 sales revenue as Rs 4,246 cr, up Rs 287 cr or 7% from the previous year.→The MD press release said FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 522 cr, up Rs 69 cr or 15% from the previous year.→Management attributed the FY2026 improvement to higher capacity utilization, higher production across major products and improved realizations in select products.→Management said energy remains a continued focus area for the company.→Management said FY2026 energy cost reduced versus the previous year because of higher renewable-power share.→Management said renewable energy share increased to 35.7% in FY2026 from 29.7% in the previous year.→Management said the renewable-power increase aligns with the Board's directive to expand renewable power usage and supports India's net-zero carbon commitments.→The Board recommended a dividend of Rs 17.70 per equity share of face value Rs 10.→The dividend recommendation equals 177% of the face value.→The dividend is payable partly from current-year profit and partly from free reserves.→The audited-results filing states the dividend amount is subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing AGM.→The audited-results filing says the dividend declared at the AGM will be paid within 30 days of declaration.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,125.31 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 1,143.70 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before share of joint venture and associates and tax was Rs 8.32 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 share of profit from joint venture and associates was Rs 7.05 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 15.37 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 14.98 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 2.04.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 4,358.08 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 4,474.70 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before share of joint venture and associates and tax was Rs 43.97 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 share of loss from joint venture and associates was Rs 23.25 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 20.72 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 loss after tax was Rs 2.41 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 EPS was negative Rs 0.33.→The consolidated auditor report includes GACL-NALCO Alkalies and Chemicals Private Limited as joint venture and Aditya Birla Renewable SPV 4 Limited and Clean Max Sphere Energy Private Limited as associates.→The audited-results note says GACL-NALCO Alkalies and Chemicals incurred Rs 38.69 cr loss during FY2026.→The audited-results note says GACL-NALCO Alkalies and Chemicals had accumulated losses of Rs 633.31 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The company carried out an external impairment review of its Rs 414.00 cr equity investment in GACL-NALCO Alkalies and Chemicals.→The impairment review concluded that no impairment provision was required against the carrying value of the JV equity investment as of March 31, 2026.→The audited-results note says the MCA sanctioned a Composite Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement on April 8, 2026.→The statutory auditors' standalone and consolidated opinions were unmodified.→Standalone operating cash flow for FY2026 was Rs 406.44 cr.→Standalone FY2026 cash and cash equivalents were Rs 157.22 cr at year end.→Standalone FY2026 property, plant and equipment was Rs 4,248.12 cr.→Standalone FY2026 capital work-in-progress was Rs 122.46 cr.→Standalone FY2026 total equity was Rs 5,570.91 cr.→Standalone FY2026 non-current borrowings were Rs 240.06 cr.→Standalone FY2026 current borrowings were Rs 327.57 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 total equity was Rs 5,190.89 cr.→The Board approved a 5,000 TPA 100% high-purity grade hydrogen peroxide plant at Dahej on May 29, 2026.→The hydrogen peroxide project has an estimated investment of Rs 67 cr.→The hydrogen peroxide project targets applications in semiconductor fabrication, solar-cell manufacturing and other advanced electronics applications.→The hydrogen peroxide project is planned to go on stream in 18 months from the zero date, defined as the kick-off meeting with the technology supplier.→The hydrogen peroxide project is expected to contribute about Rs 42 cr of annual sales revenue after implementation.→The hydrogen peroxide project will be funded from surplus internal operations, with need-based borrowings for any gap.→The February 5, 2026 board outcome approved installation of two biofuel or coal-fired boilers each at Vadodara and Dahej, totaling four boilers.→The biofuel or coal-fired boiler installation has an aggregate estimated cost of Rs 389 cr.→The boiler project is expected to substantially reduce steam cost, generate about 12 MW power and reduce overall cost of production.→The February 5, 2026 board outcome approved a 33,870 TPA 85% H3PO4 food-grade phosphoric acid plant at Dahej.→The phosphoric acid plant has an estimated project cost of Rs 560 cr, plus or minus 5%.→The phosphoric acid plant is expected to contribute additional annual revenue up to Rs 350 cr at current market price.→The February 5, 2026 board outcome approved phase-wise relocation of caustic soda and caustic potash electrolysers at the Vadodara complex.→The KOH relocation project includes capacity enhancement of KOH production from 120 TPD to 200 TPD.→The KOH relocation and enhancement project has an estimated cost of about Rs 80 cr.→The KOH project is expected to lead to a net annual revenue increase of Rs 130 cr at current market price.→The May press release said the company expects to commission the HCL synthesis unit in FY2027.→The May press release said the company expects to commission the chlorotoluene downstream plant in FY2027.→The May press release said the company expects to commission the caustic soda flaking plant in FY2027.→The May press release said the company expects to commission cell-element replacements in FY2027.→The May press release said the company expects to commission 138.60 MW renewable energy projects in FY2027.→Management said these commissioning initiatives should significantly improve both top line and bottom line.→The Board approved remembraning and recoating of generation VB+ cell elements at the Vadodara complex.→Management said the cell-element work should further reduce power cost.→Management said the cell-element work should help meet Perform, Achieve and Trade requirements to reduce carbon footprint.→The Board approved implementation of digitization and AI strategy during the next two years.→The digitization and AI strategy includes migration from SAP ECC to RISE with SAP S/4HANA.→Management said Project Ahvaan focuses on operating efficiency, cost cutting, optimum capacity utilization, green-energy share, organization structure, talent management, capability enhancement, digitization and AI usage.→Management said Project Ahvaan initiatives are expected to improve operational efficiencies over the short to long term.→The June 3, 2026 CleanMax press note disclosed a 75.90 MW wind and 84.34 MWp solar group-captive renewable project for GACL's Dahej and Vadodara units.→The CleanMax project is being developed across four renewable-energy sites in Gujarat: Kalikanagar, Aji Dahisarda, Rajula and Ghuntu.→The CleanMax project is expected to generate about 36.9 crore units of clean power annually.→The CleanMax project is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by about 2,64,204 tons per year.→The CleanMax project's stated environmental benefit is equivalent to planting nearly 15.27 million trees annually.→The CleanMax project phase 1 comprises 16.50 MW wind capacity and 21.701 MWp solar capacity.→The CleanMax project phase 2 comprises 59.40 MW wind capacity and 62.64 MWp solar capacity.→The May press release said the CleanMax group-captive project was on track.→The May press release said GACL would receive renewable power from Clean Max Sphere Energy as per the agreed schedule.→The May press release said the company expected to start receiving 62.7 MW power from Aditya Birla Renewables SPV 4 Limited during the second half of FY2027.→The June 11, 2026 filing said GACL participated in a rights issue of Cleanmax Sphere Energy Private Limited.→The June 11, 2026 Cleanmax contribution was Rs 32.33 cr.→The Cleanmax contribution was made to maintain GACL's 26% shareholding in the SPV.→The Cleanmax SPV is setting up the 75.9 MW renewable hybrid power project.→The GUJALKALI NSE Apr 1-Jun 27 2026 slice contains 17 announcements.→The GUJALKALI market-signal dry run classified two actionable signals: Cleanmax SPV equity contribution and the CleanMax renewable-power partnership.→The market-signal classifier was hardened so the renewable-power press note no longer appears as a customer order win.Financial highlights
- Final dividend
- Rs 17.70 per share, equal to 177% of Rs 10 face value.
- KOH capacity change
- From 120 TPD to 200 TPD.
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 2.84.
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 20.84 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 PBT
- Rs 43.97 cr.
- GACL-NALCO FY2026 loss
- Rs 38.69 cr.
- Renewable energy share
- 35.7% in FY2026 versus 29.7% in FY2025.
- Consolidated FY2026 EPS
- Negative Rs 0.33.
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 20.72 cr.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 1.08.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 7.93 cr.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 8.32 cr.
- CleanMax renewable project
- 75.90 MW wind plus 84.34 MWp solar.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 2.04.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 14.98 cr.
- Consolidated FY2026 net loss
- Rs 2.41 cr.
- MD press-release FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 522 cr, up Rs 69 cr or 15% YoY.
- Standalone FY2026 total equity
- Rs 5,570.91 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 4,474.70 cr.
- Boiler project power generation
- About 12 MW.
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 4,474.70 cr.
- Food-grade phosphoric acid capex
- Rs 560 cr plus or minus 5%.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,143.70 cr.
- Biofuel or coal-fired boiler capex
- Rs 389 cr aggregate estimated cost.
- Cleanmax Sphere Energy contribution
- Rs 32.33 cr to maintain 26% shareholding.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,143.70 cr.
- High-purity hydrogen peroxide capex
- Rs 67 cr estimated investment.
- KOH expected annual revenue increase
- Rs 130 cr at current market price.
- KOH relocation and enhancement capex
- About Rs 80 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 current borrowings
- Rs 327.57 cr.
- MD press-release FY2026 sales revenue
- Rs 4,246 cr, up Rs 287 cr or 7% YoY.
- Standalone FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 406.44 cr.
- CleanMax expected annual CO2 reduction
- About 2,64,204 tons.
- Standalone FY2026 non-current borrowings
- Rs 240.06 cr.
- CleanMax expected annual power generation
- About 36.9 crore units.
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 4,358.08 cr.
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 4,358.08 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 157.22 cr.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,125.31 cr.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,125.31 cr.
- GACL-NALCO accumulated losses at March 31 2026
- Rs 633.31 cr.
- High-purity hydrogen peroxide project timeline
- 18 months from zero date.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT after JV and associates
- Rs 15.37 cr.
- Food-grade phosphoric acid expected annual revenue
- Up to Rs 350 cr at current market price.
- Consolidated FY2026 JV and associates share of loss
- Rs 23.25 cr.
- Consolidated FY2026 profit before JV and associates
- Rs 43.97 cr.
- Investment in GACL-NALCO equity reviewed for impairment
- Rs 414.00 cr carrying value; no impairment provision recognized.
- High-purity hydrogen peroxide expected annual sales revenue
- About Rs 42 cr.
Guidance
Management did not provide transcript-style formal guidance, but the May 2026 press release said FY2027 commissioning priorities include the HCL synthesis unit, chlorotoluene downstream plant, caustic soda flaking plant, cell-element replacements and 138.60 MW renewable-energy projects, and said these initiatives should materially improve top line and bottom line. The company also expects to start receiving 62.7 MW power from the Aditya Birla Renewables SPV during the second half of FY2027.
Strategy & commentary
GACL is pursuing an operating-efficiency and energy-cost reduction strategy through higher renewable-power share, Project Ahvaan, cell-element recoating, group-captive renewable SPVs, and digitization/AI migration to RISE with SAP S/4HANA. Growth capex is focused on specialty and downstream chemical products, including high-purity hydrogen peroxide for semiconductor/solar/electronics applications, food-grade phosphoric acid, KOH capacity expansion and chlorotoluene downstream products.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are commodity and power-cost volatility, execution risk across multiple capex projects, dependence on timely commissioning of renewable SPVs, consolidated earnings drag from GACL-NALCO losses, working-capital and receivables movement, borrowing needs for capex gaps, and demand/realization risk in caustic soda, KOH, hydrogen peroxide, phosphoric acid and downstream chlorine products.
→Happiest Minds filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation and press release with NSE on May 28, 2026.→Happiest Minds filed the audio link for the Q4/FY2026 earnings call on May 29, 2026 and the official transcript on June 2, 2026.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 60,408 lakhs versus Rs 58,756 lakhs in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 54,457 lakhs in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,31,511 lakhs versus Rs 2,06,084 lakhs in FY2025.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 operating revenue of Rs 2,315 cr, up 12.3% YoY.→Management said FY2026 constant-currency growth was 9.2%, below the 10% guidance mainly because a couple of Arttha license deals right-shifted.→Q4 FY2026 operating revenue was Rs 604 cr, up 2.8% QoQ and 10.9% YoY in reported rupee terms according to the press release and presentation.→Q4 FY2026 constant-currency growth was 0.5% QoQ and 6.4% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 operating revenue in US dollars was $65.0 million, down 1.0% QoQ and up 3.5% YoY according to the presentation.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 62,169 lakhs, up from Rs 60,328 lakhs in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 57,052 lakhs in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 2,40,008 lakhs versus Rs 2,16,222 lakhs in FY2025.→The press release reported Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 121.20 cr, down 1.3% QoQ and up 10.3% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 19.5% of total income according to the press release.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 488.35 cr, up 5.6% YoY, with an EBITDA margin of 20.3% on total income.→Management said FY2026 EBITDA margin remained within the earlier guided 20% to 22% band.→The press release reported Q4 FY2026 operating margin of Rs 106.21 cr, up 5.3% QoQ and 30.7% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 operating margin percentage was 17.5% and FY2026 operating margin percentage was 17.4%.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 7,704 lakhs versus Rs 7,623 lakhs in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 6,254 lakhs in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 30,280 lakhs versus Rs 26,762 lakhs in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 exceptional items were a credit of Rs 344 lakhs, compared with a charge of Rs 2,203 lakhs in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,216 lakhs in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 exceptional items were a charge of Rs 1,859 lakhs versus Rs 1,216 lakhs in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 8,048 lakhs, up from Rs 5,420 lakhs in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 5,038 lakhs in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 PBT was Rs 28,421 lakhs versus Rs 25,546 lakhs in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 6,117 lakhs, up from Rs 4,030 lakhs in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 3,400 lakhs in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 PAT was Rs 21,262 lakhs versus Rs 18,466 lakhs in FY2025.→The press release reported Q4 FY2026 PAT of Rs 61.17 cr, up 51.8% QoQ and 79.9% YoY.→The press release reported FY2026 PAT of Rs 212.63 cr, up 15.1% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT was Rs 71.36 cr, up 2.1% QoQ and 21.3% YoY according to the press release.→FY2026 adjusted PAT was Rs 278.63 cr, up 9.4% YoY according to the press release.→Q4 FY2026 basic EPS was Rs 4.06 and diluted EPS was Rs 4.06.→FY2026 basic EPS was Rs 14.12 and diluted EPS was Rs 14.11.→The press release reported adjusted Q4 FY2026 EPS of Rs 4.74 and adjusted FY2026 EPS of Rs 18.51.→The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 3.65 per equity share of face value Rs 2 for FY2026.→The press release stated that the total FY2026 dividend was Rs 6.40 per equity share.→The dividend record date filing states that the record date for final dividend is July 17, 2026.→The dividend filing states that the dividend is payable on or after August 4, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the July 28, 2026 AGM.→The Board approved the reappointment of Deloitte Haskins & Sells as statutory auditor for a second five-year term covering FY2026-27 through FY2030-31, subject to shareholder approval.→The audited segment note discloses three reportable segments: Infrastructure Management and Security Services, Product and Digital Engineering Services, and Generative AI Business Services.→IMSS Q4 FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 10,256 lakhs versus Rs 9,902 lakhs in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 8,919 lakhs in Q4 FY2025.→IMSS FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 38,909 lakhs versus Rs 32,832 lakhs in FY2025.→PDES Q4 FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 47,622 lakhs versus Rs 46,465 lakhs in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 44,357 lakhs in Q4 FY2025.→PDES FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 1,84,736 lakhs versus Rs 1,69,691 lakhs in FY2025.→GBS Q4 FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 2,530 lakhs versus Rs 2,389 lakhs in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,182 lakhs in Q4 FY2025.→GBS FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 7,866 lakhs versus Rs 3,562 lakhs in FY2025.→The presentation reported FY2026 segment revenue growth of 18.5% for IMSS, 8.9% for PDES and 120.8% for GBS.→The presentation showed FY2026 revenue mix of 16.2% IMSS, 77.0% PDES and 3.3% GBS.→IMSS Q4 FY2026 segment result was Rs 2,925 lakhs and FY2026 segment result was Rs 10,554 lakhs.→PDES Q4 FY2026 segment result was Rs 13,280 lakhs and FY2026 segment result was Rs 46,876 lakhs.→GBS Q4 FY2026 segment result was Rs 332 lakhs and FY2026 segment result was Rs 1,099 lakhs.→Total segment result was Rs 16,537 lakhs in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 58,529 lakhs in FY2026.→Management said the FY2026 outcome included better pipeline progress despite the right-shift of a few Arttha license deals.→Management said the Q4 FY2026 pipeline grew 27%, supporting confidence in the FY2027 outlook.→The Board reconfirmed FY2027 constant-currency growth guidance of 12.5%.→The FY27 plan press release reiterated Happiest Minds' aspirational 15% growth goal.→Management said it is seeking roughly 100 bps of operating-margin improvement in FY2027.→Management said the internal FY2027 operating-margin aim is 17.5% to 18.5%, but also said this was not formal guidance.→Management said FY2027 margin expansion is expected from utilization, execution discipline and integration efficiencies while continuing AI investments.→Management said planned FY2027 hiring is about 1,050 people, with the bulk planned for GBS and analytics or AI centers of excellence.→The company had 6,497 Happiest Minds as of March 31, 2026.→Trailing 12-month attrition was 17.0%, down from 17.4% in the prior quarter.→Utilization was 81.4% in Q4 FY2026 versus 82.0% in Q3 FY2026 and 77.4% in Q4 FY2025.→The presentation stated that the company had 306-plus active clients and 92.6% repeat business.→Management said Happiest Minds added 10 clients in Q4 FY2026 and 51 clients in FY2026.→Management said billion-dollar-corporation clients increased to 91.→The presentation stated that Happiest Minds had presence across 16 countries.→Management described Happiest Minds as an AI-first digital engineering company focused on enterprise transformation, modernization, automation and productivity programs.→The FY27 plan press release announced the Enterprise AI Platform as the company's 12th strategic AI initiative.→The Enterprise AI Platform is intended as a modular, scalable and secure foundation for enterprise-grade AI adoption across GenAI and agentic automation.→The Enterprise AI Platform release said the platform will bring together reusable components, accelerators, industry solutions, guardrails and governance frameworks.→Management said the Enterprise AI Platform should help customers operationalize AI with speed, safety, growth and business performance.→Management said the entry of GenAI platform providers into services is structurally positive for IT services firms because platform ecosystems still require execution partners.→Management said enterprise AI solutions require model access plus domain context, integration expertise, governance and change-management capability.→The June 11 Rel(AI)Build press release announced an agentic AI platform for enterprise software delivery.→Management said Rel(AI)Build was used in a mall-survey and consumer-testing application project that was completed in about three months.→The earnings-call transcript discussed a use case for an African bottling company using IoT-enabled coolers and agentic AI for asset performance optimization.→The transcript discussed a banking or financial-services engagement in which Happiest Minds created MCP servers around more than 900 APIs to enable agentic AI solutions.→Management said Happiest Minds plans to build a dedicated AI and GenAI-focused team of 1,000 people by the end of FY2027.→Management said the company targets 90% of engineers, testers and service-delivery personnel being trained on and effectively using AI productivity tools by the end of FY2027.→The presentation described responsible AI progress, including more than 75% GenAI-enabled developers and testers and 600 AI specialists.→The presentation listed AI-led solutions including Rel(AI)Build, SecAIGenie, Elaira, Eduweave, Digital Twin, AIDevOps, Cyber AI Agent and AIAssist360.→Management said the company will begin reporting revenue from AI-led services and pricing models reflecting the AI-first approach in coming months.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported total assets of Rs 3,62,511 lakhs as of March 31, 2026 versus Rs 3,35,906 lakhs as of March 31, 2025.→Consolidated goodwill was Rs 77,728 lakhs and other intangible assets were Rs 19,939 lakhs as of March 31, 2026.→Consolidated trade receivables were Rs 39,027 lakhs as of March 31, 2026.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 11,966 lakhs as of March 31, 2026.→Current investments were Rs 50,352 lakhs and bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents were Rs 79,305 lakhs as of March 31, 2026.→Total consolidated equity was Rs 1,68,949 lakhs as of March 31, 2026.→Consolidated non-current borrowings were Rs 34,292 lakhs and current borrowings were Rs 1,06,974 lakhs as of March 31, 2026.→Consolidated total liabilities were Rs 1,93,562 lakhs as of March 31, 2026.→FY2026 consolidated net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 26,141 lakhs versus Rs 23,642 lakhs in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated net cash used in investing activities was Rs 12,129 lakhs versus Rs 76,216 lakhs in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated net cash used in financing activities was Rs 14,372 lakhs versus net cash generated from financing activities of Rs 49,945 lakhs in FY2025.→FY2026 financing cash flow included Rs 16,489 lakhs of contingent-consideration payment and Rs 9,391 lakhs of dividend paid.→The audited results reported a debt-equity ratio of 0.88 as of March 31, 2026 versus 0.79 as of March 31, 2025.→The audited results reported a current ratio of 1.48 as of March 31, 2026 versus 1.66 as of March 31, 2025.→The audited results reported total debt to total assets of 0.41 as of March 31, 2026 versus 0.37 as of March 31, 2025.→The audited results reported a FY2026 trade receivable turnover ratio of 6.19 versus 6.73 in FY2025.→The audited results reported FY2026 operating margin of 17% and net profit margin of 9%.→The acquisition note states that Happiest Minds acquired PureSoftware Technologies Private Limited on May 22, 2024.→The acquisition note states that the PureSoftware acquisition had total cash consideration of Rs 64,229 lakhs, goodwill of Rs 56,740 lakhs and identifiable intangibles of Rs 15,718 lakhs.→The acquisition note states that the PureSoftware contingent consideration fair-value loss was Rs 1,247 lakhs in Q4 FY2026 and FY2026.→The acquisition note states that Happiest Minds acquired Aureus Tech Systems LLC and related entities on May 24, 2024.→The Aureus acquisition note states that the second-year earn-out fair-value remeasurement generated a gain of Rs 1,591 lakhs in Q4 FY2026 and FY2026.→The Labour Codes note states that Happiest Minds recognized an exceptional charge of Rs 2,203 lakhs in Q3 FY2026 for incremental employee-benefit liability.→The June 5, 2026 scheme filing states that NCLT Bengaluru approved the Composite Scheme of Arrangement of PureSoftware Technologies Private Limited with Happiest Minds by order dated May 29, 2026.→The PureSoftware scheme filing states that the appointed date for the merger is April 1, 2026.→The May 8, 2026 SAST filing disclosed a Regulation 29(2) stake-change notice by SBI Mutual Fund.→The April 9, 2026 SAST filing disclosed a Regulation 31(4) declaration by Ashok Soota.→The April 7, 2026 Regulation 74 filing was a routine depository-participant compliance certificate.→The shareholder communication and newspaper-publication filings followed the Q4/FY2026 results and AGM/dividend communication cycle.Financial highlights
- Current ratio
- 1.48 as of March 31, 2026.
- TTM attrition
- 17.0%.
- AI specialists
- 600 per presentation.
- Active clients
- 306-plus as of March 31, 2026 per presentation.
- People strength
- 6,497 as of March 31, 2026.
- Repeat business
- 92.6% per presentation.
- Client additions
- 10 in Q4 FY2026 and 51 in FY2026.
- FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 14.12.
- Debt-equity ratio
- 0.88 as of March 31, 2026.
- FY2026 current tax
- Rs 7,952 lakhs.
- FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 14.11.
- FY2027 hiring plan
- About 1,050 people.
- GBS FY2026 revenue
- Rs 7,866 lakhs.
- FY2025 other income
- Rs 10,138 lakhs.
- FY2025 total income
- Rs 2,16,222 lakhs.
- FY2026 adjusted EPS
- Rs 18.51.
- FY2026 adjusted PAT
- Rs 278.63 cr.
- FY2026 deferred tax
- Credit of Rs 793 lakhs.
- FY2026 other income
- Rs 8,497 lakhs.
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 2,40,008 lakhs.
- IMSS FY2026 revenue
- Rs 38,909 lakhs.
- PDES FY2026 revenue
- Rs 1,84,736 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 4.06.
- Dividend record date
- July 17, 2026.
- FY2025 finance costs
- Rs 9,948 lakhs.
- FY2026 dividend paid
- Rs 9,391 lakhs.
- FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 9,736 lakhs.
- FY2025 other expenses
- Rs 34,108 lakhs.
- FY2025 total expenses
- Rs 1,89,460 lakhs.
- FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 35,078 lakhs.
- FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 2,09,728 lakhs.
- GBS Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 2,530 lakhs.
- Q3 FY2026 utilization
- 82.0%.
- Q4 FY2025 utilization
- 77.4%.
- Q4 FY2026 current tax
- Rs 1,644 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 4.06.
- Q4 FY2026 utilization
- 81.4%.
- GBS FY2026 revenue mix
- 3.3%.
- IMSS Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 10,256 lakhs.
- PDES Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 47,622 lakhs.
- Q3 FY2026 other income
- Rs 1,572 lakhs.
- Q3 FY2026 total income
- Rs 60,328 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2025 other income
- Rs 2,595 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2025 total income
- Rs 57,052 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted EPS
- Rs 4.74.
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT
- Rs 71.36 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 deferred tax
- Rs 287 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 other income
- Rs 1,761 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 62,169 lakhs.
- Dividend payment timing
- On or after August 4, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
- FY2025 consolidated PAT
- Rs 18,466 lakhs.
- FY2025 consolidated PBT
- Rs 25,546 lakhs.
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 21,262 lakhs.
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 28,421 lakhs.
- IMSS FY2026 revenue mix
- 16.2%.
- PDES FY2026 revenue mix
- 77.0%.
- Q3 FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 2,452 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2025 finance costs
- Rs 2,474 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 2,261 lakhs.
- FY2026 total tax expense
- Rs 7,159 lakhs.
- Q3 FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 8,841 lakhs.
- Q3 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 52,705 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2025 other expenses
- Rs 10,153 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2025 total expenses
- Rs 50,798 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 9,604 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 54,465 lakhs.
- GBS FY2026 segment result
- Rs 1,099 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 pipeline growth
- 27% per management commentary.
- FY2025 financing cash flow
- Net cash generated of Rs 49,945 lakhs.
- FY2025 investing cash flow
- Net cash used of Rs 76,216 lakhs.
- FY2025 operating cash flow
- Rs 23,642 lakhs.
- FY2026 financing cash flow
- Net cash used of Rs 14,372 lakhs.
- FY2026 investing cash flow
- Net cash used of Rs 12,129 lakhs.
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 26,141 lakhs.
- Final dividend recommended
- Rs 3.65 per equity share of face value Rs 2.
- IMSS FY2026 segment result
- Rs 10,554 lakhs.
- PDES FY2026 segment result
- Rs 46,876 lakhs.
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 4,030 lakhs.
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 5,420 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated PAT
- Rs 3,400 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated PBT
- Rs 5,038 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 6,117 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 8,048 lakhs.
- Aureus acquisition goodwill
- Rs 4,783 lakhs.
- Debt service coverage ratio
- 5.26 for FY2026.
- FY2026 total segment result
- Rs 58,529 lakhs.
- FY2027 operating-margin aim
- 17.5% to 18.5%, not formal guidance per management.
- Q4 FY2026 total tax expense
- Rs 1,931 lakhs.
- GBS Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Rs 332 lakhs.
- Goodwill as of March 31 2026
- Rs 77,728 lakhs.
- PureSoftware NCLT order date
- May 29, 2026.
- IMSS Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Rs 2,925 lakhs.
- PDES Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Rs 13,280 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 total segment result
- Rs 16,537 lakhs.
- AI productivity training target
- 90% of engineers, testers and service-delivery personnel by end FY2027.
- Aureus earn-out fair-value gain
- Rs 1,591 lakhs in Q4 FY2026 and FY2026.
- FY2025 employee benefit expense
- Rs 1,36,534 lakhs.
- FY2026 EBITDA per press release
- Rs 488.35 cr; margin 20.3%.
- FY2026 constant-currency growth
- 9.2%.
- FY2026 employee benefit expense
- Rs 1,56,095 lakhs.
- FY2027 aspirational growth goal
- 15%.
- Interest service coverage ratio
- 4.26 for FY2026.
- Labour Codes exceptional charge
- Rs 2,203 lakhs in Q3 FY2026.
- Trade receivable turnover ratio
- 6.19 for FY2026.
- Total assets as of March 31 2025
- Rs 3,35,906 lakhs.
- Total assets as of March 31 2026
- Rs 3,62,511 lakhs.
- Total debt to total assets ratio
- 0.41 as of March 31, 2026.
- Total equity as of March 31 2026
- Rs 1,68,949 lakhs.
- FY2026 total comprehensive income
- Rs 20,219 lakhs.
- PureSoftware acquisition goodwill
- Rs 56,740 lakhs.
- Billion-dollar-corporation clients
- 91 per management commentary.
- Dedicated AI and GenAI team target
- 1,000 people by end FY2027.
- GBS FY2026 growth per presentation
- 120.8%.
- PureSoftware scheme appointed date
- April 1, 2026.
- Q3 FY2026 employee benefit expense
- Rs 39,205 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2025 employee benefit expense
- Rs 35,916 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA per press release
- Rs 121.20 cr; margin 19.5%.
- Q4 FY2026 constant-currency growth
- 0.5% QoQ and 6.4% YoY.
- Q4 FY2026 employee benefit expense
- Rs 40,444 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 operating revenue in USD
- $65.0 million, down 1.0% QoQ and up 3.5% YoY.
- IMSS FY2026 growth per presentation
- 18.5%.
- PDES FY2026 growth per presentation
- 8.9%.
- FY2025 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 8,870 lakhs.
- FY2026 contingent consideration paid
- Rs 16,489 lakhs.
- FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 8,819 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 total comprehensive income
- Rs 5,304 lakhs.
- Aureus acquisition cash consideration
- Rs 7,149 lakhs.
- Aureus identifiable intangible assets
- Rs 4,398 lakhs.
- Total liabilities as of March 31 2026
- Rs 1,93,562 lakhs.
- Trade receivables as of March 31 2026
- Rs 39,027 lakhs.
- Current borrowings as of March 31 2026
- Rs 1,06,974 lakhs.
- Current investments as of March 31 2026
- Rs 50,352 lakhs.
- FY2026 total dividend per press release
- Rs 6.40 per equity share.
- GenAI-enabled developer and tester base
- More than 75% per presentation.
- Q3 FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 2,207 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2025 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 2,255 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 2,156 lakhs.
- FY2025 exceptional item charge or credit
- Charge of Rs 1,216 lakhs.
- FY2026 exceptional item charge or credit
- Charge of Rs 1,859 lakhs.
- FY2027 constant-currency growth guidance
- 12.5%.
- Net worth under Companies Act definition
- Rs 1,70,443 lakhs as of March 31, 2026.
- FY2026 operating margin per press release
- Rs 401.62 cr; margin 17.4%.
- FY2026 operating revenue per presentation
- Rs 2,315 cr, up 12.3% YoY.
- Non-current borrowings as of March 31 2026
- Rs 34,292 lakhs.
- FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,06,084 lakhs.
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,31,511 lakhs.
- Other intangible assets as of March 31 2026
- Rs 19,939 lakhs.
- PureSoftware acquisition cash consideration
- Rs 64,229 lakhs.
- PureSoftware identifiable intangible assets
- Rs 15,718 lakhs.
- Q3 FY2026 exceptional item charge or credit
- Charge of Rs 2,203 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2025 exceptional item charge or credit
- Charge of Rs 1,216 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 exceptional item charge or credit
- Credit of Rs 344 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 operating margin per press release
- Rs 106.21 cr; margin 17.5%.
- Q4 FY2026 operating revenue per presentation
- Rs 604 cr, up 2.8% QoQ and 10.9% YoY.
- Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31 2026
- Rs 11,966 lakhs.
- FY2025 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 26,762 lakhs.
- FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 30,280 lakhs.
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 58,756 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 54,457 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 60,408 lakhs.
- Q3 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 7,623 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2025 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 6,254 lakhs.
- Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 7,704 lakhs.
- Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 79,305 lakhs as of March 31, 2026.
- Other current financial assets as of March 31 2026
- Rs 16,684 lakhs.
- PureSoftware contingent-consideration fair-value loss
- Rs 1,247 lakhs in Q4 FY2026 and FY2026.
Guidance
The Board reconfirmed FY2027 constant-currency growth guidance of 12.5% and reiterated the aspirational 15% growth goal. Management said Q4 pipeline growth of 27%, FY2027 planned hiring of about 1,050 people, integration efficiencies, utilization discipline and GBS/AI scaling support the outlook. Management is seeking roughly 100 bps operating-margin improvement and an internal 17.5% to 18.5% operating-margin range, while stating that this margin range is not formal guidance.
Strategy & commentary
Happiest Minds is positioning itself as an AI-first digital engineering company. The company announced its Enterprise AI Platform as the 12th strategic AI initiative, intended to combine reusable components, accelerators, industry solutions, guardrails and governance frameworks for GenAI and agentic automation. Management said platform companies entering AI services should expand enterprise adoption rather than eliminate services demand. The company is building a dedicated 1,000-person AI and GenAI team by end FY2027, targeting 90% AI-tool adoption across engineering, testing and service delivery, and plans to start reporting AI-led services revenue and AI-first pricing metrics.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are the right-shift of Arttha license deals, discretionary spending and client decision-cycle softness in parts of digital engineering, whether FY2027 growth can be delivered while preserving margin improvement, AI revenue conversion versus continuing platform and talent investment, GBS scaling profitability from a small base, PureSoftware and Aureus integration and earn-out volatility, current borrowings and total debt ratios, receivable-cycle discipline, wage-code or other exceptional items, SAST/stake-change monitoring, and competitive uncertainty as AI platform providers expand service-adjacent offerings.
→The May 28 press release reported Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items of Rs 154.7 mn.→The May 28 press release reported FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items of Rs 762.9 mn.→The May 28 press release reported Q4 FY2026 order intake of Rs 6,580 mn.→The May 28 press release reported consolidated order backlog of Rs 43,050 mn as of March 31, 2026.→The May 28 press release reported FY2025 order backlog of Rs 42,930 mn.→The board proposed a final dividend of Rs 3.60 per equity share of Rs 2 face value.→The proposed final dividend represented 180% of face value.→The dividend is subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming annual general meeting.→Praj filed a Q4 and FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 28, 2026.→Praj filed an updated investor presentation with NSE on June 22, 2026.→Praj filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call schedule with NSE on May 25, 2026.→Praj filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call recording intimation with NSE on May 29, 2026.→Praj filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 3, 2026.→The transcript states that Ashish Gaikwad and Sachin Raole represented management on the call.→Management said Q4 and FY2026 performance was impacted by several external headwinds.→Management said the company continued to progress on a strategic vision aligned with energy security, energy transition and sustainability.→Management said the West Asia situation had again highlighted the energy-security need for every nation.→Management said this should give impetus to biofuel production and usage across agri-rich countries.→Management said India's biofuels ecosystem is moving from policy intent toward commercial market readiness.→Management cited coordinated actions by the Government of India, oil marketing companies, automobile manufacturers, technology providers and producers.→Management said BIS had notified specifications for E22, E25, E27 and E30 petrol blends in addition to E85 and E100.→Management said the specification notification sends a preparatory signal for higher ethanol blends and flex-fuel vehicle adoption.→Management said the government had shared a roadmap for E85 and E100 infrastructure development with automobile manufacturers and OMCs.→Management said the E85 and E100 retail rollout begins with 150 outlets across Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur.→Management said the E85 and E100 rollout should scale to 500 outlets across major metro regions within 6 to 12 months.→Management said the E85 and E100 roadmap targets 5,000 E100 dispensing stations nationwide within 24 months.→Management said multiple flex-fuel and E100 vehicle commercial launches were in the offing starting in June.→Management said ethanol use is expanding beyond transportation into agricultural machinery and generator sets.→Management said ethanol-to-jet adoption for SAF is expected to be another major inflection point for ethanol usage.→Management said a draft SAF policy is ready and SAF blending mandates are expected in 2027.→Management said the 1G domestic business continued to experience a slowdown in greenfield fuel-ethanol projects.→Management said the 1G slowdown should improve after higher blending mandates are announced.→Management said interim demand had increased for greenfield ENA plants.→Management said Praj has a technology edge in ENA or extra-neutral alcohol.→Management said customers were prioritizing brownfield operational-efficiency improvements.→Management said demand for value-added co-products such as Distiller's Corn Oil modules had increased.→Management said Praj secured a good number of DCO orders in Q4 FY2026.→Management said Praj had a robust DCO inquiry pipeline.→Management said fuel-ethanol project backlog execution cycles continued to extend due to funding and other challenges.→Management said Bio-IBA technology is ready for commercialization and scale-up.→Management said Praj expected its first Bio-IBA order in the current quarter of FY2027.→Management said bio-IBA for diesel blending could be significant because diesel blending volume requirements are much larger than petrol.→Management said U.S. legislative progress toward nationwide E15 sales could create opportunities for Praj in the Americas region.→Management cited positive biofuel-policy announcements in Indonesia, Vietnam, Kenya, Panama, Argentina, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Bolivia.→Management said Praj is engaged in these international markets for business development.→Management said capacity ramp-up of some CBG plants using Napier grass and rice straw as mixed feedstock was underway.→Management said there was a good inquiry pipeline for CBG projects based on press mud and Napier grass.→Management said there were delays in CBG order finalization.→Management said Praj is looking at international CBG opportunities based on its Indian market success.→Management said Maharashtra had approved its State CBG Policy 2026 with an outlay of Rs 500 cr.→Management said Lifecycle Services was growing steadily with traction for performance-enhancer and biogenic CO2-capture solutions.→Management said Praj's base of more than 1,000 plants worldwide supports steady Lifecycle Services growth.→Management said Praj was completing the basic engineering order for one ethanol-to-SAF plant for an international customer.→Management said Praj was in discussions for the detailed-engineering order for the same SAF plant.→Management said Q4 FY2026 engineering-business opportunities were deferred because of raw-material cost and supply-chain uncertainty.→Management said some deferred engineering orders should now be reflected in FY2027.→Management said data centers were emerging as a promising segment for Praj GenX.→Management said Praj was in final discussions with a key customer for modularized cooling-system solutions for international data centers.→Management said battery, semiconductor and solar-panel manufacturing were opening as new opportunities for the ZLD and PHS businesses.→Management said Praj had closed one order with a semiconductor company in the current quarter.→Management said the external business environment is expected to remain uncertain.→Management said Praj's bioenergy technology edge and modularization manufacturing capabilities position it for improved FY2027 performance.→Management said Q4 FY2026 consolidated income from operations was about Rs 8,445 mn versus about Rs 8,598 mn in Q4 FY2025.→Management said FY2026 income from operations was Rs 31,679 mn versus Rs 32,280 mn in FY2025.→Management said export revenues accounted for 36% of FY2026 revenue.→Management said 67% of FY2026 revenue came from bioenergy, 22% from engineering and 11% from PHS.→Management said Q4 FY2026 order intake had 79% domestic-market contribution.→Management said Q4 FY2026 order intake mix was 86% bioenergy, 2% engineering and 12% PHS.→Management said March 2026 order backlog was 66% domestic.→Management said March 2026 order backlog mix was 78% bioenergy, 16% engineering and 5% PHS.→Management said cash in hand at March 31, 2026 was Rs 6.12 bn.→The investor presentation reported standalone Q4 FY2026 operating income of Rs 6,928 mn.→The investor presentation reported standalone Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA of Rs 344 mn and EBITDA margin of 4.97%.→The investor presentation reported standalone Q4 FY2026 net profit of Rs 422 mn and diluted EPS of Rs 2.30.→The investor presentation reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 operating income of Rs 8,446 mn.→The investor presentation reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA of Rs 233 mn and EBITDA margin of 2.76%.→The investor presentation reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit of Rs 116 mn and diluted EPS of Rs 0.631.→The investor presentation reported standalone FY2026 operating income of Rs 25,859 mn.→The investor presentation reported standalone FY2026 operating EBITDA of Rs 1,746 mn and EBITDA margin of 6.75%.→The investor presentation reported standalone FY2026 net profit of Rs 1,205 mn and diluted EPS of Rs 6.55.→The investor presentation reported consolidated FY2026 operating income of Rs 31,679 mn.→The investor presentation reported consolidated FY2026 operating EBITDA of Rs 1,518 mn and EBITDA margin of 4.79%.→The investor presentation reported consolidated FY2026 net profit of Rs 238 mn and diluted EPS of Rs 1.30.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 consolidated segmental revenue mix of 74% bioenergy, 16% engineering and 10% HiPurity.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 revenue geography mix of 74% domestic and 26% export.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 segmental revenue of Rs 21,423 mn for bioenergy.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 segmental revenue of Rs 6,936 mn for engineering.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 segmental revenue of Rs 3,326 mn for HiPurity.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 segmental order backlog of Rs 43,050 mn.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 order backlog mix of 78% bioenergy, 16% engineering and 5% HiPurity.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 order backlog geography mix of 66% domestic and 34% export.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 segmental order intake of Rs 6,580 mn.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 order-intake mix of 86% bioenergy, 2% engineering and 12% HiPurity.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 order-intake geography mix of 79% domestic and 21% export.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 consolidated total assets of Rs 30,559 mn.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 consolidated total equity of Rs 13,093 mn.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 consolidated cash and cash equivalents of Rs 1,424 mn.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 consolidated current investments of Rs 4,069 mn.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 consolidated other bank balances of Rs 614 mn.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 consolidated inventories of Rs 2,661 mn.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 consolidated trade receivables of Rs 5,587 mn.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 consolidated trade payables of Rs 5,861 mn.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 ROCE of 7%.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 net debt to equity of minus 0.16x.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 working-capital days of 91.→The investor presentation described Praj as net-debt free.→The investor presentation reported more than 1,000 references or plants worldwide.→The investor presentation reported presence across more than 100 countries.→The investor presentation reported more than 400 overseas references.→The investor presentation reported five manufacturing facilities.→The investor presentation reported more than 1,800 employees and more than 90 research scientists.→The investor presentation reported more than 400 patent filings.→The investor presentation reported 24 Indian and 60 international patents granted.→The investor presentation reported more than 40% business from repeat customers.→The investor presentation reported about 10% global ethanol-production market share excluding China.→The investor presentation reported 5-year revenue CAGR of 19% and 5-year EBITDA CAGR of 6%.→Management said fixed-price contracts had historically amplified raw-material price risk.→Management said Q4 FY2026 consolidated raw-material prices rose about 3%.→Management said other expenses declined about 2%, leaving an additional impact of about 1% to 1.5%.→Management said site-execution cost escalation, rather than only raw materials, pressured profitability.→Management said project sites staying open longer than expected raised execution costs.→Management said Praj deferred several order inquiries because of raw-material price uncertainty and fixed-price-contract risk.→Management quantified the deferred inquiry basket at more than Rs 300 cr.→Management said the company is trying to add pricing flexibility instead of using 100% fixed-price contracts.→Management said GenX investments over the last two-and-a-half to three years had created a gestation-period drag.→Management said GenX customer approvals should begin to support FY2027 orders.→Management said the Mangalore facility had moved from about nine customer approvals at Q3 FY2026 to about 12 to 13 approvals by the call date.→Management said data-center modular-cooling order values can range from Rs 50 cr to Rs 150 cr depending on size.→Management said a data-center order had not been booked in Q4 FY2026 but good news was expected in Q1 FY2027.→Management said GenX is also targeting LNG and conventional oil-and-gas opportunities.→Management said the GenX fixed-overhead run rate was almost Rs 10 cr per month.→Management said GenX efforts are directed toward absorbing most of the cost over the next two or three quarters, subject to order booking and revenue conversion.→Management said if higher ethanol blending rises only by 2% to 5%, existing capacities may be sufficient but efficiency and quality upgrades may be needed.→Management said if the blending increase goes beyond 5%, more ethanol capacity may need to be added.→Management said Praj can support both existing-plant throughput enhancements and entirely new capacity lines.→Management said a typical future quarterly order-inflow ballpark of Rs 800 cr to Rs 900 cr was reasonable, while avoiding formal forward-looking guidance.→Management said higher ethanol-blending mandates were unlikely to take longer than one year, while exact timing was difficult to predict.→Management said government public consultation on E85 and E100 was an indication that higher-blend policy action was in progress.→Management said 2G ethanol projects in India are all being done by Praj.→Management said 2G technology has a gestation period and had faced challenges after launch.→Management said 2G-produced ethanol could be used especially for SAF.→Management said SAF investments had been subdued because strong SAF mandates in aviation turbine fuel had been delayed.→Management said FY2026 margin pressure came from GenX investments, execution-cost escalation and non-business one-timers.→Management said FY2027 would focus on learning from these issues and improving profitability.→Management said execution challenges were getting completely over as the project mix shifts from greenfield to shorter-cycle brownfield work.→Management said the focus in FY2027 would be operational excellence.→Management said to a great extent the worst margin pressure was over.→Management said FY2026 R&D spend was about Rs 65 cr to Rs 66 cr.→Management said roughly Rs 20 cr of FY2026 R&D spend was capex and Rs 45 cr to Rs 46 cr was opex.→Management said Praj had almost 100 scientists working in R&D.→Praj filed an April 20, 2026 press release announcing an Advanced Precision Fermentation Lab at Praj Matrix.→The April 20 press release said the lab is intended to drive next-generation biotechnology and low-carbon biomanufacturing.→The April 20 press release said the lab will focus on high-capacity, AI-enabled precision fermentation and next-generation bioprocesses.→The April 20 press release said the lab should improve efficiency, reduce scale-up risks and enhance process reliability.→The April 20 press release said Praj and Praj HiPurity Systems can use the lab to deliver fermentation solutions for pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, biofuels and beverage sectors.→The April 20 press release said Praj formalized an MoU with BRIC-NCCS.→The April 20 press release said the collaboration focuses on advanced bioprocessing, biomolecules, microbial strains, training, internships and joint research.→The April 20 press release said Praj Matrix has more than 90 scientists and a patent portfolio of more than 300 national and international patents.→Praj filed an April 28, 2026 appointment filing for Sachin Raole as Joint Managing Director and CFO.→The April 28 filing said the appointment is for five years from April 30, 2026 to April 29, 2031, subject to shareholder approval.→The April 28 filing said Sachin Raole is a Cost Accountant and Chartered Accountant with 31 years of experience.→Praj filed June 18, 2026 postal-ballot voting results for Sachin Raole's JMD and CFO appointment and remuneration.→The June 18 postal-ballot filing reported 99.8878% votes in favour of the appointment resolution.→The June 18 postal-ballot filing reported 98.7951% votes in favour of the remuneration resolution.→Management said the JMD elevation was intended to add management bandwidth as Praj's work expanded across multiple areas.→Management said the MD and JMD structure is meant to prepare the company for the next five-year plan.→Management said shareholder feedback on buyback, bonus or split would be taken to the board.Financial highlights
- FY2026 R&D opex
- About Rs 45 cr to Rs 46 cr per management transcript
- Country presence
- 100-plus countries per investor presentation
- FY2026 R&D capex
- About Rs 20 cr per management transcript
- FY2026 R&D spend
- About Rs 65 cr to Rs 66 cr per management transcript
- Customer references
- 1000-plus references or plants worldwide per investor presentation
- Overseas references
- 400-plus per investor presentation
- R&D scientist count
- Almost 100 scientists per management transcript
- JMD appointment term
- April 30 2026 to April 29 2031 per April 28 filing
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 1,205 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 PBT
- Rs 1,622 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 tax
- Rs 417 mn per investor presentation
- Indian patents granted
- 24 per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 order intake
- Rs 6,580 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 238 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 499 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2026 tax
- Rs 261 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated ROE FY2026
- 2% per investor presentation
- Deferred inquiry basket
- More than Rs 300 cr per management transcript
- FY2026 HiPurity revenue
- Rs 3,326 mn per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 order backlog
- Rs 43,050 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated ROCE FY2026
- 7% per investor presentation
- FY2026 Bioenergy revenue
- Rs 21,423 mn per investor presentation
- Manufacturing facilities
- Five per investor presentation
- Repeat-customer business
- More than 40% per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,746 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 422 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 570 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 tax
- Rs 148 mn per investor presentation
- FY2026 export revenue mix
- 36% per management transcript
- Net debt to equity FY2026
- -0.16x per investor presentation
- Cash in hand March 31 2026
- Rs 6.12 bn per management transcript
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,518 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 116 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 235 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 tax
- Rs 119 mn per investor presentation
- FY2026 Engineering revenue
- Rs 6,936 mn per investor presentation
- Final dividend recommended
- Rs 3.60 per equity share, 180% of Rs 2 face value
- Q4 FY2026 HiPurity revenue
- Rs 840 mn per investor presentation
- Global ethanol market share
- About 10% excluding China per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 Bioenergy revenue
- Rs 6,230 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 344 mn per investor presentation
- GenX fixed-overhead run rate
- Almost Rs 10 cr per month per management transcript
- Standalone FY2026 PAT margin
- 4.66% per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 233 mn per investor presentation
- International patents granted
- 60 per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 Engineering revenue
- Rs 1,380 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 6.55 per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT margin
- 0.75% per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 other-expense offset
- About 2% reduction per management transcript
- Consolidated FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 1.30 per investor presentation
- Consolidated inventories FY2026
- Rs 2,661 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 6.75% per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT margin
- 6.09% per investor presentation
- Consolidated other equity FY2026
- Rs 12,724 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated total assets FY2026
- Rs 30,559 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated total equity FY2026
- Rs 13,093 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 2.30 per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 4.79% per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT margin
- 1.37% per investor presentation
- Consolidated share capital FY2026
- Rs 368 mn per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 order intake Export mix
- 21% per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 0.631 per investor presentation
- Consolidated current assets FY2026
- Rs 23,676 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated trade payables FY2026
- Rs 5,861 mn per investor presentation
- Precision fermentation MoU partner
- BRIC-NCCS per April 20 press release
- Q4 FY2026 additional margin impact
- About 1% to 1.5% per management transcript
- Q4 FY2026 order backlog Export mix
- 34% per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2025 operating income
- Rs 27,447 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 operating income
- Rs 25,859 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 4.97% per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 order intake Domestic mix
- 79% per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 order intake HiPurity mix
- 12% per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2025 operating income
- Rs 32,280 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2026 operating income
- Rs 31,679 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 2.76% per investor presentation
- Investor presentation patent filings
- More than 400 patent filings per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 order backlog Domestic mix
- 66% per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 order backlog HiPurity mix
- 5% per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 order intake Bioenergy mix
- 86% per investor presentation
- Consolidated lease liabilities FY2026
- Rs 1,731 mn total non-current plus current lease-liability lines per investor presentation
- Consolidated trade receivables FY2026
- Rs 5,587 mn per investor presentation
- JMD appointment postal-ballot support
- 99.8878% votes in favour per June 18 filing
- Q4 FY2026 order backlog Bioenergy mix
- 78% per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 raw-material price increase
- About 3% on consolidated basis per management transcript
- Standalone Q4 FY2025 operating income
- Rs 7,011 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 operating income
- Rs 6,928 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated non-current assets FY2026
- Rs 6,883 mn per investor presentation
- JMD remuneration postal-ballot support
- 98.7951% votes in favour per June 18 filing
- Mangalore facility approvals Q3 FY2026
- About nine clients per management transcript
- Q4 FY2026 order intake Engineering mix
- 2% per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q3 FY2026 operating income
- Rs 8,415 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 operating income
- Rs 8,597 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 operating income
- Rs 8,446 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated current investments FY2026
- Rs 4,069 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated current liabilities FY2026
- Rs 16,189 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated other bank balances FY2026
- Rs 614 mn per investor presentation
- Indicative future order-inflow ballpark
- Rs 800 cr to Rs 900 cr per management Q&A, not formal guidance
- Q4 FY2026 order backlog Engineering mix
- 16% per investor presentation
- Consolidated other current assets FY2026
- Rs 9,172 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated working-capital days FY2026
- 91 days per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2025 PAT per press release
- Rs 2,189.3 mn
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT per press release
- Rs 238.5 mn
- FY2026 consolidated revenue mix Bioenergy
- 67% per management transcript and investor presentation
- Mangalore facility approvals by call date
- About 12 to 13 clients per management transcript
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue mix Export
- 26% per investor presentation
- Consolidated non-current liabilities FY2026
- Rs 1,277 mn per investor presentation
- FY2026 consolidated revenue mix Engineering
- 22% per management transcript and investor presentation
- Precision Fermentation Lab patent portfolio
- More than 300 national and international patents per April 20 press release
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue mix Domestic
- 74% per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue mix HiPurity
- 10% per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q3 FY2026 PAT per press release
- Rs -123.9 mn
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 PAT per press release
- Rs 398.2 mn
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT per press release
- Rs 116.1 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue mix Bioenergy
- 74% per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2025 revenue per press release
- Rs 32,280.4 mn
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue per press release
- Rs 31,678.8 mn
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents FY2026
- Rs 1,424 mn per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue mix Engineering
- 16% per investor presentation
- FY2026 consolidated revenue mix PHS or HiPurity
- 11% per management transcript and investor presentation
- Consolidated Q3 FY2026 revenue per press release
- Rs 8,414.9 mn
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 revenue per press release
- Rs 8,596.8 mn
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue per press release
- Rs 8,445.6 mn
- Data-center modular-cooling opportunity ticket size
- Rs 50 cr to Rs 150 cr per management transcript
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 order intake per press release
- Rs 6,580 mn
- Standalone FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 1,860 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated order backlog March 31 2025 per press release
- Rs 42,930 mn
- Consolidated order backlog March 31 2026 per press release
- Rs 43,050 mn
- Consolidated FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 763 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 499 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 155 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2025 PBT before exceptional items per press release
- Rs 2,703.9 mn
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT before exceptional items per press release
- Rs 762.9 mn
- Consolidated Q3 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items per press release
- Rs 216.1 mn
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 PBT before exceptional items per press release
- Rs 582.5 mn
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items per press release
- Rs 154.7 mn
Guidance
Management framed FY2027 as a recovery year rather than a clean numerical guide. The main forward markers are improved performance from bioenergy policy tailwinds, higher-blend ethanol readiness, Bio-IBA commercialization with a first order expected in Q1 FY2027, SAF detailed-engineering conversion, CBG and Lifecycle Services traction, deferred engineering inquiries moving into FY2027, and GenX data-center/LNG/oil-and-gas order conversion. Management said a typical quarterly order-inflow ballpark of Rs 800 cr to Rs 900 cr could be assumed, while avoiding formal guidance. Management also said execution challenges were largely getting over, the worst margin pressure was over to a great extent, and FY2027 focus would be operational excellence.
Strategy & commentary
Praj is using a bioeconomy and modularization strategy: defend and upgrade the ethanol installed base through efficiency, DCO and brownfield solutions; prepare for higher E25/E30/E85/E100 and SAF mandates; commercialize Bio-IBA for diesel blending; grow CBG through multi-feedstock capability; expand Lifecycle Services from a 1,000-plus plant reference base; convert GenX from a green hydrogen/ammonia-led asset toward data centers, LNG and oil-and-gas modular skids; and combine PHS/ZLD capability for semiconductor, EV battery and solar-panel manufacturing customers. The April precision-fermentation lab and BRIC-NCCS MoU add an R&D and academia-industry layer for advanced bioprocessing, microbial strains, skill development and low-carbon biomanufacturing.
Risks / watch items
The source pack flags several execution risks: higher ethanol-blending mandate timing may slip; customer funding issues can keep ethanol backlog execution slow; SAF and CBG investment can remain delayed without stronger mandates; site-execution delays and fixed-price contracts can pressure margins; raw-material and supply-chain disruption can defer order finalization; GenX requires customer approvals, order conversion and capacity utilization to absorb fixed overhead; data-center orders are confidential and not yet fully booked as of the Q4 call; margin recovery depends on shorter-cycle brownfield work and operational excellence; and FY2027 comments remain forward-looking management claims subject to geopolitical, policy, commodity, customer-conversion and project-execution uncertainty.
→The company financial-results page lists Q4 FY2026 financial results, presentation, a 34:19 meeting recording and a transcript PDF.→A public transcript mirror shows the Q4 FY2026 earnings call was held on May 29, 2026.→The call participants identified in the public transcript mirror were Manish Agnihotri, Girish Aggarwal and Santosh Breed.→Management said Q4 FY2026 revenue was up 26% QoQ on a reported basis.→Management said Q4 FY2026 EBIT was up 50% QoQ on a reported basis.→Management said Q4 FY2026 reported EBITDA margin was 70%.→Management highlighted two one-off items in Q4 FY2026: SEIS scrip income and a GMB bank-guarantee settlement cost.→Management said SEIS scrips for FY2018 and FY2019 were approved and amounted to about Rs 49.6 crore at the estimated realizable value.→Management said the GMB bank-guarantee matter led to a cost of about Rs 18.8 crore pursuant to the expert committee recommendation accepted by the company.→Management said that, excluding one-offs, Q4 FY2026 revenue was up 6% QoQ.→Management said that, excluding one-offs, Q4 FY2026 EBIT was up 12% QoQ.→Management said that, excluding one-offs, Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 65%.→Management said FY2026 revenue was up 17%.→Management said FY2026 EBIT was up 27%.→Management said FY2026 EBITDA margin was 61%.→Management said RoRo remained the strongest volume driver, with both quarterly and annual RoRo volumes up 39%.→Management said container volumes were muted, down 4% QoQ and 4% for the year.→Management said dry-bulk volume was down 4% in the quarter but up 35% for FY2026.→Management said liquid volume was down 5% in the quarter but up 8% for FY2026.→The NSE operational-data filing showed Q4 FY2026 container volume of 165,000 TEUs.→The NSE operational-data filing showed Q4 FY2025 container volume of 172,000 TEUs and Q3 FY2026 container volume of 174,000 TEUs.→The NSE operational-data filing showed FY2026 container volume of 668,000 TEUs versus 694,000 TEUs in FY2025.→The NSE operational-data filing showed Q4 FY2026 dry-bulk cargo of 0.45 million metric tonnes.→The NSE operational-data filing showed FY2026 dry-bulk cargo of 2.90 million metric tonnes versus 2.21 million metric tonnes in FY2025.→The NSE operational-data filing showed Q4 FY2026 liquid cargo of 0.38 million metric tonnes.→The NSE operational-data filing showed FY2026 liquid cargo of 1.59 million metric tonnes versus 1.46 million metric tonnes in FY2025.→The NSE operational-data filing showed Q4 FY2026 RoRo volume of 67,000 units.→The NSE operational-data filing showed FY2026 RoRo volume of 229,000 units versus 164,000 units in FY2025.→The NSE operational-data filing showed 401 container trains handled in Q4 FY2026.→The NSE operational-data filing showed 1,747 container trains handled in FY2026 versus 1,961 in FY2025.→The NSE operational-data filing showed 96,000 TEUs handled on trains in Q4 FY2026.→The NSE operational-data filing showed 414,000 TEUs handled on trains in FY2026 versus 434,000 in FY2025.→The investor presentation attributed Q4 container weakness to the Middle East conflict.→The investor presentation attributed Q4 dry-bulk weakness to lower minerals imports.→The investor presentation attributed Q4 liquid weakness to lower LPG imports and Middle East conflict impact.→The investor presentation attributed Q4 RoRo strength to higher exports by OEM customers.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 revenue excluding exceptional items was higher by 6%, helped by higher RoRo revenue.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 EBITDA excluding exceptional items was higher by 11%.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 EBIT excluding exceptional items was higher by 12%.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 margin excluding exceptional items was 65%, up 300 basis points.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 net profit excluding exceptional items was higher by 10%.→The investor presentation showed Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 3,172.14 million.→The investor presentation showed Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 2,231.83 million.→The investor presentation showed Q4 FY2026 EBIT of Rs 1,928.68 million.→The investor presentation showed Q4 FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 1,890.62 million.→The investor presentation showed Q4 FY2026 net profit / total comprehensive income of Rs 1,408.01 million.→The audited standalone results showed Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations of Rs 3,172.14 million.→The audited standalone results showed Q4 FY2026 standalone other income of Rs 161.65 million.→The audited standalone results showed Q4 FY2026 standalone total income of Rs 3,333.79 million.→The audited standalone results showed Q4 FY2026 standalone profit before exceptional items and tax of Rs 2,078.93 million.→The audited standalone results showed Q4 FY2026 standalone profit before tax of Rs 1,890.62 million.→The audited standalone results showed Q4 FY2026 standalone net profit of Rs 1,400.14 million.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 3,172.14 million.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income of Rs 3,333.79 million.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 consolidated share of associate profit of Rs 25.59 million.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax of Rs 2,104.52 million.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before tax of Rs 1,916.21 million.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 consolidated net profit of Rs 1,422.00 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 11,583.78 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 7,081.64 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 EBITDA margin of 61%.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 EBIT of Rs 5,823.08 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 6,720.42 million.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 net profit / total comprehensive income of Rs 5,004.77 million.→The audited standalone results showed FY2026 standalone revenue from operations of Rs 11,583.78 million versus Rs 9,860.43 million in FY2025.→The audited standalone results showed FY2026 standalone total income of Rs 12,354.85 million versus Rs 10,687.20 million in FY2025.→The audited standalone results showed FY2026 standalone profit before tax of Rs 6,720.42 million versus Rs 5,356.92 million in FY2025.→The audited standalone results showed FY2026 standalone net profit of Rs 5,003.55 million versus Rs 3,991.60 million in FY2025.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 11,583.78 million versus Rs 9,860.43 million in FY2025.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 consolidated total income of Rs 12,316.85 million versus Rs 10,687.20 million in FY2025.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 consolidated share of associate profit of Rs 210.90 million.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 consolidated profit before tax of Rs 6,893.32 million versus Rs 5,523.82 million in FY2025.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 consolidated net profit of Rs 5,151.65 million versus Rs 3,968.96 million in FY2025.→The audited results state that Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited is accounted for as an associate in consolidated results.→The audited results state that the company has one reportable business segment, Port Services, and one geographical segment, the port at Pipavav.→The audited results recorded an incremental labour-code impact of Rs 43.29 million as an exceptional item in FY2026.→The audited results state that cyclone Tauktae restoration work was completed and the company received final insurance settlement amounts in September and October 2025.→The audited results state that the GMB expansion-approval dispute had a final settlement proposal of Rs 188.31 million from the expert committee.→The audited results state that GPPL accepted the expert committee proposal, recognized Rs 188.31 million as an exceptional item, adjusted the Rs 185.35 million receivable from GMB and recognized Rs 2.96 million as liability.→The audited results state that approval from Gujarat Maritime Board for the GMB settlement was awaited.→The audited results state that a customer arbitration matter relating to tank-farm rail connectivity remains under Section 34 proceedings.→The audited results state that GPPL submitted a bank guarantee of Rs 601.36 million with the Registrar on July 2, 2025 for the customer arbitration matter.→The audited results state that GPPL continued accrual of the estimated customer-arbitration amount of Rs 671.64 million, including Rs 518.24 million interest cost.→The audited results state that SEIS scrips of Rs 223.35 million for FY2018 and Rs 298.35 million for FY2019 were approved by the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade on April 22, 2026.→The audited results state that the SEIS scrips were measured at 95% of face value, amounting to Rs 495.62 million, and included in revenue from operations.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 5.00 per equity share for FY2026.→The audited results state that the proposed final dividend aggregates to Rs 2,417.20 million on 48,34,39,910 equity shares.→The board also approved matters forming part of the annual report, including the Directors' Report, Corporate Governance Report, Management Discussion and Analysis, CEO-CFO certification and BRSR.→The board approved convening the 34th AGM on September 9, 2026.→The board set September 2, 2026 as the record date for determining eligible members for the final dividend, subject to shareholder approval.→The board approved the appointment of Dr. Ajay Kumar, IAS, Vice Chairman and CEO of Gujarat Maritime Board, as Nominee Director under the concession agreement.→The company stated that Dr. Ajay Kumar is not related to any director and that the board composition remains compliant with Regulation 17.→The company filed an April 8, 2026 intimation that Chief Commercial Officer Amit Bhardwaj sought to be relieved with effect from June 30, 2026.→APM Terminals Mauritius Limited confirmed that its promoter shareholding in GPPL was not encumbered directly or indirectly during the financial year ended March 31, 2026.→APM Terminals Mauritius Limited confirmed that it did not have any person acting in concert holding shares in GPPL.→Management withheld full-year FY2027 guidance on the public transcript mirror because of Middle East uncertainty.→Management indicated June-quarter underlying EBIT improvement of about 16% to 18% over the previous quarter on the public transcript mirror.→Management said one Middle East feeder service continued to be disrupted on the public transcript mirror.→Management said a new Far East FI2 service from Maersk was expected to start calling Pipavav in early July on the public transcript mirror.→Management said GPPL captured Middle East transshipment opportunities in April and May on the public transcript mirror.→Management said fertilizer cargo, including urea and other fertilizers, had started coming back after March and April challenges on the public transcript mirror.→Management said LPG had been muted in March and April but was beginning to show growth on the public transcript mirror.→Management said container realization remained in the range of Rs 9,000 to Rs 9,500 on the public transcript mirror.→Management said dry-bulk realization remained in the range of Rs 550 to Rs 650 on the public transcript mirror.→Management said liquid realization remained in the range of Rs 550 to Rs 600 on the public transcript mirror.→Management said a January tariff increase had about 3% revenue impact on the public transcript mirror.→Management said concession discussions with Gujarat Maritime Board were moving in the right direction and that there were no red flags on the public transcript mirror.→Management said the RoRo staging area was on track for completion around June 2026, possibly earlier, on the public transcript mirror.→Management said liquid-jetty construction was expected to finish in Q3 FY2027, dependent on monsoon conditions, on the public transcript mirror.→Management said the liquid jetty could move by about a month if the monsoon is tougher than normal on the public transcript mirror.→Management said there were no firm commitments from users for the expanded liquid jetty on the public transcript mirror.→Management said the new liquid jetty was a 3 million tonne jetty on the public transcript mirror.→Management said most liquid-jetty ramp-up was expected in the next financial year and could start with about 1 million metric tonnes on the public transcript mirror.→Management said FY2027 capex was focused on completing the liquid jetty on the public transcript mirror.→Management said total liquid-jetty spend was about Rs 720 crore, of which about Rs 250 crore had already been paid out, on the public transcript mirror.→Management said the large Rs 17,000 crore capex plan was linked to concession extension and remained in planning stage on the public transcript mirror.→Management said ongoing operating profit margin of about 59% to 61% was a reasonable assumption on the public transcript mirror.→Management said underlying Q4 EBITDA margin was 65%, while the 70% reported margin included one-offs, on the public transcript mirror.→Management said June-quarter dry-bulk volumes were expected to decline about 8% to 10% QoQ on the public transcript mirror.→Management said June-quarter liquid volumes were expected to decline about 35% to 40% QoQ on the public transcript mirror.→Management said June-quarter container volumes were expected to grow about 5% to 7% on the public transcript mirror.Financial highlights
- FY2026 EBIT
- Rs 5,823.08 million
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 7,081.64 million
- Q4 FY2026 EBIT
- Rs 1,928.68 million
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 2,231.83 million
- FY2026 RoRo volume
- 229,000 units
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 61%
- FY2026 liquid volume
- 1.59 million metric tonnes
- Q4 FY2026 RoRo volume
- 67,000 units
- FY2026 dry-bulk volume
- 2.90 million metric tonnes
- FY2026 container volume
- 668,000 TEUs
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 70% reported; 65% excluding one-offs per management
- Q4 FY2026 liquid volume
- 0.38 million metric tonnes
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 1,890.62 million
- Q4 FY2026 dry-bulk volume
- 0.45 million metric tonnes
- Q4 FY2026 container volume
- 165,000 TEUs
- FY2026 standalone net profit
- Rs 5,003.55 million
- FY2026 consolidated net profit
- Rs 5,151.65 million
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 11,583.78 million
- Q4 FY2026 standalone net profit
- Rs 1,400.14 million
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated net profit
- Rs 1,422.00 million
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 3,172.14 million
- FY2026 final dividend recommendation
- Rs 5.00 per share, aggregating Rs 2,417.20 million
Guidance
Management withheld full-year FY2027 guidance because of Middle East uncertainty. It indicated June-quarter underlying EBIT improvement of about 16% to 18% over the prior quarter, container-volume growth of about 5% to 7%, dry-bulk volume decline of about 8% to 10%, and liquid-volume decline of about 35% to 40% on the public transcript mirror. Management described 59% to 61% operating-profit margin as a reasonable ongoing assumption and said liquid-jetty completion remained targeted around Q3 FY2027, subject to monsoon conditions.
Strategy & commentary
The near-term strategy is to protect container volumes through new service calls and transshipment opportunities while Middle East disruption affects a feeder service, use RoRo export strength and dry-bulk/fertilizer recovery to support revenue mix, complete liquid-jetty capex, and keep concession discussions with Gujarat Maritime Board progressing. The official filings also show capital-return discipline through the Rs 5 final dividend, promoter non-encumbrance confirmation, and governance updates including the GMB nominee-director appointment.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are Middle East disruption to container, fertilizer and LPG flows; muted June-quarter dry-bulk and liquid volumes; lack of firm user commitments for the expanded liquid jetty; monsoon slippage risk for liquid-jetty completion; the still-open GMB settlement approval; customer-arbitration exposure with Rs 601.36 million bank guarantee and Rs 671.64 million accrued estimated amount; dependence on concession-extension discussions for the larger capex path; and senior commercial-leadership transition after the CCO exit effective June 30, 2026.
→The audited results and investor presentation are used as the numeric source of truth; the transcript supports management commentary, guidance tone and Q&A details.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 751.10 crore, up 8.05% year-on-year and 12.44% quarter-on-quarter.→Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 762.76 crore versus Rs 703.24 crore in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 678.99 crore in Q3 FY2026.→Management said Q4 revenue growth was driven by strong volume growth, recovery in the general-trade channel and continued growth in retail, e-commerce and large-format retail channels.→The press release said Q4 growth was broad-based across channels and that retail, e-commerce and LFR continued to gain traction.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 123.98 crore, up 10.65% year-on-year and 78.67% quarter-on-quarter.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 16.51%, up 39 bps year-on-year and 612 bps quarter-on-quarter.→Management attributed the Q4 margin improvement to back-end plant cost work, higher volumes, fixed-cost absorption, lower market discounts and a small Q4 price increase.→Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 90.78 crore, up 20.46% year-on-year and 152.73% quarter-on-quarter.→Q4 FY2026 PBT margin was 12.09%, up 125 bps year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 67.67 crore, up 20.37% year-on-year and 154.97% quarter-on-quarter.→Q4 FY2026 PAT margin was 9.01%, up 92 bps year-on-year and 504 bps quarter-on-quarter.→Q4 FY2026 basic and diluted EPS was Rs 2.72 versus Rs 2.26 in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 pair sales were 5.0 crore pairs versus 4.5 crore pairs in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 average realization per pair was Rs 150 versus Rs 153 in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 164 in Q3 FY2026.→The investor presentation shows the Q4 revenue trajectory improving from Rs 654 crore in Q1 FY2026, Rs 629 crore in Q2 FY2026 and Rs 668 crore in Q3 FY2026 to Rs 751 crore in Q4 FY2026.→The investor presentation shows Q4 EBITDA rebounding from Rs 99 crore in Q1 FY2026, Rs 81 crore in Q2 FY2026 and Rs 69 crore in Q3 FY2026 to Rs 124 crore in Q4 FY2026.→The investor presentation shows Q4 PAT rebounding from Rs 49 crore in Q1 FY2026, Rs 36 crore in Q2 FY2026 and Rs 27 crore in Q3 FY2026 to Rs 68 crore in Q4 FY2026.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,702.16 crore versus Rs 2,789.61 crore in FY2025, down 3.13%.→FY2026 total income was Rs 2,748.36 crore versus Rs 2,816.57 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 373.98 crore versus Rs 382.00 crore in FY2025, down 2.10%.→FY2026 EBITDA margin was 13.84% versus 13.69% in FY2025, up 15 bps.→FY2026 PBT was Rs 241.46 crore versus Rs 229.87 crore in FY2025, up 5.04%.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 179.27 crore versus Rs 170.33 crore in FY2025, up 5.25%.→FY2026 PAT margin was 6.63% versus 6.11% in FY2025, up 52 bps.→FY2026 basic and diluted EPS was Rs 7.20 versus Rs 6.84 in FY2025.→FY2026 pair sales were 17.5 crore pairs versus 17.8 crore pairs in FY2025.→FY2026 average realization per pair was Rs 153 versus Rs 156 in FY2025.→The audited results show cost of materials consumed, including packing material, of Rs 259.60 crore in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 990.96 crore in FY2026.→The audited results show employee benefit expense of Rs 96.01 crore in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 411.81 crore in FY2026.→The audited results show other expenses of Rs 206.52 crore in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 813.34 crore in FY2026.→Management said GST reduction from 12% to 5% improved competitiveness for branded and organized players.→Management said distributors had carried stocks after the GST change, and pipeline stock was more or less liquidated by Q4.→Management said actual growth after the GST impact started from December, with the company able to grow about 5% to 6% over two quarters.→Management said April and May FY2027 demand were better, while June and the post-price-hike response still needed monitoring.→Management said Relaxo remains open-footwear dominant, with Q4 and Q1 seasonally bigger quarters.→Management said Q4 volume recovery was helped by seasonality, GST and better demand in the market.→Management said input-cost pressure came from both materials and labor, including wage increases in Haryana.→Management said Relaxo took two to three gradual price increases in the market.→Management said the blended consumer-level price increase was roughly 15% to 18%, varying by category.→Management said cost increases on goods manufactured, including states and materials, were expected around 12% to 15% plus labor cost.→Management said labor cost increased around 25% to 30% in one state and around 10% to 15% in other states.→Management said raw-material prices had shot up sharply but were settling down, and that Relaxo did not buy raw material as aggressively as in the earlier inflation cycle.→Management said it does not expect a repeat of the earlier raw-material cycle when prices moved from about Rs 100 to Rs 300.→Management said the current price increase is unlikely to be rolled back quickly, especially because wage increases are sticky.→Management said margin intent is to improve, but the company must remain competitive and cautious about passing costs to consumers.→Management said FY2027 operating margin should be better than FY2026's 13.8% level, with an intent of roughly 1% plus improvement at the company level.→Management cautioned that Q4's 16.5% EBITDA margin should not be treated as repeatable every quarter.→Management described the FY2027 outlook as constructively optimistic but not quantified because of geopolitical uncertainty and evolving inflation and consumer-sentiment effects.→Management said growth should come from price increases and maintained volumes, with competition and geopolitics watched closely.→Management said general-trade demand recovered in Q4 and should continue, but consumer reaction after price hikes must be watched.→Management said Relaxo is widening its premium playbook through sneakers and lifestyle-led products while retaining relevance in the mass category.→Management said Sparx shoes historically ran around Rs 999 to Rs 1,700, and the company is adding products up to about Rs 2,500 to Rs 2,800 MRP.→Management said premiumization is a long-term journey and should gradually increase ASP every year.→The investor presentation shows brand-wise FY2026 revenue mix of 23% Hawai, 36% Flite and 41% Sparx.→The investor presentation shows brand-wise FY2026 volume mix of 45% Hawai, 39% Flite and 16% Sparx.→Management rounded the call mix as Sparx around 40%, Hawai around 25% and Flite around 35% among the three major brands.→The investor presentation shows FY2026 channel-wise revenue mix of 74% General Trade, 9% New Channel, 12% Retail and 5% Export.→The investor presentation shows general-trade regional revenue mix of 52% North, 24% East, 14% West and 10% South.→The investor presentation says Relaxo reaches about 70,000-plus retailers or multi-brand outlets, has about 630 active distributors and 420 EBOs, and exports to about 37 countries.→Management said the EBO base was around 400-plus stores, while the deck showed 420 EBOs.→Management said Relaxo plans to add 100 new EBOs in FY2027, not merely redesign existing stores.→Management said 30% to 40% of the planned 100 EBOs should open in the first half, with most ready by December under the current plan.→Management said the new EBO format has been trialed with good response, good footfall and profitable-return expectations.→Management said the new EBO expansion will cover India more broadly, including identified gaps in West India and eventual entry into South India after understanding consumer preferences.→Management said the 100 EBO plan is included in FY2027 capex, with about Rs 30 lakh to Rs 35 lakh spend per store and total EBO spend around Rs 30 crore to Rs 35 crore.→Management said FY2026 capex was about Rs 130 crore, while the investor presentation reported FY2026 capex of Rs 139 crore net of financial assistance.→Management guided FY2027 capex at about Rs 180 crore to Rs 200 crore.→Management said FY2027 capex is a mix of molds, an administrative office, wear and tear and machine changes, with no large capacity expansion.→Management said men's footwear was about 70% of contribution, women's about 25% and kids about 5%, with women and kids as focus areas.→Management said sneakers and sports shoes have good demand and a strong future, and women and kids remain underpenetrated but promising.→Management said advertising spend is roughly 4% to 5% of net sales and should broadly remain in that range in FY2027.→Management said advertising mix is shifting more toward digital and performance marketing on platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart as customers move from television to digital.→Management said Relaxo is available on e-commerce platforms and has started quick-commerce presence on Blinkit and Zepto, where it is getting good response.→The investor presentation says Relaxo had 9 manufacturing facilities and about 10.5 lakh pairs per day capacity.→The investor presentation says Relaxo has 87 trademarks, 13 copyrights and 1,356 designs.→The investor presentation says Relaxo carries ICRA AA long-term and A1+ short-term credit ratings.→At March 31, 2026, Relaxo had net worth of Rs 2,206.36 crore versus Rs 2,098.07 crore at March 31, 2025.→At March 31, 2026, inventories were Rs 556.72 crore versus Rs 557.59 crore a year earlier.→At March 31, 2026, trade receivables were Rs 298.89 crore versus Rs 312.05 crore a year earlier.→At March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were Rs 17.69 crore and current investments were Rs 188.42 crore.→The investor presentation shows net debt of negative Rs 206 crore in FY2026, implying net cash.→FY2026 cash generated from operations before taxes was Rs 414.98 crore, and net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 348.25 crore.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 3.50 per share, equal to 350% of face value, aggregating to Rs 87.13 crore, subject to shareholder approval.→NSE record-date filings said the dividend record date is September 18, 2026.→The audited-results filing says the company had no subsidiary, associate or joint venture for the year ended March 31, 2026.→The board approved investment of up to Rs 2.50 crore for about 26% equity in a proposed SPV to be incorporated by CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Limited and/or affiliates.→The Clean Max SPV is intended to set up a group captive solar power project for Relaxo's manufacturing facilities across Haryana.→The Clean Max filing says the proposed SPV would become an associate of Relaxo upon acquisition or subscription of approximately 26% equity share capital.→The stored NSE announcement slice for RELAXO included 15 recent corporate-announcement rows between May 21 and June 16, 2026.→The RELAXO NSE market-signal dry run classified 15 recent corporate-announcement rows and produced one actionable published signal and zero daily briefs.→The actionable signal is tied to the Clean Max captive solar SPV investment and should be tracked as a renewable-energy/cost-optimization signal, not an earnings-call guidance item.→The May 28, 2026 senior-management filing designated ten employees as SMPs, including Gaurav Malik, Karan Singh Suryawanshi, Manoj Taneja, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Manoj Lalwani, Navin Trivedi, Rohit Khaneja, Manju Kohli, Raghubir Singh and Sandeep Singh.→The senior-management filing said Rishi Mutreja ceased to be categorized as SMP but continues in company employment.→The investor presentation notes Amit Roy's appointment as Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2026.→The financial-results filing says statutory auditors Gupta & Dua issued an unmodified audit opinion on FY2026 financial results.→The June 8, 2026 SAST filing in the stored NSE slice was a Regulation 31(4) disclosure by Ramesh Kumar Dua.→Daily market-signal tracking should monitor consumer reaction to price hikes, GST-led organized-channel recovery, raw-material and wage inflation, EBO openings, e-commerce and quick-commerce performance, premiumization, capex, Clean Max renewable-energy project execution, senior-management disclosures, SAST filings and every NSE/BSE/company filing.Financial highlights
- Net debt
- Negative Rs 206 crore in FY2026 according to the investor presentation
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 7.20 basic and diluted
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 179.27 crore, 6.63% margin, up 5.25% YoY
- FY2026 PBT
- Rs 241.46 crore, 8.94% margin
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 139 crore net of financial assistance in the investor presentation; management cited about Rs 130 crore on the call
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 373.98 crore, 13.84% margin
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 2.72 basic and diluted
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 67.67 crore, 9.01% margin, up 20.37% YoY and 154.97% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 90.78 crore, 12.09% margin, up 20.46% YoY and 152.73% QoQ
- Final dividend
- Rs 3.50 per share, 350% of face value, aggregating to Rs 87.13 crore subject to shareholder approval; record date September 18, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 123.98 crore, 16.51% margin, up 10.65% YoY and 78.67% QoQ
- FY2026 pairs sold
- 17.5 crore pairs versus 17.8 crore pairs in FY2025
- Distribution reach
- About 70,000-plus retailers/MBOs, 630 active distributors, 420 EBOs and exports to about 37 countries
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 2,748.36 crore versus Rs 2,816.57 crore in FY2025
- Operating cash flow
- Cash generated from operations before taxes Rs 414.98 crore and net cash generated from operating activities Rs 348.25 crore
- Q4 FY2026 pairs sold
- 5.0 crore pairs versus 4.5 crore pairs in Q4 FY2025
- FY2027 capex guidance
- About Rs 180 crore to Rs 200 crore, including about Rs 30 crore to Rs 35 crore for 100 new EBOs
- Manufacturing capacity
- 9 manufacturing facilities and about 10.5 lakh pairs per day capacity
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 762.76 crore versus Rs 703.24 crore in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 678.99 crore in Q3 FY2026
- FY2026 brand revenue mix
- 23% Hawai, 36% Flite and 41% Sparx according to the investor presentation
- FY2026 average realization
- Rs 153 per pair versus Rs 156 in FY2025
- FY2026 channel revenue mix
- 74% General Trade, 9% New Channel, 12% Retail and 5% Export
- Q4 FY2026 average realization
- Rs 150 per pair versus Rs 153 in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 164 in Q3 FY2026
- Balance sheet at March 31 2026
- Net worth Rs 2,206.36 crore, inventories Rs 556.72 crore, trade receivables Rs 298.89 crore, current investments Rs 188.42 crore and cash and cash equivalents Rs 17.69 crore
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,702.16 crore versus Rs 2,789.61 crore in FY2025, down 3.13%
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 751.10 crore, up 8.05% YoY and 12.44% QoQ
- Clean Max renewable SPV investment
- Up to Rs 2.50 crore for about 26% equity in a proposed captive solar-power SPV for Haryana manufacturing facilities
- FY2026 regional revenue mix for General Trade
- 52% North, 24% East, 14% West and 10% South
Guidance
Management did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, PAT or EPS guidance because consumer response to price hikes, raw-material inflation, wage inflation and geopolitical uncertainty remain moving variables. The usable source-backed markers are a constructive FY2027 outlook, intent to improve full-year operating margin by roughly 1% plus over FY2026's 13.8% EBITDA-margin level, FY2027 capex of about Rs 180 crore to Rs 200 crore, 100 new EBOs with 30% to 40% targeted in the first half and most by December, EBO spend of about Rs 30 crore to Rs 35 crore, 4% to 5% volume-growth intent over the next two years, continued 4% to 5% advertising spend to net sales, and close monitoring of demand after 15% to 18% blended price increases.
Strategy & commentary
RELAXO's launch-readiness thesis is a mass footwear recovery and margin-normalization story after GST-led organized-channel tailwinds and a stronger Q4 demand exit rate. The operating strategy combines general-trade recovery, price increases to offset material and wage inflation, lower discounting, plant cost work, premiumization through Sparx sneakers and lifestyle products, women and kids category expansion, 100 new EBOs, redesigned retail experience, e-commerce and quick-commerce growth, export reach, strong net-cash balance sheet and a small captive solar SPV investment for Haryana manufacturing cost optimization. The product should track whether FY2027 demand absorbs price hikes without volume damage while EBO/e-commerce/premiumization lift ASP and margins.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are no formal FY2027 revenue or earnings guidance; Q4 margin not expected to repeat every quarter; FY2026 revenue down 3.13% and pair volumes down versus FY2025; average realization per pair down year-on-year; raw-material and wage inflation, including Haryana wage increases; consumer response to 15% to 18% price increases; possible volume moderation after price hikes; competitive discounting if raw materials soften; general-trade recovery sustainability after GST-related restocking; open-footwear seasonality; execution risk in 100 EBO openings and new retail formats; South and West expansion uncertainty; premiumization and ASP mix taking time; digital and performance-marketing effectiveness; capex rising to Rs 180 crore to Rs 200 crore; Clean Max SPV execution and renewable-energy benefits still small relative to earnings; senior-management-designation changes; SAST/promoter disclosure monitoring; and the need to keep NSE, BSE and company filings as the daily source of record for market-signal updates.
SourcesNSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, NSE-filed investor presentation, NSE-filed audited financial-results and board-outcome filing, NSE-filed press release, Clean Max renewable-energy SPV investment filing, senior-management-change filing, dividend/record-date filings, SAST disclosure, company investor pages and BSE company page ↗NSE RELAXO Q4/FY2026 investor presentation ↗NSE RELAXO Q4/FY2026 audited financial results and board outcome ↗NSE RELAXO Q4/FY2026 press release ↗RELAXO financial results page ↗RELAXO investor presentation page ↗RELAXO analysts and institutional investors meet page ↗NSE RELAXO Clean Max captive solar SPV investment filing ↗NSE RELAXO senior-management-personnel change filing ↗NSE RELAXO dividend record-date filing, May 29 2026 ↗NSE RELAXO Regulation 31(4) SAST disclosure, June 8 2026 ↗BSE RELAXO company page ↗ →The Board recommended a dividend of Rs 9 per equity share of face value Rs 2 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The Board approved elevation of Mahesh Viswanathan from Deputy CEO and CFO to CEO effective June 1, 2026.→The Board approved appointment of Sachin Naik as CFO effective June 1, 2026.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,951.08 cr.→Q4 FY2026 revenue was up 22% YoY and 22% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 236 cr, up 7% YoY and 22% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 161.19 cr in the presentation P&L table, with management describing PAT at approximately 6% YoY growth and 19% QoQ growth.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 6,321.01 cr.→FY2026 revenue was up 19% YoY.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 868 cr, up 14% YoY.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 622.87 cr, up 14% YoY.→FY2026 total income was Rs 6,558.99 cr.→FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 806.93 cr.→Management said Q4 and FY2026 growth was delivered in a volatile year while maintaining profitability under difficult circumstances.→Management said the end-Q4 Middle East shock caused broad cost increases, rupee depreciation and higher raw-material costs, leaving margins under pressure.→Electrical-sector Q4 revenue was about Rs 1,697 cr, the highest achieved by the company.→Electrical-sector Q4 revenue was about 22% higher YoY and 21% higher QoQ.→Electrical-sector FY2026 revenue was about 22% higher than the previous year.→Electrical-sector EBIT was about 17% higher YoY in Q4 and about 18% higher for FY2026.→Auto/battery, industrial flexibles and power cable product lines generated high-double-digit volume growth.→Management said auto volumes were about 30% higher, flexibles about 17% higher and power about 21% higher.→Solar cables, introduced in Q4 of the previous year, were described as well accepted and nearing capacity utilization.→Management said the FY2027 capex plan includes doubling solar-cable capacity.→Building wire was steady for the year but saw only marginal volume growth because repeated copper price increases had to be passed through to customers.→Agricultural applications were weak, with volumes down about 15%-16% because pre-seasonal and continued monsoon activity affected demand.→Management said there were close to 14 upward price changes during the year, with effective price change of about 24%-25% in most electrical SKUs.→Management said building-wire project demand into builders, contractors and developers remained stable.→Management said retail stock-and-sell demand was hit because distributors and dealers were less willing to carry inventory through volatile copper prices.→Management said the electrical-wire retail/project mix had shifted from about 80/20 historically to about two-thirds/one-third.→Management said electrical-cable utilization was around the mid-60s and current-price revenues could rise by about 15% without major investments if utilization improves.→Communication-cable revenue was broadly flat for FY2026 but improved strongly in Q4.→Management said communication-cable Q4 revenue was up about 30% YoY and QoQ.→The investor presentation said communication-cable Q4 EBIT improved sharply, with YoY improvement of about 503% and QoQ improvement of about 496%.→Management said communication-cable EBIT margin ended FY2026 at about 6%.→Management said some Q4 communication-cable margin improvement came from orders taken at current prices outside the long-term contract.→Management expects communication-cable profitability to improve beyond FY2026 but avoided a precise FY2027 number because of supply-chain uncertainty.→Management indicated an 8%-9% communication-cable EBIT margin is possible at about 75% utilization, subject to no supply-chain constraints.→Fiber prices were low for most of the first 7-8 months of FY2026 but began hardening toward the end of Q3.→Management said data-center applications in the US and Europe are consuming available fiber supply.→Management also cited defense and military applications tied to Russia/Ukraine and Middle East conflicts as additional fiber-demand drivers.→Management said China and Japan capacities were blocked and raw-material availability was constrained for the industry.→Management expects some communication-cable revenue benefit during the second half of FY2027 as domestic fixed-price contracts reset.→Management said a major communication-cable contract was valid until June 2026 and expected it to be renegotiated.→Management said the major contract uses slightly more than half of current capacity and the balance is sold to other customers.→The optic-fiber preform plant was commissioned in mid-March 2026.→Management said the preform plant should take 2-3 months, and possibly 3-4 months, to settle down and stabilize.→The first phase of the preform plant, for 100 metric tons, has been completed.→Management expects the preform benefit to begin from the end of Q2 FY2027 or Q3 FY2027.→Management said the preform plant gives flexibility to sell preform externally or convert preform into fiber and cable internally depending on market conditions.→Management said, once stabilized, internal preform production should be better than market by about 5%-10%, depending on operational stabilization.→Management said going further backward into silica is not currently planned.→Current optic-fiber draw capacity is 4 million fiber kilometers.→Management said current OFC operation was about 3.2 million fiber kilometers out of 4 million.→Management expects fiber draw capacity to cross 8 million fiber kilometers by the end of Q2 FY2027, available from the beginning of Q3 FY2027.→Management said expanded 8 million fiber-kilometer capacity could support overall revenue potential of about Rs 750 cr, with actual revenue depending on product mix and current fiber prices.→Management said about three-fourths of communication-cable revenue is optic-fiber related.→FY2026 capex was about Rs 240 cr including infusion into the Sumitomo JV.→FY2027 capex is expected at about Rs 300 cr in total.→Management clarified that FY2027 capex includes about Rs 200 cr of new capacity-enhancement capex and about Rs 100 cr of remaining optic-fiber and optic-fiber-cable expansion capex.→Management said FY2027 capex includes solar capacity doubling and capacity additions for power cables and the JV.→Cash flow from operations was about Rs 50 cr lower than the previous year.→Management said inventory was up by about Rs 300-odd cr because the company took additional coverage after Middle East disruptions to protect plant operations in April and May.→Management expects higher costs to be passed on over time and does not expect the inventory/cost issue to be a very long drag on margins.→The extra-high-voltage JV with Sumitomo turned profitable in FY2026.→The EHV JV generated about Rs 450 cr revenue and about Rs 21 cr profit, according to management commentary.→Management said the EHV JV started FY2027 with an order book of about Rs 380 cr.→Management said the EHV JV improved through focus on higher voltage grids and a better mix of pure supply and turnkey projects.→Management said key machinery utilization in the EHV JV was above 80%.→Management plans to enhance EHV JV capacity to raise overall plant capacity toward 70%-75%.→Management said the EHV market is currently about USD 0.5 bn to USD 0.75 bn and could expand to USD 4 bn to USD 5 bn over 3-4 years based on utility requirements.→FMEG performance was described as under par and management is relooking at the portfolio, product mix, team strength and distribution coverage.→Fan volumes did not grow in FY2026 because unseasonal rains and BIS norm changes led to destocking.→Conduits performed well and were operating at about 85% utilization.→Exports increased from about Rs 30 cr in FY2025 to about Rs 52 cr in FY2026 after a team revamp.→Management expects exports to become a larger share, moving from below 1% to about 2%-3% of revenue over the next two years.→Management did not provide formal revenue or margin guidance because Middle East volatility and raw-material constraints made prediction difficult.→Management said annual employee costs and other expenses as a percentage of sales should be broadly similar to FY2026, although quarterly variation may continue.→Key risks called out by management were copper volatility, rupee depreciation, Middle East disruptions, fiber/glass/germanium availability, export restrictions, retail de-stocking, monsoon impact on agricultural cables, BIS changes in fans and the timing of communication-cable contract resets.→The FINCABLES market-signals lane remains tied to the daily NSE/BSE scan, with company filings, transcript updates, results, dividend, leadership changes, capex, OFC/preform and raw-material signals treated as source-of-record events.Financial highlights
- Exports
- About Rs 52 cr in FY2026 versus about Rs 30 cr in FY2025
- Dividend
- Board recommended Rs 9 per equity share for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 622.87 cr, up 14% YoY
- FY2026 capex
- About Rs 240 cr including Sumitomo JV infusion
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 868 cr, up 14% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 161.19 cr in presentation P&L table; management described PAT as about 6% higher YoY and 19% higher QoQ
- EHV Sumitomo JV
- About Rs 450 cr revenue, Rs 21 cr profit and about Rs 380 cr opening order book
- Inventory change
- Inventory up by about Rs 300-odd cr because of raw-material cover after Middle East disruption
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 236 cr, up 7% YoY and 22% QoQ
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 6,558.99 cr
- Expected FY2027 capex
- About Rs 300 cr total, including Rs 200 cr new capacity enhancements and Rs 100 cr remaining OFC expansion capex
- FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 806.93 cr
- Electrical-sector Q4 revenue
- About Rs 1,697 cr, up about 22% YoY and 21% QoQ
- Communication-cable Q4 revenue
- Up about 30% YoY and QoQ, according to management commentary
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 6,321.01 cr, up 19% YoY
- Electrical-sector FY2026 growth
- Revenue up about 22% YoY; EBIT up about 18% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,951.08 cr, up 22% YoY and 22% QoQ
- Communication-cable FY2026 EBIT margin
- About 6%, according to management commentary
Guidance
Management avoided formal revenue or margin guidance because Middle East volatility, copper/raw-material movement and fiber/germanium/glass availability remain uncertain. It still expects communication-cable performance to improve beyond FY2026, with benefits from price resets, preform stabilization and fiber-draw expansion mainly from end-Q2/Q3 FY2027 and the second half of FY2027 if supply-chain constraints ease. FY2027 capex is expected at about Rs 300 cr, including Rs 200 cr of new capacity enhancement and Rs 100 cr of remaining OFC expansion capex. Management sees exports rising toward 2%-3% of revenue over the next two years and expects annual employee-cost and other-expense ratios to remain broadly similar to FY2026.
Strategy & commentary
The strategy is to protect electrical-cable growth through pricing pass-through, capacity rebalancing and solar/power-cable capacity additions; use the preform and fiber-draw expansion to capture OFC demand from data centers, AI and domestic data-hosting needs; improve EHV JV returns through higher voltage grids, pure-supply/turnkey order mix and better utilization; rebuild FMEG through portfolio, team and distribution changes; and scale exports with the revamped export team.
Risks / watch items
Risks include copper price volatility, rupee depreciation, Middle East conflict and shipping/raw-material disruption, fiber/glass/germanium supply constraints, export restrictions from China and Europe, delayed contract resets, inventory cost absorption, retail-channel de-stocking, weak agricultural-cable demand from monsoon timing, BIS-related fan destocking and execution risk in preform, OFC, solar and EHV capacity expansion.
→The board meeting commenced at 11:45 a.m. and concluded at 2:05 p.m.→The board also amended the Corporate Social Responsibility Policy and the Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information.→B S R and Co. issued unmodified audit reports on the consolidated and standalone annual financial results.→NATCO recorded consolidated total income of Rs 816.9 cr in Q4 FY2026 versus Rs 1,287.3 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 739.1 cr.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 205.4 cr with EBITDA margin of 25.1%, including other income.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit after tax was Rs 269.0 cr, including share of associate profit, versus Rs 406.0 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 PAT included a one-time deferred-tax benefit of Rs 115 cr because the company elected to move to the new tax regime from FY2027 and remeasured deferred tax assets on MAT credit and other deferred tax assets/liabilities.→Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 14.96.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 4,375.9 cr versus Rs 4,784.0 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 4,078.3 cr.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 1,734.1 cr with EBITDA margin of 39.6%, including other income.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 1,418.5 cr versus Rs 1,883.4 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 EPS was Rs 79.20.→The presentation attributed the Q4/FY2026 financial profile to lower Revlimid/lenalidomide contribution and a more diversified base business.→Management said the YoY sales decline was primarily because of Revlimid decline.→Management said Middle East disruption created some supply challenges and higher freight costs because the company had to reroute from traditional carriers, but NATCO was able to supply product.→CFO Amit Parekh said Q4 other expenses were elevated because of higher R&D expense and engineering-related write-downs.→Management quantified R&D and engineering write-downs at about Rs 20-30 cr, with the remaining increase largely due to R&D.→Management said FY2027 revenue expectation was about Rs 3,400-3,500 cr.→Management said FY2027 PAT expectation was about Rs 700-750 cr, including the assumed associate profit from Adcock Ingram.→Management said FY2027 would be a base/reset year, with earnings dropping roughly by half from FY2026 PAT.→Management said FY2028 onward should see a reasonable rise as exclusivities, Brazil and Canada launches begin contributing.→Management said earnings could compound around 15%-25% annually starting from FY2028, depending on exclusivity and market-share outcomes.→Management said the FY2027 tax rate under the new regime should be around 25% including surcharge.→Management said group net cash was around Rs 2,400 cr.→Management said cash should be used for acquisitions that strengthen the core business and build geographical distribution, rather than a buyback at this stage.→Management said NATCO is looking at a couple of potential transactions and hopes to close something in FY2027, but no transaction was ready to announce.→Management said it is more bullish on acquisitions outside India because valuations outside India are more reasonable.→NATCO acquired a 35.75% stake in Adcock Ingram Holdings Limited, South Africa, with the acquisition completed on November 11, 2025.→The Adcock acquisition consideration was ZAR 3,873 million, or Rs 1,991.2 cr, with Rs 87.9 cr transaction costs.→The group recognised Rs 46.6 cr share of Adcock profit, net of tax, in FY2026 and Rs 35.7 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Management said Adcock represented about 22% of normalized base earnings in the quarter.→Management said Adcock helps diversify away from historical U.S.-centric earnings and gives NATCO a number-two position in South Africa.→Management said Adcock should take time to create value, but over time NATCO expects 15%-20% or better return on capital from the South Africa investment.→The presentation said NATCO launched semaglutide multi-dose vials in India at the most affordable price.→Management said the semaglutide vial launched on day one, while the pen launched later for logistical reasons.→Management said semaglutide vial is doing better than the pen and NATCO is the only generic in the vial market with partners Eris and Glenmark.→Management said the NATCO semaglutide brand was doing about Rs 2 cr per month, and total sales including partner contribution were adding about Rs 4-5 cr per month.→Management said semaglutide could annualize to about Rs 75-100 cr, while acknowledging a competitive launch environment.→Management said vial pricing below Rs 1,000 per month addresses customers unwilling to pay Rs 3,000-4,000 for pens.→The presentation listed key U.S. pipeline products including carfilzomib, ibrutinib, idelalisib, olaparib, semaglutide pen, erdafitinib, apixaban, trifluridine/tipiracil, trabectedin, acalabrutinib, rimegepant, cabazitaxel and risdiplam oral solution.→Management said NATCO had about 7-8 U.S. filings in FY2026 and was targeting another 8-9 filings in FY2027, including complex and first-to-file opportunities.→Management said it did not hit any major first-to-file filings in FY2026 because of competition, but expects to target one or two in FY2027.→Management said some exclusives should get triggered in FY2028 and that the company has U.S., Brazil and Canada launches that should drive earnings.→Management said Brazil subsidiary turnover was about Rs 257 cr in FY2026, plus about Rs 30 cr direct billing from India.→Management expects Brazil to grow to about $55-60 million in FY2027.→Management said Canada revenue was about Rs 229 cr in FY2026 and Canada is expected to grow around 10%-15%.→Management said Canada has a couple of big launches in FY2028 rather than FY2027.→Management said subsidiary revenue was Rs 730 cr and should grow dramatically as Brazil, Canada and other markets build.→Management said the U.S. front-end business is still losing money but should hopefully break even in FY2027.→Management said the company now earns from five markets: India, U.S., Brazil, Canada and South Africa through associate earnings.→Management said long-term diversification aims to reduce volatility by moving toward a base-profit contribution of about 70% and special/first-to-file products at about 25%-30% of profit.→Management said NATCO still accepts the pharma-specialty business is a roller-coaster model because complex generics and exclusivities drive high-margin upcycles and downcycles.→The board approved a scheme of arrangement on March 24, 2026 to demerge the agro-chemical business into NATCO Crop Health Sciences Limited, a newly incorporated wholly owned subsidiary.→Rajesh Chebiyam said crop health had about Rs 140 cr FY2026 sales versus about Rs 60 cr in FY2025 and that the business needs more focused products, channels and people additions.→Management said crop health is mostly domestic and would be more exposed to input-cost inflation than the export pharma business.→Management said crop-health raw-material input costs had increased about 25%-30%, but existing kharif procurement inventory should limit the near-term impact in the June and August quarters.→Management said pharma export business was relatively less impacted by raw-material inflation than domestic-exposed businesses.→The June 3, 2026 exchange filing disclosed that NATCO and Lupin received U.S. FDA approval for Eribulin Mesylate Injection, 1 mg/2ml single-dose vials.→The Eribulin release said the product is bioequivalent to Eisai's Halaven and is indicated for metastatic breast cancer and unresectable or metastatic liposarcoma after prior therapy.→The Eribulin release cited IQVIA MAT April 2026 estimated annual U.S. sales of USD 43.7 million for the reference product.→Management said NATCO has four U.S. FDA facilities: two API plants and two finished-dosage factories.→Management said Kothur, Chennai and Mekaguda were inspected in 2025 and all three received EIRs.→Management said the Vizag facility had not been inspected for a long time and an inspection was expected sometime in FY2027.→The May 14, 2026 disclosure said NATCO received a National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority demand notice dated May 12, 2026.→The NPPA demand notice directed NATCO to deposit Rs 4.92 cr, including overcharge amount, penalty and interest, for alleged overcharging on two drugs during April 2023 to November 2023.→NATCO said the NPPA notice had no material impact on the company's financial, operational or other activities.→Management said R&D expenditure in FY2027 should be about 7%-9% and that the PAT guidance already assumes this spend.→Management said Q4 other income included interest income, PLI income, product-licensing income for the India semaglutide launch and licensing income from foreign partners.→Management said its eGenesis investment is the most exciting innovative-pipeline exposure, but it remains high-risk and binary.→Management said eGenesis may provide more patient/transplant updates over the next 12-18 months, but NATCO cannot yet estimate top-line timing or quantum.→The company declared total dividend of Rs 5 per equity share of face value Rs 2 for FY2026 through interim dividends approved across the year.Financial highlights
- Call date
- May 29, 2026
- Audit opinion
- B S R and Co. issued unmodified audit reports on standalone and consolidated annual financial results
- Board meeting
- May 29, 2026; commenced 11:45 a.m. and concluded 2:05 p.m.
- Group net cash
- Management said group net cash was about Rs 2,400 cr
- NPPA demand notice
- Rs 4.92 cr demand including overcharge amount, penalty and interest; company said no material financial, operational or other impact
- FY2027 PAT guidepost
- Management expects about Rs 700-750 cr PAT including assumed Adcock associate profit
- FY2027 R&D guidepost
- About 7%-9% of revenue, already budgeted in PAT expectation
- FY2027 tax guidepost
- About 25% including surcharge under the new tax regime
- FY2026 segment result
- Pharmaceuticals Rs 1,547.3 cr; agro chemicals negative Rs 19.8 cr
- FY2026 total dividend
- Rs 5 per equity share of face value Rs 2
- FY2026 segment revenue
- API Rs 234.7 cr; pharma export formulations Rs 3,234.5 cr; domestic formulations Rs 440.9 cr; crop health sciences Rs 138.2 cr; other operating and non-operating income Rs 327.5 cr
- Transcript filing date
- June 4, 2026 with NSE/BSE
- Consolidated FY2026 EPS
- Rs 79.20
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 1,418.5 cr versus Rs 1,883.4 cr in FY2025
- Crop health FY2026 sales
- About Rs 140 cr management-cited sales versus about Rs 60 cr in FY2025
- FY2027 revenue guidepost
- Management expects about Rs 3,400-3,500 cr revenue
- Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Pharmaceuticals Rs 155.4 cr; agro chemicals negative Rs 0.4 cr
- Adcock Ingram acquisition
- 35.75% stake completed November 11, 2025 for ZAR 3,873 million, or Rs 1,991.2 cr, plus Rs 87.9 cr transaction costs
- Q4 FY2026 segment revenue
- API Rs 63.9 cr; pharma export formulations Rs 539.6 cr; domestic formulations Rs 108.7 cr; crop health sciences Rs 22.6 cr; other operating and non-operating income Rs 82.1 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,734.1 cr, 39.6% EBITDA margin including other income
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 14.96
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 269.0 cr versus Rs 406.0 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 net profit
- Rs 1,281.5 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 205.4 cr, 25.1% EBITDA margin including other income
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 3,875.7 cr
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 net profit
- Rs 209.6 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 other income
- Rs 297.6 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 4,375.9 cr versus Rs 4,784.0 cr in FY2025
- Eribulin reference-product sales
- USD 43.7 million estimated annual U.S. sales for Halaven per IQVIA MAT April 2026
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 681.7 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 tax expense
- Negative Rs 89.2 cr due to deferred-tax benefit
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 other income
- Rs 77.8 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 816.9 cr versus Rs 1,287.3 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Adcock FY2026 associate profit pickup
- Rs 46.6 cr net of tax and Rs 4.7 cr share of OCI loss
- FY2026 consolidated operating cash flow
- Rs 1,768.3 cr net cash generated from operating activities
- Brazil FY2026 size and FY2027 expectation
- Brazil subsidiary turnover about Rs 257 cr plus about Rs 30 cr direct billing; FY2027 expectation about USD 55-60 million
- Canada FY2026 size and growth expectation
- Canada revenue about Rs 229 cr; expected to grow 10%-15%
- Adcock Q4 FY2026 underlying revenue and PAT
- Revenue Rs 1,208.2 cr and PAT Rs 102.5 cr; NATCO's share of profit Rs 35.7 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 profit before associate
- Rs 1,371.9 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 4,078.3 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 share of associate profit
- Rs 46.6 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before associate
- Rs 233.3 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 739.1 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 share of associate profit
- Rs 35.7 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT before share of associate
- Rs 1,490.8 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before share of associate
- Rs 144.1 cr
Guidance
NATCO's explicit FY2027 guideposts were: revenue of about Rs 3,400-3,500 cr; PAT of about Rs 700-750 cr including assumed Adcock associate profit; South African associate revenue of about USD 580-600 million and PAT of about USD 47-48 million, subject to exchange-rate and war-related factors; tax rate around 25% including surcharge; R&D spend around 7%-9% of revenue already baked into the PAT guide; Brazil should grow to about USD 55-60 million in FY2027; Canada should grow 10%-15%; the U.S. front end should hopefully break even; FY2027 is a muted/base year with no big launches; FY2028 onward should benefit from U.S. exclusivities plus Brazil and Canada oncology launches; earnings could compound about 15%-25% annually starting FY2028 depending on exclusivity and market-share outcomes; and management expects to keep evaluating acquisitions, preferably outside India, using the group's Rs 2,400 cr net cash position.
Strategy & commentary
NATCOPHARM is deliberately moving from a U.S. jackpot/exclusivity-heavy earnings model toward a more geographically diversified specialty-pharma platform. The strategy is to accept a FY2027 earnings reset after Revlimid/lenalidomide fades, invest through R&D and complex generic filings, use semaglutide India, Brazil oncology launches, Canada launches and Adcock South Africa to broaden the base, demerge crop health for focus, use cash for overseas acquisitions rather than buyback, and preserve upside from U.S. first-to-file and complex generic opportunities. The launch product should treat NATCO as a daily pharma market-signal case spanning Revlimid runoff, GLP-1/semaglutide competition, U.S. FDA facility inspections, Para IV/FTF filings, Brazil/Canada/South Africa expansion, Adcock associate economics, crop-health demerger, NPPA pricing actions, product approvals such as Eribulin, R&D intensity, acquisition deployment and export/freight/geopolitical cost pressure.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are FY2027 revenue and PAT contraction after Revlimid; lower contribution from Pomalidomide because multiple generics launched in the first wave; no major FY2027 U.S. launch or exclusivity; uncertainty on timing, market share and confidentiality-constrained disclosure of future exclusivities; semaglutide competition, late pen launch, channel availability and whether vial traction can scale to Rs 75-100 cr annualized; Adcock integration, currency and return-on-capital timing; acquisition execution and valuation risk; Brazil and Canada approval timing and launch execution; U.S. FDA inspection risk at Vizag; high and lumpy R&D expense; engineering-spares/inventory write-down risk; crop-health raw-material cost inflation of 25%-30% and domestic exposure; crop-health demerger approvals; NPPA demand notice and broader drug-pricing regulation; Middle East rerouting and freight-cost pressure; dependence on limited-competition products for margins; eGenesis/innovative-investment binary risk; and daily NSE/BSE/company filing changes around product approvals, inspections, demand notices, demerger, acquisitions, dividends and market-signal events.
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Management said the West Asia crisis affects hospitality along with other industries, and the company will mitigate it by driving domestic business where possible.
→The investor presentation says Q4 FY2026 industry occupancy was 67%-69%, with ARR at Rs 10,000-10,200 and RevPAR at Rs 6,700-7,308.→The investor presentation says FY2026 industry occupancy was 63%-65%, ARR was Rs 8,700-8,900 and RevPAR was Rs 5,650-5,850.→Management said FY2026 industry demand was resilient despite volatile disruptions and delivered rate-led growth.→Management said Q4 industry occupancy was below last year mainly because of the West Asia war starting near the end of February.→The presentation says all domestic hotels managed by EIH with STR data had an RGI index of 127 at March 2026.→The presentation says 13 out of 15 STR-benchmarked hotels ranked first or second in their competitive sets, with seven ranked first and six ranked second.→The Oberoi hotels' Q4 FY2026 RevPAR was Rs 30,068 versus Rs 28,867 in Q4 FY2025, a 4.2% increase.→The Oberoi hotels' FY2026 RevPAR was Rs 22,004 versus Rs 19,938 in FY2025, a 10.4% increase.→The Oberoi brand RGI was 204 in Q4 FY2026 and 191 in FY2026.→Management said The Oberoi Q4 growth was lower because The Oberoi Rajgarh was in ramp-up during the quarter.→Trident hotels' Q4 FY2026 RevPAR was Rs 14,350 versus Rs 13,442 in Q4 FY2025, a 6.8% increase.→Trident hotels' FY2026 RevPAR was Rs 11,716 versus Rs 10,630 in FY2025, a 10.2% increase.→The all-domestic-including-managed Q4 FY2026 occupancy was 78% versus 82% in Q4 FY2025.→The all-domestic-including-managed Q4 FY2026 ARR was Rs 26,536 versus Rs 23,648 in Q4 FY2025.→The all-domestic-including-managed Q4 FY2026 RevPAR was Rs 20,758 versus Rs 19,286 in Q4 FY2025.→EIH owned hotels' Q4 FY2026 occupancy was 80% versus 87% in Q4 FY2025.→EIH owned hotels' Q4 FY2026 ARR was Rs 28,198 versus Rs 24,548 in Q4 FY2025.→EIH owned hotels' Q4 FY2026 RevPAR was Rs 22,575 versus Rs 21,242 in Q4 FY2025.→Management said full-year occupancy for owned hotels was 76.8%, almost 77%, compared with 80.7% in FY2025.→The investor presentation says Q4 FY2026 consolidated total revenue was Rs 954 cr versus Rs 866 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 895 cr versus Rs 827 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 393 cr versus Rs 389 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit from operations was Rs 249 cr versus Rs 262 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated tax expense was Rs 119 cr versus Rs 93 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income was Rs 292 cr versus Rs 268 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone total revenue was Rs 860 cr versus Rs 757 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 339 cr versus Rs 336 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 200 cr versus Rs 332 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 revenue grew 10% on a consolidated basis while EBITDA grew 1% because of business-mix changes, higher expenses and higher airport levy in the Oberoi Flight Services business.→Management said Q4 PAT was lower partly because tax expense was higher and last year's numbers included one-time benefits.→FY2026 consolidated total revenue was Rs 3,106 cr versus Rs 2,879 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 2,940 cr versus Rs 2,743 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 1,190 cr versus Rs 1,153 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated profit from operations was Rs 657 cr versus Rs 770 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated profit from operations before exceptional items and related tax was Rs 812 cr versus Rs 798 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated exceptional items were Rs 132 cr versus Rs 28 cr in FY2025.→Management said full-year PAT was lower because of the current-year wage-code impact and because FY2025 had a Mashobra fair-value benefit.→FY2026 standalone total revenue was Rs 2,812 cr versus Rs 2,535 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 1,064 cr versus Rs 1,005 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 538 cr versus Rs 751 cr in FY2025.→The presentation says consolidated surplus funds increased to Rs 1,335 cr at March 31, 2026, from Rs 1,051 cr at March 31, 2025.→The consolidated fund-flow bridge shows Rs 993 cr cash flow from operations, Rs 113 cr income from investments, Rs 44 cr finance and lease obligations, Rs 680 cr net capex and investments, and Rs 97 cr dividend and other outflows.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.50 per equity share for FY2026.→Management said India's top-end luxury hotel rates remain significantly below comparable international luxury markets, leaving considerable long-term ARR upside.→Management said the company remains optimistic about the India premium hospitality story and continues to drive ARR where demand permits.→Management said Indian guests have grown materially as a share of leisure and broader hotel revenue over a 15-year horizon, and that trend should continue.→Management said foreign inbound travel remains important because it brings foreign exchange and can create ambassadors for India.→Management said the London Mayfair hotel is on a 125-year lease from Grosvenor Estate and will include a restaurant, bar and guest common spaces.→Management said managed-hotel contracts are for specific periods, generally from 20 years upward, with renewal clauses typically adding another 10-20 years.→Management said internal IRR and enterprise-value benchmarks are strictly followed for owned and managed projects, and assumptions are presented conservatively to partners.→The presentation lists seven owned hotel projects with 825 keys: Trident Visakhapatnam, The Oberoi Goa Cavelossim, The Oberoi London, Trident Tirupati, The Oberoi Gandikota, Oberoi Hebbal and Trident Hebbal.→The owned pipeline opening schedule is 150 keys in 2027, 111 keys in 2028, 124 keys in 2029 and 440 keys in 2030.→The presentation lists 24 managed hotels with 1,893 keys across Oberoi, Trident, luxury boats and Nile cruisers.→The managed-pipeline schedule shows 74 keys in 2026, 84 keys in 2028, 588 keys in 2029, 1,072 keys in 2030 and 75 keys to be decided.→Management said Oberoi Hyderabad is a greenfield asset.→Management said Trident Nariman Point renovation is a six-month project already under way.→Management said The Oberoi Mumbai renovation will be staggered one floor at a time.→Management said major renovation work will be scheduled in lean months and the estimated financial impact should be minimal.→Management acknowledged renovation noise and adjacent-inventory impact, but said the disruption is being managed and included in the impact assessment.→Management said The Oberoi Grand Kolkata ramp-up should benefit from the buoyant Kolkata market and existing property recognition once it returns after renovation.→The presentation identifies The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata and Trident Jaipur as under renovation at March 31, 2026.→The presentation says EIH had 408 international keys and 3,801 India keys at March 31, 2026.→Management said it continues to work on Vision 2030 and remains focused on delivering what was committed two years earlier.→Daily market-signal tracking for EIHOTEL should monitor domestic hotel occupancy, ARR, RevPAR, inbound foreign travel, business travel, weddings, MICE, airline disruption, air traffic, West Asia geopolitics, India-Pakistan tension, monsoon/rainfall disruption, luxury-rate benchmarking, STR rankings, city-level RevPAR, renovation downtime, Trident Jaipur, The Oberoi Grand Kolkata, Mumbai renovation, new openings, managed contracts, Mayfair London, Hebbal mixed-use development, capex, surplus funds, dividend, wage-code impact, Mashobra litigation/accounting, airport levy, OFS growth, food-and-beverage mix, legal expenses and NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Board recommended Rs 1.50 per equity share for FY2026
- Call date
- May 29, 2026
- FY2026 industry ARR
- Rs 8,700-8,900
- Owned hotel pipeline
- 7 properties with 825 keys
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 538 cr versus Rs 751 cr in FY2025
- Trident FY2026 RevPAR
- Rs 11,716, up 10.2% YoY
- FY2026 industry RevPAR
- Rs 5,650-5,850
- Managed hotel pipeline
- 24 properties with 1,893 keys
- Q4 FY2026 industry ARR
- Rs 10,000-10,200
- Consolidated FY2026 EBIT
- Rs 1,047 cr versus Rs 1,019 cr in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,064 cr versus Rs 1,005 cr in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 200 cr versus Rs 332 cr in Q4 FY2025
- The Oberoi FY2026 RevPAR
- Rs 22,004, up 10.4% YoY
- Trident Q4 FY2026 RevPAR
- Rs 14,350, up 6.8% YoY
- FY2026 industry occupancy
- 63%-65%
- Net capex and investments
- Rs 680 cr outflow in FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 industry RevPAR
- Rs 6,700-7,308
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,190 cr versus Rs 1,153 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated surplus funds
- Rs 1,335 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,051 cr at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBIT
- Rs 355 cr versus Rs 356 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 339 cr versus Rs 336 cr in Q4 FY2025
- The Oberoi Q4 FY2026 RevPAR
- Rs 30,068, up 4.2% YoY
- India keys at March 31, 2026
- 3,801
- Q4 FY2026 industry occupancy
- 67%-69%
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 393 cr versus Rs 389 cr in Q4 FY2025
- EIH owned hotels Q4 FY2026 ARR
- Rs 28,198 versus Rs 24,548 in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 tax expense
- Rs 291 cr versus Rs 258 cr in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 total revenue
- Rs 2,812 cr versus Rs 2,535 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 other income
- Rs 166 cr versus Rs 136 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 23 cr versus Rs 21 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 total revenue
- Rs 3,106 cr versus Rs 2,879 cr in FY2025
- EIH owned hotels Q4 FY2026 RevPAR
- Rs 22,575 versus Rs 21,242 in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 tax expense
- Rs 119 cr versus Rs 93 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total revenue
- Rs 860 cr versus Rs 757 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 other income
- Rs 59 cr versus Rs 38 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 6 cr versus Rs 6 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total revenue
- Rs 954 cr versus Rs 866 cr in Q4 FY2025
- EIH owned hotels Q4 FY2026 occupancy
- 80% versus 87% in Q4 FY2025
- International keys at March 31, 2026
- 408
- Consolidated FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs (132) cr versus Rs (28) cr in FY2025
- Consolidated cash flow from operations
- Rs 993 cr in FY2026
- Consolidated FY2026 profit from operations
- Rs 657 cr versus Rs 770 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,940 cr versus Rs 2,743 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit from operations
- Rs 249 cr versus Rs 262 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 895 cr versus Rs 827 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total comprehensive income
- Rs 292 cr versus Rs 268 cr in Q4 FY2025
- All domestic hotels including managed Q4 FY2026 ARR
- Rs 26,536 versus Rs 23,648 in Q4 FY2025
- All domestic hotels including managed Q4 FY2026 RevPAR
- Rs 20,758 versus Rs 19,286 in Q4 FY2025
- All domestic hotels including managed Q4 FY2026 occupancy
- 78% versus 82% in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 share of associates and joint ventures
- Rs 57 cr versus Rs 59 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 share of associates and joint ventures
- Rs 20 cr versus Rs 27 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 profit from operations before exceptional items and related tax
- Rs 812 cr versus Rs 798 cr in FY2025
Guidance
Management did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, EBITDA or PAT guidance. It remained positive on India's premium hospitality demand and ARR upside, said EIH continues to drive Vision 2030, and described a 7-property owned pipeline with 825 keys plus a 24-property managed pipeline with 1,893 keys through 2030/TBD. Management said renovation impact at Trident Nariman Point and The Oberoi Mumbai should be minimal because work is being staggered and scheduled during lean months, while Kolkata Grand should benefit from a buoyant local market after renovation. Pipeline timing remains subject to development, regulatory and market risks.
Strategy & commentary
EIH is prioritizing premium ARR-led growth, RevPAR leadership, disciplined owned and managed expansion, long-term managed contracts, conservative project underwriting, liquidity preservation and selective renovation of core assets. The management narrative is to use strong domestic demand and the quality gap between Indian luxury rates and global luxury pricing to expand profitability while progressing Vision 2030, the owned/managed pipeline, London Mayfair, Hebbal mixed-use development, Goa, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Gandikota projects.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are West Asia and India-Pakistan geopolitical disruption, airline and air-traffic disruption, heavy monsoon/rainfall impact, lower inbound foreign travel, weaker weddings/MICE/corporate demand, renovation downtime and noise at Mumbai/Kolkata/Jaipur assets, delayed project approvals or openings, development-cost inflation, airport-levy and Oberoi Flight Services margin pressure, higher employee and wage-code costs, legal expenses, Mashobra litigation/accounting impacts, lower occupancy from new hotel ramp-up, competitive luxury supply, ARR pushback, execution risk in managed contracts and rupee or global travel shocks.
The May 27, 2026 board meeting approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
→The statutory auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.70 per equity share of Re 1 face value for FY2026.→The board fixed July 17, 2026 as the record date for the FY2026 final dividend, with payment within 30 days from declaration at the AGM.→The 66th AGM is scheduled for August 14, 2026.→The board approved appointment of Padmaja Alaganandan as an additional independent director for a first five-year term, subject to shareholder approval.→The board approved appointment of Varun Jay Varadaraj as an additional non-executive non-independent director, subject to shareholder approval.→The board approved reappointment of Anvar Jay Varadaraj as executive director from August 2, 2026 to August 1, 2031, subject to shareholder approval.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 11,126 mn versus Rs 9,929 mn in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 39,507 mn versus Rs 35,104 mn in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 11,348 mn versus Rs 10,096 mn in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 40,685 mn versus Rs 35,681 mn in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 1,739 mn, with 15.6% EBITDA margin in the official presentation.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 5,835 mn, with 14.8% EBITDA margin in the official presentation.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 1,638 mn, up about 17% YoY in the official presentation comparison.→Consolidated FY2026 PBT after exceptional items was Rs 5,774 mn versus Rs 4,816 mn in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit was Rs 1,280 mn versus Rs 1,020 mn in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 net profit was Rs 4,302 mn versus Rs 3,502 mn in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 basic EPS was Rs 4.06 and diluted EPS was Rs 4.05.→Consolidated FY2026 basic EPS was Rs 13.65 and diluted EPS was Rs 13.61.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 6,664 mn versus Rs 5,802 mn in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 23,429 mn versus Rs 20,809 mn in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 net profit was Rs 833 mn versus Rs 992 mn in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 net profit was Rs 3,453 mn versus Rs 3,501 mn in FY2025.→The EPS quality screen is clean at consolidated level except for the Rs 150 mn Labour Code exceptional item in FY2026 and Rs 372 mn gain on sale of properties in other income.→The audited filing says other income for FY2026 includes a Rs 372 mn gain on sale of properties.→The audited filing says implementation of the Labour Codes resulted in Rs 150 mn past-service cost and incremental liability, presented as an exceptional item in Q3/FY2026.→The group reports two operating categories: Air Compressors and Automotive Equipment.→Q4 FY2026 Air Compressors segment revenue was Rs 10,092 mn versus Rs 8,999 mn in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 Air Compressors segment revenue was Rs 36,134 mn versus Rs 32,118 mn in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 Automotive Equipment segment revenue was Rs 1,037 mn versus Rs 938 mn in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 Automotive Equipment segment revenue was Rs 3,386 mn versus Rs 3,015 mn in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 Air Compressors segment result was Rs 1,506 mn versus Rs 1,245 mn in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 Air Compressors segment result was Rs 5,484 mn versus Rs 4,426 mn in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 Automotive Equipment segment result was Rs 151 mn versus Rs 147 mn in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 Automotive Equipment segment result was Rs 371 mn versus Rs 335 mn in FY2025.→The Q4 FY2026 sales mix remained about 91% compressors and 9% automotive equipment.→The compressor mix in Q4 FY2026 was about 51% India and 49% rest of world.→The official presentation says ELGi does business in 120-plus countries, has direct presence in 28 countries and manufacturing presence in three countries.→Management said sales grew about 12%, but contribution was affected by product mix and tariffs.→Management said tariffs moved from 10% to 50% during the year and caused a marginal EBITDA impact, though tariffs were neutralized by the call date.→Management said Q4 EBITDA should have been about Rs 2,167 mn based on incremental sales contribution but was Rs 1,739 mn because of employee cost and other-expense increases.→Employee cost increased by about Rs 294 mn, or 17%, in Q4 FY2026 versus Q4 FY2025 in the presentation's EBITDA bridge.→Management said employee-cost increase was driven by US and Europe reorganization, settlement cost and creation of a shared-services organization in India.→Other expenses increased by about Rs 134 mn, or 8%, in Q4 FY2026 versus Q4 FY2025, driven partly by IT and PLM investments.→Management said all regions except Australia and Southeast Asia grew.→Management said India remains strong across business verticals.→Management said North America is doing very well, with Pattons Medical growth, good portable performance, strong industrial performance and distribution opportunity.→Management said Europe cost realignment is complete and Europe should be profitable, with worst case breakeven and a more realistic case of marginal profitability.→Management said the first quarter of FY2027 should remain strong, with top-line growth similar to FY2026 or slightly better and bottom-line percentages roughly similar.→Management said material-cost pressure is being watched carefully and compared the current environment to the post-COVID commodity surge.→Management said a 2.5%-3.0% price correction had already been introduced and about 80% of the projected material-cost increase had already occurred in Q1 FY2027.→Management said it would take stock in June and correct prices if required.→Management said inquiry levels in India remain strong, but order conversion timing is elongated because of uncertainty around West Asia and commodity/energy impacts.→Management said Demand=Match products have good traction in market share and better price realization, but their contribution to total sales is still small.→Management said average volume growth across multiple verticals was about 3%-4% in FY2026, while foreign exchange was a significant contributor because the company is a net foreign-exchange earner.→Management said industry structure is broadly stable globally, but low-cost Chinese compressors are creating churn at the bottom of the market.→Management said ELGi has finalized and validated its low-cost product range to respond to Chinese competition, with launch expected in India in September and the rest of world next year.→Management described vacuum as an entry opportunity within the global opportunity set, using a DVP license agreement as a low-cost learning platform while incubating future technology vectors.→Management said vacuum is a 10-to-12-year program, not an immediate large-growth driver.→Management said no inorganic Europe play is planned currently, but Germany remains an organic market-entry opportunity.→Management said inventory rationalisation has progressed in Elgi-product regions and Rotair, with more opportunity in Australia and US distribution businesses and in India plants.→Management said the demand-forecasting project is complete, current accuracy is about 60%-70%, and the target is around 90%.→Management said India GTM investment ran for about two-and-a-half years and does not need further major investment; focus now is execution rigor.→Management said selective US GTM intervention is being explored to lift organic growth.→Management said process and digital transformation investments will continue for another three-to-four years as the business globalizes.→Management said FY2027 capex is expected at about Rs 200 cr, including about Rs 120-130 cr for progressively shifting the factory from the city to the new plant and about Rs 70 cr of balancing capex.→Management said railways is an India-centric intercity business and not a large business currently, while metro access is a long homologation process.→Management said defence exposure is limited to high-pressure compressors in the joint venture business, including Navy platforms such as aircraft carrier Vikrant and certain frigates and destroyers.→The official presentation reports March 2026 cash of Rs 10,256 mn, debt of Rs 4,049 mn and net cash of Rs 6,207 mn.→Daily market-signal tracking for ELGIEQUIP should monitor compressor demand, inquiry-to-order conversion, India capex, West Asia energy and metal prices, US tariff changes/refunds, price hikes, low-cost Chinese compressor competition, Demand=Match traction, North America distribution, Europe profitability, Australia/Southeast Asia weakness, inventory rationalisation, forecasting accuracy, factory-shift capex, rail/defence compressor orders, FX and XBRL provenance status.Financial highlights
- Inventories
- Rs 7,107 mn at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 6,085 mn at March 31, 2025
- Total equity
- About Rs 22,319 mn at March 31, 2026 in the segment capital-employed bridge
- Trade receivables
- Rs 7,239 mn at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 6,084 mn at March 31, 2025
- Current borrowings
- Rs 4,048 mn at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 4,837 mn at March 31, 2025
- Standalone FY2026 PBT
- Rs 4,645 mn versus Rs 4,676 mn in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 1,118 mn versus Rs 1,328 mn in Q4 FY2025
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 1,635 mn at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,203 mn at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 5,835 mn with 14.8% EBITDA margin in the official presentation
- Gain on sale of properties
- Rs 372 mn included in FY2026 other income
- Labour Code exceptional item
- Rs 150 mn in FY2026
- Standalone FY2026 net profit
- Rs 3,453 mn versus Rs 3,501 mn in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 13.65
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,739 mn with 15.6% EBITDA margin in the official presentation
- Final dividend recommendation
- Rs 2.70 per share of Re 1 face value, record date July 17, 2026
- Standalone FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 10.92 versus Rs 11.07 in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 net profit
- Rs 4,302 mn versus Rs 3,502 mn in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 24,287 mn versus Rs 21,505 mn in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 13.61
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 net profit
- Rs 833 mn versus Rs 897 mn in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 992 mn in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 reported PBT
- Rs 5,774 mn after Rs 150 mn Labour Code exceptional item
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 40,685 mn versus Rs 35,681 mn in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 4.06
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit
- Rs 1,280 mn versus Rs 952 mn in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,020 mn in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 6,887 mn versus Rs 6,226 mn in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 5,973 mn in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 4.05
- Cash plus treasury per presentation
- Rs 10,256 mn cash, Rs 4,049 mn debt and Rs 6,207 mn net cash at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 11,348 mn versus Rs 10,279 mn in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 10,096 mn in Q4 FY2025
- Air Compressors FY2026 segment result
- Rs 5,484 mn versus Rs 4,426 mn in FY2025
- Air Compressors FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 36,134 mn versus Rs 32,118 mn in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 4,535 mn versus Rs 3,909 mn in FY2025
- Air Compressors Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Rs 1,506 mn versus Rs 1,331 mn in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,245 mn in Q4 FY2025
- Air Compressors Q4 FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 10,092 mn versus Rs 9,195 mn in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 8,999 mn in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 23,429 mn versus Rs 20,809 mn in FY2025
- Automotive Equipment FY2026 segment result
- Rs 371 mn versus Rs 335 mn in FY2025
- Automotive Equipment FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 3,386 mn versus Rs 3,015 mn in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 39,507 mn versus Rs 35,104 mn in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 6,664 mn versus Rs 6,056 mn in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 5,802 mn in Q4 FY2025
- Automotive Equipment Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Rs 151 mn versus Rs 88 mn in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 147 mn in Q4 FY2025
- Automotive Equipment Q4 FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 1,037 mn versus Rs 842 mn in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 938 mn in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 11,126 mn versus Rs 10,034 mn in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 9,929 mn in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 capex and intangible purchase
- Rs 1,544 mn outflow
- Total segment assets after inter-segment elimination
- Rs 35,455 mn at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 5,857 mn before share of joint venture profit; Rs 5,921 mn in the official presentation before exceptional item
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 1,653 mn before share of joint venture loss; Rs 1,638 mn after share of joint venture loss
Guidance
Management said Q1 FY2027 should continue strong, with top-line growth similar to FY2026 or slightly better and bottom-line percentages roughly similar. Management expects Europe to be breakeven at worst and more realistically marginally profitable. It has already taken 2.5%-3.0% pricing action and will reassess further pricing in June because about 80% of the projected material-cost increase arrived in Q1. Management expects continued inventory improvement through FY2027, process/digital transformation spending for another three-to-four years, low-cost compressor launch in India in September followed by rest-of-world next year, and FY2027 capex of about Rs 200 cr, including about Rs 120-130 cr for the factory shift and about Rs 70 cr of balancing capex.
Strategy & commentary
ELGIEQUIP's strategy is to compound the global air-compressor platform from a strong net-cash base while tightening regional execution. India remains the largest strength, North America is being pushed through industrial, portable, distribution and Pattons Medical momentum, and Europe has moved from restructuring to breakeven or marginal profit. The next operating levers are price discipline against commodity inflation, bottom-segment product launches against Chinese competition, Demand=Match adoption, US GTM interventions, shared-services migration to India, inventory rationalisation and forecasting tools. Longer term, management is using vacuum as a low-cost learning platform through the DVP license agreement and continuing process/digital investments to support global scale and controls.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are metal and fossil-fuel linked commodity inflation, West Asia geopolitical disruption, US tariff changes and refund uncertainty, inability to pass through price hikes, elongated inquiry-to-order conversion, low-cost Chinese compressor competition, Demand=Match adoption below expectation, Australia and Southeast Asia softness, Europe not sustaining breakeven, North America GTM execution risk, inventory and receivable build-up, forecasting accuracy staying below target, continued IT/process transformation expense before ROI, factory-shift capex execution, railway and defence compressor cyclicality, FX volatility, Labour Code accounting follow-through, governance/shareholder approvals for board changes and dividend, and any delayed XBRL provenance migration that leaves source lineage incomplete in the product.
Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 842.22 cr versus Rs 752.78 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 709.51 cr in Q4 FY2025.
→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 3,073.19 cr versus Rs 2,811.59 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 863.45 cr versus Rs 771.66 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 732.25 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 3,168.11 cr versus Rs 2,891.47 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT was Rs 157.80 cr versus Rs 128.44 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 122.90 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PBT was Rs 555.36 cr versus Rs 491.96 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 119.34 cr versus Rs 95.58 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 92.84 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 416.79 cr versus Rs 371.27 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 profit attributable to owners was Rs 118.74 cr, and FY2026 profit attributable to owners was Rs 415.66 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated basic and diluted EPS was Rs 10.72, while FY2026 consolidated basic and diluted EPS was Rs 37.54.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 19 per share of face value Rs 5, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing AGM.→Investor Meet 2026 presented FY2026 as-published revenue from operations of Rs 3,073 cr, EBIT of Rs 564 cr, PBT of Rs 555 cr and net profit of Rs 417 cr.→Investor Meet 2026 showed FY2026 revenue growth of 9.3%, EBIT growth of 12.5%, PBT growth of 12.9% and net-profit growth of 12.3%.→Investor Meet 2026 showed FY2026 EBIT margin on revenue from operations of 18.3%, business-assets turnover of 2.83x and return on business assets of 45.8%.→The presentation showed 2019-20 to 2025-26 revenue CAGR of 11.7% and EBIT CAGR of 14.7%.→Abrasives FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,490.79 cr, up from Rs 1,402.51 cr in FY2025; Q4 FY2026 Abrasives revenue was Rs 414.15 cr.→Ceramics & Plastics FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,310.58 cr, up from Rs 1,188.71 cr in FY2025; Q4 FY2026 Ceramics & Plastics revenue was Rs 360.49 cr.→Digital Services FY2026 revenue was Rs 222.52 cr, up from Rs 184.10 cr in FY2025; Q4 FY2026 Digital Services revenue was Rs 60.53 cr.→Other segment FY2026 revenue was Rs 87.89 cr versus Rs 54.08 cr in FY2025; Q4 FY2026 Other revenue was Rs 20.46 cr.→FY2026 segment results were Rs 192.35 cr for Abrasives, Rs 230.90 cr for Ceramics & Plastics, Rs 58.06 cr for Digital Services and Rs 16.50 cr for Others.→Q4 FY2026 segment results were Rs 55.39 cr for Abrasives, Rs 71.17 cr for Ceramics & Plastics, Rs 15.26 cr for Digital Services and Rs 4.01 cr for Others.→Investor Meet 2026 showed Abrasives revenue up about 6.3% YoY and Ceramics & Plastics revenue up about 10.3% YoY for FY2026.→Investor Meet 2026 showed Abrasives segment result up about 6.1% YoY and Ceramics & Plastics segment result up about 15.1% YoY for FY2026.→The presentation's domestic/export view showed FY2026 domestic revenue of Rs 2,566 cr and exports of Rs 507 cr.→Investor Meet 2026 showed 2019-20 to 2025-26 domestic revenue CAGR of 12.5% and export revenue CAGR of 8.5%.→The investment slide called out total capex over the last five years of about Rs 794 cr, equivalent to about 6% of revenue.→Key investment markers in the presentation include a non-woven new line started in 2024, PCR Halol expansion that started in 2022 with Phase 1 completed in 2024 and Phase 2 work in progress, PPS C-Flex extrusion line started in 2023, life-sciences capacity expansion, a Bangalore coated paper maker completed in 2022, tap-hole clay at PCR Halol, Asian Construction Press in Himachal, single-use bags at PPL Bangalore and fire-protection work at Mora.→At March 31, 2026, consolidated total assets were Rs 3,437.86 cr and total liabilities were Rs 887.92 cr.→At March 31, 2026, consolidated current investments were Rs 668.14 cr, non-current investments were Rs 315.33 cr, cash and cash equivalents were Rs 78.66 cr and bank balances other than cash were Rs 411.39 cr.→The consolidated balance sheet showed no non-current borrowings at March 31, 2026 and current borrowings of Rs 1.01 cr.→FY2026 consolidated operating cash flow before working-capital changes was Rs 600.29 cr, cash generated from operations was Rs 680.55 cr and net operating cash flow was Rs 542.14 cr.→FY2026 consolidated payments toward property, plant, equipment and intangible assets were Rs 118.91 cr, and dividends paid were Rs 188.22 cr.→The Q4/FY2026 results recognized Rs 1.0027 cr of incremental defined-benefit obligations from the New Labour Codes and said the company continues to monitor central and state rules and clarifications.→The corporate feed and shareholders-corner page show recent 2026 disclosures including the May 27, 2026 execution of agreement, April 2026 CGST/Central Excise order, March 2026 commercial-tax order, ESG rating updates, special transfer-window notices and shareholding pattern updates.→Daily market-signal tracking for GRINDWELL should monitor auto, steel, construction, bearings, general engineering, aerospace, life-sciences, railway, food-processing and automotive-aftermarket demand; abrasive and ceramics pricing; silicon-carbide and refractory end-market demand; domestic/export mix; capacity ramp-up at PCR Halol, PPS C-Flex, non-woven and life-sciences lines; working-capital conversion; cash/investment deployment; dividend; New Labour Code accounting; GST/customs/commercial-tax orders; renewable/energy agreements; ESG rating changes; and any investor-meet transcript or Q&A publication.Financial highlights
- Borrowings
- No non-current borrowings and Rs 1.01 cr current borrowings at March 31, 2026
- Export revenue
- Rs 507 cr in FY2026 in the investor-meet presentation
- Domestic revenue
- Rs 2,566 cr in FY2026 in the investor-meet presentation
- FY2026 owner PAT
- Rs 415.66 cr
- FY2026 EBIT margin
- 18.3% of revenue from operations
- Current investments
- Rs 668.14 cr at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 owner PAT
- Rs 118.74 cr
- FY2026 dividends paid
- Rs 188.22 cr
- Five-year capex marker
- About Rs 794 cr over the last five years, around 6% of revenue
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 37.54 basic and diluted
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 416.79 cr versus Rs 371.27 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 555.36 cr versus Rs 491.96 cr in FY2025
- Non-current investments
- Rs 315.33 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 Abrasives revenue
- Rs 1,490.79 cr versus Rs 1,402.51 cr in FY2025
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 78.66 cr at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated total assets
- Rs 3,437.86 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 capex cash outflow
- Rs 118.91 cr toward property, plant, equipment and intangible assets
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 10.72 basic and diluted
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 119.34 cr versus Rs 95.58 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 92.84 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 157.80 cr versus Rs 128.44 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 122.90 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 Other segment result
- Rs 16.50 cr
- FY2026 recommended dividend
- Rs 19 per share of face value Rs 5, subject to shareholder approval
- New Labour Codes obligation
- Rs 1.0027 cr incremental defined-benefit obligation recognized in FY2026
- FY2026 Other segment revenue
- Rs 87.89 cr versus Rs 54.08 cr in FY2025
- Bank balances other than cash
- Rs 411.39 cr at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated total liabilities
- Rs 887.92 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 net operating cash flow
- Rs 542.14 cr
- FY2026 Abrasives segment result
- Rs 192.35 cr
- FY2026 Digital Services revenue
- Rs 222.52 cr versus Rs 184.10 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 business assets turnover
- 2.83x
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 3,168.11 cr versus Rs 2,891.47 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 return on business assets
- 45.8% on EBIT excluding investment income
- FY2026 Ceramics & Plastics revenue
- Rs 1,310.58 cr versus Rs 1,188.71 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 863.45 cr versus Rs 771.66 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 732.25 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 as-published investor-meet PBT
- Rs 555 cr, up 12.9% YoY
- FY2026 Digital Services segment result
- Rs 58.06 cr
- FY2026 as-published investor-meet EBIT
- Rs 564 cr, up 12.5% YoY
- FY2026 Ceramics & Plastics segment result
- Rs 230.90 cr
- FY2026 as-published investor-meet revenue
- Rs 3,073 cr, up 9.3% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 3,073.19 cr versus Rs 2,811.59 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 as-published investor-meet net profit
- Rs 417 cr, up 12.3% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 842.22 cr versus Rs 752.78 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 709.51 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
The official sources reviewed did not provide explicit FY2027 numerical revenue, margin or capex guidance. The evidence-backed forward watch is execution-led: whether Abrasives can sustain mid-single-digit growth while Ceramics & Plastics continues double-digit growth, whether Digital Services continues to compound from a smaller base, whether the PCR Halol Phase 2, non-woven, PPS C-Flex, life-sciences, coated-paper and refractory/tap-hole-clay investments convert into revenue and margin expansion, and whether New Labour Codes, GST/customs/commercial-tax matters and input-cost movements create incremental expense or cash-flow drag.
Strategy & commentary
Grindwell Norton remains an industrial-materials platform built around Abrasives, Ceramics & Plastics, Digital Services and other adjacent industrial solutions. The strategy implied by Investor Meet 2026 is steady compounding through domestic industrial demand, export participation, capacity investments and Saint-Gobain-backed technology depth. The highest-signal launch-readiness thesis is that FY2026 restored growth in revenue, EBIT, PAT, business-asset turnover and return on business assets while keeping borrowings minimal and cash/investment balances high. The next proof points are whether recent capex moves in PCR Halol, non-woven, PPS C-Flex, life-sciences capacity and coated-paper/refractory products can support growth without diluting the 18% plus EBIT margin profile.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are cyclical demand in auto, steel, construction, bearings, general engineering, aerospace, railway, life-sciences, food-processing and automotive-aftermarket end markets; export softness or currency volatility; raw-material and energy-cost inflation; ability to pass through costs in Abrasives and Ceramics & Plastics; execution and utilization risk across recent capex programs; Digital Services scaling risk from a smaller base; working-capital discipline as revenue grows; regulatory and tax exposures from GST, CGST/Central Excise, customs and commercial-tax orders; incremental employee-benefit cost from New Labour Codes after final central/state clarifications; renewable/energy agreement execution; ESG rating changes; and valuation risk if FY2026 EBIT/PAT growth and return-on-business-assets improvement cannot be repeated.
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The company filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 14, 2026.
→The company said the investor presentation was uploaded to its website and was to be used in subsequent investor interactions.→K.P.R. Mill disclosed a one-on-one virtual meeting with Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund scheduled for May 22, 2026.→K.P.R. Mill disclosed senior-management attendance at B&K Securities' Trinity India 2026 investor conference in Mumbai on May 29, 2026.→The investor conference filing said no unpublished price-sensitive information was intended to be discussed.→The investor conference filing said the Q4/FY2026 investor presentation filed on May 14, 2026 would be used for the conference.→The company con-call/transcript page did not show a current Q4/FY2026 transcript at the time of this note, so this is a filing-led management note rather than a transcript-led note.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,784.65 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 1,825.16 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 388.80 cr.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 21.3%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 227.17 cr.→Q4 FY2026 basic and diluted EPS was Rs 6.65.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was broadly flat YoY versus Rs 1,768.98 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations increased QoQ from Rs 1,467.42 cr in Q3 FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA increased YoY from Rs 343.84 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin improved to 21.3% from 19.3% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 PAT increased YoY from Rs 204.55 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 6,650.37 cr.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 6,784.29 cr.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 1,401.20 cr.→FY2026 EBITDA margin was 20.65%.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 866.50 cr.→FY2026 basic and diluted EPS was Rs 25.35.→FY2026 revenue from operations increased from Rs 6,387.88 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 EBITDA increased from Rs 1,320.42 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 PAT increased from Rs 815.11 cr in FY2025.→The five-year presentation shows revenue from operations rising from Rs 4,822.5 cr in FY2022 to Rs 6,650.4 cr in FY2026.→The five-year presentation shows EBITDA remaining above Rs 1,300 cr every year from FY2022 through FY2026.→The five-year presentation shows PAT of Rs 866.5 cr in FY2026, the highest in the FY2022-FY2026 period shown.→The five-year presentation shows EBITDA margin of 20.7% in FY2026 versus 20.4% in FY2025.→The five-year presentation shows ROCE of 18.4% in FY2026 versus 19.9% in FY2025.→The five-year presentation shows net debt/equity at zero for FY2025 and FY2026.→The investor presentation noted net cash in the balance sheet of Rs 835 cr.→FY2026 total borrowings were Rs 596.1 cr.→FY2026 fixed deposits with banks / NBFCs were Rs 1,303.4 cr.→FY2026 cash and cash equivalents plus investments in mutual funds were Rs 127.5 cr.→FY2026 operating cash flow before working-capital changes was Rs 1,307.89 cr.→FY2026 consolidated net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 1,107.84 cr.→FY2026 consolidated capex cash outflow on property, plant and equipment including capital advances was Rs 314.82 cr.→FY2026 consolidated net cash used in investing activities was Rs 1,068.32 cr, affected by deposit movement and capex.→FY2026 consolidated net cash used in financing activities was Rs 90.20 cr.→Consolidated total assets were Rs 6,832.84 cr at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated total equity was Rs 5,697.60 cr at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated inventories were Rs 1,843.99 cr at March 31, 2026, lower than Rs 1,868.52 cr a year earlier.→Consolidated trade receivables were Rs 639.91 cr at March 31, 2026, higher than Rs 586.15 cr a year earlier.→Textile segment revenue was Rs 1,444.99 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Textile segment result before finance cost was Rs 239.17 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Sugar segment revenue was Rs 348.02 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Sugar segment result before finance cost was Rs 53.86 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Others segment revenue was Rs 19.12 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Textile segment revenue was Rs 5,435.32 cr in FY2026.→Textile segment result before finance cost was Rs 951.97 cr in FY2026.→Sugar segment revenue was Rs 1,172.88 cr in FY2026.→Sugar segment result before finance cost was Rs 95.92 cr in FY2026.→Others segment revenue was Rs 83.54 cr in FY2026.→Others segment result before finance cost was Rs 3.79 cr in FY2026.→FY2026 textile segment revenue increased from Rs 5,184.67 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 textile segment result declined from Rs 979.91 cr in FY2025, making textile margin the key quality-of-earnings watch item.→FY2026 sugar segment result increased from Rs 56.48 cr in FY2025 to Rs 95.92 cr.→Yarn and fabric sales value was Rs 2,049 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 2,077 cr in FY2025.→Yarn and fabric sales volume was 79,080 MT in FY2026 versus 77,874 MT in FY2025.→Garment sales value was Rs 3,179 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 2,924 cr in FY2025.→Garment sales volume was 181.45 million garments in FY2026 versus 173.63 million garments in FY2025.→Sugar sales value was Rs 593 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 634 cr in FY2025.→Sugar sales volume was 154,749 MT in FY2026 versus 174,514 MT in FY2025.→Ethanol sales value was Rs 478 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 396 cr in FY2025.→Ethanol sales volume was 760.73 lakh litres in FY2026 versus 622.70 lakh litres in FY2025.→The investor presentation shows Europe at 63.1% of exports in FY2026.→North America was 15.7% of exports in FY2026.→Australia was 14.8% of exports in FY2026.→Asia was 4.6% of exports in FY2026.→Other geographies were 1.8% of exports in FY2026.→K.P.R. Mill described itself as a vertically integrated apparel manufacturer with 12 hi-tech manufacturing facilities.→The company said it has more than 30,000 employees.→The presentation said around 90% of employees are women.→The company exports to leading international brands and to more than 60 countries.→Spinning capacity is 100,000 MT of yarn and 10,500 MT of Vortex Viscose yarn.→Garment capacity is 204 million knitted garments.→Fabric processing capacity is 25,000 MT.→Fabric printing capacity is 15,000 MT.→Knitting capacity is 40,000 MT of fabric.→Sugar capacity is 20,000 TCD in Karnataka.→Ethanol capacity is 470 KLPD in Karnataka.→The company has 61.92 MW of wind power, 90 MW co-generation power and 40 MW rooftop solar power.→Management's investment case in the presentation is vertical integration from fibre to fashion, power-cost control through green power, export relationships, Tirupur cluster proximity, international accreditations and integrated sugar, co-generation and ethanol operations.→The Government of India notified new Labour Codes from November 21, 2025, and K.P.R. Mill assessed that provisions currently in force do not have a material impact on FY2026 financial results.→On May 30, 2026, PIB said the Central Government temporarily exempted all customs duties on cotton imports from June 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026.→PIB said the cotton-duty exemption is intended to augment cotton availability for the Indian textile sector and reduce input costs across textile and apparel.→The Ministry of Textiles release said the cotton-duty measure was implemented during the cotton off-season to support MSMEs, moderate input costs and strengthen competitiveness while balancing farmer interests.→Daily market-signal tracking for KPRMILL should monitor cotton prices, cotton import-duty exemption expiry, UK/EU/US textile trade-policy developments, Tirupur export order flow, rupee movement, yarn spreads, Europe/North America apparel demand, garment utilization, sugar/ethanol policy, ethanol realizations, cane cost, green-power generation, labour-code cost, dividend approval, investor-meet schedule changes and promoter/shareholding disclosures.Financial highlights
- Employees
- More than 30,000, with around 90% women
- Wind power
- 61.92 MW
- FY2026 ROCE
- 18.4%
- Five-year PAT
- Rs 841.8 cr in FY2022, Rs 814.1 cr in FY2023, Rs 805.4 cr in FY2024, Rs 815.1 cr in FY2025 and Rs 866.5 cr in FY2026
- Rooftop solar
- 40 MW
- Final dividend
- Rs 2.50 per equity share of face value Re 1, subject to AGM approval
- Sugar capacity
- 20,000 TCD
- Ethanol capacity
- 470 KLPD
- Five-year EBITDA
- Rs 1,305.9 cr in FY2022, Rs 1,336.7 cr in FY2023, Rs 1,303.9 cr in FY2024, Rs 1,320.4 cr in FY2025 and Rs 1,401.2 cr in FY2026
- Garment capacity
- 204 million knitted garments
- Knitting capacity
- 40,000 MT of fabric
- Spinning capacity
- 100,000 MT of yarn and 10,500 MT of Vortex Viscose yarn
- Co-generation power
- 90 MW
- FY2026 finance cost
- Rs 51.60 cr
- Export spread FY2026
- Europe 63.1%, North America 15.7%, Australia 14.8%, Asia 4.6% and others 1.8%
- FY2025 EBITDA margin
- 20.43%
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 20.65%
- Q4 FY2026 finance cost
- Rs 14.66 cr
- FY2025 consolidated PAT
- Rs 815.11 cr
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 866.50 cr
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 1,134.00 cr
- Five-year EBITDA margin
- 26.6% in FY2022, 21.4% in FY2023, 21.3% in FY2024, 20.4% in FY2025 and 20.7% in FY2026
- Q3 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 21.9%
- Q4 FY2025 EBITDA margin
- 19.3%
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 21.3%
- FY2026 sugar sales value
- Rs 593 cr
- Fabric printing capacity
- 15,000 MT
- FY2026 sugar sales volume
- 154,749 MT
- FY2025 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 1,320.42 cr
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 1,401.20 cr
- FY2026 ethanol sales value
- Rs 478 cr
- FY2026 garment sales value
- Rs 3,179 cr
- Fabric processing capacity
- 25,000 MT
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 208.60 cr
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated PAT
- Rs 204.55 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 227.17 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 319.80 cr
- FY2026 ethanol sales volume
- 760.73 lakh litres
- FY2026 garment sales volume
- 181.45 million garments
- FY2026 sugar segment result
- Rs 95.92 cr before finance costs
- Aggregate FY2025-26 dividend
- 500%
- FY2025 basic and diluted EPS
- Rs 23.85
- FY2026 basic and diluted EPS
- Rs 25.35
- FY2026 others segment result
- Rs 3.79 cr before finance costs
- FY2026 sugar segment revenue
- Rs 1,172.88 cr
- FY2026 others segment revenue
- Rs 83.54 cr
- FY2026 textile segment result
- Rs 951.97 cr before finance costs
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 328.01 cr
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 343.84 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 388.80 cr
- FY2026 textile segment revenue
- Rs 5,435.32 cr
- Q4 FY2026 sugar segment result
- Rs 53.86 cr before finance costs
- FY2026 consolidated inventories
- Rs 1,843.99 cr
- Q4 FY2026 basic and diluted EPS
- Rs 6.65
- Q4 FY2026 others segment result
- Rs 0.92 cr before finance costs
- Q4 FY2026 sugar segment revenue
- Rs 348.02 cr
- FY2025 consolidated total income
- Rs 6,462.26 cr
- FY2026 consolidated total assets
- Rs 6,832.84 cr
- FY2026 consolidated total equity
- Rs 5,697.60 cr
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 6,784.29 cr
- FY2026 net cash in balance sheet
- Rs 835 cr per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 others segment revenue
- Rs 19.12 cr
- Q4 FY2026 textile segment result
- Rs 239.17 cr before finance costs
- Five-year revenue from operations
- Rs 4,822.5 cr in FY2022, Rs 6,185.9 cr in FY2023, Rs 6,059.7 cr in FY2024, Rs 6,387.9 cr in FY2025 and Rs 6,650.4 cr in FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 textile segment revenue
- Rs 1,444.99 cr
- FY2026 yarn and fabric sales value
- Rs 2,049 cr
- FY2026 yarn and fabric sales volume
- 79,080 MT
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 1,825.16 cr
- FY2026 consolidated total borrowings
- Rs 596.1 cr
- FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 215.60 cr
- Dividend amount shown in presentation
- Rs 170.90 cr
- FY2026 consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 639.91 cr
- FY2026 consolidated capex cash outflow
- Rs 314.82 cr for PPE including capital advances
- Q4 FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 54.34 cr
- FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 6,387.88 cr
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 6,650.37 cr
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,467.42 cr
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,768.98 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,784.65 cr
- FY2026 consolidated fixed deposits with banks / NBFCs
- Rs 1,303.4 cr
- FY2026 consolidated net cash used in financing activities
- Rs 90.20 cr
- FY2026 consolidated net cash used in investing activities
- Rs 1,068.32 cr
- FY2026 consolidated net cash generated from operating activities
- Rs 1,107.84 cr
- FY2026 consolidated operating cash flow before working-capital changes
- Rs 1,307.89 cr
- FY2026 consolidated cash and cash equivalents plus investments in mutual funds
- Rs 127.5 cr
Guidance
K.P.R. Mill did not provide a transcript-led numerical FY2027 revenue or EBITDA guide in the reviewed sources. The management presentation instead points to operating levers: fibre-to-fashion vertical integration, 204 million garment capacity, yarn/fabric/processing integration, green power, export relationships across Europe/North America/Australia, FASO innerwear/sportswear/athleisure, and integrated sugar/ethanol capacity. The May 2026 investor-meet filings show management continuing investor engagement after results using the Q4/FY2026 presentation. For forward tracking, the most important guidance proxies are garment volume momentum, yarn/fabric spread, Europe and North America export demand, sugar and ethanol realizations, cotton input cost after the June-October 2026 import-duty exemption, and whether FY2026's textile segment margin softness reverses.
Strategy & commentary
KPRMILL's strategic positioning is a vertically integrated textile and apparel platform with internal power, fabric, garmenting, sugar and ethanol economics. The FY2026 result shows a stable compounder profile rather than a step-change story: revenue, EBITDA and PAT improved modestly, the balance sheet stayed net-cash, garment value and volume improved, ethanol scaled, and sugar profitability improved sharply. The quality debate is concentrated in the textile segment, where revenue increased but segment result declined YoY. For EarningsCanvas, KPRMILL should be treated as a textile export and cotton-cost proxy with linked daily signals from cotton policy, EU/UK/US demand and trade access, Tirupur order flow, yarn spreads, garment utilization, ethanol policy, cane/sugar economics, labour cost and rupee movement.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are absence of a current detailed FY2026 transcript, limited explicit management guidance, textile segment margin compression despite revenue growth, cotton price volatility, expiry or reversal of the June-October 2026 cotton import-duty exemption, Europe concentration at 63.1% of exports, North America demand softness, forex movement, Bangladesh/Vietnam/China competition, customer concentration among global brands, inventory and receivable build-up, garment utilization risk, ethanol and sugar policy changes, cane availability and pricing, labour availability and wage inflation, Labour Code implementation beyond provisions currently assessed as immaterial, energy generation variability, capex or deposit deployment reducing net cash optionality, and promoter/shareholding disclosure noise that can distort daily signal feeds.
→FY2026 total income was Rs 5,900.08 cr versus Rs 4,267.36 cr in FY2025, while total expenses rose faster to Rs 5,939.99 cr from Rs 4,738.23 cr.→The fertilizer segment remained the core scale driver, with FY2026 segment revenue of Rs 5,711.13 cr versus Rs 4,035.80 cr in FY2025 and Q4 FY2026 segment revenue of Rs 1,477.06 cr.→Fertilizer segment result was Rs 338.60 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 387.24 cr in FY2025, so the larger top line did not translate into segment-profit growth.→Petrochemical segment revenue was negligible in FY2026 at Rs 0.31 cr and the segment posted a FY2026 loss of Rs 41.76 cr, keeping the business a drag rather than a driver.→Finance cost remained heavy at Rs 249.73 cr in FY2026 and Rs 64.31 cr in Q4 FY2026, a key reason why segment-level profit did not flow through to reported earnings.→Balance-sheet pressure remains visible: current borrowings were Rs 3,951.64 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 3,682.61 cr at March 2025, while inventories rose to Rs 1,237.21 cr from Rs 945.02 cr.→Trade receivables declined to Rs 352.20 cr from Rs 783.48 cr, but cash and cash equivalents fell to Rs 168.93 cr from Rs 718.34 cr and other bank balances also declined.→The audited-results notes say the subsidy portion of dealer stock pending sale to the ultimate beneficiary at March 31, 2026 was recognized on a 99% recoverability basis.→FACT recognized an additional Rs 0.88 cr expense during FY2026 for the statutory impact of the new Labour Codes.→The company discontinued consolidation of FACT-RCF Building Products Ltd. from FY2026 after NCLT Kochi approved a resolution plan on September 26, 2025; FACT has appealed and the matter is pending before NCLAT Chennai.→Official project disclosure shows the 1650 MTPD NP plant civil works at Cochin Division are progressing with equipment arriving at site, the 10,000 MT ammonia storage tank construction is complete with pre-commissioning progressing, and two 5,900 MT phosphoric-acid storage tanks at Willingdon Island remain under civil and mechanical work.Financial highlights
- FY2026 EPS
- Loss of Rs 0.61 per share versus EPS of Rs 0.64 in FY2025
- FY2026 PAT
- Loss of Rs 39.60 cr versus profit of Rs 41.23 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 PBT
- Loss of Rs 39.91 cr versus profit of Rs 53.74 cr in FY2025
- Inventories
- Rs 1,237.21 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 945.02 cr at March 2025
- Other equity
- Rs 703.25 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 773.62 cr at March 2025
- Total equity
- Rs 1,350.33 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 1,370.70 cr at March 2025
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 0.05 versus Rs 1.09 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 3.16 cr versus Rs 70.72 cr in Q4 FY2025 and loss of Rs 67.90 cr in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 5.85 cr versus Rs 87.96 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Trade receivables
- Rs 352.20 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 783.48 cr at March 2025
- Current borrowings
- Rs 3,951.64 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 3,682.61 cr at March 2025
- Labour-code impact
- Additional expense of Rs 0.88 cr recognized during FY2026
- Subsidy accounting
- Dealer-stock subsidy pending sale to ultimate beneficiary at March 31, 2026 recognized on 99% recoverability basis
- FY2026 finance cost
- Rs 249.73 cr
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 5,900.08 cr, up from Rs 4,267.36 cr in FY2025
- Other bank balances
- Rs 1,501.77 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 2,559.03 cr at March 2025
- FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 900.43 cr
- FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 5,939.99 cr, up from Rs 4,738.23 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 finance cost
- Rs 64.31 cr
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,517.85 cr, up from Rs 1,113.19 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 233.61 cr
- Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 1,512.00 cr, up from Rs 1,041.59 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 168.93 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 718.34 cr at March 2025
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 5,723.76 cr, up from Rs 4,050.91 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 cost of materials consumed
- Rs 3,442.43 cr
- FY2026 fertilizer segment revenue
- Rs 5,711.13 cr versus Rs 4,035.80 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,483.85 cr, up from Rs 1,053.28 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 interest and dividend income
- Rs 164.32 cr versus Rs 200.91 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 petrochemical segment revenue
- Rs 0.31 cr
- Q4 FY2026 cost of materials consumed
- Rs 993.30 cr
- Q4 FY2026 fertilizer segment revenue
- Rs 1,477.06 cr
- FY2026 fertilizer segment result before tax and finance cost
- Rs 338.60 cr versus Rs 387.24 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 petrochemical segment result before tax and finance cost
- Loss of Rs 41.76 cr
- Q4 FY2026 fertilizer segment result before tax and finance cost
- Rs 298.01 cr versus Rs 347.54 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
FACT did not provide numeric FY2027 revenue, margin, volume, capex or earnings guidance in the official materials reviewed. The actionable forward indicators are project commissioning milestones, subsidy recoverability/cash-flow timing, working-capital movement, finance-cost reduction, and whether fertilizer segment profit can recover while revenue remains at the higher FY2026 scale.
Strategy & commentary
FACT's disclosed operating agenda is capacity, logistics and input-security heavy rather than transcript-led. The company has already commissioned ammonia transport/logistics assets and acid-handling infrastructure, while current projects include the 1650 MTPD NP plant at Cochin Division, the completed 10,000 MT ammonia storage tank moving through pre-commissioning, and two 5,900 MT phosphoric-acid storage tanks at Willingdon Island. For the equity platform, FACT should be tracked as a subsidy-sensitive fertilizer PSU where project execution and working-capital funding discipline matter more than headline revenue growth alone.
Risks / watch items
Track the sharp fall from FY2025 profit to FY2026 loss despite revenue growth; Q4 PAT compression versus Q4 FY2025; high current borrowings and finance-cost absorption; inventory build and cash/bank-balance drawdown; fertilizer subsidy timing and the 99% recoverability assumption for dealer-stock subsidy; whether the 1650 MTPD NP plant, ammonia storage and phosphoric-acid tank projects commission on time and contribute to margins; continuing petrochemical losses and near-zero segment revenue; the pending NCLAT appeal on FRBL after deconsolidation; Labour Code cost impact; exposure to raw-material, ammonia, phosphoric acid and sulphuric acid availability/pricing; and absence of an official earnings-call transcript or investor presentation for deeper management Q&A.
→Management said CPCB IV+ and data-center products have high localisation content, with only select parts imported where India lacks meaningful supply chain, and said related-party/import content has not dramatically affected margins.→Distribution sales rose 22% YoY in FY2026 to Rs 3,278 cr, driven more by solutions, service packages, predictive maintenance, dual-fuel kits, retrofit emission-control devices and non-engine parts than by price.→Industrial demand was mixed: railways and mining order books are building, while compressor is entering a low cycle and road-construction-linked demand is more moderate.Financial highlights
- FY2026 sales
- Rs 11,950 cr, up 18% YoY from Rs 10,166 cr
- FY2026 exports
- Rs 1,989 cr, up 12% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 sales
- Rs 2,963 cr, up 23% YoY and down 1% QoQ
- CPCB IV+ pricing
- Pricing largely sustained across the range, though lower-cost power products remain price-competitive
- Q4 FY2026 exports
- Rs 450 cr, down 6% YoY and down 5% QoQ
- FY2026 domestic sales
- Rs 9,961 cr, up 19% YoY
- Data-center order timing
- Orders typically arrive 6-12 months before a site is ready, with revenue recognised as gensets are installed
- Q4 FY2026 domestic sales
- Rs 2,513 cr, up 30% YoY and down 1% QoQ
- FY2026 Distribution sales
- Rs 3,278 cr, up 22% YoY
- High-horsepower lead time
- About 3-6 months for the overall high-horsepower portfolio
- Overall capacity utilisation
- About 70% across combined facilities
- Q4 FY2026 Distribution sales
- Rs 766 cr, up 21% YoY and down 18% QoQ
- Distribution price-led growth
- Very low; FY2026 growth mainly from service and solution expansion rather than pricing
- FY2026 low-horsepower exports
- Rs 807 cr, up 3% YoY
- FY2026 high-horsepower exports
- Rs 984 cr, up 20% YoY
- Non-data-center PowerGen growth
- Higher double-digit growth in FY2026, according to management commentary
- FY2026 Industrial domestic sales
- Rs 1,650 cr, down 1% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 low-horsepower exports
- Rs 127 cr, down 18% YoY and down 5% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 high-horsepower exports
- Rs 217 cr, down 1% YoY and down 7% QoQ
- FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 3,054 cr, up 22% YoY
- FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 3,104 cr, up 24% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Industrial domestic sales
- Rs 381 cr, up 1% YoY and down 18% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 852 cr, up 25% YoY and up 44% QoQ
- FY2026 domestic Power Generation sales
- Rs 4,758 cr, up 24% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 820 cr, up 20% YoY and up 14% QoQ
- Cummins India investment over five years
- More than Rs 1,000 cr invested in modernisation and line-capability expansion
- Q4 FY2026 domestic Power Generation sales
- Rs 1,294 cr, up 48% YoY and up 21% QoQ
- Data-center share of domestic Power Generation
- 30%-35% for FY2026 and about 35% for Q4 FY2026
Guidance
Management expects moderate growth across segments in FY2027. It said domestic demand, inquiries and order book are robust across Power Generation, Industrial and Distribution, but the company remains cautious because of geopolitical uncertainty, rising commodity prices, inflation risk, labour shortages at suppliers, supplier fuel-cost increases and war-related logistics delays. Exports remain harder to call, with Europe and Asia Pacific showing modest growth while Middle East and other markets have been softer. Management said colocation players continue to buy QSK60 and that it sees no product gap for colocation demand over the next three years. It does not currently plan a major capital-expenditure step-up, instead continuing regular investment to modernise lines and raise output from the installed base.
Strategy & commentary
Cummins India is leaning into three growth engines: domestic Power Generation, distribution services and selected industrial recovery pockets. Data centers are the fastest-growing PowerGen use case, supported by localised QSK60 demand, customer engagement before tendering, installation support and dedicated aftermarket/service coverage for uptime-sensitive customers. The company is monitoring any shift toward 78-litre or 95-litre engines, noting that 95-litre engines are imported industry-wide and that 78-litre localisation could be evaluated if volumes emerge. Distribution strategy is to grow beyond spare parts into service packages, predictive maintenance, dual-fuel kits, retrofit emission-control devices and services beyond engines. Industrial growth is expected from railways and mining, while construction is stable/moderate and compressor is entering a cyclical low. BESS is viewed positively over the long term as part of backup-power solutions, but management said the sales pipeline is not yet strong enough to quantify contribution and that local supply chain is still absent.
Risks / watch items
Track data-center order conversion from inquiries, competitive pressure if large data centers shift from localised QSK60 to imported 78/95-litre platforms, import lead times for high-horsepower nodes, ability to preserve margins as mix shifts, commodity and fuel-cost pass-through lag, lower-end CPCB IV+ price competition, supplier labour shortages, war-related logistics delays, export uncertainty outside Europe and Asia Pacific, industrial softness in compressor and road-construction-linked construction demand, whether railways and mining order books convert to sales, BESS commercialisation and localisation gaps, no major capex step-up despite 70% utilisation, and potential dependence on global Cummins capacity and supply-chain allocation.
→Management warned that competitive intensity and discounting remain high even after double-digit price increases, and said FY2027 execution must balance volume growth, inflation, price increases and the 18%-20% margin band.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- final dividend Rs 23/share; total FY2026 dividend Rs 27.50/share with 60% payout
- Home Decor stores
- 74 Beautiful Homes Stores across 20 states
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 4,244 cr
- Distribution expansion
- more than 6,000 retail touchpoints added during FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 bath revenue
- Rs 95 cr, up 3.7% YoY, with PBT of Rs 4 cr
- FY2026 standalone PBDIT
- Rs 6,180 cr, up 11.2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 APPPG revenue
- Rs 586 cr, up 20.9% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PPGAP revenue
- Rs 399 cr, up 15.0% YoY
- New product contribution
- about 17% of revenues
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 1,161 cr
- FY2026 consolidated PBDIT
- Rs 6,696 cr, up 11.5% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 kitchen revenue
- Rs 99 cr, up 16.5% YoY, with PBT loss reduced to Rs 1 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBDIT
- Rs 1,670 cr, up 26.0% YoY
- FY2026 standalone net sales
- Rs 30,680 cr, up 4.3% YoY
- FY2026 international revenue
- Rs 3,340 cr, up 9% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 White Teak revenue
- Rs 23 cr, up 16.8% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBDIT
- Rs 1,787 cr, up 24.4% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated net sales
- Rs 35,516 cr, up 5.1% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Weatherseal revenue
- Rs 20 cr, up 24.9% YoY
- FY2026 standalone PBDIT margin
- 20.1%, up 130 bps YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone net sales
- Rs 7,894 cr, up 10.3% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 international revenue
- Rs 888 cr, up 11.0% in INR terms and 8.2% in constant currency
- FY2026 consolidated PBDIT margin
- 18.9%, up 110 bps YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated net sales
- Rs 9,228 cr, up 10.8% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBDIT margin
- 21.2%, up 260 bps YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone gross margin
- 45.6%, up 70 bps YoY
- Q4 FY2026 international PBT margin
- 8.5%, up 370 bps YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBDIT margin
- 19.4%, up 210 bps YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated gross margin
- 44.7%, up 100 bps YoY
- FY2026 India decorative value growth
- 4.3%
- FY2026 India decorative volume growth
- 8.7%
- Q4 FY2026 India decorative value growth
- 10.2%
- Q4 FY2026 India decorative volume growth
- 12.4%
- FY2026 consolidated PAT before minority interest
- Rs 4,395 cr; up 11.8% excluding exceptional items
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT before minority interest
- Rs 1,185 cr, up 69% YoY; up 34.1% excluding exceptional items
- FY2026 India decorative plus industrial value growth
- 5.3%
- FY2026 India decorative plus industrial volume growth
- 9.0%
- Q4 FY2026 India decorative plus industrial value growth
- 11.0%
- Q4 FY2026 India decorative plus industrial volume growth
- 12.7%
Guidance
For Q1 FY2027 and FY2027, management said demand conditions continue to hold steady but macro volatility remains because of West Asia-linked raw-material and currency risks. It expects high single-digit volume growth, clarified as an 8%-10% volume-growth ambition, and reiterated the 18%-20% margin guidance. Management said about 10.4%-11% cumulative price increases had been implemented in India decorative paints, but the total cost impact could be closer to about 20%; Asian Paints intends to pass increases in a measured way and use sourcing, formulation, cost excellence, backward integration and mix to protect margins. Industrial coatings are expected to maintain strong growth, and international business is expected to continue steady progress with some market-specific challenges.
Strategy & commentary
Asian Paints is leaning into six growth initiatives: brand building, innovation, regional execution, B2B, services and backward integration. Management is amplifying Damp Proof and waterproofing, using the BCCI association and colour-led marketing, launching differentiated products such as Damp Secure and PU Gold, expanding technology-led painting services, scaling B2B through factories, hospitality, government and infrastructure, and using the 'One AP' Juggernaut model to combine decorative and industrial solutions. The home strategy is moving from surface decor to space decor through Beautiful Homes, kitchens, bath, lighting, uPVC windows, furnishings and stores, while the VAM-VAE backward integration project is intended to strengthen innovation and cost capability.
Risks / watch items
Track raw-material inflation, crude and rupee volatility linked to West Asia, whether measured price increases are enough to offset an estimated larger cost impact, demand elasticity after double-digit price increases, continued discounting by existing and new competitors, sustainability of 8%-10% volume growth after base effects normalize, timing and benefits from VAM-VAE commissioning, profitability progress in Home Decor subsidiaries, and international-market risks in the Middle East and select geographies.
Financial highlights
- BluChip
- more than 11 mn registered members
- Network
- 97 domestic and 45 international destinations at FY2026 end
- A321 XLR
- India's first A321 XLR inducted; deployed on routes such as Athens and Istanbul
- Dividend
- no dividend recommended for FY2026
- Total cash
- around INR 516 bn, including INR 362 bn free cash and INR 154 bn restricted cash
- Q4 FY2026 PRASK
- INR 4.46, down 4% year-on-year
- FY2026 ASK growth
- 9.5%
- FY2026 RPK growth
- 7.5%
- FY2026 passengers
- more than 123 mn, highest ever
- Aircraft ownership
- prepaid loans for 17 aircraft; 36 aircraft now unencumbered with more than INR 95 bn book value; 53 aircraft on finance leases with underlying ownership
- FY2026 seat growth
- around 5%
- FY2026 total income
- around INR 895 bn, up 6.4% year-on-year
- Right-of-use assets
- around INR 521 bn
- FY2026 closing fleet
- 441 aircraft
- GIFT City investment
- USD 820 mn announced for acquisition of aviation assets; additional prepayment of finance lease obligations aggregating USD 450 mn / INR 43.4 bn
- Q4 FY2026 forex loss
- INR 48.2 bn after roughly 5% quarter-end rupee depreciation against the US dollar
- Pratt and Whitney AOGs
- currently in the 40s, expected to trend down to the 30s by end of year
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- around INR 238 bn, up about 3% year-on-year
- FY2026 passengers growth
- around 4%
- FY2026 reported net loss
- INR 23.9 bn
- Q4 FY2026 capacity growth
- 3%, lower than planned after Middle East disruptions
- Q4 FY2026 reported net loss
- INR 25.4 bn versus INR 30.7 bn profit in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 aircraft redeliveries
- 37 aircraft from original orderbook and 28 damp leases
- FY2026 labour-code provision
- INR 12.2 bn total, including INR 2.5 bn additional Q4 impact
- FY2026 underlying net profit
- INR 75 bn excluding forex and exceptional items, versus around INR 89 bn in FY2025
- FY2026 EBITDAR excluding forex
- INR 231.9 bn, 27.3% margin, versus INR 228.6 bn and 28.3% margin in FY2025
- FY2026 gross aircraft additions
- 72 aircraft, including 51 from original orderbook and 21 on damp lease basis
- Middle East and Europe exposure
- around 18% of total capacity and about 160 daily flights affected by route and network disruption
- Q4 FY2026 CASK ex fuel ex forex
- INR 3.15, up around 7% year-on-year
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDAR excluding forex
- INR 64.4 bn, 28.7% margin, versus INR 68.6 bn and 31.0% margin in Q4 FY2025
- Capitalized operating lease liability
- around INR 535 bn
- December disruption exceptional impact
- INR 5.8 bn reported as exceptional plus estimated INR 15-16 bn from lower capacity and reduced unit revenue
- Q4 FY2026 net profit excluding forex and exceptional items
- INR 19.2 bn versus INR 29.8 bn in Q4 FY2025
- Total debt including capitalized operating lease liability
- around INR 777 bn
Guidance
For Q1 FY2027, management expects capacity addition of around 3% to 4% year-on-year and currently estimates a mid-teens improvement in unit passenger revenue versus Q1 FY2026, driven by calibrated fuel charges and a lower prior-year base. It also cautioned that costs are elevated due to higher fuel prices, rupee depreciation and annual contractual escalations, with seasonally softer demand from mid-June.
Strategy & commentary
IndiGo is preserving long-term growth discipline while repairing service standards after the December disruption. Strategic priorities include leadership strengthening with Willie Walsh expected as CEO from early August and Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer, international expansion through A321 XLRs, selective Asian and European routes, fleet ownership and GIFT City asset investments, balance-sheet liquidity, BluChip loyalty monetization and an integrated corporate campus to support scale.
Risks / watch items
Track Middle East airspace and Europe network disruption, fuel-price volatility, rupee depreciation against dollar-denominated lease and maintenance liabilities, AOG reduction from the 40s to the 30s, regulatory and customer impact from the December disruption, Q1 FY2027 capacity recovery, execution of CEO transition, impact of new labour-code provisions, CASK ex fuel ex forex inflation, and whether mid-teens PRASK recovery can offset higher fuel and contractual costs.
The statutory auditors issued unmodified opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.
→The Board recommended a dividend of Rs 7 per equity share of face value Rs 2 each, subject to approval at the 51st AGM.→The company scheduled its 51st AGM for August 4, 2026 through VC/OAVM and fixed July 20, 2026 as the record date for the recommended dividend.→The Chairman said FY2026 net sales grew 11.4% year on year primarily because of higher volumes, while realizations were flat.→The Chairman said standalone capacity utilization increased to 104% in Q4 FY2026 from 81% in Q4 FY2025 and 87% in Q3 FY2026.→The presentation reported Q4 FY2026 consolidated net sales of Rs 816 cr, up 22.5% year on year and 27.1% quarter on quarter.→The presentation reported FY2026 consolidated net sales of Rs 2,852 cr, up 11.4% from FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was negative Rs 100 cr versus positive Rs 96 cr in Q4 FY2025 and positive Rs 65 cr in Q3 FY2026.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 375 cr versus Rs 692 cr in FY2025, a decline of 45.8%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated net loss was Rs 105 cr versus net profit of Rs 49 cr in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 67 cr in Q3 FY2026.→FY2026 consolidated net profit was Rs 171 cr versus Rs 458 cr in FY2025, a decline of 62.7%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS was negative Rs 5.31 and FY2026 consolidated EPS was Rs 8.97.→The presentation said consolidated results included a fair-value loss of Rs 242 cr on investments for Q4 FY2026, severely affecting treasury income.→The consolidated balance-sheet inventory write-down on NRV basis was Rs 47 cr as of March 31, 2026, down from Rs 77 cr as of December 31, 2025 and Rs 113 cr as of March 31, 2025.→The audited consolidated results recognized a net Rs 11 cr exceptional charge for New Labour Codes after a Rs 27 cr Q3 FY2026 charge and Rs 16 cr Q4 FY2026 reversal.→The presentation reported Q4 FY2026 standalone net sales of Rs 816 cr, up 26.5% year on year and 26.9% quarter on quarter.→FY2026 standalone net sales were Rs 2,812 cr, up 16.2% from FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA was negative Rs 65 cr and FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 461 cr.→Q4 FY2026 standalone net loss was Rs 73 cr and FY2026 standalone net profit was Rs 264 cr.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS was negative Rs 3.71 and FY2026 standalone EPS was Rs 13.54.→Standalone results included a fair-value loss of Rs 212 cr on investments for Q4 FY2026.→The standalone balance-sheet inventory write-down on NRV basis was Rs 45 cr as of March 31, 2026, down from Rs 75 cr as of December 31, 2025 and Rs 110 cr as of March 31, 2025.→The consolidated leverage profile showed cash and investments of Rs 4,134 cr, total debt of Rs 367 cr and net cash of Rs 3,767 cr as of March 2026.→The standalone leverage profile showed cash and investments of Rs 3,937 cr, total debt of Rs 254 cr and net cash of Rs 3,683 cr as of March 2026.→Consolidated FY2026 Graphite and Carbon segment revenue was Rs 2,594 cr, up 15.4% year on year.→Consolidated FY2026 Steel segment revenue was Rs 257 cr, up 13.2% year on year.→Consolidated FY2026 Others segment revenue was Rs 4 cr versus Rs 88 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 Graphite and Carbon segment profit before tax and interest was Rs 164 cr, up 12.3% year on year.→Consolidated FY2026 Steel segment profit before tax and interest was Rs 42 cr, up 50.0% year on year.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before tax before exceptional items was Rs 255 cr versus Rs 591 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated Graphite and Carbon segment revenue was Rs 758 cr, up 26.3% year on year and 30.7% quarter on quarter.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated Steel segment revenue was Rs 76 cr, up 26.7% year on year and 15.2% quarter on quarter.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated Graphite and Carbon segment profit before tax and interest was Rs 94 cr versus Rs 30 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated Steel segment profit before tax and interest was Rs 15 cr versus Rs 8 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The Chairman said West Asia conflicts continued to affect logistics and freight costs.→The Chairman said the operating context had led to rationing of energy-based inputs and pressure on key input prices.→Management said it was optimistic about improving realizations enough to absorb cost increases.→The presentation said Q1 CY2026 global crude-steel production fell 2.8% year on year to 449.2 million metric tonnes.→The presentation said China crude-steel production fell 6.0% year on year in Q1 CY2026, while Middle East output fell 9.1%, EU output fell 1.9% and South America output fell 1.9%.→The presentation said India crude-steel production rose 9.7% year on year to 44.0 million metric tonnes in Q1 CY2026.→The presentation said steel demand in India is estimated to grow 9.2% in 2026, supported by infrastructure, construction, automotive, railways, consumer durables and industrial capex.→The Chairman said the first phase of electrode capacity expansion is expected to be commissioned in the current financial year.→The Chairman said the SGAM project continues as previously announced.→The January 28, 2026 SGAM filing said the Board approved phased investments of Rs 4,330 cr in Synthetic Graphite Anode Materials and related areas including renewable energy, funded through debt and internal accruals.→The SGAM filing said synthetic graphite anode material is used in lithium-ion battery cells and is a critical part of the electric-vehicle ecosystem.→The SGAM filing positioned the project as diversification into a new product and a new revenue stream.→The May 11, 2026 GrafTech filing said Graphite India increased its stake in GrafTech International Ltd. from 6.82% to 9.79% through secondary-market/overseas portfolio investment transactions.→The GrafTech filing said Graphite India invested Rs 62.25 cr in the latest acquisition, taking total investment in GrafTech to Rs 230.38 cr to date.→The GrafTech filing said the investment was for investment purposes, was not related-party in nature and did not create operational control.→The GrafTech filing described GrafTech as a leading manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrode products for EAF steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals, with vertical integration into petroleum needle coke.→The presentation said EU CBAM implementation began in January 2026 and that carbon costs are expected to accelerate a shift from blast-furnace steelmaking to electric-arc-furnace steelmaking, supporting graphite-electrode demand.→The company background section describes Graphite India as the largest Indian producer of graphite electrodes and one of the largest globally by total capacity.→The company background section said Graphite India has 80,000 tonnes per annum of graphite-electrode manufacturing capacity across Durgapur and Nashik, with Nurnberg dedicated to specialty graphite products.→The company background section said Graphite India focuses on higher-margin, large-diameter ultra-high-power electrodes.→The company background section said exports account for less than half of total revenues.→The company background section said Graphite India owns 60.25% of General Graphene Corporation and 45.76% of Godi India as part of advanced-materials and battery-technology diversification.→The company background section said Graphite India has 23 MW of installed hydro power, 18.9 MW of wind power and 13.8 MWp of solar power.→The company background section said Graphite India's strategy is to become more vertically integrated, penetrate new markets and clients, and pursue value-enhancing inorganic growth opportunities.→NSE Sustainability Ratings & Analytics assigned Graphite India an ESG score of 65, revised from 57, based on publicly available FY2024-25 data; Graphite India said it had not engaged NSE Sustainability for the rating.→CFC Finlease assigned Graphite India an ESG score of 71 in a February 24, 2026 report; Graphite India said it had not engaged CFC for the rating.→On March 30, 2026, Graphite India responded to BSE's increase-in-volume query by saying it was compliant with Regulation 30 and had no information or pending announcement that might bear on price or volume behavior.→The daily market-signal watch list should track graphite electrode realizations, electrode capacity utilization, India steel production and steel demand, EAF adoption, EU CBAM, West Asia logistics and freight, energy-based input availability, needle coke and energy input costs, treasury mark-to-market volatility, NRV inventory write-downs, SGAM capex execution, GrafTech market exposure, ESG-rating updates, BSE/NSE volume queries and the delayed XBRL provenance migration.Financial highlights
- AGM
- 51st AGM on August 4, 2026 through VC/OAVM
- SGAM funding
- Debt and internal accruals
- Audit opinion
- Unmodified opinions on standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results
- Board approval
- May 28, 2026; audited standalone and consolidated Q4/FY2026 results approved
- Final dividend
- Rs 7 per equity share of face value Rs 2, subject to shareholder approval
- GrafTech stake
- Increased from 6.82% to 9.79%
- GrafTech turnover
- USD 504.134 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, USD 538.782 million in 2024 and USD 620.500 million in 2023
- Standalone net cash
- Rs 3,683 cr as of March 2026
- Board meeting timing
- Commenced at 12:15 p.m. and concluded at 1:50 p.m.
- Capacity utilization
- Standalone capacity utilization of 104% in Q4 FY2026 versus 87% in Q3 FY2026 and 81% in Q4 FY2025
- Dividend record date
- July 20, 2026
- Consolidated net cash
- Rs 3,767 cr as of March 2026
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 13.54
- Standalone total debt
- Rs 254 cr as of March 2026
- CFC Finlease ESG score
- 71, based on independently prepared public-domain analysis
- Consolidated total debt
- Rs 367 cr as of March 2026
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 8.97
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 461 cr versus Rs 656 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS
- Negative Rs 3.71
- SGAM approved investment
- Rs 4,330 cr in phases in Synthetic Graphite Anode Materials and related areas including renewable energy
- India steel-demand marker
- Estimated to grow 9.2% in 2026 in the presentation
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 375 cr versus Rs 692 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Negative Rs 5.31
- FY2026 standalone net sales
- Rs 2,812 cr, up 16.2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Negative Rs 65 cr versus positive Rs 104 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 standalone net profit
- Rs 264 cr versus Rs 452 cr in FY2025
- NSE Sustainability ESG score
- 65, revised from 57, based on FY2024-25 public-domain data
- FY2026 consolidated net sales
- Rs 2,852 cr, up 11.4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Negative Rs 100 cr versus positive Rs 96 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated net profit
- Rs 171 cr versus Rs 458 cr in FY2025
- GrafTech market capitalization
- USD 241.98 million as disclosed in the Graphite India filing
- Q4 FY2026 standalone net sales
- Rs 816 cr, up 26.5% YoY and 26.9% QoQ
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 16.4% versus 27.1% in FY2025
- GrafTech incremental investment
- Rs 62.25 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone net profit
- Negative Rs 73 cr versus positive Rs 62 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone cash and investments
- Rs 3,937 cr as of March 2026
- Standalone inventory write-down
- Rs 45 cr as of March 31, 2026; Rs 75 cr as of December 31, 2025; Rs 110 cr as of March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated net sales
- Rs 816 cr, up 22.5% YoY and 27.1% QoQ
- Consolidated cash and investments
- Rs 4,134 cr as of March 2026
- Consolidated inventory write-down
- Rs 47 cr as of March 31, 2026; Rs 77 cr as of December 31, 2025; Rs 113 cr as of March 31, 2025
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 13.1% versus 27.0% in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated Steel revenue
- Rs 257 cr, up 13.2% YoY
- GrafTech total investment to date
- Rs 230.38 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated net profit
- Negative Rs 105 cr versus positive Rs 49 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated Others revenue
- Rs 4 cr versus Rs 88 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- Negative 8.0%
- FY2026 consolidated exceptional item
- Net Rs 11 cr charge for New Labour Codes after Rs 27 cr Q3 charge and Rs 16 cr Q4 reversal
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- Negative 12.3%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated Steel revenue
- Rs 76 cr, up 26.7% YoY and 15.2% QoQ
- Q1 CY2026 China crude-steel production
- 238.4 million metric tonnes, down 6.0% YoY
- Q1 CY2026 India crude-steel production
- 44.0 million metric tonnes, up 9.7% YoY
- Q1 CY2026 global crude-steel production
- 449.2 million metric tonnes, down 2.8% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated Graphite and Carbon revenue
- Rs 2,594 cr, up 15.4% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 255 cr versus Rs 591 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated Graphite and Carbon revenue
- Rs 758 cr, up 26.3% YoY and 30.7% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 standalone fair-value loss on investments
- Rs 212 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated fair-value loss on investments
- Rs 242 cr
- FY2026 consolidated Steel segment profit before tax and interest
- Rs 42 cr, up 50.0% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated Steel segment profit before tax and interest
- Rs 15 cr versus Rs 8 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated Graphite and Carbon segment profit before tax and interest
- Rs 164 cr, up 12.3% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated Graphite and Carbon segment profit before tax and interest
- Rs 94 cr versus Rs 30 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
Graphite India did not provide a formal numeric revenue, EBITDA or margin guidance range. Management said the first phase of electrode capacity expansion is expected to be commissioned in the current financial year, the SGAM project continues as previously announced, and the company is optimistic that realizations can improve enough to absorb pressure from logistics, freight and energy-based input costs. The Chairman framed FY2027 around operating best practices and positioning for long-term graphite-electrode demand growth as EAF adoption, EU CBAM and India steel demand evolve.
Strategy & commentary
Graphite India's strategy remains anchored in graphite electrodes, especially higher-margin large-diameter UHP electrodes, while using a conservative balance sheet and large net-cash base for organic and inorganic expansion. The near-term operating strategy is to raise electrode capacity, improve utilization, protect realizations against input-cost pressure and track EAF demand as steel decarbonization and EU CBAM make EAF steelmaking more relevant. The diversification strategy includes SGAM for lithium-ion battery cells, General Graphene, Godi India and the increased GrafTech investment, giving the company exposure to advanced materials, battery technologies, electrode supply chains and value-enhancing inorganic opportunities.
Risks / watch items
The main risks are graphite-electrode price pressure; inability to pass through logistics, freight, energy and needle-coke/input cost inflation; rationing of energy-based inputs; West Asia disruption; global steel-demand weakness; China crude-steel contraction; Middle East steel contraction; dependence on EAF demand and CBAM transition timing; inventory NRV write-downs; treasury mark-to-market losses and investment volatility; New Labour Code cost changes; capacity-expansion execution; SGAM capex timing, debt funding and commercialization risk; GrafTech market and mark-to-market exposure without control; ESG-rating scrutiny; BSE/NSE price-volume surveillance; exchange disclosure compliance; and the delayed XBRL provenance migration that still needs a Supabase Postgres URI before source-lineage columns can be applied, verified and exercised by a safe XBRL write.
→The statutory auditors issued unmodified audit reports on the standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.→The company reported one reportable segment, agro-chemicals, in the audited financial-results filing.→Management described FY2026 as a difficult operating year because kharif rainfall distribution was erratic and prolonged wet spells affected crop protection consumption.→Management said crop damage across geographies and a more subdued rabi recovery pressured the sector's volume environment.→Management said biostimulants, plant-growth regulators and biologicals faced regulatory constraints for a significant part of FY2026.→Management said West Asia geopolitical tension and global trade uncertainty added complexity during the year.→Despite the difficult backdrop, management said FY2026 delivered the company's highest-ever absolute profitability and highest-ever margin profile.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 3,238.3 cr, up 3% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 683.7 cr, up 1% YoY and 20% QoQ.→Management said the headline FY2026 revenue growth understated the core crop-protection momentum because lower low-margin animal-nutrition distribution revenue and adverse agri-input demand weighed on reported sales.→FY2026 consolidated gross profit was Rs 1,360.9 cr, up 6% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated gross margin was 42.0%, up 107 bps YoY.→Q4 FY2026 gross profit was Rs 288.9 cr, up 6% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 gross margin was 42.3%, up 223 bps YoY.→FY2026 operating EBITDA was Rs 670.9 cr, up 6% YoY.→FY2026 operating EBITDA margin was 20.7%, up 64 bps YoY.→Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA was Rs 134.2 cr, up 12% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA margin was 19.6%, up 202 bps YoY.→FY2026 EBIT was Rs 751.5 cr, up 10% YoY, with EBIT margin of 23.2%.→Q4 FY2026 EBIT was Rs 149.4 cr, up 11% YoY, with EBIT margin of 21.9%.→FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 743.6 cr, up 9% YoY.→FY2026 reported PBT was Rs 727.6 cr, up 7% YoY, with PBT margin of 22.5%.→Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 147.6 cr, up 11% YoY, with PBT margin of 21.6%.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 543.0 cr, up 7% YoY, with net profit margin of 16.8%.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 111.3 cr, up 12% YoY, with net profit margin of 16.3%.→FY2026 total comprehensive income was Rs 548.6 cr, up 9% YoY.→The audited results recorded an FY2026 exceptional charge of Rs 151.86 mn, linked to newly notified Labour Codes.→The company said it continues to monitor final Central and State rules and clarifications related to the Labour Code impact.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 31,857.62 mn, or about Rs 3,185.76 cr.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 6,714.91 mn, or about Rs 671.49 cr.→Standalone FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 7,418.35 mn, and reported PBT after exceptional items was Rs 7,266.49 mn.→Standalone FY2026 EPS was Rs 10.88 versus Rs 10.06 in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 2.22 versus Rs 1.97 in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone total assets were Rs 44,341.10 mn as of March 31, 2026.→Standalone other equity was Rs 28,850.38 mn as of March 31, 2026.→Standalone net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 4,434.01 mn in FY2026.→The investor presentation said cash and liquid investments were about Rs 2,113 cr as of March 31, 2026.→Management said collections during FY2026 were about Rs 3,726 cr versus Rs 3,058 cr in FY2025.→Trade receivables were Rs 735.6 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 783.4 cr at March 2025.→Trade receivable days improved to 83 from 91.→Inventory was Rs 765.9 cr at March 2026.→Trade payables were Rs 397.1 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 489.4 cr at March 2025.→Net working capital was Rs 649.9 cr and net working-capital days rose to 103 from 89.→Domestic revenue grew 4% YoY in Q4 FY2026 and 4% YoY in FY2026.→Management said domestic branded formulations increased to 81% of domestic sales in FY2026 from 79% in FY2025.→Exports declined 7% YoY in Q4 FY2026 and 1% YoY in FY2026 because of select geography shipment timing and softer demand.→Africa exports grew 30% YoY in Q4 FY2026 and 26% YoY in FY2026.→Herbicide revenue grew 87% YoY in Q4 FY2026 and 19% YoY in FY2026.→Management attributed herbicide growth to soybean herbicide flumioxazin, new rice herbicide Lentigo and the glyphosate brand Mera 71.→Management said Q4 herbicide growth was primarily volume-led, with some contribution from a mid-to-late-March price increase and early channel stocking due to availability concerns.→Management said the company did not take herbicide returns from the market, unlike parts of the industry.→Metal phosphides revenue grew 16% YoY in Q4 FY2026 and 11% YoY in FY2026.→Management said insecticides were resilient, but consumption was affected by monsoon conditions.→Management said the core agro business grew approximately 5%-6% for the full year and that growth was volume-led.→Biostimulant and biological sales were disrupted from roughly June to December/January because of the new regulatory framework.→Management said clearances for biostimulants and related products came in November and December 2025, enabling sales to resume under new approvals.→Management said biologicals already contribute around 8%-10% of revenue, above an industry average below 5%.→Management expects biologicals to grow meaningfully from FY2027 as the new regulatory framework normalizes.→Top Grain registration was obtained from the parent company's biorational portfolio, with launch planned in the upcoming months.→Seven new products were launched in FY2026.→Lentigo and Excalia Max were highlighted as proprietary or patented parent-company technologies.→The investor presentation listed Lentigo, Excalia Max, Powerpull, Advika, Envoy and Oslava as new products that received encouraging response.→Products launched during the last three years contributed about 8% of domestic revenue.→Management said specialty products account for roughly 30% of domestic revenue.→Management said the parent-company global portfolio gives three-to-five-year new product visibility, subject to regulatory approvals.→Only Excalia Max or INDIFLIN from a set of three-to-four upcoming molecules had been introduced so far, with remaining launches dependent on approvals.→Management said digital outreach expanded localized landing pages by 20%.→Management said precision-targeted digital campaigns increased 35%.→Management said annual digital touchpoints increased about 60% while engagement cost reduced 17%.→Management said Sumitomo Connect and Field Connect are embedded in operations and that an MDO tracking app is being rolled out.→The company said it won a GenAI-led creative award at ad:tech India for the Sumi Max digital campaign.→Management said FY2027 planning assumes normal kharif conditions while keeping inventory and channel stocking calibrated.→Management said agriculture remains resilient and sounded optimistic on FY2027, supported by higher MSPs announced by the Government of India.→Management flagged fertilizer supply as a variable that can influence cropping patterns.→Management said actual monsoon arrival and distribution through September remain the most important near-term variables.→Management referred to IMD and NOAA weather indicators during the call and said monsoon/weather risk needs active tracking.→Management said raw-material costs had risen, including glyphosate, and the company used calculated price increases rather than one large price action.→Management said agrochemicals are a relatively small part of farmer cost, so fertilizer availability, crop economics and monsoon matter more for demand.→Management said announced capex projects are not expected to add incremental revenue in FY2027.→Management said existing revenue from capex-related lines is around Rs 110-140 cr and is expected to be maintained in FY2027.→Management expects incremental revenue from the capex program from FY2028 onward.→Management said a large Dahej capex program of about Rs 150 cr is expected to contribute on the revenue side from FY2028 or FY2029.→Management said Sumitomo Chemical Japan wants India to act as a manufacturing hub for agro and life-science sector requirements.→Management said new Dahej projects are expected to address global parent-company requirements and will be funded from India cash.→The company said it is advancing manufacturing expansion at Bhavnagar, Tarapur and Dahej while maintaining financial discipline.→The board recommended a FY2026 dividend of Rs 1.30 per equity share of face value Rs 10.→The dividend aggregates to Rs 648.89 mn and is subject to shareholder approval at the AGM.→The dividend record date is July 17, 2026.→The company said the dividend will be paid on or after August 3, 2026.→CRISIL reaffirmed Rs 200 cr of bank facilities at CRISIL AA/Stable in April 2026.→Management disclosed a structured leadership transition effective September 1, 2026.→Dr. Mukul Asher's final term as Chairman and Independent Director ends on August 31, 2026.→N. Sivaraman is proposed for reappointment as Independent Director for three years from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2029.→Anand Mohan Tiwari is proposed as Independent Director for two years from August 31, 2026 to August 30, 2028.→Chetan Shah's final Managing Director term ends August 31, 2026, and he is proposed to become a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director from September 1, 2026.→The board may consider appointing Chetan Shah as Chairman after the transition.→Sushil Marfatia's Executive Director term ends August 31, 2026 and he will retire from the board.→Dr. Suresh Ramachandran is proposed for appointment as Managing Director from September 1, 2026 to May 31, 2028.→Kunal Mittal is expected to anchor the senior management layer as Executive Vice President.→Dr. Suresh Ramachandran joined SCIL in March 2021 as Chief Commercial Officer, was promoted to Executive Director in September 2023 and Deputy Managing Director in September 2024.→Management framed the transition as succession planning that preserves continuity while bringing the next leadership layer forward.Financial highlights
- Exports
- Exports down 7% YoY in Q4 FY2026 and 1% YoY in FY2026; Africa exports up 30% YoY in Q4 and 26% YoY in FY2026
- Dividend
- Rs 1.30 per equity share of face value Rs 10 for FY2026, subject to AGM approval; record date July 17, 2026
- Inventory
- Rs 765.9 cr at March 2026
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 543.0 cr, up 7% YoY; net profit margin 16.8%
- FY2026 PBT
- Rs 727.6 cr, up 7% YoY; PBT margin 22.5%
- Herbicides
- Revenue up 87% YoY in Q4 FY2026 and 19% YoY in FY2026
- Biologicals
- Around 8%-10% of revenue per management
- FY2026 EBIT
- Rs 751.5 cr, up 10% YoY; EBIT margin 23.2%
- Credit rating
- CRISIL AA/Stable reaffirmed for Rs 200 cr bank facilities
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 111.3 cr, up 12% YoY; net profit margin 16.3%
- Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 147.6 cr, up 11% YoY; PBT margin 21.6%
- Q4 FY2026 EBIT
- Rs 149.4 cr, up 11% YoY; EBIT margin 21.9%
- Trade payables
- Rs 397.1 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 489.4 cr at March 2025
- Domestic growth
- Domestic revenue up 4% YoY in Q4 FY2026 and 4% YoY in FY2026
- Metal phosphides
- Revenue up 16% YoY in Q4 FY2026 and 11% YoY in FY2026
- Trade receivables
- Rs 735.6 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 783.4 cr at March 2025; receivable days improved to 83 from 91
- FY2026 collections
- About Rs 3,726 cr versus Rs 3,058 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 tax expense
- Rs 184.6 cr
- Specialty products
- Around 30% of domestic revenue per management
- FY2026 gross profit
- Rs 1,360.9 cr, up 6% YoY; gross margin 42.0%, up 107 bps YoY
- Net working capital
- Rs 649.9 cr; NWC days 103 versus 89 in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 10.88 basic and diluted versus Rs 10.06 in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 gross profit
- Rs 288.9 cr, up 6% YoY; gross margin 42.3%, up 223 bps YoY
- FY2026 exceptional item
- Rs 151.86 mn, regulatory-driven and linked to newly notified Labour Codes
- FY2026 operating EBITDA
- Rs 670.9 cr, up 6% YoY; EBITDA margin 20.7%, up 64 bps YoY
- Standalone other equity
- Rs 28,850.38 mn as of March 31, 2026
- Standalone total assets
- Rs 44,341.10 mn as of March 31, 2026
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 2.22 versus Rs 1.97 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA
- Rs 134.2 cr, up 12% YoY; EBITDA margin 19.6%, up 202 bps YoY
- Cash and liquid investments
- About Rs 2,113 cr as of March 31, 2026 per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 reported PBT
- Rs 7,266.49 mn after exceptional items
- Domestic branded formulation mix
- 81% of domestic sales in FY2026 versus 79% in FY2025
- FY2026 total comprehensive income
- Rs 548.6 cr, up 9% YoY
- FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 743.6 cr, up 9% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 31,857.62 mn, or about Rs 3,185.76 cr
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 3,238.3 cr, up 3% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 6,714.91 mn, or about Rs 671.49 cr
- Standalone net cash generated from operations
- Rs 4,434.01 mn in FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 683.7 cr, up 1% YoY and 20% QoQ
- Standalone FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 7,418.35 mn
Guidance
Management did not give a numeric FY2027 revenue or PAT target. The qualitative guide is cautiously constructive: FY2027 planning assumes a normal kharif, higher MSPs are supportive, biologicals should regain momentum as regulatory approvals normalize, and the company will maintain pricing discipline, working-capital control and calibrated channel inventory. Management does not expect announced capex projects to add incremental FY2027 revenue; existing capex-related lines are expected to sustain roughly Rs 110-140 cr of revenue, with incremental benefits from FY2028 and the larger Dahej program expected to contribute on the revenue side from FY2028 or FY2029.
Strategy & commentary
SUMICHEM's strategy is to compound through branded formulations, a higher specialty-products mix, parent-company proprietary chemistry, biologicals and India-based manufacturing for global Sumitomo Chemical requirements. The company is expanding differentiated herbicide, insecticide, metal-phosphide, biostimulant and biological portfolios, using the parent pipeline for regulatory-led launches such as Excalia Max, Lentigo and Top Grain, and investing at Bhavnagar, Tarapur and Dahej to support both domestic and export demand. Management is also pushing digital farmer engagement through Sumitomo Connect, Field Connect, localized landing pages, targeted campaigns, MDO tracking and GenAI-enabled marketing. The leadership transition from Chetan Shah and Sushil Marfatia toward Dr. Suresh Ramachandran and Kunal Mittal is framed as continuity-led succession rather than a strategy reset.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are uneven monsoon arrival and distribution, fertilizer availability affecting cropping patterns, weak pest pressure or crop damage, agri-commodity price pressure on farmer economics, raw-material inflation including glyphosate, limits to price pass-through, export shipment timing and softer demand in select geographies, West Asia geopolitical and logistics volatility, container availability, renewed regulatory friction in biostimulants/PGR/biologicals, delayed product registrations from the parent pipeline, channel inventory calibration risk, higher net working-capital days, trade-payable normalization, Labour Code liability finalization, execution and utilization risk in Dahej/Bhavnagar/Tarapur capex, dependence on parent-company global requirements for manufacturing-hub economics, leadership transition risk from September 2026, and competitive pressure in generic/off-patent agrochemicals.
→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 480.20 cr versus Rs 1,776.98 cr in Q4 FY2025, showing a very sharp year-end execution decline.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,441.79 cr versus Rs 3,345.05 cr in FY2025, down about 27.0%.→Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 599.37 cr versus Rs 1,876.55 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 total income was Rs 2,865.56 cr versus Rs 3,695.45 cr in FY2025, down about 22.5%.→Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 153.89 cr versus Rs 378.18 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 PBT was Rs 567.82 cr versus Rs 748.76 cr in FY2025, down about 24.2%.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 113.18 cr versus Rs 272.77 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 420.34 cr versus Rs 549.65 cr in FY2025, down about 23.5%.→Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 3.09 versus Rs 7.44 in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 EPS was Rs 11.47 versus Rs 14.99 in FY2025.→The results remain single-segment because BDL is a defence government company and has claimed segment-reporting exemption.→BDL disclosed that the Audit Committee could not be reconstituted because independent-director terms had expired and appointment of independent directors is under Government of India process; the board reviewed and approved the results.→BDL reported equity share capital of Rs 183.28 cr and other equity of Rs 4,057.69 cr at March 31, 2026.→Inventories rose to Rs 4,625.64 cr at March 31, 2026 from Rs 2,645.11 cr at March 31, 2025, making working-capital conversion a key launch monitor.→Trade receivables were Rs 422.88 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 826.36 cr at March 31, 2025.→Cash and cash equivalents increased to Rs 863.31 cr at March 31, 2026 from Rs 133.86 cr at March 31, 2025.→Net cash from operating activities improved to Rs 604.00 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 167.39 cr in FY2025.→Cash-flow conversion still needs scrutiny because inventories increased by Rs 1,977.35 cr in the cash-flow statement.→The audited results include Rs 83.27 cr of inventory non-moving for more than five years, procured against firm orders or LOIs later short closed by customers.→BDL said the non-moving inventory is backed by advances of Rs 362.34 cr received against those contracts, so no redundancy provision was considered necessary.→The company assessed the new Labour Codes and recorded additional liability of Rs 7.04 cr, while continuing to monitor future employee-benefit impact.→BDL invested in Electronic Warfare (Defence) Testing Foundation and Advanced Materials (Defence) Testing Foundation, both Section 8 not-for-profit entities, and did not treat them as associates for consolidation because BDL does not have rights to variable returns beyond its equity investment.→On March 25, 2026, BDL disclosed two additional manufacturing facilities under establishment at Ibrahimpatnam, Hyderabad and Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, with production expected to start during FY2027.→The Ibrahimpatnam facility is planned with eight assembly lines for new weapon systems and includes rocket motor testing and warhead penetration testing facilities.→The Jhansi facility in the Uttar Pradesh defence corridor is being set up for propellant manufacturing, bulk manufacturing of grad rockets and in-house R&D development of new energetics.→BDL said the new facilities are aligned to a current order book of around Rs 26,000 cr and envisaged additional orders of around Rs 15,000 cr in FY2027.→On March 26, 2026, BDL disclosed successful completion of the First-off Production Model of the Advanced Akash Weapon System with upgraded sub-systems.→BDL said Advanced Akash demonstrated high precision against diverse aerial threats and should pave the way for commencement of deliveries to the Indian armed forces shortly.→On April 26, 2026, BDL filed a media release saying it had delivered the production-grade Wire Guided Heavy Weight Torpedo to NSTL at its Visakhapatnam unit on April 23, 2026.→BDL said the torpedo was realised in both practice and combat configurations and framed it as India's first indigenous production-grade Wire Guided Heavy Weight Torpedo under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.→The torpedo release highlighted BDL's Development-cum-Production Partner role with NSTL and the involvement of DRDO, Indian Navy and industrial partners including MSMEs.→CRISIL reaffirmed BDL's short-term bank facilities at Crisil A1+ in February 2026, reflecting strategic importance to the Government of India, guided-weapon market position, satisfactory order pipeline and nil debt.→CRISIL also flagged large working-capital requirements and susceptibility to time and cost overruns in order execution as rating weaknesses.→CRISIL estimated BDL's orderbook at around Rs 26,000 cr by December 31, 2025 and expected around Rs 20,000 cr of fresh orders over the next three fiscals.→CRISIL expected BDL to remain debt free over the medium term, with capex funded by internal accrual and customer advances.→CRISIL said liquidity remained strong with around Rs 4,200 cr of cash and equivalents at December 31, 2025 and annual capex plans of Rs 180-200 cr over the medium term for facilities at Amravati, Ibrahimpatnam and Jhansi.→BDL disclosed that company officials would attend group meetings with Antique Institutional Equities, DAM Capital Advisories and Citi Group Global Markets on June 11, 2026.→The investor-meeting disclosure stated that no unpublished price-sensitive information would be shared and discussions would be based on publicly available information.→BDL disclosed that Cmde. Girish Raghunath Pradhan (Retd.), Executive Director, retired on May 31, 2026 on attaining the age of superannuation.→Daily market-signal tracking for BDL should monitor Ministry of Defence procurement approvals, Akash and Advanced Akash deliveries, torpedo/NSTL follow-through, Jhansi and Ibrahimpatnam commissioning, Amravati facility progress, order wins around missiles and underwater weapons, export order disclosures, DRDO technical-modification delays, inventory and customer-advance movements, credit-rating updates, independent-director/Audit Committee appointments, senior-management changes, Labour Code impact and defence-policy/procurement reforms.Financial highlights
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 11.47 vs Rs 14.99 in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 3.09 vs Rs 7.44 in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 inventories
- Rs 4,625.64 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 2,645.11 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 other equity
- Rs 4,057.69 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 3,825.67 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 total equity
- Rs 4,240.97 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 4,008.95 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 2,865.56 cr vs Rs 3,695.45 cr in FY2025, down about 22.5%
- FY2026 final dividend
- Rs 0.40 per share recommended, subject to AGM approval
- FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 2,297.74 cr vs Rs 2,946.69 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 599.37 cr vs Rs 1,876.55 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 interim dividend
- Rs 4.50 per share paid in February 2026
- FY2026 profit after tax
- Rs 420.34 cr vs Rs 549.65 cr in FY2025, down about 23.5%
- FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 567.82 cr vs Rs 748.76 cr in FY2025, down about 24.2%
- FY2026 trade receivables
- Rs 422.88 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 826.36 cr at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 445.47 cr vs Rs 1,498.37 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 capex cash outflow
- Rs 228.75 cr purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets
- Q4 FY2026 profit after tax
- Rs 113.18 cr vs Rs 272.77 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 equity share capital
- Rs 183.28 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 non-moving inventory
- Rs 83.27 cr of inventory non-moving for more than five years, backed by Rs 362.34 cr of advances
- Q4 FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 153.89 cr vs Rs 378.18 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 Labour Code liability
- Rs 7.04 cr additional liability
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,441.79 cr vs Rs 3,345.05 cr in FY2025, down about 27.0%
- FY2026 cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 863.31 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 133.86 cr at March 31, 2025
- CRISIL medium-term capex estimate
- Rs 180-200 cr annual capex over the medium term for Amravati, Ibrahimpatnam and Jhansi
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 480.20 cr vs Rs 1,776.98 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 sales/income from operations
- Rs 2,415.36 cr vs Rs 3,323.07 cr in FY2025
- CRISIL February 2026 short-term rating
- Crisil A1+ reaffirmed on Rs 600 cr short-term bank facilities
- Q4 FY2026 sales/income from operations
- Rs 488.62 cr vs Rs 1,800.55 cr in Q4 FY2025
- CRISIL December 2025 liquidity estimate
- Around Rs 4,200 cr cash and equivalents with no debt obligation
- FY2026 net cash from operating activities
- Rs 604.00 cr vs Rs 167.39 cr in FY2025
- Order book disclosed in March 2026 facilities update
- Around Rs 26,000 cr current order book
- FY2027 additional orders disclosed in March 2026 facilities update
- Around Rs 15,000 cr envisaged in FY2027
Guidance
BDL did not provide a quantified FY2027 revenue or margin target in the Q4 FY2026 audited-results filing reviewed. The most concrete forward indicators are the March 2026 facilities disclosure, which pointed to around Rs 26,000 cr current order book and around Rs 15,000 cr of additional orders envisaged in FY2027, and the planned FY2027 production start at the Ibrahimpatnam and Jhansi facilities. CRISIL, as a rating-agency view rather than management guidance, expected orderbook-to-revenue coverage to stay above 6 times, BDL to remain debt free, and medium-term capex to be funded through internal accrual and customer advances.
Strategy & commentary
BDL's investment setup is a defence orderbook and execution-recovery story after a weak FY2026 revenue/PAT print. The strategy evident from official disclosures is to use its Ministry of Defence-linked guided missile and underwater weapon position, Advanced Akash delivery readiness, indigenous torpedo productionization, new weapon-system assembly lines at Ibrahimpatnam and propellant/rocket capability at Jhansi to convert a large orderbook into execution. The key proof points are order awards, delivery conversion, working-capital release, commissioning of new facilities, and resolution of governance/Audit Committee composition.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are delayed Ministry of Defence ordering, slow conversion of the Rs 26,000 cr order book into revenue, uncertainty around the Rs 15,000 cr FY2027 order pipeline, execution delays from DRDO technical modifications or customer clearances, time and cost overruns on fixed-price defence projects, inventory build and working-capital stretch, Rs 83.27 cr of non-moving inventory even though backed by advances, margin pressure from product mix and R&D spend, dependence on government support/customer advances, delayed commissioning or utilization of Ibrahimpatnam, Jhansi and Amravati facilities, delay in Advanced Akash deliveries, senior-management transitions, independent-director/Audit Committee governance gaps, Labour Code cost impact, credit-rating sensitivity if operating margin weakens below 15%, and valuation risk if market expectations price in order conversion faster than execution supports.
→Sandeep Singh described the year as fantastic, with broad-based progress across India, international markets, GLP-1, MedTech and biosimilar/CDMO initiatives.→Dr. Vikas Gupta said FY2026 delivered record profitability and progress across strategic priorities despite industry and cost pressures.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was INR 36,033 mn, or Rs 3,603.3 cr, up 14.6% YoY and down 3.6% QoQ.→Q4 India sales were INR 23,245 mn, or Rs 2,324.5 cr, up 8.8% YoY.→Q4 branded generics grew close to 10%, supported by stronger execution and new launches.→Q4 international sales were INR 12,223 mn, or Rs 1,222.3 cr, up 25.4% YoY.→Q4 US sales were INR 7,681 mn, or Rs 768.1 cr, up 26.2% YoY, with US share rising to 21.7% of total sales.→Q4 non-US sales were INR 4,543 mn, or Rs 454.3 cr, up 24.1% YoY, with non-US share at 12.8% of total sales.→Q4 gross profit was INR 23,555 mn, or Rs 2,355.5 cr, up 26.3% YoY.→Q4 gross margin expanded to 65.4% from 59.3% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 EBITDA was INR 5,174 mn, or Rs 517.4 cr, up 32.2% YoY.→Q4 EBITDA margin improved to 14.4% from 12.4% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 R&D expense was INR 2,293 mn, or Rs 229.3 cr, equal to 6.4% of revenue versus 5.0% in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 normally has maximum filings, which explains why quarterly R&D intensity was higher than the full-year run rate.→Q4 PBT before exceptional items was INR 5,578 mn, or Rs 557.8 cr, up 40.7% YoY.→Q4 exceptional items included INR 602.7 mn of incremental liability toward gratuity and leave encashment for past service cost after finalization of Central Rules under the Labour Codes.→Q4 exceptional items also included INR 747 mn impairment of real estate investments.→Q4 net profit after non-controlling interest was INR 2,365 mn, or Rs 236.5 cr, down 22.7% YoY because exceptional items dragged headline profitability.→FY2026 revenue from operations was INR 147,123 mn, or Rs 14,712.3 cr, up 13.5% YoY.→FY2026 India sales were INR 98,514 mn, or Rs 9,851.4 cr, up 9.7% YoY.→FY2026 international sales were INR 46,810 mn, or Rs 4,681.0 cr, up 22.5% YoY.→FY2026 US sales were INR 29,845 mn, or Rs 2,984.5 cr, up 20.3% YoY.→FY2026 non-US sales were INR 16,964 mn, or Rs 1,696.4 cr, up 27.4% YoY.→FY2026 gross profit was INR 96,195 mn, or Rs 9,619.5 cr, up 17.3% YoY.→FY2026 gross margin expanded to 65.4% from 63.3% in FY2025.→FY2026 EBITDA was INR 30,052 mn, or Rs 3,005.2 cr, up 19.6% YoY.→FY2026 EBITDA margin improved to 20.4% from 19.4% in FY2025.→FY2026 R&D expense was INR 6,173 mn, or Rs 617.3 cr, equal to 4.2% of revenue versus 4.3% in FY2025.→FY2026 PBT after exceptional items was INR 28,709 mn, or Rs 2,870.9 cr, up 13.6% YoY.→FY2026 net profit after non-controlling interest was INR 23,018 mn, or Rs 2,301.8 cr, up 6.3% YoY.→The gap between FY2026 EBITDA growth of 19.6% and PAT growth of 6.3% is a quality-of-earnings flag driven by exceptional labour-code and real-estate impairment items.→Domestic formulations remained the core profit engine, with India sales forming 67.8% of FY2026 sales and 65.5% of Q4 FY2026 sales.→Management said domestic business remains the top strategic priority.→Management said chronic therapy share has reached close to 22% of the branded generic business and has increased every year.→Management expects India growth to remain about 100-150 bps ahead of the market if market growth improves.→Management said the semaglutide day-1 launch in March 2026 is doing very well and should be one of the biggest priorities for FY2027.→Management said GLP-1 supply-chain focus is on India first, with ROW and US filings later rather than immediate overseas monetization.→Management said a US GLP-1 filing is still a few quarters away.→Management said trade generics annualized growth was about 4.3%, hurt by challenges and cutoff issues, but the near-term focus is margin improvement rather than chasing top-line growth.→Management hopes trade generics growth improves in the coming year after execution fixes.→For the US business, management indicated high-single-digit growth on a dollar-to-dollar basis, with forex and new launches potentially adding to reported growth.→Management clarified that US pharma guidance should not include CDMO, which is currently reported geographically but may be disclosed separately once substantial.→The presentation said Alkem had 167 ANDA approvals, including 19 tentative approvals, and 2 NDAs as of FY2026.→The presentation said the company launched 11 products during FY2026.→Management said Enzene's CDMO business recognized less than Rs 100 cr from the US last year and may take a couple of years to become meaningfully visible at Rs 200-300 cr.→Management said MedTech and biosimilar/CDMO remain growth areas, but the ramp will be staged rather than immediate.→On denosumab/Prolia/Xgeva biosimilars, management said there is no launch this year and out-licensing is possible, so investors should not model a near-term launch.→Management said no further acquisition investment is expected over the next 12 months.→Management said capital-allocation focus is on integrating Occlutech into Alkem MedTech over about 12 months.→Management said the company historically pays out around 25%-30% of PAT as dividends.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 10 per equity share of face value Rs 2, subject to shareholder approval.→The company had earlier declared an interim dividend of Rs 43 per equity share on February 13, 2026.→The 52nd AGM is scheduled for August 27, 2026, with record date August 7, 2026 for final dividend eligibility.→If approved, final dividend payment is expected from September 1, 2026.→Management revised forward tax guidance lower than the prior 35%-38% range because the company will move to the new tax regime from April 2026.→Management expects the tax rate to be around 27%-29% going forward, which should improve cash accumulation.→Management said it hedges about 80% of forex exposure.→Management said raw material, API and packing-material prices are monitored weekly and inventory is built when prices dip.→Management flagged increased logistics cost and pressure in API and packaging materials as near-term margin headwinds.→Management did not give a firm FY2027 commitment to the earlier long-term 100 bps annual margin-improvement framework because cost inflation may limit near-term expansion.→Management suggested sustaining FY2026 margin levels may be a more realistic near-term base if API, packaging and logistics inflation persists.→Facility-status disclosures show Baddi formulations received EIR in June 2024 after a March 2024 inspection.→Facility-status disclosures show Daman formulations received Form 483 after an April 2026 inspection, making remediation and FDA response a key watch item.→Facility-status disclosures show Taloja R&D Bioequivalence Centre had no observations in April 2026 and EIR was awaited.→Facility-status disclosures show California API had no observations in September 2025 and EIR was awaited.→Facility-status disclosures show Ankleshwar API received EIR in July 2023 and Mandva API received EIR in March 2024.→The board approved reappointment of Madhurima Singh as Executive Director for five years from December 20, 2026 to December 19, 2031, subject to shareholder approval.→Recent market-signal filings include increase in investment for the Ujjain manufacturing facility.→Recent market-signal filings include incorporation of a wholly owned subsidiary in Dubai, UAE.→Recent market-signal filings include a CEO resignation filing that should remain on the governance watchlist.→Recent market-signal filings include regulatory-order disclosures dated April 24, 2026 and May 5, 2026.→Recent market-signal filings include appointment of senior management personnel.→Investor-engagement signals include the May 29, 2026 investor/analyst meeting schedule and a June 16, 2026 investor-meet schedule.→The Alkem MedTech investor-meet materials from February 2026 remain relevant to tracking the Occlutech integration and the company's healthcare-platform expansion beyond core formulations.→Alkem disclosed 18 manufacturing facilities and R&D centers, with presence across India, the US, Latin America, Australia, Europe and other markets.→Research monitoring should track whether FY2027 delivers India outperformance, semaglutide scale-up, tax-rate cash benefits and controlled margin pressure, while also watching Daman Form 483 remediation and governance transition.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Final dividend recommended at Rs 10 per share; interim dividend of Rs 43 per share was declared on February 13, 2026
- FY2026 R&D
- INR 6,173 mn / Rs 617.3 cr, 4.2% of revenue
- Chronic share
- Close to 22% of branded generic business, per management
- FY2026 EBITDA
- INR 30,052 mn / Rs 3,005.2 cr, up 19.6% YoY; margin 20.4%
- Forex hedging
- About 80% of forex exposure hedged, per management
- Q4 FY2026 R&D
- INR 2,293 mn / Rs 229.3 cr, 6.4% of revenue
- ANDA approvals
- 167 approvals including 19 tentative approvals, plus 2 NDAs as of FY2026
- FY2026 US sales
- INR 29,845 mn / Rs 2,984.5 cr, up 20.3% YoY
- FY2026 launches
- 11 products launched during FY2026
- FY2026 sales mix
- India 67.8%, US 20.5%, non-US 11.7%
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- INR 5,174 mn / Rs 517.4 cr, up 32.2% YoY; margin 14.4%
- FY2026 India sales
- INR 98,514 mn / Rs 9,851.4 cr, up 9.7% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 US sales
- INR 7,681 mn / Rs 768.1 cr, up 26.2% YoY
- FY2026 gross profit
- INR 96,195 mn / Rs 9,619.5 cr, up 17.3% YoY; gross margin 65.4%
- FY2026 non-US sales
- INR 16,964 mn / Rs 1,696.4 cr, up 27.4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 sales mix
- India 65.5%, US 21.7%, non-US 12.8%
- Q4 FY2026 India sales
- INR 23,245 mn / Rs 2,324.5 cr, up 8.8% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 gross profit
- INR 23,555 mn / Rs 2,355.5 cr, up 26.3% YoY; gross margin 65.4%
- Q4 FY2026 non-US sales
- INR 4,543 mn / Rs 454.3 cr, up 24.1% YoY
- Expected forward tax rate
- 27%-29% after moving to the new tax regime from April 2026
- FY2026 international sales
- INR 46,810 mn / Rs 4,681.0 cr, up 22.5% YoY
- FY2026 net profit after NCI
- INR 23,018 mn / Rs 2,301.8 cr, up 6.3% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 international sales
- INR 12,223 mn / Rs 1,222.3 cr, up 25.4% YoY
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- INR 147,123 mn / Rs 14,712.3 cr, up 13.5% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 net profit after NCI
- INR 2,365 mn / Rs 236.5 cr, down 22.7% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 real-estate impairment
- INR 747 mn
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- INR 36,033 mn / Rs 3,603.3 cr, up 14.6% YoY and down 3.6% QoQ
- FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- INR 28,709 mn / Rs 2,870.9 cr, up 13.6% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- INR 5,578 mn / Rs 557.8 cr, up 40.7% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 exceptional labour-code item
- INR 602.7 mn incremental gratuity and leave-encashment liability for past service cost
Guidance
Management expects India to remain the core growth engine and aims to keep growing about 100-150 bps ahead of the Indian pharmaceutical market if market growth improves. Semaglutide is expected to be one of the largest FY2027 priorities after its March 2026 day-1 launch, while GLP-1 overseas filings are later-stage rather than immediate. US pharma growth was indicated at high single digits on a dollar-to-dollar basis, with forex and launches potentially adding to reported growth. Management expects R&D spend to remain broadly in the 4%-5% revenue range, although Q4 can be elevated because of filing seasonality. The company moved to the new tax regime from April 2026 and expects a 27%-29% forward tax rate. Management did not commit to a firm 100 bps FY2027 margin improvement because logistics, API and packing-material inflation may cap near-term expansion; sustaining FY2026 margin levels appears to be the conservative watchpoint.
Strategy & commentary
Alkem's strategy is to compound its India formulations engine while selectively scaling international generics, GLP-1, MedTech, biosimilars and CDMO. The immediate FY2027 platform priority is domestic execution, especially chronic growth and semaglutide scale-up. International growth is led by the US and non-US portfolio, backed by a large ANDA base and product launches, but management is keeping CDMO and biosimilar expectations staged rather than forcing near-term optionality into guidance. Capital allocation is integration-led: no further acquisition investment is expected over the next 12 months, with focus on integrating Occlutech into Alkem MedTech. Daily market-signal tracking should connect earnings commentary with Ujjain manufacturing investment, Dubai subsidiary incorporation, investor-meet schedules, regulatory-order disclosures, senior-management changes and the CEO-transition filing.
Risks / watch items
The main research risk is that FY2026 operating performance was much stronger than headline Q4 PAT, so users need clean visibility into exceptional labour-code liability and real-estate impairment. FY2027 margin delivery is exposed to logistics inflation plus API and packaging-material pressure, and management has not reiterated a firm near-term 100 bps annual margin-improvement target. Daman Form 483 is a regulatory watch item until remediation and FDA closure are clear. Semaglutide can lift India chronic growth, but scale, competition, supply and pricing need daily tracking. Trade generics growth was weak at about 4.3%, and management is prioritizing margin over top-line chase. US growth depends on launch cadence, pricing and currency, while CDMO and biosimilars remain medium-term rather than immediate earnings drivers. Occlutech integration needs evidence over the next 12 months, especially because no further acquisition investment is planned. Governance monitoring should track the CEO resignation filing, senior-management appointment, Madhurima Singh reappointment, regulatory orders and investor-meeting disclosures.
SourcesAlkem Laboratories Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, results presentation, press release, audited results, board-outcome filing, exchange transcript filing, conference-call invite, investor-meeting disclosures, MedTech investor-meet materials and recent Regulation 30 filings ↗NSE Alkem Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript filing ↗Alkem Q4/FY2026 results presentation ↗Alkem Q4/FY2026 press release ↗Alkem Q4/FY2026 consolidated financials ↗Alkem Q4/FY2026 standalone financials ↗Alkem outcome of board meeting May 28, 2026 ↗Alkem Q4/FY2026 conference-call invite ↗Alkem Q4/FY2026 earnings-call audio ↗Alkem investor/analyst meet schedule May 29, 2026 ↗Alkem investor-meet schedule June 2026 ↗Alkem MedTech investor-meet intimation February 2026 ↗Alkem MedTech investor-meet presentation February 2026 ↗Alkem Ujjain manufacturing facility investment increase filing ↗Alkem Dubai wholly owned subsidiary incorporation filing ↗Alkem CEO resignation filing ↗Alkem regulatory order April 24, 2026 filing ↗Alkem regulatory order May 5, 2026 filing ↗Alkem senior management appointment filing ↗Alkem reappointment of Madhurima Singh filing ↗ →Overall CV volumes reached a new all-time high of 220,437 units, above the previous FY2019 peak of 197,366 units.→Domestic MHCV industry volume rose 21.5% YoY in Q4 and 12% YoY for FY2026, helped by GST 2.0 rate rationalisation and fleet replacement demand.→Ashok Leyland's FY2026 domestic MHCV market share was 30.8%; domestic MHCV truck volume was 105,905 units with 30.2% market share, and MHCV bus volume was 20,840 units with 34.1% market share.→LCV remained a share-gain engine: Q4 domestic LCV volume was 21,801 units, up 23% YoY, with VAHAN market share of 12.8%, up 90 bps YoY.→FY2026 LCV volume was 74,322 units, up 12% YoY, with VAHAN market share of 12.7%, up 80 bps YoY and the company's highest-ever annual LCV volume.→Export volume reached a historic high of 18,082 units in FY2026, up 18.5% YoY from 15,255 units, although Q4 exports of 5,322 units were marginally lower YoY because of international logistics issues in March.→Non-CV businesses also grew: Q4 domestic aftermarket revenue was up 11.2% YoY, FY2026 aftermarket revenue was up 9.5%, Power Solutions revenue was up 16.4% and defense revenue including ALDS was up 20%.→Management said FY2026 spares revenue was about Rs 3,800 cr, Power Solutions was about Rs 1,400 cr, exports crossed Rs 3,000 cr at about Rs 3,200 cr, and overall defense revenue including subsidiaries was above Rs 1,200 cr.→Defense order book and tender pipeline were described as the strongest ever, with orders in hand above Rs 1,500 cr and execution schedules typically spread over one to three years.→Capex was Rs 203 cr in Q4 and Rs 1,050 cr for FY2026, mostly directed toward new products, future technology, alternate powertrains and electric vehicles.→Net cash ended FY2026 at Rs 5,899 cr, up more than Rs 1,650 cr YoY, despite Rs 371 cr of Q4 subsidiary investments primarily toward repayment of loans in offshore books.→The product strategy is premiumisation and total-cost-of-ownership leadership, with recent launches including HIPPO tractors, TAURUS tippers, MAV trucks with 280 HP powertrain, 4.1-tonne Bada Dost and Phoenix for export markets.→The network reached 2,104 touchpoints at FY2026 end, including 1,159 MHCV and 945 LCV touchpoints; the company added more than 100 touchpoints each in MHCV and LCV, with more than 45% of additions in North and Northeast India.→Switch Mobility India turned profitable in FY2026, achieved market leadership in electric buses and 2-4 tonne electric LCVs, and delivered 1,530 electric buses, up 238% YoY, plus 1,600 electric LCVs, up 56% YoY.→Switch India ended FY2026 with an order book of about 1,600 units, while OHM Mobility's operational fleet increased to more than 1,400 e-buses.→Hinduja Leyland Finance AUM grew 24% YoY to about Rs 59,000 cr and PAT grew 20% YoY to Rs 491 cr; Hinduja Housing Finance AUM grew 15% YoY to about Rs 16,000 cr and PAT grew 4% YoY to Rs 387 cr.→Management said consolidated net NPA for HLF and HHF was about 1.4%, and the reverse merger of HLF with NBL Ventures was progressing as planned.→The battery strategy is phased: start with battery packs for captive consumption and energy storage, expand packs for non-captive automotive demand, and then evaluate cell manufacturing.→Construction of the Pillaipakkam battery-pack facility near Chennai was expected to start within 8-10 weeks from the May 28 call, with start of production targeted for Q2 of the following year.→FY2027 demand commentary was cautiously optimistic: management sees resilient baseline demand from GST-led price reduction and aged-fleet replacement, but is watching diesel-price increases, fuel availability, global uncertainty and commodity pressure.→Management did not give a numeric FY2027 MHCV growth forecast; it said Q2 could moderate versus the exceptionally strong Q4, but volumes should still be higher than last year and pent-up demand could return in Q3 or Q4.→Management expects mining, infrastructure and construction to be the strongest demand pockets, with heavy-duty trucks likely to improve the mix relative to Q4.Financial highlights
- ESG
- Road to School and Road to Livelihood reach about 6.3 lakh students; 77% RE status versus 69% in FY2025; Tamil Nadu plants at 91% RE100
- Spares
- About Rs 3,800 cr FY2026 revenue disclosed in Q&A
- Network
- 2,104 touchpoints at FY2026 end: 1,159 MHCV and 945 LCV
- Dividend
- Second interim dividend of Rs 2.50 per share recommended for FY2026
- Net cash
- Rs 5,899 cr at FY2026 end, up more than Rs 1,650 cr YoY; press release compares with Rs 4,242 cr at FY2025 end
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 1,050 cr, with Q4 capex of Rs 203 cr
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 5,732 cr; EBITDA margin 13.0% versus 12.7% in FY2025
- FY2026 revenue
- Rs 44,007 cr, up 13.6% YoY
- Defense revenue
- About Rs 800 cr in standalone books and about Rs 1,200 cr including subsidiaries; revenue including ALDS up 20% YoY
- Exports revenue
- About Rs 3,200 cr FY2026 revenue disclosed in Q&A
- Power Solutions
- FY2026 revenue up 16.4% YoY; management also disclosed about Rs 1,400 cr FY2026 revenue
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 2,066 cr, up 15.3% YoY; EBITDA margin 14.6%
- FY2026 LCV volume
- 74,322 units, up 12% YoY and highest-ever annual LCV volume
- Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 14,161 cr, up 19% YoY
- Defense order book
- Orders in hand above Rs 1,500 cr with one-to-three-year execution schedules
- FY2026 reported PAT
- Rs 3,566 cr after Rs 308 cr one-time charge for the new Labour Code
- Material cost ratio
- 71.4% of revenue in Q4 FY2026, up 80 bps YoY; 71.4% for FY2026, up 10 bps YoY
- Domestic aftermarket
- Q4 revenue up 11.2% YoY and FY2026 revenue up 9.5%
- FY2026 export volume
- 18,082 units, up 18.5% YoY from 15,255 units
- FY2026 LCV VAHAN share
- 12.7%, up 80 bps YoY
- Subsidiary investments
- Rs 371 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 387 cr for FY2026, primarily toward repayment of loans in offshore books
- Hinduja Housing Finance
- AUM about Rs 16,000 cr, up 15% YoY; PAT Rs 387 cr, up 4% YoY
- Hinduja Leyland Finance
- AUM about Rs 59,000 cr, up 24% YoY; PAT Rs 491 cr, up 20% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 export volume
- 5,322 units, marginally lower YoY due to international logistics issues in March
- Switch India order book
- About 1,600 units at FY2026 end
- FY2026 overall CV volume
- 220,437 units, new all-time high versus previous FY2019 peak of 197,366 units
- Q4 FY2026 cash generated
- Rs 3,280 cr, as disclosed in the official Q4 press release
- Q4 FY2026 LCV VAHAN share
- 12.8%, up 90 bps YoY
- Domestic MHCV industry growth
- Q4 FY2026 up 21.5% YoY; FY2026 up 12% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 domestic LCV volume
- 21,801 units, up 23% YoY
- OHM Mobility operational fleet
- More than 1,400 e-buses
- FY2026 domestic MHCV bus volume
- 20,840 units with 34.1% market share and bus leadership
- Switch Mobility India deliveries
- 1,530 electric buses, up 238% YoY, and 1,600 electric LCVs, up 56% YoY
- FY2026 domestic MHCV market share
- 30.8%
- FY2026 domestic MHCV truck volume
- 105,905 units with 30.2% market share
- Finance subsidiaries asset quality
- Consolidated net NPAs about 1.4%
- FY2026 PAT excluding exceptional items
- Rs 3,914 cr
- Q4 FY2026 PAT excluding exceptional items
- Rs 1,405 cr, up 13% YoY
- FY2026 operating PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 5,163 cr, up 22% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 operating PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 1,909 cr, up 14% YoY
Guidance
Management did not provide a numeric FY2027 industry or company volume-growth target. The qualitative outlook is cautiously optimistic: GST 2.0 rate rationalisation reduced vehicle prices by about 10% and triggered aged-fleet replacement, while fleet-owner sentiment remains positive. Management expects some moderation versus the exceptional Q4 run rate, especially in LCV and ICV, but still expects volumes to be higher than last year and sees pent-up demand potentially returning in Q3 or Q4 if Q2 is affected. Heavy-duty trucks, mining, infrastructure and construction were called out as likely stronger pockets, while diesel-price increases, fuel availability, global uncertainty, commodity costs and currency are the main watch items.
Strategy & commentary
Ashok Leyland's strategy is to defend and expand commercial-vehicle share through premiumisation, total-cost-of-ownership-led products, cost discipline, broader service reach and a richer mix in heavy-duty trucks, buses, defense, aftermarket, exports and power solutions. The product pipeline is being funded through capex toward new products, alternate powertrains and EVs. Switch Mobility, OHM, the battery-pack facility, and phased battery manufacturing give the company EV optionality, while HLF and HHF support customer financing and consolidated growth. The company is trying to sustain teen EBITDA margins through better realisations, cost savings, product/business mix and price increases without sacrificing replacement-led demand.
Risks / watch items
Track diesel-price increases and fuel availability because management flagged their sentiment impact on logistics operators; commodity inflation and material-cost pressure; whether price increases and cost savings can neutralize raw material, fuel-linked conversion cost and FX pressure; moderation from the unusually strong GST-led Q4 demand base; whether aged-fleet replacement stays durable after the initial GST impulse; heavy-truck, mining and infrastructure demand versus LCV/ICV moderation; export logistics disruptions; execution and ramp-up of HIPPO, TAURUS and other new launches; whether Switch India sustains profitability and converts its 1,600-unit order book; capital needs at OHM, HLF and HHF; battery-pack facility timing, EV adoption and later cell-manufacturing risk; defense order conversion and timing over one to three years; HLF reverse merger completion; and whether high net cash is preserved while funding EV, finance and growth investments.
Q6 EBITDA fell to Rs 4.5 bn from Rs 5.1 bn, while EBITDA margin declined to 9.7% from 12.6% because of commodity and currency cost pressure.
→Q6 profit before tax was Rs 4.6 bn versus Rs 5.3 bn in the comparable period.→Six-month orders increased 26.8% to Rs 115.6 bn and six-month revenue increased 14.3% to Rs 84.5 bn, while six-month EBITDA margin moved to 10.3% from 12.3%.→Material cost rose from 69% of revenue in Q2 to 74% in Q6; the average EUR/INR rate moved from Rs 91 per euro to Rs 107 per euro, silver rose about 160%, and copper rose about 45%.→Digital Industries Q6 revenue rose 14.35% to Rs 11.5 bn, but Q6 EBITDA margin was 2.6% versus 5.0% because the business has a large share of products purchased from Germany.→Smart Infrastructure Q6 orders rose 17.6% to Rs 29.6 bn and Q6 revenue rose 14.5% to Rs 25.8 bn, supported by power utilities, renewables and data centres.→Mobility Q6 orders rose 75% to Rs 28 bn and Q6 revenue rose 12.7% to Rs 8.3 bn, aided by execution of the 9,000 HP locomotive project.→The company dispatched the first 40 locomotives from Dahod to Indian Railways by March 31, 2026, and said the project achieved more than 90% localization in about two years.→Siemens received a Rs 18 bn order for bogies, traction motors and gearboxes for its parent company, to be supplied from 2029 to 2039, making the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar bogie factory part of the global Mobility factory network.→Management said the low-voltage motors business sale is on track for completion in June 2026.Financial highlights
- Q6 EBITDA
- Rs 4.5 bn versus Rs 5.1 bn in the comparable period
- Q6 revenue
- Rs 46.2 bn, up 14.6% YoY
- Order backlog
- Rs 450.3 bn, compared with Rs 412 bn twelve months earlier
- Q6 new orders
- Rs 67.3 bn, up 33% YoY
- Q6 EBITDA margin
- 9.7%, down from 12.6%
- Six-month EBITDA
- Rs 8.7 bn, slightly below the comparable period
- Six-month revenue
- Rs 84.5 bn, up 14.3%
- Mobility Q6 orders
- Rs 28 bn, up 75%
- Copper price impact
- Copper rose from about USD 8,800 per tonne to USD 12,800 per tonne, about 45%
- EUR/INR cost impact
- Average EUR/INR moved from Rs 91 per euro to Rs 107 per euro, about 18% depreciation
- Mobility Q6 revenue
- Rs 8.3 bn, up 12.7%
- Silver price impact
- Silver rose from about USD 1,000 per kg to USD 2,700 per kg, about 160%
- Q6 profit before tax
- Rs 4.6 bn versus Rs 5.3 bn in the comparable period
- Six-month new orders
- Rs 115.6 bn, up 26.8%
- Mobility Q6 EBIT margin
- 7.6%, up from 7.2%
- Six-month EBITDA margin
- 10.3%, down from 12.3%
- Mobility Q6 book-to-bill
- 3.37
- Mobility six-month orders
- Rs 34.3 bn, up almost 42%
- Products and services mix
- About 69-70% of business mix, with projects at about 30-31%
- Mobility six-month revenue
- Rs 16.5 bn, up 20.4%
- Six-month profit before tax
- Rs 8.9 bn versus Rs 10.2 bn in the comparable period
- Digital Industries Q6 orders
- Rs 9.7 bn, up 1.4% YoY
- Digital Industries Q6 revenue
- Rs 11.5 bn, up 14.35%
- Smart Infrastructure Q6 orders
- Rs 29.6 bn, up 17.6%
- Costs other than material costs
- Up only 0.8% from Q2 to Q6
- Smart Infrastructure Q6 revenue
- Rs 25.8 bn, up 14.5%
- Mobility six-month EBITDA margin
- 6.4%, down from 8.2%
- Data-centre wallet share estimate
- Management estimated Siemens portfolio participation at about 10-20% of data-centre capex, with much of total data-centre capex in civil work
- Smart Infrastructure localization
- About 70-75% localized
- Digital Industries Q6 book-to-bill
- 0.84
- Digital Industries Q6 EBITDA margin
- 2.6% versus 5.0% in the comparable period
- Digital Industries six-month orders
- Rs 20.7 bn, up 17.1%
- Smart Infrastructure Q6 book-to-bill
- 1.15
- Smart Infrastructure six-month orders
- Rs 60.6 bn, up 22.9%
- Material cost as percentage of revenue
- 74% in Q6 versus 69% in Q2
- Smart Infrastructure six-month revenue
- Up 11.6%
- Digital Industries 18-month EBITDA margin
- 5.6%, or about 6.8% excluding FX impact according to management
- Smart Infrastructure six-month EBITDA margin
- 15.1%, down from 16.2%
Guidance
Management did not provide numeric quarterly margin guidance. It said underlying margins remain strong but foreign exchange and commodity-price impacts are hard to predict and will be reported transparently. Management sees no current slowdown in private or public capex, expects continued strength in railways, power utilities, data centres, semiconductors, batteries, fuel cells, cement, steel and pharmaceuticals, and estimated private-sector capex growth in the mentioned segments at about 8-10% on average. The company expects the low-voltage motors business sale to complete in June 2026. For Mobility, the 9,000 HP locomotive project requires 80 locomotives a year in the next two years, then 100 per year from 2028 to 2030 and 160 per year from 2030 to 2035, according to management commentary.
Strategy & commentary
Siemens India is leaning into a One Tech Company approach, combining Digital Industries software and automation with Smart Infrastructure electrification, IT-OT integration and cybersecurity to deliver integrated solutions for semiconductor, battery, fuel-cell and broader industrial customers. Mobility strategy centers on execution of the 9,000 HP locomotive project, export-linked bogies, traction motors and gearboxes, and participation in Siemens AG's global supply chain through factories such as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Nashik. Smart Infrastructure strategy is tied to power utilities, renewables, data centres, electrification and automation, with ongoing localization including the medium-voltage switchgear and vacuum interrupter expansion in Goa. Management also expects the India-EU FTA to indirectly benefit customer export demand and directly reduce import costs in some segments once the final agreement is signed.
Risks / watch items
Track rupee depreciation, EUR-denominated imports in Digital Industries, copper, silver and aluminium cost inflation, how much price increases can be passed through customer negotiations, the 5-6 month lag in medium-voltage and project repricing, fixed-price exposure in selected SI contracts, data-centre order conversion and market share disclosure gaps, railway ordering timing, the pace and economics of possible capacity expansion at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Nashik, uncertainty in metro rolling-stock ordering, fiscal pressure on government capex, West Asia conflict impact on oil, inflation and interest rates, the small current business case for large-scale DI localization in India, and completion risk for the low-voltage motors divestment.
The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.40 per equity share, equal to 120% of the Rs 2 face value, subject to shareholder approval.
→Management said the defence industry environment remains highly supportive for domestic players, with nearly 75% of India's defence capital acquisition budget allocated toward domestic companies.→Management said defence electronics, drones and aerospace remain among the fastest-growing defence segments as indigenization and procurement momentum accelerate.→Management said India's defence exports exceeded about Rs 38,000 cr in FY2026, creating additional opportunities for Indian defence-electronics and subsystem manufacturers.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,163 cr, up 10.6% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 334 cr, up 24.1% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 28.7%, up from 25.6% in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 193 cr, up 25.7% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated PAT margin was 16.6%, up from 14.6% in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 488 cr, up 19.7% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 162 cr, up 35.9% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 33.3%, up from 29.3% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 106 cr, up 44.2% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT margin was 21.7%, up from 18.0% in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 1,156 cr, up 10.7% YoY.→FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 324 cr, up 21.6% YoY.→FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin was 28.0%, up from 25.5% in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 178 cr, up 23.9% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 487 cr, up 20.4% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 160 cr, up 33.6% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 105 cr, up 40.3% YoY.→Management said FY2026 was marked by margin expansion from a favorable revenue mix and improved working-capital cycle.→Management said operating cash flow improved to about Rs 370 cr in FY2026 from negative Rs 99 cr in FY2025.→The investor presentation showed consolidated cash generated from operations of Rs 460 cr and consolidated net cash from operating activities of Rs 387 cr in FY2026.→The investor presentation showed standalone cash generated from operations of Rs 449 cr and standalone net cash from operating activities of Rs 376 cr in FY2026.→The investor presentation showed consolidated cash and cash equivalents of Rs 175 cr and bank balances other than cash equivalents of Rs 78 cr at March 31, 2026.→The audited-results filing disclosed standalone order book of Rs 2,141.21 cr at March 31, 2026, including Rs 242.29 cr of service orders.→The audited-results filing disclosed standalone orders booked during FY2026 of Rs 1,335.58 cr.→The audited-results filing disclosed consolidated order book of Rs 2,609.99 cr at March 31, 2026, including Rs 230.68 cr of service orders.→The audited-results filing disclosed consolidated orders booked during FY2026 of Rs 1,660.22 cr.→The press release said Q4 FY2026 orders received stood at Rs 403 cr.→M. V. Reddy said Q4 fresh orders were approximately Rs 530 cr and that price-negotiation committee discussions had concluded for another Rs 300 cr of orders expected in the next couple of months.→The investor presentation's Q4 order list included SDR programs, BEL radar production, ISRO space production, BEL EW production, BDL missile production and IITM meteorology orders.→Management said FY2026 turnover of about Rs 1,157 cr was delivered in line with the beginning-of-year guidance.→Management said radar remained the primary growth driver and contributed nearly 60% of revenue.→Management said space and meteorology contributed around 16% of revenue.→The presentation showed FY2026 customer mix of 28.2% DRDO, 22.7% BEL and other DPSUs, 18.0% IMD/meteorology, 11.9% exports via ARC and Aelius, 6.4% ISRO/SAC, 9.5% others/AMC/services and 3.0% private customers.→The presentation showed FY2026 geographic mix of 86.0% India and 14.0% exports; Q4 FY2026 mix was 83.1% India and 16.9% exports.→Management said the company completed shipborne radar work and handed over systems to DRDO for final testing.→Management said the company delivered critical subsystems for a strategic defence-space program.→Management said major Q4 execution included subsystems of radar, electronic warfare and satellite programs, plus Doppler weather radar for IMD.→Management said the company has clear visibility of about Rs 1,600 cr plus orders that can be booked in FY2027.→Management said about 25% of the expected FY2027 order pipeline is R&D and the balance is production-led.→Management framed the FY2027 segment mix as radar around 45%, electronic warfare and missiles around 25%, space and meteorology around 25%, and the rest from strategic business areas.→Management planned FY2027 sales of Rs 1,300 cr to Rs 1,400 cr, implying 15% to 20% growth over FY2026.→The press release gave a more conservative FY2027 topline-growth target of 10% to 15%, while the earnings call reaffirmed 15% to 20%.→Atim Kabra said the company is structurally positioned to nearly triple turnover over the coming three to five years, and management later framed the timeline as FY2030 to FY2031.→Management said the longer-term tripling aspiration is expected to be rear-ended and driven by five or six major programs including QRSAM, Uttam radar, Su-30 Virupaksha, Su-30 Angad, JV-related work and electronic mines.→Management said export potential and additional BEL programs are not fully factored into the core tripling path.→Management said revenue tripling depends on order timing and contract finalization.→Management said future proprietary IP-led opportunities are not factored into the near threefold growth aspiration.→Management said exports are shifting away from low-margin build-to-print work toward higher-value RF SDR components co-developed between Rafael and Astra.→Management said current higher-value export work can carry about 40% to 45% gross margin, compared with single-digit margins in old low-value build-to-print export work.→Management said space margins are better than defence margins but space's lower current revenue contribution means a lower space order-book mix should not materially hurt overall margins.→Management cautioned that the current margin profile is probably near the top end and investors should factor slightly lower margins to avoid disappointment.→Management said capex should remain around Rs 40 cr to Rs 50 cr annually and no unusual incremental capex is needed for the growth aspiration beyond normal augmentation.→Management said working-capital requirements will rise with volumes but should be manageable within sanctioned limits, keeping finance cost broadly similar.→Astra Rafael Comsys closed FY2026 with an order book of about Rs 625 cr and FY2026 orders of Rs 546 cr according to management.→Management said ARC FY2026 sales were Rs 360 cr and FY2027 sales are expected to cross Rs 600 cr.→Management said ARC should deliver at least 50% growth in both order booking and sales in FY2027.→Management said ARC profitability was hit by forex provisions of close to USD 2 mn, while Astra's FY2026 share of JV profit after tax was close to Rs 8 cr.→Management indicated ARC FY2027 EBITDA margin is projected around 18% to 20% and Astra's share of profit should be at least Rs 20 cr for the year.→On April 2, 2026, Astra disclosed that Astra Rafael Comsys received a Rs 250.58 cr order, including taxes, from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for supply of software-defined radio.→Management said the company is part of the Uttam AESA radar opportunity with HAL negotiations in a final stage and expected order timing around Q2 or Q3, subject to the customer process.→Management said QRSAM-related orders should follow after BEL receives the main contract, with small quantities already starting for the first-of-production model.→Management said the Su-30 Virupaksha radar AAAU development should be completed in the next two to three months and handed over to DRDO.→Management said Su-30 Angad electronic-warfare pod work is in development-cum-production phase, with qualification expected over about the next year before production orders.→Management said production orders for the Su-30 upgrade programs could take another two to three years after qualification and user process.→The company said it is developing or has delivered complete systems including tracking radars, Doppler weather radars, wind-profiler radars, ground-based surveillance radars, counter-drone radar, digital-array radar and photonics radar.→Management said the company has grown from components and subsystems toward complete systems and solutions for end users.→On April 3, 2026, Astra disclosed that S. Gurunatha Reddy will step down as Managing Director effective close of business on September 30, 2026 and continue as Executive Director.→The resignation letter said S. Gurunatha Reddy will oversee the ongoing demerger of the space and meteorology business and thereafter join Astra Space Technologies Private Limited as a director, subject to board approval.→On June 10, 2026, the board approved a scheme of arrangement to demerge the space, meteorology and hydrology business into wholly owned subsidiary Astra Space Technologies Private Limited on a going-concern basis.→The demerged undertaking had FY2026 turnover of about Rs 157 cr, representing 13.58% of Astra Microwave's FY2026 turnover.→The scheme proposes a 1:1 share entitlement ratio: one fully paid-up Rs 2 equity share of Astra Space Technologies for every one fully paid-up Rs 2 equity share held in Astra Microwave.→The resulting company shares are proposed to be listed on BSE and NSE, subject to approvals from NCLT, SEBI, BSE, NSE and other authorities.→The monitoring-agency report and statement of deviation disclosed no deviation or variation in the use of preferential-issue proceeds.→The preferential-warrant issue size was Rs 173.99 cr; Astra received Rs 43.49 cr as upfront money and Rs 130.50 cr remained to be received from warrant holders subject to conversion by December 29, 2026.→Daily market-signal tracking for ASTRAMICRO should monitor ARC/HAL SDR execution, QRSAM, Uttam AESA radar, Su-30 Virupaksha, Su-30 Angad, BEL radar and EW programs, ISRO/defence-space repeat orders, IMD Doppler weather radar and wind-profiler tenders, the Astra Space demerger approval path, warrant conversion, working-capital conversion, margin normalization, MD transition and defence-electronics procurement policy.Financial highlights
- Final dividend
- Rs 2.40 per equity share, 120% of Rs 2 face value
- ARC FY2026 sales
- Rs 360 cr according to management
- ARC FY2026 orders
- Rs 546 cr according to management
- ARC HAL SDR order
- Rs 250.58 cr including taxes, disclosed April 2, 2026
- FY2027 sales plan
- Rs 1,300 cr to Rs 1,400 cr according to management, implying 15% to 20% growth
- ARC forex provision
- Close to USD 2 mn in FY2026 according to management
- ARC FY2026 order book
- About Rs 625 cr according to management
- FY2026 geographic mix
- 86.0% India and 14.0% exports
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 18.73 versus Rs 15.10 in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 178 cr versus Rs 143 cr in FY2025, up 23.9% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 20.32 versus Rs 16.17 in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 193 cr versus Rs 154 cr in FY2025, up 25.7% YoY
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 324 cr versus Rs 266 cr in FY2025, up 21.6% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 geographic mix
- 83.1% India and 16.9% exports
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 105 cr versus Rs 75 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 40.3% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 orders received
- Rs 403 cr in press release; management also referenced fresh orders of approximately Rs 530 cr in Q4
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 334 cr versus Rs 269 cr in FY2025, up 24.1% YoY
- FY2026 customer mix - DRDO
- 28.2% of standalone revenue
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 106 cr versus Rs 73 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 44.2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 160 cr versus Rs 120 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 33.6% YoY
- ARC FY2027 sales expectation
- Expected to cross Rs 600 cr according to management
- FY2026 standalone PAT margin
- 15.4% versus 13.7% in FY2025
- ARC FY2027 growth expectation
- Minimum 50% growth in both order booking and sales
- Astra share of ARC FY2026 PAT
- Close to Rs 8 cr after forex provision according to management
- Demerger undertaking turnover
- Approximately Rs 157 cr in FY2026, 13.58% of Astra Microwave FY2026 turnover
- Long-term turnover aspiration
- Nearly threefold growth over three to five years / FY2030 to FY2031, subject to order timing and contract finalization
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 162 cr versus Rs 120 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 35.9% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated PAT margin
- 16.6% versus 14.6% in FY2025
- FY2026 customer mix - ISRO/SAC
- 6.4% of standalone revenue
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 28.0% versus 25.5% in FY2025
- Preferential-warrant issue size
- Rs 173.99 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT margin
- 21.6% versus 18.6% in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 28.7% versus 25.6% in FY2025
- FY2026 radar revenue contribution
- Nearly 60% of revenue according to management
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT margin
- 21.7% versus 18.0% in Q4 FY2025
- Price-negotiation-completed orders
- Around Rs 300 cr expected to be received in the next couple of months according to management
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 32.8% versus 29.6% in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone orders booked in FY2026
- Rs 1,335.58 cr
- ARC FY2027 EBITDA margin projection
- Around 18% to 20% according to management
- FY2026 standalone trade receivables
- Rs 687 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 783 cr at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated orders booked in FY2026
- Rs 1,660.22 cr
- FY2027 topline-growth target on call
- 15% to 20%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 33.3% versus 29.3% in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 688 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 786 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 operating cash flow improvement
- About Rs 370 cr versus negative Rs 99 cr in FY2025 according to management
- FY2026 customer mix - IMD / meteorology
- 18.0% of standalone revenue
- Standalone order book at March 31, 2026
- Rs 2,141.21 cr, including Rs 242.29 cr of service orders
- FY2027 visible order booking opportunity
- Approximately Rs 1,600 cr plus according to management
- Consolidated order book at March 31, 2026
- Rs 2,609.99 cr, including Rs 230.68 cr of service orders
- FY2026 customer mix - BEL and other DPSUs
- 22.7% of standalone revenue
- FY2026 space and meteorology contribution
- Around 16% of revenue according to management
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 1,156 cr versus Rs 1,044 cr in FY2025, up 10.7% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,163 cr versus Rs 1,051 cr in FY2025, up 10.6% YoY
- FY2026 standalone cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 165 cr at March 31, 2026
- Preferential-warrant balance to be received
- Rs 130.50 cr subject to conversion by warrant holders by December 29, 2026
- Preferential-warrant upfront money received
- Rs 43.49 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 487 cr versus Rs 405 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 20.4% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 175 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2027 topline-growth target in press release
- 10% to 15%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 488 cr versus Rs 408 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 19.7% YoY
- FY2026 customer mix - exports via ARC and Aelius
- 11.9% of standalone revenue
- FY2026 standalone cash generated from operations
- Rs 449 cr in investor presentation
- FY2026 consolidated cash generated from operations
- Rs 460 cr in investor presentation
- FY2026 standalone net cash from operating activities
- Rs 376 cr in investor presentation
- FY2026 consolidated net cash from operating activities
- Rs 387 cr in investor presentation
- FY2026 standalone bank balances other than cash equivalents
- Rs 78 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated bank balances other than cash equivalents
- Rs 78 cr at March 31, 2026
Guidance
Management reaffirmed a 15% to 20% FY2027 topline-growth posture on the earnings call, with planned FY2027 sales of Rs 1,300 cr to Rs 1,400 cr and visibility of more than Rs 1,600 cr of order bookings. The press release gave a more conservative 10% to 15% FY2027 topline target. ARC is expected to cross Rs 600 cr FY2027 sales with at least 50% growth in order booking and sales, and projected EBITDA margin around 18% to 20%. Longer term, management expects Astra to nearly triple turnover by FY2030-FY2031, driven by QRSAM, Uttam AESA radar, Su-30 Virupaksha, Su-30 Angad, JV work, electronic mines and additional BEL/defence/space programs, with the ramp likely rear-ended and dependent on order timing, customer qualification and contract finalization.
Strategy & commentary
Astra is moving from RF/microwave components and subsystems toward complete systems and solutions across radar electronics, electronic warfare, telemetry, space, meteorology and hydrology. The core strategic priorities are higher-value IP-led exports, in-house MMIC capability, radar/EW system participation with DRDO/BEL/HAL, proprietary complete systems, ARC joint-venture scaling, working-capital discipline and focused capital allocation. The proposed demerger of space, meteorology and hydrology into Astra Space Technologies is intended to create two sector-focused listed entities: one for radar electronics, EW and telemetry, and another for space, meteorology and hydrology, with separate management focus and clearer capital-market positioning.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are defence order timing, customer qualification delays, QRSAM/Uttam/Su-30 production-order conversion, BEL/HAL/DRDO dependency, margin normalization after a high Q4 mix, export mix volatility, foreign-exchange provisions at ARC, working-capital needs rising with volume, dependence on sanctioned banking limits, annual capex and R&D intensity, execution of the space/meteorology/hydrology demerger, NCLT/SEBI/exchange approval timing, MD transition from S. Gurunatha Reddy, preferential-warrant conversion uncertainty, potential dilution from warrant conversion, service-order execution, concentration in government and PSU customers, and policy/procurement delays despite supportive indigenization tailwinds.
→Strategic Growth Advisors participated as Hikal's investor-relations adviser on the call.→Active Q&A participants included Henil Bagadia, Aman Vora, Vinod Krishna, Prashant Singh, Raghuram and Pankaj.→Hikal filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 27, 2026.→Hikal filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings release with NSE on May 27, 2026.→Hikal filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 27, 2026.→The board approved audited financial results at its May 27, 2026 meeting.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.40 per share, or 20% of face value.→The total FY2026 dividend was Rs 0.60 per share, or 30% of face value, including the interim dividend paid in March 2026.→The statutory auditors issued unmodified opinions on the standalone and consolidated financial results.→Management said Q4 FY2026 marked a significant strengthening in operational and strategic momentum.→Management described the company as moving from a phase of remediation and normalization toward sustainable growth.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue was Rs 519 crore in the earnings release and presentation.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 519.4 crore in the audited consolidated results.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 105 crore.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 20.3%.→Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional item was Rs 55 crore in the earnings release.→Q4 FY2026 exceptional item was Rs 47 crore for impairment of a manufacturing asset at Panoli.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 14 crore in the earnings release and presentation.→Q4 FY2026 audited consolidated PAT attributable to equity holders was Rs 14.4 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue declined from Rs 552 crore in Q4 FY2025 to Rs 519 crore in the investor presentation summary.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA declined from Rs 123 crore in Q4 FY2025 to Rs 105 crore.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin declined from 22.4% in Q4 FY2025 to 20.3%.→Q4 FY2026 revenue improved sequentially from Rs 494 crore in Q3 FY2026 to Rs 519 crore.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA improved sequentially from Rs 83 crore in Q3 FY2026 to Rs 105 crore.→FY2026 consolidated revenue was Rs 1,713 crore in the presentation and transcript.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,712.6 crore in the audited consolidated results.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 220 crore.→FY2026 EBITDA margin was 12.9%.→FY2026 EBITDA declined from Rs 328 crore in FY2025 to Rs 220 crore.→FY2026 audited consolidated PBT before exceptional items was Rs 6.8 crore.→FY2026 exceptional items were Rs 85.1 crore.→FY2026 exceptional items included Rs 38.0 crore from New Labour Code employee-benefit expense.→FY2026 exceptional items included Rs 47.1 crore impairment of a manufacturing asset at Panoli.→FY2026 audited consolidated loss before tax after exceptional items was Rs 78.3 crore.→FY2026 audited consolidated loss attributable to equity holders was Rs 48.8 crore.→FY2026 consolidated EPS was negative Rs 3.96.→Kuldeep Jain said FY2026 PBT from operations would have been Rs 7 crore after adjusting exceptional items.→Kuldeep Jain said Hikal incurred Rs 149 crore of FY2026 capex for debottlenecking, regulatory upgrades and expanding CDMO capacities.→Kuldeep Jain said growth initiatives are financed through an appropriate mix of internal accruals and debt.→Kuldeep Jain said the debt-to-equity ratio reduced from 0.59 to 0.56 as of March 31, 2026.→The presentation showed net debt-to-equity at about 0.6x for FY2026.→The presentation showed net debt-to-EBITDA at 2.9x for FY2026.→The presentation showed ROCE at 3.5% for FY2026.→The Pharmaceutical business reported FY2026 revenue of Rs 1,021 crore in management commentary.→The audited consolidated segment table showed FY2026 Pharmaceuticals revenue of Rs 1,021.0 crore.→The Pharmaceutical business reported FY2026 EBIT of Rs 58 crore and EBIT margin of 5.7% in the transcript.→The presentation segment table showed FY2026 Pharmaceuticals EBIT of Rs 33 crore, before unallocated items and exceptional items in the consolidated reconciliation.→Q4 FY2026 Pharmaceuticals revenue was Rs 292 crore.→Q4 FY2026 Pharmaceuticals EBIT was Rs 35 crore.→Q4 FY2026 Pharmaceuticals EBIT margin was 12%.→Management said Pharma revenues were sequentially flat but operating profits revived by 45%.→Management said H1 FY2026 was soft for Pharma but improvement began from H2.→Management said Pharma demand improved across APIs and CDMO as the year progressed.→Management said customer ordering patterns and trade cycles normalized in Pharma.→Management said the Panoli and Bangalore pharma plants operated at average capacity utilization of nearly 80% to 85%.→Management said the API business environment remains encouraging across regulated and emerging markets.→Management said key product launches in Japan and Brazil are planned for FY2027 and FY2028.→Management said Hikal is targeting 5 to 6 DMF filings annually versus 2 to 3 historically.→Management said the CDMO side continues to see robust customer engagement supported by China+1 outsourcing trends.→Management said the high-potency laboratory and expanded R&D center in Pune are operational.→Management said the new pilot plant at the USFDA-approved Panoli facility materially enhances complex-chemistry and integrated-development capabilities.→Management said the expanded Pune kilo lab strengthens the ability to offer end-to-end CDMO solutions, including R&D and clinical-trial material supplies from a single location.→Management said Hikal is building capabilities in next-generation technologies such as HPAPIs and ADC-related chemistries.→Management said remediation-related CAPAs for the USFDA issue are nearing completion.→Management said an upcoming FDA engagement is expected to provide further clarity on next steps.→Management said the Bangalore site warning-letter issue depressed first-half Pharma offtake and slowed certain production activities.→Management said Hikal had not lost customers due to the Bangalore FDA warning-letter issue.→Management said some CDMO and own-product offtake was delayed because GMP consultants advised additional pressure-testing of systems.→Management said the order book remains intact and lost Q4 business should return in subsequent quarters.→Sameer Hiremath said Hikal hopes to resolve the USFDA issue by the end of the year or over the next few quarters.→Management said Panoli is FDA-approved, was approved in May 2023 and has no FDA warning-letter issue.→Management said new filings toward the end of Q3 and Q4 were being made from Panoli to derisk away from Bangalore.→Management said it does not expect new approvals from Bangalore during the year but expects approvals through Panoli.→The Crop Protection business reported FY2026 revenue of Rs 692 crore in the transcript.→The audited consolidated segment table showed FY2026 Crop Protection revenue of Rs 691.6 crore.→The Crop Protection business reported FY2026 EBIT of Rs 58 crore and EBIT margin of 8.4% in the transcript.→Q4 FY2026 Crop Protection revenue was Rs 228 crore.→Q4 FY2026 Crop Protection revenue grew 45% QoQ and 13% YoY in the presentation.→Q4 FY2026 Crop Protection EBIT was Rs 39 crore.→Q4 FY2026 Crop Protection EBIT margin was 17.1%.→Management said Crop Protection recovered in Q4 as customer volumes improved and the industry moved past the worst of inventory correction.→Management said Crop pricing concerns remain even though volume growth has improved.→Management said Q4 recovery reflected volume traction in own products and gradual normalization after global inventory correction and pricing pressure.→Management said several Crop Protection programs carry structurally better margins and improved long-term revenue visibility.→Management said Hikal is using existing technology and assets for adjacent Specialty Chemicals and Personal Care opportunities.→Management said new products in Specialty Chemicals and Personal Care are expected to begin meaningful contribution from FY2027 onward.→Anish Swadi said Animal Health continues to see sustained momentum from global outsourcing and improving customer engagement across API CDMO.→Management said global innovators are focused on supply-chain resilience, cost optimization and diversification away from single-source geographies.→Management said the Animal Health CDMO business has completed validation of all products from its global multinational contract.→Management said Animal Health is progressing from validation into commercialization.→Management said Animal Health is moving toward higher-complexity and differentiated customers where competitive intensity is lower and margin sustainability is higher.→Management said Animal Health should scale meaningfully over the next several years.→Anish Swadi confirmed Animal Health remains on track with the earlier September guidance to build a Rs 500 crore-plus business over the next four to five years.→Management did not provide fresh FY2027 Animal Health revenue guidance on the Q4 call.→Management said procurement and supply-chain initiatives include alternative sourcing, reducing China dependence, developing non-Chinese supply partners and selective backward integration.→Management said Hikal is optimizing plant utilization by using external partners for early-stage steps where appropriate.→Management said solvent prices including toluene, methanol, acetone and benzene rose sharply during the previous three months.→Management said CDMO products have pass-through mechanisms but with a lag of about a quarter.→Management said own-product raw-material pass-through varies by customer and pricing formula.→Management said Q1 FY2027 could see some marginal bottom-line impact from raw-material pass-through lag.→Management said Q1 is historically Hikal's lowest quarter because of annual maintenance shutdowns.→Management said Q4 is usually the strongest quarter, especially for Crop Protection.→Management said it was not giving formal FY2027 guidance on the Q4 call.→Sameer Hiremath said Hikal would be in a better position to provide guidance after Q1 FY2027 results.→Sameer Hiremath said Hikal will have growth in FY2027 but declined to quantify guidance.→Sameer Hiremath said Hikal expects positive volume growth in both Pharma and Crop Protection.→Management said FY2027 margins are expected to sustain at improved levels due to demand visibility, operating leverage, business-excellence initiatives and customer engagement.→Management said the strategic plan has been delayed by two to three years but has not changed.→Sameer Hiremath said future growth focus will be on CDMO, Pharma, Animal Health and Specialty Chemicals, with Crop Protection also showing growth.→Sameer Hiremath said Hikal invested about Rs 900 crore of capex over the previous four years.→Sameer Hiremath said roughly Rs 600 crore of that capex was growth capex and roughly Rs 300 crore was infrastructure, regulatory and maintenance capex.→Sameer Hiremath said about Rs 300 crore of growth capex was tied to the multipurpose asset now being impaired and retooled.→Sameer Hiremath said Rs 47 crore is being impaired and the balance about Rs 250 crore is being retooled to build new lines for Pharma and Animal Health.→Management said the retooled plant is expected to come on stream in the next financial year.→Management said the Panoli multipurpose plant signed with a multinational company has yielded results and is growing the Animal Health business.→Management said Hikal remains focused on improving return on capital employed toward historical aspirations.→Hikal filed a Regulation 30 disclosure on May 27, 2026 covering employee fraud/default details and Ravi Khadabadi's appointment.→The fraud/default disclosure said the earlier December 26, 2025 matter related to timing of revenue recognition as of September 30, 2025 and was corrected within that quarter.→The fraud/default disclosure said an external fact-finding review found irregularities limited to preponement of underlying genuine sales.→The fraud/default disclosure said management concluded there was no impact on current or previous periods.→The fraud/default disclosure said the employees involved were identified and relieved from company service.→Hikal filed a Regulation 30 disclosure that Ravi Khadabadi was appointed President-Crop Protection and Specialty Chemicals.→Hikal filed an April 14, 2026 disclosure that Vimaldeep Kulshrestha, President-Crop Protection, superannuated and ceased to be an employee from the end of business hours on April 14, 2026.→Hikal filed a June 4, 2026 postal-ballot notice for shareholder approval of Sandip Parikh as an Independent Director.→The postal-ballot notice said Sandip Parikh was appointed Additional Director in the Independent Director category with effect from May 27, 2026.→The postal-ballot notice proposed Sandip Parikh's first five-year term from May 27, 2026, subject to shareholder approval by special resolution.→The postal-ballot voting period runs from June 5, 2026 to July 4, 2026.→The SAST disclosure filed April 8, 2026 from Sugandha Hiremath said the promoter, promoter group and PAC had not made encumbrances on Hikal shares during FY2026.→The SAST disclosure filed June 2, 2026 from B.N. Kalyani said Kalyani Investment Company Limited held 38,667,375 shares, or 31.36%, and BF Investment Limited held 3,273,375 shares, or 2.65%, as of March 31, 2026.→The B.N. Kalyani SAST disclosure said the referenced KICL and BFIL Hikal shares were not encumbered during FY2026.→The NSE announcement slice for April 1 to June 27, 2026 contained 23 HIKAL announcements.→The HIKAL slice dry-run produced one actionable market signal after classifier hardening: the employee fraud/default governance disclosure.→The HIKAL slice dry-run produced one daily market-signal brief.Financial highlights
- fy2026_eps_rs
- -3.96
- fy2026_roce_pct
- 3.5
- q4fy2026_eps_rs
- 1.17
- fy2026_capex_rs_cr
- 149
- q4fy2026_pat_rs_cr
- 14
- fy2025_ebitda_rs_cr
- 328
- fy2026_ebitda_rs_cr
- 220
- fy2026_debt_to_equity
- 0.56
- q3fy2026_ebitda_rs_cr
- 83
- q4fy2025_ebitda_rs_cr
- 123
- q4fy2026_ebitda_rs_cr
- 105
- nse_slice_daily_briefs
- 1
- fy2025_ebitda_margin_pct
- 17.7
- fy2026_crop_cdmo_mix_pct
- 65
- fy2026_ebitda_margin_pct
- 12.9
- target_annual_dmf_filings
- 5-6
- fy2026_pharma_cdmo_mix_pct
- 52
- q3fy2026_ebitda_margin_pct
- 16.8
- q4fy2025_ebitda_margin_pct
- 22.4
- q4fy2026_crop_cdmo_mix_pct
- 74
- q4fy2026_ebitda_margin_pct
- 20.3
- final_dividend_per_share_rs
- 0.40
- fy2026_crop_revenue_mix_pct
- 40
- fy2026_net_debt_to_ebitda_x
- 2.9
- fy2026_net_debt_to_equity_x
- about 0.6
- h1fy2026_crop_revenue_rs_cr
- 307
- h2fy2026_crop_revenue_rs_cr
- 385
- nse_slice_actionable_signals
- 1
- q4fy2026_pharma_cdmo_mix_pct
- 55
- recent_four_year_capex_rs_cr
- about 900
- fy2026_pharma_revenue_mix_pct
- 60
- h2fy2026_pharma_revenue_rs_cr
- 629
- historical_annual_dmf_filings
- 2-3
- q4fy2026_crop_revenue_mix_pct
- 44
- fy2026_exceptional_items_rs_cr
- 85.1
- q4fy2026_exceptional_item_rs_cr
- 47
- q4fy2026_pharma_revenue_mix_pct
- 56
- final_dividend_pct_of_face_value
- 20
- fy2026_crop_own_products_mix_pct
- 35
- fy2025_consolidated_revenue_rs_cr
- 1860
- fy2026_consolidated_revenue_rs_cr
- 1713
- fy2026_pharma_own_products_mix_pct
- 48
- q4fy2026_crop_own_products_mix_pct
- 26
- total_fy2026_dividend_per_share_rs
- 0.60
- animal_health_target_timeline_years
- 4-5
- fy2026_pbt_before_exceptional_rs_cr
- 6.8
- q3fy2026_consolidated_revenue_rs_cr
- 494
- q4fy2025_consolidated_revenue_rs_cr
- 552
- q4fy2026_consolidated_revenue_rs_cr
- 519
- q4fy2026_crop_protection_ebit_rs_cr
- 39
- q4fy2026_pharmaceuticals_ebit_rs_cr
- 35
- recent_four_year_growth_capex_rs_cr
- about 600
- fy2025_crop_protection_revenue_rs_cr
- 692
- fy2025_pharmaceuticals_revenue_rs_cr
- 1168
- fy2026_crop_protection_revenue_rs_cr
- 692
- fy2026_pharmaceuticals_revenue_rs_cr
- 1021
- q4fy2026_crop_revenue_qoq_growth_pct
- 45
- q4fy2026_crop_revenue_yoy_growth_pct
- 13
- q4fy2026_pbt_after_exceptional_rs_cr
- 8.3
- q4fy2026_pharma_own_products_mix_pct
- 45
- multipurpose_asset_growth_capex_rs_cr
- about 300
- q4fy2026_pbt_before_exceptional_rs_cr
- 55
- fy2026_crop_protection_ebit_margin_pct
- 8.4
- fy2026_pharmaceuticals_ebit_margin_pct
- 5.7
- q3fy2026_crop_protection_revenue_rs_cr
- 157
- q3fy2026_pharmaceuticals_revenue_rs_cr
- 337
- q4fy2025_crop_protection_revenue_rs_cr
- 201
- q4fy2025_pharmaceuticals_revenue_rs_cr
- 351
- q4fy2026_crop_protection_revenue_rs_cr
- 228
- q4fy2026_pharmaceuticals_revenue_rs_cr
- 292
- pharma_average_capacity_utilization_pct
- 80-85
- q4fy2026_audited_pat_attributable_rs_cr
- 14.4
- total_fy2026_dividend_pct_of_face_value
- 30
- fy2026_exceptional_new_labour_code_rs_cr
- 38.0
- q4fy2026_crop_protection_ebit_margin_pct
- 17.1
- q4fy2026_pharmaceuticals_ebit_margin_pct
- 12
- fy2026_exceptional_panoli_impairment_rs_cr
- 47.1
- nse_slice_announcements_apr01_to_jun27_2026
- 23
- fy2026_loss_before_tax_after_exceptional_rs_cr
- 78.3
- fy2026_loss_attributable_to_equity_holders_rs_cr
- 48.8
- retooling_balance_for_pharma_animal_health_rs_cr
- about 250
- fy2026_consolidated_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 1712.6
- q4fy2026_exceptional_item_panoli_impairment_rs_cr
- 47.1
- animal_health_prior_long_term_revenue_target_rs_cr
- 500+
- q4fy2026_consolidated_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 519.4
- employee_fraud_default_current_previous_period_impact
- none per company disclosure
- fy2026_crop_protection_ebit_rs_cr_management_commentary
- 58
- fy2026_pharmaceuticals_ebit_rs_cr_management_commentary
- 58
- recent_four_year_infra_regulatory_maintenance_capex_rs_cr
- about 300
- fy2026_crop_protection_segment_result_rs_cr_audited_reconciliation
- 51.4
- fy2026_pharmaceuticals_segment_result_rs_cr_audited_reconciliation
- 32.8
Guidance
Hikal did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, EBITDA or PAT guidance on the Q4 call. Sameer Hiremath said management would be in a better position to provide guidance after Q1 FY2027 results, citing uncertainty around war, raw materials, logistics and shipments. Management nevertheless said Hikal will have growth in FY2027, expects positive volume growth in both Pharma and Crop Protection, expects improved margins to sustain through demand visibility, operating leverage, business-excellence initiatives and customer engagement, and remains on track with the earlier Animal Health ambition to build a Rs 500 crore-plus business over four to five years. Pharma-specific guidance markers include 5 to 6 annual DMF filings, Panoli-led derisking while Bangalore remediation continues, and no expected new Bangalore approvals during the year.
Strategy & commentary
Hikal's launch-relevant strategy is to convert Q4's operating recovery into a more durable CDMO and specialty-chemistry platform. The company is emphasizing Panoli as a USFDA-approved derisking site, the Pune high-potency and kilo-lab expansion, the Panoli pilot plant, HPAPI and ADC-related chemistry capabilities, China+1 outsourcing, Animal Health commercialization, Crop Protection volume recovery and adjacent Specialty Chemicals and Personal Care opportunities. Management is also retooling a formerly agrochemical multipurpose asset into Pharma and Animal Health lines after taking a Panoli impairment, while using Hikal Business Excellence, procurement, backward integration, yield improvement and solvent recovery to defend margins.
Risks / watch items
Key risks include the Bangalore USFDA warning-letter issue and timing of remediation, muted new NCE/CDMO growth until FDA clarity, no new Bangalore approvals expected during the year, absence of formal FY2027 guidance, Q4/FY2026 Panoli impairment, FY2026 consolidated loss after exceptional items, ROCE compression, the lag in CDMO raw-material pass-through, volatile solvent prices, geopolitical/logistics uncertainty, pricing pressure in Crop Protection despite volume recovery, historical underperformance versus prior growth and margin aspirations, execution risk in retooling the impaired multipurpose asset, animal-health commercialization timing, customer volume-split risk while FDA issues remain unresolved, and governance/internal-control watch from the employee fraud/default disclosure even though the company said the matter was corrected within the quarter and had no current or previous-period impact.
SourcesNSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, Q4/FY2026 earnings release, audited standalone/consolidated financial-results board outcome, earnings-call invite and recording filings, fraud/default employee disclosure, senior-management appointment and retirement disclosures, dividend filing, postal-ballot notice, promoter SAST disclosures and NSE announcement slice ↗Hikal Q4/FY2026 investor presentation filed May 27, 2026 ↗Hikal Q4/FY2026 earnings release filed May 27, 2026 ↗Hikal audited-results board outcome and director appointment filed May 27, 2026 ↗Hikal dividend board outcome filed May 27, 2026 ↗Hikal financial-results board outcome filed May 27, 2026 ↗Hikal earnings-call audio-recording intimation filed May 27, 2026 ↗Hikal revised earnings-call schedule filed May 27, 2026 ↗Hikal earnings-call schedule filed May 20, 2026 ↗Hikal fraud/default employee disclosure filed May 27, 2026 ↗Hikal Ravi Khadabadi senior-management appointment filing dated May 27, 2026 ↗Hikal Vimaldeep Kulshrestha senior-management retirement filing dated April 14, 2026 ↗Hikal postal-ballot notice for Sandip Parikh independent-director appointment filed June 4, 2026 ↗Hikal postal-ballot newspaper publication filed June 5, 2026 ↗Hikal results newspaper publication filed May 28, 2026 ↗Hikal Sugandha Hiremath promoter SAST no-encumbrance disclosure filed April 8, 2026 ↗Hikal B.N. Kalyani promoter SAST no-encumbrance disclosure filed June 2, 2026 ↗Hikal Regulation 74(5) certificate filed April 7, 2026 ↗Hikal trading-window closure filed June 25, 2026 ↗ →
No official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found in the checked NSE April 1 to June 27, 2026 source pack.
→The investor presentation described Polyplex as an integrated and diversified plastic film-substrate manufacturer across BOPET thin and thick films, BOPP, CPP and blown PP/PE.→The presentation said Polyplex has operated for 38 years and has strong research and development capabilities.→The presentation said Polyplex operates eight manufacturing facilities across five countries.→The presentation said Polyplex is the number two global player outside China in thin BOPET film capacity.→The presentation showed total base-film capacity including upcoming capacity of 491,837 MTPA.→The presentation cited BOPET film capacity including upcoming capacity of 365,000 MTPA.→The presentation showed total resin capacity of 495,200 MTPA.→FY2026 revenue mix by product was 53% thin PET, 17% downstream, 14% BOPP, 6% PET resin, 4% thick PET, 3% CPP/blown and 4% other.→The presentation said Polyplex served about 2,925 customers across about 85 countries.→The presentation said the top 10 film customers accounted for 26% of FY2026 turnover.→The presentation showed end-use mix of about 65% packaging and 35% industrial applications.→The presentation showed geographic mix of 31% Americas, 25% other Asia, 20% Europe, 19% India and 5% rest of world.→Q4 FY2026 sales volume across all films was 95,424 MT.→Q4 FY2026 sales revenue in the presentation was Rs 1,868 crore, or $204 million.→Q4 FY2026 normalized EBITDA in the presentation was Rs 128 crore, or $14 million.→Q4 FY2026 PAT before minority interest in the presentation was Rs 38 crore, or $4 million.→Q4 FY2026 EPS in the presentation was Rs 7.90 per share.→Q4 FY2026 sales volume grew 8% QoQ and 6% YoY in the presentation.→Q4 FY2026 sales revenue grew 31% QoQ and 8% YoY in the presentation.→Q4 FY2026 normalized EBITDA grew 11% QoQ in the presentation.→The presentation attributed Q4 QoQ revenue and volume improvement mainly to better market conditions.→The presentation said Q4 margins were pressured by industry overcapacity, cautious sentiment from geopolitical uncertainties and raw-material cost increases linked to Middle East tensions.→The presentation said Q4 YoY revenue growth was mainly due to higher sales volume from U.S. line start-up and sales-mix change.→The presentation said the operating environment remained highly competitive, with overcapacity pressuring pricing and EBITDA margins.→Q4 FY2026 included an unrealized foreign-exchange gain of Rs 22.06 crore on foreign-currency long-term-loan restatement.→Q4 FY2025 included an unrealized foreign-exchange loss of Rs 105.13 crore on foreign-currency long-term-loan restatement.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 1,870.72 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 total income of Rs 1,932.58 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 42.56 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 profit for the period before minority-interest allocation of Rs 37.63 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 net profit attributable to owners of Rs 24.80 crore.→FY2026 sales volume across all films was 370,515 MT.→FY2026 sales revenue in the presentation was Rs 7,076 crore, or $801 million.→FY2026 normalized EBITDA in the presentation was Rs 575 crore, or $65 million.→FY2026 PAT before minority interest in the presentation was Rs 41 crore, or $4.6 million.→FY2026 EPS in the presentation was Rs 14.32 per share.→FY2026 sales volume grew 23% YoY in the presentation.→FY2026 sales revenue grew 3% YoY in the presentation.→FY2026 normalized EBITDA declined 8% YoY in the presentation.→The presentation said FY2026 revenue was supported by increased volumes from the start-up of a new production line in the USA, partly offset by lower selling prices.→The presentation said reciprocal tariffs during FY2026 significantly hurt the U.S. distribution business and pressured margins.→The presentation said FY2026 included an unrealized foreign-exchange loss of Rs 138.49 crore on foreign-currency long-term-loan restatement.→FY2025 included an unrealized foreign-exchange gain of Rs 39.59 crore on foreign-currency long-term-loan restatement.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 7,085.86 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 total income of Rs 7,173.43 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 20.39 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 profit for the year before minority-interest allocation of about Rs 40.93 crore.→The audited consolidated balance sheet showed consolidated total assets of Rs 8,913.77 crore at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet showed consolidated total equity of Rs 7,036.63 crore at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet showed property, plant and equipment of Rs 4,194.87 crore at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet showed inventories of Rs 1,712.01 crore at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet showed trade receivables of Rs 1,124.96 crore at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet showed cash and cash equivalents of Rs 323.22 crore at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet showed other bank balances of Rs 501.70 crore at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet showed non-current borrowings of Rs 158.59 crore and current borrowings of Rs 758.50 crore at March 31, 2026.→The presentation showed FY2026 D-PAC sales volume of 108 KMT and standard sales volume of 263 KMT.→The presentation showed D-PAC incremental EBITDA of about $87 million and standard-product EBITDA of about negative $22 million in FY2026.→The presentation said D-PAC contribution represents incremental margin over standard products net of additional costs.→The presentation said sustained investments in Turkey, the U.S., India and Thailand are expected to drive D-PAC sales growth.→The presentation said capacity utilization excluding the new U.S. line was 94% in FY2026.→The presentation said the reduction in FY2026 capacity utilization was due to the slow ramp-up of the new U.S. film line.→Polyplex completed the acquisition of 51% of the share capital of TechNova Printrite Products Private Limited on April 30, 2026.→The TechNova acquisition-completion filing disclosed total investment of about Rs 6,209.75 lakh, subject to post-closing adjustments.→TechNova Printrite Products Private Limited became a subsidiary of Polyplex after completion of the transaction.→The presentation said TPPPL is engaged in digital print media, including manufacturing and marketing polyester, paper and textile substrates for digital-print applications.→The presentation said TPPPL adds downstream manufacturing, coating, product innovation, marketing and distribution capabilities.→The presentation positioned the TechNova acquisition as a value-added and specialty product-mix expansion.→Polyplex disclosed on June 22, 2026 that Polyplex Thailand Public Company Limited received an announcement from AGPH (Thailand) Ltd. of intention to make a tender offer for all ordinary shares of PTL.→The PTL tender-offer intention filing said AGPH (Thailand) Ltd. is wholly owned by AGP Holdco Limited, Dubai, UAE.→The PTL tender-offer intention filing said AGP Holdco Limited holds 76,21,390 Polyplex Corporation equity shares, equivalent to 24.28%.→The Thai tender-offer form showed ordinary shares of 900,000,000, equivalent to 100%, at THB 15 per share for a total offering amount of THB 13,500,000,000.→The Thai tender-offer form named Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Public Company Limited as tender-offer preparer.→The Thai tender-offer form said official submission of the tender offer was expected within June 29, 2026.→The presentation showed investment under implementation of $73 million across a new BOPET film line in India, metallizers in India and a coater in Turkey.→The presentation showed a $56 million new BOPET film line in India with likely start-up in Q4 FY2027.→The presentation showed $7 million of metallizers in India with likely start-up in Q4 FY2027.→The presentation showed a $10 million coater in Turkey with likely start-up in Q1 FY2027.→The presentation said the India BOPET project is driven by expected India PET film demand growth above 10%, cost-structure optimization, portfolio expansion, specialty films and industrial applications.→The presentation said globally integrated operations, distributed manufacturing and long-standing supplier relationships helped Polyplex navigate Middle East geopolitical disruptions with minimal operational impact as of the filing.→The presentation said Q1 FY2027 should benefit from incremental volumes from continued U.S. facility ramp-up, portfolio expansion and increased D-PAC sales.→The presentation said discontinuation of reciprocal tariffs, partially offset by the Section 122 10% tariff, may improve margins on U.S. D-PAC sales.→The presentation said Middle East developments had created short-term demand upticks from precautionary and opportunistic buying and temporary margin expansion, but some reversals were already visible.→The presentation said ongoing geopolitical uncertainty could affect demand, supply chains and input costs.→The presentation said Polyplex RPET solutions are available with 30%, 70%, 90% and 100% post-consumer recycled content.→The presentation said Ecoblue started operations in 2013.→The presentation described Ecoblue as the only recycler in its region to develop food-grade products across rPET, rHDPE and rPP.→The presentation cited Ecoblue capacity of 49,200 TPA for rPET and 10,500 TPA for polyolefin.→The FY2026 results notes disclosed that EcoBlue minority shareholders exercised a put option for 33.5% of EcoBlue Limited at an approximate valuation of THB 1,312 million, or about Rs 377 crore.→The board recommended a final dividend of Re 1 per equity share for FY2026.→Polyplex appointed Mr. Rakesh Bhartia as Non-Executive Independent Director for five consecutive years effective May 12, 2026, subject to member approval.→Mr. Ranjit Singh ceased to be Independent Director effective May 11, 2026 after completion of his second term.→The board appointed Mr. Ranjit Singh as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director effective May 25, 2026, liable to retire by rotation and subject to member approval.→Mr. Sanjiv Chadha resigned as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director effective May 23, 2026 end of day.→Polyplex issued a postal-ballot notice dated May 23, 2026 for member approval of the Rakesh Bhartia and Ranjit Singh appointments.→Polyplex appointed and designated Mr. Amit Khurana as Business Unit Head, Saraprint Division, as senior management with effect from May 1, 2026.→The NSE announcement slice for April 1 to June 27, 2026 contained 16 POLYPLEX announcements.→The POLYPLEX slice dry-run produced two actionable M&A/control signals: the TechNova Printrite 51% acquisition and the Polyplex Thailand tender-offer intention.Financial highlights
- fy2026_customers
- about 2925
- fy2026_dpac_volume_kmt
- 108
- fy2026_countries_served
- about 85
- fy2026_eps_rs_per_share
- 14.32
- ptl_tender_offer_shares
- 900000000
- ecoblue_rpet_capacity_tpa
- 49200
- q4fy2026_eps_rs_per_share
- 7.90
- total_resin_capacity_mtpa
- 495200
- fy2026_standard_volume_kmt
- 263
- ptl_tender_offer_stake_pct
- 100
- fy2026_product_mix_bopp_pct
- 14
- ptl_tender_offer_amount_thb
- 13500000000
- fy2026_india_revenue_mix_pct
- 19
- fy2026_product_mix_other_pct
- 4
- fy2026_europe_revenue_mix_pct
- 20
- fy2026_normalized_ebitda_rs_cr
- 575
- agp_holdco_polyplex_corp_shares
- 7621390
- ecoblue_polyolefin_capacity_tpa
- 10500
- fy2025_unrealized_fx_gain_rs_cr
- 39.59
- fy2026_americas_revenue_mix_pct
- 31
- fy2026_normalized_ebitda_usd_mn
- 65
- fy2026_product_mix_thin_pet_pct
- 53
- fy2026_unrealized_fx_loss_rs_cr
- 138.49
- turkey_coater_investment_usd_mn
- 10
- fy2026_pat_before_minority_rs_cr
- 41
- fy2026_product_mix_cpp_blown_pct
- 3
- fy2026_product_mix_pet_resin_pct
- 6
- fy2026_product_mix_thick_pet_pct
- 4
- fy2026_sales_volume_all_films_mt
- 370515
- q4fy2026_normalized_ebitda_rs_cr
- 128
- consolidated_ppe_march_2026_rs_cr
- 4194.87
- fy2026_other_asia_revenue_mix_pct
- 25
- fy2026_pat_before_minority_usd_mn
- 4.6
- fy2026_product_mix_downstream_pct
- 17
- q4fy2025_unrealized_fx_loss_rs_cr
- 105.13
- q4fy2026_normalized_ebitda_usd_mn
- 14
- q4fy2026_unrealized_fx_gain_rs_cr
- 22.06
- agp_holdco_polyplex_corp_stake_pct
- 24.28
- ecoblue_put_option_valuation_rs_cr
- about 377
- fy2026_final_dividend_re_per_share
- 1
- fy2026_sales_volume_growth_yoy_pct
- 23
- q4fy2026_pat_before_minority_rs_cr
- 38
- q4fy2026_sales_volume_all_films_mt
- 95424
- ecoblue_put_option_valuation_thb_mn
- 1312
- fy2026_sales_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- 3
- india_metallizers_investment_usd_mn
- 7
- q4fy2026_pat_before_minority_usd_mn
- 4
- fy2026_packaging_application_mix_pct
- 65
- fy2026_rest_of_world_revenue_mix_pct
- 5
- ptl_tender_offer_price_thb_per_share
- 15
- q4fy2026_sales_volume_growth_qoq_pct
- 8
- q4fy2026_sales_volume_growth_yoy_pct
- 6
- fy2026_dpac_incremental_ebitda_usd_mn
- 87
- fy2026_industrial_application_mix_pct
- 35
- fy2026_standard_product_ebitda_usd_mn
- -22
- q4fy2026_sales_revenue_growth_qoq_pct
- 31
- q4fy2026_sales_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- 8
- technova_printrite_stake_acquired_pct
- 51
- india_new_bopet_line_investment_usd_mn
- 56
- investment_under_implementation_usd_mn
- 73
- fy2026_sales_revenue_presentation_rs_cr
- 7076
- fy2026_normalized_ebitda_decline_yoy_pct
- 8
- fy2026_sales_revenue_presentation_usd_mn
- 801
- consolidated_inventories_march_2026_rs_cr
- 1712.01
- q4fy2026_normalized_ebitda_growth_qoq_pct
- 11
- q4fy2026_sales_revenue_presentation_rs_cr
- 1868
- consolidated_total_assets_march_2026_rs_cr
- 8913.77
- consolidated_total_equity_march_2026_rs_cr
- 7036.63
- q4fy2026_sales_revenue_presentation_usd_mn
- 204
- technova_printrite_total_investment_rs_lakh
- 6209.75
- bopet_films_capacity_including_upcoming_mtpa
- 365000
- capacity_utilization_excluding_new_us_line_pct
- 94
- fy2026_audited_consolidated_total_income_rs_cr
- 7173.43
- fy2026_top_10_film_customer_turnover_share_pct
- 26
- consolidated_trade_receivables_march_2026_rs_cr
- 1124.96
- consolidated_current_borrowings_march_2026_rs_cr
- 758.50
- q4fy2026_audited_consolidated_total_income_rs_cr
- 1932.58
- consolidated_other_bank_balances_march_2026_rs_cr
- 501.70
- total_base_films_capacity_including_upcoming_mtpa
- 491837
- fy2026_audited_consolidated_profit_before_tax_rs_cr
- 20.39
- consolidated_non_current_borrowings_march_2026_rs_cr
- 158.59
- q4fy2026_audited_consolidated_profit_before_tax_rs_cr
- 42.56
- consolidated_cash_and_cash_equivalents_march_2026_rs_cr
- 323.22
- fy2026_audited_consolidated_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 7085.86
- q4fy2026_audited_consolidated_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 1870.72
- fy2026_audited_consolidated_profit_for_year_before_minority_rs_cr
- 40.93
- q4fy2026_audited_consolidated_profit_attributable_to_owners_rs_cr
- 24.80
- q4fy2026_audited_consolidated_profit_for_period_before_minority_rs_cr
- 37.63
Guidance
The investor presentation guided that Q1 FY2027 should see incremental volumes from continued ramp-up of the U.S. facility, portfolio expansion and increased D-PAC sales, supporting gradual margin and profitability improvement. It also said discontinuation of reciprocal tariffs, partially offset by the Section 122 10% tariff, may improve margins on U.S. D-PAC sales. Management cautioned that Middle East developments had created short-term precautionary and opportunistic buying and temporary margin expansion, but reversals were already visible, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty could affect demand, supply chains and input costs.
Strategy & commentary
Polyplex is using its globally distributed manufacturing network, D-PAC differentiated portfolio, recycling capability and downstream expansion to defend utilization and margins in a film cycle still pressured by overcapacity. The strategy combines U.S. line ramp-up, India BOPET and metallizer investments, Turkey coating capacity, higher specialty-product mix, Ecoblue recycled-content solutions and the 51% TechNova Printrite acquisition to deepen value-added digital-print and downstream applications while serving customers across multiple geographies.
Risks / watch items
Key risks include persistent global film overcapacity, selling-price pressure, reciprocal and Section 122 tariff uncertainty in the U.S., slow ramp-up of the new U.S. line, Middle East geopolitical disruption to raw materials, logistics and customer demand, foreign-exchange restatement volatility on long-term loans, dependence on D-PAC mix and volumes for margin recovery, execution timing for India and Turkey growth capex, integration risk in TechNova Printrite, EcoBlue put-option funding/valuation risk and control or governance implications from the Polyplex Thailand tender-offer intention.
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The board meeting approving the audited results was held on May 27, 2026.
→The audited-results filing says the board meeting started at 12:30 p.m. and concluded at 2:55 p.m.→BSR & Co. LLP issued audit reports on the standalone and consolidated annual financial results.→The statutory auditors issued unmodified audit opinions on the standalone and consolidated annual financial results.→Vishal Shah signed the Regulation 33 unmodified-opinion declaration as Chief Financial Officer.→Mohan A. Chandavarkar signed the consolidated results notes as Chairman and Managing Director.→Varsharani Katre signed several exchange filings as Company Secretary and Legal Head.→The NSE Apr 1-Jun 23, 2026 announcement slice did not include an earnings-call transcript for the Q4 FY2026 results.→The NSE Apr 1-Jun 23, 2026 announcement slice did not include an investor presentation for the Q4 FY2026 results.→The management-note payload is therefore built from official exchange filings rather than a call transcript.→The press release said Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 585 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue grew 18.9% year on year.→The press release described Q4 FY2026 revenue growth as robust.→The press release said all three business segments achieved healthy growth in Q4 FY2026.→Domestic Formulations revenue grew 8.5% year on year in Q4 FY2026.→Export Formulations revenue grew 99.3% year on year in Q4 FY2026.→API revenue grew 38.6% year on year in Q4 FY2026.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 2,171 cr.→FY2026 consolidated revenue grew 3.0% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 106 cr.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA grew 97.0% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 18.2%.→Q4 FY2025 EBITDA margin was 11.0%.→The press release attributed Q4 EBITDA margin improvement to enhanced operational efficiencies.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 346 cr.→FY2026 EBITDA grew 6.6% year on year.→FY2026 EBITDA margin improved to 15.9% from 15.4%.→The press release attributed FY2026 EBITDA margin improvement to higher gross margin.→Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 140 cr.→Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items grew 163.3% year on year.→FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 395 cr.→FY2026 PBT before exceptional items grew 10.7% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 PBT after exceptional items was Rs 140 cr.→FY2026 PBT after exceptional items was Rs 375 cr.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 103 cr.→Q4 FY2026 PAT grew 167.4% year on year.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 281 cr.→FY2026 PAT grew 5.5% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 6.35.→FY2026 EPS was Rs 17.29.→Domestic Formulations sales were Rs 452 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Domestic Formulations sales were Rs 1,781 cr in FY2026.→Domestic Formulations contributed 78% of Q4 FY2026 consolidated sales.→Domestic Formulations contributed 82% of FY2026 consolidated sales.→FY2026 Domestic Formulations growth was muted at 0.1%.→The press release cited subdued performance in top brands Zifi, Electral and Enerzal as the reason for muted FY2026 Domestic Formulations growth.→IQVIA MAT March 31, 2026 secondary-sales data showed FDC growth of 1.7%.→Export Formulations sales were Rs 89 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Export Formulations contributed 15% of Q4 FY2026 consolidated sales.→Export Formulations sales were Rs 260 cr in FY2026.→Export Formulations grew 23.5% year on year in FY2026.→The press release said Export Formulations performance improved consistently over the last two to three quarters.→The press release attributed export improvement to improved supplies and better execution across the US and focused markets.→Export Formulations US sales were Rs 39 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Export Formulations US sales grew 283.1% year on year in Q4 FY2026.→Export Formulations US sales were Rs 94 cr in FY2026.→Export Formulations US sales grew 46.9% year on year in FY2026.→Export Formulations Non-US sales were Rs 50 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Export Formulations Non-US sales grew 44.8% year on year in Q4 FY2026.→Export Formulations Non-US sales were Rs 166 cr in FY2026.→Export Formulations Non-US sales grew 13.3% year on year in FY2026.→The press release said the US business overcame earlier challenges and delivered a strong Q4 FY2026 performance.→The press release said US revenue from supplies stood at Rs 71 cr.→US revenue from supplies grew 165.1% year on year.→The press release said US supply revenue growth was driven by improved execution and demand momentum.→The press release said overall US business revenue grew 46.9% year on year.→The press release said US profit share from partners improved.→API sales were Rs 42 cr in Q4 FY2026.→API sales grew 38.6% year on year in Q4 FY2026.→API contributed 7% of Q4 FY2026 consolidated sales.→API sales were Rs 121 cr in FY2026.→API sales grew 8.5% year on year in FY2026.→During Q4 FY2026, FDC received US FDA approval for Fluconazole Tablets USP 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg.→FDC separately filed a May 18, 2026 intimation that USFDA granted ANDA approval for Cefixime for Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5 mL and 200 mg/5 mL.→The audited consolidated statement reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 217,003.32 lakhs.→The audited consolidated statement reported FY2026 profit for the period of Rs 28,142.16 lakhs.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported total assets of Rs 291,896.74 lakhs at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported total equity of Rs 248,511.20 lakhs at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported current borrowings of nil at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported net cash generated from operating activities of Rs 20,045.19 lakhs in FY2026.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported dividend paid of Rs 8,102.59 lakhs in FY2026.→The audited-results notes said the group has only one segment of activity: Pharmaceuticals.→The audited-results notes said the board approved an interim dividend of Rs 5 per equity share for FY2026 at its February 5, 2026 meeting.→The audited-results notes said the FY2026 exceptional item was Rs 2,078.91 lakhs related to estimated incremental obligations from New Labour Codes.→The audited-results notes said the company continues to monitor final Central and State Rules and clarifications on the New Labour Codes.→The audited-results notes said quarterly fair-value changes in financial assets may make quarterly numbers not directly additive to year-to-date numbers.→The group consolidated three wholly owned subsidiaries: FDC International Limited in the United Kingdom, FDC Inc. in the United States and Fair Deal Corporation Pharmaceuticals SA (Pty) Ltd in South Africa.→The consolidated audit report said subsidiary financial statements reflected total assets before consolidation adjustments of Rs 5,028.21 lakhs at March 31, 2026.→The consolidated audit report said subsidiary total revenue before consolidation adjustments was Rs 5,982.91 lakhs for FY2026.→The consolidated audit report said subsidiary net profit after tax before consolidation adjustments was Rs 179.03 lakhs for FY2026.→FDC reappointed GMVP & Associates LLP as cost auditor for FY2026-27.→FDC reappointed Ford Rhodes Parks & Co. LLP as tax auditor for FY2026-27.→The May 18, 2026 ANDA approval filing adds a pharmaceutical product-approval signal after the Q4 operating recovery.→On June 4, 2026 FDC disclosed that Food Safety Officials from Food & Drug Administration, Maharashtra visited its Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and Nagpur depot and warehouse.→The June 4, 2026 filing said the authority seized certain stock of Enerzal and picked samples for examination.→The June 4, 2026 filing said the company had not received the final examination order as of that date.→The June 4, 2026 filing said FDC would take appropriate legal recourse.→The June 4, 2026 filing said business operation continues as usual.→The June 4, 2026 filing said the matter relates to misbranding of product.→The June 4, 2026 filing said there was no material financial or operational impact as of the disclosure date.→On April 21, 2026 FDC said the board approved seeking shareholder approval through postal ballot for appointment of Mr. Kishore Mukund Saletore as an Independent Director.→The appointment of Mr. Kishore Mukund Saletore was for five years from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031, subject to member approval.→The postal-ballot voting window ran from April 28, 2026 to May 27, 2026.→The May 28, 2026 postal-ballot result filing said the special resolution for appointment of Mr. Kishore Mukund Saletore as Independent Director was passed.→The postal-ballot result filing said 127,768,004 votes were polled, equal to 78.4767% of voting shares.→The postal-ballot result filing said 99.7713% of valid votes were in favour of the appointment resolution.→FDC's April 24, 2026 large-corporate disclosure said the company was not a Large Corporate as of March 31, 2026.→The large-corporate disclosure said outstanding borrowing was nil.→The press release says FDC was established in 1936 as a partnership firm and incorporated as a company in 1940.→The press release says FDC has accreditations from US-FDA, UK-MHRA, MCC-RSA and the UAE.→The press release describes FDC as a forerunner in ORS, anti-infectives and ophthalmic products.→The press release says FDC has manufacturing facilities at Roha, Waluj, Sinnar, Verna and Baddi.→The press release says FDC markets more than 300 products in India.→The press release says FDC exports products to more than 50 countries.Financial highlights
- Fluconazole approval
- US FDA approval for Fluconazole Tablets USP 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 17.62
- Cefixime ANDA approval
- USFDA approval for Cefixime for Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5 mL and 200 mg/5 mL
- API Q4 FY2026 sales mix
- 7% of consolidated sales
- Consolidated FY2025 EPS
- Rs 16.39
- Consolidated FY2025 PAT
- Rs 267 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 26,678.81 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 EPS
- Rs 17.29
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 281 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 28,142.16 lakhs
- FY2026 interim dividend
- Rs 5 per equity share of face value Re 1
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 6.58
- Consolidated FY2025 EBITDA
- Rs 325 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 346 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 EPS
- Rs 2.38
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 PAT
- Rs 39 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 3,867.13 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 6.35
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 103 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 10,339.67 lakhs
- Postal ballot votes polled
- 127,768,004 votes, 78.4767% of voting shares
- Postal ballot votes against
- 292,160 votes, 0.2287% of valid votes
- Standalone FY2026 net profit
- Rs 28,692.34 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 API sales
- Rs 121 cr, up 8.5% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 EBITDA
- Rs 54 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 106 cr
- Postal ballot votes in favour
- 127,475,844 votes, 99.7713% of valid votes
- Consolidated FY2026 EPS growth
- 5.5% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT growth
- 5.5% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 current tax
- Rs 8,643.76 lakhs
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 net profit
- Rs 10,707.03 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2025 other income
- Rs 9,066.08 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2025 total income
- Rs 219,878.12 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 deferred tax
- Rs 673.93 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 other income
- Rs 11,351.83 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 228,445.15 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 API sales
- Rs 42 cr, up 38.6% YoY
- Consolidated FY2025 EBITDA margin
- 15.4%
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA growth
- 6.6% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 15.9%
- Consolidated FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 498.57 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS growth
- 167.4% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT growth
- 167.4% YoY
- Consolidated dividend paid FY2026
- Rs 8,102.59 lakhs
- US business revenue from supplies
- Rs 71 cr, up 165.1% YoY
- Consolidated FY2025 total expenses
- Rs 184,156.36 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 63,132.39 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue growth
- 3.0% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 188,906.39 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 current tax
- Rs 3,106.67 lakhs
- Overall US business revenue growth
- 46.9% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 exceptional item
- Rs 2,078.91 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 deferred tax
- Rs 588.69 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 other income
- Rs 4,989.08 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 63,467.79 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 exceptional item
- Rs 2,078.91 lakhs related to New Labour Codes obligations
- Consolidated FY2026 inventory change
- Rs 699.27 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 EBITDA margin
- 11.0%
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA growth
- 97.0% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 18.2%
- Large Corporate borrowing disclosure
- Outstanding borrowing nil as of March 31 2026
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue growth
- 18.9% YoY
- Domestic formulations FY2026 sales mix
- 82% of consolidated sales
- Consolidated income tax paid net FY2026
- Rs 8,716.18 lakhs
- Export formulations Q4 FY2026 sales mix
- 15% of consolidated sales
- Consolidated inventories at March 31 2026
- Rs 35,525.26 lakhs
- Domestic formulations Q4 FY2026 sales mix
- 78% of consolidated sales
- Standalone FY2025 revenue from operations
- Rs 207,011.19 lakhs
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 212,632.72 lakhs
- Consolidated other equity at March 31 2026
- Rs 246,883.10 lakhs
- Consolidated total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 291,896.74 lakhs
- Consolidated total equity at March 31 2026
- Rs 248,511.20 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2025 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,108 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 210,812.04 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,171 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 217,003.32 lakhs
- Consolidated current assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 113,252.27 lakhs
- Consolidated trade payables at March 31 2026
- Rs 20,679.08 lakhs including MSME and other creditors
- Standalone Q4 FY2025 revenue from operations
- Rs 48,200.43 lakhs
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 56,436.37 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 employee benefits expense
- Rs 48,254.70 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 export formulations sales
- Rs 260 cr, up 23.5% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 37,836.32 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 cost of materials consumed
- Rs 57,637.29 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 total comprehensive income
- Rs 28,543.72 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 revenue from operations
- Rs 492 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 49,188.93 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 585 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 58,478.71 lakhs
- IQVIA MAT March 31 2026 secondary-sales growth
- 1.7%
- Standalone FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 39,915.23 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2025 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 357 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 35,721.76 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 375 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 37,459.85 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 domestic formulations sales
- Rs 1,781 cr, up 0.1% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 purchases of stock-in-trade
- Rs 12,759.88 lakhs
- Consolidated lease liabilities at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,546.50 lakhs total, including Rs 1,059.55 lakhs non-current and Rs 486.95 lakhs current
- Consolidated trade receivables at March 31 2026
- Rs 15,172.38 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2025 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 357 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 35,721.76 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT after exceptional growth
- 4.9% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 395 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 39,538.76 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 export formulations US sales
- Rs 94 cr, up 46.9% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 export formulations sales
- Rs 89 cr, up 99.3% YoY
- Consolidated current borrowings at March 31 2026
- Nil
- Consolidated non-current assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 178,644.47 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT before exceptional growth
- 10.7% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 5,924.29 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total comprehensive income
- Rs 10,609.55 lakhs
- Consolidated current investments at March 31 2026
- Rs 47,272.83 lakhs
- Consolidated current liabilities at March 31 2026
- Rs 36,407.49 lakhs
- Consolidated right-of-use assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 4,362.71 lakhs
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 14,296.46 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 140 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 14,035.03 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 domestic formulations sales
- Rs 452 cr, up 8.5% YoY
- Consolidated cash generated from operations FY2026
- Rs 28,761.37 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 53 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 5,330.84 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 140 cr in the press release; audited table Rs 14,035.03 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 export formulations US sales
- Rs 39 cr, up 283.1% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 export formulations Non-US sales
- Rs 166 cr, up 13.3% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional growth
- 163.3% YoY
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at end FY2026
- Rs 4,867.81 lakhs
- Consolidated non-current borrowings at March 31 2026
- Nil
- Consolidated non-current investments at March 31 2026
- Rs 57,525.26 lakhs
- Consolidated non-current liabilities at March 31 2026
- Rs 6,978.05 lakhs
- Consolidated capital work-in-progress at March 31 2026
- Rs 9,610.35 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 export formulations Non-US sales
- Rs 50 cr, up 44.8% YoY
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at March 31 2026
- Rs 4,867.81 lakhs
- Subsidiary total assets before consolidation adjustments
- Rs 5,028.21 lakhs at March 31 2026
- Consolidated FY2026 other comprehensive income net of tax
- Rs 401.56 lakhs
- Consolidated net cash used in financing activities FY2026
- Rs 9,332.53 lakhs
- Consolidated net cash used in investing activities FY2026
- Rs 10,993.09 lakhs
- Consolidated paid-up equity share capital at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,628.10 lakhs
- Consolidated property plant and equipment at March 31 2026
- Rs 95,237.23 lakhs
- Consolidated net change in cash and cash equivalents FY2026
- Decrease of Rs 280.43 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 other comprehensive income net of tax
- Rs 269.88 lakhs
- Consolidated acquisition of property plant and equipment FY2026
- Rs 18,656.27 lakhs
- Consolidated net cash generated from operating activities FY2026
- Rs 20,045.19 lakhs
- Subsidiary total revenue before consolidation adjustments FY2026
- Rs 5,982.91 lakhs
- Subsidiary net profit after tax before consolidation adjustments FY2026
- Rs 179.03 lakhs
Guidance
FDC did not provide a formal FY2027 revenue, PAT or margin guidance range in the checked NSE filings. The directional message is that Q4 FY2026 benefited from broad-based segment growth, improved US execution, demand momentum in US supplies, higher gross margin and operational efficiencies. The company disclosed ongoing execution priorities around domestic formulations, export formulations, APIs and product approvals, but the filing pack should be treated as results-and-filing commentary rather than transcript-based forward guidance. Near-term monitoring items are the durability of US export recovery, domestic brand rebound after muted FY2026 growth in Zifi, Electral and Enerzal, conversion from USFDA approvals, API growth, gross-margin retention, New Labour Codes accounting impact, and the Enerzal/FDA Maharashtra examination outcome.
Strategy & commentary
The strategic read-through is a pharma recovery and execution note. Domestic Formulations remains the core franchise at 82% of FY2026 consolidated sales, but FY2026 growth was flat because top brands were subdued; Q4 showed an 8.5% rebound. Export Formulations is the sharper incremental driver after improved supplies and execution across the US and focused markets, with the US business recovering from earlier challenges and aided by USFDA approvals. APIs remain smaller but grew in Q4 and FY2026. The official filing history should connect FDC's ORS, anti-infective and ophthalmic positioning, more than 300 India products, exports to over 50 countries, facilities at Roha, Waluj, Sinnar, Verna and Baddi, USFDA/UK-MHRA/MCC-RSA/UAE accreditations, Fluconazole and Cefixime approvals, and governance continuity through the Kishore Saletore independent-director postal ballot.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are domestic-formulations concentration, subdued FY2026 performance in Zifi, Electral and Enerzal, export and US-partner execution volatility, regulatory approvals and inspections, foreign-exchange and international-operations exposure, gross-margin durability, quarterly fair-value volatility in financial instruments, New Labour Codes obligation reassessment, and the June 2026 Enerzal stock seizure/misbranding examination by FDA Maharashtra. The company disclosed no material financial or operational impact from the Enerzal matter as of June 4, 2026 and said operations continue as usual, but final examination order and legal outcome were pending. The checked NSE slice did not include a Q4 earnings-call transcript or investor presentation, so qualitative management commentary is thinner than transcript-led notes.
Axis Capital's Ankur Periwal moderated the Q4 FY2026 post-results earnings call.
→The Q4 FY2026 investor presentation was filed on May 25, 2026 for the analyst and investor call scheduled on May 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. IST.→Sudarshan's board approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026 on May 25, 2026.→The standalone and consolidated audit reports carried unmodified opinions according to the board-outcome filing.→The board meeting on May 25, 2026 commenced at 3:30 p.m. IST and concluded at 6:30 p.m. IST.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 5 per equity share of face value Rs 2 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval at the 75th Annual General Meeting.→The board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers Services LLP as internal auditor for FY2027.→The board approved Mrs. Ashwini Kedar Joshi, sole proprietor and cost accountant, as cost auditor for FY2027.→Sudarshan acquired the Heubach business in March 2025, including the Clariant and Heubach pigment businesses, according to management commentary.→Management described legacy Sudarshan as a fast-growing and profitable pigment company with more than 75 years of industry experience, a presence in more than 85 nations and a portfolio of 695 products.→Management described the acquired group as a top-2 global pigment player with more than 200 years of legacy, about EUR 1 billion of revenue and 17 sites globally before integration.→The combined One Sudarshan platform was presented as having 19 manufacturing facilities across 11 countries.→The transcript said the group has 19 manufacturing sites across 11 countries and 5 continents.→Management said more than 50% of Sudarshan's manufacturing assets are based in Asia and described that as a competitive advantage.→Management claimed the comparable Asia manufacturing asset base of global competitors is less than 1%.→The Q4 presentation said One Sudarshan has about 1,600 pigment products, about 60 brands and more than 4,000 global customers.→The transcript said One Sudarshan serves all major industries, more than 4,000 customers in 100 countries and has more than 200 people working in technology.→June 2026 press releases described Sudarshan as operating across more than 120 countries with 19 manufacturing sites and more than 4,000 global customers.→Management said the acquired integration was effectively a three-company integration because Heubach and Clariant integration had not been completed before Sudarshan's acquisition.→Management said day-one challenges included profitability pressure from rolling back insolvency surcharges, high working capital, high inventories, broken supply-chain processes and poor customer service.→Management said the acquired business also had legacy silos, survival-mode behavior across entities, critical leadership gaps and lack of harmonized reporting systems.→Management said Sudarshan initially prioritized rebuilding customer trust rather than reducing inventory in the first six to nine months after the acquisition.→Management said the company has rebuilt customer trust and received best-supplier awards from several customers.→The presentation said regional CSD teams helped improve customer service.→The value-capture program touched manufacturing, procurement and organization transformation, according to the presentation.→Management said value-capture initiatives helped the acquired group deliver positive EBITDA.→Sudarshan set up a Global Capability Center in Pune to move applicable transaction processes from global teams to India.→Management said the GCC should become fully operational over the next six to eight months from the call.→The presentation said applicable jobs would gradually shift from global teams to the GCC over six to eight months.→Management said more than 95% of colleagues had gone through One Culture workshops.→The presentation said SAP integration was moving from four systems to one integrated system.→Management said Project Integra is integrating four SAP systems and about 180 non-SAP applications into one integrated system.→Management said it hoped to complete the SAP/application integration by calendar year-end 2026.→The presentation said the fully harmonized system landscape was expected by December 2026.→Q4 acquired-group business EBITDA was EUR 11 million versus the company's projection of EUR 9 million to EUR 10 million.→Q4 acquired-group inventory reduction was EUR 29 million versus the company's projection of EUR 20 million.→Group net debt reduced from Rs 934 crore in December 2025 to Rs 755 crore at March 2026.→Management said Q4 sales recovery was driven by increased purchases from global key accounts as destocking subsided.→Management also cited demand recovery in Europe and India and an easing tariff situation that supported North America region sales.→Management said Q4 acquired-group recovery was not restocking but customers starting to buy again after earlier destocking.→Management said Q4 is seasonally the strongest quarter for the more global acquired business and Q3 is weaker because December is muted.→The acquired-group revenue run rate improved to about EUR 61 million in Q4 FY2026 from about EUR 47 million in Q3 FY2026.→The Q4 presentation reported pigment-only gross revenue from operations of Rs 2,689 crore in Q4 FY2026.→The Q4 presentation reported pigment-only revenue growth of 4.6% year on year and about 30% quarter on quarter.→The Q4 presentation said pigment EBITDA grew 22.7% year on year and Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 15.9%, up 2.3 percentage points year on year.→The Q4 presentation reported acquired-group business EBITDA of Rs 118 crore in Q4 FY2026 at a 6.1% margin.→Management explained business EBITDA as operating profit from actual customer sales without finished-goods and work-in-progress inventory-change effects.→Management said reported EBITDA includes operating profit from sales plus the impact of inventory change in finished goods and work in progress.→The Q4 acquired-group reported EBITDA was Rs 73 crore.→The Q4 acquired-group business EBITDA bridge adjusted reported EBITDA for a Rs 37 crore one-time purchase-price-allocation credit and an Rs 82 crore release of inventorized overheads from inventory reduction.→The presentation said acquired-group FY2026 business EBITDA was EUR 19 million.→The presentation projected FY2027 acquired-group sales of about EUR 700 million and EBITDA of about EUR 35 million.→Management said it expected to deliver EBITDA of EUR 35 million in the next financial year.→Management reiterated the acquisition-time target of EUR 90 million to EUR 100 million acquired-group EBITDA over the next three to four years.→Management said the EUR 90 million to EUR 100 million EBITDA target would be driven by synergies, value-capture initiatives and sales growth.→Management said the FY2027 EUR 35 million EBITDA plan uses a moderate growth assumption given current geopolitical issues.→Management said the current-year debt repayment schedule for acquisition finance is ballooning and the first repayment starts in the current financial year.→Management said debt repayment should be covered as the EBITDA trajectory improves.→Management said cash exists both in the Indian entity and acquired group, while acquisition debt sits in acquired/external entities.→The Q&A said management hopes to optimize acquired-group inventories by another EUR 15 million to EUR 20 million.→Management said customer trust has been rebuilt and further inventory reduction should help reported EBITDA and business EBITDA merge going forward.→Management said the Middle East/Gulf war situation had impacted Sudarshan's cost base.→Management said several raw materials are petroleum-derived and the company was facing price increases and supply constraints.→Management said energy costs and logistics costs had increased, and logistics routes had lengthened.→Management said Sudarshan was using its global footprint to protect supply ability and was trying to pass cost increases through the value chain without losing volumes.→Management said a cross-functional team was monitoring the Middle East situation and responding tactically.→Management said the full-year outlook included rebuilt customer trust, easing or almost over destocking on legacy Heubach products and good buying from global key accounts.→Management said the company was cautiously navigating geopolitical uncertainty, logistics challenges, rising raw-material costs and cautious customer purchasing behavior.→Management said SAP, GCC, One Culture and One ESG efforts were progressing and should solidify One Sudarshan.→Management said value-capture initiatives should improve profits and working capital.→The consolidated audited Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,789.9 crore.→The consolidated audited FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 9,787.2 crore.→The consolidated audited Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 152.0 crore.→The consolidated audited FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 186.3 crore.→The consolidated audited Q4 FY2026 profit for the period was Rs 82.5 crore.→The consolidated audited FY2026 profit for the year was Rs 40.8 crore.→The consolidated audited Q4 FY2026 EPS before exceptional items was Rs 8.0 per share.→The consolidated audited FY2026 EPS before exceptional items was Rs 6.6 per share.→The consolidated audited Q4 FY2026 EPS after exceptional items was Rs 10.0 per share.→The consolidated audited FY2026 EPS after exceptional items was Rs 2.8 per share.→Consolidated current inventories were Rs 2,443.6 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated trade receivables were Rs 1,679.0 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 932.9 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated non-current borrowings were Rs 1,647.9 crore and current borrowings were Rs 471.1 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated total equity was Rs 3,854.0 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 344.0 crore in FY2026.→The presentation reported One Sudarshan net debt of Rs 755 crore at March 31, 2026.→The presentation reported net debt to equity of 0.3x and net working capital at 25.9% of sales for FY2026.→The presentation reported adjusted ROCE of 10.8% for FY2026.→Standalone audited Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 732.7 crore.→Standalone audited FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,396.7 crore.→Standalone audited Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 129.8 crore.→Standalone audited FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 350.5 crore.→Standalone audited Q4 FY2026 profit for the period was Rs 120.4 crore.→Standalone audited FY2026 profit for the year was Rs 290.3 crore.→Standalone FY2026 EPS before exceptional items was Rs 39.6 basic and Rs 39.5 diluted.→Standalone FY2026 EPS after exceptional items was Rs 36.9 basic and Rs 36.9 diluted.→FY2026 standalone exceptional items included a Rs 21.1 crore statutory impact of the new labour codes, primarily from gratuity impact due to change in wage definition.→FY2026 consolidated exceptional items included labour-code impacts of Rs 30.1 crore for gratuity and Rs 1.9 crore for long-term compensated absences.→FY2026 consolidated employee benefits expense and other expenses included integration and restructuring costs of Rs 20.6 crore and Rs 114.6 crore respectively related to entities acquired as part of the Heubach global pigment acquisition.→RIECO FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 268 crore versus Rs 228 crore in FY2025, up 17.5%.→RIECO EBITDA improved from negative Rs 17 crore in FY2025 to positive Rs 10 crore in FY2026.→RIECO Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 102 crore and EBITDA was Rs 4 crore.→Management said RIECO improvement was driven by high-value project execution, organization restructuring, fixed-cost reduction and robust project-cost monitoring.→Management said RIECO transformation was not complete and that the business required more time to reach expected profitability.→On June 10, 2026, Sudarshan allotted 980,000 equity shares to Rajesh Balkrishna Rathi after conversion of warrants issued on a preferential basis.→The warrant conversion issue price was Rs 1,019.75 per equity share including Rs 2 face value and Rs 1,017.75 securities premium.→The June 10 allotment followed receipt of the remaining 75% warrant consideration of Rs 74.95 crore, after the earlier 25% receipt of Rs 24.98 crore.→Post allotment, Sudarshan's paid-up equity share capital increased to 79,607,576 shares and Rs 15.92 crore.→Promoter and promoter-group holding increased from 8.19% before allotment to 9.32% after allotment.→Rajesh Balkrishna Rathi's own holding increased from 40,50,359 shares or 5.15% before conversion to 50,30,359 shares or 6.32% after conversion.→The June 16 press release said Rajesh Rathi converted the warrants at a premium of about 16% to the market price on June 10, 2026.→The June 16 press release framed the warrant conversion as a close-to-Rs 100 crore promoter capital commitment.→On June 15, 2026, Sudarshan announced the inauguration of a second global head office at Hillsite Office Building in Schwalbach am Taunus near Frankfurt, Germany.→The Frankfurt office was inaugurated on June 9, 2026 and is located about 11 kilometers from Sudarshan's production site at Industriepark Hoechst.→The Frankfurt office is about 21,000 square feet and is leased under Sudarshan Germany Horizons GmbH.→Management said the Frankfurt office underscores post-integration growth ambitions and the company's long-term commitment to Germany.→A June 15 analyst-meet filing scheduled a June 17, 2026 video-conference one-on-one meeting with Abakkus Diversified Alpha Fund at 2:00 p.m. IST.→A June 16 analyst-meet filing scheduled a June 18, 2026 in-person one-on-one meeting with Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund at 9:00 a.m. IST.→Both June 2026 analyst-meet filings stated that the company did not intend to discuss unpublished price-sensitive information.→On April 16, 2026, Sudarshan disclosed that CRISIL reaffirmed its CRISIL A1+ rating on the company's Rs 50 crore commercial paper.→On April 1, 2026, Sudarshan disclosed GST DRC-07 orders from the Office of the Superintendent of GST and CE, Range IV, Valasaravakkam Division, Chennai, South Commissionerate, Tamil Nadu.→The April 1 GST disclosure covered orders for FY2020, FY2021, FY2022 and FY2023 periods.→The disclosed GST demand amounts were Rs 65,920, Rs 5,89,258, Rs 4,19,970 and Rs 80,598 for the four periods.→Sudarshan said the GST orders are appealable, the company is filing appeals and it believes there will be no impact on financial, operational or other activities.→Daily market-signal tracking for SUDARSCHEM should monitor SAP integration completion, GCC migration, value-capture milestones, EUR 35 million FY2027 acquired-group EBITDA delivery, EUR 90 million to EUR 100 million medium-term acquired-group EBITDA trajectory, inventory reduction of EUR 15 million to EUR 20 million, acquisition-debt repayment, raw-material and logistics inflation, pass-through success, Heubach customer-restocking normalization, RIECO profitability, Frankfurt integration milestones, promoter shareholding changes, dividend/AGM filings, CRISIL rating updates, GST appeals, investor meetings and every NSE/BSE/company filing.Financial highlights
- Net debt
- Rs 755 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 934 crore in December 2025
- Adjusted ROCE
- 10.8% for FY2026
- Final dividend
- Rs 5 per share of face value Rs 2, subject to shareholder approval
- GST demand orders
- Rs 65,920, Rs 5,89,258, Rs 4,19,970 and Rs 80,598 across four disclosed periods; company says appealable and no expected operational or financial impact
- Net debt to equity
- 0.3x
- Warrant conversion
- 980,000 equity shares allotted at Rs 1,019.75 per share; paid-up equity increased to 79,607,576 shares
- Net working capital
- 25.9% of sales
- RIECO FY2026 EBITDA
- Positive Rs 10 crore versus negative Rs 17 crore in FY2025
- RIECO FY2026 revenue
- Rs 268 crore versus Rs 228 crore in FY2025, up 17.5%
- Consolidated inventories
- Rs 2,443.6 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated total equity
- Rs 3,854.0 crore at March 31, 2026
- CRISIL commercial-paper rating
- CRISIL A1+ reaffirmed on Rs 50 crore commercial paper
- Consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 1,679.0 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated current borrowings
- Rs 471.1 crore at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 pigment EBITDA margin
- 15.9%, up 2.3 percentage points year on year
- FY2027 acquired-group projection
- Sales of about EUR 700 million and EBITDA of about EUR 35 million
- RIECO Q4 FY2026 revenue and EBITDA
- Revenue Rs 102 crore and EBITDA Rs 4 crore
- Consolidated non-current borrowings
- Rs 1,647.9 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 acquired-group business EBITDA
- EUR 19 million
- FY2026 standalone profit for the year
- Rs 290.3 crore
- Q4 FY2026 pigment-only revenue growth
- 4.6% year on year and about 30% quarter on quarter
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 932.9 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated profit for the year
- Rs 40.8 crore
- Medium-term acquired-group EBITDA target
- EUR 90 million to EUR 100 million over three to four years
- Q4 FY2026 acquired-group business EBITDA
- EUR 11 million versus EUR 9 million to EUR 10 million projection; Rs 118 crore at 6.1% margin
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 2,396.7 crore
- Incremental inventory optimization target
- EUR 15 million to EUR 20 million
- Q4 FY2026 acquired-group revenue run rate
- About EUR 61 million versus about EUR 47 million in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 standalone profit for the period
- Rs 120.4 crore
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 9,787.2 crore
- Q4 FY2026 acquired-group inventory reduction
- EUR 29 million versus EUR 20 million projection
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit for the period
- Rs 82.5 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 732.7 crore
- FY2026 standalone EPS after exceptional items
- Rs 36.9 basic and Rs 36.9 diluted
- FY2026 standalone EPS before exceptional items
- Rs 39.6 basic and Rs 39.5 diluted
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,789.9 crore
- FY2026 consolidated EPS after exceptional items
- Rs 2.8 per share
- Promoter-group holding after warrant conversion
- 9.32% versus 8.19% before allotment
- FY2026 consolidated EPS before exceptional items
- Rs 6.6 per share
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS after exceptional items
- Rs 10.0 per share
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS before exceptional items
- Rs 8.0 per share
- Q4 FY2026 pigment-only gross revenue from operations
- Rs 2,689 crore
- FY2026 standalone profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 350.5 crore
- FY2026 consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 186.3 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 129.8 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 152.0 crore
- FY2026 consolidated net cash generated from operating activities
- Rs 344.0 crore
Guidance
Management projected FY2027 acquired-group sales of about EUR 700 million and acquired-group EBITDA of about EUR 35 million, while reiterating the acquisition-time ambition of EUR 90 million to EUR 100 million acquired-group EBITDA over the next three to four years. Management said the FY2027 EBITDA plan embeds moderate growth because of geopolitical issues and relies on synergies, value capture, volume recovery, margin discipline and cost optimization. Management said it hopes to optimize acquired-group inventories by another EUR 15 million to EUR 20 million and expects reported EBITDA and business EBITDA to converge as inventory normalizes. Management said acquisition-finance repayments begin in the current financial year on a ballooning schedule and should be covered as EBITDA improves. Management did not provide precise segment revenue or margin guidance for legacy Sudarshan, but said it hopes to maintain healthy legacy margins by passing cost increases through the value chain.
Strategy & commentary
Sudarshan's launch-readiness story is a global pigment-integration and turnaround case. The company is converting the Heubach/Clariant acquisition into One Sudarshan through four linked execution lanes: customer trust recovery after insolvency-era disruption, value capture across manufacturing/procurement/organization, operating-model efficiency through the Pune GCC, and process control through SAP/application harmonization by December 2026. The most important proof points are whether acquired-group EBITDA can move from EUR 19 million in FY2026 to about EUR 35 million in FY2027 and toward EUR 90 million to EUR 100 million over three to four years, whether the remaining EUR 15 million to EUR 20 million inventory reduction happens without damaging service levels, whether debt repayment is funded by acquired-group cash generation, and whether the global footprint becomes a genuine supply-resilience advantage amid raw-material and logistics volatility. RIECO is a secondary turnaround marker, while the Frankfurt office, investor meetings and promoter warrant conversion signal management's emphasis on post-acquisition global integration and commitment.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are execution slippage in integrating four SAP systems and about 180 applications by December 2026, GCC migration disruption, value-capture underdelivery, acquired-group EBITDA missing the EUR 35 million FY2027 target, the EUR 90 million to EUR 100 million medium-term EBITDA ambition proving too optimistic, slower normalization of Heubach customer purchasing, further raw-material and energy inflation from petroleum-derived inputs, logistics-route disruption from Middle East/geopolitical stress, inability to pass cost increases without losing volume, further inventory-reduction drag on reported EBITDA, acquisition-finance repayment pressure as ballooning repayments start, concentration of acquisition debt in external/acquired entities, high consolidated inventories and trade receivables, integration and restructuring costs, RIECO profitability not reaching management expectations, customer-trust recovery reversing, governance/capital-structure monitoring after promoter warrant conversion, final dividend and AGM approval risk, CRISIL rating changes, GST appeal outcomes, and continued XBRL provenance-migration blockage until a direct Supabase Postgres/DB URI is available.
The May 27, 2026 board outcome said the board meeting commenced at 1:25 p.m. and concluded at 3:35 p.m.
→The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.50 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval at the 38th AGM.→The dividend recommendation represented 150% of face value versus 100% declared for the prior year according to management commentary.→The statutory auditors issued qualified opinions on the standalone and consolidated audited financial results because of the TYC Parties transition-management-agreement matter.→The consolidated audit qualification related to income of Rs 209.89 million recognized during FY2026 and Rs 231.82 million recognized during FY2025 under revenue from operations from Chongqing Varroc TYC Auto Lamps Co. Ltd., with potential impact not quantified pending arbitration.→Management said the group has a strong case in the TYC matter and intends to take appropriate actions including counterclaims, but the possible impact cannot currently be determined.→Audited consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 23,680.84 million in Q4 FY2026 versus Rs 22,875.20 million in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 20,992.01 million in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation rounded Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations to Rs 23,681 million, up 3.5% quarter on quarter and 12.8% year on year.→The Q4 FY2026 press release described this as the company's highest quarterly revenue after the divestment.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 2,305 million and EBITDA margin was 9.7%, up from 9.3% in Q3 FY2026 and down from 10.2% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 PBT before joint-venture and exceptional items was Rs 1,074 million, or 4.5% of revenue, versus Rs 1,007 million in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,034 million in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 PBT including joint-venture profits after exceptional items was Rs 1,088 million versus a loss before tax of Rs 33 million in Q3 FY2026 and profit before tax of Rs 473 million in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 705 million versus a loss of Rs 113 million in Q3 FY2026 and profit after tax of Rs 230 million in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 88,904.93 million versus Rs 81,540.84 million in FY2025, a 9.0% year-on-year increase.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 8,634 million versus Rs 7,767 million in FY2025, with EBITDA margin of 9.4% versus 9.5%.→FY2026 PBT before joint-venture and exceptional items was Rs 3,814 million, or 4.3% of revenue, versus Rs 3,129 million, or 3.8% of revenue, in FY2025.→FY2026 PBT including joint-venture profits after exceptional items was Rs 3,415 million versus Rs 1,693 million in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated profit after tax was Rs 2,298 million versus Rs 697 million in FY2025.→FY2026 total income was Rs 89,080.39 million and total expenditure was Rs 85,266.20 million in the consolidated statement of audit qualifications.→Reported consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 14.73 before any adjustment for audit qualifications.→Automotive segment revenue was Rs 22,961.03 million in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 86,487.52 million in FY2026.→Other segment revenue was Rs 719.81 million in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 2,417.41 million in FY2026.→Automotive segment results were Rs 1,411.07 million in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 4,276.42 million in FY2026.→Consolidated net debt was Rs 4,952 million at March 31, 2026, down Rs 2,528 million from March 31, 2025.→Net debt to equity was 0.27 and net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDA was 0.54 at March 31, 2026.→Management said the FY2026 net-debt reduction was partly offset by a one-time VRS spend of about Rs 799 million and a net-working-capital increase.→Management said FY2026 ROCE was 24.4%.→Management said India macro tailwinds, rural consumption, urban consumption, lower finance costs, electrification and premiumization supported automotive demand.→Management cited Q4 FY2026 industry growth of 20.7% in two-wheelers, 32.4% in three-wheelers, 11.3% in passenger vehicles and 19.5% in commercial vehicles.→Management said FY2026 industry growth was 11.8% in two-wheelers, 23.9% in three-wheelers, 9.4% in passenger vehicles and 13.1% in commercial vehicles.→Management said India operations registered 12.0% revenue growth in Q4 FY2026 and 10.0% revenue growth in FY2026.→Management said overseas operations grew 24.0% in Q4 FY2026, showing order-book conversion into stronger sales.→Management said Q4 FY2026 revenue from EV models was about 14% of revenue and grew 50% year on year.→Management said FY2026 revenue from EV models was about 13% of revenue and grew 39% year on year.→The investor presentation said the FY2026 product-group mix was body parts 35.2%, ICE powertrain 25.1%, lighting solutions 16.9%, aftermarket 10.0%, e-mobility 6.2%, HMI connectivity 3.9% and overseas 2.7%.→The investor presentation said FY2026 revenue was 89% India and 11% overseas by geography.→The investor presentation said FY2026 revenue was 46% Bajaj and 54% non-Bajaj by customer split.→The investor presentation said FY2026 revenue was 76% two-wheelers and three-wheelers and 24% four-wheelers by vehicle segment.→VARROC achieved its highest-ever net new order intake in FY2026, with annual peak revenue potential of Rs 32,889 million.→The investor presentation said more than 65% of FY2026 new order intake was related to EV models.→The investor presentation said outstanding order book at end-FY2026 was Rs 35,090 million, with Rs 23,298 million scheduled for SOP in FY2027, Rs 10,582 million in FY2028 and Rs 1,210 million in FY2029.→Management said overseas order intake in FY2026 was close to Rs 1,400 crore.→Management said the majority of overseas programs should start production within FY2027, with the true potential more visible in FY2028.→Management said overseas order wins include Thailand exterior-lighting programs, including passenger-vehicle headlamp business.→Management said a notable recent business win was wall chargers for the Romanian entity from a global EV OEM.→Management said Q4 FY2026 business wins also included gears and crankpins in ICE powertrain solutions and some non-automotive wins.→Management said the overseas electronics and lighting turnaround is expected to be more visible from the second half of FY2027.→Management said the international business has several parts: the two-wheeler business is already slightly positive, Romania should reach EBITDA breakeven by Q4, and the Italian forging business may need about one more year to reach EBITDA breakeven.→Management said it is working on internal and external measures for the ATV forging business and is open to a proper buyer at the right price but is not in a hurry to sell at any cost.→Management said the company does not expect debt reduction during FY2027 because of heavy capex and business ramp-up.→Management said average debt could remain around Rs 500 crore to Rs 600 crore, more or less at current levels or slightly higher, with an objective of moving to zero debt by end-FY2028.→Management said FY2027 capex could be Rs 450 crore to Rs 500 crore and FY2028 capex could be Rs 300 crore to Rs 400 crore.→Management said capex will mostly create capacity or fund program-related growth, with focus areas including electronics, lighting, EV vehicles, mechanization and automation.→Management answered yes when asked whether mid-to-high-teens growth could be expected for FY2027, given the strong order book, overseas revival and EV momentum.→Management said FY2027 margins should be higher than FY2026 levels, while also saying the company does not give specific guidance for double-digit EBITDA timing.→Management said levers toward double-digit EBITDA include revenue growth, operating leverage, overseas turnaround and overseas growth.→Management said the company does not disclose individual segment margins but earlier mentioned an intention to take PBT itself to 10% in coming years.→Management said Q4 domestic growth lagged industry growth because growth came from segments and customer/model mix where VARROC has lower content per vehicle.→Management said confidence in future growth comes from continued EV penetration, premiumization and execution of the order book.→Management said EV scooter content is significantly higher than ICE scooter content, so higher EV penetration increases the company's addressable market.→Management said recent Middle East tensions had two effects: inflation and supply-chain issues around commodity and labour availability.→Management said material-cost pass-through arrangements should allow these costs to be passed through and that the Middle East crisis should not affect absolute-value margin performance.→Management said supply issues were more at Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers than at VARROC itself, mainly in bought-out components rather than raw material.→Management said supply conditions improved after May 15, 2026 and supplier-end normalization may occur by the end of the month.→The consolidated results disclosed an OPmobility Lighting Holding arbitration at the ICC International Court of Arbitration, with some claims quantified at US$ 66.41 million plus legal costs and others not quantified.→The consolidated results said the group intends to contest the OPmobility claims and no provision has been considered based on legal opinion.→The consolidated results disclosed GST orders related to classification of certain goods, with the total demand reduced to Rs 284 million after partial appeal relief and no adjustment made pending further appellate remedies.→The consolidated results said the group received Rs 310.50 million consideration on May 7, 2025 for transfer of its 50% VTYC shareholding to TYC BVI Entity and reclassified Rs 611.94 million of cumulative exchange gains to profit or loss.→The consolidated results said the group had recognized Rs 30.62 million expected-credit-loss provision for KTM AG Group receivables in Q4 FY2025 and FY2025 after KTM AG filed for insolvency and the court admitted restructuring with self-administration in Austria.→On June 3, 2026, VARROC disclosed a strategic cooperation arrangement with Suzhou Tolyy Optronics Co., Ltd. for selected programs to localize and supply next-generation digital cockpit and display solutions for global passenger and commercial vehicle platforms.→The TOLYY agreement does not specify or bind cost; fees for each independent project will be negotiated separately.→The TOLYY agreement says TOLYY will provide display technologies, technical know-how, engineering support and manufacturing assistance for selected programs.→The TOLYY press release said the collaboration combines TOLYY display engineering with VARROC global OEM relationships and manufacturing capabilities across India, Europe and North America.→The TOLYY press release said the cooperation model includes complete display-module supply from TOLYY, localized final assembly and integration by VARROC in India and exclusive industrialization of display modules in India for selected customer programs.→The TOLYY press release said the structure is expected to accelerate time to market, strengthen supply-chain resilience and support demand for localized high-technology automotive electronics.→The TOLYY press release described VARROC as having FY2026 group income from continuing operations of Rs 89,080 million, more than 6,100 employees including more than 750 R&D engineers, 37 global operating manufacturing facilities, 7 R&D centers and more than 130 patents filed.→Daily market-signal tracking should monitor order-book conversion, EV penetration, overseas SOPs, Romania and Thailand ramp-up, international breakeven progress, capex intensity, working-capital and debt movement, audit qualification developments, OPmobility and TYC arbitration, GST appeals, TOLYY digital-cockpit execution, dividend approval and all NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Rs 1.50 per equity share, or 150% of Re 1 face value, recommended for FY2026 subject to shareholder approval
- Leverage
- Net debt/equity of 0.27 and net debt/annualized adjusted EBITDA of 0.54 at March 31, 2026
- Net debt
- Rs 4,952 million at March 31, 2026, down Rs 2,528 million from March 31, 2025
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 14.73 before adjustment for audit qualification impact
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 2,298 million versus Rs 697 million in FY2025
- FY2026 ROCE
- 24.4%
- Debt outlook
- Average debt expected around Rs 500 crore to Rs 600 crore in FY2027, with objective of zero debt by end-FY2028
- Capex outlook
- FY2027 capex expected at Rs 450 crore to Rs 500 crore; FY2028 capex could be Rs 300 crore to Rs 400 crore
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 8,634 million, with EBITDA margin of 9.4%
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 705 million versus Rs 230 million in Q4 FY2025 and a loss of Rs 113 million in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 2,305 million, with EBITDA margin of 9.7%
- FY2026 product mix
- Body parts 35.2%, ICE powertrain 25.1%, lighting solutions 16.9%, aftermarket 10.0%, e-mobility 6.2%, HMI connectivity 3.9% and overseas 2.7%
- FY2026 customer mix
- 46% Bajaj and 54% non-Bajaj
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 89,080.39 million
- EV-model revenue mix
- About 14% of Q4 FY2026 revenue, up 50% YoY; about 13% of FY2026 revenue, up 39% YoY
- KTM AG ECL provision
- Rs 30.62 million provision recognized in Q4 FY2025 and FY2025 for KTM AG Group trade receivables
- Net new order intake
- Rs 32,889 million of annual peak revenue potential in FY2026, with more than 65% related to EV models
- FY2026 geographic mix
- 89% India and 11% overseas
- Other segment revenue
- Rs 719.81 million in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 2,417.41 million in FY2026
- Outstanding order book
- Rs 35,090 million at end-FY2026, with Rs 23,298 million SOP in FY2027, Rs 10,582 million in FY2028 and Rs 1,210 million in FY2029
- Automotive segment results
- Rs 1,411.07 million in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 4,276.42 million in FY2026
- Automotive segment revenue
- Rs 22,961.03 million in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 86,487.52 million in FY2026
- FY2026 vehicle-segment mix
- 76% two-wheelers and three-wheelers and 24% four-wheelers
- VTYC disposal consideration
- RMB 310.50 million received on May 7, 2025 for transfer of the 50% VTYC shareholding
- OPmobility arbitration claim
- Some alleged breach claims quantified at US$ 66.41 million plus legal costs; other claims not quantified
- Overseas FY2026 order intake
- Close to Rs 1,400 crore according to management
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 88,904.93 million, up 9.0% YoY
- Audit qualification revenue item
- Rs 209.89 million FY2026 income and Rs 231.82 million FY2025 income from Chongqing Varroc TYC Auto Lamps Co. Ltd. under the TMA matter
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 23,680.84 million reported in audited consolidated results; investor presentation rounded to Rs 23,681 million, up 12.8% YoY and 3.5% QoQ
- GST demand after partial appeal relief
- Total demand reduced to Rs 284 million, with further appellate remedies intended
- FY2026 PBT before JV and exceptional items
- Rs 3,814 million, with margin of 4.3%
- Q4 FY2026 PBT before JV and exceptional items
- Rs 1,074 million, with margin of 4.5%
- FY2026 PBT after exceptional items and JV profit
- Rs 3,415 million
- Q4 FY2026 PBT after exceptional items and JV profit
- Rs 1,088 million
- Foreign currency translation reserve reclassification
- Rs 611.94 million of cumulative exchange gains reclassified to profit or loss after VTYC disposal
Guidance
VARROC did not issue formal numeric FY2027 revenue, EBITDA, EPS or segment-margin guidance. Management nevertheless answered yes to a question on whether mid-to-high-teens FY2027 growth could be expected, said FY2027 margins should be higher than FY2026, and said levers toward double-digit EBITDA include revenue growth, operating leverage and overseas turnaround. Management expects most overseas programs to start production in FY2027, with the true potential more visible in FY2028; Romania is targeted for EBITDA breakeven by Q4, Italian forging may need another year, and operational overseas breakeven excluding R&D remains an objective over roughly two years. Management expects FY2027 capex of Rs 450 crore to Rs 500 crore, FY2028 capex of Rs 300 crore to Rs 400 crore, average FY2027 debt around Rs 500 crore to Rs 600 crore, and zero-debt status by end-FY2028 as an objective.
Strategy & commentary
VARROC's launch-readiness story is a source-backed auto-ancillary recovery and EV-content compounding case. The core watch items are whether Rs 32,889 million of FY2026 annual peak order wins and Rs 35,090 million of end-FY2026 outstanding order book convert into FY2027 and FY2028 revenue, whether EV-linked wins lift content per vehicle, and whether overseas electronics, lighting, Romania, Thailand and selected non-auto programs move from drag to margin accretion. The June 2026 TOLYY strategic cooperation adds a digital-cockpit localization and display-module signal that should sit in market-signals alongside EV, HMI, lighting and supply-chain-resilience updates.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are the qualified audit opinion tied to the TYC transition-management-agreement income and unquantified consequential impact, OPmobility arbitration claims including US$ 66.41 million plus legal costs for some claims, GST classification appeals, execution risk in Romania and Thailand SOPs, overseas and Italian forging breakeven delays, heavy FY2027 capex, debt staying around Rs 500 crore to Rs 600 crore in FY2027, working-capital pressure, VRS-related cash impact, reliance on EV penetration and premiumization for content growth, customer and model mix gaps versus industry growth, Middle East-driven commodity/labour/supplier issues, pass-through timing, TOLYY program execution and localization risk, dividend approval dependency and the need to keep NSE/BSE/company filings as the source of record for every new market-signal update.
→The board meeting on May 26, 2026 commenced at 7:00 p.m. IST and concluded at 9:05 p.m. IST.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.00 per equity share of face value Rs 2.00 each for FY2026.→The board also recommended a special dividend of Rs 0.75 per equity share, taking the aggregate FY2026 dividend recommendation to Rs 2.75 per equity share, subject to shareholder approval at the 45th AGM.→The board reappointed S. R. Bhargave & Co. as cost auditors for FY2027.→The board reappointed M M Nissim & Co LLP as internal auditors for FY2027.→Finolex Industries filed the Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 26, 2026 and the same PDF is available on the company's financials page.→Finolex Industries filed the Q4 FY2026 audio-recording intimation with NSE on May 27, 2026.→The audio-recording filing says the audio recording of the investor and analyst call was uploaded on the company's website under the investor section.→Finolex Industries filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 3, 2026 and the same transcript is available on the company's financials page.→The transcript identifies Udipt Agarwal and Chandan Verma as management participants.→Management said Q4 FY2026 revenue grew 12% YoY to Rs 1,314 cr from Rs 1,172 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation says Q4 FY2026 revenue improved by 12% primarily due to better realization.→Management said Q4 FY2026 EBITDA nearly doubled to Rs 332 cr from Rs 171 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation says Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin improved from 15% to 25%.→Management said Q4 FY2026 profit before tax rose 65% YoY to Rs 334 cr from Rs 203 cr.→Management said Q4 FY2026 EBIT increased to Rs 306 cr from Rs 144 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation shows Q4 FY2026 sales volume of 101,772 MT versus 102,253 MT in Q4 FY2025 and 73,500 MT in Q3 FY2026.→Management said Q4 FY2026 volume was broadly flat YoY at 101,772 tons versus 102,253 tons in Q4 FY2025.→Management said FY2026 revenue was broadly flat at Rs 4,113 cr versus Rs 4,142 cr in FY2025 because lower volume was offset by better realization.→The investor presentation shows FY2026 revenue of Rs 4,113 cr and FY2025 revenue of Rs 4,142 cr.→Management said FY2026 EBITDA increased 43% to Rs 679 cr.→The investor presentation shows FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 679 cr versus Rs 476 cr in FY2025, with EBITDA margin improving from 11% to 17%.→Management said FY2026 EBIT grew 55% to Rs 572 cr.→The investor presentation shows FY2026 PBT before exceptional item of Rs 764 cr versus Rs 588 cr in FY2025.→The investor presentation shows FY2026 sales volume of 332,736 MT versus 347,982 MT in FY2025, a 4% decline.→Management said the company ended FY2026 with strong liquidity and net free cash of about Rs 2,563 cr.→The investor presentation also reports free cash, net, of about Rs 2,563 cr.→Management said the Middle East conflict and related Strait of Hormuz bottleneck risk had increased volatility across the polymer value chain.→Management said higher polymer prices created better near-term realization for integrated producers like Finolex, but supply uncertainty and cost inflation remain risks to monitor.→Management said Indian PVC demand follows a seasonal pattern, with pre-monsoon demand typically rising due to agricultural demand before moderating during the monsoon.→Management said the Q4 FY2026 inventory gain was roughly Rs 35-40 cr.→Management attributed flat Q4 volume to weak agri uptake, while non-agri volume increased.→Management said roughly 65-70% of volume still comes from the agri sector.→Management said farmers deferred purchases in Q4 due to price volatility and expectations of price softening.→Management said April 2026 was subdued because prices started falling from March highs, while May 2026 was better.→Management declined a precise FY2027 demand-growth guide and said demand would depend on GDP, agricultural demand, construction activity, government spending and Jal Jeevan Mission allocation.→Management said the FY2027 full-year volume-growth target is high single digit to low double digit, not on a quarter-by-quarter basis.→Management said the FY2026 portfolio mix had shifted to about 63% agri from 67% agri in FY2025.→Management said non-agri share is increasing gradually and the ideal medium-term mix would be closer to 50:50 agri and non-agri over the next four to five years.→Management said the company is managing market share while also focusing on margin growth.→Management said margin improvement came from a combination of procurement timing, margin management, discounts, schemes and geographic focus rather than a single initiative.→Management said CPVC share was roughly 7-8% of overall Q4 portfolio volume versus about 6-7% in the prior year period.→Management said CPVC share was also in the 7-8% range for the full year.→Management said fittings represented about 9% of Q4 volume and about 11% of FY2026 volume versus 10% in FY2025.→Management said fitting growth alone was around 9-10%.→Management said the overall CPVC portfolio is growing around 8-9%.→Management said the company targets EBITDA margin around the sub-15% level on a full-year basis, while acknowledging Q4 FY2026 was unusually strong.→Management said the full-year margin guide is conservative because of geopolitical uncertainty and commodity volatility.→Management said Q4 was the major FY2026 margin changer after a different picture in the first nine months.→Management said current pipe capacity is about 520,000 MT and capacity is not a constraint for growth.→Management said FY2026 capacity utilization was 67% versus 71% in FY2025, with FY2025 capacity ending at about 492,000 MT and FY2026 capacity at about 520,000 MT.→Management said current and probably next-year growth can be served with existing capacity.→Management said annual capex is usually around Rs 100 cr, mainly maintenance and debottlenecking, while another answer framed the range around Rs 100-200 cr or Rs 125 cr to Rs 100-200 cr for capacity augmentation.→Management said debottlenecking includes replacing lower-capacity extruders with higher-capacity extruders.→Management said the board has not yet given guidance on use of accumulated cash beyond current-accrual dividends.→Management said inventory was built through regular procurement at opportune times and that the company monitors PVC price volatility carefully.→Management said PVC resin prices had corrected 25-27% from the March 2026 high by May 2026, which helped demand come back despite prices remaining higher than the previous year.→Management said Q4 average PVC/EDC spread was $521 and Q4 average international PVC price was about $793.→Management said current PVC/EDC spread was about $543 and current international PVC price was above $900.→Management said current PVC/VCM spread was $108 versus a Q4 average around $179-180.→Management said the company did not currently see a case for another anti-dumping duty investigation on PVC, while minimum import price could be a short-term option if industry pursues it.→Management said the government announced a 90-day import duty on PVC resin from April through June 30, 2026, which affected large players and contributed to the sharp April price drop.→Management said if agri weakens due to monsoon or rainfall, the company intends to partly compensate through higher emphasis on non-agri.→Management said Middle East is a large VCM supplier to India but the company's monsoon-period jetty closure means the VCM line is not normally run for four to five months.→Management said efforts are underway to shift VCM supply chains toward Far East and Northeast Asia.→Management said the company does not see a full-year PVC availability impact because PVC supply chains from Northeast Asia and the United States are already established.→Management said about half the capacity is VCM-based and lower VCM spreads can pressure profitability, but the full-quarter average matters more than point-in-time spreads.→Management said decentralized manufacturing may be reviewed if non-agri product share expands and a suitable opportunity appears.→Management said improved transport infrastructure reduces the historical advantage of local manufacturing, helping the company serve customers nationally from its current production base.→Management said non-agri is expanding into other regions and the company has the required salespeople in other parts of India.→Management said non-agri products have higher margins than agri products, although the company does not publicly disclose the exact margin gap.→CRISIL reaffirmed Finolex Industries long-term bank-facility rating at CRISIL AA+/Stable and short-term rating at CRISIL A1+ in the May 11, 2026 filing.→The credit-rating annexure lists outstanding cash-credit facilities of Rs 50 cr each at Axis Bank and ICICI Bank, Rs 10 cr at HDFC Bank, Rs 5 cr at Kotak Mahindra Bank, Rs 4 cr at HSBC and Rs 6.25 cr at Citibank, all rated CRISIL AA+/Stable.→The credit-rating annexure lists letter-of-credit and bank-guarantee facilities including Rs 600 cr at Axis Bank, Rs 500 cr at ICICI Bank, Rs 300 cr at HDFC Bank, Rs 200 cr at Citibank and Rs 95 cr at Kotak Mahindra Bank, rated CRISIL A1+.→The May 5, 2026 and May 25, 2026 NSE takeover-regulation rows are promoter/PAC annual disclosure watch items rather than operating-result signals.→The latest Supabase announcement_signal for FINPIPE is the May 25, 2026 takeover-regulation disclosure with source URL from NSE archives.→The June 17, 2026 filing covers newspaper publication for the special window for re-lodgement of physical share-transfer requests and the second 100 Days Campaign Saksham Niveshak.→The BSE company page remains attached as the BSE source-of-record anchor because direct BSE announcement API attempts did not return stable attachment rows for this date window.Guidance
Management did not give a precise FY2027 revenue guide. It said FY2027 full-year volume growth is targeted at high single digit to low double digit, subject to GDP, agri demand, construction activity, government spending and Jal Jeevan Mission allocation. Management said EBITDA margin should be viewed on a full-year basis and guided conservatively to around sub-15% because Q4 FY2026 benefited from unusually strong realization and inventory gains while geopolitical and PVC/VCM volatility remain high. Management said current 520,000 MT capacity is not a constraint for growth in the current year and probably next year, while annual capex is expected around Rs 100 cr with a broader Rs 100-200 cr capacity-augmentation/debottlenecking range discussed on the call.
Strategy & commentary
Finolex is using its backward-integrated PVC resin position, procurement timing and margin discipline to protect profitability while gradually rebalancing away from an agri-heavy pipes mix. Management said agri share moved from 67% in FY2025 to about 63% in FY2026 and the desired medium-term portfolio is closer to 50:50 agri and non-agri over four to five years. The company is pushing non-agri regionally, growing CPVC and fittings from a smaller base, and using debottlenecking and higher-capacity extruders rather than immediate multi-location expansion. Management said improved transport infrastructure lowers the need for local manufacturing, but it will revisit decentralization if non-agri scale and opportunity justify it. Capital allocation remains conservative: dividends were recommended from current accruals, while the board has not yet provided a firm use-of-cash plan for the approximately Rs 2,563 cr net free cash position.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are PVC resin and VCM price volatility, lower PVC/VCM spread from the Q4 average, Middle East and Strait of Hormuz supply-chain disruption, potential VCM sourcing constraints, monsoon-led agri demand swings, farmer purchase deferral during falling-price periods, dependence on government infrastructure and Jal Jeevan Mission spending, ability to offset agri weakness with non-agri growth, sustainability of Q4's unusually high EBITDA margin after Rs 35-40 cr inventory gain, execution pace in CPVC/fittings/non-agri mix shift, underuse of large net cash if capital allocation remains unresolved, possible pressure from competitors with decentralized manufacturing footprints, policy uncertainty around anti-dumping duty, minimum import price and temporary import duty, and daily NSE/BSE/company filing changes around ratings, dividends, promoter disclosures, shareholder-service campaigns and commodity-market signals.
→The May 26, 2026 board meeting approved audited standalone and consolidated results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.→The statutory auditors issued unmodified opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated financial results.→The company said the 51st AGM will be held on August 12, 2026.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 7,882 cr, compared with Rs 6,811 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 38,534 cr, compared with Rs 31,609 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 660 cr, excluding exceptional item of Rs 478 cr, compared with Rs 626 cr, excluding exceptional item of Rs 347 cr, in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 3,799 cr, excluding exceptional item of Rs 478 cr, compared with Rs 2,993 cr, excluding exceptional item of Rs 347 cr, in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 loss after tax and non-controlling interest was Rs 333 cr, compared with profit of Rs 286 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit after tax and non-controlling interest was Rs 570 cr, compared with Rs 878 cr in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 846 cr, compared with Rs 814 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 3,120 cr, compared with Rs 3,168 cr in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 244 cr, excluding exceptional item of Rs 478 cr, compared with Rs 225 cr, excluding exceptional item of Rs 350 cr, in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 399 cr, excluding exceptional items of Rs 830 cr, compared with Rs 252 cr, excluding exceptional item of Rs 427 cr, in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 loss after tax was Rs 340 cr, compared with a loss of Rs 232 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 loss after tax was Rs 708 cr, compared with a loss of Rs 428 cr in FY2025.→The results disclosed standalone exceptional items of Rs 477.53 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 829.76 cr in FY2026.→Standalone exceptional items included Rs 591.32 cr of financial guarantee and loan-commitment remeasurement for PSRIPL, Rs 400.60 cr FY2026 impairment of investment in subsidiary, Rs 137.69 cr impairment of property, plant and equipment, and Rs 297.64 cr gain on sale of investment in Coromandel International.→The Board of E.I.D. Parry and PSRIPL approved closure of PSRIPL's sugar refinery operations with effect from the close of working hours on March 31, 2026.→Management said the refinery business had been affected by global market conditions, higher operating costs and operational disruptions, and had become unviable despite operational improvement efforts.→In Q&A and opening remarks, management said PSRIPL labour settlement for management staff was completed on April 1, 2026 and remaining contractor settlements were completed by April 15, 2026.→Management said PSRIPL received an in-principle SEZ exit letter on April 20, 2026 and expects exit formalities to be completed by September 30, 2026.→Management said PSRIPL paid USD 49 mn, equivalent to Rs 460 cr, to banks on April 24, 2026, funded by E.I.D. Parry equity infusion of about Rs 338 cr and PSRIPL cash.→Management said a second PSRIPL bank payment of USD 29 mn, equivalent to Rs 272 cr, was made on May 15, 2026 and funded entirely through E.I.D. Parry investment.→Management said E.I.D. Parry had infused about Rs 600 cr into PSRIPL by May 15, 2026 toward payment obligations, with another USD 1.4 mn scheduled in June 2026 from PSRIPL internal receivables.→Management said all PSRIPL loan obligations are expected to be completed by June 30, 2026.→Consolidated Sugar operations, including refinery business, reported Q4 FY2026 PBIT of Rs 67 cr, compared with Rs 26 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Farm Inputs operations reported Q4 FY2026 PBIT of Rs 365 cr, compared with Rs 398 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Nutraceuticals reported Q4 FY2026 PBIT of Rs 8 cr, compared with Rs 11 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation, excluding Coromandel International, showed Q4 FY2026 EID-segment revenue from operations of Rs 1,867 cr, compared with Rs 1,822 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation, excluding Coromandel International, showed FY2026 EID-segment revenue from operations of Rs 7,055 cr, compared with Rs 7,523 cr in FY2025.→The investor presentation, excluding Coromandel International, showed Q4 FY2026 EID-segment PBT loss of Rs 241 cr after exceptional items, compared with PBT of Rs 103 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation, excluding Coromandel International, showed FY2026 EID-segment PBT loss of Rs 216 cr after exceptional items, compared with loss of Rs 74 cr in FY2025.→Standalone sugar segment revenue was Rs 466 cr in Q4 FY2026, compared with Rs 408 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone sugar segment PBIT was Rs 78 cr in Q4 FY2026, compared with Rs 56 cr in Q4 FY2025, helped by better realization and cost optimization.→Management said Q4 cane crushing was 17.75 LMT, compared with 17.62 LMT in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 gross recovery was 11.19%, compared with 10.89% in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 sugar production was 1.74 LMT, compared with 1.55 LMT in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 cane cost was Rs 4,087 per MT, compared with Rs 3,768 per MT in Q4 FY2025, mainly due to the central-government FRP increase.→Management said Q4 sugar sales were 97,000 MT, including 6,000 MT of exports, compared with 73,000 MT in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 sugar realization was Rs 39.28 per kg, compared with Rs 39.22 per kg in Q4 FY2025.→Management said closing sugar stock was 1.92 LMT, valued at Rs 39 per kg, compared with 1.83 LMT in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 cane crushed of 38.84 LMT, compared with 37.88 LMT in FY2025.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 sugar sales of 2.90 LMT, compared with 2.65 LMT in FY2025.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 average sugar realization of Rs 40.14 per kg, compared with Rs 38.15 per kg in FY2025.→Management said co-generation generated 1,499 lakh units in Q4 FY2026, compared with 1,450 lakh units in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 power exports were 845 lakh units, compared with 732 lakh units in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 power tariff was Rs 4.57 per unit, compared with Rs 4.38 per unit in Q4 FY2025.→Co-generation revenue was Rs 66 cr in Q4 FY2026, compared with Rs 58 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone co-generation segment result was a loss of Rs 5 cr in Q4 FY2026, compared with profit of Rs 3 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Distillery Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 275 cr, compared with Rs 268 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Distillery Q4 FY2026 PBIT was Rs 2 cr, compared with Rs 20 cr in Q4 FY2025, with lower profit driven by higher feedstock costs and lower realizations.→Management said Q4 distillery production was 452 lakh litres, compared with 438 lakh litres in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 distillery sales were 404 lakh litres, compared with 389 lakh litres in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 distillery realization was Rs 64.25 per litre, compared with Rs 66.98 per litre in Q4 FY2025.→Management said the 404 lakh litres of Q4 distillery sales included 150 lakh litres of ENA and 64 lakh litres of ethanol in the transcript disclosure.→Consumer Products Group revenue was Rs 115 cr in Q4 FY2026, compared with Rs 195 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Management said CPG revenue fell because of a purposeful operating-model recalibration, channel optimization and a shift toward improving the margin profile.→Standalone CPG segment loss was Rs 33 cr in Q4 FY2026, compared with a loss of Rs 13 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 CPG revenue was Rs 607 cr, compared with Rs 884 cr in FY2025, and FY2026 CPG loss was Rs 109 cr, compared with Rs 58 cr in FY2025.→Management said CPG is defocusing low-margin rice and pulses in several channels and prioritizing margin-accretive sweeteners such as jaggery, brown sugar variants and premium whites.→Management said several value-added sweetener products move into the 30% plus gross-margin band.→Management said the CPG intent is to break even within the next six to eight quarters and exit the decade with good single-digit percentage EBITDA.→Management said CPG investment will primarily go into advertising and sales-promotion, distribution expansion and strengthening the marketing mix, rather than heavy capex.→Management identified ethnic snacking and culinary convenience as food-FMCG segments of interest beyond sweeteners.→Nutraceuticals standalone revenue was Rs 13 cr in Q4 FY2026, compared with Rs 10 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Nutraceuticals standalone PBIT was Rs 3.8 cr in Q4 FY2026, compared with Rs 1.4 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Nutra India performance improved due to more exports to the US after the US tariff settled at 10%.→Management said Valensa is the bigger action area in nutraceuticals, with two communicated product launches in prostate and derma health, a reoriented strategy and a stronger operating team.→Management said global sugar markets are softening, with white sugar prices correcting from about USD 500 per ton in 2025 to about USD 420 per ton by early 2026.→Management said raw sugar declined from about USD 0.80 per pound to about USD 0.14 per pound over the same period.→Management said global 2025-26 sugar production of 196.7 MMT exceeds demand of 193.8 MMT, creating surplus conditions.→Management said India's SY2025-26 gross sugar production estimate is 31 MMT, with 3 MMT diversion for ethanol, 28 MMT domestic consumption, 0.7 MMT exports and 4.25 MMT closing stock.→Management said further sugar exports are banned until September 30, 2026.→The investor presentation said India had reached 19.98% ethanol blending in petrol as of January 31, 2026, amounting to 1,048 crore litres, against a 20% ESY2025-26 target.→The investor presentation said SY2025-26 sugar diversion for ethanol is expected at 30 LMT, compared with 35 LMT diverted in SY2024-25.→In Q&A, management said it expects positive government action on higher ethanol blending to become visible during new ethanol-year allocations.→Management said it does not expect much action on ethanol pricing, but expects action on increased blending percentages.→Management said any increase in ethanol blending would benefit the sugar industry and could lift E.I.D. Parry's distillery utilization toward 17 crore litres from about 16 crore litres.→Management said Tamil Nadu cane planting is expected to increase about 10%-15%, while Tamil Nadu remains constrained by the attractiveness of other crops.→Management said Tamil Nadu recovery improved by about 0.5%, Karnataka also had a good recovery upside, and both are positives.→Management said Karnataka operations remain critical, core, positive EBITDA-generating and comparable to industry best-in-class metrics.→Management said Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh operations have faced dwindling cane and are a drag; the company is running tightly on cost, efficiency and working-capital management to stem losses.→Management said the only material capex planned for the year is a new jaggery facility of about Rs 45 cr.→The company sold 1,500,000 shares of Coromandel International during FY2026 at Rs 1,991 per share, aggregating to Rs 298.65 cr and generating a gain of Rs 297.64 cr.→Coromandel International's board approved a final dividend of Rs 2 per share after the balance-sheet date, implying an estimated dividend inflow of Rs 32.79 cr for E.I.D. Parry.→The company received NSE no-objection approval on April 27, 2026 for promoter reclassification of retired partner entities following its January 29, 2026 application.→A June 12, 2026 NSE-hosted disclosure reported acquisition-related takeover disclosure by promoter-group connected parties, which should remain in the market-signals watch lane.→A June 19, 2026 exchange filing published notice of dispatch of the AGM integrated annual report and 51st AGM details in newspapers.→The EIDPARRY market-signals lane currently has no existing announcement_signals rows in Supabase, so the daily scan should explicitly monitor results, transcript, PSRIPL closure, sugar and ethanol policy, CPG recalibration, Coromandel/Farm Inputs read-throughs, promoter disclosures and AGM/dividend-style governance filings.Financial highlights
- Ethanol blending
- India reached 19.98% ethanol blending in petrol as of January 31, 2026, according to the investor presentation
- FY2026 sugar sales
- 2.90 LMT versus 2.65 LMT in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 cane cost
- Rs 4,087 per MT versus Rs 3,768 per MT in Q4 FY2025
- PSRIPL loan payments
- USD 49 mn equivalent to Rs 460 cr paid on April 24, 2026 and USD 29 mn equivalent to Rs 272 cr paid on May 15, 2026, according to management
- Coromandel share sale
- 1,500,000 shares sold at Rs 1,991 per share, aggregating to Rs 298.65 cr and generating gain of Rs 297.64 cr
- Q4 FY2026 sugar sales
- 97,000 MT including 6,000 MT exports versus 73,000 MT in Q4 FY2025
- Jaggery facility capex
- About Rs 45 cr planned by management
- Q4 FY2026 power tariff
- Rs 4.57 per unit versus Rs 4.38 per unit in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 cane crushing
- 17.75 LMT versus 17.62 LMT in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 power exports
- 845 lakh units versus 732 lakh units in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 399 cr excluding exceptional items of Rs 830 cr; Rs 252 cr excluding exceptional item of Rs 427 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 sugar recovery
- 11.19% versus 10.89% in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 distillery PBIT
- Rs 2 cr versus Rs 20 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 3,799 cr excluding exceptional item of Rs 478 cr; Rs 2,993 cr excluding exceptional item of Rs 347 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 Farm Inputs PBIT
- Rs 365 cr consolidated versus Rs 398 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 distillery sales
- 404 lakh litres versus 389 lakh litres in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 sugar production
- 1.74 LMT versus 1.55 LMT in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 244 cr excluding exceptional item of Rs 478 cr; Rs 225 cr excluding exceptional item of Rs 350 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 sugar realization
- Rs 39.28 per kg versus Rs 39.22 per kg in Q4 FY2025
- PSRIPL investment impairment
- Rs 400.60 cr in FY2026 and Rs 46.16 cr in Q4 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 distillery revenue
- Rs 275 cr versus Rs 268 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 Nutraceuticals PBIT
- Rs 3.8 cr standalone; Rs 8 cr consolidated
- Q4 FY2026 closing sugar stock
- 1.92 LMT valued at Rs 39 per kg versus 1.83 LMT in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 660 cr excluding exceptional item of Rs 478 cr; Rs 626 cr excluding exceptional item of Rs 347 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 co-generation revenue
- Rs 66 cr versus Rs 58 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 distillery production
- 452 lakh litres versus 438 lakh litres in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone sugar PBIT
- Rs 78 cr versus Rs 56 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 average sugar realization
- Rs 40.14 per kg versus Rs 38.15 per kg in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone loss after tax
- Rs 708 cr versus Rs 428 cr loss in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 Nutraceuticals revenue
- Rs 13 cr standalone and Rs 50 cr consolidated
- Q4 FY2026 distillery realization
- Rs 64.25 per litre versus Rs 66.98 per litre in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PAT after NCI
- Rs 570 cr versus Rs 878 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone sugar revenue
- Rs 466 cr versus Rs 408 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 standalone exceptional items
- Rs 829.76 cr net exceptional charge
- Q4 FY2026 standalone loss after tax
- Rs 340 cr versus Rs 232 cr loss in Q4 FY2025
- Estimated Coromandel dividend inflow
- Rs 32.79 cr from Rs 2 per share final dividend approved by Coromandel after balance-sheet date
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT after NCI
- Loss of Rs 333 cr versus profit of Rs 286 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 Consumer Products Group result
- Loss of Rs 109 cr versus loss of Rs 58 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 Consumer Products Group revenue
- Rs 607 cr versus Rs 884 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone exceptional items
- Rs 477.53 cr net exceptional charge
- Property plant and equipment impairment
- Rs 137.69 cr in Q4 FY2026 and FY2026 for three CGUs linked to insufficient feedstock availability in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
- Q4 FY2026 co-generation units generated
- 1,499 lakh units versus 1,450 lakh units in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 Consumer Products Group result
- Loss of Rs 33 cr versus loss of Rs 13 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 3,120 cr versus Rs 3,168 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 Consumer Products Group revenue
- Rs 115 cr versus Rs 195 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 38,534 cr versus Rs 31,609 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 846 cr versus Rs 814 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 7,882 cr versus Rs 6,811 cr in Q4 FY2025
- PSRIPL financial guarantee and loan commitment provision
- Rs 591.32 cr recognized in FY2026
Guidance
Management did not provide formal revenue or profit guidance. It said any increase in ethanol blending would benefit the sugar industry and could move E.I.D. Parry's distillery utilization toward 17 crore litres from around 16 crore litres. It expects positive government action on higher blending to show up in new ethanol-year allocations, while not expecting meaningful ethanol pricing action. For CPG, management is targeting break-even within the next six to eight quarters and good single-digit percentage EBITDA by the end of the decade, supported by value-added sweeteners, distribution expansion and marketing investment. Management said Tamil Nadu cane planting may rise 10%-15%, Tamil Nadu recovery improved by about 0.5%, Karnataka recovery also improved, and the only material current-year capex highlighted was a roughly Rs 45 cr jaggery facility.
Strategy & commentary
EIDPARRY's FY2027 setup is a restructuring-and-mix-repair story. The company is closing the loss-making PSRIPL refinery, settling lender and SEZ obligations, preserving the Karnataka sugar and biofuel engine, managing Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh through cost, efficiency and working-capital controls, and trying to rebuild CPG around higher-margin sweeteners instead of low-margin staples. The investment case now depends on whether sugar realization, recovery, ethanol allocations, PSRIPL closure cash costs, Coromandel/Farm Inputs contribution and CPG channel reset can combine to offset weak distillery realization and the standalone exceptional-item overhang.
Risks / watch items
Risks include surplus global sugar conditions and lower export attractiveness, continued sugar export restrictions until September 30, 2026, cane cost inflation from higher FRP, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh feedstock constraints, weak distillery realization and higher feedstock costs, limited ethanol pricing action, delays or cost overruns in PSRIPL SEZ exit and asset liquidation, further PSRIPL closure obligations, working-capital strain from PSRIPL support, CPG sales declines while channel corrections continue, CPG break-even slipping beyond six to eight quarters, execution risk in value-added sweeteners and new food categories, nutraceutical tariff/export sensitivity, dependence on Coromandel/Farm Inputs earnings and dividends, promoter/holding-structure market concerns, and the current absence of EIDPARRY announcement_signals rows in Supabase, which means daily NSE/BSE scan coverage must actively watch results, transcript, policy, sugar, ethanol, PSRIPL, promoter and AGM disclosures.
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The statutory auditors issued unmodified opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated results.
→The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 8.50 per equity share of face value Rs 1 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 610.55 cr, compared with Rs 529.14 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 648.45 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone total income was Rs 631.05 cr, up from Rs 537.98 cr sequentially.→Q4 FY2026 standalone profit before tax was Rs 178.69 cr, compared with Rs 145.38 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 169.37 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 137.51 cr, compared with Rs 108.47 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 127.57 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 2,208.22 cr, compared with Rs 2,248.10 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone total income was Rs 2,280.79 cr, compared with Rs 2,292.39 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone profit before tax was Rs 648.54 cr, up from Rs 548.23 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 487.78 cr, up from Rs 415.23 cr in FY2025.→In the opening remarks, management said Q4 standalone net income including other income rose 17% sequentially to Rs 631 cr, standalone EBITDA rose 20% sequentially to Rs 203 cr, and standalone PAT rose 27% sequentially to Rs 137 cr.→Management said FY2026 standalone EBITDA rose 17% to Rs 741 cr from Rs 630 cr in FY2025, while standalone PAT rose 18% to Rs 488 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 603.92 cr, compared with Rs 530.78 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 648.46 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 624.31 cr, up from Rs 539.64 cr sequentially.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before tax was Rs 160.20 cr, compared with Rs 136.14 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 163.90 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 123.86 cr, compared with Rs 100.83 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 123.04 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 2,226.89 cr, compared with Rs 2,248.17 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 2,279.53 cr, compared with Rs 2,292.48 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated profit before tax was Rs 594.74 cr, up from Rs 536.18 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 443.74 cr, up from Rs 405.25 cr in FY2025.→Management said Q4 consolidated net income including other income rose 16% sequentially to Rs 624 cr, consolidated EBITDA rose 15% sequentially to Rs 191 cr, and consolidated PAT rose 23% sequentially to Rs 123 cr.→Management said FY2026 consolidated EBITDA rose 13% to Rs 707 cr from Rs 625 cr in FY2025, while consolidated PAT rose 9% to Rs 444 cr.→Management said global market share in ATBS remained robust, but demand softened from October 2025 and affected the ability to meet the full-year target.→Management said ATBS demand has recovered and expects approximately 15%-20% ATBS volume growth in FY2027.→Management also said ATBS can sustain about 15% annual volume growth for at least the next three years, supported by oil and gas and other end-use applications.→The company disclosed on November 5, 2025 that Phase 1 of the ATBS expansion was completed, adding 10,000 metric tonnes per annum of capacity and commencing commercial operations.→On the call, management said ATBS capacity utilization was around 75%-80% even after expansion.→Management said each ATBS expansion phase adds 10,000 tonnes and indicated that Phase 2 should come into effect by October, with more utilization in FY2028.→Management sized total capex for the two ATBS phases at roughly Rs 250-300 cr.→The butyl phenols segment delivered steady performance in FY2026, and management expects moderate growth in FY2027 as demand improves.→Management said butyl phenol capacity utilization is around 70%-75%, with limited physical room to expand; incremental demand may first be served through captive use.→IB and HP-MTBE had stable FY2026 performance, and management expects both to grow in double digits in FY2027.→IBB volume declined approximately 20% compared with FY2025 because of key raw-material unavailability linked to the Iran war, but management said the constraint has eased and production and sales are back on track.→Customized products recorded 10% year-on-year growth, driven by customer demand.→The antioxidants business delivered 15% revenue growth in FY2026 despite a challenging market environment.→Management expects antioxidants to maintain momentum in FY2027 through market expansion and product development.→Management said FY2026 revenue mix was roughly one-third to 35% ATBS, 15%-20% antioxidants, 10%-12% IB, 10%-12% IBB, and the balance customized and other products.→Management targeted approximately 15% company-level volume growth in FY2027.→Management said FY2026 capex was approximately Rs 270 cr, including investment in VOPL for capacity expansion, new product development and operational scalability.→Management earmarked approximately Rs 200-250 cr of capex for FY2027.→Management said the company remains debt-free and had treasury of approximately Rs 190 cr as of March 31, 2026.→For VOPL, management said a few products require process reengineering that should take about six months, with revenue contribution expected from Q3 FY2027 onward.→In Q&A, management said VOPL had about Rs 10 cr of sales in FY2026 and expects about Rs 100-120 cr of FY2027 revenue after reengineering.→Management said VOPL production is expected from around October after reengineering, with sales thereafter.→The May 18, 2026 NSE filing said Vinati subscribed to 1,98,80,000 additional VOPL shares at Rs 10 each, aggregating to Rs 19.88 cr.→The May 18, 2026 VOPL filing disclosed VOPL turnover of Rs 21.94 cr in FY2026, Rs 10.55 cr in FY2025 and Rs 0.09 cr in FY2024.→The March 20, 2026 VOPL filing disclosed a separate Rs 22.95 cr subscription in VOPL shares.→Management said new products under implementation are mainly downstream, value-added products targeting fragrance, personal care, food additives, plastics and niche chemical segments.→Management expects 2-3 pipeline products to come in the second half of FY2027, with fuller revenue contribution in FY2028.→Management said value-added products include derivatives of MEHQ, derivatives of butyl phenols and additional antioxidants.→Management said isoamylene derivatives have been dropped for now, while TAA, PTAP and 4-MAP plans continue.→Management said anisole will be produced in-house.→Management said projected asset turn for the relevant new product investments remains around 1:1.→Management said the combined antioxidants and butyl phenols revenue opportunity of Rs 800-900 cr remains on track over the next two years.→Management said formula-based pricing keeps ATBS and related product pricing stable.→Management said raw-material and logistics issues that appeared early in the February war period had stabilized by the call date.→Management said it had not received a favorable outcome on the antioxidants anti-dumping-duty application, has reapplied, and expects any fresh decision process to take about six to nine months.→Management said China continues to undercut aggressively in antioxidants.→Management said the company has managed sector cyclicality, destocking, pricing volatility, raw-material swings and logistics fluctuations while maintaining margins.→Management said a 26%-27% EBITDA margin is a reasonable long-term target given expansions, new products and raw-material fluctuations.→Management said the growth policy remains organic expansion supported by a good product pipeline, with Rs 250-300 cr of annual investment possible over the next three to five years.→The company filed an official May 14, 2026 intimation that Vinati Saraf Mutreja's CNBC-TV18 interview was broadcast and centered on Q4/FY2026 financial performance.→The VINATIORGA market-signals lane currently has no existing announcement_signals rows in Supabase, so the daily scan should explicitly monitor results, transcript, meeting schedules, ATBS expansion, VOPL investments, ADD/China developments and raw-material/logistics disclosures.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Rs 8.50 per equity share recommended for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval
- Treasury
- Approximately Rs 190 cr at March 31, 2026 according to management
- FY2026 capex
- Approximately Rs 270 cr including VOPL investment
- FY2027 capex plan
- Approximately Rs 200-250 cr; management also discussed Rs 250-300 cr annual organic investment potential over the next 3-5 years
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 487.78 cr versus Rs 415.23 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 443.74 cr versus Rs 405.25 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 741 cr according to management opening remarks, up 17% from Rs 630 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 137.51 cr; management described this as 27% sequential growth
- ATBS capacity utilization
- Approximately 75%-80% after expansion according to Q&A
- ATBS expansion phase cost
- Management sized two phases together at roughly Rs 250-300 cr
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 707 cr according to management opening remarks, up 13% from Rs 625 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 123.86 cr; management described this as 23% sequential growth
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 203 cr according to management opening remarks, up 20% sequentially
- FY2026 product-mix commentary
- ATBS about one-third to 35% of revenue, antioxidants 15%-20%, IB 10%-12%, IBB 10%-12%, and balance customized and other products
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 191 cr according to management opening remarks, up 15% sequentially
- ATBS Phase 1 capacity addition
- 10,000 MTPA commercial operations commenced on November 5, 2025
- FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 2,280.79 cr versus Rs 2,292.39 cr in FY2025
- VOPL FY2027 revenue expectation
- About Rs 100-120 cr after process reengineering, with contribution expected from around Q3 FY2027
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 2,279.53 cr versus Rs 2,292.48 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 631.05 cr; management described this as 17% sequential growth in net income including other income
- VOPL May 2026 turnover disclosure
- Rs 21.94 cr in FY2026, Rs 10.55 cr in FY2025 and Rs 0.09 cr in FY2024
- FY2026 standalone profit before tax
- Rs 648.54 cr versus Rs 548.23 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 624.31 cr; management described this as 16% sequential growth in net income including other income
- VOPL May 2026 additional investment
- Rs 19.88 cr subscription for 1,98,80,000 shares at Rs 10 each
- FY2026 consolidated profit before tax
- Rs 594.74 cr versus Rs 536.18 cr in FY2025
- VOPL March 2026 additional investment
- Rs 22.95 cr subscription for 2,29,50,000 shares at Rs 10 each
- Q4 FY2026 standalone profit before tax
- Rs 178.69 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before tax
- Rs 160.20 cr
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 2,208.22 cr versus Rs 2,248.10 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,226.89 cr versus Rs 2,248.17 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 610.55 cr; Rs 529.14 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 648.45 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 603.92 cr; Rs 530.78 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 648.46 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
Management targeted approximately 15% company-level volume growth in FY2027. For ATBS, it expects approximately 15%-20% FY2027 volume growth and indicated roughly 15% annual volume growth potential for at least the next three years. It expects butyl phenols to grow moderately, IB and HP-MTBE to grow in double digits, and antioxidants to maintain momentum. Management earmarked approximately Rs 200-250 cr of FY2027 capex and said VOPL revenue contribution should begin around Q3 FY2027 after process reengineering, with about Rs 100-120 cr of FY2027 revenue expected. It also said a 26%-27% EBITDA margin is a reasonable long-term target and that organic investment of Rs 250-300 cr per year may continue for the next three to five years if the pipeline develops.
Strategy & commentary
VINATIORGA's FY2027 setup is a recovery-and-expansion story anchored on ATBS utilization after the 10,000 MTPA Phase 1 expansion, Phase 2 coming into effect around October, downstream and value-added products, VOPL reengineering, antioxidants and butyl phenols scale-up, and disciplined organic capex from a debt-free balance sheet. The company is prioritizing niche chemicals in fragrance, personal care, food additives, plastics, MEHQ derivatives, butyl phenol derivatives and antioxidants, while keeping formula-based pricing and customer relationships central to ATBS resilience. Management's load-bearing claim is that the company can convert Rs 200-250 cr of annual capex, VOPL process fixes and new product launches into 15% volume growth without adding debt.
Risks / watch items
Risks include ATBS demand softness recurring after the October 2025 slowdown, Phase 2 utilization slipping into FY2028, VOPL process reengineering delays, VOPL revenue starting later than the Q3 FY2027/October expectation, execution risk in 2-3 H2 FY2027 product launches, China undercutting in antioxidants, anti-dumping duty uncertainty after the first application did not produce relief, raw-material availability risk tied to geopolitical disruptions, IBB exposure to key feedstock constraints, channel destocking and pricing cyclicality, limited space to expand butyl phenol capacity, product-mix risk as butyl phenols move toward captive use, and the current absence of VINATIORGA announcement_signals rows in Supabase, which means daily NSE/BSE scan coverage must be watched closely.
→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,354.06 cr versus Rs 1,179.85 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 1,362.98 cr versus Rs 1,188.64 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 179.01 cr versus Rs 124.22 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 179.62 cr versus Rs 124.32 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit was Rs 132.61 cr versus Rs 91.54 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit attributable to owners was Rs 132.48 cr versus Rs 92.41 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 5.20 versus Rs 3.80 in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 4,989.93 cr versus Rs 4,594.48 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 5,031.03 cr versus Rs 4,626.47 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 470.53 cr versus Rs 478.30 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 net profit was Rs 345.06 cr versus Rs 367.30 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit attributable to owners was Rs 344.70 cr versus Rs 371.27 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 13.82 versus Rs 15.27 in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,273.00 cr versus Rs 1,106.01 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 125.91 cr versus Rs 91.38 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 4,676.24 cr versus Rs 4,311.61 cr in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 PAT was Rs 329.94 cr versus Rs 389.10 cr in FY2025.→Automotive Glass Q4 FY2026 gross segment revenue was Rs 933.43 cr versus Rs 815.70 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Automotive Glass Q4 FY2026 segment result was Rs 105.07 cr versus Rs 103.82 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Automotive Glass FY2026 gross segment revenue was Rs 3,382.97 cr versus Rs 3,010.94 cr in FY2025.→Automotive Glass FY2026 segment result was Rs 367.14 cr versus Rs 360.33 cr in FY2025.→Float Glass Q4 FY2026 gross segment revenue was Rs 509.95 cr versus Rs 300.14 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Float Glass Q4 FY2026 segment result was Rs 97.13 cr versus Rs 41.71 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Float Glass FY2026 gross segment revenue was Rs 1,753.95 cr versus Rs 1,332.44 cr in FY2025.→Float Glass FY2026 segment result was Rs 246.55 cr versus Rs 200.82 cr in FY2025.→The consolidated Others segment reported Q4 FY2026 gross revenue of Rs 202.20 cr and segment result of Rs 10.30 cr.→The consolidated Others segment reported FY2026 gross revenue of Rs 802.58 cr and segment result of Rs 25.47 cr.→Consolidated segment capital employed was Rs 3,932.08 cr at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated assets were Rs 7,772.25 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 6,789.80 cr at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated total liabilities were Rs 3,840.16 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 4,120.80 cr at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 245.31 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 164.54 cr at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated inventories rose to Rs 1,226.58 cr from Rs 1,119.40 cr.→Consolidated trade receivables rose to Rs 508.69 cr from Rs 441.77 cr.→Consolidated non-current borrowings declined to Rs 1,557.89 cr from Rs 1,972.18 cr.→Consolidated current borrowings declined to Rs 500.78 cr from Rs 558.30 cr.→Consolidated net cash generated by operating activities was Rs 501.69 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 719.97 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets was Rs 666.26 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 1,267.98 cr in FY2025.→The cash-flow statement reported Rs 994.35 cr of proceeds from issue of equity shares including share premium, net of issue expenses, from the QIP.→Paid-up equity share capital rose to Rs 25.49 cr from Rs 24.31 cr, reflecting the equity raise.→FY2026 consolidated finance cost was Rs 203.85 cr versus Rs 128.30 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated depreciation and amortisation was Rs 284.66 cr versus Rs 191.52 cr in FY2025.→The FY2026 exceptional item was an expense of Rs 11.74 cr at consolidated level.→The exceptional item included Rs 7.20 cr of past-service cost for post-employment defined-benefit plans linked to the New Labour Codes.→The exceptional item also included Rs 4.54 cr of merger expenses tied to the subsidiary-merger scheme.→GX Glass Sales & Services, AIS Distribution Services and AIS Adhesive merged with AIS Glass Solutions under an NCLT-approved scheme.→The merger became effective on July 1, 2025, with an appointed date of April 1, 2023.→The surviving subsidiary was renamed AIS Consumer Glass Solutions Limited on November 19, 2025.→The consolidated results include AIS Consumer Glass Solutions, Integrated Glass Materials and Shield Auto Glass as subsidiaries.→The consolidated results include Fourvolt Solar Private Limited as an associate and Under Par Sports Technologies Private Limited as an associate up to March 30, 2026.→The filing makes comparability sensitive to the QIP, debt reduction, depreciation step-up, finance-cost step-up, Labour Code charge and subsidiary merger.→Daily market-signal tracking should monitor auto OEM production and model launches, replacement windshield demand, architectural and building-glass demand, float-glass pricing, soda ash and energy costs, finance-cost trajectory, QIP/debt deployment, capex commissioning and Labour Code implementation.Financial highlights
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 329.94 cr
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 13.82
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 345.06 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 125.91 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 5.20
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 132.61 cr
- FY2026 net operating cash flow
- Rs 501.69 cr
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 5,031.03 cr
- FY2026 final dividend recommended
- Rs 2 per share
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 1,362.98 cr
- Q4 FY2026 Float Glass segment result
- Rs 97.13 cr
- FY2026 QIP proceeds net of issue expenses
- Rs 994.35 cr
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 4,676.24 cr
- Q4 FY2026 Automotive Glass segment result
- Rs 105.07 cr
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 4,989.93 cr
- Q4 FY2026 Float Glass gross segment revenue
- Rs 509.95 cr
- FY2026 capex purchase of PPE and intangibles
- Rs 666.26 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 1,273.00 cr
- FY2026 consolidated PAT attributable to owners
- Rs 344.70 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,354.06 cr
- Q4 FY2026 Automotive Glass gross segment revenue
- Rs 933.43 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT attributable to owners
- Rs 132.48 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 179.01 cr
Guidance
No formal FY2027 earnings guidance or official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found in the company/NSE/BSE source trail reviewed. The launch note therefore treats the audited result filing as the source of record and tracks FY2027 through auto OEM demand, float-glass spreads, building-glass demand, energy/raw-material costs, QIP-funded debt reduction, capex execution and Labour Code implementation.
Strategy & commentary
Asahi India Glass is using a stronger equity base after the QIP, lower borrowings, and segment momentum in Automotive Glass and Float Glass to support an integrated auto and architectural glass platform. The immediate operating story is Float Glass ramp-up and pricing, Automotive Glass stability, debt/capex discipline, subsidiary-merger simplification and disciplined conversion of FY2026 revenue growth into recurring profit after higher depreciation, finance cost and exceptional items.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are auto OEM production cyclicality, replacement-channel volatility, architectural/building-glass demand sensitivity, float-glass pricing and utilization, power and fuel costs, soda ash and other raw-material inflation, higher depreciation and finance costs, inventory and receivable build, execution risk around capex, dilution and deployment risk after the QIP, subsidiary-merger comparability, Labour Code cost changes and absence of a management-call transcript for qualitative FY2027 guidance.
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The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.50 per equity share of face value Rs 2, equal to 25% of paid-up share capital, subject to shareholder approval.
→The final dividend is in addition to the first interim dividend of Rs 5.00 per share and second interim dividend of Rs 3.50 per share paid in December 2025 and March 2026 respectively.→Management said FY2026 dividend was the company's highest, at Rs 720 cr in total, including Rs 680 cr already paid as interim dividend and Rs 40 cr proposed as final dividend subject to AGM approval.→Management said FY2026 delivered the company's highest-ever revenue from operations, PAT and EBITDA in absolute terms.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 5,214.86 cr versus Rs 4,674.77 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone total income was Rs 5,474.97 cr versus Rs 4,903.45 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone PBT was Rs 1,875.08 cr versus Rs 1,756.95 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 1,393.37 cr versus Rs 1,314.66 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone EPS was Rs 17.42 versus Rs 16.43 in FY2025.→Management said FY2026 revenue from operations rose about 12%, EBITDA rose about 7%, and PAT rose about 6%.→Management said FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 1,666 cr versus Rs 1,550 cr in FY2025, a 7.48% increase.→Management said FY2026 EBITDA margin was about 31.95%.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 1,459.72 cr versus Rs 1,268.53 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone total income was Rs 1,526.45 cr versus Rs 1,329.74 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT was Rs 446.90 cr versus Rs 471.93 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 326.57 cr versus Rs 357.95 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS was Rs 4.08 versus Rs 4.47 in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 revenue from operations rose 15.05% year-on-year to Rs 1,460 cr.→Management said Q4 EBITDA was Rs 399 cr and Q4 EBITDA margin was 27.33%.→Management said Q4 PBT was broadly affected by the absence of a Rs 48 cr legacy item booked in March 2025, higher CSR allocation and higher expected-credit-loss provision.→The audited segment table showed Q4 catering revenue of Rs 670.88 cr and segment result of Rs 42.24 cr.→The audited segment table showed FY2026 catering revenue of Rs 2,398.75 cr and segment result of Rs 249.90 cr.→Management said catering FY2026 revenue was about Rs 2,399 cr, up 12.89% year-on-year.→Management said Q4 catering revenue grew 26.84% year-on-year, but margins were affected by train-catering operations and additional allocations.→Management explained that Q4 catering margin pressure included higher ECL, CSR allocation, absence of last year's legacy item and around Rs 3 cr of additional GST-related direct cost tied to premium-train sales.→The audited segment table showed Q4 Rail Neer revenue of Rs 100.20 cr and segment result of Rs 16.19 cr.→The audited segment table showed FY2026 Rail Neer revenue of Rs 407.51 cr and segment result of Rs 55.66 cr.→Management said Rail Neer FY2026 revenue was about Rs 391 cr versus Rs 379 cr in FY2025, up 3.17%, with profit up 21.74%; this call number should be tracked against the audited segment table.→Management said Rail Neer Q4 revenue was about Rs 95 cr versus Rs 92 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 3.26%.→Management attributed Rail Neer Q4 margin expansion partly to favorable preform rates.→The audited segment table showed Q4 internet-ticketing revenue of Rs 390.25 cr and segment result of Rs 297.97 cr.→The audited segment table showed FY2026 internet-ticketing revenue of Rs 1,535.51 cr and segment result of Rs 1,267.92 cr.→Management said internet ticketing FY2026 revenue was about Rs 1,536 cr, up 7.71%, with profit up 7.55%.→Management said Q4 internet-ticketing revenue was Rs 390 cr versus Rs 373 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 4.56%.→Management said IRCTC handled about 89% of reserved railway ticket bookings.→Management said Q4 internet-ticketing EBITDA margin was about 76%.→Management said Q4 AC ticket bookings were 6.85 cr, non-AC ticket bookings were 6.54 cr, and total ticket bookings were 13.39 cr.→Management said UPI share was 51.7% in Q4.→Management said Q4 convenience-fee income was Rs 247 cr.→Management said there is no current plan to revise convenience fees, but the company may revisit the structure if platform costs begin to pinch.→The audited segment table showed Q4 tourism revenue of Rs 303.58 cr and segment result of Rs 49.38 cr.→The audited segment table showed FY2026 tourism revenue of Rs 890.08 cr and segment result of Rs 127.50 cr.→Management said tourism FY2026 revenue was about Rs 890 cr, up 19.46%, with profit up 36.17%.→Management said Q4 tourism revenue was Rs 304 cr versus Rs 274 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 10.95%, with EBITDA margin near 16%.→Management said tourism margins were affected by Rs 1.5 cr of CSR allocation and lower margin in the two Tejas Express trains; otherwise margin would have been around 18%.→Management's medium-term revenue-mix comments were not formal guidance, but it indicated catering could maintain around 15% growth, tourism could stay around 20%, IT revenue growth was around 7%, and non-convenience-fee initiatives could help IT move toward around 10%.→Management said the company wants to increase non-convenience-fee revenue through the unified portal and iPay.→Management said IRCTC is aspiring to maintain about 30% EBITDA margin, not a mid-30s margin profile.→Management said Q4 margin would be around 30% after adjusting for exceptional or timing items.→Management said expansion into lower-margin but faster-growth businesses such as catering, tourism and Rail Neer should raise absolute profit while structurally diluting the mix versus high-margin internet ticketing.→Management said capital allocation is focused on e-ticketing infrastructure, security, four additional Rail Neer plants, expansion of two existing Rail Neer plants and hotel business opportunities.→On buybacks, management said the decision rests with DIPAM and the Ministry of Finance, and that the board has apprised DIPAM.→Management said the RBI deadline for submitting the final payment-aggregator application has been extended to August 2026, IRCTC expects to complete the submission by then, and a partner has already been engaged.→Management said Ambernath Rail Neer expansion has been tendered from 2 lakh bottles per day to 3 lakh bottles per day.→Management said Danapur Rail Neer expansion has been tied up from 1 lakh bottles per day to 2 lakh bottles per day, with work ongoing.→Management said greenfield Rail Neer land has been obtained at Mysore and Prayagraj.→Management said the Bhagalpur land offered was not suitable, so IRCTC has represented for better land with reliable water availability.→Management said Ranchi and Barpali have been indicated as allotted, but formal communication had not yet been received.→Management said discussions with other beverage/channel partners continue, but experience so far has not been very encouraging.→Management said administered catering price changes are decided by the Ministry of Railways and declined to comment hypothetically.→Management said the CC-60 license-fee enhancement issue for prepaid and postpaid trains remains under litigation and did not quantify unrecognized potential revenue.→Management pushed back against the premise that Vande Bharat has poor licensee economics, saying licensee income is good, while turnover booking carries a 5% GST element where ITC credit is not available.→Management said channel-partner share in internet ticketing was around 28%, with detailed numbers to be shared separately.→Management said it remains open to channel partners because they add value to the platform rather than only cannibalizing IRCTC's own portal.→Management said Q4 election-special-train revenue was Rs 2.38 cr and FY2026 election-special-train revenue was Rs 6.77 cr.→The results note says the effect of catering tariff/license-fee enhancement for the period from November 18, 2019 to March 22, 2020 and from November 27, 2021 to March 31, 2026 has not been recognized because the matter is sub judice.→The results note highlights PPP Rail Neer GST input-tax-credit disputes for plants including Sankrail and Hapur, with arbitration/hearing process ongoing.→The results note discloses a National Anti-Profiteering Authority matter on alleged tax benefit of Rs 5,041.44 lakh under the CGST Act, now taken up by CCI after the statutory authority transfer.→The consolidated results include IRCTC Payments Ltd. based on management-certified financial statements.→The standalone balance sheet showed cash and cash equivalents of Rs 409.94 cr and bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents of Rs 2,431.68 cr at March 31, 2026.→The standalone balance sheet showed trade receivables of Rs 1,883.16 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,734.23 cr at March 31, 2025.→The standalone balance sheet showed lease liabilities but no conventional borrowings line item in the extracted balance-sheet statement, reinforcing the asset-light and cash-rich profile.→BSE and NSE each imposed a Rs 5,31,000 fine including GST for non-compliance with Regulation 17(1) of SEBI LODR for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.→The board-composition non-compliance included failure to appoint a woman director.→IRCTC said it is a Government Company and that director appointments, including independent directors, vest with the President of India represented through the Ministry of Railways.→IRCTC said the fine has no impact on financial, operating or other activities, and noted that similar waiver requests were considered favorably by exchanges in the past.→Daily market-signal tracking for IRCTC should monitor railway ministry actions on catering tariffs and Vande Bharat expansion, convenience-fee policy, internet-ticketing share, UPI mix, channel-partner share, payment-aggregator license progress before the August 2026 deadline, unified portal and iPay monetization, Rail Neer plant execution, beverage/channel tie-ups, tourism product mix, Tejas profitability, CC-60 litigation, PPP Rail Neer tax disputes, anti-profiteering proceedings, board-composition compliance and any further exchange penalty or waiver updates.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Final dividend Rs 0.50 per Rs 2 share; FY2026 total dividend Rs 9.00 per share including Rs 5.00 and Rs 3.50 interim dividends
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Management said Rs 1,666 cr vs Rs 1,550 cr in FY2025, up 7.48%
- Ticketing KPIs
- Q4 AC tickets 6.85 cr; non-AC tickets 6.54 cr; total tickets 13.39 cr; UPI share 51.7%
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Management said Rs 399 cr with 27.33% EBITDA margin
- Trade receivables
- Standalone trade receivables Rs 1,883.16 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 1,734.23 cr at March 31, 2025
- Governance penalty
- Rs 5,31,000 each from BSE and NSE including GST for Regulation 17(1) board-composition non-compliance for quarter ended March 31, 2026
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- Management said about 31.95%
- Channel-partner share
- Management said channel partners were around 28%, with details to be shared separately
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 17.42 vs Rs 16.43 in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 1,393.37 cr vs Rs 1,314.66 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 1,875.08 cr vs Rs 1,756.95 cr in FY2025
- Cash and bank balances
- Standalone cash and cash equivalents Rs 409.94 cr and bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents Rs 2,431.68 cr at March 31, 2026
- Convenience-fee income
- Q4 convenience-fee income Rs 247 cr
- Election-special revenue
- Q4 Rs 2.38 cr; FY2026 Rs 6.77 cr
- Internet-ticketing share
- Management said IRCTC handles about 89% of reserved railway ticket bookings
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 4.08 vs Rs 4.47 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 326.57 cr vs Rs 357.95 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 446.90 cr vs Rs 471.93 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Rail Neer capacity actions
- Ambernath expansion from 2 lakh to 3 lakh bottles/day; Danapur expansion from 1 lakh to 2 lakh bottles/day; greenfield land at Mysore and Prayagraj
- FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 5,474.97 cr vs Rs 4,903.45 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 1,526.45 cr vs Rs 1,329.74 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Tourism FY2026 revenue and result
- Revenue Rs 890.08 cr; segment result Rs 127.50 cr
- Catering FY2026 revenue and result
- Revenue Rs 2,398.75 cr; segment result Rs 249.90 cr
- Rail Neer FY2026 revenue and result
- Revenue Rs 407.51 cr; segment result Rs 55.66 cr
- Management dividend payout reference
- Management said FY2026 dividend was Rs 720 cr, with Rs 680 cr interim and Rs 40 cr final subject to AGM approval
- Tourism Q4 FY2026 revenue and result
- Revenue Rs 303.58 cr; segment result Rs 49.38 cr
- Catering Q4 FY2026 revenue and result
- Revenue Rs 670.88 cr; segment result Rs 42.24 cr
- Rail Neer Q4 FY2026 revenue and result
- Revenue Rs 100.20 cr; segment result Rs 16.19 cr
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 5,214.86 cr vs Rs 4,674.77 cr in FY2025
- Internet Ticketing FY2026 revenue and result
- Revenue Rs 1,535.51 cr; segment result Rs 1,267.92 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 1,459.72 cr vs Rs 1,268.53 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Internet Ticketing Q4 FY2026 revenue and result
- Revenue Rs 390.25 cr; segment result Rs 297.97 cr
Guidance
Management did not give formal FY2027 guidance. It said the long-run EBITDA-margin aspiration is to maintain around 30%, not return to mid-30s. Management indicated catering could continue around 15% growth, tourism could remain around 20%, IT revenue was growing around 7%, and non-convenience-fee initiatives such as unified portal and iPay could help IT move toward around 10%. The RBI payment-aggregator application deadline is August 2026 and management expects to complete the submission by then. Rail Neer expansion is being executed at Ambernath and Danapur, while greenfield plants are at different land/formal-approval stages.
Strategy & commentary
IRCTC is trying to compound absolute profits by widening beyond the high-margin but mature internet-ticketing pool into catering, tourism, Rail Neer, payments and platform services. The business mix is shifting toward lower-margin verticals, so the institutional read is less about recovering old mid-30s EBITDA margins and more about defending a 30% company-level margin while growing the lower-margin pools fast enough to expand absolute EBITDA. Near-term execution hinges on unified portal/iPay monetization, the August 2026 payment-aggregator milestone, Rail Neer capacity additions, catering economics around premium trains and Ministry-administered tariff decisions, and tourism product mix. The cash-rich balance sheet and high dividend payout support capital discipline, but buyback optionality remains a government/DIPAM decision rather than a management-controlled lever.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are any convenience-fee regulation or political pressure, slower ticketing growth after already high digital penetration, higher UPI/payment costs, channel-partner economics changing, inability to monetize non-convenience-fee platform services, payment-aggregator license delay beyond August 2026, execution delays in Rail Neer expansion and greenfield land approvals, water availability issues for new Rail Neer sites, weak response from beverage/channel partners, lower-than-expected tourism margins from Tejas Express or product mix, catering margin pressure from GST/ITC structure and administered pricing, CC-60 litigation delaying license-fee recognition, PPP Rail Neer tax disputes, anti-profiteering proceedings, board-composition non-compliance and exchange penalties, dependence on Ministry of Railways policy decisions, and valuation risk if the market capitalizes internet-ticketing margins while mix shifts toward lower-margin growth segments.
→Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit for the period was Rs 1,481.45 cr versus Rs 724.01 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 468.46 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Profit attributable to owners was Rs 1,393.46 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 3,522.20 cr for FY2026.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 10,863.92 cr versus Rs 10,285.78 cr in FY2025, while standalone PAT was Rs 2,525.07 cr versus Rs 1,899.99 cr.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 2,918.33 cr versus Rs 2,885.08 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,723.15 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 1,243.46 cr versus Rs 427.92 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 656.23 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Group EBITDA for FY2026 was Rs 7,475 cr versus Rs 6,513 cr in FY2025, while management highlighted operating margin above 22% and net profit margin above 20%.→FY2026 capex was Rs 9,131 cr, described as the highest since inception and 18% higher YoY.→Net worth was Rs 21,524.77 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 18,722.97 cr at March 31, 2025, up about 15%.→Paid-up debt capital was Rs 27,801.94 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 22,392.11 cr at March 31, 2025; consolidated debt-equity ratio was 1.29 versus 1.20.→Management said debt-equity can be leveraged up to about 2.33, leaving headroom for further capex, but rising debt, renewable funding mix and regulated-equity build-out need daily monitoring.→The company recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.25 per share, in addition to interim dividend of Rs 3.60 per share, taking total FY2026 dividend to 38.5% of face value.→Operationally, Talabira II and III delivered all-time-high coal production of 19.14 MT and coal dispatch of 17.69 MT in FY2026.→Management said Talabira sold more than 12 MT of coal through e-auction in FY2026 versus 7.3 MT in FY2025, with FY2026 sale value of Rs 2,517 cr versus Rs 2,429 cr in FY2025.→For FY2027, management targeted 20 MT production from Talabira and 2 MT from Pachwara South, implying 22 MT total coal production.→Pachwara South coal block, with 9 MTPA capacity, commenced production in March 2026; management said mine-plan peak capacity is the fourth year but the company is targeting the third year.→Management said Pachwara coal requirement for Ghatampur will be around 6-7 MT at full ramp, leaving balance coal available for e-auction once peak capacity is reached.→Talabira's 20 MT target includes around 3.5-4 MT for NTPL Tuticorin and around 16 MT available for merchant sale until the first Talabira thermal unit is expected around FY2031.→FY2026 segment EBITDA indicated in Q&A was Rs 2,030 cr for mines, Rs 1,393 cr for thermal and Rs 492 cr for renewables.→Ghatampur Unit II of 660 MW achieved commercial operation in FY2026 and management said Unit III was on the verge of trial/commercial operation, which should make the full 1,980 MW station available.→Group capacity additions were 963 MW in FY2026, comprising 660 MW thermal capacity and 303 MW renewable capacity.→Renewable energy generation reached 2.26 BU in FY2026, described as the company's highest-ever green power generation.→Management said nearly 1 GW of solar capacity work was in progress and expected within six to nine months, supporting the FY2027 revenue bridge.→NLC India Renewables Ltd. received an LoA from SECI for 600 MW solar with 300 MW / 1,800 MWh energy storage, adding a storage-linked renewable growth leg.→NIRL secured renewable projects plus 3,300 MWh BESS across counterparties including PSPCL, NHPC, GUVNL, SECI, NCRTC, TNGECL and NTPC, according to the May 2026 corporate presentation.→Seven operational renewable assets aggregating around 1.4 GW were transferred to NIRL as part of asset monetisation and renewables platform formation.→The Government of India approved listing NIRL through fresh equity issue and disinvestment of 25% of NLCIL's stake through a domestic public offering, making NIRL IPO timing a key market-signal item.→The Government of India approved an NIRL-NCRTC joint venture for 100 MW renewables in Uttar Pradesh, and the transcript said MCA approval was received on the day of the investor meet.→NLC also highlighted NIRL-MAHAPREIT as a renewable JV route for projects across India.→The company received in-principle approval for mining plan and mine-closure plan of Patrapara South coal mine, and CCO approval for the mining plan and mine-closure plan of Machhakata revised open-cast mine.→The company received composite licences from Chhattisgarh for Semhardih and Raipura phosphorite/limestone blocks, extending the optionality into critical minerals.→Management said critical minerals are still at exploration stage, with target critical-mineral ore production of 1 MT by 2030 but no major revenue contribution expected by 2030.→Management said exploration cost for the Semhardih and Raipura blocks is around Rs 15-20 cr each at the current stage.→NLC is pursuing a 4 MW green-hydrogen pilot at Neyveli, coal/lignite gasification under Government of India guidelines, EV charging installations and 13 R&D projects with premier institutes such as IISc and IIT Madras.→Management reiterated a 2030 ambition of 104 MT mining capacity, more than 10 GW thermal capacity, more than 10 GW renewable capacity, revenue above Rs 37,000 cr, PAT above Rs 5,000 cr and assets above Rs 1.5 lakh cr.→Management's FY2027 revenue bridge was around Rs 25,300 cr versus about Rs 17,500 cr in FY2026, driven by Pachwara South, all three Ghatampur units, Talabira production and nearly 1 GW renewable additions.→The audited results and Q&A flagged land availability constraints at Neyveli lignite mines; management said there had been no generation loss from lignite non-availability since May 2023 and that land issues were close to resolution.→Demand volatility is a tracking risk: management said some units were recently under reserve shutdown when demand was weak, but all units were operating when power demand surged.→Tax quality should be watched because management said FY2026 tax was unusually low due to around Rs 500 cr impact from transfer of assets to NIRL and around Rs 800 cr from NTPL 80-IA reversals.→Daily market-signal tracking for NLC India should monitor NIRL IPO/disinvestment approvals, SECI/PPA signing, BESS awards, Ghatampur Unit III COD, Pachwara ramp-up, Talabira merchant e-auction prices, land acquisition at Neyveli, tariff/CERC orders, rate-regulated account movements, capex funding, debt-equity trend, renewable commissioning, critical-mineral auction/exploration updates and any coal, power or renewable policy changes.Financial highlights
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 9,131 cr, up 18% YoY and described as highest since inception
- 2030 ambition
- Mining 104 MT, thermal more than 10 GW, renewables more than 10 GW, revenue above Rs 37,000 cr, PAT above Rs 5,000 cr and assets above Rs 1.5 lakh cr
- FY2026 dividend
- Interim dividend Rs 3.60 per share plus proposed final dividend Rs 0.25 per share, total 38.5% of face value
- FY2026 group EBITDA
- Rs 7,475 cr vs Rs 6,513 cr in FY2025, according to management presentation
- FY2026 segment EBITDA
- Mines Rs 2,030 cr, thermal Rs 1,393 cr and renewables Rs 492 cr, based on Q&A commentary
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 2,525.07 cr vs Rs 1,899.99 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 3,038.81 cr vs Rs 2,857.83 cr in FY2025
- FY2027 revenue bridge
- Management discussed revenue projection around Rs 25,300 cr for FY2027 versus about Rs 17,500 cr in FY2026
- Consolidated net worth
- Rs 21,524.77 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 18,722.97 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 3,769.46 cr vs Rs 2,713.61 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 capacity addition
- 963 MW total additions, comprising 660 MW thermal and 303 MW renewables
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 1,243.46 cr vs Rs 427.92 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 656.23 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 1,255.56 cr vs Rs 572.67 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,068.04 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Pachwara South coal block
- 9 MTPA capacity; production commenced March 2026; management targets peak capacity in the third year versus fourth year in mine plan
- FY2026 renewable generation
- 2.26 BU, described as highest-ever green power generation
- Consolidated debtor turnover
- 4.64x for FY2026 vs 3.17x for FY2025
- NIRL renewable/BESS pipeline
- Presentation cited 2 GW renewable projects and 3,300 MWh BESS across PSPCL, NHPC, GUVNL, SECI, NCRTC, TNGECL and NTPC
- Consolidated operating margin
- 22.39% for FY2026 vs 19.69% for FY2025; Q4 FY2026 operating margin was 30.35%
- FY2027 coal production target
- 20 MT from Talabira and 2 MT from Pachwara South, or 22 MT total
- Consolidated debt-equity ratio
- 1.29x at March 31, 2026 vs 1.20x at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated net profit margin
- 20.49% for FY2026; Q4 FY2026 net profit margin was 26.04%
- FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 12,034.95 cr vs Rs 11,487.16 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 Talabira coal production
- 19.14 MT coal production and 17.69 MT dispatch from Talabira II and III OCP
- FY2026 Talabira e-auction sales
- More than 12 MT sold through e-auction vs 7.3 MT in FY2025; sale value Rs 2,517 cr vs Rs 2,429 cr
- SECI storage-linked solar award
- 600 MW solar with 300 MW / 1,800 MWh energy storage awarded to NIRL
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 18,466.89 cr vs Rs 16,889.45 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated paid-up debt capital
- Rs 27,801.94 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 22,392.11 cr at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 3,202.27 cr vs Rs 3,248.42 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 3,098.68 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 5,197.22 cr vs Rs 4,807.10 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 3,971.90 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated profit before tax
- Rs 3,875.12 cr vs Rs 3,696.93 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated total debt to total assets
- 0.43x at March 31, 2026 vs 0.39x at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before tax
- Rs 1,517.59 cr vs Rs 842.60 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 912.08 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 10,863.92 cr vs Rs 10,285.78 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 17,489.53 cr vs Rs 15,282.96 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit for the period
- Rs 1,481.45 cr vs Rs 724.01 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 468.46 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 2,918.33 cr vs Rs 2,885.08 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,723.15 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 5,042.46 cr vs Rs 4,443.05 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 3,836.00 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated profit attributable to owners
- Rs 3,522.20 cr vs Rs 2,621.36 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit attributable to owners
- Rs 1,393.46 cr vs Rs 668.03 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 481.96 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 standalone EPS after regulatory deferral balances
- Rs 18.21 basic and diluted vs Rs 13.70 in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated EPS after regulatory deferral balances
- Rs 25.40 basic and diluted vs Rs 18.90 in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS after regulatory deferral balances
- Rs 8.97 basic and diluted vs Rs 3.09 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 4.73 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS after regulatory deferral balances
- Rs 10.05 basic and diluted vs Rs 4.80 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 3.48 in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
Management indicated an FY2027 revenue projection of around Rs 25,300 cr, supported by Pachwara South coal production, the full Ghatampur station becoming available after Unit III, Talabira output rising toward 20 MT and nearly 1 GW of solar capacity expected within six to nine months. Longer term, management reiterated FY2030 ambitions of more than Rs 37,000 cr revenue, more than Rs 5,000 cr PAT, more than Rs 1.5 lakh cr assets, 104 MT mining capacity, more than 10 GW thermal capacity and more than 10 GW renewable capacity.
Strategy & commentary
NLC India is positioning itself as a public-sector mining and power platform moving from lignite-heavy regulated generation toward a larger coal, thermal and renewables mix. The investment story now rests on execution across four linked legs: Talabira and Pachwara coal ramp-up, Ghatampur full-station availability, accelerated renewable commissioning through NIRL and storage-linked bids, and capital recycling through the planned NIRL IPO. The dossier should track whether FY2026's record PAT converts into repeatable FY2027 operating growth after normalising for tax benefits and rate-regulated items.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are Neyveli land acquisition and lignite availability, power-demand volatility and reserve shutdowns, tariff and CERC/regulatory outcomes, sustainability of rate-regulated income, one-off tax benefits in FY2026, rising debt and capex funding intensity, renewable project execution and PPA timing, NIRL IPO/disinvestment delays, Talabira and Pachwara production ramp risk, merchant coal price volatility, Ghatampur Unit III COD timing, storage-linked project cost/return uncertainty, critical-mineral exploration uncertainty, environmental approvals, coal/power policy changes and PSU governance or capital-allocation decisions.
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ARE&M filed the Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 2, 2026.
→The press release headline said ARE&M reported 16% revenue growth over the previous year in Q4 FY2026 and that the board recommended a final dividend of Rs 5.20 per share.→The press-release results table shows Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 3,460 crore versus Rs 2,974 crore in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 3,351 crore in Q3 FY2026.→The press-release results table shows FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 13,549 crore versus Rs 12,405 crore in FY2025.→The press release said profit before tax was Rs 433 crore for Q4 FY2026.→The investor presentation shows Q4 FY2026 operational revenue of Rs 35,357 million, up 15.5% year on year and 3.7% quarter on quarter.→The investor presentation shows Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 3,855 million, up 13.1% year on year, with EBITDA margin of 10.9%.→The investor presentation shows Q4 FY2026 PBT of Rs 4,209 million and PAT of Rs 3,143 million.→The investor presentation shows FY2026 operational revenue of Rs 1,38,140 million, up 7.5% year on year.→The investor presentation shows FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 14,971 million, down 7.4% year on year, with EBITDA margin of 10.8%.→The investor presentation shows FY2026 PBT of Rs 12,069 million and PAT of Rs 8,958 million.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 5.20 per equity share, in addition to an interim dividend of Rs 5.40 per share already paid for FY2025-26.→The total FY2025-26 dividend including interim dividend amounts to Rs 10.60 per equity share, subject to final dividend approval.→Management said Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue was about Rs 3,530 crore, close to 15% growth over the previous year.→Management said about 92% of Q4 revenue came from the Lead Acid Battery business and the rest from New Energy.→Management said New Energy clocked about Rs 280 crore of revenue from battery packs and chargers.→Management said Lead Acid Battery Q4 revenue growth was about 12% year on year.→Management said domestic automotive volumes drove Q4 Lead Acid Battery growth.→Management said 4-wheeler OEM volumes grew above 30% in Q4 FY2026.→Management said both 4-wheeler and 2-wheeler OEMs grew upward of 30% in Q4 FY2026.→Management said 4-wheeler and 2-wheeler aftermarket volumes grew about 5% to 6% in Q4 FY2026 despite a larger base.→Management said tubular battery volumes grew more than 35% in Q4 FY2026, helped by seasonal demand.→Management said more than 70% to 75% of tubular batteries were manufactured in-house during Q4 FY2026 versus a fully traded model in the prior year.→Management said the lubes product reached about Rs 50 crore per quarter in sales revenue.→Management said industrial lead-acid volumes excluding telecom grew around 3% in Q4 FY2026.→Management said telecom lead-acid volumes continued to decline as the segment transitions to lithium, but lithium volumes compensated and market share in telecom remained around 50%.→Management said Q4 export revenue stood at about 11% of revenue.→Management said full-year export revenue contributed about 12% of FY2026 revenue despite geopolitical and tariff-related headwinds.→Management said international volumes were marginally lower year on year because of Middle East geopolitical developments and North American tariff barriers.→Management said the New Energy business continued strong performance in Q4, at roughly 1.5 times the previous year.→Management said ARE&M supplied more than 300 MWh of telecom packs in Q4 FY2026.→Management said FY2026 lithium pack supply to telecom crossed close to 1 GWh.→ARE&M clarified to the exchanges on April 22, 2026 that the 1 GWh lithium telecom deployment was a cumulative installation milestone over the past few years and not a new material event or unpublished price-sensitive information.→Management said the company continues to supply packs for 3-wheeler and 2-wheeler applications.→Management said the company is in touch with several passenger-vehicle OEMs, but those programs have longer lead times and were not yet ready for announcement.→Management said Q4 included an additional infusion of about Rs 100 crore into Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies, bringing total investment in that subsidiary to about Rs 1,500 crore.→Management said the Customer Qualification Plant was under commissioning and expected to commence full-scale operations in the coming months.→Management said the E Positive Energy Labs R&D center was in final commissioning and teams were expected to move in over the next month in phases.→Management said the Customer Qualification Plant is designed to mimic mass manufacturing processes and should help smooth the Giga 1 learning curve.→Management said the first 2 GWh Giga 1 line remained on track to start production in June 2027.→The press release also said the first 2 GWh of cell manufacturing remained on track for June 2027.→Management said an ESS integration facility at Divitipally is being accelerated, with initial capacity of 5 GWh and ultimate capacity of 10 GWh.→The press release said the BESS pack plant construction was on track and targeted to be operational by Q4.→Management said BESS solutions will target commercial, industrial and grid applications.→Management said the BESS business could start with operating margins around 6% to 7%, with higher margins possible as value addition rises.→Management said at 8 GWh to 10 GWh scale, New Energy EBITDA margin could potentially reach 10% to 11%.→Management said capex cost assumptions improved from earlier USD 55 million to USD 60 million per GWh toward USD 45 million to USD 50 million per GWh and potentially USD 40 million to USD 45 million per GWh.→Management said the Q4 standalone EBITDA margin was about 11%.→Management said Lead Acid Battery operating margin was 11.6% after adjusting for lithium battery trading revenue.→Management said Lead Acid Battery EBITDA margin was 12.3% after adjusting for lithium pack trading revenue and captive recycling efficiency.→Management said full-year consolidated EBITDA margin was 10.8%.→Management said full-year Lead Acid Battery operating margin was about 12.2%.→Management said consolidated margin dilution was due to New Energy product-development expenses and ramp-up costs.→Management said raw-material costs, especially alloys and sulfuric acid, increased substantially during Q4 due to geopolitical conflict.→Management said higher OEM mix also pressured margins because both 4-wheeler and 2-wheeler OEM volumes grew above 30%.→Management said the company took 5% to 6% price increases in the domestic automotive business in Q4 in tranches.→Management said further price increases could be needed because of rupee depreciation, freight and raw-material costs.→Management said about 70% of material cost is lead and alloys.→Management said plastics account for about 10% of raw-material cost and could see roughly 40% price increase pressure.→Management said the recycling plant contributed about 0.5 percentage point benefit in the quarter, though remelted lead prices were also creating cost pressure.→Management said FY2026 consolidated revenue stood at Rs 13,814 crore in call commentary, up about 7.5% year on year.→Management said FY2026 domestic volumes were robust in automotive and home energy.→Management said FY2026 automotive domestic OEM volumes grew more than 20%.→Management said FY2026 home energy grew at a double-digit rate.→Management said FY2026 lead-acid capex was roughly Rs 600 crore across battery and recycling, or about Rs 500 crore net of insurance proceeds.→Management guided FY2027 capex in the Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 1,700 crore range, with about Rs 400 crore for Lead Acid Battery and Rs 1,100 crore to Rs 1,200 crore for New Energy.→Harshavardhana Gourineni said aftermarket demand in India is maturing and growing at a mid-to-high-single-digit rate, while ARE&M is growing beyond that market rate.→Harshavardhana Gourineni said renewed focus on home energy and in-house power-electronics design helped the company penetrate previously underrepresented segments.→Harshavardhana Gourineni said ARE&M is investing further in the Amaron brand for visibility and brand-led growth.→Harshavardhana Gourineni said muted international growth was caused by tariffs, geopolitical tensions and shipping headwinds, but customer relationships were intact.→Harshavardhana Gourineni said ARE&M remains deep in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa, has made penetrations into Europe and continues to engage customers in the U.S.→Harshavardhana Gourineni said UPS growth was robust and supported by data-center growth in India.→Harshavardhana Gourineni said ARE&M is leveraging commercial and industrial customer relationships to release BESS solutions.→Harshavardhana Gourineni positioned ARE&M as a multi-chemistry, technology-agnostic low-voltage solution provider across SLI, mild hybrid, strong hybrid and auxiliary battery applications.→Management said existing manufacturing locations can unlock throughput through digital capabilities and efficiency work.→Management said lead-acid has a long runway because ICE, hybridization, auxiliary batteries and replacement demand remain relevant.→Management said the standalone lead-acid margin target remains around a 13% trajectory despite commodity pressure, with pass-through occurring with a lag.→The April 1, 2026 senior-management filing said Dwarakanadha Reddy B became Business Head of ARACT and Divakar S became Chief Marketing Officer - International, both effective April 1, 2026.Financial highlights
- CQP status
- Under commissioning, expected to commence full-scale operations in coming months
- Q4 revenue mix
- About 92% Lead Acid Battery and the balance New Energy
- Current NSE ISIN
- INE885A01032
- Giga 1 cell line
- First 2 GWh line targeted to start production in June 2027
- Material cost mix
- Lead and alloys about 70% of material cost; plastics about 10%
- Q4 ARACT infusion
- About Rs 100 crore
- FY2027 capex guidance
- Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 1,700 crore
- Interim dividend paid
- Rs 5.40 per equity share
- FY2026 lead-acid capex
- About Rs 600 crore, or about Rs 500 crore net of insurance proceeds
- Q4 telecom pack supply
- More than 300 MWh
- ESS integration facility
- Initial 5 GWh capacity, ultimate 10 GWh capacity at Divitipally
- Total FY2025-26 dividend
- Rs 10.60 per equity share including interim dividend
- Current NSE active symbol
- ARE&M
- Final dividend recommended
- Rs 5.20 per equity share
- Press-release Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 433 crore
- Q4 standalone EBITDA margin
- About 11%
- Aftermarket Q4 volume growth
- About 5%-6%
- 4-wheeler OEM Q4 volume growth
- Above 30%
- Q4 export revenue contribution
- About 11%
- Recycling plant margin benefit
- About 0.5 percentage point in the quarter
- FY2027 New Energy capex guidance
- About Rs 1,100 crore to Rs 1,200 crore
- Investor-presentation FY2026 PAT
- Rs 8,958 million
- Investor-presentation FY2026 PBT
- Rs 12,069 million
- Tubular battery Q4 volume growth
- More than 35%
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 10.8%
- FY2026 export revenue contribution
- About 12%
- Investor-presentation FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 14,971 million
- Investor-presentation Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 3,143 million
- Investor-presentation Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 4,209 million
- Lead Acid Battery Q4 revenue growth
- About 12% year on year
- FY2026 telecom lithium pack milestone
- Close to 1 GWh cumulative supply
- Investor-presentation Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 3,855 million
- Legacy symbol retired from NSE EQ list
- AMARAJABAT
- FY2027 Lead Acid Battery capex guidance
- About Rs 400 crore
- Adjusted Lead Acid Battery EBITDA margin
- 12.3% including captive recycling efficiency adjustment
- Total ARACT investment after Q4 infusion
- About Rs 1,500 crore
- FY2026 Lead Acid Battery operating margin
- About 12.2%
- Investor-presentation FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 10.8%
- New Energy revenue from packs and chargers
- About Rs 280 crore
- Adjusted Lead Acid Battery operating margin
- 11.6% excluding lithium battery trading revenue
- Call-commentary FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 13,814 crore
- Press-release FY2025 revenue from operations
- Rs 12,405 crore
- Press-release FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 13,549 crore
- Investor-presentation Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 10.9%
- Call-commentary Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue
- About Rs 3,530 crore
- Investor-presentation Q4 FY2026 revenue growth
- 15.5% year on year and 3.7% quarter on quarter
- Press-release Q3 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 3,351 crore
- Press-release Q4 FY2025 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,974 crore
- Press-release Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 3,460 crore
- Investor-presentation FY2026 operational revenue
- Rs 1,38,140 million
- Investor-presentation Q4 FY2026 operational revenue
- Rs 35,357 million
- Investor-presentation FY2026 operational revenue growth
- 7.5% year on year
Guidance
Management expects lead-acid demand to keep growing at mid-to-high-single-digit levels, with ARE&M aiming to grow ahead of the automotive aftermarket and preserve a standalone lead-acid margin trajectory around 13% despite commodity pressure and pass-through lags. FY2027 capex is guided at Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 1,700 crore, split roughly Rs 400 crore for Lead Acid Battery and Rs 1,100 crore to Rs 1,200 crore for New Energy. The BESS integration facility is targeted for production around Q4, while the first 2 GWh cell-manufacturing line remains targeted for June 2027.
Strategy & commentary
ARE&M is moving launch coverage from the stale AMARAJABAT legacy symbol to the active ARE&M symbol while positioning the business around two engines: a resilient lead-acid franchise in automotive, home energy, industrial UPS, exports and replacement demand, and a New Energy platform spanning telecom packs, light electric mobility, ESS/BESS integration, customer qualification and eventual cell manufacturing. The company is using Amaron brand investment, channel leverage, captive recycling, throughput unlocks, digital manufacturing efficiency, C&I customer relationships and the Telangana Giga Corridor to bridge the lead-acid cash engine into cell-to-grid growth.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are raw-material inflation in lead, alloys, plastics and sulfuric acid; freight cost and rupee pressure; higher OEM mix diluting margins; pass-through lag on price increases; remelted lead cost pressure despite recycling benefits; muted exports from Middle East geopolitical issues, North American tariff barriers and shipping headwinds; New Energy ramp-up and product-development costs; permitting and commissioning execution for CQP, BESS and Giga 1; dependence on imported equipment/vendor engineers; slower passenger-vehicle OEM qualification cycles; and the April 2026 1 GWh milestone being cumulative rather than a fresh material event.
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The transcript filing stated that the audio recordings uploaded on the stock exchange on May 26, 2026 would prevail in case of discrepancy.
→Chemplast Sanmar filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 25, 2026.→Chemplast Sanmar filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 25, 2026.→The Board approved the audited financial results at its May 25, 2026 meeting.→The Board meeting commenced at 5:45 PM and concluded at 6:50 PM on May 25, 2026.→The statutory auditor B S R & Co. LLP issued an unmodified opinion on standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.→The Board did not recommend any dividend on equity shares for FY2026.→The 42nd Annual General Meeting is scheduled for August 7, 2026 through video conference / other audio-visual means.→Management said FY2026 was a very challenging year.→Management cited persistent price pressure, excess global capacities, geopolitical disruptions, volatile feedstock and energy costs, and continued dumping of suspension PVC and paste PVC into India from China, Europe and Japan.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue was Rs 4,224 crore in management commentary and Rs 4,223.79 crore in the audited results.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 198 crore.→Consolidated FY2026 net loss was Rs 280 crore in management commentary and Rs 279.87 crore in the audited results.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,256 crore in management commentary and Rs 1,255.55 crore in audited results.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 194 crore.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net loss was Rs 45 crore in management commentary and Rs 45.38 crore in audited results.→Specialty Chemicals Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 475 crore.→Specialty Chemicals Q4 revenue grew 13% YoY.→Specialty Chemicals Q4 volumes grew 17% YoY.→Specialty Chemicals contributed 38% of consolidated Q4 revenue.→Specialty Chemicals FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,537 crore in the investor presentation.→Specialty Chemicals FY2026 sales volume was 3,19,708 metric tons in the investor presentation.→Paste PVC demand remained relatively stable from footwear while automotive and upholstery continued to see healthy traction.→The Cuddalore Paste PVC facility operated at 100% capacity through the year.→Management said Paste PVC realizations and margins saw a steady uptick in Q4.→Management remains positive on Paste PVC because of strong demand, lower feedstock pressure and potential upside from antidumping duty on EU and Japan imports.→Management said DGTR final findings were received in the Paste PVC antidumping duty investigation against imports from the European Union and Japan.→Management said Finance Ministry notification for Paste PVC antidumping duty was awaited.→Management said the awaited Paste PVC antidumping duty had already led to lower import bookings from Europe.→Management expected Paste PVC ADD implementation during the first half of FY2027.→Custom Manufactured Chemicals had healthy Q4 dispatches despite some sales being deferred to the current financial year.→CMCD performance continued to be affected by the global agrochemical slowdown, low-cost generic supplies from China and slower ramp-up of new molecules by innovators.→Management said current CMCD weakness is temporary in nature.→Management said early signs of recovery are supported by a strong FY2027 order book.→Management said the CMCD molecule pipeline has more than 45 molecules across stages of development.→Management said 17 CMCD molecules are commercial.→Management said 6 of the 17 commercial molecules have letters of intent.→Management said CMCD engagement with customers remains strong.→Management said customers continue to indicate intent to diversify supplier bases into India.→Management said Chemplast is recruiting senior resources in Europe and increasing engagement in Japan to diversify CMCD beyond agrochemicals.→Management said CMCD medium-to-long-term projections remain intact despite the near-term agrochemical delay.→Management said the Rs 1,000 crore CMCD revenue target is delayed by about 12 months but remains a reasonable next-financial-year aspiration.→The investor presentation described CMCD as using a one-product-to-one-customer strategy for global innovator companies.→The investor presentation said India's share of outsourced agro CMC is increasing at 10%-12%.→The investor presentation linked CMCD growth to China+1, EU regulatory constraints and higher API manufacturing penetration in India.→Chemplast filed on May 28, 2026 that commercial production from Phase III of Multi-Purpose Production Block III at the Custom Manufactured Chemicals Division, Berigai had commenced.→The MPB III Phase III commercial-production filing recorded the occurrence at 5:38 PM IST on May 28, 2026.→Chemplast filed on May 18, 2026 that commercial production of R32 Refrigerant Gas from its Swing Plant at Mettur had commenced.→The R32 commercial-production filing recorded the occurrence at 3:59 PM IST on May 18, 2026.→Management said the R32 swing plant at Mettur has 2 kt capacity.→Management said new R32 capacity commissioning is expected to be undertaken in phases over the year.→Management reiterated that 14 kt R32 capacity is expected by the end of the calendar year, with design opportunities to debottleneck further if needed.→Management said R32 go-to-market includes both domestic and export markets.→Management said it is exploring a few partners for international R32 market access.→Management said Chemplast strongly believes it should receive R32 quota allocation, with clarity expected by 2027.→Management said R32 production hinges on HF sourcing and short-term demand has been tied up with a couple of sources.→Management said Chloromethanes capacity will be sufficient for R32 consumption.→The investor presentation described R32 as a logical extension from R22 and fluorination chemistry.→The investor presentation said R32 has zero ODP and lower GWP than R410A or R22.→Value-added Chemicals Q4 revenue was Rs 120 crore.→Value-added Chemicals Q4 revenue was down from Rs 169 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Value-added Chemicals contributed 9% of Q4 revenue.→Value-added Chemicals FY2026 revenue was Rs 501 crore in the investor presentation.→Management said caustic soda and chloromethanes were under pressure during the first two months of Q4 due to weak demand and continued pricing pressure.→Caustic soda volumes improved sequentially because of better sales and inventory liquidation at the Karaikal facility.→Caustic soda volumes remained lower YoY because Mettur output was reduced by membrane-change activity.→Management said hydrogen peroxide and chloromethane volumes were affected by lower hydrogen and chlorine availability linked to reduced caustic soda output.→Management said demand from key end-user industries and pharma customers remained largely stable.→Management said the JSW power contract should benefit VAC more than Suspension PVC because caustic soda is power-intensive while suspension PVC is not.→Suspension PVC Q4 revenue was Rs 661 crore.→Suspension PVC Q4 revenue grew 18% YoY versus Rs 560 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Suspension PVC contributed 53% of Q4 revenue.→Suspension PVC FY2026 revenue was Rs 2,186 crore in the investor presentation.→Suspension PVC FY2026 sales volume was 5,68,946 metric tons in the investor presentation.→Management said Q4 began positively for suspension PVC because of dealer restocking, seasonal demand expectations and China's announcement to withdraw PVC export rebates.→Management said the Middle East war disrupted VCM availability in Asia because of naphtha and ethylene shortages.→Management said VCM prices spiked while PVC prices did not sustain the same increase because carbide PVC from China entered India at very low prices.→Management said this created a sharp disconnect between PVC and feedstock VCM prices.→Management said the broader Suspension PVC industry outlook remains very subdued.→Management said expected relief from antidumping duty, higher customs duty or import-control measures had not come through.→Management said regulatory support weakened because QCOs were rescinded and customs duty was temporarily reduced until June 2026.→Management said the earlier benefit from China's export-rebate removal was nullified by volatility after the Iran / Middle East war.→CCVL recorded an exceptional charge of Rs 149.92 crore in FY2026 for onerous contracts and raw-material write-down.→The CCVL exceptional item includes Rs 113.77 crore provision for onerous contracts.→The CCVL exceptional item also includes Rs 36.15 crore raw-material write-down to expected net realizable value.→Management said the Rs 150 crore inventory / onerous-contract write-down is expected to reverse in the current financial year.→Management cautioned that one or two more Q1 consignments could still carry contribution differences before conditions normalize.→Standalone Chemplast recorded an impairment provision of Rs 898 crore on its investment in CCVL.→Management said the Rs 898 crore impairment is a non-cash accounting entry with no impact on cash flow.→Management said the impairment has no bearing on consolidated financials.→Management said CCVL impairment was driven by non-notification and dropping of expected S-PVC antidumping duty, removal of customs duty, lower S-PVC prices from imports and raw-material volatility from the West Asia crisis.→Management said Suspension PVC spreads were around replacement-cost breakeven / variable-cost levels at the time of the call.→Management said Suspension PVC FY2027 can remain stressful under pessimistic assumptions if crude and gas remain elevated and Chinese carbide PVC remains aggressive.→Management said regulatory support through ADD, QCO or similar measures is critical for medium-to-long-term Suspension PVC economics.→Management said the company is working on data to file a new ADD application for imports from China.→Management said the 7.5% import duty was assumed to return at end-June because no extension indication had been received.→Management said the company and industry bodies are representing to government for minimum import price and other measures.→Management said domestic Suspension PVC demand was about 4.3 million tons in FY2025 and about 1% lower in FY2026.→Management expects PVC demand to be stable or marginally higher, with possible bounce-back after geopolitical volatility settles over one or two quarters.→Management said infrastructure and irrigation should support PVC demand and it does not currently see demand destruction.→Management said VCM sourcing remains critical and the team secured alternate supply when one supplier could not continue beyond its contract period.→Management said long-term VCM feedstock risk mitigation is being explored from both supply-security and commercial perspectives.→The Board constituted a committee of three independent directors to examine strategic priorities for long-term value creation.→The independent-director committee may evaluate potential reorganization and M&A opportunities.→Management said the committee has a clean-state mandate to review Chemplast's specialty and commodity portfolios.→Management said capital allocation priority remains Specialty, including Paste PVC, CMCD and refrigerant gases.→Management said future strategy should focus on operational efficiency, cost optimization and strengthening specialty businesses.→Chemplast replied to NSE's June 17, 2026 spurt-in-volume query on June 18, 2026.→The spurt-in-volume reply said the company had no undisclosed event or price-sensitive information other than information already in the public domain.→Sumit Maheshwari resigned as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director effective close of business hours on April 9, 2026.→The Board appointed V. S. Radhakrishnan as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director effective May 25, 2026 in the casual vacancy caused by Sumit Maheshwari's resignation.→After V. S. Radhakrishnan's appointment, the Board composition is five independent directors and three non-independent directors.→The NSE announcement slice for CHEMPLASTS from April 1 to June 27, 2026 contained 18 announcements.→The strict market-signal dry run classified all 18 CHEMPLASTS announcements.→The market-signal dry run identified two actionable capex signals: R32 commercial production at Mettur and MPB III Phase III commercial production at Berigai.→The market-signal classifier was hardened so industrial commencement-of-production filings are not mislabeled as retail store openings.Financial highlights
- AGM date
- August 7, 2026
- CMCD LOIs
- 6 products with LOIs per management commentary
- FY2026 dividend
- No dividend recommended
- Paste PVC capacity
- 107,000 mtpa
- CCVL exceptional item
- Rs 149.92 crore
- CMCD Phase 1 capacity
- 5,410 mt, commissioned September 2023
- CMCD Phase 2 capacity
- 2,000 mt, commissioned December 2024
- CMCD Phase 3 capacity
- 1,432 mt, project initiated / commercial production started May 2026
- Caustic soda capacity
- 119,000 mtpa
- Consolidated net debt
- Rs 1,419 crore at March 31, 2026
- CMCD existing capacity
- 1,068 mt
- CMCD molecule pipeline
- 45+ molecules across stages of development
- CMCD revenue aspiration
- About Rs 1,000 crore, delayed by around 12 months but still targeted for the next financial year per management
- Chloromethanes capacity
- 35,000 mtpa
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Negative Rs 17.70
- Suspension PVC capacity
- 331,000 mtpa through CCVL
- Consolidated inventories
- Rs 602 crore at March 31, 2026 per investor presentation
- R32 swing plant capacity
- 2 ktpa at Mettur
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 108 crore
- CMCD commercial molecules
- 17 molecules
- Consolidated total assets
- Rs 6,315.23 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated total equity
- Rs 1,754.63 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2025 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 219 crore
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 198 crore
- Hydrogen peroxide capacity
- 34,000 mtpa
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Negative Rs 2.87
- India Suspension PVC demand
- About 4.3 million tons in FY2025 and about 1% lower in FY2026 per management
- R32 planned capacity marker
- 14 kt by end of calendar year per management commentary
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 83 crore
- CCVL raw-material write-down
- Rs 36.15 crore
- FY2025 Suspension PVC revenue
- Rs 2,259 crore
- FY2026 Suspension PVC revenue
- Rs 2,186 crore
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Negative Rs 57 crore
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 37 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 194 crore
- Suspension PVC Q4 revenue mix
- 53% of consolidated revenue
- Consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 92 crore at March 31, 2026 per investor presentation
- CCVL onerous-contract provision
- Rs 113.77 crore
- Consolidated current borrowings
- Rs 847 crore at March 31, 2026 per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2025 Suspension PVC revenue
- Rs 560 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Suspension PVC revenue
- Rs 661 crore
- FY2025 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 5%
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 5%
- Suspension PVC FY2026 revenue mix
- 52% of consolidated revenue
- FY2025 Specialty Chemicals revenue
- Rs 1,464 crore
- FY2025 Suspension PVC sales volume
- 5,66,556 metric tons
- FY2026 Specialty Chemicals revenue
- Rs 1,537 crore
- FY2026 Suspension PVC sales volume
- 5,68,946 metric tons
- FY2026 consolidated revenue growth
- Down 3% YoY
- New Labour Codes standalone impact
- Rs 3.49 crore recorded in FY2026
- Specialty Chemicals Q4 revenue mix
- 38% of consolidated revenue
- Standalone FY2026 profit after tax
- Loss of Rs 1,003 crore after impairment provision
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 13%
- Consolidated non-current borrowings
- Rs 1,105 crore at March 31, 2026 per investor presentation
- FY2025 Value-added Chemicals revenue
- Rs 623 crore
- FY2025 consolidated profit after tax
- Loss of Rs 110.36 crore
- FY2026 Value-added Chemicals revenue
- Rs 501 crore
- FY2026 consolidated exceptional item
- Negative Rs 149.92 crore
- FY2026 consolidated profit after tax
- Loss of Rs 279.87 crore
- New Labour Codes consolidated impact
- Rs 4.86 crore recorded in FY2026
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 3%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 15%
- Standalone CCVL impairment provision
- Rs 898 crore on investment in CCVL
- Value-added Chemicals Q4 revenue mix
- 9% of consolidated revenue
- Consolidated capital work in progress
- Rs 341.39 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 cash generated from operations
- Rs 294 crore
- FY2026 consolidated profit before tax
- Loss of Rs 372.41 crore
- Q4 FY2025 Specialty Chemicals revenue
- Rs 422 crore
- Q4 FY2025 Suspension PVC sales volume
- 1,48,321 metric tons
- Q4 FY2026 Specialty Chemicals revenue
- Rs 475 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Suspension PVC sales volume
- 1,50,259 metric tons
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue growth
- Up 9% YoY and up 50% QoQ per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit after tax
- Loss of Rs 883 crore after impairment provision
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 430 crore at March 31, 2026
- Specialty Chemicals FY2026 revenue mix
- 36% of consolidated revenue
- FY2025 Specialty Chemicals sales volume
- 2,99,884 metric tons
- FY2026 Specialty Chemicals sales volume
- 3,19,708 metric tons
- Q4 FY2025 Value-added Chemicals revenue
- Rs 169 crore
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated profit after tax
- Loss of Rs 54.17 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Suspension PVC revenue growth
- Up 18% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Value-added Chemicals revenue
- Rs 120 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated exceptional item
- Negative Rs 149.92 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit after tax
- Loss of Rs 45.38 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before tax
- Loss of Rs 61.02 crore
- Consolidated property plant and equipment
- Rs 4,274.16 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 Value-added Chemicals sales volume
- 1,14,651 metric tons
- FY2026 net cash from operating activities
- Rs 294 crore
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,170 crore
- Q4 FY2025 Specialty Chemicals sales volume
- 79,639 metric tons
- Q4 FY2026 Specialty Chemicals sales volume
- 87,121 metric tons
- FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 4,346.07 crore
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 4,223.79 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Specialty Chemicals volume growth
- Up 17% YoY per management commentary
- FY2026 net cash used in financing activities
- Rs 187 crore
- FY2026 net cash used in investing activities
- Rs 232 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Specialty Chemicals revenue growth
- Up 13% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Value-added Chemicals sales volume
- 31,043 metric tons
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 612 crore
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 835.14 crore
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,150.88 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,255.55 crore
- FY2026 net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 124 crore
- Consolidated bank balances other than cash equivalents
- Rs 103 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax
- Loss of Rs 222.49 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 88.90 crore
Guidance
Chemplast did not give formal FY2027 consolidated revenue, EBITDA, PAT or EPS guidance. Management said FY2027 commodity businesses, including CCVL, will face a volatile near-term environment because of geopolitical developments, raw-material and energy price fluctuations and international supply-chain uncertainty. It expects Specialty to perform better because of stronger fundamentals: Paste PVC demand is stable with possible ADD upside, CMCD has a strong order book and a 45+ molecule pipeline, and R32 capacity is ramping with 2 kt commercial production already started and a 14 kt year-end capacity marker. Management said the CMCD Rs 1,000 crore revenue aspiration is delayed by about 12 months but remains plausible for the next financial year, and said Suspension PVC may remain near breakeven / variable-cost levels until VCM/PVC spreads and regulatory support improve.
Strategy & commentary
The strategic direction is to protect cash and operational efficiency in the stressed commodity PVC cycle while increasing the weight of specialty businesses. Capital allocation priority remains Specialty: Paste PVC, Custom Manufactured Chemicals and refrigerant gases. The company is ramping CMCD through MPB III Phase III at Berigai, broadening customer engagement beyond agrochemicals through Europe and Japan resources, and commercializing R32 with both domestic and export go-to-market options. For Suspension PVC, management is seeking regulatory support through ADD/QCO/minimum-import-price discussions and is exploring feedstock-risk mitigation. The Board's new three-independent-director committee has a clean-state mandate to review the whole portfolio and evaluate possible reorganization and M&A opportunities for long-term stakeholder value creation.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are prolonged Chinese carbide PVC dumping, absence or delay of S-PVC regulatory support, VCM price spikes from geopolitical disruption, weak PVC demand or delayed demand bounce-back, feedstock-security risk for VCM and HF, R32 quota uncertainty until 2027, delayed R32 ramp or export tie-up execution, CMCD customer launch delays in agrochemical innovators, lower-than-expected conversion of the 45+ molecule pipeline, caustic soda and chloromethanes price weakness, additional Q1 losses from high-cost consignments, the Rs 150 crore CCVL exceptional item not reversing cleanly, possible further impairment if S-PVC assumptions deteriorate, elevated consolidated net debt, high finance cost, no FY2026 dividend, portfolio reorganization/M&A uncertainty from the independent-director committee, and market sensitivity after the June 2026 volume-spurt query despite the company saying no undisclosed price-sensitive information exists.
The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.00 per equity share of Re 1 face value.
→The final dividend represented 200% of face value.→The FY2026 total dividend was Rs 3.50 per share including the Rs 1.50 interim dividend.→The FY2026 aggregate dividend payout was Rs 480 mn versus Rs 411.48 mn in FY2025.→Suprajit filed a Q4 and FY2026 press release and investor presentation with NSE on May 25, 2026.→Suprajit filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call schedule with NSE on May 19, 2026.→The Q4 FY2026 earnings call was hosted by Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers.→The Q4 FY2026 earnings call was held on May 26, 2026.→Suprajit filed the earnings-call audio-recording intimation with NSE on May 26, 2026.→Suprajit filed the earnings-call transcript with NSE on June 1, 2026.→The transcript states that K. Ajith Kumar Rai, N.S. Mohan, Akhilesh Rai and Medappa Gowda J represented management on the call.→The press release said the overall Indian automotive sector grew 11.8% during FY2026.→The press release said passenger vehicles grew 9.4% during FY2026.→The press release said the two-wheeler segment grew 11.8% during FY2026.→The press release described global automotive and non-automotive markets as muted in terms of growth.→Management said the group crossed the Rs 1,000 cr quarterly revenue run-rate threshold in Q4 FY2026.→The press release reported the highest ever quarterly consolidated audited revenue of Rs 1,042 cr.→The press release said Q4 FY2026 consolidated audited revenue grew 18.8% year on year.→The press release reported Q4 FY2026 consolidated audited PBT of Rs 97.2 cr.→The press release said Q4 FY2026 consolidated audited PBT increased 93.7% year on year.→Management said consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT was almost double the prior-year period.→Management said FY2026 consolidated revenue grew about 17%.→Management said FY2026 consolidated EBITDA grew about 19% to 20%.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 10,419.29 mn.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 38,248.23 mn.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 total income of Rs 10,732.47 mn.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 total income of Rs 39,406.26 mn.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items of Rs 972.39 mn.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 PBT before exceptional items of Rs 2,980.24 mn.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 profit for the period of Rs 711.13 mn.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 profit for the period of Rs 1,826.73 mn.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 basic EPS of Rs 5.18.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 basic EPS of Rs 13.31.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 4,684.72 mn.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 18,399.25 mn.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 PBT of Rs 853.51 mn.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 PBT of Rs 3,535.13 mn.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 profit for the period of Rs 659.93 mn.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 profit for the period of Rs 2,747.43 mn.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 basic EPS of Rs 20.01.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 other equity of Rs 15,941.37 mn.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported total assets of Rs 31,732.02 mn at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported current assets of Rs 19,349.65 mn at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported inventories of Rs 7,082.72 mn at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported trade receivables of Rs 7,111.57 mn at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported cash and cash equivalents of Rs 1,000.10 mn at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported equity of Rs 14,369.33 mn at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported non-current borrowings of Rs 1,410.96 mn at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported current borrowings of Rs 6,438.63 mn at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 net cash from operating activities of Rs 1,710.34 mn.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 purchase of property, plant, equipment and other intangible assets of Rs 1,179.97 mn.→The audited standalone cash-flow statement reported FY2026 net cash from operating activities of Rs 1,648.42 mn.→The audited standalone cash-flow statement reported FY2026 purchase of property, plant, equipment and other intangible assets of Rs 853.68 mn.→The audited consolidated notes said the group is engaged in manufacturing and selling automotive and other components and is monitored as a single segment under Ind AS 108.→The audited consolidated notes said the SCS second-stage acquisition in Canada and China was completed effective May 31, 2025 for consideration of Rs 304.00 mn.→The audited consolidated notes said the group recognized a capital reserve of Rs 247.31 mn based on final purchase price allocation for the second stage of the SCS acquisition.→The audited consolidated notes said SCS Polska Sp. z o.o. was liquidated effective August 5, 2025.→The audited consolidated notes said Trifa Lamps Germany GmbH was liquidated effective March 20, 2026.→The audited consolidated notes said New Labour Codes created an incremental defined-benefit obligation liability of Rs 78.15 mn recognized as an exceptional item in Q3 FY2026.→The audited standalone notes said the company reversed an impairment provision of Rs 54.00 mn for investment in Trifa Lamps Germany GmbH during Q4 FY2026 after liquidation.→The investor presentation reported consolidated operational revenue excluding SCS of Rs 33,770 mn in FY2026.→The investor presentation reported consolidated operational EBITDA excluding SCS of Rs 4,432 mn in FY2026.→The investor presentation reported consolidated operational EBITDA margin excluding SCS of 13.1% in FY2026.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 consolidated operational revenue excluding SCS of Rs 9,128 mn.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 consolidated operational EBITDA excluding SCS of Rs 1,161 mn.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 consolidated operational EBITDA margin excluding SCS of 12.7%.→The investor presentation reported standalone operational revenue of Rs 18,399 mn in FY2026.→The investor presentation reported standalone operational EBITDA of Rs 3,049 mn in FY2026.→The investor presentation reported standalone operational EBITDA margin of 16.6% in FY2026.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 standalone operational revenue of Rs 4,685 mn.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 standalone operational EBITDA of Rs 704 mn.→Suprajit Controls Division excluding SCS reported FY2026 operational revenue of Rs 15,537 mn.→Suprajit Controls Division excluding SCS reported FY2026 operational EBITDA of Rs 1,711 mn.→Suprajit Controls Division excluding SCS reported FY2026 operational EBITDA margin of 11.0%.→Suprajit Controls Division excluding SCS reported Q4 FY2026 operational revenue growth of 15.0%.→Suprajit Controls Division excluding SCS reported Q4 FY2026 operational EBITDA growth of 20.5%.→Domestic Cable Division reported FY2026 operational revenue of Rs 12,879 mn.→Domestic Cable Division reported FY2026 operational EBITDA of Rs 2,081 mn.→Domestic Cable Division reported FY2026 operational EBITDA margin of 16.2%.→Phoenix Lamps Division reported FY2026 operational revenue of Rs 3,778 mn.→Phoenix Lamps Division reported FY2026 operational EBITDA of Rs 474 mn.→Phoenix Lamps Division reported FY2026 operational EBITDA margin of 12.6%.→Suprajit Electronics Division reported FY2026 operational revenue of Rs 1,576 mn.→Suprajit Electronics Division reported FY2026 operational EBITDA of Rs 166 mn.→Suprajit Electronics Division reported FY2026 operational EBITDA margin of 10.6%.→Suprajit Electronics Division reported Q4 FY2026 operational revenue growth of 30.3%.→Suprajit Electronics Division reported Q4 FY2026 operational EBITDA growth of 38.7%.→The investor presentation reported SCS FY2026 revenue of Rs 4,478 mn.→The investor presentation reported SCS FY2026 EBITDA loss of Rs 237 mn.→The investor presentation reported SCS Q4 FY2026 revenue of Rs 1,292 mn.→The investor presentation reported SCS Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 27 mn.→Management said SCS turned EBITDA positive in Q4 FY2026 in line with earlier guidance.→Management said the SCS turnaround was a significant development in integrating SCS into the Suprajit group.→Management said SCS will be integrated into the Global Cables and Mechatronics division from Q1 FY2027 and will no longer be separately disclosed.→Management said major SCS restructuring projects were completed, including shutdown of Poland operations and moving manufacturing to Morocco.→Management said SCS restructuring included relocating the Germany warehouse to Hungary.→Management said SCS restructuring included rightsizing German operations in two tranches.→Management said SCS restructuring included transfer of the German tool room to Morocco.→Management said Suprajit Jiaxing and Suprajit Canada were fully integrated into the Suprajit Controls Division.→Management said the Canada operation was relocated to a new plant.→Management said the Juarez operation had been shifted to Matamoros.→Management said Matamoros now operates as a single facility serving automotive and non-automotive customers in North America.→Management said the Brownsville warehouse was expanded and the El Paso warehouse was taken down.→Management said all 16 DCD plants went live on SAP in April 2026.→Management said the group completed four SAP implementations in the last year and another at the start of FY2027.→Management said the group is moving toward SAP HANA across the Suprajit Group.→Management said multiple plants received JIPM, Ford Q1, IATF, ISO and TISAX certifications or awards.→Management said the Technology Center had more than 150 R&D employees.→Management said the Technology Center had 43 patents filed and 14 granted.→Management said the Technology Center focuses on braking and brake-release sensors, electronics and displays, and electromechanical actuation.→Management said the group signed a technical collaboration agreement with a global brake-system supplier for two-wheeler brake calipers.→Management said ABS development with Bluebrake was progressing satisfactorily.→Management said sunroof-cable development was progressing satisfactorily.→Management said multiple other collaborations were under discussion.→Management said the new STC building was progressing well and was expected to be completed during Q3 FY2027.→Management said DCD is being renamed India Cables and Mechatronics, or ICM.→Management said SCD is being renamed Global Cables and Mechatronics, or GCM.→Management said SED will represent Sensors, Electronics and Displays.→Management said PLD is being renamed Phoenix Lighting and Electricals, or PLE.→Management said the division renaming did not change financial groupings.→Management guided for double-digit group revenue growth in FY2027.→Management guided for consolidated FY2027 EBITDA margin of 12% to 13.5%, inclusive of SCS.→Management said GCM is expected to deliver double-digit revenue growth in FY2027.→Management guided for GCM EBITDA margin to improve from about 6% in FY2026 to 10% to 12% in FY2027.→Management said GCM margin improvement should come mainly from restructuring rather than tariff recovery.→Management said GCM is confident of tariff recovery from customers and government.→Management said the global division has a strong order book, especially in India and China.→Management said India and China operations within the global division are both in double-digit growth.→Management said SAL is planning an expansion in Chennai to cater to growth.→Management said ICM is expected to deliver double-digit revenue growth despite a single-digit sector outlook.→Management said ICM growth should be driven by market-share gains and Beyond Cable project ramp-ups.→Management said ICM margins are expected to remain stable.→Management said PLE is expected to deliver double-digit revenue growth and stable EBITDA margin in FY2027.→Management said SED is expected to deliver another year of strong double-digit revenue growth.→Management said SED operating EBITDA margins are expected to remain generally in line with FY2026.→Management guided for FY2027 group capex of about Rs 200 cr.→Management said FY2027 capex includes AURIC Maharashtra land purchase, STC building completion, SAL Chennai Plant 2 and SED capacity expansion.→Management said about Rs 80 cr of FY2027 capex is allocated to India operations.→Management said about Rs 50 cr of FY2027 capex is allocated to global operations.→Management said about Rs 50 cr of FY2027 capex is allocated to STC.→Management said about Rs 15 cr to Rs 16 cr of FY2027 capex is allocated to corporate and IT infrastructure.→Management said about Rs 80 cr of FY2027 capex is for land and building.→Management said about Rs 105 cr of FY2027 capex is for plant and machinery.→Management said about Rs 15 cr of FY2027 capex is for software and IT.→Management said SED building investment of Rs 30 cr to Rs 40 cr should be spread over two years.→Management said SED currently supplies complete clusters, throttles and switch assemblies for two-wheelers.→Management said SED is set to export digital clusters to a key U.S. off-highway customer.→Management said digital clusters, electronic throttle control and sensors remain key SED growth products.→Management said new SED products from STC include instrument clusters, seat-lock actuators, charging-gun actuators and throttle position sensors.→Management said the Chinese EV customer is a leading local player with global ambitions.→Management said Suprajit had started supplying door-lock cables and latch cables to the Chinese EV customer.→Management said the Chinese EV opportunity included nearly two dozen cable businesses.→Management said three to four of the Chinese EV projects had been commercialized by the call date.→Management said the remaining Chinese EV projects were expected to enter production over the next year.→Management said the Chinese EV customer's global ambitions matched Suprajit's global supply-chain footprint.→Management said the largest global EV customer opportunity could support a roughly 20% share aspiration over two to three years if launches execute well.→Suprajit filed a June 1 business update with NSE after the Q4 press release.→The June 1 business update said the GCM division secured material new contracts worth approximately USD 12 mn per year in May 2026.→The June 1 business update said the May 2026 GCM contract wins had estimated lifetime value of USD 75 mn.→The June 1 business update said the largest-ever EV cable contract with a North American auto major was worth USD 5.25 mn per year.→The June 1 business update said the North American auto major EV cable contract had lifetime value of USD 37 mn.→The June 1 business update said the North American auto major EV cable contract was for the Matamoros Mexico plant.→The June 1 business update said a European luxury OEM contract was worth USD 2 mn per year with lifetime value of USD 12 mn.→The June 1 business update said a Japanese OEM contract was worth USD 1.2 mn per year with lifetime value of USD 6 mn.→The June 1 business update said additional wins came from a leading Chinese EV manufacturer and other new customers.→The June 1 business update said the GCM wins validate the division's multi-geography supply-chain footprint and global OEM acceptance.→The June 1 business update said SAL and SED received the GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award and the M&M Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Award in May 2026.→The June 1 business update said SED's e-throttle programme delivered rare-earth free throttles in record time.→The June 1 business update said an advanced testing facility for braking products was inaugurated on June 1, 2026.→The June 1 business update described Suprajit as India's largest automotive cable and halogen-bulb maker.→The June 1 business update said Suprajit has annual global capacity of 400 mn cables and 110 mn halogen lamps.→The June 19 podcast filing said the chairman podcast did not contain UPSI or material information requiring disclosure under Regulation 30.→Management said the Middle East situation and related commodity impact could affect supply-chain stability.→Management said customer launch timings could change from current schedules.→Management said forecast revisions would be provided if events changed materially.Financial highlights
- SCS FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs -237 mn per investor presentation
- SCS FY2026 revenue
- Rs 4,478 mn per investor presentation
- SCS Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 27 mn per investor presentation
- Group debt March 2026
- Rs 7,850 mn per investor presentation
- SCS Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 1,292 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 PBT
- Rs 3,535.13 mn per audited results
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 2,902.09 mn per audited results
- SCS FY2026 EBITDA margin
- -5.3% per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 853.51 mn per audited results
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 972.39 mn per audited results
- FY2027 group capex guidance
- About Rs 200 cr per management transcript
- SCS Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 2.1% per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 20.01 per audited results
- Annual global cable capacity
- 400 mn cables per June 1 business update
- Annual halogen lamp capacity
- 110 mn lamps per June 1 business update
- Consolidated FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 13.31 per audited results
- DCD FY2026 operational EBITDA
- Rs 2,081 mn per investor presentation
- FY2027 group revenue guidance
- Double-digit growth per management transcript
- PLD FY2026 operational EBITDA
- Rs 474 mn per investor presentation
- SED FY2026 operational EBITDA
- Rs 166 mn per investor presentation
- DCD FY2026 operational revenue
- Rs 12,879 mn per investor presentation
- PLD FY2026 operational revenue
- Rs 3,778 mn per investor presentation
- SED FY2026 operational revenue
- Rs 1,576 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 19,680.22 mn per audited results
- Consolidated FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 13.30 per audited results
- Consolidated FY2026 tax expense
- Rs 1,075.36 mn per audited results
- Group long-term debt March 2026
- Rs 2,238 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 39,406.26 mn per audited results
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 5.18 per audited results
- DCD Q4 FY2026 operational EBITDA
- Rs 499 mn per investor presentation
- Group short-term debt March 2026
- Rs 5,612 mn per investor presentation
- SED Q4 FY2026 operational EBITDA
- Rs 43 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 635.28 mn per audited results
- Consolidated equity March 31 2026
- Rs 14,369.33 mn per audited balance sheet
- DCD Q4 FY2026 operational revenue
- Rs 3,282 mn per investor presentation
- FY2027 GCM EBITDA margin guidance
- 10% to 12% per management transcript
- SED Q4 FY2026 operational revenue
- Rs 443 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 4,988.72 mn per audited results
- Consolidated FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 36,426.02 mn per audited results
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 tax expense
- Rs 261.26 mn per audited results
- Japanese OEM contract annual value
- USD 1.2 mn per year per June 1 business update
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 10,732.47 mn per audited results
- Standalone FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 17.11 mn net charge per audited results
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 142.36 mn per audited results
- DCD FY2026 operational EBITDA margin
- 16.2% per investor presentation
- Japanese OEM contract lifetime value
- USD 6 mn per June 1 business update
- PLD FY2026 operational EBITDA margin
- 12.6% per investor presentation
- SED FY2026 operational EBITDA margin
- 10.6% per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 operational EBITDA
- Rs 3,049 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 78.15 mn charge per audited results
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 9,760.08 mn per audited results
- Standalone FY2026 operational revenue
- Rs 18,399 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 exceptional item
- Rs 54.00 mn credit per audited results
- Standalone other equity March 31 2026
- Rs 15,941.37 mn per audited balance sheet
- Standalone total assets March 31 2026
- Rs 22,257.29 mn per audited balance sheet
- Consolidated inventories March 31 2026
- Rs 7,082.72 mn per audited balance sheet
- Consolidated other equity March 31 2026
- Rs 14,232.16 mn per audited balance sheet
- Consolidated total assets March 31 2026
- Rs 31,732.02 mn per audited balance sheet
- DCD Q4 FY2026 operational EBITDA margin
- 15.2% per investor presentation
- SED Q4 FY2026 operational EBITDA margin
- 9.7% per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 profit for the period
- Rs 2,747.43 mn per audited results
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 operational EBITDA
- Rs 704 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 exceptional items
- Nil per audited results
- May 2026 GCM new-contract lifetime value
- Estimated USD 75 mn per June 1 business update
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 operational revenue
- Rs 4,685 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2026 profit for the period
- Rs 1,826.73 mn per audited results
- Consolidated current assets March 31 2026
- Rs 19,349.65 mn per audited balance sheet
- European luxury OEM contract annual value
- USD 2 mn per year per June 1 business update
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 18,399.25 mn per audited results
- FY2027 consolidated EBITDA margin guidance
- 12% to 13.5% including SCS per management transcript
- May 2026 GCM new-contract annualized value
- Approximately USD 12 mn per year per June 1 business update
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit for the period
- Rs 659.93 mn per audited results
- Consolidated FY2025 revenue from operations
- Rs 32,769.52 mn per audited results
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 38,248.23 mn per audited results
- European luxury OEM contract lifetime value
- USD 12 mn per June 1 business update
- SCD excluding SCS FY2026 operational EBITDA
- Rs 1,711 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 operational EBITDA margin
- 16.6% per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit for the period
- Rs 711.13 mn per audited results
- Consolidated trade receivables March 31 2026
- Rs 7,111.57 mn per audited balance sheet
- SCD excluding SCS FY2026 operational revenue
- Rs 15,537 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 4,684.72 mn per audited results
- Consolidated FY2026 employee benefits expense
- Rs 8,883.00 mn per audited results
- Consolidated current borrowings March 31 2026
- Rs 6,438.63 mn per audited balance sheet
- Consolidated non-current assets March 31 2026
- Rs 12,382.37 mn per audited balance sheet
- Consolidated FY2026 cost of materials consumed
- Rs 21,579.19 mn per audited results
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 revenue from operations
- Rs 8,769.24 mn per audited results
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 10,419.29 mn per audited results
- SCD excluding SCS Q4 FY2026 operational EBITDA
- Rs 499 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 3,552.24 mn per audited results
- SCD excluding SCS Q4 FY2026 operational revenue
- Rs 4,411 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 2,980.24 mn per audited results
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 employee benefits expense
- Rs 2,212.38 mn per audited results
- Consolidated FY2026 depreciation and amortization
- Rs 1,508.78 mn per audited results
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 cost of materials consumed
- Rs 5,454.95 mn per audited results
- Consolidated non-current borrowings March 31 2026
- Rs 1,410.96 mn per audited balance sheet
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 799.51 mn per audited results
- SCD excluding SCS FY2026 operational EBITDA margin
- 11.0% per investor presentation
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 972.39 mn per audited results
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 depreciation and amortization
- Rs 402.52 mn per audited results
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents March 31 2026
- Rs 1,000.10 mn per audited balance sheet
- Consolidated excluding SCS FY2026 operational EBITDA
- Rs 4,432 mn per investor presentation
- Standalone FY2026 net cash from operating activities
- Rs 1,648.42 mn per audited cash-flow statement
- Consolidated excluding SCS FY2026 operational revenue
- Rs 33,770 mn per investor presentation
- SCD excluding SCS Q4 FY2026 operational EBITDA margin
- 11.3% per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2026 net cash from operating activities
- Rs 1,710.34 mn per audited cash-flow statement
- Group investments in mutual funds and bonds March 2026
- Rs 2,354 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated excluding SCS Q4 FY2026 operational EBITDA
- Rs 1,161 mn per investor presentation
- Consolidated excluding SCS Q4 FY2026 operational revenue
- Rs 9,128 mn per investor presentation
- North American auto major EV cable contract annual value
- USD 5.25 mn per year per June 1 business update
- North American auto major EV cable contract lifetime value
- USD 37 mn per June 1 business update
- Consolidated excluding SCS FY2026 operational EBITDA margin
- 13.1% per investor presentation
- Consolidated excluding SCS Q4 FY2026 operational EBITDA margin
- 12.7% per investor presentation
- Consolidated FY2026 purchase of property plant equipment and intangibles
- Rs 1,179.97 mn per audited cash-flow statement
Guidance
Management guided for FY2027 double-digit group revenue growth and consolidated EBITDA margin of 12% to 13.5%, including SCS inside GCM. Management guided for GCM double-digit revenue growth and 10% to 12% EBITDA margin versus about 6% in FY2026, driven mainly by completed restructuring, US/Mexico consolidation, Europe warehouse/right-sizing actions and China/Canada integration rather than only tariff recovery. Management guided for ICM double-digit revenue growth with stable margins despite a single-digit Indian sector outlook, for PLE double-digit revenue growth with stable margins as U.S. retail, insolvency-driven opportunity and aftermarket recovery help utilization, and for SED another year of strong double-digit revenue growth with EBITDA margin generally in line with FY2026. Management guided for about Rs 200 cr group capex in FY2027, including AURIC Maharashtra land, STC building completion, SAL Chennai Plant 2, SED capacity expansion, standard maintenance and IT infrastructure.
Strategy & commentary
Suprajit is repositioning around India Cables and Mechatronics, Global Cables and Mechatronics, Sensors Electronics and Displays, and Phoenix Lighting and Electricals while keeping the same financial groupings. The core strategy is to convert the completed SCS, Mexico, Canada, China and Europe restructuring into better GCM margins; use Matamoros, Morocco, China and India as a global low-cost and near-shore footprint for OEM wins; expand SAL Chennai and SED capacity for won programs; grow Beyond Cable products, actuators, brake systems, digital clusters, throttles, sensors and lighting/electrical products through STC; and use the Phoenix last-man-standing posture plus U.S. retail and European competitor disruption to recover PLE top-line and margins. The June 1 business update adds a live proof point: GCM secured about USD 12 mn per year of new May 2026 contracts with estimated lifetime value of USD 75 mn across EV cables, European luxury OEM, Japanese OEM, Chinese EV and other customers.
Risks / watch items
The source pack frames FY2027 guidance as management claims subject to Middle East conflict, oil and commodity inflation, global supply-chain stability, customer launch timing, tariff recovery, delayed customer or government compensation, volatile global auto demand, SCS/GCM integration execution, China EV customer project commercialization, PLE aftermarket and TRIFA brand recovery, LED transition and halogen-lamp industry consolidation, and working-capital pressure from higher inventories and receivables. Management said commodity increases are expected to be passed through to customers, but forecast revisions may be needed if conflict duration, customer launch schedules or global volumes change materially. The June 19 chairman podcast filing explicitly says the podcast did not contain UPSI or material Regulation 30 information.
→The board approved the audited financial results at its May 25, 2026 meeting.→Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP issued audit reports with unmodified opinion on the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from continuing operations was Rs 1,990.13 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue increased from Rs 1,719.48 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue declined sequentially from Rs 2,373.66 crore in Q3 FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income from continuing operations was Rs 2,113.67 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 311 crore as disclosed in the press release and investor presentation.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA before revaluation gain in associate was Rs 229 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 15.7%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin before revaluation gain in associate was 11.5%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBIT was negative Rs 38 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before wage-code impact was negative Rs 183 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT after wage-code impact was negative Rs 195 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated reported PAT loss was Rs 164 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT loss excluding wage-code impact and revaluation gain was Rs 235 crore.→Management said the adjusted PAT loss narrowed from Rs 289 crore in Q4 FY2025 to Rs 235 crore in Q4 FY2026 after excluding the demerger gain, TMRW associate revaluation gain and wage-code impact.→Q4 FY2026 included around Rs 83 crore gain on derivative assets and liabilities within TMRW associate WROGN.→The comparable Q4 FY2025 period included around Rs 22 crore gain on derivative assets and liabilities within TMRW associate WROGN.→The comparable Q4 FY2025 base excluded around Rs 97 crore gain related to discontinuation of inter-division elimination after demerger.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated loss after tax from continuing operations in the audited result table was Rs 163.81 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated loss attributable to owners of the company was Rs 148.40 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated basic EPS from continuing operations was negative Rs 1.22.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from continuing operations was Rs 8,176.92 crore.→FY2026 consolidated revenue increased from Rs 7,354.73 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated total income from continuing operations was Rs 8,486.53 crore.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 967 crore as disclosed in the press release and investor presentation.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA before revaluation gain in associate was Rs 903 crore.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 11.8%.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin before revaluation gain in associate was 11.0%.→FY2026 consolidated EBIT was negative Rs 373 crore.→FY2026 consolidated PBT before wage-code impact was negative Rs 888 crore.→FY2026 consolidated PBT after wage-code impact was negative Rs 928 crore.→FY2026 consolidated reported PAT loss was Rs 830 crore.→FY2026 consolidated PAT loss excluding wage-code impact and revaluation gain was Rs 854 crore.→FY2026 consolidated loss after tax from continuing operations in the audited result table was Rs 829.89 crore.→FY2026 consolidated loss attributable to owners of the company was Rs 775.89 crore.→FY2026 consolidated basic EPS from continuing operations was negative Rs 6.38.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 1,379.66 crore.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 5,906.03 crore.→Q4 FY2026 standalone loss after tax from continuing operations was Rs 139.13 crore.→FY2026 standalone loss after tax from continuing operations was Rs 351.49 crore.→FY2026 consolidated net cash flow from operating activities was Rs 160.75 crore.→FY2026 consolidated purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was Rs 508.82 crore.→FY2026 consolidated repayment of lease liabilities was Rs 796.47 crore.→FY2026 consolidated cash and cash equivalents at period end were Rs 66.96 crore.→The Q4 press release said ABFRL posted 16% YoY revenue growth in Q4 to Rs 1,990 crore.→Management said Q4 demand trends were broadly in line with the previous quarter.→Management said the wedding calendar was weaker than the same period last year, with no wedding dates in January and more clustered dates in February and March.→Management said geopolitical uncertainty emerged toward the end of Q4 and would be monitored for demand and input-cost effects.→The investor presentation said Q4 was ABFRL's highest organic growth in the last 12 quarters.→The investor presentation said consumption trend remained stable.→The investor presentation identified geopolitical factors as emerging risks to input costs and consumer sentiment.→ABFRL added around 70 new stores during Q4 FY2026.→ABFRL added more than 180 stores during FY2026.→ABFRL added about 0.6 million square feet of retail space on a net basis during FY2026.→ABFRL's retail network stood at 1,273 stores at March 31, 2026.→ABFRL's retail footprint spanned about 7.9 million square feet at March 31, 2026.→Pantaloons segment Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,048 crore.→Pantaloons segment Q4 FY2026 revenue grew 19% YoY.→Pantaloons format Q4 FY2026 revenue grew 17% YoY.→Pantaloons format Q4 FY2026 retail like-to-like growth was 14%.→Pantaloons segment Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 162 crore.→Pantaloons segment Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 15.5%, up 40 bps YoY despite OWND scale-up.→Pantaloons segment FY2026 revenue was Rs 4,560 crore.→Pantaloons segment FY2026 revenue grew 4% YoY.→Pantaloons format FY2026 like-to-like growth was 2%.→Pantaloons segment FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 739 crore.→Pantaloons segment FY2026 EBITDA margin was 16.2%, lower YoY because of OWND ramp-up.→Pantaloons had 399 stores and 5.781 million square feet of area at March 31, 2026.→Pantaloons opened 4 new stores and closed 11 stores during Q4 FY2026.→Management said Pantaloons' strategic shift over the past 18-24 months strengthened customer proposition, product proposition, in-store experience and execution.→Management said Pantaloons' new large-store strategy has been well accepted by customers.→Sangeeta Tanwani said Pantaloons Q4 growth was driven by the assortment, value proposition, new store design and walk-ins.→Management said Pantaloons growth adjusted for festive and EOSS shifts remained strong for November through March.→Management said Pantaloons total H2 FY2026 growth was 9%.→Management said Pantaloons standalone margins excluding OWND were around 18% to 18.5%.→Management said the FY2027 Pantaloons plan is around 20-22 store additions.→OWND expanded to 79 stores at March 31, 2026.→OWND added 12 stores during Q4 FY2026.→OWND added 34 stores during FY2026.→Management said OWND is in an early phase and will be scaled in a disciplined manner.→Management said FY2027 OWND additions may be about 20-30 stores, or at best 30-35 stores.→Ethnic Businesses Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 583 crore.→Ethnic Businesses Q4 FY2026 revenue grew 3% YoY.→Ethnic Businesses Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 81 crore.→Ethnic Businesses Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 13.9%, up 390 bps YoY.→Ethnic Businesses FY2026 revenue was Rs 2,227 crore.→Ethnic Businesses FY2026 revenue grew 14% YoY.→Ethnic Businesses FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 242 crore.→Ethnic Businesses FY2026 EBITDA margin was 10.8%, up 560 bps YoY.→The investor presentation said ethnic growth excluding TCNS was 27% in FY2026.→The investor presentation described ABFRL's ethnic portfolio as more than Rs 2,200 crore annual revenue across more than 680 stores.→The company added more than 80 ethnic stores during FY2026.→Designer-led brands generated more than Rs 600 crore of revenue and grew 33% YoY in FY2026.→Designer-led brands delivered strong double-digit profitability.→The designer-led portfolio launched a pret label named OTT during the year.→TCNS delivered around 7% like-to-like growth in Q4 FY2026.→TCNS delivered 10% like-to-like growth in FY2026.→TCNS full-year cash losses reduced by more than half compared with FY2025.→TCNS added 23 stores during FY2026.→TCNS launched its first W flagship store in Mumbai during Q4 FY2026.→Tasva reported 33% YoY sales growth during Q4 FY2026.→Management said Tasva delivered more than 20% like-to-like growth for FY2026 and overall growth north of 30%-33%.→Tasva network stood at 94 stores.→Jaypore grew 26% during Q4 FY2026.→Jaypore retail network stood at 44 stores.→Luxury and Others Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 157 crore.→Luxury and Others Q4 FY2026 revenue grew 13% YoY.→Luxury and Others FY2026 revenue was Rs 596 crore.→Luxury and Others FY2026 revenue grew 15% YoY.→The Collective and mono-brand network stood at 49 stores.→Galeries Lafayette, India's first flagship luxury department store, commenced operations in November 2025.→Management said Galeries Lafayette had encouraging early traction.→TMRW Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 211 crore.→TMRW Q4 FY2026 revenue grew 45% YoY.→TMRW Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was negative Rs 45 crore.→TMRW Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin improved to negative 21.2% from negative 41.3% in Q4 FY2025.→TMRW FY2026 revenue was Rs 872 crore.→TMRW FY2026 revenue grew 34% YoY.→The investor presentation said FY2026 TMRW revenue including WROGN was about Rs 1,100 crore.→TMRW FY2026 EBITDA was negative Rs 207 crore.→TMRW FY2026 EBITDA margin improved to negative 23.8% from negative 31.6% in FY2025.→TMRW closed Q4 with around 120 stores including WROGN.→Management said TMRW Q4 cash losses narrowed YoY because of scale efficiencies and operating leverage.→Management said TMRW has tied up Rs 500 crore debt funding through NCDs.→Management said TMRW would have about Rs 800 crore cash after the funding to support growth plans.→Management said TMRW portfolio-level profitability is still targeted for FY2029.→Management said TMRW has grown in excess of 25%-30% for most of the past 10-12 quarters.→Management said TMRW's about Rs 800 crore cash is substantial relative to a business already on around Rs 1,500 crore run rate and annual losses close to Rs 200 crore.→Management said ABFRL was experiencing about 3%-4% inflationary pressure across the portfolio.→Management said April demand was nearly normal so far, while the real test would play out over the next 3-4 months.→Management said ABFRL started FY2026 with around Rs 2,100 crore standalone gross cash.→Management said the standalone cash-use plan was Rs 1,000 crore in FY2026, Rs 600 crore in FY2027 and Rs 500 crore in FY2028, with FCF positive aim in FY2029.→Management said ABFRL was cash EBITDA positive at the standalone level in FY2026.→Management said FY2026 standalone cash use included around Rs 300 crore working capital, Rs 450 crore capex and Rs 250 crore infusion into ethnic subsidiaries.→Management said FY2026 included one-time Galeries Lafayette and OWND rebranding investment aggregating to around Rs 200 crore.→Management said FY2027 standalone cash use is expected to be around Rs 600 crore, including around Rs 450 crore working-capital and capex and Rs 150 crore subsidiary investments.→Management said ABFRL had around Rs 1,150 crore cash available, sufficient for the next two years' cash needs.→Management said FY2027 consolidated capex guidance is roughly Rs 250-300 crore.→ABFRL had gross cash of Rs 1,545 crore at consolidated level at March 31, 2026.→ABFRL had gross cash of Rs 1,144 crore at standalone level at March 31, 2026.→ABFRL had gross debt of Rs 1,695 crore at consolidated level at March 31, 2026.→ABFRL had gross debt of Rs 748 crore at standalone level at March 31, 2026.→Management said there is no near-term equity infusion plan and that subsidiaries with profitability can raise capital on their own books if needed.→Management reiterated a historical leverage comfort reference of around 2x-3x debt-to-EBITDA for fashion companies, while noting ABFRL was far from that level.→On June 8, 2026, TMRW acquired an additional 10.02% equity shareholding in Bewakoof Brands Private Limited.→After the June 8 transaction, TMRW held 99.03% of Bewakoof versus 89.01% earlier.→Bewakoof FY2026 turnover was Rs 243.12 crore, versus Rs 172.97 crore in FY2025 and Rs 160.85 crore in FY2024.→On May 20, 2026, ICRPL allotted 36,519,197 equity shares to ABFRL by rights issue for total consideration of about Rs 175 crore.→ABFRL's holding in ICRPL increased from 85.54% to 89.29% after the ICRPL allotment.→ICRPL runs the Tasva bespoke ethnic wear business and FY2025 turnover was Rs 144.24 crore.→On May 14, 2026, ABFRL filed monitoring-agency reports for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.→The May 14 monitoring-agency filing said there was no variation or deviation in utilization of rights-issue and preferential-issue proceeds.→The rights issue size monitored by Axis Bank was Rs 995.12 crore.→CRISIL reaffirmed ABFRL's short-term bank-loan rating at CRISIL A1+.→CRISIL reaffirmed ABFRL's long-term bank-loan rating at CRISIL AA+/Stable.→CRISIL reaffirmed ABFRL's commercial paper rating at CRISIL A1+.→CRISIL reaffirmed ABFRL's non-convertible debenture rating at CRISIL AA+/Stable.→The board approved reappointment of Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP as statutory auditor for a second five-year term from conclusion of the 19th AGM to conclusion of the 24th AGM, subject to shareholder approval.→On June 15, 2026, ABFRL disclosed that Sangeeta Tanwani will relinquish the Whole-time Director and CEO - Pantaloons role at close of business on July 31, 2026 because of an internal Aditya Birla Group movement.→The June 15 filing said Sangeeta Tanwani will be redesignated as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2028, subject to shareholder approval.→The June 15 filing said Suraj Bahirwani's appointment as CEO - Pantaloons and SMP was advanced to August 1, 2026 from October 1, 2026.→The audited results noted the demerger of Madura Fashion & Lifestyle Business became effective from May 1, 2025 after NCLT approval and ROC filings.→The audited results noted the board approved amalgamation of Jaypore E-commerce Private Limited and TG Apparel & Decor Private Limited with the company on February 5, 2026, subject to statutory and regulatory approvals.→The company and transferor companies filed the joint NCLT petition on April 16, 2026 and the petition was fixed for hearing on June 12, 2026.→The FY2026 consolidated exceptional item from labour-code impact was Rs 39.86 crore, including Rs 11.37 crore recognized during Q4 FY2026.→The FY2025 consolidated exceptional gain of Rs 161.15 crore related to remeasurement of 33.5% equity interest in Goodview Fashion Private Limited when it became a subsidiary.→ABFRL's daily NSE market-signal lane should track retail demand, cotton/input-cost inflation, Pantaloons same-store growth, OWND scale-up, TMRW losses and funding, ethnic margin recovery, leadership transition, rating updates and subsidiary capital allocation.Financial highlights
- stores_total_march_2026
- 1273
- fy2026_tmrw_ebitda_rs_cr
- -207
- net_sqft_added_fy2026_mn
- 0.6
- fy2026_tmrw_revenue_rs_cr
- 872
- fy2026_ethnic_ebitda_rs_cr
- 242
- fy2026_ethnic_revenue_rs_cr
- 2227
- ownd_store_count_march_2026
- 79
- q4_fy2026_tmrw_ebitda_rs_cr
- -45
- gross_store_additions_fy2026
- 180
- q4_fy2026_tmrw_revenue_rs_cr
- 211
- tasva_store_count_march_2026
- 94
- ethnic_store_count_march_2026
- 680
- fy2026_tmrw_ebitda_margin_pct
- -23.8
- luxury_store_count_march_2026
- 49
- q4_fy2026_ethnic_ebitda_rs_cr
- 81
- bewakoof_fy2026_turnover_rs_cr
- 243.12
- fy2026_consolidated_ebit_rs_cr
- -373
- fy2026_pantaloons_ebitda_rs_cr
- 739
- fy2026_tmrw_revenue_growth_pct
- 34
- fy2027_expected_cash_use_rs_cr
- 600
- jaypore_store_count_march_2026
- 44
- q4_fy2026_ethnic_revenue_rs_cr
- 583
- tmrw_ncd_funding_tied_up_rs_cr
- 500
- tmrw_profitability_target_year
- 2029
- fy2026_ethnic_ebitda_margin_pct
- 10.8
- fy2026_pantaloons_revenue_rs_cr
- 4560
- gross_store_additions_q4_fy2026
- 70
- fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_rs_cr
- 967
- fy2026_ethnic_revenue_growth_pct
- 14
- fy2026_pantaloons_ltl_growth_pct
- 2
- q4_fy2026_tmrw_ebitda_margin_pct
- -21.2
- pantaloons_store_count_march_2026
- 399
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_ebit_rs_cr
- -38
- q4_fy2026_pantaloons_ebitda_rs_cr
- 162
- q4_fy2026_tmrw_revenue_growth_pct
- 45
- q4_fy2026_ethnic_ebitda_margin_pct
- 13.9
- q4_fy2026_pantaloons_revenue_rs_cr
- 1048
- rights_issue_monitoring_size_rs_cr
- 995.12
- fy2026_pantaloons_ebitda_margin_pct
- 16.2
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_rs_cr
- 311
- q4_fy2026_ethnic_revenue_growth_pct
- 3
- q4_fy2026_pantaloons_ltl_growth_pct
- 14
- retail_footprint_mn_sqft_march_2026
- 7.9
- fy2026_pantaloons_revenue_growth_pct
- 4
- tmrw_cash_after_funding_rs_cr_approx
- 800
- abfrl_icrpl_stake_after_allotment_pct
- 89.29
- fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_margin_pct
- 11.8
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_pat_loss_rs_cr
- -164
- fy2026_consolidated_total_income_rs_cr
- 8486.53
- fy2026_luxury_and_others_revenue_rs_cr
- 596
- icrpl_rights_issue_consideration_rs_cr
- 175
- q4_fy2026_pantaloons_ebitda_margin_pct
- 15.5
- standalone_gross_cash_march_2026_rs_cr
- 1144
- standalone_gross_debt_march_2026_rs_cr
- 748
- q4_fy2026_pantaloons_revenue_growth_pct
- 19
- tmrw_bewakoof_stake_after_june_2026_pct
- 99.03
- consolidated_gross_cash_march_2026_rs_cr
- 1545
- consolidated_gross_debt_march_2026_rs_cr
- 1695
- fy2026_consolidated_capex_purchase_rs_cr
- 508.82
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_margin_pct
- 15.7
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_total_income_rs_cr
- 2113.67
- q4_fy2026_luxury_and_others_revenue_rs_cr
- 157
- fy2025_comparable_consolidated_ebitda_rs_cr
- 758
- fy2026_consolidated_basic_eps_continuing_rs
- -6.38
- fy2026_consolidated_reported_pat_loss_rs_cr
- -830
- fy2026_luxury_and_others_revenue_growth_pct
- 15
- tmrw_store_count_march_2026_including_wrogn
- 120
- fy2025_comparable_consolidated_revenue_rs_cr
- 7355
- fy2027_expected_consolidated_capex_rs_cr_low
- 250
- q4_fy2026_labour_code_exceptional_item_rs_cr
- 11.37
- fy2025_comparable_consolidated_pat_loss_rs_cr
- -882
- fy2026_consolidated_pbt_after_wage_code_rs_cr
- -928
- fy2027_expected_consolidated_capex_rs_cr_high
- 300
- fy2026_consolidated_pbt_before_wage_code_rs_cr
- -888
- q4_fy2025_comparable_consolidated_ebitda_rs_cr
- 199
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_basic_eps_continuing_rs
- -1.22
- q4_fy2026_luxury_and_others_revenue_growth_pct
- 13
- q4_fy2026_pantaloons_format_revenue_growth_pct
- 17
- fy2026_standalone_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 5906.03
- q4_fy2025_comparable_consolidated_revenue_rs_cr
- 1719
- q4_fy2026_tmrw_associate_revaluation_gain_rs_cr
- 83
- fy2026_tmrw_revenue_including_wrogn_rs_cr_approx
- 1100
- q4_fy2025_comparable_consolidated_pat_loss_rs_cr
- -267
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_pbt_after_wage_code_rs_cr
- -195
- fy2025_consolidated_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 7354.73
- fy2026_consolidated_net_operating_cash_flow_rs_cr
- 160.75
- fy2026_consolidated_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 8176.92
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_pbt_before_wage_code_rs_cr
- -183
- q4_fy2026_standalone_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 1379.66
- fy2026_consolidated_lease_liability_repayment_rs_cr
- 796.47
- q3_fy2026_consolidated_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 2373.66
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 1990.13
- fy2026_consolidated_loss_attributable_to_owners_rs_cr
- -775.89
- fy2026_consolidated_cash_and_cash_equivalents_end_rs_cr
- 66.96
- fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_before_revaluation_gain_rs_cr
- 903
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_loss_attributable_to_owners_rs_cr
- -148.4
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_before_revaluation_gain_rs_cr
- 229
- fy2026_standalone_loss_after_tax_continuing_operations_rs_cr
- -351.49
- fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_margin_before_revaluation_gain_pct
- 11
- fy2026_consolidated_loss_after_tax_continuing_operations_rs_cr
- -829.89
- q4_fy2026_standalone_loss_after_tax_continuing_operations_rs_cr
- -139.13
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_margin_before_revaluation_gain_pct
- 11.5
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_loss_after_tax_continuing_operations_rs_cr
- -163.81
- fy2026_consolidated_pat_loss_without_wage_code_and_revaluation_rs_cr
- -854
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_pat_loss_without_wage_code_and_revaluation_rs_cr
- -235
Guidance
Management indicated that FY2027 standalone cash use should be around Rs 600 crore, including around Rs 450 crore for working capital and capex and around Rs 150 crore for subsidiary investments; consolidated capex should be roughly Rs 250-300 crore; TMRW remains on a FY2029 portfolio-profitability path and is expected to have about Rs 800 crore cash after the Rs 500 crore NCD funding; Pantaloons FY2027 store additions are expected around 20-22 and OWND around 20-30, or at best 30-35, stores. Management said April demand was nearly normal but the next 3-4 months would test geopolitical and input-cost pressure, and reiterated an older 2x-3x debt-to-EBITDA comfort frame for fashion companies without issuing a near-term leverage target.
Strategy & commentary
ABFRL is pushing a post-demerger portfolio built around Pantaloons and OWND in masstige/value retail, a broad ethnic platform across designer-led brands, TCNS, Tasva and Jaypore, luxury retail through The Collective/mono-brands and Galeries Lafayette, and digital-first growth through TMRW. The Q4 strategy emphasis is disciplined store expansion, better Pantaloons product and store experience, reducing TCNS losses, scaling Tasva/Jaypore/designer-led ethnic brands, funding TMRW through equity and NCD capital, and using operating leverage rather than a near-term equity infusion to move toward FY2029 free-cash-flow and TMRW profitability targets.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are a still-reported consolidated loss, FY2026 cash use and rising gross debt, TMRW losses and execution against the FY2029 profitability path, OWND and new-format scale-up risk, possible demand compression from geopolitical and consumer-sentiment shocks, 3%-4% inflationary pressure, wage-code exceptional costs, post-demerger comparability noise, Pantaloons leadership transition, subsidiary capital allocation and NCLT/regulatory approvals for Jaypore/TG amalgamation. Market-signals monitoring should keep ABFRL on retail demand, input costs, same-store growth, rating and funding events, governance filings and TMRW/Bewakoof/Tasva capital moves.
→The company filed the earnings-call audio-recording link with NSE on May 26, 2026.→The company filed the Q4 and FY2026 investor presentation and press-release pack with NSE on May 26, 2026.→The audited-results filing says the May 26, 2026 board meeting began at 11:10 a.m. and concluded at 02:30 p.m.→The audited-results filing says Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP issued unmodified opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated financial results.→Q4 FY2026 total revenue was Rs 1,179 cr, up 12% year on year and up 12% sequentially.→Q4 FY2026 total EBITDA was Rs 172 cr, up 11% year on year and up 26% sequentially.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 15% versus 15% in Q4 FY2025 and 13% in Q3 FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 PAT after exceptional items was Rs 86 cr, up 17% year on year and up 84% sequentially.→Q4 FY2026 PAT margin was 7% versus 7% in Q4 FY2025 and 4% in Q3 FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 5.5, up 17% year on year and up 84% sequentially.→FY2026 total revenue was Rs 4,388 cr, up 5% year on year.→FY2026 total EBITDA was Rs 607 cr, up 9% year on year.→FY2026 reported EBITDA margin was 13.8% versus 13.3% in FY2025.→FY2026 PAT after exceptional items was Rs 278 cr, up 11% year on year.→FY2026 EPS was Rs 18, up 11% year on year.→Management said Q4 FY2026 recorded the highest quarterly revenue in 14 quarters, while the presentation says Q4 achieved the highest revenue and profit in the last 12 quarters.→The presentation says PAT was impacted by Rs 13 cr due to amendments under the Indian labour code.→The consolidated audited-results note reports a Rs 13.04 cr exceptional item for the one-time impact of New Labour Codes.→The standalone audited-results note reports a Rs 12.22 cr exceptional item for the one-time impact of New Labour Codes.→Specialty Chemicals Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 516 cr, up 6% year on year and up 13% sequentially.→Specialty Chemicals Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 139 cr, up 8% year on year and up 20% sequentially.→Specialty Chemicals Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 27%, while FY2026 margin was 26%.→Specialty Chemicals FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,937 cr, up 7% year on year, and FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 510 cr, up 21% year on year.→Specialty Chemicals contributed 44% of FY2026 revenue and 75% of FY2026 segment EBITDA before unallocated corporate expense or income.→Management attributed Specialty Chemicals momentum to volume recovery across Pyridine, Fine Chemicals and Diketene derivatives, plus a higher share of value-added CDMO products.→The presentation says the Specialty CDMO business commenced dispatches for a large Agro CDMO order.→The presentation says the Pharma CDMO pipeline grew more than 3x over the last two years with innovators and Tier-1 CDMOs.→The presentation says the Semicon business is building an R&D lab with clean room at Greater Noida and has seen an increased funnel across key applications.→Nutrition and Health Solutions Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 230 cr, up 21% year on year and up 15% sequentially.→Nutrition and Health Solutions Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 32 cr, up 9% year on year and up 42% sequentially.→Nutrition and Health Solutions Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 14%, while FY2026 margin was 13%.→Nutrition and Health Solutions FY2026 revenue was Rs 790 cr, up 6% year on year, and FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 100 cr, down 1% year on year.→Management said Nutrition recovered on volume growth led by niacinamide, cosmetics demand and choline exports to Europe.→The presentation says Animal Nutrition B3 achieved the highest volumes in the past eight quarters.→Management said the company completed the Remidex Pharma acquisition to strengthen Human Nutrition and Premix Solutions.→Chemical Intermediates Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 433 cr, up 15% year on year and up 10% sequentially.→Chemical Intermediates Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 22 cr, up 111% year on year and up 45% sequentially.→Chemical Intermediates Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 5%, while FY2026 margin was 4%.→Chemical Intermediates FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,662 cr, up 3% year on year, and FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 73 cr, down 32% year on year.→Management said Chemical Intermediates benefited from cost pass-through, stronger domestic agrochemical and paracetamol demand, European force-majeure events and plant closures.→Management said Middle East disruptions firmed input costs, but diversified sourcing, agility, cost pass-through, customer engagement and timely renegotiations kept disruption minimal.→Shyam Bhartia said the company handled the Middle East crisis with no force majeure and zero production loss.→Management said the company expects FY2027 growth to be led by Specialty Chemicals and Nutrition along with recovery in Acetyls.→Management said it expects sequential revenue and EBITDA growth in the coming quarters, starting with Q1 FY2027.→In Q&A, management said it aspires to at least 20% year-on-year EBITDA growth for FY2027 on a full-year basis, while quarterly growth may not be linear because of lumpy contracts.→Management said Pinnacle Journey remains on track if the business can deliver roughly 20%-25% annual EBITDA growth.→Management said FY2027 is a pivotal year for Pinnacle Journey and called out four growth blocks: base-molecule momentum, CDMO opportunities across agro, pharma, semiconductor and personal care, Nutrition portfolio growth and Acetyls recovery.→The presentation says the company has more than 100 CDMO opportunities with over Rs 3,400 cr potential.→The presentation says the CDMO funnel has more than 20 confirmed molecules with about Rs 1,500 cr potential and more than 10 advanced-stage molecules with about Rs 1,100 cr peak revenue.→Management said all current CDMO revenue is recognized within Specialty Chemicals.→Management said CDMO has been growing about 30%-40% per year and should accelerate in FY2027 with big contracts.→Management said the large agro CDMO project started in March and the company had begun shipping material, but customer volume finalization for FY2027 remains dependent on the agro cycle.→Management said the same agro customer had earlier shown a three-to-four-year path for volumes to reach 4x to 5x the prior-year level.→Management said pharma CDMO opportunities are mostly Phase II and Phase III intermediate opportunities and typically take four to six years to commercial scale.→Management said the pharma CDMO business is targeted to reach at least 3x to 4x its current size over time.→Management said semiconductor chemicals already have small revenues, almost a dozen projects under work and increasing discussions with international semiconductor chemical companies seeking Indian partners.→Varun Gupta said FY2027 capex is expected to be around Rs 400 cr to Rs 500 cr, including major spend on Gajraula MPP.→Management said the Gajraula MPP is expected to finish in FY2027 and commence production in Q4 FY2027.→The presentation says Q4 FY2026 capex cash outflow was Rs 69 cr, mainly toward Bharuch CDMO commissioning and Gajraula MPP groundbreaking.→The presentation says total net debt was Rs 587 cr at Q4 FY2026, down 11% year on year.→Net debt to EBITDA improved to 0.99x at Q4 FY2026.→The presentation says working capital to revenue reduced to 16% from 18% in Q4 FY2025 and net working capital improved to 59 days.→The presentation says Specialty Chemicals and Nutrition together contribute 85% plus of overall EBITDA.→The presentation says EBITDA has grown more than 33% in the last two years despite weak demand and declining prices, and Q4 FY2026 run-rate EBITDA was 70% plus higher than Q4 FY2024 EBITDA.→Management said sustainable EBITDA margin for the Specialty Chemicals portfolio should be 23%-25% after corporate-overhead adjustment.→Management said the Q4 27% Specialty Chemicals margin adjusts to around 25% after corporate overheads and that management is confident of maintaining that level.→The presentation says the company delivered Rs 120 cr plus lean savings in FY2026.→The presentation says Jubilant Ingrevia achieved a 97th percentile S&P Global CSA ranking, successfully commissioned Bharuch CDMO in 14 months and completed a successful USFDA audit of the Bharuch site.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share of Re 1 each for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The dividend filing says Friday, July 24, 2026 is the record date for final-dividend payment.→The audited-results note says FY2026 total dividend is Rs 5 per equity share of Re 1 each, amounting to Rs 79.64 cr.→The board approved the reappointment of M/s J.K. Kabra & Co., Cost Accountants, as Cost Auditors for FY2026-27.→The April 21, 2026 ESOP filing says 3,43,569 stock options were granted under Jubilant Ingrevia Employees Stock Option Plan 2021.→The ESOP filing says the grant includes 2,40,497 performance-linked stock options and 1,03,072 tenure-linked ESOPs, with vesting after FY2030 financial closure subject to conditions.→The May 5, 2026 GST order filing says a demand for FY2017-18 transitional input tax credit of Rs 1.018 cr plus equal penalty and applicable interest was confirmed by the Additional Commissioner, State Tax, Moradabad; the company said it would appeal before GSTAT and expected no material financial or operational impact.→The May 21, 2026 income-tax order filing says the company received an FY2022-23 assessment order with Rs 19.87 cr notional transfer-pricing adjustments and planned to appeal before the National Faceless Appeal Centre.→The June 8, 2026 CGST appeal-order filing says a favourable order set aside FY2017-18 Ocean Freight service-tax demand of Rs 36.05 lakh, equal penalty and applicable interest.→The April 23, 2026 price-movement clarification says the company had no material unpublished information bearing on price behaviour to share with the exchanges.→The May 29, 2026 investor-conference filing says management would participate in Kotak Institutional Equity India Corporate Day - Singapore 2026 on June 9 and 10, 2026 in group and one-on-one meetings.→Daily market-signal tracking should monitor CDMO shipment ramp, FY2027 quarterly growth delivery, customer volume finalization for the large agro CDMO contract, Gajraula MPP execution, Bharuch CDMO utilization, Remidex integration, B3 volumes and pricing, acetyls/raw-material spreads, Middle East disruption pass-through, semiconductor clean-room progress, net debt, working-capital days, labour-code accounting, dividend record date, ESOP dilution and all tax/GST order appeals.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Final dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share of Re 1; total FY2026 dividend Rs 5 per share, amounting to Rs 79.64 cr
- Net debt
- Rs 587 cr at Q4 FY2026, down 11% year on year
- ESOP grant
- 3,43,569 stock options granted on April 21, 2026, split between 2,40,497 performance-linked options and 1,03,072 tenure-linked ESOPs
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 18, up 11% year on year
- CDMO funnel
- 100 plus opportunities with over Rs 3,400 cr potential, including 20 plus confirmed molecules with about Rs 1,500 cr potential and 10 plus advanced-stage molecules with about Rs 1,100 cr peak revenue
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 5.5, up 17% year on year and up 84% sequentially
- FY2027 capex guide
- Around Rs 400 cr to Rs 500 cr, including Gajraula MPP
- Net debt to EBITDA
- 0.99x at Q4 FY2026
- FY2026 total EBITDA
- Rs 607 cr, up 9% year on year
- Net working capital
- 59 days at Q4 FY2026
- FY2026 total revenue
- Rs 4,388 cr, up 5% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 PAT margin
- 7% versus 7% in Q4 FY2025 and 4% in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 total EBITDA
- Rs 172 cr, up 11% year on year and up 26% sequentially
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 15% versus 15% in Q4 FY2025 and 13% in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 total revenue
- Rs 1,179 cr, up 12% year on year and up 12% sequentially
- Working capital to revenue
- 16% at Q4 FY2026 versus 18% in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone exceptional item
- Rs 12.22 cr one-time New Labour Codes impact in FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 capex cash outflow
- Rs 69 cr, mainly for Bharuch CDMO commissioning and Gajraula MPP groundbreaking
- Consolidated exceptional item
- Rs 13.04 cr one-time New Labour Codes impact in FY2026
- FY2026 reported EBITDA margin
- 13.8% versus 13.3% in FY2025
- Specialty Chemicals FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 510 cr, up 21% year on year
- FY2026 PAT after exceptional items
- Rs 278 cr, up 11% year on year
- Specialty Chemicals FY2026 revenue
- Rs 1,937 cr, up 7% year on year
- Chemical Intermediates FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 73 cr, down 32% year on year
- Specialty Chemicals Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 139 cr, up 8% year on year and up 20% sequentially
- Chemical Intermediates FY2026 revenue
- Rs 1,662 cr, up 3% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 PAT after exceptional items
- Rs 86 cr, up 17% year on year and up 84% sequentially
- Specialty Chemicals Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 516 cr, up 6% year on year and up 13% sequentially
- Chemical Intermediates Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 22 cr, up 111% year on year and up 45% sequentially
- Chemical Intermediates Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 433 cr, up 15% year on year and up 10% sequentially
- Specialty Chemicals FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 26% versus 23% in FY2025
- Chemical Intermediates FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 4% versus 7% in FY2025
- Specialty Chemicals Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 27% versus 27% in Q4 FY2025 and 25% in Q3 FY2026
- Nutrition and Health Solutions FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 100 cr, down 1% year on year
- Nutrition and Health Solutions FY2026 revenue
- Rs 790 cr, up 6% year on year
- Chemical Intermediates Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 5% versus 3% in Q4 FY2025 and 4% in Q3 FY2026
- Nutrition and Health Solutions Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 32 cr, up 9% year on year and up 42% sequentially
- Nutrition and Health Solutions Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 230 cr, up 21% year on year and up 15% sequentially
- Nutrition and Health Solutions FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 13% versus 14% in FY2025
- Nutrition and Health Solutions Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 14% versus 16% in Q4 FY2025 and 11% in Q3 FY2026
Guidance
Management expects FY2027 growth to be led by Specialty Chemicals and Nutrition along with recovery in Acetyls. Management expects sequential revenue and EBITDA growth in the coming quarters starting Q1 FY2027, while Q&A commentary framed the FY2027 EBITDA aspiration as at least 20% year-on-year growth on a full-year basis rather than a precise quarterly path. Management said the Pinnacle Journey remains broadly on track if EBITDA can grow roughly 20%-25% annually, with FY2027 viewed as a pivotal year. FY2027 capex is expected around Rs 400 cr to Rs 500 cr, with the Gajraula MPP expected to finish during FY2027 and commence production in Q4 FY2027. Specialty Chemicals sustainable EBITDA margin is guided at roughly 23%-25% after corporate-overhead adjustment.
Strategy & commentary
JUBLINGREA is using Pinnacle Journey to shift the portfolio toward Specialty Chemicals, Nutrition and CDMO while keeping Acetyls recovery as an upside lever. Specialty Chemicals is being pushed through Pyridine, Fine Chemicals, Diketene derivatives, value-added CDMO and new semiconductor-chemicals applications. CDMO strategy spans agro, pharma, semiconductor and personal care, with the large agro contract now shipping, pharma CDMO pipeline compounding across Phase II and Phase III intermediate opportunities, and a Greater Noida semiconductor R&D and clean-room platform under development. Nutrition strategy is to move up the value chain into Human Nutrition, premixes and higher-value B3/cosmetics end uses, supported by Remidex Pharma. Balance-sheet strategy is to fund growth capex while keeping net debt to EBITDA near 1x, improving working-capital days and maintaining source-record coverage through NSE, BSE and company filings.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are customer volume uncertainty for the large agro CDMO contract, lumpiness in CDMO dispatches, delayed Gajraula MPP commissioning, slower pharma CDMO conversion because Phase II and Phase III opportunities can take four to six years to commercial scale, China-led Pyridine and Picolines pricing pressure, acetyls raw-material and inventory-spread volatility, Middle East supply disruptions and pass-through timing, B3 and choline price softness, Remidex integration, semiconductor project qualification and customer onboarding risk, Rs 400 cr to Rs 500 cr FY2027 capex execution, net-debt and working-capital discipline, New Labour Codes accounting changes, the FY2022-23 income-tax assessment appeal, GSTAT appeal on transitional input tax credit, potential ESOP dilution after FY2030 financial closure, dividend approval at AGM and the need to keep daily NSE/BSE/company filings as the source of record for market-signals.
→The May 25, 2026 board meeting approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026.→Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP and K.S. Rao & Co issued unmodified audit opinions on the FY2026 standalone and consolidated financial results.→The board meeting commenced at 2:00 p.m. IST and concluded at 5:30 p.m. IST.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 5.20 per share of face value Re 1, representing 520%, subject to shareholder approval.→The final dividend is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs 5.40 per share declared on November 6, 2025.→Total FY2026 dividend was Rs 10.60 per share versus Rs 10.50 per share in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 3,535.75 cr versus Rs 3,060.07 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 operational revenue of Rs 35,357 mn, up 15.5% YoY and 3.7% QoQ.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 13,814.00 cr versus Rs 12,846.32 cr in FY2025.→Management described FY2026 consolidated revenue growth as about 7.5% YoY, supported by lead-acid batteries and lithium-pack growth.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 3,855 mn, up 13.1% YoY, with 10.9% EBITDA margin in the investor presentation.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 14,971 mn with 10.8% margin in the investor presentation.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 239.76 cr versus Rs 212.62 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT was Rs 420.91 cr versus Rs 212.62 cr in Q4 FY2025, aided by exceptional insurance-claim income.→FY2026 consolidated PBT was Rs 1,206.89 cr versus Rs 1,273.17 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 314.33 cr versus Rs 161.57 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 PAT of Rs 3,143 mn, up 94.5% YoY, with 8.9% margin.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 895.77 cr, down from approximately Rs 944.67 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 EPS was Rs 48.95 per share and Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 17.17 per share.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated exceptional income included Rs 181.15 cr relating to insurance proceeds for the Chittoor fire accident.→FY2026 exceptional items included the Rs 181.15 cr property-claim amount and the Rs 121.79 cr business-interruption claim received in September 2025, partly offset by labour-code gratuity impact.→The consolidated labour-code impact was Rs 47.63 cr from the new labour-code framework notified in November 2025.→Lead acid batteries and allied products generated Q4 FY2026 segment revenue of Rs 3,254.72 cr versus Rs 2,902.96 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Lead acid batteries and allied products generated FY2026 segment revenue of Rs 13,005.29 cr versus Rs 12,345.13 cr in FY2025.→New Energy business generated Q4 FY2026 segment revenue of Rs 281.03 cr versus Rs 157.11 cr in Q4 FY2025.→New Energy business generated FY2026 segment revenue of Rs 808.71 cr versus Rs 501.19 cr in FY2025.→Lead acid batteries and allied products generated Q4 FY2026 segment result of Rs 428.61 cr versus Rs 213.19 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Lead acid batteries and allied products generated FY2026 segment result of Rs 1,270.46 cr versus Rs 1,233.63 cr in FY2025.→New Energy business reported Q4 FY2026 segment loss of Rs 24.51 cr and FY2026 segment loss of Rs 135.15 cr.→Management said about 92% of Q4 FY2026 revenue came from the Lead Acid Battery business and the rest from New Energy.→Management said New Energy clocked about Rs 280 cr Q4 revenue from battery packs and chargers.→Management said the New Energy business grew about 1.5x versus the previous year in Q4 FY2026.→Management said Q4 FY2026 lead-acid growth was driven by domestic automotive volumes.→Management said 4-wheeler OEM volumes grew more than 30% during Q4 FY2026.→Management said aftermarket volumes grew about 5%-6% across both 4-wheeler and 2-wheeler categories on a larger base.→Management said tubular battery volumes grew more than 35% in Q4 FY2026 with the onset of the season.→Management said more than 70%-75% of tubular battery sales were from in-house manufacturing in Q4 FY2026, with 20%-25% still traded from other manufacturers.→Management said the lubricants product reached a scale of about Rs 50 cr per quarter in sales revenue.→Management said automotive export volumes were muted in Q4 FY2026 because of geopolitical issues.→Management said Q4 FY2026 export revenue was about 11% of revenue.→Management said FY2026 exports contributed about 12% of total revenue.→Management said international volumes were marginally lower YoY because of Middle East geopolitical developments and North American tariff barriers.→Management said the group retained customer relationships and continues to command significant market shares in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa, while making penetrations into Europe and maintaining U.S. customer engagements.→Management said industrial lead-acid volumes outside telecom grew around 3% in Q4 FY2026.→Management said telecom lead-acid volumes are declining because of transition to lithium, but overall telecom market share remains robust at around 50%.→Management said the company supplied more than 300 MWh of telecom packs in Q4 FY2026.→Management said FY2026 lithium-pack supply crossed close to 1 GWh for telecom.→Management said the company continues to supply lithium packs for 3-wheeler and 2-wheeler applications.→Management said UPS growth was robust and supported by Indian data-center growth.→Management said it is leveraging industrial customer relationships to release its own BESS solutions for commercial and industrial customers.→Management said ARACT received a further Rs 100 cr investment in Q4 FY2026, taking total investment in the subsidiary to about Rs 1,500 cr.→Management said the customer qualification plant under commissioning should commence full-scale operations in the coming months.→Management said a battery energy storage facility for C&I and grid applications is expected to start production during Q4 FY2027.→Management said the first giga factory is under construction.→Management said the overall 16 GWh to 20 GWh Divitipally target remains unchanged.→Management said the near-term mix is leaning more toward stationary storage than originally expected.→Management said the first cell capacity next year will be NMC, while LFP products are in development and a firmer LFP timeline is likely 2028 and later.→Management said its earlier Gotion tie-up was a corporate-to-corporate arrangement and did not seek government approvals, but technology transfers from China have become more difficult.→Management said current R&D and product-development efforts are largely internally driven.→Management said 2170 cell capacity is based on its market assessment and continued relevance for India's 2-wheeler segment.→Management said EV-program offtake with OEMs is not firm, but the company seeks safeguards similar to take-or-pay arrangements to protect downside.→Management said a 5 GWh ESS plant makes the company itself an offtaker for its ESS cells up to that system capacity.→Management said China-import cost competitiveness is difficult to match immediately and estimated a China-plus-15%-20% gap as the minimum it can bridge near term.→Management expects domestic localization policy for storage, especially utility-scale government procurement, to help bridge the cost gap over time.→Management said at 8 GWh to 10 GWh scale, it sees the possibility of 10%-11% EBITDA margin in cells, with low-double-digit ROCE under the business case.→Management said capex per GWh has already come down by roughly 20%-25% from the earlier $55 mn to $60 mn per GWh assumption.→Management said FY2026 lead-acid capex was roughly Rs 600 cr across battery and recycling businesses, or about Rs 500 cr net of the insurance claim.→Management guided FY2027 capex in the range of Rs 1,500 cr to Rs 1,700 cr.→Management said about Rs 400 cr of FY2027 capex would be in Lead Acid Battery and the remaining Rs 1,100 cr to Rs 1,200 cr in New Energy.→Management said standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was about 11%.→Management said Lead Acid Battery operating margin was 11.6% after adjusting lithium-pack trading revenue, and 12.3% after also considering captive recycling plant efficiency.→Management said FY2026 consolidated margin was diluted by New Energy product-development expense and facility ramp-up cost.→Management said full-year lead-acid operating margin was about 12.2% despite lower international volumes, input-cost inflation, EPR liabilities and warranty costs.→Management said lead-acid margins remained around 12% despite raw-material and operating-cost pressure.→Management said alloys and sulfuric acid costs rose materially during Q4 FY2026 because of geopolitical conflict.→Management said higher OEM mix in 4-wheeler and 2-wheeler, where OEM growth was above 30%, also affected margins.→Management said price increases of about 5%-6% were taken in domestic automotive during Q4 FY2026 in tranches.→Management said rupee depreciation, enhanced freight cost and raw-material costs may require further price increases.→Management said its internal margin target remains 13%-14% standalone EBITDA margin, even around a Rs 2 lakh lead-price base, but timing is difficult in the current volatility.→Management said it sees a long runway for lead-acid products and expects ICE, hybrids, EVs and auxiliary batteries to coexist.→Management said plant redundancy is not a near-term worry because telecom plants still operate at about 30 mn Ah to 40 mn Ah capacity, tubular batteries have home/solar runway and auxiliary batteries should remain relevant.→Management said India cannot simply replace oil imports with imported battery raw materials and that hybrids need to accelerate while the EV ecosystem and upstream localization develop.→Management said BESS competitive advantage should come from quality manufacturing, rigorous process control and higher localization, including non-cell components.→Management said ESS could move from an earlier 20% long-term mix assumption toward roughly one-third of the 16 GWh program, or higher if ESS rollout succeeds.→Management expects localization norms or duty increases to support domestic cell and battery-pack capacity as Indian capacity comes up.→Management said large OEMs such as Tata and Ola Electric are localizing cells, but most OEMs it speaks with do not plan to localize cells and remain open to players like Amara Raja.→The daily market-signal product should track ARE&M for lead prices, sulfuric acid, rupee and freight cost, OEM and aftermarket battery demand, telecom lithium migration, BESS tenders, energy-storage localization policy, EV and hybrid adoption, cell-import duties, Gotion/technology-transfer constraints, Divitipally commissioning, ARACT capex, U.S./Middle East/export signals and NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- Call date
- May 26, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. IST
- Audit opinion
- Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP and K.S. Rao & Co issued unmodified audit opinions on FY2026 standalone and consolidated financial results
- Board meeting
- May 25, 2026; commenced 2:00 p.m. IST and concluded 5:30 p.m. IST
- Final dividend
- Rs 5.20 per equity share of face value Re 1, representing 520%, subject to shareholder approval
- Cell capex trend
- Original $55 mn to $60 mn per GWh capex assumption already down roughly 20%-25% per management
- Interim dividend
- Rs 5.40 per equity share declared on November 6, 2025
- FY2027 capex guide
- Rs 1,500 cr to Rs 1,700 cr total, including about Rs 400 cr in Lead Acid Battery and Rs 1,100 cr to Rs 1,200 cr in New Energy
- Q4 FY2026 revenue mix
- About 92% Lead Acid Battery and the rest New Energy per management
- Total FY2026 dividend
- Rs 10.60 per equity share versus Rs 10.50 in FY2025
- FY2026 lead-acid capex
- Roughly Rs 600 cr across battery and recycling, about Rs 500 cr net of insurance claim
- Transcript filing date
- June 2, 2026 with NSE/BSE
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 48.95 basic and diluted
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 895.77 cr versus approximately Rs 944.67 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 1,206.89 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 17.17 basic and diluted
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 314.33 cr versus Rs 161.57 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 420.91 cr
- ARACT cumulative investment
- About Rs 1,500 cr after Rs 100 cr additional Q4 FY2026 infusion
- Cell-scale economics marker
- At 8 GWh to 10 GWh scale, possible 10%-11% cell EBITDA margin and low-double-digit ROCE under management's business case
- FY2026 telecom lithium packs
- Close to 1 GWh supplied
- Standalone margin aspiration
- 13%-14% EBITDA margin over time, timing not specified
- Lead acid FY2026 segment result
- Rs 1,270.46 cr versus Rs 1,233.63 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 telecom lithium packs
- More than 300 MWh supplied
- Lead acid FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 13,005.29 cr versus Rs 12,345.13 cr in FY2025
- New Energy FY2026 segment result
- Loss of Rs 135.15 cr
- Lead acid FY2026 operating margin
- About 12.2%
- New Energy FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 808.71 cr versus Rs 501.19 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue growth
- About 7.5% YoY per management commentary
- Lead acid Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Rs 428.61 cr versus Rs 213.19 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Lead acid Q4 FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 3,254.72 cr versus Rs 2,902.96 cr in Q4 FY2025
- New Energy Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Loss of Rs 24.51 cr
- Lead acid Q4 FY2026 operating margin
- 11.6% after adjusting lithium-pack trading revenue; 12.3% after also adjusting captive recycling efficiency
- New Energy Q4 FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 281.03 cr versus Rs 157.11 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated labour-code impact
- Rs 47.63 cr incremental gratuity liability, presented as exceptional item
- Q4 FY2026 exceptional insurance income
- Rs 181.15 cr for Chittoor property-claim difference
- FY2026 EBITDA per investor presentation
- Rs 14,971 mn; 10.8% margin
- Q4 FY2026 New Energy revenue commentary
- About Rs 280 cr from battery packs and chargers
- Q4 FY2026 PAT per investor presentation
- Rs 3,143 mn, up 94.5% YoY; 8.9% margin
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA per investor presentation
- Rs 3,855 mn, up 13.1% YoY; 10.9% margin
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 13,814.00 cr versus Rs 12,846.32 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 business-interruption insurance claim
- Rs 121.79 cr received in quarter ended September 2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 3,535.75 cr versus Rs 3,060.07 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 operational revenue per investor presentation
- Rs 35,357 mn, up 15.5% YoY and 3.7% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 239.76 cr
Guidance
Management did not give a consolidated FY2027 revenue or PAT guide. The actionable forward markers were: FY2027 capex of Rs 1,500 cr to Rs 1,700 cr, with about Rs 400 cr in Lead Acid Battery and Rs 1,100 cr to Rs 1,200 cr in New Energy; the customer qualification plant should commence full-scale operations in the coming months; a BESS facility for C&I and grid applications should start production during Q4 FY2027; the 16 GWh to 20 GWh Divitipally target remains unchanged though the near-term mix is shifting more toward stationary storage; the first cell capacity next year should be NMC, while LFP is under internal development with a firmer timeline likely 2028 and later; lead-acid standalone EBITDA margin aspiration remains 13%-14% but with uncertain timing due to lead, sulfuric acid, rupee, freight and strategic investment volatility; and further price increases may be needed after the 5%-6% domestic automotive price hikes taken in Q4 FY2026.
Strategy & commentary
ARE&M's launch-tracking strategy is to defend the core lead-acid battery franchise through domestic OEM share, aftermarket growth, home-energy/tubular battery penetration, brand investment, channel depth, higher plant throughput and captive recycling, while using the same customer/channel base to build New Energy in telecom lithium packs, 2-wheeler/3-wheeler packs, BESS, cells and chargers. The New Energy strategy is shifting from an EV-heavy long-term plan toward a larger stationary-storage mix, with the company using its own 5 GWh ESS system capacity as part of the offtake bridge for cells, building toward the full 16 GWh Telangana plan, and leaning on domestic localization, quality manufacturing and non-cell component value addition as differentiators. The daily market-signal layer should track lead and sulfuric acid prices, rupee/freight movement, OEM battery demand, aftermarket replacement demand, tubular/home-energy and solar demand, telecom lithium migration, BESS tenders, EV/hybrid adoption, cell-import duties and localization policy, Gotion/China technology-transfer constraints, ARACT investment and commissioning milestones, Divitipally cell/BESS execution, U.S. and Middle East export signals, tariff developments, insurance/labour-code one-offs, dividend/AGM actions and every NSE/BSE/company filing.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are lead, alloy and sulfuric-acid inflation; rupee depreciation and freight cost pressure; lagged price pass-through after Q4 price hikes; mix pressure from higher OEM sales; lower export volumes from Middle East geopolitics and North American tariffs; continued telecom lead-acid migration to lithium; New Energy losses from product development and facility ramp-up; execution risk in ARACT, the customer qualification plant, the BESS facility and the first giga factory; uncertain offtake for cell capacity beyond safeguarded OEM programs and the company's own ESS systems; China-import cost gap of roughly 15%-20% near term; dependence on localization policy, duties and upstream vendor localization; Gotion/China technology-transfer constraints; timing uncertainty for LFP products; customer in-sourcing of packs or cells; BESS competitive intensity; risk that localization increases system costs and slows EV or renewable adoption; capex intensity of Rs 1,500 cr to Rs 1,700 cr in FY2027; one-off insurance income and labour-code expense distorting EPS quality; and the need to validate all material progress through NSE, BSE and official company filings.
→The official notices-to-stock-exchange page lists the May 26, 2026 press release, recommendation of dividend, audited financial results, board-outcome filing and the May 11, 2026 board-meeting intimation.→The reviewed official sources are filing and press-release led; no current Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript or analyst Q&A was found in the official Bayer India pages reviewed.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,100.8 cr versus Rs 1,106.2 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,046.4 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 other income was Rs 46.6 cr versus Rs 15.9 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 37.1 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 1,147.4 cr versus Rs 1,122.1 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,083.5 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 total expenses were Rs 941.0 cr versus Rs 1,009.1 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 915.6 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 206.4 cr versus Rs 113.0 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 167.9 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 tax expense was Rs 44.3 cr versus Rs 17.3 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 24.6 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 162.1 cr versus Rs 95.7 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 143.3 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 36.07 versus Rs 21.29 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 31.88 in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 5,675.0 cr versus Rs 5,473.4 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 other income was Rs 95.0 cr versus Rs 119.7 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 total income was Rs 5,770.0 cr versus Rs 5,593.1 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 PBT was Rs 854.9 cr versus Rs 707.4 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 689.2 cr versus Rs 568.0 cr in FY2025, with the press release describing 21% PAT growth for the full year.→FY2026 EPS was Rs 153.35 versus Rs 126.38 in FY2025.→The press release said Q4 FY2026 revenue grew about 5% YoY, reflecting underlying business strength in a challenging environment even as growth moderated versus ambition.→Simon Wiebusch said corn saw a softer season while the diversified portfolio sustained momentum.→Management said full-year performance was measured, shaped by Kharif disruptions and a deliberate focus on disciplined channel management and long-term value creation over short-term volume acceleration.→Vinit Jindal said the company maintained financial stability through disciplined cost and cash-flow management amid external challenges.→Management said the balance sheet remains strong and provides flexibility to support operations and strategic priorities.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 60 per equity share of Rs 10 face value for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The dividend recommendation filing separately confirms the Rs 60 per share final dividend approved by the board.→FY2026 reserves excluding revaluation reserve were Rs 2,920.8 cr versus Rs 2,805.5 cr in FY2025.→Total equity was Rs 2,965.7 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 2,850.4 cr at March 31, 2025.→Total assets were Rs 5,699.4 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 5,245.9 cr at March 31, 2025.→Inventories were Rs 2,135.5 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 2,361.8 cr at March 31, 2025.→Trade receivables were Rs 1,115.5 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 952.1 cr at March 31, 2025.→Cash and cash equivalents were Rs 1,414.6 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 885.5 cr at March 31, 2025.→FY2026 net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 1,078.5 cr versus Rs 262.0 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 net cash generated from investing activities was Rs 72.5 cr versus Rs 85.6 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 net cash used in financing activities was Rs 623.8 cr, largely reflecting Rs 562.8 cr dividends paid.→FY2026 cash generated from operations was Rs 1,242.0 cr versus Rs 423.8 cr in FY2025.→Working-capital changes contributed Rs 300.6 cr in FY2026 versus a negative Rs 365.1 cr in FY2025, helped by inventory reduction despite higher receivables.→FY2026 inventories declined by Rs 199.9 cr in cash-flow terms after the prior year saw a large inventory increase.→FY2026 trade receivables increased by Rs 196.2 cr, creating a key collection and channel-discipline watchpoint.→FY2026 cash-flow adjustments included Rs 22.3 cr profit on divestment of products, Rs 26.4 cr inventory write-off/write-down and Rs 33.4 cr net expected-credit-loss provision on trade receivables.→The company disclosed that the New Labour Codes became effective from November 21, 2025 and that the incremental impact on employee-benefit obligations is not material based on information available at March 31, 2026.→The company said it will continue monitoring New Labour Code developments and incorporate appropriate accounting treatment based on such developments.→Daily market-signal tracking for BAYERCROP should monitor monsoon onset and spatial distribution, Kharif sowing, corn and crop-protection liquidation, agrochemical channel inventory, receivable collection, product divestments, new registrations and launches, seed and crop-protection competition, farmer income, pest/disease incidence, pesticide and fertiliser policy, glyphosate or active-ingredient regulation, import and China raw-material pricing, rupee movement, Bayer global crop-science actions, final dividend approval and any official investor-meet or transcript disclosure.Financial highlights
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 153.35 versus Rs 126.38 in FY2025
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 689.2 cr versus Rs 568.0 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 PBT
- Rs 854.9 cr versus Rs 707.4 cr in FY2025
- Inventories
- Rs 2,135.5 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 2,361.8 cr at March 31, 2025
- Total assets
- Rs 5,699.4 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 5,245.9 cr at March 31, 2025
- Total equity
- Rs 2,965.7 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 2,850.4 cr at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 36.07 versus Rs 21.29 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 31.88 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 162.1 cr versus Rs 95.7 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 143.3 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 206.4 cr versus Rs 113.0 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 167.9 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Trade receivables
- Rs 1,115.5 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 952.1 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 5,770.0 cr versus Rs 5,593.1 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 tax expense
- Rs 44.3 cr versus Rs 17.3 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 24.6 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 other income
- Rs 46.6 cr versus Rs 15.9 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 37.1 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,147.4 cr versus Rs 1,122.1 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,083.5 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 941.0 cr versus Rs 1,009.1 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 915.6 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 1,414.6 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 885.5 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 financing cash flow
- Negative Rs 623.8 cr, including Rs 562.8 cr dividends paid
- FY2026 investing cash flow
- Rs 72.5 cr versus Rs 85.6 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 1,078.5 cr versus Rs 262.0 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 working-capital change
- Positive Rs 300.6 cr versus negative Rs 365.1 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 5,675.0 cr versus Rs 5,473.4 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 product divestment profit
- Rs 22.3 cr
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,100.8 cr versus Rs 1,106.2 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,046.4 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 final dividend recommendation
- Rs 60 per equity share of Rs 10 face value, subject to shareholder approval
- FY2026 cash generated from operations
- Rs 1,242.0 cr versus Rs 423.8 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 inventory write-off/write-down
- Rs 26.4 cr
- FY2026 inventory movement in cash flow
- Rs 199.9 cr release versus Rs 820.8 cr increase in FY2025
- Reserves excluding revaluation reserve
- Rs 2,920.8 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 2,805.5 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 net ECL provision on trade receivables
- Rs 33.4 cr
- FY2026 trade receivable movement in cash flow
- Rs 196.2 cr increase versus Rs 71.7 cr increase in FY2025
Guidance
The reviewed official FY2026 results package did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, PBT, PAT, EPS, margin or volume guidance. Management commentary in the official press release framed Q4 as resilient but below ambition because corn was softer, while the diversified portfolio sustained momentum. The full-year message emphasised Kharif disruptions, disciplined channel management, long-term value creation over short-term volume acceleration, profitable growth, cash-flow discipline and balance-sheet resilience.
Strategy & commentary
BAYERCROP's FY2026 equity story is quality-led agri-input growth with a stronger cash and working-capital profile. Revenue and PAT grew despite Kharif disruptions, and operating cash flow improved sharply as inventory normalised. Management is prioritising disciplined channel management and long-term value creation rather than chasing short-term volume acceleration. The launch tracking layer should separate core Agri Care demand from seasonal timing, corn weakness, crop-protection liquidation, working-capital release, receivable quality and product-divestment/portfolio mix effects.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are weak or uneven monsoon, Kharif disruption, softer corn season, crop-protection liquidation misses, agrochemical channel inventory, competitive pricing, farmer affordability, pest and disease pressure, seed and trait competition, delayed registrations or product launches, pesticide and fertiliser policy change, active-ingredient restrictions, raw-material and import dependence, China supply and FX movements, receivable build-up, ECL provisioning, inventory write-offs, lower other income, product-divestment comparability, Labour Code follow-through and lack of a current official earnings-call transcript in reviewed sources.
→The board approved appointment of BSR & Co. LLP as statutory auditors for five consecutive years from the conclusion of the 47th AGM to the conclusion of the 52nd AGM in 2031, subject to shareholder approval.→The official disclosures page shows a Q4 FY2026 press-release filing and the May 26, 2026 board-outcome/results filing, but no official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript or investor presentation was found in the company disclosure trail reviewed.→A January 16, 2026 analyst/investor-meeting intimation disclosed one-on-one meetings on January 21, 2026 with Satish Bhatt and Tejas Trivedi, and with ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, at the company's Bangalore corporate office.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 578.61 cr versus Rs 611.57 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 480.48 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 584.56 cr versus Rs 616.70 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 496.63 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 59.22 cr versus Rs 45.06 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 84.15 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 exceptional items were a Rs 1.08 cr expense related to manufacturing-site closure versus a Rs 1.48 cr gain in Q3 FY2026 and a Rs 5.68 cr expense in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 profit before tax after exceptional items was Rs 58.14 cr versus Rs 46.54 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 78.47 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 44.88 cr versus Rs 32.59 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 58.25 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 17.95 versus Rs 13.04 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 23.30 in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,275.58 cr versus Rs 1,716.29 cr in FY2025.→The FY2026 press release described 33% year-on-year total revenue growth, reflecting sustained performance across therapy areas and progress in bringing innovative medicines to patients in India.→FY2026 total income was Rs 2,304.07 cr versus Rs 1,756.92 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 257.45 cr versus Rs 253.15 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 exceptional items were a Rs 5.25 cr expense versus Rs 96.79 cr in FY2025, tied to manufacturing-site closure and prior-year restructuring/separation costs.→FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 252.20 cr versus Rs 156.36 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 187.52 cr versus Rs 115.74 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 EPS was Rs 75.01 versus Rs 46.30 in FY2025.→The FY2026 press release said total revenue from operations was Rs 2,275.58 cr, supported by continued growth in Oncology and Biopharmaceuticals and progress in Rare Disease.→FY2026 Oncology revenue was Rs 1,610.09 cr.→FY2026 Biopharmaceuticals revenue, including CVRM, R&I and V&I, was Rs 524.32 cr.→FY2026 Rare Disease revenue was Rs 21.46 cr.→The company said FY2026 included 11 regulatory approvals for medicines and indications, reinforcing leadership across therapy areas and accelerating delivery of innovative medicines in India.→CFO and Director Bhavana Agrawal said FY2026 growth was underpinned by business resilience, a science-led portfolio and disciplined execution.→Managing Director Praveen Rao Akkinepally said the FY2026 performance reflected progress in accelerating delivery of innovative medicines across key therapy areas.→The company reports only one reportable segment, Healthcare, so no segment information beyond the single Healthcare segment is provided in the audited results.→FY2026 purchases of stock-in-trade were Rs 1,859.42 cr versus Rs 1,008.82 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 employee-benefit expense was Rs 264.38 cr versus Rs 257.44 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 selling, marketing and distribution expense was Rs 116.00 cr versus Rs 84.87 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 other expenses were Rs 235.54 cr versus Rs 156.34 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 finance costs were Rs 4.49 cr versus Rs 1.46 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 allowance for expected credit loss was Rs 17.09 cr versus Rs 0.66 cr in FY2025.→The company recognized a Rs 27.83 cr provision for past-service cost on gratuity and compensated absences after the November 21, 2025 Labour Code notification; the provision is included under employee-benefits expense.→The company said it will continue monitoring finalisation of state rules and government clarifications on the Labour Codes and provide accounting effect as needed.→The company had earlier announced intent to exit its manufacturing site in Bangalore; operations ceased during the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and the company is now in the process of selling assets related to the manufacturing site.→The company classified relevant manufacturing-site assets as assets held for sale at March 31, 2026.→Assets classified as held for sale were Rs 7.74 cr at March 31, 2026.→Total assets were Rs 1,989.10 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,518.12 cr at March 31, 2025.→Total equity was Rs 872.79 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 770.35 cr at March 31, 2025.→Inventories increased to Rs 1,027.33 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 548.50 cr at March 31, 2025.→Trade receivables increased to Rs 213.68 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 184.88 cr at March 31, 2025.→Cash and cash equivalents were Rs 447.72 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 536.14 cr at March 31, 2025.→Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents were Rs 0.90 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 0.56 cr at March 31, 2025.→Right-of-use assets were Rs 112.80 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 35.70 cr at March 31, 2025.→Current assets excluding assets held for sale were Rs 1,732.19 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,342.35 cr at March 31, 2025.→Current liabilities were Rs 981.81 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 703.00 cr at March 31, 2025.→Trade payables to creditors other than micro and small enterprises were Rs 780.66 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 453.77 cr at March 31, 2025.→FY2026 operating profit before working-capital changes was Rs 285.55 cr versus Rs 232.77 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 cash generated from operations was Rs 68.17 cr versus Rs 129.58 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 operating cash flow was pressured by a Rs 478.83 cr increase in inventories and a Rs 45.81 cr increase in trade receivables, partly offset by a Rs 326.40 cr increase in trade payables.→FY2026 income taxes paid were Rs 83.31 cr versus Rs 64.19 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 interest income on bank deposits was Rs 22.03 cr versus Rs 31.84 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 dividend paid was Rs 180.00 cr versus Rs 60.00 cr in FY2025.→The FY2026 press release listed Durvalumab endometrial cancer approvals for first-line and maintenance indications.→The FY2026 press release listed Durvalumab for muscle invasive bladder cancer as another FY2026 approval milestone.→The FY2026 press release listed Eculizumab launch for aHUS and PNH as a Rare Disease milestone.→The FY2026 press release listed Osimertinib for first-line NSCLC in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy.→The FY2026 press release listed Trastuzumab deruxtecan expansion for HER2-low and HER2-ultralow breast cancer.→The FY2026 press release listed Osimertinib monotherapy for stage III locally advanced unresectable NSCLC after chemoradiation.→The FY2026 press release listed Benralizumab for relapsing or refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis.→The FY2026 press release listed Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate for hyperkalaemia in partnership with Sun Pharma.→The FY2026 press release listed Durvalumab for resectable gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma, based on the MATTERHORN trial.→The FY2026 press release listed Durvalumab plus tremelimumab for first-line unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma after the HIMALAYA trial.→On January 31, 2026, AstraZeneca Pharma India disclosed CDSCO permission for Durvalumab Solution for Infusion under Imfinzi for additional use with FLOT chemotherapy in resectable gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.→On February 10, 2026, the company disclosed CDSCO permission for Durvalumab under Imfinzi for first-line endometrial cancer with carboplatin and paclitaxel followed by Durvalumab maintenance in dMMR disease.→On March 16, 2026, the company received permission for Durvalumab under Imfinzi for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in patients not previously treated with systemic therapy.→On April 9, 2026, the company received permission for Acalabrutinib tablets under Calquence for use in previously untreated CLL/SLL in combination with venetoclax with or without obinutuzumab.→On May 20, 2026, the company received permission for Acalabrutinib maleate tablets under Calquence for adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma who are not eligible for ASCT.→On January 9, 2026, the company disclosed senior-management appointments of Aditi Dayarus Mehta as Director - Oncology Business Unit and Nitin Bindal as Director - Institutional Business and Public Channels, effective January 12, 2026.→On March 11, 2026, the company disclosed the appointment of Sandhya Tejaswini Amanna as Director - Legal, effective March 18, 2026.→On April 1, 2026, the company disclosed Dr. Shashank Srinivasan as Medical Director - Oncology Business Unit and Venkat Natarajan as Director - Market Access Business Unit.→Venkat Natarajan's profile in the senior-management filing emphasized market access, pricing, patient affordability initiatives, patient support programs, private insurance partnerships, alternative funding pathways and product listings across states and insurance schemes.→On March 20, 2026, the company disclosed that Jesus Diaz-Ropero Esteso resigned as Non-Executive Director, effective March 19, 2026, due to a transition from current responsibilities.→On January 16, 2026, the company disclosed receipt of an AY2022-23 final assessment order involving legacy transfer-pricing and corporate-tax issues, with approximate claim quantum of Rs 11.88 cr excluding interest and penalty; the company said it would challenge the matter before ITAT.→Recognitions listed in the FY2026 press release included Pharma Company of the Year at ET RePharma Awards, Medical Excellence Award for Rare Disease at OPPI India, Top Employer India 2025, and other medical, marketing, real-world-data and employee-experience awards.→Daily market-signal tracking for ASTRAZEN should monitor CDSCO approvals, launches, patient-access and reimbursement partnerships, Sun Pharma hyperkalaemia execution, product price-control and NPPA actions, import permissions, transfer-pricing/tax orders, inventory and receivable absorption, manufacturing-site asset sale, Labour Code updates, director and senior-management filings, analyst-meeting notices and whether an official earnings transcript appears.Financial highlights
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 75.01 versus Rs 46.30 in FY2025
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 187.52 cr versus Rs 115.74 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 PBT
- Rs 252.20 cr versus Rs 156.36 cr in FY2025
- Inventories
- Rs 1,027.33 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 548.50 cr at March 31, 2025
- Total assets
- Rs 1,989.10 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,518.12 cr at March 31, 2025
- Total equity
- Rs 872.79 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 770.35 cr at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 17.95 versus Rs 13.04 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 23.30 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 44.88 cr versus Rs 32.59 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 58.25 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 58.14 cr versus Rs 46.54 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 78.47 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Current assets
- Rs 1,739.93 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,342.35 cr at March 31, 2025
- Trade receivables
- Rs 213.68 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 184.88 cr at March 31, 2025
- Segment disclosure
- Single reportable segment: Healthcare
- Current liabilities
- Rs 981.81 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 703.00 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 2,304.07 cr versus Rs 1,756.92 cr in FY2025
- Right-of-use assets
- Rs 112.80 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 35.70 cr at March 31, 2025
- Assets held for sale
- Rs 7.74 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 dividend paid
- Rs 180.00 cr versus Rs 60.00 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 4.49 cr versus Rs 1.46 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 235.54 cr versus Rs 156.34 cr in FY2025
- Labour Code provision
- Rs 27.83 cr provision for past-service cost on gratuity and compensated absences
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 584.56 cr versus Rs 616.70 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 496.63 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 Oncology revenue
- Rs 1,610.09 cr
- FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 5.25 cr expense versus Rs 96.79 cr expense in FY2025
- FY2026 income taxes paid
- Rs 83.31 cr versus Rs 64.19 cr in FY2025
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 447.72 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 536.14 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 inventory movement
- Rs 478.83 cr increase in inventories in the cash-flow statement
- FY2026 Rare Disease revenue
- Rs 21.46 cr
- Q4 FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 1.08 cr expense related to manufacturing-site closure
- Recommended FY2026 dividend
- Rs 36 per equity share of Rs 2 face value, aggregating to Rs 90.00 cr subject to shareholder approval
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,275.58 cr versus Rs 1,716.29 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 trade payables movement
- Rs 326.40 cr increase in trade payables in the cash-flow statement
- FY2026 employee-benefit expense
- Rs 264.38 cr versus Rs 257.44 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 Biopharmaceuticals revenue
- Rs 524.32 cr across CVRM, R&I and V&I
- FY2026 trade receivables movement
- Rs 45.81 cr increase in trade receivables in the cash-flow statement
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 578.61 cr versus Rs 611.57 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 480.48 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 purchases of stock-in-trade
- Rs 1,859.42 cr versus Rs 1,008.82 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 257.45 cr versus Rs 253.15 cr in FY2025
- Trade payables to non-MSME creditors
- Rs 780.66 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 453.77 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 cash generated from operations
- Rs 68.17 cr versus Rs 129.58 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 expected credit loss allowance
- Rs 17.09 cr versus Rs 0.66 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 59.22 cr versus Rs 45.06 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 84.15 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 operating profit before working capital
- Rs 285.55 cr versus Rs 232.77 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 selling, marketing and distribution expense
- Rs 116.00 cr versus Rs 84.87 cr in FY2025
Guidance
AstraZeneca Pharma India did not provide formal numeric FY2027 revenue, margin, EPS, capex or therapy-area guidance in the official Q4/FY2026 materials reviewed. The forward markers are qualitative: management is focused on accelerating delivery of innovative medicines in Oncology, Biopharmaceuticals and Rare Disease; expanding access and affordability through market-access capabilities; monetizing 11 FY2026 approvals; completing manufacturing-site exit asset sale; absorbing the large inventory build; monitoring Labour Code clarifications; and sustaining commercial momentum from a higher FY2026 base.
Strategy & commentary
ASTRAZEN is a science-led, import-and-commercialization-heavy India pharma platform centered on specialist therapies. The FY2026 filing-led strategy is to use AstraZeneca's global pipeline and regulatory approvals to expand Indian access across Oncology, CVRM, respiratory/immunology, vaccines/immunology and Rare Disease while deepening patient-access, pricing and affordability capabilities. The senior-management additions in Oncology, Institutional/Public Channels, Market Access, Medical Oncology and Legal point to a more launch- and access-oriented execution stack. For EarningsCanvas, the name should be tracked as an approvals, access, inventory and pricing story rather than a transcript-rich earnings story until official call materials appear.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are absence of an official Q4 FY2026 transcript or investor presentation in the source trail reviewed; Q4 PAT decline versus Q4 FY2025 despite revenue growth; very large inventory build to Rs 1,027.33 cr and FY2026 inventory cash absorption of Rs 478.83 cr; higher trade receivables and working-capital pressure; reliance on imported stock-in-trade and global AstraZeneca portfolio supply; product approval-to-launch execution risk; patient affordability and market-access conversion; NPPA and broader price-control risk; statutory approvals after CDSCO permissions; pharmacovigilance, product-liability and safety-label risk; concentrated Oncology contribution; single Healthcare segment limiting investor visibility; manufacturing-site exit and asset-sale execution; Labour Code provision and future state-rule clarifications; transfer-pricing and corporate-tax litigation including the AY2022-23 Rs 11.88 cr approximate claim excluding interest and penalty; senior-management and board changes; competitive launches in oncology and specialty therapies; exchange-disclosure latency; and whether FY2026 revenue growth normalizes after approval-driven momentum.
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Management on the call included Sanjay Swarup, Ajit Kumar Panda, Vijay Kumar Singh, Vivek Gupta and Harish Chandra.
→CONCOR reported record FY2026 throughput of 5.58 million TEUs, up 9.6% YoY.→FY2026 EXIM throughput grew 8% and domestic throughput grew 14.6%.→Sanjay Swarup said EXIM handling crossed 4.21 million TEUs for the first time in the company's history.→EXIM revenue crossed Rs 6,000 cr for the first time in the company's history.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 9,059.45 cr versus Rs 8,863.37 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 9,078.97 cr versus Rs 8,887.02 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,263.30 cr versus Rs 2,287.83 cr in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 2,307.51 cr in Q3 FY2026.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 2,352.13 cr versus Rs 2,416.34 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 258.23 cr and standalone FY2026 PAT was Rs 1,221.81 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit for the period was Rs 263.50 cr after share of joint ventures.→Consolidated FY2026 profit for the period was Rs 1,245.74 cr versus Rs 1,293.10 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit attributable to owners was Rs 262.65 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 profit attributable to owners was Rs 1,241.80 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 16.36 and Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 3.46 on the post-bonus share base.→The board approved a final dividend of Rs 1.00 per equity share of face value Rs 5 for FY2026.→The Rs 1.00 final dividend is in addition to FY2026 interim dividends of Rs 1.60, Rs 2.60 and Rs 3.40 per share.→Total FY2026 dividend is therefore Rs 8.60 per share, equal to 172% of the Rs 5 face value.→The board had allotted 15,23,23,587 fully paid-up bonus shares on July 7, 2025 in a 1:4 ratio, increasing paid-up share capital to Rs 380.81 cr.→The audited results state that EPS for all periods presented has been recomputed on the basis of 76,16,17,935 equity shares of Rs 5 each.→The statutory auditors expressed unqualified audit opinions on the standalone and consolidated financial statements.→Rail freight margin improved to 27.16% in FY2026 from 25.65% in FY2025 according to management's call commentary.→Overall operating margin improved to 30.89% in FY2026 from 29.99% in FY2025.→Management said operating income grew 2.2% YoY while PAT declined 4.5%.→Management attributed the PAT decline mainly to weaker domestic demand, supply-chain disruption, international trade challenges and tank-container shortage.→Geopolitical uncertainty, trade tensions, United States tariffs, global economic slowdown and currency volatility were flagged as EXIM headwinds.→Management said global supply-chain disruption hurt March volumes and April 2026 was also weak, but volumes picked up from May 2026.→Domestic profitability was hurt by lower gunny-bales traffic because jute supply was disrupted and by Morbi tiles weakness due to gas-supply issues.→Domestic Q4 FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 761.03 cr consolidated versus Rs 796.82 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Domestic Q4 FY2026 segment result fell to Rs 3.35 cr consolidated versus Rs 41.82 cr in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 48.92 cr in Q3 FY2026.→Management said gunny-bales weakness forced empty repositioning from eastern India to north, west, central and south India, severely affecting domestic profitability.→Q4 domestic empty-running cost increased 11.3% YoY to Rs 76.76 cr from Rs 68.94 cr.→FY2026 domestic empty-running cost declined 3.8% to Rs 280.35 cr from Rs 291.40 cr.→Domestic lead declined to 1,309 km from 1,321 km, which management said contributed to the domestic revenue and margin pressure.→FY2026 EXIM segment revenue was Rs 6,026.04 cr consolidated and FY2026 domestic segment revenue was Rs 3,052.93 cr consolidated.→FY2026 EXIM segment result was Rs 1,436.34 cr consolidated, while domestic segment result was Rs 152.85 cr consolidated.→CONCOR achieved Rs 1,085.20 cr capex in FY2026, one of the highest levels in company history according to management.→The board approved FY2027 capex budget of Rs 945 cr, with management saying the budget could be reviewed upward mid-year if required.→Management said CONCOR typically plans about Rs 1,000 cr annual capex to remain future-ready for demand, rakes, containers and terminals.→CONCOR commissioned 43 high-speed rakes in FY2026, taking the total to 423.→CONCOR procured 4,729 new containers in FY2026, taking its owned container fleet to 57,746.→Double-stack trains increased to 6,396 from 6,302 in FY2026.→Management said empty running of rakes declined 27% in EXIM, around 4% in domestic and 10.5% overall due to better operating planning.→The company had about 500 tank containers at the time of the call and management said it was adding about 200 tank containers every month.→Management said the board approved procurement of 2,000 additional tank containers in addition to 1,000 approved earlier.→Management expects tank-container availability to support domestic bulk cement movement.→Management said CONCOR could handle at least 1 million tonnes of bulk cement in tank containers in FY2027.→Food-grain container trials with liners were successful and management said the service would start very soon.→CONCOR is in talks with GAIL and Petronet for additional volumes.→Management expects gunny-bales traffic to revive in FY2027 based on firm indications.→The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor connection to JNPT was expected to commission on June 1, 2026.→Management said CONCOR was ready to run double-stack trains from NCR to JNPT after WDFC/JNPT connectivity.→JNPT rail coefficient was 15.12% in FY2026 and management expects it to rise to 18-19% in FY2027, with possible 30-35% stabilization over three years.→Management said JNPT rail shift will be strongest for NCR and Gujarat routes that can use the DFC; Hyderabad, Nagpur and Bangalore routes will continue to shift more gradually because they are not on the DFC route.→CONCOR plans a timetable short-transit train from NCR to JNPT and expects to share part of double-stack cost savings with customers through competitive tariffs.→Management said point-to-point rail remains cheaper than road, but first-mile/last-mile and transit time are the main constraints.→Management said Indian Railways is working on reforms around transit time and reasonable cost, without disclosing the details.→CONCOR signed an MoU with Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Pvt. Ltd., PSA Mumbai, on May 15, 2026 for rail-based movement of domestic/cabotage and customs-cleared EXIM cargo.→The PSA Mumbai MoU aims to connect PSA Mumbai with CONCOR's ICD and domestic-terminal network across India.→The PSA Mumbai collaboration includes aggregation, staging and evacuation of cargo, scheduled container-train services subject to feasibility and approvals, and better rail evacuation to reduce road congestion.→Management said PSA Mumbai has a fully DFC-compliant yard at JNPA from which double-stack trains can run directly.→Management said CONCOR obtained customs permission to move domestic plus cabotage and EXIM containers on the same train from PSA Mumbai, and other JNPT terminals are approaching CONCOR for similar arrangements.→CONCOR signed an MoU for Bharat Container Shipping Line, in which management said CONCOR has a 30% stake.→Management said BCSL is aligned with the Amrit Kaal vision of becoming one of the top 10 global shipping lines by 2047.→Management did not disclose BCSL capital commitment because the information was confidential and cabinet-linked.→CONCOR had moved around 700 containers to the Middle East under its own bill of lading before conflict disrupted the movement.→Management said Far East movement had also started and shipping could become a driver in coming years.→FY2026 export commodity growth cited by management included auto parts up 17%, buffalo meat up 19% and aluminium ingots up 22%.→FY2026 import growth cited by management included auto parts up 38%, solar panel parts up 92% and polymer products up 23%.→Management said DPD volumes grew 38% after liberalized DPD and cabotage policy changes.→CONCOR launched the Oshadhi Express with a leading shipping line from ICD Sanathnagar, Hyderabad to JNPT for pharma export cargo.→Management said reefer exports grew 17% and demand remained healthy across ports.→FY2026 import growth at selected ports included JNPT up 12%, Mundra up 8.8%, Chennai up 14% and Vizag up 28%.→FY2026 market share was 53.9% in EXIM, 55.9% in domestic and 54.5% overall.→Management said market share declined marginally from 55.2% in EXIM, 57.6% in domestic and 55.9% overall last year because CONCOR avoided some low-margin business and lost some domestic share.→At JNPT, rail coefficient was 15.12% and CONCOR's share was 60%.→At Mundra, rail coefficient was 24.6% and CONCOR's share was 35.4%.→At Pipavav, rail coefficient was 57.5% and CONCOR's share was 48.3%.→Q4 FY2026 handling volume was 1,428,102 TEUs, comprising 1,068,283 EXIM TEUs and 359,819 domestic TEUs.→Q4 FY2026 originating volume was 678,338 TEUs, comprising 549,273 EXIM TEUs and 129,065 domestic TEUs.→Management said originating volume is typically around 65-70% of handling volume.→Management guided FY2027 handling-volume growth of 8% in EXIM, 15% in domestic and 9.5% overall.→Management said it would review guidance at mid-year depending on performance and the external environment.→Management said it is not giving long-term guidance until the geopolitical and trade environment stabilizes.→Management expects EBITDA margin to remain in the 24-25% range, noting FY2026 EBITDA margin of 24.33% versus 24.98% in FY2025.→The financial-results notes say CONCOR booked Rs 395.24 cr land license fee for FY2026 based on its own assessment under Indian Railways' October 4, 2022 land-management master circular.→The company has not recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for Indian Railways licensed lands because the LLF assessment is not final.→The financial-results notes state there was no material current-period financial impact from the New Labour Codes, 2025, while the company will monitor final central and state rules and clarifications.→CONCOR's ESG and green-logistics actions include 230 owned LNG trucks, electric RSTs and two electric vehicles under trial.→Daily market-signal tracking for CONCOR should monitor WDFC/JNPT commissioning, JNPT rail coefficient, double-stack trains, DFC tariff sharing, EXIM and domestic TEU handling, originating-to-handling ratio, EXIM lead, domestic lead, domestic empty-running cost, gunny-bales/jute supply, Morbi tiles and gas supply, tank-container fleet additions, bulk cement loading, GAIL/Petronet orders, PSA/JNPT terminal agreements, BCSL cabinet and capex disclosures, new terminal ramps, Nepal traffic, DPD/cabotage volumes, reefer and pharma exports, rail freight margin, EBITDA margin, LLF/Railways policy, haulage charges, capex execution, dividend payout and government disinvestment/holding disclosures.Financial highlights
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 1,085.20 cr achieved according to management; official standalone cash flow shows Rs 1,084.67 cr payment for property, plant and equipment
- FY2026 throughput
- 5.58 million TEUs, up 9.6% YoY; EXIM up 8% and domestic up 14.6%
- FY2026 market share
- EXIM 53.9%, domestic 55.9% and overall 54.5% according to management
- FY2027 capex budget
- Rs 945 cr approved by the board, with possible mid-year review
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 24.33% versus 24.98% in FY2025 according to management
- Tank-container fleet
- About 500 tank containers at the time of the call, adding about 200 per month; 2,000 more approved after 1,000 earlier
- FY2026 final dividend
- Rs 1.00 per share final dividend, subject to shareholder approval
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 1,221.81 cr versus Rs 1,271.98 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 total dividend
- Rs 8.60 per share including three interim dividends and final dividend
- Paid-up share capital
- Rs 380.81 cr after 1:4 bonus-share allotment; 76,16,17,935 shares of Rs 5 each
- Domestic empty running
- Q4 domestic empty-running cost Rs 76.76 cr, up 11.3% YoY; FY2026 domestic empty-running cost Rs 280.35 cr, down 3.8% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 16.36 basic and diluted on the post-bonus share base
- FY2026 land license fee
- Rs 395.24 cr booked under Indian Railways land-management master circular based on company assessment
- FY2026 operating margin
- 30.89% versus 29.99% in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 258.23 cr versus Rs 329.12 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 302.14 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 handling volume
- 1,428,102 TEUs total, including 1,068,283 EXIM and 359,819 domestic
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Standalone net cash from operating activities Rs 1,468.01 cr
- FY2026 rail freight margin
- 27.16% versus 25.65% in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 3.46 basic and diluted on face value Rs 5
- FY2026 EXIM handling volume
- 4.21 million TEUs, an all-time high according to management
- Q4 FY2026 originating volume
- 678,338 TEUs total, including 549,273 EXIM and 129,065 domestic
- Rake and container additions
- 43 high-speed rakes commissioned in FY2026, taking the total to 423; 4,729 containers procured, taking owned container fleet to 57,746
- FY2026 cash and cash equivalents
- Standalone cash and cash equivalents Rs 610.20 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated EXIM revenue
- Rs 6,026.04 cr versus Rs 5,734.02 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 9,443.18 cr versus Rs 9,333.93 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EXIM revenue
- Rs 1,502.27 cr versus Rs 1,491.01 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 2,352.13 cr versus Rs 2,399.97 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,416.34 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated domestic revenue
- Rs 3,052.93 cr versus Rs 3,153.00 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated profit before tax
- Rs 1,620.90 cr before share of joint ventures
- JNPT rail coefficient and CONCOR share
- 15.12% rail coefficient and 60% CONCOR share for FY2026
- FY2026 consolidated EXIM segment result
- Rs 1,436.34 cr versus Rs 1,315.32 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated domestic revenue
- Rs 761.03 cr versus Rs 796.82 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Mundra rail coefficient and CONCOR share
- 24.6% rail coefficient and 35.4% CONCOR share for FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before tax
- Rs 341.71 cr before share of joint ventures
- FY2026 consolidated profit for the period
- Rs 1,245.74 cr versus Rs 1,293.10 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 9,059.45 cr versus Rs 8,863.37 cr in FY2025
- Pipavav rail coefficient and CONCOR share
- 57.5% rail coefficient and 48.3% CONCOR share for FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EXIM segment result
- Rs 351.26 cr versus Rs 298.45 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated domestic segment result
- Rs 152.85 cr versus Rs 251.30 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 9,078.97 cr versus Rs 8,887.02 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit for the period
- Rs 263.50 cr after Rs 4.21 cr share of profit from joint ventures
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 2,256.84 cr versus Rs 2,301.72 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,281.37 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated domestic segment result
- Rs 3.35 cr versus Rs 41.82 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,263.30 cr versus Rs 2,307.51 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,287.83 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated profit attributable to owners
- Rs 1,241.80 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit attributable to owners
- Rs 262.65 cr
Guidance
Management guided FY2027 handling-volume growth of 8% in EXIM, 15% in domestic and 9.5% overall, with a mid-year review if performance or the external environment changes. Management expects EBITDA margin to remain in the 24-25% range, plans FY2027 capex of Rs 945 cr with possible upward review, expects JNPT rail coefficient to move from 15.12% to 18-19% in FY2027 and 30-35% over three years, and expects domestic recovery from tank containers, bulk cement, food grains, GAIL/Petronet opportunities, gunny-bales revival and Morbi tiles normalization. Management is not giving longer-term guidance until geopolitical and trade conditions stabilize.
Strategy & commentary
CONCOR is using FY2027 as a rail-shift and infrastructure monetization year. The core strategy is to defend EXIM leadership while expanding rail share through WDFC/JNPT double-stack connectivity, PSA Mumbai/JNPT terminal tie-ups, competitive DFC-linked tariffs, more terminals near cargo centers, new rakes and containers, domestic tank-container streams, bulk cement, food grains, Nepal traffic, pharma/reefer exports and a potential shipping optionality through Bharat Container Shipping Line. For EarningsCanvas, CONCOR should be tracked as a logistics operating-leverage story where volume growth is not enough by itself; the decisive signals are originating volume, lead, double-stack economics, empty running, port rail coefficients, domestic return cargo, LLF/Railways policy and capex conversion.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are EXIM exposure to geopolitical disruption, tariffs, currency volatility and global trade slowdown; domestic weakness from gunny-bales/jute supply, Morbi tiles, gas availability and low return cargo; tank-container procurement and utilization risk; lower lead muting revenue despite volume growth; market-share erosion to private container train operators and road; high dividend payout versus capex needs; LLF assessment uncertainty because Indian Railways land charges are not final and ROU/lease liabilities are not recognized; potential haulage-charge changes by Indian Railways; DFC/JNPT ramp-up delays; PSA Mumbai agreement execution and confidentiality; BCSL capital-commitment uncertainty; capex execution on rakes, containers and terminals; and possible inability to maintain 24-25% EBITDA margin if other expenses, maintenance, security or empty-running costs remain elevated.
→The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 26, 2026 meeting.→The board meeting commenced at 1:45 p.m. and concluded at 3:45 p.m. on May 26, 2026.→Patankar & Associates issued unmodified audit reports on the standalone and consolidated audited results.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 3 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→Management said FY2026 was marked by a volatile global operating environment, including US tariff-policy uncertainty, changing global trade dynamics, Middle East geopolitical tension, disrupted logistics and volatile commodity and currency markets.→Management said sharp energy-price moves increased input and logistics costs across businesses.→Despite the external volatility, management said the company focused on disciplined execution, operational excellence, supply-chain optimization and stringent cost management.→Q4 FY2026 chemical-segment revenue was Rs 1,358 cr versus Rs 1,225 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 11% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 chemical-segment EBITDA was Rs 353 cr versus Rs 312 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 13% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 chemical-segment EBITDA margin was 26%, up 52 bps year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 chemical-segment PAT was Rs 169 cr versus Rs 161 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 5% year-on-year.→The presentation said chemical-segment improvement was largely driven by fluoropolymers and R-32.→Q4 FY2026 battery-materials revenue was Rs 11 cr.→Q4 FY2026 battery-materials EBITDA was negative Rs 45 cr versus negative Rs 6 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 battery-materials PAT was negative Rs 57 cr versus Rs 1 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,369 cr versus Rs 1,225 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 12% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 308 cr versus Rs 306 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 1% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 22% versus 25% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 112 cr versus Rs 162 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 32% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT before the new-labour-code exceptional item was higher by about Rs 3 cr net of tax.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 4,996 cr versus Rs 4,737 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items was Rs 827 cr versus Rs 713 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PBT after exceptional items was Rs 807 cr versus Rs 713 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 574 cr versus Rs 546 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 961 cr versus Rs 545 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated purchase of property, plant and equipment, including changes in CWIP, capital creditors and capital advances, was Rs 1,206 cr.→FY2026 consolidated finance costs were Rs 138 cr versus Rs 147 cr in FY2025.→Segment PBT before exceptional items was Rs 947 cr for chemicals and negative Rs 120 cr for EV products in FY2026.→Segment PAT was Rs 677 cr for chemicals and negative Rs 103 cr for EV products in FY2026.→Segment assets were Rs 9,090 cr for chemicals and Rs 2,793 cr for EV products at March 31, 2026.→Segment liabilities were Rs 2,777 cr for chemicals and Rs 1,193 cr for EV products at March 31, 2026.→Management said fluoropolymers revenue grew 19% year-on-year and 14% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 848 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Management said fluoropolymers growth was driven by value-added products and higher volumes across key product categories.→The presentation said fluoropolymers growth was also supported by price increases across key products.→Management said specialty fluoropolymers should see medium- to long-term demand from semiconductors, EVs, battery energy storage systems, clean energy, hydrogen, fuel cells, electrolyzers and solar.→The presentation said high-performance fluoropolymers such as PFA and FKM should grow faster, led by semiconductor fabs, AI-driven data-center expansion and advanced automotive applications.→Management said earlier fluoropolymer capex should reach optimum utilization in the current financial year.→Management said it is now time to add fresh investments in new fluoropolymers, not PTFE.→Management said FY2027 fluoropolymer product growth is expected around 15% to 20%, with both price and volume contribution, though raw-material and logistics cost push also need to be absorbed.→Management said high-value fluoropolymer applications have longer qualification periods, especially in semiconductor, hydrogen fuel-cell, aerospace and defense applications.→Production and sales of R-32 refrigerant commenced from March 2026.→Management said GFL had achieved more than 10,000 tons of R-32 capacity and would ramp it to 20,000 tons over time.→Management said R-32 was operating at optimal capacity from April onwards and would ramp further.→Management said R-32 would serve both domestic and export customers, and some volumes have contracts in place.→Management said it is confident of selling the 20,000-ton R-32 capacity as it ramps.→The presentation said HFC pricing remains favorable, supported by disciplined global supply dynamics and healthy demand in key end markets.→Management said demand for refrigerants should remain healthy, supported by residential air-conditioning, commercial refrigeration, cold-chain infrastructure and AI data-center cooling demand.→Management said bulk-chemical caustic-soda demand should remain stable in FY2027, but pricing is likely range-bound because of domestic capacity additions.→Management said fluoromethane and chloromethanes performance is expected to remain range-bound in the near term amid moderate demand and competitive dynamics.→Management described battery materials as being at an important inflection point.→All initial capacities planned under phase one of the battery-materials portfolio have been commissioned and contracted for.→The presentation said anchor clients are in place across all battery-material products.→LiPF6 salt has received approvals from most major global electrolyte players, with commercial sales scaling up.→The presentation said LiPF6 is approved by all major global electrolyte players and orders are in place for FY2027 and beyond.→Management said FY2027 should see material quantity supply in LiPF6 because initial salt capacity has already been built and qualified.→Cathode active material samples have received initial approval, and final qualification is expected by the end of Q3 FY2027.→Management said commercial cathode active material supply should commence after final qualification, and the entire plant capacity is already contracted.→The presentation said LFP CAM commercial sales are expected to start in H2 FY2027.→The presentation said PVDF binder qualification is complete and commercial business is expected in the first half of FY2027.→Management said the battery materials revenue ramp requires a gestation period because qualification can take nine months to a year after commissioning.→GFCL EV is setting up a natural graphite anode active material facility.→Management said adding natural graphite anode will allow GFCL EV to address nearly 70% of the value of an LFP battery cell.→The presentation said ex-China lithium-ion battery cell demand is expected to grow from 500 GWh in CY2026 to about 1.8 TWh by CY2030.→The presentation said battery-material prices had firmed over the previous two quarters.→Management said battery energy storage demand is being helped by AI and machine-learning infrastructure as data centers drive power and storage requirements.→Management guided FY2027 capex of Rs 3,150 cr, including Rs 2,300 cr for GFCL EV and Rs 850 cr for GFL.→The Rs 850 cr GFL FY2027 capex includes about Rs 150 cr for refrigerant gas and related infrastructure capacity, Rs 222 cr for high-purity electronic specialty chemicals for semiconductors, Rs 250 cr for new fluoropolymer capacities and about Rs 230 cr for backward integration plus regular annual maintenance capex.→The Rs 2,300 cr GFCL EV FY2027 capex is for increasing capacities across existing products and the natural graphite anode active material project.→Management reiterated the previously outlined GFCL EV cumulative capex of about Rs 6,000 cr by FY2028.→Management reiterated targeted battery-materials asset turns near 2x and EBITDA margins above 25% at maturity.→Management said the full earnings potential of the GFCL EV investments is expected to be realized by FY2029 as facilities progressively ramp and reach optimum utilization.→The presentation said total GFCL EV funds raised or tied up were about Rs 3,730 cr, including Rs 1,000 cr from Indian investors, Rs 430 cr from IFC, about Rs 1,200 cr from Middle Eastern sovereign funds including OIA and others, and Rs 1,100 cr infused or committed by the parent.→GFL's March 27, 2026 press release said GFCL EV raised about USD 80 Mn from a global marquee investor in addition to about USD 50 Mn already raised from IFC.→Management explained that the sharp Q4 EV-segment loss was partly because the LiPF6 plant was capitalized on January 5, 2026, causing expenses to flow through the P&L while sales were still ramping.→Management said some one-time mark-to-market foreign-currency loss on buyer's credit would not recur because the exposure is now fully covered.→Management said GFL itself has a natural hedge, while GFCL EV needed cover during the ramp-up phase.→Management said the working-capital cycle is structurally high because polymers require 30 to 90 days of plant inventory, 30 to 90 days of warehouse inventory in Germany and the US, 30 to 60 days of sea transit and 60 to 90 days customer credit.→Management said higher EV raw-material inventory and LiPF6 commercial production also added working-capital requirements.→Management said working-capital days should reduce as EV capacity utilization and turnover ramp, helped by the denominator effect.→Kapil Malhotra said insurance stock for marquee customers in Europe and the US is required under just-in-time agreements, often for two to three months.→Kapil Malhotra said geopolitical conditions had increased voyage times from about three to four weeks to about seven to eight weeks, making inventory important to convert sales.→The company disclosed that GFCL EV Products incorporated GFCL EV New Age Materials SAOC in Oman on June 3, 2026 for manufacturing and trading of battery chemicals.→GFCL EV Products subscribed OMR 495,000, Gujarat Fluorochemicals subscribed OMR 4,500 and another subscriber subscribed OMR 500 in the Oman step-down subsidiary.→The company disclosed that GFCL EV Products' statutory auditor Patankar & Associates resigned effective from the forthcoming fifth AGM because the IFC shareholders agreement requires appointment of a Big Five accounting firm.→The outgoing auditor said the FY2025-26 audit had been completed with an unmodified report and there was no other reason for resignation.→The company said GFCL EV Products proposed to appoint Walker Chandiok & Co LLP as statutory auditor, subject to requisite approvals.→The audited results note said the composite scheme involving Inox Leasing and Finance, Inox Holdings and Investments and GFCL remains under process with stock exchanges.→The scheme envisages demerger of the wind business of Inox Leasing and Finance into Inox Holdings and Investments, and amalgamation of Inox Leasing and Finance into GFCL after the demerger.→The scheme's appointed date is April 1, 2025, modified from the earlier January 1, 2025 date.→The new labour codes created an exceptional item of Rs 3 cr in Q4 FY2026 at consolidated level and Rs 20 cr for FY2026 at consolidated level.→Daily market-signal tracking for FLUOROCHEM should monitor R-32 ramp to 20,000 tons, HFC quota and Kigali entitlement utilization, fluoropolymer price hikes and qualification wins, semiconductor and high-purity chemical capex, PFA/FKM and new fluoropolymer utilization, LiPF6 sales ramp, LFP CAM final qualification by Q3 FY2027, PVDF binder commercialization in H1 FY2027, natural graphite anode capex, GFCL EV fundraise and parent funding, EV-segment loss burn, foreign-currency hedging, working-capital days, US/Germany inventory and sea-transit times, Middle East/logistics costs, caustic soda and chloromethanes pricing, Oman step-down subsidiary activity, GFCL EV auditor transition, final dividend approval and scheme-of-arrangement approvals.Financial highlights
- R-32 capacity
- More than 10,000 tons achieved; target ramp to 20,000 tons
- Final dividend
- Rs 3 per Re 1 share, subject to shareholder approval
- Segment assets
- Chemicals Rs 9,090 cr and EV Products Rs 2,793 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2027 capex plan
- Rs 3,150 cr total, including Rs 2,300 cr for GFCL EV and Rs 850 cr for GFL
- Segment liabilities
- Chemicals Rs 2,777 cr and EV Products Rs 1,193 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 138 cr vs Rs 147 cr in FY2025
- GFL FY2027 capex split
- Rs 150 cr refrigerant gas and related infrastructure; Rs 222 cr high-purity electronic specialty chemicals; Rs 250 cr new fluoropolymer capacities; Rs 230 cr backward integration and maintenance
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 574 cr vs Rs 546 cr in FY2025
- GFCL EV target economics
- About 2x asset turnover and above 25% EBITDA margin at maturity
- Fluoropolymers Q4 revenue
- Rs 848 cr, up 19% YoY and 14% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 112 cr vs Rs 162 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 32% YoY
- FY2026 chemical segment PAT
- Rs 677 cr
- March 2026 GFCL EV fundraise
- About USD 80 Mn raised from a global marquee investor in addition to about USD 50 Mn from IFC
- GFCL EV cumulative capex plan
- About Rs 6,000 cr by FY2028
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 308 cr vs Rs 306 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 1% YoY
- FY2026 EV products segment PAT
- Negative Rs 103 cr
- Q4 FY2026 chemical-segment PAT
- Rs 169 cr vs Rs 161 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 5% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 1,369 cr vs Rs 1,225 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 12% YoY
- GFCL EV funds raised or tied up
- About Rs 3,730 cr, including Rs 1,000 cr from Indian investors, Rs 430 cr from IFC, about Rs 1,200 cr from Middle Eastern sovereign funds and Rs 1,100 cr parent funding
- Q4 FY2026 battery-materials PAT
- Negative Rs 57 cr vs Rs 1 cr in Q4 FY2025
- New labour code exceptional item
- Rs 3 cr consolidated Q4 FY2026 and Rs 20 cr consolidated FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 chemical-segment EBITDA
- Rs 353 cr vs Rs 312 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 13% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 battery-materials EBITDA
- Negative Rs 45 cr vs negative Rs 6 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 chemical-segment revenue
- Rs 1,358 cr vs Rs 1,225 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 11% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 battery-materials revenue
- Rs 11 cr
- FY2026 consolidated capex cash spend
- Rs 1,206 cr purchase of PPE including CWIP, capital creditors and capital advances
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 22% vs 25% in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated operating cash flow
- Rs 961 cr vs Rs 545 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 chemical-segment EBITDA margin
- 26%, up 52 bps YoY
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 4,996 cr vs Rs 4,737 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 807 cr vs Rs 713 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 827 cr vs Rs 713 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 chemical segment PBT before exceptional item
- Rs 947 cr
- FY2026 EV products segment PBT before exceptional item
- Negative Rs 120 cr
Guidance
Management did not provide formal consolidated FY2027 revenue or PAT guidance. The operating guidance is substantial: fluoropolymer product growth is expected around 15-20% in FY2027, helped by value-added products, customer qualification and price/volume growth; R-32 has already started operating at optimal levels from April and should ramp from more than 10,000 tons toward 20,000 tons; FY2027 capex is planned at Rs 3,150 cr, including Rs 2,300 cr in GFCL EV and Rs 850 cr in GFL; LiPF6 should see material supply and consistent revenue growth in FY2027; LFP CAM final qualification is expected by the end of Q3 FY2027 with commercial supply after that; PVDF binder commercial business is expected in H1 FY2027; the battery-materials portfolio targets about Rs 6,000 cr cumulative capex by FY2028, 2x asset turns, above 25% EBITDA margin and full earnings potential by FY2029.
Strategy & commentary
Gujarat Fluorochemicals is shifting from a core fluorochemicals and fluoropolymers compounder into a broader advanced-materials platform. The immediate earnings engine remains chemicals, especially new fluoropolymers, R-32 refrigerants and value-added specialty grades. The medium-term optionality is GFCL EV: LiPF6, LFP CAM, PVDF/PTFE binders, electrolyte formulations, additives and natural graphite anode active material together aim to cover a large share of LFP cell value. The strategic proof points for launch coverage are customer qualification, contracted phase-one capacity, fundraise credibility from IFC and sovereign investors, and capex discipline. The research lens should separate strong chemical-segment execution from the current consolidated drag caused by GFCL EV startup losses, commercialization costs, qualification gestation and working-capital build.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are GFCL EV commercialization delay, LiPF6 ramp slower than orders imply, LFP CAM qualification slipping beyond Q3 FY2027, PVDF binder commercialization delay, natural graphite anode execution risk, Rs 6,000 cr GFCL EV capex overrun, lower-than-target 2x asset turns or 25%-plus EBITDA margin, startup losses persisting longer than management expects, foreign-currency mark-to-market or hedging gaps, working-capital days remaining elevated due to US/Germany inventory and longer sea-transit times, fluoropolymer demand or qualification delays in semiconductor, hydrogen, aerospace and defense applications, inability to sustain price increases against raw-material/logistics inflation, HFC quota/Kigali or refrigerant policy changes, caustic soda and chloromethanes range-bound pricing, Middle East/geopolitical logistics shocks, scheme-of-arrangement approval delay, GFCL EV auditor transition or governance execution risk, and valuation risk if investors capitalize the battery-materials opportunity without haircutting gestation, cash burn and working-capital intensity.
The company's live 2025-26 earnings-call page currently lists Q4 FY2026 audio, while the NSE filing provides the full Q4 transcript used for this note.
→Management participants on the call included Viren Shetty, Dr. Emmanuel Rupert, Sandhya J, R. Venkatesh, Dr. Anesh Shetty, Nishant Singh and Vivek Agarwal.→The results presentation and financial statements had already been uploaded on the stock exchanges and company website before the call.→As of April 1, 2026, the group had 55 healthcare facilities and 5,945 operational beds across India, Cayman Islands and the United Kingdom.→India hospitals and heart centres comprised 20 facilities and 5,451 operational beds.→India clinics and dialysis centres comprised 20 facilities with no operational beds.→Cayman Islands comprised 2 facilities and 164 operational beds.→United Kingdom comprised 13 facilities and 330 operational beds after the Practice Plus Group acquisition.→Total capacity beds were 6,244, and total staff was about 20,750, including about 12,750 clinical staff and about 8,000 non-clinical staff.→The presentation said average effective cost per operational bed in India was Rs 7.5 Mn.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating revenue was Rs 25,938 Mn, up 75.8% year-on-year and 20.6% quarter-on-quarter.→FY2026 consolidated operating revenue was Rs 78,960 Mn, up 44.0% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 5,392 Mn, with margin of 20.8%.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA before adjustment was Rs 17,169 Mn, with margin of 21.7%.→FY2026 adjusted EBITDA was Rs 17,928 Mn after adding back one-time acquisition cost of Rs 760 Mn.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 2,280 Mn, with margin of 8.8%.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 8,105 Mn, with margin of 10.3%.→FY2026 adjusted PAT was Rs 9,374 Mn after adjusting for one-time acquisition cost and the one-time impact from the new labor code.→India revenue was Rs 12,505 Mn in Q4 FY2026, up 12.8% year-on-year, and Rs 47,974 Mn in FY2026, up 10.3% year-on-year.→Cayman revenue was Rs 5,618 Mn in Q4 FY2026, up 47.9% year-on-year, and Rs 18,893 Mn in FY2026, up 59.7% year-on-year.→UK revenue was Rs 8,090 Mn in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 12,992 Mn in FY2026, with FY2026 UK contribution counted from the November 6, 2025 acquisition date.→The press release said FY26 was a milestone because Narayana completed the acquisition of Practice Plus Group's hospital business in November 2025 and integration was progressing in line with management expectations.→Management said Q4 delivered the group's highest-ever revenue, with all geographies performing well.→Management attributed India performance to domestic focus, transformation initiatives, high-value procedures and efficient use of technology.→The group performed more than 750 robotic cardiac surgeries in FY2026.→Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore performed 247 robotic cardiac surgeries in Q4 FY2026 and 727 in FY2026.→Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore performed 160 TAVIs in FY2026, a 20% year-on-year volume increase.→Narayana Hospital, Mysuru inaugurated next-generation radiation therapy services using the Elekta system.→Narayana Hospital, Mysuru performed novel laparoscopic microwave ablation for fibroid uterus under ultrasound guidance.→An iodine therapy facility was operationalized at Narayana Hospital, Howrah.→Management said the Bangalore cluster benefits from high-end quaternary procedures including robotic cardiac surgery, percutaneous aortic valve interventions and pediatric bone marrow transplant.→Management said Bangalore does nearly 100 robotic cardiac surgery cases per month, highlighting scale in complex procedures.→Management said Kolkata is earlier in the journey than Bangalore because the current RN Tagore campus is constrained, while the Rajarhat project is intended to create integrated quaternary-care capacity.→India hospital profitability excluding Jammu, NHIC, NHIL, ATHMA and MEDHA improved to Rs 3,106 Mn EBITDA in Q4 FY2026, with EBITDA margin of 25.1%.→India hospital EBITDA excluding Jammu, NHIC, NHIL, ATHMA and MEDHA was Rs 2,356 Mn with 21.5% margin in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 2,630 Mn with 22.7% margin in Q3 FY2026.→India hospital profitability including NHIC, NHIL, ATHMA and MEDHA was Rs 2,911 Mn EBITDA in Q4 FY2026, with margin of 23.3%.→NHIC and NHIL together had EBITDA loss of Rs 181 Mn in Q4 FY2026.→FY2026 India hospital EBITDA excluding Jammu, NHIC, NHIL, ATHMA and MEDHA was Rs 10,949 Mn, with margin of 23.1%.→FY2026 India hospital EBITDA including NHIC, NHIL, ATHMA and MEDHA was Rs 10,236 Mn, with margin of 21.3%.→Management said it does not give guidance on India hospital margin percentages, but many initiatives that brought the margin improvement still have room to contribute.→Management also cautioned that new-centre losses from the middle to end of the coming financial year can temper the India margin trajectory.→India hospital Q4 FY2026 revenue mix was 74% owned hospitals, 24% operated hospitals and 2% heart centres.→India hospital Q4 FY2026 specialty mix was 34% cardiac, 14% oncology, 12% medicine and GI, 9% renal sciences, 8% neuro sciences, 4% orthopaedics and 18% others.→India hospital Q4 FY2026 payor mix was 44% domestic walk-in, 33% insured, 18% schemes and 5% international.→India hospital Q4 FY2026 outpatient footfalls were 621,000 and inpatient discharges were 53,000.→India hospital FY2026 outpatient footfalls were 2,517,000 and inpatient discharges were 218,000.→India hospital FY2026 ALOS improved to 4.3 days from 4.5 days in FY2025.→Management said pharmacy in hospitals runs under the hospital P&L and pharmacy in clinics currently runs under NHIC.→Management said the company is not planning a standalone Apollo-style retail pharmacy vertical at this stage.→Management said pharmacies primarily fulfil internal needs in hospitals and clinics, while Arya-plan subscribers can access home-delivery services.→Management said all related-party operating platforms discussed on the call are owned by the listed company or its subsidiaries, with Samyat Healthcare clarified as a 100% subsidiary.→Management said new clinics take about 18 months to turn around, and clinic losses in FY2027 should be expected to continue at a similar run rate while the company adds clinics.→Management said the clinic business is being demerged into the core, which should help share resources and overheads with the parent.→Management said clinics are creating domestic patient access, inpatient referrals and a feeder engine for long-term One Health plan customers.→Management said India insurance is still early, with reasonable claims-ratio control but losses caused by expenses and investment in scale.→Management said India insurance losses should reduce over coming years through SME group-business growth and automation, but it did not give a breakeven date.→Management clarified that there are no plans to enter the insurance business in the UK; insurance is currently India and Cayman only.→Cayman hospital revenue was USD 49.6 Mn in Q4 FY2026, up 12.6% year-on-year and 10.6% quarter-on-quarter.→Cayman FY2026 hospital revenue was USD 178.7 Mn, up 27.0% year-on-year.→Cayman insurance revenue was USD 14.3 Mn in Q4 FY2026, up 588% year-on-year, and USD 41.8 Mn in FY2026, up 1,073% year-on-year.→CIHL EBITDA was negative USD 5.1 Mn in Q4 FY2026 and negative USD 8.0 Mn in FY2026.→Cayman discharges were 848 in Q4 FY2026 and 3,170 in FY2026.→Cayman outpatients were 13,928 in Q4 FY2026 and 50,864 in FY2026.→UK Q4 FY2026 revenue was GBP 68 Mn and FY2026 revenue from acquisition date was GBP 110 Mn.→UK Q4 FY2026 post-IFRS EBITDA was GBP 8.2 Mn before new-centre losses and GBP 7.1 Mn after new-centre losses, with margin of 10.5%.→UK FY2026 post-IFRS EBITDA was GBP 12.5 Mn before new-centre losses and GBP 10.7 Mn after new-centre losses, with margin of 9.8%.→UK Q4 FY2026 PAT was negative GBP 0.7 Mn after acquisition-loan interest, intangible amortization and deferred-tax effects.→UK FY2026 PAT was negative GBP 1.9 Mn after acquisition-loan interest, intangible amortization and deferred-tax effects.→Consolidated total borrowings were Rs 48,661 Mn at March 31, 2026.→Cash and bank balance was Rs 21,292 Mn and current investments were Rs 4,143 Mn at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated total borrowings less cash, bank balance and investments was Rs 22,397 Mn at March 31, 2026, with net debt-to-equity of 0.49.→Foreign-currency debt included USD 117 Mn and GBP 150 Mn.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 4.50 per share for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The company fixed July 17, 2026 as the dividend record date.→The 26th AGM is scheduled for August 14, 2026 by video conferencing or other audio-visual means.→The board resolved to seek shareholder approval to issue secured or unsecured debt securities, including non-convertible debentures, up to Rs 1,500 cr in a financial year.→Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP issued an unmodified audit opinion on standalone and consolidated audited financial results.→The expansion pipeline targets 7,600-plus bed capacity.→HSR Bangalore is a 215-bed greenfield project with project cost of Rs 4,900 Mn and FY2028 completion target.→Rajarhat Kolkata is a 350-bed greenfield project with project cost of Rs 9,000 Mn and FY2028 completion target.→Central Bangalore is a 220-bed leased project with project cost of Rs 1,600 Mn and FY2028 completion target.→South Bangalore is a 350-bed greenfield project with project cost of Rs 8,000 Mn and FY2029 completion target.→Raipur expansion is a 300-bed project with project cost of Rs 5,400 Mn and FY2028 completion target.→South-West Bangalore is a 100-bed leased project with project cost of Rs 840 Mn and FY2027 completion target.→FY2027 planned capex is Rs 4,600 Mn for greenfield/inorganic projects and Rs 2,700 Mn for replacement and maintenance.→The presentation said the NH patient app had 3.8 Mn installs, App Store rating of 4.9 and Play Store rating of 4.7.→Consent-management digitization reached about 85% for general consent in inpatient and daycare.→The hospital-kiosk channel processed more than Rs 40 cr of monthly payments.→The NAMAH nursing platform completed more than 5 Mn clinical assessments.→Incident management achieved a 50% reduction in patient incidents.→The ATHMA lab platform onboarded a UAE contract, while AHAM manages an outreach consultation program.→Daily market-signal tracking for NH should monitor high-end Bangalore procedure volumes, robotic cardiac surgery, TAVI, oncology, Kolkata/Rajarhat execution, Raipur and Bangalore capex progress, new-centre losses, India hospital margin sustainability, clinic demerger milestones, NHIC/NHIL cash burn, India insurance automation and SME group-business traction, Cayman hospital volumes, CIHL loss trend, UK Practice Plus Group integration, UK debt/amortization drag, dividend/AGM filings, NCD or debt-securities approval, foreign-currency debt, healthcare pricing and scheme developments, clinician and construction-cost inflation, and any policy change affecting hospitals, insurance or labor code accounting.Financial highlights
- UK PAT
- Negative GBP 0.7 Mn in Q4 FY2026 and negative GBP 1.9 Mn in FY2026 after acquisition-loan interest, intangible amortization and deferred-tax effects
- Net debt
- Rs 22,397 Mn, with net debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49
- CIHL EBITDA
- Negative USD 5.1 Mn in Q4 FY2026 and negative USD 8.0 Mn in FY2026
- Final dividend
- Rs 4.50 per share, with July 17, 2026 record date, subject to shareholder approval
- Expansion target
- 7,600-plus bed capacity
- Total borrowings
- Rs 48,661 Mn at March 31, 2026
- UK FY2026 revenue
- Rs 12,992 Mn from November 6, 2025 acquisition date
- Current investments
- Rs 4,143 Mn at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 adjusted PAT
- Rs 9,374 Mn after one-time acquisition cost and new labor code adjustment
- India FY2026 revenue
- Rs 47,974 Mn, up 10.3% YoY
- UK Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 8,090 Mn
- Cash and bank balance
- Rs 21,292 Mn at March 31, 2026
- Cayman FY2026 revenue
- Rs 18,893 Mn, up 59.7% YoY
- Foreign currency debt
- USD 117 Mn and GBP 150 Mn
- Operational footprint
- 55 healthcare facilities, 5,945 operational beds, 6,244 capacity beds and about 20,750 staff
- FY2026 adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 17,928 Mn after adjusting for Rs 760 Mn one-time acquisition cost
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 8,105 Mn, margin 10.3%
- India Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 12,505 Mn, up 12.8% YoY
- Cayman Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 5,618 Mn, up 47.9% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 2,280 Mn, margin 8.8%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 5,392 Mn, margin 20.8%
- Cayman hospital FY2026 revenue
- USD 178.7 Mn, up 27.0% YoY
- NHIC and NHIL Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Negative Rs 181 Mn
- Cayman insurance FY2026 revenue
- USD 41.8 Mn, up 1,073% YoY
- Cayman hospital Q4 FY2026 revenue
- USD 49.6 Mn, up 12.6% YoY and 10.6% QoQ
- Debt-securities enabling approval
- Board to seek shareholder approval for secured or unsecured debt securities including NCDs up to Rs 1,500 cr in a financial year
- Cayman insurance Q4 FY2026 revenue
- USD 14.3 Mn, up 588% YoY and 11.0% QoQ
- FY2026 consolidated operating revenue
- Rs 78,960 Mn, up 44.0% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating revenue
- Rs 25,938 Mn, up 75.8% YoY and 20.6% QoQ
- UK FY2026 EBITDA after new-centre losses
- GBP 10.7 Mn, margin 9.8%
- FY2027 planned greenfield/inorganic capex
- Rs 4,600 Mn
- UK Q4 FY2026 EBITDA after new-centre losses
- GBP 7.1 Mn, margin 10.5%
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA before adjustment
- Rs 17,169 Mn, margin 21.7%
- FY2027 planned replacement/maintenance capex
- Rs 2,700 Mn
- India hospital Q4 FY2026 EBITDA including NHIC, NHIL, ATHMA and MEDHA
- Rs 2,911 Mn, margin 23.3%
- India hospital FY2026 EBITDA excluding Jammu, NHIC, NHIL, ATHMA and MEDHA
- Rs 10,949 Mn, margin 23.1%
- India hospital Q4 FY2026 EBITDA excluding Jammu, NHIC, NHIL, ATHMA and MEDHA
- Rs 3,106 Mn, margin 25.1%
Guidance
Management did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, EBITDA or PAT guidance. The actionable guidance is operational: India hospital margin gains still have initiative headroom, but new-centre losses from the middle to end of the coming financial year can temper percentage margin expansion; clinic cash burn should continue at a similar run rate while new clinics are added, with clinics taking about 18 months to turn around; India insurance losses should reduce over coming years through SME group-business growth and automation but no breakeven date was given; UK insurance is not planned; rack-rate increases are generally low to mid-single digit, so ARPOB improvement depends on efficiency, length-of-stay reduction, payer mix and high-end case mix; major bed projects are targeted across FY2027 to FY2029, with the broader capacity target above 7,600 beds.
Strategy & commentary
Narayana is building a three-geography hospital and integrated-care platform. In India, the strategy is to compound the core hospital network through high-end clinical complexity, payer-mix improvement, technology use, operating efficiency and flagship-region expansion in Bangalore, Kolkata and Raipur. Clinics, pharmacy, Arya/One Health plans and insurance are positioned as patient-access and referral engines rather than separate retail businesses. Cayman adds a hospital plus integrated insurance model with One Health Cayman. The UK Practice Plus Group acquisition adds a new hospital base and outpatient/surgical platform, but the clean earnings story now depends on integration, acquisition-debt costs, amortization and new-centre losses. For launch coverage, the research frame should distinguish strong reported growth from acquisition mix effects and one-time adjustments, while tracking whether India margin expansion, Cayman insurance scale and UK integration can become recurring earnings power.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are India hospital margin normalization after a very strong Q4, new-centre losses, clinic and NHIC/NHIL cash burn, delayed clinic demerger or overhead-sharing benefits, India insurance breakeven uncertainty, Cayman insurance losses and claims-cost volatility, UK Practice Plus Group integration risk, acquisition-loan interest and intangible amortization drag, foreign-currency debt exposure, possible shareholder approval and execution of up to Rs 1,500 cr debt-securities issuance, construction-cost inflation, project-cost overrun or approval delays in Bangalore, Kolkata and Raipur, slower Rajarhat/Kolkata scale-up, dependence on high-end procedure mix and specialist availability, payer-mix or scheme-price pressure, low to mid-single digit rack-rate growth limiting ARPOB, labor-code/accounting adjustments, regulatory changes in hospitals or insurance, technology execution risk across ATHMA/AHAM/NAMAH, and valuation risk if investors capitalize acquisition-aided revenue without separating recurring India hospital economics from Cayman and UK ramp costs.
→The board approved reappointment of Bhadresh Kantilal Shah as Managing Director for five years from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2031, subject to shareholder approval.→The board approved convening the 36th AGM on September 15, 2026 through video conferencing or other audio visual means.→Management said Q4 FY2026 was business as usual operationally but contained notable profitability and solution-conversion proof points.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated sales volume was 70,138 MT versus 68,741 MT in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated sales volume was 258,002 MT versus 255,443 MT in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 production was 59,519 MT versus 61,078 MT in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 production was 255,820 MT versus 248,200 MT in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 mining sales volume was 44,601 MT and non-mining/others sales volume was 25,537 MT.→FY2026 mining sales volume was 159,813 MT versus 166,053 MT in FY2025; non-mining/others sales volume was 98,189 MT versus 89,390 MT in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,266.26 cr versus Rs 1,157.04 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 4,419.86 cr versus Rs 4,287.44 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 1,398.33 cr versus Rs 1,249.24 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 4,893.91 cr versus Rs 4,619.07 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 502.67 cr versus Rs 399.52 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 1,744.26 cr versus Rs 1,492.60 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin on income from operations was 39.70% versus 34.53% in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 EBITDA margin on income from operations was 39.46% versus 34.81% in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT after minority interest was Rs 393.27 cr versus Rs 285.22 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PAT after minority interest was Rs 1,270.16 cr versus Rs 1,060.74 cr in FY2025.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 468.45 cr and FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 1,591.77 cr.→Management said the quarter was the company's highest-ever PAT and EBITDA quarter.→Management said Q4 included a meaningful foreign-exchange gain from rupee depreciation and a favorable product mix, both of which lifted realization and margins.→Other non-operating income in Q4 FY2026 was Rs 132.06 cr and included Rs 64.47 cr of foreign-exchange gain.→Other non-operating income in FY2026 was Rs 474.05 cr, including Rs 169.98 cr of foreign-exchange gain.→Management said Q4 realization was about Rs 178 per kg, while FY2026 realization was around Rs 165 per kg.→Management indicated Rs 165 per kg was a more reasonable business-as-usual realization assumption than Q4's elevated realization.→Management said the Q4 realization uplift reflected rupee depreciation, product mix, raw material movement and shipping costs, rather than a fully recurring structural reset.→Management said net cash was about Rs 4,300 cr and that the company was consciously carrying higher cash until solution efficacy and growth visibility become more stable.→Management said it may revisit cash deployment avenues over the next 6 to 12 months, but said there was no announced acquisition or buyout plan.→The presentation showed order book of Rs 868 cr as at April 1, 2026.→The presentation showed present installed capacity of 436,000 TPA.→The presentation showed capex incurred during FY2026 of Rs 104 cr.→Management said India maintenance capex and renewable balancing investment should require about Rs 100-150 cr of outflow, excluding potential Ghana and China plant capex.→Management said around Rs 30 cr of balancing capex remained for the ongoing captive/group captive hybrid renewable power project.→Management said once the renewable project is online around June or July, about 60-65% of power could come from captive renewable sources.→The call's most important strategic update was a successful large mine proof-of-concept for AIA's new-generation discharge system and lining solution at a marquee South American customer.→Management said the South American solution win delivered material benefits including throughput improvement, power reduction and better handling of difficult ore conditions.→Management said the proof point supports the shift from transactional grinding-media sales to a package or solution offering combining grinding media, liners and discharge-system engineering.→Management said the same customer gave an order for a second mine conversion after the successful trial, but did not disclose volumes because of confidentiality.→Management said another large mine trial was ongoing and expected an update over the next couple of months.→Management said the addressable forged grinding-media market in South America is about 800,000 to 1,000,000 tons and the lining market is about 100,000 to 150,000 tons.→Management said it cannot yet translate the solution breakthrough into specific FY2027 or multi-year volume guidance.→Management said AIA has implemented solutions on around 15 smaller or medium-sized mills, while the current South American win is a larger mill proof point.→Management said a material solution case requires at least about 15% throughput improvement, with throughput improvement inversely linked to power consumption.→Management said the solution moat is engineering-led and based on application design, metallurgy, causal knowledge and customer interaction rather than an easily copied formula.→Management said there is a design-related patent process, while the deeper IP is in cause-and-effect knowledge from customer outcomes.→Management said current capacity utilization is about 55% overall and that existing facilities can go up to about 70-75% utilization.→Management said a paused brownfield expansion near Ahmedabad could add another 50,000-75,000 tons, while Ghana and China together represent about 100,000 tons of capacity that can be accelerated when needed.→Management said it does not expect a capacity shortage.→Management said Ghana and China were in slowdown mode while the company focused on the new solution and because approval/paperwork was still underway.→Management said shipping uncertainty remains a proxy for global geopolitical uncertainty, but current shipping cost and transit issues are not a limiting factor for the solution effort.→Management said the business works with 100% pass-through on shipping, while solution efficacy is far more important than commodity pricing for customer conversion.→Management said custom duty status quo continues.→The audited results note that the US Department of Commerce announced cash-deposit rates of 3.16% Countervailing Duty and 6.91% Anti-Dumping Duty effective June 12, 2025 on certain high chrome iron grinding media imported from India.→Management said Brazil volumes were around 6,000-8,000 tons but still needed to scale and had not scaled as quickly as hoped.→Management said 100% of stock is built against order and attributed higher inventory to a South American order and a billing-cycle shift at another customer.→Consolidated trade receivables were Rs 1,168.61 cr as of March 31, 2026 versus Rs 826.38 cr as of March 31, 2025.→The presentation showed consolidated receivables at 84 days as of Q4 FY2026 versus 74 days in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated WIP and finished-goods inventory was Rs 932.64 cr with 71 days as of Q4 FY2026.→The group recognized Rs 4.34 cr of incremental gratuity liability in FY2026 under the New Labour Codes.→Welcast Steels' board had decided to close its only factory with effect from December 15, 2025; consolidated FY2026 results include Rs 3.28 cr exceptional closure compensation.→During FY2026, Vega Industries Middle East acquired an additional 14% stake in Vega MPS Pty. Ltd., Australia, taking cumulative stake to 70%, for AUD 5.65 million.→Daily market-signal tracking for AIAENG should monitor large South American mine conversions, second-mine orders, mining versus non-mining mix, Brazil volume recovery, US anti-dumping/countervailing duty changes, shipping and geopolitical disruptions, rupee realization resets, renewable power completion, high cash deployment, Ghana/China capex acceleration, labour-code costs, Welcast closure disputes and order-book movement.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Rs 16 per share recommended for FY2026; record date September 5, 2026; payable on or before October 14, 2026 if approved
- Order book
- Rs 868 cr as at April 1, 2026
- Cash position
- Management said net cash was about Rs 4,300 cr
- US duty exposure
- 3.16% Countervailing Duty and 6.91% Anti-Dumping Duty cash-deposit rates effective June 12, 2025 on certain high chrome iron grinding media imported from India
- Installed capacity
- 436,000 TPA
- Labour-code impact
- Rs 4.34 cr incremental gratuity liability recognized in FY2026
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 39.46% of income from operations vs 34.81% in FY2025
- FY2026 capex incurred
- Rs 104 cr
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 1,276.997 cr vs Rs 1,021.51 cr in FY2025
- Realization commentary
- Q4 realization about Rs 178/kg; management indicated Rs 165/kg as the more normal full-year realization reference
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 1,591.77 cr vs Rs 1,368.43 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 39.70% of income from operations vs 34.53% in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 330.76 cr vs Rs 350.79 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Welcast exceptional item
- Rs 3.28 cr closure compensation provision in consolidated results
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 1,744.26 cr vs Rs 1,492.60 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 468.45 cr vs Rs 363.12 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated net CFF
- Rs -659.86 cr vs Rs -742.71 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated net CFI
- Rs -124.21 cr vs Rs -194.11 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated net CFO
- Rs 591.50 cr vs Rs 1,162.31 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 502.67 cr vs Rs 399.52 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 1,168.61 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 826.38 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 consolidated production
- 255,820 MT vs 248,200 MT in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated sales volume
- 258,002 MT vs 255,443 MT in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 4,893.91 cr vs Rs 4,619.07 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 other non-operating income
- Rs 474.05 cr, including Rs 169.98 cr foreign-exchange gain
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated production
- 59,519 MT vs 61,078 MT in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated sales volume
- 70,138 MT vs 68,741 MT in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 1,398.33 cr vs Rs 1,249.24 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 other non-operating income
- Rs 132.06 cr, including Rs 64.47 cr foreign-exchange gain
- FY2026 mining and others sales volume
- Mining 159,813 MT vs 166,053 MT in FY2025; Others 98,189 MT vs 89,390 MT in FY2025
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 215.06 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 397.11 cr at March 31, 2025; excludes large investment balances included in management's net-cash framing
- Q4 FY2026 mining and others sales volume
- Mining 44,601 MT; Others 25,537 MT
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 3,762.86 cr vs Rs 3,486.45 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 4,419.86 cr vs Rs 4,287.44 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 990.95 cr vs Rs 860.61 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,266.26 cr vs Rs 1,157.04 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PAT after minority interest
- Rs 1,270.16 cr vs Rs 1,060.74 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT after minority interest
- Rs 393.27 cr vs Rs 285.22 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
Management did not give specific FY2027 volume guidance or quantify the South American solution opportunity by quarter. It said Rs 165/kg is a more normal realization reference than Q4's elevated Rs 178/kg, that operating margin percentages can move toward 23-24% as higher-volume grinding media mix grows, and that absolute EBITDA should grow as volumes and solution-led conversions scale. Management expects no capacity shortage, with existing capacity capable of 70-75% utilization from about 55% currently, a brownfield expansion option near Ahmedabad of 50,000-75,000 tons, and Ghana/China capacity of about 100,000 tons that can be accelerated when required. It expects about Rs 100-150 cr of India outflow for maintenance capex and renewable balancing investment, with captive renewable power potentially reaching 60-65% of power consumption around June/July 2026. It asked investors for a few more quarters before converting solution traction into hard volume targets.
Strategy & commentary
AIA is repositioning the mining business from high-chrome grinding-media sales toward an engineering-led solution package combining grinding media, liners and a new-generation discharge system. The strategic argument is that measurable throughput improvement, lower power consumption and better handling of harder/lower-grade ore can make duties, shipping and commodity-price debates less important to the customer. The South American large-mine proof point and second-mine order are the key evidence for the thesis, but management is deliberately avoiding near-term volume guidance. The investment proof points are repeat orders from the marquee customer, more large-mine references, faster conversion cycles, Brazil scale-up, mining volume recovery from 159,813 MT in FY2026, order-book growth beyond Rs 868 cr, and disciplined deployment of the roughly Rs 4,300 cr net cash balance.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are slow conversion from successful trials to annual volume, confidentiality limiting investor visibility into orders, customer adoption cycles staying multi-year, South American mining capex or operating disruptions, Brazil scale-up remaining stuck at 6,000-8,000 tons, US anti-dumping and countervailing duty exposure, other countries adding protectionist measures, shipping and geopolitical disruptions, rupee gains reversing FX benefits, Q4's elevated realization and margin being over-annualized, raw-material volatility, receivable days rising, inventory remaining high because of order/billing-cycle timing, high cash balance depressing return metrics, Ghana/China capex timing uncertainty, Welcast closure/labour disputes, New Labour Code costs, succession and governance risk around the Managing Director reappointment, and valuation risk if the solution story does not produce visible order and volume acceleration.
RVNL's portfolio was described as infrastructure focused across rail infrastructure, metros, roads and highways, transmission, and ports/harbours.
→Order book at March 31, 2026 stood at Rs 99,262 cr, providing multiyear execution visibility.→The order book mix was primarily railways Rs 57,000 cr, signalling Rs 14,900 cr, ports/roads/highways Rs 10,400 cr, metros Rs 9,900 cr, power/transmission about Rs 4,000 cr, and hydro/irrigation about Rs 2,000 cr.→Standalone order inflow was Rs 4,644 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 5,875 cr for FY2026; management also said joint ventures secured works amounting to Rs 1,201 cr.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 6,648.40 cr versus Rs 4,503.97 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 6,345.11 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 212.27 cr versus Rs 264.23 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 373.34 cr in Q4 FY2025, showing profitability pressure despite revenue growth.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 20,012.26 cr versus Rs 19,869.35 cr in FY2025, while standalone PAT declined to Rs 800.48 cr from Rs 1,188.62 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 6,695.91 cr versus Rs 4,684.46 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 6,427.11 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 20,412.12 cr versus Rs 19,923.25 cr in FY2025, while consolidated PAT declined to Rs 870.66 cr from Rs 1,277.79 cr.→Management said consolidated turnover grew 42.94% QoQ and 4.8% Q4-to-Q4, while FY2026 consolidated turnover was up 2.45% YoY.→Management said standalone EBITDA margin reduced from 10.36% in Q3 FY2026 to 5.83% in Q4 FY2026, with EBITDA pressure driven by onerous contracts and joint-venture reconciliation adjustments.→In Q&A, management said PAT was affected by about Rs 54 cr of onerous-contract adjustment, municipal taxes on the new building, and about Rs 35 cr of SPV reconciliation adjustment; it expects margins to improve from Q1 FY2027.→Management guided FY2027 revenue growth around 15%-20% and said margins should improve versus FY2026, although Q1 FY2027 could remain slightly challenging.→Cash flow was a major Q4 issue: management said about Rs 3,400 cr was recoverable from the Ministry of Railways at year-end and was received in April 2026.→Standalone cash and cash equivalents declined to Rs 447.76 cr at March 31, 2026 from Rs 3,044.80 cr at March 31, 2025, and standalone net cash flow from operating activities was negative Rs 1,922.64 cr in FY2026 versus positive Rs 1,919.90 cr in FY2025.→The audited results flagged Krishnapatnam Railway Company Ltd. receivable of Rs 1,116.26 cr at March 31, 2026, including Rs 889.95 cr of interest on delayed payment.→Management said Krishnapatnam had given a healthy return of around Rs 290 cr during the year, paid Rs 50 cr dividend of which RVNL received Rs 25 cr, and that most receivables could be wiped out in about two years if performance continues.→BharatNet is a Rs 13,236 cr project covering 8,206 km of OFC infrastructure; management said physical progress was 15.01% and expected good revenue and profit margin from it in FY2027.→The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail project is a Rs 37,000 cr, 125 km project; management said it had achieved 74% overall progress and about 96% tunnel excavation, with target completion by December 2029.→The Vande Bharat sleeper trainset project is a Rs 14,400 cr project with a 35-year maintenance arrangement through SPV Kinet Railway Solutions; management targeted the first prototype launch in December 2026.→Management said the Vande Bharat sleeper trainset order should be completed over five years after prototype/trial approvals, with five trainsets in the first year after prototype and a total of 120 sets over five years.→JVs and subsidiaries contributed Rs 399.86 cr to Q4 consolidated revenue and Rs 64.23 cr to PAT; dividend income from JVs/subsidiaries was Rs 43.45 cr in Q4 and Rs 47.88 cr for FY2026.→Employee productivity improved from Rs 21.23 cr to Rs 22.46 cr, according to management commentary.→Management said building works contributed 31.40% to revenue from operations and increased 129.50% over the previous year.→On order-book quality, management said the book is roughly balanced between nomination and competitive bidding work, with the strategy to focus on railway pipeline projects, PMC work from PSUs/government entities, and selective bidding where it can target 5%-10% profit.→Execution from bidding works was around Rs 6,283 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 2,737 cr in FY2025, a 129% increase, and management expects bidding-work execution to increase meaningfully in coming years.→Management said some contracts are fixed and some dynamic, but most contracts include price-variation protection; commodity/cost inflation remains a monitoring item.→For faster execution, management said RVNL is using latest technologies, drones, software dashboards, and progress-monitoring tools that track physical progress, financial progress and planned-versus-actual progress.→Management accepted an investor suggestion to publish an execution-readiness presentation on the website for stakeholders.→Management said RVNL has strategic projects in the pipeline related to defence logistics, but declined to disclose details on the call.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.71 per equity share for FY2026, in addition to the interim dividend of Rs 1 per equity share paid during the year.→The audited results disclosed establishment of a wholly owned subsidiary, Sabbavaram Sheelanagar Road Development Ltd., in Andhra Pradesh.→After the quarter, NSE-hosted disclosure shows RVNL received a June 8, 2026 Letter of Acceptance from South East Central Railway for Bilaspur Division S&T/electronic-interlocking work valued at about Rs 221.33 cr, executable over 730 days.→RVNL's official FY2027 disclosure feed also flags May 2026 L1/award events from West Central Railway, NMDC, East Coast Railway, North Eastern Railway and South East Central Railway; these should be tracked as daily market-signal and order-conversion items.→Daily market-signal tracking for RVNL should monitor order-book conversion, new L1-to-LOA movement, BharatNet progress, Vande Bharat prototype timing, Rishikesh-Karnaprayag milestones, MoR receivable collections, Krishnapatnam recoverables, EBITDA margin recovery, price-variation protection, competitive-bidding profitability, PMC order wins, disclosure of execution dashboards and any policy changes in railway capex or railway PSU order allocation.Financial highlights
- Order inflow
- Standalone order inflow Rs 4,644 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 5,875 cr in FY2026; joint ventures secured Rs 1,201 cr of works
- KRCL receivable
- Rs 1,116.26 cr total receivable at March 31, 2026, including Rs 889.95 cr of interest on delayed payment
- MoR recoverable
- Management said about Rs 3,400 cr was recoverable from Ministry of Railways at year-end and received in April 2026
- BharatNet project
- Rs 13,236 cr project covering 8,206 km of OFC infrastructure; 15.01% physical progress per management
- FY2026 final dividend
- Board recommended Rs 0.71 per equity share, in addition to Rs 1 per share interim dividend paid during FY2026
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 3.84 basic and diluted vs Rs 5.70 in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 800.48 cr vs Rs 1,188.62 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 1,102.27 cr vs Rs 1,550.17 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 4.20 basic and diluted vs Rs 6.13 in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 870.66 cr vs Rs 1,277.79 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 1,181.24 cr vs Rs 1,646.37 cr in FY2025
- Margin adjustment items
- Management cited about Rs 54 cr onerous-contract adjustment, municipal taxes on the new building and about Rs 35 cr SPV reconciliation adjustment
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 1.02 basic and diluted vs Rs 1.79 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 212.27 cr vs Rs 264.23 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 373.34 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 281.13 cr vs Rs 352.14 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 457.19 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 0.90 basic and diluted vs Rs 2.18 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 181.66 cr vs Rs 324.14 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 455.39 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 250.34 cr vs Rs 415.12 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 542.55 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Order book at March 31, 2026
- Rs 99,262 cr total order book; railways Rs 57,000 cr, signalling Rs 14,900 cr, ports/roads/highways Rs 10,400 cr, metros Rs 9,900 cr, power/transmission about Rs 4,000 cr, hydro/irrigation about Rs 2,000 cr
- Rishikesh-Karnaprayag project
- Rs 37,000 cr, 125 km project; 74% overall progress and around 96% tunnel excavation; target completion December 2029
- FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 20,818.75 cr vs Rs 20,888.24 cr in FY2025
- JV and subsidiary contribution
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue contribution Rs 399.86 cr and PAT contribution Rs 64.23 cr; dividend income Rs 43.45 cr in Q4 and Rs 47.88 cr for FY2026
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 21,187.35 cr vs Rs 20,923.38 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 6,815.85 cr vs Rs 4,738.49 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 6,538.52 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 6,780.89 cr vs Rs 4,936.14 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 6,614.49 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone EBITDA margin commentary
- Management said standalone EBITDA margin reduced from 10.36% in Q3 FY2026 to 5.83% in Q4 FY2026
- Standalone cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 447.76 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 3,044.80 cr at March 31, 2025
- Vande Bharat sleeper trainset project
- Rs 14,400 cr project with 35-year maintenance arrangement through Kinet Railway Solutions; first prototype targeted December 2026
- June 2026 South East Central Railway LOA
- NSE filing shows Letter of Acceptance for Bilaspur Division S&T/electronic-interlocking work valued at Rs 221.33 cr, to be executed over 730 days
- Standalone net cash flow from operations
- Negative Rs 1,922.64 cr in FY2026 vs positive Rs 1,919.90 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 20,012.26 cr vs Rs 19,869.35 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 20,412.12 cr vs Rs 19,923.25 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 6,648.40 cr vs Rs 4,503.97 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 6,345.11 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 6,695.91 cr vs Rs 4,684.46 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 6,427.11 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT attributable to equity holders
- Rs 187.07 cr vs Rs 322.83 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 455.42 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
Management expects FY2027 revenue growth of around 15%-20% and said margins should improve materially from FY2026 as onerous-contract and SPV reconciliation effects normalize, although Q1 FY2027 could remain slightly challenging. The outlook depends on faster execution, MoR cash receipts, selective bidding discipline, BharatNet ramp-up, Rishikesh-Karnaprayag progress, Vande Bharat prototype and trial timing, order conversion from L1/LOA pipeline and sustained railway/government infrastructure capex.
Strategy & commentary
RVNL is positioning itself as a diversified rail-infrastructure execution platform with a roughly balanced mix of nomination and competitive-bidding work. Management wants to protect margins by bidding selectively for 5%-10% profit, convert healthy L1 and LOA pipeline, increase PMC work from PSUs and government clients, execute the Rs 99,262 cr order book, and improve execution speed through drones, dashboards and progress-monitoring technology. The dossier should treat RVNL as an order-book conversion and margin-recovery story where the key proof is whether FY2027 revenue growth of 15%-20% arrives with better EBITDA margin and cash conversion.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are margin pressure from competitive bidding, onerous contracts, fixed-price exposure, commodity/cost inflation, delayed price-variation recovery, receivable build-up from Ministry of Railways or JVs, KRCL receivable resolution, negative operating cash flow, lower other income from reduced cash balances, slow BharatNet ramp-up, Vande Bharat prototype/trial delays, Rishikesh-Karnaprayag execution risk, L1 orders not converting into LOAs, working-capital stress, railway capex or policy shifts, PSU governance/fine-related disclosures, and limited visibility on undisclosed strategic/defence-logistics projects.
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Management highlighted commissioning of India's first city-infeed HVDC 1,000 MW VSC project in Mumbai, with converter stations at Aarey and Kudus.
→The board approved an additional Rs 2,000 cr capex in Q4 FY2026, including a greenfield large power transformer facility at Karjan, Vadodara, Gujarat, targeted for completion by the last quarter of calendar 2028.→Together with the October 2024 plan, cumulative approved capacity expansion is close to Rs 4,000 cr, aimed at power transformers, HVDC converter transformers and stronger India manufacturing depth.→Management said demand is supported by energy transition, grid expansion, renewable integration, electrification, energy security, data centers, AI-led workloads and improving distribution spending.→The company launched the AI Nexus program to use data analytics and AI for better decisions, operational excellence, quality and productivity.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Board recommended INR 8 per share, equal to 400%
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 987.8 cr, up 157.3% YoY; PAT margin 12.1%
- FY2026 orders
- Rs 18,456.5 cr, up 1.6% YoY
- Order backlog
- Rs 29,555.3 cr as of March 31, 2026, up about 54% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 330.5 cr, up 79.7% YoY and 26.4% QoQ; PAT margin 12.0%
- ESG operations
- 100% renewable electricity in operations, about 74% CO2 reduction from 2019, 11% water reduction, Halol water-positive status and zero fatalities in FY2026
- FY2026 revenue
- Rs 8,147.7 cr, up 27.6% YoY
- FY2026 order mix
- Products 53%, Projects 41%, Service 5%
- Q4 FY2026 orders
- Rs 2,422.5 cr, up 10.6% YoY and down 2.2% QoQ
- FY2026 sector mix
- Utility 85%, Industries 9%, Transport and Infrastructure 7%
- Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 2,754.1 cr, up 46.2% YoY and 32.3% QoQ
- Operating cash flow
- Rs 1,746.3 cr in FY2026
- FY2026 operational EBITDA
- About Rs 1,253 cr, up 111.5% YoY; margin 15.4%
- HVDC revenue contribution
- About Rs 1,100 cr in FY2026, or roughly 15% of revenue, according to management commentary
- Q4 FY2026 operational EBITDA
- About Rs 452 cr, up 92% YoY and 33.7% QoQ; margin 16.4%
- FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 1,320.9 cr, up 155.8% YoY
- Data-center addressable opportunity
- India data-center market is less than 2 GW today and management cited a path to 13-18 GW, with Hitachi Energy addressable content around 15% of data-center capex
- FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 1,375.2 cr, up 166.3% YoY; margin 16.9%
- Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 443.4 cr, up 79.7% YoY and 10.3% QoQ; margin 16.1%
Guidance
Management described the near-term and medium-term pipeline as robust, especially for HVDC, grid modernization, renewables, utilities, data centers, BESS and industrial electrification. It said one TBCB HVDC project was already bidding and that several more HVDC projects could emerge over the next two years. Management said it does not currently see capacity limitation for additional HVDC projects over the next few years, citing Chennai control and HVDC capability plus the planned transformer expansion. It expects data-center, renewable and distribution-led grid investments to remain structural demand drivers, while continuing to execute the large backlog.
Strategy & commentary
Hitachi Energy India is positioning itself as a core electrification and grid-capacity supplier for India's energy transition. Priorities are to maintain leadership in renewables, utilities, HVDC, industries and infrastructure; scale data-center, BESS, service, digital and export opportunities; execute the Rs 4,000 cr capacity expansion; and improve quality, cost, safety and productivity using operational excellence and AI. Export strategy has three channels: allocated regional markets including the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, globally unique India-made products such as 66kV high circuit breakers and COMBIFLEX relays, and component feeder supply to other Hitachi Energy factories. The BESS strategy is to localize more of the parent technology and product basket for Indian price points as demand scales.
Risks / watch items
Track execution pace on the Rs 29,555 cr backlog, timely completion and ramp-up of the Karjan large-transformer facility, commodity and freight inflation pass-through, project mix between HVDC, products, services and base orders, working-capital discipline during rapid growth, competition in upcoming TBCB HVDC bids, transformer lead times, data-center order conversion, DISCOM capex recovery, localisation economics for BESS and large transformers, export allocation risk within the global Hitachi network, geopolitical supply-chain disruption and any delay in renewable/grid evacuation projects.
OPaL EBITDARs 1,207 cr in FY2026, versus Rs (203) cr in FY2025 New well gas shareMore than 21% of total revenue from ONGC nomination gas portfolio FY2026 total dividendRs 13.25 per share; total payout Rs 16,669 cr MRPL FY2026 net profitRs 1,931 cr, versus Rs 51 cr in FY2025 HPCL FY2026 combined GRMUS$8.79/bbl, versus US$5.74/bbl in FY2025 Q4 standalone net profitRs 6,650 cr, up 3.1% YoY Q4 consolidated net profitRs 13,678 cr, up 52.6% YoY FY2026 new well gas revenueRs 6,678 cr, delivering additional revenue of Rs 1,223 cr versus APM gas price Q4 standalone gross revenueRs 35,927 cr, up 2.7% YoY FY2026 standalone net profitRs 32,894 cr, down 7.6% YoY Q4 consolidated gross revenueRs 173,805 cr, up 3.6% YoY FY2026 consolidated net profitRs 49,793 cr, up 29.9% YoY FY2026 standalone gross revenueRs 132,509 cr, down 3.9% YoY FY2026 consolidated gross revenueRs 662,247 cr, down 0.2% YoY FY2026 domestic 2P reserve accretion44.86 MMToE, versus 26.52 MMToE in FY2025 FY2026 ONGC standalone gas production19.533 BCM, versus 19.654 BCM in FY2025 Q4 nominated crude oil net realizationUS$78.32/bbl, up 6.2% YoY ONGC Green FY2026 consolidated net profitRs 85 cr, versus Rs (19) cr in FY2025 FY2026 ONGC standalone crude oil production18.355 MMT, versus 18.558 MMT in FY2025 ONGC-operated domestic reserve replacement ratio1.17 in FY2026 Guidance
Management expects the Daman Upside Development Project to materially lift gas production, Western Offshore projects worth Rs 33,075 cr to contribute to production growth in coming years, and Project DeepX to double deepwater drilling efforts over the next two years.
Strategy & commentary
ONGC is using technical partnerships, including BP in Western Offshore, DUDP monetization, Western Offshore project execution, Project DeepX deepwater exploration, specialist reservoir partners in KG basin, petchem trading JV work with MRPL and OPaL, Mitsui-linked ethane logistics JVs, renewable captive power, and a potential Dahej port JV to broaden the growth platform.
Risks / watch items
Key monitorables are production decline reversal, reservoir complexity in 98/2 and KG basin, West Asia-linked project disruption, DUDP ramp execution, crude and gas realization volatility, OPaL restructuring progress, overseas geopolitical exposure at OVL, and timely conversion of Western Offshore capex into production growth.
→The statutory auditors issued unmodified audit opinions on the FY2026 standalone and consolidated financial statements.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 5 per equity share of Rs 2 face value, or 250%, subject to shareholder approval.→Management positioned WABAG as a pure-play Indian water-technology multinational with more than 100 years of heritage, operations in more than 25 countries and over 1,500 water and wastewater plants designed and built over the past three decades.→Management said WABAG is one of the global top three private water operators and a top-three desalination player, with more than 125 intellectual property rights and R&D centres in Europe and India.→Management said the company remains focused on water and wastewater, with no near-term plan to diversify outside water.→Management framed water scarcity, stricter regulation, desalination, reuse, industrial water, ultra-pure water, Bio-CNG, data centres, AI, solar manufacturing and green hydrogen as structural rather than cyclical demand drivers.→Management estimated a 5-to-7-year market opportunity of roughly USD 75 billion to USD 100 billion across its operating geographies, including India, Saudi Arabia, Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia and CIS countries.→The annual investor presentation estimated about USD 75 billion of 5-to-7-year addressable market across WABAG's core markets and about USD 70 billion to USD 80 billion of 10-year EPC plus O&M opportunity across sovereign-funded geographies.→The annual investor presentation described GCC as a USD 40 billion to USD 50 billion 10-year opportunity and Africa as a USD 30 billion-plus opportunity.→Management said payment security is a core project-selection filter and that it prefers multilateral-funded, sovereign-funded or blue-chip corporate projects rather than unsecured state-government or municipal exposure.→The annual investor presentation said more than 90% of WABAG's order book is backed by sovereign, multilateral or blue-chip corporate credit.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 39,442 mn, up 19.7% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 40,385 mn, up 21.0% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 5,241 mn, up 21.8% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 13.3% versus 13.1% in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PAT attributable to owners was Rs 3,705 mn, up 25.5% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated PAT margin was 9.4%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 14,144 mn, up 22.3% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 14,462 mn, up 23.9% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 1,771 mn, up 25.8% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 12.5% versus 12.2% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT attributable to owners was Rs 1,283 mn.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 32,844 mn, up 14.3% YoY.→FY2026 standalone total income was Rs 34,014 mn, up 16.9% YoY.→FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 4,709 mn, up 16.9% YoY.→FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin was 14.3%.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 3,344 mn.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 11,669 mn, up 12.4% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 1,653 mn, up 18.9% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin was 14.2%.→Management said FY2026 delivered the company's profitable-growth target, with revenue growth near 20% and PAT growth around 26%.→The press release disclosed gross cash of Rs 10,592 mn and net cash of Rs 8,337 mn, with net cash excluding HAM projects of Rs 9,500 mn.→Management said the company ended FY2026 net-cash positive for the sixth consecutive year and for the thirteenth consecutive quarter.→Management said net cash excluding HAM investment was about Rs 950 cr, while debt excluding HAM was about Rs 100 cr to Rs 110 cr.→FY2026 consolidated cash and bank balances were Rs 10,592 mn at March 31, 2026.→FY2026 consolidated trade receivables were Rs 25,236 mn at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 20,129 mn at March 31, 2025.→FY2026 consolidated net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 2,067 mn.→FY2026 standalone net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 2,033 mn.→Management said net working-capital days were around 100 days.→Management said ROCE was 19.4% and ROE was above 15%.→The Q4 investor presentation showed ROE of 15.7%.→India Ratings reaffirmed the company's long-term rating at IND AA-/Stable and short-term rating at IND A1+.→FY2026 order intake was over Rs 75 bn, compared with about Rs 57 bn in FY2025 according to management.→Management said WABAG closed FY2026 with an order book of about Rs 17,200 cr, or more than Rs 172 bn, providing revenue visibility of more than 4x revenue.→The annual investor presentation showed FY2026 order book of Rs 17,235 cr and 26% YoY backlog growth.→The Q4 investor presentation showed FY2026 order intake of more than Rs 75 bn and a live opportunity position in projects worth more than Rs 52 bn.→Management said O&M contributed about 17% of FY2026 revenue and is on track toward the medium-term target of 20% of total revenue.→Management said O&M made up almost 40% of the order backlog, representing around Rs 6,500 cr of high-visibility, long-duration backlog.→The annual investor presentation showed FY2026 revenue mix of 83% EPC and 17% O&M, 80% municipal and 20% industrial, and roughly balanced India/overseas revenue.→The annual investor presentation showed order-backlog mix of about 60% India and 40% rest of world, 62% EPC and 38% O&M, and 85% municipal and 15% industrial.→Management said medium-term guardrails remain order book at least 3x revenue, revenue CAGR of 15% to 20%, EBITDA margin of 13% to 15%, ROCE above 20%, O&M at 20% of revenue, ROE above 15% and net-cash-positive status.→Management said FY2026 performance was in line with the 15% to 20% growth ambition communicated about three years earlier.→Management highlighted three FY2026 mega orders: the 45 MLD TTRO plant in Chennai, the ADB-funded Chennai city-wide looped water grid and the 300 MLD Yanbu desalination order in Saudi Arabia.→The order book's key contracts include 300 MLD Yanbu desalination in KSA, 400 MLD Perur desalination in Chennai, the Chennai city-wide looped water grid, 45 MLD Kodungaiyur TTRO, 50 MLD Al Jouf BWRO in KSA, Lusaka WWTP, UPJN O&M of Agra and Ghaziabad, Al Haer KSA ISTP, BPCL water block package and Pagla Bangladesh STP.→Rohan Mittal said Middle East and Africa remain a growth engine under the WRIDDHI strategy, with disciplined project selection and focus on sustainable, risk-protected orders.→Rohan Mittal said GCC provides roughly USD 5 billion per year of opportunity over the next 10 years, driven by Vision 2030, FIFA-related infrastructure and regional water-security investment.→Rohan Mittal said Kuwait and UAE were target entry markets on the call; subsequent NSE filings confirmed both entries through the Kuwait Doha SWRO and Ajman sewage biorefinery orders.→On June 19, 2026, WABAG disclosed a mega international DBO contract from Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water & Renewable Energy for the Doha SWRO Desalination Plant with Recarbonation System - Stage II.→The Kuwait order is for design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of a 60 MIGD, or about 272 MLD, SWRO desalination plant, followed by five years of O&M.→The Kuwait project is scheduled for a 36-month EPC phase followed by five years of O&M and will be executed through an unincorporated JV led by WABAG with HEISCO as JV partner.→The Kuwait filing classified the order as mega, meaning an international order above USD 150 mn.→On June 9, 2026, WABAG disclosed a large international design-and-build contract for the Ajman Sewage Biorefinery Plant Phase 3 in the UAE from Ajman Sewerage (Private) Company Limited.→The Ajman order is for a 60 MLD sewage treatment plant with inlet works, primary and secondary treatment systems, sludge management, digesters, gas holders, scrubbers, power generation, odor control and disc filtration.→The Ajman project is scheduled for completion within 24 months and is classified as a large international order in the USD 30 mn to USD 75 mn range.→On May 22, 2026, WABAG disclosed a medium domestic DBO order from Delhi Jal Board for a 17 MGD wastewater treatment plant at Mitraon, including sludge dewatering, pumping stations and associated piping.→The Delhi Jal Board project is scheduled for completion within 21 months followed by 15 years of O&M and is classified as a medium domestic order in the Rs 100 cr to Rs 250 cr range.→On May 13, 2026, WABAG and PEAK announced their first Bio-CNG project in Ghaziabad at the 70 MLD Dundaheda STP under a BOT PPP model through Ghaziabad Bioenergy Private Limited.→The Ghaziabad Bio-CNG project is expected to commence commercial operations within one year, reduce about 250,000 metric tons of carbon emissions over its life and use domestically sourced major equipment.→Shailesh Kumar said the Bio-CNG project can generate enough gas per day to serve around 3,500 homes or 400 vehicles.→The Bio-CNG project follows the January 2024 WABAG-PEAK waste-to-energy initiative to establish 100 Bio-CNG plants at sewage treatment facilities across India and other markets.→On April 9, 2026, WABAG disclosed a shareholders agreement with PEAK Sustainability Venture Fund I, PEAK Sustainability Partners LLP and Ghaziabad Bioenergy Private Limited for the CBG SPV.→The Ghaziabad Bioenergy SPV initially had WABAG holding 5,100 equity shares and PEAK Sustainability Partners LLP holding 4,900 equity shares, with economic interest up to 50% each.→On April 17, 2026, WABAG disclosed a share subscription and shareholders agreement for about Rs 3.00 cr investment in Nimble Vision Private Limited, giving WABAG an initial holding of 955 equity shares, or about 10.02%.→WABAG said the Nimble Vision investment is under its Blue Seed initiative for indigenous deep-tech solutions for water conservation and automation.→On April 22, 2026, WABAG disclosed incorporation of North Chennai Tru Water Private Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary for refurbishment, finance, operate, maintain and transfer of the 45 MLD TTRO plant at Kodungaiyur, Chennai.→On May 21, 2026, the board approved appointment of Bhupesh Chowdary Nagineni as KMP and Senior Management Personnel in the capacity of Deputy Managing Director, effective May 21, 2026.→Bhupesh Chowdary Nagineni has more than three decades of experience across infrastructure, energy, mining, steel, ports and logistics, including prior roles at Tata Projects, Kalpataru Group, Khimji Ramdas, Adani Group, Larsen & Toubro, JSW Group and McNally Bharat Engineering.→On May 21, 2026, the board also approved appointment of Rohan Mittal as KMP and Senior Management Personnel in the capacity of Head - Strategy and Business Growth - GCC, effective May 21, 2026.→On June 26, 2026, WABAG's board approved appointment of Samaresh Parida as Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive Independent Director for three years from June 26, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM scheduled for August 12, 2026.→On June 19, 2026, WABAG disclosed that Bengaluru East GST authorities rejected a rectification application for FY2020 under Section 73 of the CGST Act, with basic tax of Rs 5.71 cr, interest of Rs 0.18 cr and penalty of Rs 0.57 cr, totaling Rs 6.47 cr.→WABAG said it will pursue appropriate legal remedies against the Bengaluru East GST order and disclosed no material impact on financial, operational or other activities.→On June 19, 2026, WABAG disclosed a favorable Uttar Pradesh GST rectification order reducing an earlier FY2020 excess-ITC demand of Rs 43.74 lakh to Rs 1.98 lakh, which the company will discharge.→WABAG said the Uttar Pradesh GST rectification order has no material impact on financial, operational or other activities.→Management said long-duration Indian projects generally have price-variation clauses, while international orders generally do not.→Management said international competitiveness depends on lifecycle cost, technology, energy efficiency and long-term O&M capability rather than lowest capex alone.→Management said the India and Middle East clusters share engineering and procurement resources, so cluster profitability should be evaluated over multiple quarters rather than a single quarter.→Daily market-signal tracking for WABAG should monitor Kuwait Doha SWRO execution, Ajman sewage biorefinery execution, DJB Mitraon WWTP milestones, Yanbu and Al Jouf desalination execution, Chennai TTRO and looped-water-grid milestones, Bio-CNG SPV commercialization, PEAK/Nimble Vision/Blue Seed traction, HAM/platform updates, GCC and Africa order conversion, payment-security discipline, receivable and working-capital days, margin band adherence, O&M mix progression, GST appeals, board/KMP changes and dividend/AGM approvals.Financial highlights
- ROE
- 15.7% according to the Q4 investor presentation
- ROCE
- 19.4% according to management
- Order book
- About Rs 17,200 cr / Rs 172 bn-plus at FY2026 close; annual investor presentation showed Rs 17,235 cr
- O&M revenue
- Rs 6.8 bn in FY2026 versus Rs 6.0 bn in FY2025 according to the annual investor presentation
- Credit rating
- IND AA-/Stable long-term rating and IND A1+ short-term rating reaffirmed
- Final dividend
- Rs 5 per equity share of Rs 2 face value, or 250%, subject to shareholder approval
- FY2026 revenue mix
- 83% EPC and 17% O&M; 80% municipal and 20% industrial; roughly 50% India and 50% overseas according to management
- Revenue visibility
- More than 4x revenue according to management
- FY2026 order intake
- More than Rs 75 bn / about Rs 7,500 cr
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 3,344 mn
- Kuwait Doha SWRO order
- Mega international order above USD 150 mn; 60 MIGD / about 272 MLD SWRO DBO with 36-month EPC phase and five years of O&M
- Bengaluru East GST order
- Total demand of Rs 6.47 cr, including basic tax Rs 5.71 cr, interest Rs 0.18 cr and penalty Rs 0.57 cr; company plans appeal
- FY2026 order-backlog mix
- About 62% EPC and 38% O&M; 85% municipal and 15% industrial; about 60% India and 40% rest of world according to the annual investor presentation
- FY2026 order-book growth
- 26% YoY according to the annual investor presentation
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 4,709 mn versus Rs 4,029 mn in FY2025, up 16.9% YoY
- Net working-capital days
- Around 100 days according to management
- Nimble Vision investment
- About Rs 3.00 cr for 955 equity shares and approximately 10.02% initial shareholding
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 1,226 mn
- FY2026 free cash retained
- Rs 1,130 mn according to the annual investor presentation
- Ghaziabad Bio-CNG project
- Commercial operations expected within one year; estimated carbon-emission reduction of about 250,000 metric tons over project life
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 5,241 mn versus Rs 4,302 mn in FY2025, up 21.8% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 1,653 mn versus Rs 1,390 mn in Q4 FY2025, up 18.9% YoY
- Delhi Jal Board Mitraon order
- Medium domestic order in Rs 100 cr to Rs 250 cr range; 17 MGD WWTP to be completed within 21 months followed by 15 years of O&M
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 1,771 mn versus Rs 1,408 mn in Q4 FY2025, up 25.8% YoY
- Ajman Sewage Biorefinery order
- Large international order in USD 30 mn to USD 75 mn range; 60 MLD sewage treatment plant to be completed within 24 months
- FY2026 consolidated PAT margin
- 9.4%
- FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 34,014 mn versus Rs 29,107 mn in FY2025, up 16.9% YoY
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 14.3% versus 14.0% in FY2025
- Uttar Pradesh GST rectification
- Earlier Rs 43.74 lakh demand reduced to Rs 1.98 lakh, to be discharged by the company
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 40,385 mn versus Rs 33,386 mn in FY2025, up 21.0% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 13.3% versus 13.1% in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 12,197 mn versus Rs 10,497 mn in Q4 FY2025, up 16.2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 14.2% versus 13.4% in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 14,462 mn versus Rs 11,676 mn in Q4 FY2025, up 23.9% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 12.5% versus 12.2% in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated net cash position
- Rs 8,337 mn including HAM projects according to the press release
- FY2026 consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 25,236 mn at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 20,129 mn at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 net cash excluding HAM projects
- Rs 9,500 mn according to the press release and Q4 presentation
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 32,844 mn versus Rs 28,738 mn in FY2025, up 14.3% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated cash and bank balances
- Rs 10,592 mn at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated free cash flow to firm
- Rs 2,964 mn according to the Q4 investor presentation
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 39,442 mn versus Rs 32,940 mn in FY2025, up 19.7% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated segment revenue - India
- Rs 18,643 mn
- FY2026 consolidated free cash flow to equity
- Rs 1,316 mn according to the Q4 investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 11,669 mn versus Rs 10,385 mn in Q4 FY2025, up 12.4% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 7,851 mn at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated PAT attributable to owners
- Rs 3,705 mn versus Rs 2,953 mn in FY2025, up 25.5% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 14,144 mn versus Rs 11,562 mn in Q4 FY2025, up 22.3% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated segment revenue - India
- Rs 6,218 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT attributable to owners
- Rs 1,283 mn
- FY2026 consolidated segment revenue - Rest of world
- Rs 20,913 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated segment revenue - Rest of world
- Rs 7,924 mn
- FY2026 consolidated bank balances other than cash equivalents
- Rs 2,741 mn at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 standalone net cash generated from operating activities
- Rs 2,033 mn
- FY2026 consolidated net cash generated from operating activities
- Rs 2,067 mn
Guidance
Management reaffirmed its medium-term operating guardrails: order book at least 3x revenue, 15% to 20% revenue CAGR, 13% to 15% EBITDA margin, ROCE above 20%, O&M at 20% of total revenue, ROE above 15% and net-cash-positive status. FY2026 performance was presented as on track with those guardrails, with revenue growth near the upper end of the range, EBITDA margin inside the target band, ROE above 15%, ROCE near 20%, more than 4x revenue visibility from the order book and sixth consecutive year of net-cash-positive status. Management intends to keep disciplined payment-security filters, grow O&M as an annuity and margin-accretive lever, scale GCC/Africa and India reuse/desalination opportunities, and add future-energy adjacencies such as ultra-pure water, Bio-CNG, green hydrogen, digital water and AI-enabled operations.
Strategy & commentary
WABAG's strategy is to remain a pure-play water technology company, compete on technology and lifecycle cost rather than only capex, and select projects where payment security, execution risk and margin profile are acceptable. The company is using a diversified backlog across EPC, O&M, HAM/DBO/RFOMT and long-tenor O&M contracts to protect revenue visibility while pushing O&M toward 20% of revenue. The growth plan emphasizes desalination, wastewater reuse, municipal water, industrial ETP/ZLD, GCC and Africa sovereign-funded opportunities, India urban-water programs, SAARC and Southeast Asia multilateral-funded projects, Bio-CNG, ultra-pure water, solar/semiconductor/data-centre/green-hydrogen water demand, Blue Seed deep-tech investments and AI-enabled plant operations.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are large-project execution over 21-to-36-month EPC schedules, long-tenor O&M performance, working-capital discipline as receivables increased YoY, payment-security concentration despite filters, order-award timing in India, GCC and Africa, geopolitical disruption in the Middle East, price-variation limits because international orders generally lack price-variation clauses, cluster-margin lumpiness from project phase and shared resources, technology and commissioning risk in SWRO, TTRO, Bio-CNG and ultra-pure-water projects, dependence on sovereign/multilateral funding timelines, GST appeal outcomes, succession and management-bandwidth execution after new KMP appointments, integration of strategic investments, and maintaining the 13% to 15% EBITDA margin band while scaling revenue.
Active Q&A participants included Vivek Rakholiya, Kiran, Pehel Sharma, Ajay, Ishika Bajaj, Vivek Gupta and Saumiya Raghvanshi.
→HLE Glascoat filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 20, 2026.→HLE Glascoat filed its Q4/FY2026 investor release with NSE on May 19, 2026.→HLE Glascoat filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 18, 2026.→The May 18 board meeting commenced at 3:30 PM and concluded at 5:00 PM.→The board took the standalone and consolidated audited financial results for Q4/FY2026 on record on May 18, 2026.→The statutory auditors issued unqualified audit reports on the standalone and consolidated financial results.→Management described FY2026 as a landmark year defined by strategic expansion, operational resilience, technology leadership and integration of transformative acquisitions.→Management said global supply-chain diversification, pharmaceutical and specialty-chemical investments and preference for reliable engineering partners create long-term opportunities.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,353.0 crore in the investor presentation and investor release.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations grew 31.7% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 148.5 crore.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA grew 5.4% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 11.0% versus 13.7% in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 56.6 crore.→FY2026 consolidated PAT declined 8.4% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated PAT margin was 4.2% versus 6.0% in FY2025.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 1,352.98 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 total income of Rs 1,361.76 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax of Rs 77.63 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 70.95 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 profit for the year of Rs 56.57 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed FY2026 profit attributable to owners of Rs 49.42 crore.→FY2026 consolidated basic and diluted EPS was Rs 7.20.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 391.7 crore in the investor presentation and investor release.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations grew 17.4% YoY and 19.9% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 43.9 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA declined 19.0% YoY and grew 78.7% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 11.2% versus 16.3% in Q4 FY2025 and 7.5% in Q3 FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 20.1 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT declined 36.3% YoY and grew 338.0% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT margin was 5.1% versus 9.5% in Q4 FY2025 and 1.4% in Q3 FY2026.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 391.69 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 total income of Rs 392.80 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax of Rs 25.68 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 25.25 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 profit for the period of Rs 20.14 crore.→The audited consolidated results showed Q4 FY2026 profit attributable to owners of Rs 18.19 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated basic and diluted EPS was Rs 2.65.→FY2026 exceptional items were Rs 6.69 crore.→FY2026 exceptional items included Rs 4.62 crore of business-acquisition transaction cost.→FY2026 exceptional items included Rs 2.07 crore of incremental defined-benefit obligation from employee past-service cost under the New Labour Codes.→Management said FY2026 margins were impacted by Rs 15.3 crore EBITDA loss and Rs 15.6 crore PAT loss at the recently acquired Omeras business in Germany.→Management said the ongoing business adjusted for Omeras revenues and losses had EBITDA margin close to 13.5%.→Management said margins are on an upward trend and expected the trend to continue in FY2027.→Management said excluding Omeras, a 16% EBITDA margin over the next two years was achievable.→Management said consolidated margins could be in the 14% to 15% range as Germany businesses have lower margins.→The consolidated order book was about Rs 681.6 crore at March 31, 2026.→The presentation showed consolidated order book rising from Rs 575.1 crore in FY2025 to Rs 681.6 crore in FY2026.→Management said the order book provides healthy visibility for FY2027.→The presentation said HLE Glascoat is a market leader in filtration and drying.→The presentation said the company has more than 4,500 installations and more than 50% market share in India in filtration and drying.→The presentation said HLE Glascoat manufactures more than 600 filters per annum.→Filtration, Drying and Other Equipment Q4 FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 122.0 crore.→Filtration, Drying and Other Equipment Q4 FY2026 revenue grew 11.9% YoY.→Filtration, Drying and Other Equipment FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 474.3 crore.→Filtration, Drying and Other Equipment FY2026 revenue grew 50.9% YoY.→Filtration, Drying and Other Equipment Q4 FY2026 segment EBIT was Rs 14.33 crore.→Filtration, Drying and Other Equipment FY2026 segment EBIT was Rs 57.00 crore.→Management said the filtration and drying business continues to deliver strong performance and remains a key growth pillar.→The presentation said HLE Glascoat has about 25% India market share in glass-lined equipment.→The presentation said HLE Glascoat manufactures more than 2,500 glass-lined equipment units per annum.→Glass Lined Products Q4 FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 219.5 crore.→Glass Lined Products Q4 FY2026 revenue grew 30.8% YoY and 29.2% QoQ.→Glass Lined Products FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 676.4 crore.→Glass Lined Products FY2026 revenue grew 16.2% YoY.→Glass Lined Products Q4 FY2026 segment EBIT was Rs 14.70 crore.→Glass Lined Products FY2026 segment EBIT was Rs 28.61 crore.→The presentation said FY2026 Glass Lined Products EBIT included a Rs 17.4 crore EBIT loss at the recently acquired Omeras business.→Management said India glass-lined equipment utilization was near 75%.→Management said India glass-lined equipment order booking and order pipeline looked more encouraging than earlier.→Management said Thaletec products contributed close to 20% of overall Glass Lined India products during the year.→Management said Thaletec margins were in low double digits at EBITDA level and in line with expectations.→Management said Thaletec Germany's order book looked very encouraging after a softer Q3 and largely flat annual top line.→Management said Thaletec had expanded beyond Germany, Austria and Switzerland into other European areas and had started expanding into the U.S. market.→Management said the U.S. will be a major growth driver for Thaletec.→Omeras financial performance from August 13, 2025 to March 31, 2026 included revenue from operations of Rs 89.5 crore.→Omeras financial performance from August 13, 2025 to March 31, 2026 included EBITDA loss of Rs 15.3 crore.→Omeras financial performance from August 13, 2025 to March 31, 2026 included PAT loss of Rs 15.6 crore.→The Omeras order book was about Rs 78 crore at March 31, 2026.→Management said the Omeras order book nearly doubled from December 2025 to March 2026.→Management said Omeras was very close to breakeven and expected a sustainable turnaround in FY2027.→Management said Omeras could reach double-digit margins on a standalone basis in the next financial year.→Management said Omeras EBITDA breakeven is roughly Rs 45 crore to Rs 50 crore of quarterly revenue.→Management said Omeras EBITDA breakeven is roughly Rs 200 crore to Rs 225 crore annual revenue.→Management said the aim for Omeras FY2027 revenue was well above Rs 200 crore.→The presentation said active steps are being taken to establish Omeras India to support German operations and serve renewable-energy and water-segment opportunities in India.→Management said Omeras India is mainly intended for the Indian market and over time the Middle East.→Management said Omeras India will initially focus on tanks, including wastewater, pure-water, food and biogas-digester applications.→Management said Omeras India capex is expected to be commercially operational by the end of FY2027 and likely reflect in FY2028 revenue.→Heat Transfer Equipment Q4 FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 50.0 crore.→Heat Transfer Equipment Q4 FY2026 revenue declined 7.4% YoY.→Heat Transfer Equipment FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 200.3 crore.→Heat Transfer Equipment FY2026 revenue grew 64.6% YoY.→Heat Transfer Equipment Q4 FY2026 segment EBIT was Rs 7.34 crore.→Heat Transfer Equipment FY2026 segment EBIT was Rs 28.18 crore.→Management said successful execution of oil-and-gas-related orders strengthened the heat-transfer track record.→Management said the heat-transfer business should grow 15% to 20% annually for the next couple of years.→Management said heat-transfer utilization was around 70% to 75%.→Management said HLE would start looking at heat-transfer capacity creation from FY2027 depending on the current year.→Management said India is the immediate heat-transfer focus, the next growth phase is expected in the Middle East, and the U.S. would follow as a second step.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 standalone industry revenue mix of 37% API and pharma, 26% specialty chemicals, 19% agrochemicals and pesticides and 18% others.→Management said most current capex in India is happening in pharma/API and custom manufacturing.→Management said specialty chemicals and agrochemicals were not keeping pace with pharma/API, though specialty chemicals had gradual improvement.→Management said agrochemicals demand remained relatively subdued, though inquiry activity had selectively improved in recent quarters.→Management said pharma/API should remain the top contributor to growth in India and outside India.→Management said Omeras adds biogas storage, storage systems and architectural business to the growth portfolio.→Management said Kinam's oil-and-gas and petrochemical expansion adds another growth vector.→Management said gas prices had increased because of conflict-related developments, but the company had been able to pass on price increases to a large extent.→Management said the big positive surprise was pharma/API strength and recovery in some other sectors.→Management said the big negative surprise was external geopolitical issues since February 2026.→The presentation showed FY2026 net cash from operating activities of Rs 161.2 crore.→The presentation showed FY2026 cash generated from operations of Rs 177.6 crore.→The presentation showed FY2026 operating profit before working-capital changes of Rs 158.1 crore.→The presentation showed FY2026 working-capital inflow of Rs 19.6 crore.→The presentation showed FY2026 cash flow from investing activities of negative Rs 85.9 crore and financing activities of negative Rs 84.9 crore.→The presentation showed consolidated cash and cash equivalents of Rs 34.4 crore at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet showed total assets of Rs 1,381.80 crore at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet showed total equity of Rs 618.25 crore at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet showed inventories of Rs 355.80 crore at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet showed trade receivables of Rs 269.92 crore at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet showed non-current borrowings of Rs 100.60 crore and current borrowings of Rs 212.63 crore at March 31, 2026.→The presentation showed total debt-to-equity ratio improving to 0.51x in FY2026 from 0.63x in FY2025.→The presentation showed inventory days improving to 98 days in FY2026 from 121 days in FY2025.→The presentation showed receivable days improving to 61 days in FY2026 from 75 days in FY2025.→The presentation showed payable days of 79 days in FY2026.→The presentation showed net working-capital days improving to 80 days in FY2026 from 117 days in FY2025.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.10 per equity share of face value Rs 2 for FY2026.→The dividend recommendation was 55% of face value and is subject to shareholder approval.→The board re-appointed CNK & Associates LLP as internal auditor for the Anand unit for FY2027.→The board re-appointed AKMK & Associates as internal auditor for the Maroli and Silvassa units for FY2027.→The board re-appointed Nanty Shah & Associates as cost auditor for FY2027.→HLE Glascoat appointed Mr. Darshak Thakeshibhai Chandarana as Vice President - Operations, Maroli Unit, effective June 25, 2026.→Mr. Darshak Chandarana has around 23 years of experience and holds an Executive MBA in Operations Management from IGNOU and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from L.D. College of Engineering.→The NSE announcement slice for April 1 to June 27, 2026 contained 11 HLEGLAS announcements.→The HLEGLAS slice dry-run produced no actionable market signals, indicating the scanner suppressed routine results, dividend, call and governance items.Financial highlights
- filters_per_annum
- more than 600
- fy2026_payable_days
- 79
- fy2026_inventory_days
- 98
- fy2026_receivable_days
- 61
- fy2025_order_book_rs_cr
- 575.1
- omeras_order_book_rs_cr
- 78
- current_order_book_rs_cr
- 681.6
- fy2026_audited_pbt_rs_cr
- 70.95
- thaletec_ebit_margin_pct
- about 11-11.5
- q4fy2026_audited_pbt_rs_cr
- 25.25
- fy2025_total_debt_to_equity
- 0.63x
- fy2026_basic_diluted_eps_rs
- 7.20
- fy2026_total_debt_to_equity
- 0.51x
- omeras_fy2026_pat_loss_rs_cr
- 15.6
- fy2026_consolidated_pat_rs_cr
- 56.6
- q4fy2026_basic_diluted_eps_rs
- 2.65
- fy2026_exceptional_items_rs_cr
- 6.69
- thaletec_fy2026_revenue_eur_mn
- 34
- filtration_drying_installations
- more than 4500
- fy2026_heat_transfer_ebit_rs_cr
- 28.18
- fy2026_net_working_capital_days
- 80
- glass_lined_equipment_per_annum
- more than 2500
- india_operations_export_mix_pct
- 5-7
- omeras_fy2026_ebitda_loss_rs_cr
- 15.3
- q4fy2026_consolidated_pat_rs_cr
- 20.1
- fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_rs_cr
- 148.5
- fy2026_audited_total_income_rs_cr
- 1361.76
- fy2026_dividend_pct_of_face_value
- 55
- heat_transfer_expected_growth_pct
- 15-20 annually for next couple of years
- omerase_aug13_mar31_revenue_rs_cr
- 89.5
- q4fy2026_heat_transfer_ebit_rs_cr
- 7.34
- fy2026_consolidated_pat_margin_pct
- 4.2
- fy2026_final_dividend_rs_per_share
- 1.10
- fy2026_heat_transfer_revenue_rs_cr
- 200.3
- glass_lined_india_market_share_pct
- about 25
- q4fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_rs_cr
- 43.9
- fy2026_working_capital_inflow_rs_cr
- 19.6
- q4fy2026_audited_total_income_rs_cr
- 392.80
- fy2026_audited_profit_for_year_rs_cr
- 56.57
- q4fy2026_consolidated_pat_margin_pct
- 5.1
- q4fy2026_heat_transfer_revenue_rs_cr
- 50.0
- fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_margin_pct
- 11.0
- fy2026_consolidated_pat_growth_yoy_pct
- -8.4
- fy2026_glass_lined_products_ebit_rs_cr
- 28.61
- heat_transfer_capacity_utilization_pct
- about 70-75
- q4fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_margin_pct
- 11.2
- filtration_drying_india_market_share_pct
- more than 50
- omeras_fy2026_ebit_loss_in_segment_rs_cr
- 17.4
- q4fy2026_audited_profit_for_period_rs_cr
- 20.14
- q4fy2026_consolidated_pat_growth_qoq_pct
- 338.0
- q4fy2026_consolidated_pat_growth_yoy_pct
- -36.3
- q4fy2026_glass_lined_products_ebit_rs_cr
- 14.70
- consolidated_inventories_march_2026_rs_cr
- 355.80
- fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_growth_yoy_pct
- 5.4
- fy2026_filtration_drying_other_ebit_rs_cr
- 57.00
- fy2026_glass_lined_products_revenue_rs_cr
- 676.4
- q4fy2026_other_standalone_revenue_mix_pct
- 18
- cash_and_cash_equivalents_march_2026_rs_cr
- 34.4
- consolidated_total_assets_march_2026_rs_cr
- 1381.80
- consolidated_total_equity_march_2026_rs_cr
- 618.25
- fy2026_consolidated_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- 31.7
- fy2026_labour_code_past_service_cost_rs_cr
- 2.07
- fy2026_profit_attributable_to_owners_rs_cr
- 49.42
- glass_lined_india_capacity_utilization_pct
- about 75
- fy2026_cash_generated_from_operations_rs_cr
- 177.6
- fy2026_heat_transfer_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- 64.6
- q4fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_growth_qoq_pct
- 78.7
- q4fy2026_consolidated_ebitda_growth_yoy_pct
- -19.0
- q4fy2026_filtration_drying_other_ebit_rs_cr
- 14.33
- q4fy2026_glass_lined_products_revenue_rs_cr
- 219.5
- fy2026_audited_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 1352.98
- fy2026_filtration_drying_other_revenue_rs_cr
- 474.3
- omeras_ebitda_breakeven_annual_revenue_rs_cr
- 200-225
- q4fy2026_consolidated_revenue_growth_qoq_pct
- 19.9
- q4fy2026_consolidated_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- 17.4
- q4fy2026_profit_attributable_to_owners_rs_cr
- 18.19
- q4fy2026_heat_transfer_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- -7.4
- q4fy2026_api_pharma_standalone_revenue_mix_pct
- 37
- q4fy2026_audited_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 391.69
- q4fy2026_filtration_drying_other_revenue_rs_cr
- 122.0
- consolidated_trade_receivables_march_2026_rs_cr
- 269.92
- fy2026_net_cash_from_operating_activities_rs_cr
- 161.2
- omeras_ebitda_breakeven_quarterly_revenue_rs_cr
- 45-50
- consolidated_current_borrowings_march_2026_rs_cr
- 212.63
- fy2026_cash_flow_from_financing_activities_rs_cr
- -84.9
- fy2026_cash_flow_from_investing_activities_rs_cr
- -85.9
- thaletec_products_share_of_glass_lined_india_pct
- about 20
- fy2026_audited_pbt_before_exceptional_items_rs_cr
- 77.63
- fy2026_consolidated_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 1353.0
- fy2026_business_acquisition_transaction_cost_rs_cr
- 4.62
- fy2026_glass_lined_products_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- 16.2
- q4fy2026_audited_pbt_before_exceptional_items_rs_cr
- 25.68
- q4fy2026_consolidated_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 391.7
- consolidated_non_current_borrowings_march_2026_rs_cr
- 100.60
- fy2026_operating_profit_before_working_capital_rs_cr
- 158.1
- q4fy2026_glass_lined_products_revenue_growth_qoq_pct
- 29.2
- q4fy2026_glass_lined_products_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- 30.8
- fy2026_filtration_drying_other_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- 50.9
- q4fy2026_filtration_drying_other_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- 11.9
- q4fy2026_speciality_chemicals_standalone_revenue_mix_pct
- 26
- q4fy2026_agrochemicals_pesticides_standalone_revenue_mix_pct
- 19
Guidance
Management said the ongoing business adjusted for Omeras had EBITDA margin close to 13.5%, margins were on an upward trend and the trend should continue in FY2027. It said excluding Omeras, a 16% EBITDA margin over the next two years was achievable, while consolidated margin could be around 14% to 15% because Germany businesses carry lower margins. Management said heat-transfer revenue should grow 15% to 20% annually for the next couple of years, Omeras should make a sustainable turnaround in FY2027 with revenue aimed well above Rs 200 crore, and pharma/API should remain the top contributor to growth.
Strategy & commentary
HLE Glascoat is positioning itself as a technology-led global process-equipment platform rather than a me-too manufacturer. The strategy combines leadership in filtration/drying, recovery in India glass-lined equipment, Thaletec's higher-performance glass-lined products and U.S./Europe expansion, Kinam heat-transfer growth in oil/gas and petrochemicals, and Omeras glass-fused-steel tanks, silos and architectural panels. Management is using acquisitions selectively, integrating Swiss Glascoat, Thaletec, Kinam and Omeras, while keeping working-capital discipline, internal-accrual funding and order-quality focus central to execution.
Risks / watch items
Key risks include Omeras turnaround execution, Omeras India commercial start-up timing, lower Germany margins dragging consolidated margin, gas-price and geopolitical-cost volatility, Middle East conflict effects on demand and logistics, agrochemical demand softness, specialty-chemical recovery pace, heat-transfer concentration in newer oil/gas and petrochemical opportunities, large project execution cycles of 12 to 18 months, working-capital intensity, integration complexity across four acquisitions, and margin dilution from exceptional items or acquisition transition costs.
→Suresh Babu represented the company as Chief Operating Officer.→Chetan Humane represented the company as Chief Financial Officer.→Aishwarya Pratap Singh represented the company as Chief Business Officer.→Srihari Santhakumar represented the company as GM Finance and Head of Investor Relations.→Indigo Paints filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 23, 2026.→Indigo Paints filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results and board outcome with NSE on May 22, 2026.→Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP issued unmodified audit opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated financial results.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 5 per share for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→Management said the paint industry had navigated nearly eight consecutive quarters of subdued growth before demand improved from November 2025.→Management said the March 2026 Iran/Middle East disruption created a complete supply-chain breakdown.→Management said key raw-material prices surged almost 50% to 100% in March 2026 due to the Middle East conflict.→Management said Indigo's value growth numbers rose progressively each quarter during FY2026.→Management said gross margin, product margin and network depth strengthened during FY2026.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 397.9 cr, up 8.4% year on year.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 growth was broad-based across product categories.→Management said premiumisation continued to drive both volume and value.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 gross margin was 48.6% versus 47.4% in Q4 FY2025.→Management said the Q4 gross-margin improvement was notable given the raw-material shock.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 91.7 cr, up 6.8% year on year.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 23.0%.→Management said Q4 is historically the strongest quarter from a product-mix and EBITDA-margin perspective.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 57.3 cr.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT margin was 14.4% versus 15.3% in Q4 FY2025.→Management said the Q4 PAT-margin dip was due to lower other income/treasury income.→Treasury income fell to Rs 0.19 cr in Q4 FY2026 from Rs 5.6 cr in Q4 FY2025 because of mark-to-market losses from bond-yield movement.→Management described the treasury-income effect as non-operational and non-cash.→Management said some of the treasury mark-to-market losses had corrected in April as Middle East conditions improved.→Management said Q4 employee costs were higher because of planned sales-force expansion.→Q4 advertising and promotion expense was 5.6% of revenue versus 5.0% in Q4 FY2025.→Management said higher Q4 A&P reflected Cricket World Cup advertising and BTL engagement with painters, contractors and influencers.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,330.1 cr, up 4.1% from FY2025.→Management said FY2026 had a subdued first half and a stronger second half as demand recovered and growth initiatives gained traction.→Standalone FY2026 gross margin improved to 46.9% from 46.5% in FY2025.→Management described standalone FY2026 gross margin as industry-leading.→Standalone FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 246.7 cr, up 6.5% year on year.→Standalone FY2026 EBITDA margin was 18.5% versus 18.1% in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 PAT excluding the one-time Labour Code gratuity item was Rs 149.8 cr, up 4.0% year on year.→Standalone FY2026 PAT margin excluding the one-time item was 11.2%.→Standalone FY2026 PAT including the exceptional item was Rs 145.4 cr.→Standalone FY2026 A&P spend reduced to 5.8% of net revenue from 6.4% in FY2025.→Management said A&P spend is being shifted toward BTL activities directed at influencer channels.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 425.3 cr, up 9.7% year on year.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 95.6 cr, up 9.3% year on year.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 22.5%.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 59.2 cr, with a 13.9% PAT margin.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,405.0 cr, up 4.8% year on year.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 254.8 cr, up 9.1% year on year.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA margin was 18.1%.→Consolidated FY2026 PAT excluding the one-time Labour Code gratuity item was Rs 152.2 cr, up 7.1% year on year.→Consolidated FY2026 PAT margin excluding the one-time item was 10.7%.→Consolidated FY2026 PAT including the exceptional item was Rs 147.6 cr.→Management said five-year consolidated revenue CAGR since FY2022 was 11.6%.→Management said five-year consolidated EBITDA CAGR since FY2022 was 17.0%.→The audited consolidated results include Apple Chemie India Private Limited as a 51% subsidiary.→All four paint product categories delivered positive volume and value growth in Q4 FY2026.→Q4 primers and distemper value growth was 14.9% and volume growth was 9.6%.→Q4 putty and cement paint value growth was 12.6% and volume growth was 9.5%.→Q4 emulsions value growth was 10.5% and volume growth was 11.2%.→Q4 enamels and wood coatings value growth was 7.2% and volume growth was 5.4%.→For FY2026, primers and distemper led with 11.1% value growth and 7.5% volume growth.→For FY2026, enamels and wood coatings delivered 10.6% value growth and 8.5% volume growth.→Indigo had over 19,350 active dealers as of March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation reported 19,352 active dealers as of Q4 FY2026.→The investor presentation reported 12,217 tinting machines as of Q4 FY2026.→Indigo had 55 depots spanning all 28 states as of March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation reported six manufacturing plants.→Management said Indigo is deepening its Tier 3 and Tier 4 stronghold while growing in Tier 1 and Tier 2 markets.→The investor presentation described Indigo Paints 2.0 growth drivers as product innovation, geographic expansion, capacity augmentation, brand and marketing focus, and expansion into adjacencies.→The investor presentation said Indigo is expanding into non-decorative segments, construction chemicals and waterproofing.→The investor presentation said Apple Chemie targets the B2B fast-growing infrastructure segment.→Apple Chemie Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 27.5 cr, up 34.7% year on year.→Apple Chemie FY2026 revenue was Rs 75.1 cr, up 17.8% year on year.→Management said Apple Chemie showed meaningful improvement in profitability metrics.→Management targeted 30% plus Apple Chemie growth in FY2027.→Management said Apple Chemie had strong order visibility and growing brand recognition.→Management said Apple Chemie's Q1 was muted because Maharashtra infrastructure contractors faced government payment delays.→Management said Apple Chemie's payment situation improved toward the end of Q2, with strong Q3 and Q4 momentum.→Management said Apple Chemie had expanded beyond Maharashtra into Madhya Pradesh, parts of East and Northeast India, and some Southern India markets.→Management said Apple Chemie's gross margins hover around 40%, plus or minus about 1 percentage point depending on product mix.→The investor presentation said Apple Chemie is the first construction chemical manufacturer to get NABL accreditation.→The investor presentation said WPCC products for the retail channel were launched and marketed under the Indigo Protect Plus Series.→The investor presentation said Apple Chemie commenced production at the new sealant plant at the Nagpur facility.→The new Jodhpur water-based plant has annual capacity of 90,000 KLPA.→Management said the Jodhpur water-based plant was in final commissioning and trial production was expected in June 2026.→Production at the new solvent-based plant and expanded putty plant at Jodhpur had already commenced in the prior few months.→The investor presentation said production commenced in the solvent-based plant and putty plant in FY2026.→Management said the Jodhpur water-based plant will support premium and economy water-based products across Northern, Eastern and Central India.→Management said no further major capex is envisaged until FY2029.→Management said Indigo should enter a phase of meaningfully stronger free-cash-flow generation from FY2027.→Management said operating leverage and the absence of large capex commitments should drive a cash-generation step-up over the next three years.→Management said the board's Rs 5 per-share dividend represented a 43% increase over the Rs 3.5 per-share dividend distributed in each of the last two years.→Management said Indigo had recorded high revenue growth for the last five consecutive months entering FY2027.→Management expected the improved revenue-growth trajectory to continue.→Management said FY2027 focus is to grow faster than the market, deepen underpenetrated geographies and build product premiumisation.→Management said gaining market share is the top priority.→Management said it was prepared to accept some gross-margin moderation if required to pursue growth and share gain.→Management said it largely expected EBITDA margins to remain unchanged.→Management said the industry implemented approximately 12% price increases across the overall basket in response to input-cost increases.→Management expected the pricing environment to progressively absorb the cost impact over coming quarters.→Management said procurement and production teams were working to mitigate residual raw-material pressure.→The investor presentation said 16 Indigo Colour Canvas Stores were operational across the country.→The investor presentation said the 330 kW solar installation at the Kochi factory had begun power generation.→The investor presentation said more than 230 government schools had been painted under the Indigo Seva Utsav painter-community initiative.→The transcript said the Painter Health Benefit program covered more than 36,000 painter families nationwide.→The transcript said Skill Up had trained more than 1,100 painting contractors.→The transcript said Educare continued to support approximately 360 underprivileged girls through Payal Jalan Charitable Trust.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported total assets of Rs 1,628.95 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported total equity of Rs 1,153.97 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported capital work-in-progress of Rs 220.19 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported current investments of Rs 299.83 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported trade receivables of Rs 285.51 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported cash and cash equivalents of Rs 32.12 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 operating cash inflow of Rs 222.58 cr.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 investing cash outflow of Rs 196.03 cr.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 financing cash outflow of Rs 31.54 cr.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 dividend paid of Rs 16.67 cr.→The audited standalone cash-flow statement reported FY2026 operating cash inflow of Rs 211.37 cr.→The board approved appointment of DKV & Associates as internal auditor for FY2027.→The board approved appointment of Harshad S Deshpande & Associates as cost auditor for FY2027, subject to shareholder remuneration ratification.→The board approved appointment of Aishwarya Pratap Singh as Chief Business Officer and senior management personnel effective May 22, 2026.→The board approved appointment of Srihari Santhakumar, GM Finance, as senior management personnel effective May 22, 2026.→The ESOP filing disclosed grant of 44,400 options to eligible employees under ESOS 2019 and ESOS 2024.→The ESOP exercise price was Rs 10 per option.→The ESOP vesting schedule is 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% at the end of years one through four from the grant date.→The ESOP filing said options may be exercised within a maximum period of 48 months from vesting.Financial highlights
- Depots
- 55 across all 28 states.
- ESOP grant
- 44,400 options at Rs 10 exercise price.
- Active dealers
- 19,352 per investor presentation.
- Tinting machines
- 12,217 per investor presentation.
- Q4 emulsions growth
- 10.5% value growth and 11.2% volume growth.
- Manufacturing plants
- 6 per investor presentation.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 57.3 cr, up 0.8% year on year.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 59.2 cr, up 3.1% year on year.
- Apple Chemie FY2026 revenue
- Rs 75.1 cr, up 17.8% year on year.
- FY2026 dividend recommended
- Rs 5 per share.
- Jodhpur water-based capacity
- 90,000 KLPA with trial production expected in June 2026.
- Apple Chemie Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 27.5 cr, up 34.7% year on year.
- FY2026 standalone gross margin
- 46.9% versus 46.5% in FY2025.
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 18.5%.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT margin
- 14.4%.
- Q4 primers and distemper growth
- 14.9% value growth and 9.6% volume growth.
- Apple Chemie gross margin marker
- Around 40%, plus or minus about 1 percentage point depending on mix.
- Q4 putty and cement paint growth
- 12.6% value growth and 9.5% volume growth.
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 18.1%.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT margin
- 13.9%.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone gross margin
- 48.6% versus 47.4% in Q4 FY2025.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 23.0%.
- Q4 enamels and wood coatings growth
- 7.2% value growth and 5.4% volume growth.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 22.5%.
- FY2026 standalone operating cash flow
- Rs 211.37 cr inflow.
- FY2026 consolidated financing cash flow
- Rs 31.54 cr outflow.
- FY2026 consolidated investing cash flow
- Rs 196.03 cr outflow.
- FY2026 consolidated operating cash flow
- Rs 222.58 cr inflow.
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 1,330.1 cr, up 4.1% year on year.
- Consolidated total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,628.95 cr.
- Consolidated total equity at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,153.97 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,405.0 cr, up 4.8% year on year.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 397.9 cr, up 8.4% year on year.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 425.3 cr, up 9.7% year on year.
- Consolidated trade receivables at March 31 2026
- Rs 285.51 cr.
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA excluding other income
- Rs 246.7 cr, up 6.5% year on year.
- FY2026 standalone PAT excluding exceptional item
- Rs 149.8 cr, up 4.0% year on year.
- FY2026 standalone PAT including exceptional item
- Rs 145.4 cr.
- Consolidated current investments at March 31 2026
- Rs 299.83 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA excluding other income
- Rs 254.8 cr, up 9.1% year on year.
- FY2026 consolidated PAT excluding exceptional item
- Rs 152.2 cr, up 7.1% year on year.
- FY2026 consolidated PAT including exceptional item
- Rs 147.6 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA excluding other income
- Rs 91.7 cr, up 6.8% year on year.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA excluding other income
- Rs 95.6 cr, up 9.3% year on year.
- Consolidated capital work-in-progress at March 31 2026
- Rs 220.19 cr.
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at March 31 2026
- Rs 32.12 cr.
- FY2026 standalone PAT margin excluding exceptional item
- 11.2%.
- FY2026 consolidated PAT margin excluding exceptional item
- 10.7%.
Guidance
Management did not give a precise FY2027 percentage revenue guide for Indigo Paints, but said the company had recorded high revenue growth for five consecutive months and expected the trajectory to continue. The FY2027 posture is to grow faster than the market, gain share, deepen underpenetrated geographies, use premiumisation, and accept some gross-margin moderation if required while largely keeping EBITDA margins unchanged. Management targeted 30% plus FY2027 growth for Apple Chemie and said no further major capex is expected until FY2029 after Jodhpur commissioning, enabling stronger free-cash-flow generation from FY2027 through FY2029.
Strategy & commentary
Indigo Paints is pushing the Indigo Paints 2.0 agenda: product innovation, geographic expansion, capacity augmentation, brand and marketing focus, and expansion into adjacencies. The practical priorities are Tier 3/Tier 4 depth plus Tier 1/Tier 2 expansion, more painter/contractor engagement, a larger sales force, BTL-led influencer spending, construction-chemicals and waterproofing adjacency through Apple Chemie and Protect Plus, Jodhpur water-based/solvent/putty capacity, digital customer engagement, Colour Canvas stores, and disciplined capital allocation after the heavy capex cycle.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are decorative-paints demand cyclicality, intense competition and discounting, raw-material inflation and availability shocks from Middle East conflict or supply disruption, inability to fully pass through cost inflation despite industry price increases, gross-margin moderation as management prioritises market-share gain, elevated employee and A&P spending, execution risk in Jodhpur ramp-up, Apple Chemie order and government/infrastructure payment-cycle dependence, working-capital pressure from receivables/inventory, treasury mark-to-market volatility, Labour Code/gratuity cost changes, and ESOP dilution.
→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 5 per equity share of face value Rs 2.→The recommended dividend represented 250% of face value.→The recommended dividend covered 39,84,77,530 equity shares.→Dividend payment is subject to shareholder approval at the 64th AGM.→GSFC filed a Q4 and FY2026 media release and investor presentation with NSE on May 22, 2026.→GSFC filed the Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call schedule with NSE on May 7, 2026.→GSFC filed a revised conference-call schedule with NSE on May 18, 2026.→The earnings conference call was scheduled for May 25, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. IST.→GSFC filed the audio-recording link for the conference call with NSE on May 25, 2026.→GSFC filed the earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 27, 2026.→The transcript was for the investor conference call held on May 25, 2026.→S. K. Bajpai represented management on the call as Senior VP Finance and Legal and CFO.→Anurag Services LLP hosted the earnings call.→Management said standalone FY2026 sales were Rs 10,827 cr.→Management said standalone FY2026 sales increased 15% year on year.→Management said standalone FY2026 PBT was Rs 838 cr.→Management said standalone FY2026 PBT increased 13% year on year.→Management said standalone FY2026 PAT was Rs 652 cr.→Management said standalone FY2026 PAT increased 14% year on year.→Management said consolidated FY2026 sales were Rs 10,945 cr.→Management said consolidated FY2026 sales increased 15% year on year.→Management said consolidated FY2026 PBT was Rs 861 cr.→Management said consolidated FY2026 PAT was Rs 673 cr.→Management said Q4 FY2026 delivered the highest ever Q4 sales at Rs 2,622 cr.→Management said fertilizer Q4 FY2026 sales were the highest ever quarterly fertilizer sales at Rs 1,985 cr.→Management said the Industrial Products segment reported the highest Q4 EBIT in the last 10 quarters.→Management said stable operations were maintained despite sharp global raw-material price volatility from geopolitical disruptions.→Management said FY2026 operating EBITDA was Rs 781 cr.→Management said FY2026 operating EBITDA increased 24% year on year.→Management said fertilizer sales volume increased 12% from 19.88 lakh MT to 22.31 lakh MT.→Management said fertilizer production reached 17.59 lakh MT, the highest level in the last five financial years.→The media release said the Fertilizer segment's FY2026 sales increased by Rs 1,196 cr, or 17%.→The media release said urea, APS and AS were the key contributors to fertilizer volume growth.→The media release said fertilizer profitability remained under pressure from higher sulphur and sulphuric-acid prices.→The media release attributed raw-material pressure to global geopolitical developments.→Management said the Industrial Products segment delivered the highest annual profitability in four years.→Management said Industrial Products annual EBIT was Rs 200 cr.→The media release said Industrial Products sales increased by Rs 202 cr, or 9%, in FY2026.→The media release said Industrial Products EBIT increased from Rs 56 cr in FY2025 to Rs 200 cr in FY2026.→The media release said Industrial Products improvement was supported by Technical Grade Urea, HX Crystal and traded ammonia.→The media release said higher melamine exports were aligned with Government of India trade-facilitation initiatives.→The media release said Caprolactam and Nylon performance was partly impacted by lower realizations.→The media release said FY2026 Capro-Benzene spread averaged USD 535 per MT versus USD 578 per MT in FY2025.→Management said IP revenue growth and margin expansion were supported by higher HX Crystal sales and traded ammonia sales.→Management said improved melamine export opportunities came from Government of India trade facilitation.→Management said caprolactam and nylon realizations were under pressure because of lower global spreads.→Management said better product mix, operational efficiencies and market positioning helped offset some industrial pressure.→Management described the balance sheet as strong.→Management said GSFC had no long-term debt.→Management said GSFC had healthy net worth and adequate liquidity.→Management said urea subsidy receipts had been received up to the fourth week of April 2026.→Management said P&K subsidy receipts had been received up to the third week of April 2026.→Management said subsidy-release support kept working capital optimum.→Management said subsidy-release support helped advance capex aligned with the strategic growth roadmap.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 2,621.59 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 10,827.25 cr.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 PAT of Rs 34.24 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 PAT of Rs 651.52 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 2,632.67 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 10,945.50 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 PAT of Rs 52.14 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 PAT of Rs 673.00 cr.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 EPS of Rs 0.86.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 EPS of Rs 16.35.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 EPS of Rs 1.30.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 EPS of Rs 16.88.→The audited standalone segment table reported Q4 FY2026 fertilizer revenue of Rs 1,984.82 cr.→The audited standalone segment table reported FY2026 fertilizer revenue of Rs 8,423.04 cr.→The audited standalone segment table reported Q4 FY2026 Industrial Products revenue of Rs 636.77 cr.→The audited standalone segment table reported FY2026 Industrial Products revenue of Rs 2,404.21 cr.→The audited standalone segment table reported Q4 FY2026 fertilizer segment result of negative Rs 45.72 cr.→The audited standalone segment table reported FY2026 fertilizer segment result of Rs 435.61 cr.→The audited standalone segment table reported Q4 FY2026 Industrial Products segment result of Rs 112.85 cr.→The audited standalone segment table reported FY2026 Industrial Products segment result of Rs 200.06 cr.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported total assets of Rs 14,389.55 cr at March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone balance sheet reported total assets of Rs 14,182.77 cr at March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone balance sheet reported government subsidies receivable of Rs 1,490.95 cr at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported government subsidies receivable of Rs 1,452.88 cr at March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone cash-flow statement reported FY2026 net cash from operating activities of Rs 145.62 cr.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 net cash from operating activities of Rs 136.14 cr.→The audited consolidated results included subsidiaries GSFC Agrotech Ltd, Vadodara Jal Sanchay Private Limited and Gujarat Port and Logistics Company Limited.→The audited consolidated results included associate companies Gujarat Green Revolution Company Limited, Vadodara Enviro Channel Ltd and Karnalyte Resources Inc.→The investor presentation said manufactured fertilizer production was 17.56 lakh MT in FY2026 versus 16.46 lakh MT in FY2025.→The investor presentation said manufactured fertilizer sales were 17.68 lakh MT in FY2026 versus 16.61 lakh MT in FY2025.→The investor presentation said total fertilizer sales were 22.31 lakh MT in FY2026 versus 19.88 lakh MT in FY2025.→The investor presentation said FY2026 urea production was 3.33 lakh MT and urea sales were 3.25 lakh MT.→The investor presentation said FY2026 AS production was 5.53 lakh MT and AS sales were 5.76 lakh MT.→The investor presentation said FY2026 APS production was 7.18 lakh MT and APS sales were 7.16 lakh MT.→The investor presentation said FY2026 DAP production was 1.47 lakh MT and DAP sales were 1.46 lakh MT.→The investor presentation said FY2026 traded P&K fertilizer sales were 1.43 lakh MT.→The investor presentation said FY2026 traded urea sales were 3.20 lakh MT.→The investor presentation said FY2026 caprolactam production was 0.79 lakh MT and sales were 0.55 lakh MT.→The investor presentation said FY2026 melamine production was 0.38 lakh MT and sales were 0.39 lakh MT.→The investor presentation said FY2026 nylon production was 0.37 lakh MT and sales were 0.35 lakh MT.→The investor presentation said FY2026 MEK Oxime production and sales were each 0.04 lakh MT.→The investor presentation said promoter GSIL held 37.84% at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation said FII/FPI holding was 12.35% at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation said DII and others held 7.31% at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation said Indian public and non-institutional investors held 42.50% at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation said equity share capital consisted of 39.84 cr shares of Rs 2 each.→The media release said projects aggregating Rs 675 cr were capitalized during FY2026.→The investor presentation said the Urea Revamping Project was commissioned at Rs 364 cr during FY2026.→The investor presentation said the 600 MTPD SA-V project was commissioned at Rs 233 cr during FY2026.→The investor presentation said the 15 MW Solar Power Project at Charanka was commissioned at Rs 77 cr during FY2026.→The media release listed C-Train modification for APS production at the Sikka Unit as an ongoing FY2027 project.→The media release listed the Sikka C-Train modification capacity as 1200 MTPD.→The media release listed a Sikka phosphoric-acid and sulphuric-acid project as an ongoing project for FY2028/FY2029.→The media release listed the Sikka PA and SA project capacities as 198 KTPA PA and 594 KTPA SA.→In Q&A, management said raw-material prices including ammonia, sulphur and sulphuric acid had increased manifold.→In Q&A, management said the Fertilizer Nagar ammonia plant and sulphuric-acid plant were mitigants.→In Q&A, management said natural gas prices were controlled by the Government of India and fertilizer was a priority sector.→In Q&A, management said natural-gas price increases are absorbed through subsidy for fertilizer operations.→In Q&A, management said sulphur was around USD 850 in the international market.→In Q&A, management said sulphuric-acid inventory was available in tanks from old long-term contracts.→In Q&A, management said there was no immediate Q1 FY2027 sulphuric-acid shortage.→In Q&A, management said GSFC was trying to import sulphur at competitive rates for sulphuric-acid production.→In Q&A, management said ammonia inventory at the Baroda complex was around 16,000 MT.→In Q&A, management said no near-term natural-gas price rise was expected.→In Q&A, management said GSFC imports ammonia at Sikka Jetty and has its own storage facility.→In Q&A, management said traded ammonia supports downstream industrial demand at Jamnagar.→In Q&A, management said the Sikka DAP train was being converted into a fungible production facility for other NPK grades such as APS.→In Q&A, management said the Sikka DAP-train conversion was expected to complete in July or August 2026.→In Q&A, management said fertilizer operations were running at optimum levels.→In Q&A, management said there were some sulphur supply hiccups.→In Q&A, management said ammonium sulphate plant loads were being maintained at the maximum possible capacity.→In Q&A, management said an ammonium sulphate shipment was under loading and expected very soon in the current month.→In Q&A, management said no production deficiency was expected in the current quarter.→In Q&A, management said caprolactam-benzene spread was above USD 800 per MT versus around USD 670 per MT in Q4.→In Q&A, management said the Industrial Products segment was expected to perform better in the coming quarter.→In Q&A, management said DAP and urea margins are fully protected by Government of India support.→In Q&A, management said additional gas and production cost is reimbursed by subsidy or special package.→In Q&A, management said a subsidy circular was expected very soon.→In Q&A, management said NPK margins may move plus or minus 5%-10%.→In Q&A, management said any fertilizer margin loss could be compensated by the Industrial Products segment.→GSFC filed an ESG rating intimation with NSE on May 5, 2026.→The ESG rating intimation said ESG Risk Assessments & Insights Limited assigned an overall ESG rating of 52 on May 4, 2026.→The ESG rating intimation said GSFC had not engaged ESG Risk Assessments & Insights Limited for the rating.→The ESG rating intimation said the ESG report was prepared independently using publicly available information.→GSFC filed senior-management change intimations in April and May 2026.→The May 29, 2026 additional-details filing said S. V. Varma resigned as ED, Agri Business, HR and IR and as Senior Management Personnel.→The S. V. Varma resignation was effective from close of business on April 28, 2026.→The S. V. Varma resignation reason was to pursue opportunities outside the organization.→The attached resignation letter said S. V. Varma had joined GSFC in 1990.→The attached resignation letter said S. V. Varma had been appointed Managing Director of Indian Potash Limited.→The checked NSE Apr 1-Jun 23, 2026 slice also included IEPF, Saksham Niveshak, SAST and depository-participant certificate filings.→The checked NSE Apr 1-Jun 23, 2026 slice did not include a debt-rating change filing.→The checked official source pack did not include a formal numerical FY2027 revenue, EBITDA, PAT or EPS guidance range.Financial highlights
- ESG rating
- Overall ESG rating of 52 assigned on May 4, 2026 by ESG Risk Assessments & Insights Limited
- FY2026 AS volume
- Production 5.53 lakh MT; sales 5.76 lakh MT
- FY2026 APS volume
- Production 7.18 lakh MT; sales 7.16 lakh MT
- FY2026 DAP volume
- Production 1.47 lakh MT; sales 1.46 lakh MT
- Equity share count
- 39,84,77,530 equity shares; investor presentation rounded to 39.84 cr shares
- FY2026 Urea volume
- Production 3.33 lakh MT; sales 3.25 lakh MT
- FY2026 nylon volume
- Production 0.37 lakh MT; sales 0.35 lakh MT
- Final dividend FY2026
- Rs 5 per share, 250% of Rs 2 face value
- Highest ever Q4 sales
- Rs 2,622 cr standalone operating revenue in Q4 FY2026 per management and presentation
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 16.35 versus Rs 14.38 in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 651.52 cr versus Rs 573.18 cr in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 PBT
- Rs 838.12 cr versus Rs 740.18 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 melamine volume
- Production 0.38 lakh MT; sales 0.39 lakh MT
- Consolidated FY2026 EPS
- Rs 16.88 versus Rs 14.83 in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 673.00 cr versus Rs 591.16 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 MEK Oxime volume
- Production 0.04 lakh MT; sales 0.04 lakh MT
- Operating EBITDA FY2026
- Rs 781 cr, up 24% YoY per media release and call transcript
- Sikka PA and SA project
- 198 KTPA phosphoric acid and 594 KTPA sulphuric acid listed as FY2028/FY2029 ongoing project
- FY2026 capex capitalized
- Rs 675 cr per media release
- FY2026 traded urea sales
- 3.20 lakh MT
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 0.86 versus Rs 1.46 in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 34.24 cr versus Rs 58.40 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 48.20 cr versus Rs 77.27 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 caprolactam volume
- Production 0.79 lakh MT; sales 0.55 lakh MT
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 1.30 versus Rs 1.80 in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 52.14 cr versus Rs 71.76 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Sikka C-Train modification
- 1200 MTPD APS production capacity; expected completion July/August 2026 per Q&A
- Capro-Benzene spread FY2026
- USD 535 per MT average versus USD 578 per MT in FY2025
- Fertilizer sales volume FY2026
- 22.31 lakh MT versus 19.88 lakh MT in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 11,100.31 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 11,221.87 cr
- FII/FPI holding at March 31 2026
- 12.35%
- Promoter holding at March 31 2026
- 37.84% for GSIL
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 2,656.94 cr
- Capro-Benzene spread Q&A reference
- Above USD 800 per MT at call date versus around USD 670 per MT in Q4, per management
- FY2026 traded P&K fertilizer sales
- 1.43 lakh MT
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 2,668.12 cr
- Manufactured fertilizer sales FY2026
- 17.68 lakh MT versus 16.61 lakh MT in FY2025
- DII and others holding at March 31 2026
- 7.31%
- Standalone inventories at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,769.61 cr
- Standalone total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 14,182.77 cr
- Consolidated inventories at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,878.77 cr
- Manufactured fertilizer production FY2026
- 17.56 lakh MT in investor presentation; management rounded to 17.59 lakh MT in call transcript
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 10,827.25 cr, up 15% YoY from Rs 9,428.71 cr
- Consolidated total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 14,389.55 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 10,945.50 cr versus Rs 9,533.96 cr in FY2025
- Standalone fertilizer FY2026 segment result
- Rs 435.61 cr versus Rs 429.71 cr in FY2025
- 600 MTPD SA-V Project commissioned in FY2026
- Rs 233 cr
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,621.59 cr versus Rs 1,906.71 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone fertilizer FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 8,423.04 cr versus Rs 7,226.61 cr in FY2025
- Urea Revamping Project commissioned in FY2026
- Rs 364 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,632.67 cr versus Rs 1,922.19 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone fertilizer Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Negative Rs 45.72 cr versus negative Rs 39.74 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone fertilizer Q4 FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 1,984.82 cr versus Rs 1,383.62 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 cash generated from operations
- Rs 276.05 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT after share of associates
- Rs 861.29 cr versus Rs 756.27 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 cash generated from operations
- Rs 266.61 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT after share of associates
- Rs 65.29 cr versus Rs 88.67 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 net cash from operating activities
- Rs 145.62 cr
- Standalone Industrial Products FY2026 segment result
- Rs 200.06 cr versus Rs 56.01 cr in FY2025
- Standalone Industrial Products FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 2,404.21 cr versus Rs 2,202.10 cr in FY2025
- Standalone cash and cash equivalents at March 31 2026
- Rs 160.75 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 net cash from operating activities
- Rs 136.14 cr
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at March 31 2026
- Rs 191.77 cr
- Standalone Industrial Products Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Rs 112.85 cr versus Rs 97.43 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Industrial Products Q4 FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 636.77 cr versus Rs 523.09 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone government subsidies receivable at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,490.95 cr
- 15 MW Solar Power Project at Charanka commissioned in FY2026
- Rs 77 cr
- Indian public and non-institutional holding at March 31 2026
- 42.50%
- Consolidated government subsidies receivable at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,452.88 cr
Guidance
GSFC did not provide a formal numerical FY2027 revenue, EBITDA, PAT or EPS guidance range in the checked official source pack. Directionally, management said Q1 FY2027 fertilizer operations would enter a dynamic environment with unsettled raw-material markets, Middle East geopolitical pressure on input cost and availability, and H1 FY2027 NBS rates carrying a 10% uplift across nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur nutrients to support Kharif supply. Management said the company would balance offtake timing, inventory placement and margin management in line with Department of Fertilizers objectives. Industrial Products demand was described as mixed: Caprolactam-Benzene spreads were expected to improve, elevated Q4 caprolactam and Nylon-6 prices were unlikely to sustain, melamine and Technical Grade Urea demand was expected to remain subdued, HX Crystal/domestic agrochemical-linked demand was affected by downstream disruption, export volumes were expected to remain stable, and the remaining IP portfolio was expected to stay broadly stable.
Strategy & commentary
GSFC's FY2027 setup should be tracked through four operating lenses. First, fertilizer execution: management is prioritizing stable operations, product availability, Kharif supply alignment, subsidy protection and stock placement while raw-material markets remain volatile. Second, product mix and flexibility: the Sikka DAP train is being converted into a fungible facility for APS and other NPK grades, with management pointing to July/August 2026 completion. Third, Industrial Products recovery: FY2026 showed a material EBIT rebound to Rs 200 cr, helped by Technical Grade Urea, HX Crystal, traded ammonia and melamine exports, while Caprolactam-Benzene spreads and nylon/caprolactam realizations remain the main swing factors. Fourth, capital deployment: FY2026 capitalization of Rs 675 cr, commissioning of urea revamp, SA-V and solar projects, and the longer dated PA/SA project at Sikka define the growth roadmap. The balance-sheet claim of no long-term debt and subsidy receipts up to late April 2026 are important supports for this plan.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are raw-material volatility in ammonia, sulphur, sulphuric acid, natural gas and P2O5; Middle East geopolitical disruption; sulphur availability and import pricing; fertilizer subsidy timing and final circular details; NPK margin movement; monsoon progress and possible El Nino impact on Kharif demand; pressure on caprolactam and Nylon-6 realizations; softer melamine and Technical Grade Urea demand from downstream operating-rate weakness; agrochemical-linked demand disruption for HX Crystal; execution timing for Sikka APS conversion and PA/SA projects; high subsidy receivables and working-capital sensitivity; resignation of S. V. Varma from a senior-management role effective April 28, 2026; and ESG-rating optics because the independently prepared ESG rating was 52. The official sources did not include sell-side consensus, detailed customer concentration, or a quantified FY2027 margin bridge.
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Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 251.62 crore versus Rs 192.01 crore in Q4 FY2025, up about 31.0% year-on-year.
→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 272.13 crore versus Rs 211.56 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total expenses were Rs 155.68 crore versus Rs 99.73 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before tax was Rs 116.45 crore versus Rs 111.83 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 93.05 crore versus Rs 88.62 crore in Q4 FY2025, up about 5.0% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated basic and diluted EPS was Rs 13.21 versus Rs 12.58 in Q4 FY2025; quarterly EPS is not annualized.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 932.06 crore versus Rs 732.01 crore in FY2025, up about 27.3% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 1,031.59 crore versus Rs 845.67 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated total expenses were Rs 515.98 crore versus Rs 356.51 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated profit before tax was Rs 515.61 crore versus Rs 489.16 crore in FY2025, up about 5.4% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 412.74 crore versus Rs 375.21 crore in FY2025, up about 10.0% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income was Rs 412.79 crore versus Rs 375.21 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated basic and diluted EPS was Rs 58.58 versus Rs 53.25 in FY2025.→At March 31, 2026, paid-up equity share capital was Rs 14.09 crore and reserves excluding revaluation reserves were Rs 2,982.33 crore.→At March 31, 2026, consolidated total equity was Rs 2,996.42 crore versus Rs 2,629.43 crore at March 31, 2025.→At March 31, 2026, consolidated total assets were Rs 3,688.92 crore versus Rs 3,015.61 crore at March 31, 2025.→FY2026 consolidated cash generated from operations was Rs 494.63 crore.→FY2026 consolidated net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 387.79 crore versus Rs 348.90 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 purchase of fixed assets, capital work in progress and capital advances was Rs 322.28 crore versus Rs 783.63 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 net cash used in investing activities was Rs 609.53 crore.→FY2026 dividend paid to shareholders was Rs 45.80 crore.→Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026 were Rs 14.32 crore versus Rs 13.93 crore at March 31, 2025.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 7 per equity share of face value Rs 2 for FY2026, versus Rs 6.50 per share for FY2025.→The recommended FY2026 final dividend amounts to Rs 49.32 crore, subject to shareholder approval.→The board fixed Monday, July 20, 2026 as the record date for FY2026 final dividend entitlement and AGM purposes.→The dividend, if approved by shareholders, is expected to be paid on or before Wednesday, August 12, 2026.→The board approved convening the 67th AGM on Monday, July 27, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. IST through video conference or other audio-visual means.→The June 17, 2026 newspaper-publication filing says the Notice of the AGM with Annual Report 2025-26 will be sent electronically and will be available through the company, exchange and NSDL websites.→The board approved appointment of Rajesh G. Upadhyay as Additional Director and Whole-time Director, designated Executive Director - Commercial and Operations, effective June 1, 2026.→Rajesh G. Upadhyay's appointment is for three years up to May 31, 2029, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing AGM.→The director-change annexure says Rajesh G. Upadhyay has more than 45 years of experience in manufacturing operations and engineering.→The annexure says Rajesh G. Upadhyay previously served as Vice President - Operations for the Indabrator division and continued in a consulting capacity after retirement.→The filing says the Indabrator division operates two manufacturing facilities at Vishnoli and Karamsad near Anand, Gujarat.→The filing says the Indabrator division manufactures shot blasting machines, spares and abrasives.→The board approved Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP as internal auditor for FY2026-27.→The board approved re-appointment of Y. S. Thakar & Co. as cost auditor for the Indabrator division for FY2026-27, subject to shareholder remuneration ratification.→FY2026 segment revenue from Realty was Rs 397.92 crore versus Rs 366.17 crore in FY2025, up about 8.7%.→Q4 FY2026 segment revenue from Realty was Rs 99.18 crore versus Rs 95.03 crore in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 Realty segment profit before tax and finance cost was Rs 331.76 crore versus Rs 309.58 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 segment revenue from Bombay Exhibition Center was Rs 259.82 crore versus Rs 200.30 crore in FY2025, up about 29.7%.→Q4 FY2026 Bombay Exhibition Center segment revenue was Rs 76.18 crore versus Rs 46.75 crore in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 Bombay Exhibition Center segment profit before tax and finance cost was Rs 133.12 crore versus Rs 97.63 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 segment revenue from Foods was Rs 238.51 crore versus Rs 115.15 crore in FY2025, up about 107.1%.→Q4 FY2026 Foods segment revenue was Rs 67.04 crore versus Rs 38.12 crore in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 Foods segment profit before tax and finance cost was Rs 25.79 crore versus Rs 13.22 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 segment revenue from Indabrator was Rs 35.81 crore versus Rs 50.39 crore in FY2025, down about 28.9%.→Q4 FY2026 Indabrator segment revenue was Rs 9.22 crore versus Rs 12.10 crore in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 Indabrator segment profit before tax and finance cost was Rs 2.65 crore versus Rs 2.33 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 Way-Side Amenities segment result was a loss of Rs 5.28 crore before tax and finance costs.→At March 31, 2026, Way-Side Amenities segment assets were Rs 257.49 crore and segment liabilities were Rs 271.03 crore.→NESCO Retail submitted an application to National Highways Logistics Management Limited on June 5, 2026 to surrender all four Raipur-Visakhapatnam Expressway WSA sites.→The June 5 WSA filing attributed the proposed surrender to local unrest, infrastructure deficiencies, regulatory and land-related issues, challenging site conditions, delays and reduced commercial feasibility.→NESCO Retail submitted an application to NHLML on June 10, 2026 to surrender the remaining one Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway WSA site.→The June 10 WSA filing attributed the proposed surrender to infrastructure deficiencies, regulatory and land-related issues, challenging site conditions, delays and reduced commercial feasibility.→Both June WSA filings say the financial impact of the proposed surrenders cannot presently be estimated because it depends on actions and decisions of the concerned authority.→Both June WSA filings say the company continues development on four Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam Expressway sites in the Khammam-Devarapalle section.→The FY2024-25 annual report is used only for durable business context, because the currently visible company annual-report link is for FY2024-25 rather than the FY2025-26 annual report.→The FY2024-25 annual report says Nesco Realty had two fully leased IT/ITES towers at Nesco Center totaling about 17.50 lakh plus sq ft of chargeable area and reached 100% occupancy by the end of FY2024-25.→The FY2024-25 annual report describes Bombay Exhibition Center as Mumbai's largest exhibition venue and the only privately owned facility of its scale in the country.→The FY2024-25 annual report says Nesco Events hosted over 40 events in FY2024-25, including concerts, cultural festivals and community gatherings.→The FY2024-25 annual report says Nesco Hospitality, anchored by Nesco Foods, serves exhibitions, corporate events, weddings and open-format eateries.→The FY2024-25 annual report says Indabrator is vertically integrated across surface-preparation machinery, spare parts and abrasives.→The FY2024-25 annual report says the WSA vertical originally secured three tenders from National Highways Logistics Management Limited for developing, operating and maintaining wayside amenities along national expressways.→The company financials page lists FY2025-26 quarterly filings including Apr-June, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec and Q4 Jan-Mar outcome/financial results.→The current stored NESCO NSE slice contains ten announcement rows covering AGM newspaper notice, SAST disclosure, WSA updates, shareholder re-lodgement notice, financial-results newspaper publication, director change, record date, general financial-results update and board outcome.→The NESCO NSE market-signal dry run classified all ten recent announcement rows and produced zero actionable published signals and zero daily briefs.→Daily market-signal tracking should continue monitoring NESCO's WSA surrender/approval outcome, BEC event cadence, Foods growth, Realty occupancy and leasing, Indabrator order/revenue recovery, dividend and AGM actions, SAST disclosures and every NSE/BSE/company filing.Financial highlights
- FY2026 dividend paid
- Rs 45.80 crore
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 58.58 basic and diluted
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 412.74 crore, up about 10.0% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 515.61 crore, up about 5.4% YoY
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Net cash generated from operating activities Rs 387.79 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 13.21 basic and diluted, not annualized
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 93.05 crore, up about 5.0% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 116.45 crore versus Rs 111.83 crore in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 1,031.59 crore versus Rs 845.67 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 recommended final dividend
- Rs 7 per equity share of face value Rs 2; aggregate Rs 49.32 crore; record date July 20, 2026; payment on or before August 12, 2026 subject to approval
- FY2026 consolidated total expenses
- Rs 515.98 crore versus Rs 356.51 crore in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 272.13 crore versus Rs 211.56 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total expenses
- Rs 155.68 crore versus Rs 99.73 crore in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 Foods revenue and segment result
- Revenue Rs 238.51 crore; segment result Rs 25.79 crore
- March 31 2026 cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 14.32 crore
- March 31 2026 consolidated total assets
- Rs 3,688.92 crore
- March 31 2026 consolidated total equity
- Rs 2,996.42 crore
- FY2026 Realty revenue and segment result
- Revenue Rs 397.92 crore; segment result Rs 331.76 crore
- FY2026 Way-Side Amenities segment result
- Loss of Rs 5.28 crore before tax and finance costs
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 932.06 crore, up about 27.3% YoY
- FY2026 Indabrator revenue and segment result
- Revenue Rs 35.81 crore; segment result Rs 2.65 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 251.62 crore, up about 31.0% YoY
- FY2026 Bombay Exhibition Center revenue and segment result
- Revenue Rs 259.82 crore; segment result Rs 133.12 crore
- FY2026 fixed assets and capital work in progress cash outflow
- Rs 322.28 crore
Guidance
NESCO did not provide formal revenue, margin, PAT, EPS or capex guidance in the current official source set. The actionable forward markers are the July 27, 2026 AGM, shareholder approval for the Rs 7 per share final dividend and Rajesh G. Upadhyay's Whole-time Director appointment, the July 20, 2026 record date, the unresolved financial impact of WSA site surrender applications, continued development of four Khammam-Devarapalle WSA sites, sustaining Realty occupancy, converting Bombay Exhibition Center and Foods growth into durable margins, and improving Indabrator revenue after a FY2026 decline.
Strategy & commentary
NESCO's filing-led FY2026 story is an integrated real-estate, events, food-services and engineering platform with a new WSA vertical under execution review. Realty remains the steady cash-yielding anchor through leased IT/ITES towers. Bombay Exhibition Center and Foods are the higher-growth campus-utilization engines. Indabrator gives the company an industrial manufacturing leg but needs revenue recovery. Wayside Amenities is the largest live execution watch item: the company is continuing four Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam/Khammam-Devarapalle sites while applying to surrender other affected expressway sites whose financial impact cannot yet be estimated. For Earnings Canvas, NESCO should sit in the daily NSE-scan product as a compound watchlist name covering property occupancy, event cadence, hospitality growth, WSA execution, Indabrator orders, dividends, board changes and promoter/SAST disclosures.
Risks / watch items
Key risks include lack of a current earnings-call transcript or formal guidance; a sharp rise in FY2026 expenses versus revenue growth; Q4 PAT growth of only about 5% despite 31% revenue growth; Indabrator revenue declining about 29% year-on-year; WSA segment loss and negative segment capital employed; applications to surrender four Raipur-Visakhapatnam WSA sites and one Bengaluru-Chennai WSA site; unquantified financial impact from WSA surrenders pending authority actions or decisions; execution risk on the remaining four Khammam-Devarapalle WSA sites; BEC and Foods dependence on event cadence and discretionary demand; Realty concentration in leased commercial assets at Nesco Center; AGM/shareholder approval risk for dividend, director and auditor actions; ongoing SAST/promoter-disclosure monitoring; no actionable market signals in the current NESCO NSE slice despite ten relevant announcement rows; and continued XBRL provenance-migration blockage until a direct Supabase Postgres/DB URI is available.
→The May 25, 2026 audio-recording filing says management discussed Q4 and FY2026 results and provided an audio link on the company website.→The May 22, 2026 investor-presentation filing provided the Q4 and FY2026 investor presentation.→The May 22, 2026 board outcome approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026.→The board meeting was held on May 22, 2026, commenced at 11:30 a.m. and ended at 2:50 p.m.→The statutory auditors issued unmodified opinions on the standalone and consolidated audited financial results.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.70 per share of face value Rs 2, subject to shareholder approval.→The final dividend is in addition to the Rs 1.20 per share interim dividend already approved and paid in FY2026.→IRCON described itself in the press release as a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways and a leading public-sector turnkey construction company.→The company said FY2026 was marked by significant sectoral headwinds and intensifying competitive pressure.→Management said the headwinds weighed on margins as well as order book, but the company maintained order book at about 2x annual revenue.→Consolidated FY2026 total revenue was Rs 9,502 cr versus Rs 11,131 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 operating revenue was Rs 9,071.1 cr, down 15.7% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 1,279.3 cr, up 0.3% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 PAT was Rs 591.9 cr, down 18.7% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 6.33 per share versus Rs 7.73 in FY2025.→Management said FY2026 PAT was Rs 592 cr versus Rs 724 cr in the previous year.→Consolidated FY2026 core EBITDA margin improved to 9.4%, up 94 bps YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 operating revenue was Rs 3,189.0 cr, up 50.5% QoQ and down 6.5% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 389.2 cr, up 44.5% QoQ and 8.9% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 191.5 cr, up 91.8% QoQ and down 9.6% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 core EBITDA margin was 9.0%, up 41 bps QoQ and 155 bps YoY.→Standalone FY2026 operating revenue was Rs 8,478.9 cr, down 16.8% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 852.6 cr, down 11.5% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 PAT was Rs 618.5 cr, down 16.2% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 EPS was Rs 6.58 per share versus Rs 7.84 in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 core EBITDA margin was 4.2%, down 54 bps YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 operating revenue was Rs 2,997.8 cr, up 52.5% QoQ and down 7.6% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 259.9 cr, up 80.6% QoQ and down 3.6% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 192.0 cr, up 110.6% QoQ and down 12.0% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 core EBITDA margin was 4.4%, up 154 bps QoQ and 12 bps YoY.→The order book at March 31, 2026 stood at Rs 24,984 cr.→The order book comprised Rs 19,459 cr railways, Rs 3,919 cr highways and Rs 1,606 cr others.→The order book geography split was Rs 22,956 cr domestic and Rs 2,028 cr international.→The order book mode-of-award split was Rs 13,459 cr competitive and Rs 11,525 cr nomination.→Competitive bidding represented about 53.9% of the total order book.→Management said 54% of the order book was competitive bidding and 46% nomination.→Management said 92% of the order book was domestic and 8% international.→Management said IRCON has 11 subsidiaries and 7 joint ventures.→Management said subsidiaries comprise SPVs for roads, highways and renewable power companies.→Management said JVs mainly comprise coal-related PPP projects.→Management said FY2026 railway orders secured were around Rs 5,000 cr.→Management said IRCON submitted 107 bids for around Rs 48,000 cr and many were still under evaluation.→Management said the company is hopeful of success in some of those bids.→Management said IRCON tracks and bids for tenders where it is fit to bid across railway domains.→Management listed relevant domains as electrification, signaling, telecommunication, Kavach, civil engineering, tunnelling and bridges.→Management said it is not doing manufacturing work except the installation of Kavach towers in Central Railway.→Management said new dedicated freight corridor processing is under way at Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India and industry is waiting for tenders.→Management said IRCON has already executed one dedicated freight corridor project in the western sector and has credentials and capability.→The investor presentation says Budget 2026 allocated Rs 12.20 lakh cr to infrastructure capex.→The investor presentation says Union Budget outlay for Indian Railways was Rs 2.78 lakh cr.→The investor presentation says Rs 3.10 lakh cr was allocated to road transport and highways.→The investor presentation cites new dedicated freight corridors from Dankuni to Surat and development of 100 PM Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals.→The investor presentation cites eight National High Speed Corridor projects with length of 936 km and cost of Rs 50,655 cr.→Management said most FY2027 expected turnover would come from existing order book.→Management said new orders typically contribute only about 5%-7% of turnover initially after award and startup.→Management guided FY2027 revenue to similar levels as FY2026 unless good major orders arrive early in the financial year.→Management said the current order book of about Rs 25,000 cr has projects lasting roughly two-and-a-half to three years.→Management said competitive EPC construction margins are getting stiffer by the day.→Management expected standalone core EBITDA margins to remain in a similar range.→Management said the order book has price-variation mechanisms in competitive bidding as well as nomination contracts.→Management said nomination order-book changes are mainly scope changes and cost increases on cost-plus projects.→Management said the Ministry of Railways is not giving any assignment on nomination basis.→Management said reported cash was almost Rs 4,200 cr, but own cash excluding advances and project-specific cash was about Rs 950 cr.→Management said FY2027 investment in SPV projects could be around Rs 400 cr, mainly road projects and coal-connectivity railway projects.→Management said total expected equity and quasi-equity requirement in SPVs was Rs 700-800 cr, with the bulk expected in the current year.→Management said about Rs 400-500 cr could be spent in PPP projects in FY2027.→Management said routine company capex and machinery purchases could be about Rs 50-60 cr.→Management said consolidated debt of about Rs 5,700 cr relates to PPP project financing, not IRCON standalone.→Management said PPP project debt normally has debt-equity of 70:30 to 80:20 and will be repaid over concession periods.→Management said FY2026 WCDL of Rs 103 cr was project-specific working capital financing tied to delayed receivables, with nearly 50% already repaid.→Management said it did not expect WCDL to be a very significant number in FY2027.→Management said IRCON had already invested about Rs 3,000 cr in subsidiaries and JVs.→Management said international projects are being executed in Algeria and Myanmar, that a Bangladesh project was just finished, and that there is some work in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Malaysia.→Management said international project profitability benefited from Bangladesh project closure, foreign-currency denomination and higher margins, especially Algeria.→Management said the company is trying to win new overseas orders, especially in Africa, but global turmoil and the Gulf War made sentiment challenging.→Management said Gulf War and energy crisis were not expected to have an immediate major negative impact on Indian infrastructure growth or IRCON revenue.→Management said the current FY2027 turnover expectation is mostly from existing order book, so the short-to-mid-term impact of the crisis should be limited unless the crisis persists.→Management said IRCON Soma Tollway has given good profits for the last few years but its concession period ends this year and it may leave the balance sheet.→Management said CERL phase one losses have declined substantially and are expected to fall further, with break-even expected in the next two years.→Management said JCRL, MCRL and CERL should move toward lower losses or break-even.→Management expected JV profit share to remain in the Rs 70-80 cr range after excluding ISTPL next year.→The May 7, 2026 board comments filing says exchanges imposed fine for non-compliance with Regulations 17(1), 18(1) and 19(1)/19(2) around Board, Audit Committee and NRC composition for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.→The board noted that IRCON is a Government Company and that the President of India, through the Ministry of Railways, appoints directors including independent and woman directors.→The board said IRCON has continuously requested the Ministry of Railways for appointment of requisite independent directors and woman independent director and believes the fine is unreasonable and not applicable.→The May 7, 2026 filing also designated Rajesh Naik, Director Projects, as Key Managerial Personnel with effect from February 13, 2026.→The June 16, 2026 SAST disclosure says Government of India through Ministry of Railways held 61,29,28,392 equity shares of IRCON as at March 31, 2026.→The SAST disclosure says the Government of India had not made any encumbrance of those shares directly or indirectly during FY2026.→Supabase announcement_signals currently classifies IRCON's SAST disclosure as an m_and_a signal with low confidence, so launch tracking should treat it as a promoter-governance/SAST watch item rather than an operating M&A event.→Daily NSE scanning should keep IRCON under railway-order, competitive-bid, order-book, PPP debt, SPV investment, governance-compliance, SAST and infrastructure-budget monitoring.Financial highlights
- Cash
- Reported cash about Rs 4,200 cr; own cash excluding advances/project cash about Rs 950 cr
- Order book
- Rs 24,984 cr at March 31, 2026
- Bid pipeline
- 107 bids submitted for about Rs 48,000 cr, many under evaluation
- FY2026 dividend
- Rs 1.20 per share interim dividend paid plus Rs 0.70 per share final dividend recommended
- Order book by sector
- Railways Rs 19,459 cr; highways Rs 3,919 cr; others Rs 1,606 cr
- Routine capex marker
- About Rs 50-60 cr for routine capex and machinery
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 6.58 per share versus Rs 7.84 in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 618.5 cr, down 16.2% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 EPS
- Rs 6.33 per share versus Rs 7.73 in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 591.9 cr, down 18.7% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 766.5 cr, down 18.4% YoY
- Order book by geography
- Domestic Rs 22,956 cr; international Rs 2,028 cr
- Consolidated debt marker
- About Rs 5,700 cr, related to PPP project financing and not standalone IRCON debt
- Order book by award mode
- Competitive Rs 13,459 cr; nomination Rs 11,525 cr
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 852.6 cr, down 11.5% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 192.0 cr, up 110.6% QoQ and down 12.0% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,279.3 cr, up 0.3% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 191.5 cr, up 91.8% QoQ and down 9.6% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 259.9 cr, up 80.6% QoQ and down 3.6% YoY
- Working-capital demand loan
- Rs 103 cr at March 31, 2026, project-specific; almost 50% repaid by call date
- FY2027 SPV investment marker
- About Rs 400 cr in SPV projects per CMD; finance commentary frames Rs 400-500 cr for PPP projects and Rs 700-800 cr total equity/quasi-equity need
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 389.2 cr, up 44.5% QoQ and 8.9% YoY
- FY2026 railway orders secured
- About Rs 5,000 cr
- Standalone FY2026 core EBITDA
- Rs 352.8 cr, down 26.4% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 8,978.6 cr, down 15.9% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 core EBITDA
- Rs 848.4 cr, down 6.2% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 total revenue
- Rs 9,502.0 cr, down 14.6% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 3,291.2 cr, up 49.2% QoQ and down 6.4% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 operating revenue
- Rs 8,478.9 cr, down 16.8% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 core EBITDA margin
- 4.2%, down 54 bps YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 operating revenue
- Rs 9,071.1 cr, down 15.7% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 core EBITDA margin
- 9.4%, up 94 bps YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 operating revenue
- Rs 2,997.8 cr, up 52.5% QoQ and down 7.6% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 core EBITDA margin
- 4.4%, up 154 bps QoQ and 12 bps YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 operating revenue
- Rs 3,189.0 cr, up 50.5% QoQ and down 6.5% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 core EBITDA margin
- 9.0%, up 41 bps QoQ and 155 bps YoY
- Government of India shareholding disclosure
- 61,29,28,392 equity shares held by Government of India through Ministry of Railways at March 31, 2026, with no encumbrance during FY2026
Guidance
Management guided FY2027 revenue to broadly similar levels as FY2026, noting that most expected turnover would come from the existing order book and that new orders usually contribute only about 5%-7% of turnover initially after award. Management said the current order book of about Rs 25,000 cr spans roughly two-and-a-half to three years. Management expected standalone core EBITDA margins to remain in a similar range because EPC competition is intense and margins are getting stiffer. FY2027 cash deployment includes around Rs 400-500 cr in PPP/SPV projects, total equity/quasi-equity needs of Rs 700-800 cr with the bulk expected in the current year, and routine capex of about Rs 50-60 cr. JV profit share was indicated at about Rs 70-80 cr going forward after the Ircon Soma Tollway concession exits, with CERL/JCRL/MCRL expected to trend toward lower losses or break-even.
Strategy & commentary
IRCON's FY2027 strategy is to use a Rs 24,984 cr order book, railways/highways credentials and railway-domain expertise to stabilize revenue after FY2026 decline while pursuing a large competitive tender pipeline. The focus remains railways, highways, bridges, tunnels, electrification, signaling, telecom and Kavach, with management emphasizing that it bids only where it has fit and capability. The company is positioned for infrastructure-budget opportunities, dedicated freight corridors, PM Gati Shakti cargo terminals, railway capex, high-speed road corridors and PPP projects. Internationally, IRCON is executing in Algeria, Myanmar, Nepal and other markets and is seeking new Africa orders, while recognizing Gulf War and global energy volatility. Capital allocation is centered on SPV equity/quasi-equity commitments, PPP projects, routine machinery capex, and working-capital discipline. Governance work includes continued escalation to the Ministry of Railways for board and committee composition compliance and tracking Government of India SAST disclosures.
Risks / watch items
Risks include a 15.7% FY2026 consolidated operating-revenue decline, lower FY2026 PAT, competitive EPC bidding pressure, standalone core EBITDA margin compression, heavy reliance on railway and highway public capex, uncertain conversion of 107 bids worth around Rs 48,000 cr, order-book execution stretching over two-and-a-half to three years, new orders contributing only 5%-7% initial turnover, delayed or lower-than-expected major orders, Ministry of Railways no longer assigning work on nomination basis, scope-change and cost-plus order-book dependence, PPP/SPV equity and quasi-equity cash needs of Rs 700-800 cr, consolidated PPP debt of about Rs 5,700 cr, working-capital delays and client clearances, WCDL recurrence if receivables slip, international order drought, Gulf War/West Asia energy crisis, Africa-order uncertainty, Algeria/Myanmar/Nepal execution, foreign-currency and project-closure profitability volatility, IRCON Soma Tollway concession exit, CERL/JCRL/MCRL break-even risk, governance non-compliance fines for board and committee composition, dependency on Government of India/Ministry of Railways for director appointments, shareholder approval risk for final dividend, and market-signal classification risk because the current SAST row is tagged m_and_a despite being a promoter-governance/no-encumbrance disclosure.
The Board recommended a Rs 3.5 per share dividend for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.
→The audited filing said statutory auditors expressed an unmodified audit opinion on standalone and consolidated results.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 534.5 cr, up 21.3% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,875.3 cr, up 12.3% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated gross profit was Rs 356.3 cr, with gross margin of 66.7%.→FY2026 consolidated gross profit was Rs 1,278.4 cr, with gross margin of 68.2%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA was Rs 112.1 cr, with operating EBITDA margin of 21.0%.→FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA was Rs 457.7 cr, with operating EBITDA margin of 24.4%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 65.0 cr, with PAT margin of 11.8%.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 320.7 cr, with PAT margin of 16.1%.→Management said Q4 consolidated EBITDA was lower than standalone because of low-margin acquisition consolidation and about Rs 9 cr one-time regulatory and cost provisions in an international subsidiary.→FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA excludes Rs 9.7 cr of acquisition-related expenses.→The company recognized Rs 6.8 cr of labour-code-related past-service gratuity and compensated-absence provision as an extraordinary expense for FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 443.0 cr, up 5.2% YoY and 6% sequentially, and management called it the highest-ever standalone quarter.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 1,662.5 cr, up about 4% according to management commentary.→Q4 FY2026 standalone gross profit was Rs 295.2 cr, with gross margin of 66.6%.→FY2026 standalone gross margin expanded to 68.1% from 66.8% in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone operating EBITDA was Rs 121.1 cr, with margin of 27.3%.→FY2026 standalone operating EBITDA was Rs 446.1 cr, with margin of 26.8%, near the upper end of the 25%-27% guided range.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 80.6 cr.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 336.0 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated domestic revenue grew about 25% YoY and international revenue grew about 19% YoY according to management commentary.→FY2026 consolidated domestic revenue was Rs 581.7 cr, up 19.6% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated international revenue was Rs 1,280.2 cr, up 9.3% YoY.→Management said H2 FY2026 revenue was about 21% above H1, delivering the H2-above-H1 commitment given on the Q3 call.→Infusion Therapy accounted for about 50% of Q4 revenue, down from 57% in Q4 FY2025.→Renal accounted for about 11% of Q4 revenue and is steadily rising.→Management said higher-technology segments including Renal, Cardiology, Critical Care and acquisitions now contribute more than 50% of revenue.→Management said the company is deliberately moving from a product-focused model to a therapy-focused model and from low-technology products toward higher-complexity medical devices.→The investor presentation said Poly Medicure launched 35 new products across the group in FY2026, including acquisition-linked products.→Management said standalone Poly Medicure added about 20 products during FY2026.→The renal platform sold about 450 dialysis machines in FY2026, taking the installed base to approximately 1,000 machines.→Management expects renal revenue to grow around or above 20% in FY2027 despite continued Chinese competition.→Management said Chinese dumping continues in renal products and that Poly Medicure is working with the Government of India on potential action because some Chinese companies use ASEAN locations with zero import duty.→Cardiology deployed close to 11,000 stents by the call date.→The DES clinical registry has more than 650 patients enrolled out of a planned 2,000-patient study, with management expecting full enrollment by the end of FY2027.→Management said drug-eluting balloon has been commercialized, is fully indigenously developed and is an import-substitution product.→Management said the stent business is small, roughly Rs 10-12 cr in a group revenue base above Rs 1,800 cr, and the strategic focus is the broader high-value cardiology basket.→The investor presentation said Poly Medicure had 390+ granted patents and around 90 R&D professionals across India and Europe.→The group has 15 manufacturing plants across five countries, in-house sterilization capabilities, 570+ sales associates, 1,000+ distributors, supply across 125+ countries and 1.8 bn+ annual device capacity according to the investor presentation.→Management said customer relationships in export markets have often lasted 15-20 years and are supported by quality, performance and frugal innovation.→The company acquired Medyneo Medical Devices in Brazil, a small medical-device storage and distribution company with ANVISA and import licenses.→Rahul Gautam said the Brazil acquisition cash outlay was about USD 40,000 and should save 18-24 months of regulatory lead time.→Management said Brazil is a USD 13-15 bn medical-device market and a gateway to Latin America.→Management said it is hiring a clinical and sales team in Brazil and using Medyneo to operationalize direct market access.→PendraCare and Citieffe integration work is underway across procurement, manufacturing, outsourcing, cross-selling and R&D.→Management said PendraCare and Citieffe Q4 revenue was about Rs 65 cr, with about Rs 43-44 cr from Citieffe and the balance from PendraCare.→Management said PendraCare and Citieffe have about 50% sales in Europe and 50% in the rest of world.→Citieffe has about 35%-40% of its business in North America, including the US and Mexico, and around 50% in Europe.→PendraCare has most of its business in Europe with additional business in the Middle East and Latin America.→Rahul Gautam said Citieffe calendar-2025 revenue was about EUR 17.5 mn and PendraCare calendar-2025 revenue was about EUR 8 mn.→Rahul Gautam said Citieffe should grow in low double digits, around 10%-12%, in euro terms in FY2027, while PendraCare guidance is restricted because of Middle East exposure.→Management said acquired businesses can operate at mid-teen EBITDA margins in steady state and could improve toward 18%-20% over 2-3 years with synergies.→Q4 acquisition businesses had a negative EBITDA impact of about Rs 2.6 cr because of seasonality, Middle East exposure at PendraCare and product mix at Citieffe.→Management said Europe has bounced back, with new customers, distributors in northern Europe, the UK and Germany, and a strong pipeline after prior over-inventory and Red Sea route disruptions.→Management said the US business is picking up again after a one-year tariff-related setback and that new FDA-approved products and customer projects are in progress.→The investor presentation said US revenue ramp-up is expected in FY2027, with focus on infusion therapy and critical care and additional approvals in pipeline.→Management guided FY2027 consolidated revenue to Rs 2,300-2,400 cr, including full-year consolidation of PendraCare and Citieffe.→Management guided FY2027 standalone revenue to Rs 1,900-1,950 cr.→Management expects FY2027 standalone domestic revenue growth above 20% and standalone international revenue growth above 15%.→Management guided FY2027 standalone EBITDA margin to 25%-27%.→Management guided FY2027 consolidated EBITDA margin to 23%-25% because acquired subsidiaries currently operate at lower EBITDA margins.→Management guided FY2027 capex to Rs 200-225 cr, down from Rs 296 cr in FY2026 as major projects move closer to operation.→FY2026 capex related to Haridwar, Faridabad, Mitrol and YEIDA Medical Park projects.→Management said automation is being pushed to mitigate wage revisions and improve manufacturing efficiency.→The investor presentation said cash and cash equivalents were Rs 842.2 cr on a consolidated basis and Rs 796.8 cr on a standalone basis at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation showed consolidated total debt of Rs 341.6 cr at March 31, 2026.→Management said consolidated cash is a strategic reserve for future initiatives and regular capex should be met from operating cash flows.→Management said West Asia contributes around 6%-8% of revenue and demand remains intact, but logistics and shipping bottlenecks are a near-term issue.→Management said crude-linked raw materials and plastic packaging saw about 20% aggregate inflation, creating a meaningful gross-margin headwind.→Management said inventory of about 2.5-3.0 months helped limit Q1 impact so far.→Management said customers have already accepted price increases in the 3%-5% range.→Management said rupee depreciation helps because 60%-70% of standalone revenue is international/export driven.→Management estimated current gross-margin risk could be around 200-300 bps from about 68% toward about 66%, but said crude softening, price increases, alternate sourcing, localization, in-house components and gamma sterilization savings could mitigate the impact.→Management said standalone inventory increased only about Rs 30 cr and finished-goods inventory was around Rs 30-35 cr, roughly 5-6 days.→Rahul Gautam said consolidated inventory increase includes acquisitions.→Rahul Gautam said receivable days increased because of international customer support in a difficult external environment and may remain similar in FY2027, while domestic receivables remain strong.→The audited filing disclosed QIP use as of March 31, 2026, including Rs 6,198.32 lacs for capex, Rs 25,068.4 lacs for inorganic initiatives, Rs 18,877.46 lacs for general corporate purposes and Rs 48,427.79 lacs temporarily invested pending utilization.→The audited filing disclosed provisional accounting for PendraCare acquisition and final acquisition accounting for Medistream SA / Citieffe group.→The audited filing said the company deposited Rs 3,316.00 lacs under the approved NCLT resolution plan for Himalayan Mineral Water Private Limited, with ownership transfer and acquisition formalities pending.→The investor presentation said the India strategy includes import substitution, 25-30 new products per year over the next 3-4 years, registration of PendraCare and Citieffe products, 100+ sales associates to be hired in FY2027 and deeper clinical engagement.→Clinical engagement initiatives include PACE Academy with 400+ nurses trained from 52 hospitals, 4-5 new academies planned, 4,000+ IV Talks and Ascent+ engagements, and SARATHII with 3,000+ AI-led training sessions for 265 individuals.→The POLYMED market-signals lane currently includes medium-confidence takeover-regulation disclosures, so daily tracking should not ignore M&A/promoter-disclosure noise even while prioritizing results, guidance, approvals and operational signals.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Rs 3.5 per share recommended for FY2026
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 296 cr
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 336.0 cr
- FY2027 capex guidance
- Rs 200-225 cr
- Labour-code provision
- Rs 6.8 cr provision for past service gratuity and compensated absences recognized as extraordinary expense
- Consolidated total debt
- Rs 341.6 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 320.7 cr, 16.1% margin
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 80.6 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 65.0 cr, 11.8% margin
- FY2026 standalone gross profit
- Rs 1,132.0 cr, 68.1% gross margin
- FY2026 consolidated diluted EPS
- Rs 31.8
- FY2026 consolidated gross profit
- Rs 1,278.4 cr, 68.2% gross margin
- Medyneo Brazil acquisition outlay
- About USD 40,000 according to Q&A commentary
- Q4 FY2026 standalone gross profit
- Rs 295.2 cr, 66.6% gross margin
- FY2026 standalone operating EBITDA
- Rs 446.1 cr, 26.8% margin
- FY2027 standalone revenue guidance
- Rs 1,900-1,950 cr
- PendraCare and Citieffe Q4 revenue
- About Rs 65 cr, with about Rs 43-44 cr from Citieffe and balance from PendraCare
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated gross profit
- Rs 356.3 cr, 66.7% gross margin
- FY2026 consolidated domestic revenue
- Rs 581.7 cr, up 19.6% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA
- Rs 457.7 cr, 24.4% margin
- FY2027 consolidated revenue guidance
- Rs 2,300-2,400 cr
- Standalone cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 796.8 cr at March 31, 2026
- One-time acquisition-related expenses
- Rs 9.7 cr excluded from FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA
- Q4 FY2026 standalone operating EBITDA
- Rs 121.1 cr, 27.3% margin
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 842.2 cr at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA
- Rs 112.1 cr, 21.0% margin
- FY2027 standalone EBITDA margin guidance
- 25%-27%
- FY2026 consolidated international revenue
- Rs 1,280.2 cr, up 9.3% YoY
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 1,662.5 cr
- FY2027 consolidated EBITDA margin guidance
- 23%-25%
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,875.3 cr, up 12.3% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 443.0 cr, up 5.2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 534.5 cr, up 21.3% YoY
Guidance
Management guided FY2027 consolidated revenue to Rs 2,300-2,400 cr and standalone revenue to Rs 1,900-1,950 cr, with standalone domestic revenue growth above 20% and international revenue growth above 15%. It guided standalone EBITDA margin to 25%-27%, consolidated EBITDA margin to 23%-25%, and FY2027 capex to Rs 200-225 cr. Management expects renal growth around or above 20%, US revenue ramp-up in FY2027, Europe recovery to continue, Citieffe to grow around 10%-12% in euro terms, and acquired-business margins to improve toward 18%-20% over 2-3 years if synergy execution works. Management also warned that current crude-linked material, freight and wage inflation could pressure gross margin by around 200-300 bps if not offset by price increases, currency, inventory, localization and cost savings.
Strategy & commentary
POLYMED is using FY2026 as a transition year from lower-technology products toward a broader therapy-focused platform in renal, cardiology, critical care, orthopaedics, oncology, vascular access and import-substitution medical devices. The operating plan combines domestic import substitution, 25-30 annual new products, clinical engagement, India sales-force expansion, direct or deeper presence in the US, Europe and Brazil, and integration of PendraCare and Citieffe into a global high-technology platform. The balance sheet gives flexibility through Rs 842.2 cr consolidated cash, while operating cash flow is intended to fund normal capex. The investor watch should focus on whether revenue guidance, margin defense, acquisition synergy, US approvals, Europe distributor traction, Brazil launch and renal/cardiology adoption convert the technology transition into durable growth.
Risks / watch items
Risks include crude-linked resin and packaging inflation, freight spikes, West Asia logistics disruption, Haryana wage increases, possible 200-300 bps gross-margin erosion, Chinese dumping and ASEAN duty arbitrage in renal products, policy uncertainty around countervailing action, US tariff and FDA timing risk, Europe over-inventory recurrence, PendraCare Middle East exposure, acquired-business low or negative EBITDA in transition quarters, Citieffe product-mix and tender timing risk, receivable days staying elevated in FY2027, QIP deployment and acquisition-accounting complexity, Himalayan Mineral Water resolution-plan completion risk, execution risk in Brazil direct-market setup, clinical-registry enrollment timing, 25-30 annual product-launch execution, capex/automation delays and the possibility that takeover-regulation disclosures create market-signal noise without operating relevance.
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The May 23, 2026 Board outcome approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.
→The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.5 per equity share of face value Rs 10 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The Board accepted Vishal Thakkar's resignation as Deputy CFO and key managerial personnel with immediate effect.→The consolidated Q4 and FY2026 numbers include Tanfac and 1 month and 2 days of Jayhawk performance.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 639 cr, up 26% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 635.78 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA including other income was Rs 141 cr, down 6% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 22%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 56 cr, down 11% YoY, with 9% PAT margin.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 2,383.6 cr, up 65% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 2,365.45 cr, up from Rs 1,436.97 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA including other income was Rs 543 cr, up 32% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 23%.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 222 cr, up 39% YoY, with 9% PAT margin.→The investor presentation described FY2026 as Anupam Rasayan's highest-ever annual performance.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 total revenue was Rs 373.1 cr, up 11% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 103.5 cr, down 7% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 42.4 cr, up 11% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 total revenue was Rs 1,695.5 cr, up 86% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 425.2 cr, up 53% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 PAT was Rs 161.4 cr, up 122% YoY.→Management said FY2026 was a landmark year, with highest-ever revenue and highest-ever operating cash flow.→FY2026 consolidated net cash from operating activities was Rs 334.3 cr versus negative Rs 30.1 cr in FY2025.→Management attributed operating cash flow improvement to better asset utilization, operational efficiency and working-capital management.→Management said working capital and inventory levels improved during the year and expects further working-capital improvement in FY2027.→The investor presentation reported cash generated from operations of Rs 379.4 cr before direct taxes in FY2026.→The company completed Rs 315 cr capex in FY2026 toward the last leg of its capex program.→Management said all plants are now commercialized and no major capex is envisaged in the near future because current capacity is enough for near-term growth.→Management indicated standalone maintenance and operating-efficiency capex of about Rs 50 cr to Rs 75 cr annually.→Management said standalone gross block can support about Rs 3,500 cr revenue before further asset optimization.→Management said the base standalone business delivered more than 60%-70% annual revenue growth in FY2026, partly recouping business lost in the prior two years.→Management said a 20%-25% or 30% CAGR over the next 3 to 5 years is an internal growth level it should strive for and felt reasonably confident about.→Management said pharma and polymer should deliver higher growth than agro, while agro should continue to recoup and grow.→Management cited the EV and Elementium contracts plus other contracts as drivers of significant growth.→Management said the order book is about Rs 14,000 cr.→Management said a 6-year average of that order book implies about Rs 1,700 cr to Rs 1,800 cr incremental annual revenue potential from the pipeline.→Standalone FY2026 vertical mix was 55% agrochemicals, 20% pharma, 18% performance materials and 7% personal care.→Management said standalone high-performance-materials revenue increased threefold from Rs 97 cr in FY2022 to Rs 305 cr in FY2026.→Management said standalone pharma revenue increased 15-fold from Rs 21 cr in FY2022 to Rs 339 cr in FY2026.→Management said dependence on agrochemicals reduced from 76% revenue contribution in FY2022 to 55% in FY2026.→The investor presentation said the company has 125-plus products, 90-plus pipeline products, 185-plus clients including MNCs, 90-plus R&D professionals and 2,500-plus employees.→The investor presentation said the company has 8 manufacturing plants and 200,000-plus MT total manufacturing capacity on a consolidated basis.→The presentation targets best-in-class ESG standards by 2028 and energy net zero by 2028 on Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.→Management said Tanfac strengthens the fluorination platform by securing uninterrupted access to hydrofluoric acid and potassium fluoride.→The presentation said Tanfac backward integration helps secure KSM supply, reduce import dependence on China and develop high-value fluorine products.→Management said Tanfac is introducing new products and new customers in FY2027 with Anupam support.→Management said Jayhawk Fine Chemicals provides a U.S. manufacturing footprint, advanced custom synthesis capabilities and access to regulated innovation-led markets.→Management said Jayhawk helps deepen relationships with multinational customers and increases participation in defense and semiconductors.→Management said Jayhawk had pro forma annual revenue of about USD 76 mn on the call.→The Q4 investor presentation described Jayhawk at about USD 76 mn revenue and about USD 15 mn EBITDA with about 19% margin.→The May 23 results press release described Jayhawk pro forma revenue as USD 95 mn; this differs from the transcript and deck figure and should be tracked as a source discrepancy.→The Board outcome notes Jayhawk was acquired effectively from February 27, 2026 for purchase consideration of about USD 150 mn through wholly owned subsidiary Doriath S.a.r.l.→The consolidated results recognized Rs 540.256 cr goodwill related to Jayhawk on a provisional basis under Ind AS 103.→Management said full Jayhawk synergy benefits and financial contribution will be more visible in FY2027.→Anupam Rasayan signed a definitive agreement to acquire 43.3%-48.2% equity stake in Bliss GVS Pharma along with an open offer of up to 26% additional shares.→The Board outcome described potential acquisition, directly or indirectly, of up to 74.20% of Bliss GVS Pharma's paid-up share capital and control.→Management said Bliss will serve as a dedicated pharmaceutical platform and primary vehicle for future pharma CDMO and CMO opportunities.→Management said Bliss adds niche dosage forms, international footprint, accreditations including US FDA, EU GMP and WHO GMP, and differentiated formulations capabilities.→The Bliss acquisition press release said Bliss operates in formulations including suppositories, pessaries, tablets, capsules, syrups, injectables, creams and ointments.→The Bliss acquisition presentation said Bliss has 150-plus brands, 50-plus therapeutic segments, 16-plus dosage forms, 1,000-plus employees and 80-plus scientists.→The Bliss acquisition presentation said Bliss has six manufacturing facilities across Palghar, Vevoor and Ambernath.→The Bliss acquisition presentation showed Bliss FY2026 revenue of Rs 927 cr, EBITDA of Rs 164 cr and PAT of Rs 135 cr.→The Bliss acquisition presentation showed Bliss had Rs 167 cr cash and cash equivalents, zero net debt and Rs 139 cr cash flow from operations as of March 31, 2026.→Management said Bliss current management will continue and the company will be kept independent, as with Tanfac and Jayhawk, while leveraging group capabilities.→Management said Bliss is currently at about 30% operating capacity utilization and can be raised to 60%-70% in the near to medium term.→Management said Bliss current top line is about Rs 1,000 cr and proportional revenue can follow utilization improvement.→Management confirmed that simple arithmetic implies about Rs 3,000 cr peak revenue with current Bliss gross block.→The Bliss acquisition presentation disclosed a Rs 250 cr ongoing Halol facility capex.→Management said the Halol capex is for CDMO business offered by a very large multinational pharma customer and should be executed independently from existing plants.→Management said the Halol CDMO asset could have 4x-5x asset turnover, while cautioning that Anupam has not yet consummated control of Bliss.→Management estimated 2-3 months for SEBI approval/open-offer timing, subject to process updates.→Management said Bliss synergies should start over the near to medium term, with 6-12 months for nearer benefits and 18 months for larger benefits.→Management said the Bliss transaction will be funded through about Rs 300 cr NCD/term loan and non-controlling, non-voting equity instruments for the balance.→Management said the Bliss acquisition should be EPS accretive from day one.→Management said pro forma revenue across Anupam, Tanfac, Jayhawk and Bliss would be over Rs 4,000 cr and pro forma EBITDA about Rs 834 cr.→Management said consolidated gross debt was about Rs 1,500 cr and net debt about Rs 1,100 cr before adding Bliss transaction debt.→Management said adding about Rs 300 cr loan would take net debt to about Rs 1,400 cr to Rs 1,500 cr, comfortable against more than Rs 650 cr EBITDA on an allocation basis or about Rs 800 cr aggregate EBITDA.→Management said more than two-thirds of current debt is working-capital debt.→Management said standalone working capital was around 240-250 days and pro forma consolidated working capital with Jayhawk was around 215-220 days.→Management said pharma and polymer mix should improve working capital and provide an upward margin bias, but avoided specific margin guidance while products are ramping.→Management said the FY2026 blended EBITDA margin range remains a reasonable forward reference point.→Management said standalone tax rate should be around 25% going forward.→Management said common and complementary customers exist across Jayhawk, Bliss and Anupam, creating cross-pollination opportunities.→Management said going to customers as a platform rather than separate entities should improve probability of success.→On June 11, 2026, Anupam Rasayan announced commercialization of ETFA, ethyl trifluoroacetate, through its proprietary continuous flow chemistry platform.→The ETFA release said ETFA is a critical fluorinated building block used in life sciences, pharmaceuticals and performance materials.→The ETFA release estimated the global addressable ETFA market at about USD 500 mn to USD 600 mn.→The ETFA release said Anupam is the first company globally to manufacture ETFA at commercial scale using flow technology.→The ETFA release said ETFA was launched for both domestic and international markets, including the USA, Japan and other countries.→The ANURAS market-signals lane remains tied to daily NSE/BSE scan coverage for results, transcript, dividend, Deputy CFO resignation, Bliss acquisition/open offer, NCD/quasi-equity funding, Jayhawk integration, Tanfac fluorination, ETFA commercialization, order book, working capital and capex signals.Financial highlights
- Jayhawk
- About USD 76 mn revenue and about USD 15 mn EBITDA in the Q4 investor presentation; press release separately cited USD 95 mn pro forma revenue
- Dividend
- Board recommended Rs 1.5 per equity share for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval
- Order book
- About Rs 14,000 cr
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 315 cr toward last leg of capex program
- Pro forma platform
- More than Rs 4,000 cr revenue and about Rs 834 cr EBITDA across Anupam, Tanfac, Jayhawk and Bliss
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 161.4 cr, up 122% YoY
- Bliss FY2026 financials
- Rs 927 cr revenue, Rs 164 cr EBITDA, Rs 135 cr PAT, Rs 167 cr cash and cash equivalents, zero net debt and Rs 139 cr cash flow from operations
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 222 cr, up 39% YoY; PAT margin 9%
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 425.2 cr, up 53% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 42.4 cr, up 11% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 543 cr including other income, up 32% YoY
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 334.3 cr consolidated net cash from operating activities
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 56 cr, down 11% YoY; PAT margin 9%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 103.5 cr, down 7% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 141 cr including other income, down 6% YoY
- FY2026 standalone total revenue
- Rs 1,695.5 cr, up 86% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 2,383.6 cr, up 65% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 23%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone total revenue
- Rs 373.1 cr, up 11% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 639 cr, up 26% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 22%
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,365.45 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 635.78 cr
- Standalone revenue potential from current gross block
- About Rs 3,500 cr
Guidance
Management expects further working-capital improvement in FY2027, no major near-term standalone capex beyond maintenance and operating-efficiency capex of about Rs 50 cr to Rs 75 cr, and a standalone tax rate around 25%. Management said the standalone business should strive for 20%-25% or 30% CAGR over 3-5 years, with pharma and polymer outgrowing agro and creating working-capital improvement and upward margin bias. Bliss synergies are expected to start over 6-12 months and become larger over about 18 months, subject to SEBI/open-offer process and transaction consummation.
Strategy & commentary
Anupam Rasayan is building a global specialty chemicals and life-sciences platform by combining Tanfac backward fluorination integration, Anupam's Indian custom-synthesis base, Jayhawk's U.S. specialty-chemicals/CDMO footprint and the proposed Bliss GVS Pharma formulations platform. The strategy is to reduce agro concentration, expand pharma and performance-materials contribution, commercialize new molecules, capture order-book revenue, improve working capital, use flow chemistry such as ETFA to differentiate, and approach global innovators with a broader value-chain offering.
Risks / watch items
Risks include integration and execution across Tanfac, Jayhawk and the proposed Bliss platform, open-offer and regulatory timing for Bliss, funding and leverage from transaction debt and quasi-equity structures, ability to raise Bliss utilization from 30% toward 60%-70%, validation of Halol CDMO capex economics, working-capital intensity, pharma and polymer ramp timing, agrochemical demand cyclicality, customer qualification cycles, source discrepancy around Jayhawk pro forma revenue, foreign-exchange and interest-cost exposure, and the need to sustain ETFA/flow-chemistry commercialization at scale.
→The May 22, 2026 board meeting approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026.→The board meeting commenced at 2:30 p.m. and concluded at 3:53 p.m.→S R Batliboi and Co. issued unmodified audit reports on the standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.→Management said FY2026 was a landmark year with strong growth across businesses, improved profitability and stronger market position.→Management said Q4 FY2026 was the company's highest-ever quarterly revenue at Rs 1,492 cr.→Q4 FY2026 top line grew 10.5% QoQ and 24.5% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin excluding forex losses improved to 13.6% in the transcript and 13.7% in the investor presentation, versus 12.6% in Q3 FY2026 and 12.1% in Q4 FY2025.→Management attributed the margin improvement to better operating leverage, higher capacity utilization, improved product mix, cost optimization and operational efficiency.→FY2026 top line grew 19.2%.→FY2026 EBITDA margin excluding forex losses improved to 13.0% from 11.1% in FY2025.→FY2026 EBITDA excluding forex loss increased from Rs 502 cr to Rs 702 cr.→FY2026 PAT increased 44% to Rs 268 cr versus Rs 186 cr in FY2025.→The plywood segment recorded Q4 FY2026 revenue growth of 11.4% QoQ and 17.9% YoY with EBITDA margin excluding forex losses of 16.1%.→FY2026 plywood revenue grew 15.6% with EBITDA margin excluding forex losses of 15.2%.→Management said plywood demand was supported by brand strength, distribution expansion and healthy end-market demand.→Nikita Bansal said Q4 plywood capacity utilization was about 99%.→Management said current plywood capacity was 406,000 CBM as of March 31, 2026.→Management said Hoshiarpur will add 48,000 CBM of plywood capacity in the second half of FY2027.→Management said brownfield expansions at Kandla, Chennai and Guwahati will add about 20% to the current plywood capacity base.→Management said total plywood capacity could rise by about 30% within the year through internal expansion and Hoshiarpur.→Management said the Chennai plywood expansion is expected in July 2026.→Management said the UP plant capex could start around February-March 2027 or Q1 FY2028, with readiness targeted around Q1 FY2029.→Management said it has begun land-procurement work in Odisha and expects a new plant every alternate year under its next five-year planning framework.→The May 22, 2026 Odisha disclosure said the board considered setting up a new plywood and particle-board manufacturing unit in Odisha.→The Odisha disclosure listed existing consolidated capacity of 406,800 CBM per year for plywood and 240,000 CBM per year for particle board as of March 31, 2026.→The Odisha disclosure listed FY2026 capacity utilization of 94% for plywood and 67% for particle board.→The Odisha plan includes plywood capacity addition of 60,000 CBM in Phase 1 and 60,000 CBM in Phase 2.→The Odisha plywood additions are targeted for Q1 FY2030 and Q1 FY2031, with estimated investment of about Rs 230 cr and Rs 140 cr respectively.→The Odisha particle-board proposal is for 240,000 CBM per year by Q1 FY2032 with estimated investment of about Rs 500 cr.→The Odisha filing said the proposed particle-board manufacturing may be partially changed to MDF depending on business exigencies and strategic priorities.→Management said outsourcing has not worked well for plywood quality and the company wants to move Sainik MR fully in-house as Hoshiarpur and internal expansions come on stream.→Management said the current plywood capacity expansion is intended to absorb part of the roughly 8% Sainik MR outsourcing contribution rather than imply 45% volume growth.→The laminates segment recorded Q4 FY2026 revenue growth of 8.3% QoQ and 16.3% YoY in the transcript, with EBITDA margin of 10.3%.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 laminates total income growth of 8.4% QoQ and 16.4% YoY.→FY2026 laminates revenue grew 13.9% and EBITDA margin improved to 8.5% from 5.2% in FY2025.→Vishu Goel said the laminates improvement reflected domestic go-to-market corrections, price-point work, leadership changes and export presses aligned to product mix demanded in Europe and Southeast Asia.→Management said the laminates business had seen green shoots after stagnation in the prior two years.→The MDF segment recorded Q4 FY2026 revenue growth of 8.9% QoQ and 31.0% YoY in the transcript, with EBITDA margin excluding forex losses of 11.3%.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 MDF total income growth of 9.4% QoQ and 31.5% YoY.→FY2026 MDF total income grew 25.6% and EBITDA margin excluding forex losses improved to 12.7% from 10.1% in FY2025.→Management said the MDF business was running at about 80%-85% utilization on rated capacity.→Management said MDF product mix can allow 85%-90% utilization on top of rated capacity.→The Badvel MDF shutdown was taken to increase capacity by 20%.→Management said South MDF debottlenecking should add another 60,000-70,000 CBM per year.→Management said MDF demand remained stable and healthy in April-May, with no fundamental weakening.→Sumant Wattas said a high-teens EBITDA margin is the steady-state ambition for MDF once chemical and supply-chain conditions stabilize.→Management said MDF value-added mix is a high-priority lever for EBITDA uplift.→Management said no large MDF or particle-board capex was frozen beyond the current debottlenecking and land-readiness work.→The particle-board segment recorded Q4 FY2026 revenue growth of 3.9% QoQ and 108.3% YoY with EBITDA margin of 7.2%.→FY2026 particle-board revenue grew 38.2% with EBITDA margin of 1.2%.→Management said particle-board performance should improve as utilization levels increase.→Management said the old particle-board plant was archaic multi-daylight technology and a future particle-board capacity addition would likely be greenfield if the market allows.→Century Ports, a wholly owned subsidiary, commenced commercial operations during Q4 FY2026 at the rejuvenated Khidderpore Docks, KPD-1 West at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata.→Management said Century Ports should be cash positive in Q1 FY2027.→Management said Century Ports will remain a separate profit center and does not currently provide a cost-saving benefit to Century Plyboards.→The May 28, 2026 CACL filing said the Naidupetta, Andhra Pradesh resin manufacturing unit of step-down subsidiary Century Adhesives and Chemicals Ltd. started commercial production on May 28, 2026.→Management said industry chemicals and resin input costs were under pressure from geopolitical conflicts and global supply-chain disruption.→Management said plywood had taken a 7% price increase in April 2026 because of imported timber, chemicals and freight-related pressure.→Management said MDF and the industry had taken a 15% price increase, broadly to cover chemical cost disruption, while watching whether the increase sticks.→Management said particle-board price pass-through was in a similar range but less standardized because the business is more key-account oriented.→Vishu Goel said laminates took 10%-12% price increases in the Q1 context to cover raw-material and chemical cost increases.→Management said the company tries to pass on exact cost inflation and does not aim to expand margins through price hikes.→Management withheld numerical FY2027 segment guidance because the input-cost and geopolitical situation remained fluid.→Management said April was not slow for Century Plyboards despite price hikes and channel-stock concerns seen in some building-material categories.→Management said plywood secondary demand continued after price increases because the company feeds smaller dealers through a wide route network.→Management said timber was more stable than in prior volatile years and expected it to remain broadly stable, though seasonal monsoon availability patterns continue.→Management said there was no material challenge in sourcing imported plywood timber, but prices had increased.→Arun Julasaria said return on capital and balance-sheet discipline are core priorities after substantial investment in the prior two years.→Management said the company wants to sweat recently created assets and pursue sustained rather than exponential growth.→Management said future capacity creation is currently prioritized for plywood, where shortages could emerge in 1-1.5 years due to strong ground traction.→Management said internal cash flows would be used predominantly to strengthen the balance sheet while additional large capex decisions are staged.→Arun Julasaria said long-term debt should not exceed 1:1 EBITDA going forward.→Management said total forex exposure was within Rs 600 cr and would not be increased.→Management said the forex loss was mark-to-market, mostly on long-term debt for imported machinery buyer's credit.→The presentation showed total debt of Rs 1,531.26 cr and total debt/EBITDA of 2.47x at FY2026 end.→The presentation showed cash conversion cycle at 81.19 days in FY2026 versus 83.74 days in FY2025.→The board recommended final dividend of Re 1 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2026.→The May 7, 2026 ESG disclosure said NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics assigned an ESG score of 60, rating category Adequate, based on publicly disclosed FY2025 information.→The ESG score improved from 55 in FY2024 to 60 in FY2025, with environment score of 45, social score of 63 and governance score of 76.Financial highlights
- Call date
- May 25, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. IST
- ESG rating
- NSRAL ESG score 60, Adequate, for FY2025; environment 45, social 63 and governance 76
- Audit opinion
- S R Batliboi and Co. issued unmodified audit reports on standalone and consolidated annual financial results
- Board meeting
- May 22, 2026; commenced 2:30 p.m. and concluded 3:53 p.m.
- Final dividend
- Re 1 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2026
- Interest cover
- 4.15x at FY2026 end
- MDF utilization
- Management said current utilization was about 80%-85% on rated capacity, with product mix allowing 85%-90% on rated capacity
- Total forex loss
- Rs 57.28 cr in FY2026 and Rs 24.19 cr in Q4 FY2026 across EBITDA and finance cost
- MDF FY2026 volume
- Plain MDF 353,056 CBM and prelam MDF 77,657 CBM; total 430,713 CBM, up 22.9%
- Plywood expansion
- Hoshiarpur 48,000 CBM in H2 FY2027 plus Kandla, Chennai and Guwahati brownfield additions of about 20% of current capacity
- Laminates capacity
- 87.70 lakh sheets with 84% utilization; Badvel laminate capacity 11,200 CBM with 47% utilization
- Century Ports capex
- Presentation capex table showed Rs 262.0 cr total Century Ports capex through FY2026
- Odisha plywood plan
- Phase 1 60,000 CBM by Q1 FY2030 for about Rs 230 cr; Phase 2 60,000 CBM by Q1 FY2031 for about Rs 140 cr
- Total debt to EBITDA
- 2.47x at FY2026 end
- CACL resin production
- Century Adhesives and Chemicals Ltd. Naidupetta resin unit started commercial production on May 28, 2026
- Cash conversion cycle
- 81.19 days in FY2026 versus 83.74 days in FY2025
- Plywood FY2026 volume
- Plywood 485,403 CBM, decoply 8,195 CBM and commercial veneer 13,510 CBM
- Consolidated net worth
- Rs 2,630.04 cr at FY2026 end
- Transcript filing date
- May 27, 2026 with NSE/BSE
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 268.33 cr versus Rs 186.09 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated total debt
- Rs 1,531.26 cr at FY2026 end
- Plywood current capacity
- 406,000 CBM as of March 31, 2026 per management, and 406,800 CBM per year per Odisha disclosure
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 660.64 cr, 12.2% of total income
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 79.41 cr versus Rs 65.04 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 53.16 cr in Q4 FY2025
- MDF FY2026 net sales value
- Rs 1,271.75 cr, up 25.0%
- Odisha particle-board plan
- 240,000 CBM by Q1 FY2032 for about Rs 500 cr, with possible partial change to MDF depending on business priorities
- Cash, bank and liquid funds
- Rs 59.01 cr at FY2026 end
- MDF FY2026 growth and margin
- Total income grew 25.6%; EBITDA margin excluding forex losses improved to 12.7% from 10.1%
- Particle-board FY2026 volume
- Plain particle board 52,174 CBM and prelam particle board 55,326 CBM; total 107,500 CBM, up 53.4%
- Standalone FY2026 net profit
- Rs 276.82 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 182.11 cr, 12.2% of total income
- Plywood FY2026 net sales value
- Rs 2,895.34 cr total, up 16.5% versus FY2025
- MDF Q4 FY2026 growth and margin
- Total income grew 9.4% QoQ and 31.5% YoY; EBITDA margin excluding forex losses was 11.3%
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 net profit
- Rs 77.47 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 5,407.42 cr in the statutory results
- MDF capacity and debottlenecking
- Current capacity about 530,000-540,000 CBM per year; brownfield expansion to add 60,000-70,000 CBM and take capacity to about 600,000 CBM per year
- Plywood FY2026 growth and margin
- Total income grew 15.6%; EBITDA margin excluding forex losses was 15.2%
- CFS FY2026 total income and EBITDA
- Rs 159.07 cr total income and Rs 25.93 cr EBITDA excluding forex
- Laminates FY2026 growth and margin
- Total income grew 13.9%; EBITDA margin excluding forex losses improved to 8.5% from 5.2%
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,496.95 cr in the statutory results
- Plywood Q4 FY2026 growth and margin
- Total income grew 11.4% QoQ and 17.9% YoY; EBITDA margin excluding forex losses was 16.1%
- Consolidated FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 357.38 cr versus Rs 277.29 cr in FY2025
- Laminates Q4 FY2026 growth and margin
- Total income grew 8.4% QoQ and 16.4% YoY in the presentation; EBITDA margin excluding forex losses was 10.3%
- Others FY2026 total income and EBITDA
- Rs 94.56 cr total income and Rs 15.02 cr EBITDA excluding forex
- Particle-board FY2026 net sales value
- Rs 196.26 cr, up 37.5%
- Particle-board FY2026 growth and margin
- Total income grew 38.2%; EBITDA margin excluding forex losses was 1.2%
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 103.58 cr versus Rs 84.77 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 81.66 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 4,645.97 cr
- Particle-board Q4 FY2026 growth and margin
- Total income grew 3.9% QoQ and 108.3% YoY; EBITDA margin excluding forex losses was 7.2%
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 5,397.18 cr versus Rs 4,527.80 cr in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,277.39 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,492.21 cr versus Rs 1,350.08 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,198.33 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA excluding forex and extraordinary items
- Rs 701.69 cr, 13.0% of total income
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA excluding forex and extraordinary items
- Rs 203.78 cr, 13.7% of total income
Guidance
Management deliberately avoided numerical FY2027 segment guidance because the chemical, resin, freight and geopolitical backdrop remained fluid. Specific forward markers were: plywood capacity to expand about 30% within the year through internal expansion and Hoshiarpur; Chennai plywood expansion expected in July 2026; Hoshiarpur plywood capacity of 48,000 CBM to come in H2 FY2027; UP plant capex likely to start around February-March 2027 or Q1 FY2028 with readiness around Q1 FY2029; MDF South debottlenecking to add 60,000-70,000 CBM and move MDF capacity toward 600,000 CBM; MDF steady-state margin ambition in the high teens once chemical and supply-chain conditions normalize; Century Ports expected to be cash positive in Q1 FY2027; long-term debt not expected to exceed 1:1 EBITDA; and the company expects to stage future large MDF/particle-board capex only when utilization and returns justify it. The launch product should treat FY2027 as a capacity-execution and price-pass-through watch year rather than a fixed numerical guidance year.
Strategy & commentary
CENTURYPLY's strategy is to use the FY2026 scale-up as the base for a capacity-led building-materials compounding story while preserving balance-sheet discipline. The company is prioritizing plywood capacity because management sees possible shortages in 1-1.5 years, bringing outsourced Sainik MR production in-house to protect quality, adding Hoshiarpur and brownfield capacity, preparing UP and Odisha land/projects for the next wave, debottlenecking MDF before committing to larger MDF capex, improving laminates through go-to-market and export product-mix changes, ramping particle board from new capacity, and keeping Century Ports and CACL as supply-chain/profit-center adjacencies. For market-signals, CENTURYPLY should be tracked daily for plywood capacity utilization, Hoshiarpur/UP/Odisha milestones, chemical and resin prices, timber/freight import costs, price-increase stickiness, MDF/particle-board utilization, value-added mix, forex and buyer's-credit exposure, ESG/rating updates, exchange-filed project disclosures and building-materials demand read-throughs.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are chemical and resin cost inflation; imported timber and freight-cost pressure; geopolitical disruption affecting supply chains and buyer's-credit forex marks; failure of plywood, MDF, laminates or particle-board price increases to stick; demand slowdown after Q4 channel stocking; plywood capacity execution risk at Hoshiarpur, Kandla, Chennai and Guwahati; UP and Odisha project timing, land, debt/equity funding and capex overrun risk; Odisha particle-board mix changing to MDF based on market priorities; MDF margin pressure from chemical availability, one-off spending and competitive pricing; lower-than-planned MDF and particle-board utilization; laminates turnaround execution and export product-mix risk; quality risk if outsourced plywood is not brought in-house as planned; working-capital expansion as revenue grows; total debt, buyer's credit and mark-to-market forex exposure; Century Ports ramp and separate profit-center economics; CACL resin-unit ramp-up; ESG score gaps, especially environment score; and daily NSE/BSE/company filing changes around projects, credit, ratings, dividends, management changes and market-signal events.
→The board approved re-appointment of Mudit Aggarwal as an Independent Director for a second and final five-year term from August 14, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The Q4/FY2026 earnings conference call was held on May 25, 2026 and hosted by PhillipCapital India Private Limited.→Management participants on the call were Ajay Kumar Saraogi, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, and Prashant Seth, President, Business Information and Investor Relations.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 net sales were Rs 3,614 cr, up 15% QoQ and 11% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 net sales were Rs 12,568 cr, up 16% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 3,683.93 cr versus Rs 3,378.32 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 12,945.34 cr versus Rs 11,187.20 cr in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 670 cr versus Rs 536 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 736 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 18.5%, compared with 17.1% in Q3 FY2026 and 22.5% in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 2,318 cr versus Rs 1,968 cr in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 EBITDA margin was 18.5% versus 18.2% in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 345 cr versus Rs 181 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 412 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 1,033 cr versus Rs 851 cr in FY2025, up 21%.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 44.5.→Standalone FY2026 EPS was Rs 133.7 versus Rs 110.1 in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA per tonne was Rs 1,012 versus Rs 927 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,251 in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net sales were Rs 3,826 cr, up 14% QoQ and 11% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 net sales were Rs 13,391 cr, up 17% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 3,887.50 cr versus Rs 3,581.18 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 13,722.30 cr versus Rs 11,879.15 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 683 cr versus Rs 558 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 765 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 2,374 cr versus Rs 2,027 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 17.8% versus 16.5% in Q3 FY2026 and 22.1% in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA margin was 17.7% versus 17.6% in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 330.88 cr versus Rs 361.33 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 987.99 cr versus Rs 872.17 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 43.08 versus Rs 46.64 in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 128.44 versus Rs 111.44 in FY2025.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 13,722 cr and FY2026 consolidated PAT of Rs 988 cr.→J.K. Cement's company snapshot showed grey cement capacity of 32.26 MTPA, including 0.42 MTPA in a subsidiary.→White cement and wall putty capacity was 3.05 MTPA, including 0.60 MTPA in a subsidiary.→The company snapshot showed 50.0 MW of coal-based captive power capacity.→The company snapshot showed 290.7 MW of green power capacity, including 119.3 MW of WHRS and 171.4 MW of captive solar and wind power capacity.→Standalone grey cement Q4 FY2026 volume was 61.5 lakh tonnes versus 53.5 lakh tonnes in Q3 FY2026 and 54.6 lakh tonnes in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone grey cement Q4 FY2026 volume was 61.3 lakh tonnes, with subsidiary volume of 0.3 lakh tonnes.→FY2026 grey cement volume was 210.4 lakh tonnes versus 180.0 lakh tonnes in FY2025.→Standalone white cement and wall putty Q4 FY2026 volume was 6.5 lakh tonnes, flat QoQ and up from 6.0 lakh tonnes in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 white cement and wall putty volume was 24.0 lakh tonnes versus 22.2 lakh tonnes in FY2025.→Standalone grey cement capacity utilization was 82% for cement and 93% for clinker in Q4 FY2026.→Standalone blended cement was 65% of grey cement mix in Q4 FY2026, 1 percentage point higher QoQ due to higher trade sales.→Standalone grey cement net sales realization was Rs 4,841 per tonne in Q4 FY2026 versus Rs 4,724 per tonne in Q3 FY2026.→Standalone trade mix was 68% in Q4 FY2026 versus 60% in Q3 FY2026.→Premium products were 18% of trade sales in Q4 FY2026.→Management said Q4 grey cement growth was supported by higher demand and an extended Central India footprint, including East markets.→Management said white business growth was flat because of volume loss in UAE operations due to the ongoing US-Iran geopolitical situation.→Management said the company can meet domestic white cement demand from domestic production, including Gotan, and does not expect to lose white cement market share due to UAE disruption.→Management said the company increased both white cement and wall putty prices to pass through higher chemical input costs.→Management said consolidated white cement volume could grow 8-10% in FY2027.→Management said white cement profitability has been pressured by competition, but directionally should not reduce further; separate white cement and putty profitability was not disclosed.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 grey net sales were Rs 2,965 cr, up 18% QoQ and 11% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 grey net sales were Rs 10,125 cr, up 18% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 white net sales were Rs 572 cr, up 7% QoQ and 8% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 white net sales were Rs 2,125 cr, up 6% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 grey net sales were Rs 2,980 cr, up 18% QoQ and 11% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 grey net sales were Rs 10,175 cr, up 18% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 white net sales were Rs 846 cr, down 1% QoQ and up 7% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 white net sales were Rs 3,216 cr, up 11% YoY.→The company commissioned a 3 MTPA split grinding unit at Buxar, Bihar during Q4 FY2026.→The company commissioned 1 MTPA cement capacity at Panna.→The company had already commissioned 1 MTPA cement capacity each at Prayagraj and Hamirpur.→The company increased cement grinding capacity at Muddapur from 3.5 MTPA to 4.5 MTPA through debottlenecking.→Management said the total 6 MTPA Central India expansion was commissioned during the quarter.→The Panna project included 3.3 MTPA clinker capacity and 1 MTPA cement capacity, and pending WHRS and overland belt-conveyor work had been completed.→Management said work had started on the new Jaisalmer greenfield project: a 7 MTPA plant with 4 MTPA integrated clinker capacity at Jaisalmer, 3 MTPA grinding and two grinding locations of 2 MTPA each at Bikaner and Punjab.→The Jaisalmer integrated-unit project cost is expected around Rs 3,630 cr, with about Rs 742 cr spent up to March 2026.→Management expects the Jaisalmer integrated unit to commission in H1 FY2028.→For the Bikaner grinding station, major ordering had been completed, construction work had started, project cost was around Rs 565 cr, and expenditure to March 2026 was about Rs 89 cr.→Management expects the Bikaner grinding station to commission in H1 FY2028.→For the Punjab grinding unit, 100% land had been acquired, approvals were in process, major plant and equipment ordering had been completed, project cost was around Rs 610 cr, and expenditure to March 2026 was about Rs 83 cr.→Management expects the Punjab grinding unit to commission in H1 FY2028.→The company is installing a 0.6 MTPA wall putty plant at Nathdwara in Rajasthan.→The Nathdwara wall putty project cost was around Rs 195 cr, with expenditure to March 2026 of about Rs 100 cr.→The company expects the Nathdwara wall putty plant to commission in Q2 FY2027; management also described September 2026 as the expected commissioning timing.→Management said gross debt at March 31, 2026 was Rs 5,136 cr.→Management said net cash was Rs 1,765 cr and net debt was Rs 3,370 cr at March 31, 2026.→Management said net debt to EBITDA was 1.45x at March 31, 2026.→Management said equity was Rs 6,961 cr and net debt to equity was 0.48x at March 31, 2026.→The consolidated balance sheet showed total equity of Rs 7,090.31 cr at March 31, 2026.→The consolidated balance sheet showed non-current borrowings of Rs 4,661.79 cr and current borrowings of Rs 1,411.84 cr at March 31, 2026.→The consolidated balance sheet showed cash and cash equivalents of Rs 118.95 cr and bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents of Rs 350.16 cr at March 31, 2026.→The consolidated cash-flow statement showed net cash flow from operating activities of Rs 1,872.99 cr in FY2026.→The consolidated cash-flow statement showed purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets of Rs 2,266.45 cr in FY2026.→The audited results disclosed a standalone exceptional item of Rs 46.00 cr for statutory impact of new Labour Codes in FY2026.→The audited results disclosed a consolidated exceptional item of Rs 47.80 cr for statutory impact of new Labour Codes in FY2026.→The group continues to monitor final State Rules and government clarifications on other Labour Code aspects and will provide accounting effects as developments require.→Management attributed employee-cost growth to commissioning of new Central India plants, business manpower requirements, normal increments, Labour Code impact and a one-time leave travel assistance liability.→Management expected FY2027 employee cost to rise about 12-14% from the FY2026 standalone employee-cost base of Rs 937 cr.→Management said Q4 packing-cost increase was about Rs 30 cr from volume and price effects.→Management said other expenses also included higher branding investment in both grey and white businesses, with incremental branding spend of roughly Rs 50-60 cr.→Pet coke prices increased sharply in March 2026 in the investor presentation, attributed to geopolitical conditions from the US-Iran situation.→Standalone grey cement Kcal cost was Rs 1.48 in Q4 FY2026 versus Rs 1.50 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1.41 in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 fuel mix was around 50% petcoke, 12% alternative fuels and the balance Indian coal, based on heat value.→Management said cost inflation on fuel was around Rs 150 per tonne and could go up to Rs 200 per tonne, depending on normalization and supply conditions.→Management said fuel orders had been secured up to September 2026.→Management said April-May price increase averaged about Rs 10 per bag.→Management said a diesel increase of around Rs 10-12 per litre could have an impact of roughly Rs 50-60 per tonne.→Management said the company would try to pass through cost increases, including pre-monsoon where possible.→Management said FY2027 cost savings of about Rs 50 per tonne could come mainly from green power and AFR initiatives at South and North plants.→Management said FY2027 green-power share should move closer to 55%.→Management said the company had about 80 MW of green power in process, and the main move toward the 75% green-power target would come from FY2028 onward.→Management said the company had discarded uneconomical thermal power plants at the white cement and one grey cement location and would mostly sell them as scrap.→Management said Q4 FY2026 rail share was 8%.→Management said Q4 FY2026 clinker-to-cement ratio was 67%.→Management guided FY2027 grey cement volume growth to double digits against expected industry growth of roughly 6-8%.→Management expected at least 2.5 million tonnes of incremental grey cement volume in FY2027, possibly more.→Management said it had revised its medium-term minimum annual incremental volume ambition from 2.0 million tonnes to 2.5 million tonnes, with hope to revise it toward 3.0 million tonnes.→Management said the company remained confident in its FY2030 plan, including its road map toward 50 million tonnes of capacity, subject to cash-flow impacts if geopolitical disruption becomes severe.→Management said the next expansion is on the cards and being planned, but capex commitment will be given only after board approval.→Management said FY2027 capex should be in the range of Rs 3,500-4,000 cr.→Management said FY2028 capex should be in the range of Rs 1,500-2,000 cr for commitments as of the call date.→Management said FY2027 capex includes normal capex, wall-putty capex, solar tie-ups, Saifco, paint, coal-block investment and greenfield expansion.→Management said about Rs 800-1,000 cr of FY2027 capex could be normal and other capex, with the balance on greenfield expansion.→Management said the Panna project should end at a lower cost, with a possible saving of about Rs 200-300 cr versus the announced Rs 2,850 cr project cost.→Management said FY2026 paint revenue was Rs 380 cr and paint EBITDA loss was more than Rs 40 cr.→Management expected FY2027 paint revenue of Rs 500-550 cr and full-year EBITDA breakeven or positive EBITDA.→Management said Q4 incentive accrual was about Rs 29 cr and outstanding incentive on books at March 31, 2026 was close to Rs 300 cr.→Management said FY2026 incentive was about Rs 230 cr and FY2027 incentive should be around Rs 250-260 cr.→Management said Bihar incentive will be accrued only after receipt of the sanction letter, with back-dated accounting once formal eligibility documentation is received.→Management said the company should also receive incentives for Prayagraj, Hamirpur and other grinding units.→Management said Jaypee plant material in Central India should start becoming visible only from the beginning of Q3 and does not expect immediate large volumes.→Management said the company is prepared for Rajasthan competition and sees Jaisalmer plus two grinding units as a route to serve markets from shorter distances, strengthen market grip and improve market share.→Management denied that the company was dumping material in Central India and said KAM is a major volume driver.→Management said Central India ramp-up should provide cost benefit because the region has a cost advantage.→Management said the recent limestone block had no immediate expansion plan and was being acquired for future optionality toward becoming a more national player.→Management said the recently won limestone block discussed on the call had reserves of around 500 million tonnes.→J.K. Cement received a Letter of Intent from the Government of Madhya Pradesh for Itauri-Jharkua Limestone Block in Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, covering 349.709 hectares.→The Itauri-Jharkua LOI information was received by the company on May 19, 2026 at around 5:30 p.m. IST.→J.K. Cement received a Letter of Intent from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for Dommarnandyala Block-3 Limestone Block in YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, covering 1,188 hectares.→The Dommarnandyala Block-3 LOI information was received by the company on May 20, 2026 at around 5:16 p.m. IST.→J.K. Cement executed a mining lease for Mahan Coal Mine, an underground coal mine at Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, with the Government of Madhya Pradesh.→The Mahan Coal Mine mining lease covers 981.75 hectares, and the company received the information on June 5, 2026 at around 5:19 p.m. IST.→The consolidated results note disclosed the group acquired 60% equity interest in J.K. Cement Saifco Private Limited on June 6, 2025 for total consideration of Rs 149.79 cr.→The consolidated results note disclosed J.K. Cement's Toshali Cements amalgamation was approved by the NCLT on October 13, 2025, with appointed date January 1, 2024 and effective date October 15, 2025.→The results note disclosed CCI penalty matters where the company, backed by legal opinion, has not considered a provision.→Daily market-signal tracking for JKCEMENT should monitor Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Punjab project milestones; Nathdwara wall-putty commissioning; further Mahan Coal Mine execution and capex; conversion of limestone LOIs into mining leases; new limestone-block wins; Bihar/Prayagraj/Hamirpur incentive sanction letters; Central India and Rajasthan pricing discipline; Jaypee plant ramp-up; cost pass-through versus petcoke, diesel and packaging inflation; green-power and AFR additions; Labour Code state rules and clarifications; paints breakeven evidence; UAE white cement disruption; CCI litigation updates; Saifco stabilization; Toshali integration; capacity additions toward the FY2030 road map; and any government infrastructure, housing or cement demand policy signals.Financial highlights
- Mahan Coal Mine
- Executed mining lease for 981.75 hectares at Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh
- FY2026 incentive
- About Rs 230 cr
- FY2026 grey volume
- 210.4 lakh tonnes vs 180.0 lakh tonnes in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 fuel mix
- Around 50% petcoke, 12% alternate fuels and balance Indian coal on heat-value basis
- Q4 FY2026 Kcal cost
- Rs 1.48
- Q4 FY2026 trade mix
- 68% vs 60% in Q3 FY2026
- FY2026 paint revenue
- Rs 380 cr
- Green power capacity
- 290.7 MW, including 119.3 MW WHRS and 171.4 MW captive solar and wind
- Grey cement capacity
- 32.26 MTPA including 0.42 MTPA in subsidiary
- Q4 FY2026 rail share
- 8%
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 133.7 vs Rs 110.1 in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 1,033 cr vs Rs 851 cr in FY2025, up 21%
- FY2027 capex guidance
- Rs 3,500-4,000 cr
- FY2028 capex guidance
- Rs 1,500-2,000 cr for commitments as of the call date
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 128.44 vs Rs 111.44 in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 987.99 cr vs Rs 872.17 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 paint EBITDA loss
- More than Rs 40 cr
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 2,318 cr vs Rs 1,968 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 44.5
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 345 cr vs Rs 181 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 412 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated total equity
- Rs 7,090.31 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 2,374 cr vs Rs 2,027 cr in FY2025
- Net cash at March 31, 2026
- Rs 1,765 cr, as stated by management on the call
- Net debt at March 31, 2026
- Rs 3,370 cr, as stated by management on the call
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 43.08 vs Rs 46.64 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 330.88 cr vs Rs 361.33 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 grey realization
- Rs 4,841 per tonne vs Rs 4,724 per tonne in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 premium products
- 18% of trade sales
- FY2026 standalone net sales
- Rs 12,568 cr, up 16% YoY
- FY2027 expected cost saving
- About Rs 50 per tonne from green power and AFR initiatives
- Q4 FY2026 incentive accrual
- About Rs 29 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 670 cr vs Rs 536 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 736 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2027 incentive expectation
- About Rs 250-260 cr
- Gross debt at March 31, 2026
- Rs 5,136 cr, as stated by management on the call
- Q4 FY2026 blended cement mix
- 65% of grey cement mix
- FY2026 consolidated net sales
- Rs 13,391 cr, up 17% YoY
- FY2027 paint revenue guidance
- Rs 500-550 cr with full-year EBITDA breakeven or positive EBITDA
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 683 cr vs Rs 558 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 765 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Itauri-Jharkua Limestone Block
- LOI for 349.709 hectares in Panna district, Madhya Pradesh
- J.K. Cement Saifco acquisition
- 60% equity interest acquired on June 6, 2025 for Rs 149.79 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone net sales
- Rs 3,614 cr, up 15% QoQ and 11% YoY
- Consolidated current borrowings
- Rs 1,411.84 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 18.5% vs 18.2% in FY2025
- Consolidated operating cash flow
- Rs 1,872.99 cr in FY2026
- FY2026 standalone grey net sales
- Rs 10,125 cr, up 18% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated net sales
- Rs 3,826 cr, up 14% QoQ and 11% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone grey volume
- 61.5 lakh tonnes vs 53.5 lakh tonnes in Q3 FY2026 and 54.6 lakh tonnes in Q4 FY2025
- Coal-based captive power capacity
- 50.0 MW
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 17.7% vs 17.6% in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone white net sales
- Rs 2,125 cr, up 6% YoY
- Nathdwara wall-putty project cost
- About Rs 195 cr with Rs 100 cr spent up to March 2026
- Punjab grinding-unit project cost
- About Rs 610 cr with Rs 83 cr spent up to March 2026
- Q4 FY2026 clinker-to-cement ratio
- 67%
- Bikaner grinding-unit project cost
- About Rs 565 cr with Rs 89 cr spent up to March 2026
- FY2026 consolidated grey net sales
- Rs 10,175 cr, up 18% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 18.5% vs 17.1% in Q3 FY2026 and 22.5% in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated non-current borrowings
- Rs 4,661.79 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated white net sales
- Rs 3,216 cr, up 11% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone grey net sales
- Rs 2,965 cr, up 18% QoQ and 11% YoY
- Net debt to EBITDA at March 31, 2026
- 1.45x, as stated by management on the call
- Net debt to equity at March 31, 2026
- 0.48x, as stated by management on the call
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 17.8% vs 16.5% in Q3 FY2026 and 22.1% in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone white net sales
- Rs 572 cr, up 7% QoQ and 8% YoY
- White cement and wall putty capacity
- 3.05 MTPA including 0.60 MTPA in subsidiary
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated grey net sales
- Rs 2,980 cr, up 18% QoQ and 11% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA per tonne
- Rs 1,012 vs Rs 927 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,251 in Q4 FY2025
- Dommarnandyala Block-3 Limestone Block
- LOI for 1,188 hectares in YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh
- Jaisalmer integrated-unit project cost
- About Rs 3,630 cr with Rs 742 cr spent up to March 2026
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated white net sales
- Rs 846 cr, down 1% QoQ and up 7% YoY
- Incentive outstanding at March 31, 2026
- Close to Rs 300 cr
- Standalone Labour Code exceptional item
- Rs 46.00 cr in FY2026
- Consolidated Labour Code exceptional item
- Rs 47.80 cr in FY2026
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 12,945.34 cr vs Rs 11,187.20 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 white cement and wall putty volume
- 24.0 lakh tonnes vs 22.2 lakh tonnes in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 grey cement capacity utilization
- 82% cement and 93% clinker
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 13,722.30 cr vs Rs 11,879.15 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 3,683.93 cr vs Rs 3,378.32 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 white cement and wall putty volume
- 6.5 lakh tonnes vs 6.5 lakh tonnes in Q3 FY2026 and 6.0 lakh tonnes in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 3,887.50 cr vs Rs 3,581.18 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets
- Rs 2,266.45 cr consolidated
Guidance
Management guided FY2027 grey cement volume growth to double digits against an expected industry growth range of roughly 6-8%, with at least 2.5 million tonnes of incremental volume and possibly more. Management guided FY2027 capex of Rs 3,500-4,000 cr and FY2028 capex of Rs 1,500-2,000 cr for commitments as of the call date. The Jaisalmer integrated unit, Bikaner grinding station and Punjab grinding unit are targeted for H1 FY2028 commissioning, while the Nathdwara wall-putty plant is targeted for Q2 FY2027/September 2026. Management expects FY2027 cost savings of about Rs 50 per tonne from green power and AFR, green-power share near 55% in FY2027 and a larger move toward the 75% target once roughly 80 MW of in-process green power is commissioned. Paints are guided to Rs 500-550 cr FY2027 revenue with full-year EBITDA breakeven or positive EBITDA, while consolidated white cement volume is expected to grow 8-10%. Management expects FY2027 incentives of about Rs 250-260 cr, with Bihar incentive accrual dependent on receipt of the formal sanction letter.
Strategy & commentary
JKCEMENT is an execution and optionality story: the FY2026 print confirms the 6 MTPA Central India commissioning, a stronger trade mix, higher grey cement volumes, and a still-manageable leverage position despite large capex. The next thesis proof points are Jaisalmer/Bikaner/Punjab execution through H1 FY2028, utilization and pricing discipline in Central India and Rajasthan, cost reduction through green power and AFR, incentive accrual conversion, Nathdwara wall-putty commissioning, and paints moving from a Rs 40 cr-plus EBITDA loss to breakeven or positive EBITDA. The mining-source filings add longer-duration raw-material optionality: Itauri-Jharkua and Dommarnandyala limestone LOIs support future cement capacity choices, while Mahan Coal Mine lease execution can matter for fuel security over time. Management is still signaling confidence in the FY2030 50 MTPA road map, but is deliberately not committing unapproved next-expansion capex until board approval.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are cement price discipline failing to offset petcoke, diesel, packaging and wage inflation; FY2027 cost increases compressing margins before price pass-through; Central India and Rajasthan capacity additions raising competitive intensity; Jaypee plant ramp-up pressuring pricing from Q3 onward; Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Punjab or Nathdwara project delays; Punjab approvals taking longer than expected; capex exceeding the Rs 3,500-4,000 cr FY2027 guide; net debt rising above the current 1.45x net debt to EBITDA level during the expansion cycle; Bihar and other incentive sanction letters being delayed; Labour Code state rules or clarifications creating additional employee-cost provisions; white cement profitability not stabilizing amid competition; UAE disruption and geopolitical conditions affecting white cement flows or fuel supply; paints missing the Rs 500-550 cr revenue and breakeven target; limestone LOIs not converting into executable mining leases on expected timelines; Mahan Coal Mine execution requiring additional capex or clearances; CCI litigation outcomes; Saifco and Toshali integration slippage; and market demand being weaker than management's 6-8% industry growth assumption due to housing, infrastructure or macro disruptions.
→The company framed FY2026 as a balanced growth, quality and profitability performance, with AUM up 16.4%, net stage 3 assets improving to 0.69% and PAT up 19%.→Sundaram Finance logged FY2026 disbursements of Rs 32,321 cr, up 14% from Rs 28,405 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 disbursements grew 17% YoY to Rs 8,051 cr from Rs 6,873 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Assets under management stood at Rs 59,908 cr as of March 31, 2026, up 16.4% from Rs 51,476 cr as of March 31, 2025.→The NSE-hosted performance deck said the industries and geographies where Sundaram operates saw good growth across most categories in FY2026.→The same deck called out MHICV TIV growth of 14.5% YoY, LSCV growth of 14.9% YoY, passenger-car growth of about 11% YoY and tractor growth of 29.3% YoY.→Construction equipment was the weak pocket in the deck, with backhoe loaders declining 7% YoY.→Net interest income grew 21% to Rs 3,376 cr in FY2026 from Rs 2,793 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 NII grew 20% YoY to Rs 901 cr.→Gross stage 3 assets were 1.44% at March 31, 2026, unchanged from 1.44% a year earlier, while provision cover improved to 53% from 49%.→Net stage 3 assets improved to 0.69% at March 31, 2026 from 0.75% at March 31, 2025.→The company refined its expected-credit-loss methodology during the year, including use of more recent historical data and machine-learning-based model enhancements where appropriate.→Gross NPA and net NPA under RBI's NBFC asset-classification norms were 2.14% and 1.27%, respectively, versus 2.17% and 1.38% a year earlier.→Cost-to-income improved to 28.71% in FY2026 from 30.80% in FY2025.→Profits from operations grew 18% to Rs 2,151 cr in FY2026 from Rs 1,825 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 profits from operations grew 14% YoY to Rs 622 cr.→The company recorded Rs 75 cr of exceptional items for the incremental impact of the new Labour Codes.→PAT rose 19% in FY2026 to Rs 1,834 cr from Rs 1,543 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 PAT grew 11% YoY to Rs 608 cr.→ROA improved to 3.03% in FY2026 from 2.85% in FY2025.→ROE improved to 17.49% in FY2026 from 16.30% in FY2025.→Including the new Labour Code impact, FY2026 ROA and ROE were 2.94% and 17.00%, respectively.→Capital adequacy remained comfortable at 19.1%, including Tier I capital of 17.2%, versus 20.4% and 17.4% a year earlier.→The company declared a final dividend of Rs 24 per share, equal to 240% of face value.→The FY2026 performance deck also highlighted total FY2026 dividend of Rs 40 per share, equal to 400% of face value.→Rajiv Lochan, Managing Director, said FY2026 performance was well balanced across growth, asset quality and profitability.→Management said profitability and profit growth were strong, asset quality improved substantially in Q4 FY2026, and growth in disbursements and AUM was reasonable.→Looking ahead, management said India's macro fundamentals remain strong, supported by resilient domestic consumption, sustained public capex and gradual revival in private investment.→Geopolitical uncertainty was called out as a key monitorable.→Management said the plan is to gain market share, maintain best-in-class asset quality and operating expenses, and deliver sustainable profit growth.→The FY2026 performance deck said profit growth was helped by AUM growth, yield improvement, cost-of-borrowing discipline consistent with the company's AAA rating, tight operating-cost control and higher dividend income.→The deck said management is maintaining a prudent focus on asset-class mix and customer-segment mix to optimise margin.→Strategic distinctiveness remains rooted in a 72-year heritage, hire-purchase finance leadership, diversified financial services, underserved entrepreneur customers, deposit-customer loyalty, technology-enabled high-touch servicing and consistent asset quality.→Group AUM across lending and general-insurance businesses was Rs 89,541 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 78,145 cr a year earlier, up 15%.→Asset-management AUM was Rs 77,457 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 71,826 cr at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated PAT grew 10% to Rs 2,059 cr in FY2026 from Rs 1,879 cr in FY2025, after considering Rs 76 cr of exceptional items for Labour Code impact.→The asset-management business delivered consolidated profits of Rs 174 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 154 cr in FY2025.→Royal Sundaram reported gross written premium of Rs 4,638 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 4,065 cr in FY2025, up 14%, but PAT declined to Rs 107 cr from Rs 133 cr.→Sundaram Home Finance disbursements grew 4% to Rs 6,805 cr in FY2026, while PAT rose to Rs 282 cr from Rs 245 cr.→Sundaram Home Finance gross stage 3 assets were 1.11% versus 1.02% a year earlier, while net stage 3 improved to 0.51% from 0.53%.→Sundaram Home Finance gross NPA and net NPA were 1.21% and 0.59%, respectively, versus 1.33% and 0.77% a year earlier.→On May 27, 2026, CFO M. Ramaswamy had a one-to-one Q&A-format teleconference with PhillipCapital Private Limited regarding FY2026 performance, with the company confirming no UPSI was shared.→On June 8, 2026, the company disclosed that Managing Director Rajiv C. Lochan would participate in an Avendus Spark institutional-investor meeting on June 12, 2026 with one-to-one and group-meeting formats.→Daily market-signal tracking for Sundaram Finance should monitor vehicle-industry demand across MHICV, LSCV, cars, tractors and construction equipment, GST 2.0 demand effects, rate transmission, RBI NBFC rules, funding spreads, asset-quality movement, ECL methodology changes, Labour Code accounting, dividend policy, institutional-investor disclosures and group-company profit trends.Financial highlights
- FY2026 AUM
- Rs 59,908 cr as of March 31, 2026 vs Rs 51,476 cr as of March 31, 2025, up 16.4%
- FY2026 ROA
- 3.03% vs 2.85% in FY2025
- FY2026 ROE
- 17.49% vs 16.30% in FY2025
- FY2026 net NPA
- 1.27% vs 1.38% at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 gross NPA
- 2.14% vs 2.17% at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 final dividend
- Rs 24 per share, or 240% of face value
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 1,834 cr vs Rs 1,543 cr in FY2025, up 19%
- FY2026 total dividend
- Rs 40 per share, or 400% of face value, as highlighted in the performance deck
- FY2026 capital adequacy
- 19.1% including Tier I of 17.2% vs 20.4% including Tier I of 17.4% at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 2,059 cr vs Rs 1,879 cr in FY2025, up 10%, after Rs 76 cr exceptional Labour Code impact
- FY2026 exceptional item
- Rs 75 cr for incremental impact of the new Labour Codes
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 608 cr, up 11% YoY
- FY2026 Royal Sundaram PAT
- Rs 107 cr vs Rs 133 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 net stage 3 assets
- 0.69% at March 31, 2026 vs 0.75% at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 net interest income
- Rs 3,376 cr vs Rs 2,793 cr in FY2025, up 21%
- FY2026 LSCV industry growth
- 14.9% YoY, according to the FY2026 performance deck
- FY2026 asset-management AUM
- Rs 77,457 cr vs Rs 71,826 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 cost-to-income ratio
- 28.71% vs 30.80% in FY2025
- FY2026 gross stage 3 assets
- 1.44% with 53% provision cover vs 1.44% with 49% provision cover at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 profit from operations
- Rs 2,151 cr vs Rs 1,825 cr in FY2025, up 18%
- Q4 FY2026 net interest income
- Rs 901 cr, up 20% YoY
- FY2026 asset-management profit
- Rs 174 cr vs Rs 154 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 tractor industry growth
- 29.3% YoY, according to the FY2026 performance deck
- FY2026 standalone disbursements
- Rs 32,321 cr vs Rs 28,405 cr in FY2025, up 14%
- FY2026 MHICV TIV industry growth
- 14.5% YoY, according to the FY2026 performance deck
- FY2026 Sundaram Home Finance AUM
- Rs 19,909 cr vs Rs 17,428 cr in FY2025, based on the performance deck
- FY2026 Sundaram Home Finance PAT
- Rs 282 cr vs Rs 245 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 profit from operations
- Rs 622 cr, up 14% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone disbursements
- Rs 8,051 cr vs Rs 6,873 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 17%
- FY2026 Sundaram Home Finance net NPA
- 0.59% vs 0.77% at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 passenger-car industry growth
- Approximately 11% YoY, according to the FY2026 performance deck
- FY2026 Sundaram Home Finance gross NPA
- 1.21% vs 1.33% at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 Sundaram Home Finance net stage 3
- 0.51% vs 0.53% at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 Sundaram Home Finance disbursements
- Rs 6,805 cr vs Rs 6,517 cr in FY2025, up 4%
- FY2026 Sundaram Home Finance gross stage 3
- 1.11% vs 1.02% at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 Royal Sundaram gross written premium
- Rs 4,638 cr vs Rs 4,065 cr in FY2025, up 14%
- FY2026 ROA and ROE including Labour Code impact
- 2.94% ROA and 17.00% ROE
- FY2026 consolidated AUM across lending and general insurance
- Rs 89,541 cr vs Rs 78,145 cr at March 31, 2025, up 15%
- FY2026 construction-equipment/backhoe-loader industry growth
- Backhoe loaders declined 7% YoY, according to the FY2026 performance deck
Guidance
Sundaram Finance did not provide a quantified FY2027 growth or margin target in the official FY2026 source pack reviewed. Management's forward-looking tone was constructive: it remained optimistic on India's macro fundamentals, supported by domestic consumption, public capex and gradual private-investment revival, while calling geopolitical uncertainty a key monitorable. The stated execution plan is to gain market share, maintain best-in-class asset quality and operating expenses, and deliver sustainable profit growth.
Strategy & commentary
The investment setup is a high-quality NBFC compounding case built around steady AUM growth, disciplined disbursement growth, low stage 3 assets, conservative provisioning, AAA-linked funding discipline, tight operating-cost control and diversified group-company earnings across home finance, asset management and general insurance. The operating focus is to use the improving demand backdrop after GST 2.0 and H2 FY2026 recovery to gain market share while protecting asset quality, margins and customer relationships.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are slower vehicle-cycle demand in MHICV, LSCV, cars, tractors or construction equipment; reversal of GST 2.0 demand benefits; geopolitical shocks; trade-tariff disruption; private-capex recovery delay; higher funding spreads or tighter RBI NBFC rules; deterioration in stage 3 assets or NPA ratios; model risk from refined ECL methodology; Labour Code cost impact; Royal Sundaram profit volatility; home-finance asset-quality slippage; lower asset-management AUM or equity-market sensitivity; pressure on capital adequacy; and valuation sensitivity if market-share gains come at the cost of underwriting discipline.
→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 1,064 cr, up 31.5% YoY from Rs 809 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue was Rs 2,365 cr, up 17.8% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 hospital revenue was Rs 2,023 cr, up 19.0% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 diagnostics net revenue was Rs 341 cr versus Rs 306 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 22.5% versus 21.7% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 hospital operating EBITDA was Rs 446 cr versus Rs 372 cr in Q4 FY2025, with margin at 22.1%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 271 cr, up 44.2% YoY.→The board recommended a dividend of Rs 1 per share, equal to 10% of face value, for the fourth consecutive year.→Management said FY2026 occupancy was 68% versus 69% in FY2025, while occupied beds increased 15% to 3,270 from 2,838.→Management said ARPOB increased 3.4% to Rs 2.51 cr per bed per annum.→Radiation-therapy volumes grew 19% and robotic surgeries grew 66% during FY2026.→Focus specialties including oncology, neurosciences, cardiac sciences, gastroenterology, orthopedics and renal sciences grew 18.9% and contributed about 62% of hospital revenue.→International-patient revenue grew 18.5% to Rs 639 cr and represented 7.8% of hospital revenue.→Management said 13 facilities now generate more than 20% EBITDA margin and contribute 76% of hospital revenue, compared with 10 facilities contributing 73% in FY2025.→Fortis added about 800 beds during FY2026 through brownfield expansion and acquisitions.→In January 2026, Fortis acquired the 125-bed People Tree Hospital in Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru, along with adjacent land that can support expansion beyond 300 beds.→In September 2025, Fortis entered a long-term lease for a 200-bed multi-specialty hospital in Greater Noida.→In July 2025, Fortis completed the acquisition of the 228-bed Shrimann Superspecialty Hospital in Jalandhar, with adjacent land that can support expansion beyond 450 beds.→In November 2025, Fortis launched Adayu, a 36-bed specialized mental-health facility in Gurugram.→Brownfield additions during FY2026 included about 250 beds across Manesar, Noida and Faridabad.→Management plans to add about 1,800 beds over the next four years through brownfield expansion.→For FY2027, management indicated more than 400 bed additions, including the new FMRI tower within weeks and additional capacity at Noida, Manesar, Amritsar and FHKI Kolkata.→FY2026 capex was about Rs 700 cr toward expansion, infrastructure and clinical investments including robotics, MRI, cath labs and PET-CT.→Net debt was Rs 2,334 cr, and net debt to EBITDA was 1.09x versus 0.93x, with the increase linked to acquisitions and expansion investments.→Management said the new FMRI capacity is important because occupancy there is close to 90% and reaches about 95% on some days.→Management reiterated the FY2028 hospital EBITDA-margin target of 25% and said confidence in that target has improved.→Management said the path to the FY2028 target should involve roughly 1.5-2.0 percentage points of annual hospital-margin progress, subject to case mix, occupancy and operating leverage.→Agilus Diagnostics reported Q4 FY2026 gross revenue of Rs 387 cr versus Rs 348 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Agilus Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA was Rs 85 cr versus Rs 63 cr, with margin improving to 22.0% from 18.0%.→Agilus Q4 FY2026 test volumes were about 10.0 million versus 9.6 million in Q4 FY2025.→Agilus added 125 gross customer touchpoints in Q4 FY2026 and ended the quarter with a 53:47 B2C:B2B mix.→Agilus FY2026 gross revenue was Rs 1,527 cr, up 8.5% from Rs 1,407 cr.→Agilus FY2026 operating EBITDA was Rs 360 cr versus Rs 249 cr in FY2025, with margin improving to 23.6% from 17.7%.→Agilus FY2026 test volumes were 40.8 million versus 39.2 million in FY2025.→Agilus ended FY2026 with a 52:48 B2C:B2B mix.→Agilus added more than 675 customer touchpoints and more than 20 labs during FY2026, including over 10 hospital lab management labs.→Preventive-health revenue increased to 13% of the Agilus mix from 11%.→Agilus added more than 50 new tests across oncology, molecular diagnostics, prenatal care, immunology, infectious diseases, gastroenterology and neuro-oncology.→Agilus operationalized the Illumina NovaSeq X platform at its Mumbai global reference lab and is validating hereditary cancer panels, whole-exome sequencing, carrier screening and genetic-disorder panels.→Management said Q4 occupancy pressure in some larger hospitals partly reflected slower international business growth in the quarter and oncology drug-price caps in some North and Punjab units.→Management said international business growth slowed to about 11% in Q4 compared with 18-20% growth for the full year.→Management said some medical-oncology business linked to ECHS and CGHS became unattractive after drug margins were capped at 30% to MRP, especially in Punjab-region units.→Management said Fortis stopped taking some low-margin oncology patients under those schemes and asked patients to procure drugs from CGHS stores or the market where appropriate.→Management said doctor-cost inflation rose slightly but it does not expect another major increase or senior-clinician movement.→Management said new capacity absorption is not a concern given high occupancy at constrained flagship facilities and expected ramp-up at expansion hospitals.→Management positioned Fortis as a hospital-led platform with improving diagnostics profitability, high-specialty mix, international-patient franchise, brownfield bed pipeline and disciplined leverage.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Rs 1 per share recommended for FY2026
- Net debt
- Rs 2,334 cr
- FY2026 ARPOB
- Rs 2.51 cr per bed per annum, up 3.4%
- FY2026 capex
- About Rs 700 cr
- FY2026 occupancy
- 68% versus 69% in FY2025
- Net debt to EBITDA
- 1.09x versus 0.93x
- Agilus FY2026 tests
- 40.8 million versus 39.2 million in FY2025
- FY2026 bed additions
- About 800 beds through brownfield expansion and acquisitions
- FY2026 occupied beds
- 3,270, up 15% from 2,838
- Agilus Q4 FY2026 tests
- About 10.0 million versus 9.6 million in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 1,064 cr, up 31.5% YoY
- FY2026 hospital revenue
- Rs 7,773 cr, up 19.1% YoY
- Agilus FY2026 B2C:B2B mix
- 52:48
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 271 cr, up 44.2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 hospital revenue
- Rs 2,023 cr, up 19.0% YoY
- Agilus FY2026 gross revenue
- Rs 1,527 cr, up 8.5% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 9,128 cr, up 17.3% YoY
- Agilus preventive-health mix
- 13% versus 11% in FY2025
- Planned brownfield additions
- About 1,800 beds over four years; more than 400 beds in FY2027
- FY2026 hospital EBITDA margin
- 22.2% versus 20.5% in FY2025
- Agilus FY2026 operating EBITDA
- Rs 360 cr versus Rs 249 cr; 23.6% margin versus 17.7%
- Agilus Q4 FY2026 gross revenue
- Rs 387 cr versus Rs 348 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 diagnostics net revenue
- Rs 1,355 cr, up 8.0% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 2,365 cr, up 17.8% YoY
- Agilus Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA
- Rs 85 cr versus Rs 63 cr; 22.0% margin versus 18.0%
- Q4 FY2026 diagnostics net revenue
- Rs 341 cr versus Rs 306 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Facilities above 20% EBITDA margin
- 13 facilities contributing 76% of hospital revenue
- Q4 FY2026 hospital operating EBITDA
- Rs 446 cr versus Rs 372 cr in Q4 FY2025; 22.1% margin
- FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA
- Rs 2,085 cr; 22.8% margin versus 20.4% in FY2025
- FY2026 international-patient revenue
- Rs 639 cr, up 18.5%; 7.8% of hospital revenue
- Focus-specialty revenue contribution
- 62% of hospital revenue; focus-specialty growth of 18.9%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 22.5% versus 21.7% in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
Management reiterated the FY2028 hospital EBITDA-margin target of 25% and said confidence in achieving it has improved. The margin path is expected to come from operating leverage, specialty mix, improved maturity of recent acquisitions, high utilization at constrained flagship hospitals and cost discipline, with management referencing roughly 1.5-2.0 percentage points of annual hospital-margin progress. Fortis plans to add about 1,800 beds over the next four years through brownfield expansion, with more than 400 beds targeted in FY2027, including the FMRI tower and additions at Noida, Manesar, Amritsar and FHKI Kolkata. Management did not frame a formal FY2027 PAT guidance number, but the operating setup points to hospital-led revenue growth, Agilus margin stability after FY2026 recovery, and leverage remaining manageable while capex and acquisition integration continue.
Strategy & commentary
Fortis is executing a hospital-led compounding strategy: expand high-return brownfield capacity, deepen focus specialties, raise the share of mature facilities above 20% EBITDA margin, use acquisitions to add city clusters with expansion land, and maintain a premium international-patient and advanced-clinical mix. The company is adding capacity where existing hospitals are constrained, especially at flagship assets such as FMRI, while using recent acquisitions in Bengaluru and Jalandhar and the Greater Noida lease to widen the network. Clinical differentiation is visible in oncology, neurosciences, cardiac sciences, gastroenterology, orthopedics and renal sciences, supported by rising radiation-therapy and robotic-surgery volumes. Agilus is being run as a diagnostics profitability and specialty-testing platform, with B2C mix, preventive-health contribution, hospital lab management contracts, new tests and next-generation sequencing capability intended to support margins and scientific depth. Balance-sheet strategy remains expansionary but controlled, with net debt to EBITDA close to 1.1x after acquisition and capex spending.
Risks / watch items
The biggest watch item is policy-linked reimbursement pressure in medical oncology, where ECHS and CGHS drug-margin caps have already affected patient intake in some North and Punjab units. If similar caps spread or hospital procurement economics remain unattractive, occupancy, case mix and ARPOB in affected specialties can be pressured even while reported revenue growth stays strong. International-patient growth slowed in Q4, so geopolitical disruption, visa flows, air connectivity and regional competition need monitoring. The FY2028 hospital EBITDA-margin target requires sustained operating leverage and disciplined integration of acquired hospitals; delays in ramping People Tree, Shrimann, Greater Noida or brownfield capacity would dilute returns. Net debt is still modest, but capex of about Rs 700 cr and four-year bed expansion require execution discipline. Doctor-cost inflation and specialist retention remain important for premium hospital economics even though management does not expect another major spike. Agilus has recovered margins sharply, so investors should watch whether test-volume growth, B2C mix, new specialty tests and lab additions can sustain EBITDA margin rather than only rebound from a weak base. Other monitoring areas are FMRI tower ramp-up, occupancy at newly added beds, cash conversion, regulatory pricing controls, payer mix, competitive intensity in diagnostics and any change in hospital-acquisition appetite.
FY2026 consolidated net revenue was Rs 16,679 cr, up 54% YoY.
→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 3,022 cr, up 63% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 18.1%, up 100 bps YoY.→FY2026 consolidated PBT was Rs 2,422 cr, up 67% YoY.→FY2026 reported net profit was Rs 3,163 cr in the investor presentation, including deferred tax asset recognition of Rs 742 cr for the year.→Management framed FY2026 as delivery against prior commitments: approximately 60% growth, WTG revenue growth of about 65%, consolidated EBITDA growth of 63% and PBT growth of 67%.→WTG segment revenue grew to Rs 14,040 cr in FY2026, up 65-66% YoY depending on source wording, with contribution margin of 24.5%.→WTG deliveries rose from 664 MW in FY2023 to 710 MW in FY2024, 1,550 MW in FY2025 and 2,456 MW in FY2026.→Suzlon had 971 MW of erected turbines not yet commissioned at year end, of which about 350 MW was described as ready for commissioning but awaiting customer-side readiness.→Management said commissioning momentum improved sharply: Q4 commissioning was 332 MW versus about 95 MW in the prior-year quarter.→The order book was about 5.9 GW at March 2026, with 66% from PSU and C&I segments.→The investor presentation said the order book mix was based on 5,892 MW including orders received after March 2026.→S144 platform order intake reached close to 9 GW, helped by a 195 MW Sunsure Energy order announced on May 22, 2026.→The 195 MW Sunsure repeat order covers 65 S144 WTGs of 3.0 MW each in Bijapur district, Karnataka, taking Suzlon's Karnataka order book above 2 GW and the Sunsure partnership near 300 MW.→EPC share in the order book rose from around 20% in Q2 FY2026 to 28% by year end; management expects EPC share to continue rising in FY2027 and target 50% by FY2028.→Management said EPC orders take longer to close than equipment-only or split contracts because land, wind assessment, agreements and execution scope are bundled.→Management expected EPC order closures to start becoming visible from June 2026.→The Andhra Pradesh project implementation agreement was extended by two years, covering development rights for 2.1 GW.→Within Andhra Pradesh, a 775 MW PPA has reached APERC for tariff fixation and may be converted into an FDRE structure.→Management said the remaining 1,325 MW Andhra Pradesh opportunity should be monetized or converted into firm EPC contracts from June 2026 over the next six months.→Management intends to supply the full FDRE solution for the 775 MW Andhra Pradesh opportunity rather than only wind equipment, if tariff and client ownership structure are finalized.→The company described a development pipeline of about 22-23 GW of identified sites and about 8 GW in active development, with the broader identified pipeline likely slightly higher and dynamic.→Management described DevCo as a growth engine to address sector execution bottlenecks by preparing land, grid approvals and execution-ready sites before EPC contracts are announced.→Management said Suzlon has roughly 25 GW of assets or sites across India, of which 8-10 GW are better baked.→FY2026 India OMS revenue was Rs 2,073 cr and EBITDA was Rs 839 cr, implying 40.5% EBITDA margin.→OMS India installed base was 15.7+ GW at March 2026, and management said machine availability stayed above 95%.→Renom's multi-brand O&M assets under management reached about 3,509 MW, including 2,182 MW wind, 148 MW solar and 1,178 MW BOP.→SE Forge FY2026 revenue was Rs 597 cr, up 22% YoY, and EBITDA was Rs 119 cr, up 61% YoY, with utilization around 33%.→Management said SE Forge should continue to see growth in the coming financial year, supported by wind-sector demand and export growth.→The company ended FY2026 with net worth of Rs 9,464 cr and net cash of Rs 2,384 cr.→Management said Suzlon has adequate non-fund based working capital lines tied up for execution of the current order book.→Trade receivables rose to Rs 6,487 cr at March 2026 from Rs 3,866 cr at March 2025, mainly because of PSU contracts, but management said this was anticipated and factored into tender pricing.→Inventories rose to Rs 4,512 cr at March 2026 from Rs 3,234 cr at March 2025.→The company expects run-rate capex of roughly Rs 600 cr, plus or minus Rs 50 cr, over the next three to four years as it expands capacity to address demand.→Management said current capital deployed for DevCo is around Rs 300-350 cr, with working-capital needs likely to rise if the model expands into connectivity or RE parks.→Management expects the India wind installation market to move from around 6 GW in FY2026 to about 8-9 GW in FY2027, about 10 GW in FY2028 and around 15 GW by FY2030-FY2031.→Management said FY2026 wind installations crossed 6 GW, the highest since 2017, and expects India to reach the near-term 100 GW wind target by 2030.→The Blue Sky product platform launched in Spain marks Suzlon's re-entry into Europe and export markets with S175 and S163 turbines.→Management said the Blue Sky products are designed for diverse wind regimes, higher yield, improved reliability and lower LCOE, and could become a meaningful revenue and bottom-line driver over the next couple of years.→The Q4 investor presentation said Suzlon's 4.5 GW domestic manufacturing capacity was fully operational and the footprint is being expanded with three AI-enabled smart blade factories.→Management said WTG margins should not materially decline in FY2027, while acknowledging FX and commodity volatility.→Management said steel is largely pass-through except for some PSU contracts, and margin protection will rely on contract pass-throughs, cost management, R&D, value engineering, Make in India and supply-chain diversification.→Management expects stronger volume on the S144 platform to improve procurement leverage as orders move toward COD.→Management said CERC's DSM tightening for wind from +/-15% to +/-10%, despite a current stay, is likely to move ahead over time and could become an opportunity for Suzlon's scheduling and forecasting services.→Management said Suzlon has built and is testing scheduling and forecasting models, with plans to improve from +/-15% to +/-10% accuracy and offer forecasting support to existing and new clients.→The June 3, 2026 strategy update reframed Suzlon as a wind-first full-stack renewable energy solutions company across Wind + Solar + BESS + Energy Management.→Suzlon 2.0 targets FY2031 annual renewable energy sales of 10 GW, an order book of 15 GW, renewable AUM of 70 GW, about 40% market share in Indian wind and 3 GW export order intake.→Management said RE DevCo should become the growth engine with about 60% volume contribution, while RE Asset Management should scale AUM fourfold to 70 GW by FY2031.→The June strategy update said Suzlon plans to establish a BESS manufacturing facility by 2027, focused on intelligent storage solutions tailored to Indian grid conditions.→Management said no solar or BESS acquisition was around the corner as of the Q4 call; strategy between asset-light partnership and investment would be discussed later.→The Q4 investor presentation highlighted policy and market tailwinds including FDRE/RTC demand, C&I demand, repowering, offshore wind VGF, potential carbon market, GST reduction on wind equipment and MNRE sourcing regulation.→The investor presentation said MNRE's sourcing regulation is driving large-scale manufacturing for exports and ALMM-compliant domestic sourcing.→Management is working with the Government of India on possible GNA regulation changes so RE parks with transferable connectivity can be developed.→Management did not provide explicit FY2027 delivery guidance, but said the positive delivery trend from 700 MW to 1,550 MW to 2,456 MW should be considered and the trend is expected to continue.Financial highlights
- Net cash
- Rs 2,384 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 1,943 cr at March 2025
- Net worth
- Rs 9,464 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 6,106 cr at March 2025
- Borrowings
- Rs 264 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 283 cr at March 2025
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 3,163 cr in the investor presentation, including Rs 742 cr deferred tax asset recognition
- FY2026 PBT
- Rs 2,422 cr versus Rs 1,447 cr in FY2025, up 67% YoY
- Order book
- About 5.9 GW at March 2026; presentation mix based on 5,892 MW including post-March orders
- Inventories
- Rs 4,512 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 3,234 cr at March 2025
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 3,022 cr versus Rs 1,857 cr in FY2025, up 63% YoY; EBITDA margin 18.1%
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 1,114 cr, including deferred-tax-asset related tax credit; management said roughly Rs 281 cr should be adjusted for Q4 PAT
- Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 833 cr versus Rs 551 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 51% YoY
- Sunsure order
- 195 MW repeat order; 65 S144 WTGs of 3.0 MW each in Karnataka
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 964 cr versus Rs 693 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 39% YoY; EBITDA margin 17.6%
- S144 order intake
- Close to 9 GW cumulative orders
- Trade receivables
- Rs 6,487 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 3,866 cr at March 2025
- FY2026 net revenue
- Rs 16,679 cr versus Rs 10,851 cr in FY2025, up 54% YoY
- WTG FY2026 revenue
- Rs 14,040 cr, up about 65-66% YoY
- FY2026 contribution
- Rs 5,378 cr; contribution margin 32.2%
- FY2026 net deliveries
- 2,456 MW versus 1,550 MW in FY2025, up 58% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 net revenue
- Rs 5,468 cr versus Rs 3,774 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 45% YoY
- DevCo capital deployed
- About Rs 300-350 cr as of the Q4 FY2026 call
- Q4 FY2026 contribution
- Rs 1,623 cr; contribution margin 29.7%
- SE Forge FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 119 cr, up 61% YoY; 19.9% EBITDA margin
- EPC share of order book
- 28% at year end versus about 20% in Q2 FY2026; management target 50% by FY2028
- OMS India FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 839 cr; 40.5% EBITDA margin
- SE Forge FY2026 revenue
- Rs 597 cr, up 22% YoY
- OMS India FY2026 revenue
- Rs 2,073 cr
- Q4 FY2026 net deliveries
- 830 MW versus 573 MW in Q4 FY2025
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 2,648 cr at March 2026 versus Rs 2,227 cr at March 2025
- Suzlon 2.0 FY2031 ambition
- 10 GW annual RE sales, 15 GW order book, 70 GW AUM, about 40% India wind market share and 3 GW export order intake
- FY2027-FY2030 capex guidepost
- About Rs 600 cr plus or minus Rs 50 cr per year
- WTG FY2026 contribution margin
- 24.5%
- Unrecognized deferred tax assets
- Rough estimate of Rs 3,000-3,500 cr
Guidance
Management did not give explicit FY2027 delivery guidance, but indicated that the positive delivery trajectory from about 700 MW to 1,550 MW to 2,456 MW should continue. Management expects the India wind market to grow from about 6 GW installations in FY2026 to 8-9 GW in FY2027, about 10 GW in FY2028 and around 15 GW by FY2030-FY2031. EPC share is expected to move toward 50% by FY2028 from 28% at FY2026 year end, and management expects EPC order announcements from June 2026 as DevCo contracts convert. The remaining 1,325 MW Andhra Pradesh development rights are expected to convert into firm EPC contracts over the six months from June 2026, while the 775 MW AP PPA may convert into FDRE after tariff fixation. Management expects WTG margins not to materially decline in FY2027, SE Forge to continue growing, run-rate capex to be about Rs 600 cr plus or minus Rs 50 cr annually for the next three to four years, and noncash deferred tax charges to flow through the P&L for the next two years. The June 3 strategy update set FY2031 ambitions of 10 GW annual RE sales, 15 GW order book, 70 GW renewable AUM, about 40% Indian wind market share, 3 GW export order intake and a BESS manufacturing facility by 2027.
Strategy & commentary
Suzlon is moving from a wind turbine OEM recovery story into a full-stack renewable execution platform. The near-term strategy is to convert a 5.9 GW order book and 971 MW erected-but-not-commissioned base into revenue while increasing EPC scope, using DevCo to solve land, grid and execution bottlenecks, defending WTG margins through scale, procurement leverage and Make in India, and using OMS plus Renom for recurring cash flows. The medium-term strategy is Suzlon 2.0: wind-first full-stack RE across Wind, Solar, BESS, RE DevCo, RE Projects and RE Asset Management, with DevCo targeted as the growth engine and RE Asset Management targeted to create a much larger annuity-style AUM base. Blue Sky S175 and S163 support export and repowering ambitions, while S144 remains the core India platform with close to 9 GW of cumulative order intake.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are execution conversion, working capital, receivables, margin sustainability and policy timing. Monitor whether the 971 MW erected-but-not-commissioned base converts into commissioning without customer-side delays, whether June-2026 EPC announcements materialize, and whether the 1,325 MW Andhra Pradesh opportunity is converted into firm contracts within the stated six-month window. PSU contracts have already driven receivable buildup, and the DevCo model can require more working capital if land, connectivity or RE parks scale. WTG margins depend on pass-through clauses, steel, FX, supply-chain savings, cost engineering and the mix between equipment, EPC and development-linked contracts. The 775 MW Andhra Pradesh FDRE opportunity depends on APERC tariff fixation, client ownership, PPA transfer and full-stack delivery capability. DSM tightening could create service revenue but also raises forecasting and operational-performance stakes. The June 3 Suzlon 2.0 plan adds execution risk in solar, BESS, RE DevCo, exports, 70 GW AUM and 10 GW annual sales targets. Reported PAT quality needs adjustment for deferred tax assets, with Q4 affected by roughly Rs 281 cr and FY2026 by Rs 742 cr of deferred tax asset recognition. Additional watch items include CERC/GNA regulation evolution, MNRE sourcing policy, ALMM compliance, customer readiness delays, non-fund working-capital availability, SE Forge utilization, Blue Sky commercialization timing, Europe/export customer conversion and whether management starts providing more frequent installation/progress data.
→Standalone FY2026 total income was Rs 24,039 cr, EBITDA was Rs 8,753 cr, PAT was Rs 4,455 cr and EPS was Rs 27.39.→Management highlighted that the company maintained the FY2025 dividend level, declaring Rs 11.5/share for FY2026, even with lower crude realization and E&P write-offs.→Market capitalization was about Rs 82,000 cr as of May 20, 2026, with the stock up about 32% from April 1, 2025 versus about 7% for the BSE Oil and Gas index.→Oil India maintained a steady standalone debt-equity ratio of 0.27x and consolidated debt-equity of 0.56x in FY2026.→The company delivered combined oil and gas production of 6.64 MMTOE in FY2026, including about 3.45 MMT of oil and 3.15 BCM of natural gas according to management commentary.→Management said a 10-15 day economic blockade and gas-customer disruptions caused about 0.33 MMTOE of lost production opportunity, including about 0.10 MMTOE of crude oil and 0.23 MMTOE of gas equivalent.→FY2026 saw Oil India's highest-ever drilling performance with 74 wells, comprising 22 exploratory wells and 52 development wells.→FY2026 also saw 307 well workovers, described as the highest-ever workover count.→The company reported its highest daily crude oil production in the last decade at about 10,566 MT/day, or 81,354 barrels/day.→Domestic 2P reserve life was presented at 31 years, with 231 MMTOE of 2P reserves and a domestic 2P reserve replacement ratio above 1.→Oil India has 63 operated blocks across about 93,061 sq km, and total acreage including non-operated blocks of about 1,06,481 sq km.→Domestic acreage increased from 57,982 sq km in FY2022 to 93,061 sq km in FY2026, while exploratory wells drilled increased from 7 to 22.→Management said Oil India pioneered concurrent 2D and 3D seismic surveys in selected frontier offshore basins in FY2026, reducing the time to potential discovery.→Offshore acreage now spans about 51,000 sq km across eight blocks, including Andaman, Kerala-Konkan, KG and deep/ultra-deep Mahanadi and KG opportunities.→The company reported natural gas occurrence in the Andaman Basin and is carrying out appraisal, including 3D seismic over about 600 sq km and further testing/appraisal work.→Oil India is drilling a deep 6,000-meter well in Kerala-Konkan shallow water and is also drilling/appraising wells in Andaman and a KG Basin DSF block.→Management said the TotalEnergies technology-service collaboration supports offshore seismic program design, data interpretation and opportunity evaluation, and also serves as offshore capability building.→Deep-water exploration is linked to the Government of India's Samudra Manthan Mission, with management discussing possible four-plus-four deep/ultra-deep wells and around Rs 1,200 cr cost per deep-water well.→Management said shallow-water wells can cost around Rs 800 cr each, while the first four deep-water wells could represent about Rs 4,800-5,000 cr of exploration exposure if not reimbursed or supported.→The Government has also identified a Rs 3,200 cr stratigraphic-well initiative for four wells across Andaman, Mahanadi, Bengal-Purnia and Saurashtra offshore areas, to be undertaken by Oil India and ONGC with reimbursement from that corpus.→The near-term upstream target is to drill around 100 wells in FY2027, with management saying 4 MMT of oil is achievable if the 100-well program executes.→Management expects gas production of about 3.35 BCM in the near term, and said 5 BCM is achievable about 18 months later once the Duliajan feeder line and expanded Duliajan-Numaligarh pipeline are operational.→Oil India is currently producing about 8 MMSCMD of natural gas and management said it can ramp to 13-15 MMSCMD with gas wells and pipeline evacuation.→The DNPL gas pipeline expansion from 1.2 MMSCMD to 2.5 MMSCMD achieved mechanical completion in November 2025, with commissioning tied to NRL planned shutdown timing.→The Duliajan feeder line to the Indradhanush Gas Grid has 3.5 MMSCMD capacity, PNGRB approval was obtained in February 2026, and completion is expected by FY2028.→The Numaligarh-Siliguri product pipeline expansion from 1.72 MMTPA to 5.5 MMTPA achieved mechanical completion on October 12, 2025, and was completed at about Rs 750 cr versus the approved Rs 860 cr outlay.→NRL delivered a best-ever operational year, with 103.75% capacity utilization, 99.13% operational availability, 87.25% distillate yield, 3,113 TMT crude processing and 3,200 TMT product sales.→NRL's FY2026 GRM was $13.43/bbl excluding excise duty benefit, and management said NRL's GRM was about 1.6 times the previous year.→NRL was upgraded to Navratna status in December 2025, giving it more operational and financial autonomy.→The NRL expansion from 3 MMTPA to 9 MMTPA remains on track, with CDU/VDU and related mother units expected around June/July 2026 and full 9 MMTPA commissioning targeted by March 2027.→Management said the expanded NRL refinery should stabilize over March 2027 to March 2028, with around 400 TMT of mostly diesel output a safe early post-start-up estimate after the initial units are ready.→The Paradip-Numaligarh crude pipeline for NRL has 9 MMTPA capacity, 92% physical completion and 99% RoU opened as of April 30, 2026, with mechanical completion expected by October 2026.→The NRL expansion and associated polypropylene unit represent about Rs 46,000 cr combined capex, including about Rs 7,200 cr for the polypropylene unit.→NRL capex in FY2026 was Rs 8,317 cr, including Rs 6,855 cr for refinery expansion.→Management said NRL has around Rs 28,000 cr of debt tie-up, about Rs 18,000 cr drawn, and peak debt expected around Rs 28,000 cr.→Management said NRL accrued about Rs 3,000 cr of north-east excise duty benefit in FY2026 and that the 50% excise duty benefit has no sunset clause for the expanded capacity, though it may calibrate with product-price conditions.→NRL's 9 MMTPA offtake is not dependent only on Bangladesh exports; management said demand in India, the upgraded NSPL pipeline and additional depots in the Northeast and Siliguri support domestic and mainland offtake.→Mozambique LNG force majeure was lifted in November 2025, with about 6,000 people now on the ground and the first two 6.5 MMTPA LNG trains expected around end-2028 or early-2029.→Oil India has committed about $1.8 billion to Mozambique, with an additional cost-escalation impact of up to about $300 million going for CCEA approval according to management.→Oil India has recovered nearly $1 billion of cumulative dividends from Russian Taas and Vankor investments, and management said almost 100% of expected Russian dividends had been received.→The international portfolio also saw a major commercial discovery in Libya Asset 95/96.→The company has 81 CNG stations and about 73,300 PNG connections, and management's ambition is to scale to around 500 CNG stations and about 1.4 million PNG connections by 2030-2035.→Oil India Green Energy Limited houses alternative energy, renewables, compressed biogas and hydrogen initiatives.→Oil India has about 188 MW of existing renewable assets, a roughly 2 GW renewable pipeline through JVs and a long-term aspiration for more than 5 GW renewable capacity by 2040.→Management reiterated more than Rs 20,000 cr planned commitment till 2040 across renewables, CBG, green hydrogen and biofuels.→The company has Rs 3,750 cr approved for 25 greenfield CBG plants, with five CBG plants under construction or tendering across Odisha, Assam and Tripura.→The 49 KTPA bamboo-based 2G bioethanol plant was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on September 14, 2025, and produces green ethanol, furfural, acetic acid and biochar.→Management said NRL has a 2.4 KTPA green hydrogen plant under commissioning by year-end at about Rs 138 cr capex, and a further 10 KTPA green hydrogen BOO arrangement with a discovered price of Rs 279/kg.→Oil India also highlighted two critical-mineral exploration leases: a graphite-vanadium asset in Arunachal Pradesh and a potash-halite asset in western Rajasthan.→Management linked government policy support to exploration, new well gas premium, royalty/post-wellhead reforms, Samudra Manthan, open acreage licensing and energy-security priorities.→Drive 2.0 digital transformation has identified 10 initiatives across three buckets after completion of Drive 1.0.Financial highlights
- CGD target
- About 500 CNG stations and 1.4 million PNG domestic connections by 2030-2035
- Renewables
- 188 MW existing solar and wind assets and about 2 GW renewable pipeline via JVs
- CGD footprint
- 81 CNG stations and 73.3K PNG connections in FY2026
- Mozambique LNG
- Two 6.5 MMTPA trains, total 13 MMTPA, expected end-2028 or early-2029 after force majeure lifted in November 2025
- NRL FY2026 GRM
- $13.43/bbl excluding excise duty benefit
- NRL FY2026 PAT
- Rs 3,065 cr, up 90% YoY
- FY2026 dividend
- Rs 11.5/share, 115% on face value of Rs 10/share
- NRL debt tie-up
- About Rs 28,000 cr, with about Rs 18,000 cr drawn and peak debt expected around Rs 28,000 cr
- Operated blocks
- 63 operated blocks across about 93,061 sq km
- FY2026 workovers
- 307 well workovers, highest ever
- NRL FY2026 capex
- Rs 8,317 cr, including Rs 6,855 cr for refinery expansion
- Offshore acreage
- About 51,000 sq km across shallow, deep and ultra-deep offshore blocks
- NRL product sales
- 3,200 TMT in FY2026, highest ever
- CBG capex approval
- Rs 3,750 cr approved for 25 greenfield CBG plants
- NRL FY2026 revenue
- Rs 26,658 cr, up 5% YoY
- NRL green hydrogen
- 2.4 KTPA plant by year-end at about Rs 138 cr capex; 10 KTPA BOO arrangement at discovered Rs 279/kg
- 2G bioethanol plant
- 49 KTPA bamboo-based plant inaugurated September 14, 2025
- Domestic 2P reserves
- 231 MMTOE total 2P reserves in FY2026, with 31-year domestic 2P reserve life
- FY2026 wells drilled
- 74 wells, including 22 exploratory wells and 52 development wells
- NRL crude processing
- 3,113 TMT in FY2026, highest ever
- NRL distillate yield
- 87.25% in FY2026, highest ever
- Standalone capex mix
- More than 60% directed toward exploratory/development drilling and reserve/production accretion; 25% toward capital projects and production facilities; 13% toward strategic investments
- FY2026 gas production
- About 3.15 BCM according to management commentary
- FY2026 oil production
- About 3.45 MMT according to management commentary; presentation chart shows 3.45/3.46 MMT range
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 27.39/share
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 4,455 cr
- Market capitalization
- About Rs 82,000 cr as of May 20, 2026, up about 32% from April 1, 2025
- New energy commitment
- More than Rs 20,000 cr planned till 2040 across renewables, CBG, green hydrogen and biofuels
- FY2026 standalone ROCE
- 10.1%
- NRL expansion capacity
- 3 MMTPA to 9 MMTPA
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 7,551 cr, up 7% YoY
- FY2026 standalone capex
- Rs 13,025 cr
- International portfolio
- Six assets across five countries with $3.4 billion committed investment
- FY2026 consolidated ROCE
- 9.0%
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 8,753 cr
- NRL capacity utilization
- 103.75% in FY2026
- Domestic 2P reserve split
- About 69 MMT 2P crude oil reserves and 121 MMTOE 2P natural gas reserves in domestic portfolio
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 13,498 cr, up 5% YoY
- FY2026 standalone net worth
- Rs 42,128 cr
- NRL expansion and PPU capex
- About Rs 46,000 cr combined capex, including about Rs 7,200 cr for polypropylene unit
- Duliajan feeder line to IGGL
- 3.5 MMSCMD capacity, expected completion by FY2028
- FY2026 crude oil realization
- $69.04/bbl versus $78.09/bbl in FY2025
- NRL operational availability
- 99.13% in FY2026
- FY2026 consolidated net worth
- Rs 53,716 cr
- FY2026 standalone debt-equity
- 0.27x
- Stratigraphic well initiative
- Rs 3,200 cr Government corpus for four wells to be undertaken by Oil India and ONGC
- FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 24,039 cr
- Highest daily crude production
- 10,566 MT/day, or 81,354 barrels/day, highest in the last decade
- NRL FY2026 excise duty benefit
- About Rs 3,000 cr according to management Q&A
- Deep-water well cost indication
- About Rs 1,200 cr per well; four-plus-four well model discussed
- FY2026 consolidated debt-equity
- 0.56x
- Mozambique committed investment
- About $1.8 billion already committed, with additional cost escalation impact up to about $300 million
- Duliajan-Numaligarh gas pipeline
- Expanded from 1.2 MMSCMD to 2.5 MMSCMD; mechanical completion achieved
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 38,981 cr, up 3% YoY
- Paradip-Numaligarh crude pipeline
- 9 MMTPA pipeline, 92% physical completion and 99% RoU opened at April 30, 2026; mechanical completion expected by October 2026
- FY2026 standalone operating margin
- 17.3%
- Russian assets cumulative dividend
- About $997 million through FY2026 from Taas and Vankor
- Shallow-water well cost indication
- About Rs 800 cr per well
- FY2026 standalone net profit margin
- 20.9%
- FY2026 consolidated operating margin
- 20.9%
- FY2026 standalone net debt to EBITDA
- 1.5x
- Numaligarh-Siliguri product pipeline
- Expanded from 1.72 MMTPA to 5.5 MMTPA; mechanical completion October 12, 2025; Rs 750 cr actual project cost versus Rs 860 cr approved outlay
- Domestic 2P reserve replacement ratio
- Above 1; presentation gives 1.02x for FY2026
- FY2026 consolidated net profit margin
- 20.4%
- FY2026 combined oil and gas production
- 6.64 MMTOE
- FY2026 consolidated net debt to EBITDA
- 2.6x
- Dividend distribution over last five years
- Rs 9,028 cr
- Total acreage including non-operated blocks
- About 1,06,481 sq km
- Additional gas offtake with new well gas premium
- Incremental 1.5 MMSCMD offtake to NRL allocated 20% new-well-gas premium
- FY2026 production loss from blockade/disruptions
- About 0.33 MMTOE, including 0.10 MMTOE crude and 0.23 MMTOE gas equivalent
- FY2026 consolidated contribution to exchequer over last five years
- Rs 50,687 cr, including Rs 31,168 cr to central exchequer and Rs 19,519 cr to state exchequer
Guidance
Management's near-term operating plan is to drill around 100 wells in FY2027 and scale upstream output toward 4 MMT of oil and about 3.35 BCM of gas, with 5 BCM gas achievable roughly 18 months later once the Duliajan feeder line and expanded Duliajan-Numaligarh pipeline are commissioned. The FY2030 ambition is 10-12 MMTOE upstream production. NRL's 3-to-9 MMTPA expansion is targeted for full commissioning by March 2027, with stabilization over March 2027 to March 2028; management expects about 400 TMT of early output after initial units start, mostly diesel. The Paradip-Numaligarh crude pipeline is expected mechanically complete by October 2026. Oil India expects to keep a rolling upstream capex run-rate around Rs 10,000 cr per year around the 100-well program, while deep/ultra-deep exploration may be partly supported by Samudra Manthan and the Rs 3,200 cr stratigraphic-well corpus.
Strategy & commentary
Oil India's strategy is to become an integrated energy leader anchored by upstream reserve growth, domestic gas monetization, NRL downstream integration and selective new-energy exposure. The operating playbook is to increase drilling and workovers, expand offshore exploration with TotalEnergies support, use pipelines and new-well-gas premium to unlock Northeast gas, complete NRL's 9 MMTPA refinery and polypropylene expansion, secure international gas through Mozambique and dividends from Russian assets, and use Oil India Green Energy for renewables, CBG, green hydrogen and biofuels. The capital-allocation posture is growth-heavy but disciplined: more than 60% of standalone capex targets production and reserves, NRL integration expands earnings optionality, and policy support around Samudra Manthan, new well gas and energy security reduces part of the exploration burden.
Risks / watch items
Track crude realization sensitivity after FY2026 fell to about $69/bbl, upstream production delivery against the 4 MMT oil and 5 BCM gas roadmap, blockade/local disruption risk in Northeast producing areas, gas-customer offtake disruption, E&P write-offs and dry-hole risk, offshore execution and capability risk, shallow-water and deep-water well cost inflation, timing and terms of Samudra Manthan and stratigraphic-well reimbursements, TotalEnergies collaboration scope and economics, NRL 9 MMTPA commissioning and stabilization risk, NRL capex and debt peaking around Rs 28,000 cr, refinery-cycle/GRM volatility, excise-duty benefit calibration, Paradip-Numaligarh pipeline completion, Bangladesh export/geopolitical risk, Mozambique security and cost-escalation risk, Russia dividend/sanctions/geopolitical risk, Libya discovery appraisal and commercialization, CGD and PNG demand build-out, 25 CBG plant execution and feedstock risk, green hydrogen economics, critical-mineral lease execution, net debt/EBITDA rising at consolidated level, policy changes in royalty/post-wellhead cost/gas pricing, environmental approvals, and whether dividend consistency can be maintained through the high-capex phase.
→Management attributed the Q4 FY2026 profitability decline to variability in Kavach contract profitability.→Management also cited provisions for maintenance obligations on Kavach contracts as a Q4 FY2026 profitability drag.→Management cited Labour Code compliance expenses as another factor affecting profitability.→Management said R&D expenses were charged off, contributing to lower profitability despite higher Q4 sales.→Management said its cautious FY2027 estimates show sales and profits significantly better than FY2026.→Management cautioned that FY2027 quarterly performance can vary materially, mainly because of Kavach execution timing and contract mix.→Other external risks flagged by management included Gulf war or shipping disruption, energy costs and inflation.→Management said high-tech and higher-margin businesses should become substantial sources of sales and profits in a few years.→The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 on May 23, 2026.→The statutory auditors issued unmodified opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated financial results.→The results filing states that Q4 figures are balancing figures between audited full-year figures and published year-to-date figures up to December 31, 2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 sales/income from operations was Rs 597.31 crore versus Rs 459.76 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 sales/income from operations was Rs 3,251.80 crore versus Rs 1,946.13 crore in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 609.59 crore versus Rs 467.21 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 total income was Rs 3,310.19 crore versus Rs 1,972.92 crore in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 57.17 crore versus Rs 51.27 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 796.79 crore versus Rs 267.50 crore in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit before tax after exceptional items was Rs 68.35 crore versus Rs 70.57 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 profit before tax after exceptional items was Rs 1,067.99 crore versus Rs 361.66 crore in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 operating cash flow was Rs 712.87 crore versus Rs 235.00 crore in FY2025.→Standalone cash and cash equivalents at year-end were Rs 515.12 crore versus Rs 112.96 crore at March 31, 2025.→Standalone inventories were Rs 550.74 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 520.59 crore at March 31, 2025.→Standalone trade receivables were Rs 656.56 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 386.03 crore at March 31, 2025.→Standalone current borrowings were Rs 35.72 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 45.44 crore at March 31, 2025.→Standalone FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 1,375.57 crore in Industrial Batteries, Rs 211.58 crore in Defence and Aviation Batteries and Rs 1,626.25 crore in Electronics.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 340.14 crore in Industrial Batteries, Rs 69.05 crore in Defence and Aviation Batteries and Rs 178.93 crore in Electronics.→Standalone FY2026 segment result was Rs 333.26 crore in Industrial Batteries, Rs 57.61 crore in Defence and Aviation Batteries and Rs 818.49 crore in Electronics.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 segment result was Rs 62.33 crore in Industrial Batteries, Rs 17.85 crore in Defence and Aviation Batteries and Rs 25.92 crore in Electronics.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 sales/income from operations was Rs 604.12 crore versus Rs 475.58 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 sales/income from operations was Rs 3,302.83 crore versus Rs 1,967.20 crore in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax after exceptional items was Rs 67.45 crore versus Rs 70.63 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before tax after exceptional items was Rs 1,075.41 crore versus Rs 359.94 crore in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 52.03 crore versus Rs 52.32 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 798.10 crore versus Rs 262.57 crore in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit after associates and minority interest was Rs 63.75 crore versus Rs 44.95 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 net profit after associates and minority interest was Rs 814.89 crore versus Rs 276.92 crore in FY2025.→Consolidated diluted EPS was Rs 2.32 in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 29.39 in FY2026.→The consolidated results recognized Rs 25.49 crore under other expenses for the New Labour Codes.→The consolidated results included exceptional items of Rs 31.25 crore, including Rs 26.49 crore of unrecoverable costs for high-performance batteries for torpedoes.→Consolidated FY2026 operating cash flow was Rs 738.44 crore versus Rs 246.72 crore in FY2025.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at year-end were Rs 528.21 crore versus Rs 116.95 crore at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated inventories were Rs 562.08 crore and trade receivables were Rs 663.79 crore at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated shareholders' funds were Rs 2,214.24 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,482.75 crore at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated current borrowings were Rs 39.95 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 48.85 crore at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 1,416.22 crore in Industrial Batteries, Rs 211.58 crore in Defence and Aviation Batteries and Rs 1,626.25 crore in Electronics.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 segment revenue was Rs 344.62 crore in Industrial Batteries, Rs 69.05 crore in Defence and Aviation Batteries and Rs 178.93 crore in Electronics.→Consolidated FY2026 segment result was Rs 341.16 crore in Industrial Batteries, Rs 57.61 crore in Defence and Aviation Batteries and Rs 818.49 crore in Electronics.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 segment result was Rs 60.82 crore in Industrial Batteries, Rs 17.85 crore in Defence and Aviation Batteries and Rs 25.92 crore in Electronics.→The board declared an interim dividend of Rs 2 per share on February 7, 2026 and recommended a final dividend of Re 1 per share for FY2026.→On April 9, 2026 HBL accepted an order worth Rs 83.81 crore, inclusive of 18% GST, from Patiala Loco Works for supply, testing and commissioning of On-board KAVACH equipment version 4.0.→The Patiala Loco Works order is domestic and is to be completed on or before April 15, 2027.→On May 28, 2026 HBL disclosed a Letter of Acceptance from Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for supply, installation, testing and commissioning of On-board KAVACH Loco equipment version 4.0.→The Chittaranjan Locomotive Works order value is Rs 1,714 crore excluding 18% GST and the completion period is within 12 months.→The two KAVACH order filings say the promoter group has no interest in the award and the orders are not related-party transactions.→The May 28, 2026 statement-of-deviation filing should be monitored with the preferential-issue and fund-utilization lane.→The June 19, 2026 promoter SAST Regulation 31(4) disclosure is a governance/watch-list item rather than an operating signal.→Daily market-signal tracking for HBLENGINE should monitor KAVACH execution milestones, order intake from Indian Railways, profitability by Kavach contract, maintenance provisions, electronics segment margins, defence battery write-offs, Labour Code charges, working-capital movement, preferential-issue utilization, dividend actions and symbol hygiene between HBLPOWER archive filenames and HBLENGINE current coverage.Financial highlights
- Current NSE ISIN
- INE292B01021
- Board result date
- May 23, 2026
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 796.79 crore versus Rs 267.50 crore in FY2025
- Standalone inventories
- Rs 550.74 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 520.59 crore at March 31, 2025
- Standalone total assets
- Rs 2,877.59 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,937.42 crore at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated diluted EPS
- Rs 2.32 in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 29.39 in FY2026
- Consolidated inventories
- Rs 562.08 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 533.57 crore at March 31, 2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 57.17 crore versus Rs 51.27 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Current NSE active symbol
- HBLENGINE
- Standalone trade receivables
- Rs 656.56 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 386.03 crore at March 31, 2025
- Standalone current borrowings
- Rs 35.72 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 45.44 crore at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated exceptional items
- Rs 31.25 crore, including Rs 26.49 crore unrecoverable costs for high-performance batteries for torpedoes
- Consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 663.79 crore at March 31, 2026
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 3,310.19 crore versus Rs 1,972.92 crore in FY2025
- Consolidated current borrowings
- Rs 39.95 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 48.85 crore at March 31, 2025
- Patiala Loco Works KAVACH order
- Rs 83.81 crore inclusive of 18% GST; completion on or before April 15, 2027
- Consolidated shareholders' funds
- Rs 2,214.24 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,482.75 crore at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT after tax
- Rs 798.10 crore versus Rs 262.57 crore in FY2025
- Recommended FY2026 final dividend
- Re 1 per share
- Shareholder information note date
- May 24, 2026
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 609.59 crore versus Rs 467.21 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT after tax
- Rs 52.03 crore versus Rs 52.32 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 515.12 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 112.96 crore at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated New Labour Codes expense
- Rs 25.49 crore recognized under other expenses
- Standalone FY2026 Electronics revenue
- Rs 1,626.25 crore
- Standalone FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 712.87 crore versus Rs 235.00 crore in FY2025
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 528.21 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 116.95 crore at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated FY2026 Electronics revenue
- Rs 1,626.25 crore versus Rs 282.15 crore in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 738.44 crore versus Rs 246.72 crore in FY2025
- Interim dividend declared February 7 2026
- Rs 2 per share
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works KAVACH order
- Rs 1,714 crore excluding 18% GST; completion within 12 months
- Standalone FY2026 Electronics segment result
- Rs 818.49 crore
- Standalone FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 1,067.99 crore versus Rs 361.66 crore in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 Electronics segment result
- Rs 818.49 crore versus Rs 25.96 crore in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 Industrial Batteries revenue
- Rs 1,375.57 crore
- Standalone FY2026 sales/income from operations
- Rs 3,251.80 crore versus Rs 1,946.13 crore in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 1,075.41 crore versus Rs 359.94 crore in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 Industrial Batteries revenue
- Rs 1,416.22 crore versus Rs 1,412.84 crore in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 sales/income from operations
- Rs 3,302.83 crore versus Rs 1,967.20 crore in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 68.35 crore versus Rs 70.57 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 Electronics segment result
- Rs 25.92 crore versus negative Rs 10.85 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 sales/income from operations
- Rs 597.31 crore versus Rs 459.76 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 67.45 crore versus Rs 70.63 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 sales/income from operations
- Rs 604.12 crore versus Rs 475.58 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Legacy queue symbol absent from current NSE EQ list
- HBLPOWER
- Standalone FY2026 Industrial Batteries segment result
- Rs 333.26 crore
- Consolidated FY2026 Industrial Batteries segment result
- Rs 341.16 crore versus Rs 323.10 crore in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 Defence and Aviation Batteries revenue
- Rs 211.58 crore
- Consolidated FY2026 Defence and Aviation Batteries revenue
- Rs 211.58 crore versus Rs 227.22 crore in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 Industrial Batteries segment result
- Rs 60.82 crore versus Rs 88.63 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 Defence and Aviation Batteries segment result
- Rs 57.61 crore
- Consolidated FY2026 Defence and Aviation Batteries segment result
- Rs 57.61 crore versus Rs 84.92 crore in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 net profit after associates/minority interest
- Rs 814.89 crore versus Rs 276.92 crore in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 Defence and Aviation Batteries segment result
- Rs 17.85 crore versus Rs 12.67 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit after associates/minority interest
- Rs 63.75 crore versus Rs 44.95 crore in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
Management's shareholder note says cautious FY2027 estimates show sales and profits significantly better than FY2026, but warns that quarterly results can vary materially because Kavach contracts differ in profitability and execution timing. Management also points to external watch items including Gulf war or shipping disruptions, energy costs and inflation. The multi-year frame is that high-tech and higher-margin businesses should become substantial contributors to sales and profits over the next few years.
Strategy & commentary
Launch coverage should move stale HBLPOWER queue exposure into HBLENGINE, the live NSE-listed symbol. The operating strategy is increasingly tied to railway safety electronics, especially KAVACH, while the Industrial Batteries and Defence/Aviation Batteries franchises continue to support the broader base. The FY2026 electronics segment step-up and the April-May 2026 KAVACH orders from Patiala Loco Works and Chittaranjan Locomotive Works make HBLENGINE a daily order-execution, margin-mix, provisioning and working-capital watch name rather than a simple revenue-growth story.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are stale-symbol data quality if HBLPOWER remains active in launch surfaces, lumpy KAVACH execution, contract-level margin variability, maintenance-obligation provisions, Labour Code compliance costs, R&D expense intensity, defence battery write-offs, railway order concentration, working-capital absorption as receivables and inventories rise, execution of large KAVACH orders within committed timelines, preferential-issue utilization monitoring, promoter/governance disclosures, inflation and energy costs, shipping disruption and the need to distinguish real order wins from routine financial-results or governance filings in daily NSE/BSE/company announcements.
- CWIP
- INR 2,113 cr as of March 31, 2026
- Exports
- nearly 89% of total sales revenue
- FY2026 PAT
- INR 2,568 cr versus INR 2,191 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 PBT
- INR 3,388 cr after INR 74 cr Labour Codes impact, versus INR 2,916 cr in FY2025
- Inventories
- INR 3,954 cr as of March 31, 2026
- Receivables
- INR 2,984 cr as of March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- INR 751 cr
- Q4 FY2026 PBT
- INR 963 cr versus INR 864 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Kakinada capex
- INR 1,500 cr expansion plan, of which INR 600 cr has been capitalized
- FY2026 forex gain
- INR 211 cr versus INR 48 cr in FY2025
- Assets capitalized
- INR 1,544 cr during FY2026, including about INR 800 cr in Q4
- FY2026 product mix
- 45% generics and 55% custom synthesis
- Labour Codes impact
- one-time INR 74 cr employee-benefit provision fully provided in FY2026 as exceptional item
- Material consumption
- 38.8% of sales revenue in FY2026 versus 39.8% in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 forex gain
- INR 90 cr
- Nutraceuticals revenue
- INR 946 cr in FY2026 versus INR 781 cr in FY2025
- Constant currency growth
- 6.82% for FY2026
- Cash and cash equivalents
- INR 3,414 cr as of March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- INR 11,067 cr versus INR 9,712 cr in FY2025
- Europe and United States export mix
- about 74% of export revenue
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- INR 2,986 cr
Guidance
Management said it continues to look for double-digit revenue growth, while margin should remain stable, but did not provide a precise margin number because the external environment is changing. Current supply planning is being managed quarter by quarter, with materials secured month by month for the next three months to keep production running.
Strategy & commentary
Divi's is investing ahead of future demand through generic API scale, custom synthesis pipeline progression, peptide capabilities, Unit 3 backward integration, Kakinada expansion, continuous flow chemistry, biocatalysis and plant automation. The company is broadening suppliers, domestic procurement depth and logistics partnerships to protect supply reliability in volatile West Asia-linked trade routes.
Risks / watch items
Track West Asia-driven freight and port congestion, supplier force majeure, container and tank availability, imported solvents and methanol availability, ammonia and other Middle East-linked inputs, generic pricing pressure, whether custom synthesis molecules commercialize on schedule, GLP-1 peptide demand mix and oral formulation shifts, Kakinada and Unit 3 ramp-up timing, and whether double-digit revenue growth can be delivered with stable margin.
- NGEL generation
- 14.6 billion units, up 114% from 6.8 billion units in FY2025
- Receivable days
- 15 days at March 31 2026, improved from 29 days a year earlier
- Standalone Q4 PAT
- INR 8,747 cr, up 51.4% YoY
- FY2026 group capex
- INR 49,068 cr, versus INR 44,636 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 total dividend
- INR 9 per share including INR 3.50 final dividend
- NTPC coal-station PLF
- 72.04%, versus rest-of-India average of 63.20%
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- INR 23,162 cr, up 18% YoY
- Captive coal production
- 47.88 MMT, up 8.5% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT
- INR 27,546 cr, up 15% YoY
- FY2026 group generation
- 432.2 billion units, versus 438.7 billion units in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone capex
- INR 28,462 cr, versus INR 22,965 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 capacity addition
- 9,618 MW, highest annual addition since inception
- Group renewable capacity
- 12,068 MW after 490 MW added in FY2027 to date
- Standalone Q4 total income
- INR 44,030 cr, versus INR 45,813 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Under-construction capacity
- over 34 GW, comprising 16.5 GW coal, about 2.6 GW hydro and 15 GW renewable
- NGEL FY2026 operating EBITDA
- INR 2,475 cr, up 29% YoY, with 87% EBITDA margin
- Group capacity after year end
- crossed 90 GW
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- INR 189,799 cr
- FY2026 renewable capacity addition
- 4,738 MW, including 4,225 MW by NGEL
- NGEL FY2026 revenue from operations
- INR 2,858 cr, up 29% YoY
- Group installed capacity at March 31 2026
- 89,108 MW
Guidance
For FY2027, management plans about 9,557 MW of capacity addition, including 1,070 MW thermal, 250 MW hydro and 8,237 MW renewables. It also plans about 10,039 MW in FY2028 and 11,478 MW in FY2029, while targeting around 8 GW per annum renewable additions and exploring opportunities to reach 60 GW renewables ahead of 2032.
Strategy & commentary
NTPC is balancing regulated thermal reliability with renewables, BESS, pumped storage, long-duration storage, green hydrogen, coal gasification and nuclear. The strategy emphasizes energy security, captive coal, diversified capacity additions, NGEL scale-up, Mahi Banswara nuclear progress, and stable returns through regulated business models.
Risks / watch items
Track El Nino and monsoon impact on power demand, coal availability, grid curtailment at NGEL, transmission connectivity for renewable additions, execution of 34 GW under-construction capacity, Mahi Banswara nuclear timelines, West Asia-linked fuel or supply-chain shocks, and whether receivable discipline remains near the 15-day level.
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Vaibhav Global filed audited consolidated and standalone financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 22, 2026.
→The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.50 per equity share for FY2026.→The company fixed June 26, 2026 as the record date for the FY2026 final dividend, subject to member approval.→Management said FY2026 was the year when investments made over the last few years started reflecting in numbers.→Management said profit before tax grew 41% YoY in FY2026.→Management said EBITDA margin improved to 10.8% in FY2026.→Management said in-house brand contribution crossed 50% of B2C sales nearly a year ahead of the earlier target.→Management said Germany turned EBITDA positive for the full year.→Management said FY2026 free cash flow of Rs 272 crore was the company's highest ever.→Management said FY2026 macro noise included precious-metal price spikes, U.S. tariff uncertainty and cautious discretionary spending across core markets.→Management said India-U.K. and India-E.U. free-trade agreements, India-U.S. trade discussions and easing U.S.-China tariff tensions create a favourable environment for vertically integrated retailers.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue was Rs 934.7 crore in the press release and Rs 934.71 crore in audited results, up 10.0% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 95.9 crore in the press release and Rs 96.3 crore in the transcript, with EBITDA margin of 10.3%.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA increased 36.0% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 gross margin was 63.9%, up 178 bps YoY and 92 bps QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 reported PAT was Rs 91.1 crore including MAT credit.→Q4 FY2026 PAT excluding MAT credit was Rs 44.4 crore, up 30.4% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 63.9 crore, up 41% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated revenue was Rs 3,691.8 crore in the press release and Rs 3,691.79 crore in audited results, up 9.2% YoY.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 399.5 crore, up 25.9% YoY.→FY2026 EBITDA margin was 10.8%, expanding 140 bps YoY.→FY2026 reported PAT was Rs 266.1 crore including MAT credit.→FY2026 PAT excluding MAT credit was Rs 219.4 crore, up 43.4% YoY.→FY2026 operating cash flow was Rs 305 crore.→FY2026 free cash flow was Rs 272 crore.→Net cash stood at Rs 295.7 crore at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation reported ROCE of 23.5% and ROE of 14.9%, excluding MAT credit.→Management said gross margin remained healthy because of vertical integration, higher in-house brand contribution, lab-grown diamond traction and disciplined inventory management.→Management said elevated precious-metal prices and geopolitical tariff tension did not prevent pricing discipline and product profitability.→Management said in-house brands achieved about 53% of gross B2C sales in the January-March quarter.→The investor presentation said in-house brands reached about 50% of gross B2C sales for FY2026 one year ahead of plan.→Management said higher in-house brand contribution strengthens customer engagement, sourcing efficiency, pricing discipline and gross margin.→Management said digital contribution was around 44% of B2C sales for FY2026.→The press release reported digital revenue mix at 45% in Q4 FY2026 and 44% for FY2026.→Management said digital scaling was supported by better quality customer acquisition, improving retention, AI-led targeting and personalization.→Management said OTT, livestream and social-commerce initiatives were gaining traction.→Management said Vaibhav Global remains on track to reach 50% digital mix toward the end of FY2027.→Lab-grown diamonds contributed 11% of retail revenue at an average selling price of around USD 250.→Management said lab-grown diamonds are lifting realizations, supporting gross margin and meeting a clear consumer-preference shift.→Lifestyle products contributed around 35% of total sales.→Management said the medium-term lifestyle-products share target remains 50%.→The investor presentation reported 681,000 unique customers on a trailing-12-month basis.→Management said the unique customer base stood at 6.8 lakh customers.→Management said retention remained stable at around 38%.→Management said customers purchased an average of 23 pieces on a trailing-12-month basis.→TV networks reached around 127 million households globally during Q4.→In Q4 FY2026 local-currency terms, the U.S. grew 1%, the U.K. declined 1% and Germany grew 7%.→The transcript said total growth was 3% YoY in U.S. dollar terms across these geographies.→Management said U.S. growth was supported by digital contribution, proprietary brands, customer engagement and AI-led marketing ROI.→Management said the in-house U.S. jewelry casting line helps mitigate tariff impact on shipments and gross margins.→Management said U.K. headline revenue was flat or soft because of weaker consumer sentiment and elevated metal prices.→Management said Ideal World delivered healthy double-digit growth of 15%, while TJC declined 7%.→Management said U.K. EBITDA improved 220 bps YoY, supported by gross margin, cost discipline and mix.→Management said Germany delivered 7% YoY growth and achieved FY2026 EBITDA breakeven.→Management said Germany should contribute positively to group profitability from FY2027 onward.→The investor presentation showed Q4 FY2026 segment revenue of Rs 526 crore from the U.S., Rs 252 crore from the U.K., Rs 106 crore from Europe and Rs 50 crore from manufacturing/sourcing/service locations.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 segment revenue of Rs 2,058 crore from the U.S., Rs 1,032 crore from the U.K., Rs 404 crore from Europe and Rs 198 crore from manufacturing/sourcing/service locations.→The investor presentation showed Q4 FY2026 segment EBITDA of Rs 51 crore from the U.S., Rs 11 crore from the U.K., Rs 5 crore from Europe and Rs 29 crore from manufacturing/sourcing/service locations.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 segment EBITDA of Rs 194 crore from the U.S., Rs 77 crore from the U.K., Rs 7 crore from Europe and Rs 121 crore from manufacturing/sourcing/service locations.→Management said growth continues to be guided by the 4R priorities: reach, new customer registration, retention and repeat purchases.→Management said AI has been expanded across customer engagement, marketing optimization, analytics, content creation, merchandising and operational workflows.→Management said AI initiatives are already improving productivity, scalability, customer experience and operating leverage.→Management said paid social strategy uses performance marketing, AI-led targeting, creator and influencer partnerships, and platform-specific content.→Management said better digital traction is visible in both the U.S. and U.K., while the television audience remains stressed by inflation, high gas prices and higher interest rates.→Management gave FY2027 revenue growth guidance of 9%-11%.→Management gave FY2027 EBITDA-margin improvement guidance of 50-100 bps.→Management said medium-term INR revenue growth expectation is around 10%-12%.→Management did not give constant-currency guidance because of currency fluctuation, tariff uncertainty and business transition.→Management said FY2027 margin improvement should come first from gross-margin improvement and then employee-cost improvement.→Management said shipping may provide leverage in a steady state, but last year's shipping leverage may not repeat because of Asian crisis and war conditions.→Management said SG&A leverage is not expected because TV savings are being reinvested into digital.→Management said content and broadcasting will stay around 20% of revenue.→Management said Mindful Souls remained profitable and strategically useful despite a conservative impairment.→Management said Mindful Souls impairment reflected a longer recovery period, moving from an initial five-year recovery assumption to seven years.→The audited results reported a net exceptional gain of Rs 17.53 lakh in Q4 FY2026 and FY2026.→Exceptional items included Rs 29.69 crore grant income at Shop LC Global Inc. USA under the U.S. Employee Retention Credit scheme.→Exceptional items also included Rs 4.50 crore expected-credit-loss impairment on a secured loan to Encase Packaging Private Limited.→Exceptional items also included Rs 25.02 crore goodwill impairment for Mindful Souls B.V.→The audited results said Vaibhav Global elected to transition into India's new tax regime effective April 1, 2026.→The audited results said the company recognized an incremental deferred tax asset of Rs 46.71 crore with respect to MAT credit.→The audited results said Income Tax survey proceedings for Assessment Years 2019-20 to 2022-23 concluded in the company's favour.→The audited results said Section 148 proceedings for Assessment Years 2011-12 to 2015-16 were quashed by the Rajasthan High Court, with an SLP pending before the Supreme Court.→The audited results said the Supreme Court stayed further proceedings under Section 153C, and management does not anticipate liability for Assessment Years 2011-12 to 2016-17.→The audited results disclosed U.S. import tariffs of USD 4.59 million, equivalent to Rs 43.39 crore, paid by U.S. subsidiaries under IEEPA-related measures.→The audited results said the U.S. subsidiaries filed refund claims after year-end, and the amount is treated as contingent assets.→Vaibhav Global reported ICRA ESG score improvement to 74, categorized as Strong.→The presentation listed long-term credit ratings of ICRA A+/Stable Outlook and CARE A+/Stable, and short-term ratings of ICRA A1+ and CARE A1.→The company achieved Responsible Jewellery Council certification during FY2026.→The company said its global entities were Great Place to Work certified.→The Your Purchase Feeds program had donated more than 112 million meals since inception.→The company was serving around 56,000 meals every school day and retained a long-term goal of one million meals per school day by FY2040.→The company said it meets 100% of manufacturing power needs through solar.→Management said two U.S. sites and one site each in the U.K. and Germany operate fully on renewable energy.→The Board's final dividend recommendation of Rs 1.50 per share adds to interim dividends of Rs 4.50 per share already declared and paid during FY2026.→The total FY2026 dividend is Rs 6.00 per share.→The investor presentation said FY2026 dividend payout was about Rs 100 crore and about 37% of free cash flow.→The dividend policy remains 20%-30% of consolidated free cash flows, balancing resource conservation and shareholder reward.→On May 20, 2026, Vaibhav Global granted 348,748 RSUs under the VGL RSU Plan 2019.→On May 20, 2026, Vaibhav Global granted 907,502 ESOPs under the VGL ESOP Plan 2021.→Both RSUs and ESOPs have an exercise price of Rs 2 per share and vest 20% after year one, 30% after year two and 50% after year three.→Vaibhav Global allotted 193,033 equity shares to Vaibhav Global Employee Stock Option Welfare Trust on May 29, 2026.→After the May 29 allotment, paid-up equity share capital increased to Rs 33,45,21,362 across 16,72,60,681 shares.→Vaibhav Global allotted 91,491 equity shares to Vaibhav Global Employee Stock Option Welfare Trust on June 16, 2026.→After the June 16 allotment, paid-up equity share capital increased to Rs 33,47,04,344 across 16,73,52,172 shares.→Brett Enterprises Private Limited filed a promoter SAST Regulation 31(4) disclosure stating that promoters, promoter group and PAC had not encumbered Vaibhav Global shares during FY2026.→The VAIBHAVGBL NSE slice produced no actionable market signals after suppressing an ESG-rating-only results press release from the credit-rating classifier.→Daily market-signal tracking for VAIBHAVGBL should monitor FY2027 9%-11% revenue growth delivery, 50-100 bps EBITDA-margin expansion, digital mix reaching 50%, in-house brand mix, lab-grown diamond adoption, U.S./U.K./Germany demand, TV audience stress, paid social and AI-led acquisition economics, precious-metal prices, tariff/refund developments, shipping costs, Mindful Souls performance, Germany profitability, ESOP dilution and dividend/record-date follow-through.Financial highlights
- ROE
- 14.9% excluding MAT credit
- ROCE
- 23.5% excluding MAT credit
- Net cash
- Rs 295.7 crore at March 31, 2026
- Call date
- May 22, 2026
- Retention
- Approximately 38%
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 399.5 crore, up 25.9% YoY
- Meals donated
- More than 112 million since inception; about 56,000 meals every school day
- ICRA ESG score
- 74, categorized as Strong
- FY2026 dividend
- Rs 6.00 per share including Rs 1.50 final dividend and Rs 4.50 interim dividends
- FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 15.97
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 95.9 crore in press release; Rs 96.3 crore in transcript, up 36.0% YoY
- Digital mix target
- 50% toward the end of FY2027 per management
- Lab-grown diamonds
- 11% of retail revenue at around USD 250 average selling price
- TV household reach
- Approximately 127 million households globally in Q4 FY2026
- Digital revenue mix
- 45% in Q4 FY2026 and 44% in FY2026
- FY2026 reported PAT
- Rs 266.13 crore including MAT credit
- Labour Codes impact
- Rs 1.71 crore incremental gratuity provision
- Q4 FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 5.47
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 10.8%, up 140 bps YoY
- Unique customer base
- 681,000 / 6.8 lakh trailing-12-month customers
- FY2026 free cash flow
- Rs 272 crore
- RSU grant May 20 2026
- 348,748 RSUs convertible into 348,748 equity shares at Rs 2 exercise price
- ESOP grant May 20 2026
- 907,502 ESOPs convertible into 907,502 equity shares at Rs 2 exercise price
- FY2026 dividend payout
- About Rs 100 crore and around 37% of free cash flow
- Germany FY2026 revenue
- Euro 26.8 million in investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 gross margin
- 63.9%, up 178 bps YoY and 92 bps QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 reported PAT
- Rs 91.14 crore including MAT credit
- Transcript filing date
- May 28, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 10.3%
- FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 281.85 crore
- Local-currency Q4 growth
- U.S. +1%, U.K. -1%, Germany +7%; total +3% YoY in U.S. dollar terms per transcript
- U.S. import tariffs paid
- USD 4.59 million / Rs 43.39 crore treated as contingent assets after refund claims
- Consolidated total assets
- Rs 2,547.25 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated total equity
- Rs 1,647.93 crore at March 31, 2026
- MAT credit asset assessed
- Rs 66.91 crore
- FY2026 U.K. segment EBITDA
- Rs 77 crore, up 28% YoY
- FY2026 U.S. segment EBITDA
- Rs 194 crore, up 9% YoY
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 305 crore per management; audited consolidated cash flow shows Rs 310.22 crore net cash generated from operating activities
- Final dividend record date
- June 26, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 exceptional item
- Net gain of Rs 0.18 crore / Rs 17.53 lakh
- Average pieces per customer
- 23 pieces on a trailing-12-month basis
- Encase Packaging impairment
- Rs 4.50 crore expected credit loss on secured loan
- FY2026 U.K. segment revenue
- Rs 1,032 crore, up 11% YoY
- FY2026 U.S. segment revenue
- Rs 2,058 crore, up 8% YoY
- In-house brand contribution
- About 53% of gross B2C sales in Q4 FY2026 and about 50% for FY2026
- Lifestyle product sales mix
- Approximately 35% of total sales; medium-term target 50%
- Q4 FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 63.91 crore
- FY2026 Europe segment EBITDA
- Rs 7 crore versus negative Rs 11 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 Europe segment revenue
- Rs 404 crore, up 7% YoY
- Ideal World Q4 FY2026 revenue
- GBP 5.8 million
- Q4 FY2026 U.K. segment EBITDA
- Rs 11 crore, up 116% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 U.S. segment EBITDA
- Rs 51 crore, up 13% YoY
- Consolidated total liabilities
- Rs 899.32 crore at March 31, 2026
- Germany Q4 FY2026 gross margin
- Approximately 69.3%
- Q4 FY2026 U.K. segment revenue
- Rs 252 crore, up 13% YoY in presentation segment table
- Q4 FY2026 U.S. segment revenue
- Rs 526 crore, up 8% YoY in presentation segment table
- Consolidated current borrowings
- Rs 112.23 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 PAT excluding MAT credit
- Rs 219.4 crore, up 43.4% YoY
- Germany Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 3.0%
- Mindful Souls Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Approximately USD 4 million
- Q4 FY2026 Europe segment EBITDA
- Rs 5 crore, up 130% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 3,733.06 crore
- May 29 2026 ESOP trust allotment
- 193,033 shares; paid-up capital became Rs 33,45,21,362 / 16,72,60,681 shares
- Q4 FY2026 Europe segment revenue
- Rs 106 crore, up 13% YoY in presentation segment table
- June 16 2026 ESOP trust allotment
- 91,491 shares; paid-up capital became Rs 33,47,04,344 / 16,73,52,172 shares
- Mindful Souls goodwill impairment
- Rs 25.02 crore
- Q4 FY2026 PAT excluding MAT credit
- Rs 44.4 crore, up 30.4% YoY
- Germany Q4 FY2026 digital sales mix
- Approximately 28%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 947.25 crore
- Exceptional Shop LC ERC grant income
- USD 2.76 million grant plus USD 0.58 million interest, total Rs 29.69 crore
- Credit ratings listed in presentation
- Long-term ICRA A+/Stable Outlook and CARE A+/Stable; short-term ICRA A1+ and CARE A1
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 333.54 crore at March 31, 2026
- Incremental MAT credit deferred tax asset
- Rs 46.71 crore
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 3,691.79 crore, up 9.2% YoY
- FY2026 manufacturing/sourcing/service EBITDA
- Rs 121 crore, up 33% YoY
- FY2026 manufacturing/sourcing/service revenue
- Rs 198 crore, up 19% YoY
- FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 281.68 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 934.71 crore in audited results; press release rounded to Rs 934.7 crore, up 10.0% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 manufacturing/sourcing/service EBITDA
- Rs 29 crore, up 58% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 manufacturing/sourcing/service revenue
- Rs 50 crore, up 16% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 63.74 crore
Guidance
Management gave FY2027 revenue growth guidance of 9%-11% in INR terms and EBITDA-margin improvement guidance of 50-100 bps. For the medium term, management said it is comfortable with around 10%-12% INR revenue growth, but it did not provide constant-currency guidance because currency, tariffs and business mix are still noisy. Management expects margin improvement to come from gross-margin gains and employee-cost efficiency, while SG&A savings are likely to be reinvested into digital growth and content/broadcasting costs should remain around 20% of revenue. Digital mix is expected to approach 50% toward the end of FY2027, Germany is expected to contribute positively to group profitability, and management said current-quarter digital traction in the U.S. and U.K. plus Germany momentum supports confidence in FY2027 growth and profitability.
Strategy & commentary
Vaibhav Global is using a vertically integrated omni-channel model across proprietary TV, digital, social commerce, livestream, OTT and marketplaces. The operating strategy is built around the 4R framework of reach, new customer registration, retention and repeat purchases, with growth levers in digital customer acquisition, AI-led targeting and personalization, in-house brands, lab-grown diamonds, lifestyle products, Germany profitability, Mindful Souls learning transfer and in-house U.S. jewelry casting to offset tariff pressure. Capital allocation remains balanced: the company is returning cash through a dividend tied to free cash flow while keeping flexibility for digital, technology, customer engagement and operational investments.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are U.S. and U.K. discretionary-spending weakness, inflation, high gas prices, elevated interest rates, precious-metal price volatility, tariff uncertainty, delayed tariff refunds, shipping-cost pressure, FX volatility, slower TV audience demand, digital customer-acquisition cost inflation, lower conversion or repeat rates, inability to reach 50% digital mix by FY2027, in-house brand and lab-grown diamond mix not expanding as expected, Germany profitability not scaling, Mindful Souls recovery taking longer after impairment, SG&A leverage staying limited because savings are reinvested, reliance on AI and paid social performance, ESOP dilution, tax-litigation uncertainty despite favourable orders and stays, MAT-credit recoverability, ESG-rating-only announcements creating false credit-signal noise if not suppressed, and dividend payout constraints if free cash flow weakens.
→The company filed the audited standalone and consolidated financial-results board outcome with NSE on May 22, 2026.→The May 22, 2026 board meeting approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026.→The board meeting commenced at 12:30 p.m. and concluded at 1:55 p.m.→The company filed the earnings-call audio-recording link with NSE on May 22, 2026.→The company filed the earnings-call schedule for Q4/FY2026 with NSE on May 16, 2026 and May 19, 2026.→The company operates in one reportable segment: retail and wholesale sales of consumer durable and electronics products through retail stores and online platforms.→Management said Q4 FY2026 delivered a strong performance with disciplined execution, better unit economics and improved operating leverage.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,913 cr, up 15% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 gross profit was Rs 282 cr, up 15% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 gross-profit margin was 14.8%.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 129 cr, up 20% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 6.7%.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 40 cr, up 49% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 same-store sales growth was 12.1% per investor presentation and press release.→The call transcript cited Q4 FY2026 SSSG of 12.2%.→Q4 FY2026 product mix was mobiles 45%, large appliances 42%, and small appliances, IT and others 13%.→Q4 FY2026 bill cuts were 785,000, up 19.5%.→Q4 FY2026 average ticket size was Rs 23,287.→Q4 FY2026 net store openings were 4.→Management said Q4 store additions included one store in NCR, one in Telangana and two in Andhra Pradesh.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 7,183 cr, up 7% year on year.→FY2026 gross profit was Rs 1,037 cr, up 4% year on year.→FY2026 gross-profit margin was 14.4%.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 438 cr.→FY2026 EBITDA margin was 6.1%.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 107 cr.→FY2026 same-store sales growth was 5.3%.→FY2026 product mix was mobiles 44%, large appliances 43%, and small appliances, IT and others 13%.→FY2026 bill cuts were 2.974 million, up 10.4%.→FY2026 average ticket size was Rs 23,125.→FY2026 net store openings were 23.→The store count increased from 200 stores in FY2025 to 223 stores in FY2026.→The investor presentation showed 223 retail stores across 95 cities and 6 states.→The investor presentation showed 215 multi-brand outlets and 8 exclusive brand outlets at March 31, 2026.→The retail footprint was 1.94 million square feet at March 31, 2026.→The average store size was about 10,000 square feet.→The company had 14 central warehouses: 6 in Telangana, 4 in Andhra Pradesh and 4 in NCR.→Store ownership at March 31, 2026 was 189 leased stores, 20 owned stores and 14 POPL stores.→The store network included 34 MBOs and 1 EBO in NCR across 5 cities.→The store network included 111 MBOs and 7 EBOs in Telangana across 40 cities.→The store network included 69 MBOs in Andhra Pradesh across 49 cities.→The store network included 1 MBO in Kerala across 1 city.→The investor presentation said the company plans to expand into high-potential markets such as Western UP.→Management said South and North regions delivered double-digit revenue growth and same-store sales growth in Q4 FY2026.→The deck showed Q4 FY2026 Telangana-Hyderabad MBO revenue of Rs 1,058 cr, up 12% year on year, with 10.2% SSSG.→The deck showed Q4 FY2026 Telangana up-country MBO revenue of Rs 278 cr, up 20% year on year, with 12.7% SSSG.→The deck showed Q4 FY2026 Andhra Pradesh MBO revenue of Rs 330 cr, up 26% year on year, with 16.2% SSSG.→The deck showed Q4 FY2026 Delhi NCR MBO revenue of Rs 148 cr, up 31% year on year, with 18.6% SSSG.→For FY2026, Telangana-Hyderabad MBO revenue was Rs 4,065 cr, up 5% year on year, with 4.1% SSSG.→For FY2026, Telangana up-country MBO revenue was Rs 1,014 cr, up 7% year on year, with 2.7% SSSG.→For FY2026, Andhra Pradesh MBO revenue was Rs 1,128 cr, up 9% year on year, with 4.4% SSSG.→For FY2026, Delhi NCR MBO revenue was Rs 585 cr, up 29% year on year, with 22.8% SSSG.→The South cluster Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,677 cr, up 15% year on year.→The North cluster Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 151 cr, up 31% year on year.→The South cluster FY2026 store-level EBITDA margin was 6.5% on a pre-Ind-AS 116 basis, excluding corporate and warehouse expenses.→The North cluster FY2026 store-level EBITDA margin was 0.3% on a pre-Ind-AS 116 basis, excluding corporate and warehouse expenses.→Management said NCR became EBITDA-positive on a full-year basis.→Management said better store-level throughput should improve fixed-cost absorption and margin in NCR over coming quarters.→The mature-store cohort comprised 83 stores older than four years.→Mature stores generated FY2026 retail product sales of Rs 4,744 cr and EBITDA of Rs 345 cr.→Mature-store EBITDA margin was 7.3%.→The non-mature-store cohort comprised 140 stores younger than four years, with average store age of 1.9 years.→Non-mature stores generated FY2026 retail product sales of Rs 2,134 cr and EBITDA of Rs 66 cr.→Non-mature-store EBITDA margin was 3.1%.→Management said many younger stores should mature over the next couple of years and deliver better margins.→Management said roughly 20-30 stores can move from non-mature to more mature economics in the normal cycle, while new stores keep the non-mature pool replenished.→Management said stores that are two years old, three years old or around 15 months old are trending up in revenue and EBITDA profitability.→Management said Hyderabad SSSG improved in Q4 and the beginning of Q1 FY2027 was good.→Management attributed category strength partly to GST-rate benefits after September and demand in televisions, washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators and cooling products.→Management said large appliances benefited from GST reduction, festive consumption tailwinds and new product launches.→Management said washing machines reported strong double-digit growth in Q4 FY2026.→Management said Delhi summer started later than expected, while Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were outperforming management expectations early in Q1 FY2027.→Management said cooling-product category outperformance would be helpful because margins are higher in that category.→Management said it was too early to give a firm FY2027 regional growth call because much of the quarter remained ahead at the time of the call.→On expansion, management discussed opening about 20-odd stores in existing markets, with additional stores possible if a new geography is entered.→Management said a new large geography such as UP could be a 50-70 store market, but framed the example as illustrative rather than formal guidance.→Management said North cluster margins may not reach South cluster levels by FY2028 but could be 3-4 percentage points higher than current levels.→The deck said top-five brands accounted for 62.0% of FY2026 sales.→The deck said EMIL has relationships with major electronics and appliance brands across mobiles, large appliances, small appliances, IT and other products.→The deck highlighted differentiated in-store experiences, product experience events, interactive trials, event-driven selling and consultative selling.→The deck showed FY2026 cash flow from operations of Rs 444 cr post-Ind-AS 116.→The deck showed FY2026 cash flow from operations of Rs 299 cr pre-Ind-AS 116.→The deck showed RoCE of 11.5%.→The deck showed cash and cash equivalents of Rs 50 cr.→The deck showed total equity of Rs 1,626 cr.→The financial-results note said a fire incident occurred at a godown on May 29, 2025, damaging inventory valued at Rs 8.17 cr.→The company lodged an insurance claim for the full fire-loss amount and recognized a full and final settlement of Rs 7.53 cr in the previous quarter.→The results note said the company transferred four IQ retail stores in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with related trademarks and certain immovable assets, excluding inventory, for total consideration of Rs 8.00 cr.→The gain on disposal of IQ retail-store assets was Rs 7.67 cr and was recognized as an exceptional item.→The results note said the company recognized a one-time New Labour Code impact of Rs 4.26 cr in December 2025.→The results note said compensation restructuring led to reversal of Rs 4.09 cr of Labour Code impact in the current quarter.→On April 2, 2026, the company commenced commercial operations of a new Bajaj Electronics MBO in Kavali, Andhra Pradesh, with 5,400 square feet.→On May 12, 2026, the company commenced commercial operations of a new Bajaj Electronics MBO in Pallakol, Andhra Pradesh, with 5,200 square feet.→On June 8, 2026, the company commenced commercial operations of a new Bajaj Electronics MBO in Huzurabad, Telangana, with 8,300 square feet.→On June 11, 2026, the company commenced commercial operations of a new Bajaj Electronics MBO in Guntakal, Andhra Pradesh, with 7,500 square feet.→On June 22, 2026, the company commenced commercial operations of a new Bajaj Electronics MBO in Kagaz Nagar, Telangana, with 7,680 square feet.→On June 20, 2026, the company announced closure of two EBOs under Kitchen Stories and Samsung at Nexus Mall, Hyderabad, effective June 21, 2026.→The store-closure filing said the decision followed a business-performance review and retail-network optimization.→The store-closure filing said the closure would have no material impact on overall operations or financial performance.→The store-closure filing said employees from the closed outlets would be redeployed to nearby outlets.→The April 29, 2026 volume-spurt clarification said the company had disclosed all information required under SEBI LODR and had no undisclosed material information.→The EMIL NSE slice dry-run after classifier hardening produced five actionable store-opening capex signals and no asset-sale M&A false positive from the results press release.Financial highlights
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 107 cr.
- FY2026 RoCE
- 11.5%.
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 438 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 40 cr.
- FY2026 EBO count
- 8 exclusive brand outlets.
- FY2026 MBO count
- 215 multi-brand outlets.
- FY2026 bill cuts
- 2.974 million.
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 129 cr.
- FY2026 PAT margin
- 1.5% per investor presentation.
- FY2026 POPL stores
- 14.
- FY2026 retail area
- 1.94 million square feet.
- FY2026 store count
- 223 retail stores.
- Mature-store count
- 83 stores older than four years.
- FY2026 gross profit
- Rs 1,037 cr.
- FY2026 owned stores
- 20.
- NCR store footprint
- 34 MBOs and 1 EBO across 5 cities.
- Q4 FY2026 bill cuts
- 785,000.
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 6.1%.
- FY2026 leased stores
- 189.
- Q4 FY2026 PAT growth
- Up 49% year on year.
- Q4 FY2026 PAT margin
- 2.1% per investor presentation.
- FY2026 Delhi NCR SSSG
- 22.8%.
- FY2026 city footprint
- 95 cities.
- FY2026 revenue growth
- Up 7% year on year.
- FY2026 bill-cut growth
- Up 10.4%.
- FY2026 state footprint
- 6 states.
- Kerala store footprint
- 1 MBO across 1 city.
- Non-mature-store count
- 140 stores younger than four years.
- Q4 FY2026 gross profit
- Rs 282 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA growth
- Up 20% year on year.
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 6.7%.
- New Labour Code reversal
- Rs 4.09 cr recognized in the current quarter after compensation restructuring.
- Q4 FY2026 Delhi NCR SSSG
- 18.6%.
- Q4 FY2026 revenue growth
- Up 15% year on year.
- FY2026 average store size
- About 10,000 square feet.
- FY2026 central warehouses
- 14 total: 6 in Telangana, 4 in Andhra Pradesh and 4 in NCR.
- FY2026 net store openings
- 23.
- Q4 FY2026 bill-cut growth
- Up 19.5%.
- Telangana store footprint
- 111 MBOs and 7 EBOs across 40 cities.
- FY2026 Andhra Pradesh SSSG
- 4.4%.
- FY2026 average ticket size
- Rs 23,125.
- FY2026 gross-profit growth
- Up 4% year on year.
- FY2026 gross-profit margin
- 14.4%.
- Mature-store FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 345 cr.
- FY2026 Delhi NCR MBO revenue
- Rs 585 cr, up 29% year on year.
- FY2026 product mix - mobiles
- 44%.
- Godown fire inventory damage
- Rs 8.17 cr inventory value damaged in the May 29, 2025 incident.
- Non-mature-store average age
- 1.9 years.
- Q4 FY2026 net store openings
- 4.
- IQ retail-store transfer gain
- Rs 7.67 cr recognized as an exceptional item.
- Q4 FY2026 Andhra Pradesh SSSG
- 16.2%.
- Q4 FY2026 average ticket size
- Rs 23,287.
- Q4 FY2026 gross-profit growth
- Up 15% year on year.
- Q4 FY2026 gross-profit margin
- 14.8%.
- Andhra Pradesh store footprint
- 69 MBOs across 49 cities.
- April 2 2026 Kavali store area
- 5,400 square feet.
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 7,183 cr.
- FY2026 same-store sales growth
- 5.3%.
- Non-mature-store FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 66 cr.
- Total equity at March 31, 2026
- Rs 1,626 cr per investor presentation.
- FY2026 Telangana-Hyderabad SSSG
- 4.1%.
- May 12 2026 Pallakol store area
- 5,200 square feet.
- New Labour Code one-time impact
- Rs 4.26 cr recognized in December 2025.
- Q4 FY2026 Delhi NCR MBO revenue
- Rs 148 cr, up 31% year on year.
- Q4 FY2026 North cluster revenue
- Rs 151 cr, up 31% year on year.
- Q4 FY2026 South cluster revenue
- Rs 1,677 cr, up 15% year on year.
- Q4 FY2026 pre-Ind-AS 116 EBITDA
- Rs 91 cr per call transcript.
- Q4 FY2026 product mix - mobiles
- 45%.
- FY2026 Telangana up-country SSSG
- 2.7%.
- Godown fire insurance settlement
- Rs 7.53 cr full and final settlement recognized in the previous quarter.
- June 11 2026 Guntakal store area
- 7,500 square feet.
- June 8 2026 Huzurabad store area
- 8,300 square feet.
- FY2026 Andhra Pradesh MBO revenue
- Rs 1,128 cr, up 9% year on year.
- Mature-store FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 7.3%.
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,913 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 same-store sales growth
- 12.1% per investor presentation and press release; 12.2% per call transcript.
- Q4 FY2026 Telangana-Hyderabad SSSG
- 10.2%.
- FY2026 top-five brand concentration
- 62.0% of sales.
- June 22 2026 Kagaz Nagar store area
- 7,680 square feet.
- Q4 FY2026 Telangana up-country SSSG
- 12.7%.
- Q4 FY2026 Andhra Pradesh MBO revenue
- Rs 330 cr, up 26% year on year.
- FY2026 product mix - large appliances
- 43%.
- Non-mature-store FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 3.1%.
- FY2026 Telangana-Hyderabad MBO revenue
- Rs 4,065 cr, up 5% year on year.
- IQ retail-store transfer consideration
- Rs 8.00 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 pre-Ind-AS 116 EBITDA margin
- 4.7% per call transcript.
- FY2026 Telangana up-country MBO revenue
- Rs 1,014 cr, up 7% year on year.
- Mature-store FY2026 retail product sales
- Rs 4,744 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 product mix - large appliances
- 42%.
- Q4 FY2026 Telangana-Hyderabad MBO revenue
- Rs 1,058 cr, up 12% year on year.
- Q4 FY2026 Telangana up-country MBO revenue
- Rs 278 cr, up 20% year on year.
- Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026
- Rs 50 cr per investor presentation.
- Non-mature-store FY2026 retail product sales
- Rs 2,134 cr.
- FY2026 North cluster store-level EBITDA margin
- 0.3% on a pre-Ind-AS 116 basis, excluding corporate and warehouse expenses.
- FY2026 South cluster store-level EBITDA margin
- 6.5% on a pre-Ind-AS 116 basis, excluding corporate and warehouse expenses.
- FY2026 pre-Ind-AS 116 cash flow from operations
- Rs 299 cr.
- FY2026 post-Ind-AS 116 cash flow from operations
- Rs 444 cr.
- FY2026 product mix - small appliances, IT and others
- 13%.
- Q4 FY2026 product mix - small appliances, IT and others
- 13%.
Guidance
The official source pack does not provide formal numeric FY2027 revenue, EBITDA or PAT guidance. Management's forward-looking tone was constructive but cautious: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were outperforming early in Q1 FY2027, Delhi's summer had started later, and cooling-product demand could support margins if it outperformed over the rest of the quarter. Management discussed about 20-odd store openings in existing markets, with additional stores possible if a new geography is entered. Management said a new geography such as UP could be a large 50-70 store opportunity, but this was framed as an illustrative market-sizing example rather than committed guidance. For the North cluster, management said FY2028 margins may not match South cluster levels but could be 3-4 percentage points higher than current levels.
Strategy & commentary
EMIL's strategy is to compound scale through dense MBO-led electronics retail expansion, keep South cluster leadership in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, improve NCR productivity as stores mature, and use store throughput to absorb fixed costs. The core operating levers are same-store sales growth, category mix in higher-margin cooling and large appliances, store maturity, disciplined new-store additions, in-store experience and consultative selling. Management is also optimizing the retail network by closing underperforming EBOs while redeploying employees and continuing MBO expansion under the Bajaj Electronics brand.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are demand seasonality in cooling products, delayed summer demand in Delhi/NCR, new-entrant intensity in South markets, execution risk in new geographies, lower margins from a large pool of non-mature stores, high top-five brand concentration, working-capital and inventory intensity, lease and store fixed-cost absorption, network-optimization closures, and comparability noise from exceptional items including the IQ retail-store transfer, Labour Code adjustment and godown fire/insurance settlement. The company has a large younger-store base, so sustained throughput improvement is central to margin expansion.
→The company filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 21, 2026.→The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for FY2026 at its May 21, 2026 meeting.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.30 per equity share of face value Rs 2, equal to 15% of face value.→The company filed a June 18, 2026 correction/clarification to the consolidated financial results because of an inadvertent typographical error in the originally filed consolidated Q4 figures.→The corrected consolidated-results filing is used for statutory consolidated results in this note.→The corrected consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 735.31 cr.→The corrected consolidated results reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 2,846.67 cr.→The investor presentation's adjusted table reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 2,805.9 cr after excluding the one-time favorable wheeling and transmission settlement of Rs 40.7 cr.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 revenue growth of 4% year on year and FY2026 revenue decline of 5% on its headline adjusted chart.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 revenue growth was mainly driven by higher price realizations.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 profitability improved sequentially, with adjusted EBITDA margin improving by 520 bps versus Q3 FY2026.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 53.6 cr, down 9% year on year.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 171.4 cr, down 39% year on year.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin of 7.3%, down 100 bps year on year.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 EBITDA margin of 6.0%, down 330 bps year on year.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 gross margin of 33.6%, down 100 bps year on year.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 gross margin of 32.9%, down 190 bps year on year.→The corrected consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 32.07 cr.→The corrected consolidated results reported FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 87.97 cr.→The corrected consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 profit after tax of Rs 21.55 cr.→The corrected consolidated results reported FY2026 profit after tax of Rs 79.36 cr.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 PAT of Rs 21.5 cr, down 1% year on year.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 PAT of Rs 79.4 cr, down 30% year on year.→The corrected standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 723.33 cr.→The corrected standalone results reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 2,808.53 cr.→The corrected standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 32.39 cr.→The corrected standalone results reported FY2026 profit before tax of Rs 92.58 cr.→The corrected standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 profit after tax of Rs 22.52 cr.→The corrected standalone results reported FY2026 profit after tax of Rs 79.26 cr.→The corrected results note said the company evaluates performance as a single business segment named Chemical Business under the management approach.→The corrected standalone results note said the company changed its depreciation method from written down value to straight line during FY2026.→The corrected standalone note said depreciation expense would have been higher by Rs 31.50 cr for Q4 FY2026 and Rs 112.92 cr for FY2026 under the previous method.→The corrected consolidated note said depreciation expense would have been higher by Rs 31.23 cr for Q4 FY2026 and Rs 112.64 cr for FY2026 under the previous method.→The corrected results note said the company moved to the old tax regime of 34.94% after Union Budget 2026-27 amendments because of MAT credit availability.→The corrected results note said the company accounted for MAT tax of Rs 16.51 cr with an equivalent MAT credit for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.→The corrected results note said the company had earlier accrued liabilities related to wheeling losses, wheeling charges and transmission losses/charges levied by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited.→The investor presentation said FY2026 results include a one-time favorable litigation settlement gain for wheeling and transmission charges of Rs 40.7 cr.→The investor presentation said FY2026 results include one-time Labour Code impact expenses of Rs 3.8 cr and a supply-chain redesign project cost.→The corrected consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 operating cash flow of Rs 174.90 cr.→The corrected consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 investing cash outflow of Rs 403.61 cr.→The corrected consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 financing cash inflow of Rs 247.22 cr.→The investor presentation reported consolidated cash and cash equivalents of Rs 60.1 cr at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation reported consolidated total assets of Rs 3,445.8 cr at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation reported consolidated shareholders' funds of Rs 1,985.9 cr at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation reported consolidated current borrowings of Rs 210.7 cr at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation reported consolidated trade payables of Rs 697.2 cr at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation reported consolidated inventories of Rs 378.0 cr at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation reported consolidated trade receivables of Rs 537.9 cr at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation described Laxmi as having 50-plus products, 700-plus active customers, four manufacturing sites, 55-plus countries served and about 25% green power.→The investor presentation described Laxmi's essentials business as number one in India and number three globally excluding China for its platform context.→The investor presentation said Laxmi's essentials technology platforms include esterification, acetylation and dehydrogenation, with products including ethyl acetate, n-propyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, acetic acid and acetaldehyde.→The investor presentation said Laxmi's specialties technology platforms include ketene/diketene and fluorination/perfluorination, with additional commercial platforms including ethoxylation, chlorination and nitration.→The investor presentation said the Dahej site has a 116-acre land parcel with less than 20% land occupancy and a proposed product mix of about 60% specialties and 40% essentials.→The investor presentation said the Lote site has a 30-acre land parcel with 70% land occupancy and an 80% specialties / 20% essentials product mix.→The investor presentation said Laxmi has offices in Amsterdam and Shanghai and tank operations in Antwerp and Genoa.→The investor presentation said Laxmi's FY2026 revenue split was 75% essentials and 25% specialties.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA contribution was 63% from essentials and 37% from specialties.→The investor presentation said FY2026 adjusted EBITDA contribution was 68% from essentials and 32% from specialties.→The investor presentation reported essentials revenue of Rs 522.0 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 2,026.8 cr in FY2026.→The investor presentation reported essentials revenue growth of 7% year on year in Q4 FY2026 and broadly flat FY2026 revenue year on year.→The investor presentation reported specialties revenue of Rs 213.2 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 779.1 cr in FY2026.→The investor presentation reported specialties revenue decline of 3% year on year in Q4 FY2026 and 18% year on year in FY2026.→The investor presentation said exports were 32% of FY2026 revenue and domestic revenue was 68%.→The investor presentation said revenue from top 10 customers declined to 20% in FY2026 from 23% in FY2025, 27% in FY2024 and 34% in FY2023.→On the call, management said Q4 FY2026 revenue grew 9% sequentially, driven across both Essentials and Specialties.→On the call, management said Q4 FY2026 margins improved sequentially across both businesses.→On the call, management said FY2026 revenue declined 6% versus FY2025 because of margin pressure, a deflationary feedstock environment and one-time structural effects in Specialties.→On the call, management said gross margin came under pressure on a full-year basis.→On the call, management said employee costs increased by about Rs 14 cr from new-site setup and the non-recurrence of prior-year one-time reversals.→Management said Laxmi ended FY2026 strong and anticipated a good, decent start to the current financial year while remaining prudent on working-capital management.→Management said prudent working-capital management kept the company in good stead and enabled investment in growth projects.→Management said acetic acid was a key raw material affecting Laxmi.→Management said acetic acid prices had been very low but later increased as some capacities came offline.→Management said ethyl acetate spreads improved to about USD 130 during January and February, jumped to about USD 220 in March, rose to about USD 250 in April and had moderated to about USD 150-160 at the time of the call.→Management said logistics costs had doubled since the Middle East conflict started, with additional surcharges, making logistics a negative drag.→Management said the fluorination setup at Lote achieved 40-45% of peak revenues in FY2026 and entered FY2027 with a good order book.→Laxmi filed a May 22, 2026 disclosure saying it successfully commissioned the ethyl acetate plant at Manufacturing Site III at G-60, MIDC, Lote Parshuram, Dhamandevi, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.→The ethyl acetate commissioning disclosure said the project and commencement of commercial dispatches represent an important milestone in growth and capacity expansion initiatives.→Management said the world-scale ethyl acetate line at Lote had started and dispatches to customers had begun.→The investor presentation's Dahej capex update said CTO was received for production at Dahej first phase in Q3 FY2026 and commercial delivery had started.→The investor presentation's Dahej capex update said chemical charging was planned in Q1 FY2027.→Management said Dahej phase 1 had started and the company continued to supply the market.→Management said Dahej phase 2 chemical charging would happen in Q1 FY2027.→Management said Dahej phase 2 sampling to customers would begin after chemical charging and that Dahej revenue should start positively impacting P&L in the second half of FY2027.→Management said Dahej's full manifestation was not a full-year FY2027 effect because qualification and ramp-up still had to happen.→Management said ketene and diketene elements would come into play, revenues would increase into the second half of FY2027 and then gradually ramp into FY2028 and beyond.→Management referred to a Hitachi project expected to manifest in Q3 FY2027 with steady qualification and ramp-up under a multiyear contract.→Management declined to put absolute FY2027 or FY2028 revenue numbers on the call because the chemicals backdrop remained fluid and evolving.→Management said supply-chain digitization was expected to go live in Q2 FY2027.→Management said water and energy intensity at existing setups improved year on year and more detail would be available in the BRSR report.→The QIP monitoring agency report said there was no deviation from the QIP objects for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.→The QIP monitoring agency report said the QIP issue size was Rs 259.12 cr.→The QIP monitoring agency report said revised allocation was Rs 25.04 cr for the Mahape innovation centre, Rs 172.92 cr for the Dahej manufacturing facility, Rs 50.61 cr for general corporate purposes and Rs 10.56 cr for QIP-related expenses.→The QIP monitoring agency report said total QIP utilization at March 31, 2026 was Rs 248.33 cr, leaving Rs 10.79 cr unutilized.→The QIP monitoring agency report said the Mahape project was completed, with Rs 10.96 cr savings reallocated toward the Dahej project after board and shareholder approval.→The QIP monitoring agency report said unutilized QIP proceeds plus returns were invested in ABSL Arbitrage Fund - Direct Growth.→The IPO monitoring agency report said there was no deviation in IPO proceeds utilization for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.→The IPO monitoring agency report said gross proceeds from the fresh issue were Rs 500.00 cr and net proceeds were Rs 484.38 cr.→The IPO monitoring agency report said total IPO proceeds of Rs 500.00 cr were utilized at March 31, 2026, leaving no unutilized amount.→The IPO monitoring agency report said there was no delay in implementation of IPO objects.→The April 10, 2026 board filing said Mahadeo Karnik resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel effective close of business hours on April 13, 2026.→The April 10, 2026 board filing said Harshvardhan Goenka was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer effective commencement of business hours on April 14, 2026 until assumption of office by the new CFO.→The April 10, 2026 board filing said management had identified a successor for the CFO position who was tentatively expected to join on June 15, 2026.→On the May 22, 2026 call, management said Amit Jain would join as Laxmi Organic CFO on June 16, 2026.→Management said Amit Jain was joining from Gharda Chemicals and had 30 years of experience across chemicals, packaging and pharmaceuticals.→The June 23, 2026 volume-spurt clarification said, to the best of the company's knowledge, there was no undisclosed material information, price-sensitive information or impending corporate action requiring disclosure that could explain trading volume movement.→The LXCHEM NSE Apr 1-Jun 27 2026 slice contains 21 announcements.→The LXCHEM market-signal dry run classified two actionable signals: Lote ethyl acetate commissioning and the QIP monitoring agency report.Financial highlights
- Final dividend
- Rs 0.30 per equity share of face value Rs 2, equal to 15% of face value.
- QIP issue size
- Rs 259.12 cr.
- IPO net proceeds
- Rs 484.38 cr.
- FY2026 revenue mix
- 75% Essentials and 25% Specialties per investor presentation.
- IPO gross proceeds
- Rs 500.00 cr.
- Essentials FY2026 revenue
- Rs 2,026.8 cr, broadly flat year on year.
- Presentation FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 171.4 cr, down 39% year on year.
- Specialties FY2026 revenue
- Rs 779.1 cr, down 18% year on year.
- FY2026 exports/domestic mix
- 32% exports and 68% domestic revenue.
- Essentials Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 522.0 cr, up 7% year on year.
- QIP revised Dahej allocation
- Rs 172.92 cr.
- Lote fluorination ramp marker
- 40-45% of peak revenues achieved in FY2026 with a good FY2027 opening order book.
- Presentation Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 53.6 cr, down 9% year on year.
- Specialties Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 213.2 cr, down 3% year on year.
- Presentation FY2026 PAT margin
- 2.8%, down 100 bps year on year.
- Corrected standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 79.26 cr.
- Corrected standalone FY2026 PBT
- Rs 92.58 cr.
- Ethyl acetate spread commentary
- Management said ETAC spreads moved from below USD 100 to about USD 130 in Jan-Feb, about USD 220 in March, about USD 250 in April and about USD 150-160 at the time of the call.
- IPO utilization at March 31 2026
- Rs 500.00 cr utilized, with no unutilized amount.
- Presentation FY2026 gross margin
- 32.9%, down 190 bps year on year.
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 79.36 cr.
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 87.97 cr.
- Presentation FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 6.0%, down 330 bps year on year.
- Presentation Q4 FY2026 PAT margin
- 2.9%, down 10 bps year on year.
- Corrected standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 22.52 cr.
- Corrected standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 32.39 cr.
- Presentation FY2026 revenue growth
- Down 5% year on year on the headline adjusted chart.
- Presentation Q4 FY2026 gross margin
- 33.6%, down 100 bps year on year.
- Corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 21.55 cr.
- Corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 32.07 cr.
- Presentation Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 7.3%, down 100 bps year on year.
- Presentation Q4 FY2026 revenue growth
- 4% year on year, mainly driven by higher price realizations.
- Top 10 customer revenue concentration
- 20% in FY2026 versus 23% in FY2025, 27% in FY2024 and 34% in FY2023.
- QIP total utilization at March 31 2026
- Rs 248.33 cr utilized, Rs 10.79 cr unutilized.
- FY2026 adjusted EBITDA contribution mix
- 68% Essentials and 32% Specialties.
- Presentation one-time Labour Code impact
- Rs 3.8 cr expense.
- Consolidated inventories at March 31 2026
- Rs 378.0 cr per investor presentation.
- Consolidated total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 3,445.8 cr per investor presentation.
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA contribution mix
- 63% Essentials and 37% Specialties.
- Consolidated trade payables at March 31 2026
- Rs 697.2 cr per investor presentation.
- Consolidated trade receivables at March 31 2026
- Rs 537.9 cr per investor presentation.
- QIP revised Mahape innovation-centre allocation
- Rs 25.04 cr.
- Consolidated current borrowings at March 31 2026
- Rs 210.7 cr per investor presentation.
- Consolidated shareholders' funds at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,985.9 cr per investor presentation.
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 financing cash flow
- Rs 247.22 cr.
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 investing cash flow
- Negative Rs 403.61 cr.
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 174.90 cr.
- Corrected standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,808.53 cr.
- Presentation adjusted FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,805.9 cr, excluding Rs 40.7 cr one-time favorable wheeling/transmission settlement.
- Corrected consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,846.67 cr.
- Presentation one-time favorable litigation settlement
- Rs 40.7 cr wheeling and transmission charges gain included in FY2026 results and excluded from adjusted revenue in the presentation.
- Corrected standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 723.33 cr.
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at March 31 2026
- Rs 60.1 cr per investor presentation.
- Corrected consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 735.31 cr.
- Presentation Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA margin sequential improvement
- Up 520 bps versus Q3 FY2026.
Guidance
Management did not give absolute FY2027 or FY2028 revenue guidance and explicitly said the chemicals backdrop remained fluid and evolving. The directional guide is that Q4 FY2026 sequential revenue and margin recovery set a better base, Lote fluorination entered FY2027 with a good order book, Lote ethyl acetate dispatches had started, Dahej phase-2 chemical charging was expected in Q1 FY2027, Dahej revenues were expected to start positively impacting P&L in the second half of FY2027, the Hitachi project was expected to manifest in Q3 FY2027 with steady qualification/ramp-up under a multiyear contract, and supply-chain digitization was expected to go live in Q2 FY2027.
Strategy & commentary
Laxmi's strategy is to defend and grow its Essentials platform through local supply reliability, market-share retention, exports, operating efficiency, portfolio expansion and future-ready bio-based products, while scaling Specialties through ketene/diketene, fluorination/perfluorination and additional chemistry platforms. The growth plan is concentrated around brownfield headroom at Lote, the larger Dahej site, an innovation centre at Mahape, customer-centric contracting, export/domestic diversification, lower top-customer concentration, supply-chain digitization and disciplined proceeds deployment from QIP/IPO funds.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are volatile acetic acid and methanol feedstock costs, ethyl acetate spread compression after the Q4/April recovery, logistics cost inflation and Middle East conflict surcharges, delayed customer qualifications at Dahej and Hitachi-linked projects, slower specialties demand recovery, deflationary pricing pass-through, one-time settlement and accounting comparability noise, depreciation-method comparability, working-capital strain from inventory/receivable movement, capex execution at Dahej/Mahape, regulatory monitoring of QIP and IPO proceeds, CFO transition execution and exchange scrutiny after volume-spurt queries.
→Yash Jain of Ambit Capital moderated the call.→Management participants were Venkatesh Vijayaraghavan, Shankaran and Saranyan.→Venkatesh Vijayaraghavan was identified as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.→Shankaran was identified as Advisor to the Board.→Saranyan was identified as Whole-Time Director and Chief Financial Officer.→Management cautioned that forward-looking statements were subject to internal and external factors.→The board meeting on May 22, 2026 approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026.→The statutory audit reports carried unmodified opinions.→The company operates in one reportable segment: Kitchen and Home Appliances.→The board recommended a dividend of Rs 7.50 per equity share of face value Rs 1 for FY2026.→The dividend recommendation represents 750% on face value.→The record-date filing stated July 29, 2026 as the record/book-closure date for the 70th AGM and dividend.→The record-date filing stated that the 70th AGM is scheduled for August 4, 2026.→The record-date filing stated that the dividend, if approved, will be paid on and from August 18, 2026.→The board approved continuation of T T Raghunathan as Non-Executive Chairman and Promoter Director beyond age 75, subject to shareholder approval.→The board appointed Jayanthi Hari as Cost Auditor for FY2027.→The board re-appointed S Viswanathan LLP as Internal Auditor for FY2027.→The board re-appointed R V Krishnan as Tax Auditor for FY2027.→The June 2, 2026 filing announced appointment of Chanchal Saxena as Senior Management Personnel.→Chanchal Saxena joined as Chief Information and Digital Officer from June 2, 2026.→The CIDO filing said Chanchal Saxena previously worked with Kohler India as Business Partner, Digital Experience and AI COE.→The April 17, 2026 filing said all TTK Prestige manufacturing plants had GreenCo certification from CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre.→The GreenCo filing listed Karjan as Silver, valid from February 2024 to February 2027.→The GreenCo filing listed Hosur as Silver, valid from January 2025 to January 2028.→The GreenCo filing listed Coimbatore as Platinum, valid from November 2025 to November 2028.→The GreenCo filing listed Roorkee as Gold, valid from February 2026 to February 2029.→The GreenCo filing listed Khardi as Gold, valid from April 2026 to April 2029.→The GreenCo filing said the assessment covered energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy, greenhouse-gas emissions, waste management, material conservation and green supply chain.→The investor presentation said India remained one of the fastest-growing large economies.→The investor presentation said domestic consumption remained strong.→The investor presentation said global growth was stable but moderate.→The investor presentation flagged geopolitical uncertainty, trade fragmentation and financial vulnerabilities.→The investor presentation flagged inflation from energy prices, supply-chain costs, freight and rupee depreciation.→The investor presentation said export markets saw softening consumption trends.→Management said supply-chain disruptions and rising raw-material prices affected industries.→Management said demand tempering in different industries was a concern for the next few quarters.→Management said long-term category demand remained robust.→Management linked long-term demand to replacement cycles in kitchenware and smart adoption of kitchen appliances.→Management said temporary LPG availability constraints accelerated demand for non-gas cooking appliances.→Management said consumers shifted some demand toward induction cooktops.→Management said induction cooktop momentum continued but had started normalizing.→Management said the induction cooktop impact was a slight overall factor rather than the sole appliance-growth driver.→Management described appliances as a portfolio of multiple subcategories rather than a single-product growth story.→The investor presentation said induction demand accelerated induction-compatible cookware demand.→Management said the cooker category should continue to see reasonably good growth for the next couple of years.→Management said the shift toward stainless steel cookers had already happened.→Management said cookware growth was supported by new materials including stainless steel, triply and cast iron.→Management said ceramic innovation was expanding the non-stick cookware portfolio.→Management said e-commerce was a growth lever for cookware.→The directors-report extract said new product introductions contributed more than 30% of sales.→The directors-report extract cited product introductions across cookers, cast iron, light-weight cast iron, Safesense kitchen hood, triply cookware, gas stoves, induction-radiant combo cooktops, hobs, mixer grinders and air fryers.→The directors-report extract said market share improved in pressure cookers, cookware, value-added gas stoves, induction cooktop and kettles.→The investor presentation said kitchenware and kitchen appliances delivered steady performance in Q4 FY2026.→The investor presentation said improved consumer sentiment was helped by benign inflation and favourable interest and tax conditions.→The investor presentation said all channels were positive except CSD.→The directors-report extract said traditional channels including general trade, exclusive stores, e-commerce and modern format had good performance.→The investor presentation said Prestige Xclusive led Q4 growth.→The investor presentation said modern format, e-commerce and Prestige Xclusive stores had double-digit growth.→The investor presentation said the Prestige Xclusive chain had 711 stores across 324 towns as of March 31, 2026.→Management said general-trade growth rebounded due to company initiatives, increased distribution and distribution hygiene.→Management said large-format and e-commerce competition continued to pressure general trade.→The directors-report extract said rural MFI and CSD challenges tempered domestic growth.→The investor presentation said CSD challenges continued, though sales were largely recovered through alternate channels.→The investor presentation said competition was elevated in the value segment and pricing remained an important competitive lever.→Management said new brands were entering cookware, kitchenware and small appliances, especially through pricing, D2C and e-commerce.→Management said the company would focus on category upgrades, material-led upgrades, kitchen smartification and innovation.→Management said the Prestige brand had a large opportunity in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns.→Management said Judge plays the mass segment.→The investor presentation said the Judge repositioning sustained robust growth.→The investor presentation said Judge ended FY2026 at Rs 109 crore of sales, up 59%.→Management said it was too early to comment on Judge's independent P&L trajectory.→Management said Judge should gain independent standing over time.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 domestic sales were Rs 667.5 crore versus Rs 583.3 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 domestic sales grew 14.4% year on year.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 export sales were Rs 12.1 crore versus Rs 20.48 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 total sales were Rs 679.6 crore versus Rs 603.8 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 total sales grew 12.5% year on year.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA was Rs 81.7 crore versus Rs 56.8 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA grew 43.8% year on year.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 71.9 crore versus Rs 52.9 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items grew 35.9% year on year.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 50.8 crore versus Rs 3.9 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 domestic sales were Rs 2704.4 crore versus Rs 2463.8 crore in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 domestic sales grew 9.8% year on year.→Standalone FY2026 export sales were Rs 68.3 crore versus Rs 66.6 crore in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 export sales grew 2.6% year on year.→Standalone FY2026 total sales were Rs 2772.7 crore versus Rs 2530.3 crore in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 total sales grew 9.6% year on year.→Standalone FY2026 operating EBITDA was Rs 302.9 crore versus Rs 270.2 crore in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 operating EBITDA grew 12.1% year on year.→Standalone FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 277.6 crore versus Rs 264.4 crore in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 PAT was Rs 185.5 crore versus Rs 162.7 crore in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 PAT grew 14.0% year on year.→Standalone FY2026 EPS was Rs 13.54 versus Rs 11.81 in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 turnover was Rs 729.2 crore versus Rs 649.6 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 turnover grew 12.3% year on year.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 58.4 crore versus Rs 45.38 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items grew 28.7% year on year.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 36.1 crore versus a loss of Rs 42.4 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 turnover was Rs 2973.6 crore versus Rs 2714.8 crore in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 turnover grew 9.5% year on year.→Consolidated FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 247.1 crore versus Rs 246.0 crore in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 PAT was Rs 156.7 crore versus Rs 108.0 crore in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 cooker sales were Rs 205.6 crore, up 6.9% year on year.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 cookware sales were Rs 107.2 crore, up 4.1% year on year.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 appliance sales were Rs 329.0 crore, up 20.1% year on year.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 other sales were Rs 37.8 crore, up 9.2% year on year.→Standalone FY2026 cooker sales were Rs 856.0 crore, up 8.7% year on year.→Standalone FY2026 cookware sales were Rs 485.0 crore, up 12.4% year on year.→Standalone FY2026 appliance sales were Rs 1294.8 crore, up 9.9% year on year.→Standalone FY2026 other sales were Rs 136.8 crore, up 3.3% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 appliances represented 48.4% of standalone sales.→Q4 FY2026 cookers represented 30.3% of standalone sales.→Q4 FY2026 cookware represented 15.8% of standalone sales.→Management said price increases were taken around the middle of Q4.→Management said Q4 did not reflect the full benefit of the pricing action.→Management said the pricing action would have partial impact in Q4 and partial impact in Q1 FY2027.→Management attributed gross-margin expansion to inventory management, higher-margin categories, product mix and manufacturing/sourcing cost reductions.→Management cautioned that the inventory benefit may come under pressure.→The investor presentation said commodity prices, including aluminium, stainless steel, triply and copper, continued rising in Q4.→The investor presentation said commodity pressure was mitigated through strategic sourcing and calibrated pricing.→The investor presentation said the commodity trend persisted into FY2027.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 other expense included Rs 24.2 crore for ongoing business excellence and sustainable cost savings.→Standalone FY2026 other expense included Rs 82.6 crore for business excellence and sustainable cost savings.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA margin before this provision was 15.6%.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA margin after this provision was 12.0%.→Standalone FY2026 operating EBITDA margin before this provision was 13.9%.→Standalone FY2026 operating EBITDA margin after this provision was 10.9%.→Standalone FY2026 exceptional expenses were Rs 26.9 crore.→Standalone FY2026 exceptional expenses included Rs 9.98 crore of VRS at the Hosur factory.→Standalone FY2026 exceptional expenses included Rs 16.9 crore related to New Labour Code wage-definition changes.→Q4 FY2026 exceptional expenses included Rs 2.2 crore for New Labour Code gratuity, compensated absence and provident-fund provisions.→Q4 FY2025 exceptional expenses included Rs 32.3 crore of UK subsidiary impairment.→Management said exports were not being dropped, but domestic market growth was the clear priority.→Management said export demand existed but global supply-chain challenges constrained execution.→Management said export growth of 20%-22% was possible on a smaller base before the current disruption scenario.→The investor presentation said export performance was impacted by global shipping-route disruptions.→Horwood Q4 FY2026 sales were GBP 3.3 million versus GBP 3.5 million in Q4 FY2025.→Horwood FY2026 sales were GBP 14.0 million versus GBP 14.2 million in FY2025.→Horwood Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA was negative GBP 0.8 million.→Horwood FY2026 operating EBITDA was negative GBP 0.9 million.→The investor presentation said Horwood faced a modest and uneven UK economy.→The investor presentation said Horwood saw digital sales traction and focused on innovation, retail strengthening, European exports, cost discipline, SKU rationalization and stock availability.→Ultrafresh Q4 FY2026 sales were Rs 8.6 crore versus Rs 8.3 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Ultrafresh FY2026 sales were Rs 36.3 crore versus Rs 32.5 crore in FY2025.→Ultrafresh Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA was negative Rs 1.0 crore versus negative Rs 4.1 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Ultrafresh FY2026 operating EBITDA was negative Rs 7.6 crore versus negative Rs 9.3 crore in FY2025.→The investor presentation said Ultrafresh retail demand remained strong but project orders were delayed by site readiness.→The investor presentation said Ultrafresh profitability was affected by strategic investments in people and systems.→The investor presentation said Ultrafresh cost optimization was underway.→The investor presentation said free cash balance including liquid mutual funds was about Rs 877 crore as of March 31, 2026.→The directors-report extract said the company remained debt-free with adequate capacities.→The directors-report extract said the Bengaluru Innovation Centre had been commissioned.→The directors-report extract said the Hosur innovation centre was being upgraded.→The directors-report extract said the Business Excellence initiatives targeted about Rs 200 crore of revenue and about Rs 300 crore of capex.→The directors-report extract identified focus areas as pressure cookers and cookware, domestic kitchen appliances and select export markets.→Management did not provide a precise FY2027 revenue or margin guide.→The investor presentation said Q4 business robustness continued into the current financial year.→The investor presentation said management was confident of sustaining growth momentum while maintaining stable operating margins in the year ahead.→The investor presentation said FY2027 GDP growth was projected at 6.2%.→The investor presentation said consumer durables growth should be supported by rising disposable incomes, premium and technology products and omnichannel distribution.→The investor presentation said global supply-chain diversification and India as an alternative manufacturing hub strengthened growth prospects.→The market-signal monitor should track aluminium, stainless steel, triply and copper prices, rupee movement, LPG availability, induction cooktop normalization, CSD recovery, rural and MFI demand, e-commerce competition, export freight disruption, Judge scale-up, GreenCo and sustainability filings, CIDO-led digital execution, business-excellence spend and subsidiary losses for TTKPRESTIG.Financial highlights
- Judge FY2026 sales
- Rs 109 crore, up 59%
- FY2026 cookers sales
- Rs 856.0 crore, up 8.7% year on year
- FY2026 cookware sales
- Rs 485.0 crore, up 12.4% year on year
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 13.54
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 185.5 crore
- FY2026 appliances sales
- Rs 1294.8 crore, up 9.9% year on year
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 156.7 crore
- Q4 FY2026 cookers sales
- Rs 205.6 crore, up 6.9% year on year
- FY2026 free cash balance
- About Rs 877 crore including liquid mutual funds
- Q4 FY2026 cookware sales
- Rs 107.2 crore, up 4.1% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 50.8 crore
- Prestige Xclusive network
- 711 stores across 324 towns
- Q4 FY2026 appliances sales
- Rs 329.0 crore, up 20.1% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 36.1 crore
- FY2026 consolidated turnover
- Rs 2973.6 crore
- FY2026 standalone PAT growth
- 14.0% year on year
- FY2026 standalone total sales
- Rs 2772.7 crore
- FY2026 dividend recommendation
- Rs 7.50 per share
- FY2026 standalone export sales
- Rs 68.3 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated turnover
- Rs 729.2 crore
- FY2026 standalone domestic sales
- Rs 2704.4 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone total sales
- Rs 679.6 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone export sales
- Rs 12.1 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone sales growth
- 12.5% year on year
- FY2026 standalone operating EBITDA
- Rs 302.9 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone domestic sales
- Rs 667.5 crore
- FY2026 standalone total sales growth
- 9.6% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 standalone operating EBITDA
- Rs 81.7 crore
- FY2026 standalone operating EBITDA growth
- 12.1% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 standalone operating EBITDA growth
- 43.8% year on year
- FY2026 standalone PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 277.6 crore
- FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 247.1 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 71.9 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 58.4 crore
Guidance
Management did not provide a precise FY2027 revenue or margin guide. The investor presentation said Q4 business robustness continued into the current financial year and that management was confident of sustaining growth momentum while maintaining stable operating margins. Management framed the next proof points as calibrated pricing, commodity-cost mitigation, distribution hygiene, e-commerce and Prestige Xclusive growth, Judge's mass-market build-out, induction and appliance normalization, export execution and business-excellence cost savings.
Strategy & commentary
The strategy is to protect the Prestige premium franchise while scaling mass-market Judge, deepen material-led upgrades in cookers and cookware, use smartification and induction/non-gas cooking as appliance tailwinds, expand omnichannel distribution across general trade, Prestige Xclusive, modern format and e-commerce, prioritize the domestic market while maintaining exports, invest in business excellence and innovation centres, and use digital leadership and manufacturing/supply-chain improvements to preserve long-term growth and margin discipline.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are rising aluminium, stainless steel, triply and copper prices, rupee depreciation, freight and shipping-route disruption, partial pass-through of pricing actions, normalization of temporary LPG-driven induction demand, elevated competition from value, D2C and e-commerce entrants, CSD and rural/MFI channel weakness, exports remaining constrained by global demand and logistics, continued Horwood losses, Ultrafresh project-order delays, execution risk around business-excellence spending and macro/geopolitical conditions affecting consumer demand.
Management included standard forward-looking caveats and said actual results could differ materially from current expectations and assumptions.
→Keshav Bhutada said FY2026 was a foundation-building year and that Shilpa is no longer defined by a single vertical.→Management described Shilpa as building a differentiated pharmaceutical platform across complex APIs, specialty formulations, biologics and ADCs with integrated CDMO capabilities.→Management said Shilpa remains in the early stage of monetizing some of its platforms and sees a path toward sustainable growth, stronger margins and higher return ratios as utilization improves and differentiated products commercialize.→In specialty CDMO, management said the first US NCE program was launched in Q4 FY2026 by a big-pharma company.→For the second US NCE program, management said Shilpa is supplying API for a partner's Phase III program and that Phase III studies are ongoing.→For the third US NCE program with Unicycive Therapeutics, management said Shilpa is developing API and formulation, submissions are done, and approval is expected in FY2027.→Management said dedicated manufacturing production blocks for OLC were commissioned in Q4 FY2026 and validation batches are planned in Q1 FY2027.→Management said two new NCE program client audits were completed successfully in Q4 FY2026 and initial development revenue is expected in FY2027.→On generic APIs, management said more than 15 new oncology products were added to the pipeline, covering global blockbuster oncology products with patent expiries up to 2032.→Management said one non-oncology import-substitute product completed process validation in Q4 FY2026.→Methotrexate, described as a complex import-substitute oncology API, received CEP in Q4 FY2026.→Management said a new oncology API block was added to increase oncology API capacity and is expected to be commissioned in FY2027.→For peptides, management said equipment ordering for a dedicated large-scale manufacturing block was completed and commissioning is expected in FY2027.→Management said the payload supplied to a big-pharma ADC program completed registration batches at the customer's end in Q4 FY2026 and will subsequently be taken for filing by that customer.→Management said the API business is likely to have steady growth in FY2027.→On formulations, management said NorUDCA continues to do well in India with good clinical results and traction in FY2027.→Management said Shilpa plans to take NorUDCA globally, has completed scientific advice and submissions in the US and Europe, and plans to start human studies in FY2027.→Management said three commercial 505(b)(2) products are approved in the USA, are doing well, and volumes are expected to grow steadily quarter on quarter.→Management said Abraxane, a paclitaxel albumin-bound complex injectable, completed exhibit batches in Q4 FY2026 and is expected to launch in FY2028.→Management said Enzalutamide tablets completed registration batches through a non-infringing route, with US and Europe filings planned in FY2027 and commercialization expected in FY2028.→Management said Rotigotine transdermal patch is planned for Europe launch in FY2027 and that the USFDA submission was completed in Q4 FY2026.→Management said Ondansetron extended-release injection is expected to launch in India in FY2027 and global human studies are planned in FY2027.→Management said existing and new product launches create good growth possibility in the formulation division in FY2027.→In biologics, management said Aflibercept human clinical study is ongoing and the product is on track for FY2027 launch.→Management said Nivolumab received human clinical study approval for India and that EMA scientific advice had been submitted, with response expected in Q1 FY2027.→Management said four new biosimilars were added to the biologics portfolio in Q4 FY2026.→For new biological entities, management said the mAbTree program development was completed and is planned to enter human Phase I studies in FY2027.→Management said development work was initiated on the Alveolus Bio partnered NBE program and that it is expected to enter human studies in FY2027.→Management said five active CDMO and NBE programs are ongoing.→Management said Phase I clinical-study batches for one innovator biologics program were initiated in Q4 FY2026 and supplies are planned to finish in FY2027.→Management said Shilpa completed development of its first ADC biosimilar using in-house payload, linker and conjugation capabilities and plans human studies in FY2027.→Management said development of a second ADC biosimilar has started.→Management said Shilpa is building an integrated ADC manufacturing suite covering mAb, payload, linker and conjugation, which it described as one of its kind in India.→For recombinant human albumin, management said CDSCO approval was received for the global Phase III Europe study and IMPD submission is planned in the first half of FY2027.→Management said the albumin Europe study includes Indian patients and European patients, with India study approval already received and European-patient data required for Europe submission.→Management said European agency scientific advice for recombinant albumin was already completed and no additional studies are expected beyond the planned Phase III requirement.→Alpesh Dalal said Q4 FY2026 delivered the company's highest ever quarterly revenue at Rs 439 cr, up 30% year on year.→Alpesh Dalal said FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,549 cr, up 18%, and described it as a historic revenue number.→Gross margin was 68% in Q4 FY2026 and 70% for FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 121 cr, up 40% year on year, with EBITDA margin of 28%, about 200 bps better year on year.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 445 cr, up 30% year on year, with EBITDA margin of 29%, about 300 bps better year on year.→Management attributed EBITDA improvement largely to increased revenue from key verticals and positive operating leverage.→Management said interest outgo reduced year on year and has stabilized at the current-quarter run rate because future capex is expected to be funded broadly through internal accruals.→Management said Q4 FY2026 included an exceptional gain of Rs 30 cr from sale of a 31% stake in Sravathi Advance, after which Shilpa retained 34% and the entity became an associate instead of a JV.→Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT before exceptional gain was Rs 87 cr.→FY2026 adjusted PAT was Rs 232 cr, up about 135% year on year.→Net debt increased to Rs 613 cr at FY2026 from Rs 550 cr in the previous year, in line with business growth.→FY2026 capex was Rs 361 cr, primarily funded through internal accruals and deployed in API, CDMO and the albumin facility.→Management said adjusted ROCE excluding investments in high-growth businesses such as biologics and albumin improved from 4% in FY2023 to 17.4% in FY2026.→Management said API business revenue was Rs 259 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 985 cr in FY2026, growing 16% on both quarterly and yearly bases.→Management said API growth was driven by improved uptake of key products from expanded capacities and strong captive demand from the finished formulation vertical.→Management said vertical integration with formulation products helped improve the group's overall margin profile.→Formulation revenue was Rs 205 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 54% year on year, and Rs 618 cr in FY2026, up 30% year on year.→Management said formulation base business growth excluding licensing income was 64% in Q4 FY2026 and 75% for FY2026.→Management said the European formulation business delivered more than Rs 200 cr of revenue and grew more than 100% year on year.→Management said NorUDCA's strong reception in India has translated directly into a healthy order book for upcoming quarters.→Biologics revenue for FY2026 was Rs 150 cr, roughly 100% growth year on year, driven by continued CDMO deal momentum.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 revenue mix of Rs 769 cr API, Rs 618 cr formulation, Rs 150 cr biologicals and Rs 12 cr others on a consolidated break-up basis.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 revenue mix of Rs 191 cr API, Rs 205 cr formulation and Rs 41 cr biologicals.→Management said licensing income can be lopsided but, given existing signed deals and pipeline, it expects licensing revenue to remain at least in a similar range.→Management did not provide formal revenue, divisional or EBITDA-margin guidance, but said the healthy growth trajectory of the past two to three years is expected to continue.→On EBITDA margin, management said 35% is an ambitious target, operational leverage can help, but the company also needs to spend and reinvest to grow the business.→Management said investments are focused on near-term and mid-term revenue opportunities rather than long-gestation projects.→Management said no major raw-material or solvent availability challenges are visible, though prices have increased significantly.→Management said it does not expect significant capex growth versus FY2026.→On US formulation revenue, management said the company discontinued Azacitidine in the US because market dynamics changed and it is now focusing on super-specialty products.→On NorUDCA, management said the product launched in November, disease duration is six months, and a clearer picture should be available around Q2 FY2027.→On Europe formulations, management said Rotigotine, Tadalafil oral disintegrating film, Axitinib and other generic products are planned or expected to improve market share in FY2027.→On biologics, management said FY2027 growth drivers will be CDMO programs and biosimilar licensing for global markets, especially Europe and ROW.→Management said Nivolumab, the ADC product and two NBE products are expected to enter human global studies in FY2027, with commercial Europe and ROW revenue expected around FY2029.→Management said NorUDCA Europe revenue could be around FY2029 and ROW revenue could start in FY2028.→On SMLTOP09 topical dutasteride, management said additional preclinical data requested by regulators has been generated and global studies are starting in FY2027.→Management said topical dutasteride partnering would be discussed after Phase III data because safety data generation is important.→Management said Shilpa's semaglutide differentiation is its synthetic and semisynthetic API capability plus forward integration into formulation, with export markets as the main focus.→Management said semaglutide API will be launched by Shilpa and formulations will be launched across various markets through partners.→Management said oncology API will grow steadily rather than steeply, with a major contribution from captive formulation integration.→Management said API-side CDMO revenue was approximately Rs 110 cr in FY2026 and that similar CDMO business exists on the biologics side.→Management said licensing fee is pure product licensing and does not include CDMO contribution.→Management said an oncology breakthrough-molecule opportunity being serviced for an innovator is expected to be meaningful in FY2028.→Management said polymer has good growth potential over a few years, with one commercial polymer product adding decent FY2026 revenue.→On the Jadcherla USFDA audit matter discussed in Q&A, management said it is working closely with the FDA, has completed compliance actions and is awaiting re-audit, with no expected revenue impact.→Management said the relevant formulation facility has global accreditations across Europe, LatAm, Saudi and other markets, and plant occupancy is not an issue.→Management said certain tentative US approvals are pending, but many products are already genericized while a few high-value products have later patent-expiry and launch timelines.→The May 30, 2026 NSE filing says the USFDA conducted a pre-approval inspection at Unit VI, Dabaspet, Bengaluru from May 25 to May 29, 2026.→The Unit VI inspection ended with a Form 483 containing five procedural observations, none categorized as repeat observations and none related to data integrity.→The company said Unit VI manufactures, packages, labels and tests specialized finished dosage forms such as oral dispersible/dissolving films and transdermal patches.→The company said Unit VI previously underwent USFDA GMP inspection and holds Voluntary Action Indicated status, along with Europe EMA, Saudi SFDA, UK MHRA and Australia TGA accreditations.→The company said it would submit a comprehensive response with corrective and preventive actions within the stipulated timeline.→The company said the Unit VI inspection is not expected to have material impact on current business operations or existing supplies from the facility.→The June 3, 2026 Gate2Brain press release says Shilpa Biocare, a wholly owned subsidiary, intends to make a strategic equity partnership of 30.4% in Gate2Brain S.L.→The Gate2Brain transaction consideration is EUR 7 mn for a 30.4% equity stake, comprising EUR 0.5 mn cash infusion, EUR 5.5 mn equity for services and EUR 1 mn for project development.→Gate2Brain is a Barcelona-based biotechnology company developing peptide-based delivery systems to transport therapeutics across the blood-brain barrier for CNS diseases.→The Gate2Brain release says Shilpa becomes a strategic shareholder and dedicated CMC, manufacturing and regulatory partner for G2B-002, Gate2Brain's lead brain-cancer program.→G2B-002 has Orphan Drug Designation from both the US FDA and EMA, and targets DIPG and pediatric glioblastoma.→Gate2Brain's MiniAp4 peptide shuttle delivered SN-38 across the blood-brain barrier and showed up to 100-fold greater brain drug transport versus conventional approaches in preclinical animal models.→The Gate2Brain release said clinical batches are expected as early as next year and first-in-human trials are anticipated to commence by FY2028.→The Gate2Brain release characterized the transaction as Shilpa's fourth strategic equity partnership of this kind.→The May 22, 2026 board outcome says the board meeting began at 12:25 p.m. and ended at 2:40 p.m.→The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial statements, audited Q4/FY2026 results, and an unmodified-audit-opinion declaration.→The board recommended a final dividend of Re 0.60 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2025-26.→The board appointed V.J. Talati & Co. as cost auditors and Aneja Associates as internal auditors for FY2026-27.→The board approved shifting Shilpa Medicare's registered office from Raichur, Karnataka to Maharashtra, subject to shareholder and statutory approvals, while retaining statutory books and registers at Raichur.→The postal ballot notice says e-voting for the registered-office shift runs from May 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. IST to June 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IST.→The postal ballot explanatory statement says the proposed Maharashtra registered office is Office No. 1, A Wing, Ground Floor, Trade Star Building, J.B. Nagar, Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400059.→The postal ballot rationale cites Mumbai's access to financial institutions, regulatory authorities, potential business associates and investors, key customers and shareholders, as well as administrative convenience.→The board approved wholly owned subsidiaries Shilpa Pharma Lifesciences, Shilpa Biologicals and Shilpa Biocare making a 28% equity investment in Neo Green Power Private Limited for captive power consumption.→The Neo Green investment totals Rs 4.44 cr across group subsidiaries for a 28% equity stake, with completion indicated on or before June 15, 2026.→Neo Green Power Private Limited is engaged in generation and transmission of renewable energy and was incorporated on March 3, 2024.→Dr. Jayant Karajgi retired as COO Formulations and senior management personnel at the close of April 22, 2026.→Dr. Vellaian Karuppiah was appointed COO Formulations with effect from April 23, 2026.→The COO appointment filing says Dr. Karuppiah has over 33 years of pharmaceutical value-chain experience across formulation and analytical R&D, regulatory affairs, MS&T, technology transfer, engineering, quality systems, EHS/ESG, supply chain and manufacturing operations.→Daily market-signal tracking should monitor USFDA Unit VI remediation, Jadcherla re-audit status, OLC/Unicycive approval movement, NorUDCA India uptake and global study starts, Rotigotine Europe launch, Enzalutamide and Abraxane FY2027 filings, Ondansetron India launch, Aflibercept launch, Nivolumab studies, NBE/ADC study starts, recombinant albumin IMPD and Phase III progress, licensing income, biologics/CDMO deal flow, API captive integration, semaglutide export partnering, Gate2Brain milestones, dividend and postal-ballot outcomes, registered-office migration, captive renewable-power execution and all NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 361 cr, primarily funded through internal accruals and deployed in API, CDMO and albumin facility
- Adjusted ROCE
- Improved from 4% in FY2023 to 17.4% in FY2026 excluding high-growth investments such as biologics and albumin
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 445 cr, up 30% year on year, with 29% margin
- FY2026 revenue
- Rs 1,549 cr, up 18%, described by management as a historic revenue number
- Final dividend
- Re 0.60 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2025-26
- FY2026 net debt
- Rs 613 cr versus Rs 550 cr in the previous year
- Gate2Brain stake
- EUR 7 mn contribution for 30.4% equity stake
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 121 cr, up 40% year on year, with 28% margin
- Biologics revenue
- Rs 150 cr in FY2026, roughly 100% year-on-year growth
- Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 439 cr, up 30% year on year, described by management as highest ever quarterly revenue
- FY2026 adjusted PAT
- Rs 232 cr, up about 135% year on year
- FY2026 gross margin
- 70%
- Formulation revenue
- Rs 205 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 54% year on year; Rs 618 cr in FY2026, up 30% year on year
- API business revenue
- Rs 259 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 985 cr in FY2026, up 16% on both quarterly and yearly bases
- API-side CDMO revenue
- Approximately Rs 110 cr in FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 gross margin
- 68%
- Q4 FY2026 exceptional gain
- Rs 30 cr from sale of 31% stake in Sravathi Advance, after which Shilpa retained 34% and the company became an associate
- Europe formulation business
- More than Rs 200 cr revenue, up more than 100% year on year
- Neo Green captive power investment
- Rs 4.44 cr group contribution for 28% equity stake
- Investor-presentation FY2026 revenue break-up
- Rs 769 cr API, Rs 618 cr formulation, Rs 150 cr biologicals and Rs 12 cr others
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT before exceptional gain
- Rs 87 cr
- Investor-presentation Q4 FY2026 revenue break-up
- Rs 191 cr API, Rs 205 cr formulation and Rs 41 cr biologicals
- Formulation base growth excluding licensing income
- 64% in Q4 FY2026 and 75% in FY2026
Guidance
SHILPAMED did not provide formal numerical revenue, divisional or EBITDA-margin guidance. Management said the healthy growth trajectory of the past two to three years should continue, API should see steady FY2027 growth, formulation has good FY2027 growth possibility, licensing income should remain at least in a similar range despite possible lumpiness, capex should not grow significantly versus FY2026, and a 35% EBITDA margin is an ambitious target that must be balanced with reinvestment. Specific launch markers include OLC validation batches in Q1 FY2027, Unicycive approval expected in FY2027, NorUDCA global human studies in FY2027, Rotigotine Europe launch in FY2027, Ondansetron India launch in FY2027, Aflibercept launch in FY2027, Nivolumab/ADC/NBE human-study starts in FY2027, Abraxane and Enzalutamide commercialization expected in FY2028, NorUDCA ROW revenue possible in FY2028, and Europe/ROW biologics revenue around FY2029.
Strategy & commentary
SHILPAMED's strategy is to compound differentiated pharmaceutical platforms across complex APIs, specialty formulations, biologics, albumin, ADCs and integrated CDMO. The operating plan is to use oncology API and peptide capabilities, captive formulation integration, licensing partnerships, complex 505(b)(2) and transdermal/oral-film launches, biologics and ADC study progression, recombinant albumin, and selective strategic-equity partnerships such as Gate2Brain to monetize recent capex and R&D investments. The company is also tightening execution through a new COO Formulations, captive renewable-power investment, registered-office migration to Mumbai subject to approvals, and ongoing regulatory remediation while preserving source-of-record disclosure through NSE/BSE/company filings.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are absence of formal numerical FY2027 guidance, licensing-income lumpiness, execution and timing risk across many FY2027/FY2028/FY2029 launch markers, USFDA Unit VI Form 483 remediation, pending Jadcherla re-audit, dependence on partner performance for complex formulation commercialization, potential delays or non-approval in Unicycive/OLC, NorUDCA, Rotigotine, Enzalutamide, Abraxane, Ondansetron, Aflibercept, Nivolumab, ADC/NBE and albumin programs, high R&D and reinvestment needs limiting near-term margin expansion, raw-material and solvent price inflation, net debt and capex absorption, uncertainty in associate/JV profit contribution, competition in semaglutide and oncology APIs, clinical and regulatory uncertainty for Gate2Brain G2B-002, shareholder and regulatory approvals for registered-office migration, execution of captive renewable-power investment, and the need to track every NSE/BSE/company filing for regulatory, product, governance and market-signal changes.
→Whirlpool filed the Q4/FY2026 audited results and board outcome with NSE on May 20, 2026.→The board meeting on May 20, 2026 commenced at 9:00 a.m. and concluded at 4:00 p.m.→S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP issued unmodified standalone and consolidated audit opinions for FY2026.→The consolidated financial results include Whirlpool of India and Elica PB Whirlpool Kitchen Appliances Private Limited.→The company reports one operating segment: Home Appliances.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 5 per equity share of face value Rs 10 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,180.77 cr versus Rs 2,004.67 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The press release rounded consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations to Rs 2,181 cr, up 9% YoY.→The investor presentation reported Q4 consolidated revenue growth of 8.8% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 2,233.84 cr versus Rs 2,044.27 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 109.83 cr versus Rs 154.65 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation reported Q4 consolidated EBITDA of Rs 121 cr, down 33.7% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 5.6%.→The investor presentation reported Q4 consolidated PBT before exceptional items of Rs 110 cr, down 29.0% YoY, with PBT margin of 5.0%.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 80.50 cr versus Rs 119.47 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 6.32 versus Rs 9.40 in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 8,034.20 cr versus Rs 7,919.37 cr in FY2025.→The press release said FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations grew 1.4% YoY to Rs 8,034 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 8,233.39 cr versus Rs 8,110.16 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 425.56 cr versus Rs 483.12 cr in FY2025.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 consolidated EBITDA of Rs 481 cr, down 12.6% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 6.0%.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items of Rs 426 cr, down 11.9% YoY, with PBT margin of 5.3%.→Consolidated FY2026 exceptional item was a net loss of Rs 28.93 cr.→The FY2026 exceptional item reflected a Rs 38.84 cr Wage Code provision at consolidated level, partly offset by a Rs 9.91 cr final tranche of insurance claim related to the March 2024 Delhi warehouse fire loss.→Consolidated FY2026 PBT was Rs 396.63 cr versus Rs 490.12 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 PAT was Rs 295.30 cr versus Rs 362.78 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was Rs 293.75 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 23.15 versus Rs 28.30 in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,030.05 cr versus Rs 1,890.07 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation reported standalone Q4 revenue of Rs 2,030 cr, up 7.4% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 90.81 cr versus Rs 142.89 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation reported standalone Q4 EBITDA of Rs 100 cr, down 40.9% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 4.9%.→The investor presentation reported standalone Q4 PBT before exceptional items of Rs 91 cr, down 36.4% YoY, with PBT margin of 4.5%.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 66.62 cr versus Rs 110.86 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 7,473.80 cr versus Rs 7,420.80 cr in FY2025.→The investor presentation reported standalone FY2026 revenue of Rs 7,474 cr, up 0.7% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 348.36 cr versus Rs 417.62 cr in FY2025.→The investor presentation reported standalone FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 396 cr, down 16.7% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 5.3%.→The investor presentation reported standalone FY2026 PBT before exceptional items of Rs 348 cr, down 16.6% YoY, with PBT margin of 4.7%.→Standalone FY2026 exceptional item was a net loss of Rs 23.50 cr.→Standalone FY2026 PAT was Rs 242.23 cr versus Rs 313.37 cr in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 EPS was Rs 19.09 versus Rs 24.70 in FY2025.→The press release said Q4 profitability was impacted by incremental e-waste provisions and energy transition in air-conditioners and refrigerators, exacerbated by war-led commodity inflation.→The press release said FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items would have been up 1% YoY before the impact of new e-waste regulations.→Management said Q1 and Q2 FY2026 revenue declined versus the prior year because of extraordinary competitive pressure, weak summer demand and early monsoon effects.→Management said Q3 recovered and Q4 standalone revenue grew 7.4% YoY.→The presentation showed standalone H1 FY2026 revenue down 4%, H2 FY2026 revenue up 6% and FY2026 standalone revenue up 0.7%.→Management said the Q4 industry grew only in very low single digits and FY2026 industry growth was roughly flattish.→Management said the refrigerator industry declined for the full year, largely due to direct-cool refrigerator softness, delayed summer onset, early monsoon and the January 2026 energy-rating changeover.→In March 2026, Whirlpool secured the number two position in refrigerators plus washing machines combined in T2 multi-brand outlet volume market share.→Management said the March 2026 ranking was temporary but important because it showed the organization that the position is achievable.→The presentation said Whirlpool achieved market leadership in direct-cool refrigerators in multi-brand outlet volume share.→Management said direct-cool refrigerator leadership was held for three months in a row, and in fact four months from December 2025.→The presentation said Whirlpool secured the number two position in top-load and semi-automatic washers in Q4 multi-brand outlet volume market share.→Management said front-load washer volumes doubled in Q4 and market share rose in triple-digit basis points.→The presentation said front-load washer volumes were 1.6x versus last year in FY2026 and market share rose in triple-digit basis points.→Management said front-load washer share is still single digit, leaving significant opportunity in a category where Whirlpool wants to move toward the top echelon.→The presentation said air-conditioner volume exceeded 1 lakh units in March 2026 and Q4 air-conditioner volume grew more than 50%.→Management said air-conditioners are still a small part of the business, while refrigerators are more than 50% of total business and washers are roughly 25% to 30%.→Management said air-conditioners are a next big play along with Elica, but should be grown strongly and responsibly because the category is working-capital heavy and has a lower margin profile than refrigerators and washing machines.→Management said the AC strategy is to grow close to offtake rather than load large inventory into the channel.→Management said AC focus markets are those where the category is strong and where Whirlpool already has strong refrigerator and washer brand positions.→The presentation said March 2026 was Whirlpool of India's highest ever shipment month.→The presentation said the company had negative net working capital in refrigerators and washers, while higher Q4 working capital was driven by planned AC investment.→Management said any working-capital increase in Q4 was because of planned air-conditioner investment rather than inventory build in refrigerators and washers.→The Q4 deck said Elica delivered revenue growth of more than 30% and PBT growth of 48% in Q4 FY2026.→The press release said Elica PB India delivered Q4 revenue growth of about 30% and PBT growth of about 50%.→The press release said Elica PB India delivered FY2026 revenue growth of 12% and PBT growth of 15%.→The presentation said Elica continues to deliver double-digit margins.→Management described Elica as a high-quality adjacency with strong margin potential and significant growth runway because its category penetration is below 5%.→Management said it may invest some Elica margin over the next five to seven years to drive revenue growth while keeping the business in a double-digit margin range.→The presentation listed four strategic imperatives: inspire generations with brands, win with product leadership, build a competitive and resilient supply chain, and excellence in execution.→Product actions highlighted in the deck included the VitaMagic Pro auto-defrost direct-cool refrigerator, Quick Sense wash cycle, BloomWash 11 kg Juniper Green, Dynamix technology in semi-automatic washers, Protton NXT three-door refrigerator and new Elica hoods/hobs.→The deck said Dynamix technology was driving triple-digit basis-point share gain in its segment and represented nearly half of the semi-automatic washer business.→The deck said Whirlpool will launch premium large-capacity frost-free refrigerators in Q2 FY2027, filling a significant gap in the frost-free portfolio.→Management said the premium frost-free refrigerator program had taken more than two years and is expected to come to market in Q2 FY2027.→The deck said service execution includes in-house service centers set up in 2022, premium/top-20-city/escalation desks and improving Net Promoter Score.→The presentation said the P4G cost program covers all lines of P&L and delivered standalone gross-margin improvement of 220 bps in FY2026 versus FY2023.→The P4G program included a significant step-up in material-cost productivity actions, with Silver achieved in Pune and Bronze in the other two manufacturing sites.→Management said refrigerator and air-conditioner energy upcharges are permanent bill-of-material cost increases driven by star-rating resets.→Management said energy upgrades require more expensive compressors, insulation and vacuum panels.→Management said the next energy upcharge is expected roughly three years later, creating recurring regulatory-cost watchpoints.→Management said pricing is the logical way to recover energy upcharges, but actual pricing depends on competition and volume/share trade-offs.→Management said e-waste cost rationalization is under discussion between the ministry, producers and recyclers; if rationalized, Whirlpool would benefit, and if not rationalized, management did not expect incremental downside beyond the recorded cost base.→Management said it is closely monitoring Middle East war-related supply and cost risks.→Management said key Middle East-linked risks include Strait of Hormuz supply availability, oil-linked materials such as plastics and EPS packaging, forex rates and imported components.→Management said the industry typically has 20% to 35% imported component exposure depending on company and product.→Management said it is working closely with suppliers to preserve component availability and manage costs during the geopolitical shock.→Management did not disclose the exact AC revenue contribution.→Management did not provide formal FY2027 margin guidance, saying the current environment is unusually difficult because of energy regulations, incremental e-waste provisions, competitive pricing and war impact.→Management said FY2027 would be financially challenging for the industry and Whirlpool because of energy changes and war-related cost uncertainty.→On long-run ambition, management said the base business had earlier targeted high-single-digit compound growth and that the company may be able to move toward early double-digit ambition over time.→Management said long-run refrigerator, washer and air-conditioner margins are more likely to be high single digit than double digit because of competition and regulatory costs.→Management said the high-single-digit margin comment was a long-term industry framing and not a medium-term company guidance.→Management's long-term dream is to become the number one player in refrigerators and washing machines in India, while growing responsibly and profitably.→Management said reaching leadership in refrigerators and washers will likely take more than five years.→Management said Whirlpool does not currently aspire to be number one in air-conditioners because that would be too much to take on at this stage.→Management said cash deployment priorities include product innovation, premium frost-free and front-load investments, factory automation, cost-down capex, backward integration, adjacencies and possible inorganic opportunities similar to Elica.→Management said no buyback has been considered at this point because the company sees opportunities to deploy cash for long-term growth.→Management said cash and flexibility are more important now because Whirlpool Corporation's shareholding reduction means decisions are driven by Indian business ROI and payback rather than parent budget constraints.→The FY2026 balance sheet showed consolidated cash and cash equivalents of Rs 614.97 cr and bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents of Rs 1,937.78 cr at March 31, 2026.→Whirlpool Corporation's partial dilution reduced promoter holding from 51% to 39.76%, and the company ceased to be a subsidiary of Whirlpool Mauritius Limited effective November 28, 2025.→The May 6, 2026 board filing approved re-designation of Arvind Uppal from Non-Executive Independent Director to Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, subject to shareholder approval.→The June 15, 2026 postal-ballot outcome said shareholders approved Arvind Uppal's re-designation with requisite majority, effective May 6, 2026.→The postal-ballot notice said the transitionary phase after Whirlpool Corporation's reduction from majority shareholding required continued engagement and alignment on matters needing shareholder approval.→The postal-ballot notice said Whirlpool had constituted a Strategic Overview Committee to support the Board and management in governance matters.→The postal-ballot notice said Arvind Uppal was expected to take a more active role in the Strategic Overview Committee, including guidance and engagement with Whirlpool Corporation.→The May 20 board outcome noted Anuj Lall resigned as Executive Director and Vice President - Integrated Supply Chain, to be relieved from close of business on July 20, 2026.→The board approved Aditya Jain's appointment as Additional Director designated Executive Director and CFO for five years effective July 21, 2026, subject to approvals and formalities.→Mansoor Patel, then Factory Head - Pune, was approved to succeed Anuj Lall as Vice President - Manufacturing.→Chetan Shetty, Vice President - Supply Chain, was to continue as Head - Supply Chain and report to the Managing Director.→The June 10 filing disclosed a Rs 50,000 Legal Metrology compounding fee in Andhra Pradesh for package-label information not captured adequately, with no other financial or operational impact beyond the amount.→The June 5 SAST disclosure from Whirlpool Mauritius Ltd. said the promoter and PAC had not made any encumbrance directly or indirectly during FY2026.→Daily market-signal tracking for WHIRLPOOL should monitor AC inventory and offtake, Q2 FY2027 premium frost-free launch, e-waste circular rationalization, energy-rating price recovery, Middle East/forex/imported-component costs, Elica momentum, cash deployment, possible adjacencies, Strategic Overview Committee actions and promoter/SAST disclosures.Financial highlights
- FY2026 Elica growth
- Revenue 12%; PBT 15%
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 19.09
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 242.23 cr
- Q4 FY2026 Elica growth
- Revenue more than 30%; PBT about 48%-50%
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 23.15
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 295.30 cr
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 396 cr, down 16.7% YoY, 5.3% EBITDA margin
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 66.62 cr
- Consolidated total equity
- Rs 4,160.64 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 481 cr, down 12.6% YoY, 6.0% EBITDA margin
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 6.32
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 80.50 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 100 cr, down 40.9% YoY, 4.9% EBITDA margin
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 121 cr, down 33.7% YoY, 5.6% EBITDA margin
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 8,233.39 cr
- FY2026 final dividend recommended
- Rs 5 per share
- FY2026 standalone exceptional item
- Net loss of Rs 23.50 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 2,233.84 cr
- FY2026 consolidated exceptional item
- Net loss of Rs 28.93 cr, reflecting Wage Code provision partly offset by insurance claim
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 614.97 cr at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 air-conditioner volume growth
- More than 50%; more than 1 lakh units in March 2026
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 7,473.80 cr, up 0.7% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated net operating cash flow
- Rs 297.94 cr
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 8,034.20 cr versus Rs 7,919.37 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 2,030.05 cr, up 7.4% YoY
- FY2026 standalone PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 348.36 cr; presentation rounded to Rs 348 cr, down 16.6% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,180.77 cr versus Rs 2,004.67 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 425.56 cr; presentation rounded to Rs 426 cr, down 11.9% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 90.81 cr; presentation rounded to Rs 91 cr, down 36.4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 109.83 cr; presentation rounded to Rs 110 cr, down 29.0% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated PAT attributable to equity holders
- Rs 293.75 cr
- Consolidated bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 1,937.78 cr at March 31, 2026
Guidance
Management did not give formal FY2027 revenue, EBITDA, PBT, PAT, EPS or margin guidance. It said FY2027 would be financially challenging for the industry and for Whirlpool because of refrigerator/air-conditioner energy regulation costs, incremental e-waste provisions, competitive pricing, war-led commodity and supply-chain risks and forex/imported-component exposure. Long-term, management framed the base-business growth ambition as high-single-digit to early-double-digit compound growth, said high-single-digit margin is a more realistic long-run industry framing for refrigerators, washers and air-conditioners than historical double-digit margins, and said Elica should remain a double-digit-margin business even if some margin is reinvested for growth. The near-term operating guideposts are Q2 FY2027 large-capacity frost-free refrigerator launch, responsible AC growth tied to offtake, washer share gains, e-waste-cost rationalization discussions, energy-cost price recovery, P4G savings and cash deployment into innovation, automation, cost-down, backward integration or adjacencies rather than buyback at this stage.
Strategy & commentary
Whirlpool of India is using the post-parent-control transition to reposition as a more autonomous India-led appliance platform. Management's strategy is to recover and then build leadership in refrigerators and washing machines, close portfolio gaps in large-capacity frost-free refrigerators and front-load washers, scale AC responsibly without sacrificing working capital, use Elica as a profitable premium adjacency, and fund innovation, automation and supply-chain resilience from a strong cash position. The operating playbook is premiumization, made-for-India product development, P4G cost productivity, disciplined execution in multi-brand outlets and service, and potential inorganic or adjacency moves that share go-to-market synergies and attractive margins.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are intense competitive pricing, refrigerator demand softness in direct-cool and entry-level categories, regulatory energy upcharges that permanently raise bill-of-material cost, unresolved e-waste cost structure, Middle East war impact on oil-linked inputs, freight, forex and component availability, 20%-35% imported component exposure for industry players, AC category working-capital intensity and lower margin profile, possible inventory liquidation risk if AC sell-in outruns offtake, FY2027 margin uncertainty with no formal guidance, Elica reinvestment pressure, execution risk on Q2 FY2027 premium frost-free launch, cash deployment and M&A risk after no buyback decision, governance transition after Whirlpool Corporation holding fell to 39.76%, Arvind Uppal's non-independent strategic role, Anuj Lall's supply-chain exit, Aditya Jain's Executive Director transition, Legal Metrology compliance watch and recurring SAST/promoter disclosure monitoring.
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The board approved reappointment of Ramanath Iyer & Co as cost auditors for FY2027.
→The board approved reappointment of Mahajan & Aibara Associates and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP as internal auditors for FY2027.→The board approved convening the 36th AGM on July 31, 2026.→The board approved reappointment of Deepak Nanda as Managing Director for three years from September 5, 2026 to September 4, 2029, subject to shareholder approval.→The board recommended an enabling resolution to raise up to Rs 500 cr through non-convertible debentures in one or more tranches.→The board decided not to proceed with incorporation of a proposed domestic wholly owned subsidiary that had earlier been approved or intimated in February 2026.→Trident filed the Q4 and FY2026 investor presentation on May 22, 2026.→The investor-presentation filing says the presentation relates to audited financial results for Q4 and FY2026 and is also available on the company's website under Investor Relations, Financial Reports and Investor Presentation.→Trident filed its Q4 and FY2026 press release on May 22, 2026.→The company says no Q4 FY2026 earnings-concall transcript was found on the NSE announcement set or the company earnings-concall page during this source pass.→The company describes itself as a vertically integrated textile, paper and chemical manufacturer with manufacturing facilities in Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.→The investor presentation describes Trident as a leading integrated home-textile manufacturer and the world's largest wheat-straw-based paper manufacturer.→The investor presentation says Trident has a workforce of more than 16,000 people.→The investor presentation says exports were 54% of FY2026 income.→The investor presentation says Trident has more than 25 e-commerce website presences.→The investor presentation says the company has 51.98 MWP of solar-power installation capacity.→The investor presentation says the company has secured 10 patents and applied for 3 additional patents in the going-forward period.→The investor presentation says the global home-textile market is expected to grow from USD 145.29 bn in 2026 to USD 197.28 bn by 2031.→The investor presentation says the Indian home-textile market is expected to grow from USD 11.91 bn in 2026 to USD 16.76 bn by 2031.→The investor presentation says the India-UK FTA eliminated tariffs on textile products and should boost trade.→The investor presentation says Trident has 67% independent directors to enhance board governance and transparency.→The investor presentation says Big 4-led audit functions support internal controls and financial reporting.→The investor presentation lists ratings of India Ratings AA Stable for non-convertible debentures, CARE AA Stable for long-term borrowings and A1+ for short-term borrowings, and CRISIL AA Stable and A1+ for borrowings.→The press release says Q4 FY2026 quarterly income rose 3% QoQ to Rs 1,650 cr.→The press release says Q4 FY2026 EBITDA grew 56% QoQ to Rs 248 cr.→The press release says net debt to EBITDA was maintained at 1.02x.→The press release says net debt to equity was maintained at 0.22x.→The press release says net debt stood at Rs 975 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 1,650 cr, up 3.46% QoQ and down 12.38% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 248 cr, up 55.97% QoQ and down 5.94% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 15.05%, up 507 bps QoQ and 103 bps YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 146 cr, up 136.99% QoQ and down 14.72% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT margin was 8.87%, up 500 bps QoQ and down 24 bps YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit was Rs 102 cr, up 130.51% QoQ and down 23.56% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 cash profit was Rs 172 cr, up 47.87% QoQ and down 23.06% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 0.20 versus Rs 0.09 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 0.25 in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 6,775 cr, down 3.86% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 951 cr versus Rs 971 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA margin was 14.04%, up 26 bps YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 PBT was Rs 520 cr, up 9.56% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 net profit was Rs 377 cr, up 1.72% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 cash profit was Rs 694 cr, down 5.77% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 0.74 versus Rs 0.73 in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 1,648.5 cr, up 3.93% QoQ and down 12.20% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 247.6 cr, up 59.02% QoQ and down 5.34% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 15.02%, up 520 bps QoQ and 109 bps YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 147.0 cr, up 146.93% QoQ and down 13.55% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 net profit was Rs 102.0 cr, up 141.46% QoQ and down 22.60% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 total income was Rs 6,758.1 cr, down 3.80% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 944.5 cr, down 1.73% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 EBITDA margin was 13.98%, up 30 bps YoY.→Standalone FY2026 PBT was Rs 518.4 cr, up 10.37% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 net profit was Rs 376.1 cr, up 2.52% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 EPS was Rs 0.74 versus Rs 0.73 in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue mix was 50% Bed & Bath Linen, 32% Yarn and 18% Paper.→Q4 FY2026 standalone Textile revenue was Rs 1,333.1 cr, up 0.27% QoQ and down 16.21% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 standalone Textile EBIT was Rs 178.1 cr, up 126.43% QoQ and 18.72% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 standalone Textile EBIT margin was 13.36%, up 744 bps QoQ and 393 bps YoY.→Q4 FY2026 standalone Paper & Chemical revenue was Rs 296.8 cr, up 25.68% QoQ and 10.60% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 standalone Paper & Chemical EBIT was Rs 56.2 cr, up 57.08% QoQ and down 6.01% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 standalone Paper & Chemical EBIT margin was 18.93%, up 379 bps QoQ and down 335 bps YoY.→Standalone net worth at March 31, 2026 was Rs 4,757.1 cr.→Standalone short-term loans at March 31, 2026 were Rs 803.6 cr.→Standalone long-term loans at March 31, 2026 were Rs 964.2 cr.→Standalone gross debt at March 31, 2026 was Rs 1,767.8 cr.→Standalone cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026 were Rs 780.5 cr.→Standalone net debt at March 31, 2026 was Rs 987.3 cr.→Standalone net debt to equity was 0.21x at March 31, 2026.→Standalone net debt to EBITDA was 1.05x at March 31, 2026.→Standalone inventory days were 65 in FY2026 versus 64 in FY2025.→Standalone debtor days were 13 in FY2026 versus 16 in FY2025.→Standalone ROE was 7.9% in FY2026 and ROCE was 10.7% in FY2026.→The investor presentation says margin-improvement initiatives include differentiated and innovative products linked to consumer behavior, luxury, fashion-accent and sports segments, and company-wide cost optimization to reduce conversion cost and enhance margins.→Deepak Nanda said Trident delivered steady performance in a challenging macro environment.→Deepak Nanda said Q4 FY2026 saw a strong sequential recovery in EBITDA and profitability despite ongoing pressure from U.S. tariffs and heightened geopolitical uncertainties.→Deepak Nanda said revenues moderated YoY, but focused cost-optimization initiatives and operational efficiencies supported healthy margin expansion.→Deepak Nanda said FY2026 stable profitability underscored the strength of Trident's diversified portfolio and disciplined execution amid global volatility.→Deepak Nanda said evolving U.S. tariff policies and geopolitical challenges impacted growth over the past year.→Deepak Nanda said management remains cautiously optimistic and confident in Trident's resilience and strategic capabilities to navigate those challenges.→Deepak Nanda said disciplined capital allocation, diversified markets and focus on operational excellence should drive sustainable long-term value.→The May 25, 2026 CFO filing says Avneesh Barua resigned as CFO, KMP and senior management personnel for personal reasons, with May 29, 2026 as his last working day.→The CFO filing says Trident would intimate the exchanges about appointment of the new CFO in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.→The May 27, 2026 press release says TEXPROCIL awarded Trident the Gold Trophy in Highest Global Exports at the TEXPROCIL Export Awards 2023-24 held on May 25, 2026 in Mumbai.→The TEXPROCIL award release says the recognition reflects Trident's export performance and position in the global textile industry.→The June 6, 2026 newspaper-publication filing relates to IEPF equity-share transfer communication to shareholders.→Supabase announcement_signals returned no TRIDENT rows in the latest checked window, so launch tracking should rely on the NSE announcement ledger until new market-signal rows appear.→Daily NSE scanning should keep TRIDENT under Q4/FY2026 results, U.S. tariff, geopolitical, textile export, India-UK FTA, margin-recovery, cost-optimization, net-debt, CFO-transition, NCD-fundraise, dividend, TEXPROCIL and IEPF monitoring.Financial highlights
- Exports
- 54% of FY2026 income
- Dividend
- Rs 0.50 per share first interim dividend for FY2027; record date May 23, 2026
- Return ratios
- Standalone ROE 7.9% and ROCE 10.7% in FY2026
- TEXPROCIL award
- Gold Trophy for Highest Global Exports at TEXPROCIL Export Awards 2023-24
- Standalone net debt
- Rs 987.3 cr at March 31, 2026, with net debt/EBITDA 1.05x and net debt/equity 0.21x
- FY2026 revenue split
- 53% Bed & Bath Linen; 31% Yarn; 16% Paper
- Standalone net worth
- Rs 4,757.1 cr at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated net debt
- Rs 975 cr per press release, with net debt/EBITDA 1.02x and net debt/equity 0.22x
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 0.74 versus Rs 0.73 in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 PBT
- Rs 518.4 cr, up 10.37% YoY
- Standalone gross debt
- Rs 1,767.8 cr at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 Textile EBIT
- Rs 178.1 cr, up 18.72% YoY
- Working-capital ratios
- Inventory days 65 and debtor days 13 in FY2026
- Consolidated FY2026 EPS
- Rs 0.74 versus Rs 0.73 in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 520 cr, up 9.56% YoY
- NCD enabling resolution
- Up to Rs 500 cr non-convertible debentures by public or private offering in one or more tranches, subject to shareholder approval
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 944.5 cr, down 1.73% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 147.0 cr, up 146.93% QoQ and down 13.55% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Textile revenue
- Rs 1,333.1 cr, down 16.21% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 951 cr, down 2.03% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 0.20 versus Rs 0.09 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 0.25 in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 146 cr, up 136.99% QoQ and down 14.72% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 247.6 cr, up 59.02% QoQ and down 5.34% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 net profit
- Rs 376.1 cr, up 2.52% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 248 cr, up 55.97% QoQ and down 5.94% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Textile EBIT margin
- 13.36%, up 393 bps YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 net profit
- Rs 377 cr, up 1.72% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 6,758.1 cr, down 3.80% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 cash profit
- Rs 694 cr, down 5.77% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 13.98%, up 30 bps YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 net profit
- Rs 102.0 cr, up 141.46% QoQ and down 22.60% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 6,775 cr, down 3.86% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 14.04%, up 26 bps YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT margin
- 8.87%, up 500 bps QoQ and down 24 bps YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit
- Rs 102 cr, up 130.51% QoQ and down 23.56% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Paper and Chemical EBIT
- Rs 56.2 cr, down 6.01% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,648.5 cr, up 3.93% QoQ and down 12.20% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 cash profit
- Rs 172 cr, up 47.87% QoQ and down 23.06% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue mix
- 50% Bed & Bath Linen; 32% Yarn; 18% Paper
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 15.02%, up 520 bps QoQ and 109 bps YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,650 cr, up 3.46% QoQ and down 12.38% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 15.05%, up 507 bps QoQ and 103 bps YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Paper and Chemical revenue
- Rs 296.8 cr, up 10.60% YoY
- Standalone cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 780.5 cr at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 Paper and Chemical EBIT margin
- 18.93%, down 335 bps YoY
Guidance
Trident did not provide a formal numeric FY2027 revenue or margin guide in the checked Q4 source pack. Management commentary instead framed the outlook as cautious optimism after U.S. tariff and geopolitical pressure, with confidence in resilience, diversified markets, disciplined capital allocation and operational excellence. The investor presentation highlights margin-improvement levers in differentiated and innovative products, premium/luxury/fashion/sports segments and company-wide conversion-cost reduction. The India-UK FTA tariff elimination, 54% export mix, textile export recognition and NCD enabling resolution are forward watch items rather than quantified guidance.
Strategy & commentary
Trident's strategy is to stabilize profitability in a volatile textile/export cycle through cost optimization, operational efficiency, disciplined capital allocation, diversified markets, exports, e-commerce reach and premium product development. The company is positioning around integrated home textiles, yarn, wheat-straw-based paper and chemicals, while using its Q4 recovery, 54% FY2026 export mix, India-UK FTA opportunity, TEXPROCIL export recognition, patent pipeline, solar power assets and Big 4-led assurance framework as proof points. Governance and capital actions include Deepak Nanda's proposed three-year Managing Director reappointment, a Rs 500 cr NCD enabling resolution, the decision not to proceed with a proposed domestic wholly owned subsidiary, and a pending CFO replacement after Avneesh Barua's resignation.
Risks / watch items
Risks include no Q4 earnings-call transcript located in the checked source set, 12.38% YoY decline in consolidated Q4 total income, 3.86% FY2026 consolidated total-income decline, 23.56% YoY decline in Q4 net profit, U.S. tariff pressure, heightened geopolitical uncertainty, export-market volatility, 54% export dependence, home-textile demand cyclicality, commodity and conversion-cost pressure, textile revenue down 16.21% YoY in Q4, Paper and Chemical EBIT margin down 335 bps YoY in Q4, net debt of about Rs 975 cr, higher standalone short-term loans versus March 2025, interest-rate and refinancing risk around the Rs 500 cr NCD enabling resolution, shareholder approval risk for Managing Director reappointment and NCD issuance, CFO transition risk after Avneesh Barua's resignation, execution risk in differentiated-products and premium-segment strategy, possible delay in capturing India-UK FTA benefits, IEPF shareholder-transfer compliance work and market-signal absence risk because Supabase announcement_signals had no TRIDENT rows in the checked window.
→The May 22, 2026 investor-presentation filing covers business and financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.→The May 21, 2026 board meeting approved audited standalone and consolidated FY2026 results and Q4 FY2026 audited results.→The board meeting commenced at 5:30 p.m. and concluded at 10:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026.→The company said statutory auditors issued audit reports with unmodified opinion for both standalone and consolidated audited financial results.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.50 per share of face value Rs 5, subject to shareholder approval.→Including the interim dividend of Rs 2.50 per share, management described FY2026 shareholder payout as 100% dividend on face value.→Management said company order book reached an all-time high of Rs 15,109 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 11,717 cr at March 31, 2025.→FY2026 order inflow was Rs 7,979 cr versus Rs 8,214 cr in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 turnover was Rs 3,849 cr, described by management as the highest in the company's history.→Standalone FY2026 turnover rose about 27% from Rs 3,028 cr in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 PAT rose about 37% to Rs 638 cr versus Rs 465 cr in FY2025.→Management said FY2026 PAT of Rs 638 cr was the highest ever for the company.→FY2026 operating margin increased to 16.22% from 14.76% in FY2025.→FY2026 EBITDA stood at Rs 877 cr versus Rs 658 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 EPS was Rs 11.36 versus Rs 8.28 in FY2025.→FY2026 consultancy and engineering turnover was Rs 1,782 cr versus Rs 1,678 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 turnkey turnover was Rs 2,067 cr versus Rs 1,349 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 turnover was Rs 899 cr, split between Rs 489 cr in consultancy and engineering and Rs 410 cr in turnkey.→Q4 FY2026 PBT was Rs 195 cr and Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 152 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 profit was Rs 691.59 cr versus Rs 579.77 cr in FY2025, up about 19% YoY.→Management said EIL subsidiary CEIL's FY2026 profit rose to Rs 24.71 cr from Rs 20.62 cr in FY2025.→The investor presentation shows standalone FY2026 consultancy plus turnkey turnover of Rs 38,499 mn and total income of Rs 40,589 mn.→The investor presentation shows standalone FY2026 PAT of Rs 6,387 mn and PAT margin of 17%.→The investor presentation shows standalone FY2026 segment profit of Rs 4,237 mn in consultancy and Rs 3,561 mn in turnkey.→The presentation shows Q4 FY2026 standalone consultancy turnover of Rs 4,890.88 mn and turnkey turnover of Rs 4,095.80 mn.→The presentation shows Q4 FY2026 segment profit of Rs 1,347.37 mn in consultancy and Rs 330.96 mn in turnkey.→The presentation shows the March 2026 standalone order book at Rs 151,093 mn.→The March 2026 order book comprised Rs 43,736 mn domestic consultancy, Rs 64,912 mn overseas consultancy and Rs 42,445 mn turnkey.→The order book mix at March 2026 was 72% consultancy and 28% turnkey.→The presentation shows FY2026 business secured of Rs 79,781 mn.→FY2026 business secured comprised Rs 10,798 mn domestic consultancy, Rs 49,297 mn overseas consultancy and Rs 19,686 mn turnkey.→The presentation shows FY2026 business-secured mix of Rs 60,095 mn consultancy and Rs 19,686 mn turnkey.→The presentation shows FY2026 total-order segment mix of 61.12% hydrocarbons, 25.50% infrastructure, 4.81% metal/power/others and 8.57% chemicals/fertilizers.→Management said the last two years had been very strong for consultancy order inflow and the company is endeavoring to maintain the same kind of business inflow.→Management flagged a challenging Middle East situation and said new projects there were slower, with focus shifting to revamp of damaged facilities.→Management said it had not seen domestic projects being delayed, cancelled or folded up at the time of the call.→Management said consultancy growth should conservatively be in the 15%-20% range.→Management said the company is targeting more international and Africa business.→Management said the IOCL Paradip balance order could be expected by the end of the financial year after completion of the first feasibility phase and investment decision.→Management said about 30% of FY2026 overseas business secured came from the Middle East.→Management estimated Middle East-specific current order book at around 10%-15%.→Management said the Saudi office had been established.→Management said EIL recently signed a long-term agreement with Saudi Aramco for in-kingdom services and was about to sign another for out-of-kingdom services.→Management described the Saudi Aramco arrangement as five-plus-three years, but said such contracts do not guarantee minimum business.→Management said Africa is a focus area after Middle East disruption.→Management referred to a 3,000-plus cr Dangote refinery expansion order and a fertilizer project, with the Dangote timeline roughly around five years.→Management said FY2027 order inflow should stick to around Rs 8,000 cr and the company would try to maintain and sustain that level.→Management said the order-inflow target could be achieved from domestic or international markets and the focus is on all sides.→Management said Q4 revenue had no slippage; Q3 had benefited from a client chain order of more than Rs 200 cr.→Management said consultancy margin is being maintained in the 20%-25% range.→Management said LSTK margin is around 5%-7% and should continue on the current book.→Management said public-sector tender cycles generally take five to seven months to award.→Management said the typical hit rate on bids and visible opportunities is about 20%-25%.→Management said Middle East opportunities are primarily hydrocarbons, including refineries, petrochemicals, onshore oil and gas and offshore.→Management said a Saudi Aramco empanelment shortlists the company for limited bidding but does not create a retainership or guaranteed volume.→Management said there is a good opportunity in coal gasification after increased viability-gap funding.→Management said coal gasification consultancy opportunity could be Rs 300-400 cr depending on project size, services and procurement mode.→Management said an associate plant issue had been resolved and expected the plant to run at 100% capacity during the year.→Management did not repeat a formal FY2027 or FY2028 revenue guide and said it was too far to comment.→Management said awarded jobs are typically executed over three to four years.→Management said without Middle East conflict, business could have grown by at least 15%-20%, depending on market openness and project flow.→Management said the company has a digitalization department and is using AI initiatives internally for engineering processes, costing and faster data extraction.→Management said Andhra feasibility study was under way and related project activities could start toward the end of the financial year after licensor selection and financial closure.→Management said the IOCL Paradip phase I was close to completion and phase II implementation/EPC award could start toward the end of the year.→Management said Haldia and other projects were in initial study or discussion stages and no tender was visible at the time.→The presentation identifies EIL as a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas with more than 8,000 assignments and more than 700 major assignments.→The presentation highlights diversification into infrastructure, strategic crude-oil storage, fertilizer, ports, LNG, water and wastewater management, coal gasification, metals, renewables and clean energy.→The presentation identifies sunrise sectors as biofuels, green hydrogen and ammonia, and energy transition.→The presentation shows international presence across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Central Asia, East Asia and South America.→The presentation lists ongoing overseas projects including Sonatrach in Algeria, DORC and DFL in Nigeria, Mongol Refinery, Guyana NGL and power project, ADNOC projects and Saudi Arabian Chevron/Kuwait Gulf Oil Company.→The presentation lists major ongoing refinery/petrochemical projects including Bina, Paradip, Panipat, Visakh refinery modernization, Rajasthan Refinery, GAIL Usar, Petronet Dahej and NRL-related projects.→The presentation says National Infrastructure Pipeline investments exceed Rs 143 lakh cr.→The presentation says Union Budget 2026-27 infrastructure capex is expected to remain above Rs 11 lakh cr.→The presentation identifies semiconductor/electronics manufacturing, PM Gati Shakti, industrial corridors, metro rail, water, wastewater, ports and data centers as diversified-sector opportunity areas.→The presentation says the National Green Hydrogen Mission has an outlay of about Rs 19,744 cr and targets 5 MMTPA production by 2030.→The presentation says SATAT targets 5,000 CBG plants and the SAF roadmap starts blending in ATF from 2027.→The audited results filing includes auditor emphasis around a contractor claim of Rs 40,960.75 lakh and company counter-claim of Rs 12,907.15 lakh pending before the Supreme Court.→The audited results filing also includes an emphasis item on FY2025 variable-consideration revenue related to an HRRL change-order claim.→The NSE iXBRL filing says the FY2026 results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board at its meeting held on May 21, 2026.→Launch tracking should keep ENGINERSIN in the daily NSE scan for earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, dividend, board composition/governance, order-win, project-pipeline and Middle East/Africa exposure signals.Financial highlights
- FY2026 dividend
- Rs 2.50 per share interim dividend plus Rs 2.50 per share final dividend recommended, equal to 100% of face value in aggregate
- CEIL FY2026 profit
- Rs 24.71 cr versus Rs 20.62 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 turnover
- Rs 899 cr, including Rs 489 cr consultancy and engineering and Rs 410 cr turnkey
- FY2026 order inflow
- Rs 7,979 cr versus Rs 8,214 cr in FY2025
- March 2026 order book
- Rs 15,109 cr, versus Rs 11,717 cr at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 PBT and PAT
- PBT Rs 195 cr; PAT Rs 152 cr
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 11.36 versus Rs 8.28 in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 638 cr, up about 37% YoY and described as the highest ever
- FY2026 turnkey turnover
- Rs 2,067 cr versus Rs 1,349 cr in FY2025
- Presentation FY2026 PAT
- Rs 6,387 mn standalone; PAT margin 17%
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 877 cr versus Rs 658 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 profit
- Rs 691.59 cr versus Rs 579.77 cr in FY2025, up about 19% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 turnover
- Rs 3,849 cr, up about 27% YoY and described as the highest in company history
- Presentation FY2026 total income
- Rs 40,589 mn standalone
- Presentation FY2026 segment profit
- Rs 4,237 mn consultancy and Rs 3,561 mn turnkey
- Standalone FY2026 operating margin
- 16.22%, versus 14.76% in FY2025
- Presentation FY2026 business secured
- Rs 79,781 mn total, including Rs 60,095 mn consultancy and Rs 19,686 mn turnkey
- Presentation March 2026 order book mix
- 72% consultancy and 28% turnkey
- Presentation March 2026 order book split
- Domestic consultancy Rs 43,736 mn; overseas consultancy Rs 64,912 mn; turnkey Rs 42,445 mn
- Presentation FY2026 business secured split
- Domestic consultancy Rs 10,798 mn; overseas consultancy Rs 49,297 mn; turnkey Rs 19,686 mn
- FY2026 consultancy and engineering turnover
- Rs 1,782 cr versus Rs 1,678 cr in FY2025
Guidance
Management did not give a formal FY2027/FY2028 revenue guide and said it was too early to comment beyond the current year. For FY2027 order inflow, management said EIL would try to maintain and sustain the existing level of around Rs 8,000 cr, regardless of whether the opportunity comes from domestic or overseas markets. Management said consultancy growth should conservatively be in the 15%-20% range, consultancy margins should remain around 20%-25%, and LSTK margins should remain around 5%-7% on the current book. Management said awarded jobs are generally executed over three to four years, tender awards can take five to seven months, and bid hit rates are typically around 20%-25%. Management also said Middle East conditions were slowing new greenfield project decisions, while domestic projects were not visibly delayed at the time of the call.
Strategy & commentary
Engineers India's strategy is to compound a record Rs 15,109 cr order book through a balanced domestic and international pipeline while preserving higher-margin consultancy mix. The operating focus is to sustain roughly Rs 8,000 cr annual order inflow, execute a consultancy-heavy order book, maintain 20%-25% consultancy margins and 5%-7% LSTK margins, and use the overseas order base across Africa, Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, Mongolia and Guyana to extend multi-year execution. The growth pipeline includes Dangote refinery and fertilizer work in Nigeria, Saudi Aramco in-kingdom and out-of-kingdom service agreements, IOCL Paradip phase II, BPCL Andhra feasibility and project activity, coal gasification opportunities, domestic refinery/petrochemical projects, and diversified sectors such as infrastructure, ports, green hydrogen, CBG, SAF, data centers, water and wastewater. The internal productivity track includes digitalization and AI-led engineering-process, costing and data-extraction initiatives.
Risks / watch items
Risks include Middle East geopolitical disruption slowing greenfield capex and shifting clients toward revamp work, Middle East currently representing roughly 10%-15% of order book, no guaranteed business volume under Saudi Aramco empanelment-type contracts, long public-sector tender cycles of five to seven months, bid conversion of only about 20%-25%, project-award timing risk for IOCL Paradip, BPCL Andhra, Haldia and other refinery studies, dependency on large hydrocarbon and public-sector clients, Africa/Dangote execution over a roughly five-year timeline, potential revenue and margin normalization after the Q3 chain order of more than Rs 200 cr, consultancy-margin sustainability, LSTK execution risk, associate plant uptime risk despite management expecting 100% capacity, coal-gasification opportunity timing, litigation and claims risk from the auditor-emphasis contractor claim and HRRL variable-consideration matter, shareholder approval risk for final dividend, governance and board-composition monitoring for a government-controlled listed PSU, and market-signal freshness risk if future NSE/BSE filings are not captured promptly by the daily scan.
→The Board meeting on May 19, 2026 approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.→Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP issued unmodified opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.→The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 25 per equity share of face value Rs 10, equal to 250%, subject to shareholder approval.→The company fixed July 30, 2026 as the record date for the recommended FY2026 dividend and said the dividend, if approved, would be paid on or after August 17, 2026.→BASF India scheduled its 82nd AGM for August 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through VC/OAVM.→The analyst presentation defines the financial-performance view as consolidated results including discontinued operations from the Coatings business.→FY2026 consolidated revenue including discontinued operations was Rs 15,539 cr versus Rs 15,260 cr in FY2025, up 2%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue including discontinued operations was Rs 3,606 cr versus Rs 3,287 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 10%.→FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items including discontinued operations was Rs 564 cr versus Rs 617 cr in FY2025, down 9%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items including discontinued operations was Rs 90 cr versus Rs 25 cr in Q4 FY2025, up more than 100%.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 continuing-operations revenue from operations of Rs 14,944.0 cr and total income of Rs 15,009.8 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 continuing-operations PBT before exceptional items of Rs 561.26 cr and FY2026 profit from continuing operations of Rs 416.23 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 profit from discontinued operations of Rs 3.87 cr, taking total FY2026 profit to Rs 420.10 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 continuing-operations revenue from operations of Rs 3,443.87 cr and Q4 continuing-operations PBT before exceptional items of Rs 83.44 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 profit from continuing operations of Rs 62.74 cr, profit from discontinued operations of Rs 6.14 cr and total Q4 profit of Rs 68.88 cr.→FY2026 consolidated basic and diluted EPS from continuing and discontinued operations was Rs 97.1 versus Rs 110.7 in FY2025.→The presentation said Q4 revenue growth was driven by higher volumes, with 12%-15% volume growth partly offset by price pressure.→Management said FY2026 revenue growth was small despite 6%-7% volume growth because price realization was down about 5%-6%.→Management said Q4 PBT before exceptional items improved because higher volumes combined with better margins.→Management said FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was impacted by higher input costs and product mix.→Management said owned manufactured products were about 42% of the business and merchandise was about 58%.→Management said owned manufactured products earn roughly 25%-30% gross margin at an aggregate level, while merchandise earns roughly 5%-10% gross margin.→The presentation reported FY2026 segment revenue of Rs 4,625 cr from Materials, Rs 3,501 cr from Nutrition and Care, Rs 2,946 cr from Industrial Solutions, Rs 1,944 cr from Agricultural Solutions, Rs 1,847 cr from Chemicals, Rs 595 cr from Surface Technologies and Rs 82 cr from Others.→Materials was the largest segment at about 30% of FY2026 segment revenue, followed by Nutrition and Care at 23%, Industrial Solutions at 19%, Agricultural Solutions at 12%, Chemicals at 12% and Surface Technologies at 4%.→FY2026 revenue rose 22% in Nutrition and Care, 5% in Industrial Solutions and 24% in Surface Technologies, while Agricultural Solutions declined 6%, Chemicals declined 7%, Materials declined 6% and Others declined 24%.→FY2026 PBT before exceptional items rose 60% in Industrial Solutions, 17% in Materials and more than 100% in Surface Technologies, while Agricultural Solutions declined 19%, Nutrition and Care declined 52%, Chemicals declined 18% and Others and Unallocated worsened.→Management said Nutrition and Care had pricing power, with both volumes and prices increasing.→Management said Industrial Solutions had higher volumes but significant price pressure, with dispersions and performance chemicals driving PBT improvement.→Management said Agricultural Solutions revenue was lower because volumes were slightly down, though prices improved and the business remained close to Rs 2,000 cr of revenue.→Management said Materials saw both volume and price pressure because of market conditions, but still improved bottom-line performance.→Management said Surface Technologies, which holds the Coatings business, was almost breakeven for FY2026 after a loss in FY2025.→Management said receivable days were well controlled at 65 days and overdue receivables were around 8%, keeping overdue in single digits.→Management said inventories were higher because businesses stocked more to avoid losing opportunities amid disruptions.→Management said net working capital increased by about Rs 600 cr versus March 2025 because receivables were higher and payables were lower.→Management said cash flow generated from operations was negative Rs 110 cr versus positive Rs 373 cr in the prior year, after about Rs 800 cr of working-capital growth.→Management said free cash flow was around negative Rs 300 cr after about Rs 200 cr of capital investment.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported Rs 690.02 cr of operating cash flow before working-capital movements and negative Rs 110.09 cr of net cash used in operating activities.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported total assets of Rs 8,435.64 cr, total equity of Rs 3,957.46 cr and total liabilities of Rs 4,478.18 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported inventories of Rs 2,708.91 cr, trade receivables of Rs 2,734.46 cr, cash and cash equivalents of Rs 868.90 cr, and assets classified as held for sale of Rs 490.13 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported trade payables to creditors other than micro and small enterprises of Rs 3,613.89 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The presentation reported FY2026 EBIT before exceptional items of 4.0%, ROCE of 16.3%, RONOA of 19.7%, operating expenses of 13.7% of revenue, inventory days of 82 and receivable days of 65.→Management said operating expenses excluding cost of goods sold remain a focus area that needs continued control.→Management reported no high-severity incidents and no process-safety incidents from April 2025 to April 2026, with two lost-time injuries during the period.→Management said the year had started with supportive low inflation, easing interest rates and GST rationalization, but the West Asia crisis had created feedstock inflation, oil and gas price pressure, ocean-freight disruption and INR depreciation.→Management said BASF had not needed to shut down operations despite the crisis, but input costs were rising and teams were working to pass those costs into market prices where possible.→Management said demand could soften in some segments because inflation and uncertainty had created a wait-and-see mode, but the outcome depended on the crisis path.→Management said the Celasto capacity expansion in Dahej is part of the Materials segment, supports automotive and industrial applications, and should increase local-for-local manufacturing capability.→Management said the Celasto building was completed and the additional capacity was targeted to go live by the end of calendar 2026.→Management said around Rs 150 cr had been spent on Celasto by the call date and another Rs 150-170 cr was expected to be invested before production.→Management said BASF India spent around Rs 200 cr of capex in FY2026, including around Rs 150 cr on the ongoing Celasto expansion.→Management said FY2027 capex would likely be more than Rs 200 cr because it would include the remaining Celasto spend, the Mangalore dispersions line and maintenance capex.→Management said maintenance capex is typically around Rs 82 cr to Rs 100 cr, depending on the year.→The Board approved expansion of dispersions production capacity at Mangalore on February 13, 2026 through a new line for architectural paints, construction chemicals and paper applications, targeted for startup by end-2027.→Management said the Mangalore project would be BASF India's fifth dispersions line in the country, after two lines in Mangalore and two in Dahej, and would increase country dispersions capacity by about 15%.→The Board approved closure of the Metal Complex Dyes production line at Mangalore on March 30, 2026 because the MCD business was commoditized, had low strategic relevance and pricing power, and had affected margin and profitability.→The MCD production line formed part of the Dispersions business under Industrial Solutions and contributed about Rs 15 cr of FY2025 revenue, or 0.1% of BASF India's total revenue.→The MCD production-line closure is expected during the last quarter of calendar 2026.→Management said India is an advanced and key strategic country for BASF, with BASF seeking to expand manufacturing and R&D footprint in India over time.→Management said BASF Group is setting up two Hyderabad global hubs through BASF Digital Solutions Private Limited and BASF Global Business Services Private Limited.→Management said the BASF SE board visited India in January 2026 and held customer, industry, government and leadership engagements, reinforcing India focus.→Management said BASF India's Agricultural Solutions demerger was cleared by SEBI and stock exchanges on February 2, 2026 and that the shareholder meeting was fixed for June 24, 2026.→The presentation said the Agricultural Solutions business will be demerged into BASF Agricultural Solutions India Limited with a 1:1 share entitlement ratio and completion targeted during FY2026-27.→Management said Agricultural Solutions had launched 12 new products in the last four years and that these products contribute around 25% of the Agricultural Solutions top line.→Management said the Agricultural Solutions business has diversified beyond herbicides into fungicides, insecticides, bio-stimulants and multiple crops including fruits and vegetables and rice.→Management said Agricultural Solutions had about 8% CAGR in the last four to five years and around 7% market share in India.→Management said Agricultural Solutions works with more than 1,700 distribution partners and focuses on liquidation from retail to farmgate, demand generation, business quality, inventory discipline and receivables.→Management said FY2026 Agricultural Solutions volumes were negative, but market share was broadly held at around 7% despite erratic monsoons, soft commodity prices, high channel inventories and generic competition in some segments.→The Agricultural Solutions priorities for 2026 are demand generation, business quality, farmer stewardship, rice and fruits-and-vegetables growth, corn and chili strength, insecticide expansion, bio-stimulants growth and smooth transition to the new legal entity and listing.→The Coatings business generated Rs 595 cr of sales in FY2026, representing about 4% of consolidated sales.→The Board approved the sale of BASF India's 100% stake in BASF India Coatings Private Limited to Carlyle-group buyer entities for Rs 230.16 cr, subject to closing adjustments.→Management said the Coatings transaction was expected to close in Q2 of calendar 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals, after which BASF India Coatings Private Limited would cease to be a wholly owned subsidiary.→Management said BASF globally would reinvest in the Coatings business and hold a 40% equity stake, while Carlyle would hold majority and operational leadership.→Management said the India Coatings valuation used discounted cash flow because the business was roughly breakeven and sales or EBITDA multiples were not directly applicable.→Management said BASF India does not currently see a large Dahej-scale capex investment in BASF India other than maintenance capex and ongoing Celasto and dispersions expansions, while it continues to evaluate India opportunities.→Management said the current global chemical-industry context includes geopolitical uncertainty, high energy costs, overcapacity from China, pressure on margins and a need to maximize utilization and market share.→Management said India represents about 3%-3.5% of the global chemical market today and could move toward 10%-12% over the next 10-15 years if GDP and manufacturing share continue to expand.→Management said BASF India's industries include fast-moving consumer goods, construction chemicals, automotive, furniture, appliances, footwear and packaging, and the company aims to fight for share across these end markets.→The FY2026 related-party filing disclosed that the company is a multi-segment business and uses an indirect cash-flow statement, with board approval of results on May 19, 2026.→The daily market-signal watch list should track West Asia oil/gas/feedstock pressure, INR depreciation, ocean freight and route disruption, China chemical overcapacity, demand softness, price-pass-through actions, working capital, receivables, inventories, payables, Celasto commissioning, Mangalore dispersions capex, MCD closure, Coatings divestiture closing, Agricultural Solutions demerger votes and Kharif/monsoon signals.Financial highlights
- AGM
- 82nd AGM on August 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through VC/OAVM
- ROCE
- 16.3% in FY2026 versus 18.5% in FY2025
- RONOA
- 19.7% in FY2026
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 97.1 from continuing and discontinued operations
- Inventories
- Rs 2,708.91 cr as of March 31, 2026
- FY2026 capex
- About Rs 200 cr, including about Rs 150 cr on Celasto expansion
- Meeting date
- May 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
- Total assets
- Rs 8,435.64 cr as of March 31, 2026
- Total equity
- Rs 3,957.46 cr as of March 31, 2026
- Audit opinion
- Unmodified opinions on standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results
- Board meeting
- May 19, 2026; audited standalone and consolidated Q4/FY2026 financial results approved
- Final dividend
- Rs 25 per equity share of face value Rs 10, subject to shareholder approval
- Inventory days
- 82 days in FY2026 versus 72 in FY2025
- Merchandise mix
- About 58% of business, per management
- Receivable days
- 65 days in FY2026; overdue receivables around 8%
- Trade receivables
- Rs 2,734.46 cr as of March 31, 2026
- Operating expenses
- 13.7% of revenue in FY2026
- FY2026 total profit
- Rs 420.10 cr in audited consolidated results
- Net working capital
- About Rs 600 cr higher than March 2025, driven by higher receivables and lower payables
- Operating cash flow
- Negative Rs 110 cr in FY2026 versus positive Rs 373 cr in FY2025, per presentation
- Dividend record date
- July 30, 2026
- Free cash flow marker
- Around negative Rs 300 cr after about Rs 200 cr of capital investment, per management
- Q4 FY2026 total profit
- Rs 68.88 cr in audited consolidated results, including discontinued operations
- Dividend payment timing
- On or after August 17, 2026 if approved at AGM
- Maintenance capex marker
- About Rs 82-100 cr annually depending on the year
- Merchandise gross margin
- About 5%-10% at aggregate level, per management
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 868.90 cr as of March 31, 2026
- MCD production line revenue
- About Rs 15 cr in FY2025, equal to 0.1% of company revenue
- EBIT before exceptional items
- 4.0% in FY2026
- Trade payables excluding MSME
- Rs 3,613.89 cr as of March 31, 2026
- Celasto remaining capex marker
- About Rs 150-170 cr to bring additional capacity to production
- Coatings business FY2026 sales
- Rs 595 cr, about 4% of consolidated sales
- Owned manufactured products mix
- About 42% of business, per management
- Assets classified as held for sale
- Rs 490.13 cr as of March 31, 2026
- Coatings divestiture consideration
- Rs 230.16 cr, subject to closing adjustments
- FY2026 segment revenue - Chemicals
- Rs 1,847 cr, 12% of segment revenue
- FY2026 segment revenue - Materials
- Rs 4,625 cr, 30% of segment revenue
- Agricultural Solutions market share
- Around 7% in India, per management
- FY2026 continuing-operations profit
- Rs 416.23 cr in audited consolidated results
- FY2026 discontinued-operations profit
- Rs 3.87 cr in audited consolidated results
- Mangalore dispersions capacity expansion
- About 15% increase in country dispersions capacity; startup targeted by end-2027
- Owned manufactured products gross margin
- About 25%-30% at aggregate level, per management
- FY2026 continuing-operations total income
- Rs 15,009.8 cr in audited consolidated results
- FY2026 segment revenue - Nutrition and Care
- Rs 3,501 cr, 23% of segment revenue
- Audited consolidated net operating cash flow
- Negative Rs 110.09 cr
- FY2026 segment revenue - Industrial Solutions
- Rs 2,946 cr, 19% of segment revenue
- FY2026 segment revenue - Surface Technologies
- Rs 595 cr, 4% of segment revenue, discontinued operations
- Agricultural Solutions new-product contribution
- 12 products launched in last four years contribute about 25% of Ag top line
- FY2026 segment revenue - Agricultural Solutions
- Rs 1,944 cr, 12% of segment revenue
- Agricultural Solutions demerger share entitlement
- 1:1; demerger to be completed during FY2026-27 per presentation
- FY2026 continuing-operations revenue from operations
- Rs 14,944.0 cr in audited consolidated results
- Q4 FY2026 continuing-operations revenue from operations
- Rs 3,443.87 cr in audited consolidated results
- FY2026 continuing-operations PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 561.26 cr in audited consolidated results
- Q4 FY2026 continuing-operations PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 83.44 cr in audited consolidated results
- FY2026 consolidated revenue including discontinued operations
- Rs 15,539 cr, up 2% YoY
- Audited consolidated operating cash flow before working capital
- Rs 690.02 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue including discontinued operations
- Rs 3,606 cr, up 10% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items including discontinued operations
- Rs 564 cr, down 9% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items including discontinued operations
- Rs 90 cr, up more than 100% YoY
Guidance
BASF India reiterated that it does not provide forecasts, future-business guidance or business-outlook comments. Management still disclosed operating priorities for the year ahead: maintain the safety track record, sustain profitable growth, keep high asset utilization and margin management, control working capital, drive sustainability, intensify engagement with partners and suppliers, continue industry advocacy and execute portfolio measures. It said FY2027 capex would likely be more than Rs 200 cr because Celasto, Mangalore dispersions line 3 and maintenance capex all continue. Agricultural Solutions is entering the Kharif season with the team prepared, but management refused to guide because monsoon, farm economics, West Asia input-cost pressure and demand are uncertain. The demerger of Agricultural Solutions is expected during FY2026-27 and the Coatings transaction is expected to close in Q2 of calendar 2026, subject to approvals.
Strategy & commentary
BASF India's strategy is to improve profitable growth in a difficult chemical cycle by mixing local-for-local manufacturing expansion, disciplined working capital, price-pass-through, portfolio restructuring and India footprint growth. The immediate manufacturing strategy centers on Celasto capacity at Dahej and a fifth dispersions line in India at Mangalore, while no new Dahej-scale capex is being signaled in BASF India. Agricultural Solutions is being separated into BASF Agricultural Solutions India Limited to unlock value and sharpen the crop-protection platform around innovation, demand generation, retail liquidation, rice, fruits and vegetables, corn, chili, insecticides and bio-stimulants. Coatings is being carved out into the Carlyle-led global coatings structure, with BASF retaining 40% globally and BASF India selling its 100% local subsidiary stake for Rs 230.16 cr. Management frames India as a strategic BASF market for manufacturing, R&D, global services and digital hubs, with future optionality tied to India's long-term growth in chemicals and manufacturing.
Risks / watch items
The main risks are West Asia oil, gas and feedstock inflation; INR depreciation; ocean-freight and route disruption; inability or lag in passing higher input costs to customers; demand softening from inflation and uncertainty; China overcapacity pressuring chemical margins; lower price realization despite volume growth; mix pressure from merchandise versus owned manufactured products; operating-expense control; rising inventories; receivable collections; lower payables and working-capital drag; negative operating and free cash flow; capex execution on Celasto and Mangalore dispersions; the end-2027 commissioning timeline for dispersions; MCD closure execution; Agricultural Solutions demerger approvals, NCLT process and listing; Kharif/monsoon and farm-input cost pressure; channel inventory and generic competition in crop protection; Coatings divestiture closing and valuation scrutiny; related-party and service-payment monitoring; Labour Code implementation; and the delayed XBRL provenance migration that still needs a Supabase Postgres URI before source-lineage columns can be applied and verified.
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The board met on May 22, 2026 to approve the financial results for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026.
→The board proposed a dividend of Rs 5 per equity share.→Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 2,290 cr, up 19% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 2,314 cr, up 19% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 363 cr, up 2% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 15.7%, down 272 bps YoY.→Q4 FY2026 normalized PAT was Rs 129 cr, down 7% YoY.→FY2026 revenue was Rs 8,280 cr, up 14% YoY.→FY2026 total income was Rs 8,346 cr, up 14% YoY.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 1,326 cr, up 8% YoY.→FY2026 EBITDA margin was 15.9%, down 99 bps YoY.→FY2026 normalized PAT was Rs 442 cr, up 7% YoY.→Net debt to EBITDA was 1.3x at March 2026 versus 1.1x at March 2025.→Management said revenue growth was driven by growth across all business units, especially CDMO Sterile Injectables.→Management said EBITDA margin pressure came from lower production of SPECT products at CMO Montreal, particularly in the second half.→Management expects growth momentum to strengthen in FY2027.→Management described FY2027 EBITDA margin as a two-half story, with margins expected to strengthen from H2 FY2027 as CMO Montreal production stabilizes.→The results presentation reiterated Vision 2030 targets of Rs 13,500 cr revenue, 23%-25% EBITDA margin, zero net debt and high-teens RoCE.→FY2026 actuals against Vision 2030 were Rs 8,280 cr revenue, 16% EBITDA margin, Rs 1,952 cr net debt at year-end and 12% RoCE.→The presentation showed FY2026 business mix as Radiopharma 45%, Allergy Immunotherapy 9%, CDMO Sterile Injectables 21%, CRDMO 15% and Generics 9%.→The presentation showed FY2026 currency mix as 94% USD-denominated revenue and 6% other currencies.→The presentation showed FY2026 geography mix as 80% US and 20% rest of world.→The presentation described US tariff risk as minimal, with goods and services sold in the US originating 75% from the US, 16% from Canada and 9% from India.→The presentation noted that Canadian radiopharmaceutical goods are exempt from tariffs under the US-Canada-Mexico trade agreement.→Radiopharmaceuticals FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,178 cr, up 10% YoY.→Radiopharmaceuticals FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 480 cr, down 5% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 41%.→Radiopharmaceuticals Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 319 cr, up 8% YoY.→Radiopharmaceuticals Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 106 cr, down 22% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 33%.→Radiopharmaceuticals Q4 and FY2026 EBITDA margins declined because of the one-time impact from lower production of certain SPECT products at CMO Montreal.→Management said CMO Montreal had successfully conducted media fills and commercial batch production would start in Q1 FY2027.→Management expects Radiopharma revenue and EBITDA to normalize from H2 FY2027 onward as SPECT supply resumes.→Management said the first half FY2027 revenue impact from SPECT shortage is about USD 14 mn.→Ruby-Fill install-base growth improved to 35% in FY2026 versus 21% in FY2025.→Management said Ruby-Fill continues to expand rapidly in market size, market share and price.→The company is developing new PET and SPECT imaging products with incremental TAM of USD 535 mn and potential peak annual sales of USD 140 mn.→The presentation showed a pipeline of three launches in FY2028 and four launches in FY2029 across new PET and SPECT products.→Management said the MIBG NDA filing is expected in H2 FY2027.→Management said MIBG has orphan-drug status and should have accelerated review.→The presentation described MIBG potential peak sales of USD 70 mn to USD 100 mn and a CY2027 launch ambition.→Radiopharmacy FY2026 revenue was Rs 2,512 cr, up 9% YoY.→Radiopharmacy FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 36 cr, up 20% YoY.→Radiopharmacy Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 671 cr, up 12% YoY.→Radiopharmacy Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 11 cr, up 86% YoY.→Radiopharmacy growth was supported by increased volume from PET products.→The company started distribution of Pluvicto, a leading radiopharmaceutical treatment for prostate cancer.→Jubilant Pharmova operates the second-largest radiopharmacy network in the US, with 45 radiopharmacies.→The company is expanding PET manufacturing facilities from 3 sites to 9 sites by FY2028.→The PET network expansion is a USD 50 mn investment, with expected asset turnover of 1.0x and RoCE above 20%.→Allergy Immunotherapy FY2026 revenue was Rs 785 cr, up 12% YoY.→Allergy Immunotherapy FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 278 cr, up 13% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 35%.→Allergy Immunotherapy Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 218 cr, up 13% YoY.→Allergy Immunotherapy Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 90 cr, up 2% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 41%.→Management said Allergy Immunotherapy revenue grew across US and outside-US markets.→The presentation described Jubilant as the sole supplier of venom extracts in the US and the second-largest player in the US subcutaneous allergy immunotherapy market.→CDMO Sterile Injectables FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,755 cr, up 38% YoY.→CDMO Sterile Injectables FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 314 cr, up 8% YoY.→CDMO Sterile Injectables margins were lower because of the Montreal shutdown in Q2 and Q3 and under-absorption of costs from lower production.→Spokane FY2026 revenue grew 48% to Rs 1,714 cr.→Spokane FY2026 EBITDA grew 59% to Rs 463 cr, with EBITDA margin expanding 190 bps to 27%.→Spokane Line 3 was launched in Q2 FY2026 and is ramping technology-transfer revenue.→Management said Line 3 has 10-plus products across multiple formats and vial sizes under technology transfer.→Management said about 80% of Line 3 products are complex biologics.→Management said Line 3 onboarded one of the world's largest oncology products.→Management expects Line 3 commercial production to start in late FY2027, subject to FDA approval of these products.→Management expects Line 3 to reach peak revenue of USD 80 mn to USD 90 mn one-and-a-half to two years earlier than earlier projected.→Management expects Line 3 to generate about USD 60 mn to USD 80 mn revenue in FY2027, predominantly from technology transfers.→Line 4 at Spokane is progressing as planned and should start generating technology-transfer revenues by Q4 FY2027.→Management said CMO Montreal's FY2027 run-rate loss could look similar to FY2026, while cost reductions this year should meaningfully reduce losses in FY2028.→Management expects Montreal Line 5 to start generating revenue from FY2029 as media fills start.→Management said immediate capex beyond the already disclosed Line 3, Line 4, Line 5 and PET manufacturing investments is not expected over the next 12-18 months.→Management said group capital allocation is evaluated through an RoCE threshold.→FY2026 capex was Rs 1,668 cr.→Management expects FY2027 capex similar to FY2026.→Management said Spokane Line 4 had almost USD 200 mn capex done and USD 34 mn remaining.→Management said Montreal Line 5 had USD 27 mn capex done and USD 87 mn pending.→Management said PET pharmacies had USD 22 mn capex done and USD 50 mn pending.→Management expects free cash flow to improve once Line 3 commercial production and Line 4 technology-transfer revenue begin.→Management expects reduction in net debt from FY2028 onward and remains committed to zero net debt by FY2030.→Drug Discovery FY2026 revenue grew 15% to Rs 654 cr.→Drug Discovery FY2026 EBITDA grew 11% to Rs 151 cr.→Management expects some near-term competitive intensity in the large-pharma customer segment but expects biotech demand conditions to improve.→The presentation said India is positioned to benefit from friendshoring and the Biosecure Act, which was enacted into law in December 2025.→Drug Discovery FTE capacity is planned to rise from 1,000 FTEs in FY2025 to 2,000 FTEs in FY2028 and 4,000 FTEs in FY2030.→Drug Discovery capacity expansion carries total capex of USD 150 mn with expected RoCE above 20%.→Jubilant completed integration of the Pierre Fabre strategic partnership and is investing in the business-development team for biologics, mAbs and ADC capability.→API FY2026 revenue was Rs 564 cr.→API FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 83 cr.→API margins were affected by industry-wide pricing pressure and a conscious shift toward profitable products.→Management expects custom-manufacturing revenue mix to increase in FY2027 and drive utilization and profitability.→The sale and transfer of the API business to Jubilant Biosys was completed in Q2 FY2026.→Management said combining drug discovery and API into Jubilant Biosys should improve operating efficiency, asset utilization and brand recall as an end-to-end CRDMO provider.→Generics FY2026 revenue was Rs 774 cr, up 13% YoY.→Generics FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 83 cr, up 250% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 11%.→Generics Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 214 cr, up 36% YoY.→Generics Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 32 cr, compared with a loss of Rs 17 cr in Q4 FY2025, with EBITDA margin of 15%.→Generics growth was supported by new products, with four new US products launched during FY2026.→Management said since April 2024 the company secured approval for 11 ANDAs from its pipeline.→Management expects Generics to launch 6-8 new products annually and make sustained progress toward the Generics Vision 2030.→The Generics Vision 2030 target is roughly 2x FY2024 revenue and 15%-17% EBITDA margin.→The proprietary novel-drugs business has two lead programs in clinical trials: JBI-802 and JBI-778.→JBI-802 has a company-sponsored Phase I/II trial underway in essential thrombocythemia and other myeloproliferative neoplasms.→JBI-802 has shown preliminary rapid, durable, dose-dependent platelet normalization in essential thrombocythemia patients in Australia.→JBI-802 also showed anti-tumor response in two non-small cell lung cancer patients in Phase I, according to management.→JBI-778 is in a Phase I first-in-human study for selected cancer subsets including NSCLC and high-grade glioma.→The daily market-signal product should track JUBLPHARMA for Montreal FDA remediation, SPECT supply recovery, Ruby-Fill installs, MIBG NDA timing, new PET/SPECT launches, PET site expansion, Pluvicto distribution, Spokane Line 3/Line 4 technology transfer and FDA approvals, Line 5 media fills, US tariffs, Biosecure Act/friendshoring, Pierre Fabre/ADCs/mAbs, API custom manufacturing, ANDA approvals, US product launches, capex, net debt and every NSE/BSE/company filing.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Rs 5 per equity share proposed by the board
- FY2026 RoCE
- 12% in the presentation
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 1,668 cr
- Webinar date
- May 22, 2026
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,326 cr, up 8% YoY
- FY2026 revenue
- Rs 8,280 cr, up 14% YoY
- FY2026 net debt
- Rs 1,952 cr at year-end in the presentation
- Line 3 pipeline
- 10-plus products under tech transfer, about 80% complex biologics
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 363 cr, up 2% YoY
- API FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 83 cr
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 1.3x at March 2026 versus 1.1x at March 2025
- Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 2,290 cr, up 19% YoY
- API FY2026 revenue
- Rs 564 cr
- FY2027 capex guide
- Similar to FY2026
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 8,346 cr, up 14% YoY
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 15.9%, down 99 bps YoY
- PET pharmacies capex
- USD 22 mn done, USD 50 mn pending
- Spokane Line 4 capex
- Almost USD 200 mn done, USD 34 mn remaining
- FY2026 normalized PAT
- Rs 442 cr, up 7% YoY
- Montreal Line 5 capex
- USD 27 mn done, USD 87 mn pending
- Radiopharmacy network
- 45 radiopharmacies; PET manufacturing expansion from 3 to 9 sites by FY2028
- Spokane FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 463 cr, up 59% YoY; 27% margin
- Generics FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 83 cr, up 250% YoY; 11% margin
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 2,314 cr, up 19% YoY
- Spokane FY2026 revenue
- Rs 1,714 cr, up 48% YoY
- Drug Discovery FTE plan
- 1,000 FTEs in FY2025 to 2,000 in FY2028 and 4,000 in FY2030
- Generics FY2026 revenue
- Rs 774 cr, up 13% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 15.7%, down 272 bps YoY
- PET expansion investment
- USD 50 mn, expected 1.0x asset turnover and 20%+ RoCE
- Q4 FY2026 normalized PAT
- Rs 129 cr, down 7% YoY
- Generics Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 32 cr; 15% margin
- MIBG potential peak sales
- USD 70 mn to USD 100 mn in the presentation
- Generics Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 214 cr, up 36% YoY
- Line 3 peak revenue marker
- USD 80 mn to USD 90 mn, expected one-and-a-half to two years earlier than earlier projected
- New PET/SPECT pipeline TAM
- USD 535 mn incremental TAM and USD 140 mn potential peak annual sales
- Vision 2030 revenue target
- Rs 13,500 cr
- Radiopharmacy FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 36 cr, up 20% YoY
- Vision 2030 net debt target
- Zero net debt
- Drug Discovery FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 151 cr, up 11% YoY
- Line 3 FY2027 revenue marker
- USD 60 mn to USD 80 mn, predominantly technology-transfer revenue
- Radiopharmacy FY2026 revenue
- Rs 2,512 cr, up 9% YoY
- Drug Discovery FY2026 revenue
- Rs 654 cr, up 15% YoY
- Ruby-Fill install-base growth
- 35% in FY2026 versus 21% in FY2025
- US product launches in FY2026
- 4 new products
- Drug Discovery expansion capex
- USD 150 mn with expected RoCE above 20%
- Radiopharmacy Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 11 cr, up 86% YoY
- ANDA approvals since April 2024
- 11 approvals
- Radiopharmacy Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 671 cr, up 12% YoY
- Vision 2030 EBITDA margin target
- 23%-25%
- Radiopharmaceuticals FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 480 cr, down 5% YoY; 41% margin
- Allergy Immunotherapy FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 278 cr, up 13% YoY; 35% margin
- Radiopharmaceuticals FY2026 revenue
- Rs 1,178 cr, up 10% YoY
- Allergy Immunotherapy FY2026 revenue
- Rs 785 cr, up 12% YoY
- Radiopharmaceuticals Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 106 cr, down 22% YoY; 33% margin
- Allergy Immunotherapy Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 90 cr, up 2% YoY; 41% margin
- CDMO Sterile Injectables FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 314 cr, up 8% YoY
- Radiopharmaceuticals Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 319 cr, up 8% YoY
- Allergy Immunotherapy Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 218 cr, up 13% YoY
- CDMO Sterile Injectables FY2026 revenue
- Rs 1,755 cr, up 38% YoY
Guidance
Management expects FY2027 growth momentum to strengthen, but EBITDA margin recovery is expected to be back-half weighted as CMO Montreal production stabilizes and SPECT supply resumes. In Radiopharma, management expects a first-half FY2027 SPECT revenue impact of about USD 14 mn, then normalization from H2 FY2027; broader Radiopharma growth was described as low-double-digit with margins around 38%-40%. The MIBG NDA filing remains targeted for H2 FY2027, with orphan-drug accelerated review expected. Line 3 commercial production is expected in late FY2027 subject to FDA approvals, with FY2027 Line 3 revenue expected at USD 60 mn to USD 80 mn from technology transfers and peak revenue of USD 80 mn to USD 90 mn expected earlier than planned. Line 4 should begin technology-transfer revenue by Q4 FY2027 and Line 5 should start generating revenue from FY2029. FY2027 capex should be similar to FY2026, while deleveraging is expected from FY2028 onward and zero net debt remains the FY2030 commitment.
Strategy & commentary
Jubilant Pharmova is using FY2026 as a bridge year toward Vision 2030: double revenue, expand EBITDA margin to 23%-25%, reach zero net debt and move RoCE into the high teens. The strategy rests on five engines: restoring Radiopharma margins after the Montreal SPECT disruption while scaling Ruby-Fill, MIBG and PET/SPECT launches; expanding the US radiopharmacy and PET manufacturing network; monetizing high-value biologics demand through Spokane Line 3 and Line 4 while stabilizing Montreal and preparing Line 5; scaling CRDMO through friendshoring, Biosecure Act tailwinds, Pierre Fabre biologics/ADC capability, FTE expansion and API custom manufacturing; and sustaining Generics profitability through ANDA approvals, new launches and non-US/branded growth. The daily market-signal layer should watch FDA remediation and approvals, product-launch timing, US tariff and friendshoring developments, PET site commissioning, capex/debt movement and all NSE/BSE/company filings.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are CMO Montreal remediation delay; extended SPECT product shortages; FY2027 first-half margin pressure; FDA approval timing for Line 3 commercial products, Line 4 technology transfers, Line 5 media fills and MIBG; failure to achieve the USD 60 mn to USD 80 mn FY2027 Line 3 revenue marker; slower Ruby-Fill or PET adoption; radiopharmacy reimbursement and isotope supply-chain constraints; capex intensity around Spokane, Montreal, PET and Drug Discovery expansion; slower deleveraging if free cash flow lags; US tariff and cross-border trade changes despite the current minimal-risk assessment; generic price erosion and ANDA launch timing; API pricing pressure and custom-manufacturing ramp risk; large-pharma competitive intensity in Drug Discovery; clinical-trial risk in JBI-802 and JBI-778; execution risk in the Pierre Fabre biologics/ADC partnership; foreign-exchange exposure given 94% USD revenue mix; and the need to validate every material update through NSE, BSE and official company filings before surfacing in production.
→The company disclosed a single operating segment: cement and cement-related products.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,606.14 cr versus Rs 2,101.46 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,391.95 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 9,012.57 cr versus Rs 8,495.10 cr in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 2,618.32 cr versus Rs 2,119.10 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,404.90 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 total income was Rs 9,055.92 cr versus Rs 8,539.10 cr in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 102.72 cr versus Rs 6.58 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 38.43 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 326.01 cr versus Rs 125.91 cr in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 exceptional items were Rs 74.17 cr, while FY2026 exceptional items were Rs 553.22 cr.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 176.89 cr versus Rs 485.63 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 49.26 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 profit before tax after exceptional items was Rs 879.23 cr versus Rs 465.74 cr in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 146.39 cr versus Rs 386.91 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 30.99 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 693.62 cr versus Rs 417.39 cr in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 6.19, while standalone FY2026 EPS was Rs 29.33 versus Rs 17.65 in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,610.32 cr versus Rs 2,105.68 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,397.27 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 9,028.76 cr versus Rs 8,518.40 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 2,622.08 cr versus Rs 2,122.86 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,409.72 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 9,070.22 cr versus Rs 8,559.57 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 99.16 cr versus Rs 4.07 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 35.32 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 317.93 cr versus Rs 119.90 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 exceptional items were Rs 74.17 cr, while consolidated FY2026 exceptional items were Rs 553.17 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 173.33 cr versus Rs 483.07 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 46.15 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 871.10 cr versus Rs 319.31 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit for the period was Rs 150.72 cr versus Rs 385.63 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 25.65 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit for the period was Rs 698.79 cr versus Rs 269.57 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 6.38, while consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 29.56 versus Rs 11.53 in FY2025.→The FY2026 standalone-results press release said net revenue was Rs 9,056 cr versus Rs 8,539 cr in FY2025, up 6%, supported by around 4% year-on-year price improvement.→The press release said FY2026 cement revenue grew 5% and construction-chemicals revenue grew 66%.→The press release said FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 1,482 cr versus Rs 1,276 cr in FY2025, up 16%.→Blended EBITDA per tonne was Rs 788 in FY2026 versus Rs 690 in FY2025, while operating profit ratio improved to 16% from 15%.→FY2026 total sale volume, including construction chemicals, was 18.81 million tonnes versus 18.50 million tonnes in FY2025, a marginal 2% growth.→Cement capacity utilisation declined to 74% in FY2026 from 77% in FY2025 because capacity increased by 2 MTPA during February 2026.→Raw-material cost per tonne increased 7% to Rs 1,023 in FY2026 from Rs 956 in FY2025.→Management attributed the raw-material increase mainly to Tamil Nadu's mineral bearing land tax of Rs 160 per tonne of limestone from April 2025, translating into about Rs 86 per tonne variable cost impact for cement.→The company and other cement companies have represented to the Tamil Nadu government to reduce the mineral bearing land tax, and the representation remained pending in the reviewed press release.→FY2026 blended fuel consumption per tonne was equivalent to USD 124, with cost per Kcal of Rs 1.59, versus USD 127 and Rs 1.53 in FY2025.→FY2026 power and fuel cost per tonne of cement decreased to Rs 1,098 from Rs 1,123 in FY2025.→Petcoke mix reduced to 47% in FY2026 from 63% in FY2025.→Green-power share increased to 40% in FY2026 from 36% in FY2025, helped by high wind generation.→The company said all green-power assets are owned by the company or its wholly owned subsidiary, with no dependence on group captive or third-party ownership.→Current spot CIF petcoke prices were around USD 150-160 at the time of the FY2026 press release.→Clinker conversion ratio improved marginally to 1.43 in FY2026 from 1.42 in FY2025.→Interest cost declined to Rs 419 cr in FY2026 from Rs 459 cr in FY2025 due to repo-rate cuts and repayment of borrowings.→Depreciation increased to Rs 736 cr in FY2026 from Rs 691 cr in FY2025 due to commissioning of facilities including WHRS at RR Nagar and railway siding at Kolimigundala.→The company earned Rs 574 cr profit from sale of surplus lands in FY2026, recognised under exceptional items.→The company expensed about Rs 20 cr of past-service cost for gratuity and compensated absences under exceptional items because of the New Labour Codes.→Standalone audited results disclosed Rs 20.30 cr Labour Code past-service impact, while consolidated audited results disclosed Rs 20.35 cr.→Standalone FY2026 operating cash flow was Rs 1,611.08 cr and consolidated FY2026 operating cash flow was Rs 1,611.06 cr.→Standalone FY2026 capex and intangible/investment-property outflow was Rs 996.65 cr, while consolidated FY2026 outflow was Rs 996.67 cr.→The press release said FY2026 capex including maintenance capex was Rs 997 cr.→FY2027 capex guidance is estimated at Rs 800 cr.→The company plans to reach around 31 MTPA cement capacity in FY2027, including debottlenecking of existing integrated units and brownfield expansion at Kolimigundala.→The company expects 15 MW WHRS capacity at Kolimigundala to be commissioned along with Kiln Line-2 in FY2027.→The company monetised Rs 1,098 cr through non-core asset sales over the past two years.→The company said active steps are under way to dispose of remaining identified non-core assets valued at about Rs 150 cr in the near term.→Net debt was Rs 3,664 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 4,481 cr at March 31, 2025, implying FY2026 net debt reduction of Rs 817 cr.→Cost of debt was 7.29% in FY2026 versus 7.90% in FY2025.→Net debt to EBITDA improved to 2.47x in FY2026 from 3.51x in FY2025.→Standalone debt-equity ratio was 0.47x at March 31, 2026, while consolidated debt-equity ratio was 0.48x.→Standalone net worth was Rs 8,142.37 cr at March 31, 2026, while consolidated net worth was Rs 8,093.88 cr.→Consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2026 showed property, plant and equipment of Rs 12,382.63 cr, capital work-in-progress of Rs 921.78 cr, inventories of Rs 792.69 cr, cash and cash equivalents of Rs 188.32 cr, and total assets of Rs 16,635.59 cr.→Consolidated non-current borrowings were Rs 2,803.89 cr and current borrowings were Rs 1,193.47 cr at March 31, 2026.→The company said full impact of higher fuel costs is not expected in Q1 FY2027 because of existing inventories, but is expected to reflect from Q2 FY2027 onward.→The company said packing-material and diesel-cost increases will be visible in Q1 FY2027 itself.→Cement prices in April 2026 improved by Rs 15 per bag in the trade segment and Rs 25 per bag in the non-trade segment versus the March 2026 exit price.→The company expects cement prices to improve further, but said prices remained under pressure due to competitive intensity as of the press-release date.→The company expects cement demand to grow 6-7%, broadly in line with GDP.→Management cited Union Budget capex of Rs 12.2 lakh cr and strong rural incomes from a good rabi crop and healthy reservoir levels as demand drivers.→Management flagged elevated fuel and logistics costs due to West Asia conflict, USD and commodity-price volatility, and uncertainty around cement pricing amid rising capacity and competitive pressure.→Management said demand was muted in April 2026 due to state elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal.→At current market prices, higher petcoke and gypsum prices are expected to create an adverse impact of about Rs 400 per tonne of cement.→Polymer-price increases are expected to raise packing-material costs by about Rs 120 per tonne of cement.→Diesel prices increased by Rs 4 per litre from May 19, 2026, creating an estimated logistics-cost impact of about Rs 50 per tonne of cement for inbound and outbound movement.→The company warned that any further increase in petcoke, gypsum or diesel prices would create additional cost push.→The reviewed official company sources did not include a current Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript or analyst Q&A; the note is therefore filing and press-release led.→Daily market-signal tracking for RAMCOCEM should monitor South India cement prices, Tamil Nadu mineral bearing land tax policy, petcoke and gypsum prices, diesel/logistics inflation, West Asia fuel disruption, USD movement, April/May price hikes, election-related demand softness, Union Budget infrastructure execution, rural-demand indicators, capex progress at Kolimigundala, WHRS commissioning, non-core asset sales, net-debt reduction, cost of debt, dividend approval, Labour Code accounting effects, CCI litigation developments and any future company-hosted Q4/FY2026 transcript.Financial highlights
- Net debt
- Rs 3,664 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 4,481 cr at March 31, 2025
- Cost of debt
- 7.29% in FY2026 versus 7.90% in FY2025
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 997 cr including maintenance capex
- FY2026 dividend
- Rs 2.50 per equity share of face value Re 1 each
- Consolidated PPE
- Rs 12,382.63 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 sale volume
- 18.81 million tonnes including construction chemicals versus 18.50 million tonnes in FY2025
- Net debt reduction
- Rs 817 cr in FY2026
- Net debt to EBITDA
- 2.47x in FY2026 versus 3.51x in FY2025
- Standalone net worth
- Rs 8,142.37 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2027 capex guidance
- Rs 800 cr
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 29.33 basic and diluted versus Rs 17.65 in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 693.62 cr versus Rs 417.39 cr in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 PBT
- Rs 879.23 cr versus Rs 465.74 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated net worth
- Rs 8,093.88 cr at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated FY2026 EPS
- Rs 29.56 basic and diluted versus Rs 11.53 in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 698.79 cr versus Rs 269.57 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated borrowings
- Rs 2,803.89 cr non-current borrowings and Rs 1,193.47 cr current borrowings at March 31, 2026
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 6.19 basic and diluted
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 146.39 cr versus Rs 386.91 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 30.99 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 176.89 cr versus Rs 485.63 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 49.26 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 6.38 basic and diluted
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 150.72 cr versus Rs 385.63 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 25.65 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 9,055.92 cr versus Rs 8,539.10 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 EBITDA per press release
- Rs 1,482 cr versus Rs 1,276 cr in FY2025, up 16%
- FY2026 blended EBITDA per tonne
- Rs 788 versus Rs 690 in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 9,070.22 cr versus Rs 8,559.57 cr in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 2,618.32 cr versus Rs 2,119.10 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,404.90 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 cement capacity utilisation
- 74% versus 77% in FY2025 after a 2 MTPA capacity increase during February 2026
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 2,622.08 cr versus Rs 2,122.86 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,409.72 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 553.22 cr
- FY2026 net revenue per press release
- Rs 9,056 cr versus Rs 8,539 cr in FY2025, up 6%
- Consolidated FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 553.17 cr
- Consolidated capital work-in-progress
- Rs 921.78 cr at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 188.32 cr at March 31, 2026
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 74.17 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 74.17 cr
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 9,012.57 cr versus Rs 8,495.10 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 9,028.76 cr versus Rs 8,518.40 cr in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,606.14 cr versus Rs 2,101.46 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,391.95 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,610.32 cr versus Rs 2,105.68 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,397.27 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 326.01 cr versus Rs 125.91 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 317.93 cr versus Rs 119.90 cr in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 102.72 cr versus Rs 6.58 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 38.43 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 99.16 cr versus Rs 4.07 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 35.32 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
The company did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, EBITDA, PAT or EPS guidance in the reviewed official sources. It guided FY2027 capex at about Rs 800 cr, plans to reach around 31 MTPA cement capacity in FY2027 including debottlenecking and Kolimigundala brownfield expansion, and expects 15 MW WHRS at Kolimigundala to be commissioned with Kiln Line-2 in FY2027. Management expects cement demand to grow 6-7%, supported by Union Budget infrastructure capex and rural income, while warning that the full impact of higher fuel costs should show from Q2 FY2027, packing and diesel costs should show from Q1 FY2027, and cement pricing remains under competitive pressure despite April 2026 price hikes.
Strategy & commentary
RAMCOCEM's FY2026 story is margin recovery and balance-sheet repair from price improvement, green-power mix, lower petcoke dependence, non-core asset monetisation and debt reduction, while preparing the next capacity leg through Kolimigundala, WHRS and debottlenecking. The key launch-readiness thesis trackers are whether South India cement pricing can absorb petcoke, gypsum, polymer, diesel and Tamil Nadu mineral-tax costs; whether Kolimigundala and WHRS deliver capacity and cost benefits on schedule; whether Rs 800 cr FY2027 capex can be funded while net debt keeps falling; whether construction chemicals keep growing off a 66% FY2026 base; and whether non-core asset sales convert into further deleveraging instead of only offsetting cost inflation.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are South India price competition, rising capacity and muted demand, Tamil Nadu mineral bearing land tax remaining unreduced, higher petcoke and gypsum costs, polymer and packing-material inflation, diesel and logistics cost pressure, West Asia fuel disruption, USD volatility, commodity-price volatility, lower-than-expected price hikes, election-related demand softness, capex delay at Kolimigundala and WHRS, inability to reach around 31 MTPA capacity on schedule, weaker rural or infrastructure demand, lower green-power generation, elevated depreciation after commissioning, reliance on non-core asset gains for headline PAT, Labour Code cost changes, CCI litigation exposure and absence of a company-hosted current Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript in reviewed official sources.
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Aseem Joshi signed the Q4/FY2026 result filing as Managing Director.
→Ramesh Ramadurai, then Managing Director, and Nikhil Arora, CFO, represented management in the March 12, 2026 investor interaction before Aseem Joshi took over as Managing Director from April 1, 2026.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,399.24 cr, up 16.8% YoY and 13.9% QoQ.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 5,089.76 cr, up 14.5% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 269 cr, up 12.2% YoY.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 1,035 cr, up 23.2% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 profit before tax before exceptional items was Rs 248.93 cr, up 10.5% YoY.→FY2026 profit before tax before exceptional items was Rs 928.36 cr, up 20.0% YoY according to the audited result table.→The May 2026 investor presentation separately showed PBT before exceptional items of Rs 960 cr at 18.7% of sales, so EarningsCanvas should reconcile presentation and audited-table bases when displaying rounded management-deck numbers.→Q4 FY2026 profit before tax after exceptional items was Rs 289.17 cr, up 28.4% YoY.→FY2026 profit before tax after exceptional items was Rs 894.03 cr, up 15.6% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 215.34 cr versus Rs 71.37 cr in Q4 FY2025 and a loss of Rs 62.05 cr in Q3 FY2026.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 522.32 cr, up 9.7% YoY.→The investor presentation said FY2026 PAT excluding APA and VSV items was Rs 662 cr, equal to 12.9% of sales.→Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 191.16 versus Rs 63.36 in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 EPS was Rs 463.66 versus Rs 422.60 in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 Safety and Industrial revenue was Rs 455.83 cr, up 19.5% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 Transportation and Electronics revenue was Rs 518.33 cr, up 12.6% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 Health Care revenue was Rs 283.53 cr, up 21.3% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 Consumer revenue was Rs 135.61 cr, up 15.7% YoY.→FY2026 Transportation and Electronics revenue was Rs 1,845.54 cr, 36% of revenue and up 10.1% YoY.→FY2026 Safety and Industrial revenue was Rs 1,640.04 cr, 32% of revenue and up 16.0% YoY.→FY2026 Health Care revenue was Rs 1,016.58 cr, 20% of revenue and up 17.5% YoY.→FY2026 Consumer revenue was Rs 537.24 cr, 11% of revenue and up 15.6% YoY.→FY2026 segment result for Safety and Industrial improved to Rs 257.57 cr from Rs 146.72 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 segment result for Transportation and Electronics improved to Rs 347.79 cr from Rs 300.92 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 segment result for Health Care improved to Rs 209.82 cr from Rs 174.67 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 segment result for Consumer improved to Rs 94.11 cr from Rs 82.33 cr in FY2025.→Net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 513.72 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 355.11 cr in FY2025.→Cash generated from operations before tax was Rs 803.50 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 562.19 cr in FY2025.→Purchase of property, plant, equipment, intangible assets and capital work-in-progress was Rs 58.33 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 55.42 cr in FY2025.→Cash and cash equivalents stood at Rs 812.14 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 932.78 cr a year earlier.→Total equity stood at Rs 1,768.15 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,846.50 cr a year earlier.→Inventories increased to Rs 822.96 cr at March 31, 2026 from Rs 648.24 cr a year earlier.→Trade receivables increased to Rs 838.60 cr at March 31, 2026 from Rs 790.27 cr a year earlier.→Total assets stood at Rs 3,137.25 cr at March 31, 2026.→The company had no subsidiary, associate or joint venture at March 31, 2026.→The board recommended a dividend of Rs 506 per equity share of face value Rs 10, comprising Rs 160 final dividend and Rs 346 special dividend.→The dividend record date is July 17, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the 39th AGM to be held in August 2026.→The company said dividend would be paid or dispatched within 30 days from the AGM if approved.→3M India filed an APA application on March 28, 2018 for transfer-pricing matters from FY2015 to FY2023.→The final draft APA was approved by CBDT on January 6, 2026 and signed on February 23, 2026.→FY2026 tax expense included Rs 139.47 cr and related interest of Rs 31.49 cr because of the APA.→FY2025 tax expense had included Rs 98.91 cr under the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme for earlier transfer-pricing and corporate-tax disputes.→The new Labour Codes were notified on November 21, 2025 and the company recognized an incremental impact using the best information available.→The Labour Code impact was presented as an exceptional item, with Rs (40.24) cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 34.33 cr for FY2026.→Management said the Labour Code effect primarily reflected past-service cost for gratuity caused by the changed definition of wages.→The company will keep monitoring final Central and State rules and clarifications for any further Labour Code effect.→The May 2026 investor presentation described 3M India as incorporated in 1987 and listed since 1991.→The company has 3 manufacturing facilities, 1 R&D center and 2 customer technical centers.→The investor presentation showed approximately 1,273 employees.→The four strategic growth pillars are commercial excellence, local R&D capability, local supply chain and talent or organization capability.→Commercial excellence focuses on stronger pipeline discipline, specification wins at key customers and improved customer experience and service.→Local R&D focuses on India-specific new products for priority markets and use of global new-product introductions for India.→Local supply chain work includes outsourcing, contract manufacturing, capacity expansion and new manufacturing lines for selected portfolios.→The investor presentation showed 173 patents filed, 5,150 customer technical center visitors in FY2025-26 and technical capabilities across robotics, automation, pavement markings, high-voltage lab, analytics, acoustics, non-wovens, emissions and photometrics.→The March 2026 transcript said about 60% of products sold in India have local content, although not necessarily full localization.→Management said localization should move up gradually rather than dramatically, possibly by roughly 100 basis points every year or every eighteen months.→Management said Ranjangaon is the largest Indian plant, serves all four business groups and has an expansion underway with a new shed roughly similar in size to the first shed.→The March 2026 interaction said the Ranjangaon expansion supports growth over the next three to four years.→Management said recent capex had been low and capex could be two to three times that recent base, without disclosing a specific amount in the March transcript.→Transportation and Electronics is driven by auto OEMs, aftermarket, road infrastructure and emerging electronics-localization opportunities.→Management said automotive represents about 20% to 30% of the business directly and indirectly through OEM, aftermarket and roads.→The electronics business is still small but management described it as a sunrise opportunity tied to local electronics assembly, server manufacturing, data centers, display applications and automotive electronics.→Management clarified that the statement about 5x electronics growth in three years applies to the listed 3M India entity.→Safety and Industrial includes abrasives, adhesives, tapes, electrical connectors, jointing kits, terminations, automotive aftermarket and personal safety.→Management said electrical markets, data-center-related panels, metro and rail demand are important follow-through areas for Safety and Industrial.→Consumer remains skewed toward home cleaning and scrubbing, while home improvement is an expansion focus.→Management said e-commerce and quick commerce are the fastest-growing consumer channels, along with general trade and modern trade.→Health Care includes medical-surgical, sterilization, ICU, OPD, OR and dental exposures.→Management said healthcare globally was spun off into Solventum, but 3M India retained the India business and is the exclusive representative for Solventum products in India under a five-year exclusive agreement.→Some healthcare products are manufactured in India for local sale, not for export.→Management said support from Solventum remained good, while renewal beyond the agreement period could not yet be commented on in March 2026.→Management said growth was broad-based rather than driven by one hero product, with commercial excellence already bearing fruit and new products/localization expected to play out over a two- to five-year period.→3M globally targets roughly 30% of revenue from products five years old or newer, while the March interaction said global and India levels were closer to 8% to 10% and are an improvement focus.→Management said import dependency creates foreign-exchange exposure and pricing pass-through varies by business, with consumer faster, automotive slower and industrial or B2B consumables in the middle.→3M India is usually premium priced rather than lowest-cost priced, with management citing premium ranges that can vary widely across categories.→Management won or disclosed recognition from Maruti Suzuki, Toyota Kirloskar Motors, BSES Delhi and Tata Motors for operating, localization and innovation performance.→Radhika Rajan ceased to be Independent Director after completion of her second and final five-year term on May 26, 2026.→Kavita Nair was appointed additional non-executive independent director from May 27, 2026 for five consecutive years, subject to shareholder approval.→M D Ranganath was appointed Chairman of the Board effective May 27, 2026.→Board committees were reconstituted effective May 27, 2026 across Audit, Nomination and Remuneration, CSR, Stakeholders Relationship and Risk Management committees.→Daily market-signal tracking for 3MINDIA should monitor automotive OEM volumes, EV and hybrid launches, data-center and electronics-localization announcements, rail and metro project activity, road-marking and infrastructure tenders, abrasives and personal-safety demand, consumer quick-commerce mix, Solventum agreement continuity, import and FX movement, APA or Labour Code updates, Ranjangaon expansion, local contract-manufacturing moves, customer awards, patents and board-governance changes.Financial highlights
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 463.66 basic and diluted
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 522.32 cr, up 9.7% YoY
- Inventories
- Rs 822.96 cr at March 31, 2026
- Total assets
- Rs 3,137.25 cr at March 31, 2026
- Total equity
- Rs 1,768.15 cr at March 31, 2026
- Employee base
- Approximately 1,273 employees according to the May 2026 investor presentation
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,035 cr, up 23.2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 191.16 basic and diluted
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 215.34 cr versus Rs 71.37 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 269 cr, up 12.2% YoY
- Trade receivables
- Rs 838.60 cr at March 31, 2026
- Dividend record date
- July 17, 2026
- FY2025 VSV tax expense
- Rs 98.91 cr
- APA-related tax expense
- Rs 139.47 cr plus Rs 31.49 cr related interest in FY2026
- FY2026 Consumer revenue
- Rs 537.24 cr, 11% mix, up 15.6% YoY
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 812.14 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 capex cash outflow
- Rs 58.33 cr for property, plant, equipment, intangibles and capital work-in-progress
- FY2026 Health Care revenue
- Rs 1,016.58 cr, 20% mix, up 17.5% YoY
- Final and special dividend
- Rs 506 per equity share of face value Rs 10, comprising Rs 160 final dividend and Rs 346 special dividend
- Q4 FY2026 Consumer revenue
- Rs 135.61 cr, up about 15.7% YoY
- Labour Code exceptional item
- Rs (40.24) cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 34.33 cr in FY2026
- R&D and technical capability
- 173 patents filed and 5,150 customer technical center visitors in FY2025-26 according to the investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 Health Care revenue
- Rs 283.53 cr, up about 21.3% YoY
- FY2026 Consumer segment result
- Rs 94.11 cr versus Rs 82.33 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 5,089.76 cr, up 14.5% YoY
- Manufacturing and R&D footprint
- 3 manufacturing facilities, 1 R&D center and 2 customer technical centers
- FY2026 PAT excluding APA and VSV
- Rs 662 cr according to the May 2026 investor presentation
- FY2026 Health Care segment result
- Rs 209.82 cr versus Rs 174.67 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,399.24 cr, up 16.8% YoY and 13.9% QoQ
- FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 894.03 cr, up 15.6% YoY
- FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 928.36 cr in audited results; investor presentation rounded or adjusted to Rs 960 cr
- FY2026 Safety and Industrial revenue
- Rs 1,640.04 cr, 32% mix, up 16.0% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 289.17 cr, up 28.4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 248.93 cr, up 10.5% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Safety and Industrial revenue
- Rs 455.83 cr, up about 19.5% YoY
- Cash generated from operations before tax
- Rs 803.50 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 562.19 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 Safety and Industrial segment result
- Rs 257.57 cr versus Rs 146.72 cr in FY2025
- Net cash generated from operating activities
- Rs 513.72 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 355.11 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 Transportation and Electronics revenue
- Rs 1,845.54 cr, 36% mix, up 10.1% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Transportation and Electronics revenue
- Rs 518.33 cr, up about 12.6% YoY
- FY2026 Transportation and Electronics segment result
- Rs 347.79 cr versus Rs 300.92 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 total income from operations and other income
- Rs 5,138.50 cr versus Rs 4,515.82 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 total income from operations and other income
- Rs 1,411.23 cr versus Rs 1,211.74 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
3M India did not issue a formal numeric FY2027 revenue or margin guide in the sourced Q4 result documents. Management's latest strategic commentary framed the next phase around broad-based double-digit growth, commercial-excellence discipline, higher specification wins, India-specific new products, gradual localization, contract-manufacturing and selective capacity expansion. The March 2026 interaction said Ranjangaon expansion should support growth over the next three to four years and that capex could be two to three times the recent low base, while local value addition may rise slowly rather than step-change quickly. The May 2026 investor presentation reinforced priority verticals including automotive, energy, electronics, data centers, home cleaning, home improvement, industrial automation, safety and semiconductors.
Strategy & commentary
3MINDIA is a diversified India material-science platform where the investment case rests on premium application engineering, technical specification wins, customer technical centers, broad segment exposure and gradual localization rather than commodity-cost leadership. The near-term strategy is to compound all four segments by improving sales pipeline discipline, winning specifications at key automotive, industrial, healthcare, electrical and consumer customers, scaling e-commerce or quick-commerce consumer channels, and converting India-specific R&D into new-product contribution. The medium-term strategy is to deepen local supply chain, outsource or contract-manufacture selectively, expand Ranjangaon capacity, increase local value addition and use the Solventum arrangement to keep healthcare momentum. For EarningsCanvas, 3MINDIA should be tracked as a quality industrial/healthcare/consumer/electronics compounder where daily signals from OEM demand, data-center/electronics localization, infra tenders, FX/import cost, Solventum, local capex and governance changes can materially change narrative confidence.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are lack of formal FY2027 numeric guidance; import and foreign-exchange exposure; slower-than-expected localization; pricing pass-through lags in automotive and B2B categories; execution risk in Ranjangaon expansion and new manufacturing lines; reliance on customer specification wins and application-engineering conversion; electronics growth still starting from a small base and dependent on customer localization; Solventum agreement renewal uncertainty beyond the current five-year exclusive arrangement; potential healthcare portfolio dependence on Solventum support; consumer channel mix and premium-pricing risk; inventory build and receivable increase; APA-related tax and interest effects; further Labour Code revisions as Central and State rules are clarified; divergence between investor-deck rounded PBT metrics and audited result-table line items; dividend outflow reducing cash; and governance follow-through after independent-director and chairman changes.
→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 4,312.56 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 4,348.17 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items, share of associates/JVs and tax was Rs 397.43 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT was Rs 504.01 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated net profit was Rs 371.46 cr.→Q4 FY2026 profit attributable to owners was Rs 370.36 cr.→Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 14.0.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 16,770.14 cr.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 16,905.39 cr.→FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items, share of associates/JVs and tax was Rs 1,804.17 cr.→FY2026 consolidated PBT was Rs 2,146.51 cr.→FY2026 consolidated net profit was Rs 1,620.49 cr.→FY2026 profit attributable to owners was Rs 1,613.05 cr.→FY2026 EPS was Rs 61.2.→The company said FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 2,371 cr versus guidance of Rs 2,200 cr.→FY2026 EBITDA margin was about 14%.→FY2026 ROCE was 22.3%, above the company's stated guardrail of more than 20%.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 539 cr, up 7% YoY.→FY2026 EBITDA was up 28% YoY.→PAT without exceptional items increased 28% YoY in Q4 FY2026 to Rs 370 cr.→PAT without exceptional items increased 42% YoY in FY2026 to Rs 1,613 cr.→Reported FY2026 PAT was lower YoY because FY2025 included large exceptional gains.→FY2025 exceptional gains included a Rs 377.79 cr gain on EPIC stake sale and a Rs 476.50 cr gain on Nauyaan Shipyard stake sale.→The results also disclosed a Rs 10.82 cr FY2025 write-down related to Sintex Logistics.→The investor presentation said revenue grew 10% YoY in Q4 FY2026 and 20% YoY in FY2026.→Finance cost declined 44% YoY in Q4 FY2026 to Rs 49 cr.→FY2026 finance cost declined 34% YoY to Rs 212 cr.→Share of profit from associates and joint ventures was Rs 106.58 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Share of profit from associates and joint ventures was Rs 342.34 cr in FY2026.→The company ended FY2026 with a net cash position of Rs 1,627 cr despite Rs 2,532 cr capex.→Management emphasized that the balance sheet remained healthy even after a heavy capex year.→FY2026 operating cash flow was Rs 3,204 cr.→FY2026 free cash flow was Rs 672 cr after capex.→Net working capital remained negative, aided by advances from customers.→The investor presentation showed net debt / cash improving from Rs 1,138 cr net debt in FY2023 to Rs 1,627 cr net cash in FY2026.→Net working-capital days improved to negative 5 in FY2026 from 30 days in FY2025.→The company ended FY2026 with an all-time high order book of around Rs 25,350 cr.→Management described the order book as around USD 2.5 bn.→Management said the order book is roughly 1.2-1.3 million tonnes.→Management indicated that about two-thirds of the order book is US-linked and one-third is India-linked.→Management described the order book as high quality, with premium customers and premium segments.→The company said its US spiral mill is booked through FY2028.→Management said Welspun's US market share is above 33-35%.→Management viewed US demand as a 5-7 year structural opportunity, not a temporary cycle.→US demand drivers cited by management included LNG exports, gas pipeline infrastructure, AI data centers requiring gas power and oil export or pipeline infrastructure.→Management said Henry Hub gas around USD 3 and international LNG prices around USD 15-20 created a supportive arbitrage for US LNG infrastructure.→Management said oil economics also support pipeline demand because production costs are far lower than prevailing pricing.→The company deliberately kept some large-diameter capacity open for higher-value opportunities.→The company started receiving orders for new US capacity before commissioning.→The US HFIW plant is expected around the end of Q1 FY2027.→The US LSAW plant is expected by the end of calendar year 2026.→Management expects the full impact of the new US capacities in FY2028.→Middle East demand drivers include oil and gas evacuation, hydrogen, CCUS, water infrastructure, desalination and distribution networks.→Management said Saudi Arabia is leading regional water-infrastructure opportunities, with Iraq and Jordan also moving.→The company has two Saudi projects under execution: large-diameter pipes and ductile iron pipes.→Management said the Saudi projects are progressing and are expected to come on stream in FY2027.→Management did not indicate material geopolitical disruption to the Saudi project schedule during the call.→Management said the Saudi DI plant should benefit from Vision 2030 water and sewage infrastructure spending.→The presentation highlighted Saudi water and sewage network plans of more than 30,000 km by 2030.→The KSA DI plant is expected to be commissioned in FY2027.→The WPC KSA update filing disclosed an intra-group update related to Welspun Pipes Company KSA LLC.→The company said the WPC KSA update was part of its ongoing restructuring and strategic positioning of high-growth entities.→The EPIC joint venture delivered its highest-ever profitability and margin.→Management said EPIC is doing very well and remains a leadership platform in the Saudi market.→The June 9, 2026 filing disclosed a further EPIC stake-sale transaction.→Management said there was no current plan to increase stakes or pursue other M&A, while strategic opportunities remain a board-level evaluation topic.→India demand was expected to be muted for one or two quarters but consistent in oil and gas, city-gas distribution and pipelines.→Management expected Indian water-infrastructure momentum to improve from H2 FY2027 as Jal Jeevan Mission and state allocations move.→For DI pipes in India, management cited tough conditions from overcapacity and payment delays.→Management said payments had started coming in multiple states and exports will be targeted due to port-location advantage.→The presentation flagged Jal Jeevan Mission budgetary support of Rs 67,000 cr and additional central support of Rs 1.5 lakh cr.→The presentation said Amrut 2.0 funds are flowing through states and could create a demand surge from Q2 FY2027.→Line pipes India and USA sales volume was 255 KMT in Q4 FY2026, up 4% YoY.→Line pipes India and USA sales volume was 954 KMT in FY2026, up 12% YoY.→DI pipes sales volume was 105 KMT in Q4 FY2026, up 38% YoY.→DI pipes sales volume was 342 KMT in FY2026, up 26% YoY.→Stainless steel bars sales volume was 6.6 KMT in Q4 FY2026, up 28% YoY.→Stainless steel bars sales volume was 27.2 KMT in FY2026, up 44% YoY.→Stainless steel pipes sales volume was 1.1 KMT in Q4 FY2026, down 17% YoY.→Stainless steel pipes sales volume was 5.2 KMT in FY2026, up 9% YoY.→TMT rebar sales volume was 60 KMT in Q4 FY2026, up 17% YoY.→TMT rebar sales volume was 185 KMT in FY2026, down 12% YoY.→WSSL EBITDA increased 52% YoY in FY2026.→Management said stainless steel pipes saw slowness in Europe because of CBAM, geopolitics and supply-chain uncertainty.→Management said domestic stainless demand improved in power and other sectors.→WSSL is focused on value over volume and new accreditations in nuclear power, aerospace and boiler tubes.→Sintex reported meaningful price increases in Q4 because of raw-material and geopolitical cost pressures.→Sintex strategy includes premiumization, brand push, channel expansion, automation and AI.→Sintex launched pipes across 10 states and management said product acceptance was successful.→Sintex OPVC products received approvals and demand is expected to improve once Jal Jeevan Mission funds are fully available.→Management said Sintex tanks had a strong year but saw March softness.→Management said Sintex's existing businesses are around or above Rs 600 cr revenue.→Management expects both Sintex pipes and tanks to deliver revenue and margin growth in excess of 10%.→The company completed and operationalized capability enhancement of the Anjar spiral facility into a hybrid Spiral/LSAW facility with fungibility.→The board noted operationalization of additional Bhopal coating capacity of 3 million square metres per annum.→The May 15, 2026 filing disclosed receipt of a large order.→Segment revenue for steel products was Rs 4,136.08 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Segment revenue for steel products was Rs 16,134.11 cr in FY2026.→Segment revenue for others / plastic was Rs 176.48 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Segment revenue for others / plastic was Rs 636.03 cr in FY2026.→Segment result for steel products was Rs 447.54 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Segment result for steel products was Rs 2,026.50 cr in FY2026.→Segment result for others / plastic was negative Rs 34.44 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Segment result for others / plastic was negative Rs 101.55 cr in FY2026.→Operating EBITDA margin was 14.57% in Q4 FY2026.→Operating EBITDA margin was 15.63% in FY2026.→Net profit margin was 8.61% in Q4 FY2026.→Net profit margin was 9.66% in FY2026.→Debt-equity ratio was 0.23x at March 31, 2026.→Debt service coverage ratio was 2.15x in Q4 FY2026 and 5.03x in FY2026.→Interest service coverage ratio was 21.11x in Q4 FY2026 and 21.61x in FY2026.→Current ratio was 1.33x at March 31, 2026.→Debtor days were 35 days in Q4 FY2026 and 38 days for FY2026.→Inventory days were 151 days in Q4 FY2026 and 158 days for FY2026.→Net worth was Rs 9,405.86 cr at March 31, 2026.→Total assets were Rs 20,434.00 cr at March 31, 2026.→Cash and cash equivalents were Rs 1,512.59 cr at March 31, 2026.→Bank balances other than cash were Rs 1,459.34 cr at March 31, 2026.→Current investments were Rs 817.69 cr at March 31, 2026.→Non-current borrowings were Rs 1,597.73 cr and current borrowings were Rs 564.81 cr at March 31, 2026.→The New Labour Codes impact was Rs 25.20 cr under employee benefits.→WIFZCO was incorporated in Dubai DMCC during Q4 FY2026.→The company acquired a 45% stake in Welspun Corporate Services Ltd. during Q4 FY2026 and WCSL became an associate.→The board approved sale of 48,599 equity shares, or 26%, of Clean Max Dhyuthi Private Ltd. to Welspun Living Ltd. for Rs 760 lakh.→Clean Max Dhyuthi Private Ltd. will cease to be an associate after the sale.→The company ranked 5th globally and 2nd in India among steel companies in S&P Global CSA for DJSI.→The company reiterated ESG targets of carbon neutrality by 2040, water neutrality by 2040 and zero waste to landfill.→The company reported a DJSI score of 78 in 2025.→The Great Place To Work Trust Index grand mean improved to 91 in 2025 from 89 in 2024.→Management said geopolitical conditions can create near-term supply-chain disruption but also opportunities for globally diversified manufacturers.→Management said existing orders are mostly protected from shipping-cost changes by long-term contracts, while future orders factor in higher costs.→Management said input-cost increases are generally pass-through to customers or reflected in top line.→Customer advances and negative working capital are expected to continue if US order inflow stays strong.→Management said cash deployment priorities are to bring new plants on stream and book them with profitable orders before giving a broader cash-allocation plan.→Daily market-signal tracking for WELCORP should monitor US LNG/data-center pipeline orders, Saudi water and DI tenders, EPIC profitability and stake transactions, large-diameter order wins, HFIW/LSAW project commissioning, KSA DI commissioning, Indian JJM/Amrut payment flow, DI export orders, WSSL accreditations, Sintex OPVC approvals, customer advances, shipping costs, input-cost pass-through, Labour Code costs, capex, dividend approval, ESG ratings, restructuring filings and management departures.Financial highlights
- Net worth
- Rs 9,405.86 cr at March 31, 2026
- DJSI score
- 78 in 2025
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 61.2
- Order book
- Around Rs 25,350 cr, described by management as about USD 2.5 bn
- Debtor days
- 35 days in Q4 FY2026 and 38 days in FY2026
- FY2026 ROCE
- 22.3%
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 2,532 cr
- Total assets
- Rs 20,434.00 cr at March 31, 2026
- Current ratio
- 1.33x at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 2,371 cr, up 28% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 14.0
- Final dividend
- Rs 5 per equity share of face value Rs 5, subject to shareholder approval
- Inventory days
- 151 days in Q4 FY2026 and 158 days in FY2026
- ROCE guardrail
- More than 20%
- US market share
- More than 33-35% per management Q&A
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 539 cr, up 7% YoY
- Debt equity ratio
- 0.23x at March 31, 2026
- Current borrowings
- Rs 564.81 cr at March 31, 2026
- Order book tonnage
- Roughly 1.2-1.3 million tonnes per management Q&A
- Current investments
- Rs 817.69 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- About 14% in investor presentation
- Order book geography
- About two-thirds US and one-third India per management Q&A
- Anjar facility update
- Spiral facility enhanced into hybrid Spiral/LSAW facility with fungibility
- FY2026 free cash flow
- Rs 672 cr
- Net debt / cash trend
- Net debt of Rs 1,138 cr in FY2023, net debt of Rs 387 cr in FY2024, net cash of Rs 1,049 cr in FY2025 and net cash of Rs 1,627 cr in FY2026
- DI pipes FY2026 volume
- 342 KMT, up 26% YoY
- FY2027 EBITDA guidance
- Rs 2,850 cr
- Non-current borrowings
- Rs 1,597.73 cr at March 31, 2026
- S&P Global CSA ranking
- 5th globally and 2nd in India among steel companies
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 2,146.51 cr
- FY2027 revenue guidance
- Rs 20,000 cr
- New Labour Codes impact
- Rs 25.20 cr under employee benefits
- TMT rebar FY2026 volume
- 185 KMT, down 12% YoY
- FY2025 exceptional gains
- Rs 377.79 cr EPIC stake-sale gain and Rs 476.50 cr Nauyaan Shipyard stake-sale gain
- FY2026 income taxes paid
- Rs 297.46 cr
- FY2026 net cash position
- Rs 1,627 cr
- FY2026 net profit margin
- 9.66%
- Net working capital days
- Negative 5 days in FY2026 versus 30 days in FY2025
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 1,512.59 cr at March 31, 2026
- DI pipes Q4 FY2026 volume
- 105 KMT, up 38% YoY
- WSSL FY2026 EBITDA growth
- Up 52% YoY
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 3,204 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 504.01 cr
- TMT rebar Q4 FY2026 volume
- 60 KMT, up 17% YoY
- Net debt / EBITDA guardrail
- Less than 1x
- Q4 FY2026 net profit margin
- 8.61%
- Clean Max Dhyuthi stake sale
- 48,599 equity shares, or 26%, proposed to be sold to Welspun Living Ltd. for Rs 760 lakh
- FY2027 implied EBITDA growth
- About 20% over FY2026 actual EBITDA
- Bank balances other than cash
- Rs 1,459.34 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2027 implied revenue growth
- About 19% over FY2026 actual revenue
- FY2026 consolidated net profit
- Rs 1,620.49 cr
- FY2026 operating EBITDA margin
- 15.63%
- Great Place To Work Trust Index
- 91 in 2025 versus 89 in 2024
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 16,905.39 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated net profit
- Rs 371.46 cr
- Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA margin
- 14.57%
- Additional Bhopal coating capacity
- 3 million square metres per annum
- FY2025 Sintex Logistics write-down
- Rs 10.82 cr
- FY2026 debt service coverage ratio
- 5.03x
- Stainless steel bars FY2026 volume
- 27.2 KMT, up 44% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 4,348.17 cr
- Stainless steel pipes FY2026 volume
- 5.2 KMT, up 9% YoY
- FY2026 PAT without exceptional items
- Rs 1,613 cr, up 42% YoY
- FY2026 profit attributable to owners
- Rs 1,613.05 cr
- Steel products FY2026 segment result
- Rs 2,026.50 cr
- Q4 FY2026 debt service coverage ratio
- 2.15x
- Stainless steel bars Q4 FY2026 volume
- 6.6 KMT, up 28% YoY
- Steel products FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 16,134.11 cr
- FY2026 interest service coverage ratio
- 21.61x
- Line pipes India and USA FY2026 volume
- 954 KMT, up 12% YoY
- Others / plastic FY2026 segment result
- Negative Rs 101.55 cr
- Stainless steel pipes Q4 FY2026 volume
- 1.1 KMT, down 17% YoY
- Others / plastic FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 636.03 cr
- Q4 FY2026 PAT without exceptional items
- Rs 370 cr, up 28% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 profit attributable to owners
- Rs 370.36 cr
- Steel products Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Rs 447.54 cr
- Steel products Q4 FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 4,136.08 cr
- FY2026 net cash from financing activities
- Rs 875.09 cr
- FY2026 net cash from operating activities
- Rs 3,204.28 cr after income taxes paid
- Line pipes India and USA Q4 FY2026 volume
- 255 KMT, up 4% YoY
- Others / plastic Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Negative Rs 34.44 cr
- Q4 FY2026 interest service coverage ratio
- 21.11x
- Others / plastic Q4 FY2026 segment revenue
- Rs 176.48 cr
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 16,770.14 cr
- FY2026 net cash used in investing activities
- Rs 3,722.80 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 4,312.56 cr
- FY2026 cash generated from operations before tax
- Rs 3,501.74 cr
- FY2026 share of profit from associates and joint ventures
- Rs 342.34 cr
- Q4 FY2026 share of profit from associates and joint ventures
- Rs 106.58 cr
- FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items, share of associates/JVs and tax
- Rs 1,804.17 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items, share of associates/JVs and tax
- Rs 397.43 cr
Guidance
Management guided FY2027 revenue of Rs 20,000 cr and EBITDA of Rs 2,850 cr, implying about 19-20% growth over FY2026 actuals. The strategic guardrails remain ROCE above 20% and net debt / EBITDA below 1x. Management expects the US order book to remain structurally supported by LNG exports, AI data-center power demand and oil/gas pipeline infrastructure; the US spiral mill is booked through FY2028, the HFIW plant is expected around the end of Q1 FY2027, and the LSAW plant is expected by the end of calendar 2026. The Saudi large-diameter pipe and DI projects are expected to come on stream in FY2027, with KSA water infrastructure and oil/gas capex as the core demand drivers. India is expected to stay softer for one or two quarters but improve in water infrastructure from H2 FY2027 as JJM and Amrut 2.0 funding flows through states. Sintex is expected to deliver more than 10% growth in both revenue and margin across pipes and tanks, while WSSL is focused on value-accretive domestic and specialized accreditations rather than only volume.
Strategy & commentary
WELCORP is positioning itself as a global pipe and infrastructure-materials platform with three launch-critical pillars for EarningsCanvas: a high-visibility US line-pipe cycle, a Saudi water and oil/gas infrastructure build-out through EPIC and new KSA capacity, and a domestic portfolio that includes DI pipes, Sintex water/plastic products, stainless steel and TMT. FY2026 showed that the company can fund large capex while remaining net cash, keeping negative working capital through customer advances and growing clean PAT despite FY2025's exceptional-gain base. The key institutional research angle is whether Rs 25,350 cr of order book converts into FY2027/FY2028 EBITDA without margin dilution as the US HFIW/LSAW and Saudi DI/large-pipe capacities commission. For market signals, WELCORP should be tracked across US LNG/data-center pipeline projects, Saudi water tenders, EPIC filings, large order wins, India JJM/Amrut payments, Sintex OPVC approvals, WSSL accreditations, shipping costs, customer advances and restructuring actions.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are execution delays in US HFIW, US LSAW, Saudi large-diameter pipe and KSA DI commissioning; order-book conversion risk after a very strong booking cycle; margin risk from shipping, fuel, steel, labour and project cost inflation; US energy-policy or LNG project delay risk; Saudi and Middle East geopolitical disruption; dependence on customer advances to sustain negative working capital; DI pipe overcapacity and delayed state payments in India; slower-than-expected JJM and Amrut fund flow; Sintex pipe/channel execution and OPVC approval monetization; WSSL exposure to Europe, CBAM and supply-chain slowness; EPIC stake restructuring and JV governance risk; related-party or intra-group restructuring complexity; Clean Max Dhyuthi associate exit; high inventory days; capex discipline after Rs 2,532 cr FY2026 spend; whether Rs 20,000 cr revenue and Rs 2,850 cr EBITDA guidance can be achieved without diluting ROCE; and investor interpretation risk because FY2025 reported PAT had large exceptional gains while FY2026 strength is cleaner operating profitability.
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The CEO said accelerated investments in the strategic premium business are yielding growth at about 3x overall company growth.
→Advertising spend increased 10% YoY in Q4 FY2026, with continued emphasis on premiumization and category-consumption growth.→Reported Q4 FY2026 net profit was Rs 353.3 cr in the newsletter and Rs 353 cr in the press release, compared with Rs 355 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 net profit after tax grew 9% YoY excluding inverted-duty related charges from GST changes, interest on income-tax refunds in the current and base quarters, and organization restructuring costs.→FY2026 net sales were Rs 5,983.6 cr in the newsletter and Rs 5,984 cr in the press release, broadly flat versus Rs 5,999.2 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 net profit was Rs 1,325.3 cr in the newsletter and Rs 1,325 cr in the press release, down from Rs 1,436.8 cr in FY2025, with management attributing the decline largely to GST inverted-duty charges and higher interest on tax refunds in the base year.→Management said gross-margin profile remains strong, supported by the Funding the Growth cost-savings program.→The company will continue to monitor geopolitical developments and commodity-price volatility, and said it can respond through cost management and calibrated pricing actions as needed.→The innovation agenda centered on science-backed oral care: the company highlighted Colgate Total through Rahul Dravid and elite-athlete partnerships and launched the Brilliant Star mid-tier whitening toothbrush.→The Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program reached 11 million children in 35,000 schools in FY2026, supported by public-private partnerships in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Kerala, Haryana and Maharashtra and a partnership with the Trained Nurses Association of India.→The newsletter said the Haryana Government partnership brings Bright Smiles, Bright Futures to over 5.7 million children and that the program has reached over 195 million children across India to date.→The board declared a second interim dividend of Rs 24 per share, taking total FY2026 dividend to Rs 48 per share; the payout was Rs 653 cr with payment on and from June 17, 2026 for the June 1, 2026 record date.→The board approved reappointment of Jacob Sebastian Madukkakuzy as Whole-time Director and CFO for a five-year term from October 28, 2026 to October 27, 2031, subject to shareholder approval.→The company said it had not issued debt securities or non-convertible redeemable preference shares, did not have outstanding long-term borrowings exceeding Rs 1,000 cr, had not obtained credit ratings related to borrowings, and was not a Large Corporate as of March 31, 2026.→The 85th AGM is scheduled for July 29, 2026 through VC/OAVM, with book closure from July 23 to July 29, 2026.→The newsletter highlighted Sri City manufacturing-unit recognition at the CecureUs Awards 2025-2026 and Colgate-Palmolive India being featured as a Leading ESG Entity in Dun & Bradstreet's ESG Horizons 2026 report.→The official stock-exchange notification page lists a May 28, 2026 investor/analyst meet transcript and a May 23, 2026 analyst conference-call video recording, making the transcript and recording important follow-up sources for future deeper commentary extraction.Financial highlights
- FY2025 PAT
- Rs 1,436.8 cr
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 1,325.3 cr in the newsletter; press release rounded to Rs 1,325 cr
- Q3 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 323.9 cr
- Q4 FY2025 PAT
- Rs 355.0 cr
- Dividend payout
- Rs 653 cr, payable on and from June 17, 2026 to shareholders on the June 1, 2026 record date
- FY2025 net sales
- Rs 5,999.2 cr
- FY2026 net sales
- Rs 5,983.6 cr in the newsletter; press release rounded to Rs 5,984 cr
- Q3 FY2026 net sales
- Rs 1,472.9 cr
- Q4 FY2025 net sales
- Rs 1,452.0 cr
- Q4 FY2026 net sales
- Rs 1,582.8 cr in the newsletter; press release rounded to Rs 1,583 cr; up 9% YoY from Rs 1,452.0 cr
- Total FY2026 dividend
- Rs 48 per share
- Q4 FY2026 reported PAT
- Rs 353.3 cr in the newsletter; press release rounded to Rs 353 cr
- Second interim dividend
- Rs 24 per share
- Q4 FY2026 domestic growth
- 9.2% YoY as disclosed by management
- Q4 FY2026 advertising spend
- Up 10% YoY with emphasis on premiumization and consumption
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT growth
- 9% YoY excluding inverted-duty structure charge due to GST changes, income-tax refund interest credits in the reporting and base quarter, and organization restructuring costs
- Strategic premium business growth
- Management said premium strategic business grew around 3x overall company growth
- Debt securities and large-corporate status
- No debt securities, no non-convertible redeemable preference shares, no long-term borrowings exceeding Rs 1,000 cr, no borrowing-related credit ratings, and not classified as a Large Corporate as of March 31, 2026
Guidance
Management did not provide numeric FY2027 revenue, EPS, margin or advertising guidance in the public Q4 press release or board-outcome materials reviewed. The qualitative outlook is to sustain growth momentum through category consumption, premiumization, science-backed innovation, strong gross-margin discipline, Funding the Growth savings, cost management and calibrated pricing. Management also called out active monitoring of geopolitical developments and commodity-price volatility.
Strategy & commentary
The management thesis is to revive and sustain growth by protecting the core oral-care franchise while pushing higher-growth premium propositions and science-led brand experiences. Q4 execution combined balanced pricing and volume, higher advertising investment, premiumization, Colgate Total's athlete-led oral-health narrative, the Brilliant Star toothbrush launch, and scaled oral-health education through Bright Smiles, Bright Futures. For daily market-signals tracking, the highest-value events are product launches, premium portfolio commentary, ad-spend intensity, GST/pricing actions, commodity-cost commentary, channel/e-commerce updates, ESG/community-program disclosures, dividend and AGM actions, shareholder-service windows, and any transcript or investor-call upload that adds management color beyond the press release.
Risks / watch items
The main equity debate is whether Q4's 9% sales growth and 9.2% domestic growth can be sustained in a mature oral-care category without excessive advertising or price dependence. Reported FY2026 PAT declined because of GST inverted-duty charges and a tax-refund-interest base effect, so investors need to separate operating momentum from one-off distortions. Other watch items are commodity inflation, geopolitical disruption, calibrated-pricing effectiveness, price elasticity in value packs, competitive intensity in toothpaste and toothbrushes, whether premium growth at 3x company growth becomes material enough to lift blended growth, A&P return on investment, execution of new product launches, potential transcript gaps if the official call transcript is not easily accessible, shareholder approval for the CFO reappointment, and whether community/ESG initiatives translate into durable brand preference rather than only reputational benefit.
→FY2026 collections were the company's highest ever at Rs 185,146 mn, or about Rs 18,514.6 cr, up 53% YoY.→FY2026 geographical sales mix was led by Bengaluru at 34%, followed by NCR at 33%, Mumbai at 20% and other markets at 13%.→FY2026 average realization was Rs 14,470 per sq ft, up 3% YoY; plotted-development realization was Rs 8,321 per sq ft, up 16% YoY.→FY2026 launches totalled 31.84 mn sq ft with GDV of Rs 273,504 mn, or about Rs 27,350.4 cr.→Sales from new FY2026 launches were Rs 173,442 mn, reflecting 63% sales velocity on launched GDV.→FY2026 area delivered was 18.22 mn sq ft.→Q4 FY2026 sales were Rs 76,973 mn, or about Rs 7,697.3 cr, up 11% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 sales volume was 5.34 mn sq ft, up 19% YoY, with 3,094 units sold.→Q4 FY2026 geographical sales mix was Bengaluru 56%, Mumbai 21%, NCR 14% and other markets 9%.→Q4 FY2026 average realization was Rs 16,569 per sq ft, up 7% YoY; plotted-development realization was Rs 8,005 per sq ft, up 15% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 collections were Rs 52,314 mn, or about Rs 5,231.4 cr, up 66% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 launches were 8.00 mn sq ft with estimated GDV of Rs 77,314 mn.→Q4 launches comprised Evergreen at Prestige Raintree Park in Bengaluru, Prestige Marigold Phase II in Bengaluru, Fernvale at The Prestige City Bengaluru and Eaton Park at The Prestige City Bengaluru.→Q4 completions totalled 5.51 mn sq ft across Prestige Capital Square, Prestige Lake Shore Drive Phase I and Meridian Park Phase I at The Prestige City.→The office portfolio recorded 4.47 mn sq ft of leasing activity in FY2026 and maintained occupancy above 90%.→Management said the annuity portfolio maintained healthy occupancy of 92%, supported by GCCs, technology companies and domestic corporates.→The Q4 operational update said office leasing was 0.40 mn sq ft during the quarter, including 0.26 mn sq ft of pre-leasing across ongoing Mumbai and Bengaluru projects.→The retail portfolio maintained near-full occupancy of 99%.→FY2026 retail gross turnover was Rs 25,671 mn, while Q4 retail gross turnover was Rs 6,520 mn, up 15% YoY, with about 4.5 mn footfalls during the quarter.→Management said hospitality FY2026 revenue was about Rs 1,050 cr and hospitality EBITDA was close to Rs 440 cr.→Management said Prestige City Indirapuram marked the company's residential debut in NCR and clocked over Rs 95,000 mn in pre-sales in the first year of launch.→Management said Prestige completed its first set of Mumbai projects, including Prestige Jasdan Classic, Siesta at The Prestige City Mulund and Prestige Turf Tower, within about 3.5 years.→The presentation said pre-leasing was about 85% at Prestige Lakeshore Drive, about 70% at Prestige 101 BKC, about 10% at The Prestige Mumbai and about 95% at Prestige Trade Center Delhi.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 40,738 mn versus Rs 15,284 mn in Q4 FY2025.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 41,435 mn versus Rs 15,893 mn in Q4 FY2025.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 4,127 mn versus Rs 871 mn in Q4 FY2025.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit was Rs 2,918 mn versus Rs 431 mn in Q4 FY2025.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 total comprehensive income was Rs 2,972 mn, with Rs 2,555 mn attributable to owners of the parent.→Audited consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 126,854 mn versus Rs 73,494 mn in FY2025.→Audited consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 131,955 mn versus Rs 77,355 mn in FY2025.→Audited consolidated FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 17,136 mn versus Rs 7,558 mn in FY2025.→Audited consolidated FY2026 net profit was Rs 13,054 mn versus Rs 6,169 mn in FY2025.→Audited consolidated FY2026 total comprehensive income was Rs 13,119 mn, with Rs 12,020 mn attributable to owners of the parent.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 42,192 mn, up 43.27% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 31.97%.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 PAT of Rs 13,119 mn, up 112.80% YoY, with PAT margin of 9.94%.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 11,152 mn, up 85.25% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 26.91%.→Segment disclosure in the investor presentation showed FY2026 residential revenue of Rs 92,053 mn and residential EBITDA of Rs 19,092 mn, implying 21% residential EBITDA margin before other income.→FY2026 commercial revenue was Rs 6,243 mn and commercial EBITDA was Rs 5,183 mn, implying 83% EBITDA margin before other income.→FY2026 retail revenue was Rs 2,953 mn and retail EBITDA was Rs 1,625 mn, implying 55% EBITDA margin before other income.→FY2026 services revenue was Rs 8,741 mn and services EBITDA was Rs 989 mn, implying 11% EBITDA margin before other income.→The investor presentation showed FY2026 net cash flow from operating activities of Rs 71,164 mn, or about Rs 7,116.4 cr.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement showed net cash generated from operating activities of Rs 32,232 mn after working-capital movement and taxes.→The presentation showed net debt of Rs 109,082 mn, or about Rs 10,908.2 cr, as at March 31, 2026.→The presentation showed a 0.65x debt-equity ratio and 9.33% average cost of debt as at March 31, 2026.→The debt profile was 49% residential project debt, 17% office-space under-construction project debt, 2% retail/hospitality under-construction project debt and 32% rental securitisation or operating hospitality loans.→Audited consolidated non-current borrowings were Rs 56,311 mn and current borrowings were Rs 93,550 mn at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated inventories were Rs 402,519 mn, trade receivables were Rs 20,422 mn and cash and cash equivalents were Rs 15,560 mn at March 31, 2026.→The presentation showed residential pipeline of Rs 920,817 mn and unrecognised revenue of Rs 659,353 mn.→Management said FY2026 business development added projects with GDV of more than Rs 50,000 cr across Bengaluru, Mumbai, NCR, Hyderabad and Chennai.→The investor presentation listed FY2026 business development additions of 427 acres and tentative GDV of Rs 514,200 mn.→Q4 FY2026 business-development additions were Prestige Cloverdale in Chennai, Kompally in Hyderabad, Byanahalli/Jala in Bengaluru and Prestige Meadows in Sector 92 Gurugram, with tentative GDV of Rs 108,500 mn.→The investor presentation listed upcoming launches of 58.12 mn sq ft with GDV of Rs 578,288 mn, or about Rs 57,828.8 cr.→Major upcoming launch GDV items include Prestige Golden Grove Hyderabad at Rs 95,000 mn, Prestige Business Bay Mumbai at Rs 77,000 mn, Prestige Falcon City Luxe Bengaluru at Rs 57,444 mn, Prestige Falcon City Chennai at Rs 50,000 mn, Prestige Clover Dale Chennai at Rs 50,000 mn and Prestige Meadows NCR at Rs 42,000 mn.→Management said FY2027 has already begun with Prestige Golden Grove in Tellapur, Hyderabad, a Rs 9,500 cr project, where the company had generated about Rs 2,300 cr of sales early in the quarter.→Management said it expects 15%-20% growth in FY2027 presales after moving from about Rs 17,000 cr sales in FY2025 to more than Rs 30,000 cr in FY2026.→Management also expects FY2027 collections to grow 15%-20%, while noting that collections remain a function of launches and sales.→Management said FY2027 operating cash flow should be Rs 8,500 cr to Rs 9,000 cr if the 15%-20% growth plan is achieved.→Management said the company has kept a 0.75x debt-equity cap and does not expect debt-equity to spike further unless there is a large acquisition.→Management said reliance on debt should be minimal because cash flows can sustain the development business and business-development needs.→Management discussed residential construction spend of about Rs 9,000 cr to Rs 10,000 cr and business-development allocation of about Rs 4,500 cr for the next year.→Management said the next near-term launches include Gardenia Phase 2 in Bengaluru, Palm Court in Chennai and Forest Hills in Mumbai, together representing about Rs 5,000 cr of GDV.→Management said launch timing is sensitive to approvals and the regulatory environment.→Management said demand has remained healthy across geographies, with no visible slowdown or pushback on higher-ticket apartments so far.→Management said the company designs products to stay within customer ticket-size appetite, especially in mid-income markets.→Management said GCCs and data-center/AI-related demand can support space absorption even if parts of IT demand are debated.→Management said reported residential EBITDA margin may stay around 25% until revenue recognition catches up with presales; when presales and revenue recognition become closer, margin can move toward about 28%.→Management guided FY2027 residential revenue recognition in the range of Rs 12,000 cr to Rs 13,000 cr.→Management said Prestige has about Rs 65,000 cr of unrecognised revenue where product has been sold but has not yet flowed through reported accounting.→The statutory auditors included an emphasis of matter on ongoing legal proceedings related to a real estate project and income-tax search matters; the audit opinion was not modified.→The results notes disclose gross receivables of Rs 923 mn including TDR dues from a land-owner company in a pending winding-up matter; management expects recovery and no further adjustment.→The results notes also disclose an Income Tax Act section 132 search during FY2025 on the company and certain group companies; as of the results date, the company had not received any demand or show-cause notice and management did not expect further liability.→The daily market-signal watch list should track launch approvals, RERA registrations, Golden Grove sales velocity, Chennai/Mumbai/NCR land additions, Prestige Business Bay, Prestige Falcon City, Prestige Meadows, Palm Court, Forest Hills, Jijamata Nagar/STP approvals, debt drawdown, ratings, pre-leasing, mall footfalls, hotel performance, land payments, income-tax/search updates, TDR/legal matter updates, project completions, large acquisitions and capital-market activity.Financial highlights
- Net debt
- Rs 109,082 mn as at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 sales
- Rs 300,245 mn / about Rs 30,024.5 cr, up 76% YoY
- FY2026 launches
- 31.84 mn sq ft, GDV Rs 273,504 mn, with Rs 173,442 mn sales from new launches
- Q4 FY2026 sales
- Rs 76,973 mn / about Rs 7,697.3 cr, up 11% YoY
- FY2026 sales mix
- Bengaluru 34%, NCR 33%, Mumbai 20%, other markets 13%
- Office portfolio
- FY2026 leasing 4.47 mn sq ft; Q4 leasing 0.40 mn sq ft; operational occupancy 92%
- Retail portfolio
- FY2026 turnover Rs 25,671 mn; Q4 turnover Rs 6,520 mn, up 15% YoY; occupancy 99%
- Debt-equity ratio
- 0.65x as at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 deliveries
- 18.22 mn sq ft delivered
- FY2026 collections
- Rs 185,146 mn / about Rs 18,514.6 cr, up 53% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 launches
- 8.00 mn sq ft with estimated GDV of Rs 77,314 mn
- FY2026 sales volume
- 22.28 mn sq ft, up 77% YoY; 11,692 units sold
- Average cost of debt
- 9.33%
- Residential pipeline
- Rs 920,817 mn per investor presentation
- Unrecognised revenue
- Rs 659,353 mn per investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 collections
- Rs 52,314 mn / about Rs 5,231.4 cr, up 66% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 completions
- 5.51 mn sq ft
- Retail FY2026 segment
- Revenue Rs 2,953 mn; EBITDA excluding other income Rs 1,625 mn; EBITDA margin 55%; PAT Rs 914 mn
- Q4 FY2026 sales volume
- 5.34 mn sq ft, up 19% YoY; 3,094 units sold
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 17,136 mn vs Rs 7,558 mn in FY2025
- Consolidated borrowings
- Non-current Rs 56,311 mn and current Rs 93,550 mn at March 31, 2026
- Services FY2026 segment
- Revenue Rs 8,741 mn; EBITDA excluding other income Rs 989 mn; EBITDA margin 11%; PAT Rs 604 mn
- Consolidated inventories
- Rs 402,519 mn at March 31, 2026
- Upcoming launch pipeline
- 58.12 mn sq ft with GDV Rs 578,288 mn
- Commercial FY2026 segment
- Revenue Rs 6,243 mn; EBITDA excluding other income Rs 5,183 mn; EBITDA margin 83%; PAT Rs 1,223 mn
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 4,127 mn vs Rs 871 mn in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 average realization
- Rs 14,470 per sq ft, up 3% YoY; plotted development Rs 8,321 per sq ft, up 16% YoY
- Residential FY2026 segment
- Revenue Rs 92,053 mn; EBITDA excluding other income Rs 19,092 mn; EBITDA margin 21%; PAT Rs 9,301 mn
- Q4 FY2026 average realization
- Rs 16,569 per sq ft, up 7% YoY; plotted Rs 8,005 per sq ft, up 15% YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 net profit
- Rs 13,054 mn vs Rs 6,169 mn in FY2025
- Consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 20,422 mn at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 131,955 mn vs Rs 77,355 mn in FY2025
- Presentation operating cash flow
- FY2026 net cash flow from operating activities Rs 71,164 mn
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit
- Rs 2,918 mn vs Rs 431 mn in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 41,435 mn vs Rs 15,893 mn in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 business-development additions
- 427 acres with tentative GDV Rs 514,200 mn
- Hospitality FY2026 management comment
- Revenue about Rs 1,050 cr; EBITDA about Rs 440 cr
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 15,560 mn at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 EBITDA per investor presentation
- Rs 42,192 mn, up 43.27% YoY; EBITDA margin 31.97%
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA per investor presentation
- Rs 11,152 mn, up 85.25% YoY; EBITDA margin 26.91%
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 126,854 mn vs Rs 73,494 mn in FY2025
- Audited consolidated net cash from operations
- Rs 32,232 mn in FY2026 vs Rs 1,307 mn in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 total comprehensive income
- Rs 13,119 mn
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 40,738 mn vs Rs 15,284 mn in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total comprehensive income
- Rs 2,972 mn
Guidance
Management guided FY2027 presales and collections growth of 15%-20% from the high FY2026 base, and said the same growth plan should support FY2027 operating cash flow of about Rs 8,500 cr to Rs 9,000 cr. Management expects the debt-equity ratio to remain within a 0.75x ceiling and does not expect a further spike unless there is a large acquisition. The company has already launched Prestige Golden Grove in Hyderabad, a roughly Rs 9,500 cr GDV project, and management expects about Rs 57,000 cr to Rs 58,000 cr of launch GDV across FY2027, subject to approvals and regulatory timing. Management also discussed residential construction spend of about Rs 9,000 cr to Rs 10,000 cr, business-development allocation of about Rs 4,500 cr, and FY2027 residential revenue recognition of about Rs 12,000 cr to Rs 13,000 cr. Reported residential EBITDA margin may remain around 25% until revenue recognition catches up with presales, with a longer-term catch-up potential toward about 28% when presales and revenue recognition become more aligned.
Strategy & commentary
Prestige is scaling from a Bengaluru-led developer into a pan-India residential and annuity platform. FY2026 validated three strategic moves: a successful NCR entry through Prestige City Indirapuram, first Mumbai completions after rapid execution, and business-development additions across Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, NCR and Bengaluru. The next leg depends on converting a very large Rs 578,288 mn launch pipeline and Rs 659,353 mn unrecognised-revenue base into reported revenue, cash flow and margin expansion. Residential remains the capital engine, while office, retail and hospitality add a stabilising annuity layer with high occupancy, pre-leasing and hospitality EBITDA. For EarningsCanvas, Prestige should be tracked as a high-growth Realty platform where daily NSE scans can materially change the forward view through launch approvals, land additions, debt/rating filings, project completions, pre-leasing disclosures, RERA registrations and legal/tax updates.
Risks / watch items
The main risks are launch approval slippage, regulatory/RERA timing, large land/capex spend, debt and execution bandwidth. The FY2027 guide relies on converting a very large launch pipeline, and management explicitly said the upside case depends on the regulatory environment. Net debt was Rs 109,082 mn and debt-equity was 0.65x, with management using 0.75x as a ceiling; any large acquisition or slower collections could pressure leverage. Inventories were Rs 402,519 mn and unrecognised revenue was Rs 659,353 mn, so construction execution and revenue-recognition conversion are central. Reported margins are affected by accounting lag, overhead absorption and legacy low-margin Mumbai sales. Demand is currently healthy, but higher ticket sizes, IT-sector sentiment, customer affordability and geography mix should be watched. Office, retail and hospitality annuity assets bring leasing, occupancy, capex and completion risks. The auditors flagged ongoing real-estate legal proceedings and income-tax search matters as an emphasis of matter, although the opinion was not modified; the TDR receivable/legal matter and any future income-tax demand or show-cause notice should remain daily market-signal flags.
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Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS before exceptional items and net of tax/deferred tax was Rs 4.59, up 20% YoY.
→FY2026 standalone billings were Rs 3,178 cr, up 10% YoY.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 3,052 cr, up 15% YoY.→FY2026 standalone operating profit was Rs 1,138 cr, up 17% YoY.→FY2026 standalone operating margin was about 37%.→FY2026 standalone cash generated from operations before taxes was Rs 1,469 cr, up 12% YoY.→Standalone cash balance including wholly owned subsidiaries was Rs 4,963 cr at March 31, 2026.→Deferred sales revenue was Rs 1,498 cr at March 31, 2026.→Employee count was about 6,000 at March 31, 2026.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 3.60 per equity share of face value Rs 2, subject to shareholder approval.→Total FY2026 dividend payout was Rs 8.40 per share, up 40% YoY.→Standalone Q4 net profit after exceptional items was Rs 309.1 cr, while FY2026 standalone net profit was Rs 5,535.7 cr because exceptional and investment-related items heavily affected the full-year headline profit.→Consolidated Q4 revenue from operations was Rs 869.0 cr, and FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 3,284.7 cr.→Consolidated Q4 net profit was Rs 755.7 cr, and FY2026 consolidated net profit was Rs 1,762.8 cr.→Recruitment Q4 standalone billings were Rs 811 cr, up 10% YoY.→Recruitment Q4 billings including Zwayam and DoSelect were Rs 838 cr, up 9% YoY.→Recruitment Q4 revenue was Rs 581 cr standalone and Rs 608 cr including Zwayam and DoSelect.→Recruitment Q4 operating profit was Rs 340 cr with an operating margin around 58%.→Recruitment Q4 cash generated from operations was Rs 619 cr, up 16% YoY.→FY2026 standalone recruitment billings were Rs 2,374 cr, up 10% YoY.→FY2026 recruitment billings including acquired businesses were Rs 2,461 cr, up 9% YoY.→FY2026 standalone recruitment revenue was Rs 2,256 cr, up 14% YoY.→FY2026 recruitment revenue including acquired businesses was Rs 2,343 cr, up 13% YoY.→FY2026 recruitment operating profit was Rs 1,277 cr with a margin around 57%.→FY2026 recruitment cash from operations was Rs 1,513 cr, up 13% YoY.→Management said the recruitment market remains lukewarm and stable rather than hot, with cautious hiring in IT, global-demand sectors and parts of domestic demand.→Management cited geopolitical and tariff-related uncertainty as one reason customers remain careful on hiring.→The Naukri JobSpeak Index grew about 7-8% YoY for FY2026.→Q4 recruitment billings grew 6% YoY in Tech/IT/BPM, declined 1% in GCCs, grew 8% in recruitment consultants and grew 14% in other sectors.→FY2026 recruitment billings grew 8% YoY in Tech/IT/BPM, 10% in GCCs, 6% in recruitment consultants and 8% in other sectors.→IT services were about 19% of recruitment billings and grew 10% in FY2026.→Other sectors were about 29% of recruitment billings and grew 8% in FY2026.→Management said AI, machine learning and data engineering roles are growing strongly, even while broader white-collar hiring remains cautious.→Management said larger GCCs have seen some headcount pressure while smaller GCCs continue to hire.→Naukri had about 115 mn resumes in its database and added about 21,000 resumes per day in Q4 FY2026.→Naukri Jobseeker Services Q4 billings were Rs 53 cr, up 33% YoY, with operating profit margin around 60%.→Naukri Jobseeker Services FY2026 billings were Rs 176 cr, up 19%, with operating profit of Rs 98 cr and 57% margin.→NaukriGulf Q4 billings were Rs 41 cr, up 9% YoY, with operating PBT margin around 42%.→NaukriGulf FY2026 billings were Rs 126 cr, up 16%, with operating profit of Rs 41 cr and 35% margin.→Management said NaukriGulf growth stepped down from prior 20% levels after disturbances in the Middle East.→JobHai remains in investment mode and uses a freemium model, with free listings and paid use in selected markets and categories.→Management said JobHai has achieved traffic leadership in Delhi NCR and is now being monetized more aggressively in NCR while taking the template to Mumbai and Bangalore.→Management wants JobHai to compound from a small base and targets very high growth over the next few years because the value-segment and informal-economy hiring opportunity is strategically important.→99acres Q4 billings were Rs 163 cr, up about 2% YoY.→99acres Q4 revenue was Rs 144 cr, up 36% YoY, helped by a one-time Rs 20.5 cr warranty provision reversal.→99acres Q4 operating profit was Rs 3 cr, and Q4 cash generated from operations was Rs 22 cr.→FY2026 99acres billings were Rs 497 cr, up 10% YoY.→FY2026 99acres revenue was Rs 488 cr, up 19% YoY.→FY2026 99acres operating loss was Rs 59 cr and cash loss from operations was Rs 5 cr.→Management said Q4 99acres billings were affected by sales-organization changes, tighter processes and process-adherence resets, and expects billings growth to recover in Q1.→99acres web traffic share was 49% in Q4 versus 46% in Q3.→99acres app traffic share was 54%, while iOS app traffic time share was 67%.→99acres overall market share was 51% in March and 52% in April, according to management.→Live resale and rental listings from brokers on 99acres grew 35% YoY.→Live new-project listings on 99acres grew 28% YoY.→Management said 99acres has expanded traffic share by roughly 0.5-1 percentage point per month for 12-18 months.→Management said residential resale daily fresh supply on 99acres has grown about 40% over two years and supply share has crossed 50%.→Management estimates the new-homes advertising opportunity at about Rs 5,000-5,500 cr.→Management said 99acres responses in new projects were up about 30% YoY after being flat last year.→99Shorts was rolled out in NCR, with expansion to other cities planned in FY2027.→Management said 99acres should become cash-generative in FY2027 if execution continues to improve.→Management's first visible 99acres traffic-share goal is 60%, and the medium-term aspiration discussed on the call was to at least double FY2026 billings over three years with 25-30% EBITDA margin at scale.→Jeevansathi Q4 billings were Rs 39 cr, up 21% YoY.→Jeevansathi Q4 revenue was Rs 36 cr, up 19% YoY.→Jeevansathi Q4 operating loss was Rs 3 cr, while cash from operations was Rs 4 cr.→Jeevansathi plus Aisle Q4 combined billings were Rs 49 cr, up 23% YoY, with combined operating losses of Rs 7 cr.→FY2026 Jeevansathi billings were Rs 142 cr, up 28% YoY.→FY2026 Jeevansathi revenue was Rs 138 cr, up 26% YoY.→FY2026 Jeevansathi operating loss was Rs 4 cr, and cash from operations was Rs 15 cr.→FY2026 Jeevansathi plus Aisle billings were Rs 182 cr, up 29% YoY, with combined operating losses reduced about 50% to Rs 15 cr.→Management said Jeevansathi is focusing on sales conversion and ARPU while competition discounts continue to pressure pricing.→Management said Jeevansathi is the daily-logged-in user leader in Hindi-speaking markets and has close to 45% profile share there.→Aisle grew more than 30% YoY in Q4, while Aisle FY2026 billings were Rs 39 cr, up 30% YoY.→Management said Arike is growing about 40% YoY and has become a meaningful contributor inside Aisle.→Shiksha Q4 billings were Rs 45 cr, down 13% YoY.→Shiksha Q4 revenue was Rs 44 cr, up 11% YoY.→Shiksha Q4 operating profit was Rs 6 cr, and cash from operations was Rs 11 cr.→FY2026 Shiksha billings were Rs 164 cr, up 1% YoY.→FY2026 Shiksha revenue was Rs 170 cr, up 13% YoY.→FY2026 Shiksha operating profit was Rs 13 cr, and cash from operations was Rs 22 cr.→Management said AI-driven changes in search behavior have hurt Shiksha traffic for several quarters and began affecting client deliveries and direct billing in Q4.→Shiksha is building domestic counselling capabilities and AI-driven voicebots while diversifying study-abroad focus toward the UK, UAE and Continental Europe due softness in US and Canada demand.→Management does not view AI as a disintermediation threat to Info Edge because proprietary data, two-sided network effects and domain context are core advantages.→Management is investing in AI across infrastructure, talent, tools, product workflows and internal productivity.→Management said AI initiatives have already delivered 15-30% efficiency gains across parts of the organization.→AI-powered mock interviews are used by about 1.5 mn users monthly.→AI-generated resumes power about 3 mn profiles monthly.→AI-generated job descriptions are widely used by recruiters.→AI-Rex, the agentic recruitment platform, automates hiring workflows from job-mandate intake to candidate shortlisting.→AI-Rex has more than 1,000 clients onboarded and about 30,000 job mandates.→Management is prioritizing adoption and deepening of AI-Rex usage before aggressive monetization.→Talent Pulse generated about Rs 30-35 cr revenue last year and is expected to grow faster than the overall Naukri business.→PremiumX premium search is currently free and aimed at premium hiring.→Management said the premium hiring segment is especially active for AI, machine-learning and data-engineering roles in the Rs 20-50 lakh compensation band.→Sanjeev Bikhchandani said slightly more than 50 of the 130-plus companies backed by Info Edge since 2007 are deep-tech or AI-first companies.→Management referenced government deep-tech and AI support including the Rs 100,000 cr RDI fund, Rs 20,000 cr startup fund and Rs 10,000 cr AI fund.→On May 18, 2026, Info Edge agreed to invest about Rs 30 cr in Startup Investments (Holding) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, through CCDs to support technology investments and AIF opportunities.→On May 19, 2026, Info Edge filed an NCLAT appeal against the April 7, 2026 NCLT order in the amalgamation scheme involving Allcheckdeals India, Axilly Labs, Diphda Internet Services, Zwayam Digital and Info Edge.→Pawan Goyal ceased to be Whole-time Director, Chief Business Officer-Naukri, KMP and board-committee member effective close of business hours on May 31, 2026.→On June 8, 2026, the board appointed Radha Rajappa and Rajesh Magow as Additional Directors designated Non-Executive Independent Directors for a five-year term from June 9, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The May 2026 JobSpeak filing confirms that Info Edge continues publishing monthly Naukri hiring activity data based on new job listings and recruiter searches on the Naukri database.→The audited results disclose a whistle-blower complaint in 99acres alleging policy violations and fraudulent actions by certain employees; an independent assessment found no material impact on financial results and remedial controls were implemented.→The audited results disclose new labour-code-related accounting effects in Q4 FY2026, with reversals of gratuity and leave obligations shown in exceptional items.→The audited results also disclose investment-portfolio moves involving Shopkirana, Gramophone/Unnati, NoPaperForms and PB Fintech classification/fair-value changes, which are important for profit-quality tracking.→Fair-value movements in listed investments such as Eternal and PB Fintech created large OCI swings in FY2026, separate from operating performance.Financial highlights
- Talent Pulse
- About Rs 30-35 cr revenue last year, expected by management to grow faster than Naukri overall
- Final dividend
- Rs 3.60 per share of face value Rs 2, subject to shareholder approval
- AI-Rex adoption
- More than 1,000 clients onboarded and about 30,000 job mandates
- SIHL investment
- About Rs 30 cr through 14,01,214 CCDs at Rs 214.10 each, with SIHL remaining wholly owned
- 99acres Q4 revenue
- Rs 144 cr, up 36% YoY, helped by a Rs 20.5 cr warranty provision reversal
- Shiksha Q4 revenue
- Rs 44 cr, up 11% YoY
- 99acres Q4 billings
- Rs 163 cr, up about 2% YoY
- Shiksha Q4 billings
- Rs 45 cr, down 13% YoY
- Aisle FY2026 billings
- Rs 39 cr, up 30% YoY
- FY2026 total dividend
- Rs 8.40 per share, up 40% YoY
- 99acres FY2026 revenue
- Rs 488 cr, up 19% YoY
- Deferred sales revenue
- Rs 1,498 cr at March 31, 2026
- Jeevansathi Q4 revenue
- Rs 36 cr, up 19% YoY
- NaukriGulf Q4 billings
- Rs 41 cr, up 9% YoY, with about 42% operating PBT margin
- Shiksha FY2026 revenue
- Rs 170 cr, up 13% YoY
- 99acres FY2026 billings
- Rs 497 cr, up 10% YoY
- Jeevansathi Q4 billings
- Rs 39 cr, up 21% YoY
- Shiksha FY2026 billings
- Rs 164 cr, up 1% YoY
- Standalone cash balance
- Rs 4,963 cr at March 31, 2026, including wholly owned subsidiaries
- FY2026 standalone billings
- Rs 3,178 cr, up 10% YoY
- Jeevansathi FY2026 revenue
- Rs 138 cr, up 26% YoY
- NaukriGulf FY2026 billings
- Rs 126 cr, up 16% YoY, with Rs 41 cr operating profit and 35% margin
- 99acres Q4 operating profit
- Rs 3 cr
- Jeevansathi FY2026 billings
- Rs 142 cr, up 28% YoY
- Shiksha Q4 operating profit
- Rs 6 cr
- 99acres FY2026 operating loss
- Rs 59 cr
- Jeevansathi Q4 operating loss
- Rs 3 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone billings
- Rs 1,057 cr, up 7.4% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated net profit
- Rs 1,762.8 cr
- 99acres Q4 cash from operations
- Rs 22 cr
- Recruitment Q4 operating profit
- Rs 340 cr with about 58% operating margin
- Shiksha FY2026 operating profit
- Rs 13 cr
- Shiksha Q4 cash from operations
- Rs 11 cr
- Jeevansathi FY2026 operating loss
- Rs 4 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated net profit
- Rs 755.7 cr
- Recruitment Q4 standalone revenue
- Rs 581 cr, up 14% YoY
- FY2026 standalone operating margin
- About 37%
- FY2026 standalone operating profit
- Rs 1,138 cr, up 17% YoY
- Jeevansathi plus Aisle Q4 billings
- Rs 49 cr, up 23% YoY, with Rs 7 cr combined operating losses
- Recruitment Q4 standalone billings
- Rs 811 cr, up 10% YoY
- Jeevansathi Q4 cash from operations
- Rs 4 cr
- Recruitment FY2026 operating profit
- Rs 1,277 cr with about 57% margin
- Recruitment Q4 cash from operations
- Rs 619 cr, up 16% YoY
- Shiksha FY2026 cash from operations
- Rs 22 cr
- Naukri Jobseeker Services Q4 billings
- Rs 53 cr, up 33% YoY, with about 60% operating profit margin
- Q4 FY2026 standalone operating margin
- 40.1%, up 639 bps YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone operating profit
- Rs 323 cr, up 39.4% YoY
- Recruitment FY2026 standalone revenue
- Rs 2,256 cr, up 14% YoY
- Jeevansathi plus Aisle FY2026 billings
- Rs 182 cr, up 29% YoY, with combined operating losses reduced about 50% to Rs 15 cr
- Recruitment FY2026 standalone billings
- Rs 2,374 cr, up 10% YoY
- Jeevansathi FY2026 cash from operations
- Rs 15 cr
- Recruitment FY2026 cash from operations
- Rs 1,513 cr, up 13% YoY
- 99acres FY2026 cash loss from operations
- Rs 5 cr
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 3,052 cr, up 15% YoY
- Naukri Jobseeker Services FY2026 billings
- Rs 176 cr, up 19% YoY, with Rs 98 cr operating profit and 57% margin
- Q4 FY2026 cash from operations before tax
- Rs 621 cr, up about 16% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 3,284.7 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 805 cr, up 17.2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 869.0 cr
- FY2026 standalone cash from operations before tax
- Rs 1,469 cr, up about 12% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS before exceptional items
- Rs 4.59, up 20% YoY
- FY2026 standalone net profit after exceptional items
- Rs 5,535.7 cr
- Recruitment Q4 revenue including Zwayam and DoSelect
- Rs 608 cr, up 12% YoY
- Recruitment Q4 billings including Zwayam and DoSelect
- Rs 838 cr, up 9% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone net profit after exceptional items
- Rs 309.1 cr
- Recruitment FY2026 revenue including acquired businesses
- Rs 2,343 cr, up 13% YoY
- Recruitment FY2026 billings including acquired businesses
- Rs 2,461 cr, up 9% YoY
Guidance
Management did not issue formal FY2027 revenue, EBITDA or PAT guidance. The practical guide is business-line specific. In recruitment, management expects margins to remain broadly stable if Naukri top-line growth stays in double digits; margins could improve if growth accelerates, while a slower 7-8% growth environment could create some short-term margin pressure. Deferred revenue should be watched because slower H2 FY2026 billings growth will flow into FY2027 revenue through 365-day amortization, partly offset by faster B2C jobseeker products with shorter tenures. In 99acres, management expects Q4's sales-process reset to normalize, billings growth to recover from Q1, and the business to turn cash-generative in FY2027 if execution continues. Management discussed a medium-term aspiration to at least double FY2026 99acres billings over three years and reach 25-30% EBITDA margin at scale. Jeevansathi and Aisle should continue improving losses through better conversion, ARPU and regional strength. Shiksha is expected to face near-term headwinds from AI-driven search changes, so counselling, AI voicebots and geography diversification become more important. AI-Rex, Talent Pulse, PremiumX and other AI-led products are being pushed first for adoption and productivity, with monetization expected to follow once usage deepens.
Strategy & commentary
Info Edge's strategy is to protect and compound high-margin recruitment cash flows while funding a set of option-rich adjacent platforms and AI-led products. The recruitment core is being defended through proprietary jobseeker and recruiter data, product depth, enterprise relationships, NaukriGulf, jobseeker services, Talent Pulse, premium search and AI-Rex. Management wants AI to improve matching, identify hiring intent, drive recommendation-led job discovery, automate recruiter workflows and improve internal productivity, rather than be treated only as a cost line. JobHai extends the franchise into value-segment hiring with a freemium, city-by-city playbook. In 99acres, the strategy is to convert traffic-share, supply-share and response gains into billings recovery, with 99Shorts and stronger process discipline intended to improve competitive positioning in resale, rental and new projects. Jeevansathi is focused on Hindi-speaking-market leadership, sales conversion and ARPU discipline, while Aisle remains the dating and vernacular-adjacency growth option. Shiksha is being repositioned around counselling, AI voice workflows and destination diversification as Google-referred traffic becomes less reliable. Capital allocation remains a combination of operating cash generation, selective investment through Info Edge Ventures/SIHL and disciplined tracking of listed and unlisted investee fair-value effects. Governance has also moved forward with independent-director appointments and the announced exit of the WTD/CBO-Naukri role.
Risks / watch items
The main research risk is that headline profit can be dominated by exceptional items, investee fair-value movements, OCI swings and accounting classification changes, while the operating story sits in billings, revenue, segment margin and cash generation. Recruitment growth remains exposed to white-collar hiring cycles, IT services hiring, GCC expansion or contraction, global tariff/geopolitical uncertainty and a potentially slower FY2027 revenue recognition path after softer H2 FY2026 billings. AI is both opportunity and threat: management sees data and network effects as protection, but Shiksha already shows that AI-led search-behavior change can hurt traffic and delivery. 99acres execution is improving on traffic and supply share, but Q4 billings disruption from sales-process changes shows monetization is not yet automatic; cash-generation and 25-30% EBITDA-margin aspirations need proof. Jeevansathi still faces pricing pressure from competitors, and Aisle remains smaller and investment-led. JobHai is strategically important but still early and can absorb spend before becoming financially material. The 99acres whistle-blower matter was assessed as having no material financial impact, but it remains a governance/process monitor. Management changes, including Pawan Goyal's exit as WTD and Chief Business Officer-Naukri, should be tracked for continuity in the recruitment franchise. The NCLAT appeal on the amalgamation process and the SIHL investment are company-move signals to monitor. Listed-investee fair-value volatility in Eternal and PB Fintech, and unlisted portfolio events such as Shopkirana, Gramophone/Unnati and NoPaperForms, can materially affect reported profitability and net worth without reflecting core operating momentum. New labour-code accounting effects created exceptional-item reversals in Q4 FY2026 and should remain part of policy tracking.
SourcesInfo Edge Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, earnings-call presentation, audited financial results, audited financial statements, press release, post-result audio/video disclosure, March-quarter company update, May JobSpeak filing, SIHL investment filing, NCLAT appeal filing, WTD/CBO-Naukri exit filing and June board-refresh filing ↗Info Edge Q4 FY2026 transcript filing ↗Info Edge May 2026 earnings-call presentation and data sheet ↗Info Edge Q4 FY2026 audited financial results ↗Info Edge Q4 FY2026 audited financial statements ↗Info Edge Q4 FY2026 press release ↗Info Edge post-result audio/video disclosure ↗Info Edge March 2026 company update ↗Info Edge May 2026 JobSpeak filing ↗Info Edge SIHL investment filing ↗Info Edge NCLAT appeal filing ↗Info Edge WTD and CBO-Naukri exit filing ↗Info Edge June 2026 board-refresh filing ↗ →Q4 gross contribution reached Rs 5,424 cr, with gross margin at 61.3%, up 153 bps QoQ; FY2026 gross contribution reached Rs 20,165 cr, around 60% margin and about 100 bps improvement.→Formulations revenue in Q4 was Rs 7,646 cr, up 5% YoY, contributing around 86% of total revenue.→API revenue was Rs 1,208 cr in Q4, up 25% QoQ and contributing 14% of revenue; FY2026 API revenue crossed Rs 4,047 cr and contributed 12%.→US formulations revenue was $387 million in Q4 and declined 18% YoY in constant currency, mainly because Q4 FY2025 had high gRevlimid sales; management said the broader base business remains stable.→The US business received nine ANDA approvals and launched 12 products during Q4 FY2026.→Management said the US business is aiming for a $2 billion revenue milestone over the near term, helped by base business, launches, topical ointments, Lannett, oral/transdermal/respiratory pipeline and business-development opportunities.→The Lannett transaction is expected to close around Q2 FY2027, delayed partly by a 76-day US government shutdown that affected FTC processing; management said Lannett is about a $300 million revenue opportunity.→Europe was the strongest visible engine: Q4 Europe formulations revenue was Rs 2,795 cr, up 30% YoY, or EUR 261 million versus EUR 236 million in Q4 FY2025.→Europe crossed the EUR 1 billion annual revenue milestone in FY2026, and management expects at least double-digit constant-currency growth from the new base.→Europe EBITDA was described as just above 20%, with management expecting it to move northward as scale, supply reliability and portfolio expansion continue.→Growth markets revenue was Rs 980 cr in Q4, up 25% YoY and 13% QoQ; FY2026 growth markets revenue increased 10% to Rs 3,499 cr.→ARV revenue was Rs 328 cr in Q4, up 6% YoY, and FY2026 ARV revenue increased 33% to Rs 1,384 cr, driven by business opportunities partly offset by price pressure.→Global specialty and injectable revenue was $122 million in Q4; ex-gRevlimid it grew 13% YoY, while FY2026 revenue was $513 million and ex-gRevlimid growth was 12%.→Q4 R&D spend was Rs 400 cr, 4.5% of sales, primarily toward biosimilars and specialty products; FY2026 R&D spend was Rs 1,590 cr, about 5% of revenue.→Net capex was $82 million in Q4 and about $341 million for FY2026, including capacity enhancement, plant expenses and CMO projects.→Free cash flow before dividend and buyback was $35 million in Q4, after a $32 million payment for the Khandelwal Labs non-oncology business acquisition, and net cash including investments improved to about $317 million at March 31, 2026.→Management said Pen-G and 6-APA together delivered positive EBITDA contribution in Q4 after more than Rs 200 cr FY2026 EBITDA loss, helped by higher operating leverage and better yields.→Pen-G and 6-APA external sales had already started in Q4, with more than Rs 100 cr of material sold to outside customers.→Management expects annualized Pen-G production to exceed 10,000 metric tons with capacity utilization above 80% at consistent yields.→The China OSD facility continues to scale up with increasing approvals and supplies into international markets, especially Europe, and management expects the China plant to contribute profitable EBITDA this year.→For biosimilars, supplies have started in parts of Europe, LATAM tender supply is underway, and the STADA agreement is expected to start contributing from the end of the year.→Management plans to file Omalizumab and Denosumab with EMA, Health Canada and FDA in 2026, and also plans to file Bevacizumab in the US; it described 2026 as a key year for US biosimilar filings.→By 2030, management expects the biosimilars business to have about seven to eight products in Europe and growth markets plus potentially two to three products in the US, creating an inflection point.→For biologics CMO, Unit 1's first 60 KL capacity is expected to commission by end-2026, validation batches are planned in 2027 and steady Unit 1 revenue is expected from 2028.→The greenfield Unit 2 drug-substance facility is expected to commission in 2029, with revenue from 2031; management corrected that the 2028 and 2031 references are calendar years.→The disclosed biologics CMO product schedules cover three products and about 120,000 litres of mammalian cell-culture capacity, anchored by MSD with a 10-year contract.→Management's long-term aspiration is to move from an anchor-customer biologics CMO to a multi-modality, multi-customer CDMO by around 2032.Financial highlights
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 6,856 cr, with 20.4% EBITDA margin
- FY2026 revenue
- Rs 33,653 cr versus Rs 31,724 cr in FY2025, up 6.1%
- FY2026 R&D spend
- Rs 1,590 cr, about 5% of revenue
- FY2026 net capex
- About $341 million
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,801 cr, up 0.5% YoY; EBITDA margin 20.3%
- US ANDA activity
- Nine approvals and 12 launches in Q4 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 8,853 cr, up 5.6% YoY and up 2.4% QoQ
- FY2026 API revenue
- Rs 4,047 cr, about 12% of revenue
- FY2026 ARV revenue
- Rs 1,384 cr, up 33%; $157 million
- Q4 FY2026 R&D spend
- Rs 400 cr, 4.5% of sales
- Q4 FY2026 net capex
- $82 million
- Average finance cost
- 5% for Q4 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 net profit
- Rs 921 cr, up 2.0% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 API revenue
- Rs 1,208 cr, up 25% QoQ and about 14% of revenue
- Q4 FY2026 ARV revenue
- Rs 328 cr, up 6% YoY; $36 million
- US revenue aspiration
- Management is aiming to touch $2 billion revenue over the near term, with Lannett contributing about $300 million if approved and closed
- Biologics CMO capacity
- About 120,000 litres mammalian cell-culture capacity across disclosed product schedules
- Biosimilars investment
- About $450 million cumulative investment including capex and opex from July 2018 to Q4 FY2026
- FY2026 Europe milestone
- Europe formulations achieved EUR 1 billion annual revenue
- Europe margin commentary
- Europe EBITDA just above 20%, with management expecting northward movement
- Q4 FY2026 free cash flow
- $35 million before dividend and buyback, after about $32 million Khandelwal Labs non-oncology acquisition payment
- FY2026 gross contribution
- Rs 20,165 cr; about 60% margin, around 100 bps improvement
- Pen-G annualized production
- Expected to exceed 10,000 metric tons with capacity utilization above 80% at consistent yields
- Biologics CMO revenue timing
- Unit 1 revenue from 2028; Unit 2 revenue from 2031, both calendar-year references
- FY2027 EBITDA margin outlook
- Management expects EBITDA margins to sustain and progressively improve to north of 21%
- Q4 FY2026 gross contribution
- Rs 5,424 cr; gross margin 61.3%, up 153 bps QoQ
- FY2026 growth markets revenue
- Rs 3,499 cr, up 10%; $397 million versus $376 million in FY2025
- Biosimilar gross-margin target
- 65-70% in the US on average, potentially shifting toward 70-75% as product mix matures
- Net cash including investments
- About $317 million at March 31, 2026 versus $276 million at December 31, 2025
- Pen-G and 6-APA external sales
- More than Rs 100 cr sold to outside customers in Q4 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 formulations revenue
- Rs 7,646 cr, up 5% YoY and about 86% of revenue
- Biosimilar approvals and filings
- Four European approvals, two Health Canada approvals and three more product filings according to management
- Q4 FY2026 growth markets revenue
- Rs 980 cr, up 25% YoY and 13% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 US formulations revenue
- $387 million, down 18% YoY in constant currency due to high gRevlimid base in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 ex-gRevlimid YoY growth
- 15.3%, or 7% in USD terms
- FY2026 ex-gRevlimid revenue growth
- 9.5%
- Pen-G and 6-APA FY2026 EBITDA loss
- More than Rs 200 cr for FY2026, but positive EBITDA contribution in Q4 FY2026
- Biologics CMO greenfield investment
- About $175 million for the CMO greenfield facility
- Q4 FY2026 Europe formulations revenue
- Rs 2,795 cr, up 30% YoY; EUR 261 million versus EUR 236 million in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 global specialty and injectable revenue
- $513 million; ex-gRevlimid growth 12%
- Q4 FY2026 global specialty and injectable revenue
- $122 million; ex-gRevlimid sales grew 13% YoY
Guidance
Management expects FY2027 EBITDA margins to sustain and progressively improve to north of 21%, supported by scale, operational execution, new business levers, Pen-G and 6-APA operating leverage, Europe growth and biosimilars/CMO progress. Europe is expected to deliver at least double-digit constant-currency growth from the EUR 1 billion FY2026 base. The US business is aiming for a $2 billion revenue milestone in the near term, helped by Lannett, launches and business-development opportunities, but timing depends on FTC approval and deal execution. Biosimilars are expected to enter a filing-heavy 2026 with Omalizumab, Denosumab and Bevacizumab, while biologics CMO revenue is expected to phase from Unit 1 in 2028 and Unit 2 in 2031.
Strategy & commentary
Aurobindo is trying to move from a broad generics exporter toward a more diversified earnings base built around regulated-market scale, Europe depth, US business-development options, specialty/injectables, biosimilars, biologics CMO, India acquisitions, China OSD exports and backward integration through Pen-G and 6-APA. The Q4 strategy message is calibrated profitable growth: defend base generics, reduce reliance on transient gRevlimid, use Europe and growth markets for steadier momentum, convert Pen-G/6-APA from drag to margin lever, and build long-duration optionality through CuraTeQ biosimilars and TheraNym biologics CMO/CDMO.
Risks / watch items
Track whether US revenue normalizes after gRevlimid and whether $400 million quarterly US base revenue is sustainable; FTC approval and integration timing for Lannett; US generic price erosion, customer concentration and ANDA launch timing; USFDA compliance risk at Eugia and other sites; specialty and injectable supply recovery; whether Europe sustains double-digit constant-currency growth after crossing EUR 1 billion; geopolitical, nitrosamine, regulatory and supply-chain complexity in Europe; raw material, solvent and freight inflation offsetting INR depreciation benefits; Pen-G and 6-APA offtake, pricing, yield and inventory risk; China OSD ramp execution; biosimilar regulatory timing, price erosion, partner execution and product uptake; TheraNym CMO dependence on MSD in the first phase, validation and approval timing, Unit 2 capex and 2031 revenue delay; Acrotech/ADQUEY dermatology launch investment; Ryzneuta competitive adoption; and whether capex, acquisitions and buybacks preserve the net cash position.
→ALOS was temporarily higher by 9% YoY, reflecting simultaneous capacity rollout, and management said this affected both reported ARPOB and occupancy optics.→Q4 FY2026 ARPOB was Rs 77,900 after absorbing higher ALOS and discontinuation of select high-value chemotherapy drugs for institutional patients.→Oncology share of inpatient revenue declined to 21% from 26% in Q4 FY2025 and 24% in Q3 FY2026 after discontinuation of select chemotherapy drugs that management said carried unattractive economics.→Management said oncology OBDs were down about 5-6% due to the chemotherapy-drug discontinuation, and expects oncology share to hover around 21-22% rather than return to 25-26%.→International patient revenue was Rs 227 cr, up 12% YoY, and accounted for about 9% of hospital revenue.→Digital revenue from online marketing, web-based appointments and digital lead management was Rs 838 cr, or about 31% of gross revenue, with website traffic crossing 90 lakh sessions and growing 39% YoY.→Max@Home reported Q4 revenue of Rs 73 cr, up 30% YoY, while Max Lab reported Q4 revenue of Rs 52 cr, up 14% YoY.→The Network generated Rs 581 cr of free cash from operations in Q4, deployed Rs 328 cr toward expansion and upgrades, and ended March 2026 with net debt of Rs 1,908 cr and net debt-to-EBITDA below 1x.→During FY2026, Network gross revenue was Rs 10,538 cr, up 16% YoY; operating EBITDA was Rs 2,638 cr, up 14%, with 26.2% margin; and PAT was Rs 1,631 cr, up 22%.→Management said phased commissioning of nearly 20% additional brownfield capacity had been initiated across the Network over the year, with all beds expected to be ready for operationalization over the next two to three months.→The Q4 earnings update said Max Smart's 400-bed brownfield tower was commissioned in April 2026 with 156 beds handed to operations, the 160-bed Mohali tower was fully operationalized, and Nanavati-Max had operationalized 116 beds of a 280-bed tower.→Management expects another roughly 10% capacity addition when the 500-bed Sector 56 Gurgaon greenfield hospital is commissioned by the end of FY2027.→In Q&A, management said Gurgaon would likely start with about 200 beds and aim to break even within FY2028, similar to the phased ramp model used in Dwarka.→Max Healthcare completed the acquisition of a 58.28% controlling stake in Kalinga Hospital on May 18, 2026 for about Rs 297.97 cr, adding a 250-bed Bhubaneswar platform in Eastern India.→The board approved about Rs 1,400 cr investment for a new greenfield hospital at Shaheed Path, Lucknow; the earnings update describes the project as a 712-bed facility expected to commission in FY2030.→Management said FY2027 priorities are to scale newly commissioned capacities, integrate Kalinga, progress expansion projects including Sector 56 Gurgaon, and maintain capital discipline.Financial highlights
- Net debt
- Rs 1,908 cr at March 2026, versus Rs 2,166 cr at December 2025; net debt-to-EBITDA below 1x
- Final dividend
- Rs 2 per share recommended by the board, subject to shareholder approval
- Q4 FY2026 ALOS
- Temporarily higher by 9% YoY
- Digital revenue
- Rs 838 cr, about 31% of gross revenue; website traffic above 90 lakh sessions, up 39% YoY
- Future projects
- 100 beds at Max Nagpur expected in FY2028; 400 beds at Zirakpur/Mohali expected in FY2028; 260 beds at Max Dwarka and 200 beds at Max Vaishali expected about 24 months after approvals; 400 beds at Max Patparganj expected in FY2029
- Q4 FY2026 ARPOB
- Rs 77,900, versus Rs 77,100 in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 Network PAT
- Rs 1,631 cr, up 22% YoY versus Rs 1,336 cr in FY2025
- Gurgaon greenfield
- 500-bed Sector 56 facility targeted for commissioning by end-FY2027; management expects phase-one operationalization of about 200 beds
- Lucknow greenfield
- About Rs 1,400 cr investment approved for a 712-bed Shaheed Path facility expected to commission in FY2030
- Max Lucknow expansion
- Current capacity 426 beds, expected to increase to 570 beds over the next two quarters
- Q4 FY2026 Network PAT
- Rs 387 cr, versus Rs 376 cr in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 344 cr in Q3 FY2026
- Operational bed capacity
- 4,966 beds at March 2026, reflecting addition of 412 beds over the previous 12 months
- Q4 FY2026 Max Lab revenue
- Rs 52 cr, up 14% YoY and 11% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 Max@Home revenue
- Rs 73 cr, up 30% YoY and 8% QoQ
- FY2026 expansion deployment
- Rs 1,627 cr toward ongoing expansion projects and newer-unit upgrades; Rs 131 cr toward Vaishali land; Rs 146 cr dividend distributed
- Q4 FY2026 average occupancy
- 75%, same as Q4 FY2025 and versus 74% in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 occupied bed days
- Up 8% YoY and 4% QoQ
- FY2026 Network gross revenue
- Rs 10,538 cr, up 16% YoY
- Kalinga Hospital acquisition
- 58.28% controlling stake acquired for about Rs 297.97 cr; 250-bed hospital in Bhubaneswar
- International patient revenue
- Rs 227 cr, up 12% YoY, about 9% of hospital revenue
- FY2026 Network operating EBITDA
- Rs 2,638 cr, up 14% YoY, with margin of 26.2%
- Q4 FY2026 Network gross revenue
- Rs 2,664 cr, up 10% YoY and 2% QoQ
- FY2026 annualized EBITDA per bed
- Rs 72 lakh
- FY2026 free cash from operations
- Rs 1,541 cr after interest, tax, working-capital changes and routine capex
- Q4 FY2026 Network operating EBITDA
- Rs 682 cr, up 8% YoY and 5% QoQ
- Oncology share of inpatient revenue
- 21% in Q4 FY2026, down from 26% in Q4 FY2025 and 24% in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 annualized EBITDA per bed
- Rs 73.4 lakh, versus Rs 73.9 lakh in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 71.3 lakh in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 free cash from operations
- Rs 581 cr, with Rs 328 cr deployed toward expansion projects and upgrades
- Q4 FY2026 Network operating EBITDA margin
- 26.8%, versus 27.2% in Q4 FY2025 and 26.1% in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 gross revenue excluding oncology
- Up 15% YoY and 5% QoQ
Guidance
Management said FY2027 priorities are to scale the recently commissioned brownfield capacities, integrate Kalinga Hospital, progress expansion projects including the 500-bed Sector 56 Gurgaon hospital, and maintain capital discipline. All recently rolled-out brownfield beds are expected to be ready for operationalization over the next two to three months, while Gurgaon is targeted for commissioning by the end of FY2027 and is expected to start with about 200 beds before ramping. Management said the oncology revenue share should stay around 21-22% after discontinuation of select high-value institutional chemotherapy drugs, with other specialties filling the vacated capacity. A remaining CGHS rate-revision benefit of roughly Rs 25-30 cr per annum is expected to phase in over the year.
Strategy & commentary
Max Healthcare is compounding its mature North India hospital platform through brownfield bed additions, selective greenfield expansion and acquisitions in underpenetrated regional clusters. The current playbook is to open brownfield capacity in phases once occupancy supports it, capture operating leverage as the remaining beds are staffed and occupied, commission Gurgaon as the next large greenfield, integrate Kalinga as an Eastern India entry point, and add a second Lucknow hospital to deepen the Uttar Pradesh cluster. The company is also building complementary growth through international patients, digital lead generation, Max@Home and Max Lab while keeping net debt-to-EBITDA below 1x.
Risks / watch items
Track whether the nearly 20% brownfield capacity rollout ramps without depressing ARPOB, occupancy or margins; whether ALOS normalizes after the temporary 9% increase; whether non-oncology specialties can offset the permanent oncology revenue-share reset to 21-22%; commissioning timing for Sector 56 Gurgaon by end-FY2027 and the FY2028 breakeven path; integration and ramp of Kalinga Hospital after the 58.28% acquisition; execution, cost and return risk on the Rs 1,400 cr Lucknow greenfield; approval risk at Dwarka and Vaishali; delay risk for Patparganj, Zirakpur/Mohali and Nagpur projects; clinician-cost inflation from aggressive hiring ahead of capacity growth; institutional-patient pricing and CGHS timing; international-patient volatility; and whether free cash flow can keep funding expansion while net debt-to-EBITDA stays below 1x.
→Natural gas marketing sales were about 104.21 MMSCMD in FY2026, backed by a 16.56 MMTPA upstream LNG portfolio and about 48% market share in India's natural-gas consumption.→Management's LNG strategy includes five long-chartered and two short-chartered vessels, sourcing an additional 4-5 MMTPA LNG by 2030, and expanding Dabhol LNG terminal capacity.→Petrochemical sales were 785 TMT in FY2026, with 94% plant capacity utilization, 810 KTA polyethylene capacity and 60 KTA polypropylene capacity.→Upcoming petrochemical projects include the 500 KTA PDH-PP plant at Usar, the 1,250 KTA GMPL PTA plant and the Vijaipur-Pata C2-C3 pipeline.→LPG transmission reached a highest-ever 4,600 TMT in FY2026, with pipeline capacity utilization at 100% and PNGRB authorization received to double Jamnagar-Loni LPG pipeline capacity.→FY2026 capex was Rs 9,594 cr, led by pipelines, operational capex, petrochemicals and equity contributions to JVs or subsidiaries.→FY2027 capital allocation is planned at Rs 11,600 cr, including Rs 3,530 cr operational capex, Rs 2,401 cr pipelines, Rs 1,950 cr net zero or renewables and Rs 1,486 cr petrochemicals.→Major pipeline projects listed by management include JHBDPL, KKMBPL Phase II, Gurdaspur-Jammu, JLPL capacity augmentation, Vijaipur-Bina, DUPL-DPPL augmentation, LPG pipelines and the Dabhol-Vijaipur ethane pipeline.→Net-zero and energy-transition projects include a 600 MW solar project with 550 MWh BESS in Uttar Pradesh, 100 MW solar with 22 MWh BESS in Maharashtra, a 178.2 MW wind project in Maharashtra and compressed biogas plants.→GAIL's net-zero strategy targets 100% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035 and 35% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2040.→The presentation flags West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption as material LNG supply-chain risks, given Qatar and UAE exposure in India's LNG imports.Financial highlights
- Net worth
- Rs 66,365 cr as on March 31, 2026
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 9,594 cr
- LNG portfolio
- 16.56 MMTPA upstream LNG portfolio
- Final dividend
- Re 0.50 per equity share recommended for FY2026
- LHC production
- 813 TMT in FY2026
- Capital employed
- Rs 98,667 cr as on March 31, 2026
- LPG transmission
- 4,600 TMT in FY2026
- Pipeline network
- 18,000-plus km, about 65% market share; about 1,500 km under construction
- Petrochemical sales
- 785 TMT in FY2026
- Gas marketing volume
- 104.21 MMSCMD in FY2026
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 6,968 cr versus Rs 11,312 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 8,964 cr versus Rs 14,825 cr in FY2025
- Total FY2026 dividend
- Rs 5.50 per share, 51.90% payout according to the presentation
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 7,582 cr versus Rs 12,450 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 9,725 cr versus Rs 16,096 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 13,119 cr versus Rs 19,168 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 1,262 cr according to the official press release
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 1,577 cr according to the official press release
- FY2027 capital allocation
- Rs 11,600 cr
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 14,524 cr versus Rs 20,643 cr in FY2025
- Long-term loan outstanding
- Rs 14,259 cr as on March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 1,966 cr according to the official press release
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 2,175 cr according to the official press release
- Total financial indebtedness
- Rs 17,414 cr as on March 31, 2026 according to the audited results filing
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 2,703 cr according to the official press release
- Natural gas transmission volume
- 122.18 MMSCMD in FY2026
- FY2026 standalone gross turnover
- Rs 1,38,328 cr versus Rs 1,36,960 cr in FY2025
- FY2027 petrochemicals allocation
- Rs 1,486 cr
- FY2027 pipeline capex allocation
- Rs 2,401 cr
- FY2026 consolidated gross turnover
- Rs 1,41,716 cr versus Rs 1,41,949 cr in FY2025
- FY2027 operational capex allocation
- Rs 3,530 cr
- FY2027 net zero and renewables allocation
- Rs 1,950 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 34,797 cr according to the official press release
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 35,705 cr according to the official press release
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT excluding minority interest
- Rs 1,485 cr according to the official press release
Guidance
Management did not give a formal revenue or EPS guidance range in the sourced filings. The FY2027 operating plan is framed around Rs 11,600 cr of capital allocation, with operational capex, pipeline expansion, net-zero or renewables and petrochemical projects as the largest buckets. The presentation points to sourcing an additional 4-5 MMTPA LNG by 2030, capacity expansion at Dabhol LNG terminal, doubling the Jamnagar-Loni LPG pipeline, major gas-pipeline projects, 700 MW of identified solar capacity with battery storage, 178.2 MW wind capacity and a broader compressed-biogas/LNG-station pipeline. Industry demand slides cite CGD as the largest expected gas-demand growth pool toward 2030 and 2040.
Strategy & commentary
GAIL is positioning its core transmission and marketing franchise as the cash-flow base for a larger gas-infrastructure and energy-transition platform. Strategy 2030 is built around defending the 18,000-plus km pipeline network and LNG sourcing franchise, adding long-term LNG supply, expanding Dabhol regasification capacity, building pipeline and LPG transmission capacity, scaling petrochemicals through Usar PDH-PP and GMPL PTA, and broadening renewables, CBG and LNG trucking infrastructure. The company is also using JVs and subsidiaries to widen CGD, fertilizer, petrochemical and LNG participation while maintaining a dividend payout policy that returned 51.90% in FY2026.
Risks / watch items
Track whether FY2027 capex of Rs 11,600 cr is executed without balance-sheet stress; whether pipeline projects, KKBMPL, JLPL capacity doubling, DUPL augmentation and Dabhol expansion meet revised timelines; whether petchem margins recover enough to justify PDH-PP and PTA investments; global LNG volatility, West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption risk given India import exposure to Qatar and UAE; gas marketing margin risk from spot LNG and contract pricing; volume softness after FY2026 transmission fell to 122.18 MMSCMD from 127.32 MMSCMD; CGD and industrial demand sensitivity to policy and affordability; renewable and CBG execution risk; working-capital and receivable/provision risk including doubtful dues; and regulatory/tariff outcomes under PNGRB.
→Torrent's field force stood at 7,100 excluding JB Pharma at year-end, and management said the Torrent plus JB base removes the need for incremental MR additions for near-term new launches.→Semaglutide launch was described as a strong start, with Torrent holding 38% generic share in April PharmaTrac data, including 28% share in injectables and 100% share in oral before another oral competitor entered.→The company launched generic Brexpiprazole in India after clinical trials and is conducting a Phase 3 trial for Resmetirom for NASH, aiming for a potential first-to-market India launch after patent expiry.→Management said net debt to EBITDA, considering JB Pharma's full-year FY2026 EBITDA, stood at 2.3x.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Board recommended final dividend of Rs 9 per equity share
- Net leverage
- Net debt to EBITDA of 2.3x considering JB Pharma FY2026 full-year EBITDA
- Brazil pipeline
- 58 molecules awaiting ANVISA approval
- India field force
- 7,100 representatives excluding JB Pharma at year-end
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 32.7%
- US Q4 FY2026 revenue
- USD 38 million constant currency revenue, up 9%
- FY2026 Curatio growth
- 27%
- Q4 FY2026 India revenue
- Rs 2,215 cr, up 43%
- Brazil Q4 FY2026 revenue
- BRL 259 million constant currency revenue, up 11% YoY
- Brazil market comparison
- IQVIA Q4 market growth 6%, Torrent growth 17%
- JB Pharma cost synergies
- Guidance of up to Rs 450 cr by year 3, with about 20% expected in year 1
- Germany Q4 FY2026 revenue
- EUR 31 million constant currency revenue, down 1%, impacted by third-party supplier disruption
- Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA
- Rs 1,356 cr, up 41%
- Acquisition exceptional items
- About Rs 46 cr pertaining to Torrent and about Rs 19 cr pertaining to JB Pharma in Q4
- FY2026 overall revenue growth
- 15%
- FY2026 operating EBITDA growth
- 16%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 4,197 cr, up 42%
- Semaglutide April generic share
- 38% overall generic share, 28% injectable share and 100% oral share before additional oral competition entered
- Q4 FY2026 combined operating EBITDA margin
- 32.3%
- Q4 FY2026 India base business growth excluding JB Pharma
- 15% versus 10% IPM growth
- Q4 FY2026 base business EBITDA margin excluding JB Pharma
- 32.7%
- Q4 FY2026 base business revenue growth excluding JB Pharma
- 16%
- Q4 FY2026 base business operating EBITDA growth excluding JB Pharma
- 16%
Guidance
Management expects the India business to keep outperforming market growth, led by Semaglutide, Curatio, chronic business outperformance and first-to-market launches. It said, absent demand shocks from geopolitical factors, base India business may potentially deliver very strong YoY organic growth higher than the previous year; mid-teens India organic growth was described as realistic if there are no external shocks. JB Pharma cost synergy execution remains on track, with year-1 delivery tracking ahead of the original margin trajectory, though management did not change the broad timeline of up to Rs 450 cr by year 3. US growth is expected to be single-digit over the next couple of years before a major product launch, with a single-digit number of launches planned over the next 9-10 months.
Strategy & commentary
Torrent Pharma is combining branded-market strength with JB Pharma integration and a sharper India-first pipeline. India strategy is to use chronic franchise depth, Curatio, semaglutide, Brexpiprazole, Resmetirom for NASH and other first-to-market opportunities to sustain above-market growth without a material increase in R&D spend, because spend is being reallocated toward India. The company is open to in-licensing, including oncology opportunities from China. Brazil strategy is to grow branded generics through volume, mid-single-digit price increases, oncology expansion and a 58-molecule ANVISA pipeline. Germany strategy includes biosimilar tender participation after regulatory changes enabling automatic substitution and tender inclusion. US strategy is to use new launches and purchase-volume gains while waiting for larger future opportunities. JB Pharma integration priorities are cost synergies, revenue-synergy validation, CDMO realignment and deleveraging.
Risks / watch items
Track JB Pharma integration execution, realization and timing of Rs 450 cr cost synergies, revenue-synergy slippage, leverage reduction from 2.3x net debt to EBITDA, acquisition-related amortization and exceptional costs, minority-interest accounting complexity, Semaglutide competition in oral and injectable formats, whether Torrent sustains majority generic share after more competitors enter, timing and success of Resmetirom clinical trial and launch, Brazil ANVISA approvals and Wegovy/Ozempic market evolution, Germany third-party supplier disruption, biosimilar tender pricing, US generic competition and launch timing, Middle East geopolitical disruption to JB international CDMO and broader demand shocks that could affect India growth.
→VECV delivered 103,404 units in FY2026, up 14.7%, with FY2026 revenue of Rs 27,076.6 cr, EBITDA of Rs 2,562.6 cr and PAT of Rs 1,471 cr.→Eicher and Volvo intend to create a 50:50 vehicle-financing JV, with EML investing up to Rs 750 cr for its stake in Volvo Financial Services India, which had Rs 1,806 cr of AUM.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Final dividend recommended at Rs 82/share for FY2026
- FY2026 VECV PAT
- Rs 1,471 cr
- FY2026 VECV EBITDA
- Rs 2,562.6 cr
- Q4 FY2026 VECV PAT
- Rs 595.8 cr
- FY2026 VECV exports
- 6,933 units, up 33.9%
- FY2026 VECV volumes
- 103,404 units, up 14.7% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 VECV EBITDA
- Rs 921.5 cr
- FY2026 VECV LMD trucks
- 46,195 units, market share 34.9%
- Q4 FY2026 VECV revenue
- Rs 8,280.6 cr
- Q4 FY2026 VECV volumes
- 33,976 vehicles, up 18.4% YoY
- FY2026 VECV bus volumes
- 18,651 units
- FY2026 consolidated EML PAT
- Rs 5,515.2 cr / Rs 5,515 cr, up 17% YoY
- Royal Enfield Brazil growth
- about 71% during FY2026, described as the largest and fastest-growing international market after India
- FY2026 VECV spare-parts sales
- Rs 3,045.5 cr, up 13.9%
- Q4 FY2026 Royal Enfield sales
- 313,811 motorcycles, highest Q4 sales, up 12% YoY
- Andhra Pradesh greenfield land
- Government of Andhra Pradesh approved 215.7 acres at Tada for proposed expansion
- FY2026 consolidated EML EBITDA
- Rs 5,785 cr, up 23% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EML PAT
- Rs 1,520 cr, up 12% YoY
- Royal Enfield allied businesses
- Global genuine motorcycle accessories revenue up 32%; spare-parts business up 18%; apparel up 21%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EML EBITDA
- Rs 1,514 cr, up 20% YoY
- Andhra Pradesh proposed investment
- Up to Rs 2,500 cr, subject to Board finalisation and approval, funded through internal accruals
- Volvo Financial Services India AUM
- Rs 1,806 cr at the time of the call
- FY2026 Royal Enfield domestic sales
- 1,107,343 units, up 23% YoY
- FY2026 VECV revenue from operations
- Rs 27,076.6 cr, up 15% YoY
- FY2026 VECV Eicher heavy-duty trucks
- 25,155 units, up 14.1%, market share 9.1%
- Cheyyar brownfield capacity expansion
- Rs 958 cr investment; annual production capacity to rise from 14.6 lakh units to 20 lakh units by the end of FY2027-28
- FY2026 Royal Enfield motorcycle sales
- 1,227,977 units, up 22% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EML EBITDA margin
- 24.9%
- Volvo finance JV proposed EML investment
- Up to Rs 750 cr for a 50% stake
- Royal Enfield mid-size India market share
- 87% in FY2026 per SIAM, as shown in the investor presentation
- FY2026 Royal Enfield international volumes
- 120,634 units, up 20% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated EML revenue from operations
- Rs 23,407.6 cr / Rs 23,408 cr, up 24% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EML revenue from operations
- Rs 6,080 cr, up 16% YoY
- Royal Enfield April 2026 domestic sales indication
- about 1.04 lakh motorcycles, up 57% YoY, according to management commentary
Guidance
Management expects premium motorcycle demand to remain structurally healthy, supported by robust inquiries and booking rates, premiumisation and a broader 350cc, 450cc and 650cc product portfolio. A 500-unit-per-day module was expected to lift Royal Enfield capacity from about 1.4 mn to about 1.6 mn motorcycles around June-July 2026, while the Cheyyar brownfield project is intended to take capacity to 2 mn units by FY2027-28. The Andhra Pradesh greenfield project is for capacity beyond 2 mn units; management said detailed capacity and timing will follow Board decisions, while a new plant typically needs about 24-30 months once execution begins. For VECV, management linked demand to India's economy, infrastructure creation, logistics modernisation, e-commerce and cleaner mobility, while noting 3%-3.5% commodity pressure in Q1 FY2027 and price increases/cost actions to mitigate it. For the Volvo finance JV, management indicated a slow and steady risk-managed approach, with the current capital base potentially supporting AUM of about Rs 9,000-10,000 cr over five years and no expected need for additional EML investment for at least five years.
Strategy & commentary
Eicher's strategy remains focused on Royal Enfield's middleweight 250cc-750cc motorcycle positioning, using the 350cc, 450cc and 650cc platforms, community-led brand building, international market scaling and deliberate entry into city-plus electric mobility through Flying Flea. Royal Enfield is prioritising capacity readiness through Cheyyar and Tada, product upgrades across Hunter, Meteor, Goan Classic, Himalayan and Guerrilla, and a city-by-city approach to Flying Flea C6 after opening the first Bangalore store. VECV is building on its Volvo partnership with leadership in LMD trucks, record heavy-duty truck sales, export growth, electric buses, Pro X small trucks, connected services and new product introductions. The proposed Volvo finance JV adds a captive financing layer across Eicher, Royal Enfield, VECV and Volvo products in India.
Risks / watch items
Track premium motorcycle demand durability, Royal Enfield inventory normalisation, timely execution of the Cheyyar capacity ramp, Board approval and phasing of the Andhra Pradesh greenfield expansion, commodity inflation and pricing discipline, new-product cadence, Flying Flea EV adoption and store rollout pace, international market growth after strong Brazil performance, VECV exposure to CV-cycle volatility, fuel-price and infrastructure spending sensitivity, electric bus order conversion, and the Volvo finance JV's regulatory approvals, credit underwriting, risk systems and capital intensity.
→Management said India upstream expansion, copper smelter expansion, downstream scaling, captive coal, recycling and specialty alumina remain on track, with a strategy to double upstream capacities and grow India downstream EBITDA fourfold by FY2030.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Rs 5/share recommended for FY2026
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 31,619 cr, up 47% YoY
- FY2026 copper EBITDA
- Rs 2,809 cr
- Novelis cost savings
- more than USD 125 mn delivered in FY2026; run-rate now about USD 200 mn
- FY2027 hedge position
- 29% of aluminium commodity hedged at USD 3,013/t and 14% currency hedged at Rs 90.13/USD
- Q4 FY2026 copper EBITDA
- Rs 907 cr, up 48% YoY
- Peak net debt indication
- Rs 80,000-90,000 cr over the next two years
- Q4 FY2026 copper revenue
- Rs 22,156 cr, up 52% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Novelis revenue
- USD 4.8 bn, up 4% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 38,097 cr, all-time high
- Q4 FY2026 copper CCR sales
- 91 KT, up 11% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 2,74,944 cr, up 15% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Hindalco India PAT
- Rs 3,549 cr, up 11% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 copper metal sales
- 128 KT, down 5% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 11,197 cr, up 9% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 78,133 cr, up 20% YoY
- Consolidated net debt to EBITDA
- 1.83x as of 31 March 2026
- FY2026 aluminium upstream EBITDA
- Rs 18,884 cr, up 16% YoY
- FY2026 cash flow from operations
- Rs 21,858 cr, up 11% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated reported PAT
- Rs 13,391 cr, impacted by Oswego disruption due to fires
- Q4 FY2026 Novelis adjusted EBITDA
- USD 459 mn
- FY2026 aluminium downstream EBITDA
- Rs 978 cr, up 55% YoY
- Q1 FY2027 cost inflation indication
- about 5% cost increase versus Q4, led by furnace oil, CP coke and pitch
- Q4 FY2026 aluminium upstream EBITDA
- Rs 5,448 cr, up 13% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated reported PAT
- Rs 2,597 cr, impacted by Oswego disruption due to fires
- Q4 FY2026 aluminium upstream revenue
- Rs 11,418 cr, up 11% YoY
- FY2026 Hindalco India business EBITDA
- Rs 22,671 cr, up 14% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 aluminium downstream EBITDA
- Rs 255 cr, up 16% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 aluminium downstream revenue
- Rs 4,867 cr, up 35% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 aluminium upstream shipments
- 339 KT, up 2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Hindalco India business EBITDA
- Rs 6,610 cr, up 17% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 aluminium downstream shipments
- 124 KT, up 18% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 aluminium upstream EBITDA margin
- 48%
- FY2026 consolidated business segment EBITDA
- Rs 37,217 cr, up 6% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Novelis adjusted EBITDA per tonne
- USD 544/t, up 10% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 aluminium upstream EBITDA per tonne
- USD 1,756/t, up 4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated business segment EBITDA
- Rs 10,812 cr, up 11% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 18,733 cr, up 10% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 5,796 cr, up 10% YoY
Guidance
Management guided to FY2027 India capex of about Rs 12,000 cr and Novelis capex of about USD 2.3-2.4 bn, largely for Bay Minette. FY2028 India capex could rise to about Rs 15,000-17,000 cr, while Novelis capex should sharply drop after Bay Minette commissioning. Management expects consolidated net debt to peak around Rs 80,000-90,000 cr over the next two years and remains committed to around 2x consolidated net leverage. Novelis expects Oswego hot mill restart in the next few weeks and Bay Minette hot mill commissioning in H2 CY2026, with full ramp over 18-24 months and long-term USD 600-plus/t EBITDA guidance intact. In India, Q1 FY2027 aluminium cost is expected to rise about 5% over Q4; meaningful captive coal benefits should come mainly in FY2028, with Chakla first coal potentially from Q4 FY2027 and Bandha later because of a high strip ratio. Copper Q1 EBITDA may stay near the strong Q4 range while sulfuric acid prices remain high, but management cautioned against extrapolating Rs 900-1,000 cr quarterly copper EBITDA beyond Q1 and referenced a Rs 600-700 cr quarterly range for later periods.
Strategy & commentary
Hindalco is accelerating upstream expansion in aluminium and copper while scaling higher-value downstream platforms. Key India projects include Aditya Alumina Refinery, Aditya aluminium smelter phases, captive coal mines, Aditya FRP ramp-up, battery enclosure at Chakan, Aditya battery foil, Taloja AC fins, specialty alumina precipitate hydrate, copper smelter expansion, copper inner-grooved tubes and copper e-waste/recycling. Novelis is using Bay Minette and recycling leadership to serve automotive, beverage packaging and specialty aluminium demand, while structural cost reduction is intended to lift sustainable margins. Sustainability remains central, with top-1% S&P Global ESG ranking, 88% total waste recycled or reused, 470 MW renewable capacity at FY2026 exit and 523 MW targeted by Q1 FY2027.
Risks / watch items
Track Oswego restart timing and insurance recovery, Novelis tariffs, Bay Minette commissioning and 18-24 month ramp execution, start-up costs below EBITDA, aluminium LME/premium volatility, West Asia supply shocks, furnace oil, CP coke and pitch inflation, TC/RC pressure in copper concentrate, sulfuric acid price normalization, captive coal ramp timing, large capex funding, peak net debt, leverage discipline near 2x, and safety execution after three FY2026 fatalities in Indian operations.
Net cashUS$3.2 bn at consolidated level Q4 EBITDAINR 39,542 mn, up 6.4% YoY Q4 US salesUS$459 mn, down 1.1% FY2026 salesINR 582 bn, up 11.9% US sales mix28.8% of Q4 consolidated sales FY2026 EBITDAINR 177,314 mn, up 16.1% Q4 forex gainINR 4,268 mn FY2026 US salesUS$1.9 bn, marginally down FY2026 dividendINR 16 per share total, including INR 5 final and INR 11 interim India sales mix33.2% of Q4 consolidated sales Q4 FY2026 salesINR 145,598 mn, up 13.6% YoY Q4 EBITDA margin27.1%, versus 28.7% in Q4 FY2025 and 31.9% in Q3 FY2026 Q4 R&D investmentINR 9,757 mn, 6.7% of sales India market share8.4% as per PharmaTrac MAT March 2026 FY2026 Ilumya salesUS$796 mn, up 16.7% FY2026 EBITDA margin30.3% Innovative R&D share36.9% of Q4 R&D spend Q4 effective tax rate22.3% Q4 adjusted net profitINR 27,507 mn Q4 reported net profitINR 27,140 mn FY2026 Rest of World salesUS$969 mn, up 14.4% FY2026 adjusted net profitINR 124,015 mn Q4 India formulations salesINR 48,359 mn, up 14.8% FY2026 India formulations salesINR 192,904 mn, up 14.0% Q4 Global Innovative Medicines salesUS$354 mn, up 20.1% Q4 Rest of World formulation revenueUS$220 mn, up 10.0% Global Innovative Medicines sales mix22.2% of Q4 Sun sales Q4 Emerging Markets formulation revenueUS$306 mn, up 17.4% FY2026 Global Innovative Medicines salesUS$1,420 mn, up 16.8% FY2026 Emerging Markets formulation revenueUS$1.265 bn, up 13.6% Guidance
Management expects high single-digit consolidated top-line growth for FY2027 based on the current regulatory and macro environment. R&D spend is expected at 6%-7% of FY2027 sales. Management said the Organon integration management office has been set up, day-one preparedness has begun, regulatory filings across markets are in progress, and the acquisition is expected to complete in Q4 FY2027.
Strategy & commentary
Sun Pharma is leaning further into specialty and innovative medicines while protecting India leadership and rebuilding generic growth through new approvals and capacity. The near-term strategy centers on Ilumya, Cequa, Odomzo, Winlevi, UNLOXCYT and LEQSELVI in the US and ex-US markets, India volume-led growth with semaglutide launches under Noveltreat and Sematrinity, continued market-share gains in represented therapies, and Organon integration to expand branded generics, women's health, biosimilars and innovation mix.
Risks / watch items
Watch Q4 margin normalization after lower milestone income, lower lenalidomide contribution and higher US and geography-specific spending; US generic competition and approval delays from compliance issues; execution and regulatory risk around Organon closing and integration; traction for UNLOXCYT, LEQSELVI and semaglutide launches; R&D productivity as innovative R&D rises; and whether the Madhya Pradesh sterile facility improves long-term supply capacity without becoming a drag on returns.
→Management participants on the earnings call were Aditya Virwani, Sachin Shah and Rajesh Kaimal.→The May 20, 2026 board outcome approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026.→The statutory auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.→Management said FY2026 was the first full year of the merged NAM Estates and erstwhile Indiabulls Real Estate platform under the Embassy Developments brand.→Management called Q4 FY2026 the strongest quarter in the company's history by presales.→Q4 FY2026 presales were Rs 2,632 cr, up 89% QoQ.→FY2026 presales were Rs 4,631 cr, up 128% YoY.→FY2026 presales reached about 93% of management's Rs 5,000 cr FY2026 guidance.→Management attributed the FY2026 guidance shortfall to approval delays for one planned Bengaluru project that shifted into Q1 FY2027.→Q4 FY2026 collections were Rs 577 cr, up 39% QoQ.→FY2026 collections from operations were Rs 1,673 cr.→The investor update lists FY2026 project collections of Rs 1,673 cr and total project-plus-land collections of Rs 1,721 cr.→Q4 FY2026 area sold was 1.783 mn sq ft, up 50% QoQ.→FY2026 area sold was 3.581 mn sq ft, up 62% YoY.→FY2026 launched GDV was about Rs 16,300 cr across six launches.→FY2026 construction spend was Rs 1,182 cr, equal to about 71% of collections.→Q4 FY2026 construction spend was Rs 314 cr.→Embassy Citadel in Worli and Embassy Verde Phase 2 in Bengaluru together generated Rs 1,385 cr of Q4 FY2026 presales.→Embassy Citadel generated Rs 797 cr of Q4 presales at roughly 8% absorption after the product was brought out in mid-February.→Management said Embassy Citadel has an estimated GDV above Rs 8,800 cr and marks the company's entry into the South Mumbai luxury segment.→Embassy Verde Phase 2 at Embassy Springs generated Rs 588 cr of Q4 presales with 87% absorption within the quarter.→Management said Bengaluru launches in the Rs 10 cr-plus ticket-size segment accounted for more than 65% of FY2026 sales in that category, led by Embassy Eden.→The investor update says the Bengaluru Rs 10 cr-plus segment was approximately a Rs 2,000 cr market in FY2026.→The Q4 operational update said the company had received RERA registration for Embassy Serenity, Alibaug Phase I, which was slated for a Q1 FY2027 launch.→The company applied for occupancy certificate for One 09 Phase 1 in Gurugram and received partial OC for Golf City, Savroli Phase 1 during Q4.→The OC-received portfolio was 98% sold with FY2026 presales of Rs 573 cr and collections of Rs 645 cr.→Embassy Paradiso at Embassy Springs was 100% sold and 80% complete with target OC in FY2027.→Embassy East Avenue in Whitefield was 94% sold and 73% complete with target OC in FY2028.→Embassy Verde at Embassy Springs was 90% sold and 17% complete with target OC in FY2029.→Embassy Edge at Embassy Springs was 74% sold and 66% complete with target OC in FY2028.→Embassy Park in Panvel was 74% sold and 41% complete with target OCs between FY2028 and FY2030.→Embassy Greenshore at Embassy Springs was 63% sold, 8% complete and targeted OC in FY2031.→Embassy Eden was 49% sold with target OC in FY2031.→The FY2027 outlook includes Rs 6,000 cr of presales from owned projects and another Rs 2,000 cr from development-management projects.→The FY2027 collection target is about Rs 3,000 cr, implying roughly 75% YoY growth.→The FY2027 new-launch pipeline totals Rs 19,400 cr of GDV including development-management projects.→The investor update lists FY2027 owned-project new launches of 8.7 mn sq ft and Rs 13,300 cr GDV.→The investor update lists FY2027 owned-plus-DM new launches of 10.5 mn sq ft and Rs 19,400 cr GDV.→FY2027 pipeline examples include Embassy One North Tower, Embassy Knowledge Park villas and apartments, 109 Commercial Gurgaon, Embassy Serenity Alibaug, Embassy Springs plots/front parcel, a Whitefield JDA project and Embassy Hub Plot A.→The two FY2027 development-management projects are Juhu Project in Mumbai MMR and Sky Terraces in Bengaluru, with combined GDV of Rs 6,100 cr.→Management said Embassy One North Tower had building-plan approval and was expected to launch in Q1 FY2027.→Management said Embassy Knowledge Park could launch toward end-Q1 FY2027 or spill into Q2, while Juhu was expected in Q2 and Sky Terraces in end-Q1 or Q2.→The investor update lists total project GDV of Rs 57,874 cr, including owned projects and DM projects.→The investor update lists project surplus of Rs 30,848 cr including DM fees.→The investor update lists 3,251 acres of fully paid land bank excluding projects.→Management said fully paid land banks provide strategic flexibility and potential monetisation optionality.→Reported FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,732 cr versus Rs 2,180 cr in FY2025.→Reported FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 1,905 cr versus Rs 2,547 cr in FY2025.→Reported FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was negative Rs 300 cr versus positive Rs 531 cr in FY2025.→Reported FY2026 consolidated PAT was a loss of Rs 872 cr versus profit of Rs 194 cr in FY2025.→Management emphasized that real-estate revenue for RERA projects is recognized on completed-contract basis under Ind AS 115, not at presales.→Management said more than 80% of FY2026 presales were concentrated in H2 from Embassy Citadel, Embassy Greenshore, Embassy Eden and Embassy Verde Phase 2.→Management said those H2 FY2026 launches have target OC dates from FY2028 through FY2032, so revenue recognition will flow mainly in later years.→Management said reverse-merger accounting under Ind AS 103 reduces reported accounting margin on fair-valued inventory over time but does not affect underlying cash flows.→The investor update lists gross institutional debt of about Rs 4,100 cr and cash and cash equivalents of about Rs 1,100 cr at March 2026.→Net institutional debt was about Rs 3,000 cr and net debt-to-equity was 0.3x.→The transcript says shareholder debt was approximately Rs 1,121 cr.→Management said the current cost of debt was around 14.8% and the objective is to bring it toward 10% over 12 to 18 months as cash flows and refinancing improve.→NCLAT pronounced an order on May 4, 2026 in favour of the company, setting aside the NCLT admission order dated December 9, 2025 and quashing the CIRP.→The May 5, 2026 filing said the company exited IBC classification and the ASM framework, with normal trading in equity shares restored from May 6, 2026.→The Karnataka High Court set aside the KIADB resumption order for approximately 78 acres at Kadugodi Industrial Area, Bengaluru, held by Embassy East Business Park Limited.→The KIADB outcome was based on the company's undertaking to comply with lease terms and obtain KIADB no-objection before creating third-party interest.→CARE's monitoring-agency report covered a preferential issue with reduced issue size of Rs 3,908.14 cr and total realised funds of Rs 3,510.66 cr.→CARE reported no deviation or variation in utilisation of proceeds and no unutilized proceeds at March 31, 2026.→The monitoring report said Rs 397.48 cr of unpaid consideration on lapsed warrants was not received and was adjusted against issue objects.→Embassy Developments signed a non-binding MoU with the Government of Uttar Pradesh under the Invest UP framework for a proposed Lucknow commercial development.→The Lucknow MoU envisages about 2.5 mn to 3.0 mn sq ft of office-led commercial development with proposed investment of about Rs 1,500 cr.→Embassy Developments appointed Leighton Asia as construction partner for Embassy Citadel in Mumbai under a contract valued at over Rs 850 cr.→The Embassy Citadel press release describes the project as approximately 1.6 mn sq ft with GDV of about Rs 8,800 cr and 316 residences.→The company entered into a share purchase agreement to sell Sepset Real Estate Limited, owner of Mega Mall Jodhpur, for aggregate cash consideration of Rs 100 cr.→The company later disclosed that the Sepset Real Estate Limited sale had completed and Sepset ceased to be a subsidiary.→The May 20 board outcome appointed Chirag Boonlia as Chief Technology Officer and senior management personnel.→Market-signal watch items for EMBDL include successor-symbol hygiene, project launches, presales/collections updates, CIRP/NCLAT/KIADB legal developments, ASM or surveillance changes, MoUs, construction contracts, monitoring-agency reports, warrant conversion/lapse updates, project/subsidiary sales, debt refinancing and investor-call filings.Financial highlights
- Call date
- May 21, 2026
- FY2026 presales
- Rs 4,631 cr, up 128% YoY
- KIADB land area
- Approximately 78 acres at Kadugodi Industrial Area, Bengaluru
- Total portfolio
- More than 40 projects and more than 38 mn sq ft saleable plus leasable portfolio
- Current NSE ISIN
- INE069I01010
- FY2026 area sold
- 3.581 mn sq ft, up 62% YoY
- Shareholder debt
- Approximately Rs 1,121 cr
- Board result date
- May 20, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 presales
- Rs 2,632 cr, up 89% QoQ
- Debt-cost objective
- Toward 10% over 12-18 months
- FY2026 launched GDV
- About Rs 16,300 cr across six launches
- Q4 FY2026 area sold
- 1.783 mn sq ft, up 50% QoQ
- Commercial portfolio
- About 12 mn sq ft
- Current cost of debt
- Around 14.8%
- Former company names
- Equinox India Developments Limited; Indiabulls Real Estate Limited
- Fully paid land bank
- 3,251 acres
- Gross debt-to-equity
- 0.4x
- NCLAT CIRP order date
- May 4, 2026
- Owned-project surplus
- Rs 30,238 cr
- Q4 FY2026 collections
- Rs 577 cr, up 39% QoQ
- Residential portfolio
- About 26 mn sq ft
- FY2026 collections YoY
- Down 10% versus FY2025 Rs 1,852 cr
- Net institutional debt
- About Rs 3,000 cr
- Transcript filing date
- May 29, 2026
- FY2025 consolidated PAT
- Profit of Rs 194 cr
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Loss of Rs 872 cr
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Negative Rs 897 cr
- Owned-project GDV total
- Rs 51,774 cr
- CARE unutilized proceeds
- None at March 31, 2026
- Gross institutional debt
- About Rs 4,100 cr
- CARE total realised funds
- Rs 3,510.66 cr
- Current NSE active symbol
- EMBDL
- Embassy Eden FY2026 sales
- Rs 954 cr
- FY2026 construction spend
- Rs 1,182 cr
- FY2027 collections target
- About Rs 3,000 cr
- Lucknow MoU proposed area
- About 2.5 mn to 3.0 mn sq ft of commercial development
- FY2025 consolidated EBITDA
- Positive Rs 531 cr
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Negative Rs 300 cr
- FY2026 project collections
- Rs 1,673 cr
- FY2028 onwards planned GDV
- 20.3 mn sq ft / Rs 23,470 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Loss of Rs 323 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Negative Rs 345 cr
- Embassy Citadel Q4 presales
- Rs 797 cr
- Investor-update total assets
- Rs 21,538 cr
- Q4 FY2026 construction spend
- Rs 314 cr
- Embassy Citadel estimated GDV
- Over / about Rs 8,800 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Negative Rs 196 cr
- Senior management appointment
- Chirag Boonlia appointed Chief Technology Officer effective May 20, 2026
- NCLT admission order set aside
- December 9, 2025 order set aside by NCLAT
- Total project GDV including DM
- Rs 57,874 cr
- FY2026 net financing cash flows
- Rs 629 cr
- FY2026 net operating cash flows
- Rs 53 cr
- FY2027 Juhu DM project pipeline
- 0.3 mn sq ft / Rs 3,050 cr GDV
- Lucknow MoU proposed investment
- About Rs 1,500 cr
- Normal trading restoration date
- May 6, 2026
- Embassy Verde Phase 2 absorption
- 87% within the quarter
- FY2025 consolidated total income
- Rs 2,547 cr
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 1,905 cr
- Investor-update gross borrowings
- Rs 5,218 cr
- Net institutional debt-to-equity
- 0.3x
- CARE lapsed-warrant unpaid amount
- Rs 397.48 cr not received and adjusted against issue objects
- DM project surplus / fee estimate
- Rs 610 cr
- Embassy Citadel Leighton contract
- Over Rs 850 cr construction contract
- Embassy Verde Phase 2 Q4 presales
- Rs 588 cr
- FY2027 DM-project presales target
- Rs 2,000 cr
- FY2027 Embassy Hub Plot A pipeline
- 1.2 mn sq ft / Rs 2,100 cr GDV; Embassy economic interest 91%
- Total project surplus including DM
- Rs 30,848 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 407 cr
- FY2027 owned-project launch pipeline
- 8.7 mn sq ft / Rs 13,300 cr GDV
- FY2027 owned-project presales target
- Rs 6,000 cr
- FY2027 Embassy Springs plots pipeline
- 0.2 mn sq ft / Rs 200 cr GDV
- OC-received portfolio FY2026 presales
- Rs 573 cr
- OC-received portfolio cumulative sold
- 98%
- Bengaluru Rs 10 cr-plus category share
- More than 65% of FY2026 sales in about Rs 2,000 cr category market
- CARE monitored preferential issue size
- Rs 3,908.14 cr after reduced warrant issuance
- FY2027 109 Commercial Gurgaon pipeline
- 0.5 mn sq ft / Rs 800 cr GDV
- FY2027 Whitefield JDA project pipeline
- 1.7 mn sq ft / Rs 2,000 cr GDV; Embassy economic interest 68.5%
- Embassy Citadel absorption at Q4 launch
- About 8% of inventory
- FY2027 Embassy One North Tower pipeline
- 0.4 mn sq ft / Rs 1,400 cr GDV
- FY2027 Sky Terraces DM project pipeline
- 1.5 mn sq ft / Rs 3,050 cr GDV
- FY2026 closing cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 1,165 cr
- FY2026 construction spend to collections
- About 71%
- FY2026 opening cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 501 cr
- FY2027 Embassy Serenity Alibaug pipeline
- 0.3 mn sq ft / Rs 450 cr GDV
- Investor-update total equity / net worth
- Rs 9,964 cr
- OC-received portfolio FY2026 collections
- Rs 645 cr
- FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,180 cr
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,732 cr
- FY2026 presales achievement versus guidance
- About 93% of Rs 5,000 cr guidance
- FY2027 Embassy Springs front parcel pipeline
- 1.7 mn sq ft / Rs 1,900 cr GDV
- FY2027 launch pipeline including DM projects
- 10.5 mn sq ft / Rs 19,400 cr GDV
- Embassy Citadel project size in press release
- About 1.6 mn sq ft and 316 residences
- FY2027 Embassy Knowledge Park Villas pipeline
- 1.1 mn sq ft / Rs 2,500 cr GDV
- Sepset / Mega Mall Jodhpur sale consideration
- Rs 100 cr cash
- Cash and cash equivalents used for debt bridge
- About Rs 1,100 cr
- Embassy Citadel plus Verde Phase 2 Q4 presales
- Rs 1,385 cr
- FY2027 collection growth implied by management
- About 75% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 343 cr
- FY2027 total presales target including DM projects
- Rs 8,000 cr
- Legacy queue symbol absent from current NSE EQ list
- IBREALEST
- FY2026 total collections including land monetisation
- Rs 1,721 cr
- FY2027 Embassy Knowledge Park Apartments South pipeline
- 1.5 mn sq ft / Rs 1,950 cr GDV
Guidance
Management's FY2027 guidance is Rs 6,000 cr of presales from owned projects, Rs 2,000 cr of additional presales from development-management projects, about Rs 3,000 cr of collections, and about Rs 19,400 cr of new-launch GDV including DM projects. Management expects milestone-linked collections from H2 FY2026 launches to flow through FY2027 and FY2028, says DM projects should recognize revenue quarterly as construction progresses, and is targeting refinancing plus operating cash flows to reduce financing cost from about 14.8% toward 10% over 12 to 18 months.
Strategy & commentary
Launch coverage should move stale IBREALEST exposure into EMBDL, the live NSE-listed Embassy Developments symbol. Strategically, EMBDL is using the merged NAM-EDL platform, Embassy brand, large fully paid land bank and premium residential pipeline to scale in Bengaluru, MMR and NCR while adding development-management projects and selective commercial development. The operating model prioritizes launch velocity, construction progress, milestone collections, debt-cost reduction, project surplus conversion and legal-overhang cleanup after the CIRP and KIADB outcomes.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are stale-symbol data quality if IBREALEST remains active, approval delays that can shift launch timing, completed-contract accounting volatility that causes reported P&L to lag presales, high current debt cost, refinancing execution, shareholder-debt conversion and potential dilution timing, residual legal/regulatory matters, promoter pledge overhang, construction-cost inflation, luxury absorption in Mumbai and Bengaluru, FY2027 launch execution across Rs 19,400 cr GDV, development-management project delivery, KIADB/NOC compliance, CIRP-related follow-on filings, monitoring-agency/warrant utilisation updates, subsidiary-sale execution, and daily NSE/BSE/company filing changes around project launches, MoUs, construction contracts, ASM/surveillance classification, investor calls and financial results.
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Standalone audited revenue from operations was Rs 3,081.84 crore in FY2026 versus Rs 2,909.40 crore in FY2025.
→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 853.69 crore versus Rs 788.81 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 221.06 crore versus Rs 155.26 crore in FY2025, up about 42%.→Standalone FY2026 net profit from ordinary activities after tax was Rs 153.92 crore.→Standalone FY2026 EPS was Rs 144.08.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 3,207.42 crore versus Rs 3,012.01 crore in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 933.16 crore versus Rs 803.63 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 3,353.36 crore versus Rs 3,136.68 crore in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 194.99 crore versus Rs 151.29 crore in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 181.81 crore after exceptional expenditure of Rs 13.18 crore.→Consolidated FY2026 net profit after tax was Rs 130.73 crore versus Rs 102.61 crore in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit after tax was Rs 63.69 crore versus Rs 47.82 crore in Q4 FY2025.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 35 per share, or 350% of face value, for FY2026.→The dividend record date is July 17, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.→Management said the Textile Machinery Division FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,801 crore versus Rs 1,840 crore in FY2025, down about 2%.→Standalone segment disclosure shows Textile Machinery Division FY2026 segment revenue of Rs 1,801.17 crore.→Textile Machinery Division Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 485.27 crore on a standalone segment basis.→Textile Machinery Division FY2026 segment profit was Rs 9.75 crore versus a loss of Rs 15.64 crore in FY2025.→Management said the textile machinery order book stood at Rs 3,300 crore, with active orders around Rs 2,300 crore.→Management said sales mix in the Textile Machinery Division was 66% domestic, 8% exports and 26% spares.→Management said all of the Rs 3,300 crore textile machinery order book was brought in during Q4 FY2026.→Management said the domestic textile outlook looks positive as utilizations improve and cotton-yarn spreads have been good.→Management said synthetic-fiber customers remain challenged by crude-linked volatility and geopolitical issues.→Management said Bangladesh has a significant order book, Turkey is slowly reactivating and FTAs/tariff rollbacks are supportive for the textile sector over time.→Management cautioned it is too early to call for a hockey-stick recovery similar to 2021-2022.→Management said logistics costs, raw materials, plastics, steel and other commodities are cost risks that LMW is watching closely.→Machine Tool and Foundry Division FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,204.94 crore versus Rs 1,003.14 crore in FY2025.→Machine Tool and Foundry Division Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 351.85 crore versus Rs 275.30 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Machine Tool and Foundry Division FY2026 segment profit was Rs 97.20 crore versus Rs 59.29 crore in FY2025.→Machine Tool and Foundry Division Q4 FY2026 segment profit was Rs 41.11 crore.→Management said roughly 10% of Machine Tool and Foundry revenue relates to foundry and the balance relates to machine tools.→Management said machine tools continue to do well, with about 50% to 52% of customer exposure from automotive and about 48% from non-automotive.→Management said defense and aerospace demand is showing good traction for machine tools.→Management said current machine-tool capacities can support another roughly 20% growth after prior capacity additions.→Management said Q4 machine-tool profitability reflects operating leverage from crossing a capacity threshold and was not driven by price hikes.→Management said about 50% of machine-tool material is imported, though some imported content is sourced locally in rupees while some is dollar-linked.→Advanced Technology Centre FY2026 revenue was Rs 206.82 crore versus Rs 169.20 crore in FY2025.→Advanced Technology Centre Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 56.53 crore.→Advanced Technology Centre FY2026 segment profit was Rs 28.74 crore versus Rs 16.98 crore in FY2025.→Advanced Technology Centre Q4 FY2026 segment profit was Rs 11.18 crore.→Management said ATC clocked about Rs 195 crore of turnover in FY2026 in call commentary.→Management said ATC order book was around Rs 360 crore and is expected to execute over about 18 months.→Management said ATC has two divisions: metallics and composites.→Management said ATC does engine parts, sheet metal, structural work, assemblies and special processes, with almost 90% concentrated toward exports.→Management said the composite facility initially targeted Indian aero and space programs, including PSLV nose-cone work.→Management said ATC focuses on technically challenging parts rather than run-of-the-mill work, supporting higher margins.→Management said composite utilization is around 50%, leaving room to grow within the current composite capability.→Management said ATC is working to expand wallet share with existing metallic customers by offering composite capabilities.→Management said ATC has long-term orders with three-to-four-year visibility but faces push-out and pull-in timing risk.→Management said ATC is working-capital intensive because raw materials are sourced from abroad.→Management said around 50% of FY2026 capex went into ATC machinery.→Management said LMW plans a larger new ATC facility outside town because the current facility is smaller and in the middle of town.→Management said earlier referenced ATC infrastructure capex of about Rs 150 crore over five years is for infrastructure and does not include machinery.→Management said the new ATC facility can scale to more than Rs 300 crore revenue, with machinery additions coming on top of infrastructure.→LMW Global FY2026 turnover was Rs 184 crore versus Rs 146 crore in FY2025, and management said it reported a Rs 32 crore loss versus Rs 1.9 crore profit in FY2025.→Management said LMW Global order book stood at Rs 44 crore.→LMW China FY2026 turnover was Rs 130 crore versus Rs 67 crore in FY2025.→Management said LMW China broke even in FY2026 versus a Rs 6.8 crore loss in FY2025 and had an order book of Rs 120 crore.→The board approved additional investment in LMW Holding Limited, DIFC, UAE, for an amount not exceeding USD 30 million.→LMW Holding Limited FY2026 turnover was Rs 18.19 crore and FY2025 turnover was Rs 2.03 crore.→The LMW Holding investment is for capex and working-capital requirements, while preserving LMW's 100% ownership.→Management said the USD 30 million LMW Holding investment also supports global growth opportunities, export portfolio rebuild, strategic partnerships and talent acquisition.→LMW disclosed on June 25, 2026 that the additional-share acquisition in LMW Holding Limited had been completed and LMW retained 100% ownership.→Management said the export market is the key growth avenue for both textile machinery and machine tools, and LMW wants to rebuild exports toward the earlier 23% to 25% share.→Management said LMW has been in GCC countries for two years and has already clocked about Rs 20 crore exports of turning centers to that location.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 394.71 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 139.92 crore at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated current investments were Rs 338.16 crore and bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents were Rs 869.76 crore at March 31, 2026.→Finance costs were nil in both standalone and consolidated FY2026 results.→LMW disclosed a June 2026 Commercial Tax Officer, Hubballi, Karnataka notice for an export consignment cleared with incorrect e-way bill and a penalty of Rs 22.43 lakh.→LMW said the GST/e-way-bill notice has no material impact on financials, operations or other activities and that it will file an appeal.→The board approved the re-appointment of Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu as Managing Director for five years from June 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The board approved re-appointment of M Sankar as Whole-time Director designated as Director Operations for three years from June 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The board approved appointment of Chandrashekar R as Head - Foundry and Advanced Technology Centre from June 1, 2026.→Key risks are textile cyclicality, synthetic-fiber demand weakness, raw-material/logistics cost inflation, export working-capital intensity, ATC customer schedule push-outs, imported component availability and the need to localize supply chains without compromising quality.Financial highlights
- Finance costs
- Nil in standalone and consolidated FY2026 results
- Current NSE ISIN
- INE269B01029
- Dividend record date
- July 17, 2026
- LMW China order book
- Rs 120 crore
- FY2026 final dividend
- Rs 35 per share
- GST/e-way-bill period
- June 2026
- LMW Global order book
- Rs 44 crore
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 144.08
- GST/e-way-bill penalty
- Rs 22,42,792
- LMW Global FY2026 loss
- Rs 32 crore
- Consolidated FY2026 EPS
- Rs 122.37
- LMW China FY2026 result
- Breakeven per management commentary
- Current NSE active symbol
- LMW
- LMW China FY2026 turnover
- Rs 130 crore
- Machine-tool customer mix
- About 50%-52% automotive and 48% non-automotive
- LMW Global FY2026 turnover
- Rs 184 crore
- LMW Holding FY2025 turnover
- Rs 2.03 crore
- LMW Holding FY2026 turnover
- Rs 18.19 crore
- LMW Holding shares acquired
- 1,10,175 shares of AED 1000 each
- Textile Machinery sales mix
- 66% domestic, 8% exports, 26% spares
- Textile Machinery order book
- Rs 3,300 crore, with active orders around Rs 2,300 crore
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 3,353.36 crore
- Consolidated current investments
- Rs 338.16 crore at March 31, 2026
- LMW Holding additional investment
- Not exceeding USD 30 million
- Standalone FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 207.88 crore
- Advanced Technology Centre order book
- Around Rs 360 crore, to execute over about 18 months
- Consolidated FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 181.81 crore
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 394.71 crore at March 31, 2026
- LMW Holding ownership after investment
- 100%
- Legacy symbol retired from NSE EQ list
- LAXMIMACH
- Machine-tool imported material content
- About 50%
- Standalone FY2026 net profit after tax
- Rs 153.92 crore
- Machine Tool and Foundry FY2026 revenue
- Rs 1,204.94 crore
- Consolidated FY2026 net profit after tax
- Rs 130.73 crore
- Advanced Technology Centre FY2026 revenue
- Rs 206.82 crore
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 3,081.84 crore
- Consolidated bank balances other than cash
- Rs 869.76 crore at March 31, 2026
- Machine Tool and Foundry Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 351.85 crore
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 3,207.42 crore
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit after tax
- Rs 63.69 crore
- Standalone Textile Machinery FY2026 revenue
- Rs 1,801.17 crore
- Advanced Technology Centre Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 56.53 crore
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 853.69 crore
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 933.16 crore
- Machine Tool and Foundry FY2026 segment result
- Rs 97.20 crore profit
- Standalone Textile Machinery Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 485.27 crore
- Advanced Technology Centre export concentration
- Almost 90% concentrated toward exports
- Advanced Technology Centre FY2026 segment result
- Rs 28.74 crore profit
- Advanced Technology Centre composite utilization
- Around 50%
- Machine Tool and Foundry Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Rs 41.11 crore profit
- Standalone Textile Machinery FY2026 segment result
- Rs 9.75 crore profit
- Advanced Technology Centre Q4 FY2026 segment result
- Rs 11.18 crore profit
- Advanced Technology Centre infrastructure capex reference
- About Rs 150 crore over five years for infrastructure, excluding machinery
- Standalone FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 221.06 crore
- Consolidated FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 194.99 crore
Guidance
Management said the domestic textile outlook looks positive as utilizations and cotton-yarn spreads improve, but it is too early to call for a hockey-stick recovery. Machine tools should continue to benefit from operating leverage as turnover rises, with capacity for roughly 20% more growth before further investment is needed. ATC has an order book of around Rs 360 crore to execute over about 18 months and is expected to benefit from continued investment, a larger facility plan, and export/aerospace demand.
Strategy & commentary
LMW is repositioning the legacy textile-machinery platform under the current LMW symbol while growing three engines: textile machinery recovery, machine tools/foundry traction in automotive plus defense/aerospace, and ATC precision aerospace/composites exports. The strategy uses the USD 30 million LMW Holding investment to rebuild export share toward the earlier 23%-25% range, support GCC and global-market access, fund capex and working capital, and use technically complex ATC work to preserve margins and deepen wallet share with customers.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are textile-cycle volatility, synthetic-fiber pressure from crude-linked costs, logistics and commodity inflation, imported component availability, dollar-linked sourcing, working-capital intensity in ATC and exports, customer schedule push-outs/pull-ins, execution of the larger ATC facility, local supply-chain qualification, and a small GST/e-way-bill penalty appeal.
→GMM Pfaudler filed its Q4/FY2026 press release with NSE on May 21, 2026.→GMM Pfaudler filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 21, 2026.→The Board approved the Q4/FY2026 results at its May 21, 2026 meeting.→The statutory auditor issued an unmodified opinion on FY2026 standalone and consolidated financial results.→The press release described GMM Pfaudler as a global leader in corrosion-resistant technologies, systems and services.→The company said it has 19 manufacturing locations, an extensive sales and service network and more than 2,000 employees across 4 continents.→Management said FY2026 was a steady year despite geopolitical uncertainty, macroeconomic headwinds and subdued international demand, particularly in Europe.→Management said FY2026 consolidated revenue grew about 10%.→Management said FY2026 consolidated EBITDA grew about 11%.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 consolidated revenue of Rs 3,524 crore.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 consolidated EBITDA of Rs 403 crore with 11.4% EBITDA margin.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 consolidated PAT after exceptional items of Rs 52 crore with 1.5% net margin.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 adjusted PAT excluding exceptional items of Rs 99 crore with 2.8% adjusted PAT margin.→FY2026 reported EPS after exceptional items was Rs 12.86.→FY2026 adjusted EPS excluding exceptional items was Rs 23.35.→The results pack reported FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 3,623.94 crore.→The results pack reported FY2026 consolidated profit after tax of Rs 51.82 crore after exceptional items.→The results pack reported FY2026 consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax of Rs 167.28 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue was Rs 944 crore in the investor presentation and press release.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue was up 17% YoY and 7% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 75 crore, down 10% YoY and down 28% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 8.0%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT after exceptional items was Rs 15 crore, up 155% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 reported EPS after exceptional items was Rs 3.82.→Q4 FY2026 adjusted EPS excluding exceptional items was Rs 5.25.→The Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin decline was attributed to product mix, a large heavy-engineering order, higher gas and metal costs and West Asia/geopolitical pressure.→Management cautioned that looking at one quarter in isolation can mislead because shipment mix can fluctuate across a wide product range.→Management said it does not believe Q4's lower margin profile should continue.→Management said the company would like to maintain or grow margins in FY2027.→Order intake for FY2026 was Rs 3,714 crore, up 20% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 order intake was Rs 871 crore, up 32% YoY.→Opening backlog at April 1, 2026 was Rs 2,194 crore, up 34% YoY.→Management said the backlog gives strong revenue visibility.→Management said nearly 50% of FY2026 order intake came from non-traditional industries outside chemical and pharma.→Management identified semiconductors, defence, oil and gas, petrochemicals, metals and minerals as non-traditional growth areas.→Management said chemical demand remained slow, especially in India and international markets, while pharma did well.→Management said India revenue grew about 12%, India EBITDA grew about 24% and India PAT grew about 40% in FY2026.→The press release reported India FY2026 revenue of Rs 1,034 crore, up 12% YoY.→The press release reported India FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 135 crore, up 22% YoY.→The press release reported India FY2026 PAT of Rs 59 crore, up 40% YoY.→India Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 289 crore, up 15% YoY in the press release.→India Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 26 crore, down 24% YoY.→India Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 16 crore, up 8% YoY.→India order intake was Rs 967 crore in FY2026 and remained flat YoY.→The audited segment table reported India segment revenue of Rs 976.42 crore in FY2026 and Rs 278.94 crore in Q4 FY2026.→The audited segment table reported overseas segment revenue of Rs 2,547.52 crore in FY2026 and Rs 664.61 crore in Q4 FY2026.→The audited segment table reported India segment result before tax and interest of Rs 113.21 crore in FY2026.→The audited segment table reported overseas segment result before tax and interest of Rs 111.56 crore in FY2026.→Management said Europe execution and performance were slow, but order intake from Europe was much stronger in FY2026.→Management said decisive cost measures were implemented in Europe, including UK facility closure and right-sizing in Germany, France and Switzerland.→Management said the Poland facility is up and running and should serve as a low-cost source for Europe.→Management said the Hyderabad facility in India was shut down.→The results notes say the Group completed the sale of its Hyderabad facility during Q4 and recognized a gain of Rs 27.23 crore under other income.→FY2026 exceptional items included Rs 52.62 crore for workforce reduction measures at Pfaudler GmbH in Waghausel, Germany.→FY2026 exceptional items also included Rs 12.69 crore of incremental gratuity and leave liability from India's notified Labour Codes.→Q4 FY2026 exceptional items were Rs 8.99 crore, related to Waghausel workforce reduction measures.→Management said there is currently no plan for significant one-off restructuring cost in FY2027.→Management said the German restructuring should save Rs 45 crore on an annual basis once fully reflected.→Management said the full Rs 45 crore saving will not appear immediately from April because employees leave through the year.→Management said international business FY2026 EBITDA of around Rs 260-264 crore should be viewed with the Rs 40-45 crore restructuring saving on a like-for-like basis if business and margins remain stable.→Management said the company is confident FY2027 profitability will improve, helped by backlog and restructuring measures, but it does not want to be too bullish because of geopolitical and macro uncertainty.→Management declined to translate 20% order-intake growth directly into FY2027 revenue guidance because some systems orders convert over two or three years.→Management said the three-year strategy and vision may be articulated to capital markets around August or September 2026, or a few months later if uncertainty persists.→Management said the reporting format should change from the next quarter onward to provide clearer data by product, vertical and industry.→Management said systems order intake was helped by two large orders, one in the U.S. and one in Eastern Europe.→Management said the relevant systems opportunity pipeline could generate USD 20-30 million of order intake per year over the next few years.→Management said it is also speaking with Indian companies about the same systems technology.→Management said international pharma has picked up due to GLP and other drugs, localization and the American market.→Management said CDMO is driving Indian pharma demand.→Management said the company received a USD 8-9 million Edlon order in Q1 FY2027 and a large India/Asia heavy-engineering order after year end.→Management said mixing technology is now about a USD 25 million high-margin business with good growth.→Management said Mavag received a large USD 12-13 million agitator order.→Management said current order backlog has a little more exports than the prior year.→Management said materials are mostly ordered internationally after customer orders are received, so material cost is generally priced into the product.→FY2026 net operating cash flow was Rs 388.80 crore.→Management cited free cash flow of Rs 367 crore in FY2026, up Rs 49 crore YoY.→Management said free cash flow to EBITDA remained slightly above 90%.→Management said long-term debt repayment was Rs 60 crore in FY2026.→Management said net debt to adjusted EBITDA reduced to 0.4x from 0.5x.→Management said net debt to equity remained low at 0.1x.→Management acknowledged too much cash on the balance sheet but said financing agreements and tax restructuring complexity across 18 jurisdictions limit near-term debt cleanup.→Management said customer advances tied to large systems orders also require cash to finance execution over coming months.→Management indicated an intent to repay around USD 20 million of group debt, but would not confirm completion by March 2027.→Management said the inherited international finance/tax structure runs through Germany and Luxembourg and is being reviewed with a Big Four advisor.→The Board appointed Gregory Gelhaus as Group CEO and KMP effective May 21, 2026, subject to shareholder ratification at the 63rd AGM.→Gregory Gelhaus was previously Chief Transformation Officer of the GMM Pfaudler Group from May 5, 2025.→The management-change filing says Gregory Gelhaus is part of the promoter family, being son-in-law of Ashok Patel and brother-in-law of Tarak Patel.→The Board appointed Ankit Nayyar, Deputy CFO, as senior management personnel effective May 21, 2026.→The Board appointed Massimo Serapioni, CEO - Corrosion-Resistant Technologies, as senior management personnel effective May 21, 2026.→Manish Shah and Ulf Wittmann ceased to be senior management personnel because of changes in organization structure, while continuing as employees.→The materiality-disclosure update authorized Tarak Patel, Gregory Gelhaus, Alexander Poempner and Mittal Mehta to determine materiality and make stock-exchange disclosures.→The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 1 per equity share of face value Rs 2.→Total FY2026 dividend, including interim dividend, would be Rs 2 per equity share.→The Board approved convening the 63rd Annual General Meeting on August 4, 2026 at 12:00 noon through video conferencing or other audio-visual means.→The company disclosed a June 22, 2026 virtual group investor meeting with management and stated that discussions would be based on public-domain information with no UPSI shared.Financial highlights
- AGM date
- August 4, 2026 at 12:00 noon by VC/OAVM
- Final dividend
- Rs 1 per equity share of face value Rs 2, subject to shareholder approval
- India FY2026 PAT
- Rs 59 crore in press release, up 40% YoY
- Net debt to equity
- 0.1x per management commentary
- FY2026 order intake
- Rs 3,714 crore, up 20% YoY
- India FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 135 crore in press release, up 22% YoY
- India Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 16 crore in press release, up 8% YoY
- FY2026 dividend paid
- Rs 8.69 crore
- India FY2026 revenue
- Rs 1,034 crore in press release, up 12% YoY
- Consolidated goodwill
- Rs 229.64 crore at March 31, 2026
- Total FY2026 dividend
- Rs 2 per equity share including interim dividend
- India Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 26 crore in press release, down 24% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT
- Rs 21.8 crore after PPA, excluding exceptional items
- Q4 FY2026 order intake
- Rs 871 crore, up 32% YoY
- India Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 289 crore in press release, up 15% YoY
- Consolidated inventories
- Rs 636.89 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 direct taxes paid
- Rs 68.68 crore
- FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 65.31 crore in audited results
- FY2026 finance cost paid
- Rs 87.36 crore
- Consolidated total assets
- Rs 4,023.55 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated total equity
- Rs 1,232.99 crore at March 31, 2026
- India FY2026 order intake
- Rs 967 crore, flat YoY
- FY2026 adjusted PAT margin
- 2.8%
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 403 crore in investor presentation / press release, up 11% YoY
- FY2026 reported PAT margin
- 1.5%
- FY2026 GMM Inox acquisition
- 51% stake in GMM Inox sp. z o.o. with capital contribution of Rs 25.30 crore approx.
- FY2026 acquisition goodwill
- Rs 88.09 crore from updated provisional purchase-price-allocation values
- FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 3,524 crore in investor presentation / press release, up 10% YoY
- Net debt to adjusted EBITDA
- 0.4x, down from 0.5x, per management commentary
- Q4 FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 9 crore in investor presentation; Rs 8.99 crore in audited results
- International FY2026 revenue
- Rs 2,583 crore in investor presentation, gross of inter-company eliminations
- FY2026 adjusted PAT after PPA
- Rs 99.0 crore excluding exceptional items
- Intended group debt repayment
- Around USD 20 million, timing not confirmed by March 2027
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 75 crore in investor presentation / press release, down 10% YoY and 28% QoQ
- Consolidated lease liabilities
- Rs 206.34 crore at March 31, 2026, including Rs 161.20 crore non-current and Rs 45.14 crore current
- Consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 465.33 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 net financing cash flow
- Negative Rs 43.94 crore
- FY2026 net investing cash flow
- Negative Rs 154.29 crore
- FY2026 net operating cash flow
- Rs 388.80 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 944 crore in investor presentation / press release, up 17% YoY and 7% QoQ
- Consolidated current borrowings
- Rs 290.46 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 free cash flow to EBITDA
- Slightly above 90% per management commentary
- FY2026 long-term debt repayment
- Rs 59.63 crore in audited cash flow; about Rs 60 crore cited by management
- Opening backlog at April 1 2026
- Rs 2,194 crore, up 34% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 11.4%
- International FY2026 adjusted PAT
- Rs 29.1 crore excluding Waghausel site workforce reduction measures
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT margin
- 1.6%
- India Labour Code exceptional item
- Rs 12.69 crore gross in audited results
- Consolidated non-current borrowings
- Rs 544.60 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 payment of lease liabilities
- Rs 55.14 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated depreciation
- Rs 42 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated finance cost
- Rs 16 crore in investor presentation; Rs 16.41 crore in audited results
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated other income
- Rs 18 crore in investor presentation; Rs 18.31 crore in audited results
- Audited India segment FY2026 revenue
- Rs 976.42 crore
- Consolidated other intangible assets
- Rs 622.74 crore at March 31, 2026
- International Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT
- Rs 11.1 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 8.0%
- FY2026 cash generated from operations
- Rs 457.48 crore
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 635.38 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 SEMCO acquisition consideration
- Rs 162 crore approx. for 100% stake in SEMCO Tecnologia em Processos Ltda., Brazil
- FY2026 management-cited free cash flow
- Rs 367 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Hyderabad facility sale gain
- Rs 27.23 crore under other income
- Audited India segment Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 278.94 crore
- Audited overseas segment FY2026 revenue
- Rs 2,547.52 crore
- German restructuring annualized savings
- Rs 45 crore per management commentary
- Non-traditional industry order-intake mix
- Nearly 50% of FY2026 order intake per management commentary
- Audited overseas segment Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 664.61 crore
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 3,623.94 crore in audited results
- FY2026 net increase in cash and equivalents
- Rs 190.57 crore
- FY2026 reported EPS after exceptional items
- Rs 12.86
- International FY2026 reported PAT after PPA
- Negative Rs 8.6 crore
- FY2026 adjusted EPS before exceptional items
- Rs 23.35
- FY2026 payment toward acquisition of business
- Rs 108.31 crore net
- FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 167.28 crore in audited results
- International Q4 FY2026 reported PAT after PPA
- Rs 4.6 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 943.55 crore in audited results
- Q4 FY2026 reported EPS after exceptional items
- Rs 3.82
- Consolidated assets classified as held for sale
- Rs 0.13 crore at March 31, 2026, down from Rs 46.47 crore
- FY2026 consolidated PAT after exceptional items
- Rs 52 crore in investor presentation / press release; Rs 51.82 crore in audited results
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted EPS before exceptional items
- Rs 5.25
- Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 35 crore in investor presentation; Rs 34.83 crore in audited results
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT after exceptional items
- Rs 15 crore in investor presentation / press release; Rs 15.34 crore in audited results
- Q4 FY2026 profit before tax after exceptional items
- Rs 26 crore in investor presentation; Rs 25.84 crore in audited results
- Waghausel FY2026 workforce reduction exceptional item
- Rs 52.62 crore gross in audited results
- Consolidated bank balances other than cash equivalents
- Rs 52.26 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 proceeds from sale of PPE / assets held for sale
- Rs 55.84 crore
- Waghausel Q4 FY2026 workforce reduction exceptional item
- Rs 8.99 crore gross in audited results
- Audited India segment FY2026 result before tax and interest
- Rs 113.21 crore
- Audited India segment Q4 FY2026 result before tax and interest
- Rs 26.61 crore
- Audited overseas segment FY2026 result before tax and interest
- Rs 111.56 crore
- Audited overseas segment Q4 FY2026 result before tax and interest
- Rs 15.64 crore
Guidance
GMM Pfaudler did not give formal FY2027 revenue, EBITDA, PAT or EPS guidance. Management said FY2027 should improve on profitability, cash flow and restructuring benefits, but it deliberately avoided converting 20% order-intake growth into guidance because large systems orders can convert over two or three years and macro/geopolitical uncertainty remains high. Management expects the order backlog to support revenue visibility, sees systems opportunities of USD 20-30 million of annual order intake over the next few years, expects Q1 FY2027 order intake to remain at a decent level, and plans to present a clearer three-year strategy around August/September 2026 or a few months later if uncertainty persists. Medium-term, management framed 15% consolidated EBITDA margin as a minimum aspiration, with possible upside to 16%-17% if growth and initiatives accelerate, but no committed timeline.
Strategy & commentary
The strategy is to turn GMM Pfaudler from a mostly glass-lined chemical/pharma equipment story into a broader corrosion-resistant technologies, systems and services platform. The practical levers are diversification into non-traditional industries such as defence, oil and gas, nuclear, semiconductors, petrochemicals, metals and minerals; systems opportunities in the U.S., Eastern Europe and India; a higher-growth mixing platform; recurring services and installed-base monetization; cost reduction in Europe through UK closure, Germany/France/Switzerland right-sizing and Poland as a low-cost hub; tighter international cash/debt/tax structure; and more transparent reporting by product, vertical and industry from the next quarter onward. India remains the stronger earnings anchor while international operations are being restructured to lift margins and improve EBITDA-to-PAT conversion.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are Q4 margin pressure proving less temporary than management expects, chemical/agrochemical capex staying weak, European execution and demand remaining slow, systems backlog conversion stretching over two to three years, geopolitics and Middle East conflict delaying customer decisions, tariff/localization uncertainty, large project cash requirements tied to customer advances, inherited international financing and tax complexity delaying debt reduction, high finance cost and weak EBITDA-to-PAT conversion, continued foreign-exchange volatility in OCI/finance costs, execution risk in the Rs 45 crore German restructuring saving, potential future one-off restructuring items if markets weaken, acquisition/PPA/goodwill risk from SEMCO and GMM Inox, governance/key-person transition risk around Gregory Gelhaus as promoter-family Group CEO, and the need to prove the medium-term 15% EBITDA-margin aspiration through actual quarterly improvements.
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The statutory auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the audited standalone and consolidated financial results.
→The official NSE source pack checked for this note did not include a Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript.→This management note is therefore based on official issuer filings, the investor presentation and audited results rather than a management-call transcript.→The investor presentation describes Lux Industries as an Indian innerwear company with leadership by volume terms.→The investor presentation states that Lux Industries has about 15% share in the organized men's innerwear market.→The investor presentation reports a 95% fill rate versus an 80% industry average.→Lux Industries reported FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 2,929 cr.→Lux Industries reported Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 873 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue increased 7% year on year.→FY2026 consolidated revenue increased 13% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 75 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 9%.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 205 cr.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 7%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 47 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT margin was 5%.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 106 cr.→FY2026 consolidated PAT margin was 4%.→The presentation highlights annual manufacturing capacity of more than 34 crore garment pieces across nine plants.→The presentation reports more than two lakh retailers across India.→The presentation reports export presence across more than 46 countries.→The presentation reports more than 4,500 employees.→The presentation reports more than 5,000 SKUs, or more than 13,000 SKUs when color and size are counted separately.→Lux Industries sells more than 100 products across innerwear, outerwear, rainwear and athleisure.→The distribution base includes more than 1,170 dealers, 18 warehouses across 12 states and more than 550 sales teams.→The company is available in more than two lakh multi-brand stores and 15 exclusive brand outlets.→The company reports 13 or more depots.→Manufacturing units are strategically located in West Bengal, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.→The investor presentation states that domestic markets contributed 92% of sales and exports contributed 8% of sales.→The export strategy targets expansion from more than 46 countries to 60 countries by 2030.→The company added 25 new export countries over the past five years.→Management highlights market traction in tropical countries including GCC and Africa.→Lux Industries has Star Export House recognition from the Government of India.→The presentation says 50% of the board consists of independent directors.→The presentation says 25% of independent directors are women.→The presentation says promoter-directors have average industry experience of more than 25 years.→The investor presentation names LIC among marquee investors.→The investor presentation says Lux Industries is covered by Anand Rathi, SMIFS, B&K Securities and Phillip Capital.→The shareholding pattern at March 31, 2026 was promoter 74.19%, non-institutional 20.31%, FPIs 0.74%, AIF 0.02% and insurance company 4.74%.→The Jagadishpur Hosiery Park facility has been commissioned.→The Jagadishpur facility covers about 4.50 lakh square feet across five acres.→About 30% of the Jagadishpur facility is allocated to manufacturing, with the balance allocated to warehousing, storage and finishing.→The opportunity slide cites a price range from Rs 24 to Rs 1,790.→The opportunity slide cites presence in more than 674 districts in India.→The opportunity slide cites about Rs 300 cr of gross cash balance.→The opportunity slide cites more than Rs 70 cr of near-term investment to augment production through internal accruals.→The manufacturing slide reports three crore kilograms of yarn/cutting process capability.→The company says it completed upgrade and replacement of old equipment.→The company has imported machines from Italy, Germany and Singapore.→Lux Nitro was relaunched in men's outerwear and added a socks category.→Lux Nitro touched Rs 175 cr revenue in the first year of relaunch.→Lux Inferno and Lux Venus delivered volume growth of 15% and 6% respectively in FY2026.→Lux Venus Rainwear received a promising response, according to the investor presentation.→Lux Venus Her is positioned as a lingerie line.→Lux Cozi Pynk expanded in women's outerwear and won a Times Group Best Brand for Women 2025 award according to the presentation.→Lux Parker was launched in the economy innerwear segment.→Lux Cozi Heatek was launched in thermal wear.→Lux Inferno includes premium and Hotcots categories.→ONN exclusive brand outlets are live at Chennai, Srinagar and Patna airports.→The company reports less than 1% dealer attrition.→The company reports more than 4,000 average daily online orders.→The company reports presence in more than 160 large store formats.→Lux Industries uses a FOFO model for exclusive brand outlets.→The presentation targets Rs 200 cr revenue from online sales over the next three years.→Lux Industries has e-commerce and quick-commerce presence with Amazon, Flipkart, Tata Cliq, Myntra, AJIO, Zepto and Blinkit.→The company says it invested Rs 1,260 cr in branding over the last eight years including FY2026.→Average branding spend was about 8% of revenue over FY2019-FY2026.→The presentation cites Rs 13 of return for every rupee spent on brand promotion for FY2026.→The brand strategy is intended to support quicker offtake and a shorter receivable cycle.→The digitalization program includes dealer integration systems.→The company launched onninternational.com as a direct ONNline platform.→The company uses Venus Connect and Lyra Connect retailer apps.→The presentation says FY2026 working capital days were 197 versus 181 in FY2025.→The presentation says inventory cycle was 124 days in FY2026 versus 116 days in FY2025.→The presentation says debtor days were 140 in FY2026 versus 128 in FY2025.→The presentation says creditor days were 67 in FY2026 versus 61 in FY2025.→The presentation reports FY2026 debt-equity of 0.32 versus 0.17 in FY2025.→The presentation reports FY2026 ROCE of 9.4%.→The presentation reports FY2026 interest cover of 5x versus 12x in FY2025.→Management says it used a leveraged credit policy to strengthen working capital.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2 per equity share of face value Rs 2.→The promoter and promoter group waived their right to receive the final dividend for FY2025-26.→S.K. Agarwal & Co. Chartered Accountants LLP was appointed statutory auditor for five years from FY2026-27 to FY2030-31, subject to shareholder approval.→MR & Associates was appointed secretarial auditor for five years from FY2026-27 to FY2030-31, subject to shareholder approval.→The results note disclosed a Family Settlement Agreement among promoter-group members dated April 22, 2026.→Lux Industries is not a party to the Family Settlement Agreement.→The board gave in-principle approval on April 23, 2026 for a proposed demerger scheme.→Under the preliminary demerger structure, Vertical A and Vertical C are proposed to be demerged into two separate wholly owned subsidiaries.→Under the preliminary demerger structure, Vertical B would continue in Lux Industries.→The proposed demerger scheme was at a preliminary stage and pending finalization at the time of the filing.→Vertical A includes Lux Cozi, ONN, Lux Cotts' wool, Lux Mozze, Lux Parker and Lux Cozi Pynk.→Vertical B includes Lux Nitro, Lux Venus, Lyra, Lux Inferno and Lux Venus Rainwear.→Vertical C includes GenX, Lux Classic, Lux Karishma and Lux Amore.→Lux Global Limited was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary in West Bengal, with certificate received on May 18, 2026.→Lux and Cozi Limited was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary in West Bengal, with certificate received on May 22, 2026.→Both newly incorporated wholly owned subsidiaries had share capital of 2,50,000 shares of face value Rs 2 each and had yet to commence operations at filing date.→The company disclosed that Mr Subrata Kumar Roy, CIO-Vertical A and senior management personnel, resigned effective close of business on June 27, 2026 due to ongoing health concerns.→The April 7, 2026 volume-movement reply said the company had no undisclosed price-sensitive information or impending announcement requiring disclosure at that time.→The April 8, 2026 price-movement reply said the company had no undisclosed price-sensitive information or impending announcement requiring disclosure at that time.Financial highlights
- FY2026 ROCE
- 9.4%
- FY2025 inventories
- Rs 827.76 cr
- FY2026 debt-equity
- 0.32x
- FY2026 debtor days
- 140 days
- FY2026 inventories
- Rs 993.67 cr
- FY2025 total assets
- Rs 2,563.71 cr
- FY2025 total equity
- Rs 1,714.79 cr
- FY2026 total assets
- Rs 3,088.86 cr
- FY2026 total equity
- Rs 1,820.76 cr
- FY2026 creditor days
- 67 days
- FY2026 interest cover
- 5x
- FY2026 inventory cycle
- 124 days
- FY2025 consolidated EPS
- Rs 54.97
- FY2025 consolidated PBT
- Rs 220.66 cr
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 34.52
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 137.51 cr
- FY2025 trade receivables
- Rs 904.81 cr
- FY2026 trade receivables
- Rs 1,125.87 cr
- FY2025 current borrowings
- Rs 284.55 cr
- FY2026 Vertical A revenue
- Rs 1,365.22 cr
- FY2026 Vertical B revenue
- Rs 1,235.65 cr
- FY2026 Vertical C revenue
- Rs 327.87 cr
- FY2026 current borrowings
- Rs 578.28 cr
- FY2025 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 266 cr
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 205 cr
- FY2026 financing cash flow
- Rs 244.92 cr generated
- FY2026 investing cash flow
- Rs 34.38 cr used
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 148.51 cr used
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 14.59
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 56.66 cr
- Recommended final dividend
- Rs 2 per equity share
- FY2026 working capital days
- 197 days
- Q4 FY2026 Vertical A revenue
- Rs 398.65 cr
- Q4 FY2026 Vertical B revenue
- Rs 356.65 cr
- Q4 FY2026 Vertical C revenue
- Rs 117.71 cr
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 78 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 75 cr
- FY2025 consolidated net profit
- Rs 164.54 cr
- FY2026 consolidated net profit
- Rs 106.07 cr
- FY2026 consolidated tax expense
- Rs 31.44 cr
- FY2025 cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 29.02 cr
- FY2026 Vertical A segment result
- Rs 64.18 cr
- FY2026 Vertical B segment result
- Rs 74.51 cr
- FY2026 Vertical C segment result
- Rs 17.80 cr
- FY2026 cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 91.05 cr
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 2,960.82 cr
- FY2025 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 10%
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 7%
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated net profit
- Rs 48.00 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated net profit
- Rs 47.26 cr
- FY2026 consolidated revenue growth
- 13% year on year
- FY2026 consolidated total expenses
- Rs 2,817.20 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated tax expense
- Rs 9.40 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated other income
- Rs 11.29 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 884.30 cr
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 10%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 9%
- FY2026 consolidated exceptional items
- Rs 6.11 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue growth
- 7% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total expenses
- Rs 827.64 cr
- FY2026 profit attributable to shareholders
- Rs 103.80 cr
- FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,583.06 cr
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,928.74 cr
- Q4 FY2026 profit attributable to shareholders
- Rs 43.88 cr
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 817.81 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 873.01 cr
Guidance
The official source pack does not provide formal FY2027 revenue, EBITDA or PAT guidance. The launch-relevant forward markers are operational: the company targets 60-country export presence by 2030, targets Rs 200 cr online revenue over the next three years, plans more than Rs 70 cr of near-term internal-accrual production investment, expects brand and digital-channel investments to improve offtake, and is working through a preliminary promoter-family demerger structure where Vertical A and Vertical C are proposed to move into separate wholly owned subsidiaries while Vertical B remains in Lux Industries.
Strategy & commentary
Lux Industries' launch-relevant strategy is to defend scale in core men's innerwear while expanding across women, kids, outerwear, rainwear, athleisure, thermals and online channels. The company is pairing broad national distribution with lower dealer attrition, airport EBOs, e-commerce and quick-commerce partnerships, retailer apps, ONN's direct online platform, manufacturing upgrades and sustained brand investment. The brand portfolio is being segmented across mass, economy, mid-premium and premium offers, with Lux Cozi, Lux Venus, Lyra, ONN, Lux Nitro, Lux Inferno, Lux Parker, Lux Cozi Pynk and other labels serving different consumer and channel positions.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are margin compression despite revenue growth, elongated working capital days, higher inventories and trade receivables, increased current borrowings, weaker interest cover, lower FY2026 PAT versus FY2025, execution risk in online and export expansion, category and weather sensitivity in apparel demand, celebrity-led brand-spend efficiency, and governance or execution risk from the proposed family-settlement demerger and new wholly owned subsidiaries. Investors should also track the June 27, 2026 CIO-Vertical A resignation and any further disclosures on the demerger scheme, brand-licensing realignment, shareholder approvals and implementation timeline.
→Nazhat J. Shaikh assumed charge as Chairperson and Managing Director with effect from January 1, 2026 after S. C. Mudgerikar superannuated from the company on December 31, 2025.→The January 2026 CMD transition filing said Nazhat J. Shaikh is a Chartered Accountant, joined RCF in 1989, rejoined as Executive Director - Finance in August 2019 and has more than 30 years of experience in the fertilizer industry.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 5,580.57 crore versus Rs 3,729.67 crore in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 4,236.44 crore in Q3 FY2026.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 18,480.17 crore versus Rs 16,933.64 crore in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 5,648.83 crore versus Rs 3,779.58 crore in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 18,690.90 crore versus Rs 17,098.46 crore in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 230.74 crore versus Rs 95.96 crore in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 564.30 crore versus Rs 323.95 crore in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before tax was Rs 275.84 crore versus Rs 100.33 crore in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated profit before tax was Rs 609.40 crore versus Rs 328.32 crore in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit after tax was Rs 186.72 crore versus Rs 72.46 crore in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 80.95 crore in Q3 FY2026.→FY2026 consolidated profit after tax was Rs 427.45 crore versus Rs 242.45 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated EPS was Rs 7.75 versus Rs 4.39 in FY2025.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.34 per equity share of face value Rs 10, subject to shareholder approval.→The final dividend is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs 1.00 per equity share paid by the company in March 2026.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 5,580.57 crore and standalone PAT was Rs 188.63 crore.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 18,480.17 crore and standalone PAT was Rs 429.81 crore.→FY2026 consolidated segment revenue was Rs 10,912.08 crore from fertilizers, Rs 1,627.21 crore from industrial chemicals, Rs 5,925.70 crore from trading and Rs 15.18 crore from unallocated revenue.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated segment revenue was Rs 3,021.73 crore from fertilizers, Rs 495.80 crore from industrial chemicals and Rs 2,059.41 crore from trading.→FY2026 consolidated segment results were Rs 308.19 crore for fertilizers, Rs 314.75 crore for industrial chemicals and Rs 239.52 crore for trading.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated segment results were Rs 142.88 crore for fertilizers, Rs 114.72 crore for industrial chemicals and Rs 60.81 crore for trading.→The results define the fertilizer segment as production and supply of various grades of fertilizers for agricultural use.→The results define the industrial-chemicals segment as production of chemicals supplied to diverse industries.→The results define the trading segment as imported or locally sourced fertilizers marketed for agricultural use.→RCF recognized subsidy income above notified NBS rates on DAP and TSP imports based on Department of Fertilizers guidelines.→For the current period, the company recognized approximately Rs 928.40 crore of estimated subsidy income above notified NBS rates, including Rs 362.61 crore in the current quarter.→Of the above subsidy recognition, Rs 630.46 crore was outstanding as on March 31, 2026.→The Department of Fertilizers notified freight subsidy rates for urea pertaining to FY2022 onward on March 9, 2026.→RCF recognized approximately Rs 98.17 crore of freight subsidy income in Q4 FY2026, of which Rs 77.28 crore related to earlier periods up to FY2025.→The company continued to account for the differential on EPMC or spot gas sourced for urea operations as receivable from the Department of Fertilizers.→The cumulative EPMC or spot-gas differential receivable stood at Rs 80.57 crore up to March 2026.→RCF has disputed a Rs 52.18 crore GAIL demand for FY2023 pool-price differential against its own receivable of Rs 71.39 crore.→The total disputed gas-pooling amount for FY2023 stands at Rs 123.57 crore, and the company said the matter is under examination by the Department of Fertilizers.→Auditors highlighted that total gas-pooling exposure was about Rs 204.14 crore and that any accounting impact would be taken when the Department of Fertilizers resolves the matter.→RCF said during Q4 FY2026 it experienced marginal operational disruptions from the ongoing Middle East crisis, particularly relating to availability and supply of natural gas.→Based on the current assessment in the FY2026 result note, RCF did not envisage a material adverse impact on operations or overall financial position from the Middle East gas-supply disruption.→The FY2026 results included an exceptional income item of Rs 45.10 crore, largely related to development-right certificates arising from land surrendered to municipal authorities.→The FY2026 finance cost included around Rs 31.62 crore interest related to refund of Rs 218.46 crore to the LSTK contractor in the GTG dispute after a Bombay High Court order; RCF said it challenged the order.→The FACT-RCF Building Products insolvency-resolution plan extinguished RCF's claims; the company wrote off already provided investment and advances during Q4 without additional financial impact.→Consolidated total assets were Rs 16,700.88 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 11,266.63 crore at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated inventories were Rs 1,597.37 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,585.59 crore at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated trade receivables were Rs 4,690.29 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 3,100.67 crore at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 123.89 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 987.03 crore at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated net worth was Rs 5,121.20 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 4,745.33 crore at March 31, 2025.→Outstanding long-term debt was Rs 1,955.07 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,546.66 crore at March 31, 2025.→The company disclosed no outstanding commercial paper as on March 31, 2026 and no commercial-paper issuance during April-March 2026.→On February 12, 2026, the board accorded in-principle approval to set up a new 300 MTPD phosphoric-acid plant at the Thal Unit in Alibag, Maharashtra.→The proposed phosphoric-acid plant is intended to strengthen backward integration and is planned on a 100% P2O5 basis.→The company disclosed an estimated investment of about Rs 865.25 crore for the phosphoric-acid plant.→The February 2026 phosphoric-acid plant filing said the proposed capacity is expected to be added within 24 months from the Letter of Intent.→The phosphoric-acid project is expected to be financed through a combination of debt and equity.→India Ratings affirmed RCF's non-convertible debentures at IND AA/Stable in April 2026, with the rated NCD amount reduced to Rs 1,200 crore from Rs 1,700 crore.→Ind-Ra described RCF as having a strong market position in the fertilizer segment in western India, strong urea operating efficiency and a diversified product mix across manufactured fertilizers, fertilizer trading and industrial chemicals.→Ind-Ra said RCF generated 62% of 9MFY2026 revenue from fertilizer, 27% from fertilizer trading and 10% from industrial chemicals.→Ind-Ra noted that RCF's Thal plant represented nearly 85% of its urea manufacturing capacity and operated at better-than-normative energy efficiency in 9MFY2026.→Ind-Ra cited planned energy-efficiency and multi-grade NPK capex aggregating Rs 2,300 crore over FY2027-FY2029, plus backward-integration capex for phosphoric acid and further Talcher Fertilizers equity commitments.→Ind-Ra said planned capex and equity outflows are likely to elevate leverage during implementation before potential EBITDA-margin benefits from energy savings and fixed-cost recovery.→ICRA's March 2026 monitoring retained ratings of ICRA AA(Stable) for NCDs, long-term cash-credit and long-term term-loan facilities, ICRA AA(Stable)/ICRA A1+ for non-fund facilities and ICRA A1+ for commercial paper.→RCF disclosed an Income Tax Department demand aggregating about Rs 4.36 crore in March 2026, but said it expected the underlying demands to be deleted or rectified through appeal or rectification.→RCF disclosed in March 2026 that a Supreme Court order set aside the CESTAT order for the 1996-2005 naphtha matter and restored the case to CESTAT, leaving a potential historical dispute to be tracked.→Daily market-signal tracking for RCF should monitor fertilizer subsidy releases, DAP and TSP price-adversity settlement, gas-pooling resolution, natural-gas availability and cost, Thal phosphoric-acid project milestones, NPK and energy-efficiency capex, Talcher Fertilizers equity commitments, dividend and AGM milestones, credit-rating actions, tax and CESTAT dispute progress and fertilizer/import policy changes.Financial highlights
- Ind-Ra NCD rating
- IND AA/Stable affirmed on Rs 1,200 crore NCDs
- Exceptional income
- Rs 45.10 crore in FY2026, mainly development-right certificate recognition/fair valuation
- GTG dispute refund
- Rs 218.46 crore refunded to LSTK contractor in March 2026 with about Rs 31.62 crore interest in FY2026 finance cost; company challenged the Bombay High Court order
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 429.81 crore
- Interim dividend paid
- Rs 1.00 per equity share paid in March 2026
- Consolidated net worth
- Rs 5,121.20 crore at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 4,745.33 crore at March 31, 2025
- Freight subsidy income
- About Rs 98.17 crore recognized in Q4 FY2026, of which Rs 77.28 crore pertained to earlier periods up to FY2025
- Gas-pooling receivable
- Rs 80.57 crore cumulative up to March 2026
- ICRA monitored ratings
- ICRA AA(Stable) for NCDs, cash-credit and term-loan facilities; ICRA AA(Stable)/A1+ for non-fund facilities; ICRA A1+ for commercial paper
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 7.75 vs Rs 4.39 in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 427.45 crore vs Rs 242.45 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 609.40 crore vs Rs 328.32 crore in FY2025
- Consolidated inventories
- Rs 1,597.37 crore at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 1,585.59 crore at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 188.63 crore
- Consolidated total assets
- Rs 16,700.88 crore at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 11,266.63 crore at March 31, 2025
- Final dividend recommended
- Rs 1.34 per equity share of face value Rs 10, subject to shareholder approval
- Outstanding long-term debt
- Rs 1,955.07 crore at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 1,546.66 crore at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 186.72 crore vs Rs 72.46 crore in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 80.95 crore in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 275.84 crore vs Rs 100.33 crore in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 117.83 crore in Q3 FY2026
- FY2026 trading segment result
- Rs 239.52 crore vs Rs 92.03 crore in FY2025
- Consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 4,690.29 crore at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 3,100.67 crore at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 trading segment revenue
- Rs 5,925.70 crore vs Rs 4,675.13 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 18,690.90 crore vs Rs 17,098.46 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 fertilizer segment result
- Rs 308.19 crore vs Rs 101.67 crore in FY2025
- GAIL gas-pooling demand disputed
- Rs 52.18 crore demand against Rs 71.39 crore receivable; total FY2023 disputed amount Rs 123.57 crore
- Q4 FY2026 trading segment result
- Rs 60.81 crore
- FY2026 fertilizer segment revenue
- Rs 10,912.08 crore vs Rs 10,590.49 crore in FY2025
- Phosphoric-acid capacity addition
- 300 MTPD at Thal Unit, about Rs 865.25 crore investment, expected within 24 months from Letter of Intent, debt/equity funded
- Q4 FY2026 trading segment revenue
- Rs 2,059.41 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 5,648.83 crore vs Rs 3,779.58 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 fertilizer segment result
- Rs 142.88 crore
- Q4 FY2026 fertilizer segment revenue
- Rs 3,021.73 crore
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 123.89 crore at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 987.03 crore at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 industrial-chemicals segment result
- Rs 314.75 crore vs Rs 359.40 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 18,480.17 crore vs Rs 16,933.64 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 industrial-chemicals segment revenue
- Rs 1,627.21 crore vs Rs 1,656.36 crore in FY2025
- Total gas-pooling exposure noted by auditors
- About Rs 204.14 crore
- Q4 FY2026 industrial-chemicals segment result
- Rs 114.72 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 5,580.57 crore vs Rs 3,729.67 crore in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 4,236.44 crore in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 industrial-chemicals segment revenue
- Rs 495.80 crore
- FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 564.30 crore vs Rs 323.95 crore in FY2025
- Estimated subsidy income above notified NBS rates
- Rs 928.40 crore for FY2026 current period, including Rs 362.61 crore in Q4 FY2026; Rs 630.46 crore outstanding at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 230.74 crore vs Rs 95.96 crore in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
RCF did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, PAT, margin, production, capex drawdown or dividend guidance in the official FY2026 results materials reviewed. The most concrete forward-looking items are the board-approved 300 MTPD phosphoric-acid plant at Thal with about Rs 865.25 crore investment over 24 months from Letter of Intent, Ind-Ra-cited energy-efficiency and multi-grade NPK capex plans aggregating about Rs 2,300 crore over FY2027-FY2029, further equity commitment to Talcher Fertilizers, and management's result-note statement that current Middle East gas-supply disruptions were not expected to materially affect operations or overall financial position based on the current assessment.
Strategy & commentary
RCF is being tracked as a Government-of-India-controlled fertilizer and industrial-chemicals platform where the investment narrative is driven by regulated urea economics, subsidy settlement, gas efficiency, import-linked P&K working capital, and selective backward integration. The strategic path visible in official filings is to protect urea operations through energy efficiency, expand non-urea and NPK economics through phosphoric-acid backward integration at Thal, sustain western-India fertilizer availability, manage industrial-chemicals margins through gas-cost pass-through, maintain credit access with AA/A1+ ratings and participate in Talcher Fertilizers' coal-gasification ammonia/urea project.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are subsidy-policy dependence, delayed subsidy receipts, elevated trade receivables, DAP and TSP price-adversity settlement, gas-pooling dispute exposure of about Rs 204.14 crore, natural-gas availability and pricing from Middle East disruption, industrial-chemicals margin pressure if gas-cost increases cannot be passed through, high capex and equity outflows over FY2027-FY2029, Talcher Fertilizers funding requirements, GTG dispute appeal outcome, CESTAT naphtha matter remand, income-tax demands, lower cash balance versus March 2025, execution and financing risk for the phosphoric-acid project, and the absence of a recent official investor-call transcript that would otherwise clarify management's FY2027 operating priorities.
→The company filed its board outcome, audited financial results, auditors' reports and press release with NSE on May 20, 2026.→The board meeting on May 20, 2026 commenced at 2:00 P.M. and concluded at 3:50 P.M.→The auditors issued unmodified opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.→The board recommended a dividend of Rs 6.50 per equity share of Rs 5 each, or 130%, for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The company website lists a May 21, 2026 Conference Call Link Transcript on its investor-conference-call page.→The company website lists FY2026 Q4 Quarter financial-results PDF on its financial-results page.→The company website lists Operational & Financial Performance Q4FY26 on its company performance and corporate presentation page.→Management participants on the call were Arun Kumar Shukla and Sudhir Bidkar.→The company said pan-India cement demand grew about 7% in FY2026 to an estimated 480 million tonnes.→Management said FY2026 cement-demand growth improved versus about 5% YoY demand growth in FY2025.→Management estimated Q4 FY2026 cement-demand growth at about 6% to 6.5%.→Management said Q4 FY2026 cement volume was about 17% higher QoQ on broad-based traction.→Management said cement demand remained strong from December 2025 to about February 2026, with 8% to 10% growth.→Management said March 2026 demand moderated to around 5% because of weak sentiment amid the Middle East conflict.→Management said the cement industry added a highest-ever 64 million tonnes of annual capacity in FY2026.→Management said national effective installed cement capacity reached about 712 million tonnes by the end of March 2026.→Management said FY2026 capacity additions were highest in East India, followed by North, South and Central India, while West India added the lowest capacity.→Management said pan-India capacity utilization was estimated at around 69%, marginally lower than the previous year.→Management said cement prices saw partial recovery in Q4 FY2026, particularly in the non-trade segment.→Management said substantial FY2026 capacity addition and intense competition restricted meaningful price hikes.→Management said pet coke prices rose about 40% QoQ to about USD 160 per tonne.→Management said global coal prices rose about 30% QoQ.→Management said FY2027 cement demand was likely to grow at about 6%.→Management said demand outlook suggested slower growth and weak pricing power despite sector consolidation.→Management said energy costs were expected to rise by at least about Rs 300 per tonne and packaging cost by about Rs 80 to Rs 100 per tonne.→Management said if the Middle East conflict persists, operating expenditure may rise further.→Management said April 2026 demand was better, May 2026 started sluggishly, and demand showed green shoots from around May 15 onward.→Management said non-trade prices had increased in various markets and trade prices were also inching up, but not enough to match the expected cost increase at that time.→Management said its geography, covering North, West and a small part of East, had not seen meaningful price increases versus some other regions.→Management said East exposure is largely Chhattisgarh, which it described as perhaps the lowest-price zone in East India.→Management said Gujarat had initially seen no price increase, though demand and prices were improving.→The operational and financial performance presentation showed Q4 FY2026 sales volume of 38.96 lakh tonnes.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 sales volume up 8% YoY and 19% QoQ.→The presentation showed total annual cement capacity of 18.0 million tonnes.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 capacity utilization of 81%, versus 84% in Q4 FY2025 and 67% in Q3 FY2026.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 revenue of Rs 1,902 crore, flat YoY and up 20% QoQ.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 sales realization of Rs 4,495 per tonne, down 8% YoY and up 1% QoQ.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 trade sales at 58%, versus 60% in Q4 FY2025 and 49% in Q3 FY2026.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 premium products at 24% of trade sales, versus 21% in Q4 FY2025 and 26% in Q3 FY2026.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 fuel cost of Rs 1.54 per Kcal, versus Rs 1.52 in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 1.56 in Q3 FY2026.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 lead distance of 380 km, versus 393 km in Q4 FY2025 and 380 km in Q3 FY2026.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 power consumption of 70 kWh per tonne of cement.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 renewable-energy share at 46%, versus 49% in Q4 FY2025 and 48% in Q3 FY2026.→The presentation showed captive-power capacity of 247 MW and green-energy capacity of 173 MW.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 blended cement at 62% of product mix.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 EBITDA excluding other income of Rs 286 crore.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 EBITDA excluding other income of Rs 734 per tonne, down 25% YoY and up 17% QoQ.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 standalone net sales of Rs 1,902 crore.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 standalone PBIDT of Rs 324 crore.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 standalone PBDT of Rs 271 crore.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT of Rs 187 crore.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT of Rs 138 crore.→The presentation showed Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS of Rs 11.13.→The press release showed Q4 FY2026 standalone net sales of Rs 1,901.53 crore, PBIDT of Rs 324.42 crore, PBT of Rs 187.00 crore and PAT of Rs 138.22 crore.→The presentation showed FY2026 standalone net sales of Rs 6,763 crore, up 9% YoY.→The presentation showed FY2026 standalone PBIDT of Rs 1,128 crore, up 23% YoY.→The presentation showed FY2026 standalone PBDT of Rs 917 crore, up 24% YoY.→The presentation showed FY2026 standalone PAT of Rs 430 crore, up 52% YoY.→The presentation showed FY2026 standalone EPS of Rs 34.66, up 52% YoY.→The press release showed FY2026 standalone sales volume of 133.46 lakh tonnes versus 121.29 lakh tonnes in FY2025.→The press release showed FY2026 standalone net sales of Rs 6,762.63 crore, PBIDT of Rs 1,127.90 crore, PBT of Rs 574.25 crore and PAT of Rs 430.34 crore.→The presentation showed standalone gross debt of Rs 2,491 crore as of March 31, 2026.→The presentation showed standalone cash of Rs 1,225 crore and standalone net debt of Rs 1,266 crore as of March 31, 2026.→The presentation showed standalone net debt to EBITDA of 1.12x and net debt to equity of 0.32x as of March 31, 2026.→Management said FY2026 clinker production was 92.26 lakh tonnes.→Management said Q4 FY2026 clinker production was 24.72 lakh tonnes.→Management said Q4 FY2026 clinker sale was 2.2 lakh tonnes.→Management said FY2026 blended cement mix was 62%.→Management said Q4 FY2026 CC ratio was 1.44.→Management said Q4 FY2026 power cost was Rs 5.79 per unit.→Management said the company had current capacity of about 18 million tonnes.→Management said FY2026 capacity utilization was 73%.→Management said the company added 1.35 million tonnes of capacity around September 2025, so full-year FY2026 capacity was only 17.7 million tonnes.→Management said there would be no cement capacity addition during FY2027.→Management said the company was reasonably confident of achieving 30 million tonnes of cement capacity by 2030.→The press release said the company has a vision of reaching cement capacity of 30 million tonnes by 2030.→The press release said the company has present combined capacity of about 18 million tonnes per annum.→The press release said the company is expanding clinker capacity at the Dug integrated plant in Chhattisgarh by adding a 2.3 million tonnes per annum clinker line.→The press release said the Dug expansion includes four cement grinding units aggregating 4.6 million tonnes per annum at Dug.→The press release said the expansion also includes three split-location cement grinding units aggregating 3.4 million tonnes per annum at Prayagraj, Madhubani and Patratu.→The press release said the expansion project is likely to cost Rs 3,000 crore and is expected to be completed by March 2028.→The press release said the company is putting up a railway siding at the Dug cement plant at a cost of Rs 325 crore, funded by Rs 225 crore of debt and the balance through internal accruals.→The press release said the first phase of the Dug railway-siding project has already been completed.→Management said Durg including the grinding units is expected to come by the end of FY2028.→Management said the Northeast project should come about one year after Durg, followed by greenfield projects thereafter.→Management said Kutch should come earlier than Nagaur and that Kutch is for sure by FY2030.→Management said Nagaur has land-acquisition and Aravalli-related issues and is dependent on a Supreme Court decision.→Management said FY2027 capex was expected at about Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 1,700 crore.→Management said FY2028 capex was expected at close to Rs 2,000 crore.→Management said FY2029 capex could be around Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 1,500 crore.→Management said about Rs 500 crore had already been spent on the Durg project, including the railway siding, by FY2026 end.→Management said the company is pursuing its Northeast foray after getting two Assam mines through auction route.→Management said the two Assam mines have reserves of about 250 million tonnes.→The audited-results notes said the company had acquired 85% equity in Agrani Cement Private Limited and its three subsidiaries for Rs 325.11 crore under the Trivikram Consortium transaction.→The audited-results notes said the Trivikram Consortium had earlier been awarded an MDO contract for three limestone mines in Assam with about 335 million tonnes of reserves by AMDCL.→The audited-results notes said AMDCL cancelled the MDO contract during FY2026 on grounds of non-compliance by the Trivikram Consortium for inducting JKLC as an equity partner.→The audited-results notes said the company had paid Rs 130.11 crore by March 31, 2025 and had accounted for a Rs 195.00 crore balance liability.→The audited-results notes said the company initiated legal proceedings against the seller for recovery of Rs 130 crore and damages.→The audited-results notes said the company filed a Section 9 petition before the Delhi High Court, with the next hearing dated July 14, 2026.→The audited-results notes said management considered the Rs 130 crore recoverable based on legal opinion and assessment of the SPA terms.→The audited-results notes said the company derecognized Rs 325 crore of investment as an exceptional item, wrote back Rs 195 crore of unpaid liability and recognized Rs 130 crore as claims recoverable in the standalone results.→The audited-results notes said consolidated results derecognized Rs 325 crore of mining rights.→The audited-results notes said the company was declared preferred bidder for three limestone blocks measuring 605 hectares by AMDCL during Q4 FY2026.→The audited-results notes said the company paid Rs 12.32 crore of upfront amount after year-end for the three Assam limestone blocks.→The April 3, 2026 filing said the company was declared preferred bidder for the Chhipta Limestone Block in Madhya Pradesh.→The May 1, 2026 filing said the company executed a mining lease transfer deed with the Government of Madhya Pradesh on April 30, 2026 for the Kakalpur mining lease in Satna district, spread over 100.34 hectares.→The audited-results notes said the company assessed an incremental New Labour Codes retiral-obligation impact of Rs 19.09 crore and disclosed it as an exceptional item in Q3 FY2026.→The audited-results notes said NECEM Cement Limited became a subsidiary with effect from March 27, 2026, with the company acquiring 77.96% equity and recognizing goodwill of Rs 18.83 crore in consolidated results.→Management said the NECEM transaction was consummated at about Rs 19 crore and takeover of certain past liabilities.→Management said NECEM past liabilities were settled in March 2026 at around Rs 12.5 crore.→Management said the company had paid about Rs 1.5 crore toward acquisition of shares, while about Rs 10 crore of non-compete fees is payable after full consummation and about Rs 7.5 crore is required to be inducted as capital, of which about Rs 3.5 crore had been done.→Management said it was hopeful that the NECEM transaction would be completed in entirety in the current quarter.→The press release said the composite scheme amalgamating Udaipur Cement Works Limited, Hansdeep Industries & Trading Company Limited and Hidrive Developers and Industries Limited into the company became effective on July 31, 2025 with appointed date April 1, 2024.→The audited-results notes said scheme-related cost, including stamp-duty provision on transferred assets, aggregated Rs 35.44 crore and was provided during FY2025 as an exceptional item.→The June 4, 2026 filing said a committee of directors approved acquisition of 26% equity in DynoSpark Private Limited and Elevate Solar Energy Private Limited for purchase of solar power under the captive power route.→The DynoSpark acquisition filing said the company proposed to set up a 25 MW AC / 36.25 MW DC solar plant with 20 MWh BESS at the Udaipur unit under captive power route.→The DynoSpark acquisition filing said Oriana Power Limited is the project implementor and the acquisition cost is up to Rs 16 crore.→The Elevate Solar acquisition filing said the company proposed to set up a 17.14 MW AC / 24 MW DC solar plant at the Durg unit under captive power route.→The Elevate Solar acquisition filing said Evolve Energy Group is the project implementor and the acquisition cost is up to Rs 8 crore.→Both solar-SPV acquisition filings said completion was indicated by October 31, 2026.→The press release said the company is implementing a project to enhance TSR from 4% to 16% in phases at the Sirohi cement plant.→Management said Sirohi TSR Phase 1 is complete, while Phase 2 has not yet been taken up because alternate-fuel availability around the plant is not great.→Management said major levers to close the EBITDA-per-ton gap with leaders are premium-product growth, logistics, renewable energy, fuel mix, TSR, low-cost fuel, digital and AI/ML deployment in pyro-process and grinding units.→Management said its ambition remains to reach Rs 1,000 per tonne EBITDA over time, though near-term EBITDA is uncertain because of external cost and price factors.→Management said the gap with leaders should reduce by another Rs 50 to Rs 75 in FY2027.→Management said non-cement revenue was Rs 169 crore in Q4 FY2026 and RMC revenue was Rs 82 crore.→Management said AAC block revenue was Rs 59 crore in Q4 FY2026.→Management said non-cement margins were about 4% in Q4 FY2026.→Management said adjacent building-material products such as tile adhesive, plastering solution, AAC block and RMC are part of the company's strategy.→Management said a TMT/steel-rod brand-leverage pilot is at a very nascent stage and the company is not entering manufacturing or distribution.→The May 20, 2026 director filing said the board approved reappointment of Vinita Singhania as Managing Director for five years from August 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The June 12, 2026 GST Durg appellate order filing said prior FY2020 demands of Rs 879.15 lakh tax, Rs 659.35 lakh interest and Rs 87.91 lakh penalty were set aside in favour of the company.→The May 1, 2026 GST Chhattisgarh filing said an order raised tax demand of Rs 179.19 lakh, interest of Rs 33.46 lakh and penalty of Rs 179.19 lakh for FY2024 against disallowed input tax credit, and the company would appeal.→The April 1, 2026 GST Rajasthan filing said an ITC show-cause notice of Rs 263.84 lakh for FY2020-FY2023 was substantially dropped by Rs 252.32 lakh, while Rs 11.52 lakh plus equivalent penalty was upheld and the company planned to appeal.→Daily market-signal tracking for JKLAKSHMI should monitor cement demand growth, regional pricing in North/West/East, pet coke and coal prices, rupee and West Asia disruption, diesel hikes and logistics cost, trade and non-trade price hikes, Durg project milestones, March 2028 completion timeline, Dug railway siding, FY2027-FY2029 capex, debt and net-debt/EBITDA, blended-cement ratio, clinker utilization and sales, Surat/Udaipur/Cuttack ramp-up, Kutch and Nagaur land or court developments, Assam limestone blocks, NECEM closing, captive-solar SPV completion by October 2026, renewable power share, TSR, LC3/Green+ adoption, adjacent building-material pilots, GST appeals, promoter disclosures, dividend and all NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Board recommended Rs 6.50 per equity share, or 130%, for FY2026 subject to shareholder approval
- GST orders
- June 2026 Durg appeal set aside FY2020 demands of Rs 879.15 lakh tax, Rs 659.35 lakh interest and Rs 87.91 lakh penalty; May 2026 Chhattisgarh order raised Rs 179.19 lakh tax, Rs 33.46 lakh interest and Rs 179.19 lakh penalty; April 2026 Rajasthan order upheld Rs 11.52 lakh plus equivalent penalty after dropping Rs 252.32 lakh of demand
- Current capacity
- About 18.0 million tonnes per annum total cement capacity; management said FY2026 utilization was 73% because the 1.35 mtpa addition came around September 2025
- NECEM acquisition
- NECEM Cement became a 77.96% subsidiary effective March 27, 2026, with Rs 18.83 crore goodwill recognized; management discussed about Rs 19 crore consideration and settlement of past liabilities around Rs 12.5 crore
- Captive solar SPVs
- DynoSpark investment up to Rs 16 crore for 25 MW AC / 36.25 MW DC plus 20 MWh BESS at Udaipur; Elevate Solar investment up to Rs 8 crore for 17.14 MW AC / 24 MW DC at Durg
- Dug railway siding
- Rs 325 crore project, with Rs 225 crore debt funding and balance from internal accruals; first phase completed
- Durg project spend
- Management said about Rs 500 crore had been spent by FY2026 end including railway siding
- Standalone leverage
- Net debt to EBITDA of 1.12x and net debt to equity of 0.32x as of March 31, 2026 in the presentation
- 2030 capacity target
- 30 million tonnes cement capacity by 2030, according to management and the press release
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 34.66 in the presentation, up 52% YoY
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 430 crore in the presentation and Rs 430.34 crore in the press release; presentation showed 52% YoY growth
- Q4 FY2026 sales volume
- 38.96 lakh tonnes in the operational and financial performance presentation; up 8% YoY and 19% QoQ
- FY2026 standalone PBIDT
- Rs 1,128 crore in the presentation and Rs 1,127.90 crore in the press release; presentation showed 23% YoY growth
- Standalone debt profile
- Gross debt Rs 2,491 crore, cash Rs 1,225 crore and net debt Rs 1,266 crore as of March 31, 2026 in the presentation
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 11.13 in the operational and financial performance presentation
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 138 crore in the presentation and Rs 138.22 crore in the press release; presentation showed 138% QoQ growth and 19% YoY decline
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBIDT
- Rs 324 crore in the presentation and Rs 324.42 crore in the press release; presentation showed 38% QoQ growth and 12% YoY decline
- FY2026 standalone net sales
- Rs 6,763 crore in the presentation and Rs 6,762.63 crore in the press release; presentation showed 9% YoY growth
- FY2027-FY2029 capex outlook
- Management indicated Rs 1,500-1,700 crore FY2027 capex, close to Rs 2,000 crore FY2028 capex and Rs 1,000-1,500 crore FY2029 capex
- Q4 FY2026 sales realization
- Rs 4,495 per tonne of cement in the presentation; down 8% YoY and up 1% QoQ
- FY2026 standalone sales volume
- 133.46 lakh tonnes in the press release versus 121.29 lakh tonnes in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 capacity utilization
- 81% on total annual cement capacity of 18.0 million tonnes; presentation showed 84% in Q4 FY2025 and 67% in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 standalone net sales
- Rs 1,902 crore in the presentation and Rs 1,901.53 crore in the press release; flat YoY and up 20% QoQ in the presentation
- Q4 FY2026 trade and premium mix
- Trade sales were 58% and premium products were 24% of trade sales in the presentation
- Dug and split grinding expansion
- Additional 2.3 mtpa clinker line, 4.6 mtpa grinding at Dug and 3.4 mtpa split grinding at Prayagraj, Madhubani and Patratu; project cost about Rs 3,000 crore and expected completion by March 2028
- Q4 FY2026 cost and operating markers
- Fuel cost was Rs 1.54 per Kcal, lead distance 380 km, power consumption 70 kWh per tonne, blended cement 62%, renewable energy 46%, CC ratio 1.44 and power cost Rs 5.79 per unit
- Assam limestone / Trivikram accounting
- Rs 325 crore investment derecognized, Rs 195 crore unpaid liability written back and Rs 130 crore claims recoverable recognized in standalone results; Rs 325 crore mining rights derecognized in consolidated results
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA excluding other income
- Rs 286 crore and Rs 734 per tonne in the presentation; EBITDA per tonne was down 25% YoY and up 17% QoQ
Guidance
JK Lakshmi Cement did not issue a formal FY2027 revenue, PAT or EPS guidance table in the reviewed source pack. Management indicated FY2027 cement demand growth around 6%, said the company should grow higher than industry in FY2027 using capacity headroom at Surat, Udaipur and Cuttack, and said no cement capacity would be added during FY2027. Management described near-term EBITDA per tonne as uncertain because fuel, rupee, West Asia, logistics, demand and price pass-through are volatile, but said Q1 FY2027 cost inflation could be around Rs 100 to Rs 130 per tonne and the full energy plus packaging cost pressure could reach roughly Rs 300 plus Rs 80-100 per tonne. Management said the company remains on course for 30 million tonnes capacity by 2030, expects Durg plus grinding units toward the end of FY2028, expects the Northeast project about one year later and Kutch by FY2030. These are management outlook statements, not audited guidance.
Strategy & commentary
JKLAKSHMI's launch-readiness thesis is a cement capacity, cost-efficiency and regional-pricing execution story. The company is using an 18 mtpa base, 30 mtpa 2030 ambition, Durg/East expansion, captive solar, renewable power, TSR, fuel-mix optimization, blended-cement mix, logistics, LC3/Green+ and adjacent building-material products to close the EBITDA-per-tonne gap while managing weak pricing and fuel-cost volatility. The most important strategic proof points are Durg execution through March 2028, Northeast/Assam limestone security, Kutch/Nagaur sequencing, Surat/Udaipur/Cuttack utilization ramp-up, pass-through of energy and packaging inflation, leverage through the FY2027-FY2029 capex wave and monetization of non-cement/adjacent products without diluting returns.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are the absence of formal FY2027 numeric revenue/PAT/EPS guidance; weak pricing power despite consolidation; substantial cement capacity additions in FY2026 and expected additions in FY2027; fuel, coal, pet coke, rupee, diesel and West Asia volatility; uncertain pass-through of Rs 100-130 per tonne Q1 cost inflation and larger energy/packaging inflation in later quarters; Q4 realization down 8% YoY; EBITDA per tonne down 25% YoY; FY2027 capacity growth limited by no new capacity addition; high capex of roughly Rs 1,500-1,700 crore in FY2027, Rs 2,000 crore in FY2028 and Rs 1,000-1,500 crore in FY2029; debt could rise before Durg EBITDA starts; Durg project, Dug railway siding and March 2028 completion carry execution risk; Assam MDO cancellation, Rs 130 crore recovery and July 14, 2026 Delhi High Court process remain unresolved; Northeast, Kutch and Nagaur timelines depend on land, mining, legal and approval progress; NECEM closing still had pending non-compete and capital-infusion steps at the call date; captive-solar SPVs must complete by October 31, 2026; TSR Phase 2 depends on alternate-fuel availability; GST appeals and residual demands remain live; adjacent building-material pilots are nascent; and all NSE/BSE/company filings need daily monitoring for capex, mining, solar, GST, promoter and governance updates.
SourcesNSE-filed JK Lakshmi Cement Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, conference-call audio-link filing, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results and board-outcome filing, Q4/FY2026 press release, company operational and financial performance presentation, company investor-conference-call page, company financial-results page, company corporate-presentation page, director reappointment filing, captive-solar SPV acquisition filings, limestone-block filings and GST order disclosures ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript filing ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI Q4/FY2026 conference-call audio-link filing ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI Q4/FY2026 board outcome and audited results filing ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI Q4/FY2026 press-release filing ↗JK Lakshmi Cement Operational and Financial Performance Q4FY26 presentation ↗JK Lakshmi Cement investor conference call page ↗JK Lakshmi Cement financial-results page ↗JK Lakshmi Cement company performance and corporate presentation page ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI FY2026 dividend and results filing ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI reappointment of Managing Director filing ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI conference-call invitation filing ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI DynoSpark captive-solar SPV acquisition filing ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI Elevate Solar captive-solar SPV acquisition filing ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI Satna Kakalpur mining-lease transfer filing ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI Chhipta Limestone Block preferred-bidder filing ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI GST Durg appellate order filing ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI GST Chhattisgarh order filing ↗NSE JKLAKSHMI GST Rajasthan order filing ↗ The company filed the earnings-call audio-link intimation with NSE on May 21, 2026, pointing investors to the shareholder-information section of the company website.
→Management participants on the call were Shailesh Sharma, Mayank Holani, Girish Kumar, Aashi Arora, Mayuri Kulkarni and Cilvina Pereira.→The Q4 FY2026 presentation cautioned that prior-period financial information was extracted from the combined financial statements of SKF India before the industrial-undertaking demerger and may involve management assumptions for the demerged industrial undertaking.→The board approved Q4 and FY2026 standalone and consolidated financial results on May 13, 2026.→Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP issued unmodified opinions / conclusions on the standalone and consolidated annual and quarterly financial results.→The standalone Q4 FY2026 press release reported revenue from operations of INR 5,945.4 million, up 20.7% YoY.→The standalone Q4 FY2026 press release reported profit before exceptional items and tax of INR 533.8 million versus INR 1,107.4 million in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 reported PBT after exceptional items was INR 461.0 million versus INR 1,107.4 million in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was INR 21,295.9 million, up 15.4% YoY.→Standalone FY2026 reported PBT was INR 2,350.0 million versus INR 3,551.5 million in FY2025.→The investor-presentation sales KPI excludes other operating income and showed Q4 FY2026 net sales of INR 5,550 million, up 3% QoQ and about 14.8% YoY.→Management said Q4 FY2026 net sales of INR 5.55 billion were the highest quarterly sales level of FY2026.→Management said Q4 sales growth was primarily volume-driven, with higher growth in cars, two-wheelers and powertrains, partly offset by a drop in distribution.→The Q4 FY2026 sales bridge showed price/mix of negative 0.4% QoQ and volume of positive 3.4% QoQ.→The Q4 FY2026 YoY sales bridge showed price/mix contribution of positive 3.1% and volume contribution of positive 11.8%.→The Q4 FY2026 channel mix was OEM 66%, distribution 20%, exports 8% and SKF Industrial 6%.→The investor-presentation sales KPI showed FY2026 net sales of INR 20,304 million, up 12.8% YoY.→The FY2026 sales bridge showed price/mix contribution of positive 0.6% and volume contribution of positive 12.2%.→The FY2026 net-sales split in the investor presentation showed OEM sales of INR 13,393 million, distribution sales of INR 4,692 million, SKF Industrial sales of INR 737 million and exports of INR 1,482 million.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items of INR 534 million and a PBT margin of 9.0%.→Q4 FY2026 PBT margin before exceptional items fell about 770 bps QoQ.→Management attributed the QoQ PBT-margin decline mainly to Q3 one-off gains from fixed-deposit interest, forex gains and employee-cost provision reversals.→Management attributed the YoY PBT decline to one-off factors, costs related to the demerger, mix impact and post-demerger comparability issues.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 PBT before exceptional items of INR 2,621 million and a PBT margin of 12.3%, down 694 bps YoY.→The investor presentation said FY2026 PBT before exceptional items declined from INR 3,552 million in FY2025 to INR 2,621 million in FY2026, with higher costs partly offset by volume growth.→Management said Q4 FY2026 net working capital increased by about 4.6% due to one-off factors and was expected to normalize as the company moved forward.→The investor presentation reported net working capital at 24.3% of sales, improving 3.7 percentage points YoY but worsening 4.6 percentage points QoQ.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 operating cash flow of INR 4,058 million and a cash conversion ratio of 85%.→The results notes said exceptional items included BAPA interest cost, demerger expenses and new Labour Code impact.→The standalone results note said a bilateral advance pricing agreement with CBDT, signed March 18, 2026, drove incremental prior-year tax expense of INR 614.8 million, including INR 72.8 million of interest disclosed as an exceptional item.→The standalone results note said secondary-adjustment tax impact of INR 88.8 million was included within the incremental tax expense.→The results notes said demerger-related IT costs, professional services and estimated transfer premium payable to statutory authorities aggregated INR 334.4 million and were included under exceptional items.→The Scheme of Arrangement became effective on October 1, 2025 after the NCLT order dated September 26, 2025.→SKF India (Industrial) Limited ceased to be a subsidiary of SKF India Limited from October 1, 2025.→SKF India (Industrial) Limited allotted 49,437,963 equity shares of face value Rs 10 each on October 2, 2025 in a 1:1 ratio to SKF India shareholders as of the October 15, 2025 record date.→The equity shares of SKF India (Industrial) Limited were listed on BSE and NSE effective December 5, 2025.→The results notes said assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2026 are not comparable with March 31, 2025 due to the industrial-undertaking demerger.→Management said the post-demerger SKF India Limited is the automotive business.→Management said, at group level, automotive is close to 30% of total revenue, while in India it is slightly higher at about 34%-35% of revenue.→Management described India as a reverse carve-out versus the group pattern, with the industrial undertaking moving out and SKF India Limited remaining the automotive division.→Management said SKF India land is rented to SKF India Industrial rather than the other way around.→Management said no royalty or trademark-fee change occurred from the earlier settlement after the demerger.→In investor Q&A, management acknowledged investor concerns around reduced communication and post-demerger margin clarity and said it would work to improve disclosures where possible.→Management said sustainable PBT margin could be around 11%-12% in the near future, with a longer-term focus on improving further.→Management said automotive products are more localized, but the automotive OEM market is price-sensitive and the company plans to remain in double-digit operating-margin territory.→Management said the company should stabilize after a couple of quarters as transition costs move through the system.→Management said two new product lines were coming into the Haridwar facility during FY2027 and other investments were in the pipeline.→Management said RACE is the strategic framework covering products for efficient vehicles, new-energy vehicles and new environmental / emission standards; commercial excellence; capability and capacity development; and execution speed, agility and attentiveness.→Management said new Q1 business wins across two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles reflect the market shift to EVs and OEM redesign for BS-VII and CAFE norms.→Management said the order-book portfolio from those wins extends to about 2030.→The strategy deck listed new-business wins across EV eMotor bearings, wheel-speed-sensor bearings for ABS, wheel-hub bearings, pinion bearings, eAxle reducer / eMotor bearings including DGBB, TRB and ceramic variants, and conductive brush.→Management said the wheel-end portfolio dominates transmission exposure in passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles.→Management declined to disclose detailed revenue mix across two-wheelers, passenger vehicles and EV end segments.→The company received Q1 2026 customer awards including Clean Energy Champion from TVS Motors, Excellence in Environmental Initiatives from Honda Motorcycles and Best Delivery Performance from Suzuki Motorcycles.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 40 per equity share for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The company fixed Friday, July 3, 2026 as the record date for the AGM and dividend, if declared at the AGM.→The 65th AGM for FY2025-26 is scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. IST through video conferencing / other audio-visual means.→Remote e-voting is scheduled from Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. IST to Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IST.→The board appointed Joshi Apte and Associates as cost auditors for FY2025-26.→Aashi Arora resigned as Interim CFO and KMP effective May 14, 2026 due to conclusion of her interim assignment and change in role, while continuing with SKF India.→Mayank Holani was appointed Chief Financial Officer effective May 14, 2026.→Mayank Holani has more than 23 years of finance experience, including 6 years as CFO, and previously served as CFO at Indian Synthetic Rubber Pvt. Ltd. and at listed entity Schneider Electric Infrastructure.→Prahlada GirishKumar, Head - Strategy and Special Projects, was appointed as a member of the senior management team effective May 14, 2026.→Alagesan Thasari, Head - Automotive Business and designated senior management personnel, resigned to pursue career opportunities outside the company and was relieved at close of business on April 21, 2026.→SKF India replied to NSE on June 3, 2026 after NSE sought clarification on the financial results because the consolidated auditor report included an incorrect signing date.→The June 3, 2026 clarification included the corrected Deloitte consolidated auditor report signed May 13, 2026 and maintained an unmodified audit opinion / review conclusion.→Promoter shareholding moved through group transfers during FY2026: AB SKF increased to 52.58% on October 1, 2025, transferred that holding to SKF Interim AB on December 22, 2025, and SKF Interim AB was renamed SKF Vertevo AB on March 9, 2026.→Daily market-signal tracking for SKFINDIA should monitor automotive production, two-wheeler / three-wheeler / passenger-vehicle / commercial-vehicle demand, EV platform wins, BS-VII and CAFE timelines, RACE execution, Haridwar and other capacity additions, OEM pricing pressure, distribution weakness, export mix, working-capital normalization, cash conversion, demerger transition costs, BAPA / tax effects, royalty and related-party disclosures, margin-disclosure improvements, dividend / AGM events, CFO and senior-management changes, customer awards, and all NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Final dividend recommended at Rs 40 per equity share for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval
- BAPA tax effect
- Incremental prior-year tax expense of INR 614.8 million, including INR 72.8 million of interest disclosed as an exceptional item
- Promoter holding
- SKF Vertevo AB held 25,992,059 shares, or 52.58%, after FY2026 group transfer / renaming steps
- FY2026 sales bridge
- Price / mix positive 0.6% and volume positive 12.2%
- Net working capital
- 24.3% of sales; down 3.7 percentage points YoY and up 4.6 percentage points QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 sales mix
- OEM 66%, distribution 20%, exports 8% and SKF Industrial 6%
- FY2026 net sales KPI
- INR 20,304 million, up 12.8% YoY; excludes other operating income
- FY2026 net-sales split
- OEM INR 13,393 million; distribution INR 4,692 million; SKF Industrial INR 737 million; exports INR 1,482 million
- Q4 FY2026 net sales KPI
- INR 5,550 million, up 3% QoQ and about 14.8% YoY; excludes other operating income
- Demerger exceptional costs
- INR 334.4 million across IT cost, professional services and estimated transfer premium payable to statutory authorities
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- INR 4,058 million with 85% cash conversion ratio
- FY2026 standalone reported PBT
- INR 2,350.0 million versus INR 3,551.5 million in FY2025
- Secondary adjustment tax impact
- INR 88.8 million included within incremental tax expense
- SKF India Industrial share allotment
- 49,437,963 equity shares of face value Rs 10 each allotted in a 1:1 ratio to SKF India shareholders as of October 15, 2025
- FY2026 PBT before exceptional items KPI
- INR 2,621 million, 12.3% margin, down 694 bps YoY
- Q4 FY2026 price / mix and volume bridge
- Price / mix negative 0.4% QoQ and positive 3.1% YoY; volume positive 3.4% QoQ and positive 11.8% YoY
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- INR 21,295.9 million, up 15.4% YoY in the press release
- Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items KPI
- INR 534 million, 9.0% margin
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- INR 5,945.4 million, up 20.7% YoY in the press release
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT after exceptional items
- INR 461.0 million versus INR 1,107.4 million in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT before exceptional items and tax
- INR 533.8 million versus INR 1,107.4 million in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
SKF India did not give formal FY2027 revenue, PAT or EPS guidance in the reviewed Q4 source pack. Management indicated that a sustainable near-future PBT margin could be around 11%-12%, with a longer-term focus on improving further, and said Q4 working-capital pressure from one-off factors should normalize as the company moves forward. Management also said the post-demerger transition should stabilize after a couple of quarters, that the company plans to remain in double-digit operating-margin territory, and that two new product lines were coming into Haridwar during FY2027 with additional investments in the pipeline. The strategy comments framed growth around automotive volume, EV and new-emission-norm platforms, RACE execution, customer co-development and margin recovery rather than a quantified top-line target.
Strategy & commentary
SKF India's launch-readiness thesis is a post-demerger automotive-bearing recovery and disclosure-quality story. The operating strategy is to use RACE to win EV, efficient-vehicle and new-emission-standard programs, deepen OEM engineering partnerships, add capability and capacity, improve commercial execution and normalize margins after demerger transition costs. The key product questions for Earnings Canvas are whether Q4's volume-led OEM strength, FY2026 12.8% sales-KPI growth, 85% cash conversion and order-book visibility to about 2030 convert into sustained high-quality growth while distribution weakness, OEM pricing pressure, working-capital volatility and post-demerger cost opacity fade. The market-signals lane should treat SKFINDIA as a core auto-bearing, EV-platform, emissions-regulation and post-demerger-governance watch name.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are no formal FY2027 numeric guidance; reported and management-KPI revenue definitions differ because the deck's net sales excludes other operating income; prior-period comparability is limited by the industrial-undertaking demerger; Q4 and FY2026 profitability was depressed by demerger, BAPA, Labour Code and transition effects; standalone Q4 PBT after exceptional items fell sharply YoY despite strong revenue growth; management guided only 11%-12% near-future PBT margin versus investor concern around historical and peer margin levels; investor Q&A highlighted dissatisfaction with post-demerger disclosure and margin clarity; distribution sales were weak; automotive OEM exposure is price-sensitive; working capital worsened QoQ and must normalize; related-party / royalty / trademark-fee and SKF Industrial transaction disclosures remain important; promoter shareholding moved through group entities; the consolidated auditor report required an NSE clarification because of an incorrect signing date; and senior-management changes, including CFO transition and Head - Automotive Business cessation, require monitoring through official NSE/BSE/company filings.
SourcesNSE-filed SKF India Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, audited financial results and board outcome, Q4/FY2026 press release, earnings-call audio-link filing, NSE financial-results clarification reply, dividend and AGM record-date filing, CFO and senior-management change filings, prior automotive-business head cessation filing, SKF India investor-relations page, and BSE company page ↗NSE SKFINDIA Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript filing ↗NSE SKFINDIA Q4 FY2026 investor-presentation filing ↗NSE SKFINDIA Q4 FY2026 press-release filing ↗NSE SKFINDIA Q4/FY2026 financial-results and board-outcome filing ↗NSE SKFINDIA Q4 FY2026 earnings-call audio-link filing ↗NSE SKFINDIA financial-results clarification reply ↗NSE SKFINDIA AGM and dividend record-date filing ↗NSE SKFINDIA Mayank Holani CFO appointment filing ↗NSE SKFINDIA Aashi Arora Interim CFO resignation filing ↗NSE SKFINDIA Prahlada GirishKumar senior-management appointment filing ↗NSE SKFINDIA Alagesan Thasari senior-management cessation filing ↗SKF India financial-results investor-relations page ↗BSE SKFINDIA company page ↗ →MedPlus filed its Q4 FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 20, 2026.→MedPlus filed the Q4 FY2026 audio-recording intimation with NSE on May 21, 2026.→MedPlus filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 26, 2026.→The transcript identifies Sujit Kumar Mahato, Chief Financial Officer, and DRN Srinivas, Senior Manager Finance, as management participants.→DRN Srinivas opened the call and said the FY2026 financial-performance documents had been circulated and posted on the corporate website.→Management said MedPlus opened 618 net new stores during FY2026.→Management said MedPlus opened 295 outlets and closed 77 stores in Q4 FY2026, including 18 relocation cases and 13 franchisee outlet closures.→Management said Q4 FY2026 net store additions were 218 versus 182 in Q3 FY2026.→The investor presentation says Q4 FY2026 gross additions were 295 and net additions beyond Tier-One were 147.→The investor presentation says FY2026 gross additions were 792 and net additions beyond Tier-One were 384.→Management said around 26 to 27 underperforming stores were closed after waiting for more than three years and not reaching the company's expectations.→Management said FY2027 plans call for 800 net new stores, including franchisee outlets.→Management said the FY2027 800-store plan does not yet have a disclosed split between company-owned stores and franchise outlets.→Management said about 310 FY2026 store additions were under the franchise model.→Management said total franchisee stores, old and new together, were in the 500-plus range at the call date.→Management said the franchise model is intended to accelerate expansion through micro-entrepreneurs while strengthening the MedPlus brand and product offering.→Management said franchisee stores can be profitable from day one, unlike company-owned stores that typically climb toward profitability over time.→Management said MedPlus invests roughly Rs 10 lakh per franchise store for store setup capex.→Management said the franchisee purchases inventory from MedPlus on day one, making it an outright sale for MedPlus.→Management said MedPlus currently retains about 9.5% to 10% margin in the franchisee sale model before supply-related costs.→Management said supply-related costs in the franchise model are around 2.5% to 3%.→Management said franchise economics should be compared with company-owned store-level EBITDA rather than company-owned gross margin.→Management said franchisee inventory is not on the MedPlus balance sheet once sold to franchisees.→Management said the Q4 franchisee closures were not significant, while some early withdrawals can occur when new entrepreneurs' expectations are not met.→At March 31, 2026, MedPlus had 5,330 stores and more than 2.8 million square feet of store area.→The average store size was 528 square feet at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation says MedPlus had more than 5,300 stores across 13 states and one union territory.→Management said about 24% of stores had been operational for less than two years and 76% for two years or more.→The investor presentation describes MedPlus as the second-largest pharma retailer in India and a pioneer in omni-channel pharmacy retail.→The investor presentation says MedPlus carries well-curated SKUs at outlets and roughly 50,000 SKUs across warehouses.→Consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 18,643.85 million in Q4 FY2026 versus Rs 15,096.09 million in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 68,924.66 million in FY2026 versus Rs 61,360.53 million in FY2025.→The investor presentation says Q4 FY2026 revenue grew 23.5% YoY and 3.2% QoQ.→The investor presentation says FY2026 revenue grew 12.3% over FY2025.→Management said Q4 FY2026 pharmacy revenue grew 23.4% YoY on a reported basis.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 803.42 million versus Rs 611.16 million in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 2,753.30 million versus Rs 1,832.89 million in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 639.73 million versus Rs 513.20 million in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 2,196.06 million versus Rs 1,502.33 million in FY2025.→The investor presentation says Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA was Rs 1,076.3 million, up 34.0% YoY and 11.2% QoQ.→The investor presentation says Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA margin was 5.8%.→The investor presentation says FY2026 operating EBITDA was Rs 3,658.4 million, up 31.8% YoY, with a 5.3% margin.→The investor presentation says Q4 FY2026 gross margin was Rs 4,934.4 million, with gross margin percentage at 26.5%.→The investor presentation says FY2026 gross margin was Rs 18,078.6 million, with gross margin percentage at 26.2%.→The investor presentation says Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 1,897.7 million and Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 639.7 million.→The investor presentation says FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 6,786.9 million and FY2026 PAT was Rs 2,196.1 million.→Q4 FY2026 retail segment revenue was Rs 18,289.76 million and diagnostic-services segment revenue was Rs 347.80 million.→FY2026 retail segment revenue was Rs 67,601.06 million and diagnostic-services segment revenue was Rs 1,309.87 million.→Q4 FY2026 retail segment result was Rs 705.23 million and diagnostic-services segment result was Rs 9.64 million.→FY2026 retail segment result was Rs 2,388.11 million and diagnostic-services segment result was Rs 17.40 million.→Management said Q4 FY2026 pharmacy operating EBITDA was Rs 1,022 million, representing 5.6%.→The investor presentation says pharmacy Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA was Rs 1,021.8 million, representing 5.6%.→The investor presentation says FY2026 pharmacy operating EBITDA was Rs 3,476.2 million, representing 5.1%.→The investor presentation says stores older than 12 months delivered 17.8% YoY revenue growth in Q4 FY2026.→The investor presentation says stores older than 12 months delivered 13.1% store-level EBITDA margin in Q4 FY2026.→The investor presentation says stores older than 12 months delivered 80.0% store-level operating ROCE in Q4 FY2026.→Management said stores older than 24 months had 13.3% store-level EBITDA margin and stores in the 13-to-24-month age bracket had 9.3% margin.→Management said operating EBITDA of stores older than 12 months after allocating non-store costs was Rs 1,133 million, translating to a 6.7% margin.→The investor presentation says Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA bridge began with Rs 1,133 million from stores older than 12 months, then included losses from stores less than 12 months and pre-operative pharmacy costs before diagnostics and other segments.→Management said Q4 FY2026 private-label sales were 22% of total revenue, with pharma at 11.4% and non-pharma at 10.6%.→The investor presentation says Q4 FY2026 private-label share declined 1.3 percentage points versus Q4 FY2025.→The investor presentation says the product-mix trend continues toward increasing private-label contribution.→Management said private-label growth should return to the earlier trajectory after two quarters spent stabilizing overall growth and balancing branded and private-label sales.→Management said the earlier framework that a 0.3 percentage-point private-label increase can have about a 0.1 percentage-point gross-margin impact remains intact.→Management said private-label pharma carries much higher margin than private-label non-pharma.→Management said private-label non-pharma gross margin is around 23% to 25%, significantly better than branded non-pharma at around 9% to 10%.→Management said private-label inventory expiry and write-off risk stays on MedPlus' books.→Management said non-pharma private-label opportunities include edible oils, health-related products, food supplements, cleaning liquids, toiletries and bakery items.→Management said MedPlus uses full backward integration where possible and contract manufacturers where in-house capacity is not available.→Management said the company is open to manufacturing more non-pharma private-label products in-house where the opportunity is attractive.→Management said MedPlus has a current-year project to upgrade or modernize at least 600-plus stores to accommodate more products and improve rack and counter configuration.→Management said the company remains balanced between branded products and private label because customers walking into a multi-brand pharmacy should still find requested brands.→Management said FY2026 diagnostic revenue was Rs 1,309.9 million and diagnostic operating EBITDA was Rs 196 million.→Management said Q4 FY2026 diagnostic revenue was Rs 347.8 million versus Rs 280.8 million in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 FY2026 diagnostic operating EBITDA was Rs 53.1 million, representing 15.3%, versus Rs 34.3 million in Q4 FY2025.→Management said MedPlus sold 537 gross diagnostic plans per day in January, 603 per day in February and 554 per day in March 2026.→Management said MedPlus had around 200,000 active diagnostic plans at March 31, 2026.→Management said the observed on-time renewal rate for diagnostics was 21% in Q4 FY2026 versus 23% in Q3 FY2026.→Management corrected the investor presentation and said FY2026 operating cash flow should be read as Rs 4,956 million instead of Rs 917 million.→Management also corrected the FY2026 OCF-to-operating-EBITDA ratio to 135.5% instead of 85.2%.→The investor presentation says closing cash and bank balance was Rs 5,942 million at March 31, 2026.→The balance sheet shows cash and bank deposits of Rs 5,942.1 million at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 4,422.6 million at March 31, 2025.→Management said net working capital was 53 days in Q4 FY2026.→Management said warehouse inventory was 30 days in Q4 FY2026.→Management said first-year stores had 112 days of inventory and stores older than 12 months had 36 days of inventory.→Management said sustainable warehouse inventory should be in the 30-to-33-day range.→Management said returns to pharma companies, mainly due to expiries on branded products, are less than 1% and reimbursement is up to 95% within less than a month.→Management said online is not a direct focus channel but a customer-convenience layer for store pickup and home delivery.→Management said online is five-plus percent of current total sales.→Management said online service is available only where MedPlus has physical stores in the relevant pin code or city.→The investor presentation says omni-channel revenue in Q4 FY2026 was Rs 927 million.→The investor presentation says online delivery hubs increased to 711 in Q4 FY2026.→Management said GLP-1 products are available across brands in MedPlus stores, but the company was not tracking that data separately.→Management said existing cold-chain infrastructure was already in place because MedPlus handled injectables, vaccines and similar products earlier.→Management said MedPlus had not launched a store-level GLP-1 private-label product and would inform the market if it does so.→Management said FY2026 finance cost is related to lease accounting and there are no external loans in the books.→Management described MedPlus as a zero-debt company apart from Ind AS lease-liability presentation.→Management said MedPlus has not yet reached the dividend stage, but would take the investor question back for discussion with senior management and the Board.→Management said current growth headroom still supports reinvestment in the business.→Management said the company would not need many additional warehouses for the FY2027 800-store plan if expansion remains predominantly in existing states.→Management said a few warehouses may be needed in MP and Chhattisgarh as store fill progresses.→Management said new states would require new warehouses, and the company would inform the market before entering any new state.→Management said SSSG is not the only metric MedPlus tracks for pharmacy retail but reiterated a 9% to 10% annualized SSSG framework.→Management said gross margin should at least maintain at the current level, with further private-label mix improvement expected to be accretive.→Management said operating profitability should first be maintained around the current level and then continue to grow.→Management said it does not provide formal revenue or margin guidance.→The results filing says IPO proceeds had been fully utilized by March 31, 2026.→The results filing says New Labour Codes increased defined-benefit obligation by Rs 34.26 million and defined-benefit contribution by Rs 31.06 million during FY2026.→The Board approved allotment of 82,419 equity shares under ESOP 2021 on May 20, 2026.→The ESOP filing says paid-up share capital increased to 120,137,061 equity shares of Rs 2 each after the allotment.→The Board accepted the resignation of Manoj Kumar Srivastava as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, effective close of business hours on May 20, 2026.→The director-appointment filing says the Board appointed Ajit Pandurang Rangnekar and Mohankrishna Reddy Arvabumi as additional non-executive independent directors for a first five-year term from May 20, 2026, subject to member approval.→The director-appointment filing says the Board reappointed Gangadi Madhukar Reddy as Managing Director for five years from August 3, 2026, subject to member approval.→The June 10, 2026 filing says Madhavan Ganesan and Murali Sivaraman completed their first terms as non-executive independent directors and ceased to be directors from the close of business hours on June 10, 2026.→The April 28, 2026 filing says MedPlus received two stay orders against earlier suspension orders from appropriate authorities in Pune, Maharashtra.→The May 16, 2026 filing says Optival Health Solutions received a three-day drug-license suspension order for a Mallapur, Telangana store, with potential revenue loss of Rs 2.49 lakh.→The June 19, 2026 filing says Optival Health Solutions received a one-day drug-license suspension order for a Saleemnagar Malakpet, Telangana store, with potential revenue loss of Rs 0.47 lakh.→The June 2, 2026 NSE announcement-signal source is a promoter disclosure under Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI SAST Regulations for the period ended March 31, 2026.→The promoter disclosure lists Gangadi Madhukar Reddy, Agilemed Investments Private Limited and Lone Furrow Investments Private Limited.→Additional May 2026 NSE takeover-regulation rows for MedPlus are promoter or shareholder disclosure watch items rather than core operating-result signals.→Daily market-signal tracking for MEDPLUS should monitor Q4/FY2026 results, store addition pace, franchisee mix, private-label mix, mature-store margins, diagnostic plan sales, online hubs, store-level drug-license suspensions, governance transitions, ESOP dilution, SAST filings and new NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- Inventory
- 30 warehouse inventory days; 112 days for first-year stores; 36 days for stores older than 12 months
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 2,196.06 million versus Rs 1,502.33 million in FY2025
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 6,786.9 million, 9.8% margin
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 639.73 million versus Rs 513.20 million in Q4 FY2025
- Working capital
- 53 days net working capital in Q4 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,897.7 million, 10.2% margin
- FY2026 gross margin
- Rs 18,078.6 million, 26.2% of revenue
- Omni-channel revenue
- Rs 927 million in Q4 FY2026
- Online delivery hubs
- 711 hubs in Q4 FY2026
- FY2026 retail revenue
- Rs 67,601.06 million
- Cash and bank deposits
- Rs 5,942.1 million at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 gross margin
- Rs 4,934.4 million, 26.5% of revenue
- FY2026 operating EBITDA
- Rs 3,658.4 million, up 31.8% YoY, with 5.3% margin
- Stores at March 31 2026
- 5,330 stores, more than 2.8 million square feet, average store size 528 square feet
- Q4 FY2026 retail revenue
- Rs 18,289.76 million
- Private-label revenue mix
- 22.0% of Q4 FY2026 revenue, with pharma at 11.4% and non-pharma at 10.6%
- FY2026 net store additions
- 618 net stores, after 792 gross additions
- Q4 FY2026 operating EBITDA
- Rs 1,076.3 million, up 34.0% YoY and 11.2% QoQ, with 5.8% margin
- Stores older than 12 months
- 17.8% YoY revenue growth, 13.1% store-level EBITDA margin and 80.0% store-level operating ROCE in Q4 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 net store additions
- 218 net stores, after 295 openings and 77 closures
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 68,924.66 million versus Rs 61,360.53 million in FY2025
- FY2026 pharmacy operating EBITDA
- Rs 3,476.2 million, 5.1% margin
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 18,643.85 million versus Rs 15,096.09 million in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 diagnostic operating EBITDA
- Rs 196.0 million, 15.0% margin
- FY2026 diagnostic-services revenue
- Rs 1,309.87 million
- Q4 FY2026 pharmacy operating EBITDA
- Rs 1,021.8 million, 5.6% margin
- Corrected FY2026 operating cash flow
- Management corrected FY2026 operating cash flow to Rs 4,956 million and OCF-to-operating-EBITDA to 135.5%
- Q4 FY2026 diagnostic operating EBITDA
- Rs 53.1 million, 15.3% margin
- Q4 FY2026 diagnostic-services revenue
- Rs 347.80 million
- Paid-up share capital after ESOP allotment
- 120,137,061 equity shares of Rs 2 each
Guidance
MedPlus did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, PAT or margin guidance. Management said there was no reason to believe the current revenue-growth and margin direction would not continue, while repeatedly noting that the company does not give specific guidance. Concrete operating markers are 800 planned FY2027 net store additions including franchisee outlets, a 9% to 10% annualized SSSG framework, a goal to maintain current gross-margin levels with private-label mix improvement as an accretive driver, and an intent first to stabilize operating profitability around the 5.7% to 5.8% level before continuing to grow. Management reiterated that each 0.3 percentage-point improvement in private-label mix can have about a 0.1 percentage-point gross-margin impact, and said warehouse inventory should stay around 30 to 33 days.
Strategy & commentary
MedPlus is using dense cluster-based expansion, a larger franchisee layer, private-label growth and omni-channel convenience to compound the pharmacy network while preserving mature-store economics. The FY2027 expansion plan targets 800 net new stores, with franchisees used as a faster-growth adjacency and company-owned stores still important for brand, assortment and operating control. The company intends to keep a multi-brand pharmacy proposition while rebuilding private-label momentum, especially in non-pharma categories where management sees a large assortment opportunity and 23% to 25% gross margins. Store upgrades across at least 600-plus stores are intended to create space for more private-label and branded assortment. Diagnostics remains an adjacency with improving operating EBITDA and around 200,000 active plans. Online is treated as a store-led convenience channel rather than a standalone customer-acquisition engine. Daily product tracking should connect MEDPLUS to store openings, closures, franchisee mix, mature-store margins, private-label mix, diagnostic plan sales, online delivery hubs, working-capital days, cash flow, governance changes, store-level drug-license suspensions, SAST filings and NSE/BSE/company filings.
Risks / watch items
Key risks include executing 800 FY2027 net store additions without diluting store productivity; franchisee-model churn and margin translation after supply-related costs; store closures if older stores miss performance thresholds; private-label mix recovery after the Q4 YoY share decline; customer acceptance and inventory-expiry risk in private-label pharma and non-pharma; ability to modernize 600-plus stores without disrupting sales; keeping full branded assortment while expanding private label; working-capital pressure from first-year-store inventory at 112 days; diagnostic-plan renewal rate down to 21% from 23% QoQ; online remaining only five-plus percent of sales; regulatory risk from recurring store-level drug-license suspension orders; low but visible revenue loss from Telangana suspensions; governance transition risk after the Company Secretary resignation, independent-director changes and MD reappointment approvals; ESOP dilution; Labour Code accounting changes; formal dividend timing remaining uncertain; SAST/promoter disclosure monitoring; market-signal classification risk because takeover-regulation disclosures are governance watch items rather than operating-result events; and the unresolved XBRL provenance-migration blocker until a direct Supabase Postgres/DB URI is available.
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The Board meeting on May 19, 2026 commenced at 12:00 noon and concluded at 4:40 p.m.
→The statutory auditors issued unmodified opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.→The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 11 per equity share of face value Rs 5 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The Board fixed July 31, 2026 as the record date for the FY2026 final dividend and scheduled the 24th AGM for August 18, 2026.→Fine Organic describes itself as a specialty additives platform with more than 600 products used across food, polymers, cosmetics, feeds, coatings and other applications.→The investor presentation said the company had more than 950 direct customers, more than 330 distributors, more than 5,400 end users, presence in more than 110 countries and warehouses in the U.S. and Europe as of March 31, 2026.→The consolidated investor release reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 625.3 cr, up 3.1% year on year and 12.7% quarter on quarter.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 625.32 cr versus Rs 606.79 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 2,365.80 cr versus Rs 2,269.15 cr in FY2025.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 total income of Rs 659.92 cr and FY2026 total income of Rs 2,482.47 cr.→The investor release reported Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 129.8 cr, up 8.6% year on year and 37.6% quarter on quarter.→The investor release reported FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 483.0 cr versus Rs 512.9 cr in FY2025, a 5.8% year-on-year decline.→The investor release reported Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin of 20.8% and FY2026 EBITDA margin of 20.4%.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 gross profit of Rs 252.1 cr and FY2026 gross profit of Rs 949.2 cr.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 gross profit margin of 40.3% and FY2026 gross profit margin of 40.1%.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 profit before tax and exceptional items of Rs 142.79 cr and FY2026 profit before tax and exceptional items of Rs 535.95 cr.→The audited consolidated results included a FY2026 exceptional income item of Rs 6.98 cr from full and final settlement of the business-interruption insurance claim related to the January 18, 2024 fire incident at an adjacent plant.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 net profit of Rs 117.49 cr and FY2026 net profit of Rs 417.07 cr.→The investor release reported Q4 FY2026 PAT of Rs 117.5 cr, up 21.0% year on year and 58.9% quarter on quarter.→The investor release reported FY2026 PAT of Rs 417.1 cr, up 1.6% year on year, and noted that the FY2026 figure includes the Rs 6.98 cr insurance settlement.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 basic and diluted EPS of Rs 38.32 and FY2026 EPS of Rs 136.03.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported inventories of Rs 402.49 cr and trade receivables of Rs 351.13 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported cash and cash equivalents of Rs 188.33 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported total equity of Rs 2,664.52 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported non-current borrowings of Rs 44.80 cr and current borrowings of Rs 0.15 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 net cash flow from operating activities of Rs 429.60 cr versus Rs 204.00 cr in FY2025.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 purchase of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets including CWIP and capital advances of Rs 142.01 cr.→The investor release said exports accounted for around 55% of revenue in Q4 FY2026 and FY2026, while domestic demand accounted for around 45%.→The investor release said overall demand remained stable during FY2026, with export markets showing steady performance and domestic demand showing improved performance.→Management said FY2026 operated against uneven international demand, cautious inventory management, freight volatility, currency fluctuations and supply-side uncertainties.→Management said all manufacturing facilities continued to run at almost full utilization levels.→Management said the Patalganga food-additives facility had seen a steady ramp-up and is expected to operate at full capacity during the next financial year.→Management said raw material prices remained higher than FY2025, mainly because of global commodity volatility and higher feedstock costs.→Management said raw material prices increased marginally in Q4 FY2026 versus Q3 FY2026.→Management said freight costs had largely stabilized through most of the year but increased in Q4 FY2026 because of West Asia conflict and supply-chain disruptions.→In Q&A, management said demand remained stable, but Middle East customers were facing port and logistics constraints and had accepted FOB risk and higher freight costs.→Management said crude-oil and vegetable-oil dynamics were pushing raw-material prices higher, especially palm oil because of biodiesel demand in Indonesia and Malaysia.→Management said it did not expect raw-material prices, especially vegetable oils, to fall materially in FY2027 and was therefore avoiding large long-term customer contracts.→Management said customers were cooperating with one-month, two-month or three-month contracts in the unstable raw-material environment.→Management said India demand had not dropped despite price increases because Fine Organic's products are performance additives used in small quantities, typically 0.1% to 0.5% of customers' products.→Management said every customer in India was expanding and that domestic market growth remained positive despite the broader challenges.→Management said R&D and product-portfolio development continue, but new product approval cycles are long because customer, regulatory and application approvals take time.→Management said it has already developed several products and expects some to be available when extra capacity is available after roughly 1.5 to 2 years.→The Board approved the acquisition of up to 80% of Oleofine Organics Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia, a specialty-chemicals and food-additives business.→The board-outcome filing said OFM's FY ended January 31, 2026 revenue from operations was RM 23.287742 mn, equivalent to Rs 54.17 cr.→The board-outcome filing said OFM's net worth at January 31, 2026 was RM 34.245075 mn, equivalent to Rs 79.65 cr.→The board-outcome filing said the cash acquisition cost for up to 80% of OFM would be up to RM 34.210542 mn, equivalent to about Rs 82.86 cr plus applicable transaction costs.→The board-outcome filing said the OFM acquisition is expected to be completed within three months and does not require governmental or regulatory approvals.→The board-outcome filing said 50% of OFM would be acquired from Smoothex Chemicals Private Limited, a promoter-group entity, making that leg related-party in nature, while the remaining 30% would be acquired from other unrelated shareholders.→Management said OFM has been operating since 1988, is palm-based and currently focuses mainly on food additives.→Management said Malaysia is strategically important because palm oil is the key raw material for oleochemical derivatives and India does not have the same raw-material position.→Management said the Malaysian entity has enough existing land to start expansion and that Fine Organic plans to make the business more sizable over time with high-value palm and palm-kernel-oil-based specialty products.→Management said OFM currently exports mainly to Asian markets including Indonesia, China and Vietnam, with no immediate U.S. export plan because U.S.-required products are intended to be manufactured in the U.S.→During FY2026, Fine Organic Industries (SEZ) Private Limited issued Rs 65 cr of additional preference shares, taking Fine Organic's total investment in the SEZ subsidiary to about Rs 192.5 cr.→Management said the JNPA SEZ project is progressing and commercial production is expected sometime during FY2028, with Q&A indicating at least the second half of FY2028.→Management said the SEZ project first phase involves about Rs 700-750 cr of investment, including some base infrastructure for a second phase.→Management said the SEZ first phase will initially transfer production of products that are already being exported from existing facilities, so product approvals should not be a major issue apart from formal site approvals for a few large customers.→Management said the SEZ facility should strengthen export manufacturing capabilities and create additional room within existing facilities for domestic demand.→Fine Organics Americas LLC was incorporated in the U.S. on May 12, 2025 for specialty-chemical products.→Fine Organics Americas LLC acquired approximately 159.92 acres in Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, for a proposed manufacturing facility.→The investor release said Fine Organic had invested USD 1.12 mn, equivalent to about Rs 9.6 cr, in the U.S. subsidiary.→Management said the U.S. project has received necessary approvals and was in advanced contractor discussions as of the May 21, 2026 call.→Management said the U.S. plant should be commissioned within 18-24 months after construction starts, with management hoping for 18 months.→Management said it would announce the U.S. first-phase investment figure once contractor discussions are finalized, likely by the next quarter.→Management said the U.S. first phase will be conservative relative to later phases because the company is new to U.S. plant operations, but not small in absolute terms.→Management said the 10%-15% U.S. tariff environment was acceptable after the earlier uncertainty around potential 50% tariffs.→Fine Organics FZE was incorporated in Dubai, UAE, with the certificate issued by JAFZA on December 24, 2025, to establish a local GCC presence and improve supply-chain efficiencies.→The investor release said the holding company infused AED 200,000, equivalent to Rs 49.48 lakh, into Fine Organics FZE in Q4 FY2026.→The investor release said Fine Organic infused THB 22.50 mn, equivalent to Rs 6.17 cr, into Fine Organic Industries (Thailand) Co. Ltd. during Q3 FY2026 for business growth.→Management said the Thailand plant is running at full scale and that expansion is desired, but the team is prioritizing the SEZ project first to avoid delaying it.→Management said FY2026 employee-cost growth included strategic hiring for the SEZ project team and broader organizational bandwidth, not the Dubai and Malaysia entities.→Management said FY2027 employee-cost growth could be similar, excluding the one-time Rs 7.11 cr gratuity provision linked to the new Labour Codes.→The investor release said the new Labour Codes led to an incremental gratuity provision of Rs 7.11 cr for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025.→The April 28, 2026 tax disclosure said the company received an assessment order under Section 271(1)(c) for assessment year 2016-17, with a demand of Rs 56.06 lakh.→The tax disclosure said Fine Organic had filed an appeal and did not expect material impact on financials, operations or other activities from the order.→Fine Organic said officials would attend an Axis Capital one-on-one/group investor conference on June 2, 2026, with discussions based only on publicly available information.→The daily market-signal watch list should track the OFM acquisition completion, related-party and integration updates, SEZ capex execution, U.S. contractor and capex disclosure, U.S. land and tariff developments, Thailand expansion timing, UAE/GCC distribution build-out, palm and vegetable-oil prices, crude oil, West Asia freight disruptions, short-cycle customer contracts, Patalganga utilization, domestic demand resilience, labour-code employee-cost impact, tax-order appeal and the delayed XBRL provenance migration.Financial highlights
- AGM
- 24th AGM scheduled for August 18, 2026
- Products
- More than 600 products
- End users
- More than 5,400
- U.S. land
- Approximately 159.92 acres in Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina
- Borrowings
- Rs 44.95 cr total non-current plus current borrowings at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 136.03
- Warehouses
- USA and Europe
- Inventories
- Rs 402.49 cr at March 31, 2026
- Distributors
- More than 330
- Total equity
- Rs 2,664.52 cr at March 31, 2026
- Audit opinion
- Unmodified opinions on standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results
- Earnings call
- May 21, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. IST
- OFM net worth
- RM 34.245075 mn, equivalent to Rs 79.65 cr as of January 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 38.32
- Board approval
- May 19, 2026; audited standalone and consolidated Q4/FY2026 results approved
- Final dividend
- Rs 11 per equity share of face value Rs 5, subject to shareholder approval
- Countries served
- More than 110
- Direct customers
- More than 950
- Call participants
- Mukesh Shah, Chairman and Whole-Time Director; Sonali Bhadani, Chief Financial Officer
- FY2026 PAT margin
- 17.6%
- Trade receivables
- Rs 351.13 cr at March 31, 2026
- OFM proposed stake
- Up to 80% of Oleofine Organics Sdn. Bhd.
- Exports revenue mix
- Around 55% of revenue in Q4 FY2026 and FY2026
- FY2026 gross profit
- Rs 949.2 cr
- Board meeting timing
- Commenced at 12:00 noon and concluded at 4:40 p.m.
- Dividend record date
- July 31, 2026
- Domestic revenue mix
- Around 45% of revenue in Q4 FY2026 and FY2026
- OFM acquisition cost
- Up to RM 34.210542 mn, about Rs 82.86 cr plus applicable transaction costs
- Q4 FY2026 PAT margin
- 18.8%
- Labour Code provision
- Rs 7.11 cr incremental gratuity provision for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025
- OFM completion timing
- Expected within three months, subject to definitive agreements
- Tax assessment demand
- Rs 56.06 lakh under Section 271(1)(c) for assessment year 2016-17; appeal filed; company says no material impact
- Q4 FY2026 gross profit
- Rs 252.1 cr
- SEZ investment to date
- About Rs 192.5 cr total investment in Fine Organic Industries (SEZ) Private Limited after Rs 65 cr additional preference shares
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 417.07 cr, up 1.6% YoY
- FY2026 exceptional item
- Rs 6.98 cr business-interruption insurance settlement income related to the January 18, 2024 adjacent-plant fire incident
- U.S. construction timing
- 18-24 months after construction starts, with management aiming for 18 months
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 188.33 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 483.0 cr versus Rs 512.9 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 gross profit margin
- 40.1%
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 429.60 cr net cash flow from operating activities
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 117.49 cr, up 21.0% YoY
- Thailand JV equity infusion
- THB 22.50 mn, equivalent to Rs 6.17 cr, in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 129.8 cr, up 8.6% YoY and 37.6% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 gross profit margin
- 40.3%
- UAE subsidiary equity infusion
- AED 200,000, equivalent to Rs 49.48 lakh, in Q4 FY2026
- FY2026 PPE and capital advances
- Rs 142.01 cr purchase of property, plant and equipment, intangibles including CWIP and capital advances
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 2,482.47 cr
- SEZ commercial-production timing
- Management expects commercial production sometime in FY2028, with Q&A indicating the second half of FY2028 is possible
- SEZ first-phase capex indication
- Approximately Rs 700-750 cr, including some base infrastructure for phase two
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 20.4%
- U.S. subsidiary equity investment
- USD 1.12 mn, about Rs 9.6 cr, into Fine Organics Americas LLC
- FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 535.95 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 659.92 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 20.8%
- OFM FY ended January 31, 2026 revenue
- RM 23.287742 mn, equivalent to Rs 54.17 cr
- Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 142.79 cr
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,365.80 cr, up 4.3% YoY per release
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 625.32 cr, up 3.1% YoY and 12.7% QoQ per release
Guidance
Fine Organic did not give a formal numerical FY2027 revenue or EBITDA guide. Management's directional message was deliberately cautious: all plants are running near full capacity, one more year is expected to be broadly flat, and any near-term top-line increase would likely come more from pricing than volume until the SEZ plant is commissioned. Management said sustainable EBITDA is historically around 18%-20% and that it would try to maintain that range even in a difficult raw-material environment, but raw-material prices, especially vegetable oils and palm oil, are not expected to fall materially in FY2027. Patalganga is expected to operate at full capacity in the next financial year. SEZ commercial production is expected in FY2028, likely second half FY2028 based on Q&A. U.S. capex and first-phase investment figures are expected after contractor finalization, possibly by the next quarter, and construction would then take 18-24 months.
Strategy & commentary
Fine Organic's strategy is capacity-led and geography-led rather than a near-term demand chase. The core business is a diversified specialty-additives platform serving food, polymer, feed, coatings, cosmetics and specialty applications with sticky customer approvals and low-dosage performance products. Near-term execution is focused on protecting margins through shorter customer contracts, raw-material discipline and freight pass-through while existing plants run full. The SEZ project is the highest priority and is intended to move existing export products into an export-focused facility, freeing domestic capacity in existing plants. The U.S. plan is to establish a wholly owned manufacturing base for the Americas on the South Carolina land parcel, beginning conservatively before larger later phases. Malaysia adds palm-based food-additives capability through OFM and gives the company a raw-material and Asian-market footprint. UAE is a GCC distribution and supply-chain-efficiency setup, while Thailand expansion is being deferred behind SEZ execution so the same project team does not overextend.
Risks / watch items
The main risks are capacity-constrained flat growth through FY2027 and possibly until SEZ commissioning; SEZ execution and FY2028 commissioning slippage; U.S. contractor finalization, capex disclosure and 18-24 month build risk; first-time U.S. plant operating risk; 10%-15% U.S. tariff and policy uncertainty; raw-material inflation in palm oil, vegetable oils, crude-linked feedstocks and ammonia; West Asia freight and port disruption; shorter customer contracts reducing forward visibility; ability to pass through freight and raw-material costs without demand damage; strategic hiring and employee-cost growth ahead of new revenue; long customer and regulatory approval cycles for new products; Oleofine integration, related-party governance for the Smoothex leg and Malaysian expansion risk; Thailand expansion delay because the SEZ project gets priority; UAE/GCC build-out execution; insurance-claim finalization for property, plant and inventory losses from the adjacent-plant fire; the Section 271(1)(c) income-tax demand and appeal; and the delayed XBRL provenance migration that still needs a Supabase Postgres URI before source-lineage columns can be applied, verified and exercised by a safe XBRL write.
SourcesFine Organic Industries official Q4 and FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor release, investor presentation, audited standalone and consolidated financial results, board-meeting outcome, investor-call intimation, investor-conference intimation, U.S. and UAE subsidiary filings, U.S. land-acquisition filing, income-tax assessment-order disclosure, company investor pages and exchange-directed filings ↗Fine Organics investor presentations page ↗Fine Organics quarterly financial results page ↗Fine Organic Industries Q4 FY2026 investor release ↗Fine Organic Industries May 2026 investor presentation ↗Fine Organic Industries standalone audited FY2026 financial results ↗Fine Organic Industries consolidated audited FY2026 financial results ↗Fine Organic Industries May 19 2026 board-meeting outcome and OFM acquisition filing ↗Fine Organic Industries Q4 FY2026 earnings-call intimation ↗Fine Organic Industries June 2 2026 investor-conference intimation ↗Fine Organic Industries April 2026 income-tax assessment-order disclosure ↗Fine Organic Industries UAE subsidiary incorporation filing ↗Fine Organic Industries U.S. subsidiary incorporation filing ↗Fine Organic Industries U.S. land-acquisition filing ↗Fine Organic Industries Q4 FY2026 earnings-call audio ↗ →The May 21, 2026 board meeting approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY2026.→The board meeting commenced at 12:00 noon and concluded at 1:30 p.m.→S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP issued unmodified audit opinions on the standalone and consolidated audited financial results.→The board considered the 43rd AGM for Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through video conference or other audio-visual means.→The board approved the reappointment of Harsha Vardhan Agarwal as Vice Chairman and Managing Director for five years after completion of his existing term on March 31, 2027, subject to shareholder approval.→The board approved reappointment of V. K. Jain & Co, Cost Accountants, as cost auditors for FY2026-27.→Q4 FY2026 was affected by delayed summer, inconsistent temperatures, unseasonal rainfall, a high base and Middle East geopolitical disruption.→Management said the Q4 weakness reflected summer and external disruption rather than structural or competitive weakness.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 925.1 cr, down 3.9% YoY.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 186.7 cr, down 14.9% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 20.2%.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 143.2 cr, down 11.7% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 3,779.5 cr, down 0.8% YoY.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 963.6 cr, down 6.0% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 25.5%.→Consolidated FY2026 PAT was Rs 775.3 cr, down 3.4% YoY in the investor presentation.→Audited consolidated results reported Q4 revenue from operations of Rs 925.10 cr and FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 3,779.51 cr.→Audited consolidated results reported Q4 PAT of Rs 143.17 cr and FY2026 PAT of Rs 775.26 cr.→Audited consolidated diluted EPS was Rs 3.28 in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 17.76 in FY2026.→Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 729.61 cr and standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 3,048.26 cr.→Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 166.39 cr and standalone FY2026 PAT was Rs 841.62 cr.→Audited standalone diluted EPS was Rs 3.81 in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 19.28 in FY2026.→The group reports a single operating segment, Personal and Healthcare.→Total domestic net sales declined 3% in Q4 FY2026, with volume growth of negative 7% in the performance update.→Domestic net sales excluding the summer portfolio grew 11% in Q4 FY2026, with volume growth of 7%.→The summer portfolio declined 22% in Q4 FY2026 and was the principal drag.→Management said talcum powders alone declined 40% in Q4 FY2026.→For FY2026, total domestic net sales declined 1%.→For FY2026, domestic net sales excluding the summer portfolio grew 5%.→For FY2026, the summer portfolio declined 16%.→Navratna and Dermicool declined 21% in Q4 FY2026 and 15% in FY2026.→Pain Management grew 11% in Q4 FY2026 and 7% in FY2026.→BoroPlus declined 8% in Q4 FY2026 and grew 2% in FY2026.→BoroPlus excluding prickly heat powder grew 4% in Q4 FY2026 and 5% in FY2026.→Healthcare grew 7% in Q4 FY2026 and 5% in FY2026.→Kesh King grew 14% in Q4 FY2026, delivering its second consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.→Kesh King declined 2% in FY2026 in the brand snapshot, while the performance update highlighted 12% H2 growth after relaunch.→Male Grooming declined 4% in Q4 FY2026 and 5% in FY2026.→7 Oils in One grew 34% in Q4 FY2026 and 13% in FY2026.→The Man Company and Brillare grew 34% in Q4 FY2026 and 20% in FY2026.→Management said trade pipelines remained healthy throughout Q4.→Organised and new-age channels contributed about 32% of domestic business in FY2026, up from 24% in FY2023 and 12% in FY2020.→Quick commerce grew 70% in Q4 FY2026.→GT Marts grew 25% in Q4 FY2026.→Wholesale channel dependency reduced to 27% of total domestic sales.→New-age and mainstream portfolio contributed 21% of domestic business in FY2026, up from 15% in FY2023 and 7% in FY2020.→D2C brands, including Zanducare, The Man Company and Brillare, contributed about 9% of domestic business in FY2026.→The company said Axiom and IncNut are expected to further accelerate growth in FY2027.→Management said new channels are now quite close to GT margins after margin improvement work.→Management said current direct reach is about 500,000 outlets across urban and rural India.→Management said the network reaches about 100,000 towns as per census.→Management said focus remains on GT Marts, upgraded stores and premium stores in urban India.→Management said distributor hygiene, stock hygiene and credit hygiene were key priorities.→Management said receivables were consciously reduced by over Rs 100 cr during FY2026.→The performance update showed consolidated trade receivables of Rs 343.3 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 451.3 cr at March 31, 2025.→Management said working capital cycle improved by 10 days during FY2026.→Consolidated gross margin was 68.4% in Q4 FY2026, up 250 bps YoY.→Consolidated gross margin was 69.9% in FY2026, up 130 bps YoY.→Q4 FY2026 advertising and promotion spend was Rs 212.0 cr, up 12.2% YoY and equal to 22.9% of revenue.→FY2026 advertising and promotion spend was Rs 739.2 cr, up 6.5% YoY and equal to 19.6% of revenue.→Management said the disproportionate Q4 advertising increase was mainly due to Brillare's Rosemary oil shots launch.→Management said annual advertising spend was roughly 20% of sales, with around 14% for the existing portfolio and around 6% for investee companies.→The performance update showed net cash of Rs 883 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The company said the balance sheet remains debt-free and positioned to support growth priorities.→FY2026 interim dividends aggregated to Rs 10 per share, or Rs 436.5 cr total payout.→The FY2026 dividend payout was 51% of adjusted PAT and 56% of reported PAT in the performance update.→International business declined 5% in Q4 FY2026 because of West Asia disruption.→Management said international business had grown at a double-digit pace before late-February disruption.→International business grew 16% during January and February 2026 before the March disruption.→Management said Hormuz and supply-chain disruption affected GCC, Middle East, CIS and South Asian markets.→Management said 50% of international goods are produced within UAE, 30% are imported from Europe and 20% are imported from India and other parts of Asia.→Management said April 2026 international business reset to about 2% growth after March disruption.→Management expected international business to stabilize in May and June, Q1 FY2027 to remain close to single-digit growth and Q2 FY2027 to deliver good double-digit growth.→Management said summer brands Navratna and Dermicool were expected to grow double digits in the first half of FY2027 based on early trends.→Management said BoroPlus outlook is hard to predict because winter seasonality matters, although a lower base should help.→Management said talc was roughly Rs 300 cr of FY2026 revenue, down about Rs 100 cr from around Rs 400 cr in the prior year.→Management said talc has a slightly lower margin than some other Emami products.→Management said the business should see some margin improvement, but crude and input-cost pressure require wait-and-watch.→Management said weighted average price increase over the prior 1.5-2 months was about 3%.→Management said 7 Oils, Kesh King, skin creams and large packs have done well in new-age channels.→Management linked the hair-oil category improvement partly to unorganized trade pressure from disruptions and cost increases, along with Emami's BCG-led strategic moves.→Dhruv Aggarwal joined as Chief Growth Officer to lead growth across investee companies and new investments or partnerships.→Management said The Man Company and Brillare are expected to sustain around 30% YoY growth while improving the bottom line.→Management said FY2027 intent is to increase absolute EBITDA of the strategic-investment portfolio by about Rs 15 cr.→Management said Axiom marks Emami's entry into the fast-growing fruit-juice category and is already profitable.→Management said Axiom does around Rs 40-45 cr of EBITDA.→On April 1, 2026, Emami entered into an SPA to buy the remaining about 73.5% stake in Axiom Ayurveda from shareholders, after an existing stake of about 26.5%.→On April 1, 2026, Emami acquired 84,30,909 equity shares, or about 36.7% stake, in Axiom Ayurveda, making Axiom a subsidiary.→The Axiom transaction involves aggregate consideration not exceeding Rs 200 cr.→Axiom's portfolio includes AloFrut, Axiom Jeevan Ras and Mukti Gold.→The Axiom press release said Axiom was expected to achieve topline of around Rs 180 cr in FY2026.→On May 1, 2026, Emami issued corporate guarantees for Axiom Ayurveda, Axiom Foods & Beverages and Axiom Packwell banking facilities aggregating Rs 176.24 cr.→The Axiom corporate guarantee was disclosed as a contingent liability with no immediate impact on Emami.→On May 7, 2026, Emami agreed to acquire a 60% fully diluted stake in IncNut Digital for aggregate consideration up to Rs 321 cr.→IncNut operates in personalised beauty and personal care through Vedix and SkinKraft.→IncNut's consolidated turnover was Rs 175.1 cr in FY2025, Rs 196.5 cr in FY2024 and Rs 231.9 cr in FY2023.→On June 1, 2026, Emami completed acquisition of 2,05,767 shares, or 59.69% stake, in IncNut, making it a subsidiary.→On June 11, 2026, Emami acquired 1,064 additional IncNut shares and increased its stake from 59.69% to 60.00%.→Emami expects to acquire the remaining IncNut stake over the next four and a half years in two tranches based on an agreed future-performance matrix.→Daily market-signal tracking for EMAMILTD should monitor NSE/BSE/company filings for Axiom second-tranche completion, IncNut integration, call recordings, AGM notices, dividend records, summer weather, talc recovery, West Asia freight disruption, crude and packaging inputs, FMCG price actions, quick-commerce momentum, GT Marts, wholesale mix, receivables, A&P intensity and debt/corporate-guarantee updates.Financial highlights
- Net cash
- Rs 883 cr as of March 31, 2026 in the performance update
- Call date
- May 21, 2026
- Channel mix
- Organised and new-age channels 32% of domestic business in FY2026; D2C brands about 9%; wholesale dependency 27% of domestic sales
- IncNut stake
- 59.69% acquired on June 1, 2026 and increased to 60.00% on June 11, 2026
- Talc revenue
- Management cited roughly Rs 300 cr FY2026 talc revenue, down about Rs 100 cr from the prior year
- Audit opinion
- S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP issued unmodified audit opinions on standalone and consolidated audited financial results
- Board meeting
- May 21, 2026; commenced 12:00 noon and concluded 1:30 p.m.
- Price increase
- Management cited around 3% weighted average price increase over the preceding 1.5-2 months
- IncNut turnover
- Rs 175.1 cr in FY2025, Rs 196.5 cr in FY2024 and Rs 231.9 cr in FY2023
- FY2026 dividends
- Rs 10 per share, Rs 436.5 cr total payout; 51% of adjusted PAT and 56% of reported PAT
- Trade receivables
- Rs 343.3 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 451.3 cr at March 31, 2025
- Brand growth - FY2026
- Navratna & Dermicool -15%; Pain Management +7%; BoroPlus +2%; Healthcare +5%; Kesh King -2%; Male Grooming -5%; 7 Oils in One +13%; The Man Company & Brillare +20%
- Transcript filing date
- May 25, 2026 with BSE and NSE
- Axiom EBITDA commentary
- Management said Axiom does about Rs 40-45 cr EBITDA
- Consolidated FY2026 A&P
- Rs 739.2 cr, up 6.5% YoY; 19.6% of revenue
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 846.1 cr versus Rs 893.9 cr in FY2025, down 5.3%
- Brand growth - Q4 FY2026
- Navratna & Dermicool -21%; Pain Management +11%; BoroPlus -8%; Healthcare +7%; Kesh King +14%; Male Grooming -4%; 7 Oils in One +34%; The Man Company & Brillare +34%
- FY2026 domestic net sales
- Down 1%; domestic ex-summer up 5%; summer portfolio down 16%
- Axiom corporate guarantees
- Rs 7.10 cr for Axiom Ayurveda, Rs 151.52 cr for Axiom Foods & Beverages and Rs 17.62 cr for Axiom Packwell
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 963.6 cr versus Rs 1,025.1 cr in FY2025, down 6.0%; margin 25.5% versus 26.9%
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 A&P
- Rs 212.0 cr, up 12.2% YoY; 22.9% of revenue
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 143.2 cr versus Rs 162.2 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 11.7%
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 164.1 cr versus Rs 193.7 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 15.3%
- Quick commerce and GT Marts
- Quick commerce grew 70% and GT Marts grew 25% in Q4 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 domestic net sales
- Down 3%; domestic ex-summer up 11%; summer portfolio down 22%
- Audited standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 841.62 cr
- Axiom expected FY2026 topline
- Around Rs 180 cr in the Axiom acquisition press release
- Consolidated FY2026 net sales
- Rs 3,745.3 cr versus Rs 3,765.1 cr in FY2025, down 0.5%
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 186.7 cr versus Rs 219.4 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 14.9%; margin 20.2% versus 22.8%
- FY2026 international business
- Up 3%
- Audited standalone diluted EPS
- Rs 3.81 in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 19.28 in FY2026
- Audited consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 775.26 cr in the SEBI results
- Axiom acquisition consideration
- Aggregate consideration not exceeding Rs 200 cr for remaining about 73.5% stake
- Audited consolidated diluted EPS
- Rs 3.28 in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 17.76 in FY2026
- Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 166.39 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 gross margin
- 69.9%, up 130 bps YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net sales
- Rs 918.0 cr versus Rs 954.0 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 3.8%
- IncNut acquisition consideration
- Up to Rs 321 cr for 60% fully diluted stake
- Q4 FY2026 international business
- Down 5%; January-February 2026 international business up 16%
- New Labour Codes exceptional item
- Rs 10.15 cr exceptional item in FY2026 consolidated and standalone audited results
- Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 143.17 cr in the SEBI results
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 gross margin
- 68.4%, up 250 bps YoY
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT - presentation
- Rs 775.3 cr versus Rs 802.7 cr in FY2025, down 3.4%
- Audited standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 3,048.26 cr
- Audited consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 3,779.51 cr in the SEBI results
- Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 729.61 cr
- Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 925.10 cr in the SEBI results
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations - presentation
- Rs 3,779.5 cr versus Rs 3,809.2 cr in FY2025, down 0.8%
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations - presentation
- Rs 925.1 cr versus Rs 963.0 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 3.9%
Guidance
Emami did not issue a single formal FY2027 revenue or margin guide. Management's explicit guideposts were: early Q1 FY2027 summer trends were strong and Navratna/Dermicool were expected to grow double digits in H1; international business had reset to about 2% growth in April, was expected to stabilize in May-June, remain close to single-digit growth in Q1 and deliver good double-digit growth from Q2; strategic-investment brands such as The Man Company and Brillare were expected to sustain about 30% YoY growth while improving bottom line; the FY2027 intent for the strategic-investment portfolio was about Rs 15 cr higher absolute EBITDA; management expected some margin improvement but kept crude and input costs as wait-and-watch variables; and the company had taken about 3% weighted average price increases over the prior 1.5-2 months. The company also expects Axiom and IncNut to accelerate FY2027 growth, but integration, acquisition completion and channel execution remain key proof points.
Strategy & commentary
EMAMILTD is using a weak summer Q4 to accelerate a portfolio and channel reset rather than defending only legacy seasonality. The operating plan is to protect core domestic brands, rebuild summer/talc momentum in Navratna and Dermicool, drive Kesh King and 7 Oils through relaunch and organized-channel momentum, reduce wholesale dependency, grow GT Marts and quick commerce, maintain distributor credit and stock hygiene, and use high-gross-margin new-age businesses to expand beyond traditional personal-care seasonality. Capital allocation is moving toward Axiom/AloFrut in wellness beverages and IncNut/Vedix/SkinKraft in personalised BPC, with Dhruv Aggarwal appointed Chief Growth Officer to drive investee-company growth and partnerships. The launch product should treat EMAMILTD as a daily FMCG seasonality, channel-mix, crude/input-cost, West Asia freight, acquisition-integration and A&P-intensity monitoring case.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are repeated summer-season disruption; talc recovery risk after about Rs 100 cr FY2026 revenue loss; lower talc margin versus other products; BoroPlus dependence on winter seasonality and a lower-base recovery; West Asia and Strait of Hormuz disruption to GCC, Middle East, CIS and South Asian markets; freight and supply-chain costs; crude and packaging input inflation; whether 3% price increases are sufficient without hurting demand; A&P intensity remaining elevated as Brillare and new-age brands scale; slower-than-expected profitability from D2C/investee brands; IncNut's declining historical turnover and integration risk; Axiom remaining-stake completion and beverage-market competition; corporate guarantees creating contingent-liability watchpoints; GT and distributor economics as non-GT channels rise above 30%; receivable and channel hygiene execution; New Labour Codes cost impacts; MAT credit utilization assumptions; and the need for daily NSE/BSE/company filing checks for AGM, dividend, acquisition, call-recording, price-action and market-signal updates.
→The reviewed official package is filing and earnings-release led; no current Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript or analyst Q&A was found in the official Sun TV investor page reviewed.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 848.48 cr versus Rs 827.87 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 909.01 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 941.67 cr versus Rs 958.39 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,135.86 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 total expenses were Rs 564.40 cr versus Rs 528.73 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 597.23 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 377.27 cr versus Rs 429.66 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 538.63 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 exceptional items were negative Rs 70.98 cr, versus negative Rs 4.23 cr in Q3 FY2026 and negative Rs 73.52 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT after exceptional items was Rs 306.29 cr versus Rs 425.43 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 465.11 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 218.64 cr versus Rs 316.44 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 362.18 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 5.55 versus Rs 8.03 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 9.19 in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 4,102.13 cr versus Rs 3,878.86 cr in FY2025, with the earnings release describing revenue growth of 5.76%.→Standalone FY2026 total income was Rs 4,637.70 cr versus Rs 4,543.96 cr in FY2025, with the earnings release describing total-income growth of 2.06%.→Standalone FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 2,156.46 cr according to the earnings release.→Standalone FY2026 PAT after exceptional items was Rs 1,393.52 cr versus Rs 1,654.46 cr in FY2025.→Standalone FY2026 EPS was Rs 35.36 versus Rs 41.98 in FY2025.→Domestic subscription revenue for FY2026 was Rs 1,891.68 cr, up 9.69% from Rs 1,724.62 cr in FY2025 according to the earnings release.→The board declared four interim dividends during FY2026 totalling Rs 12.50 per share, equal to 250% of face value.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 882.51 cr versus Rs 862.16 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 941.81 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 982.21 cr versus Rs 999.27 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,182.06 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total expenses were Rs 593.01 cr versus Rs 558.65 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 634.92 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items and tax was Rs 390.41 cr versus Rs 441.15 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 532.78 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 exceptional items were negative Rs 67.89 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 232.34 cr versus Rs 324.33 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 371.09 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit attributable to owners of the company was Rs 232.02 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 5.90 versus Rs 8.23 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 9.42 in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 4,334.82 cr, with the earnings release describing 7.96% growth.→Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 2,214.21 cr, up 3.82% according to the earnings release.→Consolidated FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 1,440.63 cr versus roughly Rs 1,703 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 36.56 versus Rs 43.22 in FY2025.→The group reported a single operating segment, Media and Entertainment.→The consolidated FY2026 balance sheet showed total assets of Rs 13,841.11 cr and total equity of Rs 12,659.86 cr at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated FY2026 current investments were Rs 6,260.07 cr, trade receivables were Rs 1,433.46 cr and cash and cash equivalents were Rs 243.04 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 net cash flow from operating activities was Rs 1,801.64 cr versus Rs 1,664.51 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 results included income from cricket franchises of Rs 662.12 cr and corresponding costs of Rs 422.56 cr.→Q4 FY2026 results included income from cricket franchises of Rs 79.96 cr and corresponding costs of Rs 73.44 cr.→Cricket-franchise income includes SunRisers Hyderabad, SunRisers Eastern Cape and SunRisers Leeds Limited.→The company said underlying operating performance remained stable during Q4 FY2026 despite a challenging external environment.→The earnings release said reported Q4 FY2026 profitability was impacted by non-recurring items including mark-to-market provisioning on mutual-fund investments and impairment recognised for investments in one radio investee.→The earnings release also said the current quarter excluded one-off interest income that was recorded in other income in the previous-year quarter.→Consolidated exceptional items included Rs 5.09 cr related to New Labour Codes in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 67.89 cr Q4/FY2026 impairment provision on investment in a joint venture.→The company said the New Labour Codes are effective from November 21, 2025 and that corresponding state rules and some operational clarifications are yet to be notified.→The financial results disclose that the Kai Radio and Udaya FM amalgamation scheme became effective on May 1, 2025 and prior periods were restated for the common-control business combination.→The auditors issued unmodified opinions on the standalone and consolidated FY2026 audited financial results.→Daily market-signal tracking for SUNTV should monitor South India TV advertising recovery, domestic subscription growth, TRAI/broadcast regulation, Tamil/Telugu/Kannada/Malayalam viewership, SunNXT subscriber and monetisation markers, movie production slate, IPL and other cricket-franchise income/costs, SunRisers Hyderabad season performance, SunRisers Eastern Cape and SunRisers Leeds economics, radio-investee impairment updates, mutual-fund MTM and treasury-income swings, dividend/cash deployment, receivables, content amortisation, New Labour Code clarifications, political-ad spend and any official analyst-call or transcript disclosure.Financial highlights
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 35.36 versus Rs 41.98 in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 EPS
- Rs 36.56 versus Rs 43.22 in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 1,440.63 cr
- FY2026 interim dividends
- Four interim dividends totalling Rs 12.50 per share, equal to 250% of face value
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 2,156.46 cr according to the earnings release
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 5.55 versus Rs 8.03 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 9.19 in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 218.64 cr versus Rs 316.44 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 362.18 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated total assets
- Rs 13,841.11 cr at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated total equity
- Rs 12,659.86 cr at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 2,214.21 cr, described by the earnings release as up 3.82%
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 5.90 versus Rs 8.23 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 9.42 in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 232.34 cr versus Rs 324.33 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 371.09 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Domestic subscription revenue
- Rs 1,891.68 cr in FY2026, up 9.69% from Rs 1,724.62 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 1,433.46 cr at March 31, 2026
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 4,637.70 cr versus Rs 4,543.96 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 cricket-franchise income
- Rs 662.12 cr with corresponding costs of Rs 422.56 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 owner PAT
- Rs 232.02 cr
- Consolidated current investments
- Rs 6,260.07 cr at March 31, 2026
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 941.67 cr versus Rs 958.39 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,135.86 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 cricket-franchise income
- Rs 79.96 cr with corresponding costs of Rs 73.44 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 982.21 cr versus Rs 999.27 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 1,182.06 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 564.40 cr versus Rs 528.73 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 597.23 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 593.01 cr versus Rs 558.65 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 634.92 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 243.04 cr at March 31, 2026
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 exceptional items
- Negative Rs 70.98 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 1,801.64 cr versus Rs 1,664.51 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 exceptional items
- Negative Rs 67.89 cr
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 4,102.13 cr versus Rs 3,878.86 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 4,334.82 cr, described by the earnings release as up 7.96%
- Consolidated radio joint-venture impairment
- Rs 67.89 cr recognised in Q4/FY2026
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 848.48 cr versus Rs 827.87 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 909.01 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated New Labour Code exceptional item
- Rs 5.09 cr recognised during Q3 FY2026
- Standalone FY2026 PAT after exceptional items
- Rs 1,393.52 cr versus Rs 1,654.46 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 882.51 cr versus Rs 862.16 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 941.81 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 306.29 cr versus Rs 425.43 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 465.11 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 377.27 cr versus Rs 429.66 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 538.63 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 390.41 cr versus Rs 441.15 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 532.78 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
The reviewed official Q4/FY2026 results package did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, EBITDA, PAT, EPS, advertising, subscription or SunNXT guidance. The company said Q4 FY2026 underlying operating performance remained stable despite a challenging external environment, while reported profitability was affected by non-recurring mutual-fund MTM provisioning, radio investee impairment and the absence of prior-year one-off interest income. For launch tracking, FY2027 monitoring should focus on advertising recovery, domestic subscription resilience, SunNXT monetisation, cricket-franchise profit contribution, treasury-income volatility, content amortisation and any subsequent official analyst-call or investor-meet disclosure.
Strategy & commentary
SUNTV's equity story is a high-cash media and entertainment franchise balancing a mature South India television network, domestic subscription resilience, SunNXT OTT optionality, movie production and cricket-franchise economics. The official FY2026 package shows consolidated revenue growth but lower reported profit because Q4/FY2026 was affected by non-recurring items and lower other income. The most important institutional tracking layer is whether core broadcasting and subscription cash flows can offset advertising cyclicality, content amortisation, cricket-franchise cost volatility and investment/treasury MTM noise while preserving dividend capacity and funding SunNXT, sports and content investments.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are weak TV advertising demand, political and macro sensitivity in Tamil Nadu and South India ad markets, viewership-share erosion, TRAI or broadcast-tariff changes, cable/DTH distribution shifts, OTT competition, SunNXT monetisation lag, film/content slate misses, higher content amortisation and depreciation, cricket-franchise income and cost volatility, IPL/The Hundred/SA T20 economics, radio investee impairment or additional JV losses, mutual-fund MTM and treasury-income volatility, one-off income comparability, receivable build-up, New Labour Code/state-rule clarification risk, cash-deployment or dividend disappointment and absence of a current official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript in reviewed sources.
The board declared a fourth interim dividend of Re 0.05 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2026.
→The dividend record date was May 26, 2026, with payment due on or before June 18, 2026.→The press release said Q4 FY2026 PAT excluding exceptional gain was Rs 296 cr versus Rs 215 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 38% YoY.→FY2026 PAT before exceptional items was Rs 893 cr versus Rs 677 cr in FY2025, up 32% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 1,977 cr versus Rs 2,218 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 11% YoY.→FY2026 total income was Rs 7,854 cr versus Rs 8,032 cr in FY2025, down 2% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 1,133 cr versus Rs 1,066 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 6% YoY.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 4,188 cr versus Rs 4,024 cr in FY2025, up 4% YoY.→The audited consolidated statement showed Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 1,927.00 cr and FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 7,648.15 cr.→The audited consolidated statement showed Q4 FY2026 net profit after tax of Rs 296.26 cr and FY2026 net profit after tax of Rs 850.36 cr after exceptional items.→Presentation financial summary showed Q4 FY2026 PAT before exceptional items of Rs 296.3 cr and FY2026 PAT before exceptional items of Rs 893.0 cr.→Presentation financial summary showed Q4 FY2026 finance cost of Rs 405.8 cr versus Rs 457.7 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Management said interest cost declined by almost Rs 50 cr during the quarter.→The press release said group FY2026 toll revenue was Rs 8,323 cr versus Rs 7,400 cr in FY2025, up 12% YoY.→IRB said the group's FY2026 toll-revenue share was 10% of India's aggregate toll revenue of Rs 82,900 cr.→The press release described IRB as India's leading and largest toll-road concessionaire.→The group portfolio comprised 28 highway projects: 18 BOT projects, 6 TOT projects and 4 HAM projects.→The asset base was about Rs 94,000 cr across approximately 17,500 operational lane km and 13 states.→The group claimed 44% market share in the awarded TOT space through 6 TOT assets.→The group assets included about 16% share of India's Golden Quadrilateral connectivity and 12% share of North-South highway connectivity.→The portfolio handled daily movement of about 1.5 million vehicles across all highway assets.→IRB reported about 97% FASTag penetration through roughly 1,000 FASTag-compliant lanes at 86 toll plazas.→Management said Q4 was significant for financial closures, commencement of tolling operations and continued toll-collection growth.→Toll collection on TOT-18 in Odisha started from April 1, 2026.→Management said April 2026 toll collection on TOT-18 was better than anticipated.→The press release said TOT-18 in Odisha has 447 lane km and cost outlay of Rs 3,456 cr.→The press release said commissioning of TOT-18 took IRB's share in the awarded TOT space to 44% and extended the company's footprint to the 13th Indian state.→Toll collection on Ganga Expressway commenced on May 17, 2026.→The press release said Ganga Expressway Group 1, Meerut-Budaun Expressway, was completed within the scheduled 36 months and inaugurated on April 29, 2026.→Management said with Ganga Expressway tolling, all projects across the Private InvIT are fully operational.→The press release said all assets under the IRB group became revenue generating after Ganga Expressway commissioning and toll commencement.→Management described FY2026 as an eventful and transformative year for IRB.→Management said IRB executed its BEST strategy, meaning Build, Execute, Stabilise and Transfer.→Management said assets worth about Rs 8,400 cr were monetized during FY2026.→Management said the asset monetization unlocked equity capital of about Rs 4,900 cr.→Management said IRB added projects worth Rs 14,000 cr during FY2026.→Management said the asset base expanded from Rs 80,000 cr to Rs 94,000 cr.→Management said IRB remains on track to scale its asset base to about Rs 1,40,000 cr over the next three years.→The presentation stated a road-AUM objective of moving from Rs 800 bn to about Rs 1,400 bn over three years.→IRB transferred its Gandeva-to-Ena HAM project to the Public InvIT and realized equity value of about Rs 500 cr.→The press release said the Gandeva-to-Ena HAM transfer generated Rs 513 cr equity contribution and reduced debt levels by Rs 700 cr.→The press release said IRB facilitated transfer of three BOT assets from the Private InvIT to the Public InvIT with enterprise value of Rs 8,436 cr.→The three-asset transfer unlocked Rs 4,905 cr for exploring upcoming opportunities in the sector.→The Private InvIT declared a Q4 FY2026 distribution of about Rs 199 cr; IRB's 51% share was about Rs 101 cr.→The Public InvIT declared a Q4 FY2026 distribution of about Rs 205 cr; IRB's effective 17% holding implied nearly Rs 34 cr distribution.→Management said IRB received almost Rs 300 cr of distribution from both InvITs during FY2026.→Management said FY2026 dividend distribution was about Rs 180 cr, compared with almost Rs 300 cr of InvIT distributions.→Management reiterated a dividend-distribution policy of 20% plus.→Management said there is no capital-raising requirement at IRB because growth should be funded by asset rotation from Private InvIT to Public InvIT and redeployment into newer assets.→Management said IRB is on a path to a net-debt-zero situation over the next five years.→The presentation set FY2030 financial objectives of net debt moving from 0.6x to 0.0x, cash ROE from 8% to 14% plus and PAT CAGR of 25%.→The presentation showed net debt to equity of 0.5:1 as one of the lowest in the sector.→The consolidated order book stood at about Rs 45,000 cr, including an EPC order book of Rs 2,100 cr.→The presentation showed order book of Rs 449 bn, split between EPC of Rs 21 bn and O&M of Rs 428 bn.→Management said the balance EPC book, scope-change work and one-year O&M work should allow construction revenue to cross Rs 3,000 cr in FY2027.→Management said the BOT pipeline available on NHAI's website was almost 1,400 km with total capital outlay of Rs 34,500 cr for FY2027.→Management said IRB's growth focus will remain more on asset monetization, while BOT bidding will be selective where value is visible.→Management said growth of the asset portfolio will primarily come from the TOT side.→Management said IRB had initiated transfer of two more assets, Solapur-Yedeshi and Chittorgarh-Gulabpura, from Private InvIT to Public InvIT.→Management said those two assets together had enterprise value of roughly Rs 4,500 cr.→Management expected the two-asset transfer to culminate in the first half of FY2027.→Management said another five Private InvIT assets with EV of roughly Rs 30,000 cr to Rs 35,000 cr could migrate to the Public InvIT over the next two to three years.→Management said the Public InvIT moved from about Rs 8,000 cr EV at the start of the previous financial year to Rs 18,000 cr EV and aims for about Rs 40,000 cr AUM in the next two to three years.→Management said April 2026 toll numbers included all projects except Ganga Expressway and May numbers would begin to include partial Ganga revenue.→Management said all projects should remain operational after May and toll revenue could touch a five-digit gross revenue number in FY2027 at around 10% growth.→Management said Q4 FY2026 Private InvIT average daily toll collection was Rs 11.79 cr versus Rs 9.10 cr in Q4 FY2025, up about 30%, driven by healthy traffic and addition of TOT-17.→Management said Mumbai-Pune and Ahmedabad-Vadodara gross toll collections grew 6% and 23% YoY in Q4 FY2026, respectively, for overall 11% growth.→Management said the combined Private InvIT and IRB portfolio achieved average daily toll collection of Rs 19.80 cr versus Rs 16.31 cr in the previous year, up 21% YoY.→The presentation said Q4 FY2026 YoY toll revenue growth was about 21% for IRB and Private InvIT projects.→Management said traffic growth across the portfolio remained stable and encouraging, supported by economic activity, freight movement, government infrastructure focus and passenger-vehicle growth.→Management said it did not expect traffic growth to moderate as long as government spending remained at current levels.→Management said most project interest rates had been locked and it did not foresee a rate-cycle increase for IRB over the next two to three years.→Management said WPI had reached about 8% and sticky inflation could support a more robust tariff revision from April 1, 2027 because December WPI matters most for tariff reset.→Management described the potential next two to three years as a period of high traffic growth, high tariff improvement and low interest cost.→Management said Private InvIT valuation factor growth was around 9% to 9.5%, including tariff and traffic.→Management said a BOT/TOT asset roll-forward could give at least 6% to 8% fair-value growth as leverage expands, debt declines and traffic rises.→Management said assuming 8% to 10% revenue growth, the asset rollover effect should be at least 6% to 7%.→Management said a 100 bps revenue increase directly flows to payout because O&M is fixed, improving IRR.→The board gave in-principle approval for related-party arrangements to continue O&M works and project-manager roles for 12 project SPVs of IRB Infrastructure Trust.→Those project SPVs included AE Tollway, CG Tollway, IRB Westcoast Tollway, Solapur Yedeshi, Yedeshi Aurangabad, Udaipur Tollway, Palsit Dankuni, IRB Golconda, Samakhiyali, IRB Lalitpur, IRB Kota and IRB Gwalior.→Daily market-signal tracking for IRB should monitor monthly toll collections, Ganga Expressway ramp-up, TOT-18 Odisha toll run-rate, TOT-17 contribution, NHAI BOT/TOT pipeline, Private-to-Public InvIT asset transfers, Solapur-Yedeshi and Chittorgarh-Gulabpura transfer closure, InvIT distributions, O&M order book, construction revenue, FASTag/tariff/WPI reset, interest-rate locks, net-debt reduction, dividend payout, Gandeva-to-Ena HAM debt reduction and any related-party/O&M approvals.Financial highlights
- Portfolio
- 28 highway projects: 18 BOT, 6 TOT and 4 HAM projects
- Asset base
- About Rs 94,000 cr after expanding from Rs 80,000 cr
- Order book
- About Rs 45,000 cr, including EPC order book of Rs 2,100 cr
- BOT pipeline
- About 1,400 km and Rs 34,500 cr capital outlay for FY2027 based on NHAI website, per management
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 4,188 cr versus Rs 4,024 cr in FY2025, up 4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,133 cr versus Rs 1,066 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 6% YoY
- FASTag penetration
- About 97% through roughly 1,000 FASTag-compliant lanes at 86 toll plazas
- Net debt to equity
- 0.5:1 in presentation, described as one of the lowest in the sector
- Road AUM objective
- Rs 800 bn to about Rs 1,400 bn over three years
- FY2026 finance cost
- Rs 1,755.1 cr in the presentation summary
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 7,854 cr versus Rs 8,032 cr in FY2025, down 2% YoY
- Operational lane km
- About 17,500 lane km across 13 states
- Q4 FY2026 finance cost
- Rs 405.8 cr in the presentation summary; down from Rs 457.7 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,977 cr versus Rs 2,218 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 11% YoY
- Presentation order book
- Rs 449 bn total, split as EPC Rs 21 bn and O&M Rs 428 bn
- Public InvIT AUM target
- About Rs 40,000 cr AUM in two to three years, after moving from about Rs 8,000 cr EV to Rs 18,000 cr EV
- Awarded TOT market share
- 44% through 6 TOT assets
- Projects added in FY2026
- About Rs 14,000 cr
- Group FY2026 toll revenue
- Rs 8,323 cr versus Rs 7,400 cr in FY2025, up 12% YoY
- Assets monetized in FY2026
- About Rs 8,400 cr
- FY2030 financial objective
- Net debt 0.6x to 0.0x, cash ROE 8% to 14% plus, PAT CAGR 25%
- Golden Quadrilateral share
- About 16% of India's Golden Quadrilateral connectivity
- Mumbai-Pune Q4 toll growth
- 6% YoY
- North-South corridor share
- About 12% of North-South highway connectivity
- FY2026 net profit after tax
- Rs 850.36 cr after exceptional items in the audited consolidated statement
- Gandeva-to-Ena HAM transfer
- Rs 513 cr equity contribution and Rs 700 cr debt reduction
- FY2026 dividend distribution
- About Rs 180 cr per management commentary
- FY2026 BOT/TOT segment revenue
- Rs 2,691.86 cr versus Rs 2,483.88 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 7,648.15 cr in the audited consolidated statement
- Q4 FY2026 net profit after tax
- Rs 296.26 cr in the audited consolidated statement
- Ahmedabad-Vadodara Q4 toll growth
- 23% YoY
- Equity capital unlocked in FY2026
- About Rs 4,900 cr
- FY2026 InvIT distributions to IRB
- Almost Rs 300 cr from both InvITs, according to management
- Q4 FY2026 BOT/TOT segment revenue
- Rs 711.82 cr versus Rs 641.15 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,927.00 cr in the audited consolidated statement
- FY2026 PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 893 cr versus Rs 677 cr in FY2025, up 32% YoY
- FY2026 construction segment revenue
- Rs 3,622.37 cr versus Rs 4,560.68 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 Public InvIT distribution
- About Rs 205 cr; IRB effective 17% share nearly Rs 34 cr
- Q4 FY2026 Private InvIT distribution
- About Rs 199 cr; IRB 51% share about Rs 101 cr
- Q4 FY2026 PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 296 cr versus Rs 215 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 38% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 construction segment revenue
- Rs 811.98 cr versus Rs 1,197.53 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Share of India's aggregate toll revenue
- 10% of Rs 82,900 cr FY2026 aggregate toll revenue
- Remaining Private InvIT migration potential
- Five assets with roughly Rs 30,000 cr to Rs 35,000 cr enterprise value over two to three years
- Three BOT assets transferred to Public InvIT
- Enterprise value Rs 8,436 cr; unlocked capital Rs 4,905 cr
- FY2026 InvITs and related assets segment revenue
- Rs 1,318.32 cr versus Rs 760.39 cr in FY2025
- Two-asset Private InvIT to Public InvIT transfer
- Solapur-Yedeshi and Chittorgarh-Gulabpura, about Rs 4,500 cr enterprise value
- Q4 FY2026 InvITs and related assets segment revenue
- Rs 400.56 cr versus Rs 306.60 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 Private InvIT average daily toll collection
- Rs 11.79 cr versus Rs 9.10 cr in Q4 FY2025, up about 30%
- Q4 FY2026 combined Private InvIT and IRB average daily toll collection
- Rs 19.80 cr versus Rs 16.31 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 21%
Guidance
Management expects IRB's asset base to scale from about Rs 94,000 cr to approximately Rs 1,40,000 cr over the next three years, with the presentation also framing road AUM at Rs 800 bn moving toward about Rs 1,400 bn. FY2027 construction revenue visibility was described as comfortably crossing the Rs 3,000 cr mark, supported by EPC balance work, scope-change work and O&M work across IRB, Private InvIT and Public InvIT projects. Management said FY2027 toll revenue could touch a five-digit gross revenue number at around 10% growth once all projects, including Ganga Expressway, are operational. The two-asset transfer from Private InvIT to Public InvIT, with about Rs 4,500 cr enterprise value, is expected to culminate in H1 FY2027. Over five years, management reiterated a net-debt-zero path with no IRB-level capital raise expected, 20% plus dividend distribution policy and FY2030 objectives of 0.0x net debt, 14% plus cash ROE and 25% PAT CAGR.
Strategy & commentary
IRB is shifting from a hybrid developer model toward an integrated sponsor, asset manager, project manager and O&M platform. The core BEST strategy is to build, execute, stabilize and transfer mature assets from Private InvIT to Public InvIT, unlock equity, redeploy into new TOT/BOT opportunities and compound road AUM while earning InvIT distributions, O&M fees, project-management fees and asset-recycling gains. New assets are intended to sit in the Private InvIT, while mature operating assets migrate to the Public InvIT. With Ganga Expressway and TOT-18 now tolling, management sees all major assets revenue generating, enabling operating leverage, net-debt reduction and higher recurring cash flows.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are toll-traffic sensitivity to freight, passenger-vehicle demand and government capex; delay in Ganga Expressway ramp-up or TOT-18 run-rate; NHAI BOT/TOT award timing; competition or disciplined-return constraints in new TOT/BOT bids; execution and valuation risk in Private InvIT to Public InvIT transfers; dependency on asset recycling to fund growth without an IRB-level capital raise; interest-rate, refinancing and dollar-bond covenant risk; WPI/tariff-reset volatility; fuel-price and inflation impact on traffic; regulatory and related-party approval risk for O&M/project-manager arrangements; construction-revenue decline as large capex projects complete; InvIT distribution variability; fair-value mark sensitivity for InvIT-related assets; leverage and debt-reduction delivery; FASTag/toll-policy changes; and any slippage in net-debt-zero, cash-ROE or PAT-CAGR objectives.
→The press release said Q4 FY2026 growth was 20% YoY and EBITDA was up 20%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue was Rs 773 cr, up 20.3% YoY from Rs 643 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 238 cr, up 20.5% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 30.8% versus 30.7% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 118 cr, up 23.5% YoY, with PAT margin of 15.2% versus 14.8% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue was Rs 757 cr, up 19.8% YoY from Rs 632 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 234 cr, up 20.2% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 31.0% versus 30.9% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 115 cr, up 17.6% YoY, with PAT margin of 15.1% versus 15.4% in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated revenue was Rs 2,864 cr, up 14.2% YoY from Rs 2,507 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 869 cr, up 14.5% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 30.3%.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 416 cr, up 17.3% YoY, with PAT margin of 14.5%.→FY2026 standalone revenue was Rs 2,797 cr, up 14.2% YoY from Rs 2,450 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 854 cr, up 14.1% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 30.5%.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 400 cr, up 14.6% YoY, with PAT margin of 14.3%.→The presentation said Q4 FY2026 standalone gross profit was Rs 439 cr with gross margin of 57.9%.→The presentation said Q4 FY2026 consolidated gross profit was Rs 447 cr with gross margin of 57.8%.→The company reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 2,864 cr, 14.2% YoY growth, 124 net store additions, 39% YoY e-commerce growth, 12.9% e-commerce contribution to overall revenue, more than 19 mn loyalty members and 73% in-house-brand revenue contribution at MBOs.→Metro Brands crossed 1,000 stores and ended March 2026 with 1,032 stores across 221 cities and 31 states and union territories.→The presentation showed nine store formats: Metro, Mochi, Crocs, Walkway, FitFlop, FILA, Foot Locker, New Era and MetroActiv.→At March 2026, store counts were 374 Metro, 288 Mochi, 232 Crocs, 103 Walkway, 13 FitFlop, 4 FILA, 6 Foot Locker, 9 New Era and 3 MetroActiv.→The company opened 47 stores and closed 5 stores in Q4 FY2026, resulting in 42 net additions.→For FY2026, the company opened 147 stores and closed 23 stores, resulting in 124 net additions.→Metro Brands operated 374 Metro stores in 185 cities, 288 Mochi stores in 137 cities, 232 Crocs stores in 100 cities and 103 Walkway stores in 68 cities at March 2026.→Metro Brands' geographic mix at March 2026 was 30% West, 33% South, 24% North and 13% East.→Tier mix at March 2026 was 30% metro cities, 28% Tier I, 25% Tier II and 17% Tier III.→Location mix at March 2026 was 56% high street, 43% malls and 1% airports.→Category split for FY2026 standalone store product sales was 41% women, 35% men, 10% unisex, 11% accessories and 3% kids.→Price mix for FY2026 standalone store product sales showed 54% above Rs 3,001, 34% in Rs 1,501-3,000, 8% in Rs 501-1,500 and 4% below Rs 500.→Own brands contributed 73% and third-party brands contributed 27% at Metro, Mochi and Walkway MBOs.→E-commerce and omni-channel sales grew 53% in Q4 FY2026 and contributed 12.2% of revenue versus 9.5% in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 e-commerce and omni-channel sales grew 39% and contributed 12.9% of revenue versus 10.6% in FY2025.→The presentation showed FY2026 e-commerce revenue of Rs 361 cr versus Rs 259 cr in FY2025.→The company owns and operates e-commerce operations and manages four own-brand websites plus four exclusive-brand websites.→Metro Brands said it is investing in e-commerce-specific warehouse management systems that integrate the store network with the online platform.→The presentation said the company focuses on keeping brands discoverable across AI platforms, Google, marketplaces, quick commerce and AI-driven search surfaces such as LLMs and Google AI Overviews.→During Q4 FY2026, Metro Brands commissioned a new warehouse of about 3 lakh square feet and closed one existing warehouse.→The warehouse transition created a one-time gain of Rs 7 cr on reversal of net lease liability under Ind AS 116, recorded under other income.→FY2026 PAT included a one-time Rs 3.39 cr expense from actuarial provision on implementation of the New Labour Code.→The company recommended a final dividend of Rs 3 per equity share for FY2025-26.→The board appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Services LLP as internal auditor for FY2027, FY2028 and FY2029.→Metro Brands signed a long-term exclusive Clarks agreement covering India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka.→Clarks launched online through Metro Brands' D2C and marketplace channels in Q3 FY2026.→Metro Brands has Clarks Cloudsteppers ladies range in about 300 MBOs and started with a limited men's range in April 2026.→Management expects complete Clarks product-range supply by Q2 FY2027 and Clarks EBO launches from Q3 FY2027 after supply-chain and assortment stabilization.→MetroActiv was launched as a multi-brand sports-performance retail format with global brands including Nike, adidas, Puma, ASICS, Skechers, New Balance, FILA and New Era.→MetroActiv launched its Indore store in Q3 FY2026, followed by two stores in Dehradun and Jodhpur.→MetroActiv.com was launched in Q3 FY2026.→Metro Brands has six Foot Locker stores after launching the first Foot Locker store in India in October 2024 at Nexus Select City Walk, New Delhi.→The presentation said BIS implementation challenges faced by select external brands affected supply-chain readiness, causing a cautious approach to new store expansion.→For FILA, Metro Brands began local manufacturing of footwear in India because of BIS-related concerns.→FILA repositioning is in progress, supported by merchandise assortment and pricing strategy; the company opened two FILA EBOs during Q4 FY2026.→New Era has four stores and five kiosks, with the New Era website launched in Q4 FY2025.→The consolidated balance sheet showed inventories of Rs 856 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 637 cr at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated trade receivables were Rs 100 cr and trade payables were Rs 278 cr at March 31, 2026.→Net core working capital was Rs 678 cr and net core working capital days were 86 at March 31, 2026 versus 73 at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 33 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 95 cr a year earlier.→Current investments were Rs 656 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 529 cr a year earlier.→Consolidated net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 474 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 698 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated net capital expenditure was Rs 138 cr versus Rs 86 cr in FY2025.→CareEdge reaffirmed Metro Brands' Rs 56 cr long-term/short-term bank facilities at CARE AA; Stable / CARE A1+.→The credit-rating rationale cited promoter experience, long-standing footwear presence, well-established market position, broad distribution network, ample liquidity and low gearing.→CareEdge said Metro Brands has no external long-term debt and nil utilisation of Rs 56 cr fund-based working-capital limits over the last 12 months.→CareEdge noted positive rating triggers as sustained annual sales above Rs 3,000 cr and PBILDT-margin improvement while keeping ROCE above 25%.→CareEdge noted negative rating triggers as PBILDT margin falling below 18% on a sustained basis or debt-funded acquisition weakening the financial-risk profile.→CareEdge flagged competition in fragmented footwear retail and supply-chain disruptions from BIS quality-control orders, especially for sports and athleisure footwear including Foot Locker and FILA.→CareEdge said Foot Locker and FILA were operating about 20-25% below expected levels because of availability of BIS-compliant inventory and that management expected these challenges to be resolved by Q2 FY2027.→Daily market-signal tracking for METROBRAND should monitor store additions and closures, city expansion, same-store productivity, festive/wedding demand, GST changes below Rs 2,500, e-commerce and omni-channel contribution, loyalty-member growth, Clarks supply in Q2 FY2027, Clarks EBO rollout from Q3 FY2027, MetroActiv store additions, Foot Locker and FILA BIS-compliant inventory, FILA local manufacturing, New Era traction, warehouse integration, working-capital days, inventory build, cash flow, capex, dividend dates, New Labour Code impact, CareEdge rating triggers, debt-funded acquisition risk and exchange/company filings for presentations, call audio, results and market updates.Financial highlights
- Credit rating
- CARE AA; Stable / CARE A1+ for Rs 56 cr long-term/short-term bank facilities
- New warehouse
- About 3 lakh sq ft commissioned during Q4 FY2026
- Final dividend
- Rs 3 per equity share recommended for FY2025-26
- FY2026 store network
- 1,032 stores across 221 cities and 31 states/union territories
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 400 cr, up 14.6% YoY, margin 14.3%
- FY2026 loyalty members
- More than 19 mn
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 416 cr, up 17.3% YoY, margin 14.5%
- New Labour Code expense
- Rs 3.39 cr actuarial provision impact in FY2026
- Consolidated inventories
- Rs 856 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 637 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 854 cr, up 14.1% YoY, margin 30.5%
- Net core working capital
- Rs 678 cr and 86 days at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 502 cr and 73 days at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 115 cr, up 17.6% YoY, margin 15.1%
- FY2026 e-commerce revenue
- Rs 361 cr, 12.9% of standalone revenue, up 39% YoY
- FY2026 standalone revenue
- Rs 2,797 cr, up 14.2% YoY from Rs 2,450 cr
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 869 cr, up 14.5% YoY, margin 30.3%
- FY2026 net store additions
- 124 net additions from 147 openings and 23 closures
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 118 cr, up 23.5% YoY, margin 15.2%
- Consolidated trade payables
- Rs 278 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 226 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 2,864 cr, up 14.2% YoY from Rs 2,507 cr
- In-house brand contribution
- 73% of revenue at Metro, Mochi and Walkway MBOs
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 234 cr, up 20.2% YoY, margin 31.0%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue
- Rs 757 cr, up 19.8% YoY from Rs 632 cr
- FY2026 consolidated net capex
- Rs 138 cr versus Rs 86 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 238 cr, up 20.5% YoY, margin 30.8%
- Q4 FY2026 net store additions
- 42 net additions from 47 openings and 5 closures
- Consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 100 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 91 cr at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 773 cr, up 20.3% YoY from Rs 643 cr
- Consolidated current investments
- Rs 656 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 529 cr at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 standalone gross profit
- Rs 439 cr, gross margin 57.9%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated gross profit
- Rs 447 cr, gross margin 57.8%
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 33 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 95 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 consolidated operating cash flow
- Rs 474 cr versus Rs 698 cr in FY2025
- Warehouse lease-liability reversal gain
- Rs 7 cr under other income
- Q4 FY2026 e-commerce and omni-channel growth
- Up 53% YoY, 12.2% of revenue versus 9.5% in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
Metro Brands did not publish a text transcript with quantified management guidance in the reviewed official sources. Forward markers from official filings and the rating release include complete Clarks product-range supply expected by Q2 FY2027, Clarks EBO launches expected from Q3 FY2027 after supply-chain and assortment stabilization, continued city/store expansion in line with demand while maintaining profitability, and CareEdge's expectation that the company will continue leveraging its strong brand, healthy operating performance and comfortable capital structure. CareEdge also recorded management's expectation that BIS-compliant inventory challenges affecting Foot Locker and FILA would be resolved by Q2 FY2027.
Strategy & commentary
Metro Brands is compounding a mid-premium/premium specialty-footwear platform through COCO-led store expansion, own-brand depth, global brand partnerships, e-commerce and omni-channel growth, machine-learning-led supply-chain planning and sports/athleisure optionality. The key FY2027 strategy markers are scaling Clarks after supply normalizes, building MetroActiv as a performance-sports format, localizing FILA manufacturing to handle BIS constraints, cautiously expanding Foot Locker while inventory availability stabilizes, deepening e-commerce and AI/search discoverability, using the new warehouse to support future growth and preserving the high-EBITDA-margin, low-debt model.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are festive/wedding-season demand normalization, footwear GST and discretionary-spend sensitivity, store-expansion productivity, mall/high-street rental pressure, e-commerce mix economics, inventory build and higher working-capital days, lower operating cash flow, BIS quality-control-order disruption for imported and sports/athleisure products, delayed Clarks supply or EBO rollout, Foot Locker and FILA underperformance, execution risk in FILA local manufacturing, competition from organized and unorganized footwear retailers, pricing pressure, reliance on third-party and unorganized vendors, warehouse-transition execution, labour-code cost, debt-funded acquisition risk and any sustained PBILDT-margin decline below CareEdge's 18% negative rating sensitivity.
The company is primarily engaged in manufacturing, distribution and marketing of garments and reports this as a single operating segment.
→The audited results note that revenue from operations is net of sales incentives.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,252.59 cr versus Rs 1,098.07 cr in Q4 FY2025, a 14.1% year-on-year increase.→Q4 FY2026 sales volume was 54.5 million pieces, up 10.8% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 260.5 cr, up 10.7% year-on-year, with EBITDA margin of 20.8%.→Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 178.73 cr versus Rs 164.01 cr in Q4 FY2025, up about 9% year-on-year.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 5,246.78 cr versus Rs 4,934.91 cr in FY2025, up 6.3% year-on-year.→FY2026 sales volume was 228.4 million pieces, up 3.9% year-on-year.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 1,152.9 cr, up 8.5% year-on-year, with EBITDA margin of 22.0%.→FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 763.82 cr versus Rs 729.14 cr in FY2025, up 4.8% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 160.24 and FY2026 EPS was Rs 684.81.→Management said Q4 saw meaningful improvement in consumer sentiment and retail demand across categories and channels.→Management attributed the stronger quarter to improving consumption and several company initiatives: better distribution inventory health, sustained brand building, product innovation, calibrated retail and manufacturing expansion, supply-chain discipline and operating efficiency.→Management said Q4 growth was volume-led and that adoption of value-added premium products and outerwear supported premiumization and average selling price.→Management said the Q4 recovery was aided by athleisure reaching the fag end of distributor-inventory correction after more than two years of channel pressure.→Management said primary and secondary sales were more closely aligned in Q4 because channel inventory had returned closer to desired levels.→Management said the move from a push model to a pull model and auto-replenishment should normalize quarterly sales curves over time.→Management said distributor feedback on the auto-replenishment system has been very positive because it reduced distributor inventory and improved working-capital efficiency.→Management said Page is starting a new distribution management system rollout over roughly the next one year.→Distribution stood at around 116,600-plus multi-brand outlets, 1,615 exclusive brand stores and 893 large-format stores.→Management said ecommerce has grown strongly for three to four years and the company operates that business with a different capability stack from traditional channels.→Management said Jockey is ranked number one on major online platforms in men's innerwear and women's innerwear.→Management said ecommerce contributed about 15% of topline and gained a couple of percentage points versus last year.→Management said consumer activation improved through marketing campaigns and a greater shift toward performance-led marketing.→Management said marketing spend in FY2026 was a little above 4% of sales and it targets moving this close to 5% in FY2027.→The company was recognized by Jockey International with the Licensee of the Decade award for the second consecutive term as Jockey marked its 150-year milestone.→The company continues to be the exclusive licensee for Jockey and Speedo, according to its company website.→The company website highlights FY2026 revenue of Rs 52,468 mn, FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 11,529 mn, return on net worth of 53% and return on capital employed of 73%.→Management said product enhancement and packaging development are ongoing workstreams.→Management said product upgrades launched in January and February were well accepted and contributed to Q4 performance.→Management said new summer products began reaching the market in May and would continue through June and July.→Management said JKY Groove summer and winter lines sold out faster than expected.→Management said Groove 3 is being extended to about 500 exclusive brand stores, select multi-brand outlets and all ecommerce.→Management said the Bonded collection in men's innerwear and bras was well accepted in Q3 and Q4 and helped average selling price and premiumization.→Management said an all-India outdoor campaign for the men's Bonded collection had just gone live around the call date.→Management said the January weighted-average price increase of about 2% was tied to product enhancements, not raw-material inflation pass-through.→Management said another Q1 FY2027 price increase is being considered to cover input-cost inflation.→Management said premiumization is not the same as price increase; it reflects category and product-mix shifts such as higher-priced products or outerwear mix.→Management said its intent is to raise prices only to the extent volume performance is not affected and that it could absorb some inflation in margins if needed.→Management reiterated FY2027 EBITDA margin target range of 19% to 21%.→Management explained that FY2026's 22% EBITDA margin was above the long-term target range because marketing spend was below 5% and gross margin remained strong.→Management said FY2027 margin could moderate because normalized marketing spend, product-cost inflation, technology investment and other costs may rise.→Management said the organization is chasing volume growth and targets maintaining double-digit volume momentum as it enters FY2027.→Management said value growth is accountable at management and CFO level, but sales intent is primarily to drive volume growth.→Management said it expects to deliver better volume and value performance in FY2027 than in FY2026.→Management said competitive intensity has reduced compared with one to one-and-a-half years earlier, including in both men's and women's categories.→Management said several offline operations of D2C-led brands have exited, shrunk or consolidated distribution and reduced consumer-discounting and activation intensity.→Management said if a market vacuum opens in women's categories, Jockey will be aggressive in enhancing the product portfolio and deepening presence.→The company built inventory consciously as a hedge against anticipated raw-material inflation and to ensure supply-chain stocking for a heavier Q1.→Inventory days were 73 at the end of Q4 FY2026 versus 64 days at the beginning of the year.→Net working capital days were 56 at the end of Q4 FY2026 versus 54 days at the beginning of the year.→The audited balance sheet showed inventories of Rs 1,055.66 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 858.87 cr at March 31, 2025.→The audited balance sheet showed trade receivables of Rs 201.10 cr and cash and cash equivalents of Rs 267.26 cr at March 31, 2026.→FY2026 cash generated from operations was Rs 1,062.88 cr and net cash flow from operating activities after taxes was Rs 794.40 cr.→The company paid Rs 669.29 cr of dividends during FY2026, including amounts transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund.→The board declared interim dividends of Rs 150, Rs 125, Rs 125 and Rs 150 per share during FY2026.→The company recognized Rs 35.00 cr of exceptional cost in FY2026 related to the New Labour Codes.→The New Labour Codes exceptional cost included Rs 34.09 cr toward employee benefit expenses and Rs 0.92 cr toward other expenses.→Management said it expects Odisha-related subsidies of about Rs 40-50 cr in FY2027, though amounts can vary over time.→Management said Odisha subsidy streams include wage subsidies for seven years, power subsidies for almost five years and capital-investment-related subsidies for three years.→Management said wage inflation was not abnormal immediately in Karnataka and referred to Odisha as well, but it continues to monitor wage and input-cost pressures.→Management said Page exited one large-format store player after commercial negotiations, reflecting a focus on channel harmony and margin parity across online and offline channels.→Daily market-signal tracking for PAGEIND should monitor Q1 FY2027 price actions, cotton and raw-material inflation, volume elasticity, ecommerce share, DMS rollout, JKY Groove and Bonded sell-through, large-format-store footprint, Odisha subsidy recognition, marketing-spend normalization, distributor inventory days, New Labour Code follow-through and dividend/cash conversion.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Fourth interim dividend of Rs 150 per share; FY2026 interim dividends declared were Rs 150, Rs 125, Rs 125 and Rs 150 per share
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 684.81 basic and diluted vs Rs 653.71 in FY2025
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 763.82 cr vs Rs 729.14 cr in FY2025; up 4.8% YoY
- Inventories
- Rs 1,055.66 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 858.87 cr at March 31, 2025
- Ecommerce mix
- Management said ecommerce contributed about 15% of topline and gained a couple of percentage points versus last year
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,152.9 cr; up 8.5% YoY; EBITDA margin 22.0%
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 160.24 basic and diluted
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 178.73 cr vs Rs 164.01 cr in Q4 FY2025; up about 9.0% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 237.80 cr vs Rs 218.68 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Inventory days
- 73 days at Q4 FY2026 end vs 64 days at the beginning of the year
- Exceptional item
- Rs 35.00 cr in FY2026 related to New Labour Codes
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 260.5 cr; up 10.7% YoY; EBITDA margin 20.8%
- Trade receivables
- Rs 201.10 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 191.61 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 capex proxy
- Purchase of property, plant and equipment including capital work-in-progress, intangible assets and capital advances was Rs 107.87 cr
- FY2026 sales volume
- 228.4 million pieces; up 3.9% YoY
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 5,310.67 cr vs Rs 4,996.54 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 dividends paid
- Rs 669.29 cr, including amount transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund
- FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 4,250.33 cr vs Rs 4,017.96 cr in FY2025
- Distribution footprint
- Around 116,600-plus multi-brand outlets, 1,615 exclusive brand stores and 893 large-format stores
- Q4 FY2026 sales volume
- 54.5 million pieces; up 10.8% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,269.77 cr vs Rs 1,118.20 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Net working capital days
- 56 days at Q4 FY2026 end vs 54 days at the beginning of the year
- Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 1,031.96 cr vs Rs 899.53 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 267.26 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 238.29 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Cash generated from operations Rs 1,062.88 cr; net CFO after taxes Rs 794.40 cr
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 5,246.78 cr vs Rs 4,934.91 cr in FY2025; up 6.3% YoY
- FY2026 PBT after exceptional item
- Rs 1,025.34 cr vs Rs 978.58 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,252.59 cr vs Rs 1,098.07 cr in Q4 FY2025; up 14.1% YoY
- FY2026 PBT before exceptional item
- Rs 1,060.34 cr vs Rs 978.58 cr in FY2025
- Company website FY2026 return metrics
- Return on net worth 53%; return on capital employed 73%
Guidance
Management is targeting sustained double-digit volume momentum into FY2027, while reiterating an EBITDA margin range of 19% to 21% rather than annualizing FY2026's 22% margin. It expects normalized marketing spend closer to 5% of sales, technology and distribution investments, and input-cost inflation to pressure margins. Management said Q1 FY2027 price action is likely to cover or partly cover raw-material inflation, but it intends to preserve volume growth and may absorb some inflation temporarily if price increases would hurt volumes. It also expects roughly Rs 40-50 cr of Odisha subsidies in FY2027, although management cautioned that future subsidy amounts can vary by wage, power and capital-investment components.
Strategy & commentary
Page Industries' strategy is to compound the Jockey and Speedo platform through volume-led growth, product upgrades, premiumization, strong ecommerce capability, channel inventory discipline and distribution technology. The investment debate now turns on whether Q4's demand recovery and channel normalization can extend into FY2027 while marketing spend, cotton inflation and technology investment reset margins toward the 19-21% target band. The most important watch items are double-digit volume delivery, acceptance of the Q1 price hike, JKY Groove 3 and Bonded collection sell-through, ecommerce share gains, reduced competitive intensity in men's and women's innerwear, distributor working-capital efficiency under auto-replenishment, DMS rollout execution and Odisha subsidy realization.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are cotton and other raw-material inflation, price hikes hurting volume elasticity, FY2026's 22% EBITDA margin being over-annualized, normalized marketing spend and technology investments compressing margins, demand recovery proving temporary, athleisure inventory correction not converting into durable growth, ecommerce competition from digital-first brands, discounting returning across online marketplaces, channel conflict across ecommerce, EBO, MBO and large-format stores, commercial exits from large-format partners, inventory remaining elevated, working-capital days rising, New Labour Code costs changing as rules evolve, wage inflation, Odisha subsidy timing or amount shortfalls, a single-segment disclosure structure limiting product-level visibility, dependence on Jockey license economics and high valuation risk if volume growth falls short.
→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 79 cr, up 313% YoY, with PAT margin expanding to 3.0%.→FY2026 GMV was Rs 19,963 cr, up 28% YoY, while revenue from operations was Rs 10,022 cr, up 26% YoY.→FY2026 gross profit was Rs 4,516 cr, up 30% YoY, with gross margin at 45.1%, up 132 bps from FY2025.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 752 cr, up 59% YoY, with EBITDA margin at 7.5%, up 155 bps from FY2025.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 204 cr, up 183% YoY, with PAT margin at 2.0%, up 113 bps from FY2025.→The company crossed the $1 bn annual revenue milestone in FY2026 while doubling revenue from Rs 5,144 cr in FY2023 to Rs 10,022 cr in FY2026.→EBITDA increased from Rs 256 cr in FY2023 to Rs 752 cr in FY2026, and PAT increased from Rs 21 cr to Rs 204 cr over the same period.→ROCE improved to 21.2% in FY2026 from 11.3% in FY2025 and 6.6% in FY2023, supported by scale, margin expansion and capital efficiency.→Beauty FY2026 GMV was Rs 14,954 cr, up 27% YoY, and Beauty NSV was Rs 8,504 cr, also up 27% YoY.→Beauty Q4 FY2026 GMV was Rs 3,892 cr, up 27% YoY, while Beauty NSV was Rs 2,269 cr, up 29% YoY.→Beauty EBITDA margin was 9.6% of NSV in FY2026 and 10.3% in Q4 FY2026, improving 70 bps YoY in the quarter.→Beauty customer metrics continued to scale, with FY2026 visits of 1,894 mn, 45 mn monthly active unique visitors, 19.7 mn annual unique transacting customers and 66 mn orders.→Management highlighted Nykaa Beauty as India's largest beauty destination, serving about 45 mn customers with annual unique transacting customers doubling over three years.→Nykaa launched more than 200 new beauty brands in FY2026 across luxury, Korean beauty, dermocosmetics and global beauty.→Korean beauty GMV grew 58% YoY in FY2026, with more than 70 Korean beauty brands on the platform.→Dermocosmetics GMV grew 40% YoY in FY2026, with dermocosmetics contributing about 20% to skin, supported by AI skin analysis and online dermatologist consultation flows.→Nykaa Luxe had more than 230 brands and management emphasized premium offline formats, Nykaa Perfumery and Ultra Luxe flagship formats.→Nykaa operated 313 beauty stores across 99 cities at March 31, 2026, adding 76 stores during FY2026, the highest annual addition to date.→The retail network covered more than 3.1 lakh sq ft, grew retail space 27% YoY and delivered double-digit same-store sales growth in FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 retail expansion included 26 new store openings and 11 Kiehl's store integrations, according to the quarterly revenue update.→Management said FY2026 retail innovation included Nykaa Perfumery, Kay Kafe, House of Nykaa stores, Charlotte Tilbury's first South Asia flagship boutique and Kiehl's store takeover.→House of Nykaa Beauty and Fashion delivered FY2026 GMV of Rs 3,176 cr, up 49% YoY, serving more than 17 mn customers across owned brands.→House of Nykaa Beauty GMV was Rs 2,788 cr in FY2026, up 65% YoY and roughly 4x over three years.→Dot & Key delivered FY2026 GMV of Rs 1,790 cr, up 13x over three years, with leadership positions in sunscreen, moisturizer and face wash on major marketplaces.→Kay Beauty delivered FY2026 GMV of Rs 380 cr, up 3x over three years, and expanded into the UK through Space NK and into GCC through Nysaa.→Nykaa Cosmetics crossed Rs 400 cr GMV and used collaborations, Gen Z community-building and new launches to sustain trend-led beauty growth.→Superstore by Nykaa delivered FY2026 GMV of Rs 1,187 cr, up 26% YoY and nearly 4x from FY2023.→Superstore onboarded retailer count reached 493,000 in FY2026, up 38% YoY, with 1.3 lakh retailers added during the year.→Superstore had more than 220 partner brands, including large FMCG, D2C and regional brands, with 50 new brand launches in FY2026.→Management highlighted improving Superstore operating leverage, with EBITDA margin as a percentage of NSV improving 530 bps YoY in FY2026.→Fashion FY2026 GMV was Rs 4,954 cr, up 30% YoY, and Fashion NSV was Rs 1,447 cr, up 29% YoY.→Fashion Q4 FY2026 GMV was Rs 1,334 cr, up 29% YoY, while NSV was Rs 397 cr, up 42% YoY.→Fashion EBITDA margin improved to 0.3% of NSV in Q4 FY2026 from negative 10.2% in Q4 FY2025, indicating a sharp profitability inflection.→Fashion FY2026 EBITDA margin improved to negative 2.6% of NSV from negative 8.3% in FY2025.→Fashion served more than 11 mn customers, had more than 24 mn monthly active unique visitors and delivered 10 mn orders in FY2026.→Nykaa Fashion launched 1,280 new brands in FY2026, including more than 280 women's brands, 120 men's brands, 170 kids brands and 680 home/accessories brands.→Fashion category momentum included more than 60% YoY GMV growth in men's wear, more than 50% in kids and more than 40% in home.→Nykaa Fashion deepened global partnerships including H&M and Nike, with Nykaa managing Nike.in and the Nike Commerce App in India.→AI initiatives included virtual skin analysis, recommendation systems, beauty profiles and Nykaa Muse virtual try-on for fashion.→The press release said Nykaa completed the acquisition of the remaining 24% stake in Earth Rhythm after earlier increasing ownership to 76%, strengthening its clean and sustainable beauty portfolio.→The audited results disclosed an FY2026 consolidated exceptional impact from the notified Labour Codes, which management treated as regulatory-driven and non-recurring.→The press release said GCC operations were affected by the geopolitical scenario, but the contribution to One Nykaa was minor and the impact was insignificant.Financial highlights
- ROCE
- 21.2% in FY2026 versus 11.3% in FY2025
- Inventory
- Rs 1,642.16 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,417.54 cr at March 31, 2025
- PAT trend
- Rs 21 cr in FY2023, Rs 40 cr in FY2024, Rs 72 cr in FY2025 and Rs 204 cr in FY2026
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 204 cr, up 183% YoY; 2.0% PAT margin
- EBITDA trend
- Rs 256 cr in FY2023, Rs 346 cr in FY2024, Rs 474 cr in FY2025 and Rs 752 cr in FY2026
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 752 cr, up 59% YoY; 7.5% EBITDA margin
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 79 cr, up 313% YoY; 3.0% PAT margin
- Revenue trend
- Rs 5,144 cr in FY2023, Rs 6,386 cr in FY2024, Rs 7,950 cr in FY2025 and Rs 10,022 cr in FY2026
- Store network
- 313 stores across 99 cities and more than 3.1 lakh sq ft at March 31, 2026
- Store additions
- 76 stores added in FY2026; Q4 included 26 new openings and 11 Kiehl's integrations
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 223 cr, up 67% YoY; 8.4% EBITDA margin
- FY2026 Beauty GMV
- Rs 14,954 cr, up 27% YoY
- FY2026 Beauty NSV
- Rs 8,504 cr, up 27% YoY
- Trade receivables
- Rs 289.38 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 246.61 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 Fashion GMV
- Rs 4,954 cr, up 30% YoY
- FY2026 Fashion NSV
- Rs 1,447 cr, up 29% YoY
- FY2026 gross profit
- Rs 4,516 cr, up 30% YoY; 45.1% gross margin
- Dot & Key FY2026 GMV
- Rs 1,790 cr, 13x over three years
- FY2026 Beauty EBITDA
- Rs 819 cr; 9.6% of NSV
- Q4 FY2026 Beauty GMV
- Rs 3,892 cr, up 27% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Beauty NSV
- Rs 2,269 cr, up 29% YoY
- FY2026 Fashion EBITDA
- Negative Rs 37 cr; negative 2.6% of NSV
- Kay Beauty FY2026 GMV
- Rs 380 cr, 3x over three years
- Q4 FY2026 Fashion GMV
- Rs 1,334 cr, up 29% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Fashion NSV
- Rs 397 cr, up 42% YoY
- Superstore FY2026 GMV
- Rs 1,187 cr, up 26% YoY
- Cash and bank balances
- Cash and cash equivalents Rs 177.20 cr plus bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents Rs 142.83 cr at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 gross profit
- Rs 1,203 cr, up 32% YoY; 45.4% gross margin
- Consolidated borrowings
- Non-current borrowings Rs 18.33 cr and current borrowings Rs 728.88 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated GMV
- Rs 19,963 cr, up 28% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Beauty EBITDA
- Rs 233 cr; 10.3% of NSV
- Earth Rhythm acquisition
- Remaining stake acquisition not exceeding Rs 9.4 cr for not more than 24.2%; ERPL FY2026 turnover Rs 23.75 cr
- Q4 FY2026 Fashion EBITDA
- Rs 1 cr; 0.3% of NSV
- House of Nykaa FY2026 GMV
- Rs 3,176 cr, up 49% YoY
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 644.30 cr net cash generated from operating activities versus Rs 466.63 cr in FY2025
- Nykaa Cosmetics FY2026 GMV
- More than Rs 400 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated GMV
- Rs 5,241 cr, up 28% YoY
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 10,022 cr, up 26% YoY
- Superstore onboarded retailers
- 493,000 in FY2026, up 38% YoY
- House of Nykaa Beauty FY2026 GMV
- Rs 2,788 cr, up 65% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,648 cr, up 28% YoY
Guidance
Management did not give a single consolidated numeric FY2027 guidance figure in the reviewed material. The revenue update and earnings material indicated continued momentum from Beauty, acceleration in Fashion, faster-scaling House of Nykaa, Superstore distribution growth, store expansion and AI-led personalization. The near-term monitoring frame should therefore be whether consolidated net revenue can sustain mid-to-high-20s growth while Beauty holds double-digit EBITDA margins, Fashion remains near breakeven or turns profitable, Superstore operating leverage continues and owned brands keep growing faster than the marketplace mix.
Strategy & commentary
Nykaa's strategy is to compound a multi-engine consumer platform around Beauty omnichannel leadership, premium and global beauty partnerships, experiential retail, House of Nykaa owned brands, Superstore eB2B distribution, a more profitable Fashion platform and AI-led discovery/personalization. Beauty remains the anchor engine with high customer scale, store density, derma/luxury/K-beauty expansion and brand partner trust. House of Nykaa gives margin and brand-equity upside across Dot & Key, Kay Beauty, Nykaa Cosmetics, Earth Rhythm and fashion labels. Superstore expands reach into general trade and regional/D2C/FMCG distribution, while Fashion is being pushed toward scale with sharper assortment, global partnerships and lower losses. The operating thesis is that gross-margin mix, marketing efficiency, fulfilment productivity and employee/other expense leverage can turn GMV growth into EBITDA and PAT growth without losing customer acquisition momentum.
Risks / watch items
Track whether mid-20s GMV and revenue growth can persist after a high base, especially in Beauty where Nykaa is already large. Monitor Beauty margin durability, the mix benefit from House of Nykaa, discounting intensity, customer acquisition cost, fulfilment cost and inventory turns. In Fashion, the key risk is whether the Q4 breakeven signal sustains across seasons without slowing assortment growth. Superstore needs evidence of repeat orders, BDE productivity, retailer economics and working-capital discipline. Owned brands carry execution, quality, channel conflict and brand-refresh risk, especially as Dot & Key, Kay Beauty, Nykaa Cosmetics and Earth Rhythm scale across marketplaces, stores and general trade. Store expansion needs double-digit same-store sales growth to absorb rent, staffing and inventory intensity. Watch receivables, inventory, payables and current borrowings as the platform scales. External risks include global-brand dependence, quick-commerce beauty competition, marketplace discounting, consumer premiumization cycles, regulatory treatment of e-commerce and labour costs, GCC geopolitical exposure, integration of Earth Rhythm, data/privacy risk around AI personalization and whether management can convert 26-30% top-line growth into sustained ROCE improvement.
→Mobility business revenue rose 23.3% YoY in Q4 to Rs 4,728 cr and 16.9% for FY2026 to Rs 17,068 cr.→Consumer Goods revenue grew 14.3% YoY in Q4 to Rs 618 cr and 6.4% for FY2026 to Rs 1,836 cr.→The investor presentation said the Indian automotive sector ended Q4 FY2026 on a strong note, supported by robust rural demand, GST 2.0, year-end push and buoyant consumer sentiment.→Bosch highlighted a FY2027 automotive production outlook that implies continued growth for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, three-wheelers and total industry production versus FY2026 actual levels.→Management is focusing on upcoming regulations, including CAFE Phase 3 draft likely rollout in April 2027 and CV ADAS requirements taking effect from January 2027 for new models and October 2027 for all models.→Power Solutions met the post-GST surge in demand with zero production disruptions for manufacturers despite significant global supply-chain pressure.→Power Tools became the first power-tool company in India to secure mandatory BIS certification for key products such as angle grinders, drills and hammers, creating a competitive advantage.→Mobility Aftermarket saw independent aftermarket stagnation due to supply-chain pressure, but the OE segment grew strongly on filters and spark plugs, and exports grew around 17% with improvements in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.→Bosch, Brakes India and Wheels India announced a 50:50 joint venture to build e-enabled commercial-vehicle air systems, targeting operations by the end of 2026.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 270 per share for FY2026.→FY2026 PAT growth was helped by improved EBITDA and profit on sale of the Video Solutions, Access and Intrusions and Communication Systems business, making below-EBITDA quality important to track.Financial highlights
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 2,770 cr, up 37.6% YoY
- JV ownership
- 50:50 joint venture between Bosch and TSF Group companies represented by Brakes India and Wheels India
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 2,650 cr, up 14.7% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 568 cr, up 2.7% YoY
- Final dividend
- Rs 270 per equity share recommended for FY2026
- JV target timing
- Operations targeted to commence by end of 2026 according to the investor presentation
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 782 cr, up 20.8% YoY
- FY2026 HCV production
- 476,000 units, up 16% YoY
- FY2026 LCV production
- 712,000 units, up 11% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 HCV production
- 155,000 units, up 26% YoY and 29% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 LCV production
- 208,000 units, up 16% YoY and 19% QoQ
- FY2026 tractor production
- 1.242 million units, up 22% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 tractor production
- 335,000 units, up 31% YoY and 16% QoQ
- FY2026 Consumer Goods revenue
- Rs 1,836 cr versus Rs 1,725 cr in FY2025, up 6.4% YoY
- FY2026 Power Solutions growth
- Up 17.6% YoY according to the investor presentation
- FY2027 HCV production outlook
- 0.48 million units versus FY2026 actual 0.48 million units
- FY2027 LCV production outlook
- 0.72-0.73 million units versus FY2026 actual 0.71 million units
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 20,035 cr, up 10.8% YoY
- FY2026 passenger-car production
- 5.611 million units, up 10% YoY
- FY2026 three-wheeler production
- 1.282 million units, up 25% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Consumer Goods revenue
- Rs 618 cr versus Rs 540 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 14.3% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Power Solutions growth
- Up 27.4% YoY according to the investor presentation
- FY2026 Mobility Solutions revenue
- Rs 17,068 cr versus Rs 14,597 cr in FY2025, up 16.9% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 5,566 cr, up 13.3% YoY
- FY2026 Mobility Aftermarket growth
- Up 3.7% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 passenger-car production
- 1.588 million units, up 12% YoY and 12% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 three-wheeler production
- 340,000 units, up 32% YoY and 1% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 Mobility Solutions revenue
- Rs 4,728 cr versus Rs 3,834 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 23.3% YoY
- FY2026 auto industry total production
- About 26.856 million vehicles, up 11% YoY according to the presentation
- FY2026 two-wheeler powersports growth
- Up 69.1% YoY
- FY2027 passenger-car production outlook
- 5.78-5.90 million units versus FY2026 actual 5.61 million units
- FY2027 three-wheeler production outlook
- 1.29-1.31 million units versus FY2026 actual 1.28 million units
- FY2027 total vehicle production outlook
- 27.92-28.27 million units versus FY2026 actual 26.86 million units
- Q4 FY2026 auto industry total production
- About 7.081 million vehicles, up 20% YoY and 4% QoQ according to the presentation
- Q4 FY2026 two-wheeler powersports growth
- Up 63.4% YoY
Guidance
Bosch did not provide formal FY2027 company revenue or margin guidance in the sourced filings. The investor presentation provides an industry production outlook for FY2027: passenger cars at 5.78-5.90 million units versus 5.61 million in FY2026, total vehicle production at 27.92-28.27 million versus 26.86 million, LCV at 0.72-0.73 million versus 0.71 million, HCV at 0.48 million versus 0.48 million, and three-wheelers at 1.29-1.31 million versus 1.28 million. Management also flagged CAFE Phase 3 draft rollout likely in April 2027 and CV ADAS requirements from January 2027 for new models and October 2027 for all models as forward regulatory demand drivers.
Strategy & commentary
Bosch's India strategy is to use its Power Solutions, two-wheeler powersports, mobility aftermarket and consumer-goods franchises to capture auto production recovery while preparing customers for regulation-led content increases. The company is positioning for CAFE Phase 3, commercial-vehicle ADAS and software/electronics-led commercial vehicle systems. The JV with Brakes India and Wheels India expands Bosch's role in commercial-vehicle motion management through electronic air processing modules, high-voltage air compressors, electronic air-suspension axle modules and electronic air parking brake modules. Consumer tools strategy includes BIS-led compliance advantage, local sourcing such as the GBM 30 magnetic drill, and cordless go-to-market campaigns across industrial clusters.
Risks / watch items
Track whether Power Solutions and two-wheeler powersports growth normalizes after a strong GST/year-end demand surge; whether FY2027 auto production outlook is delivered, especially in passenger cars, LCVs and HCVs; CAFE Phase 3 and CV ADAS timing or implementation slippage; global supply-chain pressure and dependence on imported/localized components; independent aftermarket stagnation despite OE strength; quality of FY2026 PAT given profit on sale of Video Solutions, Access and Intrusions and Communication Systems business; execution and regulatory approvals for the 50:50 JV with Brakes India and Wheels India; competitive response to BIS certification in power tools; rural demand sensitivity, interest rates and OEM inventory; and margin pressure if raw-material, electronics or freight costs rise faster than pass-through.
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Q4 group occupancy was 68%, with established hospitals at 69% and metro hospitals at 71%; average length of stay improved to 3.19 days from 3.3 days on robotics, minimally invasive procedures, enhanced recovery and discharge protocols.
→Insurance and self-pay contributed 83% of inpatient revenue, with insurance revenue up 21% YoY and self-pay revenue up 13% YoY.→Average revenue per patient was Rs 1,87,208 in Q4 FY2026, up 9% YoY, while Healthcare Services FY2026 ROCE was 25.4%.→Apollo HealthCo Q4 revenue was Rs 2,848 cr, up 20% YoY, and its EBITDA improved to Rs 156 cr from Rs 36 cr in Q4 FY2025, with margin at 5.5%.→Apollo 24/7 Q4 GMV was Rs 528 cr, up 20% YoY; online business cash losses reduced to Rs 16 cr from Rs 80 cr in Q4 FY2025, and management said the digital business was very close to breakeven or breakeven soon in Q1.→Apollo Health and Lifestyle Q4 revenue was Rs 489 cr, up 24% YoY, with EBITDA of Rs 75 cr, up 58% YoY, and margin expanding to 15.3% from 12.0%.→Management said the Apollo HealthCo demerger remains on the planned path, with an NCLT shareholder meeting scheduled for June 24, 2026 and completion expected by Q4 FY2027.→Apollo Cradle/Fertility and Cloudnine are being combined, with AHLL's mother-and-child/fertility business valued at Rs 1,550 cr through cash plus a 9.9% equity stake, making AHLL the largest non-financial shareholder with a board nominee.→Apollo operationalized four new hospitals in FY2026 across NCR, Pune, Financial District Hyderabad and Narendrapur Kolkata, with 185 beds opened out of 855 potential beds and the remaining 670 planned over the next 12 months.→Management said Sarjapur and Gurugram hospitals are expected to commission over the next two quarters, taking planned additions to about 1,400 operating beds in key metro markets, or nearly 25% capacity addition in those markets.Financial highlights
- AHLL Q4 EBITDA
- Rs 75 cr, up 58% YoY, margin of 15.3%
- AHLL FY2026 PAT
- Loss of Rs 10 cr versus loss of Rs 27 cr in FY2025
- AHLL Q4 revenue
- Rs 489 cr, up 24% YoY
- Pharmacy stores
- 7,289 stores after 176 net new stores opened in Q4 FY2026
- AHLL FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 213 cr, up 38% YoY, margin of 11.4%
- Apollo 24/7 Q4 GMV
- Rs 528 cr, up 20% YoY
- FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 134.95
- AHLL FY2026 revenue
- Rs 1,865 cr, up 20% YoY
- New units Q4 EBITDA
- Loss of Rs 41 cr according to management commentary
- Q4 FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 36.76
- Q4 hospital occupancy
- 68% overall, versus 67% in Q4 FY2025
- Apollo 24/7 FY2026 GMV
- Rs 2,037 cr
- Average length of stay
- 3.19 days in Q4 FY2026 versus 3.3 days in Q4 FY2025
- New hospital additions
- 185 beds operationalized in FY2026 out of 855 potential beds across Apollo Athenaa NCR, Pune, Financial District Hyderabad and Narendrapur Kolkata; remaining 670 beds planned over the next 12 months
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 1,942 cr, up 34% YoY
- Operating hospital beds
- 8,131 operating beds across the owned network as of March 31, 2026, excluding AHLL and managed beds
- Apollo HealthCo Q4 EBITDA
- Rs 156 cr versus Rs 36 cr in Q4 FY2025, margin of 5.5%
- Online business cash loss
- Rs 16 cr in Q4 FY2026 versus Rs 80 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Apollo 24/7 order run rate
- About 69,000 orders per day across pharma, diagnostics and consultations in Q4, excluding IP/OP referrals, versus 63,000 per day a year earlier
- Apollo HealthCo FY2026 PAT
- Rs 324 cr versus Rs 47 cr in FY2025
- Apollo HealthCo Q4 revenue
- Rs 2,848 cr, up 20% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 3,769 cr, up 25% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 529 cr, up 36% YoY
- Average revenue per patient
- Rs 1,87,208 in Q4 FY2026, up 9% YoY
- Cloudnine transaction value
- AHLL mother-and-child/fertility business valued at Rs 1,550 cr through cash plus 9.9% equity stake in the combined platform
- Digital platform Q4 revenue
- Rs 330 cr versus Rs 292 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 25,229 cr, up 16% YoY
- Apollo HealthCo FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 488 cr versus Rs 168 cr in FY2025, margin of 4.5%
- Healthcare Services Q4 EBITDA
- Rs 781 cr, up 14% YoY, with margin of 23.9%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 1,011 cr, up 31% YoY
- Apollo HealthCo FY2026 revenue
- Rs 10,808 cr, up 19% YoY
- Healthcare Services FY2026 PAT
- Rs 1,628 cr, up 14% YoY
- Healthcare Services Q4 revenue
- Rs 3,268 cr, up 16% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 6,605 cr, up 18% YoY
- Cradle/Fertility FY2026 revenue
- Rs 450 cr, with IGAAP EBITDA of Rs 45 cr according to management commentary
- Healthcare Services FY2026 ROCE
- 25.4%
- Healthcare Services FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 3,069 cr, up 14% YoY, with margin of 24.4%
- Healthcare Services FY2026 revenue
- Rs 12,555 cr, up 13% YoY
- Established hospitals Q4 EBITDA margin
- 25.5% according to management commentary
- Offline pharmacy distribution Q4 revenue
- Rs 2,518 cr versus Rs 2,084 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
Management said established-hospital Q4 EBITDA margin of 25.5% should be sustainable for the year, with a further Rs 100-125 cr cost and operating-leverage opportunity. Apollo HealthCo is targeting FY2027 exit EBITDA margin of 6.5-7.0%, supported by digital breakeven, private-label mix, finance-cost and integration benefits, and operating leverage. Management expects the digital business to be very close to breakeven or breakeven soon in Q1 FY2027. New-hospital losses are expected to remain around Rs 140-150 cr for the year, with the peak potentially in Q2 as Gurugram opens before losses moderate with ramp-up. Sarjapur and Gurugram are expected to commission over the next two quarters, and the demerger is expected to complete by Q4 FY2027, subject to approvals.
Strategy & commentary
Apollo's strategy is to compound the high-ROCE hospital base while adding about 1,400 operating beds in key metro markets, sustain acuity-led growth through CONGO specialties, improve throughput through shorter length of stay and standardized clinical pathways, and use payer mix, case mix and price revisions to protect hospital margins. The consumer-health strategy is to complete the Apollo HealthCo demerger, push Apollo 24/7 to breakeven, use private label and omnichannel operating leverage in pharmacy, and sharpen AHLL around diagnostics, primary care and specialty care while monetizing and partnering the mother-and-child/fertility platform through the Cloudnine combination.
Risks / watch items
Track execution on the 1,400-bed addition program, especially Sarjapur and Gurugram commissioning, ramp-up occupancy and peak new-hospital EBITDA losses around Rs 140-150 cr; whether established-hospital EBITDA margin can sustain near 25.5% while new hospitals dilute mix; whether HealthCo reaches Q1 digital breakeven and FY2027 exit margin of 6.5-7.0%; pharmacy store productivity after 176 net new stores in Q4; integration and closing risk in the Cloudnine transaction; NCLT and regulatory timing for the HealthCo demerger through Q4 FY2027; international patient softness, especially Bangladesh; seasonality in medical admissions; dependence on insurance and self-pay mix at 83% of inpatient revenue; and whether shorter length of stay continues to free capacity without hurting clinical outcomes or revenue intensity.
Q4 standalone PATINR 5,113 cr, up 4.9% YoYQ4 consolidated PATINR 5,470 cr, up 6.1% YoY Q4 standalone EBITDAINR 6,426 cr, up 7.3% YoY; ex-Agri up 9% FY2026 standalone PATINR 20,286 cr, up 1.0% YoY FY2026 total dividendINR 14.50 per share, including interim dividend of INR 6.50 per share Fresh Food FY2026 GMVabout INR 220 cr, doubled YoY, across 70+ kitchens in 5 cities FY2026 consolidated PATINR 21,018 cr, up 4.9% YoY FY2026 standalone EBITDAINR 25,208 cr, up 4.9% YoY; ex-Paper up 6% FMCG Others EBITDA margin11% excluding Sresta, up 200 bps YoY Q4 standalone gross revenueINR 21,463 cr, up 17.5% YoY FMCG Others Q4 revenue growth15% YoY, or 14% YoY excluding Sresta Q4 consolidated gross revenueINR 23,626 cr, up 17.1% YoY Cigarettes FY2026 segment PBITup 5.1% YoY Paperboards Q4 segment resultsINR 245 cr, up 21.2% YoY Paperboards Q4 segment revenueINR 2,228 cr, up 1.8% YoY FY2026 standalone gross revenueINR 80,867 cr, up 10.1% YoY FY2026 consolidated gross revenueINR 89,258 cr, up 10.3% YoY FMCG Others Q4 segment PBIT growth51% YoY Digital-first and organic portfoliorevenue up 60% YoY for FY2026; ARR over INR 1,350 cr Cigarettes FY2026 net segment revenueup 8.2% YoY Q4 consolidated PBT before exceptional itemsINR 7,198 cr, up 5.3% YoY Guidance
The presentation flags FY2027 macro positives from robust Rabi trends, tax collections, rate cuts, credit growth and strong balance sheets, while cautioning on West Asia conflict, El Nino, inflation, trade barriers and forex volatility. Management did not provide explicit segment guidance.
Strategy & commentary
ITC is executing its ITC Next agenda across consumer-centric innovation, digital, AI, agile supply chain, cost productivity and Sustainability 2.0. The company is scaling FMCG adjacencies, digital-first and organic portfolios, NewGen channels, fresh food, nicotine exports, paperboard policy interventions and cigarette portfolio fortification after the tax reset.
Risks / watch items
Monitor cigarette tax pass-through and illicit-trade risk, West Asia-linked input and logistics pressure, Agri export disruption, paper import competition and MIP durability, El Nino and rural demand, inflation, trade barriers, forex volatility, and execution risk in Sresta, digital-first brands and fresh-food expansion.
→Viyash filed an Investor Day presentation with NSE on June 25, 2026.→Management said Q4 FY2026 was the strongest quarter in company history.→Management framed FY2026 as the first full combined-entity year after successful integration of facilities, operations and corporate functions.→Management said merger synergies were tracking better than anticipated during the merger.→Management said the integrated platform improved execution, operating leverage and resilience during geopolitical and maritime disruption.→Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 9,200 million, up 19.1% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA was Rs 2,001 million, up 63.8% to 63.9% year on year depending on presentation rounding.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 21.7%, up from 15.8% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 664 million versus a Q4 FY2025 loss of Rs 322 million.→FY2026 revenue was Rs 34,203 million, up 13.8% year on year.→FY2026 adjusted EBITDA was Rs 7,025 million, up 59.6% year on year.→FY2026 EBITDA margin was 20.5%, up from 14.6% in FY2025.→FY2026 PAT was Rs 2,246 million, up 1,334.0% versus Rs 158 million in FY2025.→Net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA was 0.2x, compared with 1.0x in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 formulations revenue was Rs 4,991 million, up 28% year on year and 4% quarter on quarter.→FY2026 formulations revenue was Rs 18,657 million, up 18% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 Europe formulations revenue was Rs 1,733 million, up 27% year on year.→FY2026 Europe formulations revenue was Rs 6,682 million, up 19% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 API revenue was Rs 3,836 million, up 5% year on year and 5% quarter on quarter.→FY2026 API revenue was Rs 14,906 million, up 8% year on year.→Gross margin was 55.1% in Q4 FY2026 and 54.3% in FY2026.→Operating expenses were Rs 1,689 million in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 6,378 million in FY2026.→Management said sustaining 55% gross margin in generic API and intermediates is difficult without a differentiated strategy.→Management said API and CDMO are core businesses and that CDMO has multiple models, including innovator lifecycle management, specialty-company outsourcing and API/formulation-linked work.→Management said the CDMO business was about Rs 200 crore inside API, or roughly 15% of API topline.→Management said most CDMO relationships were long-standing and commercially demonstrated, with additional products awaiting approvals this year and next year.→Management said API growth should be double digit in the next year.→Management said animal health APIs are largely supplied to innovators across global geographies.→Management described companion animal health as a focus area for the next five to six years.→Management said Europe and India are nearer-term animal-health focus markets, while the U.S. is larger but more complex.→The investor presentation said FY2026 further strengthened formulations through Europe, India, emerging markets and U.S. business updates.→The presentation said the Spanish manufacturing plant renewed EUGMP certification.→The presentation said Viyash initiated direct companion-animal sales in Italy and entered a Boehringer Ingelheim partnership for distribution and promotion of the companion-animal portfolio in India.→The presentation said the merger had been approved by all regulatory authorities and was in effect.→The presentation said focus would remain on synergy realization for the next 12 months.→The presentation said six intermediates were validated at Viyash sites after being procured externally.→The Investor Day deck described Viyash as having more than 200 APIs and about 15,000 formulation SKUs.→The Q4 press release described Viyash as a top-25 animal-health company with more than 3,000 employees and customers in more than 100 countries.→The Q4 press release said Viyash and subsidiaries have manufacturing, R&D and distribution operations across India, Spain, Brazil, Turkey and the U.S.→Management said the earlier synergy expectation moved from about Rs 50 crore to Rs 60 crore and that at least Rs 125 crore to Rs 150 crore of synergy potential may be possible over the next 12 to 18 months, subject to approvals, operations and capacity.→Management said FY2026 EBITDA was about Rs 700 crore and discussed an internal Rs 1,000 crore EBITDA target.→Management said annual growth of about 15% was possible in response to a question on the path from Rs 700 crore to Rs 1,000 crore EBITDA.→Management said existing depreciation was about 6% of revenue and did not see much change despite planned R&D, people and infrastructure investments.→Management said receivables rose with revenue growth, while DSO remained stable and in control.→Management said the focus was converting EBITDA to PAT while finance burden comes down.→On June 8, 2026, Alivira Animal Health Limited, Ireland, a step-down wholly owned subsidiary, entered a binding agreement to acquire 100% shareholding of BioForLife Italia s.r.l.→The BioForLife aggregate consideration was EUR 16.975 million, including EUR 15.0 million at closing and EUR 1.975 million deferred consideration.→The BioForLife press release described cash consideration of about Rs 188 crore and expected closing in Q2 FY2027.→BioForLife reported CY2025 sales of about EUR 9.0 million.→The BioForLife disclosure said the transaction was not a related-party transaction.→The BioForLife disclosure said completion requires notification under Italian Golden Power laws.→Management said the BioForLife acquisition strengthens Italy companion-animal presence through a front-end platform, customer reach and product capabilities.→The BioForLife press release said BioForLife reaches more than 80% of veterinary clinics in Italy.→The acquisition is intended to provide a launch platform for Alivira's pipeline in Italy and export opportunities for BioForLife products into other Alivira markets.→India Ratings assigned Viyash bank-facility ratings in April 2026 and later filings showed IND AA-/Stable and IND A1+ signals before the May 2026 withdrawal filing.→The market-signal pass now treats the BioForLife press release and formal disclosure as M&A events rather than product-license events.Financial highlights
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 2,246 million, up 1,334.0% YoY
- API R&D team
- About 250 scientists per management
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 664 million versus Rs -322 million in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 revenue
- Rs 34,203 million, up 13.8% YoY
- FY2025 net debt
- Rs 4,511 million in investor presentation snapshot
- Current NSE ISIN
- INE807F01027
- FY2026 ESOP cost
- Rs 362 million
- Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 9,200 million, up 19.1% YoY
- FY2026 API revenue
- Rs 14,906 million, up 8% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 net debt
- Rs 1,661 million in investor presentation snapshot
- FY2026 gross margin
- 54.3%
- Q4 FY2026 ESOP cost
- Rs 53 million
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 20.5% versus 14.6% in FY2025
- Existing depreciation
- About 6% of revenue per management
- Minority share of PAT
- About 20% of PAT from minority interests per management discussion
- Q4 FY2026 API revenue
- Rs 3,836 million, up 5% YoY and 5% QoQ
- FY2026 adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 7,025 million, up 59.6% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 gross margin
- 55.1%
- BioForLife CY2023 sales
- EUR 7.1 million
- BioForLife CY2024 sales
- EUR 8.3 million
- BioForLife CY2025 sales
- EUR 9.0 million
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 21.7% versus 15.8% in Q4 FY2025
- CDMO business inside API
- About Rs 200 crore, roughly 15% of API topline per management
- Spain subsidiary revenue
- About Rs 550 crore in FY2026 per management
- BioForLife customer reach
- More than 80% of veterinary clinics in Italy
- Current NSE active symbol
- VIYASH
- FY2026 gross margin value
- Rs 18,576 million
- FY2026 operating expenses
- Rs 6,378 million, up 6.6% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 2,001 million, up 63.8% to 63.9% YoY
- BioForLife closing payment
- EUR 15.0 million
- FY2026 formulations revenue
- Rs 18,657 million, up 18% YoY
- Initial synergy expectation
- About Rs 50 crore, later Rs 60 crore
- BioForLife acquisition stake
- 100% shareholding
- Implied annual growth marker
- About 15% annual growth per management response
- Q4 FY2026 gross margin value
- Rs 5,071 million
- Q4 FY2026 operating expenses
- Rs 1,689 million, up 7.0% YoY
- BioForLife closing expectation
- Q2 FY2027
- Q4 FY2026 formulations revenue
- Rs 4,991 million, up 28% YoY and 4% QoQ
- FY2026 USA formulations revenue
- Rs 4,266 million, up 9% YoY
- FY2026 employee benefit expense
- Rs 5,293 million
- Net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA
- 0.2x versus 1.0x in FY2025
- Internal EBITDA target discussed
- Rs 1,000 crore
- BioForLife deferred consideration
- EUR 1.975 million
- FY2026 India formulations revenue
- Rs 1,405 million, up 22% YoY
- FY2026 EBITDA management shorthand
- About Rs 700 crore
- FY2026 Europe formulations revenue
- Rs 6,682 million, up 19% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 USA formulations revenue
- Rs 1,154 million, up 38% YoY and 17% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 employee benefit expense
- Rs 1,445 million
- US formulations subsidiary revenue
- About Rs 400 crore to Rs 425 crore annually per management
- BioForLife transaction consideration
- EUR 16.975 million
- Potential incremental synergy marker
- At least Rs 125 crore to Rs 150 crore over 12 to 18 months per management commentary
- Q4 FY2026 India formulations revenue
- Rs 379 million, up 44% YoY and down 5% QoQ
- BioForLife rupee consideration marker
- About Rs 188 crore in press release
- Q4 FY2026 Europe formulations revenue
- Rs 1,733 million, up 27% YoY and down 3% QoQ
- Legacy symbol retired from NSE EQ list
- SEQUENT
- Investor Day patents and filings marker
- 60 patents filed since FY2023 and 57 regulatory filings
- Investor Day API and formulation breadth
- More than 200 APIs and about 15,000 formulation SKUs
- FY2026 emerging markets formulations revenue
- Rs 6,305 million, up 23% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 emerging markets formulations revenue
- Rs 1,725 million, up 21% YoY and 6% QoQ
Guidance
Management did not give a formal consolidated FY2027 revenue guide. The operating markers were double-digit API growth in the next year, sustained animal-health and companion-animal focus over the next five to six years, continued CDMO scale-up from about Rs 200 crore inside API, synergy realization over the next 12 months, possible Rs 125 crore to Rs 150 crore synergy potential over 12 to 18 months, an internal path from about Rs 700 crore FY2026 EBITDA toward Rs 1,000 crore, and annual growth of about 15% in management's response to that target discussion.
Strategy & commentary
Viyash is building one integrated platform across formulations, APIs, CDMO and animal health after the Sequent-Viyash merger. The strategy is to use plant, R&D, procurement and operational synergies; keep gross margins supported by differentiated API, CDMO, complex and formulation work; expand companion animal health in Europe and India; use CDMO relationships with innovators and specialty customers; reduce finance burden through deleveraging and cash generation; and add inorganic front-end capability such as BioForLife to improve access to Italy and other Alivira markets.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are execution against synergy and EBITDA targets, approvals needed to unlock operational synergies, integration complexity across global manufacturing and distribution sites, currency and geopolitical disruption, maritime/logistics volatility, maintaining gross margin while investing in R&D and companion-animal infrastructure, receivable discipline as growth accelerates, CDMO approval timing, minority-interest leakage in U.S. and Spain subsidiaries, BioForLife closing under Italian Golden Power notification, and translating BioForLife front-end reach into profitable European companion-animal growth.
→Sammaan filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE on May 23, 2026.→Management framed Q4 FY2026 as the first earnings release after IHC's strategic acquisition and the beginning of a transformative chapter.→The company said it had formally transitioned into an IHC Group company during FY2026 and Q4 FY2026.→Avenir Investment RSC Ltd, owned and controlled by International Holding Company PJSC, Abu Dhabi, completed the strategic investment and open offer.→Management described the IHC transaction as one of the largest FDI investments in the Indian NBFC sector.→The IHC-related total committed investment is Rs 8,850 crore.→The company said it had received about Rs 5,652 crore from equity issuance and the 25% upfront warrant payment.→The monitoring-agency report stated that the company received Rs 5,652.75 crore during the quarter ended March 31, 2026.→The balance to be received on warrant conversion is about Rs 3,197.25 crore, or about Rs 3,200 crore in management commentary.→IHC's current equity ownership stood at 28.5% after the March 31, 2026 allotment.→IHC's stake is expected to rise to about 43.5% after warrant conversion.→The company classified Avenir Investment RSC Ltd as promoter on May 15, 2026.→The board appointed Alwyn Dinesh Crasta, Group CFO of IHC, as an Additional Non-Executive Non-Independent Director on May 15, 2026.→Management said IHC would have direct operating oversight through nominee directors and board subcommittees.→Management said Sammaan's operating teams were engaging IHC Group experts across IT, AI, risk, credit and finance.→Peter Abraam said IHC views India as a strategic long-term market and Sammaan as an important promoter-level investment in India.→Dalia Khorshid said Avalora was embedded across governance, operations and strategy after extensive diligence.→Gagan Banga said the legacy chapter was closed and that Sammaan is now positioned as a well-capitalized lender built for scale.→Management said the opening AUM was Rs 53,160 crore.→The revised earnings update showed total AUM of Rs 53,160 crore at March 31, 2026.→Management said the opening AUM had zero gross NPA and zero net NPA after provision buffers.→The press release showed GNPA and NNPA at 0.0% each on opening AUM.→Management said no incremental net provisions were required in future with respect to the opening AUM of about Rs 53,160 crore.→Management said provision buffers captured terminal credit costs on historical disbursals of about Rs 3.60 lakh crore that ran down to the opening AUM.→Management said the annualized credit cost on the historical disbursal base was about 1.9%.→Management said the opening AUM was cash-flow tested and had serviced borrowings that stood at about Rs 1.35 lakh crore at September 2018.→Management said the company serviced about Rs 1.3 lakh crore of borrowings on a net basis since September 2018.→Management said Sammaan had sold down about Rs 1.05 lakh crore, or USD 11 billion, across 24 bank and NBFI relationships over the last few years.→Management described the asset-light co-lending and direct-assignment playbook as fully operational.→The revised earnings update showed FY2026 net worth of Rs 18,991 crore.→The press release said net worth stood at Rs 18,991 crore after cumulative Q4 FY2026 credit costs and the first IHC tranche, before the additional Rs 3,198 crore warrant conversion amount.→The press release showed capital adequacy at 20.3%.→The audited-results filing showed capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 20.25% at March 31, 2026.→The audited-results filing showed Q4 FY2026 liquidity coverage ratio of 139%.→The audited-results filing showed standalone debt-equity ratio of 2.41 at March 31, 2026.→The audited-results filing showed total financial indebtedness of Rs 47,903.66 crore.→The revised earnings update showed consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 1,357.66 crore.→The revised earnings update showed consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income of Rs 1,361.32 crore.→The revised earnings update showed Q4 FY2026 finance costs of Rs 1,678.56 crore.→The revised earnings update showed Q4 FY2026 impairment on financial instruments of Rs 2,958.08 crore.→The revised earnings update showed Q4 FY2026 loss before exceptional items and tax of Rs 3,597.45 crore.→The revised earnings update showed Q4 FY2026 exceptional items of Rs 6,499.17 crore.→The revised earnings update showed Q4 FY2026 consolidated loss for the period of Rs 8,101.41 crore.→The revised earnings update showed FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 8,166.16 crore.→The revised earnings update showed FY2026 consolidated total income of Rs 8,190.23 crore.→The revised earnings update showed FY2026 consolidated total expenses of Rs 10,475.48 crore.→The revised earnings update showed FY2026 loss before exceptional items and tax of Rs 2,285.25 crore.→The revised earnings update showed FY2026 exceptional items of Rs 6,499.17 crore.→The revised earnings update showed FY2026 consolidated loss for the year of Rs 7,144.56 crore.→The company said the Q4/FY2026 credit-cost and provisioning action closed the legacy chapter.→The board approved an enabling authorization to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore through debentures, bonds, debt instruments, ECBs or other non-convertible securities.→The preferential issue monitoring report showed issue size of Rs 8,850 crore, comprising Rs 4,587 crore of equity shares and Rs 4,263 crore of warrants.→The preferential issue monitoring report showed no proceeds utilized during the reported quarter.→The preferential issue monitoring report showed Rs 5,652.75 crore held in a monitoring account at March 31, 2026.→The preferential issue monitoring report said the company issued 330,000,111 equity shares at Rs 139 per share, aggregating Rs 4,587 crore.→The preferential issue monitoring report said 86,892,966 Tranche I warrants and 219,797,569 Tranche II warrants were issued at Rs 139 per warrant, with 25% received upfront.→The preferential issue monitoring report said Rs 3,197.25 crore of warrant proceeds remained to be received from warrant subscribers.→The Q4 earnings update said CRISIL upgraded Sammaan to AA+/Stable on April 9, 2026.→The Q4 earnings update said CARE upgraded Sammaan to AA+/Stable on May 12, 2026.→The Q4 earnings update said ICRA upgraded Sammaan to AA+/Stable on May 20, 2026.→The June 2 filing said S&P Global Ratings upgraded Sammaan's long-term international credit rating to BB- with Stable outlook.→The audited results said Moody's upgraded the company's long-term corporate family rating to B1 with Positive outlook during the current quarter.→Management said domestic bonds had appreciated by about 100 basis points after the IHC announcement and international bonds by about 250 basis points.→Management said the AA+ domestic rating is the first stop and that AAA is the destination.→Management said the cost of funds is the most significant competitive advantage it is targeting.→Management expects FY2027 AUM of Rs 70,700 crore, FY2028 AUM of Rs 1,03,000 crore, FY2029 AUM of Rs 1,42,000 crore and FY2030 AUM of Rs 1,94,000 crore.→Management expects FY2027 disbursals of Rs 30,100 crore, FY2028 disbursals of Rs 50,500 crore, FY2029 disbursals of Rs 72,500 crore and FY2030 disbursals of Rs 92,000 crore.→Management expects FY2027 PAT of Rs 1,400 crore, FY2028 PAT of Rs 3,200 crore, FY2029 PAT of Rs 4,500 crore and FY2030 PAT of Rs 5,600 crore.→Management expects FY2027 ROA of 1.8%, FY2028 ROA of 3.7%, FY2029 ROA of 4.4% and FY2030 ROA of 4.4%.→Management expects FY2027 ROE of 6.8%, FY2028 ROE of 13.5%, FY2029 ROE of 16.9% and FY2030 ROE of 18.7%.→Management expects cost-to-income ratio to fall from about 49.0% in FY2027 to 26.2% in FY2030.→Management expects cost of funds to move from 9.3% in FY2027 to 7.8% in FY2030.→Management expects branches to increase from about 270 in FY2027 to about 1,600 in FY2030.→Management expects employees to increase from about 8,000 in FY2027 to about 20,000 in FY2030.→Management said it would target a steady dividend payout policy of at least 25% of PAT, with a target around 40%.→Management said Q1 FY2027 disbursement should be at least 50% to 60% higher than Q4 FY2026.→Management said it then expected to use Q1 FY2027 as a base and increase disbursement by 30% to 40%.→Management said the FY2027 and FY2028 growth would be driven primarily by proven products, with new products gaining scale in FY2029 and FY2030.→The product suite is intended to expand from four products to more than twelve products.→The press release said Sammaan plans to add personal loans and gold loans in FY2027.→Management said the book would target 60% secured retail lending, 20% unsecured or semi-secured lending and 20% commercial or wholesale exposure.→Management said CRAR would be maintained above 20%.→Management said gearing would be capped at 3.5x to 4.0x.→Management said liquidity would be the higher of six months of repayments in cash or 10% to 15% of borrowings.→Management said about 30% of total incremental disbursals would use the asset-light co-lending or direct-assignment model.→Management identified 37 AI use cases across customer experience, service responsiveness, operating efficiency, early warning signals, collections, fraud prevention, cybersecurity and board governance.→Management expects AI and process work to lift agent productivity by about 30%.→Management expects secured-mortgage loan turnaround time to fall from about five to seven days to about two to three days.→The company received RBI no-objection on May 7, 2026 for the proposed Sammaan Finserve scheme of arrangement, subject to specified conditions.→The June 13 filing said NCLT allowed the first motion application for the scheme by order dated June 12, 2026.→The June 13 filing said NCLT dispensed with certain shareholder and creditor meetings and directed a meeting of the resulting company's equity shareholders.→The audited results said the financial impact of the Sammaan Finserve scheme is expected to be largely reclassificatory because both entities are part of the consolidated group.→The company announced a tender offer of up to USD 45 million of its outstanding USD 450 million 7.5% senior secured social bonds due 2030.→The May 5 filing said the company completed the previously announced tender offer at the expiration time.→On June 17, 2026, the company allotted 26,87,663 equity shares on exercise of employee stock options under the 2013 and 2024 employee stock schemes.Financial highlights
- AI use cases
- 37 identified
- Q4 FY2026 LCR
- 139%
- Dividend policy
- At least 25% of PAT, with management target around 40%
- Capital adequacy
- 20.3% in press release / 20.25% CRAR in audited-results filing
- Current NSE ISIN
- INE148I01020
- FY2026 net worth
- Rs 18,991 crore
- Gearing guardrail
- Capped at 3.5x to 4.0x
- Liquidity guardrail
- Higher of six months repayments in cash or 10% to 15% of borrowings
- FY2027 projected AUM
- Rs 70,700 crore
- FY2027 projected NIM
- 3.5%
- FY2027 projected PAT
- Rs 1,400 crore
- FY2027 projected ROA
- 1.8%
- FY2027 projected ROE
- 6.8%
- FY2028 projected AUM
- Rs 1,03,000 crore
- FY2028 projected NIM
- 5.8%
- FY2028 projected PAT
- Rs 3,200 crore
- FY2029 projected AUM
- Rs 1,42,000 crore
- FY2029 projected NIM
- 7.2%
- FY2029 projected PAT
- Rs 4,500 crore
- FY2030 projected AUM
- Rs 1,94,000 crore
- FY2030 projected NIM
- 8.1%
- FY2030 projected PAT
- Rs 5,600 crore
- FY2030 projected ROA
- 4.4%
- FY2030 projected ROE
- 18.7%
- Target portfolio mix
- 60% secured retail, 20% unsecured/semi-secured and 20% commercial/wholesale
- GNPA at March 31 2026
- 0.0%
- IHC current ownership
- 28.5%
- NNPA at March 31 2026
- 0.0%
- Preferential warrants
- 86,892,966 Tranche I warrants and 219,797,569 Tranche II warrants at Rs 139 per warrant
- USD bond tender offer
- Up to USD 45 million of USD 450 million 7.5% senior secured social bonds due 2030
- Q4 FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 1,678.56 crore
- Asset-light model target
- About 30% of total disbursals
- Balance warrant proceeds
- Rs 3,197.25 crore still to be received
- Domestic rating upgrades
- CRISIL AA+/Stable, CARE AA+/Stable and ICRA AA+/Stable within about 50 days of IHC investment
- FY2026 consolidated loss
- Rs 7,144.56 crore
- FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 6,499.17 crore
- S&P international rating
- BB-/Stable
- Agent productivity target
- About 30% improvement
- Current NSE active symbol
- SAMMAANCAP
- FY2027 projected branches
- About 270
- FY2030 projected branches
- About 1,600
- Preferential equity issue
- 330,000,111 equity shares at Rs 139 per share, aggregating Rs 4,587 crore
- FY2027 projected employees
- About 8,000
- FY2027 projected loan book
- Rs 53,000 crore
- FY2028 projected loan book
- Rs 73,500 crore
- FY2029 projected loan book
- Rs 97,500 crore
- FY2030 projected employees
- About 20,000
- FY2030 projected loan book
- Rs 1,30,500 crore
- IHC first tranche received
- Rs 5,652.75 crore during quarter ended March 31 2026
- ESOP allotment June 17 2026
- 26,87,663 equity shares
- FY2027 projected disbursals
- Rs 30,100 crore
- FY2028 projected disbursals
- Rs 50,500 crore
- FY2029 projected disbursals
- Rs 72,500 crore
- FY2030 projected disbursals
- Rs 92,000 crore
- Historical sold-down amount
- About Rs 1.05 lakh crore / USD 11 billion across 24 bank and NBFI relationships
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated loss
- Rs 8,101.41 crore
- Q4 FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 6,499.17 crore
- Secured mortgage TAT target
- From about five to seven days to about two to three days
- Opening AUM at March 31 2026
- Rs 53,160 crore
- Standalone debt-equity ratio
- 2.41
- Total financial indebtedness
- Rs 47,903.66 crore
- Q1 FY2027 disbursement marker
- At least 50% to 60% more than Q4 FY2026 per management
- FY2027 projected cost of funds
- 9.3%
- FY2028 projected cost of funds
- 8.9%
- FY2029 projected cost of funds
- 8.0%
- FY2030 projected cost of funds
- 7.8%
- IHC total committed investment
- Rs 8,850 crore / about USD 1 billion
- Domestic bond yield improvement
- About 100 bps after IHC announcement per management
- FY2027 projected cost-to-income
- 49.0%
- FY2030 projected cost-to-income
- 26.2%
- Moody's corporate family rating
- B1 with Positive outlook
- Board debt-raising authorization
- Up to Rs 10,000 crore or equivalent in USD/other currencies
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 8,190.23 crore
- FY2026 consolidated total expenses
- Rs 10,475.48 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 1,361.32 crore
- International bond yield improvement
- About 250 bps after IHC announcement per management
- Legacy symbol retired from NSE EQ list
- IBULHSGFIN
- Historical disbursals behind opening AUM
- About Rs 3.60 lakh crore
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 8,166.16 crore
- Monitoring account balance at March 31 2026
- Rs 5,652.75 crore
- FY2026 loss before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 2,285.25 crore
- Q4 FY2026 impairment on financial instruments
- Rs 2,958.08 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,357.66 crore
- IHC expected ownership after warrant conversion
- 43.5%
- Q4 FY2026 loss before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 3,597.45 crore
- Historical borrowings serviced from September 2018
- About Rs 1.3 lakh crore net servicing against about Rs 1.35 lakh crore borrowings at September 2018
Guidance
Management's SCL 2.0 plan projects AUM rising from Rs 53,160 crore opening AUM to Rs 70,700 crore in FY2027 and Rs 1,94,000 crore in FY2030, disbursals rising to Rs 30,100 crore in FY2027 and Rs 92,000 crore in FY2030, PAT rising to Rs 1,400 crore in FY2027 and Rs 5,600 crore in FY2030, ROA moving from 1.8% in FY2027 to 4.4% in FY2029/FY2030, ROE moving from 6.8% in FY2027 to 18.7% in FY2030, cost-to-income declining toward 26.2% by FY2030, and cost of funds declining toward 7.8% by FY2030. Management also said Q1 FY2027 disbursement should be 50% to 60% higher than Q4 FY2026 and that AA+ is the first stop on a journey toward AAA.
Strategy & commentary
The strategy is to convert the post-IHC balance-sheet reset into a growth platform: use IHC's capital, governance, rating support, AI stack and financial-services ecosystem to lower cost of funds, expand the product suite, rebuild branch and employee scale, increase disbursements, and pursue a mixed balance-sheet plus asset-light co-lending/direct-assignment model. Sammaan intends to focus first on proven mortgage and business-loan products, add personal loans and gold loans in FY2027, scale newer products in FY2029/FY2030, keep about 30% of incremental disbursals asset-light, hold CRAR above 20%, cap gearing at 3.5x to 4.0x and maintain liquidity above six months repayments or 10% to 15% of borrowings.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are execution against aggressive FY2027-FY2030 growth, branch, hiring, product and AI targets; dependence on continued rating momentum and cost-of-funds compression; credit quality as disbursement growth accelerates; integration of IHC governance and operating support; statutory-loss optics and investor trust after the Rs 6,499.17 crore exceptional item and FY2026 consolidated loss; Sammaan Finserve scheme approvals and implementation; liquidity and refinancing risk in a large leveraged NBFC; and the gap between projected high-teen ROE economics and actual cycle performance.
→Suparna Mitra used the call as her first earnings-call interaction after taking over as MD and CEO.→Management said TeamLease has placed more than 24 lakh Indians over its operating history.→Management described TeamLease as having a strong balance sheet, free cash and virtually no debt.→Management said Q4 FY2026 was softer on revenue because the quarter absorbed the full impact of insourcing by one large NBFC client flagged in Q3.→The large NBFC transition moved about 20,000 associates directly to the client payroll in Q3 FY2026.→Management said the NBFC-related BFSI drop was largely behind the company.→General Staffing closed Q4 FY2026 with about 2.87 lakh associates.→General Staffing added more than 4,500 net associates sequentially in Q4 FY2026.→Full-year General Staffing headcount declined by about 5,500 associates.→Excluding the NBFC insourcing transition, underlying General Staffing added about 14,000 associates during FY2026.→Management said General Staffing added about 120 new logos during FY2026.→Management said almost two-thirds of FY2026 General Staffing new logos used variable markup structures.→The Q4 press release said General Staffing added 14 new logos in Q4 FY2026.→The Q4 press release said more than 70% of General Staffing Q4 new logos used a variable engagement model.→Despite marginally negative volume in FY2026, General Staffing delivered 11% PBT growth per management commentary.→Management said General Staffing cost to hire reduced by about 20% YoY.→Management said the digital backbone allows TeamLease to run a larger associate book without linear growth in the core team.→Q4 gross joinees were about 62,000.→About 31% of Q4 gross joinees, or about 19,000 people, came from internal hiring channels.→About 24% of Q4 gross joinees, or about 15,000 people, were first-time employees.→Management said select private banks, small finance banks, midsized NBFCs and Tier 2/3 markets supported BFSI recovery.→Management said consumer durables, air conditioners, white goods and appliances were strong in Q4.→Management said GST rationalization in September 2025 helped consumer-sector demand.→Management said rural and semi-urban consumption was outpacing urban consumption.→Management said e-commerce and quick-commerce hiring remained concentrated among category leaders.→Management cited telecom, industrial, power infrastructure, transmission, distribution and digital infrastructure as structural growth areas.→Management entered FY2027 with about 20,000 open positions.→Management said open positions at the start of FY2027 were about 15% to 20% higher than the prior comparable point discussed on the call.→Management said a March employment outlook report showed 4.7% net employment change for H1 FY2027.→Management said 58% of surveyed employers planned to expand workforces.→Management flagged three FY2027 uncertainties: labour-code transition cost, uneven discretionary consumption and geopolitical or supply-chain shocks.→Specialised Staffing ended Q4 FY2026 with about 7,500 associates.→Specialised Staffing added about 1,000 associates during FY2026.→Specialised Staffing added about 300 associates in Q4 FY2026.→Specialised Staffing PAPM realization improved 17% YoY.→Specialised Staffing PBT grew 15% YoY per management commentary.→Specialised Staffing demand was selective but strong for critical and niche roles in AI, data, cloud, cybersecurity, healthcare, engineering, R&D and BFSI.→Management said the GCC business had more than 110 partnerships.→GCCs represented about 60% of Specialised Staffing associate headcount.→GCCs represented about 67% of Specialised Staffing revenue.→Specialised Staffing added 85 new logos during FY2026.→Specialised Staffing added 24 new logos in Q4 FY2026.→Specialised Staffing's new logos represented nearly Rs 20 crore of annualized revenue.→Recruiter productivity in Specialised Staffing improved 20% YoY.→Management said AI-led hiring and an AI-enabled ATS supported productivity.→Global business revenue grew 200% and was margin-accretive per management commentary.→Degree Apprenticeship added about 1,000 net apprentices in Q4 FY2026.→Degree Apprenticeship added 10 new logos in Q4 FY2026.→Management said apprenticeship demand was visible in the GCC segment as clients looked for scalable talent pipelines and compliance under the Apprenticeship Act.→Management cited PMIS 3.0, with a Rs 4,788 crore budget, as a long-term apprenticeship tailwind.→Management cited Make in India, electronics, semiconductors, EV and automobile manufacturing as apprenticeship demand drivers.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated headcount was 340,600.→Q4 FY2026 General Staffing headcount was 286,500.→Q4 FY2026 Degree Apprenticeship headcount was 46,600.→Q4 FY2026 Specialised Staffing headcount was 7,500.→Q4 FY2026 headcount improved from 335,165 in Q3 FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 headcount was below 346,070 in Q4 FY2025.→The Q4 press release said TeamLease had about 6,000 net headcount additions in Q4 FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total revenue was Rs 2,949 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating revenue was Rs 2,925 crore.→Q4 FY2026 operating revenue declined 2% QoQ because of the full-quarter NBFC insourcing impact.→FY2026 consolidated operating revenue was Rs 11,791 crore.→FY2026 consolidated total revenue was Rs 11,859 crore.→FY2026 revenue grew 6% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 46.0 crore.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA grew 8% QoQ.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 158.0 crore.→FY2026 EBITDA grew 14% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 1.5%, up 10 bps QoQ.→FY2026 EBITDA margin was 1.34%, up 10 bps YoY.→Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 51.6 crore.→Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items grew 30% YoY.→FY2026 PBT before exceptional items was Rs 155.9 crore.→FY2026 PBT before exceptional items grew 36% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 PAT before exceptional items was Rs 46.0 crore.→FY2026 PAT before exceptional items was Rs 147.1 crore.→FY2026 EPS before exceptional items was Rs 83.3.→FY2026 EPS grew 28% YoY per management commentary.→The Q4 press release said Q4 PBT before exceptional items grew 5% QoQ.→The Q4 press release said Q4 PAT before exceptional items declined 5% QoQ but grew 22% YoY.→General Staffing PAPM improved to Rs 689 in Q4 FY2026 from Rs 669 in Q1 FY2026.→Management said prior-year General Staffing PAPM closed at Rs 665.→Management said higher PAPM clients were coming from midsized and long-tail accounts.→Management said about 70% of new mandates were on variable markup.→HR Services FY2026 revenue grew 23% and EBITDA grew 22% according to the Q4 press release.→Other HR Services Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was about 17% according to the press release.→HCM managed more than 3.5 lakh monthly employee records.→RegTech digital and services monthly recurring revenue was Rs 3.6 crore.→EdTech built 42 university partnerships in Q4 FY2026 and signed 17 new universities during FY2026.→Management said HCM should not drag group margins as the platform scales through FY2027.→TeamLease received an income-tax refund of Rs 143.1 crore including Rs 13.1 crore interest during Q4 FY2026.→Management said net free cash was about Rs 600 crore after receipt of Rs 106 crore income-tax refund for AY2024-25.→Outstanding TDS receivable was about Rs 149 crore.→Staffing DSO was 6 days.→Funding exposure was 14%.→Consolidated operating cash flow was Rs 301.8 crore in FY2026 versus Rs 104.4 crore in FY2025.→The board approved a buyback through the tender-offer route at Rs 1,600 per share.→The buyback size was up to 14,87,500 equity shares.→The buyback represented up to 8.87% of the paid-up equity share capital.→The buyback aggregate amount was up to Rs 238 crore.→The buyback was subject to shareholder approval through postal ballot.→The buyback price represented a 15.37% premium to the NSE closing price and a 15.58% premium to the BSE closing price on May 8, 2026 according to the buyback filing.→Promoters expressed an intention to participate in the buyback.→The Buyback Committee fixed Friday, July 3, 2026 as the record date for determining eligible shareholders.→The postal-ballot notice proposed special resolutions for three independent-director reappointments and the buyback.→Remote e-voting for the postal ballot runs from May 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM IST to June 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM IST.→The postal-ballot cut-off date for voting eligibility was Friday, May 22, 2026.→Mekin Maheshwari was proposed for a second independent-director term from June 9, 2026 to June 8, 2031.→Meenakshi Nevatia was proposed for a second independent-director term from July 28, 2026 to July 27, 2031.→Subramaniam Somasundaram was proposed for a second independent-director term from July 28, 2026 to July 27, 2031.→Navin Patil was redesignated from Deputy Head - Human Resources to Head - Human Resources effective May 20, 2026.→Management said FY2027 would include planned exit of about 10,000 low-margin headcount across Staffing and Degree Apprenticeship in Q1 and Q2.→Management said the planned low-margin exits should not have a net margin impact.→Management said it was confident of ending H1 FY2027 with positive headcount.→Management said it expected H1 and full-year FY2027 headcount to remain positive.→Management said it was targeting upward of 20% bottom-line or EBITDA growth in FY2027.→Management said margin expansion should come from PAPM improvement, operating leverage, Specialised Staffing, Degree Apprenticeship and HR Services mix.→Management said strategy under the new CEO would focus on client engagement, execution, operational effectiveness, sales, long-range employment models, technology, talent and adjacencies.→Management said TeamLease would invest in technology, talent and adjacencies while using the buyback to demonstrate capital discipline.→Management said labour codes could slow client headcount decisions for one to two quarters as companies revisit CTC and compliance.→Management said labour codes remain a long-run formalization tailwind because a large part of the industry remains unorganized.→Management said Shram Suvidha Portal readiness could take about 18 to 20 months.→Management said traditional IT services hiring was lower, around single-digit growth, but AI, cloud, data, cybersecurity and governance roles remained in demand.→Management said 500 to 600 hires over the last two quarters were in AI, cloud, data, security or related new-age skill roles.→Management said manual testing and some entry-level software-developer roles were being disrupted by AI.→Management said AI integrator, AI developer, data engineer and data scientist roles were emerging across GCCs and non-tech companies.→Management said value mix could offset volume pressure from AI over 18 to 24 months, not immediately.→Management said the Indian IT workforce could grow from about 5 million to about 10 million over three to five years while the mix of roles changes.→Management said it had recovered about 70% of lost volume and nearly 80% of recurring revenue after the NBFC insourcing impact.→Management said there was no broad-based insourcing trend across the existing client portfolio as of the call.→Management said General Staffing is about 90% of top line.→Management said bottom-line mix is increasingly influenced by Specialised Staffing, Degree Apprenticeship and EdTech.→Management said average salary in General Staffing is about Rs 26,000 per month.→Management said average salary in apprenticeship is about Rs 14,000 per month.→TeamLease disclosed an EPFO show-cause notice dated April 13, 2026 received on April 23, 2026.→The EPFO show-cause notice alleged contraventions relating to administration and management of funds by the Employees' Provident Fund Trust.→The EPFO show-cause notice quantum was Rs 184.58 crore including interest, which TeamLease disputes.→TeamLease filed a writ petition on May 12, 2026 before the Karnataka High Court challenging the EPFO show-cause notice.→TeamLease disclosed receipt of a Karnataka High Court stay order on May 20, 2026 in relation to the EPFO show-cause notice.→TeamLease disclosed a GST Order-in-Appeal from the Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise (Appeals-III), Mumbai.→The GST order related to alleged invoices without underlying supply of services for manpower services during July 2017 to July 2022.→The GST order upheld a penalty of approximately Rs 32.29 crore.→TeamLease said no tax demand was raised and there was no material impact on operations at that stage.→TeamLease filed a writ petition on June 12, 2026 before the Karnataka High Court challenging the GST Order-in-Appeal.→TeamLease disclosed an interim order from the Karnataka High Court dated June 17, 2026 in W.P. No. 18126/2026 relating to the GST Order-in-Appeal.→TeamLease Skills University challenged an EPFO order dated March 11, 2026 before the Gujarat High Court relating to PF applicability on NEEM trainees.→The NEEM EPFO order covered July 2014 to June 2022.→The NEEM EPFO order did not quantify provident-fund dues, interest, damages or financial liability.→TeamLease said the NEEM matter had no immediate or ascertainable financial impact as of disclosure.→The NEEM matter was disclosed as a contingent liability under Note 46.7 in the FY2025 consolidated financial statements.→The NSE TEAMLEASE announcement slice from April 1, 2026 to June 27, 2026 contained 24 filings.→After litigation/order-win classifier hardening, the TEAMLEASE slice dry run produced 8 actionable signals and 7 daily briefs.→The TEAMLEASE market-signal set included two capital-return signals and six regulatory-action or litigation-risk signals.→The classifier no longer treats the June 12, 2026 GST writ-petition update as an order-win signal.Financial highlights
- Staffing DSO
- 6 days
- Buyback price
- Rs 1,600 per share
- FY2025 EBITDA
- Rs 138.3 crore
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 158.0 crore
- Funding exposure
- 14%
- Q3 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 42.5 crore
- Q4 FY2025 EBITDA
- Rs 47.7 crore
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 46.0 crore
- Buyback record date
- July 3, 2026
- FY2025 EBITDA margin
- 1.24%
- FY2026 EBITDA growth
- 14% YoY
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 1.34%
- FY2026 revenue growth
- 6% YoY
- Buyback maximum shares
- 14,87,500 equity shares
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA growth
- 8% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 1.5%
- Buyback aggregate amount
- up to Rs 238 crore
- Outstanding TDS receivable
- about Rs 149 crore
- GST Order-in-Appeal penalty
- approximately Rs 32.29 crore, no tax demand raised
- Net free cash per management
- about Rs 600 crore
- FY2026 General Staffing EBITDA
- Rs 117.5 crore
- FY2026 General Staffing revenue
- Rs 10,880 crore
- FY2026 Other HR Services EBITDA
- Rs 10.5 crore
- General Staffing PAPM Q1 FY2026
- Rs 669
- General Staffing PAPM Q4 FY2026
- Rs 689
- FY2026 Other HR Services revenue
- Rs 242 crore
- NEEM EPFO order financial impact
- not quantified; no immediate or ascertainable financial impact as disclosed
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated headcount
- 335,165
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated headcount
- 346,070
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated headcount
- 340,600
- TEAMLEASE NSE announcement slice
- 24 filings, 8 actionable market signals, 7 daily briefs after classifier hardening
- FY2026 consolidated total revenue
- Rs 11,859 crore
- Q4 FY2026 General Staffing EBITDA
- Rs 30.3 crore
- FY2026 Specialised Staffing EBITDA
- Rs 49.8 crore
- Q4 FY2026 General Staffing revenue
- Rs 2,671 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Other HR Services EBITDA
- Rs 12.7 crore
- FY2025 PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 110.5 crore
- FY2025 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 114.5 crore
- FY2026 EPS before exceptional items
- Rs 83.3
- FY2026 PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 147.1 crore
- FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 155.9 crore
- FY2026 Specialised Staffing revenue
- Rs 669 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Other HR Services revenue
- Rs 77 crore
- EPFO trust show-cause notice quantum
- Rs 184.58 crore including interest, disputed by the company
- Q4 FY2026 General Staffing headcount
- 286,500
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total revenue
- Rs 2,949 crore
- FY2025 consolidated operating revenue
- Rs 11,156 crore
- FY2026 consolidated operating revenue
- Rs 11,791 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Specialised Staffing EBITDA
- Rs 13.0 crore
- Q3 FY2026 PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 48.2 crore
- Q3 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 49.1 crore
- Q4 FY2025 PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 37.9 crore
- Q4 FY2025 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 39.8 crore
- Q4 FY2026 PAT before exceptional items
- Rs 46.0 crore
- Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 51.6 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Specialised Staffing revenue
- Rs 177 crore
- FY2025 consolidated operating cash flow
- Rs 104.4 crore
- FY2026 consolidated operating cash flow
- Rs 301.8 crore
- Income-tax refund received in Q4 FY2026
- Rs 143.1 crore including Rs 13.1 crore interest
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated operating revenue
- Rs 2,990 crore
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated operating revenue
- Rs 2,858 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Specialised Staffing headcount
- 7,500
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating revenue
- Rs 2,925 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Degree Apprenticeship headcount
- 46,600
- Buyback percentage of equity share capital
- 8.87%
- FY2026 total operating EBITDA in presentation segment view
- Rs 177.8 crore
- Q4 FY2026 total operating EBITDA in presentation segment view
- Rs 56.0 crore
Guidance
Management did not give a formal revenue guide, but said TeamLease entered FY2027 with about 20,000 open positions, expected H1 and full-year FY2027 headcount to be positive after planned exits of about 10,000 low-margin Staffing and Degree Apprenticeship headcount in Q1/Q2, and targeted upward of 20% bottom-line or EBITDA growth. Management expects labour codes to create near-term client-decision friction over one to two quarters but to support long-term formalization.
Strategy & commentary
The FY2027 playbook is to rebuild volume after the one-client NBFC insourcing event, push variable markup and PAPM improvement in General Staffing, scale higher-margin Specialised Staffing, GCC, Degree Apprenticeship and HR Services, use AI-enabled sourcing and ATS tools to improve recruiter productivity, invest in technology, talent and adjacencies, and return part of the Rs 600 crore free-cash base through a Rs 238 crore tender-offer buyback while preserving capacity for growth investments.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are client concentration and future insourcing after the large NBFC transition; short-term labour-code disruption to hiring decisions, CTC and compliance; execution risk in exiting about 10,000 low-margin associates without volume or client slippage; uneven discretionary consumption; BFSI/unsecured-credit cycles; AI disruption to traditional IT staffing roles; GST litigation with a Rs 32.29 crore penalty order under challenge; EPFO trust show-cause notice of Rs 184.58 crore under stay; NEEM-trainee PF applicability litigation without quantified dues; 80JJAA tax litigation and TDS receivable recovery timing; and balancing the Rs 238 crore buyback against technology, talent and adjacency investments.
→Active Q&A participants included Shravan Shah, Sneha, Keshav Lahoti and Varun Julasaria.→Prince Pipes filed its Q4/FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 19, 2026.→Prince Pipes filed its Q4/FY2026 earnings press release with NSE on May 19, 2026.→Prince Pipes filed audited standalone financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 19, 2026.→The May 19 board meeting commenced at 12:30 PM and concluded at 4:00 PM.→N. A. Shah Associates LLP issued an audit report with unmodified opinion on the audited standalone financial results for FY2026.→The board outcome stated no issue of securities was made and there was no outstanding default on loans and debt securities.→Q4 FY2026 finished-goods sales volume was 62,167 MT.→Q4 FY2026 finished-goods sales volume grew 23% YoY and 46% QoQ.→Management said Q4 FY2026 was the company's highest-ever quarterly sales volume.→FY2026 finished-goods sales volume was 191,238 MT.→FY2026 finished-goods sales volume grew 8% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 850 crore.→Q4 FY2026 revenue grew 18% YoY and 48% QoQ.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,598 crore.→FY2026 revenue grew 3% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 gross profit was Rs 245 crore.→Q4 FY2026 gross profit margin was 29% versus 25% in Q4 FY2025 and 25% in Q3 FY2026.→FY2026 gross profit was Rs 704 crore.→FY2026 gross profit margin was 27% versus 25% in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 110 crore.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA grew 100% YoY and 293% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 13% versus 8% in Q4 FY2025 and 5% in Q3 FY2026.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 232 crore.→FY2026 EBITDA grew 43% YoY.→FY2026 EBITDA margin was 9% versus 6% in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 EBIT was Rs 80 crore.→Q4 FY2026 EBIT margin was 9%.→FY2026 EBIT was Rs 112 crore.→FY2026 EBIT margin was 4%.→Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 76 crore.→FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 102 crore.→Q4 FY2026 profit after tax after exceptional items was Rs 56 crore.→Q4 FY2026 PAT grew 133% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 PAT margin was 7% versus 3% in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 PAT after exceptional items was Rs 73 crore.→FY2026 PAT after exceptional items grew 70% YoY.→FY2026 PAT margin was 3% versus 2% in FY2025.→The FY2026 exceptional item was Rs 2.05 crore net of tax toward the estimated increase in employee-benefit provision from implementation of the New Labour Code.→The audited-results note quantified the Labour Code provision increase at Rs 20.48 million net of tax for Q3 FY2026 and FY2026.→The audited-results note said the company would re-evaluate Labour Code impact when rules, state-level regulations and further clarification or guidance are notified.→Q4 FY2026 raw material consumed was Rs 605 crore.→FY2026 raw material consumed was Rs 1,894 crore.→Q4 FY2026 employee expenses were Rs 51 crore.→FY2026 employee expenses were Rs 184 crore.→Q4 FY2026 other expenses were Rs 84 crore.→FY2026 other expenses were Rs 288 crore.→Q4 FY2026 depreciation was Rs 34 crore.→FY2026 depreciation was Rs 131 crore.→Q4 FY2026 finance cost was Rs 4 crore.→FY2026 finance cost was Rs 10 crore.→FY2026 finance cost was net of Bihar plant interest subvention aggregating to INR 64.44 million.→FY2026 sales included writeback of INR 51.50 million toward excess scheme provision for an earlier period.→Working capital days improved to 45 days in FY2026 from 98 days in FY2025.→Receivable days improved to 51 days in FY2026 from 61 days in FY2025.→Inventory days stood at 70 days at March 31, 2026.→Management said debtor days had come to around 50 days from around 60 days and the endeavor was to reduce them by another 10 to 15 days by the end of FY2027.→FY2026 cash generated from operations was Rs 530 crore.→FY2026 net cash from operating activities was Rs 526 crore.→FY2026 cash flow from investing activities was negative Rs 325 crore.→FY2026 cash flow from financing activities was negative Rs 153 crore.→Cash and cash equivalents increased by Rs 48 crore in FY2026.→Cash and cash equivalents at the end of FY2026 were Rs 128 crore.→Inventories were Rs 495 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 609 crore at March 31, 2025.→Trade receivables were Rs 363 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 423 crore at March 31, 2025.→Current investments were Rs 148 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 27 crore at March 31, 2025.→Non-current borrowings were Rs 62 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 88 crore at March 31, 2025.→Current borrowings were Rs 78 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 176 crore at March 31, 2025.→Total equity was Rs 1,645 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,576 crore at March 31, 2025.→Total liabilities were Rs 779 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 743 crore at March 31, 2025.→Management said the FY2026 environment was shaped by volatile raw material prices, extended unseasonal rainfall and subdued demand across key end-user categories.→Management said significant fluctuations in PVC prices disrupted channel sentiment and created uncertainty across the value chain.→Management said Q4 volume growth was robust across January, February and March.→Management said March saw disruption from war-related volatility, but the first 60 days of the quarter also had high volume growth.→Management attributed Q4 volume strength to aggressive pricing and passing inventory gains to channel partners.→Management said it was not interested in one or two quarters of inventory gain and was prioritizing sustainable market-share increase.→Management said April saw a strong price correction after some players tried to pass on cost overnight.→Management indicated that channel partners remained competitive because Prince passed on inventory gains during the quarter.→Management said the company had strengthened operational resilience through brand strength, distribution, operational efficiency, cost optimization and focused growth initiatives.→Management guided FY2027 EBITDA or operating margin toward an annualized 11% to 13% band.→Management guided annualized FY2027 volume growth toward 12% to 15%.→Management said the 11% to 13% margin guidance includes Bathware losses.→Management said Q4 Bathware revenue was Rs 16 crore and Bathware loss was Rs 5 crore.→Prince Pipes completed the second phase of its Asset Purchase Agreement with Klaus Waren Fixtures Private Limited and Narshi Mulji Shah for assets related to the Aquel bathware business.→The Bhuj acquisition completion filing was made to NSE on April 7, 2026.→The Bhuj acquisition included land parcel, buildings, machinery and manufacturing equipment, office furniture and fixtures located at Bhuj, Gujarat.→The Bhuj facility is to serve as a dedicated manufacturing base for Bathware operations.→The investor presentation said Prince acquired the Aquel bathware brand and identified assets for Rs 55 crore in 2024.→The investor presentation said Aquel by Prince was present across North, West, South and Central India.→Aquel by Prince had presence at more than 200 retail touchpoints, with growing penetration in tier 2 and tier 3 markets.→During Q4 FY2026, the company inaugurated a new Bathware experience center in Vadodara, Gujarat.→The company launched DECILO, a low-noise polypropylene pipe system, during the quarter.→DECILO is made from mineral-filled polypropylene and is positioned for strength, durability, chemical resistance, lower noise and improved flow.→The investor presentation described DECILO as powered by German technology and made in India.→Prince Pipes described itself as one of India's largest integrated piping-solutions providers.→The company operates across agriculture, plumbing, borewell, sewerage and underground drainage categories.→The company has more than 1,500 channel partners.→The company had 9 manufacturing facilities after including the Bathware unit at Bhuj.→The investor presentation cited total installed capacity of 435,222 MTPA.→The investor presentation cited 2,184 employees.→The investor presentation said Prince Pipes was among the top 5 processors in the piping industry.→The press release said Prince manufactures polymer piping solutions across CPVC, UPVC, HDPE and PPR.→Management said net distributor additions were positive during the year.→Management said distributor additions were encouraging in white spaces, including some weaker South and East India markets and stronger North, Central and West markets.→Management said consolidation was happening faster and should yield benefits in the short and long term.→The board recommended a final dividend of Re 1 per fully paid-up equity share of face value Rs 10 for FY2026.→The final dividend is subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing AGM.→The dividend is to be paid within 30 days of shareholder declaration at the AGM.→Jyoti Sancheti was appointed Company Secretary and Compliance Officer and designated Key Managerial Personnel with effect from May 19, 2026.→N. A. Shah Associates LLP was proposed for appointment as statutory auditor for a second five-year term from the conclusion of the 39th AGM to the conclusion of the 44th AGM, subject to shareholder approval.→Ketki D. Visariya was appointed cost auditor for FY2027.→Prince Pipes received a GST DRC-07 demand order dated March 30, 2026 from the Office of Joint Commissioner, State Goods and Service Taxes Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur.→The GST order related to FY2019-20 and alleged ineligible input-tax-credit claim under section 17(5) of the CGST/RGST Act.→The GST order aggregate amount was Rs 31,12,290, including tax demand of Rs 10,10,484, interest of Rs 10,91,322 and penalty of Rs 10,10,484.→The company received the GST order on March 31, 2026.→The company said the GST demand was not maintainable based on its assessment and that it was evaluating the matter and would submit its reply within the prescribed time limit.→The company said it did not envisage any relevant impact from the GST order on financials, operations or other activities.→Prince Pipes filed investor-meet schedule updates on June 3 and June 19, 2026.→Prince Pipes filed a trading-window closure intimation on June 25, 2026.→The NSE announcement slice for April 1 to June 27, 2026 contained 19 PRINCEPIPE announcements.→The PRINCEPIPE slice dry-run produced two actionable signals: the April 7 Bhuj/Aquel manufacturing-facility acquisition and the April 1 GST demand-order regulatory-action disclosure.Financial highlights
- employees
- 2184
- channel_partners
- 1500+
- fy2026_pbt_rs_cr
- 102
- fy2026_ebit_rs_cr
- 112
- q4fy2026_pbt_rs_cr
- 76
- fy2026_ebitda_rs_cr
- 232
- q4fy2026_ebit_rs_cr
- 80
- gst_order_penalty_rs
- 1010484
- fy2026_pat_margin_pct
- 3
- gst_order_interest_rs
- 1091322
- q4fy2026_ebitda_rs_cr
- 110
- fy2026_ebit_margin_pct
- 4
- gst_order_amount_rs_cr
- 0.31
- receivable_days_fy2025
- 61
- receivable_days_fy2026
- 51
- gst_order_tax_demand_rs
- 1010484
- q4fy2026_pat_margin_pct
- 7
- aquel_retail_touchpoints
- 200+
- fy2026_ebitda_margin_pct
- 9
- manufacturing_facilities
- 9
- q4fy2026_ebit_margin_pct
- 9
- fy2026_depreciation_rs_cr
- 131
- fy2026_finance_cost_rs_cr
- 10
- fy2026_gross_profit_rs_cr
- 704
- fy2026_pat_growth_yoy_pct
- 70
- inventory_days_march_2026
- 70
- q4fy2026_ebitda_margin_pct
- 13
- final_dividend_per_share_rs
- 1
- fy2026_other_expenses_rs_cr
- 288
- q4fy2026_depreciation_rs_cr
- 34
- q4fy2026_finance_cost_rs_cr
- 4
- q4fy2026_gross_profit_rs_cr
- 245
- q4fy2026_pat_growth_yoy_pct
- 133
- working_capital_days_fy2025
- 98
- working_capital_days_fy2026
- 45
- fy2026_ebitda_growth_yoy_pct
- 43
- fy2026_volume_growth_yoy_pct
- 8
- inventories_march_2025_rs_cr
- 609
- inventories_march_2026_rs_cr
- 495
- q4fy2026_bathware_loss_rs_cr
- 5
- final_dividend_pct_face_value
- 10
- fy2026_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- 3
- gst_order_aggregate_amount_rs
- 3112290
- q4fy2026_other_expenses_rs_cr
- 84
- total_equity_march_2026_rs_cr
- 1645
- total_installed_capacity_mtpa
- 435222
- fy2026_employee_expenses_rs_cr
- 184
- fy2026_gross_profit_margin_pct
- 27
- q4fy2026_ebitda_growth_qoq_pct
- 293
- q4fy2026_ebitda_growth_yoy_pct
- 100
- q4fy2026_volume_growth_qoq_pct
- 46
- q4fy2026_volume_growth_yoy_pct
- 23
- fy2026_finished_goods_volume_mt
- 191238
- q4fy2026_bathware_revenue_rs_cr
- 16
- q4fy2026_revenue_growth_qoq_pct
- 48
- q4fy2026_revenue_growth_yoy_pct
- 18
- q4fy2026_employee_expenses_rs_cr
- 51
- q4fy2026_gross_profit_margin_pct
- 29
- q4fy2026_finished_goods_volume_mt
- 62167
- total_borrowings_march_2026_rs_cr
- 140
- fy2026_raw_material_consumed_rs_cr
- 1894
- nse_announcements_apr01_jun27_2026
- 19
- total_liabilities_march_2026_rs_cr
- 779
- trade_receivables_march_2025_rs_cr
- 423
- trade_receivables_march_2026_rs_cr
- 363
- current_borrowings_march_2026_rs_cr
- 78
- current_investments_march_2025_rs_cr
- 27
- current_investments_march_2026_rs_cr
- 148
- fy2026_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 2598
- nse_actionable_signals_after_dry_run
- 2
- q4fy2026_raw_material_consumed_rs_cr
- 605
- fy2026_cash_flow_from_financing_rs_cr
- -153
- fy2026_cash_flow_from_investing_rs_cr
- -325
- q4fy2026_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 850
- non_current_borrowings_march_2026_rs_cr
- 62
- fy2026_pat_after_exceptional_items_rs_cr
- 73
- fy2026_cash_and_cash_equivalents_end_rs_cr
- 128
- management_fy2027_volume_growth_marker_pct
- 12-15
- q4fy2026_pat_after_exceptional_items_rs_cr
- 56
- fy2026_cash_generated_from_operations_rs_cr
- 530
- fy2026_bihar_plant_interest_subvention_rs_mn
- 64.44
- management_fy2027_operating_margin_marker_pct
- 11-13
- fy2026_excess_scheme_provision_writeback_rs_mn
- 51.50
- fy2026_net_cash_from_operating_activities_rs_cr
- 526
- aquel_identified_assets_acquisition_marker_rs_cr
- 55
- management_target_receivable_days_reduction_fy2027
- 10-15 days
- fy2026_labour_code_exceptional_item_net_of_tax_rs_cr
- 2.05
- fy2026_labour_code_exceptional_item_net_of_tax_rs_mn
- 20.48
Guidance
Management indicated that FY2027 EBITDA or operating margin should be in the 11% to 13% annualized band, including Bathware losses, and that annualized volume growth should be 12% to 15%. Management said quarterly inventory gains and losses can occur, but the annualized margin frame is the right way to judge the business. Management is also targeting a further 10-15 day receivable-days reduction by the end of FY2027 after receivable days improved to around 50-51 days.
Strategy & commentary
Prince Pipes is using scale, pricing agility and distribution reach to gain market share during PVC and CPVC volatility, while expanding beyond core piping through Aquel Bathware and new products such as DECILO. The strategic proof points are whether the company can sustain the 12%-15% volume-growth marker without sacrificing channel economics, keep margins in the 11%-13% band after inventory gains normalize, convert the Bhuj facility and 200-plus Aquel touchpoints into lower Bathware losses, deepen white-space distributor additions in South/East and core regions, and preserve working-capital gains from lower inventories and receivables.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are volatile PVC and CPVC resin prices, inventory gain/loss swings, unseasonal rainfall and subdued end-user demand, channel sentiment disruption, aggressive pricing pressuring realization, Bathware losses while Aquel scales, execution risk at the Bhuj Bathware facility, working-capital reversal if inventories or receivables rebuild, New Labour Code provision uncertainty pending final rules and state-level clarifications, GST demand-order appeal risk even though the amount is small, and governance follow-through around the new company secretary and auditor approvals at the AGM.
SourcesNSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, investor presentation, earnings press release, audited standalone financial-results board outcome, earnings-call schedule and recording filings, Bhuj/Aquel bathware manufacturing-facility acquisition press release, GST demand-order filing, final-dividend filing, company-secretary appointment filing, auditor-appointment filing, investor-meet filings, trading-window filing and NSE announcement slice ↗NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 investor presentation ↗NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings press release ↗NSE-filed audited standalone financial-results board outcome ↗NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call recording intimation ↗NSE-filed Q4/FY2026 earnings-call schedule ↗NSE-filed Bhuj/Aquel bathware manufacturing-facility acquisition completion press release ↗NSE-filed GST demand-order disclosure ↗NSE-filed final dividend recommendation disclosure ↗NSE-filed company-secretary and compliance-officer appointment disclosure ↗NSE-filed company-secretary and compliance-officer change disclosure ↗NSE-filed auditor-change disclosure ↗NSE-filed June 19 investor-meet schedule ↗NSE-filed June 25 trading-window closure disclosure ↗ →Bajaj Electricals filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 15, 2026.→The statutory auditors issued unmodified audit reports on the standalone and consolidated FY2026 financial results.→The Board approved the Q4/FY2026 results at its May 15, 2026 meeting.→Management described Q4 FY2026 as a modest quarter affected by a milder start to summer, geopolitical uncertainty, supply-chain disruption and input-cost pressure.→Management said the company is moving to a more balanced channel approach between demand-led sell-through and volume-led push.→Management said Lighting Solutions delivered strong performance despite macro disruption.→Lighting Solutions Q4 FY2026 revenue grew about 16% YoY.→Lighting Solutions Q4 FY2026 EBIT margin was 8.7%.→Lighting Solutions FY2026 EBIT margin was 8.5%, which management called the vertical's highest-ever annual EBIT margin.→Consumer Products Q4 FY2026 revenue declined about 7% YoY.→Management said Consumer Products was affected by high channel inventory of summer products and a delayed summer season.→Kitchen appliances delivered strong double-digit growth in Q4 FY2026.→Management said induction cooktops and mixers delivered double-digit growth.→Water heaters and irons delivered modest growth.→Fans and coolers declined because of delayed summer demand and channel-inventory correction.→Consumer Products reported a Q4 FY2026 segment loss because of operating deleverage.→Management said most Consumer Products channel-inventory correction is complete, while coolers still need some correction.→Management said fans need more work, especially in BLDC, where Bajaj is not yet as competitive as desired.→Management said the next 12 months are intended to bridge the BLDC gap.→Management said traditional induction fans remain strong in economy and sub-economy price points and carry reasonable margins.→Management said the Consumer Products vertical should bounce back in FY2027, although no exact margin guidance was given.→Management said price increases in Consumer Products ranged from 3% to 10% in Q4 FY2026.→Management said similar price increases were taken in April 2026 and further May price increases were announced where war and commodity inflation pressure persisted.→Management said commodity inflation has been covered to the extent possible, while future pass-through would be calibrated against demand uncertainty.→Management said the company wants sustainable margins while continuing to spend behind brands and innovation.→Management said the company's intent is to grow ahead of the market.→Management said it believes the market will grow close to mid-single digit.→Management said the profit aspiration is at least industry-average profitability, which management framed as 6% to 8% or 9%.→Management said FY2027/FY2028 capex intensity should be less than half of prior levels.→Management said future capex should mainly be for mould replacement and selective innovation needs.→Management said Bajaj Electricals generated around Rs 400 crore of operating cash flow in Q4 FY2026, driven about half by inventories and half by trade receivables.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 operating cash flow of Rs 619 crore.→The investor presentation reported Q4 FY2026 cash flow from operations of about Rs 397 crore.→Bajaj Electricals ended FY2026 with about Rs 934 crore of cash, cash equivalents and surplus investments.→Management said the company is operating with negative working capital.→Management said it expects to continue operating with negative working capital in FY2027.→Bajaj Electricals entered the wires category during Q4 FY2026 under Lighting Solutions.→Management said the wires foray received encouraging demand trends across key markets.→Rajesh Naik said the next two to three quarters are important for tracking wires growth targets.→On June 5, 2026, Bajaj Electricals filed a Regulation 30 disclosure announcing entry into the Cables category/business line under Lighting Solutions.→The Cables category filing said the company plans to commence operations shortly.→The Cables filing said investment quantum will be evaluated based on market opportunity, anticipated scale, business requirements and internal/external factors.→The investor presentation said Professional Lighting had a steady order book and delivered higher double-digit growth.→Professional Lighting project examples in the presentation included Shivam Packaging Vapi, Waaree Energies, Dipti Signal Road Over Bridge in Nagpur and NRDA Nagpur facade lighting.→The investor presentation highlighted a Bajaj 3000TMC 30L OTG launch under Consumer Products.→The investor presentation showed promoter and promoter-group shareholding at 62.7% at March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation showed domestic institutional investors at 16.9%, foreign institutional investors at 6.5% and others/retail at 13.9%.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,240 crore in the presentation.→Q4 FY2026 revenue declined 2.1% YoY and grew from Rs 1,051 crore in Q3 FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 EBIT was Rs 20 crore with EBIT margin of 1.6%.→Q4 FY2026 PAT was a loss of Rs 68 crore after exceptional items and joint-venture losses.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 4,462 crore, down 7.6% YoY.→FY2026 EBIT was Rs 72 crore with EBIT margin of 1.6%.→FY2026 PAT was a loss of Rs 91 crore.→Consumer Products Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 926 crore, down 6.9% YoY.→Consumer Products Q4 FY2026 EBIT was negative Rs 7 crore and EBIT margin was negative 0.7%.→Lighting Solutions Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 314 crore, up 15.6% YoY.→Lighting Solutions Q4 FY2026 EBIT was Rs 27 crore and EBIT margin was 8.7%.→Consumer Products FY2026 revenue was Rs 3,343 crore, down 12.2% YoY.→Consumer Products FY2026 EBIT was negative Rs 49 crore and EBIT margin was negative 1.5%.→Lighting Solutions FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,120 crore, up 9.5% YoY.→Lighting Solutions FY2026 EBIT was Rs 95 crore and EBIT margin was 8.5%.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 exceptional items of Rs 91.15 crore.→Exceptional items included Rs 28.72 crore for Labour Code employee-benefit estimate, Rs 26.44 crore goodwill impairment for the Aurangabad/Nirlep unit and Rs 29.31 crore impairment on moulds and dies.→The Q4 FY2026 consolidated results included Rs 55.58 crore of exceptional items.→The group recognized share of associate and joint-venture loss of Rs 3.21 crore in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 13.60 crore in FY2026.→The company executed definitive agreements on March 16, 2026 for acquisition of intellectual-property rights including the Morphy Richards brand for Rs 167.99 crore.→The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 3 per equity share of face value Rs 2 for FY2026.→The final dividend was recommended in celebration of 100 years of the Bajaj Group and maintained the same dividend rate as last year.→The dividend record date is July 17, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The 87th AGM is scheduled for August 6, 2026.→The dividend, if approved, would imply an approximate cash outflow of Rs 34.62 crore.→The Board approved seeking shareholder enabling approval to raise or borrow up to Rs 500 crore through securities including non-convertible debentures and/or commercial papers.→Ashween Anand joined as CFO Designate and senior management personnel effective May 14, 2026.→The Board approved Ashween Anand's appointment as CFO and key managerial personnel effective close of business on May 16, 2026.→The company filed a press release on May 15, 2026 titled Ashween Anand Appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Bajaj Electricals Limited.→Ashween Anand has more than 16 years of finance, strategy and governance experience.→Ashween Anand previously worked with EY, Deloitte, Mondelez, Colgate-Palmolive and Tata Starbucks.→Suketu Shah ceased as interim CFO after Ashween Anand's appointment.→Bajaj Electricals granted 11,725 Performance Stock Options under the PSOP Plan 2023 to one eligible employee on May 15, 2026.→Bajaj Electricals allotted 2,056 equity shares of Rs 2 each on exercise of employee options on May 21, 2026.→CRISIL reaffirmed Bajaj Electricals' bank-loan facilities of Rs 1,400 crore at CRISIL AA-/Stable and CRISIL A1+.→CRISIL withdrew a CRISIL A1+ rating on Rs 600 crore of bank-wise loan facilities at the company's request.→Bajaj Electricals filed multiple GST and tax-order disclosures during April-June 2026.→The Madhya Pradesh GST order disclosed on April 1, 2026 raised an alleged gross demand of Rs 5.75 crore including Rs 1.88 crore penalty for FY2020 input-tax-credit mismatch.→The April 7 Rajasthan appeal-order update upheld an alleged gross demand of Rs 3.45 crore including Rs 31.53 lakh penalty.→The April 17 Bihar appeal-order update upheld a Rs 1.16 crore demand including Rs 39.68 lakh penalty.→The April 23 Telangana appeal-order update reduced an earlier Rs 83.78 lakh demand to Rs 3.61 lakh including Rs 0.33 lakh penalty, and management accepted it.→The May 9 West Bengal appeal-order update upheld a Rs 2.69 crore demand including Rs 0.14 crore penalty.→The May 11 Telangana appeal-order update dropped a Rs 22.89 lakh demand including Rs 2.08 lakh penalty in the company's favour.→The May 16 Telangana appeal-order update dismissed the appeal against a Rs 16.42 lakh demand including Rs 1.49 lakh penalty.→The June 1 Karnataka appeal-order update dismissed the appeal against an FY2021 GST input-credit demand of Rs 18.90 lakh including Rs 0.86 lakh penalty.→The June 9 Uttar Pradesh appeal-order update confirmed a Rs 10.95 crore GST input-credit demand including Rs 0.99 crore penalty.→The June 11 Chhattisgarh appeal-order update reduced an FY2019 alleged tax demand from Rs 1.34 crore to Rs 92.89 lakh including Rs 4.28 lakh penalty.→Management repeatedly stated in GST appeal-order filings that there was no operational impact on the company from the relevant orders, while legal remedies were being evaluated where applicable.→Daily market-signal tracking for BAJAJELEC should monitor GST appeal outcomes, the Cables category launch, wires traction, Lighting margin sustainability, Consumer Products recovery, BLDC fan correction, negative working capital, FY2027 price actions, CFO transition, dividend approval and all NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- FY2026 PAT
- Loss of Rs 91 crore
- FY2026 PBT
- Loss of Rs 89 crore
- PSOP grant
- 11,725 Performance Stock Options granted under PSOP Plan 2023
- FY2026 EBIT
- Rs 72 crore, down 67.0% YoY
- 87th AGM date
- August 6, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Loss of Rs 68 crore
- Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Loss of Rs 52 crore
- ESOP allotment
- 2,056 equity shares allotted on exercise of options
- Q4 FY2026 EBIT
- Rs 20 crore, down 70.6% YoY
- FY2026 PAT margin
- Negative 2.0%
- FY2026 staff cost
- Rs 391 crore
- Earnings-call date
- May 20, 2026
- FY2026 EBIT margin
- 1.6%
- FY2026 finance cost
- Rs 56 crore, down 19.5% YoY
- FY2026 gross margin
- Rs 1,365 crore, down 8.6% YoY
- Results filing date
- May 15, 2026
- Dividend record date
- July 17, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 PAT margin
- Negative 5.4%
- Q4 FY2026 staff cost
- Rs 94 crore
- FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 823 crore
- Q4 FY2026 EBIT margin
- 1.6%
- Q4 FY2026 finance cost
- Rs 13 crore, including about Rs 8 crore vendor-financing interest and about Rs 4 crore lease-liability interest
- Q4 FY2026 gross margin
- Rs 364 crore, down 7.6% YoY
- Standalone inventories
- Rs 533.52 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 717.36 crore at March 31, 2025
- Transcript filing date
- May 26, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 226 crore
- Telangana dropped demand
- Rs 22.89 lakh demand including Rs 2.08 lakh penalty dropped in company favour
- Consolidated total assets
- Rs 4,260.14 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated total equity
- Rs 1,594.18 crore at March 31, 2026
- Madhya Pradesh GST demand
- Rs 5.75 crore including Rs 1.88 crore penalty
- Consolidated trade credits
- Rs 1,508.22 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 619 crore
- Moulds and dies impairment
- Rs 29.31 crore in FY2026
- Labour Code exceptional item
- Rs 28.72 crore in FY2026
- Standalone trade receivables
- Rs 1,141.49 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,286.39 crore at March 31, 2025
- Bihar GST appeal-order demand
- Rs 1.16 crore including Rs 39.68 lakh penalty
- FY2026 Consumer Products EBIT
- Negative Rs 49 crore
- Q4 FY2026 operating cash flow
- About Rs 397 crore in presentation / around Rs 400 crore in transcript
- Closing cash and bank balances
- Rs 222 crore in presentation cash-flow bridge
- Consolidated total liabilities
- Rs 2,665.96 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 Lighting Solutions EBIT
- Rs 95 crore
- FY2026 net financing cash flow
- Negative Rs 137 crore
- FY2026 net investing cash flow
- Negative Rs 380 crore
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 4,462 crore, down 7.6% YoY
- Share of associate and JV loss
- Rs 3.21 crore in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 13.60 crore in FY2026
- Standalone current investments
- Rs 261.96 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 working-capital movement
- Rs 421 crore positive movement in the presentation cash-flow bridge
- CRISIL withdrawn facility rating
- CRISIL A1+ withdrawn on Rs 600 crore of bank-wise loan facilities at company request
- FY2026 Consumer Products revenue
- Rs 3,343 crore, down 12.2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Consumer Products EBIT
- Negative Rs 7 crore
- FY2026 Lighting Solutions revenue
- Rs 1,120 crore, up 9.5% YoY
- Investor-presentation filing date
- May 18, 2026
- Karnataka GST appeal-order demand
- Rs 18.90 lakh including Rs 0.86 lakh penalty
- Q4 FY2026 Lighting Solutions EBIT
- Rs 27 crore
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,240 crore, down 2.1% YoY and up from Rs 1,051 crore in Q3 FY2026
- Rajasthan GST appeal-order demand
- Rs 3.45 crore including Rs 31.53 lakh penalty
- Recommended FY2026 final dividend
- Rs 3 per equity share of face value Rs 2
- Telangana dismissed appeal demand
- Rs 16.42 lakh including Rs 1.49 lakh penalty
- Q4 FY2026 Consumer Products revenue
- Rs 926 crore, down 6.9% YoY
- West Bengal GST appeal-order demand
- Rs 2.69 crore including Rs 0.14 crore penalty
- FY2026 Consumer Products EBIT margin
- Negative 1.5%
- FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 142 crore
- Morphy Richards brand/IP acquisition
- Rs 167.99 crore consideration under definitive agreements executed March 16, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 Lighting Solutions revenue
- Rs 314 crore, up 15.6% YoY
- Standalone cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 222.31 crore at March 31, 2026
- Aurangabad/Nirlep goodwill impairment
- Rs 26.44 crore in FY2026
- FY2026 Lighting Solutions EBIT margin
- 8.5%
- FY2026 consolidated exceptional items
- Rs 91.15 crore
- Telangana reduced appeal-order demand
- Rs 3.61 lakh including Rs 0.33 lakh penalty, reduced from Rs 83.78 lakh
- Uttar Pradesh GST appeal-order demand
- Rs 10.95 crore including Rs 0.99 crore penalty
- CRISIL reaffirmed bank loan facilities
- Rs 1,400 crore at CRISIL AA-/Stable and CRISIL A1+
- Q4 FY2026 Consumer Products EBIT margin
- Negative 0.7%
- Q4 FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 33 crore
- Chhattisgarh reduced appeal-order demand
- Rs 92.89 lakh including Rs 4.28 lakh penalty, reduced from Rs 1.34 crore
- Dividend payout cash outflow if approved
- Approximately Rs 34.62 crore
- Enabling fund raise / borrowing approval
- Up to Rs 500 crore through securities including NCDs and/or commercial papers
- Q4 FY2026 Lighting Solutions EBIT margin
- 8.7%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated exceptional items
- Rs 55.58 crore
- FY2026 net increase in cash and bank balances
- Rs 102 crore
- Cash, cash equivalents and surplus investments
- About Rs 934 crore at FY2026 year-end
- Consolidated trade payables to other than MSMEs
- Rs 421.21 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 profit before exceptional items and taxes
- Rs 16 crore
- FY2026 exceptional items and joint-venture losses
- Negative Rs 105 crore in the presentation
- Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and taxes
- Rs 7 crore
- Q4 FY2026 exceptional items and joint-venture losses
- Negative Rs 59 crore in the presentation
- Standalone bank balances other than cash equivalents
- Rs 35.38 crore at March 31, 2026
Guidance
Bajaj Electricals did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, EBITDA or PAT guidance. Management's practical guidance markers were: grow ahead of a market expected to grow near mid-single digit, move toward at least industry-average profitability of about 6% to 8% or 9%, keep FY2027/FY2028 capex intensity below half of prior levels, maintain negative working capital, carry Lighting Solutions momentum, invest gross-margin gains into growth where needed, rebuild Consumer Products after channel-inventory correction, improve fans/BLDC competitiveness over the next 12 months and track wires/cables traction over the next two to three quarters.
Strategy & commentary
The strategy is to rebuild Bajaj Electricals around profitable, demand-led growth rather than volume-led channel push. Lighting Solutions is the stronger near-term engine, with consumer lighting, professional lighting, wires and the new Cables category providing growth options. Consumer Products is being reset through channel inventory correction, price actions, better margin discipline, selective innovation, fan/BLDC repair and brand investment. The balance sheet remains a launch asset for the strategy, with negative working capital, strong operating cash flow and about Rs 934 crore of cash/surplus investments funding growth while preserving capital discipline. The CFO transition to Ashween Anand is positioned as support for finance transformation, governance, capital allocation and the next phase of value creation.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are continued Consumer Products revenue decline, fan and BLDC competitiveness, coolers and summer-product inventory, patchy weather and delayed summer demand, war/geopolitical disruption, commodity inflation and incomplete price pass-through, operating deleverage, repeated exceptional items, Morphy Richards brand/IP integration, innovation ROI, brand-spend intensity, Cables category execution, GST and tax-order appeal outcomes, CRISIL-rated working-capital facility reliance, maintaining negative working capital without harming growth, transition risk around the new CFO, and the possibility that Lighting gross-margin gains are reinvested before EBIT margin expands further.
→Aggarwal & Rampal issued an unmodified opinion on the standalone audited financial results.→The checked NSE Apr 1-Jun 27 2026 source pack did not contain an official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript.→The checked NSE source pack did not contain an official Q4 FY2026 investor presentation.→This management note is therefore based on official issuer filings and audited results rather than a management-call transcript.→Hemisphere describes itself as a Government of India enterprise.→Hemisphere is engaged in real estate and reports a single primary business segment.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 25.51 lakh.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 99.24 lakh.→Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 89.05 lakh.→FY2026 total income was Rs 504.90 lakh.→Q4 FY2026 total expenses were Rs 496.94 lakh.→FY2026 total expenses were Rs 1,862.41 lakh.→Q4 FY2026 loss before tax was Rs 407.89 lakh.→FY2026 loss before tax was Rs 1,357.52 lakh.→Q4 FY2026 loss after tax was Rs 172.38 lakh.→FY2026 loss after tax was Rs 1,122.01 lakh.→FY2026 basic and diluted EPS were negative Rs 0.39.→Investment property was carried at Rs 66,561.67 lakh at March 31, 2026.→Goodwill was Rs 28,194.15 lakh at March 31, 2026.→Inventory was Rs 13,055.84 lakh at March 31, 2026, versus Rs 0.18 lakh a year earlier.→Cash and cash equivalents were Rs 2,503.55 lakh at March 31, 2026.→Total assets were Rs 1,16,284.53 lakh at March 31, 2026.→Total equity was Rs 43,371.17 lakh at March 31, 2026.→Non-current borrowings were Rs 8,236.66 lakh at March 31, 2026.→Current borrowings were Rs 500.00 lakh at March 31, 2026.→Other financial liabilities were Rs 64,041.59 lakh at March 31, 2026.→Net cash used in operating activities was Rs 15,143.17 lakh in FY2026.→Net cash generated from investing activities was Rs 6,153.61 lakh in FY2026.→Net cash generated from financing activities was Rs 6,489.17 lakh in FY2026.→Cash and cash equivalents decreased by Rs 2,500.39 lakh in FY2026.→The results note says the company floated an RFP on February 18, 2026 for sale of the Bopkhel, Pune land parcel.→The Bopkhel e-auction was conducted successfully on May 12, 2026.→The May 12, 2026 Regulation 30 filing said bids from the Bopkhel e-auction were under evaluation and scrutiny.→The May 20, 2026 board outcome said HyperVault AI Data Center Limited emerged as the highest bidder for the Bopkhel land parcel.→The H1 bid amount for the Bopkhel land parcel was Rs 640.50 cr.→The Bopkhel bidder eligibility was found to comply with the RFP criteria, according to the board outcome.→The board approved HyperVault AI Data Center Limited as successful bidder, subject to shareholder approval and other regulatory approvals as applicable.→The Bopkhel proposed transaction falls within related-party transaction provisions under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations.→The postal-ballot notice dated May 29, 2026 sought member approval for a material related-party transaction with HyperVault AI Data Center Limited.→The postal-ballot remote e-voting period runs from May 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. IST to June 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IST.→The postal-ballot result is scheduled to be announced on or before July 1, 2026.→The postal-ballot notice says the transaction is for sale of the Bopkhel land parcel for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 640.50 cr, excluding applicable taxes and success fee.→The postal-ballot notice says the Bopkhel land parcel measures approximately 3,54,600 square metres.→The postal-ballot notice says the RFP reserve price for the Bopkhel land parcel was Rs 600 cr.→The proposed transaction is described as being in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis.→The company said the e-auction was conducted through a transparent and competitive online bidding process.→The online e-auction platform was the RailTel e-Nivida platform.→Participation in the bidding process was open to eligible bidders subject to EMD and RFP eligibility conditions.→The postal-ballot notice says the transaction is expected to facilitate monetization of the company's assets and create long-term value for stakeholders.→HyperVault AI Data Center Limited is incorporated in India.→The postal-ballot notice describes HyperVault as providing secure, scalable, AI-ready data-centre infrastructure for high-performance and compute-intensive AI workloads.→The postal-ballot notice says Tata Sons held about 8.34% of Hemisphere directly and another 8.08% through Panatone Finvest as of March 31, 2026.→The postal-ballot notice says HyperVault AI Data Center Limited is 51% held by Tata Consultancy Services Limited.→The postal-ballot notice says Tata Sons held about 71.74% of TCS.→Hemisphere treated HyperVault as a related party because HyperVault forms part of the Tata Sons group structure.→The postal-ballot notice says no previous transactions were undertaken with HyperVault in the last financial year or current year up to the relevant quarter.→The postal-ballot notice says the proposed Bopkhel transaction value is 99% of Hemisphere's annual consolidated turnover for the immediately preceding financial year.→The postal-ballot notice says HyperVault FY2025-26 turnover was nil.→The postal-ballot notice says HyperVault FY2025-26 PAT was negative Rs 400.54 lakh.→The postal-ballot notice says HyperVault FY2025-26 net worth was Rs 27,672.99 lakh.→The Bopkhel payment structure is 25% of sale consideration by T+120 days and 75% less cash EMD by T+300 days from the letter of acceptance.→The RFP allows an additional 245-day grace period for the second instalment, subject to approval and 12% simple interest per annum.→If the land cannot be transferred to the successful bidder due to reasons beyond the company's control within 20 months from the acceptance letter, the bidder may seek termination.→If such termination occurs, the EMD and payments made toward sale consideration would be refunded without interest under the RFP clauses cited in the postal-ballot notice.→The audited-results note says investment property fair value was last assessed by an IBBI registered valuer during FY2023-24.→The company did not carry out a fresh fair valuation in FY2025-26 because it said there were no significant changes in condition, usage or circumstances of the property.→The fair value of investment properties was disclosed at Rs 10,58,886 lakh.→The Padianallur, Chennai land parcel of 53.04 acres was valued at Rs 42,555 lakh.→The Halisahar, Kolkata land parcel of 35.19 acres was valued at Rs 9,268 lakh.→The Pune land parcel of 435.73 acres was valued at Rs 2,03,889 lakh.→The Greater Kailash, New Delhi land parcel of 69.46 acres was valued at Rs 7,30,003 lakh.→The Chattarpur, New Delhi land parcel of 58 acres was valued at Rs 73,081 lakh.→The auditor emphasized stamp-duty payable toward registration or mutation of complete land parcels, computed at Rs 65,100 lakh based on FY2016-17 circle rates.→The auditor said the actual stamp-duty liability may vary depending on circle rates and stamp-duty rates at the time land titles are transferred in the future.→The company paid Rs 774.30 lakh from the stamp-duty provision in FY2022-23 for Chennai land and executed the conveyance deed for that land.→The company paid Rs 309.10 lakh in May 2024 toward Kolkata development fees or mutation charges from the stamp-duty provision.→The auditor said management had not reassessed or reviewed the remaining outstanding stamp-duty liability of Rs 63,980.21 lakh as of March 31, 2026.→The auditor emphasized non-recognition of property tax or urban land tax liability for the 53.04-acre Chennai land parcel.→Management's view was that the Chennai property-tax liability was not presently determinable and would be accounted for when demand is ascertained from the local revenue authority.→The auditor emphasized board and committee composition non-compliance under Companies Act and SEBI LODR provisions.→The auditor said NSE and BSE imposed fines for the board-composition non-compliance.→The auditor emphasized a March 10, 2026 Delhi stamp-registration notice alleging non-payment or short payment of stamp duty on share allotments dated May 18, 2021 and November 17, 2021.→The company filed a representation against the Delhi stamp-registration notice and the consequential effect remained unascertained.→The auditor emphasized that Pune Collector approval dated September 26, 2025 allowed sale of the Bopkhel land parcel on payment of premium of Rs 130.56 cr subject to terms and conditions.→The company recognized the Rs 130.56 cr Bopkhel premium as cost attributable to improvement or development of inventory.→Shri G. R. Kanakavidu ceased to be Independent Director on April 20, 2026 upon completion of his one-year term.→The President of India, acting through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, informed that Shri Rajeev Kumar Das ceased to be Director with effect from April 21, 2026.→Shri Suchit Goyal, Under Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, was appointed as Director with effect from April 21, 2026.→The company stated that Shri Suchit Goyal was not debarred from holding director office by SEBI or any other authority.→The postal-ballot advertisement confirming dispatch of the notice was published in Business Standard and Jansatta.Financial highlights
- FY2026 EPS
- Negative Rs 0.39
- FY2026 goodwill
- Rs 28,194.15 lakh
- FY2026 inventory
- Rs 13,055.84 lakh
- Bopkhel land size
- 3,54,600 square metres
- FY2026 other equity
- Rs 14,871.17 lakh
- FY2026 other income
- Rs 405.65 lakh
- FY2026 total assets
- Rs 1,16,284.53 lakh
- FY2026 total equity
- Rs 43,371.17 lakh
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 504.90 lakh
- FY2026 cash decrease
- Rs 2,500.39 lakh
- FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 800.56 lakh
- Pune land fair value
- Rs 2,03,889 lakh
- Bopkhel H1 bid amount
- Rs 640.50 cr
- FY2026 loss after tax
- Rs 1,122.01 lakh
- FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 1,004.30 lakh
- FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 1,862.41 lakh
- FY2026 loss before tax
- Rs 1,357.52 lakh
- Q4 FY2026 other income
- Rs 63.53 lakh
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 89.05 lakh
- Q4 FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 233.78 lakh
- FY2026 trade receivables
- Rs 15.52 lakh
- HyperVault FY2025-26 PAT
- Negative Rs 400.54 lakh
- Q4 FY2026 loss after tax
- Rs 172.38 lakh
- Q4 FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 250.22 lakh
- Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 496.94 lakh
- Bopkhel RFP reserve price
- Rs 600 cr
- FY2026 current borrowings
- Rs 500.00 lakh
- Q4 FY2026 loss before tax
- Rs 407.89 lakh
- Chattarpur land fair value
- Rs 73,081 lakh
- FY2026 deferred tax assets
- Rs 1,479.76 lakh
- FY2026 financing cash flow
- Rs 6,489.17 lakh generated
- FY2026 investing cash flow
- Rs 6,153.61 lakh generated
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 15,143.17 lakh used
- FY2026 equity share capital
- Rs 28,500.00 lakh
- FY2026 non-current borrowings
- Rs 8,236.66 lakh
- FY2026 other financial assets
- Rs 3,008.30 lakh
- FY2025 revenue from operations
- Rs 90.64 lakh
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 99.24 lakh
- HyperVault FY2025-26 net worth
- Rs 27,672.99 lakh
- Greater Kailash land fair value
- Rs 7,30,003 lakh
- FY2026 cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 2,503.55 lakh
- Halisahar Kolkata land fair value
- Rs 9,268 lakh
- Q4 FY2025 revenue from operations
- Rs 23.86 lakh
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 25.51 lakh
- FY2026 other financial liabilities
- Rs 64,041.59 lakh
- FY2026 total equity and liabilities
- Rs 1,16,284.53 lakh
- Padianallur Chennai land fair value
- Rs 42,555 lakh
- Investment-property disclosed fair value
- Rs 10,58,886 lakh
- FY2026 investment property carrying value
- Rs 66,561.67 lakh
- Bopkhel premium recognized as inventory cost
- Rs 130.56 cr
- Outstanding stamp-duty liability not reassessed
- Rs 63,980.21 lakh
- Stamp-duty provision computed on FY2016-17 circle rates
- Rs 65,100 lakh
Guidance
The official source pack does not provide operating or earnings guidance. The main forward markers are event-driven: shareholder approval for the HyperVault AI Data Center material related-party transaction by postal ballot, results due on or before July 1, 2026, a Bopkhel sale value capped at Rs 640.50 cr excluding taxes and success fee, payment terms of 25% by T+120 days and 75% less cash EMD by T+300 days from the letter of acceptance, an optional 245-day grace period at 12% simple interest, and a termination right if transfer cannot occur within 20 months for reasons beyond the company's control.
Strategy & commentary
Hemisphere's launch-relevant strategy is monetization of surplus land assets rather than near-term operating revenue growth. The Bopkhel e-auction is the most material near-term catalyst: it converts part of the Pune land bank into a potential Rs 640.50 cr transaction, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, while the company continues to carry large investment-property and inventory balances tied to land parcels in Pune, Greater Kailash, Chattarpur, Chennai and Kolkata. For users, the stock should be tracked through land monetization milestones, government/shareholder approvals, related-party safeguards, cash receipt timing, stamp-duty/property-tax liabilities and board/governance normalization.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are shareholder or regulatory approval failure for the HyperVault related-party transaction, delayed letter of acceptance or payment, execution risk in transferring the Bopkhel land, refund exposure if transfer cannot occur within 20 months for reasons beyond the company's control, reliance on older fair-value work for land assets, very low operating revenue versus the balance-sheet asset base, FY2026 operating cash outflow, material stamp-duty liability that management had not reassessed as of March 31, 2026, unrecognized Chennai property/urban land tax liability, stock-exchange fines for board-composition non-compliance, the Delhi stamp-duty notice on prior share allotments, and governance dependence on Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs director appointments.
→The company filed its Q4 FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 19, 2026.→The company filed its integrated audited financial-results board outcome with NSE on May 19, 2026.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 3.50 per equity share of face value Rs 2 each for FY2026.→The recommended final dividend equals 175% of face value and is subject to shareholder approval.→MSKA & Associates LLP issued audit reports with unmodified opinion on the standalone and consolidated annual financial results.→The consolidated results include Gtropy Systems Private Limited, Mappls DT Private Limited and C.E. Info Systems International Inc.→The consolidated results also include associates Kogo Tech Labs Private Limited and Prashant Advanced Survey LLP, and joint venture PT Terra Link Technologies, Indonesia.→The company reports a single business segment: map data and map-data-related services and devices, including GPS navigation, location-based services and IoT.→Management said Q4 FY2026 showed a strong sequential recovery after softer momentum through the first three quarters of FY2026.→Management highlighted Q4 FY2026 total income growth of 54.8% quarter on quarter.→Management highlighted Q4 FY2026 EBITDA growth of 141.9% quarter on quarter.→Management highlighted Q4 FY2026 PAT growth of 171.3% quarter on quarter.→The press release said Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin expanded 460 bps year on year to 44.6%.→The press release said Q4 FY2026 PAT margin expanded 230 bps year on year to 31.3%.→FY2026 revenue growth was muted, with consolidated revenue from operations increasing to Rs 474.10 cr from Rs 463.25 cr in FY2025.→Management attributed the muted full-year growth partly to delayed and deferred government order execution.→Management said the consumer and enterprise business declined about 3% in FY2026 while automotive and mobility grew about 9%.→Management said Q4 FY2026 consumer and enterprise revenue increased 142% sequentially.→Management said the company entered FY2027 with stronger open order book and pipeline visibility.→The press release reported an open order book of Rs 1,754 cr at the end of FY2026.→The investor presentation said the order book increased at about 24% CAGR to Rs 1,754 cr over FY2023-FY2026.→Management described the order book and pipeline as more than Rs 1,750 cr and said it improves revenue visibility.→Management said large strategic order wins were secured across automotive OEMs, enterprise digital transformation, government, logistics and mobility.→Management said the positive Q4 inflection strengthened confidence in improved FY2027 growth momentum.→Management said there was no reason not to believe the company could grow around 25% in FY2027, while emphasizing that actual conversion must be tracked quarter by quarter.→Management said if 18-20% of the roughly Rs 1,700 cr order book converts, that alone would imply about Rs 350 cr of revenue contribution.→Management said the earlier FY2028 roadmap of Rs 1,000 cr revenue remains unchanged as a target, but timing must be watched year by year.→Management said FY2026 was a year of consolidation, resilience and strategic execution.→Management highlighted leadership alignment, organizational accountability and technology adoption as focus areas in FY2026.→Management said the company sharpened its focus on technology and innovation, particularly AI adoption for productivity and innovation.→Management said the Mappls App ecosystem reached more than 45 million downloads to date.→Management said the Mappls App ecosystem added more than 10 million downloads during FY2026.→Management said Mappls App use cases are expanding across navigation, mobility, EV, logistics, safety and geo-intelligence.→Management positioned Mappls as evolving beyond navigation into a broader digital location and mobility ecosystem.→Management said government opportunity visibility improved into FY2027.→Management said the government open order book was significantly past Rs 200 cr with a strong pipeline.→Management cited delayed government execution as a key FY2026 headwind, including an emergency-response-system order for a large Indian state.→Management said another large government IoT tender went for re-tendering, pushing potential execution out of FY2026.→Management said Mappls DT crossed Rs 100 cr of customer billing or revenue and crossed more than Rs 200 cr of open order book.→Management described government platforms as spanning civil and defense use cases, digital twin, GIS, command-and-control and AR/VR capabilities.→Management cited Amazon Now as an example of MapmyIndia APIs and SDKs being integrated into customer applications.→Management said Amazon Now was fully launched in Bangalore and rolling out in Mumbai at the time of the call.→Management said API and SDK revenues can ramp as customer usage scales, but enterprise integrations have gestation periods.→Management said the objective is to be embedded inside many consumer apps and enterprise platforms.→Management said IoT revenue conversion depends partly on customer fleet readiness for installation.→Management said one large-fleet IoT customer was not yet ready for installation, delaying revenue conversion.→Management said some Q4 FY2026 revenue could not be converted because five to six accounts or orders slipped on timing.→Management said Q4 FY2026 sequential revenue growth could have been higher if more orders had converted in the quarter.→Management said cash and cash-equivalent financial investments remained strong at Rs 685 cr at March 31, 2026.→Management said FY2027 capital allocation will prioritize organic growth.→Management said IoT growth can require upfront capex because many customers prefer an operating-expense model.→The group acquired a 20% interest in Prashant Advanced Survey LLP for Rs 2.00 cr, making it an associate from February 25, 2026.→The consolidated results recognized share of loss from associates and joint venture of Rs 6.74 cr for FY2026.→The consolidated results show FY2026 operating cash flow of Rs 93.31 cr.→The consolidated cash-flow statement shows purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets of Rs 42.40 cr in FY2026.→The consolidated cash-flow statement shows dividend paid of Rs 19.05 cr in FY2026.→The results note said the new Labour Codes impact is not material based on the group's current salary and wage structure.→The results note disclosed prior-period adjustments related to proposed dividend recognition under Ind AS 10 and Ind AS 8.→The results note disclosed prior-period adjustments related to ESOP reserve classification under Ind AS 102 and Ind AS 8.→The company filed an audio-recording link for the Q4 FY2026 earnings call with NSE on May 20, 2026.→The company filed the Q4 FY2026 earnings-call schedule with NSE on May 14, 2026.→The company filed a takeover-regulation disclosure with NSE on June 5, 2026.→No launch-relevant actionable market-signal classification was triggered by the Apr 1-Jun 27, 2026 NSE announcement slice for MAPMYINDIA during dry-run processing.Financial highlights
- FY2025 PAT
- Rs 147.59 cr per consolidated financial results.
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 134.02 cr per consolidated financial results.
- FY2025 EBITDA
- Rs 179.90 cr per results press release and investor presentation.
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 175.50 cr per results press release and investor presentation.
- Q3 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 18.80 cr per results press release.
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 50.93 cr per consolidated financial results.
- FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 24.56.
- Q3 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 26.80 cr per results press release and investor presentation.
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 64.70 cr per results press release and investor presentation.
- FY2025 PAT margin
- 29.0% of total income per results press release.
- FY2026 PAT margin
- 25.5% of total income per results press release.
- FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 24.46.
- FY2025 other income
- Rs 52.44 cr.
- FY2025 total income
- Rs 515.69 cr.
- FY2026 finance cost
- Rs 1.78 cr.
- FY2026 other income
- Rs 52.40 cr.
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 526.50 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 9.28.
- FY2025 EBITDA margin
- 39.0% of revenue from operations.
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 37.0% of revenue from operations.
- FY2026 dividend paid
- Negative Rs 19.05 cr.
- Q3 FY2026 PAT margin
- 18.0% of total income per results press release.
- Q4 FY2026 PAT margin
- 31.3% of total income per results press release.
- FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 72.06 cr.
- FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 330.79 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 9.24.
- Q3 FY2026 other income
- Rs 10.53 cr.
- Q3 FY2026 total income
- Rs 104.21 cr.
- Q4 FY2025 other income
- Rs 23.24 cr.
- Q4 FY2025 total income
- Rs 166.79 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 finance cost
- Rs 0.15 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 other income
- Rs 17.75 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 162.79 cr.
- Q3 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 28.6% of revenue from operations.
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 44.6% of revenue from operations.
- FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 188.97 cr.
- FY2026 total tax expense
- Rs 54.95 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 19.73 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 88.34 cr.
- FY2026 financing cash flow
- Negative Rs 52.80 cr.
- FY2026 investing cash flow
- Negative Rs 47.68 cr.
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 93.31 cr.
- Recommended final dividend
- Rs 3.50 per equity share of Rs 2 face value, equal to 175% of face value.
- Q4 FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 73.22 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 total tax expense
- Rs 22.29 cr.
- FY2025 revenue from operations
- Rs 463.25 cr.
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 474.10 cr.
- FY2026 sale of devices revenue
- Rs 54.68 cr.
- FY2026 employee-benefits expense
- Rs 90.79 cr.
- FY2026 cost of materials consumed
- Rs 32.95 cr.
- FY2026 employee costs capitalized
- Rs 16.50 cr.
- FY2026 purchase of stock-in-trade
- Rs 28.28 cr.
- FY2026 total comprehensive income
- Rs 136.12 cr.
- Open order book at March 31, 2025
- Rs 1,500 cr.
- Open order book at March 31, 2026
- Rs 1,754 cr.
- Q3 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 93.68 cr.
- Q4 FY2025 revenue from operations
- Rs 143.55 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 145.04 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 sale of devices revenue
- Rs 17.85 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 employee-benefits expense
- Rs 21.77 cr.
- FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 30.42 cr.
- FY2026 map data and services revenue
- Rs 419.42 cr.
- FY2026 profit attributable to owners
- Rs 134.16 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 cost of materials consumed
- Rs 13.09 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 employee costs capitalized
- Rs 5.73 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 purchase of stock-in-trade
- Rs 8.85 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 total comprehensive income
- Rs 51.91 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 7.91 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 map data and services revenue
- Rs 127.19 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 profit attributable to owners
- Rs 50.77 cr.
- Investment in Prashant Advanced Survey LLP
- Rs 2.00 cr for a 20% associate interest effective February 25, 2026.
- Consolidated total assets at March 31, 2026
- Rs 1,036.04 cr.
- Consolidated total equity at March 31, 2026
- Rs 905.23 cr.
- Consolidated current assets at March 31, 2026
- Rs 566.71 cr.
- FY2026 communication and cloud-hosting expense
- Rs 22.70 cr.
- Equity attributable to owners at March 31, 2026
- Rs 904.95 cr.
- FY2026 marketing and business-promotion expense
- Rs 6.76 cr.
- Consolidated trade receivables at March 31, 2026
- Rs 176.41 cr.
- FY2026 share of associate and joint-venture loss
- Rs 6.74 cr.
- Consolidated non-current assets at March 31, 2026
- Rs 469.33 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 communication and cloud-hosting expense
- Rs 6.26 cr.
- Consolidated current investments at March 31, 2026
- Rs 248.66 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 marketing and business-promotion expense
- Rs 2.12 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 share of associate and joint-venture loss
- Rs 1.23 cr.
- Consolidated non-current investments at March 31, 2026
- Rs 268.28 cr.
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026
- Rs 61.10 cr.
- FY2026 profit before share of associate and joint venture and tax
- Rs 195.71 cr.
- FY2026 technical-services outsourcing and project-software expense
- Rs 75.41 cr.
- FY2026 purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets
- Negative Rs 42.40 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 profit before share of associate and joint venture and tax
- Rs 74.45 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 technical-services outsourcing and project-software expense
- Rs 19.36 cr.
- Cash and cash equivalents including financial investments at March 31, 2026
- Rs 685.00 cr per results press release and investor presentation.
Guidance
The official source pack does not give formal audited numeric FY2027 revenue, EBITDA or PAT guidance. Management's forward-looking message is that the Q4 FY2026 recovery, Rs 1,754 cr open order book, stronger pipeline visibility and large strategic wins across automotive OEMs, enterprise digital transformation, government, logistics and mobility support improved FY2027 growth momentum. On the call, management said there was no reason not to believe around 25% growth was possible in FY2027, while emphasizing that actual conversion must be tracked quarter by quarter. Management also said the FY2028 Rs 1,000 cr revenue roadmap remains the target, but the timing must be watched year by year.
Strategy & commentary
MAPMYINDIA's strategy is to convert its Rs 1,754 cr order book into revenue across automotive and mobility, consumer and enterprise, government, logistics, IoT, APIs and SDKs, while using Mappls App adoption to extend the company beyond navigation into a broader digital location and mobility ecosystem. The FY2026 management focus was consolidation, leadership alignment, accountability, technology adoption and AI-led productivity. FY2027 capital allocation is expected to prioritize organic growth, including IoT deployments where upfront capex may be required because customers prefer opex models.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are order-conversion timing, particularly government and IoT projects; customer fleet readiness for IoT installations; large government tenders being delayed, deferred or retendered; revenue concentration in executable order conversion despite a large open order book; associate and joint-venture losses; profitability sensitivity to execution mix and product mix; and comparability noise from prior-period Ind AS adjustments related to proposed dividend recognition and ESOP reserve classification. The FY2028 Rs 1,000 cr roadmap remains a target, but management explicitly framed timing as something to watch year by year.
→The Board appointed Sudhir Kumar Jain & Associates as internal auditor for FY2026-27.→The Board appointed Gaurav Jain & Associates as cost auditor for FY2026-27, subject to ratification of remuneration by shareholders.→The Board approved the annual report for FY2025-26.→The Board appointed and designated Chakresh Kumar Jain, Managing Director, as Chief Financial Officer of the company.→The company filed the Q4/FY2026 press release on May 19, 2026.→The company filed the Q4/FY2026 investor presentation on May 20, 2026.→The Q4/FY2026 earnings call was held on May 20, 2026 and hosted by Ambit Capital.→The official earnings-call transcript was filed with NSE on May 27, 2026.→Management said FY2026 was a mixed year for the highway sector, with awarding activity subdued but execution activity satisfactory for the existing order backlog.→Management said NHAI constructed over 5,300 kilometres of national highways during FY2026.→Management said NHAI awards were 3,124 kilometres in aggregate length, more than 30% below the 4,500 kilometre target.→Management attributed subdued awarding over the past three years to delays in land acquisition, extended appraisal and approval timelines and delay in finalising viable DBFOT-Toll structures.→Management said the Union Budget for FY2027 budgeted road-sector capital expenditure at approximately INR 2.9 trillion, about 8% higher than the previous year.→Management expects improved highway awarding if project approval and land acquisition processes accelerate.→Management highlighted wider bidding opportunities in fund-based mandates such as HAM and BOT-Toll.→Management said new opportunities are emerging in renewable energy and storage, power transmission, water supply and irrigation.→Management tied renewable-energy opportunity to India's 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030 and the need for battery energy storage systems.→Management said power transmission is entering a high-growth phase because renewable expansion requires grid augmentation and high-capacity substations.→Management said water infrastructure remains a significant EPC and PPP opportunity because Jal Jeevan Mission has been extended until 2028 and states continue initiating water-resource projects.→Management noted additional opportunities in railways, metro rail, airports, ports, logistics, mining, ropeways and urban development.→Management said geopolitical tensions in West Asia had increased volatility in crude oil prices and logistics costs, raising input costs particularly for bitumen, fuel and logistics.→Management said MoRTH introduced a cost-escalation compensation mechanism for national highway projects on EPC, HAM and PBMC modes effective April 1, 2026.→Management said the price-adjustment cycle was reduced from three months to one month to address steep bitumen-price increases.→Management expects these cost-escalation measures to partly relieve margin pressure for highway construction and development firms.→In March 2026, the company completed the sale of its equity stake in PNC Challakere (Karnataka) Highways Private Limited to Vertis Infrastructure Trust.→Management said the Challakere sale completed the final tranche of the strategic divestment of 12 assets announced in January 2024.→The investor presentation said the asset-divestment strategy is intended to recycle capital from operating road assets into future fund-based infrastructure opportunities.→The investor presentation disclosed the road-asset divestment deal overview at enterprise value of Rs 9,006 cr including earn-outs, equity value of Rs 2,517 cr and invested equity of Rs 1,736 cr.→The investor presentation said the 12 divested road assets cover about 3,800 lane-kilometres.→The investor presentation said the divestment package included 11 national-highway HAM assets and one state-highway BOT-Toll asset.→Management said the company emerged as L1 bidder in April 2026 for two NHAI HAM projects in Uttar Pradesh with combined bid project cost of INR 3,483 cr.→The April 21, 2026 NSE filing disclosed the two HAM L1 projects on NH-927 for an aggregate quoted price of Rs 3,483.00 cr.→The June 18, 2026 SPV filing disclosed incorporation of Mustafabad Biswariya Highway Private Limited for the NH-927 Mustafabad-to-Biswariya HAM package.→The June 22, 2026 SPV filing disclosed incorporation of Barabanki Mustafabad Highway Private Limited for the NH-927 Barabanki-to-Mustafabad HAM package.→The investor presentation listed NH-927 Barabanki to Mustafabad as a Rs 1,728 cr HAM project won after March 31, 2026 but not included in the March order book.→The investor presentation listed NH-927 Mustafabad to Biswariya as a Rs 1,755 cr HAM project won after March 31, 2026 but not included in the March order book.→The company was declared L1 bidder on May 7, 2026 for the Shaheed Path flyover EPC project of Lucknow Development Authority at Rs 194.4 cr.→The company received the Lucknow Development Authority letter of acceptance on June 1, 2026 for Rs 194.40 cr exclusive of GST and a 24-month completion period.→The Lucknow Development Authority project covers a four-lane flyover with two loops and two ramps at Shaheed Path Intersection on the right-hand-side bank of the Gomti River in Lucknow.→The company was declared L1 bidder on May 13, 2026 for the UP State Bridge Corporation Ganga bridge EPC project at Rs 571.81 cr through a 50:50 JV with SPS Constructions India.→The company received the UP State Bridge Corporation letter of acceptance on May 14, 2026 after negotiation reduced the quoted price to Rs 559.53 cr excluding GST.→The UP State Bridge Corporation project is a four-lane major bridge over the Ganga River with footpath, approach roads and protection works in Kanpur, with a 36-month completion period.→The investor presentation showed PNC's share of the Ganga River bridge project at Rs 280 cr.→The company was declared L1 bidder on May 29, 2026 for an Airports Authority of India EPC project at Pantnagar Airport for Rs 302.44 cr excluding GST.→The Pantnagar Airport project includes cityside works, airside works, runway extension and strengthening, apron, taxiways, RESA, lighting and airport systems, with a 24-month completion period.→Management said PNC received PCOD for the Prayagraj-Kaushambi Package III HAM project in May 2026, effective commercial operations from March 31, 2026.→The May 8, 2026 PCOD filing disclosed Prayagraj-Kaushambi Package III bid project cost of Rs 819.0 cr plus price-index multiple under the concession agreement.→The June 11, 2026 PCOD filing disclosed provisional completion for the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway Package I HAM project, with commercial operations effective April 27, 2026.→Management said PNC entered a one-time settlement agreement with NHAI on May 12, 2026 for the Agra Bypass EPC arbitration award under Vivad-se-Vishwas III.→The May 5, 2026 arbitration filing disclosed NHAI's settlement offer of Rs 234.72 cr including 9% simple interest up to April 30, 2026.→The May 22, 2026 filing disclosed receipt of Rs 234.99 cr from NHAI under the Agra Bypass settlement agreement.→The April 8, 2026 filing disclosed receipt of Rs 20.00 cr compensation as part of settlement after the company's Gwalior Bypass Project resolution plan was not approved.→The May 7, 2026 ESG filing disclosed an ESG rating of 49 assigned by NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics based on publicly available FY2025 information.→The ESG filing stated that PNC had not engaged any rating agency for the ESG rating.→Management described the fund-based portfolio as including BOT-Toll, BOT-annuity and HAM projects.→Management said aggregate bid project cost of 14 HAM projects exceeded INR 17,200 cr.→Management said five HAM projects had achieved PCOD or COD, six were under construction, one MPRDC project had achieved financial closure and two HAM projects were L1 with letters of acceptance expected shortly at the call date.→Management said total equity requirement for HAM projects was INR 1,623 cr, excluding the two HAM projects for which LOAs were still pending at the call date.→Management said PNC had already infused INR 1,081 cr into HAM projects by March 2026.→Management said remaining HAM equity requirement was INR 542 cr over the next two years.→Management said about INR 350 cr of the remaining HAM equity would be infused in FY2027 and the balance in FY2028.→Management said internal accruals over the next two to three years should be adequate to meet the remaining HAM equity requirement.→Management said solar/BESS equity requirement was around INR 400 cr, with about INR 120 cr expected to be infused in FY2027.→Management said the unexecuted order book stood at over INR 22,000 cr including the newly secured two HAM projects and two EPC bridge projects.→The investor presentation reported remaining value of contracts under execution of Rs 18,094 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation said remaining contracts under execution were over 3.9 times FY2026 revenue.→The investor presentation said the March 31 order book includes a Rs 1,091 cr project where appointed date is awaited and a Rs 2,040 cr project under sub judice.→The investor presentation showed post-March 2026 project wins not in order book of Rs 3,957 cr.→Management said highway contracts contributed 62% of the unexecuted order book, water, canal, area development, railway and airport contracts about 25% and coal mining about 13%.→The investor presentation showed the March order-book mix by sector as roads 63%, railway 18%, water/canal 16%, airport runway 2% and mining/MDO 2%.→The investor presentation showed the March order-book mix by awarding authority as 41% central government and 59% state government.→Management said FY2026 standalone revenue was below expectation because four projects, three NHAI and one MPRDC, with over INR 4,400 cr value had delayed execution.→Management guided for around 30% standalone revenue growth in FY2027, translating to about INR 6,000 cr top line.→Management guided for another about 25% revenue growth in FY2028 from the FY2027 base, implying roughly INR 7,500 cr top line.→Management said standalone EBITDA margin should continue around 12% for FY2027.→Management acknowledged near-term margin pressure from crude, steel and commodity costs but expects Q3 and Q4 FY2027 margins to improve if commodity volatility stabilizes.→Management said FY2027 order-inflow aspiration is around INR 15,000 cr.→Management said PNC had already won INR 3,957 cr of highway orders in FY2027 at the call date and around INR 6,000 cr if the renewable-energy project is included.→Management expected another INR 9,000 cr to INR 10,000 cr of orders during FY2027.→Management said 15 EPC bids and one HAM bid aggregating around INR 14,000 cr had been submitted and were awaiting price-bid opening.→Management said 60% to 70% of targeted order inflow remained highway-focused, with the balance from non-highway sectors.→Management said PNC would bid directly for BOT-Toll projects if qualification criteria and detailed due diligence, including traffic studies and viability analysis, are satisfied.→Management expected the Western Bhopal Bypass appointed date before September 30, 2026 and physical execution during Q3 FY2027 after alignment and environmental issues were resolved.→Management said Q4 interest cost rose because of working-capital utilisation and equipment term-loan interest.→Management expected FY2027 quarterly interest cost to reduce by INR 3 cr to INR 4 cr from the Q4 FY2026 level.→Management disclosed retention money of INR 264 cr, mobilization advance of INR 155 cr, total debtors of INR 1,660 cr, HAM debtors of INR 372 cr, water debtors of INR 868 cr and unbilled revenue of INR 475 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The investor presentation stated that the company has more than 25 years of experience and has executed projects across 16 states.→The investor presentation stated that PNC has executed over 98 major infrastructure projects across segments and was executing 24 projects.→The investor presentation listed business segments including roads and highways, water supply and irrigation, dedicated freight corridor/railways, industrial area development, airport runways, power transmission and coal mining.→Key risks are delayed appointed dates, land acquisition, environmental approvals, sub judice projects, commodity inflation, bitumen/fuel/logistics volatility, order-award delays, BOT traffic risk, HAM equity commitments, settlement accounting, working-capital stretch, and execution ramp-up risk.Financial highlights
- FY2025 standalone PAT
- Rs 706 cr.
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 344 cr.
- FY2025 consolidated PAT
- Rs 815 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 832 cr.
- FY2027 revenue guidance
- Around INR 6,000 cr standalone top line, implying about 30% growth over FY2026.
- FY2025 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 1,049 cr.
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 583 cr.
- FY2028 revenue guidepost
- Around INR 7,500 cr standalone top line, implying about 25% growth from FY2027.
- Q4 FY2025 standalone PAT
- Rs 121 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 100 cr.
- FY2025 standalone revenue
- Rs 5,513 cr, including Rs 56 cr MSRDC bonus and Rs 379 cr arbitration claim received through two SPVs.
- FY2026 standalone revenue
- Rs 4,633 cr.
- NHPC solar/BESS EPC value
- About Rs 2,000 cr, not included in orderbook.
- SECL mining project value
- Rs 2,957 cr exclusive of GST.
- FY2025 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 2,066 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 1,137 cr.
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated PAT
- Rs 75 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 108 cr.
- FY2025 consolidated revenue
- Rs 6,769 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 5,368 cr.
- FY2026 road segment revenue
- Rs 4,070 cr, 76% of consolidated segment revenue.
- HAM debtor at March 31 2026
- INR 372 cr per management Q&A.
- Q4 FY2025 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 176 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 175 cr.
- FY2026 standalone PAT margin
- 7.4%.
- FY2026 water segment revenue
- Rs 584 cr, 11% of consolidated segment revenue.
- FY2027 EBITDA margin posture
- Around 12%.
- Q4 FY2025 standalone revenue
- Rs 1,415 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue
- Rs 1,458 cr.
- FY2026 standalone tax expense
- Rs 127 cr.
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 362 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 277 cr.
- Total debtor at March 31 2026
- INR 1,660 cr per management Q&A.
- Water debtor at March 31 2026
- INR 868 cr per management Q&A.
- FY2026 consolidated PAT margin
- 15.5%.
- FY2026 standalone depreciation
- Rs 95 cr.
- FY2026 standalone finance cost
- Rs 95 cr.
- FY2026 standalone other income
- Rs 74 cr.
- FY2027 order-inflow aspiration
- Around INR 15,000 cr.
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated revenue
- Rs 1,704 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue
- Rs 1,617 cr per press release and presentation.
- Q4 FY2026 road segment revenue
- Rs 1,256 cr, 78% of consolidated segment revenue.
- Submitted bids pending opening
- 15 EPC bids and one HAM bid aggregating around INR 14,000 cr.
- FY2025 standalone EBITDA margin
- 19.0%.
- FY2026 consolidated tax expense
- Rs 235 cr.
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 12.6%.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT margin
- 6.9%.
- Q4 FY2026 water segment revenue
- Rs 210 cr, 13% of consolidated segment revenue.
- FY2026 consolidated depreciation
- Rs 122 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated finance cost
- Rs 582 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated other income
- Rs 141 cr.
- FY2027 further order expectation
- INR 9,000 cr to INR 10,000 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone tax expense
- Rs 38 cr.
- Remaining HAM equity requirement
- INR 542 cr over the next two years.
- Retention money at March 31 2026
- INR 264 cr per management Q&A.
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 21.2%.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT margin
- 6.7%.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone depreciation
- Rs 29 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone finance cost
- Rs 30 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone other income
- Rs 22 cr.
- Unbilled revenue at March 31 2026
- INR 475 cr per management Q&A.
- Combined diversification portfolio
- About Rs 4,957 cr across solar energy and mining segments.
- FY2026 standalone exceptional item
- Rs 5 cr, including gain on sale of PNC Bareilly Nainital Highways equity shares and about Rs 1 cr Labour Codes impact.
- Q4 FY2025 standalone EBITDA margin
- 12.4%.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated tax expense
- Rs 47 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 12.0%.
- FY2026 toll/annuity segment revenue
- Rs 714 cr, 13% of consolidated segment revenue.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated depreciation
- Rs 35 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated finance cost
- Rs 137 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated other income
- Rs 41 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated exceptional item
- Rs 492 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 17.1%.
- CIDCO NAINA project balance orderbook
- Rs 2,040 cr and disclosed as under sub judice.
- FY2026 consolidated monetisation gain
- Rs 337 cr net of tax from monetisation of 12 HAM assets.
- Mobilization advance at March 31 2026
- INR 155 cr per management Q&A.
- Standalone net worth at March 31 2026
- INR 5,811 cr per management remarks.
- FY2027 HAM equity infusion expectation
- Around INR 350 cr.
- FY2027 orders already won by call date
- INR 3,957 cr in highways, or around INR 6,000 cr including renewable energy.
- March 31 2026 remaining contract value
- Rs 18,094 cr per investor presentation.
- Q4 FY2026 toll/annuity segment revenue
- Rs 151 cr, 9% of consolidated segment revenue.
- Standalone total debt at March 31 2026
- Rs 741 cr.
- Consolidated net worth at March 31 2026
- INR 6,813 cr per management remarks.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated exceptional item
- Rs 8 cr.
- Standalone debtor days at March 31 2026
- 134 days.
- Standalone net surplus at March 31 2026
- INR 327 cr per management remarks.
- Consolidated total debt at March 31 2026
- Rs 5,151 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated monetisation gain
- Rs 19 cr net of tax from monetisation of one HAM asset.
- FY2026 standalone net operating cash flow
- Negative Rs 179 cr.
- Consolidated total assets at March 31 2025
- Rs 18,059 cr.
- Consolidated total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 13,858 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated net financing cash flow
- Negative Rs 4,796 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated net investing cash flow
- Negative Rs 67 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated net operating cash flow
- Rs 4,593 cr.
- Western Bhopal Bypass EPC cost in orderbook
- Rs 1,091 cr awaiting appointed date.
- Consolidated current assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 6,284 cr.
- FY2026 standalone PBT after exceptional item
- Rs 471 cr.
- FY2026 standalone total comprehensive income
- Rs 352 cr.
- FY2026 standalone PBT before exceptional item
- Rs 466 cr.
- FY2027 solar/BESS equity infusion expectation
- Around INR 120 cr.
- Post-March 2026 project wins not in orderbook
- Rs 3,957 cr.
- Consolidated HAM project loan at March 31 2026
- Rs 4,895 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated PBT after exceptional item
- Rs 1,067 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income
- Rs 839 cr.
- Standalone net debt to equity at March 31 2026
- 0.13x per management remarks.
- Consolidated trade receivables at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,509 cr current trade receivables plus Rs 5,346 cr non-current trade receivables.
- FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional item
- Rs 574 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT after exceptional item
- Rs 138 cr.
- Standalone equipment term loan at March 31 2026
- Rs 256 cr.
- Consolidated current borrowings at March 31 2026
- Rs 417 cr.
- Consolidated net debt to equity at March 31 2026
- 0.76x per management remarks.
- Consolidated non-current assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 7,574 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT before exceptional item
- Rs 138 cr.
- Standalone unsecured loan / ICD at March 31 2026
- Rs 485 cr.
- Standalone working capital loan at March 31 2026
- Nil.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT after exceptional item
- Rs 155 cr.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income
- Rs 109 cr.
- Consolidated gross debt to equity at March 31 2026
- 0.8x per presentation.
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional item
- Rs 146 cr.
- Consolidated non-current borrowings at March 31 2026
- Rs 4,734 cr.
- Standalone net working capital days at March 31 2026
- 134 days.
- FY2026 consolidated closing cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 871 cr.
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at March 31 2026
- Rs 871 cr.
- March 31 2026 aggregate contract value in orderbook table
- Rs 28,769 cr.
- Consolidated bank balances other than cash at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,367 cr.
- Consolidated equity attributable to owners at March 31 2026
- Rs 6,813 cr.
- Standalone cash and bank balance including current investments
- INR 1,068 cr at March 31, 2026.
- Consolidated cash and bank balance including current investments
- INR 2,856 cr at March 31, 2026.
- FY2026 standalone operating cash flow before working capital changes
- Rs 614 cr.
- FY2026 consolidated operating cash flow before working capital changes
- Rs 1,157 cr.
Guidance
Management guided for around 30% standalone revenue growth in FY2027 to about INR 6,000 cr, another roughly 25% growth in FY2028 to about INR 7,500 cr, and around 12% FY2027 standalone EBITDA margin. The order-inflow aspiration is around INR 15,000 cr in FY2027, with INR 3,957 cr of highway wins already in hand at the call date, around INR 6,000 cr if the renewable-energy project is included, and INR 9,000-10,000 cr of further orders targeted.
Strategy & commentary
The strategy is to recycle capital from monetised operating road assets into new fund-based infrastructure opportunities while maintaining a highway-led core and selectively broadening into renewable energy, BESS, power transmission, water, airports, railways and mining. PNC plans to pursue HAM/EPC highway awards, evaluate direct BOT-Toll bids only after traffic and viability due diligence, fund remaining HAM equity from internal accruals and ramp execution as delayed appointed dates are resolved.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are delayed appointed dates, land acquisition and environmental approvals, sub judice project exposure, slower NHAI awarding, DBFOT/BOT structure uncertainty, commodity and bitumen inflation, fuel and logistics volatility, margin pressure, working-capital stretch, HAM equity funding needs, solar/BESS execution and equity commitments, BOT-Toll traffic risk, order conversion from L1 to LOA to appointed date, legal-settlement accounting, and ESG or governance perception after externally assigned ESG rating and CFO designation changes.
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Sunil Agarwal signed the key exchange filings as Company Secretary.
→Vayu R. Garware signed the audited-results filing as Chairman and Managing Director.→Garware filed a Q4 and FY2026 press release with NSE on May 20, 2026.→Garware filed an investor presentation with NSE on May 24, 2026.→The investor presentation was filed in continuation of the May 20, 2026 investor/analyst meet schedule.→The checked NSE Apr 1-Jun 23, 2026 slice did not include an official earnings-call transcript.→The checked official source pack did not provide Q&A transcript evidence, so the management note is filing and investor-presentation led.→The press release described Garware as a leading manufacturer of technical textiles for Indian and global markets.→The press release said consolidated Q4 FY2026 net sales were Rs 426.4 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2025 net sales were Rs 432.5 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items and tax was Rs 91.8 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2025 PBT before exceptional items and tax was Rs 96.8 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT was Rs 67.7 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2025 adjusted PAT was Rs 71.1 cr.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 adjusted EPS was Rs 6.82.→Consolidated Q4 FY2025 adjusted EPS was Rs 7.16.→Consolidated FY2026 net sales were Rs 1,528.8 cr.→Consolidated FY2025 net sales were Rs 1,540.1 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 PBT before exceptional items and tax was Rs 283.3 cr.→Consolidated FY2025 PBT before exceptional items and tax was Rs 308.4 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 adjusted PAT was Rs 209.1 cr.→Consolidated FY2025 adjusted PAT was Rs 231.5 cr.→Consolidated FY2026 adjusted EPS was Rs 21.06.→Consolidated FY2025 adjusted EPS was Rs 23.32.→Management said overall business performance returned to track in H2 FY2026 as anticipated.→Management said order flows from the salmon aquaculture business fully normalized in the last quarter.→Management said order flows from the U.S. market fully normalized in the last quarter.→Management said production and shipments resumed to normal in Q4 FY2026.→Management said certain consignments were affected by the Middle East conflict that began in March 2026.→Management said the Middle East conflict caused a significant increase in goods in transit versus the previous period.→Management said geosynthetics continued excellent growth momentum on profitability.→Management said geosynthetics continued excellent growth momentum on ROCE.→Management said geosynthetics is well positioned for continuing growth in FY2027.→Management said raw-material prices rose sharply in March 2026 because of the Middle East conflict.→Management said the raw-material price increase delayed domestic dealer offtake.→Management said the company continues to pass through raw-material price increases to end customers.→Management said raw-material pass-through happens with some time lag.→Management said inventory levels had to increase to ensure uninterrupted supply.→Management said the impact of the continuing Middle East conflict was still evolving.→Management said the company is monitoring the situation and taking proactive actions to minimize impact.→Management said innovation and new product rollout remain top organizational priorities.→Management said improved salmon aquaculture visibility and resolution of U.S. tariff issues support confidence in healthy profit growth in the coming year.→The investor presentation described Garware as a leading player in technical textiles.→The investor presentation said the company was established in 1976.→The investor presentation said Garware has around 20,000 SKUs.→The investor presentation said the company has a highly skilled R&D team.→The investor presentation said Garware has filed 101 patents and has 29 granted patents.→The investor presentation described the company as debt free with strong financial stability.→The investor presentation cited a long-term ICRA rating of AA+.→The investor presentation cited recognition among Top 50 Large India's Best Workplaces.→The investor presentation said Garware has a global presence in Norway, UK, Spain, Chile, USA, Canada, Australia and India.→The investor presentation described the mission as providing innovative, application-focused solutions to enhance customer value globally.→Aquaculture products in the presentation included knotless cage nets, braided nets, lice skirts, algal-bloom tarps and mooring ropes.→The investor presentation said HDPE netting solutions address environmental footprint, sustainability, fish escapes, biofouling management, predation and diver-time reduction.→The investor presentation said Garware has supplied more than 30,000 cage nets globally since 2010.→The investor presentation said salmon sold value increased 98% from 2014 to 2024.→The investor presentation said salmon demand CAGR was 8% over the past 10 years versus 3% supply growth.→The investor presentation said salmon consumption grew 10% in 2025.→The investor presentation said the industry expects low global supply growth in 2026.→The investor presentation said total supply of farmed salmonids was 2.8 million tonnes GWT in 2024.→The investor presentation said several large salmon markets have low per-capita consumption and meaningful growth potential.→The Sports Nets presentation page said the U.S. business is on track after U.S. tariff resolution.→The Sports Nets page said the company successfully maintained market share with all customers.→The Sports Nets page said normalization is expected in FY2027.→The Sports Nets page said orders have started flowing at higher rates from all major customers.→The Sports Nets page said margins have normalized.→The Sports Nets page said new customers were added.→The Value Added Ropes presentation page listed UHMWPE, fabricated slings and high-strength polyolefin products.→The Value Added Ropes page cited applications in mooring, towing, offshore, transmission and defence.→The Value Added Ropes page said OTS acquisition strengthens Garware's brand and industry presence.→The OTS presentation page said OTS delivered planned financial performance in 2025.→The OTS presentation page said the company is embarking on technical and operational integration with OTS.→The OTS presentation page said OTS is ROCE and EPS positive for Garware.→The geosynthetics overview described polymer-based infrastructure solutions for environmental friendliness and lower overall cost.→The geosynthetics presentation cited slope protection, coastal protection, rockfall protection and landfill/lining applications.→The geosynthetics presentation said strong topline and profit growth continued in FY2026.→The geosynthetics presentation cited strong performance in landfill and lining and slope-protection segments.→The geosynthetics presentation said a strong order book provides strengthened visibility for the next year.→The geosynthetics presentation said Garware is focused on domestic and international markets.→The geosynthetics presentation said new-product drive remains a focus.→The geosynthetics forward path cited FY2027 Indian Railways capex of Rs 2.8 lakh cr as an opportunity.→The geosynthetics forward path cited Rs 3.9 lakh cr MoRTH capex and Bharatmala's 34,800 km plan as relevant infrastructure drivers.→The geosynthetics forward path cited stricter hazardous-waste and landfill compliance norms as a demand driver.→The sustainability presentation said 65% of power is from renewable sources.→The sustainability presentation cited a 25% reduction in water consumption.→The sustainability presentation said 65% of waste produced is recycled.→The sustainability presentation said 35% of waste is sold to other recyclers.→The sustainability presentation cited a 24% reduction in GHG emissions.→The sustainability presentation cited a 25% reduction in fossil-fuel consumption.→The Garware Youth Development Centre presentation said the Wai project started in October 2023.→The Garware Youth Development Centre presentation said 333 beneficiaries completed the foundation course.→The Garware Youth Development Centre presentation said 283 beneficiaries completed skilling courses.→The Garware Youth Development Centre presentation said 127 beneficiaries got jobs or started their own work.→The investor presentation listed Vayu R. Garware as Chairman and Managing Director.→The investor presentation listed Shujaul Rehman as Chief Executive Officer.→The investor presentation listed Shashank Gupta as Chief Financial Officer.→The investor presentation listed Vivek Kulkarni as President - Operations.→The investor presentation listed Tiru Kulkarni as COO - Geo-Synthetics.→The audited-results notes said GTF UK acquired 100% of Offshore & Trawl System AS and Advanced Mooring System AS on July 7, 2025.→The audited-results notes said the consolidated results include OTS and AMS from the acquisition date and are therefore not comparable with prior periods.→The audited-results notes said the company recognized Rs 1,390 lakhs of incremental gratuity and leave liability from the new Labour Codes as an exceptional item.→The board recommended a final dividend of Re 1 per share for FY2026.→The final dividend is in addition to the Rs 8 per share interim dividend for FY2026.→The final dividend amount before the later buyback extinguishment was Rs 9.9265845 cr on 9,92,65,845 equity shares.→On May 8, 2026 the board approved a buyback of up to 16,17,500 shares.→The buyback price approved was INR 680 per equity share.→The maximum buyback amount approved was INR 110 cr.→The buyback represented 9.46% of standalone paid-up equity share capital and free reserves at March 31, 2025.→The buyback represented 9.35% of consolidated paid-up equity share capital and free reserves at March 31, 2025.→The buyback record date was May 20, 2026.→The buyback tendering period opened on May 26, 2026 and closed on June 2, 2026.→The company confirmed extinguishment of 16,17,500 equity shares in dematerialized form.→Post-extinguishment issued, subscribed and paid-up shares were 9,76,48,345.→Post-extinguishment equity share capital was INR 97,64,83,450.→Promoter holding increased from 53.36% pre-buyback to 54.25% post-buyback.→ICRA reaffirmed the Rs 400 cr long-term and short-term working-capital facilities at ICRA AA+ Stable and ICRA A1+.→ICRA said the rating would come due for surveillance within one year from the April 2, 2026 rating communication.→The rating annexure listed working-capital facilities across ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda, Citibank, HDFC Bank, Bank of India, DBS Bank India and HSBC Bank.→The board approved reappointment of V. R. Garware as Managing Director designated Chairman and Managing Director for five years effective December 1, 2026, subject to member approval.→The board approved reappointment of Dr. Shridhar Shrikrishna Rajpathak as a non-executive independent director for a second five-year term effective November 12, 2026, subject to member approval.→The board approved continuation of A. S. Wagle as non-executive independent director after he attains age 75 on July 9, 2027, for the remainder of his term.→The board approved appointment of Poonam Gupta as Chief Human Resource Officer and Senior Management Personnel effective May 20, 2026.→The May 15, 2026 filing recorded cessation of Sanjay Charati as senior management personnel with effect from May 15, 2026.→On June 22, 2026 Garware responded to NSE's volume-spurt query.→The volume-spurt response said the company had no undisclosed information or impending announcement requiring Regulation 30 disclosure.→The volume-spurt response said the price and volume movement appeared purely market driven.→A SAST disclosure from Vayu R. Garware was filed in the Apr-Jun slice.→IEPF and Saksham Niveshak shareholder-service filings were present in the Apr-Jun slice but are not operating-performance drivers.Financial highlights
- SKUs
- Around 20,000
- Buyback price
- INR 680 per equity share
- Patents filed
- 101
- Waste recycled
- 65% of waste produced
- Patents granted
- 29
- Buyback record date
- May 20, 2026
- Buyback tender period
- May 26, 2026 to June 2, 2026
- Final dividend FY2026
- Re 1 per share on 9,92,65,845 shares before buyback extinguishment
- ICRA long-term rating
- ICRA AA+ Stable reaffirmed
- Renewable power share
- 65% of power from renewable sources
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 21.28
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 21,126.53 lakhs
- Buyback maximum amount
- INR 110 cr
- ICRA short-term rating
- ICRA A1+ reaffirmed
- Buyback approved shares
- Up to 16,17,500 equity shares
- GHG emissions reduction
- 24%
- Interim dividend FY2026
- Rs 8 per share
- Waste sold to recyclers
- 35%
- Post-buyback paid-up shares
- 9,76,48,345 equity shares
- Water consumption reduction
- 25%
- Consolidated FY2025 basic EPS
- Rs 23.32 audited and adjusted
- Consolidated FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 20.01 audited; Rs 21.06 adjusted in press release
- Promoter holding after buyback
- 5,29,70,480 shares; 54.25%
- Consolidated FY2026 current tax
- Rs 7,148.72 lakhs
- Promoter holding before buyback
- 5,29,70,480 shares; 53.36%
- Consolidated FY2025 total income
- Rs 157,817.94 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 deferred tax
- Credit of Rs 51.63 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 other income
- Rs 4,768.88 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 157,647.51 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 basic EPS
- Rs 7.16 audited and adjusted
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 5.77 audited; Rs 6.82 adjusted in press release
- Consolidated FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 1,355.93 lakhs
- Consolidated dividend paid FY2026
- Rs 9,381.66 lakhs
- Fossil-fuel consumption reduction
- 25%
- Shares extinguished after buyback
- 16,17,500 equity shares
- Consolidated FY2025 total expenses
- Rs 126,972.23 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 40,595.70 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 129,318.47 lakhs
- ICRA working-capital rating amount
- Rs 400 cr
- Standalone FY2026 exceptional item
- Rs 1,390.00 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 other income
- Rs 780.94 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 43,422.41 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 exceptional item
- Rs 1,390.00 lakhs related to new Labour Codes
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 312.19 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 other expenses
- Rs 10,826.92 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 34,238.44 lakhs
- Consolidated direct taxes paid FY2026
- Rs 7,820.23 lakhs
- Cage nets supplied globally since 2010
- More than 30,000
- Consolidated goodwill at March 31 2026
- Rs 7,064.41 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 inter-segment revenue
- Rs 2,519.65 lakhs deduction
- Consolidated inventories at March 31 2026
- Rs 39,859.74 lakhs
- Post-buyback paid-up equity share capital
- INR 97,64,83,450
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 141,898.37 lakhs
- Buyback standalone free-reserve percentage
- 9.46% of paid-up equity share capital and free reserves at March 31 2025
- Consolidated other equity at March 31 2026
- Rs 125,515.82 lakhs
- Consolidated total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 187,874.64 lakhs
- Consolidated total equity at March 31 2026
- Rs 135,442.40 lakhs
- Standalone FY2026 synthetic cordage revenue
- Rs 110,545.17 lakhs
- Buyback consolidated free-reserve percentage
- 9.35% of paid-up equity share capital and free reserves at March 31 2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 inter-segment revenue
- Rs 404.36 lakhs deduction
- Consolidated current assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 119,165.25 lakhs
- Consolidated trade payables at March 31 2026
- Rs 26,741.04 lakhs including MSME and other creditors
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 37,147.81 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2025 synthetic cordage revenue
- Rs 127,391.03 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 employee benefits expense
- Rs 23,676.44 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 synthetic cordage revenue
- Rs 121,525.43 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2025 net sales in press release
- Rs 1,540.1 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 cost of materials consumed
- Rs 41,019.63 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 net sales in press release
- Rs 1,528.8 cr
- Standalone FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 29,381.33 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 26,939.04 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2025 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 30,845.71 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 28,329.04 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 synthetic cordage revenue
- Rs 37,039.28 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 employee benefits expense
- Rs 5,740.90 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 synthetic cordage revenue
- Rs 34,965.44 lakhs
- Consolidated current borrowings at March 31 2026
- Rs 2,117.22 lakhs
- Consolidated non-current assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 68,709.39 lakhs
- Consolidated unallocable assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 76,239.65 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 adjusted PAT in press release
- Rs 209.1 cr excluding exceptional items
- Consolidated FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 3,444.69 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 net sales in press release
- Rs 432.5 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 cost of materials consumed
- Rs 10,339.90 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net sales in press release
- Rs 426.4 cr
- Consolidated current investments at March 31 2026
- Rs 28,066.74 lakhs
- Consolidated current liabilities at March 31 2026
- Rs 43,528.12 lakhs
- Consolidated other bank balances at March 31 2026
- Rs 4,106.49 lakhs
- Garware Youth Development Centre jobs or own work
- 127 beneficiaries
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 8,824.90 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 processing and testing charges
- Rs 14,854.20 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 7,793.97 lakhs
- Consolidated cash generated from operations FY2026
- Rs 24,026.96 lakhs
- Consolidated total segment assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 187,874.64 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2025 revenue from operations audited
- Rs 154,011.29 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations audited
- Rs 152,878.63 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 9,678.48 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 9,183.97 lakhs
- Consolidated purchase of PPE and intangibles FY2026
- Rs 5,637.87 lakhs
- Consolidated short-term borrowings repayment FY2026
- Rs 4,228.64 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 synthetic cordage segment result
- Rs 24,972.06 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 adjusted PAT in press release
- Rs 67.7 cr excluding exceptional items
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 909.16 lakhs
- Consolidated non-current borrowings at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,912.51 lakhs
- Consolidated total capital employed at March 31 2026
- Rs 135,442.40 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 processing and testing charges
- Rs 3,541.94 lakhs
- Consolidated non-current liabilities at March 31 2026
- Rs 8,904.12 lakhs
- Consolidated Q3 FY2026 revenue from operations audited
- Rs 38,724.71 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 revenue from operations audited
- Rs 43,255.12 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations audited
- Rs 42,641.47 lakhs
- Consolidated net cash from financing activities FY2026
- Rs 15,225.13 lakhs outflow
- Consolidated net cash from investing activities FY2026
- Rs 6,365.79 lakhs inflow
- Consolidated net cash from operating activities FY2026
- Rs 16,206.73 lakhs
- Consolidated synthetic cordage assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 95,960.49 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 synthetic cordage segment result
- Rs 8,775.76 lakhs
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at March 31 2026
- Rs 9,865.76 lakhs
- Consolidated interest and financial charges paid FY2026
- Rs 1,337.01 lakhs
- Consolidated trade receivables current at March 31 2026
- Rs 27,668.24 lakhs
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at year-end FY2026
- Rs 9,865.76 lakhs
- Consolidated paid-up equity share capital at March 31 2026
- Rs 9,926.58 lakhs before June buyback extinguishment
- Consolidated property plant and equipment at March 31 2026
- Rs 34,268.10 lakhs
- Consolidated non-current other investments at March 31 2026
- Rs 21,021.10 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2025 profit after tax and share of associates
- Rs 23,154.09 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 profit after tax and share of associates
- Rs 19,867.39 lakhs
- Consolidated net increase in cash and cash equivalents FY2026
- Rs 7,347.39 lakhs
- Garware Youth Development Centre skilling-course beneficiaries
- 283
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 profit after tax and share of associates
- Rs 7,108.16 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit after tax and share of associates
- Rs 5,725.54 lakhs
- Consolidated synthetic cordage capital employed at March 31 2026
- Rs 62,845.60 lakhs
- Garware Youth Development Centre foundation-course beneficiaries
- 333 completed
- Consolidated operating profit before working-capital changes FY2026
- Rs 26,804.15 lakhs
- Standalone FY2026 fibre and industrial products and projects revenue
- Rs 33,872.85 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2025 fibre and industrial products and projects revenue
- Rs 29,980.49 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 fibre and industrial products and projects revenue
- Rs 33,872.85 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2025 fibre and industrial products and projects revenue
- Rs 7,284.95 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 fibre and industrial products and projects revenue
- Rs 8,080.39 lakhs
- Consolidated FY2026 fibre and industrial products and projects segment result
- Rs 6,772.86 lakhs
- Consolidated fibre and industrial products and projects assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 15,674.50 lakhs
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 fibre and industrial products and projects segment result
- Rs 1,639.10 lakhs
- Consolidated amount paid for acquisition of controlling stake in subsidiaries FY2026
- Rs 10,884.03 lakhs
- Consolidated fibre and industrial products and projects capital employed at March 31 2026
- Rs 7,226.56 lakhs
Guidance
Garware did not provide a formal numerical FY2027 revenue, EBITDA, PAT or EPS guidance range in the checked official source pack. The clearest directional guidance is management's confidence in healthy profit growth in the coming year, based on improved salmon aquaculture visibility, resolution of U.S. tariff issues, normalized U.S. order flow, normalized production and shipments, strong geosynthetics order-book visibility, and continued innovation/new-product rollout. Offsets and watch items are Middle East conflict disruption, elevated goods in transit, sharp raw-material inflation, domestic dealer offtake delay, inventory build, pass-through lag, and the non-comparability introduced by OTS/AMS consolidation.
Strategy & commentary
GARFIBRES should be treated as an innovation-led technical-textiles platform with three main operating lenses: salmon aquaculture and global cage/netting systems, U.S.-linked sports nets and value-added ropes, and infrastructure-linked geosynthetics. The FY2027 setup depends on whether normalized salmon and U.S. demand converts into shipments after the Q4 logistics reset, whether raw-material inflation is passed through without volume damage, whether geosynthetics maintains ROCE/profit momentum through railway, road, tunnel, landfill and international opportunities, and whether OTS/AMS integration adds EPS and ROCE as described in the investor presentation. Capital allocation is also important because the company completed an INR 110 cr buyback while keeping an AA+ Stable/A1+ ICRA profile.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are Middle East conflict exposure through logistics and raw materials, goods-in-transit timing, inventory build, dealer-offtake delays, pass-through lag, customer/order cyclicality in salmon aquaculture and U.S. markets, tariff-policy sensitivity, OTS/AMS integration and comparability, geosynthetics project execution, synthetic-cordage revenue decline, the Rs 1,390 lakh Labour Codes exceptional item and future implementation clarifications, and thin transcript evidence because no official Q4 earnings-call transcript was found in the checked NSE/company source pack. The June 22, 2026 volume-spurt reply said the company had no undisclosed material information, but share-price and volume moves should still be watched around buyback completion and normalized-order commentary.
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The May 20, 2026 audio-recording filing provided the official company audio link for the Q4 and FY2026 post-results conference call.
→The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 at its May 19, 2026 meeting.→The board meeting on May 19, 2026 commenced at 11:35 a.m. and concluded at 1:55 p.m.→The statutory auditor issued unmodified opinions on the audited standalone and consolidated financial results.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.75 per share, equal to 27.50% on equity shares of face value Rs 10 each, for FY2026 subject to shareholder approval at the 52nd AGM.→The company said the final dividend would be paid within 30 days of declaration after shareholder approval, subject to applicable tax deduction.→The press release headline reported FY2026 revenue of Rs 2,525 crore, FY2026 PAT of Rs 454 crore, Q4 FY2026 revenue of Rs 799 crore and Q4 FY2026 PAT of Rs 139 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating revenue was Rs 768 crore, up 27.6% YoY from Rs 602 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total revenue was Rs 799 crore, up 27.7% YoY from Rs 626 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 172 crore with a 22.4% EBITDA margin.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 139 crore with a 17.4% PAT margin.→FY2026 consolidated operating revenue was Rs 2,415 crore versus Rs 2,196 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated total revenue was Rs 2,525 crore versus Rs 2,302 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 568 crore, up 7.7% YoY, with a 23.5% EBITDA margin.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 454 crore, up 7.3% YoY, with an 18.0% PAT margin.→Q4 FY2026 standalone operating revenue was Rs 737 crore versus Rs 574 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone total revenue was Rs 786 crore versus Rs 610 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 143 crore with a 19.4% EBITDA margin.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 136 crore with a 17.3% PAT margin.→FY2026 standalone operating revenue was Rs 2,276 crore versus Rs 2,074 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone total revenue was Rs 2,426 crore versus Rs 2,222 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 434 crore, up 5.4% YoY, with a 19.1% EBITDA margin.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 401 crore, up 5.8% YoY, with a 16.5% PAT margin.→The investor presentation said Q4 revenue growth was driven by better execution and growth in all segments except turnkey, with exports showing a significant jump.→The presentation said FY2026 growth was across all segments except turnkey, with significant growth in exports.→The presentation said RITES completed the export order of 10 locomotives to Mozambique during FY2026.→The press release said RITES ended FY2026 with an all-time high order book of Rs 9,416 crore.→The press release said RITES secured more than 120 orders worth over Rs 958 crore in Q4 FY2026, including extensions.→The presentation described RITES as a one-order-a-day company and said it continued securing one export order every quarter.→Management said on the call that RITES had broken the export-income gap with about Rs 300 crore of export income after nearly two years.→Management said the order book had risen over the trailing seven to eight quarters and had seen a material increase over the prior 18 months.→Management said more than 50% of the roughly Rs 9,400 crore order book was young, around 12 to 18 months old, and should begin contributing revenue in FY2027.→Management said infrastructure projects normally have a three-to-four-year span, with revenue generation rising in the second and third years.→Management said the FY2027 revenue setup was supported by consultancy, turnkey and exports, including an all-time high export order book of more than Rs 1,700 crore.→Management said Bangladesh deliveries should start in FY2027 and add to export revenue.→Management said the newer order mix carries lower margins because 63% of the year-end order book was competitive, while fresh order inflow was more than 70% competitive.→Management reiterated margin guardrails of 15% PAT margin and 20% EBITDA margin, saying those red lines should not be breached by monitoring higher-margin orders.→Management clarified that RITES is a project-management consultancy company, not a construction company, and that turnkey projects inflate the order-size denominator while the company's role remains consultant-like.→Management said working-capital requirement is minimal because of how consultancy orders are structured.→Management said most execution contracts have price-variation clauses for the execution agency and the company's consulting fee is a percentage of project value.→Management highlighted consultancy, all-time-high leasing and exports as the three high-margin growth contributors.→Management said the company would continue focusing on the mix of higher-margin projects and turnkey projects while pursuing top-line growth.→The investor presentation cited an MoU with Steel Authority of India for loco lease and maintenance services.→On May 14, 2026, RITES opened a representative office in the Philippines under the name Rites Limited SE-Asia Rep. Ofc. for business-development activities.→On May 27, 2026, RITES and Crisil signed an MoU to offer data-driven infrastructure solutions across railways, metro rail, highways, expressways, airports, ports, ropeways, bridges, tunnels, urban transport, energy, water resources, hydropower, wastewater management and industrial infrastructure in India and abroad.→The RITES-Crisil MoU targets analytical and advisory support for infrastructure projects through market intelligence, data validation, financial due diligence, valuation support and analytical models.→On April 8, 2026, RITES disclosed an amendment to the NALCO LOA for detailed engineering and project-management consultancy for construction of a railway siding at Sankerjang in Phase-I for Utkal-D coal mines of NALCO on deposit mode and cost-plus turnkey basis.→The NALCO order value was enhanced from Rs 79.73 crore to Rs 118.89 crore excluding GST, including RITES fees.→On April 13, 2026, RITES disclosed that MMG-Metro Management Group Limited, a JV of RITES, DMRC and Israeli firm Poran Shrem Engineering and Appraisal Limited, had been liquidated.→The FY2026 results note says RITES had provided for its Rs 0.60 crore investment in MMG-Metro Management Group and that the subsequent strike-off on April 11, 2026 had no financial impact on the FY2026 statements.→The SAST Regulation 31(4) disclosure said the Hon'ble President of India through the Ministry of Railways held 34,70,09,546 RITES shares, or 72.20% of paid-up share capital, as of March 31, 2026.→The SAST filing said no encumbrance or pledge was created on those promoter shares during FY2026.→On June 8, 2026, RITES responded to NSE's volume-movement query by saying it had no information or pending announcement bearing on price or volume behaviour and that the share-volume movement was market driven.→Daily market-signal tracking should monitor RITES order wins and extensions, export deliveries, Bangladesh rolling-stock execution, consultancy and turnkey mix, margin-redline adherence, Crisil partnership opportunities, SAIL loco-lease progress, Philippines/SE Asia business development, NALCO project amendments, promoter and governance filings, and exchange price-volume queries.Financial highlights
- Order book
- Rs 9,416 crore at March 31, 2026, described by the company as all-time high
- Final dividend
- Rs 2.75 per share recommended for FY2026; presentation cited 95.4% dividend payout for the year
- Export order book
- More than Rs 1,700 crore, described by management as all-time high
- FY2026 export income
- About Rs 300 crore after nearly two years of export-income gap
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 400.66 crore versus Rs 380.22 crore in FY2025
- Promoter shareholding
- 34,70,09,546 shares, or 72.20% of paid-up share capital, held by the Hon'ble President of India through Ministry of Railways as of March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 454 crore, up 7.3% YoY, with 18.0% PAT margin
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 136.28 crore versus Rs 134.41 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 order additions
- More than 120 orders worth over Rs 958 crore, including extensions
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 568 crore, up 7.7% YoY, with 23.5% EBITDA margin
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 139 crore with 17.4% PAT margin
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 172 crore with 22.4% EBITDA margin
- FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 2,425.88 crore versus Rs 2,222.06 crore in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated total revenue
- Rs 2,525 crore versus Rs 2,302 crore in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 NALCO order enhancement
- Contract value enhanced from Rs 79.73 crore to Rs 118.89 crore excluding GST, including RITES fees
- Q4 FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 785.81 crore versus Rs 609.57 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total revenue
- Rs 799 crore, up 27.7% YoY from Rs 626 crore in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated operating revenue
- Rs 2,415 crore versus Rs 2,196 crore in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 export-sale revenue
- Rs 316.25 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating revenue
- Rs 768 crore, up 27.6% YoY from Rs 602 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 export-sale revenue
- Rs 190.48 crore
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 2,275.74 crore versus Rs 2,074.21 crore in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 leasing-domestic revenue
- Rs 172.07 crore
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,415.08 crore versus Rs 2,196.35 crore in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 power-generation revenue
- Rs 14.62 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 737.08 crore versus Rs 573.53 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 consultancy-abroad revenue
- Rs 67.21 crore
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 leasing-domestic revenue
- Rs 43.59 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 768.26 crore versus Rs 602.29 crore in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 domestic consultancy revenue
- Rs 1,117.81 crore
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 consultancy-abroad revenue
- Rs 19.23 crore
- Consolidated FY2026 domestic consultancy revenue
- Rs 1,242.01 crore
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 domestic consultancy revenue
- Rs 315.16 crore
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 domestic consultancy revenue
- Rs 343.12 crore
- Standalone FY2026 turnkey construction-projects revenue
- Rs 602.40 crore
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 turnkey construction-projects revenue
- Rs 168.62 crore
Guidance
Management did not give a single numerical FY2027 revenue target in the transcript, but it framed FY2027 as a growth year supported by a young order book, more than Rs 1,700 crore export order book, Bangladesh deliveries, consultancy execution, turnkey execution and continued leasing momentum. Management explicitly warned that competitive-order mix can pressure margins as those orders convert into revenue, while reiterating guardrails of 15% PAT margin and 20% EBITDA margin.
Strategy & commentary
RITES is positioning FY2027 around conversion of its highest-ever order book, export revival, consultancy-led infrastructure advisory, selective turnkey execution, leasing, and international expansion. The source-backed strategy signals are the young order book entering revenue-recognition years, export deliveries including Bangladesh after the FY2026 Mozambique locomotive completion, the SAIL loco lease and maintenance MoU, the Philippines representative office for SE Asia business development, the Crisil data-driven infrastructure advisory MoU, and NALCO railway-siding PMC/order enhancement. The product should treat RITES as a transport-infrastructure consultancy/export/PSU execution signal name, not only as a headline revenue-growth story.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are margin dilution from competitive orders, lower-margin turnkey mix, export-delivery timing, Bangladesh execution timing, customer concentration in government and PSU infrastructure projects, order-book conversion risk, lower working-capital risk offset by project-execution and collection timing, geopolitical and international-market uncertainty for exports, dependence on railway and infrastructure capex, realization of Crisil/SAIL/Philippines opportunities, NALCO project execution, governance and director-change monitoring, MMG/IRSDC liquidation-basis or associate-accounting disclosures, promoter/government-control event risk, volume-spurt scrutiny, and the need to keep NSE/BSE/company filings as the source of record for fresh order and margin signals.
SourcesNSE-filed RITES Q4/FY2026 conference-call transcript, audio-recording filing, investor presentation, press release, audited standalone and consolidated financial-results/board-outcome filing, dividend outcome, call invitation, Philippines representative-office filing, RITES-Crisil MoU release, NALCO order update, MMG-Metro Management Group closure filing, volume-spurt clarification, SAST promoter disclosure and BSE company page ↗NSE RITES Q4 FY2026 conference-call audio-recording filing ↗NSE RITES Q4 FY2026 investor presentation ↗NSE RITES Q4 FY2026 press release ↗NSE RITES audited financial-results and board-outcome filing ↗NSE RITES final-dividend outcome filing ↗NSE RITES Q4 FY2026 call invitation ↗NSE RITES audited-results newspaper publication ↗NSE RITES Philippines representative-office filing ↗NSE RITES-Crisil MoU press release ↗NSE RITES NALCO order enhancement filing ↗NSE RITES MMG-Metro Management Group closure filing ↗NSE RITES senior-management change filing May 18 2026 ↗NSE RITES director-change filing May 27 2026 ↗NSE RITES director-change filing June 5 2026 ↗NSE RITES June 2026 volume-spurt clarification ↗NSE RITES SAST Regulation 31(4) disclosure ↗BSE RITES company page ↗ →The source pack includes validator-reachable NSE transcript, NSE audited-results, BSE audited-results and NSE investor-presentation filings.→The audited consolidated financial results were approved by the board on May 20, 2026.→The statutory auditors issued an unmodified audit opinion on the consolidated and standalone audited financial results.→The board declared an interim dividend of Rs 7.21 per equity share for FY2026-27, with May 29, 2026 as the record date and payment due on or before June 19, 2026.→The company has one reportable segment, Pharmaceuticals.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 756.56 cr versus Rs 705.30 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 3,129.42 cr versus Rs 2,893.64 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 758.79 cr versus Rs 713.25 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 3,137.17 cr versus Rs 2,912.00 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 159.41 cr versus Rs 136.28 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 638.54 cr versus Rs 486.38 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit was Rs 279.10 cr, helped by a deferred-tax credit.→Consolidated FY2026 net profit was Rs 647.51 cr versus Rs 374.67 cr in FY2025.→Profit attributable to owners was Rs 281.61 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 619.52 cr in FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 diluted EPS was Rs 20.57, and FY2026 diluted EPS was Rs 45.26.→Management said reported Q4 PAT and FY2026 PAT included a one-off deferred tax liability adjustment of about Rs 150 cr.→Management said PAT from continuing operations was Rs 132 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 498 cr in FY2026, up 34% YoY for the year.→Management described core FY2026 revenue growth as 10%, core FY2026 EBITDA as Rs 1,146 cr and core EBITDA margin as 37.5%.→Management said domestic branded formulations Q4 FY2026 revenue grew 12%, DBF EBITDA grew 10% and DBF EBITDA margin was 37%.→Management said FY2026 DBF revenue grew 11%, DBF EBITDA grew 12% and DBF EBITDA margin was 37%.→DBF Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 671 cr and DBF FY2026 revenue was Rs 2,778 cr.→DBF Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 246 cr and DBF FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 1,026 cr.→Management cited an INR 55-60 cr FY2026 revenue miss from abandoned or delayed launches, including gSaxenda, Aspart and Esaxerenone timing.→Management said gSaxenda was abandoned due to regulatory delay, while Aspart and Esaxerenone were deferred to FY2027.→Management cited an INR 50 cr insulin revenue miss because commercial manufacturing at Bhopal was delayed.→Management said critical care also underperformed versus the plan.→Management said RHI cartridges increased market share from 13% to 24%.→Management said overall insulin share increased from 12% to 16%, with Eris insulin growth of 32% versus covered-market growth of 6.7%.→Management said derma grew 14.2% versus covered-market growth of 8.6%, and derma EBITDA margin was above the DBF average.→Management said Sundae semaglutide ranked number one by volume and number two by value after launch.→Management said injectable semaglutide unit share moved from 13% in March to 22% in April.→Management said injectable semaglutide value share moved from 5% in March to 13% in April.→Management said Sundae Rx share was 22% in May.→Management said semaglutide vials were launched in March, the 2 mg pen was launched in mid-April and the 4 mg pen was launched in early May.→Management expected the obesity semaglutide SKU to launch in July 2026.→Management said semaglutide vials were priced at about Rs 1,290 per unit and pens at about Rs 3,200.→Management said phase 1 in-sourcing for semaglutide pens would add 5 million units per year of capacity from Q2.→Management said Sundae was priced about 30% below most competitors, creating a pricing and market-share watchpoint.→International Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 86 cr versus a plan of Rs 115 cr, with about Rs 30 cr of unshipped finished goods and supply-chain disruption.→International FY2026 revenue was Rs 348 cr versus a target of Rs 375 cr, representing 7% growth.→International Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 28 cr and margin was 32.4%.→International FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 110 cr and margin was 32%.→Management said EU GMP non-compliance observations were procedural and remediation was a top priority.→Management said EU CDMO revenue is excluded from FY2027 base guidance and any FY2027 EU CDMO commercialization after reinspection or reapproval would be upside.→Management said the EU CDMO opportunity was postponed rather than lost.→Management said the EU observations did not involve QA, QC or data-integrity issues and did not require line shutdowns, based on the call commentary.→Management guided existing international business revenue growth of 18%-20% with similar margins.→Management guided DBF FY2027 growth at 1.3 times covered-market growth.→Management guided FY2027 DBF EBITDA margin at 37% and consolidated EBITDA margin at 36%.→Management said FY2027 H2 margins should be higher than H1 margins.→Management expected FY2027 effective tax rate around 21%.→Management said finance cost declined 17% and capex was about Rs 300 cr, largely for biologics and sterile injectables.→Closing net debt was Rs 2,255 cr, about 2.0x EBITDA.→Operating cash flow to EBITDA was near 50% in FY2026 versus 105% in FY2025, reflecting working-capital absorption.→Trade receivables were Rs 680.34 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 458.64 cr a year earlier.→Inventories were Rs 436.82 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 334.83 cr a year earlier.→Management targeted debtor days of about 60 and said normalization should happen over the next couple of quarters.→Management said international debtors had already declined by about 25% from March 31 levels by the May 20 call.→Management indicated no bad-debt risk in the highlighted receivables discussion.→The financial results recorded a Rs 17.24 cr exceptional item linked to Labour Code gratuity and leave-liability changes.→The company completed acquisition of the remaining minority stake in Swiss Parenteral on January 16, 2026, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.→Swiss Parenterals Units 1 and 2 were inspected by HALMED Croatia during March 9-13, 2026; the April 20 filing said the observations were procedural, remediation and CAPA were underway, existing-business impact was minimal and EU-CDMO commercialization would be delayed pending follow-on inspection.→India Ratings affirmed Eris Lifesciences' issuer rating at IND AA/Stable, NCDs at IND AA/Stable and bank facilities at IND AA/Stable/IND A1+.→India Ratings assigned or affirmed Eris Therapeutics bank facilities at IND AA/Stable/IND A1+.→BSE and NSE each fined the company Rs 4,24,800 for Regulation 17(1) board-composition non-compliance for the quarter ended March 31, 2026; the filing said the vacancy was filled from March 14, 2026 and the company was compliant thereafter.→The postal ballot approved the appointment of Vineet Varma as an independent director for a five-year term from March 14, 2026 to March 13, 2031.→The June 8, 2026 NCD servicing intimation recorded interest payment on the two Rs 625 cr NCD tranches.→Management cited strategic capex for biologics drug substance, Bhopal fill-finish and Swiss Parenterals capacity expansion.→Management said accounting ROCE was about 15% in FY2026 and adjusted ROCE excluding M&A amortization was about 20%.→Management expects accounting ROCE to move toward 23%-25% over FY2026-FY2028 as acquisition and capex benefits come through.→Daily market-signal tracking for ERIS should monitor semaglutide prescriptions, unit share, value share, pricing, obesity SKU launch, insulin share, Bhopal manufacturing approvals, derma outperformance, delayed launch filings, EU GMP remediation, EU CDMO reinspection, international shipments, receivables, inventory, net debt, finance cost, capex, deferred-tax comparability and Labour Code accounting.Financial highlights
- Inventories
- Rs 436.82 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 334.83 cr at March 31, 2025
- Total assets
- Rs 7,365.51 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 7,036.41 cr at March 31, 2025
- Total equity
- Rs 3,895.66 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 3,271.76 cr at March 31, 2025
- Current ratio
- 0.74x in the audited financial results
- Closing net debt
- Rs 2,255 cr, about 2.0x EBITDA per management commentary
- Debtors turnover
- 4.58x for FY2026
- Interim dividend
- Rs 7.21 per equity share for FY2026-27, record date May 29, 2026 and payment on or before June 19, 2026
- DBF EBITDA margin
- 37% in Q4 FY2026 and FY2026
- DBF FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,026 cr, up 12% YoY per management commentary
- Debt-equity ratio
- 0.61x in the audited financial results
- Trade receivables
- Rs 680.34 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 458.64 cr at March 31, 2025
- Core FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,146 cr with 37.5% core EBITDA margin per management commentary
- Current borrowings
- Rs 1,353.85 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 684.15 cr at March 31, 2025
- DBF FY2026 revenue
- Rs 2,778 cr, up 11% YoY per management commentary
- FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 45.26
- Inventory turnover
- 2.06x for FY2026
- DBF Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 246 cr, up 10% YoY per management commentary
- Other current assets
- Rs 293.56 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 195.96 cr at March 31, 2025
- Rated NCD maturities
- Two Rs 625 cr NCD tranches with stated maturity dates of December 7, 2026 and June 7, 2027 in the Ind-Ra filing
- DBF Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 671 cr, up 12% YoY per management commentary
- Q4 FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 20.57
- NCD interest servicing
- June 8, 2026 intimation recorded interest servicing for NCD ISINs INE406M08029 and INE406M08011
- Non-current borrowings
- Rs 955.83 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,737.51 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 operating margin
- 27.11%
- FY2026 net profit margin
- 20.69%
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 54.74 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 199.74 cr at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 operating margin
- 27.26%
- Total debt to total assets
- 0.32x in the audited financial results
- Board-composition penalties
- BSE and NSE each levied Rs 4,24,800 for Regulation 17(1) non-compliance for the quarter ended March 31, 2026; company said compliance was restored from March 14, 2026
- Debt service coverage ratio
- 2.91x for FY2026
- International FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 110 cr with 32% margin
- Q4 FY2026 net profit margin
- 36.89%
- International FY2026 revenue
- Rs 348 cr versus Rs 375 cr target
- Labour Code exceptional item
- Rs 17.24 cr
- Swiss Parenteral acquisition
- Remaining minority acquisition completed on January 16, 2026, making Swiss Parenteral a wholly owned subsidiary
- Consolidated FY2026 net profit
- Rs 647.51 cr versus Rs 374.67 cr in FY2025
- International Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 28 cr with 32.4% margin
- PAT from continuing operations
- Rs 132 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 498 cr in FY2026, with FY2026 up 34% YoY per management commentary
- Eris Lifesciences credit rating
- India Ratings affirmed issuer rating at IND AA/Stable, NCDs at IND AA/Stable and bank facilities at IND AA/Stable/IND A1+
- Eris Therapeutics credit rating
- India Ratings assigned or affirmed bank loan facilities at IND AA/Stable/IND A1+
- Interest service coverage ratio
- 4.40x for FY2026
- International Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 86 cr versus Rs 115 cr plan
- One-off deferred-tax adjustment
- About Rs 150 cr benefit to reported PAT per management commentary
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 3,137.17 cr versus Rs 2,912.00 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit
- Rs 279.10 cr versus Rs 102.35 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 2,481.48 cr versus Rs 2,425.62 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 758.79 cr versus Rs 713.25 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 profit attributable to owners
- Rs 619.52 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 638.54 cr versus Rs 486.38 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total expenses
- Rs 598.18 cr versus Rs 575.77 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 capex and intangibles purchase
- Rs 296.86 cr outflow
- Q4 FY2026 profit attributable to owners
- Rs 281.61 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax
- Rs 159.41 cr versus Rs 136.28 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 3,129.42 cr versus Rs 2,893.64 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 756.56 cr versus Rs 705.30 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 net cash generated from operating activities
- Rs 537.99 cr versus Rs 1,065.01 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 operating profit before working-capital changes
- Rs 1,120.40 cr
Guidance
Management guided FY2027 domestic branded formulations growth at 1.3 times covered-market growth, DBF EBITDA margin at 37%, consolidated EBITDA margin at 36% and stronger H2 margins than H1. Existing international business revenue is expected to grow 18%-20% with similar margins, while EU CDMO revenue is excluded from base FY2027 guidance and would be upside after remediation, reinspection and reapproval. Management expected FY2027 effective tax rate around 21%, debtor days to normalize toward about 60 over the next couple of quarters, and accounting ROCE to trend toward 23%-25% over FY2026-FY2028 as acquisition and capex benefits scale.
Strategy & commentary
ERIS is using domestic branded formulations as the anchor, with diabetology, insulin, derma and semaglutide as the near-term growth engines. The product thesis is to convert early Sundae semaglutide prescription, unit-share and value-share momentum into a broader vial, pen and obesity-SKU franchise while scaling insulin cartridges and completing Bhopal commercial manufacturing. The international strategy is to repair EU GMP observations, resume CDMO commercialization after reinspection or reapproval and keep base-market international growth in the 18%-20% range. The capital-allocation story is to absorb strategic biologics, sterile-injectable and Swiss Parenterals capacity investments while bringing receivables, inventory and net debt back under tighter control.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are semaglutide price competition, failure to sustain prescription or value share, delayed obesity SKU launch, API and pen-device supply constraints, Bhopal commercial-manufacturing delays, insulin and derma competitive pressure, delayed or abandoned launches such as gSaxenda, Aspart and Esaxerenone, critical-care underperformance, EU GMP remediation or reinspection delays at Swiss Parenterals, EU CDMO revenue slippage, international shipment disruption, working-capital absorption, receivable collection, inventory build, net-debt and finance-cost pressure, NCD refinancing or repayment execution, capex execution, M&A amortization drag on reported ROCE, deferred-tax benefit comparability, Labour Code provisioning, regulatory pricing or NLEM changes, product-quality observations, board-composition governance remediation after the BSE/NSE penalty and any delayed XBRL provenance migration that leaves source lineage incomplete in the product.
→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT from continuing operations before exceptional items was Rs 936 mn, up 67.3% YoY, with PAT margin expanding 107 bps YoY to 3.7%.→FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA was Rs 18,878 mn, up 19.1% YoY, with margin at 19.8%.→FY2026 consolidated PAT from continuing operations before exceptional items was Rs 4,113 mn, up 63.8% YoY, with PAT margin at 4.3%.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue was Rs 16,797 mn, up 6.4% YoY, while FY2026 standalone revenue was Rs 68,562 mn, up 13.0% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs 3,444 mn, up 11.5% YoY, with EBITDA margin expanding 94 bps YoY to 20.5%.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT from continuing operations before exceptional items was Rs 537 mn, down 2.8% YoY, with PAT margin compressing 30 bps YoY to 3.2%.→The group system sales for Q4 FY2026 were Rs 27,643 mn and FY2026 system sales were Rs 109,838 mn, up 17.9% YoY.→The business update said the group network had 3,663 stores at quarter end, while the presentation showed 3,636 stores after reclassification of Dunkin as discontinued operations; Dunkin had 27 operating stores as of March 31, 2026.→The group added 69 net stores during Q4 FY2026 and 351 net stores during FY2026 after the Dunkin reclassification.→India ended Q4 FY2026 with 2,562 stores across brands, including 2,455 Domino's India stores, 78 Popeyes stores, 29 Hong's Kitchen stores and 194 COFFY stores in India.→The international network ended Q4 FY2026 with 1,074 stores, including 981 stores across Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia, 53 stores in Sri Lanka and 40 stores in Bangladesh.→Domino's India delivered 6.5% LFL growth in FY2026 on top of 7.5% LFL growth in FY2025, keeping the two-year average close to management's medium-term 5-7% guidance.→Q4 FY2026 Domino's India LFL growth was 0.2% YoY, on a high base of 12.1% last year and affected by Ramadan, school examinations, Navratri timing and localized LPG availability disruptions.→Management quantified the LPG availability impact on Q4 FY2026 Domino's India LFL growth at about 30-40 bps.→Management said delivery order volumes remained healthy, while average bill values moderated due to affordability-led actions such as a Rs 99 threshold, targeted cashbacks and zero packaging charges in select markets.→Sameer Khetarpal said management consciously reduced the minimum order value from Rs 149 to Rs 99 to match competitors, acquire new customers, gain market share and build the business for the long term.→Management said the real challenge to solve is dine-in and takeaway sales, while delivery remains a strength.→The shareholder letter said delivery order volumes grew in the high teens, while the presentation reported Q4 FY2026 Domino's India order growth of 10.4% YoY and delivery revenue growth of 10.3% YoY.→Delivery mix in Domino's India was 76.1% in Q4 FY2026.→Management said Domino's India gained share in pizza and QSR based on a Nielsen panel of about 50,000 customers, giving the company confidence to keep expanding and investing in brand building.→Management said store addition and expansion are not a worry; the call referenced a pace of about 230-250 Domino's restaurants, while the shareholder letter said JFL India remains on track to open about 300 stores annually.→Management said Q1 FY2027 LFL growth is likely to be higher than Q4 FY2026 and that first-six-week delivery order volumes remained strong with early signs of stabilization in blended bill values.→Management reiterated sustainable 5-7% Domino's India LFL growth as the medium-term objective.→Management also reiterated confidence in achieving long-term margin improvement of about 200 bps, while acknowledging short-term pressure from energy, labour and commodities.→Management said more than 50% of Domino's India cost is fixed, making growth the biggest margin driver.→The CFO said labour-code impact is about 20 bps, minimum-wage increases across some states add another 20-30 bps, and delivery-mix shift creates another labour-cost headwind.→Management said energy, labour and commodity inflation were being calibrated carefully and that the company would first tighten costs rather than pass everything to consumers.→Management said it had passed about 1.2% pricing back to customers to address LPG cost pressure, but major price increases are not the preferred path.→Management said commercial LPG cylinder inflation has reduced the earlier cost advantage of LPG versus electric solutions.→Management said teams developed electric conversion kits, imported electric ovens and are also shifting to piped natural gas where feasible.→Management said business-continuity risk from LPG availability is limited unless the scale of disruption surprises materially.→Gross margin improvement was attributed to better operations, higher gross-margin-accretive SKUs, lower wastage and premium product mix.→The presentation said Q4 FY2026 standalone gross margin expanded 98 bps YoY to 75.5%, while Q4 FY2026 consolidated gross margin was 71.5%, broadly flat YoY.→Management identified structural margin levers as LFL growth, better gross margin, premium products, productivity initiatives, supply-chain cost reduction, logistics-cost improvement and rent negotiations enabled by scale.→Management said supply-chain cost was the lowest ever in company history and that there is more improvement possible.→The Mumbai commissary became operational and is intended to support capacity for more than 4,000 stores.→FY2026 standalone cash flow from operations was Rs 9,166 mn and free cash flow to firm was Rs 1,027 mn.→FY2026 consolidated cash flow from operations was Rs 12,521 mn and free cash flow to firm was Rs 2,472 mn.→Popeyes India delivered about 28% same-store sales growth in FY2026, added 5 stores during Q4 FY2026, reached 78 stores and entered Pune.→Management said the profitability drag from new businesses such as Popeyes, Hong's and Dunkin is improving ahead of plan.→Turkey revenue was Rs 7,644 mn in Q4 FY2026, up 59.2% YoY, and Rs 24,560 mn in FY2026, up 28.8% YoY.→Turkey PAT from continuing operations before exceptional items was Rs 576 mn in Q4 FY2026, up 150.0% YoY, with PAT margin of 7.5%.→Turkey FY2026 PAT from continuing operations before exceptional items was Rs 2,036 mn, up 62.4% YoY, with PAT margin of 8.3%.→Management said Turkey's PAT margin improved partly because loan financing was shifted from lira to euro.→Management said Turkey continues to generate strong cash flows and repatriate dividends to independently service debt obligations.→Domino's Turkey Q4 FY2026 LFL growth was 42.8% before inflation adjustment and 9.0% after IAS 29 inflation adjustment.→COFFY Turkey Q4 FY2026 LFL growth was 18.4% before inflation adjustment and negative 9.7% after inflation adjustment, with price-index correction put in effect in Q4.→Sri Lanka revenue was Rs 367 mn in Q4 FY2026, up 61.4% YoY, and Rs 1,285 mn in FY2026, up 64.3% YoY.→Bangladesh revenue was Rs 209 mn in Q4 FY2026, up 29.4% YoY, and Rs 799 mn in FY2026, up 27.4% YoY.→Sri Lanka and Bangladesh turned EBITDA positive during FY2026 according to the shareholder letter.→JFL's own apps, across Domino's, Popeyes and Hong's, had 17.1 mn monthly active users in Q4 FY2026, up 25% YoY, and 5.5 mn monthly transacting users, up 18% YoY.→The company launched a GenAI chatbot and Popeyes 2.0 app during the period.→The shareholder letter said store.ai generated more than 1 mn incremental orders during FY2026.→The shareholder letter said Elate became JFL's first fully cloud-based and Android-native POS platform developed in-house.→Management denied a broad April price-increase rollback, saying any observed price change could be store-specific or discount-specific and that overall price increases are calibrated after 14-16 weeks of experimentation.→Management said there was only minor app downtime around the World Cup final and no notable business impact from system downtime.→Daily market-signal tracking for JUBLFOOD should monitor Domino's India LFL, delivery order growth, average bill value, dine-in/takeaway recovery, Rs 99 affordability offers, packaging-charge actions, cashback intensity, aggregator growth versus Domino's delivery, LPG availability and LPG prices, electric-oven and PNG conversion, labour-code and state minimum-wage changes, delivery mix, store additions, city additions, Popeyes unit economics, Hong's and Dunkin losses, Turkey lira/euro refinancing, Turkey dividends, COFFY pricing, Sri Lanka/Bangladesh EBITDA progress, app MAU/MTU, GenAI chatbot adoption, store.ai impact, Mumbai commissary utilization, supply-chain/logistics costs, rent renegotiations and exchange filings for business updates, presentations, transcripts and result notes.Financial highlights
- Own-app MAU
- 17.1 mn in Q4 FY2026, up 25% YoY
- Own-app MTU
- 5.5 mn in Q4 FY2026, up 18% YoY
- FY2026 Turkey PAT
- Rs 2,036 mn, up 62.4% YoY, PAT margin 8.3%
- Q4 FY2026 Turkey PAT
- Rs 576 mn, up 150.0% YoY, PAT margin 7.5%
- FY2026 Turkey revenue
- Rs 24,560 mn, up 28.8% YoY
- FY2026 Sri Lanka revenue
- Rs 1,285 mn, up 64.3% YoY
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 13,730 mn, up 15.1% YoY, margin 20.0% versus 19.7%
- Q4 FY2026 Turkey revenue
- Rs 7,644 mn, up 59.2% YoY
- FY2026 Bangladesh revenue
- Rs 799 mn, up 27.4% YoY
- FY2026 group system sales
- Rs 109,838 mn, up 17.9% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Sri Lanka revenue
- Rs 367 mn, up 61.4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs 3,444 mn, up 11.5% YoY, margin 20.5% versus 19.6%
- FY2026 India store additions
- 289 net stores after Dunkin reclassification
- Q4 FY2026 Bangladesh revenue
- Rs 209 mn, up 29.4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Domino's India ADS
- Rs 80,069
- Q4 FY2026 group system sales
- Rs 27,643 mn
- Q4 FY2026 group store network
- 3,636 stores after Dunkin reclassification; April business update had shown 3,663 including Dunkin
- Q4 FY2026 Popeyes India stores
- 78 stores after 5 net additions in Q4
- Q4 FY2026 India store additions
- 61 net stores across all brands, including 59 Domino's India stores and 5 Popeyes stores, partly offset by Hong's Kitchen closures
- FY2026 Domino's India LFL growth
- 6.5%, after 7.5% in FY2025
- FY2026 group net store additions
- 351 stores after Dunkin reclassification
- Q4 FY2026 COFFY Turkey LFL growth
- 18.4% before inflation adjustment and negative 9.7% after inflation adjustment
- Q4 FY2026 standalone gross margin
- 75.5%, up 98 bps YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Domino's India LFL growth
- 0.2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 group net store additions
- 69 stores after Dunkin reclassification
- FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA
- Rs 18,878 mn, up 19.1% YoY, margin 19.8% versus 19.6%
- Q4 FY2026 Domino's Turkey LFL growth
- 42.8% before inflation adjustment and 9.0% after IAS 29 inflation adjustment
- Q4 FY2026 Domino's India delivery mix
- 76.1%
- Q4 FY2026 Domino's India order growth
- 10.4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Domino's India revenue growth
- Up 5.0% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated operating EBITDA
- Rs 4,849 mn, up 23.7% YoY, margin 19.4% versus 18.7%
- Standalone FY2026 free cash flow to firm
- Rs 1,027 mn
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 68,562 mn, up 13.0% YoY from Rs 60,674 mn
- Consolidated FY2026 free cash flow to firm
- Rs 2,472 mn
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 95,125 mn, up 17.4% YoY from Rs 81,045 mn
- Standalone FY2026 cash flow from operations
- Rs 9,166 mn
- FY2026 Popeyes India same-store sales growth
- About 28%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 16,797 mn, up 6.4% YoY from Rs 15,790 mn
- Consolidated FY2026 cash flow from operations
- Rs 12,521 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 24,995 mn, up 19.3% YoY from Rs 20,950 mn
- Q4 FY2026 Domino's India delivery revenue growth
- 10.3% YoY
- FY2026 standalone PAT from continuing operations before exceptional items
- Rs 2,762 mn, up 18.4% YoY, margin 4.0% versus 3.8%
- FY2026 consolidated PAT from continuing operations before exceptional items
- Rs 4,113 mn, up 63.8% YoY, margin 4.3% versus 3.1%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT from continuing operations before exceptional items
- Rs 537 mn, down 2.8% YoY, margin 3.2% versus 3.5%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT from continuing operations before exceptional items
- Rs 936 mn, up 67.3% YoY, margin 3.7% versus 2.7%
Guidance
Management reiterated the medium-term Domino's India LFL growth objective of 5-7% and said Q1 FY2027 LFL growth is likely to be higher than Q4 FY2026, with first-six-week delivery order volumes strong and blended bill values showing early signs of stabilization. Management also reiterated confidence in about 200 bps long-term margin improvement, while cautioning that short-term margin pressure exists from energy, labour and commodities. Store expansion remains active: management described expansion as not a worry, cited a Domino's-like pace around 230-250 restaurants in the call, and the shareholder letter said JFL India remains on track to open about 300 stores annually. Management did not quantify how many quarters inflation pressure will last.
Strategy & commentary
Jubilant FoodWorks is using Domino's India as the scale engine, with volume-led growth, market-share gains, affordability interventions, high delivery mix, owned-app engagement, menu innovation, supply-chain scale and store expansion. The current operating choice is to prioritize customer acquisition, order growth and long-term share even if Rs 99 affordability actions and lower average bill values create near-term margin pressure. Margin recovery is expected from LFL growth, gross-margin improvement, premium products, wastage reduction, productivity, logistics efficiency, supply-chain scale, Mumbai commissary utilization and rent negotiations. The broader platform strategy adds Popeyes as a growth brand, Turkey as a cash-generative international business, Sri Lanka/Bangladesh as EBITDA-positive growth markets, and in-house technology assets such as store.ai, GenAI chatbot, Popeyes 2.0 app and Elate POS.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are sustained Q4-like LFL softness, dine-in and takeaway weakness, lower average bill value from Rs 99 affordability actions, competitive discounting, aggregator growth outpacing Domino's delivery, short-term margin compression from LPG, energy, labour-code costs, state minimum wages, delivery-mix labour intensity and commodities, inability to pass inflation without hurting demand, LPG availability or cost shocks, execution risk in electric-oven and PNG conversion, Popeyes/Hong's/Dunkin profitability drag, store-expansion productivity risk, Turkey inflation and currency risk, COFFY price-index correction risk, international dividend and debt-service dependence, app uptime and technology execution risk, supply-chain/logistics savings execution risk and disclosure complexity from Dunkin discontinued-operations reclassification.
→The company has only one reportable segment: Automation & Control Systems.→The company does not have any subsidiary or associate companies.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,180.7 cr, up 5.9% YoY from Rs 1,114.5 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 1,228.2 cr, up 5.8% YoY from Rs 1,161.1 cr.→Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 216.2 cr, up 13.7% YoY from Rs 190.2 cr.→Q4 FY2026 reported profit before tax was Rs 215.3 cr, up 13.2% YoY from Rs 190.2 cr.→Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 159.7 cr, up 14.2% YoY from Rs 139.9 cr.→Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 180.60 versus Rs 158.26 in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 4,681.9 cr, up 11.8% YoY from Rs 4,189.6 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 total income was Rs 4,860.9 cr, up 11.2% YoY from Rs 4,371.7 cr.→FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax was Rs 721.1 cr, up 2.2% YoY from Rs 705.6 cr.→FY2026 reported profit before tax was Rs 708.8 cr, nearly flat versus Rs 705.6 cr in FY2025 after the labour-code exceptional item.→FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 525.0 cr versus Rs 523.6 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 EPS was Rs 593.81 versus Rs 592.15 in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 total expenses were Rs 1,012.0 cr versus Rs 970.9 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 total expenses were Rs 4,139.8 cr versus Rs 3,666.1 cr in FY2025, growing faster than revenue because materials, stock-in-trade purchases and employee costs increased.→FY2026 employee benefit expense was Rs 838.7 cr versus Rs 725.6 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 other expenses were Rs 358.8 cr versus Rs 333.1 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 exceptional items were Rs 12.3 cr net, with Rs 31.1 cr of total past service cost partly offset by Rs 18.8 cr of related revenue, arising from the company's assessment of recent Labour Code changes.→Cash generated from operations was Rs 726.0 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 612.4 cr in FY2025.→Net cash generated from operations was Rs 492.6 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 426.3 cr in FY2025.→Total assets were Rs 6,229.0 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 5,604.6 cr at March 31, 2025.→Total equity was Rs 4,462.7 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 4,038.2 cr a year earlier.→Other equity increased to Rs 4,453.9 cr from Rs 4,029.4 cr.→Current trade receivables were Rs 1,160.9 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,127.3 cr a year earlier.→Inventories declined to Rs 216.8 cr from Rs 237.2 cr.→Cash and cash equivalents were Rs 564.7 cr, while bank balances other than cash equivalents were Rs 3,241.1 cr at March 31, 2026.→Current liabilities rose to Rs 1,647.7 cr from Rs 1,457.7 cr, including other current liabilities rising to Rs 308.1 cr from Rs 208.8 cr.→Trade payables to MSME suppliers were Rs 94.2 cr and trade payables to other creditors were Rs 931.3 cr at March 31, 2026.→The latest annual report said HONAUT operates across infrastructure, manufacturing and energy, linked to India's sustainable, digitalized, economic and industrial growth.→The annual report said the company aspires to be a supplier of choice to Honeywell globally while maintaining its share of trade in export of services and goods.→The annual report framed infrastructure demand around transport, logistics, urban centers, aviation, roads, ports, railways, metros, logistics parks, industrial cities, data centers, cold storage and warehouses.→The annual report framed manufacturing demand around Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, PLI schemes, Industry 4.0, automation, AI and smart manufacturing.→The annual report framed energy demand around oil and gas supply stability, renewable infrastructure, green hydrogen, CCUS, EVs, refining capacity, gas pipelines and India's net-zero pathway.→Process Solutions management commentary cited traction with strategic customers and EPCs and exposure to oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, industrial power generation, chemicals and petrochemicals, biofuels, pharma and life sciences, and metals.→Process Solutions strategy is to build installed base at scale, drive lifecycle value and pursue digitization, sustainability, metals, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, gas, cybersecurity and renewable-energy solutions.→Honeywell Sensing Solutions focuses on sensors and switches used in transportation including EVs, medical and healthcare, defense and aerospace, and is expanding channel footprint, application-engineering support and strategic-account coverage.→Honeywell Building Solutions focuses on integrated building operations, Enterprise Building Integrator, airfield ground lighting, after-sales services and maintenance.→Building Solutions is positioned around government-funded airports, railways and hospitals plus private investment in data centers, semiconductor factories, Li-ion battery manufacturing and solar-panel production.→Building Management Systems targets healthcare, data centers and government infrastructure through commercial excellence, channel partner expansion, Connected Buildings and new product launches.→The exports business focuses on engineering services, contract manufacturing and projects for Honeywell affiliates across industrial automation and building automation.→The annual report said exports FY2025 revenue grew 7.2% YoY and new orders increased 14.1% YoY, which should be tracked as a forward indicator for FY2026/FY2027 demand.→The FY2025 annual report disclosed that the company generates more than 10% of revenue from the Honeywell group, making Honeywell affiliate sourcing and global business allocation a key related-party and concentration watch item.→The company said risks include its ability to identify emerging trends, meet Honeywell affiliate price-quality-delivery standards, retain talent, and manage Honeywell group's alternative sourcing decisions.→Annual-report risk commentary also flagged pricing pressure, potential order-volume reduction, order-mix shifts with Honeywell, geopolitical risk, supply-chain/logistics cost, oil-price volatility, tariff policy, sourcing diversification, import prices and currency volatility.→On May 20, 2026, the board approved appointment of Satish Agarwal as Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel with effect from June 1, 2026.→On May 20, 2026, the board took note of resignation of Nandini Vishwas as Internal Auditor with effect from August 1, 2026.→On April 20, 2026, the board requested Pulkit Goyal to extend his CFO tenure to the close of business hours of May 20, 2026 for operational continuity after his earlier resignation.→Daily market-signal tracking for HONAUT should monitor airport and metro awards, data-center capex, hospitals and pharma projects, semiconductor and battery-factory automation, process-industry capex, refining and petrochemicals project activity, renewable and storage capex, industrial cybersecurity demand, Honeywell global sourcing decisions, affiliate related-party revenue mix, receivables and advances, inventory normalization, labour-code provisioning, CFO transition, promoter or parent-company strategic actions, exchange filings and any large order-win disclosures.Financial highlights
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 593.81 versus Rs 592.15 in FY2025
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 525.0 cr versus Rs 523.6 cr in FY2025
- Inventories
- Rs 216.8 cr at March 31, 2026
- Other equity
- Rs 4,453.9 cr at March 31, 2026
- Total assets
- Rs 6,229.0 cr at March 31, 2026
- Total equity
- Rs 4,462.7 cr at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 180.60 versus Rs 158.26 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 159.7 cr, up 14.2% YoY
- Current liabilities
- Rs 1,647.7 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 reported PBT
- Rs 708.8 cr versus Rs 705.6 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 4,860.9 cr, up 11.2% YoY
- Recommended dividend
- Rs 110 per share for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval
- Cash and bank balances
- Rs 3,805.8 cr across cash equivalents and other bank balances at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 reported PBT
- Rs 215.3 cr, up 13.2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,228.2 cr, up 5.8% YoY
- FY2026 exceptional item
- Rs 12.3 cr net impact related to Labour Code assessment
- Current trade receivables
- Rs 1,160.9 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 4,681.9 cr, up 11.8% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,180.7 cr, up 5.9% YoY
- FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 721.1 cr, up 2.2% YoY
- FY2026 cash generated from operations
- Rs 726.0 cr
- Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 216.2 cr, up 13.7% YoY
- FY2026 net cash generated from operations
- Rs 492.6 cr versus Rs 426.3 cr in FY2025
Guidance
No formal FY2027 numeric management guidance or official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript was found in the company and exchange sources reviewed for this pass. The implied forward watchlist is demand from infrastructure, manufacturing, energy transition, industrial automation, building automation, data centers, airports, hospitals, semiconductor and Li-ion battery facilities, export engineering and Honeywell affiliate sourcing, plus margin discipline after higher material, stock-in-trade and employee costs in FY2026.
Strategy & commentary
HONAUT remains a high-quality automation franchise with a single Automation & Control Systems segment, net-cash balance sheet and exposure to Indian capex cycles as well as Honeywell group export and affiliate demand. The strategic engines are process automation lifecycle services, sensors, building automation, building-management systems, global engineering services, contract manufacturing, cybersecurity, energy-transition solutions and system integration. For the platform, the institutional read is less about quarterly guidance and more about tracking order momentum, affiliate sourcing, receivable conversion, margin mix and policy-linked capex in airports, data centers, healthcare, pharma, batteries, semiconductors, oil and gas, refining, petrochemicals, renewables and storage.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are slower private capex, dependence on Honeywell affiliate sourcing and related-party mix, pricing pressure on Honeywell and third-party contracts, order-volume or order-mix shifts, execution risk on large automation projects, receivable and advance movements, imported component and FX volatility, tariff and supply-chain disruption, oil-price and geopolitics-driven demand risk, material and employee-cost inflation, labour-code liability reassessment, cybersecurity and technology obsolescence, senior finance leadership transition, low availability of management-call disclosure, and valuation sensitivity if FY2027 growth does not accelerate beyond the flat FY2026 PAT base.
→The board reappointed Sandeep Engineer as Managing Director for five years from April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2032, subject to shareholder approval.→The board affirmed that Sandeep Engineer is not debarred from holding the office of director by any SEBI order or other authority.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 2,088.5 cr versus Rs 1,681.4 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 24.2% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 6,568.6 cr versus Rs 5,832.4 cr in FY2025, up 12.6% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 400.2 cr versus Rs 310.8 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 28.8% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 1,109.2 cr versus Rs 987.2 cr in FY2025, up 12.4% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 19.2% versus 18.5% in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 16.9%, broadly flat versus FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT before OCI was Rs 213.0 cr versus Rs 178.1 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 19.6% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated PAT before OCI was Rs 534.7 cr versus Rs 518.9 cr in FY2025, up 3.0% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated cash profit was Rs 287.0 cr versus Rs 242.9 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 18.2% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated cash profit was Rs 826.3 cr versus Rs 762.3 cr in FY2025, up 8.4% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated basic and diluted EPS was Rs 7.93 versus Rs 6.67 in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated basic and diluted EPS was Rs 19.97 versus Rs 19.50 in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 plumbing revenue was Rs 1,534.2 cr versus Rs 1,226.6 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 25.1% year-on-year.→FY2026 plumbing revenue was Rs 4,678.7 cr versus Rs 4,196.3 cr in FY2025, up 11.5% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 plumbing EBITDA was Rs 351.9 cr, up 40.5% year-on-year, with plumbing EBITDA margin of 22.9%.→FY2026 plumbing EBITDA was Rs 916.6 cr, up 15.7% year-on-year, with plumbing EBITDA margin of 19.6%.→Q4 FY2026 plumbing sales volume was 84,041 MT versus 67,692 MT in Q4 FY2025, up 24.2% year-on-year.→FY2026 plumbing sales volume was 263,026 MT versus 227,090 MT in FY2025, up 15.8% year-on-year.→Management said Q4 FY2026 was a historical high sales quarter for Astral since inception.→Management said Q4 plumbing tonnage exceeded installed-capacity run-rate, reflecting strong capacity utilization and inventory liquidation.→The press release said Q4 demand in plastic pipes was very good for Astral despite March inventory build-up across the industry.→Management said channel inventory was at an all-time low by mid-May because material bought in March was largely liquidated in April and the first half of May.→Management said restocking had started after two PVC price rises and import price gaps, supporting Q1 traction.→Management said Q4 inventory gain was only about Rs 8-10 cr because Astral is more dependent on CPVC and the CPVC price rise did not materially benefit Q4.→Management said Q4 paint loss was about Rs 6 cr.→Q4 FY2026 paints and adhesives revenue was Rs 554.3 cr versus Rs 454.8 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 21.9% year-on-year.→FY2026 paints and adhesives revenue was Rs 1,889.9 cr versus Rs 1,636.1 cr in FY2025, up 15.5% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 paints and adhesives EBITDA was Rs 48.3 cr versus Rs 60.4 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 20.0% year-on-year.→FY2026 paints and adhesives EBITDA was Rs 192.6 cr versus Rs 194.8 cr in FY2025, down 1.1% year-on-year.→The press release said consolidated cash and bank balances were Rs 943.3 cr as of March 31, 2026.→Astral incurred FY2026 capex of Rs 328.4 cr at standalone level and Rs 372.9 cr on consolidated basis.→Management guided FY2027 capex around Rs 300 cr, lower than FY2026's elevated spend.→Management said the company has enough capacity in both pipes and adhesives and can add about 100,000 MT by installing machines in already built infrastructure.→Pipes and fittings production capacity increased from 381,957 MT to 417,645 MT during FY2026.→Astral commenced operations at its Kanpur facility in October 2025, with first-phase installed capacity of 19,037 MT.→Management said Kanpur and Hyderabad decentralization helped Astral gain market share in geographies where long-distance logistics previously hurt economics.→Management said logistic costs are likely to remain high, making decentralized capacity strategically important.→Management said the FY2026 working-capital cycle improved from 37 days to 24 days and receivable days also improved.→The audited standalone balance sheet showed inventories of Rs 962.8 cr and trade receivables of Rs 334.6 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone cash-flow statement showed cash generated from operations of Rs 1,084.3 cr after working-capital changes.→During FY2026, Astral introduced HDPE Pipes, Electro Fusion Fittings, O-PVC Pipe, Hytherm PP-R Pipe, Chemflow PP-H Pipes and STP-PRO.→Total SKUs increased from 6,939 to 8,103 during FY2026.→Management said the SKU increase supports Astral's transition into a complete solution company.→Management said the company has more than 56 products in piping and more than 70 quality certifications.→Management said Astral added 300 new distributors, 7,000 retailers and covered more than 100 additional geographies in piping during FY2026.→Management said export volumes doubled year-on-year and Astral now exports to more than 40 countries.→Management said bathware added 80 distributors, around 2,500 retailers, expanded into 375 new geographies, and has about Rs 100 cr of project pipeline.→FY2026 bathware sales grew 27.3%.→Management expects bathware to continue growing at a 25%-plus run-rate, while acknowledging the category takes time because consumers decide on aesthetic products.→Management said the CPVC resin 40,000 MT Phase I plant is progressing well and commercial production is expected in Q4 FY2027, with full benefit from FY2028.→Management said CPVC backward integration is the biggest revenue and margin driver for the next five years.→Management said CPVC resin trials are expected around November-December 2026, with commercial production around January-March 2027 if execution remains on schedule.→Management said the CPVC project can be expanded from 40,000 MT to 100,000 MT in a second phase within roughly nine months because utilities, infrastructure and approvals are being built for the larger scale.→Management said the CPVC backward-integration capex is materially lower than large global competitors' capex and should support lowest-cost manufacturing.→Management compared the CPVC resin move to Astral's earlier backward integration into CPVC compounding, which helped raise EBITDA margins from about 12% to the 16-18% range over time.→Management said the industry should grow around 8% in FY2027 volume unless abnormal macro or geopolitical events intervene.→Management said value growth in FY2027 could be roughly 10 percentage points higher than volume growth because polymer prices bottomed in FY2026 and have started moving up.→Management said PVC/polymer prices are likely to remain volatile but biased upward, including because the 7.5-8.0% duty effect is expected to return after June 30, 2026.→Management said larger organized players are gaining share as smaller players face working-capital stress and polymer volatility.→Management guided FY2027 Astral plumbing volume growth in the 10-15% range, with value growth potentially much higher if polymer-price inflation persists.→Management said value-added products such as valves, Drain Pro, Silencio, MultiPro, PEX and SWR Pro should support margins because they carry better margins than current average margins.→Management said Astral's PEX line had arrived and should start production by September, with a single line capable of about Rs 350-400 cr of topline.→Management said PP drainage, PEX aluminium PEX composite pipes, HDPE, OPVC, channel drains, power drain and fire products are part of Vision 2050 product development.→Management said fire-pipe sales doubled last year and it is looking to double sales again this year.→Management said Adhesive India sales grew 15.1% in FY2026 with EBITDA margin of 15.1%.→The adhesives business reached more than 13,000 towns and targets expansion beyond 20,000 towns.→The active user ecosystem in adhesives is more than 68,000.→Astral spent Rs 16 cr in Q4 FY2026 on the Bondtite brand association event with Ranbir Kapoor.→Management said the Construction Chemicals Trubuild portfolio was relaunched across waterproofing, tile adhesives and grouting with refreshed branding.→Paints sales grew 23% in FY2026 and 31% in Q4 FY2026.→Management expects paints to grow more than 25% in FY2027, with 25-30% growth and positive EBITDA as the intended spend and platform-building phase has been completed.→Management said paints expansion is focused on south Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, along with Gujarat, Rajasthan, part of Maharashtra and later part of Madhya Pradesh.→Adhesive overseas sales grew 12.6% in FY2026 with EBITDA margin of 3.9%.→Management said Bond IT UK delivered 22.9% growth in Q4, turned from negative EBITDA to 6.5% positive EBITDA, and should grow at least double digit in FY2027.→Management said UK margins should improve to 8-10% for FY2027.→Management said the US business was also giving good sales and bottom-line results over the last four months before the analyst meet.→Management said Astral is entering modern trade and ecommerce for adhesives and getting a good response.→Management said Astral is not looking at new business segments beyond its current four verticals.→Daily market-signal tracking for ASTRAL should monitor CPVC resin plant commissioning, polymer price and duty changes, PVC/CPVC price actions, Jal Jeevan Mission and PM Awas spending, Kanpur/Hyderabad utilization, PP drainage/PEX/SWR Pro launches, export momentum, bathware dealer expansion, paint and adhesive EBITDA, Trubuild relaunch, Bond IT UK/US performance, working capital days, capex tapering, final dividend, Sandeep Engineer reappointment and any specialty-chemicals acquisition signals.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Final dividend Rs 2.50 per share recommended, in addition to Rs 1.50 interim dividend
- SKU count
- Increased from 6,939 to 8,103 in FY2026
- Brand spend
- Rs 16 cr spent in Q4 FY2026 on Bondtite brand association event
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 328.4 cr standalone and Rs 372.9 cr consolidated
- CPVC resin capacity
- 40,000 MT Phase I under construction; potential scale-up to 100,000 MT in Phase II
- FY2027 capex guidance
- Management guided about Rs 300 cr
- FY2026 plumbing EBITDA
- Rs 916.6 cr vs Rs 792.4 cr in FY2025; up 15.7% YoY; margin 19.6%
- Standalone inventories
- Rs 962.8 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 887.0 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 19.97 basic and diluted vs Rs 19.50 in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 753.2 cr vs Rs 702.5 cr in FY2025; up 7.2% YoY
- FY2026 plumbing revenue
- Rs 4,678.7 cr vs Rs 4,196.3 cr in FY2025; up 11.5% YoY
- Bond IT UK Q4 commentary
- 22.9% growth and 6.5% positive EBITDA, per management
- Kanpur phase-one capacity
- 19,037 MT installed after operations commenced in October 2025
- Paint FY2026 sales growth
- 23%; management said Q4 growth was 31%
- Q4 FY2026 plumbing EBITDA
- Rs 351.9 cr vs Rs 250.4 cr in Q4 FY2025; up 40.5% YoY; margin 22.9%
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 1,109.2 cr vs Rs 987.2 cr in FY2025; up 12.4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 7.93 basic and diluted vs Rs 6.67 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 302.7 cr vs Rs 236.4 cr in Q4 FY2025; up 28.0% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 plumbing revenue
- Rs 1,534.2 cr vs Rs 1,226.6 cr in Q4 FY2025; up 25.1% YoY
- Pipes and fittings capacity
- Increased from 381,957 MT to 417,645 MT during FY2026
- Bathware FY2026 sales growth
- 27.3%
- FY2026 plumbing sales volume
- 263,026 MT vs 227,090 MT in FY2025; up 15.8% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 net profit
- Rs 611.0 cr vs Rs 566.3 cr in FY2025
- Standalone trade receivables
- Rs 334.6 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 315.8 cr at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 400.2 cr vs Rs 310.8 cr in Q4 FY2025; up 28.8% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated cash profit
- Rs 826.3 cr vs Rs 762.3 cr in FY2025; up 8.4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 plumbing sales volume
- 84,041 MT vs 67,692 MT in Q4 FY2025; up 24.2% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 net profit
- Rs 237.7 cr vs Rs 190.0 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 16.9%, broadly flat vs FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PAT before OCI
- Rs 534.7 cr vs Rs 518.9 cr in FY2025; up 3.0% YoY
- FY2026 paints and adhesives EBITDA
- Rs 192.6 cr vs Rs 194.8 cr in FY2025; down 1.1% YoY; margin 10.2%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated cash profit
- Rs 287.0 cr vs Rs 242.9 cr in Q4 FY2025; up 18.2% YoY
- Consolidated cash and bank balances
- Rs 943.3 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 paints and adhesives revenue
- Rs 1,889.9 cr vs Rs 1,636.1 cr in FY2025; up 15.5% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 19.2% vs 18.5% in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 870.9 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 581.1 cr at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT before OCI
- Rs 213.0 cr vs Rs 178.1 cr in Q4 FY2025; up 19.6% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 paints and adhesives EBITDA
- Rs 48.3 cr vs Rs 60.4 cr in Q4 FY2025; down 20.0% YoY; margin 8.7%
- Q4 FY2026 paints and adhesives revenue
- Rs 554.3 cr vs Rs 454.8 cr in Q4 FY2025; up 21.9% YoY
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 5,907.6 cr vs Rs 5,295.9 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 6,568.6 cr vs Rs 5,832.4 cr in FY2025; up 12.6% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,902.8 cr vs Rs 1,542.3 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Adhesive India FY2026 sales growth and margin
- Sales up 15.1%; EBITDA margin 15.1%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,088.5 cr vs Rs 1,681.4 cr in Q4 FY2025; up 24.2% YoY
- Adhesive overseas FY2026 sales growth and margin
- Sales up 12.6%; EBITDA margin 3.9%
- Standalone FY2026 cash generated from operations
- Rs 1,084.3 cr after working-capital changes
Guidance
Management expects FY2027 industry plumbing volume growth of around 8% and guided Astral plumbing volume growth in the 10-15% range. It expects value growth to be materially higher than volume growth if polymer-price inflation and the post-June 2026 duty reset persist. Management guided FY2027 capex of roughly Rs 300 cr, CPVC resin trials around November-December 2026 and commercial production in Q4 FY2027, with full benefit in FY2028. It expects paints to grow more than 25% and turn EBITDA-positive, Adhesive India to grow around 15-20%, UK/Bond IT to grow at least double digit with 8-10% EBITDA margin, bathware to sustain 25%-plus growth, and construction chemicals to contribute more after the Trubuild relaunch.
Strategy & commentary
Astral's strategy is to convert three years of heavy capex and distribution expansion into operating leverage. The core plumbing thesis is volume-led share gain plus FY2027 value-growth uplift from polymer-price inflation, decentralized plants and CPVC backward integration. The medium-term margin lever is the 40,000 MT CPVC resin Phase I plant, which management believes can later scale to 100,000 MT because utilities and approvals are being built for the larger size. The adjacency strategy is to scale a now-built paints/adhesives/construction-chemicals platform, use Astral brand equity and dealer access, add modern trade and ecommerce, and turn UK/US Bond IT from repair mode into double-digit growth. The launch-readiness watch is whether Astral can sustain 10-15% plumbing volume growth, commission CPVC resin on schedule, keep working capital near the improved 24-day cycle, and turn paints/adjoining chemical categories profitable without opening unrelated new verticals.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are polymer-price volatility reversing or overshooting, PVC/CPVC demand disruption from geopolitical events, government infrastructure and housing spending lagging budget allocations, Q4 channel restocking not sustaining, small-player share loss triggering price aggression, CPVC resin commissioning delays, quality or technology issues in backward integration, slower ramp from 40,000 MT to 100,000 MT CPVC resin, capex not producing expected asset turns, new products taking longer to scale, paint losses persisting, adhesives margin pressure after brand spends, Bond IT UK/US turnaround not sustaining, construction chemicals relaunch taking longer, elevated logistics costs, working-capital deterioration if polymer prices rise sharply, dependence on promoter execution, and valuation risk if FY2027 value-growth guidance relies too much on polymer inflation rather than underlying volume.
→The audited results state total FY2026 dividend of Rs 16 per share including the Rs 6 interim dividend paid during the year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,565.2 cr versus Rs 1,787.1 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 12% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 337.3 cr versus Rs 456.9 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 26% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 22% versus 26% in Q4 FY2025, down about 402 bps.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated net profit was Rs 200.2 cr versus Rs 330.5 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 39% year-on-year.→Q4 FY2026 gross margin improved to 58%, up about 277 bps year-on-year, helped by favorable product mix and cost discipline.→Q4 FY2026 agchem export revenue was Rs 1,258.5 cr versus Rs 1,448.8 cr in Q4 FY2025, reflecting global agchem contraction and customer delivery schedules.→Q4 FY2026 domestic revenue was Rs 306.7 cr versus Rs 338.3 cr in Q4 FY2025, with the presentation citing elevated market inventory, pricing pressure, lower key-crop acreage and biological regulatory transition.→Q4 FY2026 pharma revenue was Rs 104.8 cr versus Rs 85.0 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 23% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 6,713.7 cr versus Rs 7,977.8 cr in FY2025, down 16% year-on-year.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 1,705.3 cr versus Rs 2,183.3 cr in FY2025, down 22% year-on-year.→FY2026 EBITDA margin was 25%, in line with management's guidance despite the agchem downcycle.→FY2026 consolidated net profit was Rs 1,320.8 cr versus Rs 1,660.2 cr in FY2025, down 20% year-on-year.→FY2026 gross margin improved to 58%, up about 507 bps year-on-year.→FY2026 EPS was Rs 87.06 versus Rs 109.44 in FY2025.→Management described the global crop-protection market as still in a multi-year downcycle with uneven recovery.→Management said Middle East conflict since late February added disruption and pushed customers toward just-in-time purchasing.→Management said global agchem export decline was driven mainly by lower volumes, broader industry contraction and customer delivery schedules.→Management said domestic fundamentals are encouraging, but near-term demand has been muted by elevated channel inventory, lower crop prices and incessant rainfall.→Management said the Rabi season was good with higher acreage, but domestic agri performance was hurt by adverse weather, lower crop prices and biological regulatory normalization.→Management expects FY2027 positive revenue growth, with export recovery more visible in the second half.→Management expects domestic business to benefit from new brand launches, including the company's first homegrown NCE, Pioxaniliprole.→The investor presentation says PI commercialized 5 new molecules in agchem exports and 4 products in domestic agri brands during FY2026.→New products contributed about 18% of agchem export revenue in FY2026.→The presentation says PI has a robust domestic pipeline of 20-plus products at different stages of development and registration.→The presentation says 5-plus new molecules are expected to be launched in FY2027.→Management said Pioxaniliprole is the first Indian-company-discovered NCE being taken from discovery to market in this sector.→Management said Pioxaniliprole should be a good contribution to domestic topline over time, but revenue sizing will be clearer after one or two seasons of market learning.→Management said global Pioxaniliprole filings are likely at the end of calendar 2026 or in 2027, with strategic partnerships to be announced when decisions mature.→Management said FY2027 will carry additional costs for R&D and the Pioxaniliprole launch, with similar additional R&D and launch spends of about Rs 50-100 cr.→Management said next year will require heavy investments in building out markets for global products.→Management said the company will prioritize market share and volume in the current agchem environment because margins can return when the market cycle improves.→Management said pricing corrections, currency deviations and raw-material volatility continue, but PI is balancing customer support, plant utilization and gross-margin management.→Management said FY2026 company-level capacity utilization was about 80%.→Management said the order book continues to hold around USD 1.0-1.2 billion, but did not provide a business-wise order-book split.→The presentation says strong order book supports the FY2027 growth outlook.→The presentation says PI's balance sheet includes surplus cash net of debt of Rs 3,426.5 cr.→The presentation shows cash, bank and investments of Rs 3,509.4 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The presentation shows debt-equity ratio of 0.02 and ROCE of 18.8% at March 31, 2026.→FY2026 total capex was Rs 1,150.8 cr versus Rs 928.0 cr in FY2025, reflecting manufacturing capability and R&D investments.→Management guided FY2027 capex of about Rs 700-800 cr across manufacturing, new launches, R&D, pharma and agrochemicals.→Management said FY2026 capex included agrochemicals, pharma, R&D, fine chemicals and electronic chemicals investments.→Management said PI is commercializing its kilo facility at the Lodi, Italy pharma site and commercialized a Flow MPP during FY2026.→The presentation says PI has 15 fully automated multipurpose plants with DCS across 5 locations and 3 MPPs under construction.→Trade working capital days were sustained at 139 days despite market volatility.→Contract assets were about Rs 709.1 cr at March 31, 2026, down from roughly Rs 1,000 cr in December 2025 but still above the March 2025 level.→Management said contract assets around Rs 500-700 cr are required to manage business-model, supply-chain and capacity risk.→Inventories were Rs 1,216.7 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 983.9 cr at March 31, 2025.→Trade receivables were Rs 1,610.8 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,405.8 cr at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 283.3 cr at March 31, 2026, while broader cash, bank and investments were much higher at Rs 3,509.4 cr.→FY2026 cash generated from operations was Rs 1,783.5 cr before working-capital changes, but working-capital absorption reduced operating cash conversion.→The audited cash-flow statement shows FY2026 dividends paid of Rs 227.8 cr.→The presentation says pharma revenue grew 40% year-on-year in FY2026 and contributed about 6% of total exports revenue.→The presentation says Q4 FY2026 pharma revenue grew 23% year-on-year to Rs 104.8 cr.→The presentation says pharma PBT loss narrowed to Rs 78.5 cr in FY2026 from Rs 249.4 cr in FY2025.→Management said PI Health Sciences is a strategically important long-term growth platform, using chemistry capabilities, an India-Italy operating model and process innovation.→Management said pharma will likely become EBITDA-positive when it reaches about Rs 500-600 cr of topline, potentially over the next couple of years or slightly more.→Management said pharma CRDMO scaling takes time because products can take five to six years before reaching manufacturing impact.→The presentation says pharma revenue growth was driven by onboarding new customers, including strategic accounts and large pharma customers.→The presentation says PI is filing for regulatory approval of the GMP Kilo facility in Lodi, has a drug-discovery CoE at Hyderabad and added QC/CADD/ML capabilities.→Management said global biologicals have compounded at more than 20% over recent years and the technology platforms are one of the company's passion areas.→The presentation says global biologicals ex-India annualized revenue is about USD 12 million with margins upward of 60% and expected double-digit growth.→Management said Plant Health Care revenue was in the range of USD 12-13 million in FY2026.→The presentation says a bionematocide registration was granted by the US EPA, with proprietary-brand launches planned east of the Rockies for bionematocide and biostimulant.→Management said the biological nematode product is a foliar-application product with encouraging results and has been launched in Brazil and Mexico, with the US as the third market.→Management said Brazil sales for the nematode product should more than triple this year, while farmer acceptance of biologicals will take a couple of years to establish.→The presentation says PI expanded distribution in Mexico by onboarding the second-largest crop-protection national distributor.→Management said electronic chemicals are not yet significant in topline, but PI targets about USD 100 million from this segment over the next four to five years.→Management said electronic chemicals are focused on niche, complex applications rather than commodity chemicals, using multipurpose and some specialized assets.→Management said electronic-chemicals investments may be substantial, with Rs 500 cr a meaningful level for PI rather than Rs 100-200 cr.→The presentation says non-agchem's share of new enquiries increased from about 15% in FY2020 to more than 40% in FY2026.→The presentation says PI has 90-plus molecules in active pipeline, more than 60% in advanced stages and 20-plus molecules commercialized over the last few years.→The presentation says PI is top 5 worldwide in agchem CSM, has more than 70% revenue from proprietary products and has had zero conflicts with innovators.→PI maintained a top-tier S&P Global CSA percentile of 98 and featured in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026.→The audited results include exceptional income from a Rs 126.0 cr contingent-consideration writeback, partly offset by New Labour Codes provisioning of Rs 22.9 cr during FY2026.→The audited consolidated segment note shows FY2026 agrochemical revenue of Rs 6,416.8 cr and pharma revenue of Rs 300.5 cr.→The consolidated segment note shows FY2026 agrochemical PBT of Rs 1,797.5 cr and pharma PBT loss of Rs 274.4 cr before inter-segment adjustment and exceptional items.→Daily market-signal tracking for PIIND should monitor global agchem recovery, H2 FY2027 export offtake, customer delivery schedules, USD 1.0-1.2 bn order book, Pioxaniliprole registration and launch milestones, 5-plus FY2027 molecule launches, biologicals registrations, Brazil/Mexico/US nematode traction, pharma CRDMO strategic accounts, Lodi GMP/Kilo facility progress, electronic-chemicals capex, contract assets, working capital, raw-material/supply-chain volatility, Middle East disruption and dividend/exceptional-item disclosures.Financial highlights
- ROCE
- 18.8%, computed excluding cash, bank and investments
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 87.06 basic and diluted vs Rs 109.44 basic in FY2025
- Order book
- Management said order book continues around USD 1.0-1.2 billion
- Inventories
- Rs 1,216.7 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 983.9 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 1,150.8 cr vs Rs 928.0 cr in FY2025
- Inventory DIO
- 66 days at Q4 FY2026 end
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 13.20 basic and diluted vs Rs 21.79 basic in Q4 FY2025
- Final dividend
- Rs 10 per share recommended; total FY2026 dividend Rs 16 per share including Rs 6 interim dividend
- Contract assets
- Rs 709.1 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 426.8 cr at March 31, 2025
- Debt-equity ratio
- 0.02 as of March 31, 2026
- Exceptional items
- Rs 126.0 cr contingent-consideration writeback partly offset by Rs 22.9 cr New Labour Codes provisioning
- FY2026 pharma PBT
- Loss of Rs 274.4 cr before inter-segment adjustment and exceptional items; presentation PBT loss narrowed to Rs 78.5 cr post eliminations/exceptionals
- New product share
- New products contributed about 18% of Agchem Exports revenue
- Trade receivables
- Rs 1,610.8 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 1,405.8 cr at March 31, 2025
- Global biologicals
- Global biologicals ex-India annualized revenue about USD 12 mn; margin upward of 60%; expected to grow in double digits
- FY2026 gross margin
- 58%; up about 507 bps YoY
- FY2026 new products
- 5 molecules commercialized in Agchem Exports and 4 products launched in Domestic Agri Brands
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 25% vs 27% in FY2025; down about 197 bps
- FY2026 dividends paid
- Rs 227.8 cr
- FY2026 domestic trend
- Domestic revenue declined about 7% YoY with volume down about 1%
- FY2027 capex guidance
- About Rs 700-800 cr across manufacturing, new launches, R&D, pharma and agrochemicals
- Trade receivables DSO
- 126 days at Q4 FY2026 end
- Trade working capital
- 139 days at Q4 FY2026 end
- Q4 FY2026 gross margin
- 58%; up about 277 bps YoY
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 22% vs 26% in Q4 FY2025; down about 402 bps
- Q4 FY2026 pharma revenue
- Rs 104.8 cr vs Rs 85.0 cr in Q4 FY2025; up 23% YoY
- Surplus cash net of debt
- Rs 3,426.5 cr
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 283.3 cr at March 31, 2026 vs Rs 592.3 cr at March 31, 2025
- Cash, bank and investments
- Rs 3,509.4 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 agchem export trend
- Agchem exports declined 19% YoY with volume down about 14%
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 1,705.3 cr vs Rs 2,183.3 cr in FY2025; down 22% YoY
- FY2026 financing cash flow
- Net cash outflow from financing activities Rs 171.0 cr
- FY2026 investing cash flow
- Net cash used in investing activities Rs 613.5 cr
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Operating profit before working-capital changes Rs 1,783.5 cr
- Q4 FY2026 domestic revenue
- Rs 306.7 cr vs Rs 338.3 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Electronic chemicals target
- About USD 100 mn over the next 4-5 years, per management commentary
- FY2026 agchem segment revenue
- Rs 6,416.8 cr vs Rs 7,765.0 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 pharma segment revenue
- Rs 300.5 cr vs Rs 215.1 cr in FY2025; up 40% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 337.3 cr vs Rs 456.9 cr in Q4 FY2025; down 26% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated net profit
- Rs 1,320.8 cr vs Rs 1,660.2 cr in FY2025; down 20% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 agchem export revenue
- Rs 1,258.5 cr vs Rs 1,448.8 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated net profit
- Rs 200.2 cr vs Rs 330.5 cr in Q4 FY2025; down 39% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 6,713.7 cr vs Rs 7,977.8 cr in FY2025; down 16% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,565.2 cr vs Rs 1,787.1 cr in Q4 FY2025; down 12% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 1,696.1 cr vs Rs 2,142.0 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 1,593.0 cr vs Rs 2,142.0 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 302.5 cr vs Rs 432.2 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
Management expects positive revenue growth in FY2027, with recovery in exports more visible in H2 FY2027, domestic support from new brand launches, the Pioxaniliprole NCE launch, and continued scale-up in pharma and biologicals. It did not give a precise FY2027 EBITDA margin percentage, but said it will try to maintain gross margins while prioritizing market share and volume through the agchem downcycle. Management guided FY2027 capex of roughly Rs 700-800 cr and expects additional R&D and launch investments of around Rs 50-100 cr, especially around Pioxaniliprole and global products. It expects global filings for Pioxaniliprole toward the end of calendar 2026 or in 2027, and said strategic partnerships will be announced after regulatory and partnership decisions mature.
Strategy & commentary
PI is using the downturn to shift the investor debate from near-term agchem export weakness to a broader innovation-led platform. The strategic spine is: protect CSM customer trust and proprietary export relationships, commercialize Pioxaniliprole as a first Indian-origin NCE, use 5-plus FY2027 molecule launches to rebuild growth, scale global biologicals from a registered and distributed base, push pharma CRDMO toward Rs 500-600 cr revenue and eventual EBITDA break-even, and build electronic chemicals as a niche USD 100 mn opportunity over four to five years. The evidence to watch is whether the USD 1.0-1.2 bn order book converts into H2 FY2027 export growth without further contract-asset stress, whether domestic launches offset weak farm economics, and whether capex in pharma, biologicals, fine chemicals and electronic chemicals produces visible revenue rather than only asset growth.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are prolonged global agchem destocking, customer delivery deferrals, Middle East and supply-chain disruption, raw-material and oil-price volatility, pricing pressure from China/generics, farm-income stress shifting demand toward cheaper solutions, elevated channel inventory in domestic agri, lower crop prices, delayed biological regulatory normalization, Pioxaniliprole launch or registration delays, high upfront launch/R&D costs, slower farmer acceptance of biologicals, pharma CRDMO taking longer to reach Rs 500-600 cr revenue and EBITDA break-even, electronic chemicals remaining too small or capex-heavy, contract assets staying elevated, working-capital cash absorption, lower asset turns after Rs 2,600 cr multi-year capex, patent/genericization concerns around large CSM products, New Labour Codes cost changes, goodwill impairment risk in PI Health Sciences-related CGUs, and valuation risk if H2 FY2027 export recovery does not materialize.
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FY2026 GRM was USD 11.74 per barrel before the impact of Special Additional Excise Duty and Road & Infrastructure Cess, versus USD 6.82 in FY2025.
→Domestic sales volume was 54.18 MMT in FY2026, up 3.40% YoY in the handout; management highlighted petrol growth of 5.7%, diesel growth of 1.0% and ATF growth of 11.4%.→BPCL commissioned 1,691 retail outlets during FY2026, taking the network to 25,323 outlets, with EV charging at 6,823 stations and CNG at 2,650 stations.→As of March 2026, the cumulative negative buffer toward LPG compensation was Rs 12,319 cr after 5 installments received from Government of India against the announced compensation of Rs 7,594 cr.→Gas business sales volume was 2.29 MMT, up 26.5% YoY, and CNG sales were 248 TMT, up 62.1%, with 100% utilization of Petronet LNG regasification capacity booking.→Project updates included commissioning of the 200 TMT per annum dearomatized solvent project at Mumbai refinery, the 425 km Krishnapatnam-Hyderabad pipeline, 2 retail depots, 2 LPG bottling plants, 3 aviation fueling stations and two 100 KLPD ethanol plants at Bargarh.→The Bina petrochemical and refinery expansion project was at 23% progress versus a planned 32%, with Rs 4,700 cr incurred and Rs 25,400 cr committed; management attributed schedule variance to geopolitical and supply-chain challenges.→Management said the major upstream impairment in Q4 related mainly to the Brazil project because FPSO finalization delayed expected oil and gas timelines to 2031-32, while Mozambique did not require incremental impairment.Financial highlights
- FY2026 GRM
- USD 11.74 per barrel before Special Additional Excise Duty and Road & Infrastructure Cess impact, versus USD 6.82 in FY2025
- FY2026 total sales
- 55.72 MMT versus 53.63 MMT in FY2025
- FY2027 capex target
- Rs 25,000 cr, including about Rs 11,000 cr for refinery and petrochemicals, Rs 10,000 cr for marketing and logistics, Rs 2,250 cr for BPRL equity infusion and Rs 1,700 cr for CGD expansion
- Standalone net worth
- Rs 95,233 cr according to management commentary
- FY2026 capex incurred
- Rs 20,400 cr according to management
- FY2026 domestic sales
- 54.18 MMT versus 52.40 MMT in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 54.54 versus Rs 31.07 in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- Rs 23,303.22 cr versus Rs 13,275.26 cr in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 PBT
- Rs 31,104.00 cr versus Rs 17,664.33 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 EPS
- Rs 60.49 versus Rs 31.21 in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT
- Rs 25,843.45 cr versus Rs 13,336.55 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 34,791.24 cr versus Rs 18,182.30 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 distillate yield
- 84.54% versus 84.33% in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 7.47 versus Rs 7.52 in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 3,191.49 cr versus Rs 3,214.06 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 4,257.96 cr versus Rs 4,262.51 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 5,624.54 cr versus Rs 4,391.83 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 7,837.77 cr versus Rs 5,896.76 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 refinery throughput
- 41.15 MMT versus 40.51 MMT in FY2025
- Standalone gross borrowings
- Rs 10,480 cr as of March 2026, with debt-equity at 0.11x
- Consolidated gross borrowings
- Rs 43,482 cr according to management commentary, with group debt-equity at 0.43x and 0.25x net of current investments
- FY2026 forex fluctuation loss
- Rs 1,644 cr versus Rs 358 cr loss in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 refinery throughput
- 10.40 MMT versus 10.58 MMT in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone exceptional expense
- Rs 4,349.13 cr in Q4 and FY2026, mainly related to upstream impairment according to the earnings call
- FY2026 marketing inventory gain
- Rs 842 cr versus Rs 905 cr loss in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 forex fluctuation loss
- Rs 936 cr versus Rs 45 cr loss in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 marketing inventory gain
- Rs 1,275 cr versus Rs 523 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 5,22,668.25 cr versus Rs 5,00,371.25 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 5,22,820.41 cr versus Rs 5,00,517.48 cr in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,34,896.40 cr versus Rs 1,26,864.93 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone current investments and oil bonds
- About Rs 18,465 cr according to management, leaving BPCL net surplus on a standalone basis
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,34,947.90 cr versus Rs 1,26,916.18 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 35,453.13 cr versus Rs 19,438.26 cr in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 8,607.09 cr versus Rs 6,036.44 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
Management refrained from forward-looking financial guidance because of global energy-market uncertainty. It said Q1 FY2027 would be challenging given West Asia tensions, Strait of Hormuz disruption risk, crude/product-price volatility and forex movements. BPCL nevertheless set a FY2027 capex target of Rs 25,000 cr, with the largest allocations toward Bina petrochemicals/refinery expansion, Kochi polypropylene, Mumbai PRFCC, regular refinery capex, marketing infrastructure, logistics, BPRL and CGD. Management also said crude supplies were secured through July 2026, and that BPCL would balance term and spot crude sourcing, including Russia, WTI, Venezuelan, Brazilian, Angolan and Middle Eastern grades, based on product demand, crude compatibility and refinery value addition.
Strategy & commentary
BPCL's strategy is to protect the core refining and marketing franchise while investing in petrochemicals, gas, renewables, biofuels, pipelines and upstream optionality under Project Aspire. The company is using diversified crude procurement and refinery flexibility to manage energy-security risk; expanding retail, EV charging, CNG, LPG, aviation and depot infrastructure; building petrochemical integration through Bina, Kochi polypropylene and Mumbai PRFCC; scaling gas/CNG and LNG regas usage; and advancing net-zero levers including renewable capacity, CBG plants, green hydrogen, bioethanol and energy-efficiency projects. Capital allocation remains framed as disciplined, with balance-sheet strength visible through low standalone gross borrowings and current investments exceeding standalone debt.
Risks / watch items
Track West Asia conflict, Strait of Hormuz flows, crude availability and freight premiums; whether Q1 FY2027 margins absorb the full geopolitical shock; Russian crude availability and discount sustainability; spot crude mix rising toward 55-60% versus initial 45% plan; impact of crude assay changes on distillate yield and refinery optimization; LPG negative buffer of Rs 12,319 cr and timing of any further compensation; marketing margin pressure if retail fuel prices do not pass through crude and forex volatility; Bina project schedule slippage versus 32% planned progress; supply-chain risk and cost escalation for major petrochemical projects; Brazil upstream timing and further impairment risk; Mozambique restart execution and first LNG timing around mid-2028; forex losses; lease liabilities excluded from debt position; Board and committee composition non-compliance noted by auditors; and whether FY2027 capex of Rs 25,000 cr can be executed without weakening balance-sheet flexibility.
Financial highlights
- Dividend
- INR 10 per equity share, marking the 63rd consecutive year of uninterrupted dividend payments
- Birla Pivot reach
- 5,000-plus pin codes, 400-plus cities and 5,000-plus retail touchpoints; Q4 revenue more than doubled year-on-year
- Lyocell expansion
- Phase 1 Harihar capacity of 55,000 TPA within total proposed 110,000 TPA expansion progressing
- Chemicals capacity
- chloralkali installed capacity 1.5 million MTPA, expanding from 1,505 KTPA to 1,530 KTPA
- UltraTech capacity
- crossed 200 MTPA total grey capacity in April 2026; target 240-plus MTPA by March 2028
- Birla Opus capacity
- 1,332 million litres per annum, about 24% of industry capacity
- AB Capital investment
- Grasim Board approved INR 2,880 cr investment to maintain 52.3% fully diluted stake in AB Capital's INR 4,000 cr preferential equity raise
- Birla Opus distribution
- 11,500 towns, 50,000-plus dealers, 146 depots, nearly 37,000 active tinting machines and 1,200-plus exclusive branded franchise stores across 700-plus towns
- Birla Opus market share
- about 90 bps quarter-on-quarter expansion in Q4 FY2026; about 370 bps expansion over FY2025; crossed 10% revenue market share in March 2026 based on company-commissioned retail study
- Caustic soda sales volume
- highest ever at 321,000 tons in Q4 and 1,232 KT for FY2026
- FY2026 standalone revenue
- INR 41,039 cr; 27% CAGR over FY2021-FY2026
- Cellulosic fibres Q4 EBITDA
- INR 588 cr, about 2x year-on-year
- FY2026 consolidated revenue
- INR 1,75,431 cr, above USD 18 bn; 18% CAGR over FY2021-FY2026
- Cellulosic fibres Q4 revenue
- INR 4,614 cr, up 14% year-on-year
- Institutional paints channel
- 43% quarter-on-quarter and 212% year-on-year growth, with over 10,000 sites billed in Q4 FY2026 and a 45,000-site pipeline across 650-plus towns
- Cellulosic fibres FY2026 EBITDA
- INR 1,751 cr versus INR 1,524 cr in FY2025, up 15%
- Birla Opus FY2026 revenue growth
- 100% versus FY2025
- Cellulosic fibres FY2026 revenue
- INR 17,104 cr versus INR 15,897 cr in FY2025, up 8%
- UltraTech operating EBITDA per ton
- INR 1,253; cumulative FY2025-FY2026 efficiency gains of INR 185 per ton
- Birla Opus Q4 FY2026 revenue growth
- 52% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis; 71% excluding CWIP on a like-for-like basis
- Decorative paints industry estimate
- about INR 15,500 cr revenue in Q4 FY2026 excluding industrial and non-decorative revenue
- UltraTech dividend cash inflow to Grasim
- nearly INR 4,000 cr before taxes
Guidance
Management reiterated the Birla Opus ambition to become the number two decorative paints operator, reach INR 10,000 cr profitable revenue in the third year of full-scale operations, and keep market-share gains ahead of profitability sequencing. For Birla Pivot, management expects to exit FY2027 at EBITDA break-even and said this may happen slightly sooner. Capex guidance for FY2027 will be shared next quarter.
Strategy & commentary
Grasim is scaling two new growth platforms while reinvesting core-business surplus into paints, B2B commerce and financial services. Birla Opus strategy is distribution expansion, higher dealer throughput, product-range broadening, branded retail, institutional approvals, pricing actions and fixed-cost operating leverage. Birla Pivot strategy is to deepen buyer engagement, add categories and geographies, use AI-led insights and expand embedded finance for MSMEs. The company is also backing Lyocell capacity, chloralkali/downstream chemicals and AB Capital's growth capital raise.
Risks / watch items
Track Birla Opus price elasticity after staggered price hikes, crude-linked raw-material and packaging cost inflation, whether Q1 and Q2 FY2027 demand absorbs higher paint prices, pace of EBITDA-loss reduction in paints, Birla Pivot's FY2027 EBITDA break-even path, AB Capital capital-allocation dilution or funding needs, Lyocell project timing, specialty chemical input-price pressure led by ECH, and whether Grasim can stabilize cash flows before considering any new business adjacency.
- FY2026 EPS
- INR 8.27, versus INR 7.23 in FY2025
- Export order book
- about USD 96 million
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 30%, versus 29% in FY2025
- Semiconductor exposure
- about 17% to 19% of material cost or value of production
- FY2026 profit after tax
- INR 6,048 cr, up 14% from INR 5,288 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 order acquisition
- INR 30,045 cr
- FY2026 profit before tax
- INR 8,075 cr, up 14% from INR 7,090 cr in FY2025
- Order book at April 1 2026
- INR 73,882 cr
- P-75I electronics opportunity
- more than 50% to 60% of electronics content expected from BEL; electronics typically around 25% to 30% of submarine cost
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- INR 27,480 cr, up 16% from INR 23,658 cr in FY2025
- Compute infrastructure investment
- minimum INR 100-plus cr in the last two years, with INR 100 cr to INR 200 cr in approvals
- Customer advances at March 31 2026
- around INR 12,500 cr
Guidance
Management reiterated that BEL had met FY2026 guidance and indicated confidence in major FY2027 order opportunities, including QRSAM, submarine electronics and export-led communication/C4I solutions. For QRSAM, management expected contract signing by June-end 2026, with a possible slip to July, and said the first production model is targeted within 18 months of signing.
Strategy & commentary
BEL is positioning itself as the core defence-electronics platform across radars, fuzes, missile systems, aircraft LRUs, naval electronics, electronic warfare, communication systems, drones, quantum-safe communication, AI-backed compute infrastructure and cyber/network products. The operating model combines indigenous technology, DRDO collaboration, start-up and academic ecosystems, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and selective foreign-partner integration in large platforms such as submarines.
Risks / watch items
Track timing and terms for QRSAM, P-75I and other large defence contracts, receivable and advance-payment mix, semiconductor import exposure, execution of high-compute infrastructure, dependence on Ministry of Defence capex cycles, export conversion, margin durability as supplier back-to-back contracts are finalized, and working-capital intensity as the order book scales.
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Management participants included D. V. Parikh, Executive Director and CFO; Nitin Patel, Executive Director; P. K. Purohit, Executive Director; Rajesh Pillai, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Tejash Shah from Marketing Industrial Products; and V. Biradar from Fertilizer Marketing.
→The transcript filing said the transcript and audio were uploaded on the company's website.→The board meeting on May 18, 2026 approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.→GNFC's statutory auditors issued audit reports with an unmodified opinion for the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for FY2026.→The board recommended a dividend of 210%, or Rs 21 per equity share of face value Rs 10, for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→Management said the Rs 21 dividend was the second-highest dividend in GNFC's 50-year history.→GNFC completed 50 stable years on May 10, 2026.→Management said GNFC has been profitable throughout its 50-year journey except for FY2014-15.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 2,208 crore.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations increased from Rs 1,996 crore in Q3 FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations increased from Rs 2,055 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone total revenue was Rs 2,333 crore.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT was Rs 526 crore.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 392 crore.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 396 crore after Rs 4 crore share of associate profit.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS was Rs 26.67.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS was Rs 26.94.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 7,773 crore.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations declined from Rs 7,892 crore in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone total revenue was Rs 8,272 crore.→FY2026 standalone PBT was Rs 1,065 crore.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 797 crore.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 808 crore after Rs 11 crore share of associate profit.→FY2026 standalone EPS was Rs 54.22.→FY2026 consolidated EPS was Rs 54.27.→FY2026 operating cash flow before working-capital changes was Rs 1,057 crore.→FY2026 net cash flow generated from operating activities was Rs 654 crore.→FY2026 net cash used in investing activities was Rs 231 crore.→FY2026 net cash used in financing activities was Rs 269 crore.→Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026 were Rs 74 crore versus negative Rs 80 crore at March 31, 2025 after cash-credit and overdraft netting.→GNFC had no borrowings at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 99 crore at March 31, 2025.→Net worth at March 31, 2026 was Rs 8,981 crore.→Total assets at March 31, 2026 were Rs 11,225 crore on a standalone basis.→CWIP at March 31, 2026 was Rs 900 crore versus Rs 382 crore at March 31, 2025.→Investments at March 31, 2026 were Rs 1,558 crore.→Bank deposits at March 31, 2026 were Rs 1,111 crore.→FY2026 net profit margin was 10.26% versus 7.42% in FY2025.→FY2026 RoE was 9.15% versus 7.03% in FY2025.→FY2026 RoCE was 11.65% versus 9.24% in FY2025.→FY2026 current ratio was 5.91 times versus 4.67 times in FY2025.→FY2026 book value per share was Rs 611 versus Rs 575 in FY2025.→The investor presentation said Q4 revenue improved mainly because of better sales realization in the majority of products.→The investor presentation said Q4 results improved mainly because of better sales realization and lower input costs.→Management said Q4 revenue improved by 11% sequentially and 7% year over year.→Management said FY2026 PAT improved 35% to Rs 797 crore, with PBT of Rs 1,065 crore.→Management said the main profit drivers were better chemical realization in Q4 and relatively benign raw-material prices for the full year.→Management said Q4 included around Rs 30 crore of one-time income.→Management said FY2026 included around Rs 80 crore of one-time income versus around Rs 38 crore in the prior year.→Management said one-time income included insurance receipts, fertilizer and urea freight-rate escalation, disposal income from weak nitric acid catalyst dust and penalty income related to CCPP delay at Dahej.→The press release said FY2026 revenue was not comparable because Bharuch had annual turnaround in FY2026 and Dahej had turnaround in FY2025.→The press release said FY2026 PBT improved mainly due to lower input cost.→The investor presentation identified softening input costs, lower employee-benefit expense and lower finance costs as positive margin factors.→The investor presentation identified higher repairs and maintenance and the Bharuch annual maintenance shutdown as negative margin factors.→Q4 FY2026 fertilizer segment revenue was Rs 672 crore.→Q4 FY2026 chemicals segment revenue was Rs 1,497 crore.→Q4 FY2026 other segment revenue was Rs 39 crore.→Q4 FY2026 fertilizer segment result was a loss of Rs 24 crore.→Q4 FY2026 chemicals segment result was a profit of Rs 463 crore.→Q4 FY2026 other segment result was a profit of Rs 18 crore.→FY2026 fertilizer segment revenue was Rs 2,764 crore.→FY2026 chemicals segment revenue was Rs 4,899 crore.→FY2026 other segment revenue was Rs 110 crore.→FY2026 fertilizer segment result was a loss of Rs 186 crore.→FY2026 chemicals segment result was a profit of Rs 913 crore.→FY2026 other segment result was a profit of Rs 46 crore.→The press release said Q4 fertilizer segment revenue decreased sequentially because of lower volume and realization.→The press release said Q4 chemical segment revenue increased sequentially because of higher volume and realization.→The press release said Q4 fertilizer loss decreased sequentially due to lower fixed cost and lower input costs, partly offset by lower realization and lower volume.→The press release said Q4 chemical performance improved sequentially because of higher realization, higher volume and higher other income, partly offset by higher input cost.→The press release said Q4 fertilizer loss decreased year over year because of lower fixed cost and one-time income, partly offset by lower realization and higher input cost.→The press release said Q4 chemical performance improved year over year because of higher realization, higher other income and lower input cost, partly offset by lower volume.→The press release said FY2026 fertilizer loss increased year over year mainly because of higher energy norms and fixed cost.→The press release said FY2026 chemical segment improved mainly because of lower input cost.→Management said Q4 chemical volumes were better.→Management said war-related factors affected urea, which was partly recouped by using the technical-grade urea facility.→Management said acetic acid production volume was capped by internal issues and methanol economics did not work because of very high gas prices.→Management said acetic acid prices tapered down while methanol prices increased, creating an inverted relationship that affected acetic-acid cost economics.→Management said GNFC survived and did better despite competitive headwinds in aniline and TDI.→Management said fertilizer fixed-cost and energy-norm revisions are overdue and that fertilizer losses are widening.→The investor presentation said nutrient-based subsidy announced for April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026 would provide some respite from spiking feed and fuel prices.→The investor presentation said energy norms and fixed-cost revisions had yet to be announced by the Government of India.→The investor presentation said the effective date of energy and fixed-cost revisions would decide the level of FY2026 respite.→Management said the revision in energy and fixed cost was being pursued with the government at industry level.→Management said chemical prices spiked due to the geopolitical situation, improving realizations and margin profile.→Management said GNFC supported country-level needs in Q4 by serving demand for ammonium nitrate and technical grade urea amid shortages.→Management said Q4 improved sequentially mainly due to TDI, ammonium nitrate and technical grade urea.→Tejash Shah said sequential Q4 chemical realization improvement ranged from 6% to 28% product by product, excluding formic acid.→Management said ammonium nitrate prices improved about 20% quarter over quarter.→Management said ammonium nitrate demand should benefit from mining and explosives demand linked to India's coal-production push.→Management said domestic ammonium nitrate capacity additions should be absorbed and could reduce imports over time.→Management estimated ammonium nitrate market CAGR at around 6% to 7%.→Management said production of concentrated nitric acid was about 147,000 tonnes, weak nitric acid about 430,000 tonnes and TDI about 62,000 tonnes in FY2026.→Management said technical grade urea production was more than 210,000 tonnes in FY2026.→Management said urea reassessed capacity was 637,000 tonnes and FY2026 closed with roughly 15,000 tonnes deficit against that figure.→Management said the company can produce about 20% of total urea production from industrial ammonia as technical grade urea when country requirements call for it.→Management said most plants were operating above 100% utilization, while TDI was close to 80%, around global benchmark for TDI operations.→GNFC is India's only manufacturer of glacial acetic acid through the methanol-carbonylation route.→GNFC is the only manufacturer of TDI in South East Asia and the Indian subcontinent according to the investor presentation.→GNFC is the largest formic-acid producer in India according to the investor presentation.→GNFC is one of the top producers of aniline, ammonium nitrate melt, weak nitric acid and concentrated nitric acid according to the investor presentation.→GNFC is the only company in India to produce oil-based ammonia according to the investor presentation.→GNFC operates fertilizer capacity of 142 KTPA ammonium nitro-phosphate and 636 KTPA urea according to the investor presentation.→GNFC operates chemical capacity including 150 KTPA acetic acid, 158 KTPA ammonium nitrate melt, 40 KTPA aniline, 166 KTPA concentrated nitric acid, 50 KTPA ethyl acetate, 20 KTPA formic acid, 269 KTPA methanol, 169 KTPA technical grade urea, 67 KTPA TDI and 348 KTPA weak nitric acid.→The investor presentation said GNFC has record capacity utilization in all plants and a PAN India distribution network.→Management said oil feedstock from IOCL remained consistently available despite Hormuz-related concerns.→Management said benzene and toluene contracts received short-term extensions and availability had not been an issue so far.→Management said methanol production was not viable when gas prices were high, so GNFC evaluated both methanol procurement and acetic-acid procurement to serve downstream ethyl-acetate demand.→The March 6, 2026 force-majeure filing said GAIL issued GNFC a force-majeure notice after Petronet LNG faced transit constraints affecting LNG supply.→The March 6, 2026 filing said RLNG allocation to GNFC was restricted to 60% of daily contracted quantity on an overall basis from March 6, 2026.→The March 6, 2026 filing said the RLNG restriction would affect neem urea production while other products were not affected as of that date.→The March 6, 2026 filing said the likely impact of force majeure could not yet be estimated because the event was ongoing.→The February 15, 2026 filing said a sudden chlorine gas leakage occurred at the TDI-I plant at Bharuch around 21:17 on February 14, 2026.→The February 15, 2026 filing said the TDI-I plant automatically shut down as per the built-in safety system.→The February 15, 2026 filing said the incident remained confined within the plant premises with no gas release beyond the plant boundary.→The February 15, 2026 filing said no loss of life or property damage was reported.→The February 15, 2026 filing said normal plant operations were safely restored by 02:12 hours.→The investor presentation said the earlier INEOS joint-venture discussion had moved toward trying a licensing route.→Management said the dialogue with INEOS was ongoing for licensing additional capacity.→Management said GNFC's earlier INEOS JV plan had shifted to a licensing discussion for additional capacity.→The investor presentation said brownfield capex for weak nitric acid, ammonium nitrate and ammonia expansion was largely on track and totaled about Rs 2,100 crore.→The investor presentation said maintenance capex of about Rs 700 crore for CFBC boiler, EHV line and other Bharuch projects was under different stages of progress.→The investor presentation said Dahej power and steam plant was expected to start operations by Q2 FY2027.→Management guided FY2027 capex of around Rs 2,800 crore.→Management said FY2028 capex would be clearer in coming quarters as the rest of the capex schedule is finalized.→Management said ammonia expansion, nitric acid and ammonium nitrate melt projects are expected to come up next year.→Management said the CCPP is expected to become operational in Q2 FY2027.→The press release said current projects under execution should add both top line and bottom line organically.→The press release said market-study and DPR exercises for projects under consideration were expected to be over during the current financial year.→Management said new project identification should have clarity by the end of the calendar year for investment-table decisions.→Management said temporary surplus funds were being parked for the best yield until the capex cycle uses cash.→Management said there was no buyback currently in the pipeline.→Management said if a new domestic urea manufacturing policy emerges, GNFC would evaluate its details and compare it with other investment opportunities.→Management said fertilizer is regulated while chemicals are more unregulated and can generate strong profits or losses based on market conditions.→Management said planned shutdown is scheduled for April 2027.→Management said AT Kearney initiatives had seen some delay, some proposals were under approval and some oil-related savings had already accrued.→The postal-ballot voting result dated March 28, 2026 said shareholders approved the appointment of Rajkumar Beniwal as Director and Managing Director.→The March 28, 2026 voting result said shareholders approved the appointment of Ashwini Kumar as Director.→The March 28, 2026 voting result said shareholders approved the appointment of Rajender Kumar as Director.→The May 18, 2026 auditor filing said the board approved appointment of B S R and Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad, as statutory auditors for five years from the conclusion of the 50th AGM to the conclusion of the 55th AGM, subject to shareholder approval.→The June 1, 2026 management-change filing said Pankaj K. Purohit ceased to be Executive Director effective May 31, 2026 upon retirement.→The June 1, 2026 management-change filing said Rikesh I. Patel ceased to be Chief Manager - Legal & Secretarial effective May 31, 2026 upon conclusion of contract employment.→The June 12, 2026 filing said Pankaj K. Purohit was re-engaged as Executive Director on a fixed-term contractual basis for an initial six months from June 12, 2026, extendable by another six months subject to Managing Director approval.→The June 12, 2026 filing said Pankaj K. Purohit has more than 36 years of experience across operations, process management and service functions.→The April 3, 2026 filing said NSE Sustainability Ratings & Analytics independently assigned GNFC an ESG rating of 58 based on publicly available information.→The February 24, 2026 filing said CFC Finlease independently assigned GNFC an ESG rating of 70.→GNFC said it had not engaged either NSE Sustainability or CFC Finlease for those ESG ratings.→BSE corporate-announcement mirrors identified GNFC as BSE code 500670 and NSE symbol GNFC.→NSE announcements from January 1 to June 23, 2026 contained 60 GNFC rows in the source run.→The GNFC stored NSE slice should keep tracking results, transcripts, force-majeure updates, gas-leakage filings, fertilizer policy changes, capex, auditor transition, senior-management changes, ESG ratings, SAST disclosures and shareholder-service notices.Financial highlights
- cwip_march_2026_rs_cr
- 900
- fy2026_standalone_eps_rs
- 54.22
- fy2026_consolidated_eps_rs
- 54.27
- borrowings_march_2026_rs_cr
- 0
- fy2025_standalone_pat_rs_cr
- 585
- fy2026_standalone_pat_rs_cr
- 797
- fy2026_standalone_pbt_rs_cr
- 1065
- q4_fy2026_standalone_eps_rs
- 26.67
- fy2026_dividend_per_share_rs
- 21
- fy2026_tdi_production_tonnes
- 62000
- fy2025_consolidated_pat_rs_cr
- 597
- fy2026_consolidated_pat_rs_cr
- 808
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_eps_rs
- 26.94
- bank_deposits_march_2026_rs_cr
- 1111
- q3_fy2026_standalone_pat_rs_cr
- 150
- q4_fy2025_standalone_pat_rs_cr
- 210
- q4_fy2026_standalone_pat_rs_cr
- 392
- q4_fy2026_standalone_pbt_rs_cr
- 526
- maintenance_capex_pipeline_rs_cr
- 700
- q4_fy2026_consolidated_pat_rs_cr
- 396
- fy2026_other_segment_result_rs_cr
- 46
- fy2026_other_segment_revenue_rs_cr
- 110
- fy2027_management_capex_guide_rs_cr
- 2800
- fy2026_net_operating_cash_flow_rs_cr
- 654
- q4_fy2026_other_segment_result_rs_cr
- 18
- fy2026_chemicals_segment_result_rs_cr
- 913
- fy2026_standalone_total_revenue_rs_cr
- 8272
- q4_fy2026_other_segment_revenue_rs_cr
- 39
- standalone_net_worth_march_2026_rs_cr
- 8981
- brownfield_growth_capex_pipeline_rs_cr
- 2100
- fy2026_chemicals_segment_revenue_rs_cr
- 4899
- fy2026_fertilizer_segment_result_rs_cr
- -186
- fy2026_fertilizer_segment_revenue_rs_cr
- 2764
- q4_fy2026_chemicals_segment_result_rs_cr
- 463
- q4_fy2026_standalone_total_revenue_rs_cr
- 2333
- standalone_total_assets_march_2026_rs_cr
- 11225
- fy2026_weak_nitric_acid_production_tonnes
- 430000
- q4_fy2026_chemicals_segment_revenue_rs_cr
- 1497
- q4_fy2026_fertilizer_segment_result_rs_cr
- -24
- cash_and_cash_equivalents_march_2026_rs_cr
- 74
- q4_fy2026_fertilizer_segment_revenue_rs_cr
- 672
- fy2026_technical_grade_urea_production_tonnes
- 210000
- fy2025_standalone_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 7892
- fy2026_standalone_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 7773
- fy2026_concentrated_nitric_acid_production_tonnes
- 147000
- q3_fy2026_standalone_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 1996
- q4_fy2025_standalone_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 2055
- q4_fy2026_standalone_revenue_from_operations_rs_cr
- 2208
- rlng_allocation_after_force_majeure_percent_of_dcq
- 60
Guidance
Management did not provide a formal FY2027 revenue or PAT guide. It said FY2027 capex is expected to be about Rs 2,800 crore; the Dahej power and steam plant/CCPP is expected to become operational in Q2 FY2027; ammonia expansion, nitric acid and ammonium nitrate melt projects are expected to come up next year; planned shutdown is scheduled for April 2027; market study and DPR work for projects under consideration should be completed during the current financial year; and project-identification clarity is expected by the end of the calendar year for investment decisions. Management also said fertilizer fixed-cost and energy-norm revisions remain under pursuit with the Government of India and that a new domestic urea policy would be evaluated only after policy details are available.
Strategy & commentary
GNFC's FY2026 management message centers on using a diversified fertilizer and chemicals base to absorb volatility, monetizing strong chemical realizations, preserving balance-sheet flexibility for capex, and expanding core nitric acid, ammonium nitrate, ammonia and power/steam infrastructure. The operating posture is to prioritize chemicals where markets are less regulated and profitability can swing favorably, keep serving national needs for ammonium nitrate and technical grade urea during shortages, pursue INEOS through a licensing route rather than the earlier JV discussion, optimize methanol/acetic-acid sourcing depending on gas-price economics, and park temporary surpluses for yield until the capex cycle requires deployment. The market-signal lane should continue watching fertilizer-policy revision, RLNG and methanol feedstock availability, TDI/aniline competitive pressure, ammonium nitrate pricing/import substitution, capex commissioning, CCPP start-up, ESG ratings, auditor transition, senior-management changes and safety filings.
Risks / watch items
Key risks include no formal FY2027 revenue/PAT guidance, fertilizer under-recovery until urea fixed-cost and energy-norm revisions are announced with a favorable effective date, RLNG force majeure restricting allocation to 60% of daily contracted quantity and affecting neem urea production, high gas prices making methanol production uneconomic, acetic-acid and methanol spread volatility, annual turnaround comparability, possible delay in weak nitric acid, ammonium nitrate, ammonia expansion, CCPP and maintenance capex, Rs 2,800 crore FY2027 capex execution risk, dependence on fertilizer policy and subsidy timing, TDI and aniline competitive pressure including Chinese aniline prices, chlorine gas-leakage/safety monitoring despite no loss of life or property, planned April 2027 shutdown, one-time income boosting FY2026 comparability, ESG-rating interpretation risk because ratings were independently assigned without company engagement, Pankaj Purohit retirement/re-engagement and senior-management transition, auditor appointment shareholder approval, SAST/shareholder-service monitoring, and continued XBRL provenance-migration blockage until a direct Supabase Postgres/DB URI is available.
SourcesNSE-filed GNFC Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, Q4/FY2026 investor presentation, audited standalone/consolidated financial-results and board-outcome filing, Q4 press release, earnings-call audio filing, board-meeting and trading-window filings, statutory-auditor appointment filing, dividend filings, postal-ballot and voting-result filings, senior-management change filings, force-majeure and gas-leakage filings, ESG-rating filings, BSE corporate-announcement mirror and BSE security identity page ↗NSE GNFC Q4/FY2026 audited results and board outcome ↗NSE GNFC Q4/FY2026 investor presentation ↗NSE GNFC Q4/FY2026 press release ↗NSE GNFC earnings-call audio filing ↗NSE GNFC Q4/FY2026 investor-meet intimation ↗NSE GNFC dividend filing ↗NSE GNFC statutory-auditor appointment filing ↗NSE GNFC postal-ballot voting results ↗NSE GNFC June 2026 senior-management change filing ↗NSE GNFC Pankaj Purohit re-engagement filing ↗NSE GNFC RLNG force-majeure filing ↗NSE GNFC TDI-I chlorine gas-leakage filing ↗NSE GNFC NSE Sustainability ESG rating filing ↗NSE GNFC CFC Finlease ESG rating filing ↗NSE GNFC Q3 FY2026 investor presentation ↗NSE GNFC quote and corporate-filings page ↗BSE GNFC quote and filings page ↗BSE corporate-announcement mirror for GNFC ↗GNFC official investor statistics and annual-report page ↗GNFC official analyst and investor conference page ↗ →The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2 per equity share of face value Re 1 for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval.→Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP issued audit reports with unmodified opinions on the audited financial results.→The audio-recording filing said the Q4 and FY2026 conference-call audio was available on the company's investor financials page.→FY2026 operating revenue was Rs 80,989 million versus Rs 82,941 million in FY2025.→FY2026 adjusted EBITDA was Rs 7,547 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 9.3%, excluding the Rs 4,084 million movie-rights amortisation and impairment charge.→FY2026 reported EBITDA was Rs 3,463 million with a 4.3% reported EBITDA margin.→FY2026 profit after tax from continuing operations was Rs 2,713 million versus Rs 6,923 million in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 operating revenue was Rs 20,248 million versus Rs 22,801 million in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 21,841 million in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA was Rs 1,398 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 6.9%.→Q4 FY2026 reported EBITDA was negative Rs 2,686 million due to the movie-rights charge, weaker advertising revenue and legal expenses.→Q4 FY2026 profit for the period was a loss of Rs 1,037 million.→FY2026 advertising revenue was Rs 32,243 million, subscription revenue was Rs 40,796 million and other sales and services revenue was Rs 7,950 million.→Q4 FY2026 advertising revenue was Rs 8,080 million, subscription revenue was Rs 10,247 million and other sales and services revenue was Rs 1,921 million.→FY2026 operating costs were Rs 48,594 million, personnel costs were Rs 8,424 million, advertising and publicity costs were Rs 14,251 million and other costs were Rs 6,257 million.→Q4 FY2026 operating costs were Rs 15,048 million, personnel costs were Rs 1,920 million, advertising and publicity costs were Rs 4,324 million and other costs were Rs 1,642 million.→ZEEL reported cash and treasury investments of Rs 27.6 billion at March 2026, comprising cash, fixed deposits, other treasury balances and mutual funds.→The earnings release said cash and other investments were Rs 27,595 million at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 24,063 million at March 31, 2025.→The earnings release said inventories were Rs 65,123 million at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 67,748 million at March 31, 2025.→Management said content inventory advances and deposits stood at Rs 67.6 billion at March 2026, down Rs 2.8 billion year on year.→Management said the company reviewed movie inventory amortisation estimates to align cost recognition with estimated monetisation and digital-viewership trends.→Management said the total tenure of movie-rights amortisation remains the same, but an accelerated pattern has been adopted for initial years.→In Q&A, management said the earlier movie amortisation pattern was a five-year straight-line schedule and the revised estimate recognises 50% in the first two years and the balance 50% over the next three years.→Management said the Rs 4,084 million Q4 charge included the change in movie-rights amortisation estimates and additional impairment.→ZEE5 achieved adjusted EBITDA breakeven in FY2026 and was operationally profitable for the second consecutive quarter.→ZEE5 FY2026 revenue was Rs 14,888 million, up 53% year on year.→ZEE5 Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 4,700 million, up 71% year on year and the platform's highest-ever quarterly revenue.→Management said ZEE5 released more than 120 shows and movies in FY2026, including 34 originals.→The earnings release said 45 shows and movies were released on ZEE5 during Q4 FY2026, including 11 originals.→Management attributed ZEE5 momentum to the seven-language strategy, stronger engagement, revised pricing, digital advertising, subscription revenue and syndication.→Management said digital investment was close to the optimum level and may rise only a little, without materially affecting EBITDA.→Management did not disclose ZEE5 DAU, MAU, subscriber or advertising-revenue metrics, but said the medium-term aspiration is to move the digital ad/subscription revenue mix toward 50:50.→The earnings release said all-India TV network share was 17.4% in FY2026, up 60 bps year on year.→Management said Q4 FY2026 network share increased 80 bps year on year to 17.4%.→Management said the March exit network share was above 18%.→Management said ZEEL maintained India's strong number-two television entertainment network position.→Management said Zee TV delivered about 40% GRP growth and that Zee TV was ahead of its closest competitors in prime time for 26 consecutive weeks.→Management said monthly unique reach crossed 800 million and the linear-TV landscape remained stable with weekly reach above 740 million and weekly impressions above 28 billion.→Management said January and February advertising traction was healthy, but March was severely affected by the Middle East conflict as advertisers held back spends.→Management said Q4 advertising revenue declined 4% year on year and would have shown low single-digit growth excluding the March geopolitical impact, despite ILT20 shifting to Q3.→Management said near-term advertising remains challenging because of West Asia uncertainty, but it is confident in the medium term.→Management said revenue levers include an omnichannel offering, a broader advertiser base beyond FMCG, improved content, higher network share and stronger GRPs.→Management said the company is building specialised teams for retail, SME and MSME advertisers.→The earnings release highlighted Z R.I.S.E, which stands for Results, Integration, Strategy and Engagement, as an advertiser initiative.→The earnings release said ZEEL re-entered the free-to-air market during FY2026.→The earnings release highlighted Dilfluencer Moments as an in-show brand-integration push.→Zee Music Company had about 176 million YouTube subscribers in FY2026 and generated 217 billion video views during the year.→Management said the music catalogue had more than 20,000 songs and that profitability remained healthy.→Management said it remains open to a strategic partner, demerger or other value-unlock route for the music business if the right offer emerges.→ZEEL Studios released 13 movies in Q4 FY2026, including 7 Hindi and 6 other-language movies, with 9 own productions and 4 distribution deals.→Management said studio performance was muted, partly offsetting syndication momentum and contributing to a 47% Q4 decline in other sales and services.→On April 17, 2026, ZEEL's board approved investment of up to Rs 116 crore in compulsorily convertible debentures of Phantom Digital Effects Limited on a preferential allotment basis.→The Phantom filing described the investment as a strategic partnership rather than a merely financial investment.→The Phantom filing said Phantom is engaged in VFX, animation, digital intermediate, interactive and allied creative services for the media and entertainment industry.→The Phantom filing said the global content ecosystem is shifting toward premium VFX-heavy OTT and films and that world-class execution is important for IP-led franchises.→On May 19, 2026, ZEEL's board approved additional investment of up to Rs 100 crore in optionally convertible debentures of ZBullet Enterprises Limited, a ZEEL subsidiary.→The ZBullet filing said ZBullet Enterprises was incorporated to launch Bullet, a micro-drama app that offers short-form content.→The ZBullet filing said ZBullet had FY2026 turnover of Rs 34 million.→Management said Bullet is gaining steadily with gamified viewing and short-form content.→Management said the micro-drama and short-form market is about Rs 3,000 crore to Rs 3,500 crore.→Management said the organised live-events market is close to Rs 50,000 crore, excluding small-town, B2B and wedding segments.→The earnings release said ZEEL invested Rs 200 million in CORE Private Limited for live entertainment events.→On May 26, 2026, ZEEL announced Unite8 Sports, a dedicated portfolio of four sports channels.→The Unite8 Sports filing said the channels would offer football, kabaddi, cricket, badminton, wrestling, boxing and combat sports among other content.→On June 1, 2026, ZEEL said it had been awarded rights to broadcast, stream and distribute 39 FIFA competitions in India from 2026 to 2034.→The FIFA rights filing said the portfolio includes FIFA World Cup 2026, FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 and FIFA World Cup 2030.→The earlier Unite8 Sports release said ZEEL was in talks with FIFA to broadcast and stream FIFA World Cup 2026 in India; the June 1 filing confirmed a broader rights award.→On June 10, 2026, ZEEL's board approved raising capital of a minimum Rs 2,300 crore in one or more phases or tranches to fund strategic and business initiatives.→The June 10 filing said the board would deliberate further on options for raising funds.→ZEEL initiated litigation against Jiostar India Private Limited at the Delhi High Court concerning alleged infringement of Zee's music copyrights.→The Jiostar litigation filing said ZEEL claimed damages of about Rs 28.75 crore and that damages may increase subject to additional infringing instances during adjudication.→On May 15, 2026, ZEEL said Umesh Kumar Bansal and Laxmi Shetty, senior management personnel, resigned citing personal reasons.→The resignation filing attached letters and said the disclosures were being made under Regulation 30.→Management said manpower optimisation had taken place through the omnichannel strategy and that the company is trying to bring people cost back toward about 9% of revenue as in the pre-pandemic period.→Management did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, margin or EPS guidance.→Management said after hitting a low point the objective is to create shareholder value, but it could not guarantee a high-teens margin because no guidance was being given.→Management said priorities after macro stabilisation are revenue growth, cost prudence, operating leverage, profitability improvement and cash generation.→Daily market-signal tracking should monitor advertising recovery, West Asia advertiser caution, ZEE5 unit economics, network-share conversion into ad revenue, movie-rights amortisation/impairment, cash and capital raise, Phantom execution, Bullet adoption, CORE live events, Unite8 Sports, FIFA rights monetisation, Jiostar litigation, SMP departures, dividend approval and all NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Rs 2 per equity share of face value Re 1 recommended for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval
- FIFA rights
- Rights to broadcast, stream and distribute 39 FIFA competitions in India from 2026 to 2034
- Inventories
- Rs 65,123 million at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 67,748 million at March 31, 2025
- ZEE5 EBITDA
- Adjusted EBITDA breakeven in FY2026; positive adjusted EBITDA excluding the movie-rights amortisation estimate change
- Capital raise
- Minimum Rs 2,300 crore approved on June 10, 2026, with fund-raising options still to be deliberated
- Jiostar claim
- Damages claim of about Rs 28.75 crore, subject to increase during adjudication
- Trade receivables
- Rs 17,243 million at March 31, 2026
- Zee Music Company
- About 176 million YouTube subscribers and 217 billion video views in FY2026
- FY2026 other costs
- Rs 6,257 million
- ZEE5 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 14,888 million, up 53% year on year
- FY2026 operating cost
- Rs 48,594 million
- FY2026 personnel cost
- Rs 8,424 million
- Q4 FY2026 other costs
- Rs 1,642 million
- FY2026 adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 7,547 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 9.3%
- FY2026 reported EBITDA
- Rs 3,463 million, with reported EBITDA margin of 4.3%
- ZEE5 Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 4,700 million, up 71% year on year
- Phantom FY2025 turnover
- Rs 1,022 million
- Q4 FY2026 ZEE5 releases
- 45 shows and movies, including 11 originals
- ZBullet FY2026 turnover
- Rs 34 million
- FY2026 operating revenue
- Rs 80,989 million versus Rs 82,941 million in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 operating cost
- Rs 15,048 million
- Q4 FY2026 personnel cost
- Rs 1,920 million
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 1,398 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 6.9%
- Q4 FY2026 reported EBITDA
- Negative Rs 2,686 million after the movie-rights charge and weaker ad revenue
- All-India TV network share
- 17.4% in FY2026, up 60 bps year on year; Q4 FY2026 share also 17.4%, up 80 bps year on year
- Cash and other investments
- Rs 27,595 million at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 24,063 million at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 advertising revenue
- Rs 32,243 million versus Rs 35,911 million in FY2025
- CORE live-events investment
- Rs 200 million investment in CORE Private Limited per earnings release
- FY2026 subscription revenue
- Rs 40,796 million versus Rs 39,261 million in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 operating revenue
- Rs 20,248 million versus Rs 22,801 million in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 21,841 million in Q4 FY2025
- ZBullet investment approval
- Up to Rs 100 crore in OCDs approved on May 19, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 advertising revenue
- Rs 8,080 million
- Q4 FY2026 subscription revenue
- Rs 10,247 million
- Q4 FY2026 profit for the period
- Loss of Rs 1,037 million
- FY2026 shows and movies released
- 127 shows and movies, including 34 originals
- Linear weekly reach and impressions
- Weekly reach of 741 million and weekly impressions of 28.4 billion in FY2026
- FY2026 advertising and publicity cost
- Rs 14,251 million
- Content inventory advances and deposits
- Rs 67.6 billion at March 2026 per management, down Rs 2.8 billion year on year
- FY2026 other sales and services revenue
- Rs 7,950 million versus Rs 7,769 million in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 advertising and publicity cost
- Rs 4,324 million
- Q4 FY2026 other sales and services revenue
- Rs 1,921 million
- Phantom Digital Effects investment approval
- Up to Rs 116 crore in CCDs approved on April 17, 2026
- Movie-rights amortisation and impairment charge
- Rs 4,084 million in Q4 FY2026
- FY2026 profit after tax from continuing operations
- Rs 2,713 million versus Rs 6,923 million in FY2025
Guidance
ZEEL did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, margin or EPS guidance. Management's forward markers were qualitative: advertising may remain cautious near term because of West Asia and broader macro uncertainty; ZEE5 should sustain positive unit economics through growth and operating leverage; digital investment may rise only slightly and should not materially affect EBITDA; and after macro stabilisation the focus is revenue growth, cost prudence, operating leverage, profitability improvement and cash generation. Management said a high-teens margin cannot be guaranteed because it is not issuing guidance.
Strategy & commentary
ZEEL's launch-readiness story is a source-backed pivot from a challenged linear-ad cycle toward a broader omnichannel media platform. The investable debate should track whether the core TV network-share improvement converts into advertising revenue with a 13-16 week lag, whether ZEE5 can keep positive unit economics while scaling seven-language content and a 50:50 ad/subscription aspiration, and whether adjacencies such as Phantom AVGC, Bullet micro-drama, CORE live events, Unite8 Sports and FIFA rights become value-accretive rather than cash-consuming. The June 2026 minimum Rs 2,300 crore capital-raise approval makes capital allocation, dilution and execution discipline central market signals.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are weak advertising demand, West Asia and macro uncertainty, delayed viewership-to-ad-revenue conversion, dependence on FMCG and advertiser-budget recovery, no formal FY2027 guidance, uncertainty around high-teens margin recovery, Rs 4,084 million movie-rights amortisation and impairment reset, large content inventory and advances, muted studio performance, higher A&P and legal costs, limited disclosure on ZEE5 DAU/MAU/subscribers and music metrics, cash deployment and possible dilution from the minimum Rs 2,300 crore capital raise, execution risk in Phantom, Bullet, CORE live events and sports rights, FIFA rights monetisation risk, Jiostar litigation outcome, SMP departures, dividend approval dependency and the need to keep NSE/BSE/company filings as the source of record for every new market-signal update.
SourcesNSE-filed ZEEL Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, earnings release, audited financial-results and board-outcome filing, earnings-call audio filing, Phantom Digital Effects investment filing, ZBullet investment filing, Unite8 Sports launch filing, FIFA rights filing, Jiostar litigation filing, SMP resignation filing, June 2026 capital-raise board outcome and BSE company page ↗NSE ZEEL Q4 FY2026 earnings release ↗NSE ZEEL audited financial-results and board-outcome filing ↗NSE ZEEL final-dividend and financial-results board-outcome filing ↗NSE ZEEL Q4 FY2026 earnings-call audio-recording filing ↗NSE ZEEL Phantom Digital Effects investment filing ↗NSE ZEEL ZBullet additional-investment filing ↗NSE ZEEL Unite8 Sports channels press-release filing ↗NSE ZEEL FIFA rights Regulation 30 filing ↗NSE ZEEL Jiostar litigation filing ↗NSE ZEEL SMP resignation filing ↗NSE ZEEL June 2026 capital-raise board-outcome filing ↗BSE ZEEL company page ↗ →
The dividend record date is May 26, 2026, and the interim dividend is to be paid on or before June 17, 2026.
→The dividend aggregates to Rs 222.75 cr on 22,27,48,268 fully paid-up equity shares.→Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,577.63 cr versus Rs 2,363.72 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,202.85 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 9,959.22 cr versus Rs 8,699.76 cr in FY2025, up 14.48% according to the press release.→Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 2,580.21 cr versus Rs 2,366.68 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,251.37 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 total income was Rs 9,972.94 cr versus Rs 8,719.32 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 237.87 cr according to the press release.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 1,190.34 cr versus Rs 1,029.67 cr in FY2025, up 15.60% according to the press release.→Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 59.77 cr versus Rs 78.92 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 58.55 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 470.46 cr versus Rs 377.30 cr in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 50.89 cr versus Rs 60.58 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 43.01 cr in Q4 FY2025.→FY2026 profit after tax was Rs 356.20 cr versus Rs 278.81 cr in FY2025, up 27.76% according to the press release.→Q4 FY2026 basic and diluted EPS was Rs 2.28, while FY2026 basic and diluted EPS was Rs 15.99.→FY2026 cost of materials consumed was Rs 6,415.76 cr versus Rs 5,850.19 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 finance costs declined to Rs 146.30 cr from Rs 181.89 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 depreciation and amortisation expense was Rs 573.58 cr versus Rs 470.48 cr in FY2025.→The company operates in a single segment, milk and milk products, and therefore did not disclose separate segment information.→FY2026 operating profit before working-capital changes was Rs 1,181.03 cr versus Rs 1,019.14 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 cash generated from operations was Rs 1,684.35 cr versus Rs 1,562.05 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 1,556.54 cr versus Rs 1,450.20 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 purchases of property, plant, equipment, capital work-in-progress and other intangible assets were Rs 438.56 cr versus Rs 657.69 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 net cash used in financing activities was Rs 1,130.22 cr, including Rs 537.46 cr repayment of non-current borrowings and Rs 413.96 cr net repayment of current borrowings.→At March 31, 2026, property, plant and equipment was Rs 2,882.10 cr, capital work-in-progress was Rs 58.62 cr and right-of-use assets were Rs 464.95 cr.→At March 31, 2026, inventories were Rs 591.47 cr versus Rs 996.31 cr at March 31, 2025.→At March 31, 2026, trade receivables were Rs 4.77 cr versus Rs 8.16 cr at March 31, 2025.→At March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were Rs 49.38 cr and bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents were Rs 1.81 cr.→At March 31, 2026, total assets were Rs 4,442.51 cr and total equity was Rs 1,944.52 cr.→At March 31, 2026, non-current borrowings were Rs 675.14 cr and current borrowings were Rs 656.81 cr, down from Rs 934.44 cr and Rs 1,162.07 cr respectively at March 31, 2025.→Chairman R G Chandramogan said operational efficiency reduced debt-to-equity from 1.44 in FY2023-24 to 0.68 in FY2025-26 despite significant investments and strategic acquisition.→The press release said receivables at March 31, 2026 stood at 0.17 days of sales.→CRISIL Ratings upgraded the company's bank-loan rating on Rs 2,120 cr facilities to CRISIL AA / Stable from AA- / Positive in January 2026.→The FY2026 results gave effect to the merger of wholly owned subsidiary Milk Mantra Dairy Private Limited into Hatsun Agro Product during Q4 FY2026.→The Milk Mantra scheme was sanctioned by the NCLT Cuttack Bench on March 10, 2026, filed with the registrars on March 31, 2026 and became effective April 1, 2025 with the appointed date also April 1, 2025.→The Milk Mantra amalgamation increased authorised share capital to Rs 49.50 cr, comprising 42.50 cr equity shares of Re 1 each and 7 lakh preference shares of Rs 100 each.→The FY2026 results restated comparative periods as if the merger had occurred from January 27, 2025, the date when control was acquired.→The New Labour Codes resulted in an increase in defined-benefit obligation recognized as employee-benefit expense of Rs 0.81 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 10.23 cr for FY2026.→The company said it continues to monitor finalisation of central and state rules and government clarifications under the New Labour Codes.→In the March 16, 2026 CNBC TV18 interview, the Chairman said the company was close to a Rs 10,000 cr run rate and was on track to reach that level for the year, plus or minus a small variation.→In the same interview, he said milk procurement prices had increased by about 8% and the selling price increase was about 6%.→Management flagged packaging-material inflation and availability risk, including 30%-40% price-increase indications for some plastic raw materials and gas availability pressure for wafer cones.→Management said the company had its own unit to produce polythene films and was comparatively safe for that packaging input for around one and a half months at the time of the interview.→Management said outside-Tamil Nadu sales were around 45% and could move to 50% over the next two years.→Management said capacity built over time was being used better and capacity utilisation should improve in the coming year.→Management said HAP's model does not focus on HoReCa, does not give credit and has near-zero receivables, supporting liquidity and profitability.→Management said its own distribution network of around 4,500 outlets across the country, without a major wholesale distributor, is a key reason margins are better than listed peers.→The press release positioned Arun, ibaco, Arokya, Hatsun, HAP Daily and Milky Moo as market-leading consumer brands supporting operating profit efficiency.→The press release said HAP Daily had more than 4,200 outlets and had expanded beyond traditionally strong southern markets into Maharashtra, Kerala, Odisha, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Andamans, Chandigarh and Bihar.→The press release described HAP as India's largest private-sector dairy company and said it procures milk directly from more than 5,00,000 farmers.→Daily market-signal tracking for HATSUN should monitor milk procurement prices, fat and SMP export dynamics, product-price hikes, packaging-material inflation, gas availability for wafer cones, organised-versus-unorganised dairy regulation and FSSAI actions, Milk Mantra integration, debt repayment, CRISIL rating changes, receivable days, capacity utilisation, HAP Daily store expansion, outside-Tamil Nadu mix, dividend payments, capex intensity, cattle-feed/input costs, cold-chain/logistics cost, brand-level demand across Arun/Arokya/ibaco/Hatsun/HAP Daily/Milky Moo and any new Chairman interview or quarterly transcript.Financial highlights
- Borrowings
- Rs 675.14 cr non-current borrowings and Rs 656.81 cr current borrowings at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 15.99 basic and diluted
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 356.20 cr versus Rs 278.81 cr in FY2025, up 27.76%
- FY2026 PBT
- Rs 470.46 cr versus Rs 377.30 cr in FY2025
- Inventories
- Rs 591.47 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 996.31 cr at March 31, 2025
- Total assets
- Rs 4,442.51 cr at March 31, 2026
- Total equity
- Rs 1,944.52 cr at March 31, 2026
- Credit rating
- CRISIL AA / Stable on Rs 2,120 cr bank-loan facilities, upgraded from AA- / Positive
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 1,190.34 cr versus Rs 1,029.67 cr in FY2025, up 15.60%
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 2.28 basic and diluted
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 50.89 cr versus Rs 60.58 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 43.01 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 59.77 cr versus Rs 78.92 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 58.55 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Debt-to-equity
- 0.68 in FY2025-26 versus 1.44 in FY2023-24 according to Chairman commentary in the FY2026 press release
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 237.87 cr according to the FY2026 press release
- Trade receivables
- Rs 4.77 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 8.16 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 9,972.94 cr versus Rs 8,719.32 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 finance costs
- Rs 146.30 cr versus Rs 181.89 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 2,580.21 cr versus Rs 2,366.68 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,251.37 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Capital work-in-progress
- Rs 58.62 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 borrowings repayment
- Rs 537.46 cr repayment of non-current borrowings and Rs 413.96 cr net repayment of current borrowings
- FY2027 first interim dividend
- Rs 10 per share, aggregating Rs 222.75 cr, record date May 26, 2026
- Property, plant and equipment
- Rs 2,882.10 cr at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 net operating cash flow
- Rs 1,556.54 cr versus Rs 1,450.20 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 9,959.22 cr versus Rs 8,699.76 cr in FY2025, up 14.48%
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,577.63 cr versus Rs 2,363.72 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2,202.85 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 capex and intangible outflow
- Rs 438.56 cr versus Rs 657.69 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 depreciation and amortisation
- Rs 573.58 cr versus Rs 470.48 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 cash generated from operations
- Rs 1,684.35 cr versus Rs 1,562.05 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 operating cash flow before working capital
- Rs 1,181.03 cr versus Rs 1,019.14 cr in FY2025
Guidance
Management did not provide a formal FY2027 numerical revenue, EBITDA, PAT, margin or capex guide in the reviewed sources. In the March 16, 2026 CNBC TV18 interview, the Chairman said the company was close to a Rs 10,000 cr run rate for FY2026, expected a good FY2027 but highlighted uncertainty from war-related packaging-material availability and inflation, and said outside-Tamil Nadu sales could move from around 45% to 50% over the next two years. The board provided dated shareholder actions: Rs 10 per share first interim FY2027 dividend, May 26 2026 record date and payment on or before June 17 2026.
Strategy & commentary
HATSUN's equity story is scaling a private-sector dairy platform while repairing leverage. The FY2026 print shows revenue growth, EBITDA growth, PAT growth, lower finance cost, materially lower inventory, lower borrowings and very low receivables, while the Milk Mantra amalgamation adds eastern-India optionality and requires integration discipline. Management's strategic markers are direct milk procurement from more than 5,00,000 farmers, market-leading consumer brands, HAP Daily and own distribution economics, outside-Tamil Nadu expansion, capacity-utilisation improvement and a partner-light model with low credit exposure. The proof points for launch tracking are whether price increases can offset milk-fat and packaging inflation, whether Milk Mantra scales without margin dilution, whether debt-to-equity stays below 1x and whether distribution expansion converts into sustained PAT and cash-flow growth.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are milk procurement inflation, fat/SMP export-driven commodity swings, inability to pass through input-cost inflation, packaging-material and gas availability disruption, cold-chain and logistics cost pressure, intense competition from organized and regional dairy players, integration risk from Milk Mantra, capex execution and depreciation burden, dividend payout versus deleveraging trade-off, regional concentration while outside-Tamil Nadu expansion scales, lower-than-expected capacity utilisation, quality or food-safety issues, FSSAI and dairy regulation changes, volatility in cattle-feed costs, weather/monsoon impact on milk availability, working-capital reversal after low receivables/inventory, and the absence of a current Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript with analyst Q&A.
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The total FY2026 dividend proposed/paid is Rs 4.25 per share, and the board fixed September 2, 2026 as the record date for the final dividend, subject to shareholder approval at the September 9, 2026 AGM.
→The board approved re-appointment of Vijay Kumar Thadani as Non-Executive Independent Director from December 15, 2026 to December 14, 2031, and Vipin Sondhi as Non-Executive Independent Director from March 17, 2027 to March 16, 2032, subject to shareholder approval.→The company filed the Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript with NSE and BSE on May 22, 2026 for the analyst/investor call held on May 19, 2026.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 679.6 cr versus Rs 624.0 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 538.0 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 144.4 cr with a 21.2% margin, versus Rs 140.3 cr and 26.1% margin in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items and tax was Rs 134.4 cr versus Rs 132.1 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 101.9 cr versus Rs 94.6 cr in Q4 FY2025, and Q4 EPS was Rs 3.21 versus Rs 2.99.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 2,181.1 cr versus Rs 2,005.8 cr in FY2025, described by management as the company's highest ever annual turnover.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 526.8 cr with a 24.2% margin versus Rs 517.7 cr with a 25.8% margin in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items was Rs 488.8 cr versus Rs 488.6 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated PBT after exceptional items was Rs 473.1 cr versus Rs 488.6 cr in FY2025, reflecting a Rs 15.7 cr New Labour Code exceptional charge recognized in Q3 FY2026.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 349.4 cr versus Rs 358.6 cr in FY2025, while adjusted consolidated PAT excluding the exceptional item was Rs 361.1 cr versus Rs 358.6 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated EPS was Rs 11.00 versus Rs 11.28 in FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 602.5 cr and standalone Q4 PAT was Rs 78.9 cr.→Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 2,009.7 cr and standalone FY2026 PAT was Rs 336.7 cr.→Management said FY2026 began with India-Pakistan conflict disruptions, continued with U.S. tariff-related challenges and ended with West Asia conflict, all of which affected order booking and execution timing.→Management said Q4 FY2026 helped offset a softer first half and that FY2026 remained back-ended, with H2 delivery driving the full-year recovery.→Q4 FY2026 export revenue was Rs 408.5 cr, grew 46% year on year and contributed 60% of Q4 revenue.→FY2026 export revenue was Rs 1,258.1 cr, grew 30% year on year and contributed 58% of FY2026 revenue versus 48% in FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 product revenue was Rs 512.2 cr, grew 30% year on year and contributed 75% of Q4 revenue.→Q4 FY2026 aftermarket revenue was Rs 167.4 cr, grew 16% year on year and contributed 25% of Q4 revenue.→FY2026 product revenue was Rs 1,581.6 cr, grew 16% year on year and contributed 72.5% of FY2026 revenue.→FY2026 aftermarket revenue was Rs 599.5 cr, declined 7% year on year and contributed 27.5% of FY2026 revenue versus 32% in FY2025.→The company reported Q4 FY2026 total order booking of Rs 747.1 cr, up 19% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 export order booking was Rs 515.5 cr, up 174% year on year and 69% of quarterly order booking, driven by Europe, Turkey and Southeast Asia.→Q4 FY2026 aftermarket order booking was Rs 375.2 cr, up 121% year on year and 50% of quarterly order booking.→FY2026 total order booking was Rs 2,325.6 cr versus Rs 2,362.7 cr in FY2025, with exports contributing 52%.→FY2026 aftermarket order booking was Rs 878.2 cr, up 41% year on year, lifting aftermarket share of order booking to 38% from 26% in FY2025.→The closing order book at March 31, 2026 was Rs 2,053.9 cr, up 8% year on year.→Export orders contributed 51% of the closing order book, while aftermarket closing orders rose 107% year on year to Rs 539.4 cr and represented 26% of the closing order book.→Management said enquiry momentum nearly doubled over the past year, giving greater confidence in order booking going forward.→Management said the product enquiry book was about 18 GW and had nearly doubled versus FY2025; the Indian market enquiry book increased by about 100% to about 7 GW.→Management said North American enquiry increased nearly 1,000% from a low base to roughly 3 GW, supported by data-centre combined-cycle, biomass, pulp and paper, geothermal and small modular reactor opportunities.→Management said data-centre-linked power demand is a significant part of the enquiry book and that U.S. combined-cycle projects can create steam-turbine demand when developers add waste-heat recovery to gas turbines.→Management said geothermal is a key market because it is technically demanding, requires reliability and could offer product and aftermarket opportunities in Southeast Asia and the United States.→Management said Organic Rankine Cycle turbines can address geothermal and low-temperature waste-heat recovery, while MVR and heat-pump opportunities are smaller but higher-profit solution extensions.→Management said CO2-based subcritical energy-storage products remain promising, but the company will wait for its current project to stabilize before articulating a business plan.→Management said the NTPC battery-energy-storage-related strategic order is a low-margin project at about 3% PBT margin, with more than two-thirds of the order already recognized as revenue by FY2026.→Q4 margin compression was attributed to lower aftermarket/spares mix, the low-margin strategic NTPC order and a mark-to-market foreign-exchange loss of more than Rs 8.5 cr.→Management told investors to evaluate margins on a trailing-twelve-month or full-year basis rather than on one quarter, because order booking, revenue recognition and mix are lumpy.→Management said it is comfortable with a roughly 25% plus EBITDA margin trajectory over time, with quarter-to-quarter variation depending on export, aftermarket, spares and project mix.→Management said it does not usually lose international orders on price and sees reliability, robustness, service backup and technical value proposition as more important than lowest price.→Management said raw-material inflation is mitigated through inventory/back-to-back ordering, rate contracts, supplier diversification and selective customer pass-through, albeit with some timing lag.→Consolidated trade receivables were Rs 639.1 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 363.2 cr at March 31, 2025; management said high receivables reflected end-March billing skew on large projects and that a significant amount had already been liquidated after year end.→Average trade-receivable days rose to 84 days at March 31, 2026 from 49 days at March 31, 2025.→Management said FY2027 is also likely to be somewhat back-ended because of the order-execution profile, so March 2027 receivables could again be elevated.→Consolidated net cash inflow from operating activities was Rs 111.0 cr in FY2026 versus Rs 186.8 cr in FY2025, after a Rs 313.4 cr increase in trade receivables and Rs 50.7 cr inventory increase partly offset by a Rs 269.3 cr increase in trade payables.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 100.7 cr at March 31, 2026, bank balances other than cash were Rs 177.1 cr and current investments were Rs 302.7 cr.→Consolidated inventories were Rs 244.3 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 194.8 cr at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated total assets were Rs 2,496.8 cr and total equity was Rs 1,446.0 cr at March 31, 2026.→The group operates in a single reportable segment: Power Generating Equipment and Solutions.→During Q3 FY2026, Triveni Turbines FZCO acquired the remaining 30% equity interest in TSE Engineering Pty. Ltd. for Rs 5.6 cr / ZAR 10.97 mn; TSE became a wholly owned step-down subsidiary effective October 31, 2025 and merged with Triveni Turbines Africa from April 1, 2026.→Management said the U.S. subsidiary was profitable in Q4 FY2026 but lost about Rs 8 cr for FY2026; the company expects FY2027 to be positive or at worst breakeven, with stronger profitability from FY2028 as scale improves.→Management said FY2027 revenue will again be back-ended; it avoided explicit double-digit guidance but pointed to roughly 9% closing-order-book growth as an indication of minimum growth it would like to anticipate.→Management said it expects exports to be more than domestic in FY2027, based on traction and discussions converting enquiries into orders.→Management said API turbines remain a key growth and profit driver and could return to a meaningful 10% plus share of order booking and revenue in coming quarters/years, while no Middle East API recovery is included in projections.→Management said the aftermarket strategy has three legs - spares, service and refurbishment - and that refurbishment growth comes from on-ground capability in geographies such as Africa.→Management said R&D represents more than 7.5% of the workforce, engineering more than 8% and servicing more than 35%, supporting longer-term movement from a steam-turbine company toward a multi-product solutions platform.→Management said it will invest significantly more in AI readiness and update investors in coming quarters.→Daily market-signal tracking for TRITURBINE should monitor order wins and order-book mix, export and aftermarket inflows, U.S. data-centre/combined-cycle/geothermal enquiries, Africa refurbishment traction, API downstream demand, West Asia/tariff disruptions, NTPC/CO2 energy-storage execution, receivable liquidation, Labour Code updates, dividend/AGM filings, director reappointments and whether FY2027 follows the indicated back-ended path.Financial highlights
- Closing order book
- Rs 2,053.9 cr at March 31, 2026, up 8% year on year
- Segment disclosure
- Single reportable segment: Power Generating Equipment and Solutions
- FY2026 export sales
- Rs 1,258.1 cr, up 30% year on year and 58% of FY2026 revenue
- FY2026 dividend paid
- Rs 135.1 cr versus Rs 104.9 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 336.7 cr versus Rs 374.4 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 product revenue
- Rs 1,581.6 cr, up 16% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 export sales
- Rs 408.5 cr, up 46% year on year and 60% of Q4 revenue
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 11.00 versus Rs 11.28 in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 349.4 cr versus Rs 358.6 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 order booking
- Rs 747.1 cr, up 19% year on year
- Consolidated inventories
- Rs 244.3 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 194.8 cr at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 domestic sales
- Rs 271.1 cr, up 5% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 78.9 cr versus Rs 95.2 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 93.7 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Closing export order book
- Rs 1,054.0 cr, 51% of closing order book
- Consolidated total assets
- Rs 2,496.8 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 2,019.0 cr at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated total equity
- Rs 1,446.0 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,219.5 cr at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 product revenue
- Rs 512.2 cr, up 30% year on year and 75% of Q4 revenue
- FY2026 aftermarket revenue
- Rs 599.5 cr, down 7% year on year
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 526.8 cr, 24.2% margin, versus Rs 517.7 cr and 25.8% margin in FY2025
- FY2026 total order booking
- Rs 2,325.6 cr versus Rs 2,362.7 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 3.21 versus Rs 2.89 in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 2.99 in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 101.9 cr versus Rs 91.7 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 94.6 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated current assets
- Rs 1,990.1 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 1,658.2 cr at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated trade payables
- Rs 558.1 cr at March 31, 2026, including Rs 112.6 cr MSME and Rs 445.5 cr non-MSME payables
- Q4 FY2026 aftermarket revenue
- Rs 167.4 cr, up 16% year on year and 25% of Q4 revenue
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 144.4 cr, 21.2% margin, versus Rs 140.3 cr and 26.1% margin in Q4 FY2025
- Closing aftermarket order book
- Rs 539.4 cr, up 107% year on year and 26% of closing order book
- Consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 639.1 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 363.2 cr at March 31, 2025
- Q4 FY2026 export order booking
- Rs 515.5 cr, up 174% year on year and 69% of Q4 order booking
- Consolidated current investments
- Rs 302.7 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 345.2 cr at March 31, 2025
- Consolidated current liabilities
- Rs 1,005.8 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 746.5 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 adjusted consolidated PAT
- Rs 361.1 cr excluding Rs 15.7 cr New Labour Code exceptional item versus Rs 358.6 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 aftermarket order booking
- Rs 878.2 cr, up 41% year on year and 38% of FY2026 order booking
- New Labour Code exceptional item
- Rs 15.7 cr one-time employee-benefit obligation impact recognized in FY2026
- FY2026 consolidated capex cash flow
- Rs 71.6 cr purchase of property, plant and equipment
- Q4 FY2026 aftermarket order booking
- Rs 375.2 cr, up 121% year on year and 50% of Q4 order booking
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 696.0 cr versus Rs 643.5 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 557.9 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 100.7 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 98.2 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 consolidated cash from operations
- Rs 111.0 cr net operating cash inflow versus Rs 186.8 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 2,009.7 cr versus Rs 1,795.2 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated bank balances other than cash
- Rs 177.1 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 228.3 cr at March 31, 2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,181.1 cr versus Rs 2,005.8 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated working-capital movement
- Rs 313.4 cr trade receivable increase and Rs 50.7 cr inventory increase, partly offset by Rs 269.3 cr trade payable increase
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 602.5 cr versus Rs 584.0 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 490.4 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 679.6 cr versus Rs 624.0 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 538.0 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT after exceptional items
- Rs 473.1 cr versus Rs 488.6 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 488.8 cr versus Rs 488.6 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 134.4 cr versus Rs 142.6 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 132.1 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
Triveni Turbine did not give formal numeric FY2027 revenue, EBITDA, PAT or order-book guidance. Management's qualitative markers were: FY2027 revenue should again be back-ended; roughly 9% closing-order-book growth is an indication of minimum growth management would like to anticipate; exports are expected to be more than domestic in FY2027; U.S. operations should be positive or at worst breakeven in FY2027 and more profitable from FY2028; aftermarket should contribute more to FY2027 revenue, especially in the U.S.; long-term EBITDA margin comfort is around 25% plus, with quarterly mix volatility; and Middle East API recovery is not included in projections.
Strategy & commentary
TRITURBINE is being positioned as a global below-100 MW steam-turbine and rotating-equipment solutions platform with exports, aftermarket/refurbishment and technology extensions carrying the FY2027 debate. The company is using a healthy Rs 2,053.9 cr order book, export-led demand, Africa and U.S. on-ground service capabilities, geothermal and API opportunities, and a stronger aftermarket mix to sustain growth. The medium-term strategy is to move from a primarily steam-turbine company toward a multi-product solutions company through ORC turbines, CO2/subcritical energy-storage applications, MVR, heat pumps and AI-enabled execution, while preserving service reliability and customer uptime as the core selling proposition.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are absence of formal numeric FY2027 guidance; quarter-to-quarter lumpiness and another back-ended FY2027 execution profile; high March 2026 trade receivables and 84-day average receivable days; weaker FY2026 net operating cash flow despite record revenue; lower Q4 EBITDA margin due to aftermarket/spares mix, low-margin NTPC strategic order and foreign-exchange mark-to-market losses; export order conversion delays from geopolitical disruption, U.S. tariffs and West Asia conflict; no Middle East API recovery included in projections; U.S. opportunity conversion and water/permitting timing for combined-cycle projects; relatively weaker U.S. brand versus global competitors; commodity-cost volatility and pass-through timing; New Labour Code accounting updates; technology and cost validation for CO2 energy storage, ORC, MVR and heat-pump solutions; dependence on customer capex in steel, cement, oil and gas, thermal power, biomass, geothermal and data-centre power; order-book mix quality; and whether FY2027 exports, aftermarket and receivable liquidation deliver fast enough to support the equity story.
The company filed an official audio-recording link for the May 19, 2026 conference call; no official Q4 FY2026 transcript filing was found in the company analyst-interface page or announcement trail reviewed.
→The May 19, 2026 call invite listed Kamal Kishore Chatiwal, Mohit Bhatia, Sanjay Kumar and Manjeet Singh as the company representatives.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs. 4,584.58 cr versus Rs. 4,337.57 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs. 4,684.78 cr versus Rs. 4,431.11 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax and share of associates was Rs. 380.57 cr versus Rs. 461.60 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 share of profit of associates was Rs. 66.03 cr versus Rs. 108.10 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs. 446.60 cr versus Rs. 569.70 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit for the period was Rs. 338.75 cr versus Rs. 453.21 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was Rs. 340.54 cr versus Rs. 455.14 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs. 2.43 versus Rs. 3.25 in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs. 4,584.51 cr versus Rs. 4,337.30 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs. 4,685.75 cr versus Rs. 4,431.31 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs. 277.08 cr versus Rs. 349.23 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA in the performance-indicator table was Rs. 422.94 cr, down 14% YoY.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin to net revenue from operations was 10% versus 13% in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 sales volumes were 872.46 million SCM, up 6% YoY, and average daily volumes were 9.69 MMSCMD versus 9.18 MMSCMD in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 CNG volume was 636.70 million SCM, up 5% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 total PNG volume was 235.63 million SCM, up 6% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 domestic PNG volume was 77.52 million SCM, up 13% YoY, while industrial and commercial PNG volume was 113.20 million SCM, up 4% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 CNG gross sales were Rs. 3,403.66 cr, up 4% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 PNG gross sales were Rs. 1,167.09 cr, up 12% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 net revenue from operations was Rs. 4,162.62 cr, up 5% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs. 17,846.31 cr versus Rs. 16,451.55 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs. 18,219.97 cr versus Rs. 16,800.85 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated profit before tax and share of associates was Rs. 1,684.16 cr versus Rs. 1,821.24 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated share of profit of associates was Rs. 301.01 cr versus Rs. 361.29 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated profit for the period was Rs. 1,543.51 cr versus Rs. 1,713.01 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was Rs. 1,549.62 cr versus Rs. 1,717.76 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 consolidated EPS was Rs. 11.07 versus Rs. 12.27 in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs. 17,845.71 cr versus Rs. 16,451.27 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs. 1,364.10 cr versus Rs. 1,467.59 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone EBITDA was Rs. 1,850.04 cr, down 6% YoY, and EBITDA margin to net revenue from operations was 11% versus 13% in FY2025.→FY2026 total sales volume was 3,427.21 million SCM, up 4% YoY, and average daily volume was 9.39 MMSCMD versus 8.99 MMSCMD in FY2025.→FY2026 CNG volume was 2,532.28 million SCM, up 4% YoY.→FY2026 total PNG volume was 894.27 million SCM, up 5% YoY.→FY2026 domestic PNG volume was 279.25 million SCM, up 9% YoY, while industrial and commercial PNG volume was 432.61 million SCM, up 5% YoY.→FY2026 gross sales were Rs. 17,785.36 cr, up 8% YoY, with CNG gross sales of Rs. 13,533.20 cr and PNG gross sales of Rs. 4,248.50 cr.→FY2026 net revenue from operations was Rs. 16,166.99 cr, up 8% YoY.→The FY2026 investor presentation showed 1,024 CNG stations, 34.40 lakh domestic connections and about 13,078 industrial and commercial connections.→The FY2026 investor presentation showed current sales volume of 9.39 MMSCMD, comprising Delhi 5.44 MMSCMD, Uttar Pradesh 2.49 MMSCMD, Haryana 0.81 MMSCMD, Rajasthan 0.15 MMSCMD and natural gas 0.50 MMSCMD.→The presentation said CNG and PNG domestic segments constitute about 82% of total sales volumes.→The FY2026 gas portfolio comprised 57% domestic gas and 43% RLNG, according to the presentation.→The presentation said the company has long-term, mid-term and short-term RLNG contracts and also buys short-term gas through tendering and IGX as needed.→The presentation said IGL planned approximately Rs. 1,980 cr of capex for FY2027 across Delhi NCR, other allotted GAs and other business opportunities.→The presentation said IGL planned to commission approximately 78 new CNG stations and 3 LNG stations during FY2027.→The presentation said IGL was making efforts to reach gas sales volume of approximately 10.60 MMSCMD in FY2027.→The presentation said IGL had 30 EV charging stations in Delhi and planned to commission more EV charging stations during FY2027.→The presentation said IGL had commissioned four LNG stations, one in Ajmer, two in Gautam Budh Nagar and one in Rewari, and planned three more LNG stations in FY2027.→The presentation said the IGL Genesis Technologies meter manufacturing plant had been commissioned and started production during the current year.→The presentation said state transport undertakings in two states had deployed about 305 and 200 CNG buses respectively on interstate routes and that about 100 new buses were planned in FY2027.→The consolidated results included subsidiary IGL Genesis Technologies Limited and associates Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited and Central U.P. Gas Limited.→Consolidated total assets were Rs. 17,028.36 cr at March 31, 2026 versus Rs. 15,581.36 cr at March 31, 2025.→Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs. 169.45 cr and bank balances other than cash equivalents were Rs. 2,756.76 cr at March 31, 2026.→Consolidated net cash flow generated from operating activities was Rs. 1,935.58 cr in FY2026 versus Rs. 2,183.62 cr in FY2025.→Consolidated payment for PPE, intangibles, capital work-in-progress and capital advances was Rs. 1,347.33 cr in FY2026.→The company recognized Rs. 28.96 cr of financial implications through March 31, 2026 for the new Labour Codes based on actuarial valuation.→DDA license-fee demand remains a contingent watch item: after Delhi High Court disposal on March 11, 2026, parties were relegated to the AMRCD mechanism and IGL said it was finalizing representation seeking parity with oil marketing companies.→The May 18, 2026 filing also disclosed that Manjeet Singh Gulati was designated CFO effective May 21, 2026 and Sanjay Kumar ceased as CFO effective May 21, 2026 on repatriation to BPCL.→The June 5, 2026 filing disclosed that Kumar Shanker took charge as Managing Director effective June 5, 2026 and Kamal Kishore Chatiwal ceased as Managing Director and Director on repatriation to GAIL.→Daily market-signal tracking for IGL should monitor CNG and PNG price changes, domestic gas allocation, APM/RLNG cost movement, PNGRB tariff and open-access developments, DDA/license-fee proceedings, CNG bus deployment, EV fleet substitution, new CNG/LNG/EV charging stations, FY2027 capex, IGL Genesis meter ramp-up, CUGL/MNGL associate performance, GAIL/BPCL related-party approvals, and leadership-transition execution.Financial highlights
- Final dividend
- Rs. 1.50 per share, 75% of Rs. 2 face value, subject to shareholder approval
- FY2026 CNG volume
- 2,532.28 million SCM, up 4% YoY
- FY2026 gross sales
- Rs. 17,785.36 cr, up 8% YoY
- FY2027 capex outlook
- Approximately Rs. 1,980 cr planned
- Q4 FY2026 CNG volume
- 636.70 million SCM, up 5% YoY
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs. 1,364.10 cr versus Rs. 1,467.59 cr in FY2025
- FY2027 volume outlook
- Company efforts to reach approximately 10.60 MMSCMD
- FY2026 CNG gross sales
- Rs. 13,533.20 cr, up 8% YoY
- FY2026 PNG gross sales
- Rs. 4,248.50 cr, up 10% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs. 11.07 versus Rs. 12.27 in FY2025
- FY2026 total PNG volume
- 894.27 million SCM, up 5% YoY
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA
- Rs. 1,850.04 cr, down 6% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs. 277.08 cr versus Rs. 349.23 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 total sales volume
- 3,427.21 million SCM, up 4% YoY; 9.39 MMSCMD versus 8.99 MMSCMD
- Q4 FY2026 CNG gross sales
- Rs. 3,403.66 cr, up 4% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PNG gross sales
- Rs. 1,167.09 cr, up 12% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs. 2.43 versus Rs. 3.25 in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 domestic PNG volume
- 279.25 million SCM, up 9% YoY
- FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs. 1,935.58 cr consolidated net cash flow generated from operating activities
- Q4 FY2026 total PNG volume
- 235.63 million SCM, up 6% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs. 422.94 cr, down 14% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 total sales volume
- 872.46 million SCM, up 6% YoY; 9.69 MMSCMD versus 9.18 MMSCMD
- FY2026 capex cash flow marker
- Rs. 1,347.33 cr payment for PPE, intangibles, capital work-in-progress and capital advances
- Q4 FY2026 domestic PNG volume
- 77.52 million SCM, up 13% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated parent PAT
- Rs. 1,549.62 cr versus Rs. 1,717.76 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 11% of net revenue from operations versus 13% in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs. 18,219.97 cr versus Rs. 16,800.85 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 parent PAT
- Rs. 340.54 cr versus Rs. 455.14 cr in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 net revenue from operations
- Rs. 16,166.99 cr, up 8% YoY
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 10% of net revenue from operations versus 13% in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs. 4,684.78 cr versus Rs. 4,431.11 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 net revenue from operations
- Rs. 4,162.62 cr, up 5% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated profit for the period
- Rs. 1,543.51 cr versus Rs. 1,713.01 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs. 17,845.71 cr versus Rs. 16,451.27 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs. 17,846.31 cr versus Rs. 16,451.55 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 industrial and commercial PNG volume
- 432.61 million SCM, up 5% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit for the period
- Rs. 338.75 cr versus Rs. 453.21 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs. 4,584.51 cr versus Rs. 4,337.30 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 associate profit share
- Rs. 66.03 cr versus Rs. 108.10 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs. 4,584.58 cr versus Rs. 4,337.57 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 industrial and commercial PNG volume
- 113.20 million SCM, up 4% YoY
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before associate share
- Rs. 380.57 cr versus Rs. 461.60 cr in Q4 FY2025
Guidance
The FY2026 investor presentation said IGL planned approximately Rs. 1,980 cr of capex for FY2027 across Delhi NCR, other allotted GAs and other business opportunities; planned about 78 new CNG stations and 3 LNG stations; was making efforts to reach approximately 10.60 MMSCMD gas sales volume; had 30 EV charging stations in Delhi and planned more; had commissioned four LNG stations and planned three more; had commissioned the IGL Genesis meter manufacturing plant; and expected about 100 additional interstate CNG buses after two state transport undertakings deployed about 305 and 200 CNG buses respectively.
Strategy & commentary
IGL remains a city-gas-distribution compounding story built around CNG, domestic PNG, industrial and commercial PNG, new geographical areas and adjacent clean-energy infrastructure. The FY2026 presentation emphasized 1,024 CNG stations, 34.40 lakh domestic connections, about 13,078 industrial and commercial connections, 57% domestic gas and 43% RLNG sourcing, and CNG plus domestic PNG making up about 82% of volumes. The FY2027 plan is to keep expanding CNG and LNG outlets, push gas sales toward 10.60 MMSCMD, add EV charging stations, scale IGL Genesis meter manufacturing and look for organic or inorganic growth opportunities. The post-result leadership transition to Kumar Shanker as MD and Manjeet Singh Gulati as CFO makes execution continuity, regulatory strategy and parent-company coordination important monitoring items.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are CNG and PNG price competitiveness versus petrol, diesel and subsidized LPG; lower or more expensive domestic gas allocation; RLNG and spot-gas cost volatility; PNGRB tariff and open-access changes; EV substitution in bus and fleet demand; DTC/DIMTS or other institutional fleet migration away from CNG; slower new-GA ramp-up; delays in FY2027 CNG, LNG and EV charging station commissioning; execution risk in Rs. 1,980 cr planned FY2027 capex; IGL Genesis meter ramp-up risk; weaker CUGL and MNGL associate contribution; DDA/license-fee claims and AMRCD process risk; New Labour Codes cost revisions beyond the Rs. 28.96 cr actuarial estimate; related-party gas-purchase approvals with GAIL and BPCL; leadership-transition risk after CFO and MD changes; and margin compression if volume growth does not offset gas-cost, employee-cost and infrastructure-cost pressure.
The statutory auditors issued an unmodified opinion/conclusion on the annual and quarterly financial results.
→The company has one reportable primary segment: bearings and allied goods and services.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 1,073.14 cr, up 14.2% YoY from Rs 939.79 cr.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT was Rs 207.38 cr, with management citing a 19.3% PBT margin.→Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 154.79 cr versus Rs 186.83 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS was Rs 20.58.→FY2026 standalone revenue from operations was Rs 3,419.32 cr versus Rs 3,147.81 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone PBT was Rs 530.39 cr versus Rs 552.73 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone PAT was Rs 398.33 cr versus Rs 447.39 cr in FY2025.→FY2026 standalone EPS was Rs 52.96.→FY2026 standalone net cash generated from operations was Rs 437.43 cr.→FY2026 standalone purchase of property, plant and equipment including CWIP and capital advances was Rs 297.07 cr.→Standalone total assets were Rs 3,751.42 cr at March 31, 2026.→Standalone total equity attributable to owners was Rs 2,973.50 cr at March 31, 2026.→Standalone inventories were Rs 778.34 cr and trade receivables were Rs 797.72 cr at March 31, 2026.→Standalone cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet were Rs 217.47 cr at March 31, 2026.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,089.83 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT was Rs 212.03 cr.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 158.31 cr.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 3,478.03 cr.→FY2026 consolidated PBT was Rs 552.63 cr.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 414.89 cr.→The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share of Rs 10, versus Rs 36.00 in the previous year.→Management said Q4 FY2026 was the first time Timken India crossed Rs 1,000 cr in quarterly revenue.→Management said FY2026 performance was broad-based, supported by core industrial demand, execution on projects and momentum in domestic and export markets.→Q4 FY2026 segmental management commentary split revenue as rail Rs 278 cr, mobile/CV/tractors Rs 205 cr, distribution Rs 162 cr, process Rs 200 cr and intercompany exports Rs 222.5 cr.→The Q4 segmental split equated to about 26% rail, 19% mobile, 15% distribution, 19% process and 21% intercompany exports.→FY2026 segmental management commentary split revenue as rail Rs 781 cr, mobile/CV/tractors Rs 681 cr, distribution Rs 582 cr, process Rs 651 cr and intercompany exports Rs 707 cr.→FY2026 management segmental split equated to about 23% rail, 20% mobile, 17% distribution, 19% process and 21% intercompany exports.→Management said export revenue was Rs 222 cr in Q4 FY2026 versus Rs 159.2 cr in Q3 FY2026 and Rs 133 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Management said exports had a quarter-on-quarter jump of around 40% and a full-year jump of around 66%.→Management said North America was the main driver of export momentum even before a trade deal was finalized.→Management described rail demand as slow and steady, with quarter-to-quarter movement affected by railway-board, wagon-builder and cash-cycle timing.→Management said Q4 FY2026 rail revenue rose to Rs 278 cr from Rs 128 cr in Q3 FY2026, though YoY rail showed slight degrowth.→Management said the commercial-vehicle market was robust, while mobile/CV/tractor revenue was Rs 205 cr in Q4 FY2026, up 22% QoQ.→Management said domestic consumption was okay despite inflation and cost pressures.→Management said local demand and export demand were both okay, while cost escalation was the top priority.→Management said steel, grinding wheels, coolants, packaging and currency were inflation channels.→Management said price pass-through work had begun seriously from mid-April 2026.→Management said only around 10% of the required price recovery had been achieved at the time of the call, with the balance targeted over the current and next quarter.→Management said there is always a lag in passing cost increases through to customers.→Management said top-three priorities were cost escalation/pass-through, Bharuch plant ramp-up and further expansion projects.→All lines at the Bharuch SRB/CRB plant had been capitalized by the call date.→Management said Bharuch was shipping and selling, with massive PPAP work underway.→Management said the new Bharuch plant generated about Rs 80 cr revenue in FY2026, including about Rs 60 cr in Q4 FY2026.→Management said smaller spherical-roller-bearing lines at Bharuch were running nearly full, while larger SRB and CRB lines were undergoing PPAPs.→Management said more than 100 new part introductions were underway at Bharuch.→Management said Bharuch utilization should cross 70% by around July or August 2026, then improve month by month subject to OEM approvals and testing.→Management said Bharuch was still close to breakeven in Q4 FY2026 and the 170 bps ramp-up cost impact seen in Q3 had reduced.→Management said the Bharuch facility has room for future expansion because the building was built for future needs.→Management said the FY2026 manufactured/traded mix was about 65% domestic and 35% imported, with that mix likely to vary around 60/40 to 70/30 depending on market mix.→Management said Timken cannot make every part number in India unless market volumes justify investment.→Management said wind applications are evolving from sub-MW to 2 MW, 3 MW and 5 MW, affecting make-versus-buy decisions.→Investment toward rail expansion in Jamshedpur remained broadly on track.→Management said Jamshedpur rail capex is roughly Rs 120 cr-plus.→Management said Jamshedpur should be able to produce by November 2026 and start production by December 2026 after line PPAPs.→Management said the Jamshedpur rail expansion uses state-of-the-art imported robotic assets capable of high-precision and ultra-high-speed rail bearings.→Management said the first rail bearing from the new Jamshedpur line was targeted for November/December 2026.→Management said approvals in Jharkhand were in place for the Jamshedpur expansion.→Management said Africa rail looked strong in coming months, America was okay and India rail was slow and steady.→Management said FY2027 capex guidance was not formally provided, but historical FY2025/FY2026 capex was roughly 8.5% of revenue and FY2027 should be in the vicinity of the same range.→Management cited Jamshedpur rail, train bearings at Bharuch and heat-treatment investment as FY2027 capex areas.→Management did not give specific FY2027 revenue or margin guidance but said Timken India would aim to outgrow the market.→Management said process industries and distribution should be the stronger growth areas, followed by mobile and rail.→Management said process growth should be supported by investment in steel, cement, power generation, wind, solar, material handling, mining and heavy industry.→The Board approved amalgamation of Timken GGB Technology Private Limited into Timken India, subject to required approvals including shareholders, creditors and NCLT.→Timken GGB Technology Private Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Timken India.→The GGB amalgamation rationale is to simplify management, reduce administrative costs, integrate operations, improve cash management, standardize processes and operate through a single unified entity.→No shares are proposed to be issued and no consideration is payable under the GGB amalgamation scheme.→GGB FY2026 turnover was Rs 58.71 cr and paid-up capital was Rs 9.72 cr, per the board-outcome disclosure.→Timken India FY2026 turnover was Rs 3,419.32 cr and paid-up capital was Rs 75.22 cr, per the board-outcome disclosure.→Management said GGB Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 16.6 cr and PBT was Rs 4.6 cr, implying PBT around 30-32%.→The company acquired 100% of Timken GGB Technology Private Limited from Timken Europe B.V. and The Timken Company through a share-purchase agreement dated November 21, 2025.→The GGB acquisition consideration was Rs 128.8 cr and was paid on December 1, 2025.→Timken India invested Rs 0.7 cr on March 16, 2026 to acquire 26.1% equity in Sunstream Green Energy C&I Three Private Limited for renewable electricity under the Group Captive Scheme.→The Sunstream investment completion was disclosed on March 23, 2026.→Management said renewable-energy initiatives should support long-term power security, energy security and cost optimization across plants.→The Board appointed Gajanan Bidkar, General Manager - India SCM & Global Sourcing, as a senior management person.→The Board appointed Himanshu Kumar Mishra, General Manager - Plant Operations, Jamshedpur, as a senior management person.→The company disclosed a civil suit filed by Artech International Private Limited before the High Court of Calcutta after Timken India terminated distributor agreements by notice dated May 8, 2026 effective July 7, 2026.→Artech claimed damages of approximately Rs 107.86 cr in the civil suit.→Timken India raised maintainability before the vacation bench and said it did not expect financial implications at that stage.→Daily market-signal tracking should watch railway-board order timing, wagon-builder cash cycles, commercial-vehicle and tractor demand, North America export pull, trade-deal developments, Africa rail momentum, steel/input-cost inflation, currency, price pass-through realization, Bharuch PPAP/customer approvals, Bharuch utilization and breakeven, Jamshedpur rail equipment arrival and approvals, FY2027 capex intensity, process-industry capex, GGB amalgamation approvals, renewable power sourcing, dividend policy and Artech civil-suit updates.Financial highlights
- Dividend
- Rs 2.50 per equity share of Rs 10 recommended for FY2026
- Bharuch revenue
- About Rs 80 cr in FY2026, including about Rs 60 cr in Q4 FY2026
- GGB acquisition
- 100% equity acquired for Rs 128.8 cr; GGB FY2026 turnover Rs 58.71 cr
- Civil suit claim
- Artech damages claim of approximately Rs 107.86 cr
- Sunstream investment
- Rs 0.7 cr for 26.1% equity to secure renewable electricity
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 52.96
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 398.33 cr
- FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 530.39 cr
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 414.89 cr
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 552.63 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 20.58
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 154.79 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 207.38 cr; management-cited PBT margin 19.3%
- Jamshedpur rail expansion
- Roughly Rs 120 cr-plus capex; first bearing targeted around November/December 2026
- Bharuch utilization target
- Management expected utilization above 70% around July/August 2026, subject to PPAP and customer approvals
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 158.31 cr
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 212.03 cr
- FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 3,447.32 cr
- FY2026 management segment split
- Rail Rs 781 cr; mobile/CV/tractors Rs 681 cr; distribution Rs 582 cr; process Rs 651 cr; intercompany exports Rs 707 cr
- GGB Q4 FY2026 management figure
- Revenue Rs 16.6 cr and PBT Rs 4.6 cr, implying about 30-32% PBT
- March 2026 standalone inventories
- Rs 778.34 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 1,075.77 cr
- March 2026 standalone total assets
- Rs 3,751.42 cr
- Q4 FY2026 management segment split
- Rail Rs 278 cr; mobile/CV/tractors Rs 205 cr; distribution Rs 162 cr; process Rs 200 cr; intercompany exports Rs 222.5 cr
- FY2026 standalone operating cash flow
- Rs 437.43 cr
- March 2026 standalone trade receivables
- Rs 797.72 cr
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 3,419.32 cr
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 3,478.03 cr
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 1,073.14 cr, up 14.2% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,089.83 cr
- FY2026 standalone PPE/CWIP/capital-advance cash outflow
- Rs 297.07 cr
- March 2026 standalone total equity attributable to owners
- Rs 2,973.50 cr
Guidance
Management did not give a numeric FY2027 revenue or margin guide, but said Timken India aims to outgrow market growth. Cost pass-through was expected to take the current and next quarter after only about 10% realization at the call date. Bharuch utilization was expected to cross 70% around July/August 2026 as PPAP and OEM approvals progress. Jamshedpur rail expansion was targeted to begin producing the first rail bearing around November/December 2026. Management indicated FY2027 capex should be broadly near the historical FY2025/FY2026 level of about 8.5% of revenue, led by Jamshedpur rail, train bearings at Bharuch and heat-treatment investment, while process industries and distribution were expected to be stronger growth areas than mobile and rail.
Strategy & commentary
Timken India is using FY2026's stronger revenue base to localize and expand high-precision bearing capacity while keeping mix flexibility between domestic manufacturing and imported traded products. The strategy centers on scaling Bharuch SRB/CRB lines through PPAPs and customer approvals, adding rail-bearing capacity at Jamshedpur for ultra-high-speed and export rail opportunities, serving process industries, distribution, commercial vehicles, tractors, rail and export demand, passing through input-cost inflation, integrating GGB through an amalgamation to simplify operations and reduce costs, using renewable-power sourcing through Sunstream to improve energy security and cost optimization, and preserving capex capacity by keeping dividend payout modest.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are steel and broader input-cost inflation, currency-related cost pressure, lagged price pass-through to OEM and other customers, global macro and trade-policy uncertainty, North America export and trade-deal volatility, railway-board and wagon-builder order timing, wagon-builder cash-cycle delays, CV and tractor cyclicality, Bharuch PPAP/customer-approval delays, Bharuch utilization and breakeven timing, Jamshedpur rail equipment and approval execution, FY2027 capex intensity and asset-turn realization, inability to localize every part number economically, GGB amalgamation approval timing, Sunstream renewable sourcing execution, lower dividend expectations, Artech civil-suit uncertainty and the risk that process/distribution demand slows if steel, cement, mining, power, wind, solar or material-handling capex weakens.
→India formulations Q4 revenue was Rs 17,528 mn, up 14.0% YoY, and the branded business grew 15% YoY, again ahead of market growth.→Management said the chronic portfolio mix reached 46.3% as per IQVIA MAT March 2026, up 620 bps over the last three years.→India launched Tishtha, described by management as the world's first biosimilar of Nivolumab, Anyra, an indigenously developed biosimilar of Aflibercept, and Semaglutide brands Semaglyn, Mashema and Alterme in a reusable multi-dose pen.→North America formulations Q4 revenue was Rs 29,523 mn, down 5.7% YoY but up 5.3% QoQ, with constant-currency revenue of USD 323 mn.→US generics filed three ANDAs, received nine ANDA approvals and launched six products in the quarter; Zydus ranked third among US generic companies by generic TRx according to the presentation.→US specialty filed two 505(b)(2) dossiers in April 2026 and launched Zycubo, copper histidinate, for ultra-rare Menkes disease.→Zydus signed a definitive agreement to acquire Assertio Holdings for USD 166 mn, adding a US oncology supportive-care platform anchored by Rolvedon.→International Markets formulations Q4 revenue was Rs 8,041 mn, up 45.0% YoY, supported by broad-based demand across emerging markets and Europe.→Consumer Wellness Q4 revenue was Rs 14,633 mn, up 61.1% YoY, helped by Comfort Click, while domestic seasonal brands declined 9.8% YoY.→MedTech Q4 revenue was Rs 3,275 mn and management positioned MedTech around cardiology, nephrology and orthopedics, including Amplitude Surgical.→The board recommended a 100% dividend for FY2026 and approved a buyback of up to Rs 11,000 mn at Rs 1,150 per share.Financial highlights
- Buyback
- Up to Rs 11,000 mn at Rs 1,150 per equity share
- Dividend
- 100% dividend recommended for FY2026
- Net debt
- Rs 43,050 mn as at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 R&D
- Rs 22,732 mn, 8.4% of revenue
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 84,751 mn, up 20.1% YoY, margin 31.2%
- Q4 FY2026 R&D
- Rs 6,982 mn, 9.2% of revenue
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 25,544 mn, up 20.2% YoY, margin 33.7%
- Net debt to EBITDA
- 0.50x as at March 31, 2026
- Net debt to equity
- 0.16x as at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 adjusted PBT
- Rs 71,377 mn, up 14.3% YoY
- FY2026 gross margin
- 73.1%
- FY2026 organic capex
- Rs 17,145 mn
- FY2026 MedTech revenue
- Rs 7,823 mn
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted PBT
- Rs 20,572 mn, up 8.8% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 gross margin
- 74.0%
- FY2027 capex indication
- Around Rs 1,500 cr according to management Q&A
- Q4 FY2026 organic capex
- Rs 3,577 mn
- Q4 FY2026 MedTech revenue
- Rs 3,275 mn, 4% of consolidated revenue
- FY2026 adjusted net profit
- Rs 54,564 mn, up 15.0% YoY
- FY2026 reported net profit
- Rs 50,400 mn, up 11.4% YoY
- India chronic portfolio share
- 46.3% of India formulations as per IQVIA MAT March 2026, up 620 bps over three years
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted net profit
- Rs 15,929 mn, up 14.6% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 reported net profit
- Rs 12,725 mn, up 8.7% YoY
- FY2026 Pharma Business revenue
- Rs 220,240 mn, up 10.7% YoY
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 271,484 mn, up 16.8% YoY
- FY2026 Consumer Wellness revenue
- Rs 39,134 mn, up 46.0% YoY
- US generics Q4 pipeline activity
- 3 ANDA filings, 9 approvals and 6 launches
- Consumer Wellness domestic growth
- 1.7% YoY in Q4; skin and haircare up 39.7%, food and nutrition up 9.4%, seasonal brands down 9.8%
- FY2026 India Formulations revenue
- Rs 65,740 mn, up 10.9% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 Pharma Business revenue
- Rs 56,436 mn, up 4.9% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 75,870 mn, up 16.2% YoY and 10.5% QoQ
- Assertio acquisition consideration
- USD 166 mn
- Q4 FY2026 Consumer Wellness revenue
- Rs 14,633 mn, up 61.1% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 India Formulations revenue
- Rs 17,528 mn, up 14.0% YoY
- US generics FY2026 pipeline activity
- 30 ANDA filings and 26 approvals according to the presentation
- FY2026 North America Formulations revenue
- Rs 116,820 mn, up 5.7% YoY; USD 1,323 mn
- Quarterly depreciation run-rate indication
- Around Rs 550 cr, including capitalized Mirabegron settlement licensing fees through September 2027
- Q4 FY2026 North America Formulations revenue
- Rs 29,523 mn, down 5.7% YoY and up 5.3% QoQ; USD 323 mn in constant currency
- FY2026 International Markets Formulations revenue
- Rs 30,700 mn, up 39.9% YoY
- Consumer Wellness international like-for-like growth
- 31.4% including Comfort Click
- Q4 FY2026 International Markets Formulations revenue
- Rs 8,041 mn, up 45.0% YoY
Guidance
Management expects high-teens consolidated revenue growth in FY2027. It expects North America to grow in single digits despite the FY2026 base and reduced Revlimid contribution, India to outperform IPM growth by 200-400 bps, International Markets to continue momentum after strong FY2026 growth, and Consumer Wellness to deliver double-digit growth. Management guided to EBITDA margin in excess of 24% for FY2027, factoring Revlimid and Mirabegron competition, Saroglitazar commercialization expenses and about 8% R&D spend. FY2027 capex was indicated at around Rs 1,500 cr. MedTech is a three-to-four-year platform build, Comfort Click is already EPS accretive, and the Agenus manufacturing capability should take around two to three years to become better utilized.
Strategy & commentary
Zydus is building a more diversified branded, specialty and innovation-led platform. India growth is being driven by chronic mix, focus brands, differentiated launches, biosimilars and Semaglutide partnerships with Lupin and Torrent. North America is moving from a pure generics base toward specialty, rare disease and 505(b)(2), with Sentynl's rare-disease portfolio, LiqMeds, Beizray, Zycubo, Ranibizumab, Saroglitazar, Rolvedon through Assertio and future bolt-ons as key levers. International Markets is using a therapy-led emerging-market strategy and broader European coverage. MedTech adds cardiology, nephrology and orthopedics through Amplitude, while Comfort Click gives a digital consumer-wellness footprint across the UK, EU and US. Management also highlighted AI, automation and advanced analytics as operating-efficiency tools.
Risks / watch items
Track FY2027 delivery against high-teens revenue growth and EBITDA margin above 24% after Revlimid competition, Mirabegron competition, Saro launch spending and elevated R&D. Watch whether US growth sustains without meaningful Revlimid contribution; whether Mirabegron royalties, amortization and settlement-related depreciation weigh on reported profit through September 2027; and whether the Assertio acquisition closes, integrates and proves accretive. Other risks include execution of Saroglitazar NDA acceptance and launch milestones, specialty and 505(b)(2) scale-up, Rolvedon competitive positioning, Semaglutide share retention as competition rises, domestic seasonal-brand weakness, MedTech and Agenus facility utilization timelines, working-capital and net-debt expansion after buyback and acquisitions, US generic price erosion, regulatory compliance, and the long-cycle nature of NCE, biologics, vaccine and biosimilar investments.
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The company incurred Rs 32,405 cr provisional capex in FY2026 and set a FY2027 capex target of Rs 32,700 cr, with major refinery, petrochemical, pipeline, R&D and renewable projects in execution.
→Management paused GRM disclosure during high volatility, saying EBITDA and PAT better represent IndianOil's integrated performance until market conditions normalise.Financial highlights
- LPG loss
- Rs 2,405 cr in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 9,211 cr in FY2026 before recognising subsidy receipts
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 36,802 cr versus Rs 12,962 cr in FY2025
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 32,405 cr provisional capex incurred
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 11,378 cr versus Rs 12,126 cr in Q3 FY2026
- FY2026 gas sales
- 7,276 TMT, including CGD sales of 188 TMT
- FY2026 lube sales
- 905 TMT, about 16% growth
- FY2027 capex target
- Rs 32,700 cr
- LPG buffer position
- Rs 23,102 cr as of 31 March 2026
- Q4 FY2026 gas sales
- 1,814 TMT, including CGD sales of 54 TMT
- Gross debt to equity
- 0.54 as of 31 March 2026
- FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 48,784 cr
- FY2026 interest income
- Rs 1,688 cr
- Paradip PX-PTA complex
- Approved cost Rs 13,805 cr; 93.5% physical progress; expected Aug 2026
- FY2026 ethanol blending
- 19.97% on all-India basis up to March 2026
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 15,322 cr
- FY2026 total sales volume
- 105.117 MMT, highest-ever, about 5% growth
- Q4 FY2026 interest income
- Rs 342 cr
- Barauni refinery expansion
- 6 MMTPA to 9 MMTPA; approved cost Rs 18,113 cr; 90.5% physical progress; expected Aug 2026
- FY2026 EBITDA contribution
- Rs 73,718 cr
- FY2026 petrochemical sales
- 3.396 MMT, highest-ever
- FY2026 pipeline throughput
- 105.6 MMT, highest-ever, capacity utilisation 73.7%
- FY2026 refining throughput
- 75.5 MMT, highest-ever, capacity utilisation 107.4%
- Gujarat refinery expansion
- 13.7 MMTPA to 18 MMTPA; approved cost Rs 18,936 cr; 87.8% physical progress; expected Nov 2026
- Panipat refinery expansion
- 15 MMTPA to 25 MMTPA; approved cost Rs 38,231 cr; 92.8% physical progress; expected Dec 2026 with progressive start from Jun 2026
- FY2026 interest expenditure
- Rs 7,969 cr
- Project SPRINT FY2027 target
- Rs 2,500 cr savings target
- Q4 FY2026 total sales volume
- 27.343 MMT versus 27.184 MMT in Q3 FY2026
- Mundra-Panipat crude pipeline
- Approved cost Rs 9,028 cr; 90.8% physical progress; expected Jun 2026
- Project SPRINT FY2026 savings
- About Rs 2,200 cr from repairs and maintenance, energy efficiency, supply-chain optimisation and margin-side initiatives
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA contribution
- Rs 22,345 cr
- Q4 FY2026 petrochemical sales
- 0.901 MMT versus 0.893 MMT in Q3 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 pipeline throughput
- 27.7 MMT, capacity utilisation 78.3%
- Q4 FY2026 refining throughput
- 19.7 MMT, capacity utilisation 113.9%
- Borrowings as of 31 March 2026
- Rs 1,10,668 cr, down Rs 5,280 cr during Q4 and Rs 23,798 cr during FY2026
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 8,86,224 cr versus Rs 8,45,513 cr in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 interest expenditure
- Rs 1,849 cr
- LPG under-recovery per cylinder
- Rs 100 in Q4 FY2026, Rs 171 in April 2026 and Rs 670 in May 2026
- FY2027 renewable capex indication
- about Rs 5,000 cr within the FY2027 capex plan, according to Q&A commentary
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 2,32,855 cr versus Rs 2,17,725 cr in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 2,31,769 cr in Q3 FY2026
- FY2026 retail outlets commissioned
- 2,597 outlets, taking total retail outlets to 42,818
- Panipat polybutadiene rubber plant
- Approved cost Rs 2,949 cr; 84.3% physical progress; expected Jun 2026
- FY2026 domestic petroleum sales growth
- about 4.8%, supported by positive market-share increase
- FY2026 national-highway retail outlets
- Record 909 retail outlets commissioned in D1 / national-highway markets
- FY2026 crude liability exchange fluctuation
- Loss of Rs 2,407 cr
- Net debt to equity after financial investments
- 0.32 as of 31 March 2026
- Q4 FY2026 crude liability exchange fluctuation
- Loss of Rs 1,375 cr
- FY2026 other-than-crude liability exchange fluctuation
- Loss of Rs 4,876 cr
- FY2026 refinery operations high-sulphur crude utilisation
- 56.2%
- Q4 FY2026 other-than-crude liability exchange fluctuation
- Loss of Rs 2,950 cr
- Q4 FY2026 refinery operations high-sulphur crude utilisation
- 61.3%
Guidance
Management guided to FY2027 capex of Rs 32,700 cr, with major spending still in refining and existing pipeline projects and about Rs 5,000 cr toward renewables. The company expects about 75 MMTPA standalone refinery throughput from the existing refining setup in FY2027, excluding additional capacity from expansion projects, with CPCL adding another about 10 MMTPA. Management said Panipat, Barauni and Gujarat refinery expansions are expected around 2026 completion windows and that brownfield expansion ramp-up is generally modelled at about 60% utilisation in year one, 80% in year two and 100% in year three, though it expects faster stabilisation because these are brownfield projects. Project SPRINT has a FY2027 savings target of Rs 2,500 cr. Management expects refining margins to remain elevated for the next one to two years while geopolitical uncertainty persists, but paused GRM disclosure until volatility normalises. It does not expect sustained major exportable surplus after refinery expansions given Indian demand, though seasonal exports may occur.
Strategy & commentary
IndianOil is defending energy-supply continuity while investing across refining, pipelines, marketing, petrochemicals, gas, renewables and hydrogen. Core priorities are completing the Panipat, Gujarat and Barauni refinery expansions, Paradip PX-PTA, Mundra-Panipat crude pipeline, Panipat polybutadiene rubber and R&D Campus-II projects; reducing borrowings through profitability and working-capital discipline; expanding retail and lubes; scaling petrochemicals and gas; and building energy-transition platforms through Terra Clean's 2.65 GW connectivity approvals, a 31 GW renewable-energy ambition by 2030, 10 KTA Panipat green hydrogen by December 2027, hydrogen dispensing/trials with Tata Motors, and LNG-by-road export infrastructure to Nepal. The company is also exploring an oil-PSU and Shipping Corporation of India vessel JV, including an initial plan to purchase four MR vessels, to improve petroleum supply-chain security.
Risks / watch items
Track US-Iran and Strait of Hormuz disruption, crude/LPG/LNG sourcing risk, rupee depreciation and exchange losses, LPG under-recovery escalation, timing and form of subsidy support, fuel-pricing policy, GRM volatility and disclosure pause, marketing margin compression, gas-price pass-through, completion and ramp-up risk at Panipat, Gujarat, Barauni, Paradip and Mundra-Panipat projects, FY2027 capex discipline, debt reduction durability, refinery shutdown schedules, high-sulphur crude optimisation, CGD profitability, renewable and hydrogen execution, and shipping JV capital allocation through cyclical freight markets.
→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 5,336 crore, up 18% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 603 crore, up 14% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 11.3%.→Q4 FY2026 PAT attributable to owners of UNO Minda was Rs 326 crore, up 22% year on year.→FY2026 normalized consolidated revenue was Rs 19,589 crore, up 17% year on year after excluding prior-period income.→FY2026 normalized EBITDA was Rs 2,182 crore, up 16% year on year.→FY2026 normalized EBITDA margin was 11.1%.→FY2026 normalized PAT attributable to owners was Rs 1,166 crore, up 24% year on year.→The investor presentation showed unaudited group revenues including joint ventures and associates of Rs 6,829 crore for Q4 FY2026 and Rs 25,203 crore for FY2026.→Management said growth was broad-based and driven by volume expansion across core product offerings, scale-up of new businesses and execution across platforms.→Switching systems reported Q4 FY2026 revenue of Rs 1,343 crore, up 17% year on year and contributing about 25% of consolidated revenue.→FY2026 switching systems revenue was Rs 4,871 crore, up 16% from Rs 4,204 crore in FY2025.→Management said 2-wheeler switching grew more than 26% year on year in Q4 FY2026.→2-wheeler switch exports were Rs 86 crore in Q4 FY2026 and crossed Rs 280 crore for FY2026.→The 4-wheeler switching facility shift and expansion at Farrukhnagar is progressing as planned, with transition from Manesar expected over the next six months.→Lighting systems Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,154 crore, up 13% year on year and contributing about 22% of consolidated revenue.→FY2026 lighting revenue was Rs 4,402 crore, up 14% year on year.→Management said UNO Minda remains a leading supplier to multiple electric 2-wheeler OEMs in 2-wheeler lighting.→The lighting business received a large 2-wheeler lighting order with annual peak value of about Rs 450 crore and SOP in H2 FY2028.→Casting Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 982 crore, up 14% year on year and contributing about 18% of consolidated revenue.→FY2026 casting revenue was Rs 3,694 crore, up 15% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 casting mix included Rs 535 crore from 4-wheeler alloy wheels, Rs 259 crore from 2-wheeler alloy wheels and Rs 188 crore from aluminium die casting.→Management said casting growth reflected ramp-up of recently commissioned Bawal and Kharkhoda 4-wheeler alloy-wheel capacities and higher base aluminium prices.→Management said alloy-wheel penetration had near-term moderation because of customer model mix and certain 2-wheeler programs moving to steel wheels.→Seating systems Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 381 crore, contributing about 7% of consolidated revenue.→FY2026 seating systems revenue was Rs 1,416 crore, up 23% year on year.→The seating business secured new export orders with annual peak value of about Rs 390 crore from three Europe and North America customers, with supplies expected from FY2028.→UNO Minda introduced a green mobility reporting category covering Uno Minda EV Systems, Uno Minda Auto Innovations, EV-specific controller business and Uno Minda Westport alternate-fuel/CNG systems.→Green mobility Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 423 crore, up 25% year on year and contributing about 8% of consolidated revenue.→FY2026 green mobility revenue was Rs 1,405 crore, up 7% year on year.→2-wheeler and 3-wheeler EV systems recorded FY2026 revenue of Rs 501 crore, up 31% year on year.→Alternate-fuel revenue was Rs 186 crore in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 592 crore in FY2026, up 18% year on year for FY2026.→The 4W EV business contributed Rs 46 crore in Q4 FY2026 after supplies of electric drive units started.→The EV-specific controller business contributed Rs 44 crore in Q4 FY2026.→The board approved a 4W EV powertrain project through Uno Minda Auto Innovations Private Limited with total project cost of about Rs 550 crore.→The 4W EV powertrain project will manufacture high-voltage electric powertrain products including Electric Drive Units and Dedicated Hybrid Transmission systems.→The 4W EV powertrain project has proposed capacity of 1.85 lakh units per year on a two-shift basis and SOP targeted for Q2 FY2028.→The 4W EV powertrain project is the second EV powertrain plant after the Khed City facility, which management said is slated to begin operations in H2 FY2027.→The board approved further investment of about Rs 310 crore in Uno Minda Auto Innovations over the next two years.→The board approved further investment of up to Rs 20 crore in Unominda EV Systems Private Limited to support working capital.→The board approved a revised Rs 0.68 per-share consideration for acquiring the remaining 19% equity stake in Minda Onkyo India Private Limited; post acquisition UNO Minda will hold 99% of Minda Onkyo.→Other products Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 1,053 crore, up 25% year on year and contributing about 20% of consolidated revenue.→FY2026 other products revenue was Rs 3,801 crore, up 26% year on year.→Management said the sunroof facility is progressing as planned with commissioning expected by end-FY2027.→UNO Minda secured an additional sunroof order with annual peak value of about Rs 85 crore, taking total sunroof order-book potential to more than Rs 350 crore.→The in-vehicle infotainment joint venture secured an order with estimated annual peak value of about Rs 600 crore and SOP expected in Q3 FY2029.→CREAT developed a silver-box display unit for 2-wheeler applications with an order of about Rs 200 crore annual peak value and production expected in Q4 FY2027.→Aftermarket revenue was Rs 340 crore in Q4 FY2026, and OEM spare-parts division sales were Rs 232 crore.→International business contributed about 10% of Q4 FY2026 revenue.→FY2026 cash flow from operations was Rs 1,722 crore.→FY2026 capex was Rs 1,572 crore, including Rs 861 crore toward expansion projects and Rs 149 crore for land acquisition at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.→Net debt was Rs 2,179 crore at March 31, 2026, compared with Rs 2,091 crore at March 31, 2025.→Net debt-to-equity improved to 0.30x at March 31, 2026 from 0.34x at March 31, 2025.→FY2026 ROCE was 19.2% and ROE was 19.1% in management commentary.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.75 per share; total FY2026 dividend including interim dividend was Rs 2.65 per share.→The board recommended shareholder enabling approval to raise up to Rs 2,500 crore through securities, FCCBs, NCDs or other permissible instruments over one year.→Management said FY2027 will be a defining execution year, with 7 of 11 ongoing projects either commencing production or ramping up.→Management expects commercial operations in two new product segments in FY2027: EV powertrain and sunroof.→Management guided FY2027 capex of about Rs 1,750 crore, including about Rs 650 crore sustaining capex and about Rs 1,100 crore growth capex, plus land acquisition.→Management continues to expect annual EBITDA margin around 11% plus or minus 50 basis points.→Management said commodity inflation and significant labour-cost increases in Haryana and Gujarat are near-term risks, but teams are discussing pass-through with customers.→Management said aluminium pass-through added roughly 4% to 5% to casting growth in Q4 FY2026.Financial highlights
- IVI order
- About Rs 600 crore estimated annual peak value, SOP in Q3 FY2029
- FY2026 ROE
- 19.1%
- FY2026 ROCE
- 19.2%
- FY2026 capex
- Rs 1,572 crore
- Final dividend
- Rs 1.75 per share
- Current NSE ISIN
- INE405E01023
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 603 crore, up 14% YoY
- Net debt-to-equity
- 0.30x at March 31 2026
- Sunroof order book
- More than Rs 350 crore potential after additional Rs 85 crore annual peak order
- FY2027 growth capex
- About Rs 1,100 crore
- 4W EV powertrain SOP
- Q2 FY2028
- FY2027 planned capex
- About Rs 1,750 crore
- Total FY2026 dividend
- Rs 2.65 per share / about Rs 153 crore
- FY2026 casting revenue
- Rs 3,694 crore
- FY2026 expansion capex
- Rs 861 crore
- FY2027 sustaining capex
- About Rs 650 crore
- Q4 FY2026 4W EV revenue
- Rs 46 crore
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 11.3%
- 2-wheeler lighting order
- About Rs 450 crore annual peak value, SOP in H2 FY2028
- FY2026 normalized EBITDA
- Rs 2,182 crore, up 16% YoY
- Silver-box display order
- About Rs 200 crore annual peak value, production expected Q4 FY2027
- Current NSE active symbol
- UNOMINDA
- EBITDA margin expectation
- Around 11% plus or minus 50 bps
- International revenue mix
- About 10% of Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Net debt at March 31 2025
- Rs 2,091 crore
- Net debt at March 31 2026
- Rs 2,179 crore
- Q4 FY2026 casting revenue
- Rs 982 crore
- Seating export order wins
- About Rs 390 crore annual peak value from three Europe and North America customers
- FY2026 CSN land acquisition
- Rs 149 crore
- Minda Onkyo remaining stake
- 19% remaining stake at revised Rs 0.68 per share; post-acquisition holding to become 99%
- Q4 FY2026 acoustics revenue
- Rs 225 crore
- Enabling fund raise approval
- Up to Rs 2,500 crore
- 4W EV powertrain project cost
- About Rs 550 crore
- EV Systems further investment
- Up to Rs 20 crore
- FY2026 green mobility revenue
- Rs 1,405 crore, up 7% YoY
- FY2026 other products revenue
- Rs 3,801 crore, up 26% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 aftermarket revenue
- Rs 340 crore
- FY2026 alternate fuels revenue
- Rs 592 crore, up 18% YoY
- FY2026 seating systems revenue
- Rs 1,416 crore, up 23% YoY
- FY2026 2-wheeler switch exports
- More than Rs 280 crore
- FY2026 2W/3W EV systems revenue
- Rs 501 crore, up 31% YoY
- FY2026 lighting systems revenue
- Rs 4,402 crore
- FY2026 normalized EBITDA margin
- 11.1%
- Q4 FY2026 OEM spare-parts sales
- Rs 232 crore
- Q4 FY2026 blow moulding revenue
- Rs 118 crore
- FY2026 cash flow from operations
- Rs 1,722 crore
- FY2026 switching systems revenue
- Rs 4,871 crore
- Q4 FY2026 green mobility revenue
- Rs 423 crore, up 25% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 other products revenue
- Rs 1,053 crore
- FRIWO/UMEVS acquisition cash flow
- About Rs 200 crore
- Q4 FY2026 alternate fuels revenue
- Rs 186 crore
- Q4 FY2026 seating systems revenue
- Rs 381 crore
- 4W EV powertrain proposed capacity
- 1.85 lakh units per year on two-shift basis
- Auto Innovations equity investment
- About Rs 310 crore over two years
- Q4 FY2026 2-wheeler switch exports
- Rs 86 crore
- Q4 FY2026 2W/3W EV systems revenue
- Rs 147 crore
- Q4 FY2026 lighting systems revenue
- Rs 1,154 crore
- Q4 FY2026 sensors and ADAS revenue
- Rs 205 crore
- Q4 FY2026 non-EV controller revenue
- Rs 86 crore
- Q4 FY2026 switching systems revenue
- Rs 1,343 crore
- FY2026 2-wheeler alloy wheel revenue
- Rs 1,058 crore
- FY2026 4-wheeler alloy wheel revenue
- Rs 1,964 crore
- FY2026 aluminium die casting revenue
- Rs 673 crore
- Q4 FY2026 PAT attributable to owners
- Rs 326 crore, up 22% YoY
- FY2026 normalized consolidated revenue
- Rs 19,589 crore, up 17% YoY
- Legacy symbol retired from NSE EQ list
- MINDAIND
- Q4 FY2026 2-wheeler alloy wheel revenue
- Rs 259 crore
- Q4 FY2026 4-wheeler alloy wheel revenue
- Rs 535 crore
- Q4 FY2026 aluminium die casting revenue
- Rs 188 crore
- Aluminium pass-through in casting growth
- Roughly 4% to 5% in Q4 FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 EV-specific controller revenue
- Rs 44 crore
- FY2026 normalized PAT attributable to owners
- Rs 1,166 crore, up 24% YoY
- FY2026 share of profit from associates and JVs
- Rs 249 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 5,336 crore, up 18% YoY
- FY2026 group revenue including JVs and associates
- Rs 25,203 crore, unaudited
- Q4 FY2026 share of profit from associates and JVs
- Rs 64 crore
- Q4 FY2026 group revenue including JVs and associates
- Rs 6,829 crore, unaudited
Guidance
Management expects FY2027 to be a defining execution year with 7 of 11 ongoing projects either commencing production or ramping up, including commercial operations in EV powertrain and sunroof. Planned FY2027 capex is about Rs 1,750 crore, comprising about Rs 650 crore sustaining capex and about Rs 1,100 crore growth capex plus land acquisition. Management expects annual EBITDA margin around 11% plus or minus 50 basis points.
Strategy & commentary
UNO Minda is compounding from its core auto-component platforms while adding future-mobility adjacencies. The strategy is to grow switching, lighting, casting and seating through higher share of business, exports and value-added content; scale green mobility through EV systems, 4W EV powertrain, controllers and CNG/alternate fuel; localize advanced EV powertrain components; use large order wins in 2W lighting, seating exports, IVI, sunroofs and display units to improve forward revenue visibility; and fund capex through internal accruals, debt and enabling capital-market authorization while keeping net debt-to-equity moderate.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are execution across a large FY2027-FY2028 capex pipeline, ramp-up of EV powertrain and sunroof plants, customer SOP timing, commodity inflation, aluminium pass-through lag, higher labour costs in Haryana and Gujarat, financing needs for growth capex and land, near-term alloy-wheel penetration moderation, working-capital needs, and dependence on customer acceptance for new EV, lighting, IVI, sunroof and export programs.
→Aarti Drugs filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 with NSE on May 15, 2026.→The Board approved the Q4/FY2026 results at its May 15, 2026 meeting.→The statutory auditors issued unmodified audit reports on FY2026 standalone and consolidated financial results.→Management described FY2026 as an important execution year as Aarti Drugs moved from the investment phase into the operational scale-up phase.→Management said FY2026 remained challenging due to global trade disruptions, trade tariffs, GST changes, pricing volatility, elevated input cost and West Asia-linked raw-material constraints.→Management said Q4 FY2026 ended on a stronger footing with sharp sequential recovery despite elevated freight, packaging, utility and energy costs.→Management cited process optimization, alternate sourcing, energy-efficiency measures and tighter planning as operating mitigants.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total revenue was Rs 721.1 crore, up 6% YoY and 20% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 96.6 crore, up 1% YoY and 72% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 13.4%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 55.3 crore, down 12% YoY and up 36% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT margin was 7.7%.→FY2026 consolidated total revenue was Rs 2,567.7 crore, up 7% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 311.6 crore, up 3% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 12.1%.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 194.9 crore, up 16% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated PAT margin was 7.6%.→The investor presentation notes that total revenue, EBITDA and PAT exclude Rs 11.34 crore of FY2025 interest income on income-tax refunds.→The investor presentation notes that Q3 FY2026 and FY2026 tax include an income-tax refund of Rs 16.38 crore.→Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue was Rs 631.7 crore versus Rs 623.0 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Standalone business contributed around 88% of Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue.→Domestic revenue was 63% of standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue and export revenue was 37%.→Domestic standalone revenue grew 7% YoY in Q4 FY2026.→Standalone export revenue declined 7% YoY in Q4 FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 API revenue was Rs 551.0 crore, broadly flat YoY and up 21% QoQ.→FY2026 API revenue was Rs 1,979.4 crore, up 2% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 Formulations revenue was Rs 92.0 crore, up 42% YoY and 20% QoQ in the segment table.→FY2026 Formulations revenue was Rs 331.2 crore, up 33% YoY in the segment table.→Management's opening remarks cited formulation revenue of Rs 91.3 crore in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 330.5 crore in FY2026.→Exports contributed 69% of Q4 formulation revenue.→Exports contributed 65% of FY2026 formulation sales.→Q4 FY2026 Specialty Chemicals revenue was Rs 56.8 crore, up 46% YoY and 11% QoQ.→FY2026 Specialty Chemicals revenue was Rs 178.3 crore, up 37% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 Intermediates and Others revenue was Rs 20.5 crore, up 3% YoY.→FY2026 Intermediates and Others revenue was Rs 76.4 crore, up 10% YoY.→API contributed about 77% of FY2026 sales.→Within API, antibiotics contributed 37.8% of Q4 FY2026 API sales.→Within API, anti-protozoal products contributed 19.6% of Q4 FY2026 API sales.→Within API, anti-inflammatory products contributed 11.9% of Q4 FY2026 API sales.→Within API, anti-diabetic products contributed 15.0% of Q4 FY2026 API sales.→Within API, anti-fungal products contributed 10.0% of Q4 FY2026 API sales.→Management said Aarti Drugs has delivered positive volume growth over five years despite sharp API pricing corrections.→The investor presentation shows FY2026 standalone volume growth of 7% and pricing degrowth of 3%.→Management said pricing trends began stabilizing from September 2025 and strengthened in Q4 FY2026.→Management said higher crude and raw-material prices can create positive rate variance but can also hurt antibiotic demand if API prices rise too sharply.→Management said the Sayakha methylamines backward-integration facility ramped to nearly 1,000 tonnes per month in March 2026.→Management said Sayakha utilization was around 29% in Q3 FY2026 and a little above 40% in Q4 FY2026.→Management said the Q4 Sayakha ramp fell short of the 45%-50% target mainly because of ammonia-based raw-material constraints linked to the West Asia war.→Management expected Sayakha utilization to cross around 55%-60% in the June 2026 quarter.→Management expected Sayakha utilization to operate above 70% within about one year.→Management said the Sayakha project should reduce dependence on externally sourced inputs and improve self-sufficiency for the metformin portfolio.→Management said the salicylic-acid facility remained a laggard because it was making variable losses before recovery equipment was operational.→Management said salicylic-acid production was shut until equipment is installed, tested and variable costs are under control.→Management said salicylic-acid forward-integration / derivatives scale-up should start after commissioning and pilot-scale work.→Management said a salicylic-acid derivatives plant was expected by the end of May or mid-June 2026.→Management cited four levers for salicylic-acid improvement: phenol-recovery equipment, effluent-cost reduction, antidumping duty and derivatives.→Management said regulated-market contribution increased from 66% in FY2025 to 73% in FY2026.→Management said export contribution increased from 35% in FY2025 to 38% in FY2026.→Management said the current formulation growth is driven by direct exports in the non-oncology portfolio, while oncology is still pre-revenue.→Vishwa Savla said the Q4 formulation run rate around Rs 90 crore is a fair FY2027 assumption.→Management said formulation EBITDA margin was above 16%-17% for the last two quarters.→Management said USFDA approval for metformin from the relevant plant would help margins if obtained.→Management said additional approvals and market extensions should support continuing formulation export growth.→Management said API USFDA plant approval was already received in the prior year.→Management said the company is active in filings for antibiotics, anti-inflammatory products and other therapies in regulated markets.→The investor presentation says around 330 regulatory filings have been submitted across 16 targeted geographies for formulations and oncology expansion.→The investor presentation says commercial operations have commenced in Latin America and a few African markets.→The company has 14 manufacturing facilities, more than 80 finished products and more than 50 API molecules.→The company has more than 2,200 employees and presence across more than 100 countries.→The investor presentation says Aarti Drugs is one of the world's leading producers in several API molecules including Nimesulide, Ketoconazole, Metronidazole Benzoate, Tinidazole, fluoroquinolones group products and Metformin.→The investor presentation says API installed capacity is 48,204 MTPA.→The investor presentation says specialty chemicals and intermediates installed capacity is 34,308 MTPA.→The investor presentation says formulation installed capacity is 3 billion tablets and 300 million capsules.→The investor presentation says the company completed about Rs 600 crore of greenfield/brownfield capex at Sayakha and Tarapur.→The investor presentation links the completed capex to potential revenue of more than Rs 1,200 crore plus captive consumption of Rs 300 crore.→Management said the next two to three years of expansion should be mostly brownfield or quasi-greenfield rather than large new greenfield entry.→Management said planned expansion products are mostly products where the company is already active and has customer discussions or demand visibility.→Management said formulation expansion is based on signed products, forecasted launches and late-stage dossier/customer-contract visibility.→Management estimated FY2026 EBITDA loss from new projects at roughly Rs 18-20 crore.→Management said CWIP includes cogen boiler, brownfield expansions and a major part related to formulation R&D and oncology dossiers.→Management said much of the formulation CWIP should amortize over the next 24 months, with the larger chunk beyond 24 months.→The Board reappointed GMVP & Associates LLP as cost auditor for FY2027.→The Board reappointed Raman S. Shah & Co. as internal auditor for three years from April 1, 2026.→The Board reconstituted the Risk Management Committee by adding Narendra J. Salvi as a member with effect from May 15, 2026.→The company disclosed later investor meetings on May 27, June 10 and June 23, 2026, each limited to publicly available information with no UPSI intended.Financial highlights
- Employees
- More than 2,200
- FY2026 EPS
- Rs 21.36
- FY2026 RoE
- 12.6% in investor presentation chart
- FY2026 RoCE
- 11.5% in investor presentation chart
- API molecules
- More than 50
- Planned capex
- Around Rs 300-400 crore over the next two to three years / three to four years, mostly brownfield/quasi-greenfield and formulation-led
- Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 6.05
- Completed capex
- About Rs 600 crore at Sayakha and Tarapur per investor presentation
- FY2026 net debt
- About Rs 566 crore in investor presentation chart
- Consolidated PPE
- Rs 1,068.3 crore at March 31, 2026
- Countries served
- More than 100
- FY2026 R&D spend
- Rs 66 crore
- FY2026 production
- 53,139 MT
- Finished products
- More than 80
- FY2026 API revenue
- Rs 1,979.4 crore, up 2% YoY
- FY2026 API sales mix
- 77.2%
- FY2026 net production
- 39,931 MT
- Q4 FY2026 API revenue
- Rs 551.0 crore, flat YoY and up 21% QoQ
- API installed capacity
- 48,204 MTPA
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 194.9 crore, up 16% YoY
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 210.9 crore
- Q4 FY2026 API sales mix
- 76.5%
- Consolidated inventories
- Rs 490.8 crore at March 31, 2026
- Manufacturing facilities
- 14 facilities
- Consolidated total assets
- Rs 2,808.1 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated total equity
- Rs 1,549.2 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 installed capacity
- 82,512 MT in investor presentation manufacturing-footprint table
- FY2026 net debt to equity
- About 0.37x in investor presentation chart
- FY2026 captive consumption
- 13,208 MT
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 311.6 crore, up 3% YoY
- FY2026 export contribution
- 38%, up from 35% in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 55.3 crore, down 12% YoY and up 36% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 70.4 crore
- FY2026 Formulation sales mix
- 12.9%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue
- Rs 631.7 crore versus Rs 623.0 crore in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 working-capital change
- Negative Rs 64.2 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 96.6 crore, up 1% YoY and 72% QoQ
- Sayakha Q3 FY2026 utilization
- Around 29%
- Sayakha Q4 FY2026 utilization
- A little above 40%
- Consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 829.9 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated PAT margin
- 7.6%
- FY2026 net financing cash flow
- Negative Rs 77.4 crore
- FY2026 net investing cash flow
- Negative Rs 173.4 crore
- FY2026 net operating cash flow
- Rs 253.5 crore
- Formulation installed capacity
- 3 billion tablets and 300 million capsules
- Consolidated current borrowings
- Rs 318.0 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 standalone volume growth
- 7% in investor presentation five-year bridge
- Q4 FY2026 Formulation sales mix
- 12.8%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone export mix
- 37% of standalone revenue
- FY2026 consolidated depreciation
- Rs 67.0 crore
- FY2026 consolidated finance cost
- Rs 33.7 crore
- FY2026 consolidated gross margin
- 37.0%, up 90 bps YoY
- FY2026 consolidated gross profit
- Rs 949.0 crore, up 10% YoY
- Completed capex revenue potential
- More than Rs 1,200 crore revenue plus Rs 300 crore captive consumption per investor presentation
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 12.1%
- FY2026 consolidated total revenue
- Rs 2,567.7 crore, up 7% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT margin
- 7.7%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone domestic mix
- 63% of standalone revenue
- FY2026 Specialty Chemicals revenue
- Rs 178.3 crore, up 37% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 standalone export growth
- Down 7% YoY
- Consolidated cash and bank balances
- Rs 8.8 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated non-current borrowings
- Rs 256.9 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 Formulations segment revenue
- Rs 331.2 crore, up 33% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated depreciation
- Rs 18.0 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated finance cost
- Rs 8.2 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated gross margin
- 37.6%, up 190 bps YoY and 170 bps QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated gross profit
- Rs 270.7 crore, up 12% YoY
- Sayakha one-year utilization marker
- Expected to operate above 70%
- FY2026 Specialty Chemicals sales mix
- 7.0%
- FY2026 regulated-market contribution
- 73%, up from 66% in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin
- 13.4%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total revenue
- Rs 721.1 crore, up 6% YoY and 20% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 standalone domestic growth
- 7% YoY
- Consolidated capital work in progress
- Rs 213.8 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 cash generated from operations
- Rs 249.4 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Specialty Chemicals revenue
- Rs 56.8 crore, up 46% YoY and 11% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 antibiotic share within API
- 37.8%
- Q4 FY2026 Formulations segment revenue
- Rs 92.0 crore, up 42% YoY and 20% QoQ
- Q4 FY2026 anti-fungal share within API
- 10.0%
- FY2026 Intermediates and Others revenue
- Rs 76.4 crore, up 10% YoY
- FY2026 new-project EBITDA loss estimate
- Roughly Rs 18-20 crore
- Q4 FY2026 Specialty Chemicals sales mix
- 7.9%
- Q4 FY2026 anti-diabetic share within API
- 15.0%
- Sayakha methylamines March 2026 run-rate
- Nearly 1,000 tonnes per month
- FY2026 Intermediates and Others sales mix
- 3.0%
- FY2026 standalone pricing growth/degrowth
- Negative 3% in investor presentation five-year bridge
- Q4 FY2026 anti-protozoal share within API
- 19.6%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue contribution
- 88% of consolidated revenue
- Q4 FY2026 Intermediates and Others revenue
- Rs 20.5 crore, up 3% YoY and 3% QoQ
- Management-cited FY2026 formulation revenue
- Rs 330.5 crore, up 16% YoY versus Rs 284.9 crore
- Management-cited consolidated long-term debt
- Around Rs 328 crore on the call
- Q4 FY2026 Intermediates and Others sales mix
- 2.8%
- Q4 FY2026 anti-inflammatory share within API
- 11.9%
- Management-cited consolidated short-term debt
- Around Rs 248 crore on the call
- FY2026 net change in cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 2.7 crore
- Management-cited Q4 FY2026 formulation revenue
- Rs 91.3 crore, up 41% YoY
- Sayakha June-quarter FY2027 utilization marker
- Expected to cross around 55%-60%
- FY2026 consolidated net revenue from operations
- Rs 2,565.3 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated net revenue from operations
- Rs 720.3 crore
- FY2026 operating profit before working-capital changes
- Rs 313.7 crore
- Specialty chemicals and intermediates installed capacity
- 34,308 MTPA
Guidance
Aarti Drugs did not give a single formal FY2027 revenue target, but management gave several operating markers. It said the company will strive for 8%-10% volume growth, with an internal target of 10%-15% subject to antibiotic demand and raw-material/crude inflation. It targeted FY2027 EBITDA margin of 13.5%-14%, versus an earlier 14%-14.5% ambition if West Asia/crude pressure had not persisted. Sayakha methylamines utilization was expected to cross 55%-60% in the June 2026 quarter and move above 70% within about a year. Management said the Q4 formulation run rate around Rs 90 crore is maintainable, and it wants formulation revenue to reach around Rs 1,000 crore over three to five years. Planned capex is around Rs 300-400 crore over the next two to three years / three to four years, mostly brownfield or quasi-greenfield and formulation/oncology-led, with salicylic-acid derivatives expected to help after equipment, process and antidumping levers progress.
Strategy & commentary
The strategy is to convert the FY2024-FY2026 investment cycle into operating leverage. Sayakha methylamines and Tarapur salicylic-acid assets are meant to deepen backward integration, improve metformin and selected API cost positions and reduce external input dependence. The company is leaning into regulated and export markets, where the mix moved to 73% regulated contribution and 38% exports in FY2026, while formulations through Pinnacle add higher-margin export growth and a longer oncology/complex-generics pipeline. Management is prioritizing brownfield/quasi-greenfield additions with customer visibility, more filings in EU/US and other regulated markets, non-oncology formulation exports in the near term, oncology monetization after approvals, specialty/intermediate mix expansion and balance-sheet discipline while maintaining low leverage.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are West Asia-linked crude, ammonia and gas-based raw-material volatility; the risk that high API prices hurt domestic antibiotic demand; continued pricing pressure from Chinese oversupply or dumping; salicylic-acid restart execution after variable losses; slower Sayakha utilization ramp than management expects; Rs 18-20 crore FY2026 new-project EBITDA drag needing reversal; formulation and oncology approval timing; heavy formulation R&D/CWIP amortization over the next 24 months and beyond; Rs 300-400 crore planned capex execution; high consolidated trade receivables and working-capital absorption; regulated-market compliance and USFDA/EDQM/MHRA inspection risk; export-market/customer-concentration risk; and the need to convert FY2026's strong sequential recovery into sustained margins and return ratios.
Nrupesh Shah participated as Managing Director - Corporate Affairs.
→Rajesh Mishra participated as Chief Growth Officer.→The company filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results with NSE on May 15, 2026.→The company filed a Q4 FY2026 investor presentation with NSE on May 16, 2026.→The company filed a Q4/FY2026 press release with NSE on May 16, 2026.→Management said consolidated FY2026 topline was Rs 1,131 cr, down 28% year on year.→Management said consolidated PBT before exceptional items was Rs 149 cr, down from Rs 326 cr.→Management said consolidated PAT after the exceptional impairment and write-back stood at negative Rs 141 cr.→Management said consolidated core-business capital employed was Rs 384 cr.→Management said consolidated ROCE, measured as PBIT before exception over monthly average capital employed, was 34%.→Management said Symphony India standalone revenue was Rs 765 cr, down from Rs 1,182 cr.→Management said standalone PBT before exceptional items was Rs 164 cr, down from Rs 329 cr.→Management said standalone PAT after exceptional items was negative Rs 166 cr.→Management said Symphony India core capital employed was Rs 78 cr.→Management said Symphony India ROCE was 149%.→The press release reported consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 1,131 cr versus Rs 1,576 cr in FY2025.→The press release reported consolidated FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 128 cr versus Rs 316 cr in FY2025.→The press release reported consolidated FY2026 EBITDA margin of 11.3% versus 20.1% in FY2025.→The press release reported consolidated FY2026 PBT before exceptional items of Rs 149 cr versus Rs 326 cr in FY2025.→The press release reported standalone FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 765 cr versus Rs 1,182 cr in FY2025.→The press release reported standalone FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 115 cr versus Rs 287 cr in FY2025.→The press release reported standalone FY2026 EBITDA margin of 15.0% versus 24.2% in FY2025.→The press release reported standalone FY2026 PBT before exceptional items of Rs 164 cr versus Rs 329 cr in FY2025.→The press release reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 338 cr versus Rs 488 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The press release reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 52 cr versus Rs 103 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The press release reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin of 15.5% versus 21.2% in Q4 FY2025.→The press release reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items of Rs 52 cr versus Rs 110 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The press release reported standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 199 cr versus Rs 368 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The press release reported standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 34 cr versus Rs 99 cr in Q4 FY2025.→The press release reported standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin of 17.0% versus 26.9% in Q4 FY2025.→The press release reported standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items of Rs 41 cr versus Rs 109 cr in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue was Rs 338 cr against Rs 488 cr in the prior year.→Management said Q4 FY2026 consolidated gross margin was 46.4%, broadly in line with the previous year.→Management said Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA margin was 15.5% versus 21.2% in the prior year.→Management said Symphony India Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 199 cr versus Rs 368 cr.→Management said domestic channels stayed cautious after a weak FY2025 summer and inventory overhang.→Management said South, West and Central India saw decent performance from the third week of March and in April.→Management said North and East India saw rationalized inventory but weather disturbances affected the category.→Management said export revenue was impacted by Middle East geopolitical headwinds.→Management said the softer standalone revenue compared with March 2025 also reflected a high base from spillover in December 2024.→The press release said momentum improved in early April with favorable weather in South and West India.→The press release said the summer in North and Northeast India had yet to fully set in at the time of the release.→Management defined Beyond India Summer Products as large-space ventilated air cooling, tower fans, kitchen fans, water heaters, exports from India and overseas subsidiary sales.→Management said Beyond India Summer Products contributed Rs 558 cr out of more than Rs 1,100 cr consolidated FY2026 revenue.→Beyond India Summer Products contributed 49% of FY2026 consolidated revenue.→Standalone Beyond India Summer Products revenue was Rs 192 cr.→Standalone Beyond India Summer Products represented 25% of standalone revenue.→Management said IMPCO Mexico revenue was flattish due to channel inventory overhang.→Management said GSK China was performing well with decent topline and profitability growth.→Management said GSK China repaid Rs 26 cr of loan to Symphony India during calendar 2026 to date.→Management said the GSK China net loan reduced to Rs 4 cr from a peak above Rs 60 cr.→Management expected the remaining GSK China loan to be repaid over the next six months.→Management said the US business had strong momentum despite geopolitical and tariff issues.→Management said US business profitability remained intact on quarterly and annual bases relative to pre-tariff and pre-geopolitical-turmoil levels.→Management said the US business had FY2026 sales of about Rs 45 cr.→Management said US business sales historically ranged from Rs 30 cr to Rs 140 cr.→Management said the US business had at least Rs 140 cr sales potential.→Management said the US business is mainly air coolers exported from India and Mexico.→Management said Mexico-to-India or India-to-US tariff risk had become a non-issue at that moment.→Management said IMPCO Mexico generated FY2026 topline of Rs 182 cr and EBITDA of Rs 21 cr.→Management said GSK China generated FY2026 topline of Rs 96 cr and EBITDA of Rs 8 cr.→Management said CT Australia generated topline of Rs 182 cr and PAT loss of Rs 11 cr including US profit and interest outflow.→Management said CT Australia was not being wound up.→Management said the future Australia model would use regional distributors importing directly from Symphony India, China or Mexico.→Management said CTPL would focus on brand, sales and marketing after the model shift.→Management said Australia cost of doing business was about AUD 500,000 to AUD 600,000 per month including warehousing and rent.→Management expected Australia costs to reduce after warehouse costs are eliminated.→Management said the company would defend market share with a mass-premium Symphony position and a wide value-to-premium product range.→Management said the water-heater product was launched in limited markets in FY2026.→Management said the water-heater launch would expand to wider geographies.→Management described the water-heater proposition as a differentiated hair-fall-control geyser.→The May 15, 2026 board filing approved an Australia balance-sheet reset and impairment.→The May 15, 2026 filing said the original Climate Technologies acquisition rationale was entry into Australia and the US, brands including Bonaire, Durango and Celair, and broader heating/cooling categories.→The Australia filing said CTPL legacy ducted gas heaters had historically contributed more than half of revenue.→The Australia filing said regulation structurally affected CTPL's legacy ducted gas-heater products.→The Australia filing said CTPL moved from manufacturing-led fixed cost to an asset-light sourcing model.→The Australia filing said CTPL diversified beyond legacy ducted products.→The Australia filing said CTPL expanded from builder-linked B2B to retail and consumer channels.→The Australia filing said CTPL widened from Victoria-centric distribution to pan-Australia distribution.→The Australia filing said CTPL incurred cumulative standalone losses of about Rs 60 cr over the last two years.→The Australia filing said CTPL FY2026 loss was about Rs 33 cr.→Symphony infused AUD 25 mn, about Rs 165 cr, into Australia in March 2026.→Of the AUD 25 mn Australia infusion, AUD 20 mn, about Rs 132 cr, prepaid the acquisition loan and made CHPL long-term debt-free.→Of the AUD 25 mn Australia infusion, AUD 5 mn, about Rs 33 cr, reduced CTPL working-capital borrowings.→The Australia filing said CTPL working-capital borrowings were then about AUD 13 mn, or about Rs 90 cr.→The Australia filing said the repayment reduced annual interest burden by about Rs 12 cr.→The standalone Australia reset impaired Symphony's equity investment in CHPL by Rs 298 cr.→The standalone Australia reset reversed an earlier exceptional provision of Rs 8.50 cr.→The standalone net exceptional impact from the Australia reset was Rs 289.50 cr.→The consolidated Australia reset impaired goodwill and other intangibles by Rs 280 cr.→The consolidated Australia reset included fixed-asset write-downs and working-capital reassessment of Rs 9 cr.→The consolidated Australia reset included write-back of deferred-tax liabilities and other liabilities of Rs 30 cr.→The consolidated net exceptional impact from the Australia reset was about Rs 259 cr.→The board approved acquisition of CTPL intellectual property rights for AUD 3.3 mn, about Rs 23 cr.→The board approved acquisition of 100% of Bonaire USA LLC for AUD 4.3 mn, about Rs 30 cr.→The May 15 filing said Bonaire USA was profitable and strategically relevant.→The May 15 filing said Bonaire USA had channels including Home Depot, Lowe's and Amazon.→The May 15 filing said separating Bonaire USA from the Australia structure would improve visibility and strategic flexibility.→Bonaire USA FY2026 turnover was US$5,117,991.→Bonaire USA FY2025 turnover was US$2,851,951.→Bonaire USA FY2024 turnover was US$4,543,533.→The June 4, 2026 filing said the Bonaire USA and IPR transfers had been completed through agreements.→The June 4 filing said Symphony remitted aggregate consideration of AUD 7.6 mn, about Rs 52 cr, to CTPL.→The June 4 filing said AUD 4.3 mn, about Rs 30 cr, was paid for 100% of Bonaire USA.→The June 4 filing said AUD 3.3 mn, about Rs 22 cr, was paid for CTPL IPRs.→The June 4 filing said CTPL used the entire proceeds to prepay working-capital borrowings.→The June 4 filing said CTPL working-capital borrowings reduced to about AUD 5.5 mn, or about Rs 37 cr.→The June 4 filing said no incremental capital allocation to Australian subsidiaries was envisioned except regulatory requirements, if any.→Management said no further capital would be allocated to Australian subsidiaries beyond already approved transactions and essential regulatory or shareholder-protection requirements.→Management said the Board had not announced a share buyback at the time of the call.→Management said the Board may consider a buyback at the right time.→Management said total treasury stood at Rs 287 cr on March 31, 2026 after remitting and investing about Rs 165 cr in Australia.→The Board declared a final dividend of Rs 5 per share of face value Rs 2.→The total FY2026 dividend was Rs 9 per share.→Total FY2026 dividend payout was about Rs 62 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 765 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 total income of Rs 823 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 PBT before exceptional items of Rs 164 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 exceptional item of Rs 291 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 PBT after exceptional items of negative Rs 127 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 PAT of negative Rs 166 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 EPS of negative Rs 24.20.→The audited standalone segment note reported FY2026 Air Cooling and Other Appliances revenue of Rs 777 cr.→The audited standalone segment note reported FY2026 Corporate Funds revenue of Rs 34 cr.→The audited standalone geography note reported FY2026 India revenue from operations of Rs 684 cr.→The audited standalone geography note reported FY2026 Rest of World revenue from operations of Rs 81 cr.→The audited standalone statement reported total assets of Rs 688 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone statement reported equity of Rs 520 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone statement reported corporate funds of Rs 268 cr as of March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone cash-flow statement reported FY2026 operating cash flow of Rs 16 cr.→The audited standalone cash-flow statement reported operating profit before working-capital changes of Rs 128 cr.→The audited standalone cash-flow statement reported cash generated from operations before tax of Rs 58 cr.→The audited standalone cash-flow statement reported investing cash inflow of Rs 65 cr.→The audited standalone cash-flow statement reported dividend paid of Rs 82 cr.→The audited-results note said the Board rolled back the planned divestment of CHPL and IMPCO in January 2026.→The audited-results note said the CHPL/IMPCO divestment rollback reflected the geopolitical landscape and the absence of the expected formal proposal.→The audited-results note said investments previously held for sale were reclassified out of held-for-sale accounting.→The audited-results subsequent-event note covered transfer of CTPL IPRs and Bonaire USA to Symphony India.→The April 23, 2026 GST order disclosure covered a GST department Lucknow order dated April 22, 2026 for FY2017-18.→The GST order reduced demand to Rs 28,162 against original demand of Rs 2.65 cr.→The GST order fully dropped interest liabilities of Rs 2.65 cr.→The company said the GST order had no material impact.→The April 10, 2026 VAT order disclosure covered a VAT department Lucknow order dated March 28, 2026 for FY2016-17.→The VAT appeal reduced total tax liability from Rs 13.70 cr to Rs 12,563.→The company said the VAT order had no material impact except the amount payable.→The May 15, 2026 governance filing reappointed Nrupesh Shah as Managing Director - Corporate Affairs for five years from November 1, 2026, subject to member approval.→The governance filing said Nrupesh Shah has more than 38 years of experience across finance, accounting, legal, secretarial, strategic management and M&A.→The governance filing said Nrupesh Shah joined Symphony in 1993 as Finance Controller and became Executive Director in 2002.→Symphony described itself as present in more than 60 countries.→Symphony described itself as the world's leading air-cooler company.→The SYMPHONY NSE Apr 1-Jun 27 2026 slice contains 25 announcements.→The SYMPHONY market-signal dry run classified two actionable signals: the Australia/Bonaire strategic reset and the GST demand order.→The market-signal classifier was tightened so non-applicability of large-corporate filings do not appear as financing or corporate-action signals.→The market-signal classifier was tightened so GST/VAT order disclosures with GSTR, GST or tax-order language are labeled as regulatory actions.Financial highlights
- Final dividend
- Rs 5 per share of face value Rs 2.
- Standalone ROCE
- 149%.
- CTPL FY2026 loss
- About Rs 33 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Negative Rs 24.20.
- Standalone FY2026 PAT
- Negative Rs 166 cr.
- Total FY2026 dividend
- Rs 9 per share.
- CT Australia FY2026 PAT
- Rs 11 cr loss including US profit and interest outflow.
- GSK China FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 8 cr.
- GSK China FY2026 topline
- Rs 96 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 115 cr, down 60% year on year.
- US business FY2026 sales
- About Rs 45 cr.
- Treasury at March 31 2026
- Rs 287 cr.
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 128 cr, down 60% year on year.
- IMPCO Mexico FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 21 cr.
- Bonaire USA FY2024 turnover
- US$4,543,533.
- Bonaire USA FY2025 turnover
- US$2,851,951.
- Bonaire USA FY2026 turnover
- US$5,117,991.
- CT Australia FY2026 topline
- Rs 182 cr.
- GST UP order revised demand
- Rs 28,162 against original demand of Rs 2.65 cr.
- IMPCO Mexico FY2026 topline
- Rs 182 cr.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 34 cr versus Rs 99 cr in Q4 FY2025.
- GSK China remaining net loan
- Rs 4 cr, down from peak above Rs 60 cr.
- Total FY2026 dividend payout
- About Rs 62 cr.
- Australia March 2026 infusion
- AUD 25 mn, about Rs 165 cr.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 52 cr versus Rs 103 cr in Q4 FY2025.
- GST UP order interest dropped
- Rs 2.65 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 823 cr.
- VAT UP order revised liability
- Rs 12,563 against earlier liability of Rs 13.70 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 15.0%, down from 24.2% in FY2025.
- Standalone FY2026 dividend paid
- Rs 82 cr.
- CHPL acquisition-loan prepayment
- AUD 20 mn, about Rs 132 cr.
- Standalone core capital employed
- Rs 78 cr.
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 11.3%, down from 20.1% in FY2025.
- Standalone CHPL equity impairment
- Rs 298 cr.
- CTPL IPR acquisition consideration
- AUD 3.3 mn, about Rs 23 cr in May filing and about Rs 22 cr in completion filing.
- Standalone FY2026 exceptional item
- Rs 291 cr.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 17.0% versus 26.9% in Q4 FY2025.
- Standalone equity at March 31 2026
- Rs 520 cr.
- US business potential sales marker
- At least Rs 140 cr per management commentary.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 gross margin
- 46.4%.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 15.5% versus 21.2% in Q4 FY2025.
- Bonaire USA acquisition consideration
- AUD 4.3 mn, about Rs 30 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 operating cash flow
- Rs 16 cr.
- GSK China CY2026 loan repayment to date
- Rs 26 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 investing cash inflow
- Rs 65 cr.
- CTPL cumulative loss over last two years
- About Rs 60 cr.
- Standalone total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 688 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 765 cr, down from Rs 1,182 cr in FY2025.
- Consolidated ROCE before exceptional items
- 34% based on PBIT before exception over monthly average capital employed.
- Consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,131 cr, down 28% year on year.
- Consolidated core-business capital employed
- Rs 384 cr.
- Standalone corporate funds at March 31 2026
- Rs 268 cr.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 199 cr versus Rs 368 cr in Q4 FY2025.
- Standalone FY2026 PBT after exceptional items
- Negative Rs 127 cr.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 338 cr versus Rs 488 cr in Q4 FY2025.
- Standalone FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 164 cr, down from Rs 329 cr in FY2025.
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT after exceptional items
- Negative Rs 141 cr.
- Consolidated goodwill and intangible impairment
- Rs 280 cr.
- Standalone Beyond India Summer Products revenue
- Rs 192 cr, representing 25% of standalone revenue.
- Standalone FY2026 India revenue from operations
- Rs 684 cr.
- Standalone prior exceptional provision reversal
- Rs 8.50 cr.
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 149 cr, down from Rs 326 cr in FY2025.
- Standalone Australia reset net exceptional impact
- Rs 289.50 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 Corporate Funds segment revenue
- Rs 34 cr.
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 41 cr versus Rs 109 cr in Q4 FY2025.
- CTPL working-capital reduction from March infusion
- AUD 5 mn, about Rs 33 cr.
- Consolidated fixed-asset and working-capital reset
- Rs 9 cr.
- Completed Bonaire USA plus IPR aggregate remittance
- AUD 7.6 mn, about Rs 52 cr.
- Consolidated Australia reset net exceptional impact
- About Rs 259 cr.
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT before exceptional items
- Rs 52 cr versus Rs 110 cr in Q4 FY2025.
- CTPL working-capital borrowings after March infusion
- About AUD 13 mn, about Rs 90 cr.
- Beyond India Summer Products FY2026 consolidated sales
- Rs 558 cr, representing 49% of consolidated revenue.
- Standalone FY2026 Rest of World revenue from operations
- Rs 81 cr.
- Consolidated deferred-tax and other-liability write-back
- Rs 30 cr.
- Annual interest-burden reduction from Australia repayment
- About Rs 12 cr.
- CTPL working-capital borrowings after completion proceeds
- About AUD 5.5 mn, about Rs 37 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 cash generated from operations before tax
- Rs 58 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 operating profit before working-capital changes
- Rs 128 cr.
- Standalone FY2026 Air Cooling and Other Appliances segment revenue
- Rs 777 cr.
Guidance
Management did not provide numeric FY2027 revenue or margin guidance in the checked transcript. The forward posture was instead operational: protect the India mass-premium air-cooler position, rebuild momentum after channel inventory overhang and weather disruption, expand Beyond India Summer Products, widen the water-heater rollout after the limited FY2026 launch, collect the remaining GSK China loan over roughly six months, keep Bonaire USA directly under Symphony India, reduce CTPL borrowings and operating complexity, and avoid further capital allocation to Australian subsidiaries except already approved transactions and regulatory or shareholder-protection requirements.
Strategy & commentary
Symphony's launch-relevant strategy is to preserve the high-ROCE India air-cooling franchise while diversifying the consolidated revenue base through Beyond India Summer Products, exports and overseas subsidiaries. The Australia reset is a balance-sheet and operating-model reset: impair legacy CTPL carrying values, acquire the Bonaire USA business and CTPL IPRs directly into Symphony India, use proceeds to reduce CTPL working-capital debt, move Australia toward distributor-led imports from Symphony India/China/Mexico, and focus CTPL on brand, sales and marketing. The note separates this strategic reset from core operations because FY2026 reported PAT is dominated by the exceptional impairment while standalone core capital employed and ROCE remain materially stronger than reported earnings suggest.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are weather-sensitive domestic air-cooler demand, channel inventory overhang, export exposure to Middle East geopolitical disruption, slower-than-expected recovery in North and East India, execution risk in the Australia distributor-led reset, residual CTPL working-capital borrowings, possible additional regulatory or shareholder-protection funding needs in Australia, commodity and currency movements affecting sourced products, water-heater category ramp risk, the need to rebuild consolidated margins after operating deleverage, and investor communication risk because FY2026 PAT was materially distorted by exceptional impairment and write-backs.
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The board recommended a dividend of Rs 4.00 per equity share.
→The recommended dividend represented 40% of the Rs 10 face value.→The recommended dividend amount was Rs 72.53 cr on the equity share capital.→The dividend is subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing AGM.→The company filed a Q4 and FY2026 press release with NSE on May 18, 2026.→The press release described JK Paper as one of India's largest paper and packaging-solutions companies.→The press release said JK Paper is market leader in branded copier paper in India.→The press release said JK Paper is among the country's top producers of coated paper and packaging boards.→The press release said the company focuses on value-added products including copier, bond, security, coated papers, virgin-fiber packaging boards, high-end maplitho, food-grade papers, boards, corrugated boxes, mono cartons, labels and animal nutrition.→The press release described the company as wood and carbon positive.→The press release reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 turnover of Rs 2,111.54 cr.→The press release reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 279.07 cr.→The press release reported consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT attributable to owners of Rs 91.98 cr.→The press release reported consolidated FY2026 turnover of Rs 7,568.93 cr.→The press release reported consolidated FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 984.11 cr.→The press release reported consolidated FY2026 PAT attributable to owners of Rs 265.84 cr.→The press release said consolidated yearly turnover was up 7%.→Management said higher volume and improved operational efficiencies contributed to better Q4 performance versus the corresponding period and sequentially.→Management said high wood cost severely eroded industry margins.→Management said low-priced imports severely eroded industry margins.→Management said JK Paper achieved its highest ever paper and board sale of 8.19 lakh MT in FY2026.→Management said the company maintained leadership across its product categories.→Management said the packaging conversion business performance improved during FY2026.→Management said sharp rupee depreciation against the Euro created restatement losses that adversely affected net profit.→The audited results note said higher volume and improved operational efficiencies contributed to better current-quarter performance.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations, gross, of Rs 1,952.59 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 revenue from operations, gross, of Rs 7,124.60 cr.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 net revenue from operations of Rs 1,807.00 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 net revenue from operations of Rs 6,631.70 cr.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 total income of Rs 1,812.96 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 total income of Rs 6,685.68 cr.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 232.30 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 828.76 cr.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax of Rs 108.82 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax of Rs 334.01 cr.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 exceptional items of Rs 0.64 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 exceptional items of Rs 13.60 cr.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 PBT of Rs 108.18 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 PBT of Rs 320.41 cr.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 net profit of Rs 82.56 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 net profit of Rs 241.02 cr.→The audited standalone results reported Q4 FY2026 EPS of Rs 4.55.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 EPS of Rs 13.29.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations, gross, of Rs 2,111.54 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 revenue from operations, gross, of Rs 7,568.93 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 net revenue from operations of Rs 1,965.95 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 net revenue from operations of Rs 7,076.03 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 total income of Rs 1,968.50 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 total income of Rs 7,136.09 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 279.07 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 984.11 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax of Rs 119.80 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax of Rs 381.84 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 exceptional items of Rs 3.00 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 exceptional items of Rs 17.36 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 PBT of Rs 116.80 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 PBT of Rs 364.48 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 net profit for the period of Rs 90.19 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 net profit for the period of Rs 271.87 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 net profit attributable to owners of the parent of Rs 91.98 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 net profit attributable to owners of the parent of Rs 265.84 cr.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 EPS of Rs 5.07.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 EPS of Rs 14.66.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 other equity of Rs 5,339.21 cr.→The audited standalone results reported FY2026 other equity of Rs 4,794.16 cr.→The audited consolidated segment table reported Q4 FY2026 Paper and Packaging revenue of Rs 1,885.56 cr.→The audited consolidated segment table reported FY2026 Paper and Packaging revenue of Rs 6,890.28 cr.→The audited consolidated segment table reported Q4 FY2026 Others revenue of Rs 81.99 cr.→The audited consolidated segment table reported FY2026 Others revenue of Rs 192.17 cr.→The audited consolidated segment table reported Q4 FY2026 Paper and Packaging PBIT before exceptional items of Rs 156.78 cr.→The audited consolidated segment table reported FY2026 Paper and Packaging PBIT before exceptional items of Rs 519.17 cr.→The audited consolidated segment table reported Q4 FY2026 Others PBIT before exceptional items of Rs 20.00 cr.→The audited consolidated segment table reported FY2026 Others PBIT before exceptional items of Rs 27.95 cr.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported total assets of Rs 10,538.25 cr at March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone balance sheet reported total assets of Rs 8,820.35 cr at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported inventories of Rs 1,348.47 cr at March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone balance sheet reported inventories of Rs 1,154.51 cr at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported current borrowings of Rs 1,003.81 cr at March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone balance sheet reported current borrowings of Rs 901.56 cr at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated balance sheet reported non-current borrowings of Rs 1,432.44 cr at March 31, 2026.→The audited standalone balance sheet reported non-current borrowings of Rs 1,199.50 cr at March 31, 2026.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 net cash generated from operating activities of Rs 772.81 cr.→The audited standalone cash-flow statement reported FY2026 net cash generated from operating activities of Rs 518.23 cr.→The audited consolidated cash-flow statement reported FY2026 purchase of property, plant, equipment and other intangible assets of Rs 503.28 cr.→The audited standalone cash-flow statement reported FY2026 purchase of property, plant and equipment of Rs 452.24 cr.→The audited consolidated results included Borkar Packaging Private Limited from October 28, 2025.→The audited consolidated results included Suraksha Packers from October 28, 2025.→The audited consolidated results included Radhesham Wellpack Private Limited from February 3, 2025.→The audited consolidated results included Quadragen Vethealth Private Limited from March 25, 2025.→The audited consolidated results included The Sirpur Paper Mills Limited.→The audited consolidated results included JKPL Packaging Products Limited.→The audited consolidated results included JK Paper International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.→The audited consolidated results included PSV Agro Products Private Limited as an associate under the composite scheme.→The audited consolidated results included Habras-MZZ Plantation Myanmar Company Limited as a joint venture.→The statutory auditor included an emphasis-of-matter on the composite scheme of arrangement.→The auditor's opinion was not modified for the composite scheme emphasis of matter.→The composite scheme was sanctioned by the NCLT Ahmedabad Bench by order dated February 3, 2026.→The composite scheme became effective from March 15, 2026 after filing the certified NCLT order with the Registrar of Companies.→Under the scheme, assets, liabilities, reserves and surplus of transferor companies were transferred to and vested in JK Paper.→During Q4 FY2026 the company issued and allotted 1,19,16,427 equity shares on March 20, 2026 under the scheme.→The results note said listing and trading approval for the scheme shares was under process with BSE and NSE.→Consequent to the scheme, The Sirpur Paper Mills Ltd became a wholly owned subsidiary of JK Paper.→The press release said three packaging conversion companies were amalgamated under the scheme.→The results note said earlier period results were restated to include the scheme impact.→The Government of India notified four New Labour Codes effective November 21, 2025.→The standalone results note said the company assessed incremental retiral-obligation impact of Rs 13.60 cr for FY2026.→The consolidated results note said consolidated assessed incremental retiral-obligation impact was Rs 16.30 cr for FY2026.→The consolidated results table reported Rs 17.36 cr of FY2026 exceptional items.→The company said it would continue to monitor New Labour Code developments and provide appropriate accounting effect as needed.→The commissioning of the Hardwood Bleach Chemical Thermo-Mechanical Pulp plant at Unit CPM, Gujarat, was at an advanced stage.→Commercial production from the BCTMP plant was expected from Q1 FY2027.→Management said BCTMP backward integration would enable consistent supply of high-quality BCTMP pulp.→Management said BCTMP backward integration would eliminate the need for costly imported Hardwood BCTMP pulp.→On June 11, 2026 JK Paper filed an acquisition update for Borkar Packaging Private Limited.→The acquisition update said JK Paper acquired 40,08,899 BPPL equity shares of face value Rs 10 each.→The acquired BPPL shares represented 15.40% of BPPL's total paid-up share capital.→After the June 11, 2026 acquisition, JK Paper's BPPL shareholding increased to 87.36%.→The BPPL acquisition update was pursuant to a Share Purchase Subscription and Shareholders Agreement dated July 28, 2025.→The board approved inclusion of Rajat Yadav, Head-Digital and IT, in senior management effective May 18, 2026.→Rajat Yadav previously served as Head-IT at JCB India and was a member of its Executive Management Committee.→The board approved appointment of Ronak Jhuthawat & Co as secretarial auditor to fill a casual vacancy effective May 19, 2026 until the ensuing AGM.→The board recommended appointment of Ronak Jhuthawat & Co as secretarial auditor for five years from the 65th AGM to the 70th AGM.→Namo Narain Agarwal resigned as secretarial auditor through a letter dated May 8, 2026.→The secretarial-auditor resignation reason was health issues.→The board recommended reappointment of Harshavardhan Neotia as an independent director for a second five-year term from July 29, 2027.→The board recommended reappointment of Harsh Pati Singhania as Chairman and Managing Director for five years from January 1, 2027.→The press release said 11.93 cr saplings were planted during FY2026 under social farm forestry.→The press release said social farm forestry covered 90,238 acres across Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.→The press release said JK Paper spent Rs 24.98 cr on CSR activities.→The press release said CSR work covered 876 villages across 10 states and 1 Union Territory.→The press release said CSR activities reached over 12.5 lakh direct beneficiaries.→The checked NSE Apr 1-Jun 24, 2026 slice did not include a Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript filing.→The checked NSE Apr 1-Jun 24, 2026 slice did not include a Q4 FY2026 investor-presentation filing.→The checked company transcript page exposed a current link label pointing to STX_Transcript.pdf, but that PDF was the May 2024 Q4 FY2024 transcript rather than a Q4 FY2026 transcript.Financial highlights
- CSR FY2026
- Rs 24.98 cr across 876 villages, 10 states and 1 Union Territory, with over 12.5 lakh direct beneficiaries
- Final dividend FY2026
- Rs 4.00 per share, 40% of face value, amounting to Rs 72.53 cr
- Standalone FY2026 EPS
- Rs 13.29 versus Rs 20.40 in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 PBT
- Rs 320.41 cr versus Rs 464.67 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 EPS
- Rs 14.66 versus Rs 22.55 in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 PBT
- Rs 364.48 cr versus Rs 516.96 cr in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 828.76 cr versus Rs 914.42 cr in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 4.55 versus Rs 4.08 in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 108.18 cr versus Rs 95.94 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 984.11 cr versus Rs 1,026.31 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS
- Rs 5.07 versus Rs 3.74 in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PBT
- Rs 116.80 cr versus Rs 92.55 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Social farm forestry FY2026
- 11.93 cr saplings covering 90,238 acres
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 232.30 cr versus Rs 215.97 cr in Q4 FY2025
- BPPL incremental acquisition
- 40,08,899 equity shares, 15.40% of BPPL paid-up share capital
- Standalone FY2026 net profit
- Rs 241.02 cr versus Rs 369.89 cr in FY2025
- BPPL post-acquisition holding
- 87.36%
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 279.07 cr versus Rs 229.11 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 total income
- Rs 6,685.68 cr versus Rs 6,702.53 cr in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 net profit
- Rs 82.56 cr versus Rs 73.98 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 total income
- Rs 7,136.09 cr versus Rs 6,759.53 cr in FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,812.96 cr versus Rs 1,669.67 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 Others revenue
- Rs 192.17 cr versus Rs 53.97 cr in FY2025
- Highest ever paper and board sales
- 8.19 lakh MT in FY2026 per management press release
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,968.50 cr versus Rs 1,688.65 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 13.60 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 17.36 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 Others revenue
- Rs 81.99 cr
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 0.64 cr
- Standalone inventories at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,154.51 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 exceptional items
- Rs 3.00 cr
- Standalone total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 8,820.35 cr
- Consolidated inventories at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,348.47 cr
- Consolidated total assets at March 31 2026
- Rs 10,538.25 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 EBITDA in press release
- Rs 984.11 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 net profit for the period
- Rs 271.87 cr versus Rs 406.68 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 turnover in press release
- Rs 7,568.93 cr, up 7%
- Standalone FY2026 net revenue from operations
- Rs 6,631.70 cr versus Rs 6,609.44 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA in press release
- Rs 279.07 cr
- Standalone current borrowings at March 31 2026
- Rs 901.56 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 Paper and Packaging revenue
- Rs 6,890.28 cr versus Rs 6,619.48 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 net revenue from operations
- Rs 7,076.03 cr versus Rs 6,662.49 cr in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 gross revenue from operations
- Rs 7,124.60 cr versus Rs 7,011.65 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit for the period
- Rs 90.19 cr versus Rs 66.14 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 turnover in press release
- Rs 2,111.54 cr
- Consolidated current borrowings at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,003.81 cr
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 net revenue from operations
- Rs 1,807.00 cr versus Rs 1,652.49 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 gross revenue from operations
- Rs 7,568.93 cr versus Rs 7,064.62 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 Paper and Packaging revenue
- Rs 1,885.56 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net revenue from operations
- Rs 1,965.95 cr versus Rs 1,677.05 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 gross revenue from operations
- Rs 1,952.59 cr versus Rs 1,768.29 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone non-current borrowings at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,199.50 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 gross revenue from operations
- Rs 2,111.54 cr versus Rs 1,792.76 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated non-current borrowings at March 31 2026
- Rs 1,432.44 cr
- Standalone FY2026 net cash from operating activities
- Rs 518.23 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 net profit attributable to owners
- Rs 265.84 cr versus Rs 408.79 cr in FY2025
- New Labour Codes standalone FY2026 exceptional impact
- Rs 13.60 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 net cash from operating activities
- Rs 772.81 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 Others PBIT before exceptional items
- Rs 27.95 cr versus Rs 5.06 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 net profit attributable to owners
- Rs 91.98 cr versus Rs 67.75 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 334.01 cr versus Rs 464.67 cr in FY2025
- Standalone FY2026 purchase of property plant and equipment
- Rs 452.24 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 381.84 cr versus Rs 516.96 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 Others PBIT before exceptional items
- Rs 20.00 cr
- Standalone Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 108.82 cr versus Rs 95.94 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before exceptional items and tax
- Rs 119.80 cr versus Rs 92.55 cr in Q4 FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 PAT attributable to owners in press release
- Rs 265.84 cr
- New Labour Codes consolidated assessed retiral-obligation impact
- Rs 16.30 cr per note; consolidated exceptional-items table shows Rs 17.36 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 PAT attributable to owners in press release
- Rs 91.98 cr
- Consolidated FY2026 Paper and Packaging PBIT before exceptional items
- Rs 519.17 cr versus Rs 592.59 cr in FY2025
- Consolidated FY2026 purchase of property plant equipment and intangibles
- Rs 503.28 cr
- Consolidated Q4 FY2026 Paper and Packaging PBIT before exceptional items
- Rs 156.78 cr
Guidance
JK Paper did not provide a formal numerical FY2027 revenue, EBITDA, PAT or EPS guidance range in the checked official source pack. Management's forward markers are operational rather than numeric: the BCTMP plant at Unit CPM, Gujarat was at an advanced stage with commercial production expected from Q1 FY2027, and management said backward integration should provide consistent high-quality BCTMP pulp supply while eliminating dependence on costly imported Hardwood BCTMP pulp. The source pack also frames the FY2027 watch items as high wood cost, low-priced imports, rupee/Euro restatement losses, New Labour Code accounting effects, listing/trading approval for scheme shares and BPPL/packaging-conversion integration.
Strategy & commentary
JKPAPER should be tracked as an integrated paper and packaging platform where FY2027 execution depends on volume growth, product mix, import competition, wood-cost relief and backward integration. The key operating pivot is the BCTMP plant, because management links it to pulp-supply reliability and reduced imported Hardwood BCTMP exposure. The composite scheme has made Sirpur a wholly owned subsidiary and amalgamated packaging-conversion entities, while the June 2026 BPPL acquisition update moved JK Paper's BPPL holding to 87.36%. The strategic thesis therefore rests on leadership in branded copier/coated paper/packaging boards, continued expansion in packaging conversion, social farm forestry for raw-material security, and cash generation sufficient to fund capex, dividend and acquisition integration despite margin pressure.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are high wood costs, low-priced imports, import pressure from countries with surplus paper capacity, rupee depreciation against the Euro and related restatement losses, lower FY2026 EBITDA and EPS versus FY2025 despite Q4 improvement, New Labour Code retiral-obligation accounting, BCTMP plant commissioning timing, scheme-share listing/trading approval, integration of Sirpur and packaging-conversion entities, BPPL consolidation and minority-interest complexity, current and non-current borrowings, and absence of a current official Q4 FY2026 transcript or investor presentation in the checked NSE Apr 1-Jun 24, 2026 slice. The company transcript page was checked, but its visible STX_Transcript.pdf was the May 2024 Q4 FY2024 transcript, so management Q&A evidence for Q4 FY2026 remains unavailable from the checked official sources.
→Management participants on the call were Rajan Sethuraman and Rajan Bala Venkatesan.→Rajan Sethuraman represented the company as Chief Executive Officer.→Rajan Bala Venkatesan represented the company as Chief Financial Officer.→P. Srinivasan signed the exchange filings as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.→Latent View filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results with NSE on May 16, 2026.→The board meeting that approved the audited results started at 10:30 a.m. IST and concluded at 2:00 p.m. IST on May 16, 2026.→Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP issued audit reports on the standalone and consolidated annual financial results.→The company declared that the statutory auditors issued unmodified opinions on the standalone and consolidated annual financial results.→The consolidated results include Latent View Analytics Limited and ten subsidiaries or step-down subsidiaries.→The group is principally engaged in a single business segment: developing and deploying analytics solutions to customers.→Management said FY2026 crossed the Rs 1,000 cr revenue milestone.→Management said the company has grown by about 2.2 times in dollar terms since the year in which it IPOed.→The investor presentation said FY2026 dollar revenue was USD 119.8 mn.→The investor presentation said FY2026 revenue in dollars grew 19.4% year on year.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 dollar revenue was USD 31.4 mn.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 dollar revenue grew 17.0% year on year.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 total operating revenue was Rs 2,886 mn.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 2,886.18 mn.→The investor presentation said FY2026 total operating revenue was Rs 10,602 mn.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 revenue from operations of Rs 10,601.92 mn.→The press release described Q4 FY2026 as strong, with 24.3% revenue growth and 24.1% adjusted EBITDA margin.→Management said rupee Q4 revenue growth was helped by INR depreciation.→The investor presentation said FY2026 adjusted EBITDA was Rs 2,438 mn.→The investor presentation said FY2026 adjusted EBITDA margin was 23.0%.→Management said FY2026 business EBITDA was in line with the earlier full-year guidance.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA was Rs 695 mn.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA margin was 24.1%.→The investor presentation said FY2026 reported PAT was Rs 2,021 mn.→The audited consolidated results reported FY2026 profit for the year of Rs 2,021.24 mn.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 reported PAT was Rs 551 mn.→The audited consolidated results reported Q4 FY2026 profit for the period of Rs 550.62 mn.→The investor presentation said FY2026 basic EPS was Rs 9.59.→The investor presentation said Q4 FY2026 basic EPS was Rs 2.55.→The CFO said Q4 FY2026 EPS declined slightly year on year because Q4 FY2025 had higher other income.→The CFO said Q4 FY2025 included about Rs 4.5 cr of forex gain related to intercompany loans and advances.→The CFO said stripping out that prior-year forex gain, Q4 EPS would have grown about 8% year on year.→The CFO said Q4 FY2026 had a deferred-tax-asset benefit related to unexercised US ESOPs.→The CFO said the deferred-tax-asset benefit lowered the effective tax rate to about 22% in Q4 FY2026.→The CFO said the usual effective tax rate is about 25%.→The CFO said the US ESOP deferred-tax benefit should not recur in the same way going forward.→The CFO said FY2026 concluded on a strong note despite technology vertical headwinds.→The CFO said BFSI and CPG showed particular strength in FY2026.→The CFO said BFSI grew in excess of 80% year on year in FY2026.→The investor presentation said the Financial Services vertical grew revenue by 84% year on year.→The investor presentation said technology contributed about 55% of Q4 FY2026 revenue.→The CFO said technology historically contributed more than 70% of revenue about eight quarters earlier.→The CFO said technology continued to grow, while BFSI and CPG/retail increased their revenue shares.→The CFO said Decision Point helped increase the overall CPG and retail business.→The CFO said rest-of-world revenue share increased to about 15% in the most recent quarter.→The CFO said the US had contributed about 94% of revenue around eight quarters earlier.→The CFO said the rest of the world including Europe had contributed about 6% around eight quarters earlier.→Management said both geographic and vertical concentration improved.→The investor presentation said 72% of current revenue comes from clients served for more than five years.→The investor presentation said four new logos were added.→The investor presentation said top-five client concentration fell to 56% in Q4 FY2026 from 61% in Q3 FY2026.→The investor presentation said top-ten client concentration fell to 69% in Q4 FY2026 from 74% in Q3 FY2026.→The investor presentation said top-20 client concentration fell to 84% in Q4 FY2026 from 86% in Q3 FY2026.→Management said almost half of the work being done involves AI in some shape or form.→Management said about 28% of FY2026 revenue involved traditional AI, generative AI or agentic AI where the AI aspect is visible to the client.→Management described that directly visible AI work as primary AI.→Management said additional work has AI under the hood powering decisions, modeling, workflow or process aspects.→The press release said 28% of FY2026 revenue was from delivering AI projects.→Management cited agentic work in payments and invoice reconciliation.→Management cited market-intelligence orchestration as an agentic use case.→Management cited automated campaign execution through agentic frameworks.→Management cited fraud analysis and counterfeit detection for marketplaces and platforms.→Management cited warranty-claims handling in manufacturing as another agentic workflow.→Management said AI solutions require a services layer for business process embedding, workflow orchestration, transparency, governance, evaluation, validation and provenance.→Management said the company is building forward-deployed-engineer capabilities combining data engineering, BI, data science, AI, domain understanding and customer interaction skills.→Management said more than 200 people had signed up for a Claude certification program.→Management said almost 40 people were in the final launch stage of the Claude certification effort.→Management said it was engaging with Anthropic as a partner, not as a client at the time of the call.→Management said conversations with Anthropic were with senior people.→Management said the person leading Anthropic partnership engagement had previously been at Databricks.→Management said Databricks and AI traction are two strong growth pillars for FY2027 and beyond.→Management said the Databricks partnership in consumer goods, manufacturing and technology continues to evolve and strengthen.→Management said it had a small foothold with Databricks professional-services partnership.→Management said it is evaluating inorganic opportunities in firms with stronger Databricks professional-services partnerships.→Management said it validated with Databricks leadership whether such inorganic opportunities could move the company into a stronger position.→Management said Latent View would have strong representation at the June Databricks Summit.→Management said it organized exclusive dinner events with clients and prospects around Databricks engagement.→The press release said Latent View earned Gold Partner status with Databricks.→Management said FY2026 Databricks ecosystem revenue was about USD 17.5 mn.→Management said the comparable previous-year Databricks ecosystem revenue was about USD 12 mn.→Management expected Databricks portfolio work to continue growing at about 60% plus.→Management said Databricks-funded or partner-referred work could include industry solutions on top of migrated data.→Management said industry solutions are where Latent View can differentiate versus migration-only partners.→Latent View filed a strategic investment disclosure on April 2, 2026 for Healtheon AI.→The Healtheon investment was made by LatentView Analytics Corporation, a material wholly owned subsidiary incorporated in New Jersey.→The Healtheon investment was structured as USD 3 mn of SAFE notes.→The Healtheon investment was executed on April 1, 2026.→Healtheon AI is a Delaware corporation incorporated on March 20, 2026.→Healtheon AI specializes in an agentic-AI framework for revenue-cycle-management services for US healthcare providers.→The SAFE investment is all-cash consideration.→The SAFE investment does not immediately acquire shares or voting control.→Management described Latent View as the first investor into Healtheon.→Management said Healtheon had two charter clients building out agents.→Management said Healtheon's solution is expected to support showcase conversations and healthcare client conversations.→Management said the company started FY2027 with a gap down because of Q4 technology headwinds.→Management said three large deal conversations were underway in the largest account.→Management said one of those largest-account conversations was almost at the point of fructifying and could be a USD 3 mn-plus deal.→Management said the other two largest-account conversations were about USD 1 mn and USD 1.5 mn in size.→Management said those opportunities had not fully covered the gap down but had improved confidence.→Management said it was engaging the largest account's vendor operations organization for analytics support.→Management said the largest-account revenue loss was closer to USD 7 mn rather than USD 5.5 mn to USD 6 mn.→Management said it was in advanced discussions to recoup more than 50% to 60% of the revenue lost in that account in the next one or two quarters.→Management later clarified the target was to recoup 50% to 60% of total annual contract value.→Management said the current projection for that client was at least 95% of the revenue delivered last year on a full-year basis.→Management said the technology vertical decline came from partner consolidation and some work moving in-house.→Management said the technology decline was not caused by clients demanding the same work for lower pricing.→Management said budgets are generally staying the same or going up, with more work done for the same spend because of AI productivity.→Management said technology vertical FY2027 growth should be about 5% to 8% year on year after adjusting for known losses.→Management said consumer should grow about 18% to 22% in FY2027.→Management said BFSI should grow at least about 40% in FY2027.→Management said high-visibility pipeline and order book supported about 12% to 13% growth at the beginning of FY2027.→Management said the company is targeting growth similar to FY2026, or about 18% to 20%, through additional pipeline and investments.→Management clarified the FY2027 growth commentary was in USD terms.→Management said historical high-visibility growth at the start of a year has typically increased by 8% to 10% by year end when things go well.→Management said Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA benefited from forex by about 1.1 percentage points.→Management said Q4 FY2026 utilization rose from about 85% to almost 89%.→Management said higher Q4 utilization was helped by one-off large consumer projects spanning February to June.→Management said some CPG projects would taper in the following quarter, with follow-on conversations in the pipeline.→Management said offshore and nearshore work with technology clients could support margins.→Management said favorable USD/INR levels could support margins if they continue.→Management said FY2027 planning assumed USD/INR around Rs 92.→Management said actual USD/INR levels at the time were around Rs 95 to Rs 96 or higher.→Management said FY2027 planned EBITDA margin was about 21% to 22% before currency upside.→Management said FY2027 margin planning reflected upfront leadership investments in AI CoE and Databricks.→Management said senior hiring may include a Chief Technology Officer.→Management said go-to-market investments are largely done, except selective geography-specific hiring such as Europe.→Management said the two major continuing investment areas are Databricks and the AI center of excellence.→Management said FY2026 gross margin was about 50.8%.→Management said AI-led projects are seeing gross margins in the 55% to 58% range.→Management said AI-led gross margins can be higher depending on size and nature of projects.→Management said more nearshore and offshore work could improve gross margins.→Management said the company currently has about 18% to 20% fixed-bid or fixed-type work and about 80% T&M-type work.→Management said about 65% to 68% of the T&M-type work is in a managed-services construct.→Management said it wants to increase milestone, deliverable and outcome-based contracting.→Management said agentic-foundry productivity gains accrue better to Latent View when contracts move away from pure managed services or T&M.→Management said clients are not seeking rate reductions or margin deflation from AI productivity.→Management said clients may pay more for AI people while expecting more work within the same timeframe.→Management said Decision Point revenue was consolidated from July 1, 2024.→Management said FY2026 organic growth was about 18.2% to 18.3%.→The consolidated auditor report included an emphasis of matter on the Decision Point SPA disagreement.→The audited results said Latent View acquired 70% of Decision Point Private Limited for INR 3,315 mn on July 1, 2024.→The audited results said Latent View acquired an additional 10% stake in Decision Point during FY2026 for INR 11.09 mn.→The audited results said acquisition of the remaining 20% stake by April 30, 2026 was not completed because of disagreement over SPA interpretation.→The audited results said the selling shareholders claimed INR 2,203.30 mn for the Decision Point matter.→The audited results said management's best estimate of redemption liability could be up to INR 703.46 mn as of March 31, 2026.→The audited results said the outcome of the Decision Point matter remains uncertain.→The audited results said the final impact of the Decision Point matter will be recognized on resolution.→The audited results said the new Indian Labour Codes increased provision for defined benefit obligation and compensated absences.→The audited results said the company will continue to monitor central and state rules and government clarifications on Labour Codes.→The CFO said DSO rose partly because Decision Point and CPG clients often have 90 to 120 day credit terms.→The CFO said the company had realized many of the high year-end receivables after year-end.→The board reappointed BDO India LLP as internal auditors for FY2027 and FY2028.→The board approved reappointment of Dr. R. Raghuttama Rao as Independent Director for a second five-year term from July 23, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The board approved reappointment of Reed Cundiff as Independent Director for a second five-year term from July 23, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The board approved reappointment of A.V. Venkatraman as Whole-Time Director and Chairperson for five years from August 5, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The board approved reappointment of Pramadwathi Jandhyala as Whole-Time Director for five years from August 5, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The postal ballot e-voting period runs from June 20, 2026 to July 19, 2026.→The postal ballot voting result is expected on or before July 21, 2026.→The board appointed Sudha Sankaran as Additional Director (Independent) effective June 17, 2026 for five years, subject to shareholder approval.→Dipali Sheth completed her first five-year term as Independent Director at close of business on June 17, 2026.→The board reconstituted the Nomination and Remuneration Committee with Reed Cundiff as Chairperson and Sudha Sankaran as a member.→An April 15, 2026 disclosure said ESG Risk Assessments and Insights Limited assigned Latent View an ESG rating of 76.→An April 3, 2026 disclosure said NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics Limited assigned Latent View an ESG rating of 70.→Both ESG disclosures said Latent View had not engaged the rating providers and the ratings were independently prepared from public-domain data.→The press release said Latent View was named a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave for Marketing Measurement and Optimization Services, 2026.→The press release said Latent View won the Retail Technology Innovation Hub Award for AI and Payments.→The press release said Latent View was recognized as a Great Place to Work in the US after four consecutive years in India.→The press release said Latent View was among the top three winners at The Economic Times Human Capital Awards 2026 for flexible and hybrid work models and HR business partnership.Financial highlights
- New logos added
- 4
- FY2025 basic EPS
- Rs 8.45
- FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 9.59
- FY2025 PAT margin
- 18.9%
- FY2025 PBT margin
- 24.9% to 25.0%
- FY2026 PAT margin
- 17.8%
- FY2026 PBT margin
- 23.0%
- T&M-type work mix
- About 80%
- FY2025 diluted EPS
- Rs 8.41
- FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 9.56
- FY2026 gross margin
- 50.8%
- Q3 FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 2.43
- Q4 FY2025 basic EPS
- Rs 2.59
- Q4 FY2026 basic EPS
- Rs 2.55
- Q3 FY2026 PAT margin
- 17.2%
- Q3 FY2026 PBT margin
- 22.6%
- Q4 FY2025 PAT margin
- 20.2%
- Q4 FY2025 PBT margin
- 24.6%
- Q4 FY2026 PAT margin
- 18.1%
- Q4 FY2026 PBT margin
- 23.2%
- FY2024 revenue in USD
- USD 77.7 mn
- FY2025 revenue in USD
- USD 100.3 mn
- FY2026 PBT growth YoY
- 14.2%
- FY2026 revenue in USD
- USD 119.8 mn
- FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 1,711.79 mn
- Q3 FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 2.42
- Q4 FY2025 diluted EPS
- Rs 2.58
- Q4 FY2026 diluted EPS
- Rs 2.55
- Q4 FY2026 utilization
- Almost 89%
- FY2025 reported EBITDA
- Rs 1,957 mn
- FY2026 reported EBITDA
- Rs 2,363 mn
- FY2025 consolidated PBT
- Rs 2,287.40 mn
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 2,611.64 mn
- FY2027 planning USD/INR
- About Rs 92
- FY2026 revenue milestone
- Crossed Rs 1,000 cr
- FY2026 standalone profit
- Rs 1,294.50 mn
- Q3 FY2026 revenue in USD
- USD 31.3 mn
- Q4 FY2025 revenue in USD
- USD 26.8 mn
- Q4 FY2026 PBT growth QoQ
- 5.9%
- Q4 FY2026 PBT growth YoY
- 13.6%
- Q4 FY2026 revenue in USD
- USD 31.4 mn
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 451.08 mn
- Healtheon SAFE investment
- USD 3 mn
- Q3 FY2026 reported EBITDA
- Rs 621 mn
- Q4 FY2025 reported EBITDA
- Rs 549 mn
- Q4 FY2026 reported EBITDA
- Rs 675 mn
- BFSI FY2026 revenue growth
- More than 80%
- Expected Databricks growth
- About 60% plus
- FY2027 BFSI growth posture
- At least about 40%
- Postal ballot e-voting end
- July 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IST
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 667.81 mn
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated PBT
- Rs 622.58 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 707.15 mn
- Decision Point seller claim
- INR 2,203.30 mn
- FY2026 basic EPS growth YoY
- 13.4%
- Prior utilization reference
- About 85%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone profit
- Rs 349.56 mn
- FY2026 consolidated goodwill
- Rs 2,448.82 mn
- FY2027 planned EBITDA margin
- 21% to 22%
- Healtheon incorporation date
- March 20, 2026
- Postal ballot e-voting start
- June 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. IST
- Claude certification sign-ups
- More than 200 people
- FY2024 adjusted EBITDA margin
- 21.2%
- FY2025 adjusted EBITDA margin
- 23.7%
- FY2025 reported EBITDA margin
- 23.1%
- FY2026 USD revenue growth YoY
- 19.4%
- FY2026 adjusted EBITDA margin
- 23.0%
- FY2026 diluted EPS growth YoY
- 13.7%
- FY2026 reported EBITDA margin
- 22.3%
- Postal ballot result deadline
- On or before July 21, 2026
- FY2026 reported PAT growth YoY
- 16.5%
- FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 4,708.59 mn
- FY2027 consumer growth posture
- 18% to 22%
- FY2027 targeted organic growth
- 18% to 20%
- FY2026 consolidated current tax
- Rs 711.78 mn
- FY2025 consolidated other income
- Rs 689.39 mn
- FY2025 consolidated total assets
- Rs 17,886.34 mn
- FY2025 consolidated total income
- Rs 9,167.82 mn
- FY2026 consolidated deferred tax
- Rs -121.38 mn
- FY2026 consolidated other income
- Rs 758.11 mn
- FY2026 consolidated total assets
- Rs 20,943.87 mn
- FY2026 consolidated total equity
- Rs 17,838.94 mn
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 11,360.03 mn
- Q3 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA margin
- 23.0%
- Q3 FY2026 reported EBITDA margin
- 22.4%
- Q4 FY2025 adjusted EBITDA margin
- 24.5%
- Q4 FY2025 reported EBITDA margin
- 23.7%
- Q4 FY2026 USD revenue growth QoQ
- 0.5%
- Q4 FY2026 USD revenue growth YoY
- 17.0%
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA margin
- 24.1%
- Q4 FY2026 reported EBITDA margin
- 23.4%
- AI-led project gross margin range
- 55% to 58%
- FY2026 adjusted EBITDA growth YoY
- 21.2%
- FY2026 consolidated cash increase
- Rs 850.35 mn
- FY2026 reported EBITDA growth YoY
- 20.7%
- FY2026 top 5 client concentration
- 56%
- Fixed-bid and fixed-type work mix
- 18% to 20%
- Largest-client deal conversations
- USD 3 mn-plus, USD 1 mn and USD 1.5 mn opportunities
- Q4 FY2026 reported PAT growth QoQ
- 8.5%
- Q4 FY2026 reported PAT growth YoY
- 7.4%
- Q4 FY2026 standalone total income
- Rs 1,198.59 mn
- FY2025 transaction-related expense
- Rs 55 mn
- FY2026 consolidated current assets
- Rs 9,949.85 mn
- FY2026 top 10 client concentration
- 69%
- FY2026 top 20 client concentration
- 84%
- FY2026 transaction-related expense
- Rs 76 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated current tax
- Rs 192.17 mn
- FY2024 consolidated adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 1,360 mn
- FY2025 Databricks ecosystem revenue
- About USD 12 mn
- FY2025 consolidated adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 2,012 mn
- FY2025 consolidated profit for year
- Rs 1,734.97 mn
- FY2026 Databricks ecosystem revenue
- About USD 17.5 mn
- FY2026 consolidated adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 2,438 mn
- FY2026 consolidated income tax paid
- Rs 736.22 mn
- FY2026 consolidated profit for year
- Rs 2,021.24 mn
- FY2026 consolidated purchase of PPE
- Rs 224.87 mn
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated other income
- Rs 176.10 mn
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 2,956.19 mn
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated other income
- Rs 211.18 mn
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated total income
- Rs 2,532.95 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated deferred tax
- Rs -35.64 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated other income
- Rs 161.76 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 3,047.94 mn
- Q3 FY2026 top 5 client concentration
- 61%
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA growth QoQ
- 8.5%
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA growth YoY
- 22.3%
- Q4 FY2026 reported EBITDA growth QoQ
- 8.7%
- Q4 FY2026 reported EBITDA growth YoY
- 23.0%
- Call-time USD/INR cited by management
- About Rs 95 to Rs 96 or higher
- FY2026 cash from business combination
- Rs 200.25 mn
- FY2026 consolidated intangible assets
- Rs 953.43 mn
- FY2026 consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 2,311.80 mn
- FY2026 standalone operating cash flow
- Rs 520.93 mn
- Largest-client revenue-loss reference
- Closer to USD 7 mn
- Managed-services construct within T&M
- About 65% to 68%
- Q3 FY2026 top 10 client concentration
- 74%
- Q3 FY2026 top 20 client concentration
- 86%
- Q3 FY2026 transaction-related expense
- Rs 19 mn
- Q4 FY2025 transaction-related expense
- Rs 19 mn
- Q4 FY2026 transaction-related expense
- Rs 20 mn
- Rest-of-world Q4 FY2026 revenue share
- About 15%
- FY2026 consolidated revenue growth YoY
- 25.0%
- FY2026 non-controlling interest profit
- Rs 40.02 mn
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 640 mn
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 568 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated adjusted EBITDA
- Rs 695 mn
- FY2025 consolidated operating cash flow
- Rs 1,304.74 mn
- FY2026 consolidated current investments
- Rs 3,176.67 mn
- FY2026 consolidated current liabilities
- Rs 2,454.63 mn
- FY2026 consolidated operating cash flow
- Rs 1,645.32 mn
- FY2026 consolidated sale of investments
- Rs 10,834.12 mn
- Q4 FY2026 adjusted EBITDA forex benefit
- About 1.1 percentage points
- US revenue share eight quarters earlier
- About 94%
- Work involving AI in some shape or form
- Almost half
- Decision Point initial acquisition stake
- 70%
- FY2026 net profit attributable to owners
- Rs 1,981.22 mn
- FY2026 revenue with visible AI component
- 28%
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated profit for period
- Rs 507.71 mn
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated profit for period
- Rs 512.57 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit for period
- Rs 550.62 mn
- Revenue growth since FY2022 listing year
- 2.20x in USD terms
- Decision Point prior redemption liability
- INR 676.85 mn
- FY2025 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 3,471.25 mn
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 3,975.43 mn
- FY2027 technology vertical growth posture
- 5% to 8%
- Healtheon immediate shareholding acquired
- Nil
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue growth QoQ
- 3.8%
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue growth YoY
- 24.3%
- Q4 FY2026 non-controlling interest profit
- Rs 23.10 mn
- FY2026 consolidated non-current borrowings
- Rs 0.19 mn
- Largest-client current-year revenue target
- At least 95% of prior-year revenue
- FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 8,478.43 mn
- FY2026 consolidated lease liabilities total
- Rs 332.22 mn
- FY2026 consolidated non-current investments
- Rs 5,992.82 mn
- FY2026 consolidated non-current liabilities
- Rs 650.30 mn
- FY2026 consolidated purchase of investments
- Rs 11,172.02 mn
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 10,601.92 mn
- Healtheon immediate voting control acquired
- None
- Q4 FY2026 net profit attributable to owners
- Rs 527.52 mn
- Revenue from clients served over five years
- 72% of current revenue
- Technology vertical Q4 FY2026 revenue share
- About 55%
- Decision Point remaining stake not completed
- 20%
- Q3 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 1,050.50 mn
- Q4 FY2025 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 978.68 mn
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 1,004.70 mn
- Claude certification final-stage participants
- Almost 40 people
- FY2026 consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 1,585.14 mn
- Decision Point additional FY2026 consideration
- INR 11.09 mn
- FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income
- Rs 2,424.10 mn
- FY2027 high-visibility growth at start of year
- 12% to 13%
- Q3 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,780.09 mn
- Q4 FY2025 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,321.77 mn
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 2,886.18 mn
- Decision Point additional FY2026 stake acquired
- 10%
- Decision Point initial acquisition consideration
- INR 3,315 mn
- FY2026 consolidated bank balance other than cash
- Rs 1,752.64 mn
- ESG rating from ESG Risk Assessments and Insights
- 76
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income
- Rs 758.51 mn
- FY2026 consolidated cash generated from operations
- Rs 2,381.54 mn
- Rest-of-world revenue share eight quarters earlier
- About 6%
- Typical effective tax rate highlighted by management
- About 25%
- Q4 FY2026 effective tax rate highlighted by management
- About 22%
- FY2026 consolidated equity attributable to shareholders
- Rs 17,552.02 mn
- ESG rating from NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics
- 70
- Healtheon SAFE investment INR equivalent in audited note
- INR 279.98 mn
- Technology vertical revenue share eight quarters earlier
- About 70%
- FY2026 consolidated payment for acquisition of subsidiary
- Rs 11.09 mn
- Financial Services FY2026 revenue growth per presentation
- 84%
- Q4 FY2025 forex gain in other income highlighted by management
- About Rs 4.5 cr
- Decision Point management-estimated maximum redemption liability
- INR 703.46 mn
Guidance
Management said FY2027 high-visibility order book and pipeline at the start of the year supported about 12% to 13% growth, while the company is targeting organic USD growth similar to FY2026 at about 18% to 20% if incremental pipeline conversion follows historical patterns. Management framed FY2027 growth by vertical as technology about 5% to 8%, consumer about 18% to 22%, and BFSI at least about 40%. Databricks portfolio work is expected to continue growing about 60% plus after reaching about USD 17.5 mn in FY2026. Management planned FY2027 EBITDA margin at about 21% to 22% using a USD/INR assumption around Rs 92, with potential currency upside at call-time exchange rates around Rs 95 to Rs 96 or higher. The company expects continued investment in AI CoE, Databricks and senior technology leadership, potentially including a CTO.
Strategy & commentary
Latent View is positioning FY2027 around AI-led analytics, agentic workflows, Databricks partnership expansion, deeper client relationships and selective capability-building. The company is pushing AI into client work through visible AI projects, under-the-hood AI decisioning, forward-deployed engineering, Anthropic and Databricks partnership activity, and higher-margin AI-led projects. The company is also trying to reduce vertical and geographic concentration through BFSI, consumer, Europe/rest-of-world growth and Decision Point, while shifting more contracts toward milestone, deliverable or outcome-based models so internal agentic productivity gains accrue to Latent View rather than only to clients. Healtheon AI extends the build-invest-partner approach into healthcare revenue-cycle management.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are technology-vertical headwinds from client consolidation and insourcing, timing risk in recouping the largest-account revenue gap, FY2027 margin dilution from AI CoE and Databricks leadership hiring, Databricks and Anthropic partnership execution risk, delayed conversion of high-visibility pipeline into the 18% to 20% targeted growth range, CPG tapering after Q4 one-off projects, DSO pressure from Decision Point and CPG credit terms, and the unresolved Decision Point SPA dispute where selling shareholders claimed INR 2,203.30 mn versus management's maximum estimated redemption liability of INR 703.46 mn. Other watch items are Labour Code provision uncertainty, early-stage Healtheon SAFE conversion and commercialization risk, no immediate Healtheon voting control, and ESG ratings that the company did not commission and that were based on public-domain information.
→The statutory auditors issued unmodified opinions on the standalone and consolidated audited financial results.→The consolidated audit covered SPARC, SPARCLIFE Inc. and Genokine Biotech Limited.→SPARC reported one business segment: Pharmaceutical Research and Development.→No official Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript or Q4 FY2026 investor presentation was found on SPARC's official financials or presentations pages during this build.→The latest official management transcript used for pipeline commentary was SPARC's January 8, 2026 R&D Day transcript.→The latest official management presentation used for pipeline commentary was the January 2026 R&D Day presentation.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from contracts with customers was Rs 13.20 crore.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 other operating revenue was Rs 1,840.02 crore.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,853.22 crore.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 other income was Rs 1.80 crore.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 1,855.02 crore.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 total expenses were Rs 94.06 crore.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 1,760.96 crore.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 tax was a credit of Rs 0.38 crore.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit for the period was Rs 1,761.34 crore.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 total comprehensive income was Rs 1,762.69 crore.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 54.27 basic and diluted.→Audited consolidated FY2026 revenue from contracts with customers was Rs 39.15 crore.→Audited consolidated FY2026 other operating revenue was Rs 1,840.02 crore.→Audited consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,879.17 crore.→Audited consolidated FY2026 other income was Rs 10.95 crore.→Audited consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 1,890.12 crore.→Audited consolidated FY2026 total expenses were Rs 324.75 crore.→Audited consolidated FY2026 profit before exceptional item and tax was Rs 1,565.37 crore.→Audited consolidated FY2026 exceptional expense was Rs 12.36 crore for New Labour Codes impact recognized in Q3 FY2026.→Audited consolidated FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 1,553.01 crore.→Audited consolidated FY2026 tax was a credit of Rs 0.19 crore.→Audited consolidated FY2026 profit for the year was Rs 1,553.20 crore.→Audited consolidated FY2026 total comprehensive income was Rs 1,555.77 crore.→Audited consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 47.86 basic and diluted.→Consolidated FY2025 revenue from operations was Rs 71.77 crore, so the FY2026 headline revenue comparison is dominated by the PRV accounting item.→Consolidated FY2025 loss for the year was Rs 342.51 crore.→The FY2026 reported profit is not a clean recurring operating-profit signal because it is dominated by PRV fair-value income.→The audited results state that SPARC recognized income of Rs 1,840.02 crore for the priority review voucher granted by the U.S. FDA for Sezaby.→The results state that the priority review voucher was accounted for as a non-monetary government grant under Ind AS 20.→The results state that the priority review voucher was measured at fair value and recognized in profit and loss.→SPARC announced on April 30, 2026 that it had entered a definitive asset purchase agreement to sell the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher.→The PRV sale consideration disclosed in the April 30, 2026 press release was USD 195 million upon closing.→The PRV sale was subject to customary closing conditions including the expiration or termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period.→Stifel acted as exclusive financial advisor to SPARC for the PRV sale.→Management said in the PRV sale release that the proceeds would enable acceleration of pipeline assets and external innovation strategy.→SPARC's February 3, 2026 release said the U.S. FDA granted the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher associated with the approval of Sezaby.→The February 3, 2026 release described the PRV grant as following SPARC's successful appeal.→Management said in February 2026 that the PRV created strategic flexibility to accelerate the pipeline.→The December 2, 2025 company release said the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted summary judgment in SPARC's favor on the Sezaby PRV matter.→The December 2025 release said the court held that FDA's withholding of the PRV was contrary to law.→Sezaby is described by SPARC as a benzyl alcohol and propylene glycol free formulation of phenobarbital sodium powder for injection.→Sezaby was approved by the U.S. FDA for treatment of neonatal seizures.→The PRV accounting materially improved reported equity in FY2026.→Audited consolidated total equity was Rs 1,338.82 crore at March 31, 2026 versus negative Rs 216.95 crore at March 31, 2025.→Audited standalone total equity was Rs 1,333.58 crore at March 31, 2026 versus negative Rs 220.62 crore at March 31, 2025.→Audited consolidated total assets were Rs 2,170.86 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited standalone total assets were Rs 2,167.98 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated current other assets were Rs 1,845.91 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited standalone current other assets were Rs 1,845.75 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 1.16 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited standalone cash and cash equivalents were Rs 0.32 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated current borrowings were Rs 556.14 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 158.19 crore a year earlier.→Audited standalone current borrowings were Rs 556.14 crore at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 158.19 crore a year earlier.→Audited consolidated non-current borrowings were nil at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 100.00 crore a year earlier.→Audited standalone non-current borrowings were nil at March 31, 2026 versus Rs 100.00 crore a year earlier.→Audited consolidated operating cash flow was negative Rs 238.77 crore in FY2026.→Audited consolidated investing cash flow was negative Rs 23.50 crore in FY2026.→Audited consolidated financing cash flow was positive Rs 261.39 crore in FY2026.→Audited consolidated proceeds from borrowings were Rs 2,115.81 crore in FY2026.→Audited consolidated repayment of borrowings was Rs 1,817.85 crore in FY2026.→Audited consolidated finance-cost cash outflow was Rs 34.22 crore in FY2026.→Audited standalone operating cash flow was negative Rs 238.89 crore in FY2026.→Audited standalone investing cash flow was negative Rs 23.51 crore in FY2026.→Audited standalone financing cash flow was positive Rs 261.53 crore in FY2026.→The May 19, 2026 securities allotment committee approved allotment of 3,85,10,000 warrants to Shanghvi Finance Private Limited.→The preferential warrants were issued at Rs 155.80 per warrant.→SPARC received Rs 149.99645 crore, equivalent to 25% of the warrant issue price, on the May 2026 warrant allotment.→Each warrant is convertible or exchangeable into one fully paid-up equity share of face value Rs 1.→The full issue size implied by 3,85,10,000 warrants at Rs 155.80 per warrant is about Rs 600.19 crore before any non-conversion or other terms.→The May 25, 2026 auditor certificate under ICDR Regulation 169(5) confirmed receipt of warrant consideration from Shanghvi Finance Private Limited.→The auditor certificate said the warrant consideration was received through ICICI Bank, Nariman Point branch, on May 19, 2026.→SPARC disclosed on May 19, 2026 that licensing partner Ocuvex Therapeutics received a Complete Response Letter from the U.S. FDA for the PDP-716 New Drug Application.→The May 2026 PDP-716 CRL disclosure said the CRL related to inspection findings at the finished-product manufacturing facility.→The May 2026 PDP-716 CRL disclosure said the FDA did not raise other issues with the NDA.→SPARC's November 20, 2025 company release had announced Ocuvex Therapeutics' resubmission of the PDP-716 NDA after the original July 2023 CRL.→The November 2025 release said the original July 2023 CRL cited unresolved facility-inspection conditions at a third-party API manufacturer.→The November 2025 release said no efficacy or safety concerns were raised for PDP-716.→PDP-716 is a once-daily ophthalmic suspension of brimonidine tartrate 0.35% using TearAct technology.→The PDP-716 May 2026 CRL is a negative product-regulatory signal even though the disclosure says the issue was manufacturing-inspection related.→At R&D Day, SPARC management said its prior PROSEEK Phase 2 Parkinson's disease and Vibozilimod Phase 2 outcomes did not go as hoped.→Management framed the post-reset strategy around three pillars.→The first strategy pillar was a narrower therapeutic focus on oncology and immunology.→The second strategy pillar was reducing clinical-risk burden through alternative structures and NewCos.→The third strategy pillar was converting short-term cash options and optimizing fixed and operating cost base.→Management identified SCD-153 and SBO-154 as prioritized clinical programs.→SCD-153 is a topical itaconate analog program for alopecia areata and other dermatology autoimmune indications.→SCD-153 intellectual property was licensed from Johns Hopkins University and IOCB, according to management.→SCD-153 completed a healthy-volunteer Phase 1 study.→Management said SCD-153 was well tolerated up to the highest dose in the first-in-human study.→The SCD-153 Phase 1B alopecia areata study in India had started by the R&D Day discussion.→The SCD-153 Phase 1B design enrolls 70 patients.→The SCD-153 Phase 1B design includes 15 patients at each of four dose levels plus 10 additional patients at the top dose.→The SCD-153 Phase 1B design uses a 4:1 active-to-vehicle randomization.→Management said cohort 1 had enrolled 15 patients and nine had completed 12 weeks at the time of R&D Day.→Management said the independent DSMB opened cohort 2 after no safety concerns in cohort 1.→Management said the SCD-153 formulation changed from solution in cohort 1 to foam from cohort 2 onward.→Management targeted SCD-153 Phase 1B enrollment completion in Q3 CY2026.→Management targeted SCD-153 Phase 1B topline data in Q4 CY2026.→Management targeted a global SCD-153 Phase 2 study in Q2 CY2027.→Management said SPARC was exploring SCD-153 in vitiligo after animal-model results.→SBO-154 is an anti-MUC1 antibody drug conjugate with an MMAE payload.→Management said SBO-154 targets the MUC1-SEA alpha-beta junction epitope to avoid the VNTR alpha-chain sink.→Management said more than half of late-stage ER-positive breast cancer and lung adenocarcinoma samples had high MUC1 expression under the stated H-score threshold context.→Management said ovarian and pancreatic samples skewed toward high apical expression.→SBO-154 Phase 1 began in July or August 2025 in the U.S., Australia and India.→The SBO-154 Phase 1a design enrolled solid-tumor patients regardless of MUC1 expression.→Management planned retrospective MUC1 expression analysis and a backfill cohort of about 25 high-MUC1 patients.→Management planned SBO-154 expansion cohorts in ER-positive breast cancer, lung adenocarcinoma and ovarian cancer.→Management said SBO-154 was active at 11 sites by R&D Day.→Management said the first two SBO-154 dose cohorts had no unexpected safety findings.→Management said the third SBO-154 cohort had started by R&D Day.→Management targeted the highest SBO-154 dose cohort of 2.4 mg/kg by end-Q3 CY2026.→Management targeted SBO-154 maximum tolerated dose by end-Q3 CY2026.→Management targeted SBO-154 expansion cohorts by end-CY2026.→Management targeted early SBO-154 proof-of-concept readout in H2 CY2027.→Management described targeted tumor delivery, synthetic lethality and dermatology autoimmune disorders as focus themes.→Management said SPARC had exited neurodegeneration almost completely.→Management said the PROSEEK Parkinson's diversification took a toll on vodobatinib's chronic myeloid leukemia opportunity.→Management said resourcing a late-stage active-comparator CML registration trial for vodobatinib would be costly.→Management said big-pharma licensing interest for vodobatinib was limited.→Management said a final decision on vodobatinib's future would be made fairly soon from the R&D Day date.→Management described Tiller Therapeutics as a NewCo structure for SCO-155, a PSMA small-molecule drug conjugate.→Management said Tiller Therapeutics obtained exclusive global rights to SCO-155.→Management said SPARC was eligible for significant equity in Tiller Therapeutics.→Management said Tiller Therapeutics raised pre-seed funding in 2025 and was raising a priced external seed round.→Management said headcount had reduced from more than 400 employees across three geographies in FY2024 to about 250 expected in the next year.→Management said lab centers were reduced from four to two.→Management estimated annual fixed-cost savings of about USD 10 million relative to an annual spend base of about USD 50 million.→Management projected operating spend to decline from USD 31 million last year to USD 29 million this year while scaling clinical programs.→Management said SPARC was increasing India clinical development work for low-cost early signal-seeking studies.→Management said the early-stage portfolio should be valued on a probability-adjusted basis.→Management said promoter-backed debt was cumulatively more than USD 45 million as of Q2 FY2026.→Management said SPARC needed significant resources to deliver development milestones.→Management's R&D Day funding plan targeted extending the cash window to FY2028 in H1 CY2026.→The PRV monetization and promoter-warrant financing are therefore central to the FY2026 funding reset.→SPARC disclosed that Dr. Shravanti Bhowmik, Head of Operations Management and senior-management member, resigned effective close of business on March 31, 2026.→Dr. Shravanti Bhowmik's resignation letter said she was transitioning to a new opportunity within a group company.→The April 6, 2026 Regulation 74(5) filing was a routine dematerialization certificate.→The April 22, 2026 takeover disclosure appeared routine and did not change the core operating or funding thesis.→The May 20, 2026 newspaper publication filing related to publication of the Q4 and FY2026 audited results.Financial highlights
- rd_day_headcount_context
- from more than 400 in FY2024 to about 250 expected next year
- rd_day_lab_centers_context
- from 4 lab centers to 2 lab centers
- rd_day_prior_annual_spend_base
- about USD 50 million
- derived_full_warrant_issue_size
- about Rs 600.19 crore
- preferential_warrant_issue_price
- Rs 155.80 per warrant
- rd_day_fixed_cost_savings_target
- about USD 10 million annually
- audited_consolidated_ppe_march_2026
- Rs 85.18 crore
- rd_day_operational_spend_projection
- USD 29 million versus USD 31 million last year
- rd_day_promoter_backed_debt_context
- more than USD 45 million cumulatively as of Q2 FY2026
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_tax_credit
- Rs 0.19 crore
- audited_standalone_fy2026_total_income
- Rs 1,890.00 crore
- warrant_upfront_consideration_received
- Rs 149.99645 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_other_income
- Rs 10.95 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_total_income
- Rs 1,890.12 crore
- audited_standalone_fy2026_total_expenses
- Rs 325.51 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_finance_costs
- Rs 34.13 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_tax_credit
- Rs 0.38 crore
- audited_standalone_q4_fy2026_total_income
- Rs 1,855.02 crore
- priority_review_voucher_income_recognized
- Rs 1,840.02 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2025_loss_after_tax
- Rs 342.51 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_other_expenses
- Rs 46.64 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_total_expenses
- Rs 324.75 crore
- audited_standalone_fy2026_profit_after_tax
- Rs 1,552.13 crore
- audited_standalone_total_assets_march_2026
- Rs 2,167.98 crore
- audited_standalone_total_equity_march_2025
- Rs -220.62 crore
- audited_standalone_total_equity_march_2026
- Rs 1,333.58 crore
- priority_review_voucher_sale_consideration
- USD 195 million
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_other_income
- Rs 1.80 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_total_income
- Rs 1,855.02 crore
- audited_standalone_fy2026_profit_before_tax
- Rs 1,552.13 crore
- audited_standalone_q4_fy2026_total_expenses
- Rs 94.32 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_profit_after_tax
- Rs 1,553.20 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_finance_costs
- Rs 11.64 crore
- audited_consolidated_total_assets_march_2026
- Rs 2,170.86 crore
- audited_consolidated_total_equity_march_2025
- Rs -216.95 crore
- audited_consolidated_total_equity_march_2026
- Rs 1,338.82 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_profit_before_tax
- Rs 1,553.01 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_other_expenses
- Rs 16.70 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_total_expenses
- Rs 94.06 crore
- audited_standalone_fy2026_financing_cash_flow
- Rs 261.53 crore
- audited_standalone_fy2026_investing_cash_flow
- Rs -23.51 crore
- audited_standalone_fy2026_operating_cash_flow
- Rs -238.89 crore
- audited_standalone_q4_fy2026_profit_after_tax
- Rs 1,760.70 crore
- audited_standalone_q4_fy2026_profit_before_tax
- Rs 1,760.70 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_financing_cash_flow
- Rs 261.39 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_investing_cash_flow
- Rs -23.50 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_operating_cash_flow
- Rs -238.77 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_profit_after_tax
- Rs 1,761.34 crore
- audited_standalone_fy2026_eps_basic_and_diluted
- Rs 47.83
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_professional_charges
- Rs 69.48 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_profit_before_tax
- Rs 1,760.96 crore
- audited_standalone_current_borrowings_march_2026
- Rs 556.14 crore
- audited_standalone_fy2026_revenue_from_contracts
- Rs 39.15 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2025_eps_basic_and_diluted
- Rs -10.55
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_eps_basic_and_diluted
- Rs 47.86
- audited_standalone_fy2026_revenue_from_operations
- Rs 1,879.17 crore
- audited_consolidated_current_borrowings_march_2026
- Rs 556.14 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_revenue_from_contracts
- Rs 39.15 crore
- audited_standalone_q4_fy2026_eps_basic_and_diluted
- Rs 54.26
- preferential_warrants_allotted_to_shanghvi_finance
- 3,85,10,000 warrants
- audited_consolidated_fy2025_revenue_from_operations
- Rs 71.77 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_repayment_of_borrowings
- Rs 1,817.85 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_revenue_from_operations
- Rs 1,879.17 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_professional_charges
- Rs 29.30 crore
- audited_standalone_q4_fy2026_revenue_from_contracts
- Rs 13.20 crore
- audited_consolidated_current_other_assets_march_2026
- Rs 1,845.91 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_proceeds_from_borrowings
- Rs 2,115.81 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_eps_basic_and_diluted
- Rs 54.27
- audited_standalone_q4_fy2026_revenue_from_operations
- Rs 1,853.22 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_employee_benefits_expense
- Rs 118.03 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_finance_cost_cash_outflow
- Rs 34.22 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_revenue_from_contracts
- Rs 13.20 crore
- audited_standalone_fy2026_other_operating_revenue_prv
- Rs 1,840.02 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_cost_of_materials_consumed
- Rs 23.60 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_total_comprehensive_income
- Rs 1,555.77 crore
- audited_consolidated_non_current_borrowings_march_2026
- nil
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_revenue_from_operations
- Rs 1,853.22 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_other_operating_revenue_prv
- Rs 1,840.02 crore
- audited_standalone_cash_and_cash_equivalents_march_2026
- Rs 0.32 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_employee_benefits_expense
- Rs 26.02 crore
- audited_standalone_q4_fy2026_other_operating_revenue_prv
- Rs 1,840.02 crore
- audited_consolidated_cash_and_cash_equivalents_march_2026
- Rs 1.16 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_depreciation_and_amortisation
- Rs 10.21 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_cost_of_materials_consumed
- Rs 5.16 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_total_comprehensive_income
- Rs 1,762.69 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_other_operating_revenue_prv
- Rs 1,840.02 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_depreciation_and_amortisation
- Rs 2.40 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_new_labour_codes_exceptional_expense
- Rs 12.36 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_profit_before_exceptional_item_and_tax
- Rs 1,565.37 crore
- audited_consolidated_intangible_assets_under_development_march_2026
- Rs 71.21 crore
- audited_consolidated_fy2026_clinical_trial_and_product_development_expense
- Rs 22.66 crore
- audited_consolidated_q4_fy2026_clinical_trial_and_product_development_expense
- Rs 2.84 crore
Guidance
SPARC did not provide a conventional FY2027 revenue or earnings guide in the official Q4 FY2026 results filing. The operative guidance comes from R&D Day: SCD-153 Phase 1B enrollment completion targeted for Q3 CY2026, SCD-153 topline targeted for Q4 CY2026, global SCD-153 Phase 2 targeted for Q2 CY2027, SBO-154 highest-dose cohort and maximum tolerated dose targeted by end-Q3 CY2026, SBO-154 expansion cohorts targeted by end-CY2026, and early SBO-154 proof of concept targeted in H2 CY2027. Management also targeted extending the cash window to FY2028 through the H1 CY2026 funding plan.
Strategy & commentary
SPARC is using the Sezaby PRV monetization, promoter-backed funding and warrant financing to reset from a broad high-burn R&D portfolio to a narrower oncology and immunology platform. The stated strategy is to prioritize SCD-153 and SBO-154, externalize or NewCo selected assets such as SCO-155 through Tiller Therapeutics, reduce fixed cost and geographic footprint, increase India-based early clinical development, and value the portfolio on probability-adjusted clinical milestones rather than headline reported profit.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are that FY2026 reported profit is dominated by non-recurring PRV fair-value income, operating cash flow remains negative, current borrowings remain high, closing and cash conversion of the PRV sale depend on transaction conditions, PDP-716 has a fresh Complete Response Letter tied to manufacturing inspection findings, the prioritized clinical assets remain early-stage, SCD-153 and SBO-154 milestone timing can slip, vodobatinib strategic optionality is uncertain, and future funding may still require promoter support, dilution, partnering or asset monetization.
SourcesOfficial SPARC-hosted audited Q4/FY2026 financial-results filing, company press releases, R&D Day transcript and presentation, plus NSE-filed PRV sale, PDP-716 CRL, preferential-warrant allotment, auditor certificate, senior-management resignation and routine compliance disclosures ↗SPARC audited Q4 and FY2026 financial-results filing ↗SPARC financials page ↗SPARC PRV sale press release dated April 30, 2026 ↗SPARC Sezaby PRV appeal press release dated February 3, 2026 ↗SPARC Sezaby PRV district-court press release dated December 2, 2025 ↗SPARC PDP-716 CRL resubmission press release dated November 20, 2025 ↗SPARC press releases page ↗SPARC R&D Day transcript dated January 8, 2026 ↗SPARC R&D Day presentation dated January 2026 ↗SPARC presentations page ↗ →The board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 on May 13, 2026.→The May 13 board meeting commenced at 4:30 p.m. and concluded at 6:20 p.m.→M. Anandam & Co., Chartered Accountants, issued audit reports with unmodified opinion on the standalone and consolidated financial results.→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 11 per equity share of face value Rs 2 for FY2026.→The final dividend represents 550% on face value and is subject to shareholder approval at the 38th Annual General Meeting.→Balaji fixed July 3, 2026 as the record date for determining entitlement to the FY2026 final dividend.→The 38th Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 10, 2026 at 12:00 noon IST through video conference or other audio-visual means.→The FY2026 annual report and AGM notice were filed on June 16, 2026.→The BRSR report for FY2026 was filed on June 16, 2026.→Management described FY2026 as a year of steady performance despite external challenges.→Management said the company maintained operational stability, improved profitability and progressed on strategic growth projects in FY2026.→Management said Q4 performance was supported by stable demand across key segments, better operating performance, improved cost absorption and the integrated manufacturing model.→The audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 394.79 crore.→The audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 total income was Rs 402.52 crore.→Management rounded Q4 FY2026 consolidated total revenue to Rs 403 crore versus Rs 361 crore in Q4 FY2025.→The audited consolidated FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,424.98 crore.→The audited consolidated FY2026 total income was Rs 1,453.79 crore.→Management rounded FY2026 consolidated total revenue to Rs 1,454 crore versus Rs 1,430 crore in FY2025.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 85.86 crore.→Audited consolidated FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 232.49 crore.→Audited consolidated Q4 FY2026 profit for the period was Rs 64.77 crore.→Audited consolidated FY2026 profit for the year was Rs 169.16 crore.→Consolidated Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 19.99 basic and diluted.→Consolidated FY2026 EPS was Rs 51.60 basic and diluted.→Management said consolidated Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 102 crore versus Rs 68 crore in Q4 FY2025.→Management said Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 25% versus 19% in Q4 FY2025 and 18% in Q3 FY2026.→Management attributed Q4 margin improvement to better operating leverage, stable raw-material conditions, prudent inventory planning, improved cost efficiencies and favorable product mix.→Management said Q4 FY2026 PAT was Rs 65 crore versus Rs 40 crore in Q4 FY2025 and Rs 31 crore in Q3 FY2026.→Management said FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 294 crore versus Rs 265 crore in FY2025.→Management said FY2026 EBITDA margin improved to 20% from 19% in FY2025.→Management said FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 169 crore versus Rs 159 crore in FY2025.→Management said FY2026 PAT margin was 12% versus 11% in FY2025.→Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 361.77 crore.→Audited standalone FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,291.54 crore.→Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 82.04 crore.→Audited standalone FY2026 profit before tax was Rs 227.40 crore.→Audited standalone Q4 FY2026 profit for the period was Rs 61.87 crore.→Audited standalone FY2026 profit for the year was Rs 165.53 crore.→Standalone Q4 FY2026 EPS was Rs 19.09 basic and diluted.→Standalone FY2026 EPS was Rs 51.09 basic and diluted.→Management said Balaji Amines remains a zero-debt company on a standalone basis.→Management said consolidated net worth was Rs 2,152 crore at March 2026 versus Rs 2,018 crore at March 2025.→Management said consolidated debt was Rs 133 crore, mainly from ongoing expansion-related activities.→Audited consolidated non-current borrowings were Rs 64.83 crore and current borrowings were Rs 68.08 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated cash and cash equivalents were Rs 73.93 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated other bank balances were Rs 197.43 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated inventories were Rs 247.12 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated trade receivables were Rs 345.86 crore at March 31, 2026.→Audited consolidated net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 184.04 crore in FY2026.→Audited consolidated cash flow used in investing activities was Rs 343.57 crore in FY2026.→Audited standalone net cash generated from operating activities was Rs 199.55 crore in FY2026.→Audited standalone cash flow used in investing activities was Rs 128.68 crore in FY2026.→Audited consolidated amines and specialty chemicals segment revenue was Rs 393.53 crore in Q4 FY2026.→Audited consolidated amines and specialty chemicals segment revenue was Rs 1,415.69 crore in FY2026.→Audited consolidated amines and specialty chemicals segment profit before tax and interest was Rs 85.82 crore in Q4 FY2026.→Audited consolidated amines and specialty chemicals segment profit before tax and interest was Rs 225.25 crore in FY2026.→Audited consolidated amines and specialty chemicals segment PBT after interest was Rs 83.67 crore in Q4 FY2026.→Audited consolidated amines and specialty chemicals segment PBT after interest was Rs 220.08 crore in FY2026.→Audited consolidated hotel division revenue was Rs 8.38 crore in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 35.70 crore in FY2026.→Audited consolidated hotel division PBT after interest was Rs 1.60 crore in Q4 FY2026 and Rs 9.18 crore in FY2026.→Total consolidated sales volume for Q4 FY2026 was 27,341 MT versus 25,871 MT in Q4 FY2025.→Q4 FY2026 amines volume was 7,746 MT.→Q4 FY2026 amines-derivatives volume was 8,935 MT.→Q4 FY2026 specialty-chemicals volume was 10,660 MT.→Management said overall volume remained stable, supported by demand across pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, solvents and other specialty chemical applications.→Management said March 2026 production was briefly impacted by an external geopolitical situation.→Management said prudent inventory planning and uninterrupted raw-material availability helped maintain customer supplies and stable plant operations during the March 2026 disruption.→Management said the Q4 result highlighted the strength of Balaji's integrated manufacturing model, supply-chain capability and execution discipline.→Management said established amines derivatives and specialty chemicals continue to provide a stable operating base.→Management said electronic-grade DMC, DMF and other products remain part of the long-term high-value product strategy.→The investor presentation said the methylamines plant at Unit IV was commissioned on November 10, 2024 and increased installed methylamines capacity from 48,000 TPA to 88,000 TPA.→The investor presentation said 80% of methylamines production is captively used.→The investor presentation said MIPA/DIPA was executed in Q1 FY2026.→The investor presentation said an 8 MW DC, 6 MW AC solar power plant was commissioned as part of Balaji's net-zero and ESG strategy.→Management said the DME plant at Unit IV was expected to be commissioned in Q1 FY2027 at the time of the May 18 earnings call.→On May 20, 2026, Balaji announced commercial production of Dimethyl Ether at Unit IV, F-104 Chincholi MIDC, Solapur.→The DME plant has 100,000 TPA capacity.→Balaji described DME as a bulk commodity chemical gas and an alternative to LPG.→The DME filing said the product caters to the domestic market.→Balaji's DME press release said it is the only company in India manufacturing DME at commercial scale.→The DME press release said DME can be used in fuel and aerosol applications and can be blended with LPG.→The DME press release said DME is blended up to 20% with LPG in several Western and European countries.→The DME press release said BIS had published a new IS code stating DME can be blended with LPG up to 8%.→The DME press release said the basic engineering technology for DME was sourced from a foreign company.→Management said road-transport permission for DME was still awaited on the May 18 call, while manufacturing permission was in place.→Management said it expected DME road-transport permission in about a month from the call.→Management said DME production would continue until storage was filled while road-transport approvals were awaited.→Management said it had approached customers equivalent to DME capacity and had ordered about 100 cylinders of 500 kg each for customer testing.→Management said DME bulk orders would follow successful customer trials and transport permission.→Management said actual DME booked revenue was more likely in the second half of FY2027.→Management said current-year DME utilization could be about 30% to 40%, reach 50% to 60% by year-end, and rise to 80% to 90% in coming years.→Management said full DME utilization potential can be estimated against 100,000 tons capacity and a conservative Rs 80 to Rs 90 per kg price assumption.→Management said DME margin in the then-current situation was broadly in line with other chemicals, while future margins depend on raw-material prices.→Management said DME could target aerosol demand of more than 40,000 to 50,000 tons and commercial users such as baking, bulb and ceramic industries.→Management said China had not entered the India DME market and that DME's gas form reduces outside-country competition risk.→Management said the N-Methyl Morpholine project has 5,000 TPA capacity and is expected to be commissioned during FY2027.→Management said the improved-process Acetonitrile plant is under execution and expected to be commissioned in Q2 FY2027.→Management said DME, NMM and ACN projects are progressing as planned and funded through internal accruals.→Management indicated DME pricing at about Rs 100 to Rs 120 per kg, ACN at about Rs 240 per kg and NMM at about Rs 250 to Rs 300 per kg in the then-current situation.→Balaji Speciality Chemicals Limited is undertaking a Rs 750 crore phased expansion.→The BSCL expansion covers Hydrogen Cyanide, Sodium Cyanide, EDTA, EDTA-2Na and other advanced chemical products.→The Maharashtra Industries, Energy and Labour Department granted Mega Project status to the BSCL expansion under the Package Scheme of Incentives 2019.→BSCL Unit I brownfield EDA-based value-added products include DETA, TETA, PIP, AEEA and AEP and are expected to be commissioned in the first half of FY2027.→BSCL Unit II greenfield project at MIDC Chincholi is proposed for HCN, NaCN, EDTA and EDTA-2Na and is expected to be commissioned during Q4 FY2027.→Management said the BSCL products should expand the specialty-chemicals portfolio and increase import-substitution exposure.→Management said TETA is not made in India and has good world-market demand.→Management said Hydrogen Cyanide and Sodium Cyanide have good demand in India and outside India.→Management reiterated that Balaji can reach Rs 3,000 crore revenue in FY2028 if the project plan executes as expected.→Management said the strategic focus is on strengthening core amines and derivatives through capacity utilization, operating efficiency and product mix.→Management said the second strategic focus is high-value specialty chemicals and electronic-grade products for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, water treatment, refineries, EV battery chemicals, paints, dyes and other industrial applications.→Management said the third strategic focus is import substitution and indigenous manufacturing technology.→Management said Balaji enters FY2027 with a positive but measured outlook.→Management said FY2027 focus will be improving utilization across plants, completing projects on schedule, strengthening operating leverage and scaling up new products in a disciplined way.→Management said DME, NMM, ACN and BSCL expansion projects are important milestones over coming quarters.→Management said Balaji remains watchful on raw-material prices, global demand conditions and geopolitical developments.→Management said minimum 25% to 30% volume growth should be achievable by FY2027-end from the current value.→Management later described 20% to 30% volume growth as supported by ACN, DME and NMM plus battery-industry offtake as it starts.→Management said EBITDA should be sustainable between 22% and 23% of total sales, subject to the then-current context.→Management said raw-material prices were changing every two to four days because of geopolitical conditions.→Management said sales and procurement teams must stay alert to protect the indicated margins.→Management said one large metformin customer represented about 15% to 20% of Di-Methyl Amine Hydrochloride outflow and was still buying from Balaji.→Management said lower-utilization plants included DMF, butylamines and battery chemicals such as DMC because battery manufacturers had not yet taken off.→Management said Balaji is gearing up for tomorrow's requirements rather than adding capacity to identical existing products.→Management said current-year consolidated capex could be about Rs 275 crore to Rs 290 crore.→Management said it had already spent more than Rs 100 crore to Rs 110 crore in the current year and expected another Rs 200 crore to Rs 250 crore.→Management said DMF anti-dumping had not yet been applied and EDA anti-dumping was at a final stage, but government duty exemptions under the geopolitical situation were valid until end-June.→Management said investors and stakeholders may be invited around late June or mid-July to visit plants and witness expansions.→On June 3, 2026, Balaji replied to an NSE volume-spurt query by saying it had not withheld any material information or event and that the price/volume movement was market-driven.→On April 8, 2026, Balaji disclosed that the internal audit firm's name changed from Pandhare & Co. to Pandhare Bhutada & Co. after firm reconstitution and induction of new partners.→On April 13, 2026, Balaji disclosed that Laxman Vishnudas Limkar resigned as Senior Assistant General Manager and Factory Manager with effect from April 11, 2026 due to personal reasons.→On May 15, 2026, Balaji disclosed that Pardeepsingh Rameshsingh Watwani resigned as CFO of material subsidiary Balaji Speciality Chemicals Limited for personal career growth, effective close of business hours on May 15, 2026.→Daily market-signal tracking for BALAMINES should monitor DME transport permission, DME customer trials and second-half FY2027 revenue conversion, DME utilization, NMM and ACN commissioning, BSCL Unit I and Unit II milestones, HCN/NaCN/EDTA import-substitution demand, raw-material volatility, geopolitical supply risk, duty and anti-dumping updates, DMC battery offtake, DMF and butylamines utilization, volume-growth delivery, EBITDA margin sustainability, capex, AGM/dividend dates, BRSR updates, senior-management changes and every NSE/BSE/company filing.Financial highlights
- DME plant
- 100,000 TPA commercial production commenced May 20, 2026
- NMM project
- 5,000 TPA, expected during FY2027
- Consolidated debt
- Rs 133 crore per management commentary, mainly for expansion activities
- Standalone leverage
- Management said the standalone company remains zero debt
- FY2027 margin marker
- Management indicated EBITDA sustainability of 22% to 23% of total sales, subject to raw-material conditions
- BSCL phased expansion
- About Rs 750 crore for HCN, NaCN, EDTA, EDTA-2Na and other products
- FY2026 final dividend
- Rs 11 per share of face value Rs 2; record date July 3, 2026; AGM July 10, 2026
- FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 51.09 basic and diluted
- FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 165.53 crore
- FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 227.40 crore
- Consolidated net worth
- Rs 2,152 crore at March 2026 per management commentary
- FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 51.60 basic and diluted
- FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 169.16 crore
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 232.49 crore
- Q4 FY2026 amines volume
- 7,746 MT
- Consolidated inventories
- Rs 247.12 crore at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EPS
- Rs 19.09 basic and diluted
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PAT
- Rs 61.87 crore
- Q4 FY2026 standalone PBT
- Rs 82.04 crore
- Current-year capex marker
- Management indicated about Rs 275 crore to Rs 290 crore consolidated capex
- ACN improved-process plant
- Expected during Q2 FY2027
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EPS
- Rs 19.99 basic and diluted
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT
- Rs 64.77 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 85.86 crore
- FY2027 volume-growth marker
- Management indicated 20% to 30% / minimum 25% to 30% volume growth by FY2027-end from current value
- FY2026 hotel division revenue
- Rs 35.70 crore
- Consolidated trade receivables
- Rs 345.86 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated current borrowings
- Rs 68.08 crore at March 31, 2026
- Consolidated other bank balances
- Rs 197.43 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 1,453.79 crore
- Q4 FY2026 hotel division revenue
- Rs 8.38 crore
- Consolidated non-current borrowings
- Rs 64.83 crore at March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 amines derivatives volume
- 8,935 MT
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated sales volume
- 27,341 MT versus 25,871 MT in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income
- Rs 402.52 crore
- Q4 FY2026 specialty chemicals volume
- 10,660 MT
- FY2026 standalone investing cash flow
- Negative Rs 128.68 crore
- FY2026 standalone operating cash flow
- Rs 199.55 crore
- Consolidated cash and cash equivalents
- Rs 73.93 crore at March 31, 2026
- FY2026 consolidated investing cash flow
- Negative Rs 343.57 crore
- FY2026 consolidated operating cash flow
- Rs 184.04 crore
- FY2026 hotel division PBT after interest
- Rs 9.18 crore
- FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 1,291.54 crore
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,424.98 crore
- Q4 FY2026 hotel division PBT after interest
- Rs 1.60 crore
- Management-stated FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 294 crore, 20% margin
- Q4 FY2026 standalone revenue from operations
- Rs 361.77 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 394.79 crore
- Management-stated Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA
- Rs 102 crore, 25% margin
- FY2026 amines and specialty chemicals segment revenue
- Rs 1,415.69 crore
- Q4 FY2026 amines and specialty chemicals segment revenue
- Rs 393.53 crore
- FY2026 amines and specialty chemicals segment PBT after interest
- Rs 220.08 crore
- Q4 FY2026 amines and specialty chemicals segment PBT after interest
- Rs 83.67 crore
Guidance
Management entered FY2027 with a positive but measured outlook. Management said the focus is improving plant utilization, completing DME, NMM, ACN and BSCL expansion milestones on schedule, strengthening operating leverage and scaling new products in a disciplined way. Management indicated minimum 25% to 30% volume growth by FY2027-end from current levels, described 20% to 30% volume growth as tied to ACN, DME, NMM and battery-industry offtake, and said EBITDA should be sustainable around 22% to 23% of total sales in the then-current context. Management reiterated a Rs 3,000 crore FY2028 revenue ambition if the product pipeline executes. DME utilization was framed as 30% to 40% in the current financial year, 50% to 60% by year-end and 80% to 90% in coming years, but management said actual booked DME revenue may be more likely in the second half of FY2027 because customer trials and road-transport permission are still gating items.
Strategy & commentary
Balaji Amines' launch-readiness story is an import-substitution and operating-leverage cycle in specialty chemicals. The core amines and derivatives platform remains the base, with management emphasizing capacity utilization, operating efficiency and product mix. The next leg is new high-value and import-substitution products: 100,000 TPA DME for LPG/aerosol use, 5,000 TPA NMM, improved-process ACN, electronic-grade DMC/DMF and the Rs 750 crore BSCL expansion into HCN, NaCN, EDTA, EDTA-2Na and EDA-based value-added products such as DETA, TETA, PIP, AEEA and AEP. The strongest watch items are whether DME customer trials and transport permission convert into second-half FY2027 revenue, whether NMM/ACN/BSCL commissioning lands on schedule, whether battery-chemical demand finally absorbs DMC capacity, and whether raw-material volatility can be passed through while maintaining the indicated 22% to 23% EBITDA margin range.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are raw-material prices changing every two to four days, geopolitical supply disruption, inability to pass input inflation quickly enough to protect the 22% to 23% EBITDA margin marker, DME road-transport permission delay, customer trial and sampling delays for DME, slow DME revenue conversion before the second half of FY2027, DME adoption risk as a first-time India commercial product, DME margin uncertainty, NMM and ACN commissioning delays, BSCL Unit I and Unit II project execution delays, Rs 275 crore to Rs 290 crore capex absorption, DMC and other battery-chemical underutilization if Indian battery manufacturers are late, DMF and butylamines utilization softness, dependence on import-substitution demand materializing, possible changes in duty exemptions and anti-dumping outcomes after June 2026, large customer backward-integration risk in Di-Methyl Amine Hydrochloride despite current offtake, subsidiary CFO resignation during BSCL expansion, factory manager resignation, market-driven price/volume volatility after NSE's June 2026 query, AGM/dividend completion risk, and continued XBRL provenance-migration blockage until a direct Supabase Postgres/DB URI is available.
The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 4.50 per equity share of face value Rs 1, equivalent to 450%, subject to shareholder approval.
→The dividend recommendation aggregates to about Rs 103 cr and is payable within 30 days from conclusion of the AGM, subject to shareholder approval.→Management cited USDA estimates that global rice production for the 2026-27 marketing year is expected at about 538 MMT versus about 543 MMT in the prior year.→Management cited USDA estimates that global rice consumption is expected at about 541 MMT versus about 538 MMT in the prior year.→Management said India's domestic rice consumption is expected to rise by nearly 4 MMT.→Management said India commands close to 40% share of global rice trade.→Management said USDA forecasts India's total rice exports in the 2026-27 marketing year at about 25 MMT despite lower domestic production.→Management said India's rice production for the coming marketing year is expected at about 150 MMT versus about 152 MMT in the previous year.→Management said India's domestic rice consumption is projected to increase from about 124 MMT to nearly 128 MMT.→Management said the 2025 basmati crop acreage remained healthy across Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and parts of Madhya Pradesh.→Management said late monsoon weather created regional quality variation, with localized flooding and heavy rains affecting moisture levels and milling recovery in some pockets.→Management characterized the 2025 crop as adequate in quantity but mixed in quality.→Management said Pakistan Super Basmati export quotes since October 2025 traded at a premium to comparable Indian 1121 offers.→Management cited Pakistan FOB prices in many cases at about USD 1,180-1,220 per metric ton, while Indian prices remained more competitive due to larger availability and export volumes.→Management said FY2026 was a record year for Indian rice exports, with basmati export volume up about 8% YoY to 6.5 MMT.→Management said Indian non-basmati exports were about 15 MMT in FY2026, up about 6% YoY.→Management said geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel disrupted Middle East shipping and logistics in March 2026.→Management said cargo was stuck at Indian ports and Middle Eastern destination ports during the disruption, but a large part of shipment issues were gradually resolved during April and May.→Management said KRBL was affected across multiple Middle Eastern markets but managed operational challenges through buyer coordination and support from authorities.→Management said freight, logistics and war-risk insurance costs increased materially across Middle East routes.→Management identified Khor Fakkan, Jeddah, Salalah and Jordanian routes as important constrained trade corridors for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq flows.→Management said buyers across the Middle East broadly accepted the higher freight environment because alternatives to maintain food supply continuity were limited.→Management said inventory levels in several Middle Eastern markets reduced over recent months and expects replenishment demand as logistics stabilize.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,526 cr, up 6% YoY and 3% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 1,534 cr, up 6% YoY and 2% QoQ.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 237 cr, with EBITDA margin of 15.5%.→Q4 FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 155 cr, with PAT margin of 10.1%.→Q4 FY2026 gross margin was 29.6% versus 31.5% in Q4 FY2025.→Management attributed the Q4 gross-margin decline to higher cost of goods sold and lower other income.→FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 6,098 cr, up 9% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated total income was Rs 6,168 cr, up 9% YoY.→FY2026 consolidated EBITDA was Rs 973 cr, up 32% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 15.8%.→FY2026 consolidated PAT was Rs 648.04 cr, with PAT margin of 10.5%.→FY2026 basic EPS from continuing operations was Rs 28.30 in the audited results.→FY2026 gross margin was 28.3%, with margin improvement driven by lower input costs and higher other income.→Q4 FY2026 domestic revenue excluding power was Rs 1,230 cr, up 22% YoY.→The Q4 FY2026 domestic revenue was KRBL's highest-ever quarterly domestic revenue.→The Q4 FY2026 domestic growth was driven by 16% rice volume growth and 5% rice realization growth.→FY2026 domestic revenue excluding power was Rs 4,444 cr, up 10% YoY.→Management said FY2026 domestic growth was mainly driven by branded rice volume growth of 8%.→FY2026 branded basmati revenue grew 9% YoY.→Q4 FY2026 branded non-basmati revenue was Rs 78 cr versus Rs 54 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 44% YoY.→FY2026 branded non-basmati revenue was Rs 271 cr versus Rs 197 cr in FY2025, up 38% YoY.→The investor presentation reported FY2026 packaged basmati market share of 36.9% in general trade, 38.7% in modern trade and 40.1% in e-commerce.→Management said Q4 market-share levels were sequentially higher by about 100-200 bps across each channel versus the overall full-year levels.→KRBL's domestic network includes more than 850 distributors.→The investor presentation reported 3.4 lakh retail outlets and reach to 1.2 crore urban Indian households.→Management said the Maharaj recipe campaign reached 2.1 mn consumers and generated more than 300,000 contest participations.→Management said the Women's Day #NotYourBiryani campaign generated 36 mn views, 410,000 shares and 600 stories.→Management said the Eid partnership with Zepto and Blinkit delivered 28 mn reach and 59 mn impressions.→KRBL launched four India Gate Classic Masala meal-mix variants in FY2026.→Management said the edible-oil business generated Rs 12 cr of revenue in FY2026 and should scale in FY2027 as distribution deepens.→Management said the blended edible-oil category is about Rs 1,600-1,700 cr, with one leading brand holding roughly 85%-90% share.→KRBL launched India Gate Poha on June 10, 2026 under the flagship India Gate brand.→The India Gate Poha filing described the product as KRBL's first product in an everyday kitchen staples portfolio and said the launch is for the domestic market.→Management said KRBL is targeting 10% domestic volume growth in FY2027.→Management said domestic realizations may improve by about 2%-3% in Q1 FY2027 depending on market conditions.→Management expects healthy double-digit growth in edible oil in FY2027 from an early-stage base.→Q4 FY2026 export revenue was Rs 279 cr versus Rs 450 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 33% YoY.→Management attributed the Q4 export decline mainly to lower Middle East exports during geopolitical disruption and logistics bottlenecks.→FY2026 export revenue was Rs 1,555 cr, up about 6% YoY.→Management said it is difficult to quantify Q1 FY2027 export decline while geopolitical conditions remain uncertain.→Management expects export demand and shipment flow to improve meaningfully if Middle East geopolitical conditions stabilize.→Management said Saudi Arabia demand continues under the current wholesaler model, but broader logistics constraints affected Dubai, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE and other markets.→Management said KRBL remains selective about appointing a Saudi distributor and is not in a hurry to change the current model.→Management said domestic basmati branded realization in Q4 was about Rs 79,000-80,000 per metric ton.→Management said export realization in Q4 was about Rs 1,38,500-1,39,000 per metric ton.→Management said FY2026 domestic rice volume was about 560,000 metric tons and export rice volume was about 160,000 metric tons.→Total inventory as of March 31, 2026 was Rs 3,714 cr versus Rs 3,885 cr as of March 31, 2025.→Paddy inventory as of March 31, 2026 was Rs 879 cr versus Rs 791 cr as of March 31, 2025.→Rice inventory as of March 31, 2026 was Rs 2,667 cr versus Rs 2,934 cr as of March 31, 2025.→On a volume basis, paddy inventory was 230,000 tons and rice inventory was 427,000 tons as of March 31, 2026.→Management said rice-equivalent inventory as of March 31, 2026 was about 530,000 tons.→Management said inventory is placed comfortably and is priced well regardless of FY2027 price direction.→Net bank borrowings including treasury investments were negative Rs 789 cr as of March 31, 2026 versus negative Rs 405 cr a year earlier.→Q4 FY2026 cash and bank balance plus investments excluding equity shares was Rs 919 cr in the investor presentation.→Q4 FY2026 net worth was Rs 5,806 cr in the investor presentation.→The company said lower inventory and higher cash profit should result in lower net bank debt.→Management said the Samalkha, District Panipat land parcel is split into about 60 acres and 70 acres by GT Road.→Management said the about 60-acre Samalkha parcel is intended for KRBL's own warehousing because the Barota/Sonipat plant has space constraints.→Management said any broader Samalkha monetization or development will be flexible, prudent and return-focused, subject to detailed evaluation and approvals.→Shubham Kandhway was appointed Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, designated as KMP, effective May 14, 2026.→S S Kothari Mehta & Co. LLP was reappointed internal auditor for FY2026-27.→KRBL filed an authorization-to-KMP materiality disclosure on May 14, 2026.→The company changed the name of KRBL-DMCC to India Gate Foods DMCC, as disclosed on May 12, 2026.→KRBL clarified on May 27, 2026 that EPS for continuing operations in the consolidated financial-results XBRL was inadvertently filled under discontinued operations due to clerical error.→KRBL said it was submitting a revised XBRL filing with the correct EPS disclosure for continuing operations.→Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP issued qualified audit opinions on standalone and consolidated annual financial results because of the ongoing ED/PMLA investigation matter described in the results notes.→The audit qualification relates to ED allegations involving the company, KRBL DMCC and one JMD in connection with the AgustaWestland matter; auditors said the impact is not ascertainable while the investigation remains pending.→The results notes said a Dhuri, Punjab land parcel and building attached by ED to the extent of Rs 1,532 lakh remains attached until final PMLA appellate adjudication.→The results notes said physical possession of the Dhuri property was restored against a Rs 1,113 lakh deposit and the refund was received on March 6, 2026.→The results notes said ED alleged USD 24.62 mn proceeds-of-crime transfer through KRBL DMCC, while the company said no adjustment was required based on legal assessment and independent review.→The results notes said ED attached 1,43,33,221 shares of Balsharaf Group held in KRBL Limited.→Daily market-signal tracking for KRBL should monitor Middle East shipping and war-risk insurance, basmati export realizations, India/Pakistan price spreads, rice inventory, paddy procurement, India Gate domestic share, new staples launches, edible oil distribution, dividend/AGM items, XBRL correction, the ED/PMLA audit qualification, analyst meetings, media interactions and all NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- Net worth
- Rs 5,806 cr in the Q4 FY2026 investor presentation
- FY2026 EPS
- Basic EPS from continuing operations Rs 28.30
- FY2026 PAT
- Rs 648.04 cr, 10.5% margin
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 973 cr, 15.8% margin, up 32% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 PAT
- Rs 155 cr, 10.1% margin
- Rice inventory
- Rs 2,667 cr and 427,000 tons as of March 31, 2026
- Inventory value
- Rs 3,714 cr as of March 31, 2026 versus Rs 3,885 cr as of March 31, 2025
- Paddy inventory
- Rs 879 cr and 230,000 tons as of March 31, 2026
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 237 cr, 15.5% margin
- Retail footprint
- 3.4 lakh retail outlets and 1.2 crore urban Indian households
- Edible oil revenue
- Rs 12 cr in FY2026
- Dhuri ED attachment
- ED attachment to the extent of Rs 1,532 lakh remains until PMLA appellate adjudication; Rs 1,113 lakh deposit refund received March 6, 2026
- FY2026 gross margin
- 28.3%
- FY2026 total income
- Rs 6,168 cr, up 9% YoY
- FY2026 export revenue
- Rs 1,555 cr, up about 6% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 gross margin
- 29.6% versus 31.5% in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 gross profit
- Rs 453 cr
- Q4 FY2026 total income
- Rs 1,534 cr, up 6% YoY and 2% QoQ
- Dividend recommendation
- Rs 4.50 per share, 450% of Rs 1 face value, aggregating about Rs 103 cr
- Q4 FY2026 export revenue
- Rs 279 cr versus Rs 450 cr in Q4 FY2025, down 33% YoY
- FY2026 export rice volume
- About 160,000 metric tons
- Rice-equivalent inventory
- About 530,000 tons as of March 31, 2026
- FY2026 domestic rice volume
- About 560,000 metric tons
- Q4 FY2026 export realization
- About Rs 1,38,500-1,39,000 per metric ton
- FY2026 branded basmati revenue
- Up 9% YoY
- FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 6,098 cr, up 9% YoY
- E-commerce packaged basmati share
- 40.1% at March 2026 end
- Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations
- Rs 1,526 cr, up 6% YoY and 3% QoQ
- FY2026 branded non-basmati revenue
- Rs 271 cr versus Rs 197 cr in FY2025, up 38% YoY
- Modern trade packaged basmati share
- 38.7% in FY2026
- General trade packaged basmati share
- 36.9% in FY2026
- Q4 FY2026 branded non-basmati revenue
- Rs 78 cr versus Rs 54 cr in Q4 FY2025, up 44% YoY
- FY2026 domestic revenue excluding power
- Rs 4,444 cr, up 10% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 domestic revenue excluding power
- Rs 1,230 cr, up 22% YoY
- Q4 FY2026 domestic basmati branded realization
- About Rs 79,000-80,000 per metric ton
- Net bank borrowings including treasury investments
- Negative Rs 789 cr as of March 31, 2026 versus negative Rs 405 cr a year earlier
- Cash and bank balance plus investments excluding equity shares
- Rs 919 cr in the Q4 FY2026 investor presentation
Guidance
Management expects KRBL's domestic business to grow volume by about 10% in FY2027, supported by branded basmati, branded non-basmati, distribution expansion and new categories. Management expects domestic realizations to improve by about 2%-3% in Q1 FY2027 depending on market conditions and expects healthy double-digit growth in edible oil from an early-stage FY2026 base of Rs 12 cr. Export guidance is conditional: management said it is difficult to quantify Q1 FY2027 export impact while Middle East geopolitics remain uncertain, but expects export demand and shipment flow to improve meaningfully if logistics stabilize because regional inventories have depleted. Management said inventory is comfortable at about 530,000 tons rice-equivalent and priced well under different FY2027 price scenarios.
Strategy & commentary
KRBL's FY2027 operating strategy is to protect India Gate's domestic packaged-rice leadership, expand branded non-basmati, deepen distribution, build new consumer categories around meal mixes, edible oil and everyday staples such as India Gate Poha, and keep exports active while navigating Middle East logistics constraints. The balance-sheet strategy is conservative: lower inventory value, negative net bank borrowings after treasury investments, strong cash/investment balances and selective capital allocation, including using part of the Samalkha land parcel for own warehousing before considering broader development or monetization. The market-intelligence strategy for Earnings Canvas is to treat KRBL as a combined FMCG, agri-commodity and export-logistics signal name, where rice prices, India/Pakistan spreads, Middle East trade routes, war-risk insurance, domestic share data, product launches, inventory and governance filings can all move the near-term research view.
Risks / watch items
The main operating risk is that Middle East geopolitics, port constraints, freight inflation and war-risk insurance continue to depress export volumes or delay replenishment orders. Export revenue fell 33% YoY in Q4 FY2026 despite FY2026 export revenue rising 6%, so the timing of recovery is important. Domestic growth is strong, but it relies on continued volume growth, realization improvement, distribution execution, modern trade and e-commerce share, and success in newer categories such as branded non-basmati, meal mixes, edible oil and India Gate Poha. Rice and paddy price movements can affect gross margin, inventory valuation and realizations. The audit-qualified ED/PMLA matter is a material governance watch: auditors could not determine whether any adjustment is required while the investigation remains pending, and the Dhuri property attachment plus Balsharaf share attachment remain relevant filing signals. The XBRL EPS discrepancy was described as clerical and corrected through a revised filing, but it should stay in daily signal monitoring because launch readiness depends on reliable provenance and financial-result metadata.
SourcesKRBL Q4/FY2026 earnings-call transcript, NSE transcript filing, investor presentation, audited financial results and board outcome, earnings-call audio filing, call intimation, financial-results newspaper publication, India Gate Poha launch filing, XBRL discrepancy clarification, KRBL-DMCC name-change filing, analyst and media interaction filings, and BSE company page ↗NSE KRBL Q4 FY2026 earnings-call transcript filing ↗NSE KRBL Q4 FY2026 investor presentation filing ↗NSE KRBL Q4 FY2026 audited results and board outcome ↗NSE KRBL Q4 FY2026 earnings-call audio filing ↗NSE KRBL Q4 FY2026 conference-call intimation ↗NSE KRBL financial-results newspaper publication ↗NSE KRBL India Gate Poha launch filing ↗NSE KRBL XBRL discrepancy clarification ↗NSE KRBL-DMCC name-change filing ↗NSE KRBL May 2026 media interaction filing ↗NSE KRBL May 2026 analyst meeting filing ↗BSE KRBL company page ↗ →
The press release said Strides delivered FY2026 EBITDA of Rs 9,253 mn and operational PAT of Rs 5,181 mn.
→The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 5 per equity share of Rs 10 face value for FY2026.→Q4 FY2026 revenue was Rs 13,235 mn, up 11.2% year on year and up 10.8% sequentially.→Q4 FY2026 gross margin was Rs 7,872 mn, or 59.5%, up 140 bps year on year and down 170 bps sequentially.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 2,397 mn, up 10.0% year on year and up 1.6% sequentially.→Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin was 18.1%, down 20 bps year on year and down 170 bps sequentially.→Q4 FY2026 operational PAT was Rs 1,357 mn, up 20.0% year on year and up 5.9% sequentially.→Q4 FY2026 operational EPS was Rs 14.7, up 20.0% year on year.→Q4 FY2026 reported PAT was Rs 1,293 mn, up 51.0% year on year and down 37.9% sequentially.→FY2026 revenue was Rs 48,587 mn, up 6.4% year on year.→FY2026 gross margin was Rs 29,000 mn, or 59.7%, up 310 bps year on year.→FY2026 EBITDA was Rs 9,253 mn, up 15.3% year on year.→FY2026 EBITDA margin was 19.0%, up 140 bps year on year.→FY2026 operational PAT was Rs 5,181 mn, up 50.3% year on year.→FY2026 operational EPS was Rs 56.2, up 50.1% year on year.→FY2026 reported PAT was Rs 5,745 mn, up 40.3% year on year.→The press release defined reported PAT as PAT from continuing operations and operational PAT as reported PAT excluding exceptional items and one-time income.→Badree Komandur said FY2026 performance was primarily driven by ex-US markets, which grew 21% year on year.→Management framed the last three years around geographical diversification, profitability and balance sheet strength.→Management said revenue CAGR over the last three years was about 12%, with US CAGR of about 11% and ex-US CAGR of about 19%.→Management said ex-US contribution increased from about 41% in FY2024 to about 46% in FY2026 and moved close to 50% in Q4 FY2026.→Management said EBITDA CAGR over the last three years was about 26%.→Management said EBITDA margin expanded by about 400 bps over the last three years to close FY2026 at 19%.→Management said operational PAT grew 18x over the last three years.→Management said ROCE improved to 15.76% in FY2026 from single digits two years earlier.→The press release said ROCE increased to 15.8% in FY2026 from 14.9% in FY2025.→Management said FY2026 revenue growth was affected by a weak US flu season and access-market donor-funding challenges.→Management said underlying revenue growth was about 10% after adjusting for access-market pressure.→US revenue was USD 284 mn in FY2026 and USD 70 mn in Q4 FY2026.→The presentation said US FY2026 revenue was up 2% year on year despite H2 flu-season headwinds.→The presentation said Strides launched six US products in FY2026.→The presentation said Strides discontinued nine US products in FY2026 that did not meet margin thresholds.→The presentation said slower-than-expected quota allocation affected controlled-substances revenue growth.→Management said controlled substances have now completed a full operating year and the company has gone back to the DEA for additional quota.→Management said there is no specific timeline for additional controlled-substance quota, but any incremental quota should show up in growth as commercialization follows.→Management said the company does not want to lose profitability discipline in the US business even when product launches are available.→The presentation said 223 ANDAs had been filed and 208 ANDAs approved, representing 150 products, as of March 2026.→The presentation said Strides remained top three in 37 US products, with those products contributing about 75% of total US revenue.→Management said the US pipeline is shifting toward differentiated programs including nasal sprays, transdermal patches and films.→Management said Strides filed its second nasal-spray product in May 2026.→Management said nasal-spray commercialization is at least about one year away, with a larger revenue contribution expected from FY2028 and FY2029 onward.→Management said the Chestnut Ridge facility has capabilities for nasal sprays and controlled substances.→Management said R&D spend should remain higher, around USD 20 mn to USD 25 mn over the coming two years.→The presentation said Strides aspires to North America revenue of about USD 400 mn by FY2028 despite current external headwinds.→In Q&A, management described the US aspiration as about USD 375 mn to USD 400 mn rather than a precise exit run-rate.→The presentation said US growth is expected to be back by H2 FY2027.→Ex-US revenue was USD 254 mn in FY2026, up 21% year on year.→Other Regulated Markets revenue was USD 186 mn in FY2026, up 21% year on year.→Growth Markets revenue was USD 68 mn in FY2026, up 22% year on year.→The presentation said Growth Markets include Africa operations and new geographies in LATAM, MENA and APAC.→Management said ex-US markets have scaled from about USD 40 mn per quarter in Q1 FY2024 to about USD 70 mn in Q4 FY2026.→Management said growth across Other Regulated Markets included Europe, the UK, Australia, Nordic markets and a B2B partnership in Australia.→Management said the Sandoz product portfolio acquired in February 2026 is expected to start contributing from H2 FY2027.→Management said the Sandoz portfolio strengthens Strides' Africa presence, especially the Francophone region and sub-Saharan Africa.→Management said branded Africa products should improve the growth-market mix because brands carry higher margins than generics.→Management said access markets remain tactical and are facing donor-funding challenges.→Vikesh Kumar said operating cash flow was Rs 703 cr for FY2026, representing 76% EBITDA-to-operating-cash conversion.→Management said growth capex and growth initiatives were Rs 418 cr in FY2026.→Management said tangible capex was Rs 236 cr, including nasal-spray capabilities, capacities for ex-US business and new UK office space.→Management said intangible investments were Rs 182 cr, including global product rights and the SAP HANA ERP upgrade.→Reported net debt was Rs 14,365 mn at March 2026, including an adverse currency impact of Rs 1,115 mn.→Net debt to EBITDA improved to 1.55x in FY2026 from 1.9x in FY2025.→Management said net debt reduced by Rs 197 cr on a constant-currency basis.→Management said Strides' retained OneSource investment was worth about Rs 337 cr and was not adjusted from net debt.→The presentation said FY2026 net finance cost was Rs 1,381 mn, down from Rs 1,957 mn in FY2025.→Management said the FY2026 effective tax rate was below 15%, near the lower end of expectations.→Management said cash-to-cash cycle elongation and Q4 logistics or air-freight costs were near-term headwinds.→Management's long-term aspiration is EBITDA margin above 20% and gross margin in the 58% to 60% range.→Management said the company has demonstrated gross margins in the 58% to 60% range across recent quarters and will continue working to maintain that range.→The May 20, 2026 USFDA filing said a routine cGMP inspection at the flagship Bangalore facility ran from May 12 to May 20, 2026.→The USFDA filing said the Bangalore inspection concluded with a Form 483 containing five observations.→The USFDA filing said the company would respond to the observations within the stipulated time and keep exchanges informed of further updates.→The May 18, 2026 board-management filing said Ramaraju PVS was elevated from COO to Executive Director effective June 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.→The management-change filing said Ramaraju PVS would oversee global technical operations, manufacturing, supply chain, procurement and new digital initiatives.→The May 20, 2026 update said Aditya Arun Kumar was redesignated from Executive Director - Business Development to Non-Executive Director, Non-Independent, effective June 1, 2026.→The May 20, 2026 update said Nandini Matiyani and Ariff Khan were nominated as senior management personnel effective June 1, 2026.→The May 18, 2026 auditor-rotation filing said B S R & Co. LLP will complete its second five-year term at the 36th AGM in 2027.→The board recommended Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP as statutory auditor for five consecutive years from the close of the 36th AGM in 2027 to the close of the 41st AGM in 2032, subject to shareholder approval.→The May 20, 2026 Arco/Pivot filing said the NCLT approved the scheme of demerger for Arco Lab's Life Sciences business and Digital Innovation business into Pivot Path.→The Arco/Pivot filing said Pivot Path would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Strides when the scheme became effective.→The June 1, 2026 filing said the certified NCLT order was received on May 25, 2026 and the scheme became effective from June 1, 2026.→Daily market-signal tracking should monitor USFDA Bangalore remediation, DEA quota updates, US launch cadence, flu-season demand, Sandoz portfolio contribution, Africa growth-market traction, access-market donor funding, gross-margin retention, cash-cycle normalization, net-debt reduction, Arco/Pivot follow-through, auditor transition, board/KMP/SMP changes and all NSE/BSE/company filings.Financial highlights
- ROCE
- 15.8% in FY2026 versus 14.9% in FY2025
- US portfolio
- 223 ANDAs filed and 208 ANDAs approved, representing 150 products, as of March 2026
- FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 9,253 mn, up 15.3% year on year
- FY2026 revenue
- Rs 48,587 mn, up 6.4% year on year
- Final dividend
- Rs 5 per equity share of Rs 10 face value for FY2026, subject to shareholder approval
- Net finance cost
- Rs 1,381 mn in FY2026 versus Rs 1,957 mn in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA
- Rs 2,397 mn, up 10.0% year on year and up 1.6% sequentially
- Q4 FY2026 revenue
- Rs 13,235 mn, up 11.2% year on year and up 10.8% sequentially
- Reported net debt
- Rs 14,365 mn at March 2026, including Rs 1,115 mn adverse currency impact
- US FY2026 revenue
- USD 284 mn, up 2% year on year
- Net debt to EBITDA
- 1.55x in FY2026 versus 1.9x in FY2025
- US product actions
- Six launches and nine discontinuations in FY2026
- FY2026 gross margin
- Rs 29,000 mn, or 59.7%, up 310 bps year on year
- FY2026 reported EPS
- Rs 60.3, up 37.0% year on year
- FY2026 reported PAT
- Rs 5,745 mn, up 40.3% year on year
- Operating cash flow
- Rs 703 cr in FY2026, with 76% EBITDA-to-operating-cash conversion
- Ex-US FY2026 revenue
- USD 254 mn, up 21% year on year
- FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 19.0%, up 140 bps year on year
- US Q4 FY2026 revenue
- USD 70 mn; INR revenue Rs 6,467 mn
- FY2026 operational EPS
- Rs 56.2, up 50.1% year on year
- FY2026 operational PAT
- Rs 5,181 mn, up 50.3% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 gross margin
- Rs 7,872 mn, or 59.5%, up 140 bps year on year and down 170 bps sequentially
- Q4 FY2026 reported EPS
- Rs 13.8, up 54.3% year on year and down 37.2% sequentially
- Q4 FY2026 reported PAT
- Rs 1,293 mn, up 51.0% year on year and down 37.9% sequentially
- Q4 FY2026 EBITDA margin
- 18.1%, down 20 bps year on year and down 170 bps sequentially
- Q4 FY2026 operational EPS
- Rs 14.7, up 20.0% year on year
- Q4 FY2026 operational PAT
- Rs 1,357 mn, up 20.0% year on year and up 5.9% sequentially
- OneSource retained interest
- About Rs 337 cr, not adjusted from net debt
- Growth Markets FY2026 revenue
- USD 68 mn, up 22% year on year
- Growth capex and growth initiatives
- Rs 418 cr in FY2026, including Rs 236 cr tangible capex and Rs 182 cr intangible investments
- Constant-currency net debt reduction
- Rs 197 cr reduction in FY2026
- Other Regulated Markets FY2026 revenue
- USD 186 mn, up 21% year on year
Guidance
Management expects US growth to return by H2 FY2027, with the North America aspiration described as about USD 375 mn to USD 400 mn by FY2028. The Sandoz Africa portfolio is expected to start contributing from H2 FY2027 and more meaningfully thereafter. Nasal sprays, transdermal patches and films are medium-term growth engines, with nasal-spray commercialization at least about one year away and larger contribution expected from FY2028 and FY2029 onward. Management's long-term margin aspiration is EBITDA margin above 20% and gross margin in the 58% to 60% range. Management expects to keep focusing on cash generation and improving net debt to EBITDA over the next few quarters, while R&D spend is expected to remain around USD 20 mn to USD 25 mn over the coming two years.
Strategy & commentary
STAR's FY2026 strategy is a disciplined diversification from US-only dependence toward a larger ex-US platform while preserving portfolio profitability. The US business is being managed for return thresholds, even when that means discontinuing products or delaying launches until market structure is attractive. New US growth is expected from controlled substances, nasal sprays, transdermal patches, films and relaunches from dormant or acquired ANDAs. Ex-US growth is being built through Other Regulated Markets, Africa, LATAM, MENA and APAC, with the Sandoz branded portfolio intended to strengthen the Africa franchise. Balance-sheet strategy remains deleveraging through operating cash flow, selective growth capex, intangible product-rights investments and SAP HANA-driven operating infrastructure. The daily market-signals product should treat NSE, BSE and company filings as the source of record for FDA, DEA, demerger, governance, auditor, dividend and investor-meeting events.
Risks / watch items
Key risks are the Form 483 with five observations at the Bangalore facility, execution and timing of the company's FDA response, continued weak US flu demand, slower controlled-substance quota allocation, competitive pressure in US generics, possible delays in differentiated US launches, access-market donor-funding pressure, ability to maintain gross margin at 58% to 60% amid logistics, manufacturing and supply-chain costs, cash-to-cash-cycle elongation, foreign-exchange impact on reported net debt, Sandoz portfolio integration and contribution timing, Africa branded-business execution, regulatory approval timing in new geographies, higher R&D spend ahead of revenue contribution, Arco/Pivot demerger follow-through, statutory-auditor transition, board/KMP/SMP transition and the need to separate operational PAT from exceptional items and one-time income.
The Q4 transcript identifies Vivek Saraogi, Chairman and Managing Director, and Pramod Patwari, Chief Financial Officer, as management participants.
→The Q4 transcript says Jenny Rose from CDR India moderated the call and introduced the management team.→Management said sugar season 2025-26 gross sugar production was projected around 31 million tonnes.→Management said net sugar production after 3 million tonnes of diversion was expected around 28 million tonnes.→Management said the government had announced exports in November 2025 based on earlier production estimates, but later prohibited exports after lower-than-anticipated yields and weather-related abnormalities in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.→Management said about 7 lakh tonnes, or 0.7 million tonnes, of sugar had gone out for export.→Management said opening inventory of around 5 million tonnes, domestic consumption near 28 million tonnes and likely exports of 0.7 million tonnes implied closing stock near 4.3 million tonnes.→Management said UP sugar prices had broadly remained in the Rs 41 to Rs 42 per kg range.→Management said domestic prices should remain steady and could gradually inch up because of the low closing-inventory position.→The Q4 press release says the sugar segment delivered stable performance despite an approximately 8% YoY sugarcane-price increase from Rs 370 per quintal to Rs 400 per quintal by the UP government.→The results presentation says Q4 FY2026 revenue from operations was Rs 1,603.99 crore versus Rs 1,503.68 crore in Q4 FY2025, up 6.67%.→The Q4 press release says Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA excluding other income was Rs 284.79 crore versus Rs 365.24 crore in Q4 FY2025, down 22.03%.→The Q4 press release says Q4 FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income was Rs 157.23 crore versus Rs 225.43 crore in Q4 FY2025, down 30.25%.→The Q4 press release says FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 6,271.15 crore versus Rs 5,415.38 crore in FY2025, up 15.80%.→The Q4 press release says FY2026 consolidated EBITDA excluding other income was Rs 741.28 crore versus Rs 704.24 crore in FY2025, up 5.26%.→The Q4 press release says FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income was Rs 380.35 crore versus Rs 438.84 crore in FY2025, down 13.33%.→The audited consolidated result filing says Q4 FY2026 consolidated profit before tax was Rs 236.17 crore, including Rs 9.40 crore share of profit of associate.→The audited consolidated result filing says FY2026 consolidated profit before tax was Rs 560.15 crore, including Rs 36.46 crore share of profit of associate.→The Q4 results presentation says Q4 FY2026 consolidated basic EPS was Rs 7.90 versus Rs 11.35 in Q4 FY2025.→The Q4 results presentation says FY2026 consolidated basic EPS was Rs 18.74 versus Rs 21.65 in FY2025.→The Q4 results presentation says Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin was 17.76% versus 24.29% in Q4 FY2025.→The Q4 results presentation says higher sugar volume and realizations drove revenue growth, while cane-price inflation reduced margins.→The Q4 results presentation says purchases of stock-in-trade were Rs 8.57 crore in Q4 FY2026 toward imported PLA for domestic market development.→The Q4 results presentation says Q4 FY2026 finance costs were Rs 25.56 crore versus Rs 30.45 crore in Q4 FY2025 because of a lower rate of interest.→The sugar-segment slide says Q4 FY2026 sugar segment revenue was Rs 1,616.01 crore versus Rs 1,447.32 crore in Q4 FY2025.→The sugar-segment slide says Q4 FY2026 sugar PBIT was Rs 231.29 crore versus Rs 270.96 crore in Q4 FY2025, with margin down to 14.31% from 18.72%.→The sugar-segment slide says Q4 FY2026 average sugar realization was Rs 40.83 per kg versus Rs 40.47 per kg in Q4 FY2025.→The sugar-segment slide says Q4 FY2026 total sugar sales were 21.42 lakh quintals versus 19.95 lakh quintals in Q4 FY2025.→The sugar-segment slide says FY2026 sugar segment revenue was Rs 5,507.23 crore versus Rs 4,897.41 crore in FY2025.→The sugar-segment slide says FY2026 sugar PBIT was Rs 514.66 crore versus Rs 467.61 crore in FY2025.→The sugar-segment slide says FY2026 average sugar realization was Rs 40.73 per kg versus Rs 39.06 per kg in FY2025.→The sugar-segment slide says FY2026 total sugar sales were 100.56 lakh quintals versus 94.22 lakh quintals in FY2025.→The Q4 results presentation says sugar inventory including work in process was 66.56 lakh quintals at March 31, 2026, valued at Rs 36.70 per kg.→The Q4 results presentation says sugar inventory including work in process was 71.43 lakh quintals at March 31, 2025, valued at Rs 35.42 per kg.→The sugar-season operational-data filing says all ten units completed crushing operations for sugar season 2025-26.→The sugar-season operational-data filing says BCML crushed 104.30 lakh MT of sugarcane in SS 2025-26 versus 99.16 lakh MT in SS 2024-25 and 100.91 lakh MT in SS 2023-24.→The sugar-season operational-data filing says 10.3% of sugarcane was diverted toward syrup ethanol in SS 2025-26 versus 10.7% in SS 2024-25.→The sugar-season operational-data filing says 56.1% of sugarcane was diverted toward the B-heavy molasses route in SS 2025-26 versus 51.4% in SS 2024-25.→The sugar-season operational-data filing says 33.6% of sugarcane was diverted toward the C-heavy molasses route in SS 2025-26 versus 37.9% in SS 2024-25.→The sugar-season operational-data filing says net sugar recovery after sacrifice under B-heavy and syrup routes was 9.28% in SS 2025-26 versus 9.32% in SS 2024-25.→The sugar-season operational-data filing says derived gross sugar recovery in C-terms was 11.24% in SS 2025-26 versus 11.28% in SS 2024-25.→Management said UP crushed about 7% lower cane while Balrampur crushed about 5.2% higher cane during the season.→The Q4 results presentation says Q4 FY2026 sugarcane crushed was 622.18 lakh quintals versus 612.33 lakh quintals in Q4 FY2025.→The Q4 results presentation says Q4 FY2026 sugar recovery pre-sacrifice was 11.59% versus 11.68% in Q4 FY2025.→The Q4 results presentation says Q4 FY2026 net sugar recovery was 9.62% versus 9.76% in Q4 FY2025.→The Q4 results presentation says the balance export-quota quantity of about 4.31 lakh quintals was exchanged for domestic quota.→The distillery-segment slide says Q4 FY2026 distillery revenue was Rs 501.18 crore versus Rs 530.05 crore in Q4 FY2025.→The distillery-segment slide says Q4 FY2026 distillery PBIT was Rs 53.68 crore versus Rs 86.80 crore in Q4 FY2025, with PBIT margin down to 10.7% from 16.4%.→The distillery-segment slide says FY2026 distillery revenue was Rs 1,720.97 crore versus Rs 1,430.01 crore in FY2025.→The distillery-segment slide says FY2026 distillery PBIT was Rs 203.27 crore versus Rs 192.31 crore in FY2025.→The distillery-segment slide says FY2026 distillery sales were 26.56 crore bulk litres and average blended realization was Rs 60.15 per bulk litre.→Management said the distillery business was supported by higher volumes but margins remained under pressure because juice-route and B-heavy ethanol procurement prices had not been revised for three consecutive years.→Management said the blending program remains a key priority and positive conversation had begun on ethanol pricing, but management did not give a per-litre increase expectation.→Management said FY2026 ethanol production was around 27 crore litres.→Management said existing nameplate capacity can reach around 34 crore to 35 crore litres, with route mix dependent on ethanol pricing.→Management said it would be more cautious in the next year on juice-route and B-heavy route decisions if price revision remains absent.→Management said crop-yield visibility should not be judged before September and rainfall impact may be better assessed around mid-August.→The Q4 results presentation says the PLA project gross capex is about Rs 3,080 crore and capacity is 80,000 TPA, optimized from 75,000 TPA.→The Q4 results presentation says the PLA project revenue potential is about Rs 2,000 crore at full capacity.→The Q4 results presentation says project purchases committed so far were about Rs 2,894 crore and project commissioning was expected in Q3 FY2027.→The Q4 results presentation says proposed PLA funding is Rs 1,650 crore debt and Rs 1,430 crore from equity and internal accruals.→The Q4 results presentation says PLA segment PBIT for FY2026 was a loss of Rs 16.72 crore, including business-development and free-sample expense of Rs 8.94 crore.→The Q4 results presentation says the UP Bio Plastic Industrial Policy 2024 may provide 50% capital subsidy, 5% interest subvention, electricity-duty exemption, stamp-duty exemption and SGST reimbursement subject to conditions.→The Q4 results presentation says Invest UP issued a Letter of Comfort for the PLA project, with incentives subject to commercial operations and fulfillment of conditions.→The Q4 results presentation says the company had spent about Rs 1,718 crore on PLA up to April 30, 2026.→The Q4 results presentation says about 94% of imported equipment had arrived at site, 92% of domestic equipment was ready, civil erection was about 87% complete, structure erection about 47% complete and equipment erection about 27% complete.→Management said the PLA plant is expected to commence operations in Q3 FY2027 and construction activities were in full swing.→Management said central government mandate, UP government mandate and customer progress form the three-pronged PLA commercialization approach.→Management said fossil-based plastic price increases were helpful for PLA economics.→Management said imported PLA was being used for market seeding, product tweaking and customer validation.→Management said customers are waiting for BCML production before replacing existing suppliers.→Management said existing converter machines are fully in sync with BCML's PLA product and do not need changes.→Management said the plant can handle different PLA grades and applications, with Sulzer as technology supplier.→Management said the earlier 35% EBITDA-margin aspiration for PLA excludes capital subsidy and interest-subvention incentives, because those items sit below EBITDA.→Management said resin will be the end product and the product had made progress on barrier properties, food contact and injection-moulding or thermoforming use cases.→Management said government mandate details will decide biodegradable input requirements for applications such as gutkha packaging.→Management said the company was not looking at a six-month wait for a mandate but did not provide a firm date.→Management said a next PLA expansion, when decided, could potentially be done in about 15 months.→The April 28 PLA project update call says PLA project cost increased by Rs 230 crore to Rs 3,080 crore from Rs 2,850 crore due to construction materials, global supply-chain disruption, forex movement and engineering/design refinements.→The April 28 PLA project update call says the board approved a lactogypsum processing plant at Kumbhi with investment outlay of Rs 160 crore.→The April 28 PLA project update call says the lactogypsum plant is expected to produce about 76 lakh boards per annum, with commercial production starting in 18 months.→The April 28 PLA project update call says about 1.16 lakh tonnes to 1.2 lakh tonnes of lactogypsum could be generated from 80,000 tonnes of PLA.→The April 28 PLA project update call says the lactogypsum plant could have annual revenue potential around Rs 150 crore and management expected about a five-year payback period.→The April 28 PLA project update call says the board approved a preferential allotment of about Rs 450 crore at Rs 483 per share and an enabling resolution for Rs 200 crore of debentures.→The April 28 PLA project update call says the promoters were participating proportionately at about Rs 193 crore, keeping the family stake near 43%.→The audited results filing says the board approved issuance of up to 93,16,771 equity shares at Rs 483 per share, aggregating up to Rs 450.00 crore, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.→The May 27, 2026 filing says NSE and BSE granted in-principle approval for issue and allotment of up to 93,16,771 preferential equity shares at Rs 483 per share.→The June 3, 2026 allotment filing says the board approved allotment of 93,16,771 equity shares at Rs 483 per share, aggregating Rs 450,00,00,393.→The June 3, 2026 allotment filing says paid-up equity share capital on a fully diluted basis changed to 21,12,67,207 equity shares after allotment.→The June 3, 2026 allotment filing lists promoter allotments to Vivek Saraogi, Sumedha Saraogi and Meenakshi Mercantiles Limited, and non-promoter allotments including Tata Small Cap Fund, Ikigai, Alchemy, 360 One and ICICI Prudential funds.→The June 18, 2026 EGM minutes say the EGM was held on May 20, 2026 through video conferencing and was attended by 57 members including authorized representatives.→The June 20, 2026 investor-meet filing says management will interact with analysts and investors on June 24 and 25, 2026 at a meet organized by 360 One Capital Market Private Limited.→The June 20 investor-meet filing says the company will refer to publicly available presentations and no unpublished price-sensitive information will be discussed.→The June 20 corporate presentation says FY2026 standalone cash generated from operations was Rs 599.47 crore and net cash used in investing activities was Rs 946.66 crore.→The June 20 corporate presentation says FY2026 long-term debt includes funding for the ongoing PLA project and that there were no overdue cane price dues.→The June 20 corporate presentation says cane price dues on the balance-sheet date were Rs 191 crore, inventory Rs 3,135 crore, debtors Rs 179 crore, short-term debt Rs 2,172 crore and long-term debt Rs 1,001 crore.→The June 20 corporate presentation says BCML availed Rs 508 crore of long-term debt for PLA capex during FY2026 and repaid Rs 89 crore.→The June 20 corporate presentation says PLA term-loan repayment starts from Q3 FY2029 in 20 equated quarterly installments.→The credit-rating filing says India Ratings affirmed commercial paper of INR 9,000 million at IND A1+ and term loan of INR 3,000 million at IND AA+/Stable.→The credit-rating filing says total bank loan facilities including term loan were INR 45,697.50 million, rated CRISIL AA+/Stable for INR 42,697.50 million and IND AA+/Stable for INR 3,000 million.→The June 5, 2026 Bioyug Green Command filing says BCML and Lucknow Cantonment Board launched a bioplastics adoption initiative following an MoU and first institutional order for compostable PLA-based products.→The June 5 Bioyug Green Command filing says the event included policy, defence, government, industry, research and institutional stakeholders and more than 2,000 participants.→The May 19, 2026 Bioyug skill-development filing says Balrampur Foundation, Balrampur Bioyug and ITI Mohammadi launched a women-focused 3D-printing skill program using Bioyug PLA.→The May 19 Bioyug filing says the pilot batch will include 20 girl students and the project infrastructure includes 3D printers, laptops, Bioyug PLA materials, dryers, enclosures and supporting equipment.→Daily market-signal tracking for BALRAMCHIN should monitor preferential-share listing/trading approvals, NCD or debt drawdowns, PLA construction progress, Bioyug orders, PLA mandates, ethanol price revisions, sugar export restrictions, sugar inventory, cane SAP and FRP policy, monsoon and crop-yield signals, credit ratings, investor-meet disclosures, SAST/promoter disclosures and the delayed XBRL provenance migration.Financial highlights
- Credit ratings
- CRISIL AA+/Stable and A1+; India Ratings IND AA+/Stable and IND A1+
- FY2026 sugar PBIT
- Rs 514.66 crore, 9.35% margin
- PLA project capacity
- 80,000 TPA, optimized from 75,000 TPA
- Q4 FY2026 sugar PBIT
- Rs 231.29 crore, 14.31% margin
- FY2026 distillery PBIT
- Rs 203.27 crore, 11.8% margin
- Preferential allotment
- 93,16,771 equity shares at Rs 483 per share, aggregating Rs 450,00,00,393
- FY2026 PLA segment PBIT
- Loss of Rs 16.72 crore
- FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 560.15 crore
- FY2026 distillery sales
- 26.56 crore bulk litres, with Rs 60.15 per bulk litre blended realization
- PLA project gross capex
- About Rs 3,080 crore
- FY2026 total sugar sales
- 100.56 lakh quintals versus 94.22 lakh quintals in FY2025
- PLA proposed funding mix
- Rs 1,650 crore debt and Rs 1,430 crore equity or internal accruals
- FY2026 distillery revenue
- Rs 1,720.97 crore versus Rs 1,430.01 crore in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 distillery PBIT
- Rs 53.68 crore, 10.7% margin
- Lactogypsum project outlay
- Rs 160 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated PBT
- Rs 236.17 crore
- Q4 FY2026 total sugar sales
- 21.42 lakh quintals versus 19.95 lakh quintals in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 sugar segment revenue
- Rs 5,507.23 crore versus Rs 4,897.41 crore in FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 distillery revenue
- Rs 501.18 crore versus Rs 530.05 crore in Q4 FY2025
- SS 2025-26 sugarcane crushed
- 104.30 lakh MT, versus 99.16 lakh MT in SS 2024-25
- FY2026 consolidated basic EPS
- Rs 18.74 versus Rs 21.65 in FY2025
- PLA project revenue potential
- About Rs 2,000 crore at full capacity
- SS 2025-26 net sugar produced
- 9.68 lakh MT
- PLA project purchases committed
- About Rs 2,894 crore
- Q4 FY2026 sugar segment revenue
- Rs 1,616.01 crore versus Rs 1,447.32 crore in Q4 FY2025
- FY2026 average sugar realization
- Rs 40.73 per kg versus Rs 39.06 per kg in FY2025
- PLA capex spent to April 30 2026
- About Rs 1,718 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated basic EPS
- Rs 7.90 versus Rs 11.35 in Q4 FY2025
- Sugar inventory at March 31 2026
- 66.56 lakh quintals including WIP, valued at Rs 36.70 per kg
- Q4 FY2026 standalone EBITDA margin
- 17.76% versus 24.29% in Q4 FY2025
- Q4 FY2026 average sugar realization
- Rs 40.83 per kg versus Rs 40.47 per kg in Q4 FY2025
- SS 2025-26 gross recovery in C-terms
- 11.24% versus 11.28% in SS 2024-25
- Long-term borrowings at March 31 2026
- Rs 97.50 crore for existing business and Rs 903.00 crore for PLA
- Existing-business debt repaid in FY2026
- Rs 89 crore
- FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 6,271.15 crore versus Rs 5,415.38 crore in FY2025, up 15.80%
- FY2026 standalone operating cash generation
- Rs 599.47 crore
- FY2026 standalone net cash used in investing
- Rs 946.66 crore
- Paid-up equity share capital after allotment
- 21,12,67,207 equity shares on a fully diluted basis
- SS 2025-26 net sugar recovery after diversion
- 9.28% versus 9.32% in SS 2024-25
- FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income
- Rs 380.35 crore versus Rs 438.84 crore in FY2025, down 13.33%
- Long-term debt for PLA capex availed in FY2026
- Rs 508 crore
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated revenue from operations
- Rs 1,603.99 crore versus Rs 1,503.68 crore in Q4 FY2025, up 6.67%
- FY2026 consolidated EBITDA excluding other income
- Rs 741.28 crore versus Rs 704.24 crore in FY2025, up 5.26%
- FY2026 ethanol production indicated by management
- About 27 crore litres
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated total comprehensive income
- Rs 157.23 crore versus Rs 225.43 crore in Q4 FY2025, down 30.25%
- Lactogypsum project capacity and revenue potential
- About 63 lakh pieces to 76 lakh boards per annum and about Rs 150 crore annual revenue potential indicated on the PLA update call
- Q4 FY2026 consolidated EBITDA excluding other income
- Rs 284.79 crore versus Rs 365.24 crore in Q4 FY2025, down 22.03%
- Existing ethanol nameplate potential indicated by management
- About 34 crore to 35 crore litres, route-mix dependent on price
Guidance
Balrampur Chini Mills did not provide formal FY2027 revenue, EPS or PAT guidance in the checked source pack. Management's concrete operating markers were: the PLA plant is expected to commence operations in Q3 FY2027; PLA capacity is 80,000 TPA with about Rs 2,000 crore revenue potential at full capacity; the next PLA expansion, if decided, could potentially be completed in about 15 months; existing ethanol nameplate can support about 34 crore to 35 crore litres but route mix will depend on price; management expects domestic sugar prices to stay steady and possibly inch up given the estimated 4.3 million tonne closing stock; crop-yield visibility should be judged closer to September or mid-August for rainfall impact; and management is hopeful of ethanol price revision after three years without a juice-route or B-heavy price increase, but did not quantify the expected per-litre revision.
Strategy & commentary
Balrampur Chini Mills is using its integrated sugar, distillery, cogeneration and PLA platform to maximize value from cane while reducing exposure to commodity sugar alone. The immediate operating strategy is to defend sugar margins through higher crushing, sales volume, efficiency and inventory discipline despite higher UP cane SAP, while deciding ethanol feedstock route based on procurement pricing and government demand beyond E20. The strategic growth engine is the 80,000 TPA PLA plant, backed by imported-PLA market seeding, customer validation, policy engagement, Bioyug brand development, institutional orders, and conversion-technology work across bags, bottles, cutlery, BOPLA, films, straws and flexible packaging. The capital plan uses Rs 450 crore preferential equity, promoter participation, debt funding, possible NCD flexibility and expected policy incentives to preserve credit strength while funding PLA and the Rs 160 crore lactogypsum by-product project. Daily market-signal tracking should keep BALRAMCHIN tied to preferential-share listing, PLA project milestones, Bioyug orders, ethanol price revision, sugar export restrictions, crop data, cane policy, credit ratings, investor meets, SAST disclosures and XBRL provenance status.
Risks / watch items
Key risks include higher UP cane SAP and possible FRP/MSP mismatch; absence of juice-route and B-heavy ethanol price revision for three consecutive years; ethanol overcapacity and route-mix economics; sugar export restrictions and policy volatility; crop-yield and recovery uncertainty until August-September; 0238 variety replacement risk and lower recovery; weather, pest and monsoon variability; distillery-margin compression; PLA commissioning risk despite Q3 FY2027 expectation; Rs 3,080 crore PLA capex escalation and execution dependence on imported equipment, engineering completion, logistics and forex; customer offtake and mandate timing not yet formally disclosed; 35% PLA EBITDA-margin aspiration still needing proof against global peers and feedstock, energy, chemical and scale assumptions; lactogypsum board commercialization and payback risk; higher debt, NCD, working-capital and credit-rating sensitivity while PLA is under construction; preferential allotment dilution and listing/trading approval follow-through; Auxilo associate valuation and monetization uncertainty; Bioyug order conversion from market-development activity to material revenue; governance and SAST disclosure monitoring; market-signal classification risk where fundraising and takeover-regulation filings are governance or balance-sheet signals rather than operating-result events; and the unresolved XBRL provenance-migration blocker until a direct Supabase Postgres/DB URI is available.
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