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GHCL Q1 FY26 Net Profit Falls to ₹119.97 crore

May 5, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

GHCL Limited — Quarter ended March 31, 2026; Year ended March 31, 2026

S. No. Particulars Quarter Ended Year Ended
31.03.2026 Audited (Refer Note 7) 31.12.2025 Unaudited
1 Income
(a) Revenue from operations 790.51 756.54
(b) Other income 17.93 16.79
Total income 808.44 773.33
2 Expenses
a) Cost of raw materials consumed 226.99 203.41
b) Purchase of stock-in-trade 52.16 39.68
c) (Increase)/decrease in inventories of finished goods, stock-in-trade and work-in-progress 11.86 46.59
d) Power, fuel and water expenses 152.61 145.26
e) Employee benefits expenses 27.58 29.50
f) Finance costs 1.87 2.64
g) Depreciation and amortisation expense 27.49 28.78
h) Other expenses 143.69 133.40
Total expenses 644.25 629.26
3 Profit before tax (1-2) 164.19 144.07
4 Tax expenses:
(a) Current tax 40.61 36.07
(b) Current tax adjustment for earlier years (0.20)
(c) Deferred tax (credit)/charge 3.81 1.30
(d) Deferred tax adjustment for earlier years
Total tax expenses 44.22 37.37
5 Net Profit for the period/year (3-4) 119.97 106.70
Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) :
(a) Re-measurement gains/(losses) on defined benefit plans – not to be reclassified subsequently to profit & loss 0.85 (0.94)
(b) Income tax effect on above (0.21) 0.24
(c) Re-measurement gains/(losses) on investments in equity instruments classified as FVOCI – not to be reclassified subsequently to profit & loss (4.95) 0.76
(d) Income tax effect on above 0.74 (0.10)
6 Other Comprehensive income/(loss) net of tax – not to be reclassified subsequently to profit & loss (3.57) (0.04)
7 Total Comprehensive income comprising profit after tax and other Comprehensive income (5+6) 116.40 106.66
8 Other Equity as per the audited balance sheet
3,459.96
9 Paid up equity share capital (face value of ₹10/- each) 91.93 91.93
10 Earnings per share (face value of ₹10/- each) (Not Annualised)
(a) Basic 12.73 11.34
(b) Diluted 12.73 11.33
Particulars (₹ in crores) As at 31.03.2026 Audited 31.03.2025 Audited
I Assets
Non-current assets
a Property, plant and equipment 1,787.55 1,807.46
b Capital work-in-progress 449.56 255.61
c Intangible assets 17.08 19.40
d Right-of-use assets 16.20 16.92
e Investment in subsidiary 0.00
f Financial assets
(i) Other investments 13.72 17.14
(ii) Loans 0.35 0.59
(iii) Other financial assets 24.67 19.03
g Non current tax assets (net) 44.82 37.73
h Other-non current assets 24.78 57.94
Total non-current assets 2,378.73 2,231.82
Current assets
a Inventories 596.77 625.65
b Financial assets
(i) Other investments 1,028.14 634.18
(ii) Trade receivables 173.02 209.75
(iii) Cash and cash equivalents 44.12 98.34
(iv) Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents 45.80 347.27
(v) Loans 0.90 1.05
(vi) Derivative instruments 4.25
(vii) Other financial assets 0.87 5.72
c Other current assets 27.11 25.55
Total current assets 1,920.98 1,947.51
Total Assets 4,299.71 4,179.33
II Equity and liabilities
Equity
a Equity share capital 91.93 95.75
b Other equity 3,459.96 3,387.03
Total equity 3,551.89 3,482.78
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
a Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 34.20 61.53
(ii) Lease liabilities 18.80 19.05
b Provisions 6.95 5.72
c Deferred tax liabilities (net) 249.43 242.11
Total non-current liabilities 309.38 328.41
Current liabilities
a Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 27.93 35.98
(ii) Lease liabilities 2.37 2.34
(iii) Trade payables
(a) Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 55.42 35.40
(b) Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 224.87 129.76
(iv) Derivative instruments 2.52
(v) Other financial liabilities 64.73 87.77
b Other current liabilities
(i) Contract liabilities 5.83 3.99
(ii) Other current liabilities 40.73 53.89
c Provisions 16.56 16.49
Total current liabilities 438.44 368.14
Total liabilities 747.82 696.55
Total equity and liabilities 4,299.71 4,179.33
Particulars For the year ended March 31, 2026 For the year ended March 31, 2025
Audited Audited
Operating activities
Profit before tax 648.68 838.15
Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows :
Depreciation and amortisation expense 110.81 111.54
(Gain)/loss on fair valuation/profit on sale of investments (net) (46.37) (43.02)
Provision for doubtful debts 1.80
Loss on sales/discard of property, plant and equipment (net) 0.04 (8.66)
Interest (income) (18.92) (32.85)
Finance costs 8.53 15.78
Dividend (income) (0.27) (0.20)
Gain on lease modification (0.56)
Income from subsidary company (6.66)
Employees share based payments (0.18)
Unrealised exchange loss/(gain) (3.08) 2.21
Operating profit before working capital changes 693.82 882.95
Adjustments in working capital
Adjustments for (Increase)/decrease in Operating assets:
Trade receivables 35.61 (30.12)
Inventories 28.88 25.42
Other current financial assets 0.24 0.51
Other current assets (1.56) 6.45
Non-current financial assets 0.21 (0.24)
Other non-current assets (0.15) 0.17
Adjustments for Increase/(decrease) in Operating liabilities:
Contract liabilities 1.84 0.68
Trade payables 110.76 (27.88)
Other current financial liabilities (6.10) 4.43
Other current liabilities (13.16) (3.08)
Provisions (0.67) 3.87
Cash flow generated from operations 849.72 863.16
Income tax paid (net) (168.79) (225.46)
Net cash flow generated from operating activities (A) 680.93 637.70
Cash flow from investing activities
Payment for purchase of Property, plant and equipment, capital work in progress and intangible assets (Including capital advances and capital creditors) (263.67) (314.89)
Proceeds from sale of Property, plant and equipment 0.08 13.00
Proceeds from sales of current investments 1,352.08 1,770.50
Purchase of current investments (1,699.66) (1,955.16)
Purchase of non-current investments (0.25)
Proceeds of income from subsidiary company 6.66
Proceeds from maturity of bank deposits not considered as cash and cash equivalents 465.74 439.71
Investment in bank deposits not considered as cash and cash equivalents (169.16) (342.50)
Interest received 23.68 31.73
Dividend received 0.27 0.20
Net cash flow (used in) investing activities (B) (283.98) (357.66)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of equity shares (including securities premium) 11.97 1.10
Buyback of equity share capital (302.23)
Dividend paid (114.73) (114.35)
Repayment of long-term borrowings (35.32) (99.43)
Payment of lease liabilities (1.44) (1.58)
Interest paid on lease liabilities (1.97) (1.84)
Interest paid (7.45) (14.22)
Net cash flow (used in) financing activities (C) (451.17) (230.32)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) (54.22) 49.72
Add: Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 98.34 48.62
Cash