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Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands: Net profit rises to ₹134.60 crore

May 7, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited — Quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 (Published May 7, 2026)

Sr. No. Particulars Quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) (Refer note 4) Quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) Quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Refer note 9) Year ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) Year ended March 31, 2025 (Audited)
I Revenue from operations 2,154.00 2,341.48 1,941.71 8,373.14 7,829.73
II Other Income 21.76 18.85 20.85 84.04 77.27
III Total Income (I + II) 2,175.76 2,360.33 1,962.56 8,457.18 7,907.00
IV (a) Cost of materials consumed 310.76 287.70 281.40 1,153.16 1,008.91
IV (b) Purchases of stock-in-trade 578.29 675.35 566.15 2,531.65 2,146.68
IV (c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade 34.66 25.47 (36.50) (205.41) 140.41
IV (d) Employee benefits expense 222.35 235.51 225.61 896.42 899.91
IV (e) Finance costs 84.15 93.19 87.58 355.94 376.95
IV (f) Depreciation and amortisation expense 208.10 201.80 186.79 788.09 701.65
IV (g) Rent expense 186.31 227.00 190.78 753.78 764.70
IV (h) Other expenses 510.50 485.36 406.89 1,945.11 1,678.27
IV Total expenses 2,135.12 2,231.38 1,908.70 8,228.75 7,717.48
V Profit/(loss) before exceptional items and tax (III – IV) 40.64 128.95 53.86 228.43 189.52
VI Exceptional items (Refer Note 7) (7.72) (41.25) (48.97) (98.33)
VII Profit/(loss) before tax (V + VI) 32.92 87.70 53.86 179.46 91.19
VIII (a) Current tax 1.64 7.51 20.63
VIII (b) Deferred tax charge/(credit) 5.90 13.99 11.02 24.23 22.19
IX Net profit/(loss) after tax (VII – VIII) 24.38 66.20 42.84 134.60 69.00
X (a) Re-measurement gains/(losses) on defined benefit 2.39 2.58 (12.08) 1.28 (4.30)
X (income tax effect on above) Income tax effect on above (0.60) (0.65) 0.51 (0.32) 1.08
X Total other comprehensive income 1.79 1.93 (1.57) 0.96 (3.22)
XI Total comprehensive income (IX + X) 26.17 68.13 41.27 135.56 65.78
XII Paid-up equity share capital (Face value of ₹10/- each) 1,220.52 1,220.50 0.05 1,220.52 0.05
Shares pending issuance (Refer Note 8) 1,220.25 1,220.25
XIII Other equity (excluding share suspense) 172.59 73.59
XIV (a) Basic (₹) 0.20 0.54 0.35 1.11 0.57
XIV (b) Diluted (₹) 0.20 0.54 0.35 1.11 0.57
Particulars March 31, 2026 (Audited) March 31, 2025 (Audited)
A. ASSETS
I. Non-current assets
(a) Property, plant and equipment 610.58 508.28
(b) Capital work-in-progress 42.57 11.69
(c) Right-of-use assets 1,774.20 1,523.53
(d) Goodwill 627.67 627.67
(e) Other intangible assets 437.80 489.60
(f) Financial assets
(i) Investment in a subsidiary 55.00 35.00
(ii) Loans 0.15 0.48
(iii) Security deposits 190.18 175.51
(iv) Other financial assets 109.97 203.74
(g) Deferred tax assets 105.35 129.91
(h) Non-Current tax assets (net) 30.55 14.68
(i) Other non-current assets 48.98 53.75
Total – Non-current assets 4,033.01 3,774.84
II. Current assets
(a) Inventories 2,319.62 2,107.52
(b) Financial assets
(i) Current investments 117.18
(ii) Loans 5.99 5.74
(iii) Security deposits 110.77 100.13
(iv) Trade receivables 1,171.54 1,325.48
(v) Cash and cash equivalents 88.98 52.99
(vi) Bank balance other than cash and cash equivalents 0.07
(vii) Other financial assets 105.21 76.05
(c) Other current assets 676.14 615.65
Total – Current assets 4,478.25 4,401.82
TOTAL – ASSETS 8,511.26 8,176.66
B. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
I. Equity
(a) Equity share capital 1,220.52 0.05
(b) Share suspense 1,220.26
(c) Other equity 172.59 73.59
Total – Equity 1,393.11 1,293.90
II. Non-current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 500.09 1.04
(ii) Lease liabilities 1,555.97 1,516.88
(iii) Deposits 247.06 274.30
(iv) Other financial liabilities 570.46 518.08
(b) Provisions 21.91 22.20
(c) Other non-current liabilities 19.56 19.53
Total – Non-current liabilities 2,915.04 2,352.03
III. Current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 219.49 850.18
(ii) Lease liabilities 628.43 463.38
(iii) Trade payables
(a) Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 94.26 88.85
(b) Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 2,141.85 2,029.42
(iv) Deposits 254.49 250.55
(v) Other financial liabilities 170.01 140.17
(b) Provisions 141.81 140.83
(c) Other current liabilities 542.77 567.35
Total – Current liabilities 4,203.11 4,530.73
TOTAL – EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 8,511.26 8,176.66
Particulars Year ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) Year ended March 31, 2025 (Audited)
I. Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax 179.46 91.19
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation expense 788.09 784.47
Finance costs 355.94 376.95
Gain on termination of right-of-use assets (including exceptional item) (5.06) (8.93)
Loss/(Gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment 0.13 (0.01)
Share-based payment to employees (0.48) 19.75
Interest income (16.66) (5.99)
Net gain on sale of current investments (6.68)
Net unrealised exchange (gain)/ loss 48.54 14.17
Interest income from financial assets at amortised cost (41.65) (42.10)
Provision/(write back) for doubtful debts, deposits and advances (1.92) 1.58
Bad debts written off 0.63 0.06
Operating profit before working capital changes 1300.34 1232.05
Changes in working capital:
(Increase)/ decrease in trade receivables 155.51 (385.26)
(Increase)/ decrease in inventories (212.10) 93.76
(Increase)/ decrease in other assets (76.29) 58.38
Increase/ (decrease) in trade payables 122.71 166.69
Increase/ (decrease) in provisions 5.59 27.42
Increase/ (decrease) in other liabilities (93.39) (56.22)
Cash generated from/ (used) in operations 1,202.37 1,136.81
Income taxes paid (net of refund) (36.49) (3.59)
Net cash flow from/ (used) in operating activities 1,165.88 1,133.22
II. Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets (285.12) (204.31)
Investment in a subsidiary (20.00)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 3.27 2.95
(Purchase)/proceeds from sale or redemption of current investments (net) 123.86 244.57
Interest received 15.55 5.00
Net cash flow from/ (used) in investing activities (161.44) 49.21
III. Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of equity shares 0.42 0.05
Proceeds/ (repayments) from current borrowings (net) (129.82) (479.32)
Treasury shares purchased by ESOP Trust (27.07)
Proceeds from non-current borrowings 499.52
Repayment of non-current borrowings (501.37) (11.23)
Repayment of lease liabilities (505.36) (453.25)
Interest payment on lease liabilities (175.72) (187.74)
Interest paid (129.05) (130.16)
Net cash flow from/ (used) in financing activities (968.45) (1,261.65)
IV. Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (I + II + III) 35.99 (79.22)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 52.99 132.21
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 88.98 52.99
Particulars Quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) (Refer note 4) Quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) Quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Refer note 9) Year ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) Year ended March 31, 2025 (Audited)
Debt service coverage ratio (times)¹ 0.11 3.57 2.66 0.49 1.57
Interest service coverage ratio (times)² 2.30 3.61 2.37 2.43 1.67
Net profit/(loss) after tax (₹ in Crore) 24.38 66.20 42.84 134.60 69.00
Earnings per share (not annualised)
– Basic (₹) 0.20 0.54 0.35 1.11 0.57
– Diluted (₹) 0.20 0.54 0.35 1.11 0.57
Bad debts to Account receivable ratio (times)³ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Debtors turnover (times) (annualised)⁴ 5.40 6.49 5.97 6.71 6.91
Inventory turnover (times) (annualised)⁵ 3.65 3.88 3.68 3.78 3.63
Operating margin (%)⁶ 5.43% 7.73% 7.28% 6.39% 5.98%
Net profit margin (%)⁷ 1.13% 2.83% 2.21% 1.61% 0.88%
Debt equity ratio (times)⁸ 0.35 0.39 0.39 0.35 0.39
Outstanding redeemable preference shares
– Quantity (Nos) 5,55,000 5,55,000 5,55,000 5,55,000 5,55,000
– Value (₹ in Crore) 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55
Net worth (₹ in Crore) 1,393.11 1,366.52 1,293.90 1,393.11 1,293.90
Current ratio (times)⁹ 1.25 1.09 1.08 1.25 1.08
Long term debt to working capital (times)¹⁰ 0.45 0.34 0.42 0.45 0.42
Current liability ratio (times)¹¹ 0.72 0.84 0.83 0.72 0.83
Total debts to total assets (times)¹² 0.11 0.14