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Cera Sanitaryware Q1 FY26: Net profit jumps to ₹7.73 crore

May 8, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

Cera Sanitaryware Limited — Quarter and year ended 31st March, 2026 (Published 8th May, 2026)

Sr. No. Particulars Quarter Ended Year Ended
31.03.2026 (Audited) (Refer Note No.4) 31.12.2025 (Unaudited)
I INCOME
I Revenue from Operations 64,381.58 49,897.49
II Other Income 628.66 1,140.79
III* Total Income (I + II) 65,010.24 51,038.28
IV EXPENSES
(a) Cost of Materials consumed 7,172.57 7,103.88
(b) Purchases of Stock-in-Trade 22,000.83 19,835.09
(c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade 5,926.52 (2,049.49)
(d) Employee benefits expense 5,943.85 7,023.92
(e) Finance costs 141.46 197.13
(f) Depreciation and amortization expense 994.29 979.36
(g) Other expenses 13,545.30 12,878.78
Total Expenses (IV) 55,724.82 45,968.67
V Profit/(Loss) before exceptional items and tax (III-IV) 9,285.42 5,069.61
VI Exceptional Items (Refer Note No. 5) 1,065.29 (1,845.97)
VII Profit/(Loss) before tax (V+VI) 10,350.71 3,223.64
VIII Tax expenses ::
—- Current Tax 1,974.86 1,243.25
—- Deferred Tax 642.26 (386.42)
Total Tax expense 2,617.12 856.83
IX Net Profit/(Loss) for the period (VII – VIII) 7,733.59 2,366.81
X Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)
A. Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (Net of tax) (44.18) 139.01
B. Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss (Net of tax) (44.18) 139.01
XI Total Comprehensive Income for the period (IX + X) 7,689.41 2,505.82
XII Paid-up Equity Share Capital (FV ₹ 5/- per share) 644.88 644.88
XIII Other Equity (excluding Revaluation Reserve)
XIV Earnings per equity share (EPS for the Quarter not annualised):
(1) Basic (₹) 59.96 18.35
(2) Diluted (₹) 59.96 18.35
Particulars As at 31.03.2026 (Audited) As at 31.03.2025 (Audited)
ASSETS
1. Non-current Assets
a) Property, Plant and Equipment 33,096.25 33,459.50
b) Capital work-in-progress 719.53 1,072.47
c) Investment Property 108.80 149.08
d) Right-of-use Assets 3,953.60 4,326.47
e) Other Intangible Assets 48.04 61.12
f) Financial Assets
 i. Investments
  - Investments in Subsidiaries 600.78
  - Other Investments 1,380.71 2,393.73
 ii. Other Financial Assets 354.68 471.69
g) Other Non-current Assets 250.26 579.96
2. Current Assets
a) Inventories 39,576.56 40,581.93
b) Financial Assets
 i. Investments 80,120.32 67,174.19
 ii. Trade Receivables 27,386.93 26,796.41
 iii. Cash and Cash equivalents 1,284.72 411.84
 iv. Other Balances with Banks 3,521.66 2,208.42
 v. Other Financial Assets 252.03 291.38
c) Current Tax Assets (Net) 308.81
d) Other Current Assets 3,457.39 3,512.45
TOTAL ASSETS 195,820.29 184,091.42
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
a) Equity Share Capital 644.88 644.88
b) Other Equity 146,588.97 134,389.44
Total Equity 147,233.85 135,034.32
Liabilities
1. Non-current Liabilities
a) Financial liabilities
  i. Lease Liabilities 3,678.73 4,009.00
  ii. Other Financial Liabilities 3,148.87 3,014.46
b) Provisions 831.97 1,043.43
c) Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net) 4,323.85 3,885.43
2. Current Liabilities
a) Financial Liabilities
  i. Borrowings 87.22 1,553.52
  ii. Lease Liabilities 903.91 781.88
  iii. Trade Payables
    a) total outstanding dues of Micro enterprises and small enterprises 12,587.93 8,184.95
    b) total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 9,405.76 10,912.11
  iv. Other Financial Liabilities 9,540.08 10,043.04
b) Other Current Liabilities 2,990.11 3,409.48
c) Provisions 1,088.01 1,819.20
d) Current Tax Liabilities (Net) 400.60
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 195,820.29 184,091.42
Particulars Year ended 31st March, 2026 (Audited) Year ended 31st March, 2025 (Audited)
A. Cash flows from Operating activities
Net Profit before tax 26911.25 30609.24
Adjustments for :
Depreciation & Amortization 3865.75 3851.49
Allowance for / (Reversal of) Expected Credit Loss – Trade Receivables 179.17 (15.90)
Profit on Divestment of Share in Subsidiary (553.50)
Impairment Loss on Investment 150.43
Amortisation of Prepaid Rentals 22.59 20.81
Bad Debts written off (Net) 26.66 67.34
Finance Cost (Other than Loss on Foreign Exchange Fluctuations) 646.78 711.57
Interest on Security Deposit (Non Cash) (20.96) (18.61)
Other Interest Received (299.76) (342.81)
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations (Income) / Loss (Net) 31.88 16.95
Profit on Sale of Investments (68.06) (312.77)
Net Gain on Fair Valuation of Investments in Mutual Funds (4009.48) (5202.81)
Employee Stock Option Expense 249.55 308.84
Buy Back Expenses 181.55
Liabilities & provisions no longer required, written back (1.09) (0.93)
Credit Balances written back (1349.50) (3414.04)
Loss / (Gain) on Foreign Currency Translation (Net) (53.28) (10.29)
Loss / (Profit) on Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment (Net) (55.06) (77.64)
Loss / (Profit) on Discard of Property, Plant and Equipment 10.51 223.30
Share of Profit on Investment in LLP (149.78) (228.15)
Loss / (Gain) on Termination of Lease (6.08) (38.84)
Operating profit before working capital changes (1533.66) (4130.51)
25377.59 26478.73
Adjustments for changes in working capital
(Increase)/Decrease in Inventories 1005.37 (4718.27)
(Increase)/Decrease in Trade Receivables (796.35) (6713.66)
(Increase)/Decrease in Other Financial Assets 51.90 (65.79)
(Increase)/Decrease in Other Assets (234.24) 166.09
Increase/(Decrease) in Trade Payable 2896.63 892.26
Increase/(Decrease) in Other Financial Liabilities (367.46) (2347.37)
Increase/(Decrease) in Provisions (758.74) 195.83
Increase/(Decrease) in Other Liabilities 930.13 3374.47
2727.24 (9216.44)
Cash generated from operations 28104.83 17262.29
Income Taxes paid (6915.68) (5702.25)
Net cash generated by Operating activities (Total-A) 21189.15 11560.04
B. Cash flow from Investing activities
Payments for Property, Plant and Equipments, Capital Work-in-progress & Capital Advances (2090.13) (2739.30)
Payments for Intangible Assets (35.86) (58.51)
Proceeds from sale of Property, Plant and Equipments & Intangible Assets 120.45 124.14
Proceeds / (Payments) from Debentures 1002.06
Proceeds / (Payments) from Fixed Deposits (1161.04) (820.17)
Payments for purchase of Mutual Funds (22200.00) (11200.00)
Proceeds from sale of Mutual Funds 13331.40 27130.87
Movement in Current Account of Subsidiaries / Associate 720.34 25.69
Proceeds from Divestment in Subsidiaries 1154.28
Interest Received 310.72 355.72
Net cash used in Investing activities (Total-B) (8847.78) 12818.44
C. Cash flow from Financing activities
Payment of Lease Liabilities (1364.31) (1210.98)
Repayment of Short Term Borrowings (Working Capital) (1466.30) (75.81)
Dividend on Equity Shares paid (8381.77) (7803.52)
Buyback of equity shares including tax and expenses thereon (16208.72)
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