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Dutron Polymers: Profit up, operating cash flow turns negative

May 12, 2026 3 mins read Firehose Gupta

Dutron Polymers Limited — Quarter and financial year ended 31 March 2026

Sr. No. Particulars Quarter Ended Year Ended
31-03-2026 Audited 31-12-2025 Unaudited
1 Income
(a) Revenue from Operations 2,302.48 2,250.23
(b) Other Income 16.72 13.91
Total Income 2,319.21 2,264.15
2 Expenses
(a) Cost of Raw Material Consumed 2,091.73 1,788.16
(b) Purchases of Stock-In-Trade
(c) Changes in Inventories (134.59) 92.92
(d) Employees Cost 198.84 185.08
(e) Finance Cost 12.07 10.73
(f) Depreciation & Amortization Expenses 23.37 23.42
(g) Other Expenses 56.92 48.76
Total Expenses 2,248.33 2,149.07
3 Profit/ (Loss) before Exceptional Items & Tax (1-2) 70.88 115.08
4 Exceptional Item
5 Profit/ (Loss) Before Tax (3+4) 70.88 115.08
6 Tax Expenses
(a) Current Tax (35.39) (15.00)
(b) Deferred Tax 13.79
Total Tax (21.60) (15.00)
7 Profit/ (Loss) After Tax (5-6) 49.28 100.08
8 Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
9 Total Comprehensive Income (7+8) 49.28 100.08
10 Paid Up Equity Share Capital (F.V. of Share ₹10/-) 600.00 600.00
11 Earnings Per Equity Share (F.V. of Share ₹10/-)
Basic (in ₹) 0.82 1.67
Diluted (in ₹) 0.82 1.67
Particulars As at 31-03-2026 As at 31-03-2025
A ASSETS
1 Non-Current Assets
(a) Property, Plant & Equipments 667.44 698.69
(b) Capital Work In Progress
(c) Goodwill
(d) Intangible Assets
(e) Intangible Assets under Development
(f) Biological Assets other than bearer plants
(g) Equity Accounted Trustees
(h) Financial Assets
(i) Investments
– Investments in Subsidiary, associates and Joint Venture
– Other Investments
(ii) Loans 88.76 86.88
(iii) Others 107.83 115.36
(i) Deferred Tax Assets
(j) Other tax assets (net)
(k) Other Non Current Assets
Sub Total Non-Current Assets 864.04 900.93
2 Current Assets
(a) Biological Assets
(b) Inventories 1,837.02 1,141.98
(c) Financial Assets
(i) Investments
(ii) Trade Receivables 844.46 1,152.56
(iii) Cash & Cash Equivalents (40.05) 322.70
(iv) Bank Balances other than (iii) above 562.15 483.54
(v) Loans
(vi) Others 3.61 3.70
(c) Current Tax Assets (Net) 1.10 10.27
(d) Other Current Assets 99.15 53.17
Sub Total Current Assets 3,307.45 3,167.92
TOTAL ASSETS 4,171.49 4,068.85
B EQUITY & LIABILITIES
1 Equity
(a) Share Capital 600.00 600.00
(b) Other Equity 2,495.33 2,315.08
Non-controlling Interests
Total Equity 3,095.33 2,915.08
2 Non-Current Liabilities
(a) Financial Liabilities
(i) Borrowings 302.44 471.44
(ii) Other Financial Liabilities 66.08 67.27
(b) Long Term Provisions 65.30 62.27
(c) Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net) 18.67 32.46
(d) Other Non-Current Liabilities
Sub Total Non-Current Liabilities 452.49 633.44
3 Current Liabilities
(a) Financial Liabilities
(i) Borrowings 57.15
(ii) Trade Payables
– Total Outstanding Dues of MSME Creditors
– Total Outstanding Dues of Creditors other than MSME 387.48 324.84
(iii) Other Financial Liabilities 98.09 96.60
(c) Provisions 31.03 30.13
(d) Current Tax Liabilities (Net) 0.54
(e) Other Current Liabilities 49.37 68.74
Sub Total Current Liabilities 623.67 520.31
Total Liabilities 1,076.16 1,153.75
TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES 4,171.49 4,068.83
Particulars As at 31-03-2026 As at 31-03-2025
A. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Profit before tax and extraordinary items 350.89 354.33
1 Adjustment for :
Depreciation 93.42 113.83
Extra ordinary Items
Loss/(profit) on Sale of Asset (0.52) (4.50)
Other 3.83 25.67
96.73 135.00
Operating Profit before working capital changes
Adjustment for :
Inventories (695.04) (93.11)
Trade and other Receivables 308.09 39.23
Other Financial Assets (Current) (124.49) (120.17)
Trade Payables 62.64 324.32
Other Financial Liabilities (Current) (13.96) 3.14
Cash Generated from Operations (462.76) 153.41
Less: Direct Taxes Paid (15.14) 642.74
(84.72) (108.92)
Net Cash Inflow From Operating Activities (99.86) 533.82
B. CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipments (64.28) (103.02)
Investment Income 44.80 32.47
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipments 2.64 4.50
Net Cash Outflow from Investing Activities (16.84)
C. CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowing (Non-Current Financial Liabilities) (113.05) (149.52)
Loans (Non-Current Financial Assets) 5.64 (3.86)
Interest Expenses (48.63) (58.15)
Dividend Paid (90.00)
Net Cash Outflow from Financing Activities (246.04)
D. Net Inflow of Cash & Cash Equivalents (A+B+C) (362.74) 256.24
Cash & Cash Equivalents as at 01.04.2025 (Opening Bal.) 322.70 66.46
Cash & Cash Equivalents as at 31.03.2026 (Closing Bal.) (40.04) 322.70