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BirlaNu posts Q1 loss; revenue rises to ₹62.5B

May 12, 2026 5 mins read Firehose Gupta

BirlaNu Limited (formerly HIL Limited) — Quarter ended 31 March 2026 and year ended 31 March 2026

Sl.No. Particulars Quarter ended 31.03.2026 Audited (Refer note 4) Quarter ended 31.12.2025 Unaudited (Refer note 11) Quarter ended 31.03.2025 Audited (Refer note 4 and 11) Year ended 31.03.2026 Audited Year ended 31.03.2025 Audited (Refer note 11)
1 Revenue from operations 62,505 55,047 58,115 242,653 238,958
2 Other income (refer note 9) 1,716 3,020 1,072 8,492 3,457
3 Total income (1+2) 64,221 58,067 59,187 251,145 242,415
4 Expenses
a) Cost of materials consumed 32,046 29,844 32,961 123,386 132,212
b) Purchases of stock-in-trade 8,306 3,875 5,999 19,885 15,298
c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, stock-in-trade and work-in-progress (3,552) (1,165) (3,665) 3,336 (1,758)
d) Employee benefits expense 5,317 5,961 5,250 22,741 22,994
e) Finance costs 935 1,028 898 3,608 3,679
f) Depreciation and amortisation expense 2,269 2,186 2,074 8,753 8,519
g) Other expenses 17,737 16,290 16,842 67,221 63,204
Total expenses 63,058 58,019 60,359 248,930 244,148
5 Profit / (Loss) before tax and exceptional items for the period / year (3-4) 1,163 48 (1,172) 2,215 (1,733)
6 Exceptional items (Refer note 5) (3,479) (3,479) 8,189
7 Profit / (Loss) before tax for the period / year (5+6) (2,316) 48 (1,172) (1,264) 6,456
8 Tax expense / (benefit)
a) Current tax (1,367) 35 268 (19) 2,012
b) Deferred tax 1,539 (333) (447) 159 (915)
Total tax expense / (benefit) 172 (298) (179) 140 1,097
9 Profit / (Loss) for the period / year (7-8) (2,488) 346 (993) (1,404) 5,359
10 Other comprehensive (loss) / income (net of tax)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
(a) Remeasurements of defined benefit (liabilities)/assets (113) 33 (111) (39) (106)
Income-tax relating to above item 29 (8) 28 10 27
(b) Equity investments through other comprehensive income – net change in fair value 2 7 2 7
Income-tax relating to above item (1) (1)
Other comprehensive Income / (loss) for the period / year (net of tax) (82) 25 (77) (27) (73)
11 Total comprehensive (loss) / income for the period / year (9+10) (2,570) 371 (1,070) (1,431) 5,286
12 Paid up equity share capital (Face value of INR 10 per share) 757 757 757 757 757
13 Other equity 118,544 122,242
14 Earnings per equity share (not annualised for the quarter) (Face value of INR 10 per share)
Basic (INR) (32.99) 4.58 (13.17) (18.62) 71.07
Diluted (INR) (32.99) 4.58 (13.17) (18.62) 71.07
Sl. No. Particulars Standalone As at 31.03.2026 Audited Standalone As at 31.03.2025 Audited (Refer note 11)
I ASSETS
Non-current assets
a) Property, plant and equipment 78,439 78,508
b) Capital work-in-progress 3,811 5,479
c) Investment property 603 1,881
d) Goodwill 9,071 9,071
e) Other intangible assets 3,312 4,331
f) Intangible assets under development 32 152
g) Financial assets
(i) Investments (Refer note 5) 31,291 27,387
(ii) Trade receivables 34 20
(iii) Loans 13,619 15,193
(iv) Other financial assets 1,953 2,349
h) Other tax assets (net) 1,565 417
i) Other non-current assets 2,290 1,591
Total non-current assets 146,020 146,379
Current assets
a) Inventories 38,612 42,120
b) Financial assets
(i) Trade receivables 17,288 17,691
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents 878 331
(iii) Bank balances other than (ii) above 515 451
(iv) Loans 4,358
(v) Other financial assets 1,147 1,102
c) Other current assets 7,932 8,134
Non-current assets classified as held for sale 3,108
Total current assets 73,838 69,829
TOTAL ASSETS 219,858 216,208
II EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
a) Equity share capital 757 757
b) Other equity 118,544 122,242
Total equity 119,301 122,999
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
a) Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 16,990 8,790
(ii) Lease liabilities 1,070 1,648
(iii) Other financial liabilities 1,262
b) Provisions 2,134 1,615
c) Deferred tax liabilities (net) 3,928 3,778
Total non-current liabilities 25,384 15,831
Current liabilities
a) Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 28,768 33,878
(ii) Lease liabilities 604 382
(iii) Trade payables
– Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises; and 6,219 2,766
– Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 20,469 23,818
(iv) Other financial liabilities 14,953 12,450
b) Other current liabilities 3,071 3,055
c) Provisions 787 867
d) Current tax liabilities (net) 302 162
Total current liabilities 75,173 77,378
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 219,858 216,208
Particulars For the year ended 31.03.2026 (Audited) For the year ended 31.03.2025 (Audited) (Refer note 11)
A Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the year (before tax) (1264) 6456
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation expense 8753 8519
Rental income from investment property (526) (565)
Provision for impairment of receivables, advances and other assets, net 708 323
Impairment loss on asset held for sale 112
Liabilities no longer required written back (126) (137)
Net loss / (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment 294
Unrealised foreign exchange fluctuations, net (2667) (260)
Provision for diminution in value of investments 7420
Net gain on sale of non-current assets held for sale (4670) (8189)
Change in fair value of financial assets measured at FVTPL, net 1703 729
Gain on sale of current investments net (12) (18)
Employee share based payment expense / (reversal) (3) 333
Finance costs 3608 3679
Commission on corporate guarantee given for subsidiary (185) (145)
Interest income on financial assets (110) (100)
Interest income from loan to subsidiary (1363) (1093)
Interest income on tax refunds (104) (4)
Government grant (28)
Dividend income (2175)
Operating profit before working capital adjustments 9099 9794
Working capital adjustments:
Decrease in inventories 3508 1840
Increase in trade receivables (318) (3435)
Decrease in other financial assets 39 501
Decrease / (Increase) in other assets 593 (1985)
Increase / (Decrease) in trade payables 14 (304)
Increase in other financial liabilities 1920 56
Increase/ (Decrease) in provisions 402 (477)
Increase in other liabilities 15 413
Cash generated from operating activities 15272 6403
Income-tax paid (net of refund) (887) (1606)
Net cash generated from operating activities (A) 14385 4797
B Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (8149) (9258)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 4702 7534
Advance for sale of non-current asset held for sale 11 87
Acquisition of business (11373) (11052)
Proceeds from sale of mutual funds 8812 31896
Purchase of mutual funds (8800) (21649)
Commission on corporate guarantee given for subsidiary 229 105
Interest received 1386 2751
Dividends received 2175
Bank balances not considered as cash and cash equivalents (net) (75) (617)
Loans given to subsidiary
Rent received from long-term investment in properties 526 565
Net cash used in investing activities (B) (10556) (2426)
C Cash flows from financing activities*
Repayment of long-term borrowings (3189) (10648)
Receipts of long-term borrowings 12138 6011
Receipts/(repayment) of short-term borrowings (net) (5860) 1631
Interest on lease liabilities (188) (173)
Repayment of lease liabilities (501) (587)
Finance costs (3417) (3465)
Dividend paid on equity shares (2265) (1700)
Net cash used in financing activities (C) (3282) (8931)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) 547 (6560)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 331 6846
Cash and cash equivalents through acquisition 45
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 878 331
Particulars As at 01 April 2025 Cash flow changes Non-cash changes As at 31 March 2026
Long-term borrowings 11682 8950 20632
Short-term borrowings 30986 (5860) 25126
Lease liabilities 2030 (689) 333 1674
Particulars As at 01 April 2024 Cash flow changes Non-cash changes As at 31 March 2025
Long-term borrowings 13295 (1654) 41 11682
Short-term borrowings 18015 13026 (55) 30986
Lease liabilities 514 (759) 2275 2030
Sl. No. Particulars Consolidated As at 31.03.2026 Audited Consolidated As at 31.03.2025 Audited
I ASSETS
Non-current assets
a) Property, plant and equipment 138,489 132,282
b) Capital work-in-progress 3,994 5,500
c) Investment property 603 1,881
d) Goodwill 28,157 22,963
e) Other intangible assets 15,844 11,320
f) Intangible assets under development 45 152
g) Equity accounted investee (refer note 4)
h) Financial assets
(i) Investments 43 41
(ii) Trade receivables 34 20
(iii) Loans 3,084 2,693
(iv) Other financial assets 1,970 2,365
i) Deferred tax assets (net) 36 601
j) Non-current tax assets (net) 1,589 417
k) Other non-current assets 2,293 1,615
Total non-current assets 196,181 181,850
Current assets
a) Inventories 68,657 68,324
b) Financial assets
(i) Trade receivables 20,685 19,957
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents 4,893 7,629