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Patel Engineering Q4 Profit Jumps on Exceptional Items

May 14, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

Patel Engineering Limited — Quarter ended March 31, 2026 (year ended March 31, 2026; reporting date May 14, 2026)

Optional commentary: Financial results are presented in Rs. Millions.

PARTICULARS QUARTER ENDED 31.03.2026 Audited QUARTER ENDED 31.12.2025 Unaudited QUARTER ENDED 31.03.2025 Audited YEAR ENDED 31.03.2026 Audited YEAR ENDED 31.03.2025 Audited
1. Revenue from operations 14,137.76 12,305.29 15,838.13 50,665.64 50,076.45
2. Other income 303.71 292.21 230.52 1,536.47 2,085.62
3. Total income 14,441.47 12,597.50 16,068.65 52,202.11 52,162.07
4. Expenses
a) Cost of material consumed 3,798.31 3,368.41 2,960.19 12,821.48 9,019.10
b) Cost of construction 6,287.40 5,917.38 9,221.37 24,773.68 27,587.53
c) Employee benefits expense 1,105.77 1,003.55 1,091.24 4,019.67 3,822.73
d) Finance cost 782.63 667.40 760.92 2,906.13 3,187.84
e) Depreciation 270.92 276.17 258.10 1,085.46 992.50
f) Other expenses 841.86 623.65 539.09 2,456.46 2,734.51
Total expenses 13,086.89 11,856.56 14,830.91 48,062.88 47,344.21
5. Profit before exceptional items and tax (3-4) 1,354.58 740.94 1,237.74 4,139.23 4,817.86
6. Exceptional item [(income)/expense] (refer note 3) 435.31 431.09 735.29 1,175.68 1,417.95
7. Profit before tax (5-6) 919.27 309.85 502.45 2,963.55 3,399.91
8. Tax expense / (Credit):
a) Current (net) 355.16 90.67 (69.40) 965.02 875.70
b) Earlier years 2.82 (664.84) (662.02)
c) Deferred (122.51) (4.26) 180.66 (189.05) (97.89)
9. Profit for the period (7-8) 683.80 888.28 391.19 2,849.60 2,622.10
10. Other comprehensive income (OCI)
A (i) Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
– Remeasurements of the defined benefit plans 56.49 12.64 (38.64) 46.26 (41.78)
– Revaluation of Assets 351.86 (9.26) 458.87
(ii) Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (123.12) (4.75) 13.50 (160.56) 14.60
11. Total comprehensive income for the period 969.03 886.91 366.05 3,194.17 2,594.92
12. Paid up equity share capital (Face value of Re 1 each) 992.14 992.14 844.38 992.14 844.38
13. Other equity (Excluding revaluation reserves) 43,454.94 37,062.15
14. Earnings per share
a) Basic (not annualised) 0.69 1.03 0.45 3.19 3.04
b) Diluted (not annualised) 0.68 0.95 0.45 3.09 3.01
Audited March 31-2026 (Rs. Millions) Audited Mar 31-2025 (Rs. Millions)
I. ASSETS
1 Non-current assets
(a) Property, plant and equipment 11,383.68 11,565.06
(b) Capital work-in-progress 320.83 246.64
(c) Other intangible assets 2.33 5.14
(d) Right to use 599.30 216.71
(e) Financial assets
– (i) Investments 2,002.33 2,143.01
– (ii) Trade receivables 2,701.30 3,145.25
– (iii) Loans 3,948.79 4,333.12
– (iv) Other financial assets 5,277.79 6,474.85
(f) Deferred tax assets (net) 1,264.31 1,234.63
(g) Current tax assets (net) 679.75 478.67
(h) Other non-current assets 14,378.49 11,078.92
Total non-current assets 42,558.90 40,922.00
2 Current assets
(a) Inventories 7,914.27 9,077.46
(b) Financial assets
– (i) Current Investments 19.56 518.36
– (ii) Trade receivables 5,434.07 6,780.75
– (iii) Cash and cash equivalents 3,176.65 1,941.07
– (iv) Other bank balances 1,607.15 1,949.33
– (v) Loans 777.36 737.86
– (vi) Other financial assets 2,145.40 1,303.91
(c) Other current assets 30,305.20 30,546.99
(d) Assets classified as held for sale 550.00
Total current assets 51,929.66 52,855.73
TOTAL ASSETS 94,488.56 93,777.73
Audited March 31-2026 (Rs. Millions) Audited Mar 31-2025 (Rs. Millions)
II. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
1 Equity
(a) Equity share capital 992.14 844.38
(b) Other equity 43,790.46 37,099.36
Total equity 44,782.60 37,943.74
2 Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
– (i) Borrowings 2,393.94 3,323.01
– (ii) Lease Liability 316.65 123.44
– (iii) Trade payables
a) Total Outstanding dues of micro enterprises and Small enterprises
b) Total Outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and Small enterprises 6,630.75 7,166.31
– (iv) Other financial liabilities 746.85 2,370.73
(b) Long-term provisions 224.52 190.06
(c) Other non current liabilities 2,883.80 2,783.20
(d) Deferred revenue
Total non-current liabilities 13,196.51 15,956.75
Current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
– (i) Borrowings 8,846.10 12,009.40
– (ii) Lease Liability 87.86 68.93
– (iii) Trade payables
a) Total Outstanding dues of micro enterprises and Small enterprises 870.35 461.05
b) Total Outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and Small enterprises 20,715.74 20,529.40
– (iv) Other financial liabilities 202.44 262.90
(b) Short-term provisions 43.40 91.27
(c) Other current liabilities 5,743.56 6,454.29
Total current liabilities 36,509.45 39,877.24
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 94,488.56 93,777.73
Particulars March 31, 2026 Rs. Million March 31, 2025 Rs. Million
A. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net profit after tax 2,849.60 2,622.10
Adjustment for:
– Depreciation/amortisation 1,085.46 992.50
– Tax expenses 113.95 777.82
– Finance charges 2,906.13 3,187.84
– Interest income and dividend received (561.01) (1,688.36)
– Foreign exchange gain 73.78 (0.21)
– Provision for leave salary 59.70 103.26
– Provision for gratuity (73.12) 23.88
– Profit on sale of investment (17.07) (953.77)
– Provision / (Reversal) for impairment (233.98) 108.85
– Loss/(profit) on sale/discard of assets 4.95 137.52
– Excess credit written back (1,022.59) 53.61
– Provision for Settlement 469.35
– Irrecoverable debts and advances written off (net) 1,526.93 2,915.17
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE WORKING CAPITAL CHANGES 7,182.06 8,280.21
Adjustment for changes in:
– Trade and other receivables (2,150.48) (7,172.10)
– Inventories 1,163.20 (2,323.01)
– Trade and other payables (excluding income tax) (92.86) 3,784.07
Cash from operations 6,101.92 2,569.17
– Direct tax (paid) / refund (net) (460.76) 270.00
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A) 5,641.16 2,839.17
Particulars March 31, 2026 Rs. Million March 31, 2025 Rs. Million
B. CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of fixed assets (including capital work in progress and capital advances) (1,026.08) (911.05)
Sale of fixed assets 17.07 (56.45)
Decrease in loans to subsidiaries/ JV/ associates (185.39) 23.43
Sale of investments 1,616.09 1,652.71
Purchase of investments (1,099.87) (1,127.62)
Interest and dividend received 1,009.29 519.90
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (B) 331.11 100.92
Particulars March 31, 2026 Rs. Million March 31, 2025 Rs. Million
C. CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issue of shares 3,565.68 3,659.57
Proceeds from borrowings 1,688.85 745.24
Replacement of Contractee advance with new term loan (700.00)
Term loan for replacement of Contractee advance 700.00
Repayment of borrowings (5,635.34) (4,663.04)
Finance charges paid (4,282.10) (2,651.04)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (C) (4,662.91) (2,909.27)
Particulars March 31, 2026 Rs. Million March 31, 2025 Rs. Million
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalent (A+B+C) 1,309.36 30.82
Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents 1,941.07 1,910.04
Balance of cash and cash equivalents 3,250.43 1,940.86
Particulars March 31, 2026 Rs. Million March 31, 2025 Rs. Million
Cash on hand and balance with banks 3,176.65 1,941.07
Effect of exchange rate changes 73.78 (0.21)
Closing cash and cash equivalents as restated 3,250.43 1,940.86
Particulars Opening balance as on 01.04.2025 Cash flow (Rs. Million) Non-cash changes (Rs. Million) Closing balance as on 31.03.2026 (Rs. Million)
Borrowings (including short term borrowing, long term borrowing & lease liability) 15,524.79 (3,946.49) 66.25 11,644.55
Total 15,524.79 (3,946.49) 66.25 11,644.55
Particulars Opening balance as on 01.04.2024 Cash flow (Rs. Million) Non-cash changes (Rs. Million) Closing balance as on 31.03.2025 (Rs. Million)
Borrowings (including short term borrowing, long term borrowing & lease liability) 18,681.70 (3,217.79) 60.88 15,524.79
Total 18,681.70 (3,217.79) 60.88 15,524.79
PARTICULARS QUARTER ENDED 31.03.2026 Audited QUARTER ENDED 31.12.2025 Unaudited QUARTER ENDED 31.03.2025 Audited YEAR ENDED 31.03.2026 Audited YEAR ENDED 31.03.2025 Audited
Segment revenue – Civil Construction 14,137.71 12,305.24 15,723.76 50,665.45 49,757.80
Segment revenue – Real Estate 0.05 0.05 114.37 0.18 318.65
Total segment revenue 14,137.76 12,305.29 15,838.13 50,665.63 50,076.45

| Segment Result | QUARTER ENDED 31.03.2026 Audited | QUARTER ENDED