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Kasturi Metal Composite: Cash and profit swing in FY26

April 30, 2026 3 mins read Firehose Gupta

Kasturi Metal Composite Limited — Reporting period: Half year ended 31 March 2026 and year ended 31 March 2026 (Standalone and Consolidated)

Particulars For year ended
March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholder’s funds
(a) Share capital 1,039.52 764.32
(b) Reserves and surplus 2,670.60 1,007.44
3,710.12 1,771.76
Non-current liabilities
(a) Long-term borrowings 238.64 184.80
(b) Other Non-current liabilities
(c) Long-term provisions 51.81 57.91
290.45 242.71
Current liabilities
(a) Short-term borrowings 642.03 664.32
(b) Trade Payable
   [i] Dues of Micro & Small Enterprise 102.93 116.41
   [ii] Dues to Other 131.06 62.08
(c) Other current liabilities 65.20 23.73
(d) Short-term provisions 31.12 7.53
972.34 874.07
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 4,972.91 2,888.54
ASSETS
Non-current assets
(a) Property, Plant and Equipment & Intangible Assets
   (i) Property, Plant and Equipment 640.27 742.99
   (ii) Intangible assets 0.07 0.07
   (iii) Capital work-in-progress 1,263.92 51.64
1,904.26 794.70
(b) Non-Current Investments 9.80 9.80
(c) Deferred tax assets (net) 39.03 24.19
(d) Long-term loans and advances 211.64 84.15
(e) Other non-current assets 40.61 25.21
301.08 143.35
Current assets
(a) Inventories 875.91 798.26
(b) Trade receivables 261.39 279.20
(c) Cash and cash equivalents 663.67 259.83
(d) Short-term loans and advances 6.81 30.02
(e) Other current assets 959.79 583.16
2,767.57 1,950.47
TOTAL ASSETS 4,972.91 2,888.54
Particulars For half year ended on For year ended on 31st March, 2026 For year ended 31st March, 2025
Mar-26 Sep-25 Mar-25
INCOME
1 Revenue from operations 1449.72 1738.54 1438.90 3,188.26 3,106.42
2 Other income 166.92 233.80 -11.06 400.72 171.95
3 Total Income (1 + 2) 1616.64 1,972.34 1,427.84 3,588.98 3,278.37
EXPENSES
(a) Cost of material consumed 877.88 1022.76 956.82 1,900.64 2,025.57
(b) Purchase of Stock in Trade 132.43 81.99 20.11 214.42 232.95
(c) Change in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade -124.07 74.11 -37.64 (49.96) (218.54)
(d) Employee benefits expense 150.68 161.27 145.82 311.95 280.77
(e) Finance costs 39.61 40.72 39.50 80.33 77.53
(f) Depreciation and amortisation expense 48.77 53.88 52.44 102.65 163.84
(g) Other expenses 323.60 272.69 261.94 596.29 534.74
Total expenses 1448.90 1,707.42 1,438.99 3,156.32 3,096.86
5 Profit / (Loss) before extraordinary items and tax (3 – 4) 167.74 264.92 (11.15) 432.66 181.51
6 Extraordinary items
7 Profit / (Loss) before tax (5+6) 167.74 264.92 (11.15) 432.66 181.51
8 Tax expense:
(a) Current tax expense for current year 32.00 20.00 8.00 52.00 31.00
(b) Short/Excess provision of Tax -1.34 0.77 0.78 (0.57) 0.78
(c) Deferred tax -13.00 (1.84) (3.14) (14.84) (15.79)
Total Tax Expense 17.66 18.93 5.64 36.59
9 Profit / (Loss) for the Year (9 – 10) 150.08 245.99 (16.79) 396.07 165.52
10 Earnings per share (of Rs.10 each):
Basic 1.76 3.22 (0.23) 4.91 2.31
Diluted 1.76 3.22 (0.23) 4.91 2.31
Particulars For year ended on 31st March, 2026 For year ended on 31st March, 2025
A CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Profit Before Tax 432.66 181.51
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 102.65 163.84
Subsidy Received (48.84) (3.92)
Interest & Finance Charges 80.33 77.53
Amount written off 0.76
Interest Income (55.09) (44.28)
Account written back (0.13)
Profit from LLP (291.53) (122.09)
Loss on write off of fixed assets 0.06
Loss by fire 4.67
Provision for Gratuity (6.72) (2.41)
Total (213.84) 68.67
Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes 218.82 250.18
Adjustments for:
Decrease/(Increase) in Trade & Receivables – 17.01 395.03
Decrease/(Increase) in Inventories (82.31) (186.14)
Decrease/(Increase) in Other Non Current Assets (15.40) (1.47)
Increase/(Decrease) in Payables 55.65 (115.52)
Increase/(Decrease) in Provisions
Decrease/(Increase) in Loans and advances 23.22 (26.25)
Increase/(Decrease) in Other current liabilities 24.30 (80.88)
Decrease/(Increase) in Other current asset (88.13) (5.43)
Cash generated from operations 153.16 229.52
Income Tax paid (24.04) (22.95)
Net Cash flow from Operating activities 129.12 206.57
B CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of Fixed Assets (Including Capital Advances) (1,322.59) (234.73)
Subsidy Received 6.87 3.92
Decrease/Increase in Investment 95.46 (0.17)
Interest Income 0.18 2.14
Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) in Investing activities (1,220.08) (228.84)
C CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of Borrowings (Net) (118.45)
Proceeds from Borrowings (Net) 150.00 11.89
Share Issue expenses (218.98)
Premium on issue of shares 1,486.08 285.50
Proceeds from Issue of Shares 275.20 57.10
Interest paid (79.04) (77.53)
Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) in financing activities 1,494.81 276.96
Net increase in Cash & Cash Equivalents (A+B+C) 403.85 254.69
Cash and Cash equivalents at beginning of the Year 259.83 5.14
Cash and Cash equivalents as at End of the year 663.68 259.83
Particulars For half year ended on For year ended on 31st March, 2026 For year ended 31st March, 2025
31st March, 2026 30th Sep, 2025 31st March, 2025 31st March, 2026 31st March, 2025
A CONTINUING OPERATIONS
INCOME
1 Revenue from operations 3,232.88 3,203.98 2,516.20 6,436.86 5,697.22
2 Other income 69.04 24.69 12.11 93.73 24.29
3 Total Income (1 + 2) 3,301.92 3,228.67 2,528.31 6,530.59 5,721.51
4 EXPENSES
(a) Cost of material consumed 1,376.00 1,316.07 1,358.21 2,692.07 2,974.90
(b) Purchase of Stock in Trade 197.59 217.26 20.11 414.85 232.95
(c) Change in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade -124.07 74.11 (37.63) (49.96) (218.54)
(d) Direct Site Expenses 688.47 460.04 459.63 1,148.51 911.65
(e) Employee benefits expense 401.46 338.90 290.98 740.36 595.55
(f) Finance costs 81.29 64.42 70.05 145.71 127.92
(g) Depreciation and amortisation expense 77.54 78.67 80.83 156.21 220.38
(h) Other expenses 378.68 306.88 317.83 685.56 625.77
Total expenses 3,076.96 2,856.35 2,560.01 5,933.31 5,470.58
5 Profit / (Loss) before extraordinary items and tax (3 – 4) 224.96 372.32 (31.70) 597.28 250.94
6 Extraordinary items
7 Profit / (Loss) before tax (5+6) 224.96 372.32 (31.70) 597.28 250.94
8 Tax expense:
(a) Current tax expense for current year 108.30 144.62 -8.97 252.92 101.41
(b) Short/Excess provision of Tax -1.34 0.77 0.78 (0.57) 0.78
(c) Deferred tax -31.51 (19.95) (5.98) (51.46) (19.27)
75.45 125.44 -14.17 200.89 82.92
9 Profit / (Loss) for the Year (9 – 10) 149.51 246.88 -17.53 396.39 168.02
Profit of the period attributable to
(a) Owners of the parent 147.53 242.91 (17.22) 390.44 165.52
(b) Minority interest 1.98 3.97 (0.31) 5.95 2.49
10 Earnings per share (of Rs.10 each):
Basic 1.73 3.18 (0.24) 4.84 2.31
Diluted 1.73