Exide Industries Limited — Quarter and year ended 31 March 2026 (published 4 May 2026)
| The Secretary | The Secretary |
|---|---|
| The Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited | BSE Limited |
| 7 Lyons Range | Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers |
| Kolkata – 700 001 | Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 001 |
| CSE Scrip Code: 15060 & 10015060 | BSE Scrip Code: 500086 |
| The Secretary | |
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| National Stock Exchange of India Limited | |
| Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, | |
| Plot no. C/1, G Block | |
| Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), | |
| Mumbai – 400 051 | |
| NSE Symbol: EXIDEIND |
| Particulars | 3 Months ended 31 Mar, 2026 (Audited) Rs. Crores Refer note 4 | 3 Months ended 31 Dec, 2025 (Unaudited) Rs. Crores Refer note 3 | 3 Months ended 31 Mar, 2025 (Audited) Rs. Crores Refer note 4 | Year ended 31 Mar, 2026 (Audited) Rs. Crores Refer note 3 | Year ended 31 Mar, 2025 (Audited) Rs. Crores |
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| 1. Income | |||||
| a. Revenue from operations | 4,551.11 | 4,029.71 | 4,159.42 | 17,268.92 | 16,588.11 |
| b. Other income | 14.19 | 18.29 | 16.05 | 93.07 | 96.16 |
| Total income | 4,565.30 | 4,048.00 | 4,175.47 | 17,361.99 | 16,684.27 |
| 2. Expenses | |||||
| a. Cost of materials consumed | 3,205.90 | 2,927.00 | 3,048.96 | 12,158.84 | 11,574.85 |
| b. Purchases of stock in trade | 32.24 | 11.86 | 0.70 | 46.56 | 2.69 |
| c. Changes in inventories of finished goods, work in progress and stock in trade | (56.03) | (181.45) | (189.24) | (214.34) | (188.49) |
| d. Employee benefits expenses | 275.06 | 263.68 | 261.37 | 1,081.06 | 1,055.80 |
| e. Finance costs | 8.40 | 8.46 | 12.98 | 34.86 | 43.89 |
| f. Depreciation and amortisation expenses | 115.79 | 126.98 | 126.77 | 500.95 | 503.93 |
| g. Other expenses | 563.53 | 539.05 | 570.94 | 2,253.95 | 2,250.12 |
| Total expenses | 4,144.89 | 3,695.58 | 3,832.48 | 15,861.88 | 15,242.79 |
| 3. Profit before exceptional item and tax | 420.41 | 352.42 | 342.99 | 1,500.11 | 1,441.48 |
| 4. Exceptional item | – | 9.04 | – | 9.04 | – |
| 5. Profit before tax | 420.41 | 343.38 | 342.99 | 1,491.07 | 1,441.48 |
| 6. Tax expenses – Current | 107.88 | 96.84 | 86.37 | 405.37 | 386.78 |
| – Deferred | 0.09 | (11.16) | 2.02 | (25.63) | (22.23) |
| – Total | 107.97 | 85.68 | 88.39 | 379.74 | 364.55 |
| 7. Profit after tax | 312.44 | 257.70 | 254.60 | 1,111.33 | 1,076.93 |
| 8. Other comprehensive income | |||||
| i. Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | (1,389.65) | (54.55) | 588.21 | (828.77) | 443.17 |
| ii. Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | 199.66 | 6.94 | (83.82) | 118.68 | (45.00) |
| Total Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | (1,189.99) | (47.61) | 504.39 | (710.09) | 398.17 |
| 9. Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | (877.55) | 210.09 | 758.99 | 401.24 | 1,475.10 |
| 10. Paid up equity share capital | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| (Face value Re. 1/- each) | |||||
| 11. Other equity | 14,588.58 | 14,357.34 | |||
| 12. Earnings per share (Basic & Diluted) | Rs. 3.68 | Rs. 3.03 | Rs. 3.00 | Rs. 13.07 | Rs. 12.67 |
| Particulars | As at 31 March, 2026 (Audited) Rs. Crores | As at 31 March, 2025 (Audited) Rs. Crores |
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| A. ASSETS | ||
| 1. Non-current assets | ||
| a. Property, plant and equipment | 2,758.77 | 2,860.80 |
| b. Capital work-in-progress | 162.28 | 137.54 |
| c. Intangible assets | 12.30 | 15.14 |
| d. Financial assets | ||
| i. Investments | 10,479.89 | 9,830.56 |
| ii. Trade receivables | 0.36 | 0.59 |
| iii. Other Financial assets | 23.49 | 24.07 |
| e. Income tax assets (net) | – | 4.65 |
| f. Deferred tax assets (net) | 134.88 | – |
| g. Other non-current assets | 38.77 | 31.32 |
| Total – Non-current assets | 13,610.74 | 12,904.67 |
| 2. Current assets | ||
| a. Inventories | 3,492.14 | 3,827.43 |
| b. Financial assets | ||
| i. Investments | 254.25 | 141.37 |
| ii. Trade receivables | 1,460.28 | 1,576.59 |
| iii. Cash and cash equivalents | 164.61 | 111.26 |
| iv. Bank balances other than (iii) above | 4.42 | 4.62 |
| v. Other financial assets | 54.59 | 42.60 |
| c. Other current assets | 215.61 | 210.55 |
| Total – Current assets | 5,645.90 | 5,914.42 |
| TOTAL – ASSETS | 19,256.64 | 18,819.09 |
| B. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Equity | ||
| Equity share capital | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Other equity | 14,588.58 | 14,357.34 |
| Total – Equity | 14,673.58 | 14,442.34 |
| 1. Non-current liabilities | ||
| a. Financial liabilities | ||
| i. Lease liabilities | 364.37 | 375.21 |
| ii. Trade payables | ||
| Total outstanding dues of micro and small enterprises | – | – |
| Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro and small enterprises | 13.10 | 11.89 |
| iii. Other financial liabilities | 2.07 | 2.16 |
| b. Provisions | 75.08 | 74.78 |
| c. Deferred tax liabilities (net) | – | 10.76 |
| Total – Non-current liabilities | 454.62 | 474.80 |
| 2. Current liabilities | ||
| a. Financial liabilities | ||
| i. Lease liabilities | 10.84 | 10.38 |
| ii. Trade payables | ||
| Total outstanding dues of micro and small enterprises | 162.24 | 129.34 |
| Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro and small enterprises | 2,965.58 | 2,701.85 |
| iii. Other financial liabilities | 431.12 | 361.26 |
| b. Other current liabilities | 147.78 | 305.56 |
| c. Provisions | 398.59 | 393.56 |
| d. Current tax liabilities (net) | 12.29 | – |
| Total – Current liabilities | 4,128.44 | 3,901.95 |
| TOTAL – EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 19,256.64 | 18,819.09 |
| Particulars | Year to date 31 March, 2026 (Audited) Rs. Crores | Year to date 31 March, 2025 (Audited) Rs. Crores |
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| (A) CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Net Profit Before Tax | 1,491.07 | 1,441.48 |
| Adjustment for: | ||
| Depreciation and amortisation | 500.95 | 503.93 |
| (Profit)/loss on property, plant and equipment sold/discarded (net) | 1.81 | (10.80) |
| Dividend income | (20.47) | (19.19) |
| Interest income | (1.20) | (2.00) |
| Gain on fair valuation of investments | (2.88) | (1.01) |
| Gain on disposal of investments | (27.75) | (24.02) |
| Finance costs | 34.86 | 43.89 |
| Provision for expected credit loss on trade receivables | 4.49 | 1.98 |
| Operating profit before working capital changes | 1,980.88 | 1,934.26 |
| (Increase)/decrease in trade receivables | 112.05 | (314.17) |
| (Increase)/decrease in inventories | 335.28 | (578.09) |
| Increase in other financial assets and other assets | (20.28) | (29.08) |
| Increase in other financial liabilities, other liabilities and provisions | 212.97 | 657.64 |
| Cash generated from operations | 2,620.90 | 1,670.56 |
| Income taxes paid (net of refunds and interest thereon) | (389.75) | (372.64) |
| Net Cash from operating activities | 2,231.15 | 1,297.92 |
| (B) CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Purchase and construction of property, plant and equipment (including intangible assets) | (419.13) | (441.28) |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 0.05 | 16.82 |
| Investments in subsidiaries | (1,500.00) | (999.99) |
| Loan repaid by subsidiaries | – | 100.00 |
| Acquisition of investment in units | (3.39) | (5.88) |
| Redemption of investment in units | 18.41 | 3.60 |
| Purchase of investment in shares/mutual funds | (1,980.00) | (1,278.13) |
| Sale of investment in shares/mutual funds | 1,899.35 | 1,403.74 |
| Interest received | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Dividend received | 20.95 | 18.87 |
| Net Cash used in investing activities | (1,962.56) | (1,180.25) |
| (C) CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Dividends paid | (170.00) | (170.00) |
| Payment towards lease liability | (43.32) | (43.78) |
| Interest paid | (1.92) | (10.07) |
| Net Cash used in financing activities | (215.24) | (223.85) |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) | 53.35 | (106.18) |
| Cash and cash equivalents – opening balance | 111.26 | 217.44 |
| Cash and cash equivalents – closing balance | 164.61 | 111.26 |
| Particulars | 3 Months ended 31 Mar, 2026 (Audited) Rs. Crores Refer note 4 |
3 Months ended 31 Dec, 2025 (Unaudited) Rs. Crores Refer note 3 |
3 Months ended 31 Mar, 2025 (Audited) Rs. Crores Refer note 4 |
Year ended 31 Mar, 2026 (Audited) Rs. Crores Refer note 3 |
Year ended 31 Mar, 2025 (Audited) Rs. Crores |
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| 1. Income | |||||
| a. Revenue from operations | 4,735.13 | 4,200.59 | 4,335.42 | 17,995.35 | 17,237.85 |
| b. Other income | 4.24 | 15.39 | 43.53 | 100.86 | 112.80 |
| Total income | 4,739.37 | 4,215.98 | 4,378.95 | 18,096.21 | 17,350.65 |
| 2. Expenses | |||||
| a. Cost of materials consumed | 3,169.12 | 2 |