Action Construction Equipment Limited
Financial Performance Highlights
Standalone Financials (₹ Crores):
- Revenue from Operations: ₹3,273.68 (FY25: ₹3,320.32) - decrease of 1.40%
- Other Income: ₹121.42 (FY25: ₹99.64)
- Total Income: ₹3,395.10 (FY25: ₹3,419.96)
- EBITDA: ₹622.36 (FY25: ₹599.33) - increase of 3.84%
- Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹566.45 (FY25: ₹543.11) - increase of 4.30%
- Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹425.42 (FY25: ₹403.64) - increase of 5.40%
- EPS: ₹35.75
Consolidated Financials (₹ Crores):
- Total Income: ₹3,390.50 (FY25: ₹3,427.37)
- EBITDA: ₹614.01 (FY25: ₹606.08) - increase of 1.3%
- PAT: ₹415.10 (FY25: ₹409.24) - increase of 1.4%
- EBITDA Margin: 18.11% (43 bps improvement)
- PAT Margin: 12.24% (30 bps improvement)
Segment-wise Performance:
- Cranes, Material Handling & Construction Equipment: ₹2,946 crores (decrease of 4.7% YoY)
- Agriculture Equipment: ₹251 crores (increase of 9.0% YoY)
- Others: ₹77 crores
Key Financial Ratios & Capital Structure
- Debtors Turnover: 11.73 times (decreased from 15.2)
- Inventory Turnover: 3.97 times (decreased from 4.27)
- Interest Coverage Ratio: 26.75 times (improved from 20.01)
- Current Ratio: 1.34 (improved from 1.21)
- Debt Equity Ratio: 0.003 (improved from 0.009)
- Return on Net Worth: 23.64% (decreased from 28.66%)
- Authorized Share Capital: ₹55.25 crores
- Paid-up Share Capital: ₹23.82 crores
- No change in share capital during the year
Dividend Declaration & Corporate Actions
The Board recommended a final dividend of ₹2.00 per equity share (100% of face value of ₹2) for FY 2025-26, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. Record date: September 3, 2026.
Strategic Developments
Joint Venture with Kato Works:
- Entered into 50:50 joint venture with KATO WORKS CO., LTD., Japan
- ACE KATO Private Limited incorporated on March 11, 2026
- Initial capital infused on April 19, 2026 (post FY26)
- JV will focus on truck cranes, crawler cranes, and rough-terrain cranes
- Aims to combine Kato's technology with ACE's manufacturing capabilities
Subsidiary Update:
- Subsidiary SC Forma SA liquidated during the year
- Net consideration of ₹1,434 lakhs received on September 3, 2025
- Company recognized a profit of ₹128.61 crore from liquidation
Investments & Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment:
- Net carrying amount: ₹678.49 crores (₹73,256.01 lakhs)
- Gross additions during year: ₹70.95 crores
- Major components: Freehold land (₹257.90 crores), Plant and machinery (₹165.88 crores), Factory building (₹101.25 crores)
Investment Portfolio:
- Total investments: ₹1,283.46 crores across various instruments
- Alternative investment funds: ₹451.72 crores
- Mutual funds: ₹380.87 crores
- Bonds and debentures: ₹298.31 crores
- Equity shares: ₹105.79 crores
Operational Highlights
Industry Performance:
- Indian construction equipment industry sales: 136,995 units (decrease of 2% YoY)
- Exports grew 32% to record levels
- Government infrastructure spending remained key growth driver
Company Achievements:
- Successfully transitioned to CEV-V emission norms across product portfolio
- Received multiple awards including Bestseller in Tower Cranes and Mobile Cranes
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Chairman Vijay Agarwal
- Great Place To Work® certification
- R&D expenditure: ₹24.46 crores (FY25: ₹20.63 crores)
Corporate Governance & Compliance
Board Composition:
- 8 members: 4 Executive Promoter Directors, 4 Independent Directors (including 1 woman director)
- 5 Board meetings held during FY26
- Separate meeting of Independent Directors held on February 3, 2026
Auditors:
- Statutory Auditors: M/s BSR & Co. LLP (unmodified opinion)
- Secretarial Auditors: M/s Vasisht & Associates
- Cost Auditors: M/s Vandana Bansal & Associates
- Internal Auditors: M/s Ernst & Young (EY)
Compliance Status:
The Company has complied with all applicable provisions of SEBI Listing Regulations, Companies Act, 2013, and other statutes. No material penalties or strictures imposed by regulatory authorities.
AGM Details
- Date: September 18, 2026
- Time: 12:00 Noon
- Mode: Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means
- E-voting period: September 14-17, 2026
- Book closure: September 4-18, 2026