This document is a regulatory filing under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, containing the transcript and presentation from an earnings conference call held on Wednesday, June 03, 2026, for Q4 and Full Year FY2025-26. The call was previously intimated on May 29, 2026.
- Type of Event: Earnings Conference Call (Earning Call) for Q4 and Full Year FY2025-26.
- Date and Time: Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The specific time was not mentioned in the transcript.
- Purpose: To discuss the company's quarterly and annual financial results, operational performance, order book status, and future outlook for both Affordable Robotic & Automation Limited (ARAPL) and its subsidiary, ARAPL RaaS (operating under the Humro brand).
- Management Participants: The following management representatives participated:
- Mr. Milind Padole, Promoter, Chairman & Managing Director
- Mr. Robinson Philipose, CEO & Co-founder, Humro (ARAPL RaaS)
- Mr. Dakshnamurthy, Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. Rahul Padole, Executive Director (Marketing)
- Ms. Supriya Fortuna, Moderator – Investor Relations
- Availability of Materials: The transcript and an updated presentation were filed with the exchanges. A video recording of the call was made available on the company's investor relations webpage:
https://arapl.co.in/investor-relations#Conference-Calls. - UPSI Statement: The document does not contain any explicit statement confirming that no Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) was shared during the call.
Financial Highlights Discussed (as disclosed):
The call focused on the financial transformation in FY26, moving from loss to profitability.
Standalone Performance (ARAPL) - FY26 vs. FY25:
- Total Income: ₹110.93 Cr (vs. ₹160.69 Cr)
- EBITDA: ₹16.03 Cr (vs. ₹14.39 Cr); Margin: 14.45% (vs. 8.96%)
- Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹9.65 Cr (vs. ₹8.21 Cr)
- Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹6.96 Cr (vs. ₹5.99 Cr); Margin: 6.27% (vs. 3.73%)
Consolidated Performance (ARAPL + Subsidiary) - FY26 vs. FY25:
- Total Income: ₹120.96 Cr (vs. ₹163.55 Cr)
- EBITDA: ₹17.16 Cr (vs. loss of ₹2.33 Cr); Margin: 14.19% (vs. -1.43%)
- Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹9.88 Cr (vs. loss of ₹9.42 Cr)
- Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹6.97 Cr (vs. loss of ₹11.65 Cr); Margin: 5.76% (vs. -7.12%)
- Other Income of ₹3.29 Cr included a GST provision reversal of ₹1.51 Cr from a favorable appellate order and interest income.
The management attributed the profit turnaround to a strategy focused on margin-led growth, selective project execution, stringent cost control, and successful restructuring.
Order Book & Business Updates:
- Order Book as of May 31, 2026: Total order book stood at ₹127.16 Cr, comprising ₹44.96 Cr in Automation and ₹82.20 Cr in Car Parking verticals. ₹19.55 Cr in new orders were booked in April-May 2026.
- ARAPL RaaS (Humro - Warehouse Automation): The subsidiary secured a strategic investment of ₹48 Cr. It holds an order book of ₹36 Cr (lease model, to be executed over 3 years) and a pipeline of ₹60 Cr (outright sales). The business has early deployments with Fortune 50 companies and is in advanced discussions for a US strategic partnership to reduce delivery lead times.
- Manufacturing & Export Plans: The company is developing in-house manufacturing for robots to reduce costs by 50% within two years. Plans are in place to start exporting car parking products within the next six to nine months.
Additional Notes Section
- Attachments: The regulatory filing included the enclosed transcript and an updated investor presentation deck.
- Financial Data: This announcement itself did not disclose new financial data but referred to the presentation and transcript where the FY26 results were discussed in detail. The provided data is a summary from those materials.
- Logistical Details: Dial-in numbers and access codes were not included in this text transcript.