Ambika Cotton FY26 Revenue Up 11%, PAT at ₹71.56 Cr

Date: 02/10/2026

FY 2025-26 Performance:

Revenue from operations: ₹780.95 crore (vs. ₹702.07 crore in FY 2024-25), representing 11% growth
Profit after tax: ₹71.56 crore (vs. ₹65.74 crore in FY 2024-25), representing 8.85% growth
Earnings per share: Increased from ₹114.83 to ₹125.00
Export turnover: ₹545.5 crore, accounting for 72.9% of total turnover
Net cash from operating activities: ₹228.25 crore

Q1 FY 2026-27 Performance:

Final dividend recommended: ₹37 per equity share of ₹10 face value for FY 2025-26
Total payout: ₹21.18 crore
Payout ratio: Approximately 29.60%
Subject to approval of Members

FY 2025-26 Investments:

Total investment: ₹69.96 crore (entirely from internal accruals)
Installed spindle capacity increased from 108,288 spindles to 114,336 spindles
Additional 6,480 spindles commissioned on 26-09-2026, bringing total to 120,816 spindles

Future Plans:

Unit 4 modernisation planned with investment of ₹135-138 crore
Replacement of approximately 43,000 existing spindles with 45,000 new-generation spindles
Targeted operational date: March 2027
Funding: Entirely through internal accruals
Objectives: Higher productivity, greater automation, improved process control, better product consistency, lower manpower requirements

Installed wind power capacity: 27.4 MW
Rooftop solar capacity: 8.33 MW (primarily for captive consumption)
Renewable energy meets 82-84% of total energy requirement
Estimated CO₂ emissions avoided through renewable energy usage: 41,011 tonnes in FY 2025-26
Evaluating opportunities in Battery Energy Storage Systems subject to technical feasibility, investment economics, operating requirements and regulatory environment

Core principle: Build and sustain strong balance sheet with solvency as prime motive
Company remains debt-free
Focus on differentiated products rather than selling spindle capacity
Emphasis on quality, consistency, sustainability, traceability and reliability
Customer relationships: Leading international brands and marquee clients, approximately half with relationships extending beyond 15 years
Traceability systems enable tracing finished yarn back to individual bale, ginner and originating farm
Inventory management maintained to ensure uninterrupted production and mitigate supply-chain disruptions

Commitment to sound corporate governance, regulatory compliance, transparency and responsible stewardship
Acknowledgement of employees, customers, suppliers, bankers, auditors, advisors and business partners
Emphasis on long-term thinking, patience and discipline as core principles