Company Overview
Avadh Sugar & Energy Limited (BSE: 540649, NSE: AVADHSUGAR) filed its comprehensive Annual Report for FY 2025-26 along with notice for its 12th Annual General Meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026.
Financial Performance
Revenue & Profitability: The company reported total revenue of ₹2,693.52 crore for FY 2025-26, showing marginal growth from the previous year. However, net profit declined significantly by 35% to ₹57.31 crore (₹5,730.53 lakhs) from ₹87.94 crore in FY 2024-25. Earnings per share stood at ₹28.63 compared to ₹43.93 in the prior year.
Balance Sheet Position: As of March 31, 2026, total assets stood at ₹2,880.20 crore with elevated borrowings of ₹1,406.24 crore. Inventory valuation remained substantial at ₹1,432.86 crore, identified as a key audit matter along with MAT credit recoverability of ₹47.47 crore.
Operational Highlights
The company crushed 48.99 lakh tonnes of sugarcane during the year with improved sugar recovery of 10.33%. Production included 4.84 lakh tonnes of sugar, 892.94 lakh litres of ethanol, and 21.30 crore units of power generation with 9.86 crore units exported to the grid.
Dividend & Corporate Actions
The Board recommended a final dividend of ₹10 per equity share (100%), resulting in a cash outflow of ₹20.02 crore subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. The record date for dividend eligibility is set for July 17, 2026.
AGM Agenda
The 12th AGM convened on July 28, 2026, will address adoption of financial statements, dividend declaration, re-appointment of Mr. Sukhvir Singh as director, and appointment of two independent directors (Mr. Amit Dalal and Mr. Rahul Chhabra) for five-year terms.
Environmental Performance
The company demonstrated environmental commitment with Scope 1 emissions reduction to 34,890 MTCO2e and implementation of Zero Liquid Discharge across all distilleries. Waste management showed 99.9% recycling rate of 3,274 MT total waste generated.
Corporate Governance & Compliance
The Board comprised 9 directors including 5 independent directors, with all mandatory committees constituted. CSR spending of ₹3.18 crore slightly exceeded the mandated 2% requirement. The company maintained adequate internal financial controls and received unmodified audit opinion from S R Batliboi & Co LLP.