Financial Performance Highlights

Standalone Financials (₹ in Lakhs):

  • Total Income: ₹2,25,070.67 (vs. ₹2,14,047.16 in FY25) - 5.15% increase
  • Profit before Depreciation & Tax: ₹6,430.56 (vs. ₹6,034.65 in FY25) - 6.56% increase
  • Profit after Tax: ₹2,272.42 (vs. ₹2,255.77 in FY25) - 0.74% increase
  • Vehicle Sales: 32,209 vehicles (including 249 through direct billing) vs. 30,431 vehicles (including 141 through direct billing) in previous year

Consolidated Financials (₹ in Lakhs):

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹2,43,360.31 (FY 2024-25: ₹2,13,879.27)
  • Sale of Vehicles: ₹2,18,826.58 lakhs
  • Spare Parts & Accessories: ₹13,361.80 lakhs
  • Services & Labour Charges: ₹5,754.04 lakhs
  • Commission Income: ₹5,087.64 lakhs
  • Net Profit After Tax: ₹2,056.28 (vs. ₹2,149.71 in FY25) - 4.35% decrease
  • Total Assets: Property, Plant & Equipment (Net): ₹22,477.28 lakhs; Right-of-Use Assets: ₹8,759.48 lakhs; Inventories: ₹17,181.34 lakhs
  • Exceptional Items: Labour Code impact (₹151.69 lakhs) and flood/fire insurance claims (₹163.66 lakhs)

Dividend Declaration

  • Recommended final dividend of ₹1 per equity share (10% of face value of ₹10 each)
  • Total dividend payout: ₹61.46 lakhs
  • Record date: September 11, 2026
  • Dividend represents 2.70% of standalone net profits

Capital Structure

  • Authorized Share Capital: ₹10,00,00,000 (10 crore equity shares of ₹10 each)
  • Paid-up Share Capital: ₹6,14,60,000 (61,46,000 equity shares of ₹10 each)
  • No change in capital structure during the year
  • Significant Shareholders: Mrs. Kavita Ahuja (61.48%), Ms. Priya Chopra (13.43%)

Board and Management Changes

Appointments:

  • Mr. Kamal Kant Kumar appointed as Whole-time Director from November 14, 2025 to July 14, 2026 (resigned)
  • Mrs. Nisha Mehta appointed as Additional Director and Whole-time Director effective August 14, 2026 for 5 years (subject to shareholder approval)
  • Monthly Salary: ₹1,25,000
  • Term: 5 years effective August 14, 2026
  • Additional Benefits: Company car with driver, mobile facility, earned leave

Resignations/Cessations:

  • Mr. K.K. Mehta ceased to be Director due to demise on September 20, 2025
  • Mr. Kamal Kant Kumar resigned as Director effective July 14, 2026

Retirements:

  • Mrs. Kavita Ahuja retires by rotation and seeks re-appointment at AGM

Key Managerial Personnel

  • Mr. Raj Chopra - Chairman & Managing Director
  • Mr. Deepak Mehta - Chief Financial Officer
  • Mr. Dinesh Kumar - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

AGM Details

  • 41st Annual General Meeting: September 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM
  • Mode: Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means (VC/OAVM)
  • Deemed Venue: Registered Office, Competent House, F-14, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001

Agenda Items:

1. Adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements

2. Declaration of dividend for FY 2025-26

3. Re-appointment of Mrs. Kavita Ahuja as Director retiring by rotation

4. Appointment of Mrs. Nisha Mehta as Director (Special Business)

5. Appointment of Mrs. Nisha Mehta as Whole-Time Director (Special Business)

Subsidiary Information

  • Competent Kashmir Automobiles Private Limited (100% subsidiary)
  • Revenue: ₹19,450.44 lakhs (FY 2024-25: ₹754.94 lakhs)
  • Net Loss: ₹216.13 lakhs (FY 2024-25: loss of ₹48.75 lakhs)
  • Total Assets: ₹7,959.30 lakhs
  • Share in Consolidated Net Assets: 9.28% (₹3,588.39 lakhs)

Operational Highlights

  • Total Workforce: 2,739 employees as of March 31, 2026
  • Network: 36 Arena showrooms, 11 Nexa showrooms, 6 True Value showrooms, 4 Commercial showrooms, 28 Arena workshops, 5 Nexa workshops
  • Geographic Presence: Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh

Key Ratios

  • Current Ratio: 1.15 (FY 2024-25: 1.13)
  • Debt Equity Ratio: 1.09 (FY 2024-25: 1.12)
  • Debt Service Coverage Ratio: 1.69 (FY 2024-25: 1.52)
  • Return on Equity: 5.47% (FY 2024-25: 6.07%)
  • Net Profit Ratio: 0.84% (FY 2024-25: 1.01%)

Regulatory Compliance & Auditors

  • Financial statements prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)
  • Statutory Auditors: Dinesh Mehta & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 000220N)
  • Secretarial Auditors: P.P. Agarwal & Co., Company Secretaries (FRN: S2012DE174200)
  • Unmodified audit opinions on both standalone and consolidated financial statements
  • CSR expenditure: ₹74.00 lakhs against obligation of ₹73.90 lakhs
  • Credit Rating: CRISIL - / Stable for long-term instruments

Important Dates

  • Record Date for Dividend: September 11, 2026
  • Book Closure: September 12, 2026 to September 18, 2026
  • E-voting Period: September 15, 2026 (9:00 AM) to September 17, 2026 (5:00 PM)