Kross Limited FY26 Revenue Rises 8.5% to INR 673.2 Cr
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20th Aug 2026
Financial Performance Highlights
Revenue and Profitability
- Revenue from Operations: INR 6,732.01 Mn (FY26) vs INR 6,204.10 Mn (FY25), growth of 8.5%
- EBITDA: INR 879 Mn with EBITDA margin of 13.06%
- Profit After Tax (PAT): INR 552.14 Mn (FY26) vs INR 480.27 Mn (FY25), growth of 15%
- PAT Margin: 8.2% (FY26) vs 7.68% (FY25)
- EPS: INR 8.56 (Basic and Diluted)
Segment-wise Revenue Contribution (FY26)
- Trailer Axles and Suspension Assemblies: 42.61%
- Commercial Vehicle Components: 42.97%
- Tractor Components: 9.48%
- Exports: 3.60% (20% YoY growth)
- Others: 1.38%
Key Financial Ratios (March 31, 2026 vs March 31, 2025)
- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12x (unchanged)
- Interest Coverage Ratio: 10.30 (FY26) vs 6.48 (FY25) - 58.95% improvement due to debt repayment from IPO proceeds
- Current Ratio: 3.46 (FY26) vs 3.21 (FY25)
- Return on Net Worth: 11.27% (FY26) vs 11.05% (FY25)
- Debt Service Coverage Ratio: 4.90 (1.59 in FY25)
- Inventory Turnover: 14.16 (12.67 in FY25)
Capital Structure and IPO Proceeds Utilization
Share Capital
- Authorized Share Capital: INR 37 Cr (7 Cr equity shares of INR 5 each + 20 lakh preference shares of INR 10 each)
- Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital: INR 32.25 Cr (6.45 Cr equity shares of INR 5 each)
- Market Capitalization (March 31, 2026): INR 10,218.3 Mn
IPO Proceeds Deployment (100% utilized as promised)
- Capital Expenditure (machinery and equipment): INR 700 Mn (fully utilized)
- Debt Repayment: INR 900 Mn (fully utilized)
- Working Capital: INR 300 Mn (fully utilized)
- General Corporate Purposes: INR 469.19 Mn (fully utilized)
- Total IPO Proceeds: INR 2,369.19 Mn + INR 130.81 Mn offer expenses = INR 2,500 Mn
Strategic Initiatives and Operational Highlights
Manufacturing Capacity Expansion
- Axle Beam Extrusion Plant: Commissioned India's first single-piece axle beam extrusion plant with investment of ~INR 25 Cr
- Capacity Increase: Trailer axle manufacturing capacity expanded by 50% from 5,000 to 7,500 units per month
- Seamless Tube Project: INR 167 Cr project in Jharkhand with 120,000 tonnes capacity, targeted commissioning in FY27
- Tipping Jacks: New manufacturing facility with capacity of 800 units per month, commercial production began in Q4 FY26
Backward Integration
- Commissioned multiple high-tonnage presses doubling forging capacity
- Robotic press forging facility for axle shafts expected operational by September 2026
- High-pressure moulding line for foundry expected by September 2026, doubling casting capacity
Financial Risk Management
Borrowings Position (March 31, 2026)
- Long-term borrowings: INR 291.42 Mn
- Short-term borrowings: INR 232.23 Mn
- Lease liabilities: INR 13.57 Mn
- Total borrowings: INR 537.22 Mn
- Interest expense for FY26: INR 69.42 Mn
Market Risk Exposure
- Interest Rate Risk: ±50 bps change impacts profit by ±₹2.38 Mn for liabilities, ±₹1.78 Mn for assets
- Foreign Currency Risk: ±10% EUR rate change impacts profit by ±₹8.56 Mn; ±10% USD rate change impacts profit by ±₹2.32 Mn
Employee Benefit Obligations
- Gratuity Plan: Defined benefit obligation of ₹57.55 Mn with sensitivity of ±0.5% discount rate change impacting obligation by ₹(2.98) Mn to ₹3.21 Mn
Annual General Meeting Details
Meeting Information
- 35th AGM Date: September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM IST
- Mode: Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means
- Cut-off date for e-voting: September 9, 2026
- Remote e-voting period: September 13, 2026 (9:00 AM) to September 15, 2026 (5:00 PM)
Business Items
- Adoption of audited standalone financial statements for FY ended March 31, 2026
- Re-appointment of Mr. Sumeet Rai as director retiring by rotation
- Ratification of remuneration to Cost Auditors for FY27
- Re-appointment of independent directors Mr. Sanjiv Paul, Mr. Gurvinder Singh Ahuja, and Ms. Deepa Verma for second terms
- Appointment of Mr. Sharat Chandra Kumar as Independent Director for first term
Corporate Governance and Board Composition
Board of Directors (as of March 31, 2026)
- Sudhir Rai: Chairman and Managing Director
- Anita Rai: Whole-Time Director
- Sumeet Rai: Whole-Time Director
- Kunal Rai: Whole-Time Director (Finance) and CFO
- Sanjiv Paul: Independent Director
- Gurvinder Singh Ahuja: Independent Director
- Deepa Verma: Independent Director
- Mukesh Agarwal: Independent Director (resigned July 24, 2026)
Changes in Board
- Appointed: Mr. Sharat Chandra Kumar as Additional Director (Independent, Non-Executive) from July 24, 2026
- Resigned: Mr. Mukesh Agarwal ceased from Board from July 24, 2026
Regulatory Compliance and Other Disclosures
- No material adverse remarks or qualifications in audit reports
- All SEBI Listing Regulations compliance requirements met
- No significant or material orders from regulators/courts affecting going concern status
- Unmodified audit opinion on financial statements and internal financial controls
- CSR expenditure: INR 11.44 Mn in FY26
- Total employees: 2,441 individuals (566 permanent, 1,875 contractual)