Company Disclosure Overview

Prince Pipes and Fittings Limited (Scrip Code: 542907) filed its Annual Report and Notice of 39th Annual General Meeting pursuant to SEBI Regulation 34, covering financial performance, operational updates, and corporate governance matters for FY 2025-26.

Financial Performance Highlights

Revenue & Profitability:

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹25,983.32 million (3% increase from FY25 ₹25,239.16 million)
  • EBITDA: ₹2,316.03 million (42% increase from FY25 ₹1,631.10 million)
  • Profit Before Exceptional Items and Tax: ₹1,017.84 million (73% increase)
  • Profit After Tax (after exceptional items): ₹731.81 million (70% increase from FY25 ₹431.35 million)
  • Exceptional Items: ₹20.48 million (net of tax) for employee benefits provision under New Labour Code
  • Volume Growth: 8% YoY to 191,238 MT
  • Basic EPS: ₹6.62 per share (FY25: ₹3.90)

Balance Sheet & Liquidity:

  • Cash and Cash Equivalents: ₹1,282.98 million (including fixed deposits of ₹1,109.94 million)
  • Total Debt: ₹1,400 million (reduced from ₹2,641 million in FY25)
  • Net Worth: ₹16,445.09 million
  • Current Ratio: 1.96x (FY25: 2.12x)
  • Debt Equity Ratio: 0.09x (FY25: 0.17x)
  • Return on Equity: 4.54% (FY25: 2.76%)

Operational and Strategic Developments

Capacity Expansion:

  • Commissioned Phase II at Begusarai facility (Bihar), increasing total installed capacity to 65,380 MTPA
  • Total installed capacity across 9 plants: 435,222 MTPA

Bathware Segment:

  • Completed second phase acquisition of Aquel bathware segment assets from Klaus Waren Fixtures
  • Expanded to over 200 retail touchpoints across Tier II and III markets

Product Launches:

  • Smartfit Plus CPVC pipe range
  • Storefit HYDRA and Storefit COOL water storage tanks
  • DECILO low-noise PP drainage system

Corporate Actions and Governance

Dividend:

  • Board recommended final dividend of ₹1 per share (10%)
  • Record Date: September 9, 2026; Payment within 30 days of AGM approval

Director Appointments:

  • Proposed reappointment of Mr. Jayant S. Chheda as Chairman & MD (3 years)
  • Proposed reappointment of Mr. Parag J. Chheda as Joint MD (3 years)
  • Proposed reappointment of Mr. Vipul J. Chheda as Executive Director (3 years)

Auditors:

  • Reappointment of M/s. N.A. Shah Associates LLP as Statutory Auditors for second term
  • Ratification of Ms. Ketki D. Visariya as Cost Auditor for FY27

Shareholding and Ownership Changes

Promoter Holdings:

  • Significant restructuring through family trust transfers
  • Mrs. Tarla Jayant Chheda: 11.02% (from 15.73%)
  • Mr. Parag Jayant Chheda: 11.27% (from 18.78%)
  • Mr. Vipul Jayant Chheda: 7.51% (from 18.78%)
  • New trust holdings established including Lotus Family Trust (4.70%), Sunflower Trust (7.51%)

CSR Initiatives

  • Total CSR Expenditure: ₹47 million (exceeding 2% requirement of ₹31 million)
  • Focus areas: Water access (Rajasthan), education (Telangana), community development (Uttarakhand), literacy (Bihar), healthcare (Bihar)
  • Key achievements: 3 community ponds rejuvenated, 75 girl scholarships, 57 health camps reaching 5,100+ individuals

AGM Details

  • Date: September 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM IST
  • Mode: Video Conferencing/OAVM
  • Remote E-voting: September 13-15, 2026
  • Cut-off Date: September 9, 2026
  • Agenda: Adoption of financial statements, dividend declaration, director reappointments, auditor appointments

Risk Management and Compliance

  • Comprehensive risk management policies covering forex, interest rate, commodity price, credit, and liquidity risks
  • CRISIL A+/Negative (Long Term) and CRISIL A1+ (Short Term) ratings reaffirmed
  • No material orders from regulators or courts impacting going concern status
  • ISO 27001 certification for information security

Forward Outlook

The company maintains positive operational momentum with capacity expansions, product innovations, and market expansion while maintaining strong financial discipline through debt reduction and liquidity management.