Outcome of the Board Meeting - Financial Results
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Ador Welding Limited reported FY25 standalone revenue of Rs. 1,11,683 lakhs, up 4.6% from Rs. 1,06,727 lakhs (restated) in FY24. Profit before exceptional items and tax fell to Rs. 10,164 lakhs from Rs. 12,069 lakhs, a decline of about 16%. An exceptional loss of Rs. 4,310 lakhs was booked, mainly a Rs. 3,171 lakh provision against the investment and inter-corporate deposit given to wholly owned subsidiary 3D Future Technologies (3DFT), along with Rs. 706 lakhs in merger expenses. As a result, net profit dropped sharply to Rs. 4,346 lakhs from Rs. 8,935 lakhs, a fall of roughly 51%. The Board declared a dividend of Rs. 20 per share (200%) subject to shareholder approval, approved a new ESOP scheme (Ador ESOP 2025) for up to 3.4 lakh options, and appointed BSR & Co. LLP as new statutory auditors for 5 years replacing Walker Chandiok. Prior year numbers were restated to reflect the merger of fellow subsidiary Ador Fontech Limited with the company.
The dividend of Rs. 20 per share is a clear positive for shareholders, signalling strong cash generation (operating cash flow of Rs. 13,914 lakhs). However, the sharp drop in reported net profit, driven by the large exceptional provision on the 3DFT subsidiary, may weigh on the stock in the short term. Investors should monitor progress at 3DFT and the integration of the merged M&R division, which showed weakening segment results.