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AJC Jewel Manufacturers reported H1 FY26 results showing PAT more than doubling, up 111.83% YoY to ₹260.88 lakhs, with PAT margin expanding from 0.96% to 2.19%. EBITDA rose 89.84% to ₹517.01 lakhs with margins improving 221 bps to 4.33%, though total income declined 7.25% to ₹11,930.61 lakhs, indicating a strategic shift toward higher-margin operations. The Board approved two major strategic moves: a new wholly owned subsidiary for Silver Jewellery retail in Kerala (90% stake, ₹10 lakh investment), and acquisition of a 95% stake in UAE-based AJC Jewel Manufacturers (FZE) in Sharjah for ₹4 crores via a share swap (allotting 4 lakh shares at ₹100 each to the promoter). Management projects capacity to grow over 120%, with domestic capacity rising ~80% and UAE adding another 40%, guiding for a 30-40% consolidated revenue CAGR.
Strong profit growth and margin expansion despite top-line decline signal operational discipline and a favorable product mix shift, which is positive for shareholders. The diversification into Silver Jewellery retail and first international foothold via the UAE acquisition could unlock new growth avenues, while the share-swap consideration limits cash outflow but dilutes existing shareholders marginally.