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Blue Star Ltd reported consolidated revenue of Rs 12,401.99 crore for FY2026, up 3.6% from Rs 11,967.65 crore in FY2025. However, profit after tax declined 10.8% to Rs 527.33 crore from Rs 591.28 crore, impacted by exceptional items including Rs 56.35 crore labour code provision (partially reversed by Rs 18.80 crore). EPS came in at Rs 25.65 versus Rs 28.76 last year. The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 8.50 per share (down from Rs 9 last year). Statutory auditors Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP issued an unmodified (clean) audit opinion. Operating margin expanded slightly from 7.32% to 7.50%, while net profit margin contracted from 4.91% to 4.23%.
The decline in profit despite revenue growth and lower dividend signals margin pressure, likely from labour cost adjustments and raw material costs. The clean audit report removes audit-related concerns. Near-term stock may face mild headwinds given PAT decline, though the company's cash generation remains healthy.