Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated July 23, 2025, titled "Press Release".
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Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals has repaid the final tranche of its Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) worth Rs. 300 Crs in principal (Rs. 323 Crs including interest). This completes the full repayment of Rs. 2,125 Crs in debt taken to acquire Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances Ltd., settled across five scheduled tranches. With this milestone, the company has moved to a zero-debt and net cash positive position. The CFO highlighted that strong cash flows enabled the rapid repayment and that future capital will be directed toward growth initiatives, innovation, and shareholder returns. The company remains India's market leader in fans and pumps, with a presence in lights and kitchen appliances.
Becoming zero-debt reduces interest costs and boosts financial flexibility, which could support higher dividend payouts, buybacks, or acquisitions. Net cash positive status strengthens the balance sheet and is generally viewed positively by the market, though the stock may have already priced in this expected deleveraging.