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East India Drums & Barrels reported Q2 FY26 revenue of Rs 6,568.76 lakhs, down about 20.8% from Rs 8,298.76 lakhs in Q2 FY25, reflecting weakness in steel-linked demand. Half-year revenue fell to Rs 13,150.93 lakhs from Rs 13,932.68 lakhs in H1 FY25. Despite the revenue drop, profit after tax jumped to Rs 161.08 lakhs in Q2 (vs Rs 93.97 lakhs) and Rs 287.89 lakhs in H1 (vs Rs 175.56 lakhs), helped by lower raw material costs. The Board declared an interim dividend of Rs 0.50 per share, with November 18, 2025 as record date and payment from November 24, 2025.
Positive on margins and profitability, but the steep revenue decline and a sharp swing to negative operating cash flow of Rs (1,915.82) lakhs (vs positive Rs 2,496.20 lakhs in FY25) may worry investors about top-line sustainability, even as the small interim dividend offers modest support.