Eveready Industries India Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026.
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Eveready Industries reported FY26 revenue of Rs 1,454.61 crores, up about 8.2% from Rs 1,343.92 crores in FY25. Profit after tax jumped to Rs 171.23 crores from Rs 82.38 crores, more than doubling year-on-year, lifting EPS to Rs 23.56 from Rs 11.33. However, the big boost came from exceptional items, most notably a Rs 105.20 crore net gain from the sale of leasehold rights at the Noida plant (Plot B1) booked in Q4. The Board recommended a dividend of Rs 2.50 per share (50%) totaling about Rs 18.17 crores, subject to shareholder approval. The company also recognized a Rs 85.09 crore deferred tax asset from accumulated MAT credit, which lifted bottom-line profits. Borrowings fell sharply (total debt down to Rs 179 crores from Rs 289 crores), strengthening the balance sheet. Statutory auditor Singhi & Co. issued an unmodified opinion but flagged the Rs 171.55 crore CCI penalty (stayed by NCLAT) as an Emphasis of Matter, still shown as a contingent liability.
Headline PAT growth looks strong but is largely driven by one-time gains (Noida land sale, MAT credit recognition) and a one-time tax benefit, so underlying earnings growth is more modest. Shareholders get a 50% dividend and benefit from a cleaner balance sheet with much lower debt, but the unresolved CCI penalty of Rs 171.55 crores remains a material overhang.