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Recommended a final dividend for the FY 2025-26.
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HP Adhesives Ltd reported FY2025-26 consolidated revenue of ₹24,928 lakh, essentially flat vs prior year (₹25,979 lakh). However, PAT crashed 62% to ₹698 lakh from ₹1,824 lakh in FY2024-25, primarily due to a major fire incident at Unit-I in January 2026 causing an estimated loss of ₹2,499 lakh booked under exceptional items, plus GST audit demand of ₹311 lakh. The company recognized this loss with corresponding insurance claim receivable, pending final assessment. Despite earnings collapse, the Board recommended a final dividend of ₹0.40 per share (20% on ₹2 face value), subject to shareholder approval at AGM. Operating cash flow remained positive at ₹708 lakh. Auditors issued an unmodified (clean) opinion with an Emphasis of Matter on fire incident uncertainty.
The 62% PAT decline is a significant setback for shareholders, though the company maintains positive cash flows and continues rewarding shareholders with dividend. The fire incident and insurance recovery uncertainty add risk. The clean audit opinion provides some comfort on financial reporting integrity.
| Q4 FY26 | Q4 FY25 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹57.82 Cr | ₹66.83 Cr | −13.5% |
| Operating profit | −₹5.97 Cr | ₹3.92 Cr | −252.1% |
| Profit after tax | −₹2.37 Cr | ₹4.25 Cr | −155.8% |
| EBITDA margin | -6.5% | 8.6% | −15.1 pp |
From the company's XBRL filing, not from the text above. Operating profit = profit before tax − exceptional items − other income. EBITDA = profit before tax + finance costs + depreciation − other income.