Q1 FY27 results: revenue up 57.5%, PAT up 91%; around Rs.5,400 cr capex approved
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Universal Cables posted Q1 FY27 standalone revenue of Rs.945.06 cr, up 57.5% YoY, with PAT jumping about 91% to Rs.37.18 cr. EBITDA margin stood near 10%. Board raised MV/HV cable expansion capex from Rs.550 cr to Rs.617 cr, approved Rs.74 cr EHV upgradation, and greenlit a USD 500 mn (around Rs.4,800 cr) optical fibre capacity expansion at JV Birla Furukawa. CFO Gopal Agarwal resigns 30 Sept 2026; Nishant P. Saigal takes over 21 Oct 2026. Consolidated results were restated due to VTL subsidiary consolidation.
Strong quarterly growth and major capacity expansion plans signal growth focus; CFO transition is smooth. Restatement is retrospective and minor.