Q1 results strong, capex hiked, new CFO appointed

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Price reactionminutes from the announcement price · days from the prior close

+30.3%Reaction day

₹1300.00

prior close

₹1635.40

announcement price

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Nifty Microcap 250market · in no size index; the smallest one is used-0.1%+30.3% vs market

Cables - Electricals peers, median of 11sector+0.6%+29.6% vs sector

On the reaction day the stock moved 30.3 pts more than Nifty Microcap 250 and 29.6 pts more than its Cables - Electricals peers, over the same two closes: a difference in percentage points, not a measure of what the filing did.

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Reaction day

+30.3-0.1+30.3+0.6+29.6

Next day

+29.2-0.2+29.4+0.2+28.9

+30.8+0.1+30.6+0.9+29.8

+31.1+0.3+30.8+1.6+29.5

+26.9+0.4+26.5+1.2+25.8

+31.9+0.5+31.4+0.0+31.9

+28.1+0.3+27.8-0.8+28.9

15d

+27.3+1.9+25.4+2.5+24.8

+20.6+2.2+18.4-3.7+24.3

+19.7-1.2+20.8-1.0+20.7

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AI summary

Universal Cables posted Q1 FY27 standalone revenue of Rs.945 crore (up 57.5 percent YoY) and PAT of Rs.37.18 crore (up 90.65 percent). Board raised ongoing capex from Rs.550 crore to about Rs.617 crore for MV and HV cable expansion. Its JV Birla Furukawa approved USD 500 million (about Rs.4,800 crore) optical fibre capacity expansion. CFO Gopal Agarwal resigns effective Sept 30, 2026; Nishant P. Saigal appointed new CFO effective Oct 21, 2026.

Likely market impact

Strong Q1 growth and major expansion plans signal growth runway; smooth CFO transition with experienced external replacement.