VST Industries Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated April 16, 2026, titled "Audited Financial Results-Press Release".
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VST Industries reported strong FY26 results with cigarette revenue up 30% to Rs 1,732 crore and EBITDA up 61% to Rs 450 crore. Monthly cigarette volumes grew 8.6% to 696 million sticks. EBITDA margin expanded significantly by 660 basis points to 26% from 15.4%. The company benefited from productivity initiatives and enhanced brand portfolio. However, the management flagged that the government has replaced Compensation Cess (reduced to Nil) with higher GST and Excise Duty, calling these extraordinary tax increases and warning of a challenging year ahead. Middle East geopolitical issues continue to weigh on the unmanufactured tobacco segment.
The strong margin expansion and volume growth are positive signals, but the management's explicit warning about extraordinary tax increases and an approaching challenging year suggests potential margin pressure in FY27, which investors should monitor closely.