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GAYATRI SUGARS LTD.
Crushes sugarcane to produce sugar and runs a co-located distillery. Sugar is the dominant revenue line, generating ₹251.924 crore in FY26, while the distillery contributed ₹10.3655 crore. The sugar business carries the bulk of the operating profit (EBIT ₹29.5158 crore in FY26), with the distillery adding ₹8.6831 crore of EBIT. Total revenue for FY26 was ₹366.383 crore, producing a thin EBITDA margin of 6.1652%. Materials account for 75.9% of revenue, reflecting the sugarcane input cost. The auditor MOS & Associates LLP has issued a qualified opinion for several years, flagging an electricity duty matter of ₹283.99 lakhs as a contingent liability. Total financial indebtedness stood at ₹117.92 crore as of December 2025, and finance costs of ₹1,540 lakhs for H1 FY26 weighed on the P&L. A land revaluation gain of ₹24,005.30 lakhs in Q4 FY26 turned networth positive at ₹8,149.01 lakhs from a previously negative position. AR · MarketPing reader · 2026-08-02
Revenue streams, as the annual report describes them. Sugar, Distillery. Cyclical, asset-heavy sugar milling and distillery with stressed balance sheet.
Exhibit 1: Financial summary, FY22–FY26 (all audited; no estimate years)
| ₹ crore · consolidated | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 361 | 388 | 377 | 336 | 366 |
| EBITDA (ex other income) | 27 | 66 | 38 | 19 | 22 |
| margin % | 7.4 | 16.9 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| Owners' profit | (8) | 34 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| EPS, as reported (₹) | (1.93) | 7.85 | 0.93 | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| ROE % · ROCE % | 5.2 · (20.7) | (27.6) · (283.0) | (7.7) · 72.9 | (1.3) · 22.9 | 1.2 · 5.4 |
| Debt / equity (x) | (1.14) | (1.22) | (1.43) | (1.70) | 1.36 |
| Cash from operations | 55 | 43 | 24 | 6 | 52 |
| Capex | (13) | (13) | (4) | (6) | (5) |
Exhibit 2: Quarterly performance, last 8 quarters
| ₹ crore | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 20 | 12 | 110 | 195 | 28 | 14 | 81 | 244 |
| Profit before tax | (18) | (21) | 1 | 39 | (19) | (21) | (6) | 47 |
| Net profit | (18) | (21) | 1 | 39 | (19) | (21) | (6) | 47 |
| EPS (₹) | (2.73) | (3.21) | 0.18 | 5.29 | 2.50 | 2.86 | 0.76 | 6.26 |
Exhibit 3: Segment revenue, FY26
| Segment | Revenue, ₹ crore | Share % |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 340 | 88.4 |
| Distillery | 45 | 11.6 |
| Total, before eliminations | 385 | 100.0 |
Exhibit 4: Peers — basic industry group, by market cap
| Company | M.cap ₹ cr | P/E | P/B | EV/EBITDA | ROE % | ROCE % | Rev CAGR 5y % | EBITDA m. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALRAMPUR CHINI MILLS LTD | 14,026 | 36.2 | 3.39 | 22.1 | 9.1 | 9.7 | 5.4 | 7.9 |
| TRIVENI ENGG. & INDS. LTD | 5,268 | 18.7 | 1.58 | 12.1 | 8.0 | 9.4 | 10.1 | 3.3 |
| SHREE RENUKA SUGARS LTD | 4,892 | — | — | 77.1 | 29.6 | (108.2) | 10.2 | (3.1) |
| BAJAJ HINDUSTHAN SUGAR LT | 4,805 | 14.9 | 1.26 | 22.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | (3.9) | (10.4) |
| BANNARI AMMAN SUGARS LTD | 4,143 | 34.0 | 2.17 | — | 7.7 | 8.7 | — | 0.5 |
| DALMIA BHARAT SUG IN LTD | 3,106 | 13.0 | 0.96 | 8.8 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 8.3 |
| DHAMPUR SUGAR MILLS LTD. | 1,048 | 14.9 | 0.87 | 9.8 | 5.5 | 5.8 | (7.9) | 4.7 |
| UTTAM SUGAR MILLS LTD. | 979 | 11.3 | 1.10 | 7.2 | 11.3 | 12.7 | — | 4.5 |
Exhibit 5: Where the company sits in its group
| Metric | Company | Group median | Rank | Better than |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 0.6 | 10.8 | 1 of 24 | 100% |
| P/B | 0.7 | 0.9 | 7 of 26 | 72% |
| ROCE | 0.3 | 3.0 | 18 of 27 | 35% |
| ROE | 1.2 | 3.7 | 20 of 27 | 27% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.4 | 0.6 | 24 of 27 | 12% |
| EBITDA margin | 16.5 | 4.6 | 3 of 26 | 92% |
| Revenue growth | 24.9 | 5.5 | 7 of 25 | 75% |
| Profit growth | 19.7 | (14.4) | 11 of 27 | 62% |
| Market cap | 56 | 312 | 26 of 28 | 7% |
Exhibit 6: Filings of the last 90 days, with the measured price reaction
| Date · filing | Category | Importance | 1-day % | 5-day % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 · Newspaper notice of 31st AGM, book closure and e-voting | compliance | minimal | — | — |
| 7 Sept 2026 · Gayatri Sugars sets 29 Sep 2026 as 31st AGM date, book closure 23 to 29 Sep | board shareholder meetings | low | — | — |
| 7 Sept 2026 · Notice of 31st Annual General Meeting on 29 September 2026 | board shareholder meetings | low | — | — |
| 7 Sept 2026 · Gayatri Sugars files FY26 Annual Report, AGM set for Sep 29 | board shareholder meetings | low | — | — |
| 7 Sept 2026 · Annual Report FY 2025-26 and 31st AGM Notice filed with BSE | results | high | — | — |
| 24 Aug 2026 · Promoters release encumbrance on Gayatri Sugars shares | ownership changes | high | — | — |
| 23 Aug 2026 · Postal Ballot: Independent Director Appointment Approved | compliance | minimal | — | — |
| 11 Aug 2026 · Q1 FY27: Loss widens to Rs 19.09 cr, revenue down 12%, negative net worth | results | high | — | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 · Board meeting on Aug 11 to approve Q1 FY27 results | results | low | — | — |
| 21 Jul 2026 · Newspaper publication of Postal Ballot Notice | compliance | minimal | — | — |
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