Affordable Robotic & Automation releases Q2 FY26 concall transcript, reports significant profit turnaround
Affordable Robotic & Automation released Q2 FY26 concall transcript, reporting a significant profit turnaround. The company also announced an ₹80 crore investment in its HUMRO subsidiary and strong order bookings.
The shift from losses to profitability, robust order book, and significant investment in the high-potential HUMRO subsidiary for US market expansion indicate strong operational improvements and future growth prospects, making this a high-impact announcement.
The company reported a significant turnaround to profitability in H1 FY26, driven by cost optimization and increased revenue. Strategic expansions, new order acquisitions, and substantial investment in the high-growth HUMRO subsidiary contribute to a positive outlook.
Affordable Robotic & Automation Limited announced the release of the transcript for its conference call with investors and analysts, which was held on October 31, 2025. Key highlights from the call include: * The company reported a major financial turnaround, achieving profitability in H1 FY26, a historical milestone. * On a standalone basis, Q2 FY26 turnover increased to ₹26 crore from ₹19 crore in the previous quarter and ₹22 crore in Q2 last year. EBITDA margin for Q2 alone was 23%, and PAT stood at ₹4.18 crore, compared to negative figures in prior periods. * Consolidated H1 FY26 total income reached ₹48.43 crore, with EBITDA at ₹4.29 crore (compared to negative ₹9.34 crore last year) and PAT at ₹87 lakh (versus negative ₹12.28 crore last year). * This turnaround was driven by strong operational efficiency, cost optimization through design optimization, material cost negotiations, and reduction of fixed expenses by adopting a variable cost model. * The company secured ₹40 crore in new orders from new customers in H1 FY26, representing 40% of total new orders booked. * Strategic initiatives include geographical expansion for car parking solutions (Pune, Nagpur), entering heavy welding, railway welding, and construction equipment sectors, and a joint venture to enter the AA category of welding. * The HUMRO subsidiary (ARAPL RAAS Private Limited), focused on mobile robotics for warehouse automation, has seen significant traction in the US with marquee customers like GXO, FedEx, Merck, and DHL. The company has shipped 20 robots to the USA. * The board approved a new investment proposal of ₹80 crore into the HUMRO subsidiary, with promoter Mr. Milind Padole providing an interest-free loan of ₹26 crore, convertible into equity or warrants later. * The company has an order booking of ₹140 crore to be delivered before the year-end, with full-scale capacity for 250-300 robots annually, potentially generating ₹250-333 crore (USD 30-40 million) in revenue.
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