AMBIKCO NSE filing

Ambika Cotton Mills FY26 Revenue ₹780.95 Cr, PAT ₹71.56 Cr; Recommends ₹37 Dividend

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Ambika Cotton Mills reported FY26 revenue of ₹780.95 crore, up 11% YoY, and PAT of ₹71.56 crore, up 8.85%. EPS rose to ₹125.00. The company plans a ₹135-138 crore modernization of Unit 4 by March 2027. A final dividend of ₹37 per share is recommended.

Why it matters

The announcement details significant financial results, future capital expenditure plans for modernization, and a dividend recommendation, all of which are material information for investors.

The market read

The company reported strong financial performance with increased revenue and profit, positive outlook for the next quarter, and a recommended dividend, indicating financial health and growth prospects.

Ambika Cotton Mills Limited (AMBIKCO) held its 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 29, 2026. During the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), the company reported a significant increase in revenue from operations, reaching approximately ₹780.95 crore, an 11% rise from ₹702.07 crore in the previous fiscal year. The profit after tax (PAT) also saw an increase of 8.85%, growing to ₹71.56 crore from ₹65.74 crore in FY25. Earnings per share (EPS) improved from ₹114.83 to ₹125.00.

The company's export business showed a robust recovery, with export turnover increasing to approximately ₹545.5 crore, accounting for about 72.9% of the total turnover. This recovery underscores the strength of its customer relationships and its ability to serve international markets with quality, consistency, traceability, and sustainability.

AMBIKCO's core philosophy emphasizes building and sustaining a strong balance sheet with a debt-free status, enabling decisive actions and market resilience. The company focuses on selling differentiated products to customers who value quality, consistency, and sustainability, with many long-standing relationships extending over 15 years.

During FY26, the company invested approximately ₹69.96 crore from internal accruals, increasing its installed spindle capacity to 114,336 spindles, with an additional 6,480 spindles commissioned on September 26, 2026, bringing the total to 120,816 spindles.

A significant future investment of approximately ₹135 to ₹138 crore is planned for the modernization of Unit 4, involving the replacement of existing spindles with new-generation ones. This investment, also to be funded through internal accruals, aims to enhance productivity, automation, process control, and product consistency, with a targeted operational date of March 2027.

The company generated ₹228.25 crore of net cash from operating activities in FY26. Sustainability remains integral, with 82-84% of energy requirements met through renewable sources (27.4 MW wind power and 8.33 MW solar capacity). The company is also evaluating Battery Energy Storage Systems.

Early indications for the first quarter of FY27 (Q1 FY27) are encouraging, with revenue from operations at ₹257.92 crore (up from ₹191.98 crore in Q1 FY26) and PAT at ₹25.70 crore (up from ₹15.92 crore in Q1 FY26). EPS increased to ₹44.89 from ₹27.81.

The Board has recommended a final dividend of ₹37 per equity share for FY26, subject to member approval, representing a total payout of ₹21.18 crore. The company maintains a balanced approach to capital allocation, prioritizing shareholder returns, reinvestment, and financial strength.

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