Universal Cables Ltd

Universal Cables announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 23 May 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 4.5 per equity Share (i.e. 45%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

On a consolidated basis, the company reported a net profit of Rs 55.32 crore in Q4 FY26, up 11.33% YoY and 103.46% QoQ. Revenue from operations rose 24.66% YoY to Rs 840.27 crore in Q4 FY26, while increasing 9.42% QoQ from Rs 767.92 crore. Profit before tax stood at Rs 76.6 crore in Q4 FY26, up 17.94% YoY and 128.25% QoQ. On the cost front, raw material costs increased 63.19% YoY to Rs 686.59 crore, while employee expenses rose 12.64% YoY to Rs 32.17 crore. Interest costs climbed 31.38% YoY to Rs 32.49 crore, while depreciation expenses increased 54.87% YoY to Rs 10.98 crore. For the full year FY26, net profit surged 171.58% YoY to Rs 107.79 crore, while revenue increased 25.83% YoY to Rs 2,182.40 crore. PBT for FY26 rose 168.14% YoY to Rs 140.8 crore. Net cash flow from operating activities stood at Rs 63.48 crore in FY26 compared with Rs 175.62 crore in FY25. The company said its pending order book stood at around Rs 3,025 crore as of 31 March 2026, including export orders worth approximately Rs 495 crore. It added that export orders exceeding Rs 300 crore are currently in the pipeline. The board recommended a dividend of Rs 4.50 per equity share of face value Rs 10 each for FY26. The company's board approved modernization and technological upgradation of the company's EHV cable facility at Satna, Madhya Pradesh, with an estimated outlay of around Rs 73 crore. The company said the investment will enhance manufacturing precision and flexibility to cater to evolving domestic and international standards, while improving competitiveness in overseas markets. The company is already undertaking an organic capacity expansion project involving an estimated investment of Rs 550 crore. Separately, the board also approved raising up to Rs 200 crore through issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) or other debt securities on a private placement basis. Universal Cables is engaged in the manufacture and sale of electrical cables, wires, conductors and cable accessories, along with power quality solutions such as capacitors, capacitor banks and harmonic filters. The company also undertakes turnkey projects related to cables, conductors and capacitor systems, and has developed advanced products through technical collaborations with global companies. Its manufacturing facilities are located at Satna in Madhya Pradesh and Verna in Goa. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The board of Universal Cables at its meeting held on 23 May 2026 has approved raising of funds by way of issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) or such other debt securities on a private placement basis aggregating upto Rs. 200 crore.

The board of Universal Cables at its meeting held on 23 May 2026 has approved the plan for technological upgradation and modernisation of Company's EHV Cable facility at Satna (M.P.) with an outlay of approx. Rs.73 crore by investing in precision manufacturing. This investment is in addition to the ongoing organic capacity expansion project with an estimated capital outlay of Rs.550 crore.

Net profit of Universal Cables rose 11.33% to Rs 55.32 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 49.69 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 24.66% to Rs 840.27 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 674.03 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. For the full year,net profit rose 82.47% to Rs 163.11 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 89.39 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 25.51% to Rs 3022.67 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 2408.39 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var. Sales840.27674.03 25 3022.672408.39 26 OPM %8.209.17 -8.627.46 - PBDT87.5872.04 22 256.33144.77 77 PBT76.6064.95 18 217.40117.46 85 NP55.3249.69 11 163.1189.39 82 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Universal Cables will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 23 May 2026.

Net profit of Universal Cables rose 71.76% to Rs 27.19 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 15.83 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. Sales rose 26.40% to Rs 767.92 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 607.54 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2025Dec. 2024% Var. Sales767.92607.54 26 OPM %7.846.41 - PBDT43.8027.74 58 PBT33.5621.14 59 NP27.1915.83 72 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Universal Cables Ltd rose 11.39% today to trade at Rs 785. The BSE Industrials index is up 0.83% to quote at 14258.69. The index is down 2.1 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, Zodiac Energy Ltd increased 10% and Ajax Engineering Ltd added 10% on the day. The BSE Industrials index went up 7.11 % over last one year compared to the 7.63% surge in benchmark SENSEX. Universal Cables Ltd has lost 11.69% over last one month compared to 2.1% fall in BSE Industrials index and 2.72% drop in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 0 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 3731 shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 1007 on 20 Nov 2025. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 0 on 29 Jan 2026.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Universal Cables will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 6 February 2026.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Universal Cables rose 160.83% to Rs 47.68 crore in the quarter ended September 2025 as against Rs 18.28 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2024. Sales rose 27.61% to Rs 814.29 crore in the quarter ended September 2025 as against Rs 638.12 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedSep. 2025Sep. 2024% Var. Sales814.29638.12 28 OPM %9.067.37 - PBDT70.9529.90 137 PBT61.8023.08 168 NP47.6818.28 161 Powered by Capital Market - Live