Forbes Precision Q4 profit up 21% with Rs 5 dividend

Stock snapshot and latest trading levels

Forbes Precision Tools & Machine Parts Ltd’s share price was reported at ₹134.90. During the session, the stock touched a day high of ₹137.50 and a low of ₹133.15. A separate price snapshot also showed the stock at ₹117.50 with a fall of ₹2.50 (-2.08%) on BSE at 02:32 PM, highlighting that the provided data reflects multiple market snapshots. In the market summary table, the stock showed a 5-day change of +13.36% and a 1st Jan change of -2.25%. Another line also showed a move of -1.00 (-0.83%). These data points together indicate a period of short-term strength but mixed recent prints in the supplied feed.

Q4 FY26: profit rises 21.27% year-on-year

The company reported that net profit in Q4 2025-2026 rose 21.27% from the same period last year to ₹11.06 crore. This YoY growth figure was explicitly stated as “Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY 21.27.” While the provided text does not include a detailed Q4 balance sheet, it connects the profit increase to the quarter ended March (Q4). The numbers place the company’s quarterly profitability in context alongside reported operating performance (covered below).

Quarterly operating trend: sales, costs and operating profit

The quarterly table in the provided data shows net sales (₹ crore) moving across five quarters from Mar 2025 to Mar 2026. Net sales were 65.94 (Mar 2025), 52.41 (Jun 2025), 63.27 (Sep 2025), 64.37 (Dec 2025), and 70.96 (Mar 2026). Total expenditure was 49.34, 44.00, 48.69, 52.64, and 52.73 across the same periods. Operating profit was 16.60, 8.41, 14.58, 11.73, and 18.23 respectively. The Mar 2026 quarter shows both the highest sales and the highest operating profit in this series.

EPS and per-share indicators reported in the feed

Adjusted EPS (₹) in the quarterly table was reported as 1.77 (Mar 2025), 0.74 (Jun 2025), 1.61 (Sep 2025), 1.08 (Dec 2025), and 2.14 (Mar 2026). In another metrics panel, EPS (TTM) was shown as 5.56, alongside a P/E (TTM) of 24.64 and a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 4.63. Separately, a “TTM EPS” line in the feed displayed 0.00, indicating inconsistent EPS presentation across the provided snippets. This article therefore cites the figures as they appear in the supplied text rather than reconciling them.

Dividend: ₹5 per share interim payout and key dates

Forbes Precision Tools & Machine Parts declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share (face value ₹10 each). The board recommendation date provided was April 24, 2025. The record date for determining eligible shareholders was stated as May 2, 2025, and an “Ex Date” of May 02, 2025 was also listed. One line described it as the “first interim dividend since listing.” The company also disclosed total cash outflow on account of the interim dividend at ₹25.7972 crore (₹2,579.72 lakhs converted to ₹ crore).

Dividend yield: multiple readings in the supplied data

The feed includes more than one dividend yield figure. One section said the ₹5 per share dividend translated into a dividend yield of 3.70%. Another metrics table reported dividend yield of 3.65%. Elsewhere, a separate snapshot showed “Div. Yield 4.27%,” while an early section listed “Dividend Yield 0.” These inconsistencies likely reflect different calculation bases, time stamps, or data sources embedded in the input. The confirmed corporate action in the text is the interim dividend of ₹5 per share with the stated dates.

Annual financials: revenue, EBITDA and PAT (FY 2025-26)

The provided annual summary showed total revenue (including other income) for FY 2025-26 at ₹254.7395 crore (₹25,473.95 lakhs), up from ₹237.0351 crore (₹23,703.51 lakhs) in the previous year. EBITDA was ₹56.6677 crore (₹5,666.77 lakhs) versus ₹55.5041 crore (₹5,550.41 lakhs) in the previous year, with a note that results were impacted by ₹5.90 crore (₹590 lakhs) from new Labour Codes. Profit After Tax (PAT) was ₹28.7730 crore (₹2,877.30 lakhs) compared with ₹28.7457 crore (₹2,874.57 lakhs) previously. EPS for the year was stated at ₹5.58 versus ₹5.57.

Ownership snapshot: promoters and key named holders

The shareholding table showed promoters holding 73.85% across Jun 2025, Sep 2025, Dec 2025, Mar 2026, and Jun 2026. Within promoters, “Shapoorji Pallonji and Co” was listed at 69.71%, and “Forbes Campbell Finance” at 4.14% (as shown in the table). Investors were shown at 26.15% across the same periods. Named non-promoter entries included “Antara India Evergreen” at 8.88%, “Forbes Precision Tools an…” around 1.86% trending to 1.81%, and “Investor Education and Pr…” at 1.26%. The data indicates a stable ownership pattern across the shown quarters.

Key ratios and corporate identifiers

A metrics snapshot in the input reported market cap at ₹707 crore, ROE at 18.80%, industry P/E at 38.59, and debt-to-equity at 0.13. Another section separately displayed market cap at ₹695.49 crore and ROE at 17.19. The company’s BSE symbol was provided as 544186. The registered office address was listed as Forbes Building, Charanjit Rai Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, with the investor relations email investor.relations@forbesprecision.co.in and website http://www.forbesprecision.co.in.

What to watch: upcoming results date

The events section in the feed listed an upcoming “Quarterly Results” announcement date of Aug 12, 2026. Separately, the market activity timeline included items dated 07/05 and 22/01 referring to earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026, and the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. With the next results date flagged, investors will likely track any update on quarterly profitability, dividend stance, and the operating trend reflected in the quarterly sales and profit table.

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