Stovec Industries Q4 FY26: Sales Down 4.82% YoY

Key takeaway from the March 2026 quarter

Stovec Industries Ltd reported a softer year-on-year performance in its standalone numbers for the March 2026 quarter, with revenue declining and profitability falling versus the same period last year. The headline figure was net sales of ₹46.69 crore, down 4.82% from ₹49.06 crore in March 2025. Profitability metrics were mixed in the data provided, with profit down on-year but showing a sharp improvement on a quarter-on-quarter basis against December 2025. The update matters for investors because it arrives alongside multiple near-term corporate events, including a board meeting intimation for June 2026 period results and an upcoming results date in August 2026.

Standalone revenue: what changed year-on-year

For the quarter ended March 2026, reported standalone net sales stood at ₹46.69 crore versus ₹49.06 crore in March 2025. The same dataset also stated that EBITDA was ₹3.38 crore in March 2026, down 32.4% from ₹5.00 crore in March 2025. Quarterly net profit was reported at ₹1.66 crore in March 2026, down 35.52% from ₹2.58 crore in March 2025. Earnings per share (EPS) in the same summary was ₹7.96 in March 2026 compared with ₹12.35 a year ago.

Another earnings snapshot for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 reported sales of ₹46.69 crore and revenue of ₹47.41 crore. In that snapshot, net income was ₹1.66 crore versus ₹2.58 crore a year ago, aligning with the decline highlighted in the standalone quarterly numbers.

Quarter-on-quarter picture: improvement vs December 2025

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, Stovec’s reported revenue moved from ₹52.42 crore in December 2025 to ₹47.41 crore in March 2026, a decline of 9.56% QoQ as per the quarterly highlights. Despite the revenue drop, operating profit was shown rising to ₹2.06 crore in March 2026 from ₹0.16 crore in December 2025, an increase of 1,187.50% QoQ in the same highlights. Profit was also shown at ₹1.66 crore in March 2026 versus ₹0.16 crore in December 2025, up 937.50% QoQ.

A separate quarterly table (all figures in ₹ crore) listed operating profit at ₹2.67 crore for March 2026 versus ₹0.54 crore for December 2025, indicating improvement in operating performance compared with the immediately preceding quarter. While the operating profit figures differ across the provided summaries, both point to a stronger March 2026 quarter versus December 2025 on profitability.

Cost and income line items from the quarterly table

The quarterly table for March 2026 reported total expenditure of ₹44.03 crore against net sales of ₹46.69 crore. Other income was ₹0.72 crore in March 2026, down from ₹1.00 crore in December 2025 and ₹1.27 crore in March 2025. Interest cost was reported at nil for March 2026, while December 2025 carried ₹0.02 crore.

Within the expense break-up presented, consumption of raw materials was listed at ₹23.66 crore in March 2026, while purchase of traded goods was ₹2.75 crore and employee cost was ₹8.41 crore. Depreciation for March 2026 was shown at ₹1.32 crore. The table also reported a negative stock adjustment of -₹1.56 crore for March 2026.

Segment snapshot in the latest quarter

For Q4 FY26 (latest quarter), the segment table in the provided data showed “Textile Machinery and Consumables” revenue at ₹44.16 crore. The same segment line showed result (PBIT) of ₹4.6 crore, assets of ₹120.52 crore, and liabilities of ₹38.72 crore. The company’s business description in the data stated it is engaged in manufacturing and selling textile machinery and consumables, graphic consumables and digital machines.

Stock price, market cap, and trading range

As of August 7, 2026, the Stovec Industries share price was reported at ₹1,700.00, down 0.58% from the previous close, with an intraday range of ₹1,700.00 to ₹1,729.90. The 52-week range was listed as ₹1,417.80 to ₹2,354.85. Market capitalisation was reported at ₹507.67 crore as of August 7, 2026.

The dataset also cited that the shares closed at ₹1,858.20 on May 7, 2026 (BSE) and delivered returns of -11.74% over the last six months and -21.59% over the last 12 months (as per the same summary).

Dividend and corporate actions mentioned

The events list included a dividend of ₹12 per share with an ex-date of April 30, 2026. Another line stated that in the quarter ending December 2025, the company declared a dividend of ₹12.00 per share on February 23, 2026, translating to a dividend yield of 0.71%. A separate audited-results note for the year ended December 31, 2025 also recorded a dividend recommendation of ₹12 per equity share of ₹10 each (120%).

Shareholding snapshot as of March 2026 quarter

As per the shareholding pattern filed with the BSE for the quarter ended March 2026, promoters held 71.06%. Domestic institutional investors held 0.05%, while retail and other public shareholders held 28.89%. This distribution is relevant for liquidity and how the stock may react to results and corporate actions.

Upcoming dates investors are tracking

The event calendar in the dataset listed a quarterly results announcement date of August 12, 2026. It also included a board meeting intimation dated August 8, 2026 to consider and approve, among other things, the unaudited financial results for the second quarter and period ended June 30, 2026. These dates are likely to be the next formal checkpoints for updated operating and financial trends.

Quick data table: March 2026 vs earlier quarters

What the numbers indicate so far

Based on the provided standalone quarterly figures, Stovec entered March 2026 with lower sales versus the same quarter last year, alongside a sharper decline in profit and EBITDA on a year-on-year basis. At the same time, comparisons against December 2025 in the dataset point to improved profitability, even though sales fell sequentially. With the stock quoted around ₹1,700 and a market cap near ₹507.67 crore (as stated), near-term investor focus is likely to stay on whether the next set of results sustains the profitability improvement without further pressure on revenue.

Conclusion

Stovec Industries’ March 2026 standalone update showed net sales of ₹46.69 crore, down 4.82% year-on-year, and profit of ₹1.66 crore, down from March 2025, while quarterly comparisons versus December 2025 indicated a sharp rebound in profitability. The next key milestones in the dataset are the August 8, 2026 board meeting intimation for June 2026 period unaudited results and the August 12, 2026 results announcement date.