Universal Cables FY26 turnover tops ₹3,022.67 crore

Key takeaway from the FY26 numbers

Universal Cables Limited has reported its highest-ever annual turnover for FY26, alongside a sharp rise in profitability on a standalone basis. The company said turnover reached ₹3,022.67 crore, up 25.50% compared with the previous year. Standalone net profit for the year rose 68.52% year-on-year to ₹96.53 crore. On a consolidated basis, annual net profit increased to ₹163.11 crore from ₹89.39 crore in the prior fiscal year.

Record turnover and profitability in FY26

The FY26 print marks a step-up from FY25, when the company reported net revenue of ₹2,408.39 crore and net profit of ₹57.28 crore for the full year. The FY26 turnover figure of ₹3,022.67 crore highlights the scale-up achieved during the year. The jump in standalone net profit to ₹96.53 crore points to a better earnings outcome versus the previous year.

While the company’s FY26 topline and profit were highlighted as record highs, the dataset also includes operational and profitability indicators from earlier quarters in FY26. These quarterly disclosures provide context on how earnings built through the year.

Q4 FY26: revenue growth and standalone PAT

For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, revenue from operations came in at ₹840.27 crore. This compares with ₹674.03 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, indicating a year-on-year improvement in the March quarter.

Standalone Profit After Tax (PAT) for Q4 FY26 was reported at ₹21.75 crore. Alongside the financial results, a dividend of ₹4.50 per equity share was recommended, as referenced in the provided material.

How Q3 FY26 looked: revenue, profit and EBITDA

For the quarter ended December 2025 (Q3 FY26), the reported standalone net sales were ₹767.92 crore, up 26.4% from ₹607.54 crore in December 2024. Standalone quarterly net profit rose to ₹18.74 crore from ₹9.70 crore, a 93.1% year-on-year increase.

EBITDA for the December 2025 quarter was reported at ₹66.50 crore, up 44.35% from ₹46.07 crore in the year-ago quarter. The same data set also notes that EPS increased to ₹5.40 in December 2025.

Q2 FY26 snapshot: margins and earnings growth

The material also provides a set of key standalone metrics for Q2 FY26. Revenue from operations was stated at ₹814.29 crore, up 27.6% year-on-year and 35.7% quarter-on-quarter. EBITDA was reported at ₹83.72 crore, with EBITDA margin improving to 10.28%, up 152 basis points year-on-year.

Profit After Tax (PAT) for Q2 FY26 was stated at ₹36.55 crore, up 93% year-on-year and 87% quarter-on-quarter. Basic and diluted EPS was noted at ₹10.53 for Q2 FY26 versus ₹5.45 in Q2 FY25. Consolidated highlights for the same quarter included PAT of ₹47.68 crore, up 161% year-on-year, and EPS of ₹13.74.

Consolidated performance: FY26 profit rises sharply

On a consolidated basis, Universal Cables reported FY26 net profit of ₹163.11 crore, compared with ₹89.39 crore in the previous fiscal year. The consolidated profit growth stands out versus the standalone full-year net profit of ₹96.53 crore, indicating contributions beyond the standalone entity.

The data set also references a December-quarter consolidated profit figure of 271.9 million rupees, which translates to ₹27.19 crore (since ₹1 crore equals ₹10 million).

Background: FY25 baseline and March-quarter FY25 reference

For Q4 FY25, the company reported standalone net profit of ₹27.01 crore and consolidated net profit of ₹49.69 crore. The company’s revenue for that quarter, stated as net of GST and other income, was ₹674.03 crore, described as the highest ever for a quarter at that time.

For the full FY25 year, Universal Cables clocked ₹2,408.39 crore in net revenue, registering a growth of 19% over FY24, with full-year net profit of ₹57.28 crore, up about 6% year-on-year.

Operating and balance-sheet indicators shared in the dataset

Separately, the provided material cites performance indicators for the quarter ending September 2025. Profit before tax (PBT) was stated at ₹51.82 crore, a growth of 261.87%, and profit after tax (PAT) at ₹47.68 crore, a growth of 160.8%.

It also cites operating cash flow of ₹175.62 crore for the year, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54 times, return on capital employed (ROCE) of 10.28%, and an operating profit to interest ratio of 2.73 times.

Stock performance figures mentioned

The same dataset states that Universal Cables stock returned 38.71% over the past year versus the Sensex’s 8.79%. Over a three-year period, the stock was stated to have returned 214.85%, compared with 36.96% for the Sensex.

The transcript portion also mentions the share closing at ₹15.5, up 0.6% on the day, with 5-day gains of 4.8% and 1-month gains of 24%.

Summary table: FY26 vs FY25 highlights

Quarterly snapshot: Q4 FY26 and Q3 FY26 (standalone)

What to watch next

Universal Cables’ FY26 results show record turnover and higher profitability, supported by quarter-wise growth figures disclosed through FY26. Investors will also track the company’s dividend recommendation of ₹4.50 per equity share alongside subsequent disclosures and filings related to audited standalone and consolidated results.