Craftsman Automation Limited Earnings Summary — Q4 FY2026
Craftsman Automation Hits Record Revenue and Sequential Profit Growth Amid Margin Recovery
Quarterly Business Intelligence
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Computed deterministically from the last 10 reported quarters.
Quarterly Business Momentum
- Revenue has increased for 10 consecutive quarters.
- Revenue of ₹2,432 Cr is 36.3% higher year-on-year.
- Revenue has compounded at 42.0% annualised over the last 10 quarters.
- Revenue is at its highest level in 10 quarters.
- Net profit has reached its highest level in 10 quarters.
- Net profit of ₹151 Cr is 116.3% above the same quarter last year.
- Profit growth is outpacing revenue growth, pointing to positive operating leverage.
- Net profit has compounded at 48.0% annualised across the period.
- Operating margin stands at 15.8% in Q1 FY2027.
- Operating margin expanded by 94 bps year-on-year.
- Over the last two years operating margin has contracted by 135 bps.
- PBT margin is 8.3%.
- Expense growth of 34.8% remained below revenue growth of 36.3%.
- Operating profit of ₹384 Cr is 44.9% higher year-on-year.
- Operating leverage continues to improve.
- 6 of the last 6 measured quarters delivered year-on-year revenue growth.
- Overall quarterly business momentum scores 78/100 (Strong) on the latest 10 quarters.
- Business momentum remains positive heading into the next quarter.
Quarterly Financials
Last 10 Reported Quarters • All figures in ₹ Crore • Margins in %
| Metric | Trend | Latest Q1 FY2027 | Q4 FY2026 | Q3 FY2026 | Q2 FY2026 | Q1 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 | Q1 FY2025 | Q4 FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Improving | 2,432 | 2,226 | 2,057 | 2,002 | 1,784 | 1,749 | 1,576 | 1,214 | 1,151 | 1,105 |
| Expenses | Improving | 2,048 | 1,868 | 1,745 | 1,700 | 1,519 | 1,506 | 1,377 | 1,021 | 954 | 898 |
| Operating Profit | Improving | 384 | 359 | 312 | 302 | 265 | 244 | 199 | 193 | 197 | 207 |
| Operating Margin | Stable | 15.8% | 16.1% | 15.2% | 15.1% | 14.8% | 13.9% | 12.6% | 15.9% | 17.1% | 18.7% |
| Other Income | Volatile | 24 | 19 | 24 | 9 | -3 | -5 | -6 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Interest | Improving | 86 | 86 | 79 | 77 | 66 | 68 | 58 | 41 | 49 | 46 |
| Depreciation | Improving | 120 | 118 | 115 | 109 | 102 | 95 | 103 | 76 | 72 | 72 |
| Profit Before Tax | Volatile | 201 | 173 | 142 | 125 | 94 | 76 | 31 | 82 | 81 | 94 |
| Tax | Volatile | 50 | 57 | 35 | 34 | 24 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Net Profit | Volatile | 151 | 116 | 107 | 91 | 70 | 67 | 13 | 62 | 53 | 62 |
| Net Margin | Volatile | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 0.8% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
Key Takeaways
- Revenue crossed the ₹2,200 crore quarterly milestone for the first time, reflecting massive scale-up.
- Net profit saw a robust YoY increase of 73% following a relatively depressed base in Mar 2025.
- Operating margins show signs of stabilization and recovery, rising to 16% from a low of 13% in Dec 2024.
- Interest costs continue to climb (₹86 Cr in Q4 vs ₹68 Cr YoY) reflecting high leverage for expansion.
- The Aluminum and Powertrain segments likely drove volume growth despite high input cost environments.
- Management has utilized aggressive borrowing (₹3,623 Cr) to fund a capital-intensive 12-plant footprint.
- Tax expense normalized to 33% this quarter, slightly weighing down the bottom-line conversion.
Management Guidance
Management focus remains on high-entry-barrier precision components with a transition into a massive capacity expansion phase supported by recent QIP funds.
Sentiment Shift
Improving
A sequential improvement in OPM% and strong topline momentum indicate the company is digesting its recent heavy CAPEX and stabilizing operations.
Outlook
The outlook remains healthy for automotive industrial segments, though high interest burdens and negative free cash flows necessitate continued aggressive revenue growth to service debt.
From the Annual Report (Key Quotes)
“The company has demonstrated aggressive horizontal expansion from its Coimbatore roots into automated storage and aluminium castings.”
“Focus on 'precision' acting as a moat is a recurring theme in MD&A.”
“Aggressive expansion with 12 manufacturing plants and strategic diversification.”
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