Eimco Elecon Reports Over 57% Decline in Q4 Profits
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Mumbai, April 14 (NationPress) Eimco Elecon (India) Limited announced a staggering 57.22% drop in its profit for the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY26, as revealed on Tuesday. The Gujarat-based manufacturer of mining and construction equipment recorded a profit of Rs 6.36 crore for the quarter ending March 31 (Q4 FY26), which is a sharp contrast to Rs 14.87 crore during the same quarter of the previous financial year (Q4 FY25).
Moreover, the profit before tax suffered a notable decline of 54.55% year-over-year, landing at Rs 8.94 crore, according to the company's filing with the stock exchange.
Despite this significant downturn in profitability, there was a 4.04% increase in operational revenue, amounting to Rs 66.88 crore in Q4 FY26, compared to Rs 64.28 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY25.
However, escalating expenses hindered overall performance, with total expenses surging by 16.09% year-on-year to Rs 56.62 crore.
During this quarter, the cost of materials consumed saw a decline of 21.44%, totaling Rs 22.97 crore, while the compensation to distributors experienced a slight increase of 1.61%, reaching Rs 7.57 crore.
For the entire financial year FY26, Eimco Elecon reported a net profit of Rs 38.71 crore, down from Rs 48.91 crore in FY25.
The company's board has proposed a dividend of Rs 4 per equity share, equivalent to 40%, for FY26. This dividend is pending approval from shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting and is expected to be disbursed within 30 days after the meeting concludes.
Engaged primarily in the manufacturing of mining and construction equipment, Eimco Elecon, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, produces underground mining machinery including Load Haul Dumpers, Side Dump Loaders, and drilling equipment.
Its clientele includes major corporations such as Coal India subsidiaries, Hindustan Zinc, and Vedanta.
As of April 13, the company's shares closed at Rs 1,760.50, a decrease of 0.20%. Trading was halted the following day in observance of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti.