Aries Agro FY26 profit rises 26.5%, revenue grows 19%

Aries Agro Limited reported a 26.5% increase in net profit to ₹42.37 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, driven by robust revenue growth and operational efficiency. Revenue from operations rose 18.93% to ₹956.88 crore from ₹804.59 crore in the previous year. The board recommended a total dividend of ₹2.50 per equity share, comprising a final dividend of ₹1.50 and a special dividend of ₹1.00, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The statutory auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the financial results.

Profit Before Tax (PBT) grew 35.82% to ₹60.29 crore in FY26 from ₹44.39 crore in FY25. EBITDA increased 22.93% to ₹88.86 crore, with margins improving to 9.29% from 8.98% in the prior year. The company enhanced its working capital efficiency, reducing the overall cycle from 89 days to 64 days. Inventory holding days decreased from 60 to 55 days, while trade receivable days improved substantially from 53 to 35 days.

Financial Performance Highlights

Particulars	Year Ended 31-Mar-26 (₹ in Crore)	Year Ended 31-Mar-25 (₹ in Crore)
Revenue from Operations	956.88	804.59
Profit Before Tax	60.29	44.39
Profit After Tax	42.37	33.49
EBITDA	88.86	72.28

Key Operational Metrics

Metric	FY25 (Days)	FY26 (Days)
Inventory Days	60	55
Trade Receivable Days	53	35
Working Capital Cycle	89	64

Dividend Recommendation

The board recommended a dividend of 25%, or ₹2.50 per equity share of ₹10 each, for FY26. This includes a final dividend of ₹1.50 per share and a special dividend of ₹1.00 per share attributed to the company's growth. The payout is pending approval by the shareholders.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
-7.49%	-5.16%	-12.01%	-2.62%	+11.87%	+198.58%

Aries Agro Limited has received declarations from its promoters and promoter group members confirming that they have not created any encumbrance on the company's shares during the financial year 2025-26. These disclosures were submitted to the stock exchanges in compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

The declarations confirm that the promoters, along with Persons Acting in Concert (PACs), have not made any encumbrance, directly or indirectly, other than those already disclosed to the exchanges. The filings were dated April 1, 2026, and addressed to the Listing Departments of BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Promoter Declarations

The declarations were submitted by key members of the promoter group. The table below details the individuals who submitted the confirmations:

Name	Role
Akshay Mirchandani	Promoter / Promoter Group
Amol Mirchandani	Promoter / Promoter Group
Dr. Rahul Mirchandani	Promoter
Nitya Mirchandani	Promoter Group

Akshay Mirchandani and Amol Mirchandani signed the first declaration as legal heirs of Dr. Jimmy Mirchandani (Deceased), who was a promoter of the company. Subsequently, individual declarations were also submitted by Akshay Mirchandani, Amol Mirchandani, Dr. Rahul Mirchandani, and Nitya Mirchandani in their respective capacities as members of the promoter group.

The promoters requested the exchanges to place the declarations on their records. This regulatory filing ensures transparency regarding the holding status of the company's shares by its promoters during the specified financial year.