Craftsman Automation Limited has submitted its Annual Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2026, reporting a strong improvement across both standalone and consolidated financial metrics. The Coimbatore-based precision engineering company, which operates across Automotive Powertrain, Aluminium Products, and Industrial & Engineering segments, posted significant year-on-year growth in revenue and profitability, driven by record automobile industry volumes and expanding subsidiary operations.

Financial Highlights: Standalone Performance

On a standalone basis, Craftsman Automation delivered a notable improvement in all key financial parameters for FY 2025-26. The following table summarises the standalone financial performance:

Standalone turnover grew by 25% to ₹4,81,808 Lakhs, with PBT at ₹30,098 Lakhs and PAT at ₹22,147 Lakhs. Basic and diluted earnings per share stood at ₹92.84 for the year ended 31st March, 2026.

Financial Highlights: Consolidated Performance

The consolidated financial statements, which include results from all wholly owned subsidiaries and a joint venture, reflect the expanded scale of the group following strategic acquisitions in recent years. The table below presents the consolidated performance:

Consolidated basic and diluted earnings per share stood at ₹160.96 for FY 2025-26. The paid-up share capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2026 was ₹11,92,77,915 divided into 2,38,55,583 equity shares of ₹5 each fully paid up.

Segment-Wise Performance

The company's three core business segments all reported revenue growth during FY 2025-26. The table below presents standalone segment-wise sales and EBIT margins:

The Automotive Powertrain segment continues to benefit from strong OEM relationships across M&HCV, tractor, passenger vehicle, and off-highway segments. The Aluminium Products segment expanded its footprint through the strategic inclusion of DR Axion India Limited and Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Limited. The Industrial & Engineering segment secured large orders from pharma, automotive, and cold chain industries, broadening its sectoral exposure.

Subsidiary Performance

The consolidated financial statements include results from multiple wholly owned subsidiaries. Key highlights are presented below:

Carl Stahl Craftsman Enterprises Private Limited, the joint venture in which the company holds a 30% stake, posted a turnover of ₹90.30 Crores in FY 2025-26 against ₹78.36 Crores in FY 2024-25, with profit of ₹3.74 Crores compared to ₹3.33 Crores.

Key Corporate Developments

During FY 2025-26, DR Axion India Limited acquired 100% of the paid-up equity share capital of Suprash Developers Private Limited for a total consideration of ₹1,45,84,69,800, with effect from 20th December, 2025. Consequently, both Suprash and its wholly owned subsidiary Srikara Technologies Private Limited became step-down subsidiaries of Craftsman Automation. Additionally, the Board of Directors of Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Limited approved the conversion of 13,53,80,000 Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares and 37,60,00,000 Optionally Convertible Debentures of face value ₹10 each into equity shares of Sunbeam.

Dividend and Credit Rating

The Board of Directors at their meeting held on 7th May, 2026 recommended a final dividend of ₹11.25 (Rupees Eleven and Twenty-Five Paisa) per equity share, being 225% on the face value of ₹5 each, for FY 2025-26. The total cash outflow, if approved by shareholders at the 40th AGM scheduled for 23rd July, 2026, would be ₹26.84 Crores. During the year, CRISIL Ratings Limited reaffirmed the credit rating for long-term loan facilities at AA-/Stable and for short-term loan facilities at A1+, vide letters dated 12th December, 2025 and 20th March, 2026.

Key Financial Ratios

The company's key standalone financial ratios for FY 2025-26 reflect improved profitability and operational efficiency:

As on 31st March, 2026, the company employed 3,040 permanent employees and workmen. Foreign exchange earnings for FY 2025-26 stood at ₹260.09 Crores, while foreign exchange outgo was ₹984.23 Crores. The company's CSR obligation for FY 2025-26 was ₹485.98 Lakhs, with ₹209.32 Lakhs spent during the year and ₹276.68 Lakhs transferred to the Unspent CSR Account on 29th April, 2026 for ongoing infrastructure projects.

Srinivasan Ravi, Promoter, Chairman and Managing Director of Craftsman Automation Limited , sold 5,25,000 equity shares on June 23, 2026, reducing his stake in the company to 38.14% from 40.15%. The transaction, executed through the open market on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, involved a total value of ₹4,85,62,50,000. The total voting capital of Craftsman Automation Limited stands at 2,61,54,433 equity shares of ₹5 each.

The disclosure was submitted to the stock exchanges pursuant to Regulation 7(2) read with Regulation 6(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. Shainshad Aduvanni, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of Craftsman Automation Limited, filed the intimation on June 25, 2026.

Transaction Details

The sale involved the disposal of 5,25,000 equity shares, representing 2.01% of the total share capital. The mode of disposal was the open market, and the shares were listed on both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Change in Holding

Prior to the transaction, Srinivasan Ravi held 1,05,00,000 equity shares, accounting for 40.15% of the paid-up share capital. Following the sale, his holding has decreased to 99,75,000 equity shares, which constitutes 38.14% of the total voting capital. There were no changes to the company's total equity share capital or total diluted share capital as a result of this transaction.