Refex Industries Limited appointed Anil S. Kulkarni and Prasad Jakkaraju as Senior Management Personnel (SMP) effective August 22, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the designations following a recommendation from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Refex Industries disclosed the appointments under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The move aligns with the company’s operational structure across its core divisions.

Executive Appointments

The board designated the two executives to lead specific business units and functional areas:

Both appointments took effect on August 22, 2026. The company confirmed that there are no relationships between these appointees and the existing directors.

Professional Backgrounds

Anil S. Kulkarni brings over 29 years of experience in the ready-mix concrete and building materials industry. He holds a B.E./B.Tech. in Civil Engineering and an MBA/PGDM in Marketing. His expertise covers business operations, profit centre management, strategic growth, market expansion, and operational excellence.

Prasad Jakkaraju has more than 22 years of experience in sustainability, environmental health and safety (EHS), and regulatory compliance. He holds a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering along with professional certifications in sustainability, energy management, GHG emissions, and ISO management systems. His background spans manufacturing, chemical, agrochemical, and consumer products sectors.

Refex Industries has secured a ₹40.42 crore contract from an entity based in Maharashtra for the transportation of ash under a slab-wise rate contract. The agreement, disclosed on August 18, 2026, has an execution timeline of 12 months and is classified as a significant order. This marks the second major disclosure by the company on the same day, following a separate ₹27.475 crore award from a Major Power Producer earlier in the morning.

Order in financial context

The ₹40.42 crore order represents approximately 5.6% of the company's average quarterly revenue of ₹717.13 crore. With this addition, the total disclosed order book stands at ₹473.20 crore across 16 orders disclosed in the last three fiscal quarters, covering approximately 0.66 quarters of average quarterly revenue.

Order track record

Order inflow activity remains consistent with recent trends, featuring multiple awards from public sector undertakings and domestic entities. Q1FY27 saw an influx of ₹320.79 crore from diverse PSU clients, while Q2FY27 recorded ₹152.42 crore including the latest awards.

Financial performance

Consolidated revenue declined to ₹928.70 crore in Q1FY27 from ₹938.10 crore in Q4FY26, while net profit fell to ₹64.60 crore from ₹94.40 crore. Operating Profit Margin (OPM) compressed to 10.58% in Q1FY27 from 15.84% in Q4FY26, indicating margin pressure despite stable topline volumes.

Revenue growth and order conversion

Annual revenue grew from ₹1,401.00 crore in FY24 to ₹2,302.10 crore in FY26. Despite flat year-on-year revenue growth in FY26, net profit expanded 34.9%, driven by margin improvements rather than volume expansion. Operating cashflow improved to ₹107.10 crore in FY26 from a negative ₹248.50 crore in FY25, indicating better working capital management and conversion of backlog into cash.

Working capital and balance sheet

The company maintains a current ratio of 2.04x, indicating ample short-term assets to cover liabilities. Total Liabilities/Equity stands at 0.88x, reflecting a conservative capital structure without excessive leverage.

Key observations

• Contract structure: Slab-wise rate contract for ash transportation with a defined 12-month timeline.
• Margin stress: OPM compressed to 10.58% in Q1FY27 from 15.84% in Q4FY26, indicating execution pressure or mix shift.
• Valuation (as of August 18, 2026): P/E of 16.8x against ROCE of 22.69%.
• Cash conversion: Operating cashflow of ₹107.10 crore in FY26; backlog is converting to cash after a negative cycle in FY25.
• Client concentration: Continued dependency on PSU clients and domestic entities, which dominate the recent order book.