Sakthi Sugars Limited reported a 24.6% year-on-year increase in revenue from operations to ₹376.9 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. While the top-line growth was driven by stronger sales across its sugar and power segments, the company posted a net loss of ₹18.3 lakh, compared to a net loss of ₹11 lakh in the corresponding quarter of FY25.

The board of directors approved the unaudited standalone financial results and segment-wise performance during a meeting held on August 13, 2026. The results were reviewed by statutory auditors P.N. Raghavendra Rao & Co.

Financial Performance

Revenue from operations rose significantly from ₹302.4 crore in Q1FY25 to ₹376.9 crore in Q1FY26. This growth was offset by an increase in total expenses, which climbed to ₹383.8 crore from ₹307.9 crore in the prior year period. Consequently, the profit before tax turned negative at ₹24.1 lakh, down from a ₹19 lakh loss in Q1FY25.

Other income stood at ₹44.7 lakh, a decline from ₹80.3 lakh recorded in the final quarter of FY26. Finance costs increased slightly to ₹24.2 crore from ₹23.4 crore in Q4FY26, while employee benefit expenses rose to ₹16.6 crore.

Segment-wise Results

The sugar segment contributed ₹342.8 crore to revenue, up from ₹247.3 crore in Q1FY25. However, this segment reported a pre-tax loss of ₹29.5 lakh, contrasting with a profit of ₹30.2 lakh in the previous year. The industrial alcohol segment generated ₹50.9 crore in revenue, yielding a segment result of ₹13.8 lakh profit.

The power segment remained the primary profit driver, reporting revenue of ₹92.9 crore and a segment result of ₹220.5 lakh profit. This compares to ₹77.3 crore in revenue and ₹116.2 lakh profit in Q1FY25.

What the Numbers Show

A key divergence in the data is the impact of inventory changes on profitability. In Q1FY27, changes in inventories added ₹42.0 crore to costs, whereas in Q4FY26, inventory changes had reduced costs by ₹73.4 crore. This shift, combined with higher material consumption costs (₹215.5 crore vs ₹222.3 crore in Q4FY26 but significantly higher than the ₹165.7 crore in Q1FY25), highlights the pressure on margins despite revenue growth.

Board Appointments and Governance

The board approved several key appointments and re-appointments:

• Additional Director: S. Chandrasekhar was appointed as Additional Non-Executive Non-Independent Director until the next Annual General Meeting.
• Managing Director: M. Balasubramaniam was re-appointed as Managing Director for five years, effective August 27, 2026, without remuneration.
• Joint Managing Director: M. Srinivaasan was re-appointed as Joint Managing Director for five years, effective August 27, 2026, without remuneration.
• Internal Audit Head: R. Jeysree, Manager – Costing, was appointed to head the Internal Audit Department following the retirement of Sr. Vice President P. Sankararaja Pandian.

The company also convened its 64th Annual General Meeting for September 25, 2026, via video conferencing. STR & Associates was appointed as Cost Auditors for FY27.

Sakthi Sugars Limited has announced the retirement of P. Sankararaja Pandian from the position of Senior Vice President – Taxation & Internal Audit. The change in senior management personnel is effective from the closure of business hours on June 30, 2026. The company disclosed this information to the stock exchanges in compliance with regulatory requirements.

The notification was submitted to BSE Limited and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing was made by S. Venkatesh, the Company Secretary, on behalf of Sakthi Sugars .

Details of the Cessation

The disclosures required under Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the Listing Regulations were provided in an annexure to the filing. The specific reason cited for the change in personnel was retirement.