Him Teknoforge disclosed a substantial acquisition filing on September 1, 2026, revealing that SBICAP Trustee Company Limited pledged additional equity shares in the company.

The trustee firm, a group company of State Bank of India, acquired voting rights through the pledge of 1,15,384 equity shares on August 28, 2026. This transaction represents a 1.12% increase in its holding relative to the total diluted share capital.

Acquisition Details

The disclosure, made under Regulation 29(1) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, outlines the movement in SBICAP Trustee’s stake. Before this specific acquisition, the entity held 5,00,000 shares, constituting 4.84% of the voting capital. All these shares were already encumbered.

Following the pledge, SBICAP Trustee’s total holding stands at 6,15,384 shares, or 5.96% of the total diluted share/voting capital. The filing confirms that all shares held by the acquirer are now encumbered.

What the Numbers Show

The entire stake held by SBICAP Trustee Company Limited is secured as collateral. With 100% of its 6,15,384 shares marked as encumbered, the trustee’s position reflects a security interest rather than an active equity investment for control purposes. The face value of each equity share is ₹266.70.

Him Teknoforge Limited reported a net profit of ₹4.15 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 44.3% from ₹2.87 crore in the same period of FY25. Revenue from operations rose 17.5% year-on-year to ₹118.28 crore, reflecting steady demand in its auto components segment. The company also disclosed a significant expansion in gross margins, which widened by 333 basis points to 50.6%, driving an 11.2% quarter-on-quarter rise in earnings before interest and taxes (EBITDA) to ₹13.87 crore.

The Board of Directors approved the re-appointment of Mr. Rajiv Aggarwal as Joint Managing Director for a three-year term effective August 14, 2026. The unaudited financial results were reviewed by PRA Associates, the statutory auditors, who confirmed compliance with Ind AS 34 and SEBI Listing Regulations.

Financial Performance

The company’s total income stood at ₹118.78 crore, compared to ₹101.75 crore in Q1FY25. While revenue growth was robust, total expenses increased by 16.0% to ₹113.28 crore. Key cost drivers included:

• Cost of materials consumed: Rose 18.2% YoY to ₹65.08 crore
• Employee benefits: Increased 17.3% YoY to ₹15.73 crore
• Finance costs: Jumped 27.0% YoY to ₹5.57 crore

Profit before tax reached ₹5.50 crore, up from ₹3.79 crore in the prior year. Total tax expense amounted to ₹13.53 crore, comprising current tax of ₹10.06 crore and deferred tax of ₹3.47 crore.

Revenue Composition

Domestic sales accounted for 85.0% of total revenue in Q1FY27, up from 82.2% in Q1FY26, while direct and indirect exports declined to 15.0% from 17.8%. Segment-wise, tractor and agricultural implements contributed 54% of revenue, increasing from 51% in the previous year. Commercial vehicles saw a slight dip to 34% from 39%, while the 'Others' category rose to 12% from 10%.

What the Numbers Show

The divergence between revenue growth (17.5%) and profit before tax growth (45.3%) indicates improved operating leverage during the quarter. Despite higher input costs and finance expenses, the company expanded its pre-tax margin significantly. Other income declined 52.1% YoY to ₹0.50 crore, suggesting that the profit acceleration was primarily operational rather than driven by non-recurring gains. The expansion in gross margin to 50.6% highlights successful cost discipline and efficiency improvements in manufacturing.

Fund Utilization Update

The company disclosed full utilization of ₹28.69 crore raised through share warrants as on June 30, 2026. A deviation of ₹10.00 lakh was noted in capital expenditure allocation, with funds shifted to working capital purposes. This variation, within 10% of the original object, was previously disclosed in shareholder notices dated August 5, 2024, and received no comment from the audit committee or auditors.