Puretrop Fruits Reports Strong Q3FY26 Turnaround with ₹271.29 Lakh Profit, Announces ₹22 Crore Share Buyback

Puretrop Fruits Limited has delivered a strong financial turnaround in Q3FY26, reporting significant profit growth and announcing a substantial share buyback program. The Board of Directors, in their meeting held on January 12, 2026, approved the quarterly results and several strategic decisions including management changes and a major capital return initiative.

Financial Performance Highlights

The company demonstrated remarkable recovery in Q3FY26 with comprehensive financial improvements across key metrics. Revenue from operations showed strong growth momentum while the company successfully returned to profitability.

Financial Metric	Q3FY26	Q3FY25	Q3FY24	Change (YoY)
Revenue from Operations	₹2,637.28 lakhs	₹2,689.43 lakhs	₹1,977.69 lakhs	+33.36%
Total Income	₹2,747.36 lakhs	₹2,691.06 lakhs	₹1,975.92 lakhs	+39.04%
Net Profit	₹271.29 lakhs	₹353.52 lakhs	₹(169.11) lakhs	Turnaround
EPS (Total Operations)	₹3.40	₹4.44	₹(2.12)	Positive

The nine-month performance for FY26 showed total income of ₹8,395.21 lakhs compared to ₹8,657.44 lakhs in the corresponding period of FY25. The company achieved a nine-month net profit of ₹2,155.02 lakhs versus ₹1,333.96 lakhs in the previous year, representing significant improvement in profitability.

Share Buyback Program

The Board approved a comprehensive share buyback program demonstrating confidence in the company's prospects and commitment to shareholder value creation. The buyback will be executed through the tender offer route on a proportionate basis.

Buyback Parameter	Details
Total Shares	11,00,000 equity shares
Face Value	₹10 per share
Buyback Price	₹200 per share
Total Amount	₹22,00,00,000 (₹22 crores)
Percentage of Capital	17.42% of paid-up capital and free reserves
Small Shareholder Reservation	15% of buyback quantity

The buyback price of ₹200 per share is based on the latest audited financial statements as of September 30, 2025. The program requires shareholder approval through special resolution via postal ballot including remote e-voting. Promoters and promoter group members have indicated their intention to participate in the proposed buyback.

Management Changes

The company announced significant changes in key managerial positions effective from early 2026. Ms. Dipti Motiani, currently serving as Vice President, will be appointed as Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.

Position	Name	Effective Date	Background
CEO (Appointment)	Ms. Dipti Motiani	March 1, 2026	Computer Engineering graduate, VP since 2009
Company Secretary (Resignation)	Ms. Preeti Jaiswar	January 31, 2026	Membership No. A75758
Company Secretary (Appointment)	Ms. Vanshika Lunia	February 1, 2026	ICSI Associate Member No. A73889

Ms. Dipti Motiani holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Nirma Institute of Technology and has been associated with the company since 2009. She is the daughter of Managing Director Mr. Ashok Motiani and Whole-time Director Mrs. Nanita Motiani, holding 6,19,566 shares in the company.

Operational Insights

The company's continuing operations showed profit before tax of ₹335.33 lakhs in Q3FY26 compared to a loss of ₹457.65 lakhs in Q3FY24. Discontinued operations contributed ₹11.04 lakhs profit after tax, primarily from revenue sharing arrangements related to the previously transferred fresh fruit business to Green Agrevolution Private Limited.

Cost management remained effective with total expenses of ₹2,412.04 lakhs in Q3FY26 versus ₹2,433.57 lakhs in Q3FY24. The company maintained its paid-up equity share capital at ₹796.99 lakhs with face value of ₹10 per share throughout the reporting periods.

Shareholding Structure

As of December 31, 2025, the pre-buyback shareholding pattern shows promoters and promoter group holding 49,72,721 shares representing 62.39% of total equity. Public and other shareholders hold 29,97,181 shares constituting 37.61% of the total 79,69,902 outstanding shares. The final post-buyback shareholding pattern will be determined after completion of the buyback process.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
-0.48%	+16.18%	+11.70%	+40.88%	+13.17%	+127.89%

Puretrop Fruits Limited has delivered a remarkable financial turnaround in Q3FY25, reporting strong profitability and announcing a significant share buyback program. The company's board meeting held on January 12, 2026, approved multiple strategic decisions including quarterly results and key management appointments.

Financial Performance Highlights

The company demonstrated substantial improvement in its financial performance during the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Key financial metrics show a complete reversal from the previous year's losses to strong profitability.

Financial Metric	Q3FY25	Q3FY24	Change
Revenue from Operations	₹2,637.28 lakhs	₹1,977.69 lakhs	+33.36%
Total Income	₹2,747.36 lakhs	₹1,975.92 lakhs	+39.05%
Net Profit	₹271.29 lakhs	₹(169.11) lakhs	Turnaround
Earnings per Share	₹3.40	₹(2.12)	Positive swing

The nine-month performance also showed strong results with total comprehensive income of ₹2,152.70 lakhs compared to ₹1,319.38 lakhs in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Share Buyback Program Details

The board approved an ambitious share buyback program demonstrating confidence in the company's prospects and commitment to shareholder value creation.

Buyback Parameter	Details
Total Shares	11,00,000 equity shares
Face Value	₹10 per share
Buyback Price	₹200 per share
Total Amount	₹22,00,00,000 (₹22 crores)
Method	Tender offer route
Percentage of Capital	17.42% of paid-up capital and free reserves

The buyback will be conducted on a proportionate basis as per SEBI regulations, with 15% of shares reserved for small shareholders. The program requires shareholder approval through special resolution via postal ballot and is subject to regulatory approvals.

Leadership Changes and Appointments

The company announced several key management changes effective from different dates in 2026. Ms. Dipti Motiani, daughter of Managing Director Mr. Ashok Motiani and Whole-time Director Mrs. Nanita Motiani, will be appointed as Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.

Position	Name	Effective Date	Action
CEO	Ms. Dipti Motiani	March 1, 2026	Appointment
Company Secretary	Ms. Preeti Jaiswar	January 31, 2026	Resignation
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer	Ms. Vanshika Lunia	February 1, 2026	Appointment

Ms. Dipti Motiani holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and has been associated with the company since 2009, currently serving as Vice President. She holds 6,19,566 shares in the company and brings significant experience in strategic planning and operational excellence.

Operational Performance Analysis

The company's continuing operations showed marked improvement with profit before tax of ₹335.33 lakhs compared to a loss of ₹457.65 lakhs in Q3FY24. The profit from discontinued operations contributed ₹11.04 lakhs, primarily from revenue sharing arrangements related to the previously transferred fresh fruit business.

Employee benefit expenses increased to ₹403.20 lakhs from ₹333.72 lakhs, reflecting business expansion. Other income surged to ₹110.08 lakhs compared to negative ₹1.77 lakhs in the previous year, contributing significantly to overall profitability.

Current Shareholding Structure

As of December 31, 2025, the promoter and promoter group held 49,72,721 shares representing 62.39% of the total equity capital of 79,69,902 shares. The promoters have indicated their intention to participate in the proposed buyback program, which will be conducted through the tender offer route ensuring fair participation for all shareholders.