Zeal Aqua (BSE 539963)₹10.49−1.96%Seafood
In the Mar 2026 quarter (standalone), Zeal Aqua reported sales of ₹137 Cr, up 33.5% from Mar 2025, and net profit of ₹2.03 Cr, down 62.5% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹513 Cr and net profit ₹9.99 Cr.
Company filings, standalone accounts; latest reported quarter Mar 2026
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 80.24 | 117 | 137 | 65.23 | 87.43 | 153 | 170 | 103 | 124 | 185 | 223 | 137 |
| Expenses | 76.89 | 113 | 131 | 57.74 | 82.49 | 147 | 158 | 92.39 | 118 | 175 | 214 | 136 |
| Operating Profit | 3.36 | 4.19 | 6.04 | 7.53 | 4.97 | 5.65 | 11.82 | 10.41 | 6.56 | 10.35 | 9.10 | 1.56 |
| OPM % | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 11.7% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 10.2% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 1.2% |
| Other Income | 2.21 | 1.65 | 1.91 | 2.03 | 1.79 | 2.29 | 3.75 | 1.76 | 1.74 | 1.43 | 7.82 | 7.43 |
| Interest | 3.41 | 3.52 | 3.23 | 3.60 | 4.04 | 4.91 | 7.79 | 5.33 | 4.67 | 6.01 | 5.52 | 5.10 |
| Depreciation | 1.25 | 1.27 | 1.26 | 1.17 | 1.86 | 0.68 | 1.44 | 1.45 | 1.26 | 1.29 | 1.27 | 1.31 |
| Profit before tax | 0.90 | 1.05 | 3.48 | 4.79 | 0.88 | 2.35 | 6.34 | 5.40 | 2.37 | 4.49 | 10.12 | 2.57 |
| Tax % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 35.8% | 33.4% | 25.8% | 21.4% |
| Net Profit | 0.90 | 1.05 | 3.48 | 4.79 | 0.89 | 2.34 | 6.35 | 5.41 | 1.53 | 2.99 | 7.51 | 2.03 |
| EPS (Rs) | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.08 | 0.20 | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.61 | 0.17 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 121 | 175 | 179 | 232 | 240 | 297 | 343 | 363 | 399 | 512 | 513 | 669 |
| Expenses | 112 | 166 | 157 | 211 | 226 | 278 | 327 | 344 | 378 | 479 | 479 | 642 |
| Operating Profit | 8.97 | 8.98 | 20.93 | 21.94 | 13.95 | 18.92 | 15.93 | 18.94 | 20.93 | 32.89 | 32.86 | 27.57 |
| OPM % | 7.0% | 5.0% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Other Income | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.99 | 5.99 | 10.99 | 4.99 | 7.98 | 7.99 | 7.99 | 9.98 | 9.99 | 18.42 |
| Interest | 5.01 | 4.01 | 9.01 | 9.99 | 11.99 | 12.98 | 10.01 | 13.99 | 13.99 | 21.99 | 21.99 | 21.30 |
| Depreciation | 2.99 | 1.99 | 7.97 | 7.97 | 6.97 | 6.98 | 5.98 | 4.98 | 4.98 | 4.98 | 4.98 | 5.13 |
| Profit before tax | 1.99 | 2.99 | 5.98 | 8.97 | 5.98 | 4.98 | 6.97 | 7.97 | 9.97 | 14.94 | 14.94 | 19.55 |
| Tax % | 2.0% | 35.1% | 32.1% | 20.1% | 12.1% | 16.1% | 20.1% | 14.1% | 19.0% | 32.1% | 32.1% | — |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | — |
| Net Profit | 1.99 | 1.99 | 3.99 | 7.99 | 4.99 | 3.99 | 5.99 | 6.99 | 7.98 | 9.99 | 9.99 | 14.06 |
| EPS (Rs) | 0.22 | 0.15 | 0.34 | 0.60 | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.67 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 1.16 |
| Dividend payout % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 2.99 | 2.99 | 4.00 | 3.99 | 12.95 | 12.96 | 12.96 | 12.95 | 12.97 | 12.95 | 12.95 | 12.96 |
| Reserves | 15.98 | 17.98 | 32.99 | 36.93 | 35.91 | 40.91 | 44.90 | 50.91 | 57.89 | 65.83 | 76.80 | 90.90 |
| Borrowings | 39.88 | 37.90 | 48.92 | 84.79 | 82.72 | 87.69 | 119 | 127 | 131 | 157 | 180 | 185 |
| Other Liabilities | 4.02 | 5.02 | 12.06 | 17.09 | 46.01 | 68.88 | 87.88 | 34.01 | 67.67 | 58.71 | 60.70 | 50.81 |
| Total Liabilities | 62.87 | 64.89 | 97.97 | 143 | 178 | 210 | 265 | 224 | 269 | 294 | 330 | 340 |
| Fixed Assets | 14.03 | 13.04 | 13.03 | 53.17 | 46.11 | 40.13 | 40.14 | 37.09 | 34.07 | 36.07 | 38.08 | 38.08 |
| CWIP | 7.01 | 12.02 | 38.09 | 0.00 | 3.01 | 5.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | 41.83 | 38.83 | 46.85 | 88.63 | 128 | 164 | 225 | 186 | 234 | 254 | 292 | 301 |
| Inventories | 0.99 | 2.01 | 1.99 | 33.96 | 50.94 | 87.99 | 120 | 121 | 149 | 147 | 161 | 96.01 |
| Trade receivables | 22.02 | 27.02 | 32.06 | 40.04 | 58.08 | 63.11 | 91.12 | 50.02 | 66.09 | 84.15 | 102 | 103 |
| Cash & equivalents | 13.97 | 3.99 | 4.99 | 5.99 | 3.99 | 4.99 | 4.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 4.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 |
| Total Assets | 62.87 | 64.89 | 97.97 | 143 | 178 | 210 | 265 | 224 | 269 | 294 | 330 | 340 |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 27.93 | −0.99 | 6.99 | −16.98 | 13.97 | 15.97 | 6.98 | −4.99 | 23.93 | 24.94 | 34.90 | 35.92 |
| Cash from investing activity | −11.95 | −7.97 | −28.89 | −10.96 | −3.99 | −1.99 | 0.00 | −1.99 | −1.99 | −9.97 | −2.99 | −3.99 |
| Cash from financing activity | −5.01 | −2.01 | 23.03 | 29.07 | −12.02 | −13.02 | −7.01 | 2.01 | −22.04 | −11.02 | −36.05 | −32.05 |
| Net cash flow | 10.97 | −10.96 | 0.99 | 1.99 | −1.99 | 0.99 | 0.00 | −3.99 | 0.00 | 3.98 | −3.98 | 0.00 |
| Capex | 5.38 | 2.48 | 1.87 | 10.54 | 4.27 | 3.34 | 0.81 | 2.79 | 2.21 | 10.92 | 3.37 | 5.68 |
| Free cash flow | 15.99 | −8.99 | −21.99 | −27.98 | 9.98 | 12.99 | 5.99 | −6.99 | 21.98 | 13.98 | 30.99 | 30.97 |
| CFO / OP % | 281.0% | −9.0% | 83.0% | −75.0% | 77.0% | 131.0% | 37.0% | −24.1% | 134.0% | 126.0% | 120.0% | 127.0% |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 47 | 81 | 67 | 83 | 91 | 96 | 112 | 53 | 66 | 77 | 73 | 73 |
| Inventory days | 2 | 8 | 5 | 94 | 852 | — | 178 | 152 | 180 | 158 | 136 | 81 |
| Days payable | 5 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 615 | — | 129 | 42 | 75 | 61 | 47 | 32 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 43 | 73 | 48 | 145 | 329 | 96 | 161 | 164 | 172 | 174 | 162 | 123 |
| Working capital days | −23 | −5 | −1 | −5 | 21 | 30 | 44 | 66 | 58 | 55 | 44 | 47 |
| ROCE % | 18.9% | 10.9% | 9.9% | 13.9% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 10.9% | 9.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 15.0% | 12.9% |
For the Mar 2026 quarter, Zeal Aqua reported sales of ₹137 Cr, up 33.5% year on year and net profit of ₹2.03 Cr, down 62.5% year on year. The operating margin was 1.2%.
Zeal Aqua's sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹513 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹669 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹9.99 Cr, and ₹14.06 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹1.16.
Zeal Aqua reported borrowings of ₹185 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹0.99 Cr.
Cash from operations was ₹35.92 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was ₹30.97 Cr.