Chatha Foods (BSE 544151)₹88.50+1.26%Packaged Foods
In the Mar 2026 quarter (consolidated), Chatha Foods reported sales of ₹82.14 Cr, down 1.2% from Mar 2025, and net profit of ₹3.01 Cr, up 0.0% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹166 Cr and net profit ₹6.03 Cr.
Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Mar 2026
| Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 74.09 | 83.12 | 84.17 | 82.14 |
| Expenses | 68.04 | 77.04 | 78.06 | 75.05 |
| Operating Profit | 4.98 | 5.98 | 5.98 | 6.97 |
| OPM % | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.9% |
| Other Income | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest | 0.00 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 1.01 |
| Depreciation | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.99 | 0.99 |
| Profit before tax | 4.01 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 5.01 |
| Tax % | 28.1% | 26.1% | 28.0% | 24.1% |
| Net Profit | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 |
| EPS (Rs) | 1.45 | 1.19 | 1.25 | 1.46 |
| Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 157 | 166 |
| Expenses | 146 | 153 |
| Operating Profit | 10.96 | 11.95 |
| OPM % | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Other Income | 0.99 | 0.00 |
| Interest | 1.01 | 1.01 |
| Depreciation | 2.99 | 2.99 |
| Profit before tax | 8.03 | 9.03 |
| Tax % | 27.1% | 26.1% |
| Net Profit | 6.02 | 6.03 |
| EPS (Rs) | 2.53 | 2.70 |
| Dividend payout % | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 24.02 | 24.01 |
| Reserves | 58.10 | 65.05 |
| Borrowings | 12.05 | 41.13 |
| Other Liabilities | 19.95 | 33.87 |
| Total Liabilities | 114 | 164 |
| Fixed Assets | 31.96 | 30.96 |
| CWIP | 7.99 | 77.99 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | 75.17 | 54.11 |
| Inventories | 13.66 | 14.10 |
| Trade receivables | 22.81 | 21.60 |
| Cash & equivalents | 20.39 | 7.28 |
| Total Assets | 114 | 164 |
| Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | −0.99 | 9.96 |
| Cash from investing activity | −24.04 | −41.05 |
| Cash from financing activity | 20.98 | 35.99 |
| Net cash flow | −4.01 | 5.02 |
| Capex | 28.02 | 55.99 |
| Free cash flow | −29.01 | −46.03 |
| CFO / OP % | 13.1% | 100.1% |
| Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 54 | 49 |
| Inventory days | 42 | 42 |
| Days payable | 35 | 33 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 61 | 58 |
| Working capital days | 32 | 6 |
| ROCE % | — | 8.0% |
For the Mar 2026 quarter, Chatha Foods reported sales of ₹82.14 Cr, down 1.2% year on year and net profit of ₹3.01 Cr, up 0.0% year on year. The operating margin was 7.9%.
Chatha Foods' sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹166 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹6.03 Cr. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹2.70.
Chatha Foods reported borrowings of ₹41.13 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹7.28 Cr.
Cash from operations was ₹9.96 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹46.03 Cr.