Atul (ATUL)₹5,290−0.09%Specialty Chemicals
In the Sep 2026 quarter (consolidated), Atul reported sales of ₹1,878 Cr, up 21.0% from Sep 2025, and net profit of ₹159 Cr, down 12.7% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹6,279 Cr and net profit ₹689 Cr.
Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Sep 2026
| Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,138 | 1,212 | 1,322 | 1,393 | 1,416 | 1,452 | 1,478 | 1,551 | 1,573 | 1,671 | 1,849 | 1,878 |
| Expenses | 989 | 1,068 | 1,102 | 1,154 | 1,196 | 1,233 | 1,245 | 1,287 | 1,331 | 1,392 | 1,459 | 1,635 |
| Operating Profit | 152 | 148 | 223 | 243 | 224 | 223 | 236 | 267 | 247 | 281 | 394 | 247 |
| OPM % | 13.0% | 12.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 16.1% | 15.0% | 16.1% | 17.0% | 16.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% | 13.0% |
| Other Income | 17.01 | 16.02 | 16.02 | 35.04 | 19.01 | 50.04 | 28.01 | 50.05 | 40.02 | 92.13 | 35.04 | 50.01 |
| Interest | 2.01 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 9.01 | 4.01 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 4.01 |
| Depreciation | 61.09 | 76.10 | 77.13 | 78.11 | 81.12 | 82.06 | 82.05 | 81.03 | 80.11 | 79.09 | 78.07 | 78.05 |
| Profit before tax | 105 | 83.14 | 158 | 191 | 158 | 186 | 177 | 231 | 203 | 290 | 348 | 214 |
| Tax % | 31.9% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 26.9% | 26.0% | 29.9% | 25.0% | 21.0% | 19.9% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 25.9% |
| Net Profit | 72.03 | 58.99 | 112 | 140 | 117 | 130 | 132 | 182 | 164 | 211 | 254 | 159 |
| EPS (Rs) | 24.09 | 19.87 | 38.10 | 46.54 | 37.00 | 43.05 | 43.47 | 61.04 | 54.72 | 71.46 | 83.47 | 52.95 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,596 | 2,832 | 3,516 | 4,039 | 4,096 | 3,730 | 5,080 | 5,432 | 4,726 | 5,582 | 6,279 | 6,971 |
| Expenses | 2,137 | 2,331 | 3,014 | 3,280 | 3,196 | 2,818 | 4,177 | 4,630 | 4,098 | 4,680 | 5,252 | 5,816 |
| Operating Profit | 461 | 510 | 505 | 767 | 902 | 917 | 913 | 806 | 639 | 918 | 1,033 | 1,169 |
| OPM % | 18.0% | 18.0% | 14.0% | 19.0% | 22.1% | 25.1% | 18.1% | 15.0% | 14.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.8% |
| Other Income | 36.99 | 57.06 | 30.01 | 37.99 | 83.04 | 109 | 82.12 | 86.12 | 65.09 | 115 | 206 | 217 |
| Interest | 28.08 | 25.06 | 13.03 | 7.01 | 9.01 | 9.02 | 9.02 | 8.02 | 11.03 | 24.04 | 17.04 | 16.04 |
| Depreciation | 66.10 | 95.08 | 110 | 119 | 130 | 136 | 177 | 198 | 243 | 317 | 322 | 315 |
| Profit before tax | 405 | 447 | 413 | 681 | 847 | 884 | 812 | 689 | 452 | 694 | 902 | 1,055 |
| Tax % | 32.0% | 28.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% | 20.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 23.0% | — |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 2.99 | 0.00 | 1.99 | 8.97 | 17.94 | 15.95 | −15.94 | −1.99 | −2.99 | −0.99 | — |
| Net Profit | 274 | 323 | 281 | 436 | 671 | 660 | 606 | 507 | 324 | 499 | 689 | 788 |
| EPS (Rs) | 92.55 | 109.02 | 93.44 | 146.11 | 225.06 | 222.20 | 204.68 | 174.42 | 109.89 | 164.68 | 230.52 | 262.60 |
| Dividend payout % | 9.0% | 9.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% | 12.0% | 19.1% | 18.0% | 15.0% | 13.0% | — |
| 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 | 30.04 | 30.05 | 30.04 | 30.01 | 30.02 | 30.03 | 30.02 | 30.03 | 30.02 | 29.03 | 29.05 | 29.05 |
| Reserves | 1,012 | 1,591 | 1,943 | 2,220 | 2,685 | 3,136 | 3,809 | 4,415 | 4,654 | 5,105 | 5,591 | 6,215 |
| Borrowings | 298 | 315 | 168 | 15.96 | 54.88 | 108 | 127 | 144 | 51.87 | 237 | 202 | 182 |
| Other Liabilities | 483 | 532 | 589 | 745 | 779 | 876 | 977 | 1,112 | 1,023 | 1,099 | 1,173 | 1,458 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,823 | 2,468 | 2,728 | 3,012 | 3,548 | 4,151 | 4,942 | 5,700 | 5,759 | 6,469 | 6,996 | 7,886 |
| Fixed Assets | 516 | 753 | 1,030 | 1,030 | 1,108 | 1,128 | 1,423 | 1,639 | 1,776 | 2,803 | 2,858 | 2,688 |
| CWIP | 112 | 180 | 59.13 | 96.15 | 173 | 369 | 251 | 421 | 1,036 | 281 | 124 | 110 |
| Investments | 66.19 | 383 | 431 | 472 | 755 | 1,141 | 1,366 | 1,344 | 883 | 1,396 | 1,771 | 2,600 |
| Other Assets | 1,129 | 1,153 | 1,209 | 1,413 | 1,513 | 1,512 | 1,903 | 2,296 | 2,064 | 1,989 | 2,241 | 2,488 |
| Inventories | 416 | 429 | 420 | 412 | 514 | 505 | 596 | 867 | 792 | 620 | 731 | 817 |
| Trade receivables | 443 | 442 | 520 | 724 | 700 | 721 | 734 | 991 | 847 | 930 | 1,128 | 1,274 |
| Cash & equivalents | 37.02 | 21.98 | 28.01 | 49.01 | 53.98 | 35.02 | 348 | 69.01 | 51.97 | 72.01 | 64.96 | 95.02 |
| Total Assets | 1,823 | 2,468 | 2,728 | 3,012 | 3,548 | 4,151 | 4,942 | 5,700 | 5,759 | 6,469 | 6,996 | 7,886 |
| 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 | 306 | 401 | 392 | 356 | 404 | 882 | 718 | 231 | 708 | 668 | 603 | 1,023 |
| Cash from investing activity | −168 | −376 | −176 | −129 | −409 | −785 | −647 | −164 | −470 | −685 | −496 | −894 |
| Cash from financing activity | −124 | −38.88 | −211 | −206 | −0.99 | −111 | −51.82 | −56.76 | −256 | 37.88 | −118 | −97.59 |
| Net cash flow | 16.05 | −13.05 | 5.01 | 19.06 | −5.02 | −11.03 | 21.07 | 11.03 | −20.06 | 22.07 | −9.03 | 34.10 |
| Capex | 202 | 372 | 217 | 143 | 208 | 374 | 323 | 591 | 874 | 504 | 270 | 175 |
| Free cash flow | 111 | 30.92 | 180 | 213 | 194 | 506 | 395 | −358 | −167 | 164 | 333 | 848 |
| CFO / OP % | 94.9% | 110.9% | 92.9% | 90.9% | 85.9% | 121.9% | 99.9% | 46.9% | 111.9% | 121.0% | 81.9% | 112.9% |
| 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 | 61 | 62 | 67 | 75 | 63 | 64 | 72 | 71 | 57 | 72 | 74 | 74 |
| Inventory days | 105 | 118 | 107 | 83 | 89 | 93 | 128 | 122 | 101 | 90 | 97 | 90 |
| Days payable | 69 | 87 | 86 | 93 | 66 | 88 | 121 | 90 | 69 | 84 | 82 | 94 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 97 | 93 | 88 | 66 | 86 | 69 | 78 | 103 | 89 | 77 | 89 | 70 |
| Working capital days | 51 | 47 | 66 | 77 | 75 | 60 | 66 | 78 | 69 | 70 | 78 | 70 |
| ROCE % | 26.0% | 26.0% | 23.0% | 19.0% | 27.0% | 28.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% | 15.0% | 9.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
For the Sep 2026 quarter, Atul reported sales of ₹1,878 Cr, up 21.0% year on year and net profit of ₹159 Cr, down 12.7% year on year. The operating margin was 13.0%.
Atul's sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹6,279 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹6,971 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹689 Cr, and ₹788 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹262.60.
Atul reported borrowings of ₹182 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹95.02 Cr.
Cash from operations was ₹1,023 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was ₹848 Cr.