Craftsman Automation (CRAFTSMAN)₹10,493−0.78%Auto Components & Equipments
In the Sep 2026 quarter (consolidated), Craftsman Automation reported sales of ₹2,936 Cr, up 47.2% from Sep 2025, and net profit of ₹153 Cr, up 68.0% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹8,043 Cr and net profit ₹383 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 | 1,126 | 1,101 | 1,146 | 1,209 | 1,571 | 1,744 | 1,779 | 1,995 | 2,049 | 2,219 | 2,425 | 2,936 |
| Expenses | 913 | 902 | 957 | 1,025 | 1,382 | 1,511 | 1,524 | 1,706 | 1,752 | 1,876 | 2,057 | 2,561 |
| Operating Profit | 220 | 207 | 197 | 193 | 199 | 244 | 265 | 302 | 313 | 360 | 385 | 392 |
| OPM % | 19.0% | 19.0% | 17.1% | 16.0% | 13.1% | 14.0% | 15.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 13.0% |
| Other Income | 3.99 | 5.99 | 4.99 | 6.99 | −5.99 | −4.99 | −2.99 | 8.99 | 23.97 | 18.96 | 23.96 | 19.98 |
| Interest | 43.92 | 45.91 | 48.86 | 40.92 | 57.82 | 67.78 | 65.83 | 76.80 | 78.87 | 85.82 | 85.76 | 79.82 |
| Depreciation | 69.97 | 71.97 | 71.97 | 75.88 | 103 | 94.90 | 102 | 109 | 115 | 118 | 120 | 126 |
| Profit before tax | 109 | 93.90 | 80.84 | 81.85 | 30.95 | 75.89 | 93.78 | 125 | 142 | 173 | 201 | 205 |
| Tax % | 26.1% | 25.1% | 26.1% | 25.1% | 59.1% | 12.1% | 26.1% | 28.1% | 25.1% | 33.0% | 25.1% | 25.0% |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | −6.02 | −8.02 | −6.01 | 0.00 | −3.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 80.87 | 70.85 | 58.85 | 61.89 | 12.97 | 66.85 | 69.82 | 90.87 | 107 | 116 | 151 | 153 |
| EPS (Rs) | 34.57 | 29.45 | 22.28 | 25.80 | 5.41 | 27.94 | 29.15 | 38.00 | 44.79 | 48.70 | 57.48 | 58.46 |
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,098 | 1,475 | 1,811 | 1,488 | 1,556 | 2,209 | 3,170 | 4,438 | 5,673 | 8,043 | 9,629 |
| Expenses | 877 | 1,189 | 1,380 | 1,099 | 1,126 | 1,688 | 2,506 | 3,588 | 4,872 | 6,861 | 8,246 |
| Operating Profit | 228 | 294 | 443 | 398 | 438 | 534 | 684 | 880 | 834 | 1,240 | 1,449 |
| OPM % | 21.1% | 20.1% | 24.0% | 27.1% | 28.1% | 24.1% | 21.1% | 20.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.1% |
| Other Income | 10.99 | 11.98 | 13.98 | 2.99 | 9.98 | 7.98 | 12.99 | 17.99 | 0.00 | 49.89 | 86.87 |
| Interest | 89.71 | 112 | 141 | 149 | 107 | 83.81 | 120 | 175 | 216 | 308 | 330 |
| Depreciation | 113 | 149 | 176 | 196 | 192 | 206 | 222 | 278 | 347 | 444 | 478 |
| Profit before tax | 36.95 | 43.97 | 140 | 55.95 | 149 | 251 | 354 | 445 | 270 | 533 | 720 |
| Tax % | −117.0% | 28.1% | 30.1% | 28.1% | 35.1% | 35.0% | 29.0% | 24.1% | 26.1% | 28.0% | — |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | −4.01 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 1.01 | −18.06 | 2.01 | −3.01 |
| Net Profit | 79.91 | 31.95 | 96.88 | 39.93 | 96.82 | 163 | 251 | 336 | 201 | 383 | 526 |
| EPS (Rs) | 39.82 | 15.67 | 48.32 | 19.86 | 46.02 | 77.03 | 117.42 | 143.86 | 81.41 | 160.64 | 209.43 |
| Dividend payout % | 0.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 9.9% | 8.0% | 6.0% | 7.0% | — |
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 6.00 | 9.98 | 9.99 | 9.99 | 11.00 | 10.98 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.99 | 11.98 |
| Reserves | 566 | 587 | 672 | 711 | 958 | 1,125 | 1,366 | 1,646 | 2,843 | 3,249 |
| Borrowings | 778 | 848 | 985 | 1,059 | 808 | 801 | 1,243 | 1,759 | 2,361 | 3,629 |
| Other Liabilities | 467 | 553 | 654 | 524 | 573 | 735 | 1,184 | 1,287 | 1,893 | 2,081 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,817 | 1,997 | 2,321 | 2,305 | 2,350 | 2,672 | 3,804 | 4,703 | 7,108 | 8,971 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,228 | 1,322 | 1,586 | 1,544 | 1,508 | 1,542 | 2,121 | 2,566 | 3,665 | 4,670 |
| CWIP | 10.99 | 23.97 | 90.96 | 88.97 | 31.96 | 41.99 | 96.98 | 179 | 345 | 382 |
| Investments | 2.99 | 3.99 | 3.99 | 2.99 | 1.99 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 3.99 | 10.98 | 13.95 |
| Other Assets | 575 | 647 | 641 | 669 | 807 | 1,086 | 1,583 | 1,955 | 3,087 | 3,905 |
| Inventories | 228 | 299 | 323 | 326 | 406 | 625 | 835 | 1,039 | 1,329 | 1,743 |
| Trade receivables | 171 | 202 | 210 | 194 | 239 | 296 | 535 | 577 | 920 | 1,112 |
| Cash & equivalents | 39.94 | 48.92 | 26.93 | 71.85 | 46.87 | 42.90 | 46.91 | 82.75 | 123 | 179 |
| Total Assets | 1,817 | 1,997 | 2,321 | 2,305 | 2,350 | 2,672 | 3,804 | 4,703 | 7,108 | 8,971 |
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 256 | 282 | 359 | 305 | 361 | 326 | 607 | 512 | 282 | 520 |
| Cash from investing activity | −319 | −210 | −359 | −138 | −95.14 | −209 | −683 | −625 | −1,644 | −1,304 |
| Cash from financing activity | 78.10 | −60.05 | −18.01 | −128 | −296 | −120 | 73.02 | 148 | 1,394 | 827 |
| Net cash flow | 15.97 | 11.96 | −16.95 | 39.87 | −27.93 | −1.99 | −1.99 | 35.93 | 33.93 | 46.90 |
| Capex | 321 | 212 | 361 | 140 | 98.83 | 213 | 345 | 630 | 991 | 1,187 |
| Free cash flow | −63.99 | 71.02 | 0.00 | 167 | 266 | 117 | 268 | −115 | −706 | −647 |
| CFO / OP % | 113.9% | 100.0% | 86.9% | 81.9% | 88.0% | 68.0% | 100.0% | 74.9% | 42.9% | 49.9% |
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 56 | 49 | 41 | 47 | 55 | 48 | 60 | 46 | 58 | 49 |
| Inventory days | 218 | — | 169 | 204 | 223 | 222 | 188 | 161 | 158 | 146 |
| Days payable | 284 | — | 171 | 174 | 192 | 162 | 154 | 122 | 156 | 120 |
| Cash conversion cycle | −12 | 49 | 37 | 74 | 84 | 106 | 93 | 83 | 58 | 73 |
| Working capital days | 22 | 20 | 10 | 43 | −14 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| ROCE % | — | 11.0% | 18.0% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% | 12.0% | 14.0% |
For the Sep 2026 quarter, Craftsman Automation reported sales of ₹2,936 Cr, up 47.2% year on year and net profit of ₹153 Cr, up 68.0% year on year. The operating margin was 13.0%.
Craftsman Automation's sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹8,043 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹9,629 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹383 Cr, and ₹526 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹209.43.
Craftsman Automation reported borrowings of ₹3,629 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹179 Cr.
Cash from operations was ₹520 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹647 Cr.