Kaveri Seed Company (KSCL)₹689.85−0.46%Other Agricultural Products
In the Sep 2026 quarter (consolidated), Kaveri Seed Company reported sales of ₹245 Cr, up 11.5% from Sep 2025, and net profit of −₹8.77 Cr. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹1,396 Cr and net profit ₹296 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 | 143 | 98.65 | 805 | 138 | 174 | 90.54 | 861 | 220 | 211 | 107 | 744 | 245 |
| Expenses | 134 | 111 | 509 | 140 | 160 | 107 | 522 | 226 | 189 | 124 | 450 | 244 |
| Operating Profit | 8.57 | −11.86 | 295 | −1.85 | 14.07 | −16.51 | 338 | −6.31 | 21.17 | −16.20 | 293 | 0.61 |
| OPM % | 6.0% | −12.1% | 36.7% | −1.4% | 8.1% | −18.4% | 39.4% | −2.9% | 10.0% | −15.2% | 39.5% | 0.3% |
| Other Income | 13.08 | 25.06 | 9.15 | 13.16 | 11.38 | 12.71 | 9.88 | 5.93 | 7.71 | 5.83 | 3.74 | 4.93 |
| Interest | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Depreciation | 6.72 | 9.68 | 7.66 | 7.83 | 8.71 | 15.72 | 13.65 | 14.70 | 15.33 | 16.44 | 13.49 | 13.90 |
| Profit before tax | 14.84 | 3.43 | 297 | 3.43 | 16.73 | −19.62 | 335 | −15.11 | 13.54 | −26.96 | 284 | −8.44 |
| Tax % | 25.3% | 112.0% | 1.8% | 126.3% | 11.2% | 16.6% | 2.1% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 4.1% |
| Net Profit | 11.05 | −0.39 | 291 | −0.90 | 14.83 | −22.83 | 327 | −16.18 | 12.66 | −27.79 | 279 | −8.77 |
| EPS (Rs) | 2.10 | −0.04 | 56.29 | −0.12 | 3.01 | −4.45 | 63.33 | −2.99 | 2.52 | −5.40 | 54.39 | −1.70 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 745 | 705 | 821 | 810 | 932 | 1,036 | 970 | 1,071 | 1,150 | 1,206 | 1,396 | 1,307 |
| Expenses | 558 | 566 | 598 | 597 | 678 | 737 | 767 | 818 | 862 | 913 | 1,058 | 1,007 |
| Operating Profit | 188 | 140 | 222 | 212 | 253 | 298 | 203 | 252 | 286 | 291 | 336 | 299 |
| OPM % | 24.9% | 19.9% | 27.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 28.9% | 21.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% | 23.9% | 24.0% | 22.9% |
| Other Income | 13.03 | −25.04 | 24.06 | 43.10 | 46.09 | 46.08 | 41.05 | 55.14 | 63.14 | 46.05 | 29.06 | 22.21 |
| Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.37 |
| Depreciation | 27.06 | 30.06 | 25.06 | 23.06 | 26.07 | 22.03 | 21.06 | 21.04 | 28.08 | 40.10 | 60.10 | 59.16 |
| Profit before tax | 173 | 84.10 | 220 | 231 | 273 | 321 | 223 | 286 | 321 | 297 | 306 | 262 |
| Tax % | 3.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 7.0% | 5.0% | 3.0% | — |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | −49.93 | 2.99 | 29.93 | 38.92 | 25.94 | 23.97 | 55.87 | 34.93 | 23.95 | 50.92 | — |
| Net Profit | 167 | 76.89 | 211 | 217 | 260 | 310 | 213 | 273 | 299 | 282 | 296 | 255 |
| EPS (Rs) | 24.29 | 11.26 | 31.93 | 34.46 | 42.92 | 51.43 | 36.44 | 48.61 | 58.06 | 54.67 | 57.46 | 49.81 |
| Dividend payout % | 10.1% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.0% | — |
| 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 | 14.01 | 13.99 | 14.01 | 13.01 | 13.01 | 11.99 | 11.99 | 12.01 | 11.01 | 10.01 | 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Reserves | 742 | 913 | 1,001 | 999 | 995 | 947 | 1,233 | 1,270 | 1,355 | 1,224 | 1,490 | 1,747 |
| Borrowings | 0.99 | 1.99 | 4.98 | 2.99 | 6.98 | 5.98 | 1.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 400 | 431 | 507 | 447 | 533 | 612 | 712 | 595 | 681 | 812 | 1,149 | 997 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,157 | 1,360 | 1,526 | 1,463 | 1,548 | 1,577 | 1,959 | 1,877 | 2,047 | 2,047 | 2,648 | 2,755 |
| Fixed Assets | 161 | 202 | 200 | 189 | 240 | 249 | 246 | 242 | 261 | 297 | 416 | 431 |
| CWIP | 61.81 | 19.94 | 33.90 | 36.92 | 37.89 | 17.96 | 30.92 | 42.91 | 133 | 134 | 89.77 | 130 |
| Investments | 294 | 504 | 655 | 622 | 508 | 383 | 597 | 515 | 561 | 475 | 612 | 400 |
| Other Assets | 641 | 634 | 637 | 615 | 763 | 926 | 1,086 | 1,077 | 1,093 | 1,141 | 1,531 | 1,794 |
| Inventories | 493 | 503 | 447 | 442 | 560 | 638 | 718 | 760 | 716 | 741 | 1,027 | 1,208 |
| Trade receivables | 118 | 79.72 | 84.71 | 85.63 | 84.74 | 118 | 106 | 111 | 133 | 112 | 91.70 | 112 |
| Cash & equivalents | 6.98 | 8.97 | 20.95 | 13.96 | 8.98 | 7.98 | 13.96 | 19.97 | 21.93 | 23.95 | 20.95 | 41.89 |
| Total Assets | 1,157 | 1,360 | 1,526 | 1,463 | 1,548 | 1,577 | 1,959 | 1,877 | 2,047 | 2,047 | 2,648 | 2,755 |
| 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 | 146 | 247 | 219 | 149 | 128 | 193 | 253 | 110 | 298 | 390 | 198 | −6.03 |
| Cash from investing activity | −84.03 | −202 | −150 | 71.01 | 82.01 | 112 | −217 | 65.96 | −119 | 37.98 | −183 | 92.02 |
| Cash from financing activity | −61.13 | −42.10 | −56.12 | −226 | −220 | −301 | −29.06 | −170 | −176 | −426 | −18.04 | −64.08 |
| Net cash flow | 0.00 | 2.99 | 10.96 | −6.97 | −8.96 | 2.99 | 4.98 | 6.97 | 0.99 | 2.99 | −2.99 | 20.93 |
| Capex | 82.28 | 26.09 | 44.20 | 23.10 | 69.31 | 52.18 | 39.17 | 47.19 | 111 | 100 | 89.28 | 150 |
| Free cash flow | 63.29 | 222 | 176 | 135 | 59.27 | 142 | 214 | 63.23 | 188 | 290 | 108 | −156 |
| CFO / OP % | 47.1% | 131.0% | 156.0% | 67.0% | 66.1% | 81.0% | 88.1% | 59.1% | 129.0% | 142.1% | 76.0% | 7.1% |
| 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 | 37 | 39 | 44 | 38 | 38 | 46 | 37 | 42 | 46 | 36 | 28 | 29 |
| Inventory days | 412 | 463 | 400 | 387 | 484 | 486 | 487 | 518 | 465 | 468 | 614 | 609 |
| Days payable | 128 | 198 | 270 | 192 | 188 | 203 | 242 | 156 | 150 | 155 | 286 | 241 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 320 | 304 | 174 | 233 | 334 | 329 | 281 | 403 | 360 | 347 | 354 | 396 |
| Working capital days | 74 | 96 | 56 | 75 | 95 | 126 | 130 | 175 | 123 | 80 | 99 | 171 |
| ROCE % | 46.9% | 20.9% | 15.0% | 21.0% | 19.9% | 23.9% | 26.9% | 15.9% | 16.9% | 21.9% | 19.9% | 15.9% |
For the Sep 2026 quarter, Kaveri Seed Company reported sales of ₹245 Cr, up 11.5% year on year and net profit of −₹8.77 Cr. The operating margin was 0.3%.
Kaveri Seed Company's sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹1,396 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹1,307 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹296 Cr, and ₹255 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹49.81.
Kaveri Seed Company reported borrowings of ₹0 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹41.89 Cr.
Cash from operations was −₹6.03 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹156 Cr.