Rico Auto Industries (RICOAUTO)₹97.44−1.45%Auto Components & Equipments
In the Jun 2026 quarter (consolidated), Rico Auto Industries reported sales of ₹758 Cr, up 39.1% from Jun 2025, and net profit of −₹3.37 Cr, down 120.2% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹2,487 Cr and net profit ₹51.92 Cr.
Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Jun 2026
| Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 556 | 525 | 550 | 541 | 578 | 553 | 547 | 545 | 630 | 631 | 680 | 758 |
| Expenses | 498 | 463 | 487 | 494 | 525 | 504 | 493 | 488 | 564 | 567 | 628 | 718 |
| Operating Profit | 54.36 | 58.36 | 59.25 | 43.43 | 49.59 | 45.35 | 50.59 | 54.07 | 61.20 | 60.71 | 47.91 | 34.89 |
| OPM % | 9.8% | 11.1% | 10.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 7.0% | 4.6% |
| Other Income | 2.81 | 4.05 | 2.84 | 2.52 | 4.00 | 2.06 | 3.13 | 1.49 | 1.20 | −5.09 | 4.08 | 2.76 |
| Interest | 13.75 | 16.20 | 13.12 | 12.63 | 14.33 | 14.25 | 14.66 | 13.26 | 11.94 | 13.02 | 16.35 | 14.48 |
| Depreciation | 30.46 | 30.15 | 28.20 | 26.44 | 27.29 | 23.99 | 24.02 | 23.66 | 25.79 | 26.03 | 25.47 | 27.17 |
| Profit before tax | 12.81 | 15.96 | 20.57 | 6.79 | 11.79 | 9.03 | 14.89 | 18.41 | 24.43 | 16.44 | 10.06 | −4.07 |
| Tax % | 49.9% | 34.4% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 44.5% | 79.7% | 50.7% | 9.4% | 27.7% | 32.6% | 31.9% | −17.1% |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | −5.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 6.43 | 10.49 | 16.27 | 5.63 | 6.56 | 1.83 | 7.35 | 16.71 | 17.71 | 11.10 | 6.86 | −3.37 |
| EPS (Rs) | 0.51 | 0.75 | 1.16 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.15 | 0.55 | 1.22 | 1.29 | 0.81 | 0.45 | −0.28 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,009 | 1,041 | 1,213 | 1,397 | 1,406 | 1,475 | 1,866 | 2,309 | 2,166 | 2,218 | 2,487 | 2,698 |
| Expenses | 905 | 924 | 1,073 | 1,245 | 1,283 | 1,377 | 1,695 | 2,074 | 1,930 | 2,011 | 2,245 | 2,476 |
| Operating Profit | 99.23 | 111 | 131 | 144 | 114 | 89.27 | 158 | 222 | 223 | 195 | 226 | 205 |
| OPM % | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 7.6% |
| Other Income | 10.02 | 15.05 | 12.03 | 13.03 | 16.03 | 14.04 | 13.03 | 18.04 | 12.03 | 5.01 | 0.00 | 2.95 |
| Interest | 19.96 | 16.95 | 18.95 | 26.96 | 30.94 | 38.90 | 41.89 | 53.88 | 57.86 | 55.84 | 54.87 | 55.79 |
| Depreciation | 47.09 | 46.09 | 54.11 | 58.15 | 80.19 | 80.16 | 91.18 | 112 | 118 | 102 | 101 | 104 |
| Profit before tax | 40.94 | 62.88 | 69.91 | 71.92 | 18.98 | −15.97 | 37.93 | 73.87 | 56.91 | 42.90 | 68.84 | 46.86 |
| Tax % | 28.1% | 18.1% | 17.1% | 29.1% | 12.1% | −11.9% | 37.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% | 50.0% | 25.1% | — |
| Exceptional items | −1.99 | −1.01 | −6.01 | −7.01 | −4.01 | −3.99 | −4.01 | 0.00 | −2.01 | −4.01 | −8.01 | −5.01 |
| Net Profit | 29.95 | 51.96 | 57.92 | 50.91 | 16.97 | −13.98 | 23.96 | 50.91 | 38.96 | 20.99 | 51.92 | 32.30 |
| EPS (Rs) | 2.19 | 3.82 | 4.28 | 3.74 | 1.24 | −1.06 | 1.76 | 3.63 | 2.84 | 1.59 | 3.74 | 2.27 |
| Dividend payout % | 27.9% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 20.9% | 23.9% | −19.1% | 23.0% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 31.9% | 14.9% | — |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 14.04 | 14.05 | 14.05 | 14.05 | 14.04 | 14.05 | 14.06 | 14.05 | 14.05 | 14.05 | 14.05 | 14.06 |
| Reserves | 437 | 458 | 511 | 550 | 602 | 607 | 593 | 620 | 677 | 708 | 716 | 766 |
| Borrowings | 186 | 227 | 236 | 271 | 379 | 417 | 553 | 598 | 754 | 688 | 695 | 726 |
| Other Liabilities | 242 | 206 | 201 | 235 | 325 | 383 | 479 | 551 | 494 | 481 | 577 | 638 |
| Total Liabilities | 879 | 903 | 961 | 1,069 | 1,319 | 1,422 | 1,638 | 1,782 | 1,939 | 1,890 | 2,003 | 2,144 |
| Fixed Assets | 400 | 390 | 430 | 453 | 607 | 694 | 736 | 828 | 1,023 | 1,075 | 1,098 | 1,210 |
| CWIP | 33.88 | 69.77 | 43.87 | 62.76 | 79.70 | 62.78 | 62.77 | 87.74 | 78.71 | 88.69 | 124 | 172 |
| Investments | 47.89 | 5.99 | 26.96 | 25.96 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 3.99 | 3.99 | 5.99 |
| Other Assets | 397 | 439 | 460 | 527 | 632 | 665 | 839 | 864 | 834 | 724 | 776 | 755 |
| Inventories | 109 | 120 | 110 | 129 | 161 | 184 | 263 | 289 | 280 | 285 | 307 | 281 |
| Trade receivables | 147 | 143 | 165 | 229 | 272 | 266 | 352 | 360 | 395 | 333 | 370 | 352 |
| Cash & equivalents | 4.99 | 6.99 | 4.99 | 11.99 | 26.95 | 16.97 | 20.97 | 25.95 | 35.98 | 21.99 | 19.97 | 15.98 |
| Total Assets | 879 | 903 | 961 | 1,069 | 1,319 | 1,422 | 1,638 | 1,782 | 1,939 | 1,890 | 2,003 | 2,144 |
| 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 | −21.02 | 35.04 | 75.15 | 86.13 | 128 | 117 | 23.05 | 216 | 160 | 248 | 193 | 327 |
| Cash from investing activity | 245 | −12.97 | −67.80 | −77.80 | −179 | −132 | −99.65 | −198 | −227 | −102 | −134 | −280 |
| Cash from financing activity | −231 | −22.02 | −8.01 | −1.01 | 69.09 | 2.01 | 80.06 | −24.03 | 77.08 | −153 | −57.01 | −42.05 |
| Net cash flow | −6.01 | 1.01 | −1.01 | 7.01 | 16.03 | −13.02 | 2.01 | −6.01 | 9.02 | −8.02 | 2.01 | 2.01 |
| Capex | 191 | 71.83 | 69.90 | 93.81 | 210 | 136 | 124 | 204 | 200 | 171 | 162 | 296 |
| Free cash flow | −176 | −32.89 | 6.98 | −5.98 | −80.76 | −16.94 | −94.63 | 15.95 | −39.87 | 92.74 | 50.78 | 32.87 |
| CFO / OP % | −21.1% | 49.0% | 75.0% | 77.9% | 99.9% | 111.0% | 31.0% | 139.0% | 76.9% | 115.9% | 102.0% | 147.0% |
| 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 | 40 | 52 | 58 | 69 | 71 | 69 | 87 | 71 | 63 | 56 | 61 | 52 |
| Inventory days | 50 | 89 | 78 | 75 | 79 | 91 | 120 | 100 | 75 | 84 | 84 | 67 |
| Days payable | 65 | 96 | 91 | 92 | 95 | 125 | 164 | 153 | 104 | 110 | 117 | 111 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 25 | 45 | 45 | 52 | 55 | 36 | 43 | 17 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 7 |
| Working capital days | 2 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | −3 | −9 | −37 | −15 | −21 | −21 | −26 |
| ROCE % | 6.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 6.0% | 2.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
For the Jun 2026 quarter, Rico Auto Industries reported sales of ₹758 Cr, up 39.1% year on year and net profit of −₹3.37 Cr, down 120.2% year on year. The operating margin was 4.6%.
Rico Auto Industries' sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹2,487 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹2,698 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹51.92 Cr, and ₹32.30 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹2.27.
Rico Auto Industries reported borrowings of ₹726 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹15.98 Cr.
Cash from operations was ₹327 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was ₹32.87 Cr.