Universal Cables (UNIVCABLES)₹1,130−2.49%Cables - Electricals
In the Jun 2026 quarter (consolidated), Universal Cables reported sales of ₹948 Cr, up 57.4% from Jun 2025, and net profit of ₹69.73 Cr, up 105.6% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹3,033 Cr and net profit ₹162 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 | 496 | 469 | 582 | 491 | 640 | 611 | 677 | 602 | 818 | 771 | 843 | 948 |
| Expenses | 472 | 427 | 520 | 457 | 592 | 570 | 613 | 543 | 742 | 709 | 773 | 855 |
| Operating Profit | 23.02 | 41.01 | 60.99 | 32.02 | 46.97 | 39.02 | 61.98 | 58.02 | 74.02 | 60.04 | 69.05 | 90.95 |
| OPM % | 4.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 9.0% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Other Income | 17.99 | 23.01 | 34.02 | 8.99 | 8.99 | 15.99 | 34.99 | 21.01 | 24.02 | 15.01 | 51.02 | 42.01 |
| Interest | 22.01 | 24.01 | 24.04 | 26.02 | 26.01 | 27.03 | 25.02 | 24.01 | 27.01 | 31.01 | 32.05 | 36.03 |
| Depreciation | 6.01 | 6.01 | 6.01 | 7.01 | 7.01 | 7.01 | 7.01 | 9.01 | 9.01 | 10.01 | 11.02 | 12.03 |
| Profit before tax | 13.98 | 33.01 | 64.93 | 7.99 | 22.99 | 20.98 | 65.01 | 46.01 | 61.96 | 34.01 | 75.91 | 84.97 |
| Tax % | 17.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% | 33.0% | 21.0% | 25.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% | 23.0% | 19.0% | 28.0% | 17.0% |
| Net Profit | 11.96 | 23.93 | 48.86 | 5.98 | 17.95 | 15.94 | 49.87 | 33.91 | 47.85 | 26.93 | 54.83 | 69.73 |
| EPS (Rs) | 3.35 | 6.90 | 13.98 | 1.60 | 5.26 | 4.55 | 14.30 | 9.66 | 13.72 | 7.83 | 15.83 | 20.17 |
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 820 | 1,184 | 1,421 | 1,574 | 1,285 | 1,820 | 2,212 | 2,028 | 2,417 | 3,033 | 3,380 |
| Expenses | 743 | 1,075 | 1,242 | 1,403 | 1,191 | 1,694 | 2,018 | 1,862 | 2,237 | 2,768 | 3,079 |
| Operating Profit | 75.01 | 107 | 175 | 166 | 90.95 | 123 | 185 | 162 | 174 | 260 | 294 |
| OPM % | 9.1% | 9.1% | 12.1% | 11.1% | 7.0% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% |
| Other Income | 51.99 | 52.01 | 78.99 | 81.08 | 87.97 | 78.08 | 85.99 | 98.05 | 74.99 | 111 | 132 |
| Interest | 44.06 | 53.06 | 62.06 | 77.03 | 63.10 | 78.07 | 97.05 | 91.15 | 104 | 115 | 126 |
| Depreciation | 19.03 | 21.04 | 21.03 | 23.03 | 26.03 | 24.05 | 22.04 | 24.02 | 27.04 | 39.07 | 42.07 |
| Profit before tax | 64.96 | 83.97 | 170 | 147 | 89.91 | 98.97 | 152 | 144 | 117 | 217 | 257 |
| Tax % | −9.0% | 2.0% | 20.0% | 39.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% | — |
| Exceptional items | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| Net Profit | 69.79 | 82.74 | 135 | 89.68 | 66.78 | 74.81 | 118 | 108 | 88.77 | 162 | 199 |
| EPS (Rs) | 20.28 | 23.81 | 39.08 | 25.91 | 19.34 | 21.58 | 34.01 | 31.16 | 25.72 | 46.92 | 57.55 |
| Dividend payout % | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% | 8.1% | 5.0% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 16.1% | 10.0% | — |
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 34.88 | 34.89 | 34.93 | 34.88 | 34.89 | 34.88 | 34.87 | 34.90 | 34.90 | 34.87 |
| Reserves | 645 | 798 | 961 | 952 | 1,099 | 1,257 | 1,457 | 1,735 | 1,731 | 1,850 |
| Borrowings | 289 | 396 | 543 | 623 | 611 | 697 | 660 | 774 | 852 | 1,182 |
| Other Liabilities | 176 | 300 | 311 | 573 | 608 | 770 | 659 | 776 | 802 | 1,258 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,143 | 1,528 | 1,852 | 2,184 | 2,352 | 2,758 | 2,810 | 3,320 | 3,419 | 4,325 |
| Fixed Assets | 134 | 122 | 155 | 172 | 187 | 167 | 161 | 200 | 254 | 416 |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 17.02 | 2.01 | 17.01 | 0.00 | 2.01 | 11.02 | 0.00 | 35.02 | 137 |
| Investments | 517 | 633 | 739 | 846 | 1,024 | 1,188 | 1,357 | 1,650 | 1,615 | 1,653 |
| Other Assets | 493 | 758 | 956 | 1,149 | 1,141 | 1,402 | 1,282 | 1,469 | 1,514 | 2,120 |
| Inventories | 138 | 166 | 263 | 267 | 260 | 301 | 280 | 284 | 395 | 608 |
| Trade receivables | 311 | 512 | 605 | 800 | 800 | 965 | 887 | 1,074 | 908 | 1,140 |
| Cash & equivalents | 3.99 | 7.99 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 7.01 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 5.01 | 7.99 | 5.99 |
| Total Assets | 1,143 | 1,528 | 1,852 | 2,184 | 2,352 | 2,758 | 2,810 | 3,320 | 3,419 | 4,325 |
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 69.92 | −41.97 | −58.89 | 37.93 | 89.86 | −11.99 | 143 | 32.93 | 176 | 62.89 |
| Cash from investing activity | −12.95 | −17.94 | −26.91 | −41.82 | −15.94 | −6.97 | −14.94 | −49.81 | −140 | −256 |
| Cash from financing activity | −61.07 | 62.12 | 84.20 | 4.01 | −72.16 | 16.02 | −127 | 18.02 | −31.06 | 192 |
| Net cash flow | −3.01 | 2.01 | −1.01 | 0.00 | 2.01 | −3.01 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 4.01 | −2.01 |
| Capex | 19.91 | 24.91 | 39.85 | 53.79 | 25.91 | 19.92 | 27.90 | 60.80 | 162 | 269 |
| Free cash flow | 51.85 | −64.82 | −96.70 | −15.94 | 64.83 | −32.89 | 115 | −26.89 | 12.95 | −205 |
| CFO / OP % | 89.0% | −36.1% | −22.1% | 35.9% | 103.9% | 1.0% | 87.9% | 26.9% | 113.0% | 35.9% |
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 139 | 159 | 157 | 187 | 229 | 195 | 148 | 195 | 138 | 138 |
| Inventory days | 88 | 70 | 100 | 88 | 100 | 78 | 60 | 69 | 78 | 97 |
| Days payable | 95 | 114 | 96 | 106 | 124 | 118 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 121 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 133 | 116 | 162 | 169 | 206 | 155 | 146 | 183 | 153 | 115 |
| Working capital days | 68 | 54 | 69 | 59 | 67 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 49 |
| ROCE % | — | 12.0% | 17.0% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% | 11.9% |
For the Jun 2026 quarter, Universal Cables reported sales of ₹948 Cr, up 57.4% year on year and net profit of ₹69.73 Cr, up 105.6% year on year. The operating margin was 10.1%.
Universal Cables' sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹3,033 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹3,380 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹162 Cr, and ₹199 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹57.55.
Universal Cables reported borrowings of ₹1,182 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹5.99 Cr.
Cash from operations was ₹62.89 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹205 Cr.