VST Industries (VSTIND)₹196.65+0.19%Cigarettes & Tobacco Products
In the Jun 2026 quarter (standalone), VST Industries reported sales of ₹256 Cr, down 14.1% from Jun 2025, and net profit of ₹42.16 Cr, down 24.9% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹1,463 Cr and net profit ₹293 Cr.
Company filings, standalone 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 | 350 | 363 | 375 | 321 | 360 | 367 | 349 | 298 | 336 | 372 | 456 | 256 |
| Expenses | 272 | 291 | 279 | 249 | 293 | 300 | 281 | 222 | 259 | 289 | 250 | 208 |
| Operating Profit | 78.85 | 71.87 | 96.85 | 72.89 | 67.87 | 67.86 | 69.92 | 76.85 | 78.82 | 85.78 | 207 | 49.89 |
| OPM % | 23.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 23.1% | 19.0% | 19.1% | 20.1% | 26.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 46.1% | 19.0% |
| Other Income | 28.94 | 8.98 | 29.96 | 8.99 | 7.98 | 108 | 9.98 | 10.98 | 11.98 | 8.98 | 8.98 | 19.96 |
| Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Depreciation | 9.01 | 10.01 | 11.02 | 10.01 | 11.01 | 11.01 | 12.01 | 12.02 | 12.01 | 14.01 | 63.04 | 11.02 |
| Profit before tax | 98.93 | 71.05 | 115 | 72.01 | 65.04 | 166 | 67.05 | 75.99 | 77.95 | 81.05 | 155 | 57.99 |
| Tax % | 22.9% | 23.9% | 23.0% | 25.9% | 26.0% | 18.0% | 20.9% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 26.9% |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 82.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 76.17 | 54.14 | 88.33 | 54.17 | 48.16 | 136 | 53.20 | 56.14 | 59.19 | 60.21 | 117 | 42.16 |
| EPS (Rs) | 4.46 | 3.15 | 5.18 | 3.14 | 2.79 | 8.01 | 3.11 | 3.29 | 3.48 | 3.54 | 6.86 | 2.49 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 883 | 922 | 947 | 1,099 | 1,239 | 1,110 | 1,176 | 1,291 | 1,419 | 1,397 | 1,463 | 1,420 |
| Expenses | 648 | 678 | 657 | 749 | 828 | 703 | 770 | 913 | 1,072 | 1,123 | 1,019 | 1,005 |
| Operating Profit | 237 | 248 | 293 | 352 | 414 | 411 | 412 | 382 | 352 | 279 | 449 | 422 |
| OPM % | 27.1% | 27.0% | 31.0% | 32.0% | 33.1% | 37.1% | 35.0% | 30.1% | 25.0% | 20.1% | 31.1% | 29.7% |
| Other Income | 19.96 | 19.95 | 24.97 | 38.90 | 46.88 | 41.92 | 46.90 | 75.82 | 79.89 | 135 | 40.89 | 49.90 |
| Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Depreciation | 31.04 | 37.02 | 39.03 | 41.07 | 42.07 | 35.04 | 30.05 | 30.02 | 38.07 | 44.05 | 101 | 100 |
| Profit before tax | 227 | 231 | 279 | 351 | 420 | 417 | 428 | 429 | 395 | 370 | 390 | 372 |
| Tax % | 32.0% | 33.9% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 20.9% | 25.0% | — |
| Exceptional items | 12.01 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 2.01 | 124 | 1.01 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 154 | 152 | 183 | 228 | 305 | 312 | 321 | 328 | 303 | 291 | 293 | 279 |
| EPS (Rs) | 9.00 | 8.91 | 10.69 | 13.32 | 17.88 | 18.26 | 18.83 | 19.23 | 17.71 | 17.07 | 17.19 | 16.37 |
| Dividend payout % | 71.0% | 76.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% | 52.0% | 57.0% | 68.0% | 71.0% | 77.0% | 58.0% | 70.0% | — |
| 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 | 15.03 | 15.02 | 15.05 | 15.04 | 15.03 | 15.03 | 15.03 | 15.03 | 15.05 | 15.03 | 170 | 171 |
| Reserves | 330 | 354 | 523 | 565 | 646 | 769 | 921 | 1,055 | 1,162 | 1,234 | 1,149 | 1,270 |
| Borrowings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 480 | 458 | 260 | 484 | 543 | 611 | 547 | 518 | 476 | 470 | 495 | 573 |
| Total Liabilities | 826 | 827 | 798 | 1,063 | 1,204 | 1,395 | 1,484 | 1,590 | 1,654 | 1,719 | 1,814 | 2,013 |
| Fixed Assets | 199 | 175 | 221 | 196 | 214 | 188 | 174 | 196 | 592 | 269 | 308 | 245 |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 40.95 | 0.99 | 33.99 | 0.00 | 12.99 | 32.99 | 9.99 | 0.00 | 46.94 | 0.99 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 171 | 162 | 174 | 415 | 574 | 751 | 886 | 969 | 576 | 446 | 531 | 557 |
| Other Assets | 457 | 450 | 403 | 418 | 415 | 444 | 392 | 415 | 486 | 957 | 974 | 1,211 |
| Inventories | 367 | 378 | 330 | 253 | 282 | 298 | 297 | 296 | 350 | 455 | 486 | 676 |
| Trade receivables | 11.97 | 11.97 | 11.97 | 26.92 | 13.97 | 14.96 | 14.96 | 32.93 | 42.87 | 45.93 | 63.91 | 46.92 |
| Cash & equivalents | 42.13 | 21.04 | 20.05 | 38.10 | 37.08 | 37.12 | 21.05 | 15.03 | 20.04 | 35.07 | 18.06 | 35.08 |
| Total Assets | 826 | 827 | 798 | 1,063 | 1,204 | 1,395 | 1,484 | 1,590 | 1,654 | 1,719 | 1,814 | 2,013 |
| 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 | 118 | 132 | 146 | 420 | 290 | 331 | 286 | 277 | 181 | 167 | 193 | 218 |
| Cash from investing activity | 2.99 | −23.95 | −17.96 | −263 | −148 | −155 | −144 | −95.85 | 46.94 | 78.93 | 9.99 | −30.94 |
| Cash from financing activity | −126 | −130 | −130 | −139 | −144 | −177 | −159 | −187 | −224 | −231 | −221 | −170 |
| Net cash flow | −5.99 | −21.97 | −1.99 | 16.96 | −1.99 | 0.00 | −16.97 | −4.99 | 4.99 | 15.96 | −17.95 | 16.96 |
| Capex | 24.01 | 52.08 | 45.06 | 45.03 | 26.01 | 22.01 | 46.05 | 49.05 | 404 | 94.02 | 41.06 | 42.01 |
| Free cash flow | 93.97 | 80.07 | 101 | 377 | 264 | 310 | 240 | 229 | −222 | 74.99 | 255 | 176 |
| CFO / OP % | 81.1% | 83.1% | 90.1% | 177.1% | 119.1% | 105.1% | 96.1% | 93.1% | 72.1% | 73.1% | 101.1% | 76.1% |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 12 |
| Inventory days | 337 | 317 | 258 | 197 | 188 | 183 | 227 | 211 | 206 | 221 | 223 | 360 |
| Days payable | 70 | 53 | 43 | 44 | 54 | 86 | 83 | 73 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 65 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 271 | 268 | 219 | 163 | 138 | 100 | 149 | 148 | 162 | 176 | 181 | 306 |
| Working capital days | −32 | −18 | 43 | −44 | −58 | −63 | −58 | −42 | −4 | 118 | 122 | 146 |
| ROCE % | 65.0% | 58.0% | 51.0% | 50.0% | 56.0% | 58.0% | 48.0% | 42.0% | 38.0% | 32.0% | 21.0% | 28.0% |
For the Jun 2026 quarter, VST Industries reported sales of ₹256 Cr, down 14.1% year on year and net profit of ₹42.16 Cr, down 24.9% year on year. The operating margin was 19.0%.
VST Industries' sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹1,463 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹1,420 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹293 Cr, and ₹279 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹16.37.
VST Industries reported borrowings of ₹0 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹35.08 Cr.
Cash from operations was ₹218 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was ₹176 Cr.