Mazda Limited Posts 20% YoY Revenue Growth

• Revenue from operations: Rs 6,419.16 Lacs, up ~20 % YoY from Rs 5,351.74 Lacs in Q1 FY 2025.
• Net profit after tax (PAT): Rs 628.79 Lacs, a ~13 % YoY increase over Rs 555.58 Lacs; EPS: Rs 3.14 (vs Rs 2.77).
• Operating profitability: Profit before tax of Rs 874.79 Lacs translates to an operating margin of ~13.6 % (PBT ÷ Revenue).
• Total expenses: Rs 5,556.71 Lacs, driven by material costs (Rs 4,380.97 Lacs) and employee benefits (Rs 790.98 Lacs).
• Segment performance:
  • Engineering Division: Revenue Rs 5,143.49 Lacs, PBT Rs 1,140.40 Lacs (≈ +23 % YoY revenue growth).
  • Food Division: Revenue Rs 1,275.67 Lacs, PBT Rs 216.87 Lacs.
• Balance sheet highlights:
  • Total assets: Rs 23,605.97 Lacs, up ~28 % YoY.
  • Total equity: Rs 24,933.70 Lacs; total liabilities: Rs 5,786.07 Lacs.
  • Cash & cash equivalents: Rs 673.28 Lacs, down from Rs 944.22 Lacs.
• Cash‑flow snapshot (FY 2026):
  • Operating activities generated a net outflow of Rs 1,877.46 Lacs (largely due to a sharp rise in inventories and trade receivables).
  • Investing activities produced a net inflow of Rs 2,427.13 Lacs (sale of investments).
  • Financing activities resulted in a net outflow of Rs 821.72 Lacs.
  • Dividend paid: Rs 720.90 Lacs.

Key take‑aways: Mazda Limited delivered a strong quarter with solid top‑line growth and improved profitability, but working‑capital pressure from soaring inventories led to negative operating cash flow. No forward‑looking guidance was provided in the filing.