Rane (Madras) shares surge 9% post Q4; profit at ₹37 crore, margins expand

Rane (Madras) Ltd. on Wednesday, May 6, reported a sharp recovery in profitability for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with consolidated net profit surging to ₹37 crore from ₹6.5 crore in the same period a year ago, as the auto components maker moved past a clutch of one-time charges that had weighed on its results through much of FY25.

Revenue from operations rose 16.3% year-on-year to ₹1,047.9 crore. Operating profit, measured as EBITDA excluding other income, grew 21.4% to ₹95.7 crore, with margins improving to 9.5% from 8.7% in the year-ago period..

The board also recommended a final dividend of ₹16 per share for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at its 22nd Annual General Meeting. The record date for the same will be July 29, 2026. The dividend, if declared by shareholders, will be paid on August 14, 2026.

Looking ahead, the company described itself as cautiously optimistic on demand. While domestic volumes remain stable and new order ramp-ups are expected to support growth through FY27, management flagged a range of external risks — geopolitical uncertainty, volatility in crude oil and commodity prices, currency fluctuations, and potential supply chain disruptions — as factors that could weigh on production costs. The company said it would pursue cost-saving initiatives to offset headwinds and deliver further margin improvement in the year ahead.

Shares of Rane Madras were trading 9.3% up at ₹938 apiece at 2.30 pm on Wednesday. The stock has risen 36.4% in the past month.

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