ASAHIINDIA · Automobile and Auto Components · filed 3 Nov 2026
Asahi India Glass Ltd. reported revenue of ₹1,586 cr for July to September 2026, +37.7% on the year and +12.2% on the quarter. That is faster than this quarter has grown in recent years (+1.4% on average), so the year-on-year number is not just the season. It is the highest quarterly revenue in the last 12 quarters on record. Over the last four quarters revenue comes to ₹5,609 cr, +19.7% on the four before.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹346 cr, a margin of 21.8%, +548 bps on the year and −115 bps on the quarter. Over the last 8 quarters the margin has ranged from 15.6% to 23.0%, averaging 18.8%. Operating costs grew +28.7% against revenue growth of +37.7%, so more of each rupee of sales reached operating profit.
Net profit was ₹167 cr, +187.5% on the year and +12.2% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹6.56. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at +271.5%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate of 26% is in line with its recent average. Profit over the last four quarters totals ₹548 cr, +76.8% on the four before.
Of the 15 companies in Automobiles and components that have reported Q2 FY27 so far, Asahi India Glass Ltd. ranks 8th on revenue growth; the sector median is +33.0%. Its margin moved +548 bps on the year against a sector median of −98 bps.
A vehicle maker's revenue is volumes times average price, and its margin moves with steel, aluminium and rubber costs and with the share of exports and premium models.
On earnings per share of ₹21.51 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹925.50 trades at 43.0 times trailing earnings.
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Core profit grew faster than reported profit: one-offs held the headline down.
Reported profit +187.5% on the year; profit before other income, exceptional items and tax +271.5%.
Source: Results filing
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Net profit a year ago, each driver's change, and net profit now. Blue added profit, red took it away.
| Balance sheet | Sep '26 | Last year end | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables | ₹616 cr | ₹509 cr | ▲ 21.1% |
| Inventory | ₹1,393 cr | ₹1,227 cr | ▲ 13.6% |
| Cash | ₹294 cr | ₹245 cr | ▲ 20.0% |
| Long-term borrowings | ₹1,617 cr | ₹1,558 cr | ▲ 3.8% |
| Short-term borrowings | ₹531 cr | ₹501 cr | ▲ 6.0% |
| Trade payables | ₹1,027 cr | ₹891 cr | ▲ 15.3% |
| Net block | ₹4,098 cr | ₹3,970 cr | ▲ 3.2% |
| Capital work in progress | ₹366 cr | ₹445 cr | ▼ 17.7% |
| Equity | ₹4,198 cr | ₹3,932 cr | ▲ 6.8% |
| Total assets | ₹8,314 cr | ₹7,772 cr | ▲ 7.0% |
| Cash flow, year to date | This year | Last year |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | ₹298 cr | ₹502 cr |
| Capital expenditure | −₹197 cr | −₹666 cr |
| Investing cash flow | −₹195 cr | −₹665 cr |
| Financing cash flow | −₹64.6 cr | ₹245 cr |
| Dividends paid | −₹51.0 cr | −₹48.6 cr |
Operating cash flow was 0.94× profit. Receivables at 37 days of sales (+0 days against the last year end). Inventory at 85 days of sales (−5 days).
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Board of Directors at its meeting held on November 3, 2026 considered and approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q2 and…
Tax: Consolidated tax expense of ₹59.45 crore on Profit before tax of ₹226.73 crore
| Metric | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Glass Gross Revenue (₹ crore) | 1,066 | 949.23 | 814.91 |
| Float Glass Gross Revenue (₹ crore) | 608.07 | 545.22 | 383.89 |
| Automotive Glass Segment Result (₹ crore) | 131.35 | 127.66 | 77.61 |
| Float Glass Segment Result (₹ crore) | 137.16 | 117.03 | 39.57 |
| Automotive Glass Share of Gross Segment Revenue | 55.57% | 55.23% | 58.75% |
| Inter-segment Revenue (₹ crore) | 327.3 | 299.64 | 224.81 |
Worked out from filed numbers. Automotive Glass Share of Gross Segment Revenue: Automotive Glass Gross Revenue (1,065.92) / Total Gross Segment Revenue (1,918.29) * 100
Read using the Automobiles and components framework (named in the filing read). Primary valuation lens: P/E through the cycle.
Read more closely in this sector: Dealer inventory days · Raw material cost against realisation.
| Segment | Revenue | YoY | Result | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Glass | ₹1,066 cr | ▲ 30.8% | ₹131 cr | ▲ 69.2% |
| Float Glass | ₹608 cr | ▲ 58.4% | ₹137 cr | ▲ 246.6% |
| Others | ₹244 cr | ▲ 29.8% | ₹0.6 cr | ▼ 91.2% |
| Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹1,044 cr | ₹1,105 cr | ₹1,133 cr | ₹1,158 cr | ₹1,124 cr | ₹1,180 cr | ₹1,229 cr | ₹1,151 cr | ₹1,256 cr | ₹1,354 cr | ₹1,413 cr | ₹1,586 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +4% | +3% | +8% | +7% | +8% | −1% | +12% | +15% | +15% | +38% |
| EBITDA margin | 15.6% | 16.1% | 16.0% | 18.4% | 15.6% | 16.7% | 15.6% | 16.4% | 19.9% | 21.2% | 23.0% | 21.8% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 2% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 33% | 7% | 14% | 15% | −2% | 6% | 3% | 2% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 26% | 27% | 28% | 33% | 26% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| Net profit | ₹63.0 cr | ₹73.0 cr | ₹77.0 cr | ₹95.0 cr | ₹105 cr | ₹92.0 cr | ₹55.0 cr | ₹58.2 cr | ₹99.0 cr | ₹133 cr | ₹149 cr | ₹167 cr |
| YoY | — | — | −25% | +10% | +67% | +26% | −29% | −39% | −6% | +45% | +171% | +187% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | −24% | +23% | +13% | +17% | −36% | −55% | +44% | +48% | +203% | +271% |
| EPS | ₹2.61 | ₹3.04 | ₹3.21 | ₹3.93 | ₹4.34 | ₹3.80 | ₹2.31 | ₹2.22 | ₹3.90 | ₹5.20 | ₹5.85 | ₹6.56 |
| Flags | · | · | 1 | ✓ | 2 | ✓ | 1 | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Asahi India Glass Ltd. reported revenue of ₹1,586 cr (+37.7% on the year) and net profit of ₹167 cr (+187.5% on the year) for July to September 2026.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +271.5% on the year, against +187.5% for reported profit.
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