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Ashoka Buildcon Ltd

| Quarterly Financial Results Q3 FY 2025-26

NEUTRAL SENTIMENT

Report Source

30th Jan 26

Summary : Ashoka Buildcon reported strong Q3 FY26 consolidated profit driven by strategic divestments and acquisitions, while navigating an ongoing CBI legal matter and assessing new labor code impacts.

Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights

Financial Disclosures

  1. Cost of materials consumed: 47,037.20 Lakhs (Q3 FY26 Consolidated).
  2. Construction expenses: 73,242.58 Lakhs (Q3 FY26 Consolidated).
  3. Employee benefit expenses: 9,878.47 Lakhs (Q3 FY26 Consolidated).
  4. Finance costs: 20,022.20 Lakhs (Q3 FY26 Consolidated).
  5. Depreciation and amortisation expense: 4,159.92 Lakhs (Q3 FY26 Consolidated).
  6. Other expenses: 9,046.41 Lakhs (Q3 FY26 Consolidated).
  7. Revenue from Operations: 1,82,733.33 Lakhs (Q3 FY26 Consolidated).
  8. Other Income: 3,901.41 Lakhs (Q3 FY26 Consolidated).
  9. Segment Revenue: Construction & Contract, BOT / Annuity Projects, Sale of Goods.
  10. Ongoing CBI regulatory matter, sub-judice, no adjustments made.
  11. Net Worth: 6,42,430.48 Lakhs (Consolidated, Dec 31, 2025).
  12. Current Ratio: 2.18 (Consolidated, Dec 31, 2025).
  13. Debt-Equity Ratio: 0.45 (Consolidated, Dec 31, 2025).
  14. Total Debt to Total Asset Ratio: 0.21 (Consolidated, Dec 31, 2025).
  15. Assets Held for Sale: 3,50,647.48 Lakhs (Consolidated, Dec 31, 2025).
  16. Liabilities Held for Sale: 1,53,263.45 Lakhs (Consolidated, Dec 31, 2025).
  17. Mr. Ashok Katariya is related to Mr. Ashish Kataria (son), a whole-time director.
  18. Both standalone and consolidated financial results are presented.
  19. Segment information is presented on a consolidated basis.

Corporate Overview

  1. India (Registered office in Nashik, Maharashtra; project in Bihar)
  2. Guyana (Ashoka Buildcon (Guyana) INC subsidiary)
  3. Ongoing CBI regulatory matter regarding a project in Bihar.
  4. Awaiting completion certificate for the project under CBI scrutiny.
  5. Evaluating financial impact of new Labour Codes.
  6. Construction & Contract: Engineering, Procurement, Construction for Road, Rail, Power projects.
  7. BOT / Annuity Projects: Business operations for Toll collection and Hybrid Annuity road projects.
  8. Sale of Goods: Primarily includes Ready Mix Concrete and Real Estate.
  9. Formal and factual reporting of board decisions.
  10. Management believes contractual obligations adhered to.
  11. Confident no material impact from legal matter.
  12. Construction & Contract
  13. BOT / Annuity Projects
  14. Sale of Goods

Risk Factors

  1. Ongoing CBI regulatory matter is sub-judice.
  2. Uncertain financial impact of new labor codes.
  3. Reliance on legal experts for CBI case.
  4. Non-recurring nature of exceptional gains.

Key Drivers

  1. Successful divestment of HAM and BOT projects.
  2. Strategic acquisitions of investments in ACL.
  3. Strong consolidated revenue growth.
  4. Re-appointment of experienced directors.

Auditor’s Report

  1. Unmodified conclusion on the unaudited financial results.
  2. Auditors do not express an audit opinion.
  3. Nothing came to attention causing belief of material misstatement.
  4. Ongoing CBI regulatory matter is sub-judice.
  5. No adjustments made to financial results regarding CBI matter.

Board Commentary

  1. Mr. Ashok Katariya re-appointed as Whole-time Director and Chairman.
  2. Ms. Shilpa Hiran re-appointed as Independent Director.
  3. Ongoing CBI regulatory matter, sub-judice.
  4. Uncertain financial impact from new Labour Codes.
  5. CBI filed chargesheet regarding a project in Bihar.
  6. Allegations of non-completion and quality irregularities.
  7. New Labour Codes notified, financial impact being assessed.
  8. Divestment of five HAM and five BOT subsidiaries.
  9. Acquisition of investments in ACL and JTCL.
  10. Remaining five HAM subsidiaries classified as held for sale.

Corporate Governance

  1. Ms. Shilpa Hiran meets criteria of 'independence'.
  2. Re-appointed as an Independent Director for 5 years.
  3. Nomination and Remuneration Committee recommended director re-appointments.
  4. Audit Committee reviewed unaudited financial results.

Management Discussion & Analysis

Future Strategy

  1. Divesting remaining HAM subsidiaries and GVR Ashoka Chennai ORR Limited.
  2. Reviewing and challenging CBI chargesheet with legal experts.
  3. Monitoring developments and rules for new Labour Codes.

Operational Focus Areas

  1. Completing project execution and awaiting certificates.
  2. Consulting legal experts for regulatory challenges.
  3. Evaluating new labor code financial impacts.

Performance Drivers

  1. Divestment of five HAM subsidiaries completed.
  2. Divestment of five BOT subsidiaries completed.
  3. Acquisition of investors' stake in ACL and JTCL.
  4. Strong revenue from operations growth.

Risk Control Measures

  1. Consulting legal experts to challenge CBI chargesheet.
  2. Evaluating impact of Labour Codes with external experts.
  3. Management believes no material financial impact from CBI case.

Critical Risks

  1. Ongoing CBI regulatory matter, sub-judice.
  2. Uncertain financial impact from new Labour Codes.
  3. Potential for material misstatement in financials.
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