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IRM Energy Ltd

| Statement Of Consolidated Audited Financial Results For The Quarter And Year Ended 31st March, 2026

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⬤8th May 26

Summary : IRM Energy reports strong Q4 FY26 growth driven by efficient gas sourcing and increased CNG volumes, despite recoverability concerns from joint ventures.

Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights

Financial Disclosures

  1. Q4 FY26 Consolidated Total Expenses: Rs. 2,916.48 million.
  2. FY26 Consolidated Total Expenses: Rs. 11,068.60 million.
  3. Key expenses include purchases of natural gas, excise duty, employee benefits, finance costs, depreciation, and other expenses.
  4. Q4 FY26 Consolidated Revenue from Operations (Net of Excise Duty): Rs. 2,796.72 million.
  5. FY26 Consolidated Revenue from Operations (Net of Excise Duty): Rs. 10,666.57 million.
  6. Q4 FY26 CNG sales volume: 35.22 mmscm (+22% YoY).
  7. Q4 FY26 PNG-I&C sales volume: 20.29 mmscm (-13% YoY).
  8. Q4 FY26 PNG-D sales volume: 2.63 mmscm (+10% YoY).
  9. Q4 FY26 Total sales volume: 58.14 mmscm (+2% YoY).
  10. FY26 Consolidated Net cash generated from operating activities: Rs. 1,426.65 million.
  11. FY26 Consolidated Net cash used in investing activities: Rs. (437.33) million.
  12. FY26 Consolidated Net cash used in financing activities: Rs. (961.52) million.
  13. FY26 Consolidated Net increase in cash and cash equivalents: Rs. 27.80 million.
  14. No contingent liability for GST penalty as the judgment was in favor of the company.
  15. Consolidated Total Assets (Mar 31, 2026): Rs. 12,963.10 million (vs Rs. 12,697.54 million Mar 31, 2025).
  16. Consolidated Other Equity (Mar 31, 2026): Rs. 9,564.76 million (vs Rs. 9,096.62 million Mar 31, 2025).
  17. Consolidated Non-Current Borrowings (Mar 31, 2026): Rs. 291.77 million (vs Rs. 519.60 million Mar 31, 2025).
  18. Consolidated Current Borrowings (Mar 31, 2026): Rs. 204.48 million (vs Rs. 737.36 million Mar 31, 2025).
  19. Investments in JV (VPPL) and associate (FGPL) with outstanding redemption amounts and dividends.
  20. Impairment loss on loans and receivables from JV (Ni-Hon Cylinders).
  21. Both standalone and consolidated financial results are presented.
  22. Consolidated results include Holding Company, subsidiary (SKI-Clean Energy), joint controlled entities (Venuka Polymers, Ni-Hon Cylinders), and associate (Farm Gas).

Corporate Overview

  1. Four operational Geographical Areas (GAs) across six districts.
  2. City Gas Distribution network development in Namakkal and Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu).
  3. Outstanding investment and dividend amounts from joint venture (VPPL) and associate (FGPL).
  4. Impairment loss recognized on loans and receivables from joint venture (Ni-Hon Cylinders) due to recoverability uncertainty.
  5. Reliance on natural gas supply for distribution.
  6. Selling and distribution of natural gas.
  7. Operates robust City Gas Distribution (CGD) infrastructure.
  8. Caters to domestic, commercial, industrial, and transport segments.
  9. Factual and compliance-oriented, reporting on financial results and operational updates.
  10. Domestic customers
  11. Commercial customers
  12. Industrial customers
  13. Transport segment
  14. PNG-I&C (Industrial & Commercial)
  15. PNG-D (Domestic)
  16. Trading
  17. 83,262 households served.
  18. 496 commercial customers served.
  19. 223 industrial customers served.
  20. 150 CNG stations operated.
  21. Funding capital expenditure for City Gas Distribution network development in Namakkal and Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) for Fiscal 2024-2027.

Risk Factors

  1. Non-recovery of joint venture investments.
  2. Impairment loss on JV receivables.
  3. Uncertainty in Ni-Hon Cylinders recoverability.
  4. Joint venture (Ni-Hon) has negative net worth.

Key Drivers

  1. Efficient gas sourcing boosts profitability.
  2. Strong CNG sales volume growth.
  3. Expanding City Gas Distribution network.
  4. Unmodified audit opinion on financials.

Auditor’s Report

  1. Unmodified opinion on Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results.
  2. Investment of Rs. 37.35 million in JV (VPPL) preference shares, with Rs. 22.35 million plus Rs. 4.70 million dividend due for redemption outstanding.
  3. Investment of Rs. 44.50 million in associate (FGPL) preference shares, with Rs. 15.90 million plus Rs. 3.34 million dividend due for redemption outstanding, and Rs. 122.84 million in other business advances.
  4. Impairment loss of Rs. 50.94 million on loans, interest, and other receivables from JV (Ni-Hon Cylinders Pvt. Ltd.) due to recoverability uncertainty, negative net worth, and no business operations for three years.

Board Commentary

  1. Recommended a final dividend of Rs. 1.5/- per equity share (15%) for FY 2025-26.
  2. Dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
  3. Non-recovery of investments and dividends from joint venture (VPPL) and associate (FGPL).
  4. Impairment loss on loans and receivables from joint venture (Ni-Hon Cylinders) due to recoverability uncertainty.
  5. GST penalty demand of Rs. 61,15,042/- was appealed and ruled in favor of the company, hence no liability.
  6. Rs. 3,072.62 million allocated for CGD network development in Namakkal and Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu).
  7. Rs. 1,129.74 million utilized for CGD network development as of March 31, 2026.
  8. Rs. 1,942.88 million unutilized for CGD network development as of March 31, 2026.
  9. Rs. 1,350.00 million utilized for prepayment/repayment of borrowings.
  10. Rs. 534.97 million utilized for General Corporate Purposes.

Corporate Governance

  1. Auditors complied with the Code of Ethics issued by ICAI.
  2. Auditors confirm independence from the group and its associates.
  3. Audit Committee recommended the appointment of the Cost Auditor.

Management Discussion & Analysis

Future Strategy

  1. Actively pursuing recovery of outstanding amounts from joint venture (VPPL) and associate (FGPL).
  2. Continued development of City Gas Distribution network.

Operational Focus Areas

  1. Expanding City Gas Distribution network in new geographical areas.
  2. Adding new domestic, commercial, industrial customers and CNG stations.

Performance Drivers

  1. Overall revenue increase by ~7% driven by volume growth.
  2. Profitability rise due to efficient gas sourcing.
  3. CNG sales volumes increased by 22% year-on-year.

Risk Control Measures

  1. Management expects to realize outstanding funds from VPPL and FGPL in forthcoming quarters.
  2. Impairment assessment based on management's evaluation of financial condition and operational performance.

Critical Risks

  1. Non-recovery of investments and dividends from joint venture (VPPL) and associate (FGPL).
  2. Impairment loss on receivables from joint venture (Ni-Hon Cylinders) due to recoverability uncertainty.
  3. Joint venture (Ni-Hon Cylinders) has not operated for three years and has negative net worth.
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