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Stove Kraft Ltd
| Quarterly Financial Results Q3 FY 2025-26
Summary : Stove Kraft reported unaudited Q3 and 9M FY26 results with a decline in quarterly profit, alongside ongoing tax assessments and a review of store strategy.
Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights
Financial Disclosures
- Total expenses for 9M FY26 at Rs 11,442.84 million (vs Rs 10,882.11 million in 9M FY25).
- Total expenses for Q3 FY26 at Rs 3,710.63 million (vs Rs 3,890.60 million in Q3 FY25).
- Cost of materials consumed is the largest expense component.
- Company uses factoring agreements for trade receivables on a non-recourse basis.
- Revenue from operations for 9M FY26 at Rs 11,929.01 million (vs Rs 11,368.25 million in 9M FY25).
- Revenue from operations for Q3 FY26 at Rs 3,783.74 million (vs Rs 4,040.63 million in Q3 FY25).
- Additional tax demand aggregating to Rs 135 million from Income Tax Department.
- Paid-up Equity Share Capital at Rs 331.07 million as of Dec 31, 2025.
- Reserves excluding revaluation reserves at Rs 4,377.59 million as of Mar 31, 2025.
- Statement appears to be standalone, focusing on Company's single segment.
Corporate Overview
- Primarily India, with registered and corporate offices in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Ongoing income tax department search operations and assessment notices.
- Potential impact from new Labour Codes.
- Relies on factoring agreements for trade receivables.
- Manufactures and sells kitchen and home appliances.
- Formal and compliant, reporting financial results and regulatory updates.
- Kitchen and Home Appliances
Risk Factors
- Income tax department search operations.
- Pending income tax assessment proceedings.
- Impact of new Labour Codes.
- Significant decline in quarterly profit.
Key Drivers
- Trading window reopens February 3, 2026.
- Board approved unaudited financial results.
- Management confident on tax impact.
- Evolving store portfolio strategy underway.
Auditor’s Report
- Unmodified review opinion on unaudited financial results.
- Draws attention to Note 6 regarding Income Tax Department search operations, without modifying conclusion.
Board Commentary
- Income Tax Department search operations and assessment notices.
- Potential impact of new Labour Codes.
- Income Tax Department search operations and assessment notices.
- Notification regarding new Labour Codes.
Corporate Governance
- Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitor and Report Trading by Insiders.
- Audit Committee reviewed and recommended financial results.
- Nomination and Remuneration Committee approved employee stock options.
Management Discussion & Analysis
Future Strategy
- Evolving store portfolio strategy, including consolidations and closures.
Risk Control Measures
- Management believes tax adjustments are not material.
- Monitoring finalization of Labour Codes for impact assessment.
Critical Risks
- Income tax department search operations and assessment notices.
- Uncertainty regarding new Labour Codes impact.