Ramkrishna Forgings Q1 Profit Surges to ₹47 Crore, Outlines ₹170 Crore Capex

Q1 FY27 Revenue and Profitability: Key Financial Highlights

Ramkrishna Forgings Limited reported a consolidated profit after tax of ₹47 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking a 297.6% increase from ₹12 crore recorded in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. Revenue from operations rose 19.8% year-on-year to ₹1,217 crore, matching the top-line figure generated in the preceding quarter ended March 31, 2026.

₹170 Crore Capex, Board Rejig, and Strategic Expansion Plans

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization reached ₹218 crore for the quarter, up 47.0% from ₹149 crore in the year-ago period and 4.9% sequentially from ₹208 crore. EBITDA margin expanded by 332 basis points year-on-year and 85 basis points quarter-on-quarter to 17.96%. While net profit expanded significantly on an annual basis, it declined 16.2% sequentially from ₹56 crore in the fourth quarter of FY26, bringing the quarterly profit after tax margin to 3.85%. Profit before tax for the quarter stood at ₹65 crore, compared to ₹24 crore in the year-ago period and ₹64 crore in the prior quarter.

Alongside the financial results, the company announced a ₹170 crore capital expenditure aimed at establishing a manufacturing project for passenger vehicle components and installing a 4,000 metric tonne press line to expand total forging capacity. In a separate corporate governance update, the board also approved the redesignation of Chaitanya Jalan from Whole-time Director to Joint Managing Director, effective July 24, 2026.

Managing Director Naresh Jalan stated that performance during the quarter was supported by steady domestic demand, export volume growth, improved operating leverage, and a favorable business mix. He noted that while commercial vehicles remained resilient, non-automotive segments including railways, oil and gas, and mining are scaling up. Jalan added that the company is pursuing expansion into non-ferrous forgings targeted at the aerospace and semiconductor industries.