Chatha Foods pours into new veg plant, CWIP jumps 9x to ₹78 cr
Revenue and PAT grow modestly, but capital work-in-progress surges to ₹78.23 crore from ₹8.27 crore — a clear signal of capacity expansion.
— 1 earlier story on Chatha Foods Ltd. →What's new
- CWIP surges to ₹78.23 cr from ₹8.27 cr, driven by subsidiary's veg plant.
- FY26 revenue rises to ₹165.72 cr; PAT increases to ₹6.40 cr.
- Audit opinion unmodified; no exceptional items.
Why this matters
The numbers are steady but the capex spike is the story. Chatha is placing a large bet on new capacity — whether that translates into revenue growth is the next test. For now, the balance sheet is being reshaped.
What we're watching
- Timeline for the veg plant to go operational.
- How the ₹78 cr capex is funded — debt or internal accruals.
- Revenue trajectory once new capacity comes online.
The full read
Chatha Foods' annual results are steady but unremarkable — revenue rose to ₹165.72 crore from ₹157.17 crore, and PAT to ₹6.40 crore from ₹6.06 crore. The real move is on the balance sheet: capital work-in-progress ballooned from ₹8.27 crore to ₹78.23 crore, almost entirely for a subsidiary's new vegetable processing plant. That's a nine-fold jump, signalling a major capacity expansion underway. The audit is clean, and there are no exceptional items clouding the base. For now, the market gets a safe pair of hands with a meaningful growth bet buried in the CWIP line.
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All notes on CHATHA →- 20 May 2026 · 9:49 PM IST Chatha Foods pours into new veg plant, CWIP jumps 9x to ₹78 cr
- 63d ago Chatha Foods FY26 profit rises to ₹6.40 cr on revenue of ₹165.72 cr