Chatha Foods Ltd. (CHATHA) — Tipsheet

Chatha Foods FY26 profit rises to ₹6.40 cr on revenue of ₹165.72 cr

Tipsheet Editorial — Wed, 20 May 2026 22:11:03 GMT

Revenue grew from ₹157.17 cr to ₹165.72 cr, while net profit increased from ₹6.06 cr to ₹6.40 cr. An unmodified audit opinion adds no fresh surprises.

What’s new

Revenue rose from ₹157.17 cr to ₹165.72 cr.
Net profit increased from ₹6.06 cr to ₹6.40 cr.
Audit opinion is unmodified; no exceptional items.

Why it matters

For a nano-cap with a market cap of ₹181 cr, steady growth with a clean audit is reassuring but not a catalyst. The numbers were largely in line with prior trends, leaving the stock without a fresh narrative. Investors looking for an inflection must wait for acceleration beyond the modest growth path.

What we’re watching

Whether Chatha can accelerate revenue growth beyond the recent pace.
If margin expansion can drive profit growth ahead of revenue.

The full read

Chatha Foods closed FY26 with revenue of ₹165.72 crore, up from ₹157.17 crore, and net profit of ₹6.40 crore, up from ₹6.06 crore. The unmodified audit opinion confirms no accounting surprises. Profit margin held steady, offering no expansion. For a nano-cap, steady growth is a quality — but it also means the investment case remains static. The open question is whether the company can lift its growth rate or extract more margin from its product mix. Until that changes, the results confirm the trend without resetting expectations.

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Chatha Foods pours into new veg plant, CWIP jumps 9x to ₹78 cr

Tipsheet Editorial — Wed, 20 May 2026 21:49:56 GMT

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.

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 it 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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