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Sharda Motor posts 20% revenue growth, recommends ₹20/share dividend

The auto-component maker's FY26 results show steady top-line expansion but net profit grew at a slower pace.

3 earlier stories on Sharda Motor Industries Ltd.
Mkt cap₹4,755 cr
P/E13.77×
ROE29.66%
Debt / eq.0.00
Div yld2.36%
₹20/share Final dividend recommended for FY26.

What's new

  • Audited FY26 results show ~20% revenue growth and ~9% net profit growth.
  • Board has recommended a final dividend of ₹20 per share (standalone).
  • The filing is a standard quarterly and annual results disclosure.

Why this matters

Revenue growth of ~20% outpaced profit growth of ~9%, indicating cost pressures or margin contraction. The ₹20/share dividend is a capital return, but the key signal is in the growth differential between the top and bottom line.

What we're watching

  • Margin trajectory in coming quarters to see if cost pressures ease.
  • Consolidated performance versus standalone to gauge subsidiary contribution.
  • Management commentary on demand outlook for its exhaust and emission systems.

The full read

Sharda Motor's FY26 results show a ~20% jump in revenue, but net profit grew only ~9%. That gap is the headline. For a ₹5,300 crore market-cap auto-component maker, top-line growth at double the profit rate suggests input costs or other expenses ate into margins. The board also recommended a ₹20/share final dividend. This is a routine filing—the numbers are the news. The open question is whether the profit-growth lag is a one-year blip or a trend.

Questions answered

How did Sharda Motor's revenue and profit grow in FY26?
Revenue grew approximately 20% year-on-year for FY26. Net profit grew a slower ~9% over the same period, pointing to margin compression.
What is the dividend payout?
The board recommended a final dividend of ₹20 per share on a standalone basis for FY26. The total outflow will depend on the final dividend-per-share number after any tax deductions.
Are these results a surprise?
No. The filing contains no material new information or guidance beyond the reported numbers. It is a standard post-results regulatory disclosure.
Mentioned: ₹20/share dividend · FY26 · ~20% revenue growth
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Company snapshot

Sharda Motor Industries Ltd.

Auto Ancillary
₹4,907 cr
P/E 14.21×

Latest quarter · Mar 2026

Sales₹972 cr
Net profit₹87 cr
Op. margin+11.6%
EPS₹15.58

Strength & growth

Debt / equity0.00×
Current ratio2.07×
Sales CAGR+13.9%
EPS CAGR+25.2%
  1. 21 May 2026 · 7:28 PM IST Sharda Motor posts 20% revenue growth, recommends ₹20/share dividend
  2. 51d ago Sharda Motor wins first $10M export, guides lightweighting to triple by FY28
  3. 51d ago Sharda Motor lands ₹530 cr in new orders from four OEMs
  4. 52d ago Sharda Motor delivers 19.7% revenue growth for FY26