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Voltamp Transformers Shares Hit Lower Circuit After Q4 Profit Halves

Shares of Voltamp Transformers plunged 20% on Tuesday after the company reported a sharp decline in quarterly earnings. Net profit nearly halved to Rs 48 crore from Rs 97 crore in the year-ago quarter, while EBITDA fell 30% to Rs 79.77 crore. The company attributed the decline to adverse movements in its investment portfolio, including negative MTM adjustments on government securities. Despite the quarterly weakness, the board recommended a final dividend of Rs 100 per share and reported a robust order backlog of Rs 1,200 crore.

Key Points: Voltamp Transformers Shares Plunge 20% on Profit Halving

  • Net profit halved to Rs 48 crore from Rs 97 crore
  • EBITDA fell 30% to Rs 79.77 crore, margins contracted to 13.17%
  • Stock hit 20% lower circuit at Rs 10,016 on NSE
  • Board recommended final dividend of Rs 100 per share
  • Company holds robust order backlog of Rs 1,200 crore
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Voltamp Transformers' shares hit 20 pc lower circuit after Q4 profit halves

Voltamp Transformers shares hit 20% lower circuit after Q4 net profit halved to Rs 48 crore, dragged by weak operational performance and MTM losses.

"The company attributed the sharp decline in quarterly profit to multiple factors, including adverse movements in its investment portfolio. - Voltamp Transformers"

Mumbai, May 5

Shares of Voltamp Transformers Limited plunged 20 per cent on Tuesday, hitting the lower circuit after the company reported a sharp decline in earnings for the March 2026 quarter.

The stock fell to Rs 10,016 on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), wiping out significant investor wealth and dragging the company's market capitalisation down to Rs 14,649.59 crore.

By mid-afternoon session, the stock was trading at Rs 10,116, down over 19 per cent from its previous close of Rs 12,520.

The sharp sell-off followed a weak operational performance in the fourth quarter. The company reported revenue of Rs 617.22 crore, slightly lower than Rs 624.81 crore in the same period previous financial year.

However, profitability took a bigger hit, with EBITDA falling 30 per cent year-on-year to Rs 79.77 crore, while margins contracted to 13.17 per cent from 18.63 per cent.

Net profit nearly halved to Rs 48 crore from Rs 97 crore in the year-ago quarter, as per its regulatory filing.

Despite the quarterly weakness, the company reported steady growth for the full financial year 2025-26, with net sales and service revenue rising 11.34 per cent to Rs 2,153.68 crore.

The board has also recommended a final dividend of Rs 100 per share, subject to shareholder approval.

Voltamp said it entered FY26 with a robust order backlog of Rs 1,200 crore and secured additional orders worth Rs 310 crore in April.

The company added that its enquiry pipeline remains strong, though it is maintaining a selective approach while bidding for new projects.

The company attributed the sharp decline in quarterly profit to multiple factors, including adverse movements in its investment portfolio.

Over the past two years, Voltamp had invested significantly in long-term government securities and mutual funds, which had previously generated strong mark-to-market gains.

However, a rise in long-term government bond yields during the March quarter led to negative MTM adjustments, impacting reported earnings.

- IANS

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Priya S
Classic case of "investment portfolio" biting back. They chased those mark-to-market gains in govt securities, and now rising yields have slapped them. The core transformer business seems okay, but management should stick to their knitting. Diversifying into financial bets is risky for a manufacturing firm. #InvestorCaution
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Rahul R
The whole power sector has been volatile lately, but this is extreme. Revenue barely dropped, yet profit halved? That's some serious margin compression. I hope the management learns from this—focus on core operations and use surplus cash for dividends or new capacity, not speculative MF investments. Good reminder for all small investors.
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Siddharth J
I appreciate the transparency in explaining the MTM losses. Many companies would have brushed this under the carpet. That said, Rs 10,016 is a painful price. For long-term holders, the order backlog and selective bidding strategy offer some hope, but this quarter definitely tests your conviction. Patience will be key now.
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James A
It's a reminder that even solid Indian manufacturing companies can get caught in macro shocks. The bond yield spike hurt them, but the underlying demand for transformers looks robust given India's power infra push. I'd wait for one more quarter of data before jumping in. The dividend yield isn't bad if you're patient.
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Ravi K
Voltas transformers? No, Voltamp! 😅 But seriously, the dividend of Rs 100 per share is decent given the current price. The bigger concern is whether they can maintain margins in a competitive transformer market. With capex plans from power

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