About
Eveready Industries India Limited manufactures and markets dry cell batteries, flashlights, and lighting and electrical products in India and internationally. The company offers zinc carbon, alkaline, coin cell, and rechargeable batteries, as well as chargers; and plastic light-emitting diode (LED), brass, aluminum, and rechargeable torches; and portable lanterns. It also provides consumer lighting products, such as LED bulbs, LED battens, emergency LEDs, LED panels, LED downlights and spotlights, and outdoor and festive lighting; professional lighting, including indoor architectural, commercial, industrial, facade, and flood lighting; electrical accessories comprising surge protectors, extension reels, multi-plugs, doorbells, plug tops, immersion heaters, and dry irons; and mosquito racquets. In addition, the company is involved in distribution of electrical products; and trading of raw materials. It sells its products under the Eveready, PowerCell, Ultima, Shakti, and Uniross brands. Eveready Industries India Limited was founded in 1905 and is based in Kolkata, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap2,311 Cr
P/E14.60
Div Yield0.79 %
Book Value₹85.70
52w High₹470.00
52w Low₹260.00
Face Value₹5.00
Quarterly Results
Rs. Crores · hover row for definition| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 408.00 | 327.00 | 367.00 | 387.00 | 374.00 | 299.00 | 334.00 | 363.00 | 349.00 | 281.00 | 305.00 | 365.00 | 364.00 |
| Expenses | 346.00 | 299.00 | 334.00 | 338.00 | 320.00 | 273.00 | 304.00 | 315.00 | 300.00 | 255.00 | 280.00 | 319.00 | 320.00 |
| Operating Profit | 61.00 | 28.00 | 33.00 | 49.00 | 54.00 | 26.00 | 29.00 | 48.00 | 50.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 46.00 | 44.00 |
| OPM % | 15.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 13.00 | 12.00 |
| Other Income | 0.00 | 103.00 | -9.00 | -37.00 | -5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Depreciation | 7.00 | 9.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Interest | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 |
| Profit before tax | 51.00 | 119.00 | 12.00 | 0.00 | 36.00 | 12.00 | 16.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 31.00 | 30.00 |
| Tax % | 27.00 | -19.00 | 39.00 | 1,740.00 | 17.00 | 14.00 | 18.00 | 16.00 | 17.00 | 9.00 | 19.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 |
| Net Profit | 37.00 | 142.00 | 7.00 | -8.00 | 30.00 | 10.00 | 13.00 | 30.00 | 29.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 5.09 | 19.50 | 1.02 | -1.09 | 4.16 | 1.43 | 1.80 | 4.07 | 4.04 | 1.11 | 1.16 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,455.00 | 1,345.00 | 1,314.00 | 1,328.00 | 1,207.00 | 1,249.00 | 1,221.00 | 1,507.00 | 1,456.00 | 1,357.00 | 1,324.00 | 1,279.00 |
| Expenses | 1,291.00 | 1,192.00 | 1,173.00 | 1,218.00 | 1,088.00 | 1,024.00 | 1,100.00 | 1,382.00 | 1,352.00 | 1,223.00 | 1,201.00 | 1,155.00 |
| Operating Profit | 164.00 | 153.00 | 141.00 | 110.00 | 119.00 | 225.00 | 121.00 | 124.00 | 104.00 | 134.00 | 123.00 | 124.00 |
| OPM % | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 | 10.00 | 18.00 | 10.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 |
| Other Income | 52.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 9.00 | 5.00 | -628.00 | 198.00 | 12.00 | 20.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 4.00 |
| Interest | 19.00 | 26.00 | 32.00 | 57.00 | 48.00 | 52.00 | 71.00 | 55.00 | 29.00 | 24.00 | 31.00 | 34.00 |
| Depreciation | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 29.00 | 22.00 | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 32.00 |
| Profit before tax | 167.00 | 99.00 | 81.00 | 35.00 | 48.00 | -482.00 | 219.00 | 60.00 | 76.00 | 105.00 | 86.00 | 62.00 |
| Tax % | -3.00 | 16.00 | 17.00 | 20.00 | 4.00 | -35.00 | 19.00 | 20.00 | 30.00 | 11.00 | 19.00 | 21.00 |
| Net Profit | 172.00 | 82.00 | 67.00 | 28.00 | 46.00 | -312.00 | 178.00 | 48.00 | 53.00 | 94.00 | 69.00 | 49.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 23.60 | 11.34 | 9.19 | 3.80 | 6.39 | -42.86 | 24.53 | 6.58 | 7.31 | 12.87 | 9.50 | 6.73 |
| Dividend Payout % | 11.00 | 13.00 | 11.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 21.00 | 0.00 | 21.00 | 0.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 |
| Reserves | 587.00 | 425.00 | 350.00 | 283.00 | 254.00 | 209.00 | 519.00 | 340.00 | 306.00 | 253.00 | 170.00 | 588.00 |
| Borrowings | 202.00 | 312.00 | 307.00 | 398.00 | 396.00 | 447.00 | 394.00 | 408.00 | 264.00 | 216.00 | 200.00 | 228.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 389.00 | 314.00 | 270.00 | 265.00 | 253.00 | 330.00 | 307.00 | 423.00 | 422.00 | 300.00 | 263.00 | 248.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,214.00 | 1,088.00 | 963.00 | 983.00 | 939.00 | 1,022.00 | 1,256.00 | 1,207.00 | 1,029.00 | 805.00 | 669.00 | 1,101.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 276.00 | 304.00 | 293.00 | 310.00 | 305.00 | 314.00 | 328.00 | 343.00 | 357.00 | 334.00 | 222.00 | 696.00 |
| CWIP | 176.00 | 81.00 | 8.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 | 22.00 | 28.00 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | 761.00 | 695.00 | 654.00 | 664.00 | 630.00 | 704.00 | 919.00 | 853.00 | 668.00 | 465.00 | 425.00 | 376.00 |
| Total Assets | 1,214.00 | 1,088.00 | 963.00 | 983.00 | 939.00 | 1,022.00 | 1,256.00 | 1,207.00 | 1,029.00 | 805.00 | 669.00 | 1,101.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 83.00 | 130.00 | 154.00 | 37.00 | 134.00 | 173.00 | 133.00 | 70.00 | 81.00 | 82.00 | 125.00 | 72.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | 64.00 | -95.00 | -23.00 | -19.00 | -55.00 | -106.00 | -15.00 | -145.00 | -100.00 | -68.00 | -56.00 | -29.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -146.00 | -36.00 | -127.00 | -59.00 | -108.00 | -4.00 | -114.00 | 76.00 | -37.00 | -5.00 | -80.00 | -37.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | 1.00 | -1.00 | 4.00 | -42.00 | -29.00 | 63.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | -56.00 | 9.00 | -11.00 | 6.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | 102.00 | 34.00 | 120.00 | 12.00 | 122.00 | 161.00 | 270.00 | 46.00 | 48.00 | -24.00 | 97.00 | 39.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 53.00 | 96.00 | 101.00 | 36.00 | 111.00 | 100.00 | 122.00 | 69.00 | 100.00 | 66.00 | 115.00 | 66.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 29.00 | 28.00 | 32.00 | 28.00 | 11.00 | 10.00 | 15.00 | 33.00 | 30.00 | 23.00 | 19.00 | 14.00 |
| Inventory Days | 134.00 | 143.00 | 122.00 | 115.00 | 122.00 | 131.00 | 104.00 | 95.00 | 121.00 | 124.00 | 105.00 | 117.00 |
| Days Payable | 94.00 | 102.00 | 82.00 | 74.00 | 81.00 | 95.00 | 89.00 | 98.00 | 124.00 | 96.00 | 88.00 | 89.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 69.00 | 68.00 | 72.00 | 69.00 | 51.00 | 46.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 27.00 | 50.00 | 36.00 | 42.00 |
| Working Capital Days | 33.00 | 18.00 | 14.00 | 7.00 | -24.00 | -38.00 | 87.00 | 33.00 | 9.00 | 2.00 | -3.00 | -18.00 |
| ROCE % | 17.00 | 17.00 | 16.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 25.00 | 15.00 | 19.00 | 18.00 | 28.00 | 18.00 | 11.00 |
Corporate Actions
25 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 04 Aug 2026 | 04 Aug 2026 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 29 Jul 2025 | 29 Jul 2025 | — | 1.50 | |
| Dividend | 26 Jul 2024 | 27 Jul 2024 | — | 1.00 | |
| Other | 26 Jul 2024 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 26 Jul 2023 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 21 Jun 2022 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 20 Sep 2021 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 21 Sep 2020 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 18 Sep 2019 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 26 Jul 2018 | — | — | 1.50 | |
| Other | 28 Jul 2017 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 14 Jul 2016 | — | — | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 05 Aug 2015 | — | — | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 16 Jul 2014 | — | — | 0.50 | |
| Other | 12 Jul 2013 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 13 Jul 2012 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 09 Sep 2011 | — | — | 0.50 | |
| Dividend | 09 Sep 2010 | — | — | 0.50 | |
| Other | 10 Jul 2009 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 16 Jul 2008 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 13 Jul 2007 | — | — | — | Agm |
| Dividend | 07 Jul 2006 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Other | 17 Jun 2005 | — | — | — | Agm |
| Other | 15 Mar 2005 | 22 Mar 2005 | — | — | Scheme of Arrangement |
| Dividend | 07 Aug 2001 | — | — | 1.00 |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update19 Jan from crisil
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Rating update31 Oct 2025 from fitch
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Rating update17 Oct 2025 from crisil
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Rating update1 Aug 2024 from fitch
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Rating update22 Sep 2023 from fitch
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Rating update3 May 2023 from fitch