Kaveri Seed Company Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
Summary generated by AI from the official transcript Kaveri Seed Company Ltd filed with BSE on 30 May 2026. Every statement cites a verbatim quote from that document — open any citation to read it. This is a record of what management said, not a recommendation. How we check these summaries
The short read
Kaveri Seed reported Q4FY26 revenue from operations of INR82.21 crores, up 6.84% year-on-year, with a net loss of INR25.65 crores versus a larger loss in Q4FY25. For FY26, revenue grew 16.25% to INR1,303.77 crores, EBITDA rose 8.34% to INR349.75 crores, and net profit increased 6.81% to INR283.26 crores. Management attributed the growth to strong performance across non-cotton segments including rice, maize and vegetables, and to a sharp rise in the contribution of new cotton hybrids.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue from operations: INR 82.21 crores (Q4FY26)
p. 3
“Revenue from operations was at INR 82.21 crores as compared to INR 76.95 crores in Q4FY25, grown by 6.84%.”
Mithun Chand, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net loss: INR25.65 crores (Q4FY26)
p. 3
“Net loss was at INR25.65 crores as compared to INR29.25 crores in Q4FY25.”
Mithun Chand, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue from operations: INR1,303.77 crores (FY26)
p. 3
“Revenue from operations was at INR1,303.77 crores in FY26, as compared to INR1,121.57 crores in FY25, grown by 16.25%.”
Mithun Chand, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR349.75 crores (FY26)
p. 3
“EBITDA was at INR349.75 crores as compared to INR274.29 crores in FY25, grown by 8.34%.”
Mithun Chand, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net profit: INR283.26 crores (FY26)
p. 3
“Net profit was at INR283.26 crores as compared to INR265.21 crores in FY25, grown by 6.81%.”
Mithun Chand, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New cotton hybrid contribution: 30.05% (FY26)
p. 4
“Contribution for new cotton hybrids improved significantly, increasing from 10.3% to 30.05%”
Mithun Chand, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Maize volume growth: 18.84% (FY26)
p. 4
“Maize remained the key growth revenue during FY26, with volume growth of 18.84% and revenue growth of 40.17%”
Mithun Chand, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Hybrid rice revenue growth: 18.3% (FY26)
p. 4
“Hybrid rice revenues increased by 18.3% despite restrictions in Punjab, while selection rice increased by 2.58% and revenues grew by 9.76%.”
Mithun Chand, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export business growth: approximately 90% (FY26)
p. 4
“Export business delivered exceptional performance with approximately 90% growth during FY26”
Mithun Chand, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q4 export growth: nearly 76% (Q4FY26)
p. 4
“while Q4FY26 exports have registered a growth of nearly 76%, reflecting increasing acceptance in major international markets.”
Mithun Chand, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
A record of statements made on the call, in the words management used. Parakho does not forecast, endorse or assess them, and their presence here is not a view on whether they will happen.
Revenue growth — 15% to 20% · FY27
stated conditionally by Mithun Chand
p. 8
“Yes. Overall, the revenue should be in between the 15% to 20% growth.”
Mithun Chand, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cotton growth — more than 20-odd percent · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Mithun Chand
p. 8
“We see the 15-plus percent of growth at the top line, and we might grow much higher than what we have projected like 15-plus at a company level. But in cotton, it should be more than 20-odd percent.”
Mithun Chand, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross margin — FY27
stated as an aspiration by Mithun Chand
p. 12
“So we might increase the gross margin this year.”
Mithun Chand, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Seeds Bill — this year
stated as an aspiration by Mithun Chand
p. 10
“That should come this year most probably any time.”
Mithun Chand, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Buyback — next 3 to 5 months
stated conditionally by Mithun Chand
p. 10
“Once we realize this money by the next 3 to 5 months, then we'll come back with that.”
Mithun Chand, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management said the higher inventory was intentional to build buffer stock and reflected higher yields, and is not a concern.
Answered by Mithun Chand
Asked by Siddhant Dand: Whether inventory build (up 17% this year) will normalize or remain elevated as a buffer.
p. 5
“That's the reason we are increasing a bit of higher inventory levels, but it's not an issue for the company.”
Mithun Chand, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
No concrete update yet; progress is slow.
Answered by Mithun Chand
Asked by Siddhant Dand: Update on BG-III trials.
p. 5
“As of now nothing, but just moving in a very slow pace, but nothing concrete as such.”
Mithun Chand, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management expects cotton to grow this year given improved sentiment and rising acreage.
Answered by Mithun Chand
Asked by Siddhant Dand: Whether cotton will continue to degrow.
p. 5
“Cotton should grow this year. This year, the sentiment is also good across India.”
Mithun Chand, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Lower customer advances of INR75-80 crores compared to last year explain the decline.
Answered by Mithun Chand
Asked by Dhruv Saraf: Reason for the reduction in other current liabilities year-on-year.
p. 6
“If you see the advances from last year to this year, we have received INR75 crores to INR80 crores of lower advances.”
Mithun Chand, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Tight cash flow across channels and the company choosing not to push advance schemes since margins would shrink.
Answered by Mithun Chand
Asked by Dhruv Saraf: Why advances from farmers/channel are lower this year.
p. 7
“the sentiment of the farmers or the cash flow is a bit tight across the channels.”
Mithun Chand, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Inventory is high across all three crops at the company level, and illegal BT cotton persists only in Gujarat.
Answered by Mithun Chand
Asked by Dhruv Saraf: Status of channel inventory across cotton, maize and rice, and illegal BT cotton penetration.
p. 7
“The inventory is higher in all 3 crops. In all 3 crops, the inventory is higher.”
Mithun Chand, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Expected to be introduced soon, with active progress.
Answered by Mithun Chand
Asked by Amit Doshi: Update on the Seeds Bill.
p. 10
“It's moving very actively. That should be out very soon.”
Mithun Chand, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management expects margin to improve as other expenses stay flat or decline and production costs are slightly lower.
Answered by Mithun Chand
Asked by Amit Doshi: Whether margins can cross 24% given lower production costs and limited price hikes.
p. 11
“As most of the other expenses are same or will be lower than last year and slightly lower production cost compared to last year, that's where we see that the margin should go up this year compared to last year.”
Mithun Chand, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sentiment for kharif maize is not strong due to high yields and mixed El Nino views, but rabi maize outlook is more positive.
Answered by Mithun Chand
Asked by Dhruv Saraf: Whether high maize channel inventory and competing crops will pressure maize pricing this kharif season.
p. 12
“So as of now, the sentiment is not that great for maize.”
Mithun Chand, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Delayed or uncertain monsoon could affect cropping patterns.
p. 5
“the delay in the monsoon may impact the cropping patterns.”
Mithun Chand, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
High channel inventory levels across cotton, maize and rice limiting ability to raise prices.
p. 7
“as the inventories are high, that the reason I said that we may not be able to increase the prices like what we did last year.”
Mithun Chand, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Illegal BT cotton continuing in Gujarat.
p. 8
“In Gujarat, it's still continuing as of now.”
Mithun Chand, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Weak sentiment for kharif maize due to high prior yields, mixed El Nino outlook, and fertilizer shortfall.
p. 12
“there's some sort of a shortfall in terms of the fertilizers in the market.”
Mithun Chand, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Ongoing tax litigation over classification of income as agricultural income.
p. 9
“Whenever we have any litigation or any dispute with the tax authorities, we have already intimated to the exchanges and to the investors.”
Mithun Chand, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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