Consolidated figures
| Ratio | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margins | ||||
| Gross margin % | 47.6% | 44.8% | 45.3% | 46% |
| EBITDA margin % | 10.2% | 5.6% | ||
| 3.5% |
| 3.2% |
| EBIT margin % | 5.4% | 1.1% | -1.2% | -0.8% |
| PAT margin % | 2.3% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.6% |
| Working capital | ||||
| Receivable days | 79 | 80 | 97 | 82 |
| Inventory days | 228 | 235 | 255 | 295 |
| Payable days | 219 | 195 | 201 | 184 |
| NWC days | 88 | 121 | 151 | 193 |
| Leverage | ||||
| Current ratio | 0.89 | 1.26 | 1.83 | 2.03 |
| Debt to EBITDA | 3.81 | 4.16 | 12.05 | 13.81 |
| Debt to equity | 1.84 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.47 |
| Interest coverage | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Asset turnover | 0.86 | 0.81 | 0.6 | 0.54 |
| Return ratios | ||||
| Return on assets % | 2% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.3% |
| Return on capital employed % | 14.5% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 3.9% |
| Return on equity % | 10.8% | 8.6% | 6% | 0.6% |
Derived from reported annual statements. ROCE uses EBIT over capital employed (total assets less current liabilities). Day counts average the opening and closing balance; receivables turn on revenue, inventory and payables on cost of goods sold.