CHEVIOT - Cheviot Company
📢 Recent Corporate Announcements
The promoter group of Cheviot Company Limited has filed an annual declaration under Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI SAST Regulations for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Utkarsh Kanoria, representing seven promoter entities, confirmed that no shares held by the group were encumbered or pledged, directly or indirectly, during the year. This group includes three individual promoters and four corporate entities such as Harsh Investments Private Limited. This routine disclosure confirms that promoter holdings remain free of debt-related liens.
- Declaration confirms zero encumbrance on promoter shares for the financial year ended March 31, 2026
- Covers 7 distinct promoter and promoter group entities including Harsh Vardhan Kanoria and Malati Kanoria
- Compliance filing submitted under Regulation 31(4) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations
- The disclosure was submitted to both BSE and NSE as per regulatory requirements
CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed the credit ratings for Cheviot Company Limited's bank loan facilities totaling Rs. 34 crore. The long-term rating remains at 'CRISIL A+/Stable', while the short-term rating is maintained at 'CRISIL A1+'. This reaffirmation reflects the company's stable financial profile and creditworthiness for its existing and proposed debt obligations. The ratings are valid through March 31, 2027, providing assurance regarding the company's liquidity and debt-servicing capabilities.
- Long-term rating reaffirmed at CRISIL A+/Stable for bank facilities
- Short-term rating reaffirmed at CRISIL A1+, indicating strong liquidity and low credit risk
- Total bank loan facilities covered under this rating amount to Rs. 34 crore
- Facilities include a Rs. 10 crore Cash Credit and a Rs. 22 crore Non-Fund Based Limit with Axis Bank
- The rating letter is valid until March 31, 2027, following an annual surveillance exercise
Cheviot Company Limited has filed its quarterly compliance certificate under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018. The certificate, issued by the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA) Maheshwari Datamatics Private Limited, pertains to the quarter ended March 31, 2026. This filing confirms that the company has followed standard procedures for the dematerialization of securities, including the cancellation of physical certificates. Such filings are mandatory for all listed companies to ensure the integrity of depository records.
- Compliance certificate submitted for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
- Issued by Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA) Maheshwari Datamatics Private Limited.
- Confirms adherence to SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 regarding share dematerialization.
Cheviot Company Limited has announced the closure of its trading window for designated persons starting April 1, 2026. This action is in compliance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, ahead of the company's annual financial results. The window will remain closed until 48 hours after the declaration of the audited standalone financial results for the year ending March 31, 2026. This is a standard regulatory procedure and does not indicate any fundamental change in the company's operations.
- Trading window closure to commence on April 1, 2026.
- Closure pertains to the audited standalone financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
- Window will reopen 48 hours after the financial results are officially declared to the exchanges.
- Applies to all designated persons and their immediate relatives as per the Company's Code of Conduct.
Cheviot Company reported a strong year-on-year performance for Q3 FY26, with net profit jumping nearly five-fold to ₹17.20 crore compared to ₹3.44 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations grew 28.5% YoY to ₹138.86 crore, although it saw a slight sequential decline from Q2. The bottom line was significantly bolstered by a turnaround in 'Other Income' to ₹8.30 crore, compared to a loss in the previous year's quarter. Notably, the nine-month profit of ₹60.75 crore has already exceeded the total audited profit for the entire previous financial year of ₹57.74 crore.
- Net Profit for Q3 FY26 surged to ₹1,719.55 Lakhs from ₹344.09 Lakhs in Q3 FY25.
- Revenue from operations increased by 28.5% YoY to ₹13,886.18 Lakhs.
- Earnings Per Share (EPS) rose sharply to ₹29.43 from ₹5.84 in the corresponding quarter last year.
- Nine-month (9M FY26) net profit of ₹6,074.54 Lakhs has already exceeded the FY25 full-year profit of ₹5,774.19 Lakhs.
- Other income turned positive at ₹829.72 Lakhs compared to a loss of ₹625.49 Lakhs in the year-ago period.
Cheviot Company Limited has increased its investment in Hindalco Industries Limited by purchasing 32,000 shares from the secondary market on January 14, 2026. The shares were acquired at an average price of ₹954.3767 per share, bringing Cheviot's total aggregate holding to 2,80,000 shares. The company stated the move is a long-term investment based on Hindalco's strong fundamentals and leading market position. This acquisition does not involve any intention to acquire control and the total holding remains below 0.01% of Hindalco's share capital.
- Purchased 32,000 equity shares of Hindalco Industries Limited at ₹954.3767 per share
- Total aggregate holding in Hindalco increased to 2,80,000 equity shares
- Investment value for the specific transaction on Jan 14, 2026, is approximately ₹3.05 crore
- Disclosure triggered as the investment value exceeded regulatory thresholds under SEBI Regulation 30
- Holding remains minimal at less than 0.01% of Hindalco's total share capital
Cheviot Company Limited has increased its investment in Hindalco Industries Limited (HIL) by purchasing 22,000 equity shares at an average price of ₹934.79 per share. This acquisition brings Cheviot's total aggregate holding in Hindalco to 2,48,000 shares. The company stated that these shares are purchased from the secondary market as a long-term investment due to Hindalco's strong fundamentals. While the total stake remains below 0.01% of Hindalco's capital, the transaction value triggered a mandatory regulatory disclosure.
- Purchased 22,000 shares of Hindalco Industries at ₹934.7856 per share on January 13, 2026.
- Total aggregate holding in Hindalco increased to 2,48,000 equity shares.
- Investment is classified as a Non-Current Investment for long-term capital appreciation.
- The total stake in Hindalco remains minimal at less than 0.01% of its share capital.
- The acquisition was a cash consideration through the stock exchange mechanism.
Cheviot Company Limited has increased its investment in Hindalco Industries Limited by purchasing 32,000 equity shares from the secondary market on January 7, 2026. The shares were acquired at an average price of ₹937.58 per share, bringing Cheviot's total aggregate holding in Hindalco to 2,26,000 shares. This acquisition is intended as a long-term investment due to Hindalco's strong fundamentals and does not involve any intention to acquire control. Although the total stake remains below 0.01%, the transaction value triggered mandatory disclosure under SEBI regulations.
- Purchased 32,000 equity shares of Hindalco Industries at ₹937.5754 per share on Jan 7, 2026
- Total aggregate holding in Hindalco increased to 2,26,000 equity shares
- Investment made through the secondary market for long-term capital appreciation
- Target entity (Hindalco) reported standalone revenue of ₹93,309 crores and PAT of ₹6,387 crores in FY25
- Transaction value exceeded the disclosure threshold specified in Regulation 30(4)(i)(c)
Cheviot Company Limited has increased its stake in Hindalco Industries Limited by purchasing 21,000 equity shares through the secondary market on January 6, 2026. The shares were acquired at an average price of ₹942.83 per share as a long-term investment. Following this transaction, Cheviot's total aggregate holding in Hindalco stands at 1,94,000 equity shares. While the total holding remains below 0.01% of Hindalco's share capital, the disclosure was mandated as the investment value exceeded specific regulatory thresholds.
- Purchased 21,000 equity shares of Hindalco Industries Limited at ₹942.83 per share
- Total aggregate holding in Hindalco increased to 1,94,000 equity shares
- Investment made for long-term purposes without any intention to acquire control
- Disclosure triggered by exceeding SEBI Regulation 30(4)(i)(c) value thresholds
- Target entity Hindalco reported FY25 standalone revenue of ₹93,309 crores
Cheviot Company Limited has submitted its quarterly compliance certificate under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018. The certificate, issued by Maheshwari Datamatics Private Limited, confirms that share certificates received for dematerialization during the quarter ended December 31, 2025, have been processed. This involves the verification, mutilation, and cancellation of physical certificates in favor of electronic records. This is a standard procedural filing required by all listed companies in India to maintain depository integrity.
- Compliance certificate submitted for the quarter ended December 31, 2025
- Adherence to Regulation 74(5) of SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018
- Processed by Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, Maheshwari Datamatics Private Limited
- Confirms the dematerialization and cancellation of physical share certificates
Cheviot Company Limited has increased its stake in Hindalco Industries Limited by purchasing 9,000 equity shares from the secondary market on January 2, 2026. The shares were acquired at an average price of ₹925.9068 per share, bringing Cheviot's total aggregate holding in Hindalco to 1,73,000 shares. This move is categorized as a long-term investment aimed at leveraging Hindalco's strong market position and fundamentals. The company clarified that there is no intention to acquire control, and the holding remains below 0.01% of Hindalco's share capital.
- Purchased 9,000 equity shares of Hindalco Industries at ₹925.9068 per share on Jan 2, 2026.
- Total aggregate holding in Hindalco increased to 1,73,000 equity shares.
- The investment was made through the secondary market for long-term capital appreciation.
- Disclosure was triggered as the investment value exceeded thresholds specified in Regulation 30(4)(i)(c).
- Hindalco reported a standalone revenue of ₹93,309 crores and a profit of ₹6,387 crores for FY25.
Cheviot Company Limited has increased its investment in Hindalco Industries Limited by purchasing 22,000 equity shares from the secondary market on January 1, 2026. The shares were acquired at an average price of ₹894.49 per share, bringing Cheviot's total holding in Hindalco to 1,64,000 shares. The company characterizes this as a long-term investment based on Hindalco's strong fundamentals and market position. While the holding remains below 0.01% of Hindalco's share capital, the transaction value triggered mandatory disclosure under SEBI regulations.
- Purchased 22,000 shares of Hindalco Industries at ₹894.49 per share on January 1, 2026.
- Total aggregate holding in Hindalco now stands at 1,64,000 equity shares.
- Investment is classified as a long-term non-current investment with no intention to acquire control.
- Disclosure triggered due to the investment value exceeding thresholds specified in Regulation 30(4)(i)(c).
- Hindalco reported standalone revenue of ₹93,309 crores and PAT of ₹6,387 crores for FY25.
Cheviot Company Limited has purchased 23,000 equity shares of Hindalco Industries Limited (HIL) through the secondary market on December 31, 2025. The acquisition was made at an average price of ₹887.4263 per share, bringing Cheviot's total holding in HIL to 1,42,000 shares. Although the total stake remains below 0.01% of Hindalco's share capital, the transaction was disclosed as it exceeded SEBI's materiality thresholds. The company stated the move is a long-term investment based on Hindalco's strong fundamentals.
- Purchased 23,000 shares of Hindalco Industries at ₹887.4263 per share on Dec 31, 2025
- Total aggregate holding in Hindalco increased to 1,42,000 equity shares
- Investment is for long-term purposes with no intention to acquire control
- Target entity Hindalco reported FY25 standalone revenue of ₹93,309 crores and PAT of ₹6,387 crores
- Disclosure triggered by SEBI Regulation 30(4)(i)(c) regarding materiality thresholds
Cheviot Company Limited has purchased 35,000 equity shares of Hindalco Industries Limited (HIL) from the secondary market at an average price of ‡870.6375 per share. This acquisition brings Cheviot's total holding in HIL to 1,19,000 shares, representing a long-term financial investment. The disclosure was mandated by SEBI as the transaction value exceeded specific materiality thresholds, despite the total stake being less than 0.01% of HIL. Cheviot cited HIL's strong market position and fundamentals as the primary reason for this cash-based investment.
- Acquired 35,000 HIL shares on December 24, 2025, at an average price of ‡870.6375 per share.
- Total aggregate holding in Hindalco Industries increased to 1,19,000 equity shares.
- The investment is purely for long-term gains with no intention of seeking management control.
- Target entity Hindalco has a robust financial profile with FY25 standalone revenue of ‡93,309 crores.
Cheviot Company Limited has purchased 24,000 equity shares of Hindalco Industries Limited (HIL) through the secondary market on December 23, 2025. The shares were acquired at an average price of Rs. 864.78 per share, bringing Cheviot's total holding in Hindalco to 84,000 shares. The company stated the move is a long-term investment based on Hindalco's strong fundamentals and does not involve any intention to acquire control. Although the stake is less than 0.01% of HIL, the transaction value exceeded regulatory disclosure thresholds.
- Purchased 24,000 equity shares of Hindalco Industries at Rs. 864.78 per share on Dec 23, 2025
- Total aggregate holding in Hindalco Industries now stands at 84,000 equity shares
- Investment represents less than 0.01% of Hindalco's total share capital
- Transaction was executed via cash consideration through the stock exchange mechanism
- Disclosure triggered due to investment value exceeding thresholds under SEBI Regulation 30(4)(i)(c)
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
The company operates in a single segment, Jute Goods, which generated revenue of INR 267.93 Cr in H1 FY26, representing a 35.6% YoY growth compared to INR 197.56 Cr in H1 FY25. For the full year FY25, revenue was INR 439.43 Cr.
Geographic Revenue Split
Not disclosed in available documents, though the company serves both domestic and export markets.
Profitability Margins
Net Profit Margin for H1 FY26 was 16.25% (INR 43.55 Cr profit on INR 267.93 Cr revenue), a slight decline from 22.78% in H1 FY25. Operating margin for 9M FY25 was 10.64%.
EBITDA Margin
Operating margin stood at 10.64% for 9M FY25, compared to a target upward factor of 12-13%. EBITDA margin for H1 FY25 was estimated at 11.2%.
Capital Expenditure
Historical PPE purchase for FY25 was INR 17.20 Cr. For H1 FY26, the company spent INR 8.54 Cr on property, plant, and equipment and other intangible assets.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
The company maintains a strong financial risk profile with a gearing ratio of 0.01 times and total outside liabilities to networth of 0.08 times as of FY23. Borrowings were minimal at INR 5.03 Cr as of March 31, 2025.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Raw Jute is the primary raw material. Employee costs are also a significant driver, having increased with effect from February 2024.
Capacity Expansion
A new weaving unit was commissioned in fiscal 2023. Capacity utilization of this unit has been lower than expected due to muted export demand amidst global challenges.
Raw Material Costs
Not disclosed as a specific percentage of revenue, but the company focuses on containing the impact of rising employee costs through improved capacity utilization.
Manufacturing Efficiency
Capacity utilization of the new weaving unit is a key monitorable; lower-than-expected utilization has impacted recent performance.
Strategic Growth
Growth Strategy
Growth is targeted through the ramp-up of the new weaving unit commissioned in FY23, revival in domestic and export demand, and continuous technology upgrades to improve operating efficiency.
Products & Services
Jute Goods, including bags, yarn, and specialized jute products.
Brand Portfolio
Cheviot Group.
Market Expansion
Focusing on gradual revival in both domestic and export markets to strengthen market position.
Strategic Alliances
The company has no subsidiary, associate, or joint venture as of September 30, 2025.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The jute industry is evolving with a shift toward sustainable packaging, but faces competition from cheaper synthetic substitutes and regulatory risks.
Competitive Landscape
Key competitors include other jute mills and manufacturers of synthetic substitutes.
Competitive Moat
Moat includes extensive promoter experience since 1897, a strong financial risk profile with near-zero debt (gearing 0.01x), and a diversified product profile.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
Highly sensitive to global export demand and market sentiments, which have recently remained muted.
Consumer Behavior
Shift toward eco-friendly jute products is a positive trend, though price sensitivity leads to competition from cheaper alternatives.
Geopolitical Risks
Global challenges and muted export demand are cited as primary factors for lower capacity utilization.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
The jute industry is subject to high regulatory risks, including government procurement policies and environmental norms.
Taxation Policy Impact
Total tax expense for H1 FY26 was INR 12.66 Cr. The company had a net deferred tax liability of INR 25.10 Cr as of March 31, 2025.
Legal Contingencies
The company reported no unspent amounts for ongoing CSR projects required to be transferred under Section 135(6) of the Companies Act.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
Significant exposure to market-linked investments (INR 310.80 Cr, or 43.57% of assets) creates volatility in earnings due to fair value changes.
Geographic Concentration Risk
Not disclosed, but the company has a wide distribution network for its jute goods.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
Mitigated by regular capex for technology upgrades and replacement of old machinery.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
Provision for doubtful balances was INR 0.35 Cr in FY25, indicating relatively high receivable quality.