**Financial Highlights:** Craftsman Automation posted strong Q1 FY26 results: Revenue surged 55% YoY to ₹1,784 Cr, EBITDA climbed 34% YoY to ₹270 Cr, and PAT rose 19% YoY to ₹70 Cr.

FY25 saw record revenue of ₹5,690 Cr and EBITDA of ₹858 Cr.

Q1 FY26 margins, at 15% EBITDA and 4% Net Profit, reflect recent acquisitions impacting comparability. **Strategic Initiatives & Growth Drivers:** Growth is propelled by a new greenfield facility at Hosur and ongoing modernization of manufacturing infrastructure.

Diversified verticals—Powertrain, Aluminium Products (including e-vehicle parts), and Industrial Engineering—are core drivers. **Business Developments:** The company completed 100% acquisitions of DR Axion India and Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions, alongside acquiring German subsidiaries Craftsman Fronberg Guss GmbH and Craftsman Germany GmbH, expanding its global footprint. **Market Position & Competitive Advantage:** With over three decades of experience and 26 global facilities, Craftsman offers end-to-end engineering solutions and specialized lightweighting products, reinforced by strong OEM relationships. **Investor Implications:** Robust growth, driven by strategic acquisitions and capacity expansion, points to positive growth potential.

Investors should monitor margin performance as the company integrates new ventures.