REFEX - Refex Industries
π’ Recent Corporate Announcements
Refex Industries has approved the allotment of 69,859 equity shares of face value βΉ2 each following the exercise of employee stock options. This allotment increases the company's total paid-up equity share capital from βΉ27.42 crore to βΉ27.44 crore. The company realized approximately βΉ25.43 lakh from the exercise of these options. The resulting equity dilution is negligible, representing approximately 0.05% of the total share capital.
- Allotment of 69,859 equity shares of βΉ2 each under the Refex Employee Stock Option Scheme 2021.
- Total paid-up equity share capital increased to 13,71,99,391 shares from 13,71,29,532 shares.
- Total money realized by the company from this exercise amounts to βΉ25,42,826.40.
- Exercise prices for the shares ranged from βΉ14.60 to βΉ95.00 depending on the specific tranche and option type.
- New shares rank pari-passu with existing equity shares of the company.
The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has granted a stay on the recovery of a penalty imposed by SEBI on Mr. Anil Jain, the Promoter, Chairman, and Managing Director of Refex Industries. The penalty was originally levied on December 12, 2025, regarding alleged insider trading activities. As a condition for the stay, Mr. Jain is required to deposit 50% of the penalty amount within four weeks. The company has clarified that this legal development has no direct financial or operational impact on the listed entity itself.
- SAT order dated February 13, 2026, stays the recovery of SEBI's penalty against MD Anil Jain
- Stay is conditional upon depositing 50% of the penalty amount within a 4-week window
- The underlying matter involves alleged insider trading activities in the scrip of Refex Industries
- Company confirms zero financial, operational, or monetary impact on Refex Industries Limited
Refex Industries Limited has provided a formal clarification regarding speculative media reports about Income Tax search operations conducted in December 2025. The company filed an RTI application which resulted in a confirmation from the Income Tax Department that no official press release or public statement was ever issued regarding the search outcome. This clarification is intended to debunk unverified media claims that suggested negative findings based on alleged official statements. The company maintains its stance as a law-abiding entity and continues to cooperate with the authorities.
- Income Tax Department confirmed via RTI that 'No' official press release was issued regarding the search outcome.
- The search and seizure operations were conducted at Refex Group entities from December 9 to December 13, 2025.
- The RTI order was passed on February 10, 2026, and received by the company on February 18, 2026.
- The disclosure aims to address and nullify speculative news that circulated in electronic media following the searches.
Refex Industries Limited (RIL) has successfully bagged a domestic order valued at INR 49.22 Crore for material handling and transit operations. The contract was awarded by a Mini Ratna PSU, highlighting the company's capability to serve large government-owned entities. The execution period for this contract is three years, which provides steady revenue visibility for the company's industrial services segment. This transaction is conducted at arm's length with no promoter interest involved.
- Total order value is approximately INR 49.22 Crore
- Contract execution period spans 3 years
- Awarded by a domestic Mini Ratna Company for bulk commodity material handling
- Strengthens the company's order book in the logistics and transit operations sector
Refex Industries reported a strong sequential recovery in Q3 FY2026, with revenue growing 38% QoQ to βΉ583 crore and PAT increasing 29% to βΉ67 crore. The company is strategically exiting low-margin power trading and refrigerant gas businesses to focus on high-margin ash handling and its new wind energy segment. The total order book is robust at βΉ3,360 crore, comprising βΉ1,860 crore in wind supply and βΉ1,500 crore in ash/coal handling. Management expects the demerger of the mobility business to be completed by April 2026, providing enhanced financial flexibility.
- Revenue increased 38% QoQ to βΉ583 crore, driven by normalization of ash and coal handling activities.
- Profit After Tax (PAT) grew 29% sequentially to βΉ67 crore despite exiting low-margin trading segments.
- Combined order book stands at βΉ3,360 crore, with the wind segment securing βΉ1,860 crore in cumulative orders.
- Strategic exit from power trading and refrigerant gas businesses to redeploy capital into core high-margin operations.
- Refex Green Mobility demerger is progressing with an expected completion timeline of April 2026.
Refex Industries Limited has officially released the audio recording of its earnings conference call held on January 21, 2026. The call addressed the company's financial performance for the third quarter and the nine-month period ending December 31, 2025. This disclosure is a routine regulatory requirement under SEBI Listing Regulations to ensure transparency for all shareholders. Investors can access the recording via the company's website to understand management's commentary on business operations and future growth prospects.
- Audio recording of the Q3 and 9M FY26 earnings call is now available on the company's website.
- The conference call was held on January 21, 2026, at 4:30 PM IST following the results announcement.
- The discussion focused on financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025.
- The filing is in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Refex Industries reported a strong sequential recovery in Q3 FY26 with total income from continuing operations reaching βΉ590.29 crore, a 38% increase over Q2 FY26. While revenue declined year-on-year from βΉ733.48 crore, EBITDA grew significantly to βΉ93.91 crore compared to βΉ53.28 crore in Q3 FY25, with margins expanding from 7.52% to 16.10%. Net profit for the quarter stood at βΉ66.91 crore, up from βΉ59.04 crore in the same period last year. The company also announced a strategic exit from its Power Trading and Refrigerant Gas businesses to focus on core Ash and Coal handling operations.
- Total Income from continuing operations grew 38% QoQ to βΉ590.29 crore.
- EBITDA surged 76% YoY to βΉ93.91 crore, with margins doubling to 16.10% from 7.52% YoY.
- Net Profit increased to βΉ66.91 crore in Q3 FY26 from βΉ59.04 crore in Q3 FY25.
- Strategic exit from Power Trading and Refrigerant Gas segments to focus on high-return Ash & Coal handling.
- Earnings Per Share (EPS) improved to βΉ4.95 for the quarter compared to βΉ4.03 in the previous quarter.
Refex Industries reported a robust performance for Q3 FY26, with standalone revenue reaching βΉ590.29 crore and a net profit of βΉ66.91 crore. The company's 9M FY26 EBITDA witnessed a significant growth of 35.3% year-on-year, climbing to βΉ207.3 crore from βΉ153.21 crore. The core Ash Handling segment continues to dominate with a strong order book of βΉ1,500 crore and a daily handling capacity exceeding 70,000 MT. Furthermore, the Green Mobility division is scaling up with a fleet of over 1,600 electric vehicles, reinforcing the company's sustainability focus.
- Standalone Q3 FY26 Revenue reached βΉ590.29 crore with an EBITDA of βΉ93.91 crore.
- 9M FY26 EBITDA grew by 35.3% YoY to βΉ207.3 crore, reflecting improved operational efficiency.
- Ash Handling division maintains a robust order book of βΉ1,500 crore across 40+ thermal power plants.
- Green Mobility fleet expanded to 1,600+ vehicles, abating over 48.5 lakh KGs of CO2 to date.
- Reported FY25 Return on Equity (ROE) of 15.15% and Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 14.64%.
Refex Industries has approved the grant of 46,809 stock options to eligible employees under its 2021 ESOP scheme. The grant is strategically split into 30% time-based options and 70% performance-based options, with exercise prices of βΉ170 and βΉ121 respectively. These prices represent a significant discount to the current market price of βΉ243.30 as of January 20, 2026. The vesting schedule spans five years, ensuring long-term employee alignment with company growth targets.
- Grant of 46,809 ESOPs approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee on January 21, 2026.
- 70% of options are performance-linked, requiring over 105% achievement of Annual Operations Plan (AOP) targets.
- Exercise prices set at βΉ170 for time-based and βΉ121 for performance-based options against a market price of βΉ243.30.
- Vesting occurs over a 5-year period with a 10-year exercise window from the date of grant.
- Performance criteria include both Business Unit financial targets and individual employee performance ratings.
Refex Industries reported a 13.3% YoY increase in total net profit to βΉ66.90 crore for Q3 FY26, despite a decline in revenue from continuing operations to βΉ576 crore. The company has strategically decided to discontinue its Refrigerant Gas business segment, which recorded a loss of βΉ1.1 crore this quarter, to focus on its core Ash & Coal handling business. This core segment remains the primary driver, contributing over 98% of the revenue from continuing operations. The restructuring aims to improve capital efficiency by exiting low-margin or loss-making non-core segments including Power Trading and Green Mobility.
- Total Net Profit increased to βΉ6,690.64 lakhs in Q3 FY26 from βΉ5,903.61 lakhs in Q3 FY25.
- Revenue from continuing operations stood at βΉ57,601.22 lakhs, compared to βΉ68,604.17 lakhs in the same quarter last year.
- Ash & Coal Handling segment remains the dominant business with a revenue of βΉ56,630.50 lakhs.
- Refrigerant Gas segment reported a loss of βΉ110.84 lakhs on revenue of βΉ720.40 lakhs before being discontinued.
- The Board approved amendments to the Policy on Related Party Transactions alongside the restructuring.
Refex Industries reported a standalone net profit of βΉ67.77 crore for Q3 FY26, marking a 14.5% increase from βΉ59.16 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Although revenue from continuing operations declined to βΉ576.01 crore from βΉ686.04 crore YoY, the company saw improved profitability in its core Ash & Coal Handling segment. Strategically, the board has approved the discontinuation of the Refrigerant Gas business to reallocate capital toward higher-growth segments. For the nine-month period ended December 2025, total net profit reached βΉ152.11 crore compared to βΉ132.32 crore in the previous year.
- Standalone Net Profit for Q3 FY26 increased 14.5% YoY to βΉ67.77 crore.
- Revenue from continuing operations stood at βΉ576.01 crore, a decline from βΉ686.04 crore in Q3 FY25.
- Ash & Coal Handling segment remains the dominant profit driver with segment results of βΉ96.75 crore.
- Strategic exit from the Refrigerant Gas business segment to improve capital efficiency and long-term value.
- 9M FY26 Net Profit grew to βΉ152.11 crore, up from βΉ132.32 crore in 9M FY25.
Refex Industries reported a 13.3% YoY increase in total net profit to βΉ66.91 crore for Q3 FY26, despite a decline in revenue from continuing operations to βΉ576 crore. The company's core Ash & Coal Handling business remains the primary driver, contributing βΉ566.3 crore to the top line. Strategically, the Board approved the discontinuation of the Refrigerant Gas business segment, which was loss-making this quarter, to reallocate capital toward higher-growth areas. This follows previous discontinuations of Power Trading and Green Mobility segments as the company streamlines its portfolio.
- Total Net Profit for Q3 FY26 grew to βΉ66.91 crore from βΉ59.04 crore in the same quarter last year.
- Revenue from continuing operations stood at βΉ576.01 crore, a significant sequential increase from βΉ411.05 crore in Q2 FY26.
- The Ash & Coal Handling segment remains the dominant business, contributing 98% of total revenue at βΉ566.31 crore.
- Board approved exiting the Refrigerant Gas segment, which recorded a segment loss of βΉ1.11 crore in Q3 FY26.
- Nine-month (9M FY26) net profit reached βΉ151.91 crore, up from βΉ132.32 crore in the previous year's corresponding period.
Refex Industries Limited has announced its earnings conference call to discuss the financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. The call is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 04:30 PM IST. The management team, including Whole-time Director & CFO Mr. Dinesh Kumar Agarwal, will be present to interact with analysts and institutional investors. This is a standard regulatory procedure following the announcement of quarterly financial performance.
- Earnings call scheduled for January 21, 2026, at 04:30 PM IST.
- Discussion will cover financial performance for Q3 and the nine-month period ended December 31, 2025.
- Management representation by Mr. Dinesh Kumar Agarwal, Whole-time Director & CFO.
- The call follows the formal announcement of the company's financial results.
AcuitΓ© Ratings has reaffirmed Refex Industries' long-term rating at 'ACUITE A-' with a stable outlook and short-term rating at 'A2+' for bank facilities totaling Rs 300 crore. The company demonstrated significant revenue growth in FY25, reaching Rs 2,467.66 crore compared to Rs 1,383.43 crore in FY24, primarily driven by its ash and coal handling segments. While the financial risk profile is healthy with a low gearing of 0.24x, the rating agency highlighted concerns regarding working capital intensity and recent income tax search operations.
- Reaffirmed long-term rating of 'ACUITE A-' and short-term rating of 'ACUITE A2+' for Rs 300 Cr bank facilities.
- Consolidated revenue grew 78% YoY to Rs 2,467.66 Cr in FY25, with a strong unexecuted order book of Rs 2,524.60 Cr as of Nov 2025.
- Tangible net worth improved significantly to Rs 1,192.43 Cr in FY25 from Rs 462.86 Cr in FY24 following a preferential issue.
- Debt-to-equity ratio improved to 0.24x in FY25 from 0.46x in FY24, with a robust Interest Coverage Ratio of 9.39x.
- Gross Current Assets (GCA) elongated to 204 days in FY25 from 132 days in FY24, indicating increased working capital intensity.
Refex Industries Limited (RIL) has secured a domestic contract valued at approximately INR 34.61 Crore for the excavation, loading, and transportation of pond ash. The project is designated for NHAI road projects and was awarded by a domestic entity based in Maharashtra. The contract features a rapid execution timeline of just 4 months, indicating an immediate impact on the company's revenue. This win reinforces Refex's specialized logistics and ash management business segment.
- Awarded a domestic contract worth approximately INR 34.61 Crore
- Scope involves excavation, loading, and transportation of pond ash for NHAI road projects
- Project execution period is set for a short duration of 4 months
- Contract awarded by a Maharashtra-based domestic entity with no promoter interest involved
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
Refex Industries Limited (RIL) consolidated revenue grew 78.4% to INR 2,467.66 Cr in FY25 from INR 1,383.43 Cr in FY24, primarily driven by the ash handling and coal trading segments which contribute over 96% of total revenue. The Refex group overall estimated FY25 revenue at INR 3,371.80 Cr, a 275% increase from INR 899.17 Cr in FY24 due to RIL becoming a subsidiary.
Geographic Revenue Split
Not disclosed in available documents, though the company maintains a diversified geographical coverage across India with key operations mentioned in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Profitability Margins
RIL operating margins moderated to 8.54% in FY25 compared to 10.61% in FY24. The group's PAT margin deteriorated to 17.74% in FY24 from 28.00% in FY23, while RIL's consolidated PAT margin declined slightly to 6.42% in FY24 from 6.72% in FY23.
EBITDA Margin
In Q2 FY26, EBITDA nearly doubled sequentially to INR 74 Cr from the previous quarter, representing an EBITDA margin of approximately 17.1% on revenue of INR 431 Cr. Historical operating margins for RIL have ranged between 10.75% and 13.08%.
Capital Expenditure
The company is undergoing significant capital expansion supported by an equity infusion of INR 1,147.81 Cr between FY24 and FY26 via preferential issues to promoters and non-promoters, with INR 513.38 Cr realized during FY25 to fund growth in ash handling and green energy verticals.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
AcuitΓ© upgraded the long-term rating to 'ACUITE A-' (Stable) and short-term rating to 'ACUITE A2+' for INR 105 Cr bank facilities. The group's interest coverage ratio (ICR) stood at 3.13 times in FY24, down from 5.24 times in FY23.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Coal (for trading) and Refrigerant gases (for refilling/refillery services) are the primary materials, with coal trading and handling representing the bulk of operational costs.
Import Sources
Coal is sourced domestically and imported under the Open General License (OGL) policy, allowing for free import based on commercial prudence; specific countries of origin are not disclosed.
Key Suppliers
Not disclosed in available documents, though the company maintains long-standing relationships with key suppliers to support its coal and refrigerant gas segments.
Capacity Expansion
Ash handling capacity is being ramped up to 90,000 metric tons by the end of FY26. Management targets a 60-65% growth in daily handling capacity over the next three years to meet rising demand from power plants.
Raw Material Costs
Not disclosed as a specific percentage of revenue, but intense competition in the coal sector, driven by the Open General License policy, has led to low profitability margins in the trading segment.
Strategic Growth
Expected Growth Rate
60-65%
Growth Strategy
Growth will be achieved by expanding daily ash handling capacity by 60-65% over three years, executing a healthy order book of INR 1,921.40 Cr (as of Sept 2024), and diversifying into green mobility and wind energy (Venwind). The company is also exiting the low-margin power trading business to focus on core high-growth verticals.
Products & Services
Coal trading, ash handling services for thermal power plants, refilling of refrigerant gases, solar power project execution (153.7 MW and 100 MW orders), and wind energy services.
Brand Portfolio
Refex, Venwind (Wind vertical), Refex Mobility (Green mobility vertical).
New Products/Services
Expansion into solar power projects with a 153.7 MW order valued at INR 750 Cr and a ~100 MW order valued at INR 475 Cr.
Market Expansion
The company is hiving off its Refex Mobility vertical into a separate listed entity to unlock value and is expanding its presence in the renewable energy sector through solar and wind projects.
Market Share & Ranking
Management indicates they are among the largest players in ash handling, though their current market share is estimated at approximately 1% of the total addressable market.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The industry is shifting toward mandatory ash handling and environmental compliance for power plants, growing at a steady pace. Refex is positioning itself by expanding handling capacity and diversifying into green energy to align with sustainability trends.
Competitive Landscape
Intense competition in coal trading due to the Open General License; competition in renewable energy from players like Suzlon and Inox Wind in the broader market.
Competitive Moat
Moat is built on the promoter's 23+ years of experience and established relationships with state power utilities. This provides a competitive advantage in securing rotating orders, though it is challenged by low entry barriers in coal trading.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
Highly sensitive to power sector demand and environmental regulations regarding ash disposal at thermal power plants.
Consumer Behavior
Shift toward green energy and sustainable mobility is driving the company's diversification into solar, wind, and electric mobility.
Geopolitical Risks
Vulnerable to changes in international coal trade policies and domestic import regulations under the Open General License.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
Coal can be freely imported under the Open General License (OGL). Ash handling is governed by environmental pollution control norms for thermal power plants.
Environmental Compliance
Operations are tied to environmental norms for ash handling and disposal; the company is pioneering sustainability through its core service offerings.
Taxation Policy Impact
The company is subject to standard corporate tax rates; however, it faces specific fiscal impacts from GST disputes.
Legal Contingencies
The company received a demand order from the Joint Commissioner, CGST Raipur Commissionerate for FY 2018-19 and 2019-20 totaling INR 10,06,91,418 (including tax and penalty).
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
Regulatory changes in coal import policies and seasonal monsoon impacts on site operations could fluctuate quarterly revenues by 10-15%.
Geographic Concentration Risk
Significant operations are concentrated in India, particularly serving power plants in regions like Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu.
Third Party Dependencies
Dependency on power plants for ash handling contracts and on the government's coal import policy.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
The shift from thermal to renewable energy is a long-term risk, which the company is mitigating by foraying into solar and wind energy.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
High counterparty risk noted with an elongation of the debtor collection period to 192 days in FY24.