ACE Reports Record Revenue and Profit Growth
Action Construction Equipment (ACE) has posted its highest-ever yearly and quarterly revenue and profits. The company's total income grew by 14.6% year-on-year (YoY), driven by robust demand across its product segments.
EBITDA rose 26.2% YoY to ₹606 crore, with margins improving by 162 basis points to 17.68%. Net profit increased by 24.7% YoY to ₹409 crore, pushing margins up by 97 basis points to 11.94%.
The margin expansion was fuelled by operating leverage, a better product mix, and strong cost control measures. Crane, material handling, and construction equipment volumes also rose by 14.75% YoY, with revenue climbing by 15.70% YoY.
On the macroeconomic front, Executive Director Sorab Agarwal shared that India continues to stand out as the fastest-growing major economy. Despite prevailing global uncertainties, the country’s GDP is projected to grow at a steady pace of around 6.5%. This momentum is underpinned by strong macroeconomic fundamentals — including easing inflation and a supportive monetary stance by the Reserve Bank of India.
Resilient domestic consumption, alongside the government’s sustained emphasis on capital expenditure, remains a key driver of economic growth. However, external risks persist in the form of rising trade barriers, disrupted global supply chains, and ongoing geopolitical tensions.
He said, “India is now positioned as the world’s fourth-largest economy & we are confident in the country’s ability to emerge as a global sourcing hub for goods and services. Our robust industrial capabilities, skilled workforce, and rapidly advancing infrastructure place us in a strong position to cater to global demand with both efficiency and excellence.”
Financial Performance
Sorab Agarwal added, “On a Standalone basis, we have achieved a total Income of Rs. 3,420 crores in this fiscal and recorded our highest ever yearly sales and profits in the year gone by. Our growth of 14.47% is ahead of the industry in our core sectors. Our EBITDA margins for the year expanded by 148 Bps to 17.52% from 16.04% last year and PBT expanded by 138 Bps to 15.88% and PAT increased by 83 bps to 11.80%. In absolute terms, EBITDA grew by 25% to Rs 599 Crores as against Rs 479 crores in the preceding year. We were able to increase our PBT by 25.36% from Rs. 433 Crores in FY24 to Rs. 543 Crores in FY25. Similarly, our PAT also increased from Rs. 328 Crores to Rs. 404 Crores there by registering a growth upwards of 23 % in the last financial year.”
The strong margin profile was led by better realisations, favourable product mix along with efficient cost control measures.
Segmental Performance
“We have strengthened our role as a market leader in Indian Crane industry and with our consistent efforts; on a standalone basis, we have scaled our Cranes, Material Handling and Construction Equipment business to over Rs. 3,090 crores in the fiscal gone by and this segment has registered a growth of 15.55%. The growth was both in value and volume terms. Our numbers for cranes, material handling and construction equipment have increased by 14.75% from 11,643 in FY24 to 13,360 in FY25. In this segment, we have been able to grow our profits by 35.36% to Rs 564 crores with a margin expansion of 18.26% v/s 15.58% for the last year. The Agri division registered revenue of around Rs. 230 crores with the margins at 3.73%,” he said.
Further, in the quarter gone by, we were awarded our company’s single largest order till date to deliver 1,121 Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (Telehandlers) with attachments and accompanied accessories at a total value of Rs. 420 Crores to the Indian armed forces. The said order marks a pivotal step towards modernizing India’s Defence infrastructure and empowering indigenous manufacturing.
Our relentless innovation and commitment towards developing new products empower us to deliver such specialized equipment under the government’s “AtmaNirbhar Bharat” and “Make in India” initiatives.
