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Pitti Engineering announced its unaudited financial results for Q2 and H1 FY27. Total income for Q2 FY27 rose by 16.3% year-on-year to ₹580.5 Cr, with Adjusted EBITDA at ₹91.3 Cr, up 13.6%. Adjusted PAT stood at ₹36.3 Cr, a decrease of 15.1%. For H1 FY27, total income grew 15.3% to ₹1,110.5 Cr, Adjusted EBITDA increased by 13.6% to ₹180.1 Cr, and Adjusted PAT saw a marginal decrease of 0.4% to ₹68.2 Cr. The company also announced a ₹450 crore capex plan to expand laminations and machining capacities by FY31, including a new greenfield unit in Bengaluru. The financial results for Q2 & H1FY27 are reported on a standalone basis following the merger of two subsidiaries in September 2026.

Pitti Engineering Ltd announced significant changes in its senior management team, effective October 22, 2026. Shri Sandip Agarwala has been re-designated from COO – Motor & Generator Components Business to Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Shri Chaitra Sundaresh moves from Deputy Chief Operating Officer to COO – Motor & Generator Components Business. Additionally, Shri Avinash Arun Patil has been promoted from President – Maharashtra Operations to Deputy Chief Operating Officer, becoming part of the Senior Management Personnel. These appointments aim to strengthen the company's leadership and operational capabilities.

Pitti Engineering's Board of Directors has approved a capital expenditure of ₹450 crores to enhance manufacturing capacities and value-addition capabilities. This investment will also consolidate the company's lamination manufacturing operations in Karnataka into a single integrated facility. The project is slated for phased implementation up to FY 2030-31. The expansion aims to support sustained demand growth in sectors like mining, off-highway vehicles, power generation, data centers, and railways, thereby improving operational efficiencies, optimizing costs, and driving future growth. The company plans to fund this through internal accruals and debt.

Pitti Engineering Ltd announced the approval of un-audited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. The company declared an interim dividend of ₹2 per equity share (40%) for FY 2026-27, with a record date set for November 2, 2026. A significant capital expenditure of ₹450 crores was approved to expand manufacturing capacities and consolidate lamination operations in Karnataka, with implementation planned up to FY 2030-31. Additionally, 5,77,500 employee stock options were granted, and senior management re-designations and appointments were approved, including the promotion of Shri Avinash Arun Patil to Deputy Chief Operating Officer.

Pitti Engineering Ltd announced that its Board of Directors has declared an interim dividend of ₹2 per equity share (40%) for the financial year 2026-27. The record date for this dividend payment has been fixed as Monday, November 2, 2026. Eligible shareholders, whose names appear on the company's register or in depository records as beneficial owners on the record date, will receive the dividend on or before November 21, 2026.

Pitti Engineering's standalone Q2 FY27 revenue rose 21.1% YoY (and 9.3% QoQ) to ₹578.4 Cr, extending the growth seen in Q1 FY27. But profitability moved the opposite way: PAT fell 15.5% YoY to ₹33.9 Cr (PBT down 15.9% YoY to ₹45.3 Cr), even as it rose 14.9% QoQ off a softer June quarter. Neither period carries exceptional or extraordinary items, so the YoY PAT decline is a clean, unadjusted comparison rather than a base-effect artifact. The gap between accelerating revenue and shrinking profit sits on the operating line: standalone OPM (EBITDA/revenue) came in at roughly 15.4% this quarter versus ~16.3% in both the year-ago and preceding quarters. Cost of materials consumed grew 29.7% YoY (₹390.4 Cr vs ₹300.9 Cr) against 21.1% revenue growth, and employee costs rose 24.9% YoY (₹49.7 Cr vs ₹39.8 Cr) — both outpacing the topline — while finance costs eased to ₹16.3 Cr from ₹19.4 Cr YoY. Net margin held closer to flat (~5.9% now vs ~8.0-8.4% YoY on restated figures) since tax expense (₹11.4 Cr) moved broadly in proportion to the lower PBT, so the squeeze is a materials/employee-cost story, not a financing or tax-line one. Against our pre-result preview (revenue ₹520-540 Cr, PAT ₹28-32 Cr, EBITDA margin 16.5-17.5%), the company beat on both revenue and absolute PAT but missed the margin band — ~15.4% OPM undershoots even the low end, confirming margin trajectory (one of the three watch items we flagged) as the weak spot rather than the merged-entity revenue contribution. Against management's own FY27 outlook from the August 2026 call (lamination 82,000 tons, casting 17,000 tons, EBITDA ~₹370 Cr, long-term 18-18.5% EBITDA margins), this quarter's run-rate implies the full-year target needs a materially stronger H2 — no fresh guidance update accompanies this filing, so vsGuidance stays unconfirmed pending the earnings call. No management press release was filed beyond the board-outcome letter, so there is no company commentary to cross-check against the print. This quarter's corporate developments were mostly structural: the NCLT-approved amalgamation became effective 23-September-2026, folding Pitti Industries and Dakshin Foundry into standalone results with full retrospective restatement — which is why this filing's comparatives, and ours, now match on a restated basis. A GST inspection flagged in early October was reported concluded by 14-October with no liability disclosed here. Separately, the Board declared a ₹2/share (40%) interim dividend, sanctioned ₹450 Cr capex to consolidate fragmented Karnataka lamination capacity into one integrated facility (phased to FY2030-31), and approved a second ESOP grant of 5,77,500 options at ₹736.72.

Pitti Engineering Ltd has announced the conclusion of an investigation and search proceeding initiated by Maharashtra State GST officials at its manufacturing unit. The investigation, conducted under Section 67 of the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, concluded on October 13, 2026. The company fully cooperated with the authorities. Certain discrepancies were identified for the period FY 2022-23 to FY 2026-27, leading to an agreed GST liability of ₹63,38,195 along with interest of ₹14,53,635. The company expects to utilize the discharged tax amount as Input Tax Credit, subject to eligibility. Pitti Engineering stated that there is no material impact on its financials or business operations due to this investigation.

Pitti Engineering Ltd has announced that its Board of Directors will convene on October 22, 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the consideration and approval of the un-audited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. Additionally, the board will discuss the potential declaration of an interim dividend for the financial year 2026-27. The trading window, which was closed from September 30, 2026, will reopen 48 hours after the announcement of the financial results.

Pitti Engineering Ltd announced that its manufacturing unit in Maharashtra is undergoing an inspection by the Maharashtra State GST officials under Section 67 of the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The inspection commenced on October 8, 2026. The company is cooperating fully with the authorities. Currently, there is no material impact on the company's financials or business operations reported as a result of this inspection. Pitti Engineering will provide further disclosures if any material updates arise.

Pitti Engineering Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window for dealing in the company's securities. This closure is in accordance with the Insider Trading policy and will be effective from September 30, 2026, until 48 hours after the declaration of the financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. The specific date for the Board meeting to consider these financial results will be communicated separately.