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Universal Cables Limited has informed the Exchange about Capacity Expansion. The company has approved a proposal for augmentation of optical fibre production capacity of Birla Furukawa Fibre Optics Private Limited in phased manner to almost three times of the existing capacity along with a state-of-the-art upstream 'Preform' manufacturing facility. The planned capital investment is proposed to be funded by a mix of internal accrual, equity, and debt.
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Ref : UCL/SEC/2026-27 7th August, 2026
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
Corporate Relationship Department Listing Department,
Phiroz Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G,
Dalal Street, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),
Mumbai – 400 001. Mumbai – 400 051.
Scrip Code : 504212 Scrip Code : UNIVCABLES EQ
Dear Sirs,
Subject: Outcome of the Board Meeting held on 7th August 2026
This is to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held today i.e. 7th
August, 2026 has, inter-alia, considered and :
1. Approved the Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results of the Company for
the quarter ended 30th June, 2026. The Statement of the Unaudited Standalone and
Consolidated Financial Results of the Company in the prescribed format for the quarter ended
30th June 2026 alongwith the Limited Review Reports of the Statutory Auditors thereof is
enclosed herewith as Annexure-‘A’.
Further, a copy of the Press Release issued by the Company after the conclusion of the Board
Meeting held on 7th August, 2026 is enclosed herewith and marked as Annexure – ‘B’. A copy
of the same will also be uploaded on the Company's website at www.unistar.co.in.
2. Accorded approval for further increase in the total outlay for ongoing capacity expansion project
from Rs.550 crores to approximately Rs.617 crores by enlarging the scope of capacity
augmentation of Medium Voltage and High Voltage power cable businesses through
debottlenecking.
Further, in continuation of the disclosure made by the Company on February 6, 2026, the
statement of updated details of the said expansion plan, as required under Regulation 30 read
with Clause 3 of Para B of Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-
POD2/I/3762/2026 dated 30th January, 2026, is enclosed herewith as Annexure – ‘C’
3. Approved a proposal for augmentation of optical fibre production capacity of Birla Furukawa
Fibre Optics Private Limited (a Joint Venture promoted by the Company and Furukawa Electric
Co, Ltd., Japan) in phased manner to almost three (3) times of the existing capacity alongwith
a state-of-the-art upstream “Preform” manufacturing facility to support the proposed increased
production capacity of optical fibre with an estimated aggregate outlay of approximately USD
500 Million (Equivalent to approximately Rs.4800 crore), subject to finer detailed engineering
and other aspects of the project which are under evaluation. The planned capital investment
is proposed to be funded by a mix of internal accrual, equity and debt. The said capacity
augmentation project to be implemented by the JV in India is targeted to be completed by 31st
December, 2028. The high-performance optical fibre and Preform shall be manufactured by
the JV under technical collaboration with Lightera LLC, USA/Furukawa Electric Co, Ltd.,
Japan. The said approval has been accorded in accordance with the terms of Joint Venture
Agreement dated 11th April, 2009 entered into by and between the Company and Furukawa
Electric Co, Ltd., Japan.
4. Approved the appointment of Shri Nishant P. Saigal as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a
Whole Time Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company with effect from 21st October,
2026, in place of Shri Gopal Agarwal as recommended/approved by the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee as well as Audit Committee of the Company.
Details as required under Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2025 and SEBI Master Circular No.
HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated 30th January 2026 with respect to Sr.
No. 2 are enclosed herewith as Annexure – ‘D’.
5. Taken note of the resignation of Shri Gopal Agarwal, Chief Financial Officer of the Company
effective from the close of the business hours on 30th September, 2026. Consequently, Mr.
Gopal Agarwal shall also cease to be a Key Managerial Personnel from the close of business
hours on 30th September, 2026 in terms of Section 203 and other applicable provisions, if
any, of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 30(5) of the Listing Regulations for
determining the materiality of any event or transaction for making the required disclosures
to the Stock Exchanges. Annexure – ‘E’
The Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company commenced at 11:45 A.M. and concluded
at 7:50 P.M. after a brief adjournment from 2.30 P.M. to 7.30 P.M.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For UNIVERSAL CABLES LIMITED
(Ajay Kumar Sharma)
Company Secretary
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1 Income
(aR)evefrnoumOe p erations 94505.89440 27.62060 19.32092 267.33
(bO)thIenrc ome 311.919 64.952 39.142 831.78
TotIanlc ome 94817.88459 92.62012 58.34035 099.11
2 Expenses
(aC)osotfR aMwa tecroinaslusm ed 73007.69816 58.49366 61.20284 862.72
(bP)urchoafSs teosc k-in-Trade 6042.1243 87.3461 97.5182 355.99
(c()Increasien)I n/vDeencotrffoe iranisieess h ed (6070.(2674)9 7.(5447)1 6.(9190)7 15.98)
GoodWso,r k-in-aPnSrdto ogcrke-sisen t-cT.rade,
(dE)mployeeE xBpeennesfiets 3369.8372 17.4268 38.6173 172.74
(eN)eItm pair(mGeanitn )o/nFL ionsasnA csisaelt s (40.27) - (38.76()4 1.21)
(f)FinaCnocset s 3648.7392 48.5244 12.8131 489.52
(gD)eprecainAadmt oirotni Esxapteinosne 1218.9110 98.338 55.543 892.98
(hO)thEexrp enses 9051.0913 71.4802 96.8376 569.01
TotEaxlp enses 90228.80194 84.55715 06.28921 585.77
3 Probfietf Toar(xe1 -2) 4589.7365 07.7207 51.6113 513.34
4 TaExx pense
(aC)un-Tea(nxit n cleuadryileniaagedr rj ustment)1142.276 88.927 08.673 332.47
(bD)eferTraeCxdh arge/(Credit) (270.406)4 4.23 93.09 528.00
5 Profofirtt hpee riod(/3y-e4a)r 3717.8291 74.5159 49.8956 52.87
6 OthCeorm prehIenncsoimvee/( (NLoeoftTs a sx))
Itetmhswa itnl olbt er eclatsoPs riofiofierLtd o ss
(aE)quIintsyt rtuhmreonOutCgs(Ih N oeftT ax) 3740.7(91 946.7232)6 6.1(51 887.00)
(bR)e-measoufDr eefimneBenedtn ePfilta( nNo eftT ax) 32.01 (0.26)( 29.261)2 5.61
Itetmhswa itbl erl e clatsoPs riofiofierLtd o ss
(aC)asFhl oHwe dRgees e(rNvoeeftT ax) (693.6(08)9 4.554)9 9.075 84.30
TotOatlh Ceorm prehensive Iucome/(3L0o7s9s.)2( 02 841.5247)3 5.9(6l l77.09)
TotCaolm prehIenncsoimvee/fo (rtL hoes s)
7 6797.0(96 66.9496)8 5.8814 75.78
period(/NyoeeftTa arx( )5 +6)
8 PaidE-quupi tyC aSphiatrael 3469.8334 69.8334 69.8334 69.83
(Favcaelo uHe1 0p/e-Srh are)
9 OthEeqru ity 88191.35
6.27 5.62 27.82
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Notes:
1. The above Unaudited Standalone Financial Results were reviewed and recommended by the Audit Committee
and approved by the Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on 7th August, 2026. The limited
review of the Unaudited Standalone Financial Results for the quarter ended June, 2026, pursuant to
Regulation 33(3)(c)(i) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015, has
been carried out by the Statutory Auditors of the Company.
2. The Company has only one reportable primary business segment i.e. Electrical and other Cables, Wires,
Conductors, Accessories for Cables and Conductors, Products for quality power solutions ego Capacitors and
Capacitor Banks, Harmonic Filters, SVGs, etc. and Turnkey Projects predominantly relating thereto, based on
guiding principles given in Ind AS-l08 "Operating Segments" notified pursuant to Companies (Indian
Accounting Standards) Rules, 201
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