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Zetwerk FY26 loss jumps fourfold to Rs 1,606 crore
Zetwerk's consolidated net loss widened over fourfold to Rs 1,606 crore in FY26 from Rs 371 crore a year earlier, according to the company's updated draft red herring prospectus. Revenue from continuing…
The Story in Brief
Zetwerk's consolidated net loss widened over fourfold to Rs 1,606 crore in FY26 from Rs 371 crore a year earlier, according to the company's updated draft red herring prospectus. Revenue from continuing operations rose 40% to Rs 15,913 crore. The loss before exceptional items and tax narrowed to Rs 81 crore, and adjusted Ebitda increased 31% to Rs 421 crore, though margin slipped to 2.65% from 2.85%.
The Times of India reports that ahead of its proposed IPO, Zetwerk's founders and promoter group have pledged 32.18% of their combined holding, or about 6.6% of total pre-IPO equity, as collateral for borrowings. The pledges were created in September last year. Part of the arrangement will remain after listing, though some shares are being released to meet promoter holding requirements under Sebi rules.
The Indian Opinion
A fourfold loss spike and promoter pledges worth a third of holding right before an IPO naturally raise eyebrows. But the loss is largely from accounting charges on a shareholder conversion and exit from civil infra projects, not from operations. Thin margins and continuing pledges post-listing are real risks investors must weigh against the 40% revenue jump. The key test: how much of the Rs 2,600 crore fresh issue goes to debt reduction versus expansion.
Sources (2): economictimes.indiatimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
