Pune, Feb 13: Affordable Robotic and Automation Limited (ARAPL), Posts Robust Q3FY26 Performance’s.
Affordable Robotics Automation Limited is India’s first listed robotics company and a pioneer in industrial automation, with more than a decade of experience. ARAPL is in business of fixed robots since 2005 in India, serving total 75 marquee clients including Honda, SKH-Magna, Mahindra, Tata Motors, Piaggio and others. Its in-house R&D capability, cost-efficient solutions, and IP-led business model have enabled it to scale across sectors and geographies. The Company started a subsidiary in 2021 to focus on autonomous mobility sector. It had launched various autonomous robots in US through it brand name Humro. It is actively looking to enter deep into this space of autonomous vehicles by strategically partnering with aligned partners and using its autonomy tech stack in other vehicles too.
Financial Highlights – Standalone (April -25 to Dec-25)
- Strong turnaround in profitability: EBITDA surged to ₹595.9 lakh from ₹57.6 lakh despite lower revenue.
- EBITDA margin expanded sharply to 9.8% from 0.8% last year, reflecting major operating efficiency gains.
- Returned to profitability with PAT of ₹94.2 lakh versus loss of ₹344.4 lakh in Dec’24.
- PBT improved by ₹470+ lakh year-on-year, moving from loss to profit.
- Significant cost optimization:
- Material cost reduced by ₹1,530+ lakh (≈30% reduction)
- Employee cost reduced by ₹482+ lakh (≈31% reduction)
- Other expenses reduced by ₹80+ lakh
- Total expenses reduced by ~28%.
- Improved operating leverage visible as lower costs translated directly into higher margins.
- Demonstrates successful restructuring, tighter cost control, and improved execution, setting a stronger base for future growth
Order Book and Growth Outlook
As on 31st December 2025, our confirmed order book stands at approximately Rs.189+ Crores, from which order’s worth Rs.59 Crore has been already executed, and rest is in execution for this year and coming years.
We continue to see robust traction across our key verticals and are optimistic about future opportunities. With a strong project pipeline, ongoing investments in technology and talent, and a healthy balance sheet, we are well-positioned to capitalize on industry tailwinds and deliver sustainable value to all stakeholders
On Consolidatation Level with the Development at ARAPL RaaS Private Limited:
Subsidiary Performance:
ARAPL holds an 83.54% stake in its subsidiary, ARAPL RaaS (Humro), which operates in the autonomous mobility space. The company has initially focused on the warehousing sector, catering to the U.S. market. It is currently engaged with multiple Fortune 500 companies and has commenced revenue generation from a couple of them after demonstrating compelling customer benefits and an aggressive payback model. Additionally, this engagement presents significant scale-up potential, with each engaged client having hundreds of warehouses in USA.
ARAPL RaaS (Humro) has delivered its first order for Atlas AC2000 Autonomous Forklift from a large U.S.-based logistics player for which revenue generation started.
The subsidiary has also received a confirmed order for six mobile robots valued at ₹4.13 crore, structured under a two-year lease agreement.
- Consolidated PAT turned positive to ₹218.7 lakh from loss of ₹1,394.5 lakh last year — a decisive turnaround.
- EBITDA improved by ₹1,722+ lakh, from negative ₹989.4 lakh to positive ₹733.2 lakh.
- EBITDA margin expanded to 10.7% from -12.6%, indicating a structural improvement at the group level.
- PBT improved by ₹1,645+ lakh, moving from loss to profit on a consolidated basis.