Kolkata: Exide Industries reported a marginal rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 312 crore from Rs 255 crore a year ago, while revenue increased from Rs 4,159 crore to Rs 4,551 crore.The company’s MD and CEO Avik Roy said, “Q4 FY26 built on the gains observed in Q3 — GST rationalisation continued to boost end-customer demand across the automotive sector, supported by strong replacement market and energy storage demand.” He added that freight cost escalation due to closure of multiple shipping routes and unavailability of containers remained an issue. Sustained rupee depreciation against the USD further pressured input costs, prompting focus on profitable growth and preserving cash, he said.
