A-1 Ltd secures Rs 35 crore orders from leading industrial customers, strengthens revenue visibility and order book

A-1 Limited (BSE: 542012), recognised as an industry leader in logistics as well as one of the largest suppliers of industrial acids and chemicals, has received supply contracts totalling approximately Rs 35 crore with three well-known industrial clients such as Solar Industries Ltd, Mahadhan Agritech Limited (a 100 per cent subsidiary of Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited). All the contracts will be fulfilled by the end of June 2026 and will improve our order book while providing clear revenue expectations for future quarters.

Order Details

• An order worth approximately Rs 12 crore from Solar Group of Industries for the supply of acids and industrial chemicals
• An order worth approximately Rs 12 crore from Mahadhan Agritech Limited for the supply of acids and industrial chemicals
• An order worth approximately Rs 11 crore order from Sai Baba Polymer Technologies Pvt Ltd for the supply of acids and industrial chemicals
• All three orders are domestic in nature and are scheduled for execution during June 2026.

A-1 Limited has received a number of new orders from major customers within the Industrial Chemicals Supply Chain ecosystem, further establishing the company as an industry leader with a solid reputation as a trusted partner to many of India’s largest industrial companies. The company continues to grow its presence in the market and its reputation for quality, consistency, and service by partnering with prestigious customers such as Solar Industries and Mahadhan Agritech and others.

In a statement, Harshadkumar Patel, Managing Director of A-1 Limited, said that these recent orders received from leading firms in the explosives, manufacturing and fertiliser sectors demonstrate growing confidence in A-1 Limited’s quality of products; supply dimensions; and execution reliability. Patel added that being awarded these orders by established market leaders would provide strong validation of A-1 Limited’s operational capability; quality of product; and customer-centric execution. Furthermore, these contracts will help to create a stronger order pipeline; increase overall revenue visibility; and solidify A-1 Limited’s position as a preferred supplier in the Industrial Chemicals Supply Chain sector.

According to Patel, A-1 Limited remain focused on the execution of orders as scheduled; developing relationships with their key customers; and evaluating new opportunities to create sustainable growth and long-term shareholder value.

Recently the organisation announced strong results for their Q4 FY26 performance, and on a full-year basis, results for the year ending March 2026 were also strong. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs. 5.99 crore for the FY26 period, representing growth of 64.12 per cent year-on-year. Revenue from Operations for the FY26 was Rs. 342.91 crore, representing growth of 3.44 per cent year-on-year. EBITDA in FY26 was Rs. 12.60 crore (3.67 per cent EBITDA Margin), and was an increase of 23.07 per cent year-over-year.

The company has also announcd recently a major milestone in its operations; more than 90 per cent of their fleet is now debt-free. The company is on track to repay all outstanding vehicle debt by October 2026, thus achieving a 100 per cent-owned, debt-free fleet. This action enhances A1 Ltd's balance sheet, increasing flexibility and providing the foundation for sustainable growth, while improving the company's return ratios. A debt-free fleet means a reduction in finance cost and improved operational efficiency and profitability over the long term.

A1 Ltd will add 10 multi-axle tankers to its existing fleet as part of its growth plan, which will increase the Company's total owned fleet to 71 vehicles. This will enable the Company to better support growing customer demand and provide more efficient service by ensuring timely delivery to the many different markets it serves. By expanding its fleet size, the Company expects to decrease reliance on 3rd-party transporters, increase turnaround times, and optimize logistics costs.

For the past 40 years, A1 Ltd has developed a solid reputation in the transportation of industrial and hazardous chemicals throughout India. The Company has a diverse fleet of SS-316, SS-304, HDPE, MS and aluminium tankers that are all capable of hauling liquid cargo. The Company has extensive expertise in both the safe and efficient transportation of such products as Nitric Acid, Sulphuric Acid (98 per cent), Hydrochloric Acid, Ethyl Acetate, Acetic Acid, and technical grade urea.

This business works with a number of industries, some of which include pharmaceuticals, intermediates, textiles, dyes & pigments, steel, petrochemical and dairy products. The Company has built strong ties to large corporates and has dealership relationships with many reputable manufacturers including GNFC Ltd, GSFC Ltd, Nirma Ltd., Grasim Industries Ltd., SRF Ltd., and Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.

By 2028, A-1 Limited hopes to become a multi-vertical green company whose low-emission chemical production processes will support the clean mobility sector. The transformation will establish the Company as a future-ready mid-cap ESG leader with diverse revenue streams and scalable manufacturing capabilities as well as growing institutional markets.

A-1 Limited, an established trader and distributor of industrial acids for over five decades now, has begun transforming itself into a future-ready mid-cap ESG company with diversified revenue sources, scalable manufacturing capacity and developing institutional markets. As a result of the accelerating change in global energy usage towards green energy and sustainable transportation, A-1 Limited has decided to increase its current partnership interest (shareholding) in A-1 Sureja Industries from 45 per cent to 51 per cent, thus making A-1 Sureja Industries a subsidiary of A-1 Limited at an enterprise value of Rs. 100 crores.

In addition, A-1 Limited has successfully executed a number of strategic initiatives which strengthen its growth pipeline during the fiscal period including a new tri-party concentrated nitric acid supply arrangement for 10,000 metric tons with GNFC and Solar Industries (totaling approx. Rs. 127.50 crores) and expanding into the electric mobility market by increasing its stake in A-1 Sureja Industries to 51 per cent.

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