Davangere Sugar eyes distillery expansion after FY26 revenue rises 11.1%

Davangere Sugar reported FY26 revenue of ₹238.77 crore, up from ₹214.99 crore a year earlier, while outlining growth plans in ethanol, distillery capacity and power co-generation. Its UK unit, Aurevant Global, will pursue sugar- and ethanol-linked opportunities.

— Source publishedTue, 22 Sept, 2026, 13:42 IST·First seen Tue, 22 Sept, 2026, 14:21 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Davangere Sugar Company Ltd · Davangere Sugar shares gained over 6% as investors assessed FY26 revenue growth and planned distillery expansion. The company is

Key facts

  • Share price rose 6.54% to ₹2.28 intraday
  • Intraday high: ₹2.32
  • FY26 revenue: ₹238.77 crore
  • Previous-year revenue: ₹214.99 crore
  • FY26 revenue growth: 11.1%

What changed

Davangere Sugar shares gained over 6% as investors assessed FY26 revenue growth and planned distillery expansion. The company is diversifying beyond sugar into ethanol and power co-generation, while UK unit Aurevant Global will pursue sugar- and ethanol-related opportunities.

Why this matters

Davangere Sugar’s planned distillery and co-generation expansion signals a push to diversify beyond sugar into higher-value ethanol and energy revenue streams.

What to watch

  • Board-approved capex plan and disclosure of incremental KLPD distillery capacity.
  • Debt issuance, bank sanctions, equity funding or changes in leverage and interest expense.
  • Government ethanol blending targets, OMC procurement prices and permitted feedstock mix.
  • Monsoon performance, regional cane acreage, cane pricing and molasses availability.
  • Sugar realization trends, inventory policy and export or quota decisions.