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Q2 FY27 presentation: revenue up about 26% to Rs. 54.11 crore, half-year profit after tax Rs. 5.74 crore

Q2 FY27 revenue Rs. 54.11 crore, up ~26% on year; H1 revenue Rs. 111.95 crore, up ~36%; H1 PAT Rs. 5.74 crore vs Rs. 1.85 crore.

By ScoutQuest · Fri 30 Oct 2026, 7:36 PM IST · 2 min read

Q2 FY27 Revenue

Rs. 54.11 crore, up ~26% on year

H1 Revenue and PAT

H1 revenue Rs. 111.95 crore, up ~36%; H1 PAT Rs. 5.74 crore vs Rs. 1.85 crore

Q2 Net Result

net loss of Rs. 35 lakh

The presentation sets out the company's Q2 and first-half FY26-27 numbers, a segment-wise commentary, cost pressures and manufacturing updates.

What the management note says

• Q2 revenue was Rs. 54.11 crore, growth of approximately 26% over the same quarter last year.
• First-half revenue was Rs. 111.95 crore, approximately 36% higher than the same period last year.
• First-half profit after tax was Rs. 5.74 crore, against Rs. 1.85 crore in the same period last year.

How the quarter's own statement looks

The standalone statement is presented in Rs. lakh.

• Revenue from operations: 5,411 for the quarter, against 4,279 in the year-ago quarter.
• Operating profit before interest, tax and depreciation: 97, a margin of 2%, against 179 and 4% a year earlier.
• Other income: 135; depreciation and amortisation: 269; finance costs: 37.
• Profit before tax: (74); profit for the period: (35), a loss, against (34) in the year-ago quarter.

The half-year column shows revenue of 11,195, operating profit of 696 (a 6% margin) and profit for the period of 574.

Why margins were under pressure

• The company states margins were moderated by higher raw material and freight costs.
• Renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drove a sharp rise in crude oil prices during the quarter, raising the cost of key petrochemical feedstocks, including ethylene oxide.
• Disruption to regional shipping routes, reduced vessel capacity and port congestion led to a significant increase in ocean freight rates on export shipments.
• The company says it continues to work with customers on pricing and to optimise sourcing and logistics.

Segment picture

• Oilfield Chemicals remained the largest segment, helped by steady international demand and commercialisation of new products.
• Home & Personal Care revenue for the quarter was nearly three times that of the same quarter last year, supported by export demand.
• Paints & Coatings and Textiles recovered from the first quarter.
• Agrochemicals followed its usual seasonal pattern after a strong first quarter, with new product development progressing.

Manufacturing and operations

• The Dahej facility achieved record production in its ethoxylation operations during the quarter.
• The capacity expansion commissioned in Q1 is now being utilised.
• Work continued on safety and sustainability practices, including the Responsible Care programme.

Points a reader may weigh

• The half-year profit after tax is higher than last year, while the second quarter alone shows a small loss after depreciation, finance costs and tax.
• Revenue growth of approximately 26% in the quarter came alongside a 2% operating margin, so the relationship between volumes, pricing and input costs is the variable to track.
• The cost factors described are external (crude-linked feedstock and ocean freight), and the company's stated response is customer pricing discussions plus sourcing and logistics changes.

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