PCBL Chemical Q4 results: Net profit slips 10.1% YoY to Rs 100 crore, Margin narrows to 14.3%
PCBL Chemical Limited (formerly PCBL Limited) reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, showing a decline in profitability despite higher revenue. The company's consolidated net profit fell 10.1% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 100.19 crore, compared to Rs 111.3 crore in the same quarter last year.
Revenue from operations rose 8.2% YoY to Rs 2,087.5 crore during the quarter, up from Rs 1,928.8 crore in Q4 FY24. However, the company witnessed a drop in operating profitability, with EBITDA slipping 4.1% to Rs 297.8 crore as against Rs 310.4 crore a year ago. EBITDA margin also contracted to 14.3% from 16% in the corresponding period.
Total expenses rose to Rs 1,981.13 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 1,802.65 crore in Q4 FY24, driven by higher raw material costs and employee expenses. Finance costs also increased to Rs 103.16 crore from Rs 108.19 crore a year ago.
On a full-year basis, PCBL reported a net profit of Rs 434.67 crore for FY25, compared to Rs 491.11 crore in FY24, indicating a 11.5% decline. Revenue for the year stood at Rs 8,404.25 crore, up 30.9% from Rs 6,419.77 crore in FY24.
The company noted that it continued to face input cost pressures and margin challenges during the quarter.
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