Ester Industries' Q1 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Ester Industries Ltd reported a 23.9% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Jun (Q1 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a growth of 18.6%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were up by 14.4% QoQ and 13.4% YoY.
• The net profit decreased 69.8% QoQ and decreased 55.5% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Ester Industries Ltd declined at 0.7 during Q1 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q1 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

Ester Industries Ltd is a company engaged in the production of polyester films and engineering plastics. The company operates in the chemicals and materials industry, providing essential materials for a range of applications, including packaging, electronics, and automotive sectors. Ester Industries has developed a reputation for innovation in its core products and has maintained a presence in both domestic and international markets. Recent developments within the company or the industry are not available based on the provided data, and thus no further details can be offered regarding recent strategic changes or expansions.

Revenue

In the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026 (Q1FY26), Ester Industries Ltd reported a total income of ₹346.85 crores. This reflects a significant quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase of 23.9% from the previous quarter (Q4FY25), where the total income was ₹279.95 crores. Additionally, compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year (Q1FY25), which reported a total income of ₹292.36 crores, there was a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 18.6%. This increase in total income suggests a positive trajectory in the company's revenue generation over both the quarterly and yearly periods.

Profitability

For Q1FY26, Ester Industries Ltd recorded a loss with a profit before tax (PBT) of ₹-3.61 crores. This marks an improvement from a larger loss of ₹-26.52 crores in Q4FY25, showing an 86.4% QoQ decrease in losses. Compared to Q1FY25, the loss reduction was 78.3%, as the previous year recorded a PBT loss of ₹-16.66 crores. The profit after tax (PAT) for Q1FY26 was ₹-7.16 crores, again showing a reduction in losses from Q4FY25's ₹-23.72 crores and Q1FY25's ₹-16.10 crores, with a QoQ improvement of 69.8% and a YoY improvement of 55.5%. These figures indicate a trend towards reduced losses over the examined periods.

Operating Metrics

The total expenses for Ester Industries Ltd in Q1FY26 were ₹350.46 crores, which is an increase of 14.4% from ₹306.48 crores in Q4FY25. Comparing this to the same quarter last year (Q1FY25), where total expenses were ₹309.01 crores, there was a YoY increase of 13.4%. The tax for Q1FY26 was recorded at ₹3.35 crores, contrasting with the negative tax figures in Q4FY25 and Q1FY25, which were ₹-2.80 crores and ₹-0.56 crores respectively, indicating a significant change in tax positions. The earnings per share (EPS) for Q1FY26 was ₹-0.70, which is an improvement from Q4FY25's ₹-2.80 and Q1FY25's ₹-1.70, reflecting reductions in losses per share by 75.0% QoQ and 58.8% YoY. These operating metrics highlight the company's efforts in managing its expenses and improving its earnings performance over the periods in review.