Himadri Speciality Chemical's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd reported a 3.3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Sep (Q2 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a decline of 3.8%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were down by 3.7% QoQ and 8.7% YoY.
• The net profit decreased 1.8% QoQ and increased 29.8% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd stood at 3.55 during Q2 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q2 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd is a company known for its specialization in the production of carbon materials. The company operates primarily in the chemical industry, with a focus on producing advanced carbon materials, which are critical inputs in various industries, including aluminum, steel, automotive, and lithium-ion batteries. As of the latest updates available until October 2023, no recent major developments for the company are noted. Therefore, any significant changes or strategic initiatives beyond this period are not available for analysis.

Revenue

For the second quarter of the fiscal year 2026 (Q2FY26), Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd reported a total income of ₹1106.96 crores. This represents a decrease of 3.3% compared to the previous quarter (Q1FY26), where the total income was ₹1144.97 crores. On a year-over-year basis, comparing Q2FY26 to the same quarter in the previous year (Q2FY25), the total income decreased by 3.8%, from ₹1150.49 crores. These figures reflect the company's revenue performance over two comparative periods, highlighting the changes in income generation.

Profitability

The company's profitability metrics for Q2FY26 indicate a profit before tax of ₹236.54 crores. This is a slight decrease of 1.9% from the previous quarter (Q1FY26) when the profit before tax was ₹241.22 crores. Comparatively, there is a notable increase of 19.9% from the same quarter in the previous year (Q2FY25), where the profit before tax was ₹197.30 crores. The profit after tax for Q2FY26 amounted to ₹176.14 crores, showing a marginal quarter-over-quarter decline of 1.8% from ₹179.36 crores in Q1FY26. However, on a year-over-year basis, the profit after tax rose by 29.8% from ₹135.70 crores in Q2FY25.

Operating Metrics

The total expenses for Q2FY26 amounted to ₹870.42 crores, which is a 3.7% decline from the previous quarter (Q1FY26) where expenses were ₹903.75 crores. Compared to the same quarter in the previous year (Q2FY25), total expenses decreased by 8.7% from ₹953.19 crores. The company's tax expense for Q2FY26 was ₹60.40 crores, showing a slight decline of 2.4% from the previous quarter's ₹61.86 crores and a 1.9% decrease from the year-ago period's ₹61.60 crores. Earnings per share (EPS) for Q2FY26 stood at ₹3.55, marking a 2.7% decrease from ₹3.65 in Q1FY26, but a 30.5% increase from ₹2.72 in Q2FY25. These operating metrics provide a detailed view of the company's cost management and shareholder value generation over the specified periods.