Praj Industries' Q1 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Praj Industries Ltd reported a 37.0% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Jun (Q1 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a decline of 8.8%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were down by 29.5% QoQ and up 1.1% YoY.
• The net profit decreased 94.2% QoQ and decreased 93.7% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Praj Industries Ltd stood at 0.3 during Q1 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q1 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

Praj Industries Ltd is a renowned engineering company primarily involved in the bioenergy sector. The company focuses on delivering sustainable solutions for bio-based technologies and engineering across various sectors. Their product offerings include biofuels, high-purity water systems, and critical process equipment. Praj Industries also delves into zero liquid discharge solutions and has a presence in the renewable energy market. While specific recent developments were not provided in the data, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainability within the bioenergy industry.

Revenue

The financial data for Praj Industries Ltd indicates that the Total Income for Q1FY26 was ₹648.79 crores, compared to ₹1029.99 crores in Q4FY25 and ₹711.13 crores in Q1FY25. This represents a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decrease of 37.0% and a year-over-year (YoY) decrease of 8.8%. The decline in revenue from the previous quarter is substantial, and the year-over-year comparison also shows a downward trend, though less pronounced. This revenue trend is an important indicator of the company's sales performance over these periods.

Profitability

In terms of profitability, Praj Industries Ltd reported a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of ₹9.61 crores in Q1FY26, showing a significant decline from ₹123.02 crores in Q4FY25 and ₹107.04 crores in Q1FY25. The QoQ change is a decrease of 92.2%, and the YoY change is a decrease of 91.0%. The Tax expense for Q1FY26 was ₹4.27 crores, down from ₹31.09 crores in Q4FY25 and ₹22.86 crores in Q1FY25, reflecting an 86.3% QoQ decrease and an 81.3% YoY decrease. The Profit After Tax (PAT) was ₹5.34 crores for Q1FY26, compared to ₹91.93 crores in Q4FY25 and ₹84.18 crores in Q1FY25, translating to a 94.2% QoQ decline and a 93.7% YoY decline. These figures highlight a drastic reduction in profitability metrics across the board.

Operating Metrics

The Earnings Per Share (EPS) for Praj Industries Ltd in Q1FY26 was ₹0.30, compared to ₹5.00 in Q4FY25 and ₹4.60 in Q1FY25. This represents a 94.0% decrease QoQ and a 93.5% decrease YoY. These figures are indicative of the earnings performance per unit of shareholder equity over the respective periods. Other operational metrics such as Total Expenses were reported at ₹639.18 crores in Q1FY26, down from ₹906.97 crores in Q4FY25 and slightly up from ₹632.25 crores in Q1FY25. The QoQ decrease in expenses was 29.5%, while the YoY change showed a minor increase of 1.1%. The changes in expenses are crucial for understanding operational efficiency and cost management practices.