Aarti Industries Q4 Results: Profit Falls But Beats Estimates
Pricing pressure across various product chains negatively impacted the Ebitda margin.
Aarti Industries Ltd.'s consolidated net profit decreased 27% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, but still beat analysts' estimates.
The company's profit declined to Rs 96 crore in the March quarter in comparison to Rs 132 crore in the year-ago period, according to an exchange filing on Thursday. That compares with the Rs 66.8-crore consensus estimate of analysts tracked by Bloomberg.
Aarti Industries Q4 FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)
Revenue up 10% to Rs 1,946 crore vs Rs 1,772 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 1,908.6 crore).
Ebitda down 6% to Rs 265 crore vs Rs 282 crore (Estimate: Rs 252.4 crore).
Margin narrows to 13.6% vs 16% (Estimate: 13.2%).
Net profit down 27% to Rs 96 crore vs Rs 132 crore (Estimate: Rs 66.8 crore).
Revenue growth was driven by increased volume. However, pricing pressure across various product chains negatively impacted the Ebitda margin. The cost of materials relative to revenue was 64%, compared to 60% in the previous year.
"We are encouraged by the positive momentum across our businesses, particularly the recovery in core product volumes and the continued execution of our expansion and sustainability agenda," Chief Executive Officer Suyog Kotecha said.
"FY26 begins amid a volatile macroeconomic environment, US trade barriers and geopolitical tensions. With a strong pipeline, we are focused on delivering consistent, value-led growth while strengthening our position as a global partner of choice," the CEO said.
