Date: July 06, 2026
Financial Results (Standalone)
Income Statement Highlights (₹ in millions):
- Revenue from Operations: ₹9,473.21 (FY25: ₹10,299.85) - Decrease of 8%
- Other Income: ₹686.54 (FY25: ₹462.56) - Increase of 48.4%
- Total Income: ₹10,159.75 (FY25: ₹10,762.41)
- Cost of Materials Consumed: ₹3,881.33 (FY25: ₹5,402.45)
- Employee Benefits Expense: ₹735.35 (FY25: ₹609.97)
- Finance Costs: ₹62.39 (FY25: ₹0.98)
- Depreciation and Amortization: ₹240.02 (FY25: ₹177.89)
- Profit Before Tax: ₹3,325.12 (FY25: ₹4,060.99)
- Tax Expense: ₹846.96 (FY25: ₹1,008.96)
- Profit for the Year: ₹2,478.16 (FY25: ₹3,052.03)
- Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss): (₹1.98) (FY25: ₹0.32)
- Total Comprehensive Income: ₹2,476.18 (FY25: ₹3,052.35)
- Earnings Per Share (Basic & Diluted): ₹14.29 (FY25: ₹17.59)
Balance Sheet Highlights (₹ in millions):
- Total Assets: ₹16,411.58 (FY25: ₹14,175.31)
- Property, Plant and Equipment: ₹2,529.10 (FY25: ₹2,596.42)
- Capital Work in Progress: ₹1,013.76 (FY25: ₹888.84)
- Right of Use Assets: ₹613.43 (FY25: ₹404.12)
- Investments: ₹251.85 (Non-current) + ₹2,266.97 (Current) (FY25: ₹0 + ₹1,866.92)
- Inventories: ₹1,873.89 (FY25: ₹2,639.24)
- Trade Receivables: ₹3,390.46 (FY25: ₹3,495.33)
- Cash and Cash Equivalents: ₹608.57 (FY25: ₹329.79)
- Total Equity: ₹13,599.12 (FY25: ₹11,331.11)
- Lease Liabilities: ₹421.84 (FY25: ₹199.86)
- Trade Payables: ₹569.20 (FY25: ₹890.53)
Cash Flow Statement (₹ in millions):
- Net Cash from Operating Activities: ₹3,341.46
- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities: (₹2,755.78)
- Net Cash Used in Financing Activities: (₹306.89)
- Net Increase in Cash: ₹278.78
Dividend Declaration or Non-Declaration
- Final dividend proposed for FY26: ₹1.20 per equity share (face value ₹2 each)
- Dividend amount: ₹208.16 million
- Subject to approval by shareholders at ensuing Annual General Meeting
- Dividend for FY25: ₹1.20 per share (₹208.16 million) was declared and paid during the year
Board Meeting Outcomes
- Meeting held on May 25, 2026
- Approved audited standalone financial statements for FY2026
- Proposed final dividend of ₹1.20 per share for FY2026
Other Operational / Legal / Strategic Disclosures
Property Title Issues:
- Certain immovable properties (leasehold land and building) with gross carrying value of ₹2,066.82 million are not held in company's name
- Properties are in name of Blue Circle Organics Private Limited (not promoters/directors/their relatives)
- Title transfer is in process pursuant to scheme of amalgamation/merger
Tax Disputes:
- Income tax disputes totaling ₹1,768.86 million (net of ₹165 million deposited) for AY 2020-21 to 2022-23 pending with Appellate Authority
- Additional income tax dispute of ₹1.00 million for AY 2023-24
Contingent Liabilities:
- ₹646.44 million - Interest payable on disallowance of depreciation on goodwill for AY 2020-21 and brought forward unabsorbed depreciation
- ₹1.00 million - Income tax interest payable on disallowance of TDS & TCS
- ₹3.92 million - GST and Customs refund matters
- ₹1.87 million - Labour related matter (ongoing litigation by ex-employee for 50% back wages)
Capital Commitments:
- Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account: ₹691.44 million (net of advances)
Segment Information:
- Single reportable business segment: Manufacturing of Artificial Sweeteners, Contrast Media Intermediates, Pharma Intermediates, APIs
- Geographic revenue: Norway (40.6%), France (35.6%), India (10.1%), Rest of world (13.7%)
- Two major customers represent 40.64% and 30.45% of revenue respectively
Related Party Transactions:
- Transactions with directors and entities controlled by directors disclosed in Note 36
- Key management personnel compensation: ₹179.06 million for FY26
CSR Expenditure:
- CSR expenditure of ₹44.50 million incurred during FY26 (2% of average net profits)
- Focus areas: Education, Vocational Skills, Healthcare and Environmental Sustainability
No material disclosures under the following sections:
- KMP / Board / Auditor Changes
- Disinvestment / Strategic Actions
- Media Release / Investor Communication