Asahi Songwon Colors Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated August 02, 2025, titled "Press Release".
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Asahi Songwon Colors reported weak Q1FY26 results with consolidated revenue of ₹149.88 Cr, down 1.88% sequentially but up 11.62% year-on-year. Consolidated EBITDA fell sharply to ₹12.00 Cr, a 32.10% Q-o-Q and 17.32% Y-o-Y decline, with margins compressing to 7.93% from 11.53% in Q4FY25. Net profit (before exceptional items) dropped to ₹2.59 Cr, down 62.25% Q-o-Q and 40.73% Y-o-Y. Segment-wise, Phthalocyanine led with ₹108.19 Cr, followed by API at ₹26.83 Cr and AZO at ₹16.31 Cr. Management attributed the weak performance to a sharp demand drop in the second half of Q1 in the phthalocyanine business and pricing pressures in the API segment, but expects a strong recovery in H2FY26.
Short-term sentiment is likely negative due to the steep sequential fall in profits and margin compression, but management's confident H2 recovery guidance and signs that API realisations have bottomed out may limit the downside. Investors should watch for demand revival in the Blue/pigment business over the next 1-2 quarters.