Q2 FY27 profit after tax rises 48% despite 21% revenue decline

Revenue declinedProfit growth above 25%EBITDA margin expansionNegative operating cash flowEmphasis of matterResults View source PDF Explain this filing

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Best Agrolife approved unaudited Q2 and H1 FY27 results. Q2 revenue was Rs 407 crore, down 21% year on year, but EBITDA rose 30% to Rs 110.1 crore and profit after tax rose 48% to Rs 57 crore. H1 revenue fell 11% to Rs 803 crore, profit after tax rose 67% to Rs 98 crore and cash flow from operations was negative at Rs 3.63 crore. Q2 EBITDA margin rose to 25% from 15%. Reviewers drew attention to unresolved income tax cases with unknown impact.

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Profit and margin gains help sentiment, but falling sales, negative cash flow and unresolved tax cases could cap upside.

By the numbersConsolidated · Q2 FY27 vs Q2 FY26

	Q2 FY27	Q2 FY26	Change
Revenue	₹407.1 Cr	₹516.8 Cr	−21.2%
Operating profit	₹76.17 Cr	₹54.35 Cr	+40.1%
Profit after tax	₹57.46 Cr	₹38.93 Cr	+47.6%
EBITDA margin	24.7%	15.0%	+9.7 pp

From the company's XBRL filing, not from the text above. Operating profit = profit before tax − exceptional items − other income. EBITDA = profit before tax + finance costs + depreciation − other income.