FCLNSEFineotex Chemical LimitedHighPositive
Announced Tue, 20 May · 19:12 IST

Fineotex Chemical Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 20, 2025, recommended Final Dividend of Rs. 0.40 per equity share.

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AI summary

Fineotex Chemical's board has recommended a final dividend of Rs. 0.40 per equity share (20% on Rs. 2 face value), taking total FY25 dividend to Rs. 0.80 per share (40% of face value) including the earlier interim dividend, subject to shareholder approval. For full-year FY25, consolidated revenue stood at Rs. 533.33 crore (down from Rs. 568.97 crore in FY24) with profit after tax of Rs. 109.21 crore (down from Rs. 121.03 crore). Standalone revenue grew to Rs. 439.22 crore but PAT slipped to Rs. 97.23 crore from Rs. 110.63 crore. The company reported a healthy consolidated ROCE of about 23.56% and held Rs. 352.47 crore in cash and investments. Q4 consolidated PAT came in at Rs. 20.13 crore, weaker year-on-year. The board also highlighted certifications including NABL, GreenPro, EcoVadis, NSF 49, and government approval for its biotech mosquito-control product AquaStrike Premium, with a new manufacturing plant slated to go live in Q2 FY26.

Likely market impact

The dividend payout signals steady shareholder returns despite a mild dip in full-year profits, and the strong cash position plus new product approvals may support future growth. However, lower consolidated revenue and PAT year-on-year could weigh on near-term sentiment, while the stock may see short-term interest from the dividend record date.