GHCL Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated November 01, 2025, titled "Press Release - GHCL Limited announces Q2FY26".
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GHCL Limited announced its Q2 FY26 standalone results showing a decline across key financial metrics. Net Revenue fell 9% year-on-year to Rs. 739 crores (from Rs. 810 crores in Q2 FY25), while EBITDA dropped 23% to Rs. 175 crores and Net Profit declined 31% to Rs. 107 crores. For H1 FY26, revenue was down 6% to Rs. 1,562 crores with profit after tax falling 17% to Rs. 252 crores. Management attributed the pressure to cheap imports and global trade uncertainties, while noting that cost optimisation protected margins. The company also announced its third share buyback of Rs. 300 crores via the tender offer route to return surplus cash and improve EPS.
Short-term sentiment may be negative due to significant profit decline (31% YoY) and margin compression, but the Rs. 300 crore buyback signals management confidence and provides a floor for shareholders. The bigger EBITDA drop versus revenue drop indicates pricing pressure on the soda ash business that investors should monitor.