GUJALKALINSEGujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited· Chemicals - InorganicMinimalNeutral
Announced Sat, 17 May · 16:17 IST

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited has informed the Exchange about Copy of Newspaper Publication : Newspaper Clippings of the extract of Standalone & Consolidated audited Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Financial Year ended on 31st March 2025.

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AI summary

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) submitted newspaper clippings of its audited financial results for Q4 and FY2025, originally approved by the Board on 16th May 2025 and published in Financial Express on 17th May 2025. The Board has recommended a final dividend of Rs.15.80 per equity share, totaling about Rs.11,603 lakhs, subject to shareholder approval. The company started commercial production at its new Chlorotoluene Plant at Dahej during the quarter, a positive operational milestone. The company's 60% joint venture, GACL-NALCO Alkalies & Chemicals, reported losses of Rs.13,496 lakhs for the year with accumulated losses of Rs.59,468 lakhs, though an external expert's review found no impairment needed on GACL's Rs.41,400 lakhs equity investment. The JV also faced a technical issue at its plant post-balance sheet date (22nd April 2025), with management expecting a quick resumption.

Likely market impact

The Rs.15.80 final dividend is a strong shareholder return signal, while the Chlorotoluene plant commissioning adds a new revenue stream. Investors should watch the struggling GACL-NALCO JV, where accumulated losses are sizeable and a post-quarter technical disruption could weigh on consolidated earnings visibility.