GUJALKALINSEGujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited· Chemicals - InorganicMinimalNeutral
Announced Sat, 30 May · 14:37 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, 2026. For more details kindly refer attached file.

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AI summary

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals (GACL) reported FY2026 total income of Rs 4,35,808 lakhs, up 7% from Rs 4,07,291 lakhs in FY2025. Net profit after tax for the full year stood at Rs 2,084 lakhs versus Rs 1,582 lakhs in the prior year. However, Q4 performance weakened significantly with net profit falling to Rs 793 lakhs from Rs 2,138 lakhs year-on-year. The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 17.70 per share totaling Rs 12,998.34 lakhs. The company's joint venture GACL-NALCO reported losses of Rs 3,868.72 lakhs with accumulated losses of Rs 63,330.82 lakhs as of March 2026. An external expert review confirmed no impairment is required on GACL's Rs 41,400 lakh investment in the JV as fair value exceeds carrying value.

Likely market impact

The 7% revenue growth and higher annual profit are positive, but the sharp Q4 profit decline raises concerns. The generous Rs 17.70 per share dividend signals management confidence. However, the loss-making JV with accumulated losses exceeding Rs 63,000 lakhs remains a drag on consolidated performance and warrants monitoring.