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Jyothy Labs reported FY26 revenue of Rs 2,944 crores, up 3.5% YoY, with volume growth of 6%. However, profitability came under pressure with EBITDA declining 10% to Rs 449.9 crores (15.3% vs 17.6% last year) and PAT falling 10.2% to Rs 333.2 crores. Gross margin contracted sharply to 47.0% from 50.2%, driven by rising crude-linked input costs and packaging inflation that could not be fully passed through. Q4FY26 showed similar pressure with revenue of Rs 717 crores (+7.7%) but EBITDA margin at 13.5% vs 16.8% a year ago. Cash position improved to Rs 997 crores. Management explicitly guided that margins will likely remain subdued in the near term given limited ability to absorb cost inflation, and that growth will be prioritised over margins.
Margin compression is the key concern — management's explicit guidance that margins will stay subdued near-term and that growth is prioritised over margins signals continued earnings pressure despite stable topline. Investors should watch for pricing actions and raw material cost trends in coming quarters.