Results- Unaudited (standalone & consolidated) for the quarter ended 30th June 2025
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Kanchi Karpooram reported Q1 FY26 standalone revenue from operations of Rs. 3,587.15 lakhs, almost flat compared to Rs. 3,572.27 lakhs in Q1 FY25 (growth of about 0.4%). However, profit before tax fell sharply to Rs. 2.94 crore from Rs. 7.56 crore a year ago, and standalone PAT dropped roughly 61% YoY to Rs. 2.19 crore (vs Rs. 5.61 crore in Q1 FY25). EPS fell to Rs. 5.05 from Rs. 12.92. The decline was driven by higher raw material costs, a Rs. 3.21 crore inventory drawdown impact, and a sharp fall in segment profit from Camphor. The auditor (P. Chandrasekar LLP) issued an Unmodified (clean) Limited Review opinion on both standalone and consolidated results. The Board also recommended a Rs. 1.00 (10%) final dividend per share for FY25, set the 32nd AGM for 20 September 2025, and approved re-appointments of the Joint MD, Whole-time Director, and an Independent Director.
Margins came under significant pressure this quarter despite stable top line — EBITDA margin roughly halved from about 23% to 11% YoY, which is a negative signal for near-term earnings. The clean audit opinion and a 10% dividend are positives for shareholders, but investors should watch for sustained margin recovery and the volatility flagged by the company in camphor prices.