Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated May 16, 2025, titled "Press Release on Financial and operational performance for the quarter and financial year ended 31st March 2025 ".
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Pondy Oxides & Chemicals (POCL) posted record FY25 results with revenue up 33% YoY to ₹2,028 Cr, EBITDA up 39% to ₹108 Cr, and profit after tax up 65% to ₹65 Cr. Q4FY25 also performed well, with revenue of ₹517 Cr (+45% YoY) and PAT of ₹18 Cr (+46% YoY), alongside a 40% jump in diluted EPS to ₹23.63 for the year. Growth was driven by higher production and sales across Lead, Plastics, and Copper segments, with Copper volumes up 818% and Plastics up 147% on an annual basis. The company commissioned Phase 1 of its 72,000 MTPA lead capacity expansion at Thervoykandigai (capex of ₹85 Cr), raised ₹175 Cr via QIP, and declared its highest-ever dividend of ₹3.50 per share. CRISIL upgraded the credit rating from A-/Stable to A/Stable, citing improved financial strength.
Strong, broad-based growth across revenue, profitability, and volumes is positive for shareholders, reinforced by a credit rating upgrade, record dividend, and visible capacity expansion pipeline. This may support a positive stock reaction and reinforces confidence in the company's long-term growth roadmap.