Apcotex Industries Ltd — earnings calls
2 quarters summarised from transcripts filed with the exchange, every statement cited. Newest first.
Apcotex reported its highest ever quarterly revenue of Rs 526 crore, up 40% year-on-year, driven by improved price realizations despite lower sales volumes. Operating EBITDA grew 203% year-on-year to Rs 117 crore with margins improving to 22.3% from 10.3%, while profit after tax rose 311% to Rs 79 crore. Management attributed the results to inventory gains, disciplined procurement and inventory management amid export disruptions in the MENA region caused by geopolitical tensions and higher ocean freight costs.
Apcotex reported Q4 FY'26 operating revenue of INR 398 crores, up 14% year-on-year, with EBITDA of INR 55 crores, up 42% year-on-year, and PAT of INR 35 crores, up 107% year-on-year. Management attributed the improvement to higher volumes, better realizations, operational efficiency, and temporary margin benefits in Nitrile latex linked to the West Asia crisis affecting competitor supply. For the full year, operating revenue grew 4% to INR 1,442 crores while EBITDA rose 42% to INR 177 crores, and the company announced a final dividend of Rs. 5.50 per share, taking the total FY'26 dividend to Rs. 8 per share.