Best Agrolife Ltd — earnings calls

Best Agrolife reported Q1 FY27 revenue from operations of Rs 396 crores, up 4% year-on-year, while EBITDA grew 70% to Rs 78 crores and profit after tax more than doubled to Rs 41 crores. Management attributed the margin improvement to a shift in product mix toward patented products, which rose to 64-65% of branded sales from 45% a year earlier, along with selective price increases and cost discipline. Management said delayed and irregular monsoons affected the timing of demand during the quarter but expressed confidence about improving conditions into the rest of the year.

Best Agrolife reported consolidated FY26 revenue of ₹1,257 crore, down 31% year-on-year, with EBITDA of ₹100 crore and PAT of ₹9 crore, as the agrochemical sector faced unseasonal weather and elevated channel inventory. Q4 FY26 revenue fell 43% year-on-year to ₹156 crore with a negative EBITDA of ₹27 crore, partly due to management's decision to hold back sales during a period of rising raw material costs following geopolitical developments in the Middle East. Management said it implemented two rounds of price increases in April and May 2026 and discussed strategies including new patented and bio-stimulant product launches, working capital reduction, and expansion of B2B technical manufacturing.