Himadri Speciality Q1 results: PAT jumps 40% to Rs 123 cr, Ebitda up 43%

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd (HSCL) on Tuesday reported a 40 per cent year-on-year jump in net profit to Rs 123 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal and said it will retain the traction for the year backed by volume and margin growth.

EBITDA increased by 43 per cent year-on-year to approximately Rs 188 crores in Q1FY'25, up from Rs 131 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. Sales also jumped to Rs 1200 crore during the quarter expanding by 26 per cent.

"We have posted robust growth in sales and profitability driven by our value-added speciality products in both coal tar, speciality oils and speciality carbon black. The traction will continue due to various factors," Anurag Choudhary, CMD & CEO of Himadri Speciality, told PTI.

Explaining the factors, he said Himadri being the leader with 65 per cent market share in coal tar pitch and remains one of the cheapest producers in the segment, there is no Chinese threat unlike other chemical ...