Speciality chemical records threefold jump in Q4 net profit, Board declares dividend

“The Board has recommended to the shareholders a final dividend of Re. 0.25 per equity share of Re 1 each (i.e. 25% of face value of equity share) for the Financial Year 2022-23,” said Himadri Speciality Chemical in a stock exchange filing.

During Q4FY23, the company recorded a revenue from operations of ₹1,029 Cr, up by 23.4% YoY from ₹834 Cr in Q4FY22 whereas its revenues grew by 49% to Rs. 4,172 Crs in FY23. The company recorded an EBITDA of ₹122 Cr during the quarter ended March 2023, up by 122.5% from ₹55 Cr during the quarter ended March 2022 whereas its EBITDA grew by 153% to Rs. 408 Crs in FY23. During Q4FY23, the company’s PAT stood at ₹77 Cr, up by 261.7% YoY from ₹21 Cr during the year-ago quarter whereas PAT grew by 219% to Rs. 208 Crs in FY23.

Commenting on the results and performance, Mr. Anurag Choudhary, CMD of Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd said “We are pleased to report robust performance with highest ever revenue in FY23. Our strong focus on core businesses and our ongoing commitment to providing value-added products, coupled with our investment in R&D, innovation, and improvements to our business model, have consistently led us to achieve sustainable results and grow our profitability.”

“India’s push for green economy is driving significant growth in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. To reduce dependence on imports, the government is emphasizing the need for localized battery production, as currently, substantial part of lithium-ion cell requirements are being imported. At Himadri, we are delighted to remain at the forefront of massive transition towards a green economy, aligned with India’s vision of becoming a self-reliant nation (Atmanirbhar Bharat) and reducing carbon emission,” said Anurag Choudhary.

“Over the years, Himadri has created a strong product portfolio, improved facilities for advanced R&D and relied on world-class know-how to build a futuristic organisation. Our deep domain knowledge, coupled with an innate ability to imbibe change and foster novel approaches has kept us a step ahead of the competition. Along with this, our core business is performing well, and we remain committed to improving our financial position. We continue to make progress and have significantly deleveraged our balance sheet by reducing debt substantially. We are confident that with our strong business model and strategic focus, we will continue to achieve sustainable growth in the future,” Anurag Choudhary further added.

On Friday, the shares of Himadri Speciality Chemical closed on the BSE at ₹103.44 apiece level, up by 2.07% from the previous close of ₹101.34.