State-run Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd (RCF) on Tuesday (August 12) reported a 404% year-on-year (YoY) jump in net profit at ₹54.4 crore for
the first quarter over ₹10.8 crore in Q1FY25.
However, revenue from operations tanked 23.2% to ₹3,370.5 crore from ₹4,396 crore on a YoY basis.
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The company’s EBITDA surged 36.4% to ₹157.9 crore in this quarter against ₹115.8 crore a year ago. The EBITDA margin expanded more than 200 bps to 4.7% versus to 2.6% in the prior-year period.
The company said its board has approved the issuance of secured or unsecured, non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in one or more series or tranches. The total size of the issue will be up to ₹1,100 crore, to be raised over the next 12 months through private placement. The issuance is subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming annual general meeting.
The results came after the close of the market hours. Shares of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd ended at ₹145.65, down by ₹1.85 or 1.25%, on the BSE today (August 12).
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