Is Aditya Birla Real Estate Facing Challenges with Rs 27 Crore Loss in Q1?

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Key Takeaways
- Net loss of Rs 27.08 crore reported in Q1 FY26.
- Total income dropped by 56.9 percent.
- Exited pulp and paper business for restructuring.
- Plans to raise up to Rs 1,500 crore through loans.
- Stock shares down by 20 percent YTD.
Mumbai, July 23 (NationPress) Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited (ABREL) disclosed a net loss of Rs 27.08 crore for the first quarter of the ongoing financial year (Q1 FY26) on Wednesday. This represents a significant downturn from the Rs 17.35 crore profit recorded during the corresponding period of the last fiscal year, as per its regulatory announcement.
The company's total revenue plummeted by 56.9 percent to Rs 157.41 crore in Q1 FY26, a decline from Rs 365.24 crore in the April–June quarter of FY25.
In this quarter, ABREL reported a loss of Rs 47.30 crore from ongoing operations, contrasted with a profit of Rs 20.22 crore from discontinued operations.
The firm has recently divested its pulp and paper business, previously operated under the Century Pulp and Paper division, as part of its restructuring strategy.
ABREL, which was formerly known as Century Textiles and Industries Limited, has also revealed intentions to secure up to Rs 1,500 crore through term loans, either secured or unsecured.
This fundraising initiative aims to refinance existing debts associated with capital expenditures for the divested pulp and paper division.
The company stated that this action will assist in lifting any charges or encumbrances on the assets of that division, which is currently being sold to ITC.
On the stock market, shares of Aditya Birla Real Estate have experienced a 16 percent drop in the last month and are down 20 percent year-to-date (YTD).
Over the past year, the stock has decreased by 24.85 percent. However, in a longer timeframe, the company has shown impressive returns, with a rise of 150 percent over the last three years and 560 percent over five years.
At the closing of the market, shares were priced at Rs 2,019, down 5.51 percent or Rs 117.8 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) following the release of its Q1 results.