Why Did Apar Industries' Q2 Profit Decline by 4%?
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Key Takeaways
- Q2 FY26 net profit fell by 4% to Rs 251.70 crore.
- Revenue rose by 12% to Rs 5,742.85 crore.
- Total expenses increased by 13% to Rs 5,402.29 crore.
- Year-on-year profit growth exceeded 29%.
- Significant performance driven by export and domestic business.
Mumbai, Oct 29 (NationPress) Apar Industries Limited announced a decrease of over 4 percent in its net profit for the second quarter of the current financial year (Q2 FY26), reporting Rs 251.70 crore, down from Rs 262.91 crore in the April-June period.
Conversely, the company's total revenue experienced a significant increase of nearly 12 percent, reaching Rs 5,742.85 crore compared to Rs 5,128.95 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal year (Q1 FY26).
Despite the revenue growth, rising expenses impacted profit margins. The electrical and energy infrastructure firm reported total expenses for Q2 FY26 at Rs 5,402.29 crore, marking a 13 percent sequential rise from Rs 4,776.44 crore.
On a year-on-year basis, the Mumbai-based company's net profit saw a remarkable increase of over 29 percent from Rs 193.88 crore in the same quarter last year, while revenue from operations surged by 23 percent to Rs 5,715.4 crore from Rs 4,644.5 crore in the previous year.
“We have achieved a robust performance in the first half of the year, setting record highs for both top and bottom lines, driven by strong growth in our export sector and solid domestic performance,” stated Kushal N Desai, Chairman and MD of Apar Industries.
Concerning exports, Desai noted the fluid situation surrounding US tariffs, highlighting that the company will make strategic adjustments to maintain its market presence.
Apar Industries' stock price saw an increase of 4.04 percent, closing the session at Rs 9,475.0 per share on Tuesday. Over the last five days, the stock surged 9.7 percent, and over the month, it climbed more than 13 percent. The stock's 52-week high and low values are Rs 11,779.90 and Rs 4,308.05, respectively.
In the broader market, Indian stock indices rose, buoyed by positive global cues and growing optimism ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision. Investor sentiment improved following reports of a potential trade deal between US President Donald Trump and India.
The Sensex added 368.97 points, or 0.44 percent, to close at 84,977.13, while the Nifty increased by 117.7 points, or 0.45 percent, finishing at 26,053.9.