Why Did Vipul Organics Report a 46% Drop in Q4 Net Profit?

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Key Takeaways
- Vipul Organics reported a 45.69% decline in net profit in Q4 FY 2024-25.
- Revenue rose by 6.47% to Rs 44.08 crore.
- Total expenses increased by 7.83% to Rs 42.81 crore.
- Managing Director Vipul P. Shah highlighted cost-cutting measures contributing to a 33% increase in PAT.
- The new Greenfield facility is expected to enhance revenues in FY 2025-26.
Mumbai, May 31 (NationPress) Vipul Organics Limited, a prominent player in the specialty chemicals sector listed on the BSE, has disclosed an alarming 45.69 percent decrease in its net profit on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis for the fourth quarter of FY 2024-25.
Based in Mumbai, the company reported a net profit of Rs 0.78 crore in Q4, a significant drop from Rs 1.44 crore in the previous quarter (Q3), as noted in its filing with the stock exchange.
In contrast, revenue from operations saw an increase, rising to Rs 44.08 crore in Q4 from Rs 41.4 crore in Q3, marking a sequential growth of 6.47 percent.
Additionally, total income climbed by 5.88 percent to Rs 43.97 crore compared to Rs 41.53 crore in the previous quarter, according to the company’s BSE filing.
However, escalating costs impacted the profit margins, with total expenses rising by 7.83 percent to Rs 42.81 crore in Q4, up from Rs 39.70 crore in Q3.
Vipul P. Shah, Managing Director of Vipul Organics Limited, commented on the results: “We have experienced a consistent growth of 8 percent in our topline this year, while our profit after tax (PAT) has surged by a robust 33 percent, thanks to efficiencies realized through various cost-cutting initiatives we have implemented.”
He further elaborated, “The first phase of our Greenfield Sayakha facility is anticipated to commence operations by the third quarter of FY 2025-26, which should significantly boost our topline.”
“Vipul Organics concluded the financial year 2024-25 with total revenues amounting to Rs 163 crore,” the company noted in its BSE filing.
A key player in the pigments and dyes market, the company has two manufacturing facilities located in Maharashtra and is currently developing a greenfield site in Gujarat.
With a global presence extending to over 45 countries, Vipul Organics stands out as an Indian manufacturer specializing in pigments, dyestuffs, lake colors, and pigment intermediates.