Synopsis:
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore is in focus after it posted a stellar Q2 where revenue grew by 56% QoQ and reached Rs 1,629 crore, and net profit jumped 387% QoQ to Rs 20.86 crore. The company’s expenses also went up by 52% on a QoQ basis to Rs 1,659 crore
The shares of this leading manufacturer and seller of fertilizers are in focus after reporting a stellar financial performance in this quarter. In this article, we will dive more into the details of it. As of September 2025, the President of India holds a 90 percent stake in the company.
With a market capitalization of Rs 58,948 crore, the shares of Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (FACT) Ltd made a day high of Rs 930.40 per share, up by 3 percent from its previous day closing price of Rs 902.35 per share. Over the past five years, the stock has delivered a multibagger return of 1,883 percent, outperforming NIFTY 50’s return of 122 percent.
Q2 Highlights
FACT has reported an operating revenue of Rs 1,629.30 crore in Q2 FY26, representing a 12 percent growth compared to Rs 1,448.63 crore in Q2 FY25. Additionally, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, it grew by 56 percent from Rs 1,042.77 crore.
Regarding its profitability, it reported a net profit of Rs 20.86 crore in Q2 FY26, a growth of 87 percent as compared to Rs 11.18 crore in Q2 FY25. Additionally, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, it grew by a staggering 387 percent from Rs 4.28 crore.
On the expenses front, it reported total expenses of Rs 1,659.40 crore in Q2 FY26, a growth of 12 percent as compared to Rs 1,481.37 crore in Q2 FY25. Additionally, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, it grew by 53 percent from Rs 1,087.48 crore.
Coming to its segmental highlights, the fertilizers segment reported the highest contribution to the topline, which grew by 12 percent to Rs 1,628.16 crore in Q2 FY26 YoY. Also, the petrochemical segment reported no sales during the period, and the remaining portion (unallocated) contributed to Rs 7.76 crore, which grew by 51 percent in Q2 FY26 YoY.
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) is the first large-scale fertilizer company in India. It was a private company for the first time, but in 1960, it became a public sector enterprise controlled by the government and was under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
FACT has transformed from just one fertilizer plant to a conglomerate over time, and now it has several divisions, like engineering, design, fabrication, and petrochemicals. It also manufactures ammonia and urea fertilizers in addition to making chemicals like caprolactam. At present, FACT is one of the top fertilizer companies in India and is instrumental in the development of the country’s agriculture sector.
Written by Satyajeet Mukherjee
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