The shares of leading integrated chemicals manufacturers gained up to 17 percent after the company’s net profit and revenue magnified by 169 percent and 43 percent YoY, respectively in Q1FY25.
With a market capitalization of Rs 6,936.59 crore, the shares of Epigral Ltd closed at Rs 1,672.00 per share, increased around 13 percent as compared to the previous closing price of Rs 1,470.35 apiece.
Reason for rise:-
The share of the company has seen positive movement despite Epigral Ltd revenue zooming by 24 percent on a quarter-on-quarter basis from Rs. 525 crores in Q4FY24 to Rs. 651 crores in Q1FY25. Further, revenue magnified by 43 percent year on year from Rs 455 crores in Q1FY24 to Rs. 651 crores in Q1FY25.
Epigral Ltd’s net profit increased by 12 percent on a quarter-on-quarter basis from Rs. 77 crores in Q4FY24 to Rs 86 in Q1FY25. Further, on a year-on-year basis also net profit magnified drastically by 168 percent from Rs. 32 crores in Q1FY24 to Rs. 86 crores in Q1FY25.
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Manufacturing capacity:-
The company’s production complex is housed at a 60-hectare campus in Dahej, Gujarat. Below is the capacity breakdown: Caustic Soda – 400 KTPA, Caustic Potash – 21 KTPA, CPVC Resin – 30 KTPA (the largest in India), Epichlorohydrin – 50 KTPA, Chloromethane – 50 KTPA, and Hydrogen Peroxide – 60 KTPA.
Ratio analysis:-
The company’s critical ratios show that the return on equity decreased from 33.04 percent in FY22-23 to 15.61 percent in FY23-24, while the return on capital employed decreased from 32.94 percent to 18.07 percent. The net profit margin (NPM) for fiscal year 22-23 is 10.15 percent.
Shareholding pattern:-
In the company’s recent shareholding pattern, the Promoters of the company own 71.58 percent while Retail shareholders own a 26.75 percent stake in the company, and Foreign Institutional Investors own a 1.46 percent stake.
Company profile:-
Epigral Limited manufactures and sells chlorine alkali and its derivatives. It also trades agrochemical goods. The Company produces many goods, including CPVC resin, caustic soda, caustic potash, chlorine, hydrogen, chloromethanes, and hydrogen peroxide.
Written by:- Abhishek Singh
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