Sharda Cropchem Q2 Net Profit Jumps 75% YoY to ₹7,436 Lakh; Revenue Rises 20%

Mumbai, October 30, 2025 – Sharda Cropchem Limited (NSE: SHARDACROP | BSE: 538666) reported a notable increase of 75.3 % in its consolidated net profit to ₹7,435.6 lakh for the three months period ending September 30, 2025, as compared to ₹4,241.9 lakh for the same period last year. This improvement was mainly attributed to healthy revenue momentum, plus enhanced operational efficiencies, although profit fell on a sequential basis from the previous quarter.

Quarterly Financial Performance

In Q2 FY26, revenue from operations was recorded at ₹92,911.27 lakh, which is a 19.6 % growth over ₹77,689.04 lakh from the preceding year. Total income was ₹95,848.56 lakh, up 21.2 % year-on-year as well.

Total expenses were ₹87,276.17 lakh, up from ₹74,577.15 lakh in Q2 FY25, reflecting headwinds from increased material and operational costs. Thus, profit before tax increased by 88.4% on a year-on-year basis to reach ₹8,572.39 lakh, while net profit increased to ₹7,435.60 lakh, or 75.3 %. Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was ₹8.24, compared to ₹4.70 a year ago.

Half-Year Financial Performance

For the first half of FY26, Sharda Cropchem posted a total income of ₹1,97,578.70 lakh, up 23.8% year-on-year from ₹1,59,568.58 lakh in H1 FY25. Profit before tax stood at ₹25,486.30 lakh, a steep 234.2% rise, while net profit increased 211.6% to ₹21,715.36 lakh, supported by stronger margins and reduced foreign exchange losses. Earnings per share for the half year were reported at ₹24.06, significantly higher than ₹7.72 a year ago.

Operational Highlights

• Material costs rose to ₹37,620.89 lakh from ₹29,458 lakh in Q2 FY25, reflecting the impact of higher raw material prices.
• Other expenses climbed to ₹16,945.09 lakh, up from ₹12,299.84 lakh a year earlier.
• The company recorded a foreign exchange gain of ₹607.18 lakh, compared to a loss of ₹1,939.05 lakh in the same quarter last year.
• Total comprehensive income improved to ₹8,127.82 lakh, up from ₹5,002.76 lakh in Q2 FY25.

Balance Sheet and Equity Position

As of September 30, 2025, paid-up equity share capital stood at ₹9,022.05 lakh, while other equity was reported at ₹2,41,034.84 lakh, reflecting a strong equity base and stable capital structure.

Share Price Update

Following the earnings announcement, the share price of Sharda Cropchem Ltd declined 7.59%, closing at ₹881.50 on the NSE at 3:03 p.m. IST on October 30, 2025. The stock hit an intraday low of ₹865 and a high of ₹978. The company’s market capitalization stood at ₹7,979 crore. Over the past year, the stock has traded between a 52-week high of ₹1,181 (July 29, 2025) and a 52-week low of ₹452.25 (April 9, 2025).

Established in 2004, Sharda Cropchem Ltd is a global agrochemical company engaged in marketing and distribution of crop protection and specialty chemicals across more than 80 countries. Its product portfolio includes herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. The company is listed on the NSE and BSE under the Pesticides & Agrochemicals category.

REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/SHARDACROP_30102025145657_Outcome.pdf

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