Galaxy Surfactants shares hit 20% upper circuit as Q1 profit more than doubles YoY to Rs 166 crore
Galaxy Surfactants shares hit a 20% upper circuit after the company reported a 109% year-on-year jump in Q1FY27 net profit to Rs 165.9 crore. Revenue rose 38.5%, while EBITDA surged 87% to a record Rs 252.5 crore, supported by stronger volumes, product mix and speciality care demand.
Galaxy Surfactants shares soared a 20% upper circuit to Rs 2,505.60 on the BSE following the home and personal care specialty chemicals firm's impressive Q1FY27 results. The company reported a record-breaking Q1 net profit of Rs 165.9 crore, a 108.7% increase from Rs 79.5 crore in the same quarter last year. Net profit surged 165.8% from Rs 62.4 crore in Q4FY26.
Revenue grew 38.5% year-on-year to Rs 1,785.2 crore and 35.8% sequentially. Operating performance reached new heights with EBITDA hitting Rs 252.5 crore, up 86.9% YoY and 107.1% sequentially. Operating profit margin widened to 14.1%, up from 10.5% in Q1FY26. EBITDA per metric tonne increased to approximately Rs 35,458, compared to Rs 20,009 in the same period last year.
The firm delivered mid-single-digit year-on-year volume growth, with India driving the recovery. Performance surfactants generated Rs 1,178.7 crore in revenue, while specialty care contributed Rs 603.2 crore. Despite supply chain issues and geopolitical tensions, Africa, Middle East, and Turkey (AMET) volumes declined only in low single digits.
Management credited better product mix, higher specialty care contributions, disciplined pricing, and Tier-1 FMCG client demand recovery for the growth. Growth outlook remains positive, with confidence in India's demand and recovery in core client segments.
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