BAYERCROP · Chemicals
Bayer Cropscience Ltd. reported revenue of ₹1,046 cr for January to March 2025, +32.1% on the year and −1.0% on the quarter. Over the last four quarters revenue comes to ₹5,472 cr, +7.2% on the four before.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹171 cr, a margin of 16.3%, +410 bps on the year and +1,446 bps on the quarter. Over the last 8 quarters the margin has ranged from 1.9% to 24.4%, averaging 14.6%. Operating costs grew +25.9% against revenue growth of +32.1%, so more of each rupee of sales reached operating profit.
Net profit was ₹143 cr, +49.0% on the year and +320.6% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹31.89. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at +72.4%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate was 15% against an average of 21% over the previous 6 quarters, which lifted profit this quarter. Profit over the last four quarters totals ₹567 cr, −23.4% on the four before.
Speciality chemicals are read on volumes and pricing, with Chinese supply a recurring swing factor; inventory destocking can hit a quarter without a change in demand. The quarterly statements do not carry volumes against prices, capacity utilisation and new molecules; those come with the filing read.
On earnings per share of ₹126.39 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹3,639.90 trades at 28.8 times trailing earnings.
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Core profit grew faster than reported profit: one-offs held the headline down.
Reported profit +49.0% on the year; profit before other income, exceptional items and tax +72.4%.
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| Q2 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹1,617 cr | ₹955 cr | ₹792 cr | ₹1,631 cr | ₹1,738 cr | ₹1,057 cr | ₹1,046 cr | ₹1,915 cr | ₹1,553 cr | ₹1,106 cr | ₹1,101 cr | ₹1,835 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | −6% | +7% | +11% | +32% | +17% | −11% | +5% | +5% | −4% |
| EBITDA margin | 18.9% | 13.4% | 12.2% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 1.9% | 16.3% | 18.2% | 13.2% | 10.6% | 18.4% | 20.1% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 5% | 12% | 28% | 9% | 13% | 94% | 22% | 6% | 7% | 14% | 23% | 22% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 27% | 25% | 9% | 20% | 28% | −2% | 15% | 17% | 24% | 15% | 21% | 20% |
| Net profit | ₹223 cr | ₹93.0 cr | ₹96.0 cr | ₹254 cr | ₹136 cr | ₹34.0 cr | ₹143 cr | ₹279 cr | ₹153 cr | ₹96.0 cr | ₹162 cr | ₹322 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | −23% | −39% | −63% | +49% | +10% | +13% | +182% | +13% | +15% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | −25% | −43% | −98% | +72% | +9% | +12% | +4,750% | +21% | −1% |
| EPS | ₹49.60 | ₹20.72 | ₹21.36 | ₹56.56 | ₹30.33 | ₹7.61 | ₹31.89 | ₹62.01 | ₹33.98 | ₹21.29 | ₹36.07 | ₹71.56 |
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Bayer Cropscience Ltd. reported revenue of ₹1,046 cr (+32.1% on the year) and net profit of ₹143 cr (+49.0% on the year) for January to March 2025.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +72.4% on the year, against +49.0% for reported profit.
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