CLEAN · Chemicals
Clean Science and Technology Ltd. reported revenue of ₹249 cr for January to March 2026, −5.7% on the year and +13.2% on the quarter. Over the last four quarters revenue comes to ₹957 cr, −1.0% on the four before.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹96.0 cr, a margin of 38.6%, −122 bps on the year and +583 bps on the quarter. Over the last 8 quarters the margin has ranged from 32.7% to 42.4%, averaging 38.6%. Operating costs grew −3.8%, faster than revenue at −5.7%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹58.0 cr, −21.6% on the year and +26.1% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹5.48. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at −14.8%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate of 25% is in line with its recent average. Profit over the last four quarters totals ₹229 cr, −13.6% 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 ₹21.61 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹784.55 trades at 36.3 times trailing earnings.
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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 | ₹181 cr | ₹195 cr | ₹228 cr | ₹224 cr | ₹238 cr | ₹241 cr | ₹264 cr | ₹243 cr | ₹245 cr | ₹220 cr | ₹249 cr | ₹268 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +19% | +31% | +24% | +16% | +8% | +3% | −9% | −6% | +10% |
| EBITDA margin | 41.4% | 44.6% | 41.7% | 42.4% | 37.8% | 40.7% | 39.8% | 41.2% | 35.5% | 32.7% | 38.6% | 35.8% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 9% | 10% | 15% | 11% | 13% | 6% | 12% | 14% | 9% | 16% | 4% | 22% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 25% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 29% | 23% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| Net profit | ₹52.0 cr | ₹63.0 cr | ₹70.0 cr | ₹66.0 cr | ₹59.0 cr | ₹66.0 cr | ₹74.0 cr | ₹70.0 cr | ₹55.0 cr | ₹46.0 cr | ₹58.0 cr | ₹73.0 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +12% | +13% | +5% | +6% | +6% | −7% | −30% | −22% | +4% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | +20% | +14% | +7% | +9% | +4% | −6% | −34% | −15% | −7% |
| EPS | ₹4.91 | ₹5.89 | ₹6.61 | ₹6.20 | ₹5.53 | ₹6.18 | ₹6.97 | ₹6.59 | ₹5.22 | ₹4.32 | ₹5.48 | ₹6.90 |
| Flags | · | · | · | ✓ | 1 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 1 | ✓ | 1 |
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Clean Science and Technology Ltd. reported revenue of ₹249 cr (−5.7% on the year) and net profit of ₹58.0 cr (−21.6% on the year) for January to March 2026.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved −14.8% on the year, against −21.6% for reported profit.
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