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Poddar Pigments Net Profit Falls to ₹1,476 Crore

May 15, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

Poddar Pigments Limited — Quarter and year ended 31st March, 2026

S. No. Particulars Quarter Ended Year Ended
Audited 31-Mar-26 Unaudited 31-Dec-25
1 Income from operation
a) Revenue from Operation (Gross) 11,373.12 10,447.21
Less- GST 1,327.93 1,272.90
Revenue from Operation (Net) 10,045.19 9,174.31
b) Other Income 360.69 24.08
Total Income from operation 10,405.88 9,198.39
2 Expenses
a) Cost of materials consumed 6,598.06 6,042.79
b) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade 259.45 252.06
c) Employee benefit expenses 875.56 996.01
d) Finance costs 67.64 15.50
e) Depreciation and amortization expenses 244.84 233.71
f) Other Expenses 1,884.82 1,252.58
Total expenses 9,930.37 8,792.65
3 Profit/(loss) before Tax 475.51 405.74
4 Tax Expenses
Current Tax 196.02 16.43
(123.01) 163.94
Deferred Tax (71.86)
Tax Adjustment Of Earlier Years
5 Net Profit for the period 474.36 225.37
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expenses)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit & loss
a) Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations (38.78) (7.80)
Income tax relating to these Items 9.76 1.96
b) Change in fair value of investment in equities carried at fair value through OCI (1,885.50) (713.00)
Income tax relating to these Items 190.35 101.96
Total Other Comprehensive Income for the period (1,724.17) (616.88)
6
Total Comprehensive Income for the period(after tax) (5+6) (1,249.81) (391.51)
7 Paid up equity share capital (Face Value Of the share- Rs 10/- per share) 1,061.00 1,061.00
8 Other Equity
9
10 Earning per Equity Share (Not Annualised) (Before Other Comprehensive Income)
(Face value of Equity Share of Rs. 10 each)
1. Basic 4.47 2.12
2. Diluted 4.47 2.12
Particulars As at 31-Mar-26 (Audited) As at 31-Mar-25 (Audited)
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment 15,838.08 12,301.69
Capital Work-In-Progress 266.53
Intangible Assets 103.47 8.68
Financial Assets
– Investments 5,916.50 8,758.81
– Other Financial Assets 159.39 152.58
Other Non-Current Assets 194.79 1,233.36
Total Non current assets 22,212.23 22,721.65
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 6,797.96 6,562.33
Financial Assets
– Investments 2,096.64 1,269.02
– Trade Receivables 8,664.74 6,479.04
Cash and Cash Equivalents 349.17 85.15
Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalent 120.07 3,182.47
Other Financial Assets 186.76 225.96
Current Tax Asset (Net) 771.35 828.34
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets 18,986.69 18,635.05
Total Assets 41,198.92 41,356.70
Particulars As at 31-Mar-26 (Audited) As at 31-Mar-25 (Audited)
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY
Equity Share Capital 1,061.00 1,061.00
Other Equity 34,001.24 35,280.00
Total Equity 35,062.24 36,341.00
LIABILITIES
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net) 1,334.45 1,386.19
Total Non Current Liabilities 1,334.45 1,386.19
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Financial Liabilities
Borrowings 611.08 1,223.79
Trade Payables
– Total Outstanding Dues of Micro Enterprises & Small Enterprises 906.82 232.71
– Total Outstanding Dues of Creditors Other than Micro Enterprises & Small Enterprises 2,191.22 1,355.39
Other Financial Liabilities 728.12 610.27
Other Current Liabilities 224.06 207.35
Current Tax Liabilities (Net) 140.93
Total current liabilities 4,802.23 3,629.51
Total Equity and Liabilities 41,198.92 41,356.70
Particulars For the year ended 31st March, 2026 For the year ended 31st March, 2025
A. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Profit Before Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss 2,004.33 3,034.94
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment 937.59 795.03
Actuarial (loss)/gains on defined benefit obligations (52.58) 1.80
Net (Gain)/Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 23.81 12.75
Unrealized (Gain)/Loss on Exchange-Net (141.37) (39.17)
Net (Gain)/Loss on sale of investments (71.40) (3.22)
Income from investment (non trade) Dividend (8.19)
Interest income (106.27) (206.09)
Finance costs 114.65 56.93
(Gain)/Loss on fair valuation of investment through FVTPL on MF (46.59) (83.07)
(Gain)/Loss on fair valuation of investment through FVTPL ON Equity 569.86
Liabilities written back (49.10) (85.33)
Cash generated from operations before working capital changes 3,174.74 3,484.57
Working capital adjustments:
(Increase)/decrease in trade receivables (2,023.35) 335.12
(Increase)/decrease in non current financial assets (6.81) (48.28)
(Increase)/decrease in current financial assets bank balance other then cash & cash equivalent 3,062.40 (653.89)
(Increase)/decrease in non current assets (38.89) 9.42
(Increase)/decrease in other current financial assets (16.00) (47.10)
(Increase)/decrease in other current assets 56.99 (185.41)
(Increase)/decrease in inventory (235.63) (830.75)
Increase/(decrease) in other current financial liabilities 167.04 (4.15)
Increase/ (decrease) in other current liabilities 16.71 13.10
Increase/(decrease) in trade payables 1,488.96 (302.01)
Cash generated from operations 5,646.17 1,770.62
Income tax paid 129.53 548.84
Net cash flows from operating activities [A] 5,516.64 1,221.78
B. CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITY
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 27.68 7.91
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (3,176.43) (2,426.66)
Purchase of Intangibles Assets (99.84)
(Purchase)/Sale of current investment (1,279.49) (96.61)
Interest received 161.47 206.09
Dividend Received 8.19
(Purchase)/Sale of non-current investments 257.57 (209.76)
Net cash flows used in investing activities (B) (4,100.85) (2,519.00)
C. CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITY
Proceeds from / (Repayment of) Short Term Borrowings (612.71) 1,223.79
Interest Paid (114.65) (56.93)
Dividends paid to equity holders (424.40) (424.40)
Net cash flows from/(used in) financing activities ( C) (1,151.76) 742.46
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) 264.02 (554.76)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 85.15 639.91
Cash and cash equivalents at the year end 349.17 85.15
Description 2026 (Rs. lakh) 2025 (Rs. lakh)
In Current Account including cash in hand 22.52 11.32
In EEFC Account 326.65 73.83
Cash and cash equivalents at year end 349.17 85.15
S. No. Particulars Quarter Ended 31.03.2026 (Audited) Quarter Ended 31.12.2025 (Unaudited) Quarter Ended 31.03.2025 (Audited) Year Ended 31.03.2026 (Audited) Year Ended 31.03.2025 (Audited)
1 Total Income from Operations 10405.88 9198.39 8857.69 38170.64 37546.97
2 Net Profit / (Loss) for the period (before Tax, Exceptional and/or Extraordinary items) 475.51 405.74 615.41 2004.33 3034.94
3 Net Profit / (Loss) for the period (before tax (after Exceptional and/or Extraordinary items) 475.51 405.74 615.41 2004.33 3034.91
4 Net Profit / (Loss) for the period after tax (after Exceptional and/or Extraordinary items) 474.36 225.37 514.06 1475.94 2281.80
5 Total Comprehensive Income for the period (Comprising Profit / (Loss) for the period (after tax) and Other Comprehensive Income (after tax)) (1,249.81) (391.51) 6.44 (902.17) 1,925.63
6 Equity Share Capital 1061.00 1061.00 1061.00 1061.00 1061.00
7 Reserves (Excluding Revaluation Reserve) as shown in the Audited Balance Sheet of the previous year 34,001.24 35,280.00
8 Earnings Per Share (of Rs. 10/- each) (for continuing and discontinued operations)
1. Basic 4.47 2.12 4.85 13.91 21.51
2. Diluted 4.47 2.12 4.85 13.91 21.51