Aarti Industries LimitedQ2 FY27 Results & Financial Update
Aarti Industries Limited: Q2 FY27 consolidated results and company financials – revenue ₹6,055.10 Cr, PAT ₹323.53 Cr. Explore reported YoY/QoQ movements, margins, business drivers and management commentary. This page does not provide a rating, target price or investment recommendation.
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Quarter overview
Quarterly earnings analysis
Aarti Industries Limited posted a consolidated revenue of 6,055.10 crore INR for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, alongside a consolidated profit after tax of 323.53 crore INR, reflecting a sequential expansion from the preceding quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Total consolidated income for the quarter reached 6,065.20 crore INR, supported by 10.10 crore INR in other income, while total expenses aggregated to 5,680.90 crore INR across material costs, employee benefits, and operational overheads.
Consolidated profit before tax (PBT) stood at 384.30 crore INR after accounting for finance costs of 170.88 crore INR and depreciation and amortization expenses of 248.99 crore INR.
Tax expenses for the quarter were recorded at 59.11 crore INR, leading to a consolidated net profit from ordinary activities after tax of 324.23 crore INR before minority adjustments.
Basic and diluted consolidated earnings per share (EPS) for the period were reported at 8.92 and 8.91 respectively, based on a paid-up equity share capital of 181 crore INR with a face value of 5 INR per share.
The company maintained a consolidated operating margin of 10.56% and a net profit margin of 4.39% for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to an operating margin of 14.54% and net profit margin of 5.89% in the June 2026 quarter.
01 · Business model
What does Aarti Industries do?
Aarti Industries Limited operates primarily in the specialty chemicals sector, manufacturing and supplying a diversified portfolio of chemistries, intermediates, and specialty products for various downstream industries.
The company's operational footprint includes multiple production facilities and subsidiaries spanning domestic and international markets, serving end-use applications across agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers, pigments, and additives.
Aarti Industries functions through an integrated business model that emphasizes complex chemical transformations, custom synthesis, and process innovation to cater to global and domestic client bases.
02 · Historical context
What shaped the business before this quarter
In the previous financial year ended March 31, 2026, the company recorded exceptional items relating to historic income tax relief, provisions for land advances, and statutory impacts under new labour codes.
03 · Financial snapshot
Current quarter vs the available comparable
| Metric | Q2 FY27 | Previous quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | ₹6,055.10 Cr | ₹2,387.00 Cr |
| Total income | ₹6,065.20 Cr | ₹2,390.00 Cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹384.30 Cr | ₹180.00 Cr |
| Profit after tax | ₹323.53 Cr | ₹155.00 Cr |
| EPS | ₹8.92 | ₹4.26 |
Financial interpretation
What the reported numbers mean
Profit after tax represented 5.3% of reported quarterly operating revenue. This is a calculated net-profit-to-sales ratio, not a company-reported operating margin. It measures the outcome after expenses and tax; it does not, by itself, establish how margins changed versus another period.
Profit before tax was equivalent to 6.3% of quarterly operating revenue. The distinction between pre-tax and post-tax profit matters when interpreting earnings; neither ratio identifies an underlying cost driver without a properly matched comparative period.
Total income exceeded operating revenue by ₹10.10 crore. This is the disclosed difference between the two lines, not incremental sales. The distinction matters when assessing how much of the quarter’s reported income came from the operating top line.
Ratios above are calculated from the reported quarterly figures. They are analytical descriptions, not company-reported margin guidance or an investment recommendation.
04 · Why it moved
Why the quarter looked the way it did
What drove revenue
Consolidated gross revenue from operations reached 3,887 crore INR for Q2 FY27, which, after deducting 218 crore INR of GST collected, resulted in net revenue from operations of 3,668 crore INR.
Other income contributed 7 crore INR to the consolidated top line during the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
What drove margins
Cost of materials consumed for the quarter stood at 2,569 crore INR, with purchases of stock-in-trade at 328 crore INR and a negative inventory adjustment of 266 crore INR reflecting inventory changes.
Other expenses aggregated to 490 crore INR on a consolidated basis, alongside employee benefits expense of 124 crore INR, finance costs of 88 crore INR, and depreciation and amortisation charges of 125 crore INR.
05 · Segments, products & geography
Which parts of the business are doing the work
Segments and products
The company confirms that it operates within a single primary reportable segment, which is Specialty Chemicals.
06 · Capacity, projects & execution
What is being built, commissioned or delivered
Projects, capex and execution
Consolidated capital work-in-progress stood at 2,222 crore INR as of September 30, 2026, compared to 2,030 crore INR as of March 31, 2026.
07 · Strategy & new businesses
How the company is trying to change its growth mix
As of September 30, 2026, the company holds seven direct subsidiaries, one indirect subsidiary, and two joint ventures.
A total of 14,669 equity shares of 5 INR each were issued and allotted under the 'Aarti Industries Limited Performance Stock Option Plan 2022' (PSOP 2022) during the quarter, increasing issued and paid-up share capital.
08 · Reported developments
What changed operationally
Consolidated net profit after tax attributable to owners increased to 168 crore INR for Q2 FY27 from 155 crore INR in Q1 FY27.
09 · Items worth noticing
The line items that can distort a quick read
Aarti Bharuch Limited converted OCDs into equity shares, generating a non-recurring carrying value difference of 5 crore INR recognised under exceptional items.
10 · Cash flow & balance sheet
Profit is one thing. Cash and funding tell another part of the story.
Net cash flow from operating activities for the half year ended September 30, 2026, was 398 crore INR on a consolidated basis.
Net cash used in investing activities was 534 crore INR for the half year ended September 30, 2026, while net cash flow from financing activities was 21 crore INR.
Capital allocation & funding
The company retained its long-term issuer and bank facilities credit ratings of AA/Negative from Crisil Limited and India Ratings and Research Private Limited, and its commercial papers outstanding at 600 crore INR were rated A1+.
Consolidated non-current borrowings stood at 2,005 crore INR and current borrowings stood at 3,142 crore INR as of September 30, 2026.
11 · Beyond the numbers
What changed beyond the numbers
Exceptional Items
During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, subsidiary Aarti Bharuch Limited converted Optionally Convertible Debentures into equity shares, resulting in a non-recurring carrying value difference of 5 crore INR reported under exceptional items.
12 · Key Q&A
The quarter, answered directly
What does Aarti Industries do?
Aarti Industries Limited operates primarily in the specialty chemicals sector, manufacturing and supplying a diversified portfolio of chemistries, intermediates, and specialty products for various downstream industries.
What is the clearest takeaway from Q2 FY27?
Aarti Industries Limited posted a consolidated revenue of 6,055.10 crore INR for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, alongside a consolidated profit after tax of 323.53 crore INR, reflecting a sequential expansion from the preceding quarter ended June 30, 2026.
What drove revenue or demand?
Consolidated gross revenue from operations reached 3,887 crore INR for Q2 FY27, which, after deducting 218 crore INR of GST collected, resulted in net revenue from operations of 3,668 crore INR.
What mattered most for margins or profitability?
Cost of materials consumed for the quarter stood at 2,569 crore INR, with purchases of stock-in-trade at 328 crore INR and a negative inventory adjustment of 266 crore INR reflecting inventory changes.
What changed operationally beyond the headline numbers?
Consolidated capital work-in-progress stood at 2,222 crore INR as of September 30, 2026, compared to 2,030 crore INR as of March 31, 2026.
What should the next disclosure help confirm?
Monitor the progression of capital work-in-progress, which stood at 2,222 crore INR, toward operational commissioning.
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14 · Next filing checkpoints
What the next disclosure can confirm or change
- 01
Capital Expenditure Execution: Monitor the progression of capital work-in-progress, which stood at 2,222 crore INR, toward operational commissioning.
- 02
Debt and Working Capital Management: Track the utilisation and repayment schedules of commercial papers and short-term/long-term borrowings.
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