Krebs Biochemicals and Industries LimitedQ1 FY27 Results & Financial Update

Krebs Biochemicals and Industries Limited: Q1 FY27 standalone results and company financials – revenue ₹6.98 Cr, PAT ₹-2.48 Cr. Explore reported YoY/QoQ movements, margins, business drivers and management commentary. This page does not provide a rating, target price or investment recommendation.

NSE: KREBSBIOPublished 26 Oct 2026Updated 26 Oct 2026~6 min read
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Revenue from operations₹6.98 CrReported Q1 FY27
Profit after tax₹-2.48 CrReported Q1 FY27
EPS₹-1.15Reported Q1 FY27

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Quarterly Results AnalysisExplore Krebs Biochemicals and Industries Q1 FY27 quarterly results and earnings: revenue, profit (PAT), EBITDA, margins, YoY and QoQ growth, order book or business updates where reported, financial performance and management commentary. Reported figures and Nivata calculations are shown separately; no buy, sell or hold recommendation is provided.

Quarter overview

Quarterly earnings analysis

01

Krebs Biochemicals and Industries Limited reported revenue from operations of INR 6.98 crore (698.35 lakh) for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, alongside other income of INR 0.16 crore (15.65 lakh), bringing total income to INR 7.14 crore.

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The company incurred a net loss (PAT) of INR 2.48 crore (248.48 lakh) for Q1 FY27, continuing a prolonged period of bottom-line losses while remaining flat compared to the preceding quarter's loss of INR 2.34 crore.

03

Operating performance remained heavily constrained by the continued closure of the company's Vizag manufacturing unit, which has been shut down since February 7, 2025, pursuant to orders from the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board.

04

Total expenses for the quarter stood at INR 9.62 crore, driven by fixed overhead costs including employee benefit expenses of INR 2.78 crore, finance costs of INR 1.88 crore, and depreciation and amortization of INR 1.59 crore.

05

Despite the plant closure and minimal production operations, the company incurred stock-in-trade purchases of INR 0.51 crore and other operating expenses of INR 2.97 crore.

06

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were reported at a negative INR 1.15, reflecting the unannualized loss per share based on a paid-up equity share capital of INR 21.56 crore.

07

Management announced a significant corporate development during the quarter, with the Board of Directors approving the amalgamation of Krebs Biochemicals & Industries Limited with Ipca Laboratories Limited, subject to necessary statutory and regulatory approvals.

08

Krebs Biochemicals and Industries Limited reported revenue from operations of INR 6.9835 crore for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, accompanied by other income of INR 0.1565 crore, bringing total income to INR 7.14 crore.

01 · Business model

What does Krebs Biochemicals and Industries do?

Krebs Biochemicals and Industries Limited manufactures and sells biochemicals, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and related chemical intermediaries, operating primarily through a standalone entity structure.

The company's primary manufacturing facility is located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, which serves as the core operational base for its production activities.

The economic model relies on large-scale fermentation and chemical synthesis processes to supply specialized biochemical products to domestic and industrial customers.

Commercial operations have faced significant headwinds from regulatory closure orders impacting its primary plant, shifting the business focus toward resolution talks and corporate restructuring.

02 · Historical context

What shaped the business before this quarter

Vizag plant closure

The company's primary manufacturing facility in Visakhapatnam was ordered closed on February 7, 2025, by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, halting core production.

03 · Financial snapshot

Current-quarter financial snapshot

MetricQ1 FY27
Revenue from operations₹6.98 Cr
Total income₹7.14 Cr
Profit before tax₹-2.48 Cr
Profit after tax₹-2.48 Cr
EPS₹-1.15

Financial interpretation

What the reported numbers mean

Profit conversion

Profit after tax represented -35.6% 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.

Pre-tax earnings

Profit before tax was equivalent to -35.6% 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.

Operating revenue versus total income

Total income exceeded operating revenue by ₹0.16 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

Operational revenue level

Revenue from operations reached INR 6.98 crore for Q1 FY27, reflecting trading or alternate commercial activities while the main manufacturing plant remained shut.

Other income contribution

Other income added INR 0.16 crore to the top-line during the quarter, dropping significantly from INR 2.00 crore reported in the preceding quarter.

Operational revenue generation

The company recorded revenue from operations of INR 6.9835 crore for Q1 FY27 alongside other income of INR 0.1565 crore.

What drove margins

Fixed cost overhead relative to revenue

Finance costs of INR 1.88 crore and depreciation of INR 1.59 crore weighed heavily on the net outcome given the limited operational revenue of INR 6.98 crore.

Employee and administrative expenses

Employee benefit expenses stood at INR 2.78 crore, while other expenses accounted for INR 2.97 crore, representing the fixed operational cost base during the plant shutdown.

Fixed cost overheads during plant shutdown

Despite the continued suspension of manufacturing operations at the Vizag plant, the company incurred ongoing fixed commitments including employee benefits of INR 2.7792 crore and finance costs of INR 1.8805 crore.

Depreciation and other expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expense stood at INR 1.5878 crore while other expenses accounted for INR 2.9661 crore during the quarter.

05 · Segments, products & geography

Which parts of the business are doing the work

Segments and products

Single segment operation

The company operates in one primary business segment only, hence separate segment results have not been disclosed.

06 · Strategy & new businesses

How the company is trying to change its growth mix

Proposed amalgamation with Ipca Laboratories

The Board of Directors approved the amalgamation of Krebs Biochemicals & Industries Limited with Ipca Laboratories Limited on June 26, 2026, with an appointed date of April 1, 2026, pending statutory consents and approvals.

07 · Reported developments

What changed operationally

Unmodified auditor review report

Statutory auditors issued an unmodified review report on the standalone financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Unmodified review report

Statutory auditors issued an unmodified review report on the unaudited standalone financial results for Q1 FY27.

08 · Pressure points & risks

What is not going smoothly

Ongoing plant closure

The Visakhapatnam manufacturing unit remained non-operational throughout the quarter due to the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board closure order.

Accumulated losses and negative net worth

The company reported a negative net worth including retained earnings of INR 16,275.47 lakh (INR 162.75 crore) as of June 30, 2026.

09 · Beyond the numbers

What changed beyond the numbers

Reported update

Regulatory dialogue

The company has taken various steps and remains in constant dialogue with the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board for the revocation of the closure order.

10 · Previous-quarter changes

What changed since the previous quarter

Sequential earnings stability

Net loss for Q1 FY27 stood at INR 2.48 crore compared to a net loss of INR 2.34 crore in Q4 FY26.

11 · Key Q&A

The quarter, answered directly

What does Krebs Biochemicals and Industries do?

Krebs Biochemicals and Industries Limited manufactures and sells biochemicals, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and related chemical intermediaries, operating primarily through a standalone entity structure.

What is the clearest takeaway from Q1 FY27?

Krebs Biochemicals and Industries Limited reported revenue from operations of INR 6.98 crore (698.35 lakh) for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, alongside other income of INR 0.16 crore (15.65 lakh), bringing total income to INR 7.14 crore.

What drove revenue or demand?

Revenue from operations reached INR 6.98 crore for Q1 FY27, reflecting trading or alternate commercial activities while the main manufacturing plant remained shut.

What mattered most for margins or profitability?

Finance costs of INR 1.88 crore and depreciation of INR 1.59 crore weighed heavily on the net outcome given the limited operational revenue of INR 6.98 crore.

What changed operationally beyond the headline numbers?

The Board of Directors approved the amalgamation of Krebs Biochemicals & Industries Limited with Ipca Laboratories Limited on June 26, 2026, with an appointed date of April 1, 2026, pending statutory consents and approvals.

What are the main pressure points disclosed for the quarter?

The Visakhapatnam manufacturing unit remained non-operational throughout the quarter due to the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board closure order.

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