Archean Chemical Industries Limited — Results, 26-06-2025: Reply to Clarification- Financial results

Archean Chemical Industries Limited has announced a board meeting on June 25, 2025.

Financial Performance (Standalone):

- Revenue from operations for Q4 FY25 stood at Rs. 321.77 Cr, up from Rs. 282.39 Cr in Q4 FY24.

- Profit before tax was Rs. 79.58 Cr in Q4 FY25, marginally lower than Rs. 82.29 Cr in Q4 FY24.

- Tax expenses for Q4 FY25 amounted to Rs. 21.27 Cr.

- Profit after tax (PAT) for Q4 FY25 was Rs. 58.31 Cr compared to Rs. 59.64 Cr in Q4 FY24.

- Earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs. 4.72 for Q4 FY25.

- For FY25, the company reported revenue of Rs. 1,013.79 Cr and PAT of Rs. 184.76 Cr, with basic EPS of Rs. 14.98.

Financial Performance (Consolidated):

- Consolidated revenue for FY25 was Rs. 1,183.43 Cr, with a profit before tax of Rs. 223.77 Cr.

- Consolidated PAT stood at Rs. 318.97 Cr for FY25, with basic EPS at Rs. 25.90.

- Cash and cash equivalents at the end of FY25 were Rs. 40.54 Cr (Standalone) and Rs. 40.54 Cr (Consolidated).

Dividend:

- The Board has decided on a final dividend of Re. 1.50 per equity share (Face value Rs. 2), subject to approval at the AGM, amounting to Rs. 18.51 Cr.

Balance Sheet Highlights (Standalone):

- Total assets increased to Rs. 2,248.59 Cr from Rs. 1,991.03 Cr.

- Equity stood at Rs. 1,880.14 Cr.

- Borrowings (non-current and current) marginally increased.

Investments & Business Update:

- ACIL has made strategic investments in semiconductor (Clas-SiC Wafer Fab Limited, UK) and energy storage sectors (Offgrid Energy Labs, USA).

- The group is expanding its footprint in the marine chemicals and semiconductor materials space.

- The subsidiary Ideal is Mudchemie Pvt Ltd, acquired through insolvency resolution, is consolidated from FY25.

Audit:

- The standalone and consolidated financial results for FY25 have been audited with unmodified opinions by the statutory auditors.

Cash Flow:

- Standalone net cash from operating activities stood at Rs. 167.02 Cr.

- Consolidated cash from operating activities for FY25 was Rs. 176.23 Cr.

- Investment outflows mainly relate to strategic investments and capital expenditure.

Key Points for Investors:

- Consistent profitability with strong operating cash flows.

- Dividend payout shows management’s confidence in cash positions.

- Strategic diversification into semiconductor materials and energy storage signals growth beyond core marine chemicals.

- Acquisition and consolidation of Ideal is expected to augment future business operations.

Overall, Archean continues to demonstrate steady growth in revenues and earnings, coupled with strategic investments to enhance its technology and market positioning.