Fevicol-maker Pidilite Industries Limited announced its second quarter result for fiscal year 2025 on Wednesday.
The adhesives, sealants, and construction chemicals manufacturer reported a 17.8 percent increase in profit year-on-year. Pidilite Industries registered a consolidated profit of Rs 540.30 crore in Q2 FY25 compared to Rs 458.53 crore in the same period last year.
In the first six months of FY25, Pidilite Industries’ profit soared to Rs 1,111.57 crore compared to Rs 932.22 crore in April and September FY2024.
Fevicol-maker Pidilite Industries net profit rises 21% to Rs 571 crore in Q1 FY25
The revenue from operations of the company stood at Rs 3,234 crore for the second quarter of FY25 while the total income stood at Rs 3,292.03 crore.
According to Pidilite, the current quarter’s revenue growth of 7 percent was aided by underlying volume growth (UVG) of 8 percent. The Consumer and Bazaar UVG stood at 6 percent with rural markets continuing to outpace urban markets, the company said.
Pidilite Industries’ gross margin increased by 376 bps over H1 FY24 on account of lower input costs. EBITDA
Margins for the period are 24.6 percent as compared to 23 percent last year.
Pidilite records Rs 11,118 crore as net sales for the year
The company said that the working capital situation remained healthy resulting in strong cash lows.
“We continued to invest in upgrading and building new manufacturing facilities and our distribution network,” it added.
“We continue to remain optimistic for the second half as a result of the healthy monsoon, increased government spending, and growing new construction activity. While we remain watchful of the geo-political situation, we continue to significantly invest in growth-facing initiatives as well as building the supply chain of the future,” Bharat Puri, Managing Director, Pidilite Industries Ltd said.