Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Sumitomo Chemical India Q1 Profit Rises 20% YoY
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd.
recently announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2027.
The company's net profit increased by 20.4% compared to the same period last year, reaching ₹216.5 crore.
This growth was partly due to an exceptional insurance claim of ₹26.9 crore related to a fire incident at their Bhavnagar plant.
Revenue from operations also saw a slight increase to ₹1,054 crore.
The company's earnings per share improved to ₹4.34.
However, it's important to note that the business is seasonal and can be affected by monsoon and climatic conditions.
For the entire fiscal year 2026, the company reported a net profit of ₹543.1 crore and revenue of ₹3,185.8 crore.
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. reported a 20.4% year-on-year rise in standalone net profit to ₹216.5 crore for Q1 FY27.
Revenue from operations increased marginally to ₹1,054 crore from ₹1,048.1 crore in Q1 FY26.
The company recognized an exceptional gain of ₹26.9 crore from an insurance claim related to a fire incident.
Sequential revenue increased from ₹671.5 crore in Q4 FY26 to ₹1,054 crore in Q1 FY27.
The company's business remains seasonal and dependent on monsoon and climatic conditions.
- Who
- Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd.
- What
- Reported a 20.4% year-on-year rise in standalone net profit for Q1 FY27.
- When
- Quarter ended June 30, 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- Driven by an exceptional insurance claim and improved operational performance.
Positive Financial Performance
Seasonal Business Concerns
Profit Growth
Positive Financial Performance
The company reported a 20.4% year-on-year increase in net profit, driven by an exceptional insurance claim.
Seasonal Business Concerns
The business remains seasonal and dependent on monsoon and climatic conditions, which can affect future performance.
- Q1 FY27 Net Profit
- ₹216.5 crore
- Q1 FY27 Revenue
- ₹1,054 crore
- Q1 FY26 Net Profit
- ₹179.8 crore
- Q1 FY26 Revenue
- ₹1,048.1 crore
- Exceptional Gain
- ₹26.9 crore (insurance claim)
- EPS (Basic and Diluted)
- ₹4.34
- FY26 Net Profit
- ₹543.1 crore
- FY26 Revenue
- ₹3,185.8 crore