Rallis India Q2 PAT up 4%, H1 profit rises 35% YoY

22 Oct 2025 CW Team

Mumbai, 16 October 2025: Rallis India Limited, a Tata Enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri inputs sector, reported a 4 per cent year-on-year rise in profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 1 billion for Q2 FY26, despite a 7 per cent decline in revenue to Rs 8.61 billion due to erratic and prolonged rains. PAT margin improved by 120 bps to 11.8 per cent, supported by cost optimisation and strong export growth.

EBITDA stood at Rs 1.54 billion compared with Rs 1.66 billion in Q2 FY25, while free cash flow remained strong at Rs 520 million with zero external debt and cash reserves of Rs 4.54 billion.

For H1 FY26, revenue rose 6 per cent YoY to Rs 18.18 billion, EBITDA grew 16 per cent to Rs 3.03 billion, and PAT surged 35 per cent to Rs 1.97 billion, reflecting improved efficiency and a richer product mix.

The Crop Care B2B segment grew 14 per cent YoY, while the Crop Protection B2C business declined 10 per cent due to adverse weather. Exports jumped 33 per cent on higher volumes. The Seeds business reported revenue of Rs 1.01 billion against Rs 1.4 billion YoY.

During H1 FY26, the company launched eight new products, expanding its herbicide and fungicide portfolio and resumed in-house biostimulant production.

Commenting on the results, Dr Gyanendra Shukla, Managing Director & CEO, said the company maintained profitability despite challenging conditions, backed by export momentum and disciplined financial management.

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