SRF Reports Strong Profit Surge with Broad-Based Business Gains

16 May 2025 CW Team

SRF Limited, a diversified chemical and industrial solutions company, reported a consolidated revenue of Rs 43.13 billion in the fourth quarter of FY25, rising from Rs 35.7 billion—a year-on-year growth of twenty-one per cent. Profit before tax grew by sixty per cent to Rs 7.07 billion, while earnings before interest and tax rose by forty-seven per cent to Rs 9.06 billion. Net profit stood at Rs 5.26 billion.

The Chemicals Business led the performance with Rs 23.55 billion in revenue, up thirty per cent. Its operating profit reached Rs 7.48 billion. Fluorochemicals saw record domestic refrigerant gas sales. Performance Films and Foil revenue rose to Rs 14.12 billion, while operating profit tripled to Rs 1.05 billion. Technical Textiles revenue declined slightly to Rs 4.58 billion, and the Other Businesses segment fell to Rs 870 million.

For FY25, SRF recorded Rs 146.93 billion in revenue, up twelve per cent. Net profit stood at Rs 12.51 billion. The company applied for twelve new patents during the quarter, totalling four hundred and eighty-one filings to date, with one hundred and fifty-one granted globally.

SRF was recognised for innovation and sustainability by DET Hurun and the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand.

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