Tata Chemicals Q2 FY26 Revenue at Rs 38.77 Bn; EBITDA at Rs 5.37 Bn

05 Nov 2025 CW Team

Tata Chemicals announced its financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025.

Commenting on the performance, R Mukundan, Managing Director & CEO, Tata Chemicals, said, “Soda ash markets continue to face oversupply, with high inventory levels across most regions and weakening prices through Q2 FY26. As demand-supply dynamics remain soft, we expect the market to stay range-bound in the medium term. Despite these headwinds, our standalone business has performed well, driven by higher volumes and disciplined cost management. The reconfiguration of our UK operations is now complete, with a renewed focus on value-added, non-cyclical products.”

Consolidated Highlights – Q2 FY26

Revenue from operations: Rs 38.77 billion, down 3 per cent year-on-year due to UK reconfiguration and subdued market conditions.
EBITDA: Rs 5.37 billion, compared to Rs 6.18 billion in Q2 FY25, primarily impacted by lower volumes and realizations, partially offset by strong cost control.
Profit After Tax (before exceptional items and NCI): Rs 2.19 billion, compared to Rs 2.67 billion in Q2 FY25.
Net debt: Rs 55.83 billion as of September 30, 2025 (excluding lease liabilities of Rs 7.76 billion.

Standalone Highlights – Q2 FY26

Revenue from operations: Rs 12.04 billion, up 19 per cent year-on-year, supported by higher volumes.
EBITDA: Rs 2.40 billion, up 67 per cent from Q2 FY25, reflecting the benefits of cost-control measures.
Profit After Tax (continuing operations): Rs 1.78 billion, an 80 per cent increase over Q2 FY25.

Tata Chemicals remains focused on operational excellence, disciplined cost control, and expanding its portfolio of value-added, non-cyclical products to enhance long-term resilience and sustainable growth.

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