Conference Call with Tata Chemicals Management and Analysts on Q4FY25 & Full Year Performance and Outlook. Listen to the full earnings transcript.
Commodity Chemicals company Tata Chemicals announced Q4FY25 & FY25 results Q4FY25 Financial Highlights: Revenue from operations at Rs 3,509 crore, up by 1% compared to Q4FY24, pricing pressure continued in all geographies. EBITDA at Rs 327 crore in Q4FY25 as compared to Rs 443 crore in Q4FY24, mainly on account of lower pricing. Profit After Tax (before exceptional items and NCI) from continuing operations at Rs (12) crore compared to Rs 145 crore for Q4FY24. Soda Ash unit in Lostock, UK ceased it’s operations from early February 2025, resulted in additional exceptional charge of Rs 55 crore. Gross debt as on March 31, 2025, stood at Rs 7,072 crore (including lease of Rs 768 crore) up by Rs 1,509 crore on account of higher working capital loan in India, US & UK. FY25 Financial Highlights: Revenue at Rs 14,887 crore as compared to Rs 15,421 crore in FY24, higher volumes partially offsetting lower pricing. EBITDA at Rs 1,953 crore as compared to Rs 2,847 crore in FY24 on account lower margins. PAT (before exceptional items and NCI) from continuing operations at Rs 479 crore. Exceptional charge of Rs 125 crore consisting of estimated expenses related to employee termination benefits, decommissioning of plant and machinery, and other closure-related incidental expenses, in relation to cessation of Soda ash production at the Lostock plant in Northwich, UK. 230kT Soda Ash and 140kT Bicarb facility commissioned in India and 70kT Pharma Grade Salt capacity commissioned in UK. R. Mukundan, Managing Director & CEO, Tata Chemicals, said: “Market conditions remain challenging even as India continues to grow while China, US and Western Europe are witnessing slight declines due to reduced demand for flat and container glass. In other regions, Asia (excluding China and India) and Americas (excluding USA) demand is robust, while slight decline is observed in demand of Africa. Though demand - supply balance softens, tariff uncertainties will continue to weigh on market, medium- and long-term outlook remains positive driven by sustainability trends. The company’s overall performance is lower compared to Q4FY24, mainly due to pricing pressure in all geographies. During the FY25, Company commissioned 230kT Soda Ash and 140kT Bicarb capacity in Mithapur, India. In a move to focus UK operations to high-grade value-added products 70kT pharma grade salt capacity was commissioned in Middlewich, UK. Our endeavor is to Excel in operations through innovation, digitization and customer delight. We continue our journey to Embed sustainability guided by Project Aalingana. Our focus to Expand the core while being calibrated will also include broadening the portfolio.” Result PDF