Carbon Black company PCBL announced Q1FY25 results: Consolidated Revenue: Increased by 59% to Rs 2,144 crore in Q1FY25 from Rs 1,348 crore in Q1FY24, driven by better realizations, higher sales volume in the Carbon Black segment, and the consolidation of Aquapharm's water treatment, detergents, and oil & gas chemicals businesses. Carbon Black Sales Volume: Rose by 25% YoY to 1,53,918 tons in Q1FY25 from 1,23,086 tons in Q1FY24, due to higher specialty volume and additional output from the PCBL (TN) plant. Consolidated EBITDA: Increased by 72% to Rs 369 crore in Q1FY25 from Rs 215 crore, driven by improved volumes and product mix. Chennai Plant: Achieved 85%+ capacity utilization during the quarter and received approval from all major tyre manufacturers in India. Sales volume for Q1FY25 was 28,228 tons. Aquapharm Performance: Revenue: Rs 359 crore in Q1FY25. Operational EBITDA: Rs 55 crore. Sales Volume: 24,402 tons. Capacity Utilization: Improved to 75% in Q1FY25. Capacity Expansion: Carbon Black: Current capacity at 7,70,000 MTPA. The company is fast-tracking a 20,000 MTPA Specialty project in Mundra and a 90,000 MTPA Carbon Black facility in PCBL (TN). Total Carbon Black capacity is expected to reach 8,80,000 MTPA by FY26 and 1 million MTPA by FY27/28. Aquapharm: Current capacity at 1,30,000 tons, with a planned expansion of 38,000 tons in the next 6-8 months. Growth Trajectory: The Carbon Black business benefits from sector tailwinds, including the reduction of sales volume from Russian producers and regional capacity dynamics. PCBL is the leading carbon black producer in India, positioned to capture domestic and export market growth through new capacities, a wide product range, and strong R&D; capabilities. Financial Momentum: The company is experiencing multi-year growth momentum, with the current annual revenue run rate exceeding USD 1 billion and expected to accelerate further due to capacity expansions across business segments. Result PDF