Insecticides India shares jump 8% as profit surges 85% YoY in Q4

Insecticides India jumps 8 percent after robust Q4 showing

Shares of Insecticides (India) climbed 8 percent to Rs 895 per share on May 29 after the agrochemical company reported a robust performance for the March quarter (Q4FY25).

Over the past month, the stock has surged 23 percent, sharply outperforming the Nifty 50 index, which rose only 2 percent during the same period.

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The company’s consolidated profit after tax (PAT) increased 85 percent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 13.89 crore in Q4FY25, up from Rs 7.52 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year (Q4FY24).

Revenue from operations also posted a strong showing, rising 32 percent Y-o-Y to Rs 358.92 crore in Q4FY25, compared to Rs 272.50 crore in Q4FY24.

At the operational level, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) soared 226 percent Y-o-Y to Rs 28.47 crore, up from Rs 8.73 crore a year earlier. Correspondingly, EBITDA margin expanded by 470 basis points, reaching 7.9 percent in Q4FY25 versus 3.2 percent in Q4FY24.

Adding to its momentum, Insecticides India launched 11 new products in FY25, including offerings based on patented latest-generation technologies.

In a move to strengthen its backend and supply resilience, the company also acquired Kaeros Research Pvt. Ltd. This acquisition is expected to improve long-term sourcing capabilities, reduce costs via direct imports, and secure critical supply chains.

Additionally, Insecticides India successfully completed a buyback of 500,000 fully paid-up equity shares at Rs 1,000 per share, amounting to Rs 50 crore in total.

Commenting on the results, Managing Director Rajesh Kumar Aggarwal stated, “We are pleased to report a robust performance of the company, marked by strong execution and strategic discipline, resulting in a profit growth of 39 percent in FY25. This performance underscores the success of the strategic framework we established — centered around profitable growth, a sharper focus on premium products, and margin enhancement.”

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