Speciality chemicals manufacturer Aarti Surfactants has delivered a strong operational performance in the first quarter of FY27, with net profit nearly tripling year-on-year on the back of robust revenue growth and improved operating leverage.
The company’s standalone unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, showed a sharp rise in profitability along with sustained top-line momentum across both annual and sequential comparisons.
Aarti Surfactants reported Revenue from Operations (Net) of Rs. 27,287.01 lakh in Q1 FY27, marking a 26.39% increase from Rs. 21,589.92 lakh recorded in Q1 FY26. On a sequential basis, revenue grew 6.47% compared with Rs. 25,627.66 lakh in Q4 FY26.
Total income for the quarter stood at Rs. 27,303.85 lakh, rising 26.44% year-on-year from Rs. 21,593.75 lakh in Q1 FY26 and improving 6.46% quarter-on-quarter from Rs. 25,646.88 lakh in Q4 FY26.
Other income during the quarter stood at Rs. 16.84 lakh, compared with Rs. 3.83 lakh in Q1 FY26 and Rs. 19.22 lakh in Q4 FY26.
Total expenses during Q1 FY27 increased to Rs. 26,077.15 lakh from Rs. 21,177.96 lakh in Q1 FY26 and Rs. 25,051.24 lakh in Q4 FY26.
Cost of materials consumed stood at Rs. 22,919.52 lakh, compared with Rs. 18,775.75 lakh in the corresponding quarter last year and Rs. 18,639.70 lakh in Q4 FY26.
The company reported an inventory adjustment of Rs. (509.77) lakh during the quarter, compared with Rs. (665.43) lakh in Q1 FY26 and Rs. 3,323.32 lakh in Q4 FY26.
Employee benefits expense stood at Rs. 595.63 lakh, compared with Rs. 537.13 lakh in Q1 FY26 and Rs. 609.58 lakh in the previous quarter.
Finance costs increased to Rs. 351.71 lakh from Rs. 327.66 lakh in Q1 FY26 and Rs. 306.37 lakh in Q4 FY26, while depreciation and amortisation expense rose to Rs. 468.98 lakh from Rs. 428.82 lakh a year earlier.
Other expenses stood at Rs. 2,251.08 lakh during the quarter, compared with Rs. 1,774.03 lakh in Q1 FY26 and Rs. 1,731.83 lakh in Q4 FY26.
Aarti Surfactants reported a significant improvement in profitability, with Profit Before Tax (PBT) rising 195.03% year-on-year to Rs. 1,226.70 lakh in Q1 FY27, compared with Rs. 415.79 lakh in Q1 FY26.
On a quarter-on-quarter basis, PBT more than doubled, rising 105.95% from Rs. 595.64 lakh in Q4 FY26.
The company’s total tax expense stood at Rs. 319.00 lakh during the quarter, including current tax of Rs. 312.00 lakh and deferred tax of Rs. 7.00 lakh. This compared with total tax expenses of Rs. 110.00 lakh in Q1 FY26 and Rs. 169.33 lakh in Q4 FY26.
Net profit (PAT) surged 196.84% year-on-year to Rs. 907.70 lakh (Rs. 9.08 crore), compared with Rs. 305.79 lakh in Q1 FY26. Sequentially, PAT jumped 112.92% from Rs. 426.31 lakh reported in Q4 FY26.
Total comprehensive income for Q1 FY27 stood at Rs. 907.70 lakh, compared with Rs. 305.79 lakh in Q1 FY26 and Rs. 437.76 lakh in Q4 FY26.
The strong quarterly performance highlights Aarti Surfactants’ continued growth momentum, supported by healthy revenue expansion and improved profitability during the period.
