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Hikal Limited Q4 FY25 earnings call summary

NSE: HIKAL · BSE: 524735

Earnings call of 14 May 2025, summarised by AI from the filing.

Hikal Q4 FY25 revenue ₹552 cr, EBITDA ₹123 cr; Pharma guided 12-15% growth in FY26, Crop flattish.

Key takeaways

  1. Pharma guidance 12% to 15% revenue growth expected in FY26.
  2. Crop outlook Crop Protection expected to be flattish in FY26, recovery from FY27.
  3. Growth driver CDMO pipeline with 12-15 products in advanced stages and new high-potency lab.
  4. Risk Chinese competition and pricing pressure in Crop Protection.

Original filing on BSE

Hikal Limited Q1 FY27 results

As filed: Revenue ₹403 cr (+6% year on year), EBITDA ₹37.0 cr (+48% year on year), PAT −₹7.4 cr, EBITDA margin 9.2% (+261 bps).

The Q1 FY27 score, against the company's own trend, is for premium members.

Earlier results and the share price after them

  • Q4 FY26: Revenue ₹519 cr (−6% year on year), EBITDA ₹105 cr (−14% year on year), PAT ₹14.4 cr (−19% year on year), EBITDA margin 20.3% (−199 bps). Score 30 of 100, Below trend. Revenue and EBITDA growth were below the company's own trend; profit before exceptional items growth was in line with it. EBITDA margin fell 199 bps year on year. Other income 80% of PBT. Tax rate -73%. Share price after the results: −2.9% in 29 days (Nifty 500: +0.6%).
  • Q3 FY26: Revenue ₹494 cr (+10% year on year), EBITDA ₹82.7 cr (+15% year on year), PAT −₹5.9 cr (+20% year on year), EBITDA margin 16.7% (+66 bps). Score 75 of 100, Above trend. Revenue and EBITDA growth were above the company's own trend; profit before exceptional items growth was in line with it. EBITDA margin rose 66 bps year on year. Revenue grew on the previous quarter, against its usual seasonal pattern. Share price after the results: −9.6% in 30 days (Nifty 500: −10.1%).
  • Q2 FY26: Revenue ₹319 cr (−30% year on year), EBITDA ₹7.0 cr (−91% year on year), PAT −₹35.0 cr (−294% year on year), EBITDA margin 2.2% (−1,000 bps). Score 5 of 100, Below trend. Revenue, EBITDA and profit growth were well below the company's own trend. EBITDA margin fell 1000 bps year on year. Revenue fell 16% from last quarter. Share price after the results: +5.1% in 29 days (Nifty 500: −0.4%).
  • Q1 FY26: Revenue ₹380 cr (−7% year on year), EBITDA ₹25.0 cr (−57% year on year), PAT −₹22.0 cr (−300% year on year), EBITDA margin 6.6% (−767 bps). Score 12 of 100, Below trend. Revenue growth was below the company's own trend; EBITDA and profit growth were well below it. EBITDA margin fell 767 bps year on year. Revenue fell 31% from last quarter. Share price after the results: −14.8% in 29 days (Nifty 500: +0.7%).
  • Q4 FY25: Revenue ₹552 cr (+7% year on year), EBITDA ₹123 cr (+31% year on year), PAT ₹50.0 cr (+47% year on year), EBITDA margin 22.3% (+399 bps). Score 86 of 100, Above trend. Revenue growth was above the company's own trend; EBITDA and profit growth were well above it. EBITDA margin rose 399 bps year on year. Revenue grew on the previous quarter, against its usual seasonal pattern. Share price after the results: −7.8% in 30 days (Nifty 500: +2.5%).
  • Q3 FY25: Revenue ₹448 cr (0% year on year), EBITDA ₹72.0 cr (+11% year on year), PAT ₹17.0 cr (+6% year on year), EBITDA margin 16.1% (+156 bps). Score 51 of 100, In line with trend. Revenue, EBITDA and profit growth were in line with the company's own trend. EBITDA margin rose 156 bps year on year. Profit fell 6% from last quarter.
  • Q2 FY25: Revenue ₹453 cr (+4% year on year), EBITDA ₹76.0 cr (+31% year on year), PAT ₹18.0 cr (+38% year on year), EBITDA margin 16.8% (+344 bps). Score 66 of 100, Above trend. EBITDA margin rose 344 bps year on year. Not enough history for a trend yet: scored on growth alone.

Past price moves after results do not indicate future moves. Not a recommendation.

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