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PCBL Chemical share price & results

PCBL Chemical Limited· Chemicals· Commodities

Results to
Jun 2026
Latest analysed call
Q1 FY27
Ownership as of
Sept 2026

World's largest carbon black producer; also makes specialty phosphonate chemicals and battery materials.

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Reported

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MetricValueChangeBasisPeriodNote
Revenue2,473 ₹ crore+17.0% YoYQuarterly, as filedQuarter to Jun 2026Revenue from operations as filed.
Operating margin16.0 %+1.0 pts YoYOperating profit / revenueQuarter to Jun 2026For the quarter; a change is in percentage points.
Net profit155 ₹ crore+64.9% YoYQuarterly, as filedQuarter to Jun 2026Profit after tax as filed.
Return on equity6.88 %−6.9 ptsFY Mar 2026 vs FY Mar 2025Trailing twelve monthsTTM to Jun 2026Adjusted profit attributable to owners ÷ average owners’ equity.
Free cash flow margin10.38 %+10.4 ptsFY Mar 2026 vs FY Mar 2025Fiscal yearFY ending Mar 2026(Operating cash flow − fixed-asset purchases + disposals) ÷ revenue.
Revenue growth (YoY)2.09 %−33.5 ptsFY Mar 2026 vs FY Mar 2025Trailing twelve monthsTTM to Jun 2026Revenue change against the same period one year earlier.

Source: Inve data from filed results; ratios from the Screener-verified panel · to Jun 2026

Guidance

What management said, and what became of it

2 of 5 judged targets kept · 15 open · verdicts reflect calls analysed to Q1 FY27.

PCBL Chemical Limited management guidance track record on Inve: 20 targets tracked across analysed earnings calls (2 achieved, 3 missed, 15 open).

TargetOriginal wordingSaidLatest callVerdict
Aquapharm Quarterly EBITDA Run Rate₹75 crores per quarter within the next 2-3 quarters
Call transcript, Q4 FY26 · 30 Apr 2026		Q4 FY26Q1 FY27:Q1 EBITDA was ₹47 crores, an improvement but still well below the ₹75 crore target. The new Aquapharm CEO deferred commitment, stating it is 'early days' and will provide details in subsequent quarters, casting doubt on the timeline.
Call transcript, Q1 FY27 · 29 Jul 2026		At Risk
Carbon Black Quarterly Sales Volume160-170 KT by Q4 FY26
Call transcript, Q3 FY25 · 10 Jan 2025		Q3 FY25Q4 FY26:Volume rebounded to 161.8 KT, confirming the early achievement.
Call transcript, Q4 FY26 · 30 Apr 2026		Achieved
Aquapharm Quarterly EBITDA Run Rate₹80-90 crores by Q4 FY26
Call transcript, Q3 FY25 · 10 Jan 2025		Q3 FY25Q4 FY26:Actual Q4 EBITDA was ₹29 crores. Management pushed the ₹75 crore goal out to 'next 2-3 quarters'.
Call transcript, Q4 FY26 · 30 Apr 2026		Missed

Source: Inve Guidance Tracker for PCBL Chemical Limited · to Q1 FY27

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Price

₹275.45 +0.22% · +₹0.6

Last close 26 Oct 2026 · NSE · INR · Source: Inve

Performance −25.1% 1Y

₹250₹300₹350Oct 25Dec 25Jan 26Mar 26Apr 26Jun 26Jul 26Sept 26Oct 26Q2 FY26 — 24 Oct 2025Q3 FY26 — 3 Feb 2026Q4 FY26 — 30 Apr 2026Q1 FY27 — 29 Jul 2026

1Y: ₹367.7 on 24 Oct 2025 → ₹275.45. High ₹371.85 (29 Oct 2025), low ₹232.15 (23 Mar 2026).

Previous close
₹274.85
Market cap
₹10.8k Cr
52-week range
₹232.15 – ₹371.85
One year
−24.47%
Price to earnings (TTM to Jun 2026)
40.90×
Return on equity (TTM to Jun 2026)
6.88%

Overview

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NSE:PCBL
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Commodities
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What PCBL Chemical Limited does

Based on the company's own presentations, annual report and earnings calls.

PCBL Chemical Limited manufactures carbon black and specialty blacks used in tyres, technical rubber goods, plastics, inks, paints and coatings, produced across five plants in Durgapur, Kochi, Palej, Mundra and Chennai (the last via wholly-owned subsidiary PCBL(TN) Limited). It also captures waste process gases from its carbon black plants to co-generate power, selling the surplus electricity. Through subsidiary Aquapharm Chemical, it makes phosphonate-based specialty chemicals for water treatment, detergents/home care and oilfield applications from plants in India, the United States and Saudi Arabia, and through joint venture Nanovace Technologies it is developing nano-silicon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Part of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, the company sells across more than 50 countries.

Segments

  • Rubber & Specialty Blacks
  • Specialty & Solutions
  • Battery Chemicals
Installed carbon black capacity
8,80,000 MTPA
Carbon black manufacturing plants
5 — Durgapur, Kochi, Palej, Mundra & Chennai (via PCBL(TN)); a 6th greenfield unit planned on 116 acres in Andhra Pradesh
Global market position
Among the world's largest carbon black producers and the largest specialty black player globally
Product grades offered
110+ tyre, performance & specialty grades
Countries served
50+ countries across 6 continents
Co-generation power capacity
122 MW
Founded 1960Headquarters Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaEmployees 1,320 (31-Mar-2025) Company website

How the price took the results

close before → close after

Q1 FY27
+14.9%
29 Jul
Q4 FY26
−2.7%
30 Apr
Q3 FY26
+12.0%
3 Feb

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