Tata Chemicals posts ₹479 cr annual profit amid global pricing pressures; Q4FY25 PAT slips into red
Mumbai: Tata Chemicals reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of ₹479 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, down from ₹1,034 crore a year earlier, as the company battled pricing pressures across geographies and faced exceptional costs related to the closure of its UK Soda Ash operations.
For the fourth quarter, the company slipped into the red, posting a net loss of ₹12 crore (before exceptional items and non-controlling interest) from continuing operations, compared to a ₹145 crore profit in the same period last year.
The sharp drop came despite a marginal 1% rise in consolidated revenue to ₹3,509 crore, as lower realisations hit margins.
EBITDA for Q4FY25 fell to ₹327 crore from ₹443 crore a year ago, with the company citing persistent pricing pressure across markets including China, the US, Western Europe, and Africa.
Tata Chemicals recorded an exceptional charge of ₹55 crore in the quarter, stemming from the shutdown of its Soda Ash unit at Lostock in the UK.
Managing Director & CEO R. Mukundan acknowledged that while market conditions remained challenging globally, demand in India continued to grow. “The medium- and long-term outlook remains positive driven by sustainability trends,” he said, adding that the company remains focused on operational excellence, innovation and portfolio expansion.
For the full year FY25, revenue declined to ₹14,887 crore from ₹15,421 crore in FY24.
EBITDA came in at ₹1,953 crore versus ₹2,847 crore last year, with higher volumes helping offset part of the impact from lower prices.
On a standalone basis, Tata Chemicals posted a Q4FY25 PAT of ₹97 crore, a 55% decline year-on-year, while revenue rose 12% to ₹1,219 crore.
EBITDA for the quarter was ₹230 crore, up 20% over the previous year.
The company said the dip in profit was primarily due to finance costs associated with non-convertible debentures.
For the full year, standalone profit before exceptional items stood at ₹524 crore, down from ₹794 crore in FY24, again impacted by higher finance costs.
Despite the subdued performance, Tata Chemicals advanced its expansion plans, commissioning a 230kT Soda Ash and 140kT Bicarbonate facility in Mithapur, India, and a 70kT pharma-grade salt capacity in Middlewich, UK.
The company said its sustainability initiative, Project Aalingana, continues to guide its strategy.
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