Tag Chemical Stocks

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd
Himadri Speciality Chemical Soars 5% Post Q4 Profit Surge – ₹155 Cr Profit, Lithium Battery Focus

Business and Industry Overview: 

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd is an Indian company. It started in 1987. The company is in Kolkata. At first, it made only coal tar pitch. Now it makes many chemical products. These products are used in batteries, tyres, paints, plastics, and other things. It is the first Indian company to make both anode and cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. It is building a new plant in Odisha to make battery materials. The company sells products to over 50 countries. It works on eco-friendly and new ideas. In the year 2023-24, the company made ₹4,184.89 crore in revenue. It earned ₹141.94 crore as profit. It also wants to grow more. It bought Birla Tyres with Dalmia Group to help start it again. Himadri is led by Anurag Choudhary. He started the company and helped it grow. 

Latest Stock News: 

As of April 21, 2025, Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd’s stock price is ₹463.05. The company has a board meeting today. In this meeting, they will check and approve the full-year financial results. They will also decide if they will give a dividend to shareholders. In the past few days, the stock price has gone up. On April 15, it went up by 4.56%. On April 17, it went up by 3.61%. It did better than other companies in the same sector. On April 3, 2025, the company’s board said yes to buying 60% of two companies—Trancemarine and Confreight Logistics. The cost of this deal is ₹4.23 crore. These two companies help in transport and goods delivery. This deal will help Himadri in supply and transport work. Himadri also changed 30 lakh debentures into shares of Birla Tyres. This means Himadri now owns more part of Birla Tyres. This shows that Himadri is planning for growth and wants to invest more in the future. 

Segmental information: 

  1. Carbon Black: They make carbon black, which is used in tyres, rubber, plastics, paints, and inks. 
  1. Coal Tar Pitch: They also make coal tar pitch, which is mainly used in the aluminium and graphite industries. 
  1. Lithium-ion Battery Materials: The company makes materials for lithium-ion batteries. This includes parts like anodes and cathodes, which are needed in electric vehicles and renewable energy. 
  1. Other Speciality Chemicals: Himadri makes many other special chemicals. These are used in building, farming, defence, and more. They also make products that stop rust and help in construction. 

Subsidiary Investments: 

  1. AAT Global Limited: This is a fully owned subsidiary of Himadri. It owns 94% of a company in China called Shandong Dawn Himadri Chemical Industry Limited. This company makes chemicals and helps Himadri reach more countries. 
  1. Himadri Clean Energy Limited (HCEL): HCEL is another fully owned subsidiary. In November 2023, it bought a company called Himadri Green Technologies Innovation Limited. This will help Himadri grow its clean energy business. 
  1. Himadri Speciality Inc.: This company was set up in Delaware, USA. It is part of Himadri’s plan to expand in the United States and other countries. 
     

Q4 Highlights: 

  • Net profit in Q4 FY25 was ₹155.58 crore, up 35.9% from ₹115.16 crore in Q4 FY24. 
  • Revenue from operations was ₹1,134.64 crore, down 3.59% year-on-year (YoY). 
  • Profit before tax stood at ₹224.35 crore, up 35.37% from ₹139.10 crore last year. 
  • EBITDA for FY25 was ₹844 crore, up 33% from ₹632 crore in FY24. 
     

Financial Summary: 

Amount in ₹ Crore Q4 FY24 Q4 FY25 FY23 FY24 
Revenue 1,177 1,135 4,185 4,613 
Expenses 997 901 3,540 3,758 
EBITDA 180 233 645 854 
OPM 15% 21% 15% 19% 
Other Income 12 14 43 52 
Net Profit 115.00 155 411 555 
NPM 9.77 13.66 9.82 12.03 
EPS 2.34 3.15 8.34 11.25