UPL Q4 profit up 20 pc to Rs 1,294 cr

Agrochemical and crop protection company UPL on Monday reported 20 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,294 crore for the fourth quarter of 2025-26 fiscal year on robust sales. Total income rose 18 per cent to Rs 18,335 crore in March quarter from Rs 15,573 crore a year ago.

Agrochemical and crop protection company UPL on Monday reported 20 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,294 crore for the fourth quarter of 2025-26 fiscal year on robust sales. The Gujarat-based company had posted a net profit of Rs 1,079 crore in the year-earlier quarter, according to a regulatory filing. Total income rose 18 per cent to Rs 18,335 crore in March quarter from Rs 15,573 crore a year ago. Expenses climbed to Rs 16,528 crore against Rs 14,001 crore. During the full 2025-26 fiscal, net profit surged more than two-fold to Rs 2,220 crore from Rs 820 crore in the previous year, while total income grew 11.15 per cent to Rs 51,839 crore from Rs 46,637 crore. UPL Ltd Chairman and Group CEO Jai Shroff said the company reported ''a record year'' of high-quality performance, successfully outperforming its guidance across metrics. ''Despite unprecedented macroeconomic headwinds testing global agricultural sector, our resilient market leadership has proven to be our greatest strength,'' he said. Group CFO Bikash Prasad said the company has outperformed its guidance on all three parameters, revenue, EBITDA and gearing - despite external geopolitical headwinds, including US tariffs, continued farm stress, and low commodity prices. ''Our relentless focus on improving the trajectory of profitable growth is visible in our PBT, which is four times versus previous year and Return on Equity which is about two times versus last year, driven by operational excellence, risk management and financial discipline,'' he said. This was also a year of efficient capital management, Prasad said and added the company repaid USD 500 million of debt in March, while de-leveraging the balance sheet as well as proactively re-financing for next short-term obligation due in September to enhance liquidity profile, positioning UPL for sustained financial health.