Ester Industries' Q3 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
- 07 Feb 2026
Result Summary
- Ester Industries Ltd reported a 3.8% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Dec (Q3 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a decline of 2.1%.
- Its expenses for the quarter were down by 4.8% QoQ and up 11.3% YoY.
- The net profit decreased 21.4% QoQ and decreased 150.0% YoY.
- The earnings per share (EPS) of Ester Industries Ltd declined at 1.27 during Q3 FY 2025-26.
Financial Statments for Q3 FY 2025-26
Total Income | 343.51 | 357.24 | 350.98 | -3.8% | -2.1% |
Total Expenses | 355.88 | 373.74 | 319.63 | -4.8% | 11.3% |
Profit Before Tax | -12.38 | -16.50 | 31.35 | -25.0% | -139.5% |
Tax | -0.26 | -1.45 | 6.54 | -82.1% | -104.0% |
Profit After Tax | -12.41 | -15.78 | 24.82 | -21.4% | -150.0% |
Earnings Per Share | -1.27 | -1.62 | 2.64 | -21.6% | -148.1% |
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Company Overview
Ester Industries Ltd is an enterprise operating within the specialty polymer and polyester films sector. The company is known for manufacturing and distributing products such as polyester films, engineering plastics, and specialty polymers. These products cater to a range of industries including packaging, consumer goods, and textiles. While specific recent developments for Ester Industries are not available in the provided data, companies in this sector typically engage in continuous innovation to enhance product offerings and expand market reach.
Revenue
For the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Q3FY26), Ester Industries Ltd reported total income of ₹343.51 crores. This reflects a decrease of 3.8% from the previous quarter (Q2FY26), where the total income was ₹357.24 crores. Compared to the same quarter in the previous year (Q3FY25), which recorded a total income of ₹350.98 crores, there was a decline of 2.1% year-over-year. The observed decrease in revenue both sequentially and annually indicates a contraction in sales or revenue generation for this quarter.
Profitability
Ester Industries Ltd faced challenges in profitability during Q3FY26, as evidenced by a loss before tax of ₹12.38 crores. This is an improvement from the previous quarter's loss of ₹16.50 crores, marking a 25.0% reduction in losses. However, compared to the profit before tax of ₹31.35 crores in Q3FY25, this represents a significant year-over-year decline of 139.5%. The profit after tax for Q3FY26 was a loss of ₹12.41 crores, which is a 21.4% improvement from the previous quarter's loss of ₹15.78 crores. However, this marks a drastic year-over-year decline of 150.0% from a profit of ₹24.82 crores in Q3FY25. The Earnings Per Share (EPS) was reported at -₹1.27, improving by 21.6% from -₹1.62 in the previous quarter, yet a significant decline of 148.1% from ₹2.64 in Q3FY25.
Operating Metrics
Total expenses for Ester Industries Ltd in Q3FY26 were ₹355.88 crores, which is a decrease of 4.8% from Q2FY26's expenses of ₹373.74 crores. Despite this reduction, the expenses represent an 11.3% increase from Q3FY25's expenses of ₹319.63 crores. The tax expense for Q3FY26 was a credit of ₹0.26 crores, which decreased by 82.1% from Q2FY26, where the tax credit was ₹1.45 crores. Compared to Q3FY25's tax expense of ₹6.54 crores, the current quarter reflects a 104.0% year-over-year decrease in tax expense. These metrics highlight changes in operating efficiency and tax impact on the company's financial performance within the quarter and over the year.