SPIC Q2 net profit falls 23% to 47 crore rupees despite 22% revenue growth

what happened

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC), one of India's pioneering agri-nutrient and fertilizer companies, reported consolidated net profit of 47 crore rupees for the quarter ended September 2026 (Q2FY27). That is 23% below the 61 crore rupees earned a year earlier. Consolidated revenue from operations rose 22% to 999 crore rupees. The company said rising input costs weighed on margins and profitability.

For the first half of the fiscal year, revenue increased 16% to 1848 crore rupees, while net profit dipped 16% to 107 crore rupees. Chairman Ashwin Muthiah said the global economic environment remains volatile, affecting commodity prices, supply chains and input costs, and pledged a focus on operational efficiency.

SPIC also described the sector backdrop: India's 2026 southwest monsoon ended with a 12.6% rainfall deficit, the weakest in over a decade, which it linked to an active El Nino pattern. Fertilizer inventories nonetheless reached a two-year high ahead of the rabi season, and domestic urea production rose 4.0%.

why it matters

For markets, the key point is that higher revenue did not translate into profit, as raw material costs eat into margins, a common pressure for fertilizer producers when commodity prices are volatile. A weak monsoon could curb demand, but high inventories reduce the near-term risk of shortages.

market impact

SPIC shares: higher input costs squeeze margins and pressure profit.

• ▼SPIC shares pressure down — higher input costs squeeze margins and profit

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