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Rain Industries profit jumps fourfold to Rs 341 crore in June quarter
Rain Industries profit jumps fourfold to Rs 341 crore in June quarter
Rain Industries Ltd reported a fourfold increase in profit after tax to Rs 341 crore for the April-June quarter, up from Rs 83 crore in the same period last year. Profit also…
The Story in Brief
Rain Industries Ltd reported a fourfold increase in profit after tax to Rs 341 crore for the April-June quarter, up from Rs 83 crore in the same period last year. Profit also more than doubled sequentially from Rs 158 crore in the March quarter. The company attributed the surge to higher selling prices, favourable feedstock costs, and a better product mix.
Revenue rose 17.4 per cent year-on-year to Rs 5,167 crore, driven by growth in the Carbon and Advanced Materials segments. Carbon segment revenue increased 17.9 per cent to Rs 4,021 crore, while Advanced Materials revenue climbed 26.3 per cent to Rs 1,198 crore. The Cement division, however, recorded relatively weak revenue. The company expressed caution about the September quarter due to geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in logistics and commodity markets, but said its global presence and flexible supply chains should help manage risks.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative around corporate earnings often fixates on headline profit jumps without questioning their sustainability. Rain Industries’ fourfold rise is real, but the company itself flags risks from geopolitical tensions and logistics uncertainty. The real test for the "earnings revival" cheerleaders will be the September quarter, when supply-chain strains could hit raw-material costs and selling prices. A single good quarter does not signal a trend; one must watch whether Revenue growth holds above 17% and whether the cement division can recover from its weak showing.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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