Ramkumar Shankar, Managing Director, Chemplast Sanmar
Specialty chemicals company Chemplast Sanmar on Thursday reported a net loss (on consolidated basis) of ₹51 crore for the quarter ended September 2025 (Q2FY26) compared to a net loss of ₹31 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations grew 4 per cent from ₹993 cr in Q2FY25 to ₹1033 crore in Q2FY26. EBITDA stood at ₹43 crore in Q2FY26, a 68 per cent rise compared to same quarter last year.
The company is engaged in manufacturing various segments including Paste and Suspension PVC, custom manufactured chemicals (CMCD), and value added chemicals. Domestic demand environment for Paste PVC showed signs of recovery in Q2 FY26, primarily led by the strong demand from automotive and footwear segments, Chemplast Sanmar said in a statement.
“Our performance during the quarter showed a marked improvement, both on Q-o-Q and Y-o-Y basis, largel ythanks to better margins in the Suspension PVC business. On CMCD , our performance remained on track as planned, with despatches progressing as scheduled,” Ramkumar Shankar, Managing Director, Chemplast Sanmar, said.
“Looking ahead, while the business conditions continue to be very challenging, we believe that the new capacities that have been commissioned in Paste PVC and are being built in CMCD and Refrigerant Gas, as also our ongoing initiatives on green power, will help improve performance,” he added.
Published on November 13, 2025