PCBL reports record FY25, plans capacity expansion and acetylene black

PCBL Chemical Limited (BSE:PCBL) reported record financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, with a 31% YoY increase in revenue, reaching INR8,404 Cr, and EBITDA up 29% YoY to INR1,384 Cr. This robust performance was driven by increased sales volumes of carbon black, with overall volume up 12% YoY to 596,262 MT. Specialty black sales saw a 9% YoY increase to 62,450 MT. Aquapharm Chemicals, a subsidiary, contributed INR1,431 Cr in revenue and plans 38,000 MT expansion projects. To meet growing demand and expand the range of products, PCBL announced a strategic technology transfer agreement to produce acetylene black with an initial 5,000 MTPA capacity targeted for FY27 at Mundra and plans to add 20,000 MTPA specialty capacity. They also stated a continuous growth in their international sales volumes and are planning its 6th CB Manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh as well as a brownfield expansion of PCBL(TN). The board proposed Anjan Kumar Roy & Co. as Secretarial Auditor for a 5-year term, subject to shareholder approval. PCBL's reports that there was no deviation in the use of the warrant funds.