Eveready Industries posts mixed Q2 results amid operational shifts, legal challenges

Eveready Industries India Ltd. reported standalone total income of ₹386.53 Crores for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, with profit before exceptional items and tax at ₹37.10 Crores. For the six months, standalone total income reached ₹763.09 Crores, with profit before exceptional items and tax at ₹80.38 Crores. The company's consolidated total income for the quarter was ₹387.06 Crores and ₹763.62 Crores for the six months.

The board approved the appointment of Aditya Chand Burman as an additional director and re-appointed Sourav Bhagat and Sunil Sikka as independent directors for second terms. Exceptional items include a ₹29.75 Crores charge for ex gratia payments to workmen and a ₹15 Crores settlement for an arbitration proceeding.

The company continues to address a ₹171.55 Crores penalty from the Competition Commission of India, with an appeal pending and a stay granted by NCLAT. No provision has been made for this penalty due to estimation uncertainties.