Bombay Burmah trading: standalone loss contrasts with strong consolidated profit

The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited reported a standalone loss before tax of ₹(7.42) crores for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. This marks a decline from a profit of ₹33.27 crores in the prior quarter and a narrower loss than ₹(14.72) crores in the same quarter last year. Total standalone revenue from operations for the quarter was ₹80.11 crores. For the six months ended September 30, 2025, the standalone profit before tax was ₹25.85 crores, up from ₹2.03 crores in the corresponding period of 2024.

Conversely, consolidated financial results showed a profit before tax of ₹891.09 crores for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. This figure is up from ₹678.08 crores in the previous quarter and ₹794.37 crores in Q2 2024. Total consolidated revenue from operations reached ₹4,942.83 crores for the quarter. For the half-year, consolidated profit before tax was ₹1,569.17 crores, an increase from ₹1,450.85 crores for the six months ended September 30, 2024.

The company noted the cessation of plantation operations at Singampatti group of Tea Estates and the divestment of assets related to Tea Plantations in Tanzania as exceptional items impacting results. Basic earnings per equity share on a standalone basis was ₹(1.06) for the quarter, while consolidated basic earnings per share was ₹34.64.