Shares of PCBL Chemical Ltd fell over 2.4% on Tuesday after the company reported weaker-than-expected Q1 FY26 results. The stock was trading at ₹405.25 on the NSE, down ₹10.20 from the previous close of ₹415.45.
The decline comes as PCBL posted a 20.3% YoY drop in net profit to ₹94 crore in the June quarter, compared to ₹118 crore a year earlier. Revenue from operations also fell by 1.4% YoY to ₹2,114 crore from ₹2,143.6 crore.
The company’s EBITDA for the quarter declined by 11% YoY to ₹319 crore, while EBITDA margin contracted to 15.1% from 16.7% last year.
During Tuesday’s session, PCBL shares hit a low of ₹396.10 and a high of ₹417.95 before settling lower. The stock’s market capitalization stands at approximately ₹152.66 billion. The company’s P/E ratio is at 35.17, with a dividend yield of 2.04%.
Analysts attributed the stock’s decline to lower profitability and margin pressure seen in the results.
