Shares of Hikal Ltd plunged 6.97% to ₹286.20 on the NSE during Monday’s session after the company reported a consolidated net loss of ₹22.4 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q1 FY26). The stock declined from its previous close of ₹307.65, wiping out over ₹800 crore in market capitalization, which now stands at ₹35,070 crore.
The fall comes as investors reacted sharply to the company’s weak operational performance. Total income for the quarter dropped to ₹381.4 crore, down 6.3% YoY, while EBITDA fell 57% to ₹251 million from ₹580 million in the same period last year. EBITDA margin also contracted significantly to 6.6% from 14.26% YoY.
The company reported a pre-tax loss of ₹30.4 crore, compared to a profit of ₹6.9 crore in Q1 FY25, amid higher input costs and muted revenues. Hikal’s total expenses stood at ₹411.8 crore, driven by costlier raw materials, employee benefits, and other operational expenses.
At 2:20 PM, the stock was trading near its intraday low of ₹281.40, against a day’s high of ₹307.65. On a year-to-date basis, the stock has also corrected from its 52-week high of ₹464.75.
Investors appear concerned about the company’s margin pressure and weak visibility in the near term.
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