Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited reported a mixed set of financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, with revenue growth on a year-on-year basis but noticeable pressure on profitability.

For Q3 FY26, revenue from operations stood at ₹2,830.07 crore, compared with ₹2,579.02 crore in Q3 FY25, reflecting a YoY increase of 9.7%. Total income for the quarter rose to ₹2,876.23 crore from ₹2,591.58 crore in the same period last year, registering a growth of 11.0% YoY.

Total expenses increased to ₹2,681.72 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with ₹2,290.79 crore in Q3 FY25. This represents a YoY rise of 17.1%. The increase in expenses was higher than the growth in income, which impacted operating performance during the quarter.

Profit before tax for the December 2025 quarter declined to ₹194.51 crore from ₹300.79 crore reported a year ago, a YoY decrease of 35.3%. Total tax expense stood at ₹53.02 crore, compared with ₹47.70 crore in Q3 FY25, reflecting a YoY increase of 11.2%.

Net profit after tax came in at ₹141.49 crore in Q3 FY26, down from ₹253.09 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. This translates into a YoY decline of 44.1%.

TOPICS: Deepak Fertilisers