Coromandel International MD and CEO S. Sankarasubramanian. File
Agriculture solutions provider Coromandel International reported September quarter consolidated net profit rose more 20% to ₹793.44 crore from ₹659.10 crore a year earlier.
The higher net profit came on an almost 30% increase in revenue from operations to ₹9,654.13 crore (₹7,432.83 crore). Total income stood at ₹9,771 crore (₹7,498 crore).
Amid favourable monsoons and a strong agrarian sentiment across key markets, the company expanded sales and distribution efforts to ensure timely availability of fertilisers to farmers. Fertiliser plants operated at capacity and sales volumes grew by 17% in the six months ended September. By expanding presence in existing and new markets, Coromandel consolidated its position as market leader in phosphatics, MD and CEO S. Sankarasubramanian said in a release.
Share of nutrient and other allied business in the consolidated revenue was ₹8,660.87 crore (₹6,750.28 crore), while crop protection business contributed ₹1,068.88 crore (₹751.13 crore).
On the retail business front, the company added around 100 new stores during Q2 and the total raced past 1,000 stores. It plans to setup a water-soluble MAP fertiliser facility. The brownfield expansion projects for sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid plants at Kakinada are progressing as per schedule and are expected to be commissioned in Q4 FY26, the company said.
The Murugappa Group company’s shares closed 3.58% lower at ₹2,172.95 apiece on the BSE on Thursday (October 30, 2025).
Published – October 30, 2025 09:46 pm IST
