Mumbai, July 29 -- Revenue from operations jumped 17% to Rs 2473.37 crore in the quarter ended 30th June 2026.

Profit before tax (PBT) surged 70% YoY to Rs 204.25 crore in Q1 FY27.

Total expenses rose 22.08% to Rs 1767 crore from Rs 1447.39 crore in Q1 FY26. Employee benefit expenses stood at Rs 130.38 crore, up 19.11% YoY while finance cost stood at Rs 92.51 crore, down 17.66% YoY during the quarter.

Segment-wise, the carbon black business remained the primary growth driver, with revenue rising 20.46% YoY to Rs 2,003.93 crore. Revenue from the chemicals segment increased 2.95% YoY to Rs 393.83 crore, while the power segment reported an 11.78% YoY increase to Rs 111 crore.

Meanwhile, the company's board approved an interim dividend of...