Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Tata Chemicals Limited on Monday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 17 crore for the first quarter of FY27, compared with a net profit of Rs 252 crore in the corresponding period last year (Q1 FY26).
The Tata Group company posted revenue from operations of Rs 4,255 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking a 14.4 per cent year-on-year increase from Rs 3,719 crore in the year-ago period, according to its stock exchange filing.
Commenting on the performance, Tata Chemicals Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer R. Mukundan said the company delivered a resilient performance in the June quarter despite a challenging external environment.
“During Q1 FY27, amidst challenging external environment, the company delivered a resilient performance, supported by higher sales and production volumes, strong operating efficiencies and disciplined cost management,” Mukundan stated.
“However, exports from USA to Southeast Asia remained under pressure due to persistent unremunerative soda ash pricing,” he added.
Despite the double-digit growth in revenue, operating performance remained under pressure.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) fell 14.5 per cent to Rs 555 crore from Rs 649 crore a year earlier.
Consequently, the EBITDA margin contracted sharply to 13 per cent from 17.5 per cent in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.
The decline in operating margins weighed on the company’s bottom line, pushing Tata Chemicals into a quarterly loss despite higher sales.
The results indicate that cost pressures and an unfavourable operating environment offset the benefits of increased revenue during the reporting period.
Mukundan said the company is transitioning its portfolio towards non-cyclical businesses through focused capital allocation to build a structurally resilient growth platform with more stable earnings.
“Transitioning the portfolio to non-cyclical segments, with focused capital allocation to build a structurally resilient growth platform with stable earnings,” he mentioned.
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