Bhatia Colour Chem (BSE 543497)₹22.86−0.52%Specialty Chemicals
In the Mar 2026 quarter (standalone), Bhatia Colour Chem reported sales of ₹82.91 Cr, up 25.8% from Mar 2025, and net profit of ₹0.99 Cr, down 50.3% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹155 Cr and net profit ₹3.99 Cr.
Company filings, standalone accounts; latest reported quarter Mar 2026
| Mar 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 60.87 | 53.87 | 60.93 | 58.87 | 65.91 | 71.93 | 82.91 |
| Expenses | 57.11 | 51.12 | 57.07 | 56.08 | 62.07 | 67.11 | 79.07 |
| Operating Profit | 4.01 | 3.01 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 5.01 | 4.01 |
| OPM % | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 4.5% |
| Other Income | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 |
| Depreciation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | 2.01 | 2.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 4.01 | 2.01 |
| Tax % | 27.9% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% | 36.9% | 21.0% | 58.0% |
| Exceptional items | −0.04 | 0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.02 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 1.99 | 0.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 2.99 | 0.99 |
| EPS (Rs) | 1.39 | 1.22 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 1.35 | 2.24 | 0.74 |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 13.97 | 110 | 114 | 124 | 155 |
| Expenses | 13.03 | 103 | 108 | 117 | 146 |
| Operating Profit | 1.01 | 7.01 | 7.01 | 8.01 | 8.02 |
| OPM % | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% |
| Other Income | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest | 0.00 | 3.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 |
| Depreciation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| Profit before tax | 1.01 | 4.01 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 6.01 |
| Tax % | 27.0% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 30.9% | 35.0% |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.07 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 0.99 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 3.99 | 3.99 |
| EPS (Rs) | 0.44 | 2.25 | 2.83 | 3.00 | 2.97 |
| Dividend payout % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 12.02 | 12.02 | 12.02 | 12.03 | 14.04 |
| Reserves | 44.07 | 47.05 | 50.01 | 69.08 | 90.09 |
| Borrowings | 64.22 | 20.08 | 20.04 | 21.06 | 2.01 |
| Other Liabilities | 26.87 | 33.87 | 19.91 | 25.95 | 44.86 |
| Total Liabilities | 148 | 113 | 102 | 128 | 151 |
| Fixed Assets | 0.00 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | 148 | 112 | 101 | 126 | 149 |
| Inventories | 25.10 | 17.07 | 15.05 | 18.07 | 26.11 |
| Trade receivables | 85.95 | 92.92 | 67.95 | 62.96 | 97.98 |
| Cash & equivalents | 33.89 | 0.00 | 14.93 | 21.92 | 6.97 |
| Total Assets | 148 | 113 | 102 | 128 | 151 |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | −84.72 | 13.95 | 17.92 | −6.97 | −12.95 |
| Cash from investing activity | 0.00 | 0.00 | −1.01 | −1.01 | 0.00 |
| Cash from financing activity | 120 | −48.17 | −2.01 | 14.05 | −2.01 |
| Net cash flow | 33.96 | −33.99 | 14.98 | 5.99 | −14.98 |
| Capex | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Free cash flow | −84.67 | 13.93 | 17.94 | −6.98 | −12.95 |
| CFO / OP % | −9,582.1% | 207.0% | 270.0% | −70.0% | −123.1% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 2,220 | 309 | 217 | 185 | 230 |
| Inventory days | 812 | 66 | 58 | 71 | 82 |
| Days payable | 872 | 128 | 71 | 96 | 132 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 2,163 | 248 | 206 | 161 | 182 |
| Working capital days | 1,088 | 257 | 209 | 190 | 229 |
| ROCE % | — | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 8.0% |
For the Mar 2026 quarter, Bhatia Colour Chem reported sales of ₹82.91 Cr, up 25.8% year on year and net profit of ₹0.99 Cr, down 50.3% year on year. The operating margin was 4.5%.
Bhatia Colour Chem's sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹155 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹3.99 Cr. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹2.97.
Bhatia Colour Chem reported borrowings of ₹2.01 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹6.97 Cr.
Cash from operations was −₹12.95 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹12.95 Cr.