Balrampur Chini Mills on Monday reported a 60 per cent drop in its consolidated net profit to Rs 67.17 crore in the September quarter of FY25, as lower income weighed on the company's performance. The Uttar Pradesh-based company's consolidated net profit stood at Rs 166.25 crore a year ago. Net income declined 17.35 per cent to Rs 1,362.83 crore while its total expenses fell 8.43 per cent to Rs 1,312.08 crore during the quarter, according to a regulatory filing. Balrampur Chini, one of the country's largest sugar producers, operates 10 manufacturing facilities across eastern and central Uttar Pradesh with a total daily cane crushing capacity of 80,000 tonnes.
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Despite facing challenges in distillery operations due to regulatory issues, sugar segment has continued to perform well in a seasonally soft quarter, benefiting from higher volumes and realizations.
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd on Monday reported a 4.6 per cent drop in its consolidated net profit to Rs 70.15 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal, as lower sugarcane availability hit production volumes. The net profit stood at Rs 73.50 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal, according to a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations rose 2.3 per cent to Rs 1,421.59 crore in the quarter ended June 30 this fiscal from 1,389.62 crore in the year-ago period. The expenses increased to Rs 1,334 crore from Rs 1,301 crore in the said period. According to the company, sugarcane crushing remained down 54 per cent, sugar production fell 48 per cent due to lower cane availability, and the distillery segment was impacted by regulatory issues and reduced cane supply. "Despite facing challenges in distillery operations due to regulatory issues, the sugar segment has continued to perform well in a seasonally soft quarter, benefiting from higher volumes and realisations," Balrampu
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