Century Enka shares surged more than 20% in Thursday's trading session, hitting the upper circuit at ₹540 on the NSE after the earnings announcement. According to reports from CNBC TV18, the stock emerged as one of the session's top gainers amid strong investor reaction to the company's exceptional profit growth. The 20% surge reflects significant market confidence in the Aditya Birla Group company's operational turnaround during the quarter.
The company reported a net profit of ₹39.4 crore for the March quarter, representing a substantial increase from ₹6.8 crore in the corresponding period last year. As reported by Business Standard, the consolidated net profit rose 482.84% to ₹39.40 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against ₹6.76 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Revenue also showed positive momentum, rising 8.90% year-on-year to ₹483.53 crore from ₹444 crore earlier. This profit growth demonstrates the company's ability to improve operational efficiency and market positioning within its niche segments.
Operating performance witnessed a substantial recovery during the quarter, with EBITDA surging to ₹55.4 crore from ₹8.5 crore a year ago. According to the earnings report, EBITDA margin expanded sharply to 11.5% from just 2% in the year-ago period, indicating significant improvement in operational efficiency and cost management. As reported by Business Standard, PBDT increased 185% to ₹65.36 crore from ₹22.90 crore, while PBT rose 42% to ₹50.76 crore from ₹9.29 crore, demonstrating the company's enhanced ability to convert revenue into profitability.
For the full financial year ended March 2026, net profit rose 51.71% to ₹100.84 crore compared to ₹66.47 crore in the previous year, according to Business Standard data. However, annual sales declined 14.80% to ₹1,705.41 crore from ₹2,001.69 crore in the year ended March 2025. The company's board recommended a dividend of ₹11 per equity share, equivalent to 110% on the face value of ₹10 each for the financial year ended March 2026. These developments reflect the company's commitment to rewarding shareholders while maintaining operational improvements.
