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Ester Industries Ltd share price rallied 12.82% to Rs 99.09 after the company`s net profit jumped 136.59% to Rs 18.62 crore, while revenue from operations gained significantly 25.69% to Rs 432.16 crore in Q2FY26 over Q1FY26. The market capitalization of Packaging industry group stocks on BSE stood at Rs 44294.72 crore, heading higher 10.82%. It has inched up 1.76% over last one week and surged by 17.80% in last one month while the market capitalization of Ester Industries Ltd has gained 13.36% and 9.38% in the same period respectively. Profit before tax (PBT) of Ester Industries Ltd stood at Rs 23.53 crore in Q2 FY26, tumbling by 717.59% year-on-year, and expanding by 149.26% quarter-on-quarter. EBITDA came in at Rs 40 crore, jumping 235.13% YoY and declining 2.90% sequentially. Total expenses jumped by 25.59% to Rs 400.88 crore in Q2FY26 over Q2FY25. During the quarter, cost of materials consumed stood at Rs 287.59 crore, witnessing a sharp rise of 34.33% YoY, while employee benefits expense was at Rs 23.21 crore, ticking higher by 2.16% YoY. For the TTM ended FY26, revenue from operations surged 20.56% to Rs 1282.14 crore, while net profit witnessed a sharp fall of 111.32% to Rs 13.7 crore, compared to previous TTM. EBITDA tumbled by 5092% to Rs 130.29 crore, and PBT tanked by 120.60% to Rs 27.81 crore compared to previous TTM. The company`s consolidated net cash flow from operating activities stood at Rs 112.19 crore in FY26, as against Rs 43.78 crore in FY25. Ester Industries Ltd declined by 4.35% in last one year, significantly underperforming the benchmark BSE Sensex which has softened by 2.56% during the same period.

Ester Industries will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 11 August 2026.

Net profit of Ester Industries rose 301.53% to Rs 7.87 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 1.96 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 7.69% to Rs 343.82 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 319.26 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025.For the full year,net loss reported to Rs 27.47 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against net profit of Rs 13.70 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 7.26% to Rs 1375.19 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 1282.14 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var. Sales343.82319.26 8 1375.191282.14 7 OPM %12.2211.42 -6.7611.46 - PBDT27.1023.46 16 45.6596.56 -53 PBT9.446.37 48 -24.2827.81 PL NP7.871.96 302 -27.4713.70 PL Powered by Capital Market - Live News

Ester Industries announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 13 May 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 0.25 per equity Share (i.e. 5%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Ester Industries will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 13 May 2026.