Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) announced its standalone and consolidated un-audited financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025. The Board of Directors approved these results in a meeting held on February 5, 2026. The company also approved significant capital expenditure plans, including the installation of four bio-fuel/coal-fired boilers at Vadodara and Dahej complexes at an aggregate cost of ₹389 Crore. This project is expected to reduce steam costs and generate 12 MW of power. Furthermore, GACL has approved the installation of a 33,870 TPA Food Grade Phosphoric Acid Plant at Dahej with an estimated project cost of ₹560 Crore, which is expected to contribute additional annual revenues of up to ₹350 Crore. The company also approved the internal relocation and capacity enhancement of Electrolysers for Caustic Soda and Caustic Potash at Vadodara Complex, increasing KOH production from 120 TPD to 200 TPD at an estimated cost of ₹80 Crore. This capacity enhancement is projected to increase annual revenue by ₹130 Crore. The Board also approved availing a Line of Credit facility from Gujarat State Financial Services Ltd (GSFS) for ₹250 Crore. For the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, the company reported a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of ₹13 Crore, an increase from ₹4 Crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, the PBT was ₹36 Crore, compared to a loss of ₹13 Crore in the same period last year. The company also noted a reduction in energy costs due to increased use of renewable power, with the share of renewable energy rising to 35.7% in the nine months of FY25-26 from 29.7% in FY24-25.
