Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) announced the outcome of its Board Meeting held on February 5, 2026. The Board approved the standalone and consolidated un-audited financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company reported a sales revenue of ₹1008 Crore for the third quarter of FY25-26, a marginal increase of ₹7 Crore (0.70%) compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. This improvement was attributed to higher capacity utilization and increased production across major products, along with better sales realization. EBITDA for the third quarter of FY25-26 rose by ₹22 Crore (19%) to ₹135 Crore, compared to ₹113 Crore in the prior year's quarter. For the nine months of FY25-26, EBITDA increased by ₹80 Crore (25%) to ₹394 Crore from ₹314 Crore in the same period last year. The company recorded a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of ₹13 Crore for the third quarter and ₹36 Crore for the nine months of FY25-26, a significant improvement from ₹4 Crore PBT and a loss of ₹13 Crore, respectively, in the corresponding periods of the previous year. Energy costs for the nine months of FY25-26 decreased due to increased use of renewable power, with the share of renewable energy rising to 35.7% from 29.7% in FY24-25. The company plans to further increase this share to reduce energy costs. In addition to financial results, the Board approved several key capital expenditure projects: * Installation of two Bio-fuel/Coal fired boilers each at Vadodara and Dahej Complexes (total 4 boilers) at an aggregate estimated cost of ₹390 Crore. These will reduce steam costs and generate approximately 12 MW of power. * Installation of a 33,870 TPA (85% H3P04) Food Grade Phosphoric Acid Plant at an estimated project cost of ₹560 Crore (+/-5%). This plant is projected to generate additional annual revenues of up to ₹350 Crore. * Internal relocation of Electrolysers for Caustic Soda (NaOH) and Caustic Potash (KOH) at Vadodara Complex, along with an enhancement of KOH production capacity from 120 TPD to 200 TPD, at an estimated cost of ₹80 Crore. This capacity expansion is expected to yield an additional annual revenue of ₹130 Crore. The company is also implementing Project "Ahvaan" focusing on operational efficiency, cost reduction, optimum capacity utilization, enhancing green energy, talent management, and digitization, which are expected to yield benefits in the short to long term.
