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Solar Industries India Ltd. 20 May 2025 17:42 PM

Q4FY25 & FY25 Result Announced for Solar Industries India Ltd.

Industrial Products company Solar Industries India announced Q4FY25 & FY25 results

Q4FY25 Financial Highlights:

  • Net Revenue rose to Rs 2,167 crore from Rs 1,611 crore — up 35% YoY.
  • EBITDA increased to Rs 546 crore from Rs 371 crore — up 47% YoY.
  • EBITDA Margin improved to 25.21% from 23.06% — up 215 bps.
  • PBT jumped to Rs 464 crore from Rs 305 crore — up 52% YoY.
  • PAT rose to Rs 346 crore from Rs 243 crore — up 42% YoY.
  • PAT Margin improved to 15.98% from 15.07% — up 91 bps.

FY25 Financial Highlights:

  • Net Revenue rose to Rs 7,540 crore from Rs 6,070 crore — up 24% YoY.
  • EBITDA increased to Rs 2,031 crore from Rs 1,414 crore — up 44% YoY.
  • EBITDA Margin improved to 26.94% from 23.29% — up 365 bps.
  • PBT surged to Rs 1,739 crore from Rs 1,161 crore — up 50% YoY.
  • PAT rose to Rs 1,288 crore from Rs 875 crore — up 47% YoY.
  • PAT Margin improved to 17.08% from 14.42% — up 266 bps.

Presenting the Quarterly & yearly results, Manish Nuwal, Managing Director & CEO of Solar Industries, shared delightedly the pivotal year where strategy, scale, and execution converged to deliver highest ever revenue and profits, “We are happy to report the highest ever sales for the quarter & year at Rs 2167 crore & Rs 7540 crore. We have also achieved the highest ever quarterly EBIDTA & PAT at Rs 546 crore & Rs 371 crore registering growth of 47% & 42% yoy and highest ever yearly EBIDTA & PAT at Rs 2031 crore & Rs 1288 crore registering growth of 44% & 47% in the year FY25. We achieved around 27% EBIDTA margin more than our annual guidance”.

Mr. Manish highlighted “Solar’s international business is gaining good momentum and as a result registered a 18% YOY growth. Solar’s ability to expand its global footprint and forging strong relationship with its customers as a trusted partner, underscores company’s strength in identifying and capitalizing on global opportunities.“

He further stated that, “The defence sector revenue has increased from Rs 517 crore to Rs 1355 crore showing a growth of 162%. Years of strategic efforts in building state of the art facilities, developing wide range of products and qualifying products across the customers has positioned Solar as a strong defence player in the global market. This is reflected in the substantial increase in our order book to over Rs 15,000 crore, including a landmark order of Rs 6,084 crore for Pinaka rockets and contracts of around Rs 8,500 crore from international markets.

A historic milestone was the inauguration of a state-of-the-art loitering munition testing range and a 1230 meters UAV runway by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, a testament to Solar’s growing capabilities in defence and aerospace. “Hosting Hon’ble Prime Minister of India was a moment of immense pride, boosting morale of Solar team”.

Manish expressed while sharing capex plans “We are propelling Solar to the next frontier. Further to capex of around Rs 1,200 crore in FY25, a massive plan to do capex of Rs 2,500 crore in FY26 will unlock new opportunities, scaling existing capabilities, upgrading technology, and expanding the product portfolio, including advanced munitions and aerospace solutions. Aligned with India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, Solar signed a Rs 12,700 crore MoU with the Government of Maharashtra to invest in defence and aerospace over the next decade.”

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Industrial Products company Solar Industries India announced Q3FY25 results:

  • Solar Industries posted Highest Quarterly Revenue at 1973 crore
  • Q3FY25 Net Profit at 338 crore up by 52%
  • Highest ever Quarterly Sales at Rs 1973 crore
  • Highest ever Quarterly EBIDTA at Rs 536 crore & PAT at Rs 338 crore.
  • Highest ever Defence revenue in the quarter at Rs 400 crore
  • Highest ever Order book of Rs 7100 crore

Manish Nuwal, Managing Director & CEO of Solar Industries, delightedly shared the impressive surge in revenue and profitability, "Our Q3 performance reflects the successful execution of our strategic initiatives, propelling our net revenue from Rs 1429 crore to Rs 1973 crore YoY. We have registered strongest quarter yet with growth in revenue by 38%. We have achieved highest ever quarterly EBIDTA & PAT at Rs 536 crore & Rs 338 crore registering a growth of 46% & 52% YoY respectively and highest ever nine monthly EBIDTA & PAT at Rs 1485 crore & Rs 942 crore registering a growth of 43% & 49% in nine months of the year of FY25. This impressive surge is attributed to efforts by the Solar team in explosives and defense sector.

Manish Nuwal addressed dynamic market Solar Industries operates in, emphasizing the short-term impact and long-term intact nature of its core business. He shared, " While domestic demand has been subdued due to the general & state elections in many parts and heavy monsoon season, our long-term growth trajectory remains robust, driven by our strategic diversification. Our international business has delivered exceptional third-quarter performance, grew 21% year-on-year and reached best ever Rs 758 crore in revenue.

Solar Industries, India's largest manufacturer of industrial explosives, is ideally positioned to capitalize on the sector's rapid growth. The comprehensive product portfolio, spanning diverse applications, combined with a strong focus on innovation, including specialized explosives and technical mining services, solidifies our market position. This prominent position ensures continued success in the booming industrial explosives market, driven by global infrastructure development and expanding mining operations to meet rising energy needs."

Commenting on the significant revolution underway in India's defense market, Manish Nuwal said: "The government's active promotion of private sector participation, driven by the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" initiative, is fueling modernization and innovation. Solar Industries, recognizing the potential of this sector early on, strategically made huge investment in building its defense capabilities, securing an early mover advantage. This foresight, combined with our expertise in energetic materials, has positioned us as a prominent player in this evolving landscape. Solar's defence business quarterly performance picked up the splendid growth of 570% y0y reaching the highest ever Defence revenue in the quarter at Rs 409 crore. The strong results & strong orders in hand are providing the necessary thrust for upcoming initiatives. On this backdrop company has signed an MOU with Government of Maharashtra for investing Rs 12700 crore in next 10 years to establish an Anchor Mega Project."

Manish Nuwal emphasized the confidence recent developments inspires, while applauding the company's resilience and foresight. "The nod from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for a procurement deal with Solar Industries to supply Pinaka Enhanced Range rockets to the Indian Armed Forces will significantly boosts our position and underscores our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions for national security. This contract will drive revenue growth, open new possibilities, and further establish Solar Industries' prominence in indigenous defense manufacturing."

Looking ahead, Manish expressed optimism about the company's future prospects., "As we move forward, our dedication to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth remains unwavering. With a clear vision and a strong foundation, we are confident in our ability to deliver enduring value for our stakeholders and shape a promising future for our business."

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Industrial Products company Solar Industries India announced Q2FY25 results

  • Highest ever Quarterly EBIDTA at Rs 475 crore & PAT at Rs 304 crore.
  • Highest ever Quarterly Defence revenue Rs 300 crore .
  • Highest ever Orderbook of Rs 5700 crore .
  • Revised Capex for FY25 from Rs 800 crore to 1200 crore.

Manish Nuwal, Managing Director & CEO, Solar Industries India, said: "The second quarter of this year once again brings us the privilege of announcing record achievements across key metrics. We have delivered a robust performance by registering the growth of 27% YoY in the quarter. We have achieved highest ever quarterly EBIDTA & PAT at Rs 475 crore & Rs 304 crore registering a PAT growth of 45% YoY and highest ever half yearly EBIDTA & PAT at Rs 949 crore & Rs 604 crore registering a PAT growth of 47% in the half year of FY25. The company has also achieved highest ever half yearly EBIDTA & PAT margins at around 27.90% & 17.77% respectively."

"The company's portfolio expansion, encompassing products from energetic materials to ammunition, has received strong support from India's Defence contracts and export orders. We are expecting the Pinaka Orders very soon along with orders from the international customers. We are glad to share that defence section potential has started unfolding with revenue growth of 204% yoy and  increasing three-folds from Rs 106 crore to Rs 322 crore in the quarter. We are optimistic of achieving defence product sale of Rs 1500 crore with defence reaching around 20% of total sales for the year FY25."

"As we move forward the government's ongoing commitment to Housing & Infrastructure development and rising power demand
gives us the confidence to reach our annual guidance. The industry faced subdued demand due to elections and incessant monsoon season impacting the execution of mining & infrastructure activities. Despite these strong headwinds we achieved the growth due to strong performance from international business and defence."

"We are happy to highlight that we have recently bagged the two-year order from Singereni Colleries CL to the tune of Rs 887 crore and defence products worth Rs 1,110 crore recently, consolidating our current order book to Rs 5,700 crore . On the backdrop of these orders and upcoming opportunities, we are revising our annual capex guidance significantly upward from Rs 800 crore to around Rs 1,200 crore for FY25."

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Industrial Products company Solar Industries India announced Q1FY25 results:

  • Highest ever Quarterly EBIDTA & PAT margins around 28% & 18%
  • Highest ever Quarterly EBIDTA at Rs 474 crore & PAT at Rs 301 crore.
  • Highest ever Defence revenue in the quarter at Rs 200cr
  • Volume grew by 16% YoY in the quarter.

Commenting on the Quarterly results, Manish Nuwal, Managing Director & CEO, Solar Industries India said that “We are happy to announce that we have achieved highest ever quarterly EBIDTA & PAT at Rs 474 crore & Rs301 crore in the first quarter of FY2024-25. The turnover of the company stands at Rs 1,695 crore registering a 5% increase over Q4 of FY24. The company has also achieved highest quarterly EBIDTA & PAT margins at around 28% & 18% respectively.”

He added, “The domestic explosive volume for the quarter grew by 16% YoY, which is in line with our annual guidance for the year FY25. The Government’s budget for FY25 with increased Capital outlay and greater emphasis on Infrastructure development, Housing & Roads is bound to increase demand for Explosives.”

He also added, “We are pleased to share that the defence revenue stands at Rs204 crore for the quarter, registering a growth of 34% YoY. The company has delivered first lot of indigenous Loitering Munition to the armed forces. The developments of indigenous Loitering Munition, SEBEX & other explosives prove our company’s in-house R&D capabilities. With these developments and considering the current defence order book of Rs2500 cr we will be sailing through our annual defence guidance of Rs1500 crcomfortably. We expect the growth in defence to continue with the help of much awaited Pinaka & other orders to commercialize.”

He further added, “We are extending our presence in two new countries namely Kazakstan & Thailand. The acquisition of “Problast BS (Pty) Ltd” South Africa, is in line with company’s intent to expand operations in international markets.”

He concluded by saying, “As we move forward, we are pleased to share the launch of our new logo which not only symbolizes "Solar" but also takes flight from the dynamic shape of propeller wings, a powerful representation of continued progress and our brand’s unique ability to uplift our stakeholders and the businesses we work with.”

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Industrial Products company Solar Industries India announced Q4FY24 & FY24 results:

  • Highest ever Yearly EBIDTA at Rs 1,414 crore & PAT at Rs 875 crore.
  • Volume grew by 24% in the quarter and 20% in a year.
  • Defence Order book stands at highest level of Rs 2,600 crore

Commenting on the Quarter & Yearly results, Manish Nuwal, Managing Director & CEO, Solar Industries India Limited said “We are pleased to close FY24 with the highest ever quarterly and yearly profits at Rs 243 crore & Rs 875 crore respectively. The turnover of the company stands at Rs 1,611 crore & Rs 6,070 crore for the quarter & year. In FY 2024, better performance in domestic business and increased defence sales, helped us to expand our margins resulting in the highest ever EBITDA & PAT in absolute terms for the year at Rs 1,414 crore & Rs 875 crore. These results are being achieved despite the losses from currency fluctuations and hyper inflationary conditions causing revenue loss of around Rs 300 crore in the quarter & Rs 900 crore  in year and EBIDTA loss of additional Rs 40 crore in the quarter & Rs 150 crore in the year as compared to previous year. This kind of performance reflects the strength of the company & its management.”

He added, “We are further satisfied in sharing that defence annual revenue has crossed Rs 500 crore mark for the first time. Our Defence order book stands around Rs 2,600 crore and we are expecting big orders in coming quarters. As a result of these orders, we are expecting the defence revenue to grow Three-fold in FY25. Our business goals are well aligned with country's ambition to make India Atamnirbhar in the field of ammunition and emerge as a major export hub in coming years.”

He also added, “The domestic explosives volume in this quarter grew significantly by around 24% & 20% in the year, aided by strong growth from mining & Infra sector. The domestic explosive orderbook of CIL & SCCL stands at around Rs 2500 crore.”

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Industrial Products company Solar Industries India announced Q3FY24 & 9MFY24 results:

  • Highest ever nine-month EBIDTA: Rs 1,042 crore
  • Highest ever nine-month PAT: Rs 633 crore
  • Highest ever Quarterly & Nine-month EBIDTA margin: 25.69% & 23.38% respectively
  • Highest ever Quarterly & Nine-month PAT margin: 15.53% & 14.19% respectively
  • Volume grew by 27% in the quarter and 18% in nine months
  • Defence Order book stands at the highest level of Rs 2,200 crore

Commenting on Q3FY24 & 9MFY24 results, Manish Nuwal, Managing Director & CEO, Solar Industries India said, "The company recorded revenue of Rs 1,429 crore & Rs 4,459 crore in the quarter & nine month. The EBIDTA margin stands at 25.69% & 23.38% for the quarter & nine months respectively. Highest ever EBITDA and PAT in absolute and in margin terms for the nine months has been achieved despite of lower commodity prices, moderate defence product sales and disturbances in shipment on account of Red Sea issues, otherwise, the numbers would have been even better."

He added, "The volume in the quarter grew significantly by around 27% & 18% in nine months, aided by strong growth from Coal mining & Infra sector. The domestic explosive order book of CIL & SCCL stands at Rs 2,589 crore. Given the government's clear focus reiterated in the interim budget on mining, the Housing & Infra sector augers well for our industry."

He further added, "We have received export orders for the defence products to the tune of Rs 994 crore to be supplied over three years and the most awaited Pinaka orders are in the final commercial negotiation stage. The current order book for defence products stands at Rs 2,200 crore . Looking at the overall orderbook we believe the revenues from defence products will increase substantially from next quarter."

He also added, "Our International Business was impacted by inflation and currency volatility, but we believe that the present challenges are of a temporary nature and that is poised to stabilize over the course of the next one to two quarters. However, as a part of strategy, we are working on adding new geographies like Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia."

He concluded by saying, "As we move forward, we expect strong volume growth to continue along with much-awaited higher revenues from defence products."

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Industrial Products company Solar Industries India announced Q4FY23 & FY23 results:

  • Q4FY23 vs Q4FY22:
    • Net Revenue: Rs 1,929 crore vs Rs 1,317 crore, up by 46%
    • EBITDA: Rs 369 crore vs Rs 264 crore, up by 40%
    • PBT: Rs 302 crore vs Rs 219 crore, up 38%
    • Net Profit: Rs 221 crore vs Rs 175 crore, up 26% 
  • FY23 vs FY22:
    • Net Revenue: Rs 6,923 crore vs Rs 3,948 crore, up by 75%
    • EBITDA: Rs 1,320 crore vs Rs 767 crore, up by 72%
    • PBT: Rs 1,102 crore vs Rs 607 crore, up 82%
    • Net Profit: Rs 811 crore vs Rs 455 crore, up 78% 

Commenting on the Quarterly & Yearly results, Manish Nuwal, Managing Director & CEO, Solar Industries India said that “We are pleased to announce the highest ever quarterly revenue which stands at Rs 1,929 crore up by 46% & the highest ever yearly revenue which stands at Rs 6,923 crore up by 75%. The net profit is UP by 26% for the quarter & 78% for the year, which stands at Rs 221 crore and Rs 811 crore respectively. The strong growth of our Non-CIL & Institutional sector, along with Export and Overseas were the key drivers of topline. These results are being achieved with improved operational performance, despite the challenges arising mainly out of volatility in commodity prices, currency fluctuations, and hyper inflatIonary conditIons, demonstrating the strength of the company.”

He also said, "We are further delighted to share that we have achieved the highest ever Defence revenue in the quarter and the annual revenue has reached around Rs 400 cr., which is in line with our guidance given at the beginning of the year. Our Defence order book has crossed Rs 11 OO cr. mark, which is a big milestone for our company. The order book comprises of export orders of Pinaka Rockets, Nagastra UU and other ammunitions. We are expecting the product evaluations of Pinaka Rockets to be completed in 3 months and the orders from Pinaka rockets will substantially push the revenue from defence in the coming years. On this backdrop, we are expecting the defence revenue to double in the current financial year. Our corporate objectives & business goals are aligned with country's ambition to make India Atamnirbhar in the field of ammunition and emerge as a major export hub in coming years."

He also added, "In line with our strategic plans to expand our market presence in the country we have acquired RECL and have started land acquisition for our upcoming facilities in South and Northwest India whIch will be completed within a period of two years. We are also working on increasing our global manufacturing presence from 8 to 12 countries this year."

He further added that “The government of India’s strong policy support and huge outlays for Infra projects, Housing, Mining and providing a level playing field in for private sector in Defence procurement augers well for our company.

We are expecting a volume growth of around 15% based on strong demand from Coal, Housing & Infra sector. We are entering FY 2024 with an optimistic outlook on increasing our EBIDTA margin via enhancing the market footprint, new orders for defence products and reduced raw material prices.

Looking at the upcoming opportunities and our strategic investments we have planned capex of around Rs.750 cr in FY 2024 which includes domestic, overseas, and defence business.”

He concluded by saying, “Our company has proposed a dividend of Rs 8/ share for the current year as compared to Rs 7.5/ share in previous year. ”

 

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Other Industrial products firm Solar Industries India announced Q3FY23 results:

  • Q3FY23:
    • Highest ever sales in the quarter crossing Rs 1,800 crore.
    • Highest ever net profit in the quarter crossing Rs 200 crore.

Commenting on the Quarterly & Nine Month results, Mr. Manish Nuwal, Managing Director & CEO, Solar Industries India Limited said that "On the backdrop of strong performance by our International & Institutional businesses, the revenue for the quarter stands at Rs 1,812 crore up by 78% YoY & nine-month revenue stands at Rs 4,994 crore up by 90% YoY and the net profit is up by 109% YoY for the quarter & 110% YoY for nine months, which stands at Rs 219 crore and Rs 591crore respectively."

"Defence revenue has crossed Rs 100 crore for the consecutive second quarter and progressing towards a yearly turnover of around Rs 400 crore. Our company has participated in various RFP's which includes RFP for one of the PINAKA variant and RFP for Drone-based loitering munitions. The defence order book now stands at Rs 817 crore."

He also added "The company's intent to offer its products for space application has also started showing results after the successful launch of VIKRAM S and static test of PSOM XL rocket motor made for ISRO. The company intends to expand it further in coming years."

He further added, "Amid geopolitical tensions, the risk of a higher rate of interest and economic slowdown brings in overall volatility in the business environment. Despite these challenges, our quarterly & nine-month revenue number gives us the confidence to revise our annual guidance upward from 50% to over 65% for FY23"

"Going forward, we will stay focused on expanding our core businesses through continuous strategic investments to enhance the Stakeholder's value."

 

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Highlights:

Quarterly:

  • Net Revenue was Rs.788 Crs
  • EBITDA was at Rs. 143 Crs
  • PBT was at Rs. 104 Crs
  • Net Profit: Rs. 75 Crs

Half Yearly:

  • Net Revenue was Rs. 1613 Crs
  • EBITDA was at Rs. 318 Crs
  • PBT was at Rs. 244 Crs
  • Net Profit: Rs. 176 Crs

Commenting on the results, Mr. Manish Nuwal, Managing Director & CEO, Solar Industries India Limited said that "We are pleased to present highest ever second quarter & half yearly numbers with sustained growth across geographies and sectors.

We have been able to achieve a decent EBIDTA margin despite of challenges, mainly arising out of steep rise in commodity prices and foreign exchange fluctuations in the current quarter. However, the company has started passing on the increase in cost to the end customers and are expecting the impact of commodity price should subside in coming quarters.

The Government of India has been laying great emphasis on Infrastructure development, Housing and Mining. The Gati Shakti Master plan announced by Government of India will give a tremendous boost to our industry.

A positive momentum in the Defense, Exports & Overseas business has laid a strong foundation for sustainable growth in the future.

We are entering into the second half of the year with a strong orderbook of 2842crs, inclusive of new order from Coal India Ltd to the tune of 1471crs."

He also added " Despite of risk associated with rising commodity prices and likely covid third wave, the half yearly results have given us confidence to revise earlier annual growth guidance from 30% to 40%." 

 

 

 

 

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