Are Kabra Extrusion latest results good or bad?

Kabra Extrusion Technik has reported its financial results for the quarter ending March 2025, which reveal a notable decline in several key metrics compared to the previous year. The company's net sales amounted to Rs 139.54 crore, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 16.93%. This decline is significant when compared to the previous year's performance, where the growth was recorded at -5.61%.
The company's operating profit (PBDIT) also showed a substantial drop, falling to Rs 4.45 crore, which represents a decrease of 84.07% year-on-year. This decline indicates a challenging operational environment for the company. Furthermore, the operating profit margin has reached its lowest level in five quarters at 3.19%, suggesting a reduction in operational efficiency.

Profit Before Tax (PBT) fell sharply to Rs -4.41 crore, marking a 119.06% decrease year-on-year, while Profit After Tax (PAT) dropped to Rs 3.02 crore, down 84.1% compared to the previous year. Additionally, interest expenses surged to Rs 3.36 crore, the highest in the last five quarters, indicating increased borrowings and financial strain.

In light of these results, Kabra Extrusion has experienced an adjustment in its evaluation, reflecting the challenges it faces in the current market environment. Overall, the financial data indicates a difficult quarter for the company, characterized by declines across multiple key performance indicators.