WPIL Faces Financial Struggles Amid Rising Interest Expenses and Declining Profits

WPIL, a small-cap player in the industrial manufacturing sector, has recently undergone a financial trend adjustment reflecting a challenging performance for the quarter ending March 2025. The company's financial metrics indicate significant declines, particularly in profit before tax, which has dropped to Rs 58.56 crore, marking a decrease of 39.39%. Additionally, the profit after tax has plummeted to Rs 1.75 crore, a staggering decline of 97.5%. Despite a notable increase in interest expenses over the last six months, which rose by 39.72% to Rs 22.69 crore, the overall financial health of WPIL appears to be under pressure. The earnings per share have reached a low of Rs 0.18, further highlighting the company's struggles. In terms of market performance, WPIL's stock has shown mixed results compared to the Sensex. Over the past week, the stock has declined by 2.20%, while it has outperformed the Sensex over a one-month period with a return of 5.69%. However, year-to-date, WPIL has faced a significant downturn, with a return of -41.00%, contrasting with the Sensex's gain of 4.47%. Over longer periods, WPIL has demonstrated resilience, particularly over three, five, and ten years, where it has significantly outperformed the benchmark index.