Ajanta Soya Ltd Q1 FY27 profit rises 340% to Rs 7.83 crore

Ajanta Soya Ltd reported net profit of Rs 7.83 crore in Q1 FY27, a year-on-year increase of 339.99%, while sales rose 5.87% to Rs 330.40 crore. The result marks a substantial improvement in quarterly profitability despite sales declining 1.93% sequentially from Rs 336.92 crore in Q4 FY26.

What did Ajanta Soya report for Q1 FY27?

Ajanta Soya reported standalone sales of Rs 330.40 crore and net profit of Rs 7.83 crore for the quarter ended June 2026, or Q1 FY27. The company manufactures and sells vanaspati and refined oils in India, an industry where earnings can be influenced by raw-material costs, selling prices and operating expenses.

Sales increased from the corresponding quarter a year earlier, while the reported net profit rose 339.99% year on year. Earnings per share for the quarter were reported at Rs 0.97, compared with Rs 0.22 in Q1 FY26. The reported profit margin was 2.4%, compared with 0.6% in the year-earlier period.

The result followed a lower profit base in Q1 FY26. The company’s reported revenue growth and margin improvement contributed to the year-on-year increase in profit, according to the financial data provided.

How did sales and operating performance change during the quarter?

Ajanta Soya’s sales fell 1.93% quarter on quarter from Rs 336.92 crore in Q4 FY26 to Rs 330.40 crore in Q1 FY27. On a year-on-year basis, sales were 5.87% higher than the June 2025 quarter, when sales were Rs 312.08 crore.

Operating profit was Rs 10.65 crore in Q1 FY27, compared with Rs 1.02 crore in Q4 FY26, based on the quarterly operating data. Expenses were Rs 319.75 crore in Q1 FY27, below sales of Rs 330.40 crore. The reported operating profit margin was 3.22% for the quarter.

The financial data shows that sales have moved through several fluctuations over the last 20 reported quarters. Sales were Rs 370.49 crore in Q2 FY22 and reached a high of Rs 388.39 crore in Q4 FY25 in the provided series, before standing at Rs 330.40 crore in Q1 FY27.

What does the Q1 result show against Ajanta Soya’s recent history?

Ajanta Soya’s Q1 FY27 sales were below the Rs 388.39 crore reported in Q4 FY25 but above the Rs 312.08 crore recorded in Q1 FY26. The latest quarter therefore shows year-on-year revenue growth, although sales declined from the immediately preceding March 2026 quarter.

For FY26, the company reported total revenue of Rs 1,307.67 crore, down 1.66% from the previous year, according to the annual financial data. Net income for FY26 was Rs 8.38 crore, compared with a higher level in FY25, while the reported full-year profit margin was 0.6%.

This backdrop is relevant because Q1 FY27 net profit of Rs 7.83 crore was close to the FY26 full-year net income disclosed in the supplied data. However, quarterly and annual figures cover different periods, and the provided information does not state whether the Q1 performance will be sustained in later quarters.

Why does the result matter for investors and the edible-oil business?

The Q1 FY27 result matters because Ajanta Soya delivered higher year-on-year sales and a substantially higher reported profit from a low prior-year base. The rise in profit margin to 2.4% from 0.6% in Q1 FY26 indicates improved profitability during the June 2026 quarter.

For investors, the sequential sales decline remains a relevant data point. Sales fell by Rs 6.52 crore from Q4 FY26, even as operating profit increased from Rs 1.02 crore to Rs 10.65 crore. This means both revenue movement and margins will remain important when assessing subsequent quarterly performance.

The company operates in vanaspati and refined oils, where costs and market conditions can affect operating outcomes. The data provided does not specify the contribution of individual products, pricing changes or input-cost movements to the Q1 performance. As a result, the reported sales, operating profit and net profit figures are the clearest indicators available from the release.

When will Ajanta Soya report its next set of results?

Ajanta Soya’s board meeting schedule lists 14 November 2026 for quarterly results. The stated agenda is to consider and approve unaudited financial results for the quarter and half year ended 30 September 2026.

That update will provide the next reported comparison after the Q1 FY27 performance. Investors will be able to review whether the company’s sales growth, operating profit and net profit levels changed in the September quarter, based on the results approved by the board.

Conclusion

Ajanta Soya’s Q1 FY27 performance showed sales of Rs 330.40 crore and net profit of Rs 7.83 crore. Sales increased 5.87% year on year, while net profit rose 339.99%, supported by a reported improvement in profit margin compared with Q1 FY26.

The next point to watch is the board’s consideration of unaudited results for the quarter and half year ended 30 September 2026, scheduled for 14 November 2026. That disclosure will provide the next official measure of Ajanta Soya’s operating and earnings performance.