The stock of Apar Industries (APAR) surged 4.8% to an intraday high of ₹16,160 after reporting Q2 profit after tax of ₹447 cr, a 77.6% jump from ₹51.7 cr a year earlier. At 2.07 pm, the share traded at ₹15,662.
Revenue arrived at ₹6,931 cr, just ₹7 cr above the ₹6,924 cr consensus, and 21.3% higher than the ₹5,715 cr recorded in Q2 2024, underscoring steady top‑line growth.
EBITDA climbed to ₹720 cr, eclipsing the ₹600 cr estimate, while the margin expanded to 10.4%, up 190 bps from 8.5 % YoY—outpacing the sector average of 9.2%.
The board cleared a $100 m investment in subsidiary Petroleum Specialties Pte Ltd, signalling confidence in future contract volumes and higher capacity utilization next year.
Despite a 12.2% dip last month, the shares are up 26.8% YTD, closing at ₹15,662, reflecting investor optimism as the sector trades above the 12‑month average.