Dwarikesh Sugar Industries was the top laggard, falling 7.2 per cent, followed by Dalmia Bharat, which fell 6.4 per cent intra-day and Balrampur Chini Mills, which fell over 5 per cent on Friday.
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In the past month, Balrampur Chini Mills outperformed the market by surging 21 per cent, against a 0.5 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.
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Sugar stocks including, Dwarikesh Sugar, and Balrampur Chini fell up to 4 per cent in trade after the government prohibited sugar exports with immediate effect until September 30.
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Triveni Engineering & Industries surged 8 per cent to ₹401, while Balrampur Chini Mills soared 7 per cent to ₹512.10 on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day deals.
The rally in sugar stocks followed a sharp spike in crude prices, with brent rising above $115 per barrel amid escalating tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran
The sugar-ethanol sector, Elara said, is once again losing luster, adding that without policy interventions, the industry may be staring at another crisis
The rally in sugar stocks comes after the government cleared the exports of 1.5 million tonnes of sugar for the 2025-26 sugar season
Balrampur Chini Mills on Thursday posted a 12.65 per cent jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 229.12 crore in fourth quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal on higher income. Net profit stood at Rs 203.38 crore in the same quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. Total income rose to Rs 1,513.16 crore in January-March quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal from Rs 1,438.56 crore in the year-ago period. Expenses remained higher at Rs 1,212.02 crore as against Rs 1,157.10 crore in the said period.
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Triveni Engineering & Industries shares were up 3.35 per cent, EID Parry was up 3.16 per cent, and Balrampur Chini Mills shares were up 1.58 per cent
Balrampur Chini Mills on Monday reported a 60 per cent drop in its consolidated net profit to Rs 67.17 crore in the September quarter of FY25, as lower income weighed on the company's performance. The Uttar Pradesh-based company's consolidated net profit stood at Rs 166.25 crore a year ago. Net income declined 17.35 per cent to Rs 1,362.83 crore while its total expenses fell 8.43 per cent to Rs 1,312.08 crore during the quarter, according to a regulatory filing. Balrampur Chini, one of the country's largest sugar producers, operates 10 manufacturing facilities across eastern and central Uttar Pradesh with a total daily cane crushing capacity of 80,000 tonnes.
Key players in the sector, including Shree Renuka Sugars, Dhampur Sugars, and Balrampur Chini Mills, were among the top gainers.
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Despite facing challenges in distillery operations due to regulatory issues, sugar segment has continued to perform well in a seasonally soft quarter, benefiting from higher volumes and realizations.
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd on Monday reported a 4.6 per cent drop in its consolidated net profit to Rs 70.15 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal, as lower sugarcane availability hit production volumes. The net profit stood at Rs 73.50 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal, according to a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations rose 2.3 per cent to Rs 1,421.59 crore in the quarter ended June 30 this fiscal from 1,389.62 crore in the year-ago period. The expenses increased to Rs 1,334 crore from Rs 1,301 crore in the said period. According to the company, sugarcane crushing remained down 54 per cent, sugar production fell 48 per cent due to lower cane availability, and the distillery segment was impacted by regulatory issues and reduced cane supply. "Despite facing challenges in distillery operations due to regulatory issues, the sugar segment has continued to perform well in a seasonally soft quarter, benefiting from higher volumes and realisations," Balrampu