Shares rose after a major foreign investor purchased over 10 lakh shares via a bulk deal. Backed by strong Q4 results, global presence, and robust revenue growth guidance, the company remains well-positioned for sustained performance despite geopolitical headwinds.
The shares of the prominent agrochemical product gained up to 2.2 percent in today’s trading session after a prominent foreign institutional investor bought 10,27,090 equity shares via bulk deal.
With a market capitalization of Rs 61,046.13 crore, the shares of UPL Ltd were trading at Rs 711.60 per share, decreasing around 1.45 percent as compared to the previous closing price of Rs 722.05 apiece.
According to the exchange, Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore Pte, a prominent foreign institutional investor, bought 10,27,090 equity shares via bluk deal at an average price of Rs 532.36 apiece. This transaction is valued at Rs 54.64 crore.
The company showed a strong turnaround in Q4FY25, with revenue rising 11% to Rs 15,573 crore from Rs 14,078 crore a year earlier. Notably, it swung from a net loss of Rs 80 crore to a profit of Rs 1,079 crore, reflecting improved financial performance.
UPL Limited reported strong growth in Q4FY25, with total revenue rising to ₹15,601 crore, up from ₹10,948 crore in the previous quarter. Crop protection led the surge at ₹13,374 crore. For FY25, total segment revenue reached ₹46,857 crore, up from ₹43,427 crore in FY24, driven by consistent performance across crop protection, seeds, and non-agro segments.
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UPL operates in over 140 countries with a well-diversified revenue base 38% from Latin America, and a notable presence across Europe, North America, and India. As the 5th largest global crop protection company, it leads in biosolutions and volume growth. With <3% revenue dependence on any single customer, UPL benefits from strategic partnerships and broad market leadership.
For FY26, revenue growth is projected at 4–8% with EBITDA rising 10–14%. Despite geopolitical headwinds in early quarters, full-year delivery remains on track. Growth will be volume-led with stable pricing. Innovation rate is set to rise to 17.5%, while differentiated revenue mix targets 45–50% by FY27, ensuring sustainable long-term growth.
UPL Limited is an India-based company that provides crop protection solutions. The Company is principally engaged in the agro business of production and sale of agrochemicals, field crops, vegetable seeds, and non-agro business of production and sale of industrial chemicals, chemical intermediates, and specialty chemicals.
Written by Abhishek Singh
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