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PCBL Chemicals shares climb 4% on commissioning 20,000 MTPA capacity specialty production line

Abha Raverkar

2 min read | Updated on June 12, 2026, 11:33 IST

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PCBL Chemicals said that the production line has been designed to serve high-growth, value-added application segments such as high-speed, digital, and ultraviolet (UV) printing.

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PCBL Chemicals has a total market capitalisation of ₹11,184.17 crore as of June 12, 2026, according to data on the NSE. | Image: Shutterstock

PCBL Chemicals share price: Shares of carbon black manufacturer PCBL Chemicals advanced as much as 3.92% to hit an intraday high of ₹288.65 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday, June 12, after commissioning additional capacity at its Mundra plant in Gujarat.
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At around 11:20 AM, the stock was trading 2.38% higher at ₹284.35 per equity share. The scrip has lost more than 1% in the past week but gained 3% over the month. On a year-to-date basis, it has declined 4%.

While the share hit a 52-week high of ₹437.30 per unit on July 10, 2025, it touched a year’s low of ₹226.50 on March 24, 2026.

In a regulatory filing dated June 11, the company stated that it has successfully commissioned a new specialty production line with a gross capacity of 20,000 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) at its Mundra plant.

The firm said that the “state-of-the-art” line has been designed for catering to high-growth, value-added application segments such as high-speed printing, digital printing, and ultraviolet (UV) printing.

With the capacity addition, the Kolkata-based company aims to meet market needs while moving up the value chain.

Furthermore, the addition meaningfully strengthens PCBL Chemicals’ specialty portfolio and enhances its capability to address evolving customer requirements in advanced printing solutions.

“This milestone is aligned with the company’s strategic focus on increasing its share of value-added products, improving its margin profile, and driving sustainable long-term growth,” it said.

Following the expansion, the company’s total specialty production capacity stood at 132 kilotonnes (KT) per annum.

The company’s existing capacity stood at 112 KTPA, with a capacity utilisation of 95%, as per the filing.

PCBL Chemicals Q4 results

The company reported a 59.8% year-on-year (YoY) decline in its net profit to ₹40.3 crore in the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 financial year (Q4 FY26), compared with ₹100.2 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year.

Its revenue from operations fell marginally YoY to ₹2,066 crore during the quarter under review, as against ₹2,088 crore in the January-March quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year (Q4 FY25).

PCBL Chemicals has a total market capitalisation of ₹11,184.17 crore as of June 12, 2026, according to data on the NSE.


Disclaimer: This article is purely for informational purposes and should not be considered investment advice from Upstox. Please consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

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Abha Raverkar
Abha Raverkar is a post-graduate in economics from Christ University, Bengaluru. She has a strong interest in the markets and loves to unravel the nitty-gritties of the latest happenings in the world of markets, business, and the economy.

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