Penny stock under Rs 50 jumps after reporting a 702 per cent rocket in PAT and approves Rs 100 crore export packing credit facilities from Punjab National Bank
The company has a market cap of over Rs 1,800 crore and the stock is up by 37.3 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 27.54 per share.
On Thursday, the shares of HMA Agro Industries Ltd jumped 10 per cent to Rs 37.80 per share from its previous closing of Rs 34.37 per share. The stock’s 52-week high is Rs 59.44 per share and its 52-week low of Rs 27.54 per share. The shares of the company saw a spurt in volume by more than 3 times.
HMA Agro Industries Ltd, founded in 2008, is a leading Indian food trade company specialising in handling and exporting a variety of food and agricultural products. They are one of the biggest exporters of frozen buffalo meat in India, accounting for over 10 per cent of the nation's total exports in this category. Its offerings include frozen fresh buffalo meat, prepared and frozen natural products, vegetables, and cereals. The company's brands "Black Gold", "Kamil", and "HMA" are shipped to over 40 countries around the world. HMA Agro Industries has a strong focus on meat processing, operating four integrated plants in Aligarh, Mohali, Agra, and Parbhani, with plans to expand by setting up a fifth facility in Haryana.
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Quarterly Results: The net sales increased by 8 per cent to Rs 1,499.56 crore and net profit increased by 702 per cent to Rs 12.35 crore in Q4FY25 compared to Q4FY24.
Annual Results: The net sales increased by 7 per cent to Rs 5,133.02 crore in Q4FY25 compared to Q4FY24. The company reported a net profit of Rs 87.69 crore in FY25 compared to a net profit of Rs 100.58 crore in FY24, a decrease of 13 per cent.
The Board of Directors has considered and approved the proposal to avail Export Packing Credit (EPC) facilities from Punjab National Bank (PNB) as a new lender, with an additional credit exposure of Rs 100 crore, subject to necessary approvals and documentation.
Earlier, the company had increased its stake in its subsidiary, HMA Natural Foods Private Limited, to 95.66 per cent by converting a Rs 3.037 crore loan into equity. This move, a related party transaction completed on May 15, 2025, strengthens the subsidiary's equity base without new capital infusion, despite its nil turnover in recent years. Separately, HMA Agro Industries received a "CARE A2+" short-term credit rating for FY2025- 26 from CARE Ratings, reflecting its strong financial health and ability to manage its Rs 502.88 crore in borrowings.
The company has a market cap of over Rs 1,800 crore and the stock is up by 37.3 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 27.54 per share. The shares of the company have an ROE of 16 per cent and an ROCE of 14 per cent.
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