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Neogen Chemicals - Q1FY23 Result Overview Neogen Chemicals Limited (Neogen) reported robust financial performance during the quarter ended 30th June, 2022. The Company delivered revenues of Rs. 147.9 crore in Q1 FY23, depicting a growth of 75%. The strong topline performance was driven by incremental benefits accruing from the expanded capacity. This was supported by continued positive demand across key products. Profit after tax (PAT) stood at Rs. 11.1 crore during the quarter as compared to Rs. 7.4 crore in Q1 FY22. Strong double-digit growth in PAT was aided by good operating performance. During the period under review, the Company witnessed significant increase in the prices of Lithium raw materials which Company was able to pass on to the customers, resultantly protecting the absolute EBITDA. The EBITDA percentage margin decline is optical as it considers higher revenues and higher RM costs with preserved absolute earnings. Neogen Chemical Investor Presentation Developments  A...

Construction chemicals Industry - Unseen opportunities ahead Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar Introduction The global construction industry makes up about 12% of the world's GDP and construction is one of the main drivers of growth in almost every economy. The Global Construction & Building Materials Market size was estimated at USD 916.31 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 946.26 billion in 2020, at a CAGR of 5.76% reaching USD 1,282.56 billion by 2025.  A variety of chemicals and advanced materials (CAMs)— ranging from concrete admixtures to polymer composites— are increasingly being used in the buildings and construction industry. Construction CAMs include concrete admixtures, adhesives and sealants, protective coatings, insulation materials, and polymer composites. As with other areas of the specialty chemicals sector, the construction chemicals industry is directly affected by increased globalization, consolidation, and significant consumption growth in rapidly de...