Aarti Surfactants, a company specializing in surfactants and other personal care products, saw its stock price drop by 10.44% to ₹412 following a significant decline in its consolidated net profit. The company's net profit for the fourth quarter of FY26 fell by 56.89% to ₹4.19 crore, down from ₹9.72 crore in the same quarter last year. This decline occurred despite a 26.83% increase in revenue from operations, which reached ₹256.28 crore. The surge in revenue was overshadowed by a 31.86% rise in total operating expenditure, which amounted to ₹250.59 crore. Key contributors to the increased costs included a 12.86% rise in the cost of materials consumed and a 6.62% increase in employee benefits expenses. The profit before tax for the quarter also saw a sharp decline of 55.35%, standing at ₹5.88 crore compared to ₹13.17 crore in Q4 FY25. For the entire fiscal year, Aarti Surfactants reported a 15.13% decrease in consolidated net profit, totaling ₹12.34 crore, despite a 30.35% increase in total revenue from operations, which reached ₹859.13 crore.