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Balrampur Chini Mills reported a healthy operational performance in Q3 FY26, driven by improved sugar realizations and higher crushing volumes.
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Balrampur Chini Mills reported a healthy operational performance in Q3 FY26, driven by improved sugar realizations and higher crushing volumes. Sugar segment benefited from a bullish pricing environment, with UP mill prices at ₹41-41.5/kg and expected to inch up further. Distillery segment volumes were stable but margins remained under pressure due to the government's failure to revise ethanol prices for the third consecutive year, despite a 16.4% FRP increase. The company expects a 5-6% increase in crushing this season and a 5-7% area increase next season. The PLA project is on track for commissioning by October 2026, with 90% of imported equipment already arrived and cumulative expenditure of ₹1,421 crore. Management highlighted strong technical success in downstream PLA applications, including a PMO initiative for gutka packaging. Key risk: continued ethanol price stagnation could further pressure distillery margins and deter future cane diversion for ethanol.
बलरामपुर चीनी मिल्स ने तीसरी तिमाही में अच्छा कारोबार किया। चीनी की कीमतें बढ़ने और अधिक गन्ना पेराई से मुनाफा बढ़ा। उत्तर प्रदेश में चीनी 41-41.5 रुपये किलो बिक रही है और कीमतें और बढ़ने की उम्मीद है। डिस्टिलरी (शराब बनाने का काम) में उत्पादन स्थिर रहा, लेकिन सरकार ने लगातार तीसरे साल इथेनॉल (गन्ने से बनी शराब) की कीमत नहीं बढ़ाई, जिससे मुनाफा कम हुआ। कंपनी को इस साल 5-6% अधिक पेराई और अगले साल 5-7% अधिक गन्ना क्षेत्र बढ़ने की उम्मीद है। पीएलए (बायोडिग्रेडेबल प्लास्टिक) प्रोजेक्ट अक्टूबर 2026 तक शुरू होगा, जिसमें 90% मशीनरी आ चुकी है और 1,421 करोड़ रुपये खर्च हो चुके हैं। जोखिम: इथेनॉल की कीमतें न बढ़ने से डिस्टिलरी मुनाफा और कम हो सकता है।
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Crushing volume (season-to-date)
387.6 lakh quintals
+8.4% YoY
Crushing increased due to early commencement and improved capacity utilization.
Sugar production estimate (India, FY26)
325 lakh tons
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Company's internal estimate; net production after diversion is 290 lakh tons.
PLA project cumulative expenditure
₹1,421 crore
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As of 31st January, funded via ₹790 crore debt and balance from internal accruals.
Ethanol sales volume (FY26 estimate)
26-27 crore liters
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Management expects to close FY26 with ethanol sales in this range.
What Changed vs Last Quarter
NEW
Crushing volume growth of 5-6% this season
Company expects to crush over 10.5 crore quintals this year, a ~6% increase over last year.
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Area increase of 5-7% next season
Expects a 5-7% increase in cane area for the upcoming season due to price increases and new geographies.
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PLA revenue potential of ₹2,000 crore at full capacity
At full capacity, PLA plant can generate ₹2,000 crore revenue with 35% EBITDA margin.
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PLA commissioning in October 2026
PLA plant is on track for commissioning by October 2026, with 90% of imported equipment already arrived.
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Ethanol price increase expected
Management expects ethanol price revision soon, given surplus sugar production and government's commitment to blending program.
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Sugar exports likely in January 2026
Management expects government to allow sugar exports around January 2026, similar to last year, to manage surplus.
NEW RISK
Sugar recovery disappointment
Initial expectation of 0.3% recovery improvement may not be achieved due to lack of sunlight; only 0.15% improvement now expected.
NEW RISK
Grain ethanol offtake uncertainty
Government accepted only 60% of grain ethanol tenders, limiting utilization of Maizapur's flexible capacity.
NEW RISK
PLA market development risk
While technical success is achieved, commercial offtake and market acceptance remain unproven at scale.
RISK GONE
SAP increase without supportive measures
State Advised Price for cane may increase, raising input costs; if not offset by ethanol price hikes or MSP, margins could compress.
RISK GONE
PLA ramp-up execution risk
PLA is a new technology for the company; achieving full capacity within six months may face technical or market adoption hurdles.
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Guidance and risk preview
Company expects to crush over 10.5 crore quintals this year, a ~6% increase over last year.
Government has not revised ethanol prices for three years despite FRP increase, pressuring distillery margins and potentially impacting E20 program.
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