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Revenue
₹529 Cr
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Revenue YoY
6%
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EBITDA
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Cello World reported a modest 6% YoY revenue growth to ₹529 crore in Q1 FY26, missing expectations due to early rains impacting the hydration category and continued weakness in writing instruments and furniture. Consumerware grew 12% YoY, driven by a 50% surge in glassware, though the glass plant operated at only 65% efficiency and remained loss-making, dragging overall profitability. EBITDA margin contracted ~200bps YoY to 24% as input cost inflation, inability to raise prices, and higher sales promotions weighed. Management guided for 12-15% full-year revenue growth and ~23% EBITDA margin, banking on festive season demand and ramp-up in glassware and steel flask capex. Key risk: competitive intensity and demand slowdown may further pressure margins, especially if the glassware breakeven target slips.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects overall revenue growth of 12-15% for FY26, driven by consumerware and glassware ramp-up.
- Management guided for EBITDA margin of around 23% for the full year, down from 26% in FY25.
- The glassware plant is expected to break even by the end of the fiscal year as efficiencies improve to 85%.
- Capex for the new steel flask facility is ₹40-50 Cr, with total capex around ₹100 Cr for the year.
Risks flagged
- Management admitted they could not raise prices in April due to aggressive competition, leading to margin compression.
- The glassware plant is currently loss-making and may take longer to break even if efficiency gains lag.
- Despite new product launches, writing instruments revenue declined 11% YoY and management expressed uncertainty about recovery.
- Management noted that margins have peaked in some categories due to new entrants and aggressive pricing.
Key quotes
- We are yet to experience a full consumer demand recovery across categories.
- We have not been able to increase prices from last year because of the environment.
- For certain categories we have peaked and we will now have to innovate.
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