DCMSHRIRAM Q1 FY27 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹3,564 Cr
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Revenue YoY
9%
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EBITDA
₹364 Cr
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DCM Shriram delivered a resilient Q1 FY27 with 9% revenue growth to ₹3,564 crore and 12% EBITDA growth to ₹364 crore, despite challenging macro conditions including West Asia geopolitical tensions, elevated energy costs, and delayed monsoon impacting kharif sowing by 15-20%. The chemicals segment was the standout performer with 33% revenue growth driven by caustic soda realizations up 7% and strong advanced materials contribution. Normalized PAT of ₹147 crore (excluding ₹474 crore tax credit and ₹79 crore land/JV sale gains) grew 28% YoY. The vinyl segment faced headwinds with PVC volumes down 25% though prices rose 22%, while caustic soda continues to benefit from firm ECU prices at sub-30,000 levels. The bio seed business posted a ₹9 crore loss due to monsoon delay impact. Management guided that caustic soda ECU prices are expected to remain in the current range, with chlorine integration expected to reach 85% upon commissioning of aluminum chloride and calcium chloride projects in Q2. Net debt increased to ₹1,649 crore following acquisitions and capex, with ROCE improving to 13.66%. The demerger of businesses remains on track with government application planned this financial year.
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Guidance to track
- Current ECU prices in range of just below ₹30,000 expected to remain in this range or higher for near term.
- 85% of chlorine captive consumption and tied-up through pipelines/partnerships once current projects commission.
- Can optimize grain-based ethanol up to 260 kiloliters per day based on margin dynamics, though no capacity expansion planned.
- Objective is to make the application to government for demerger in this financial year, though difficult to give exact timeframe.
Risks flagged
- Kharif sowing shortfall of 15-20% across India has already impacted bio seed volumes; recovery in Q2 unlikely as large part of season is lost. Monsoon remains patchy with excessive rainfall in some areas and dry conditions in key markets.
- Chlorine prices currently at negative ₹7,000-8,000 range, creating headwind for caustic soda profitability. Management expects this to persist until downstream integration projects ramp up.
- PVC demand remains weak due to labor shortages, heatwave conditions, and cautious buying sentiment. Government has reinstated BCD on PVC imports and notified MIP of $766/MT which may support prices but demand expected to stay soft in Q2.
- Subsidy outstanding increased to ₹292 crore vs ₹236 crore last year due to higher gas prices following West Asia conflict. Geopolitical uncertainties may continue to impact subsidy variability and lead to higher working capital requirements.
Key quotes
- We are amongst the lowest cost producers and we continue to work on seeing that how do we further reduce costs. See for us energy is the key cause for our chemicals and vinyl business
- Effective tax rate will be 19% for at least next five years. This is cash. This is future cash because this is all MAT credit of ₹376 crores that we will get over a period of time.
- Large part of it [bio seed Q2 recovery] is lost. I mean monsoon has been decent in the month of July but as we mentioned as chairman mentioned in his opening remarks as well that is patchy and in our region where we sell our products there the sowing has been lower than 15 to 20%.
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