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Revenue
₹34,610 Cr
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EBITDA
₹4,076 Cr
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Grasim's Q1 FY25 consolidated revenue stood at INR 33,861 crore and EBITDA at INR 4,076 crore. The VSF business achieved record quarterly volumes of 212 KT, while chemicals saw improved ECU realizations of INR 32,529. The paints business (Birla Opus) commenced commercial production at three plants, with over 80% of planned products in distribution and 102 depots operational. The B2B e-commerce platform Birla Pivot reached a quarterly run rate of over INR 550 crore. Management maintained a cautiously optimistic outlook, with VSF demand supported by fiber substitution and chemicals benefiting from stable caustic prices. However, chlorine remains under pressure due to competitor capacity additions. Key risks include sustained losses from new businesses and potential demand slowdown in key markets.
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Guidance to track
- Management reiterated target of achieving high single-digit market share by end of FY25.
- Target to have 50,000 active dealers by end of FY25, currently on track.
- Renewable energy capacity to double from 1 GW to 2 GW by end of FY25.
- Birla Pivot aims to reach $1 billion in revenue within three years.
Risks flagged
- Paints business is in investment mode with significant marketing spend; losses expected to continue for at least three years.
- Competitor added significant chlorine capacity in Gujarat, putting downward pressure on chlorine prices and ECU.
- Revenue from trial production is capitalized to CWIP, making reported revenue not fully representative of actual sales.
- Elevated geopolitical risks and high interest rates could impact global textile demand and chemical prices.
Key quotes
- We are in investment mode, and like we said, we are looking at a three-year picture, where after the third year of full operation, we will be positive.
- Our retail audit of stores...suggest that the inventory lying in the store is a small part of what we have sold till now, which means majority of it has been sold out.
- I do maintain a mildly positive outlook, and the key word here is mildly positive, not a sudden change on caustic prices.
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