Sustained high raw material costs
Phosphoric acid, sulfur, and ammonia prices remain elevated, compressing fertilizer margins. Management noted that phosphoric acid prices are up 34% and sulfur up 140% YoY.
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals · Material risks, their source context, and severity in the latest available quarter.
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Phosphoric acid, sulfur, and ammonia prices remain elevated, compressing fertilizer margins. Management noted that phosphoric acid prices are up 34% and sulfur up 140% YoY.
Management raised concerns about dumping of melamine, caprolactam, and nylon 6 by other countries, which depresses domestic realizations. They have requested government protection.
Q4 is typically a lean season for fertilizers, with lower sales and margins. Management confirmed this trend, which could impact sequential performance.
The government has not yet revised fixed cost norms for urea, and the new energy consumption norms reimbursement is only extended for 3 years. Any adverse change could impact profitability.