Continued maleic anhydride price weakness
Maleic prices remain below $700/tonne due to Chinese oversupply, and management expects them to stay subdued for 1-2 years, pressuring margins.
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Maleic prices remain below $700/tonne due to Chinese oversupply, and management expects them to stay subdued for 1-2 years, pressuring margins.
High-cost inventory and mark-to-market losses on euro loans contributed 40-45 cr to losses over 9 months; while largely resolved, any further price drops could recur.
The plasticizer plant has already been delayed by 3-6 months; further delays in commissioning or achieving optimal capacity could impact revenue expectations.
An analyst questioned why no share buyback is planned when market cap is below net worth; management deflected, indicating no immediate action.