Gross Margin Volatility
GP margin declined to 44.3% from 52.8% in Q2 due to raw material cost fluctuations and byproduct realization changes, though management maintains EBITDA margins are stable at 25-27%.
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GP margin declined to 44.3% from 52.8% in Q2 due to raw material cost fluctuations and byproduct realization changes, though management maintains EBITDA margins are stable at 25-27%.
INR 460 crore capex spanning 4 projects (CBA, fractionation, refinery, Burkina Faso) across India and West Africa over 2-3 years requires significant coordination, funding, and execution capability.
Cocoa prices corrected 60%+ in a year; analyst questioned whether CBE products would see price compression similar to cocoa butter (which fell from $25,000-30,000/MT peaks). Management maintains cost-plus model insulates pricing, but commodity linkage for CBE not fully resolved.
Brazil partnership with Decel Group, expected to deliver 2,000+ MT in FY26, contributed only 'minor' amounts in Q3 with full revenue ramp unclear. Long-term roadmap for revenue contribution was not quantified.