Silver price volatility impacting module costs
Silver prices now comprise 25% of module costs vs. 15-16% historically. Daily 9% swings create margin uncertainty on spot/short-term orders where pass-through is limited.
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Silver prices now comprise 25% of module costs vs. 15-16% historically. Daily 9% swings create margin uncertainty on spot/short-term orders where pass-through is limited.
Analyst questioned why EBITDA margin contracted ~285bps QoQ despite management stating 13% is realistic; management attributed it to commodity/dollar fluctuations but didn't quantify the impact.
Net debt stands at Rs 749 crore including working capital due to inventory procurement to hedge against commodity volatility, temporarily increasing interest costs.
Analyst repeatedly asked for per-watt module/cell realization figures; management declined to share, stating 'we cannot tell' and citing price volatility concerns.