S H Kelkar and Company · Material risks, their source context, and severity in the latest available quarter.
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Management acknowledged that current raw material cost increases (~12-13%+ across the board) may not have fully impacted Q4 due to existing inventory coverage but will refract into Q1-Q2 results. Citrus, crude derivatives, and operating costs like power/fuel all showing inflation.
Analyst raised concern about Rs 550-600 crore total investment (Rs 350 crore capex + Rs 200 crore operating losses) with management admitting returns will take longer than 1-2 years and payback on US market specifically is 4 years. US market described as highly competitive relative to Europe.
Fire incident at Wasuli facility forced unplanned Indian capex reinvestment, creating temporary setback in domestic operations. Full rebuild expected by next year with potential capacity gap in interim.
Management deferred sharing the detailed plan to move from 13% to 17% EBITDA margin over two to three years that was promised in the prior quarter, citing changed priorities post-March 10th geopolitical developments and focus on near-term execution.
