SUDARSCHEM Q4 FY26 earnings call.
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₹2,790 Cr
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₹73 Cr
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Sudarshan Chemical's Q4 FY26 demonstrated robust recovery driven by customer destocking completion and value capture initiatives. The acquired Hubback group delivered 11 million euros EBITDA against a guidance of 9-10 million, with inventory reduction of 29 million exceeding the 20 million target. Net debt was successfully reduced from 934 crore to 755 crore during the quarter. Management faces near-term headwinds from Middle East geopolitical tensions impacting raw material prices and logistics costs, with energy costs rising to 6-7% of revenue. The integration is progressing with SAP consolidation and GCC setup underway. FY27 guidance projects 35 million euros EBITDA from the acquired group and 8-10% growth for legacy business, while the 90-100 million euro synergy target remains on track over 3-4 years. Risk factors include elevated inventory levels (targeting 15-20 million further reduction), muted near-term demand from cautious customer inventory management, and competitive pressure on margin pass-through. Rico transformation continues with EBITDA improving from negative 17 crore to positive 10 crore.
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Guidance to track
- The acquired Hubback group is expected to deliver 35 million euros EBITDA in FY27, driven by volume recovery, value capture initiatives, and integration benefits.
- Management targets 8-10% volume growth for the legacy Sudarshan business in FY27, recovering from distributor rationalization impact.
- The original acquisition synergy guidance of 90-100 million euros remains intact, driven by synergies, value capture initiatives, and sales growth.
- Target to reduce an additional 15-20 million EUR inventory in FY27 to reach normalized inventory levels of approximately 90 days on consolidated basis.
Risks flagged
- Middle East crisis causing petroleum-derived raw material price increases and supply constraints. Energy costs have risen to 6-7% of revenue post-increase. Management is attempting to pass on costs while maintaining volumes.
- Customers are maintaining cautious inventory levels anticipating geopolitical situation resolution, creating muted near-term demand. US housing and paint market weakness also cited as demand headwind.
- Analyst raised concern about significant debt in external entities (acquired group) versus cash in Indian entity. Management indicated debt repayment starts in FY27 on ladder schedule, but analyst questioned whether 35 million euro EBITDA is sufficient to service 755 crore net debt.
- Management acknowledged initial thoughts on non-core asset sales but stated they would come back at the right time, indicating no near-term disposal plans despite strategic realignment discussions.
Key quotes
- We've reduced 29 million of inventory in Q4 and during this year we want to target 15 to 20 more million... customer trust has been built back. Customers have started buying right from us which is great news.
- The entire integration impact would come in the next two financial years. Our value capture is a very important stream and we see a lot of opportunities. As we implement our one SAP and set up our GCC, we will see good addition.
- In the near term the demand looks muted but barring the geopolitical crisis, the demand looks fairly good going forward. The Q4 growth was not industry growth; this was our growth of winning back the business and destocking getting over.
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