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Revenue
₹344 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
2%
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EBITDA
₹36.3 Cr
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Zuari Industries reported a modest 2% YoY revenue growth to ₹254.7 crore in Q3 FY26, driven by record sugar cane crushing of 67.28 lakh quintals (up 10.8% YoY) and improved sugar realizations (+6% YoY). EBITDA remained flat at ₹36.3 crore, with margin contracting ~80bps due to stagnant ethanol prices and higher cane costs. The sugar division achieved >100% capacity utilization, a rare feat in the industry. Ethanol sales grew 17.7% YoY, but profitability is constrained by government price stagnation. The Dubai project is 93.4% complete, with expected inflows of ₹800-900 crore in Q1 FY27, aiding deleveraging. The DM real estate model is gaining traction with a new Bangalore mandate, targeting ₹10,000 crore GDV. Key risk: ethanol price stagnation and industry overcapacity could pressure margins if government does not revise procurement prices.
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Guidance to track
- Project is 93.4% complete; formal handovers to start from April 2026, with expected inflows of ₹800-900 crore.
- Target to operate ethanol plant for at least 300 days, supplemented by external molasses purchases.
- Internal target to achieve ₹10,000 crore gross development value in DM projects for FY26; currently at ₹3,100 crore.
- Expected inflows of ₹800-900 crore from Dubai and ₹273 crore from Zuari Agrochem to reduce external debt.
Risks flagged
- Government has not increased ethanol procurement prices despite rising cane costs, pressuring margins.
- Significant overcapacity in ethanol industry may lead to lower realizations and utilization.
- New law restricting land use change hampers monetization of 260 acres in Goa, delaying deleveraging plans.
- EPC subsidiary still in early stages; small loss reported and meaningful revenue contribution may take time.
Key quotes
- We achieved capacity utilization of more than 100%. It is quite unusual in sugar industry.
- It is a high time that the government should reconsider and provide an increase in the ethanol procurement prices which is very important for everyone.
- Our first focus is on completing our Dubai project and repatriating the funds we have already invested.
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