Coromandel International Limited — Q1 FY26
Coromandel delivered a strong Q1 FY26 with consolidated revenue of ₹7,126 crore (+49% YoY) and EBITDA of ₹782 crore (+55% YoY), driven by early monsoon, robust fertilizer demand...
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Plans to manufacture specialty fertilizer in India and enter rare earth minerals.
Asked by Prashant Biyani, Elara Capital
Management acknowledged but gave no specifics on timing or capacity for specialty fertilizer, and declined rare earth.
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Sir, my first question is on the China specialty fertilizer ban. Do we have plans to start manufacturing specialty fertilizer in a big way in India and capture the market leadership here as well? And secondly, on rare earth minerals, do we have any plans to enter the space of rare earth mineral extraction?
Both are very, very relevant. Very fully concerned on the supply of raw materials for ethylene business and evaluating opportunities of creating capacity... We are seriously evaluating. We will soon hear something... On the rare earth minerals, we have not applied our mind at this point of time.
Direction of India subsidy for H2 given rising international prices.
Asked by Prashant Biyani, Elara Capital
Management gave a clear directional answer without numbers, as requested.
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Sir, your view on what could be the India subsidy for h two, not the number, but directionally how it could be because internationally, we are seeing the prices have been going up.
Logically, subsidy should go up.
Current output of BMCC and plans to scale beyond 5 lakh tonnes.
Asked by Prashant Biyani, Elara Capital
Management provided current output range and scaling plan with timeline.
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And sir, on the MCC, what is the current output and how much do we plan to scale it up to? Our earlier plans were to scale it up to 5 lakh, but do we plan to scale it further beyond 5 lakh and by then?
If everything goes well this year, 2526, you know, two, three months of rainy season, we don't operate. Rest of the month, we should come closer to 300,000 to 400,000 tonnes per annum... Hopefully, we should double it in the next two years.
DAP market tightness and supply outlook for next 6-9 months.
Asked by Somaiah Valliyappan, Avendus Spark
Management gave a detailed outlook on supply and price direction.
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So the question is on the DApp market. This is being tight for some time now. So do we see in the next six months or nine months any major supply that could come from global players by adding capacity or anything that could change in this market that could be so that we can develop global supply or the existing prices can continue for some more time?
China is one of the major source for India in the last few years, completely dried up this current year... But we are confident that from Middle East, sources increased volumes can come through... I don't see any reason why for India alone DAP price should go up. I have a strong view. If appetite for DAP for the forthcoming Rabi seasons are met, DAP prices should soften from thereon.
Updated thoughts on manufactured margin of 5k per ton and sulfur/acid impact.
Asked by Somaiah Valliyappan, Avendus Spark
Management reaffirmed margin guidance and explained impact of input costs.
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So we earlier had guided, I mean, in terms of our expectation around the manufactured margins of around 5 ks per ton. Updated thoughts on that, that's the first part. Second, in the current quarter, quarter gone by Q1, I mean, was the impact of sulfur sulfuric acid prices directionally?
On the manufactured margin, our normative EBITDA of metric ton of 5,000 will sustain during this year. That's our hope and we'll strive to do that. In terms of the phosphoric acid price change, it's in line with the global commodity prices, especially DAP increase. And this may warrant some correction in certain NPK grades...
Conversion rate of rock to phosphoric acid and impact of using different rock grades.
Asked by Speaker 7, Oracle Capital Service
Management provided specific conversion rate ranges based on rock grade.
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So I just wanted to understand that, does it impact the conversion conversion conversion rate of block to asset current block to asset? And what is the, like, what is the current conversion of block to exit?
Roughly, you can take around three point five to three point one seconds of rock may be required, but they're not as rate. And that depends on the P2OF content. Suppose if we use low grade, it may go to four, four point two five tons. If we use high grade, it will come to 3.25. On a blended basis, you can take this sort of number.
Volume growth in non-South markets due to channel filling or consumption.
Asked by Naushad Chaudhary, Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
Management clearly stated growth is from consumption, not channel filling.
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First, on the as we are expanding in non South market, can the volume growth also be attributed to channel filling as well?
No, but consumption also has grown well. While I agree with you, we don't beyond South market, we have done volumes in North market, but they are all on cash basis and correction has been good and the consumption also happened. Consumption share also has gone up during this quarter.
Subsidy outstanding as % of revenue higher this quarter, any concern?
Asked by Naushad Chaudhary, Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
Management explained the seasonal reason for higher subsidy outstanding.
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On the subsidy outstanding number, if I look at as a percentage of revenue historically, it remains around 35% of the quarterly sales number versus this quarter, it looks around 41% despite very high base of that quarter revenue. Is there anything to read or worry here on the subsidy side?
No no. First quarter, the primary sale is higher and the consumption is low because the season starts in third fourth quarter of fourth week of May. So it's a function of channel inventory there at the end of the quarter. But once the consumption begins in July, we can see significant reduction in the channel.
Subsidy and non-subsidy EBITDA mix.
Asked by Naushad Chaudhary, Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
Management provided a specific percentage range for the mix.
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And last on the subsidy and non subsidy EBITDA mix, if you can share?
I think it's around 65% to 67% Tata facility business as against last year of 'seventeen. There has been significant improvement in our facility during this period.
Update on NACL acquisition regulatory approval and debt plans for FY26.
Asked by Jayshree Bajaj, Trinetra Asset Managers
Management gave update on approval status and confirmed potential debt for capex.
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My question now remains is, like, you earlier, you have said that the regulatory approval of NFC acquisition will come in quarter two of this year. So is there any update? And we are planning for the capacity expansion... can we like in future, the debt will be required in this FY '26?
In terms of the initial, we have got the competition commission approval and we are waiting for a big clearance and we hope we get this in Q2 and we should be able to complete the transaction... Close to INR 2,000 crores we'll be spending... So at some stage, company may have to resort to long term funding...
Plans for crop protection after NACL acquisition and specialty nutrients expansion.
Asked by Ankur Periwal, AXIS Capital
Management provided detailed strategy for both crop protection and specialty nutrients.
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First question on the crop protection side. With NACL, you know, being under our full debt effectively, What are your thoughts in terms of ramping up or whether it is in terms of the product portfolio that we have or it is the geographical network? And along with that, your thoughts on expansion into, you know, the other products on the specialty nutrient side or the water soluble fertilizer side?
On the NACL, as I mentioned, we have a complementary set of active ingredients... On the specialty nutrients, we have doubled our sulfur capacity last year... We have concrete game plan to grow these two segments. We'll see the results in the coming quarter.
Reason for sharp drop in depreciation and run rate for BMCC.
Asked by Riju Dalui, Antique Stock Broking Limited
Management explained the reason and provided a run rate estimate.
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If I look at your number for this quarter, so there's a sharp drop in the depreciation. It was mainly on account of the BNCC BNCC acquisition that we have done in the March, or is there any other component is there?
Good observation. This is due to consolidation of BMCC, which has become a subsidy company, and this mainly relates to amortization of all burden expenditures... It can be estimated around that level. Actually, we can say that on a consolidated basis.
| Claim | Management said | Filing | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop protection domestic formulation volume growth 33%. | 33% | 49% | Understated vs filing |
| Crop protection exports volume growth close to 20%. | 20% | 49% | Understated vs filing |
| Bio business volume and value doubled due to US/Europe orders. | 100% | 49% | Overstated vs filing |
| BMCC revenue run rate roughly $3.50 to 400 crores. | ₹375 cr | ₹7,042 cr | Understated vs filing |
Filed figures sourced from Screener.in. Claims within a small tolerance of the filing are marked “matches filing”.