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Prolonged destocking in fluoropolymers
View Risks →Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited — Q1 FY24
GFL reported a weak Q1 FY24 with consolidated revenue of ₹1,209 crore (down 9% YoY), EBITDA of ₹328 crore (down 24% YoY), and PAT of ₹201 crore (down 34% YoY).
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GFL reported a weak Q1 FY24 with consolidated revenue of ₹1,209 crore (down 9% YoY), EBITDA of ₹328 crore (down 24% YoY), and PAT of ₹201 crore (down 34% YoY). The bulk chemicals and refrigerant segments faced price and volume headwinds due to excess supply and weak summer demand. Fluoropolymer volumes were impacted by destocking, though prices remained stable. Management expects H2 FY24 to improve, with normalization by year-end. Battery chemical plants (LiPF6 and electrolyte) are near commissioning, with meaningful revenue expected in FY25. CapEx of ₹1,500 crore may spill into next year. Key risk: prolonged destocking and weak demand recovery could delay volume ramp-up in fluoropolymers and battery chemicals.
GFL ने पहली तिमाही (अप्रैल-जून 2023) में कमजोर प्रदर्शन दिखाया। कंपनी की कुल कमाई ₹1,209 करोड़ रही, जो पिछले साल से 9% कम है। मुनाफा (EBITDA) ₹328 करोड़ (24% गिरावट) और शुद्ध मुनाफा (PAT) ₹201 करोड़ (34% गिरावट) रहा। बल्क केमिकल और रेफ्रिजरेंट सेगमेंट में ज्यादा सप्लाई और कमजोर गर्मी की मांग के कारण कीमतें और बिक्री दोनों घटीं। फ्लोरोपॉलीमर की बिक्री पर स्टॉक खत्म करने का असर पड़ा, हालांकि कीमतें स्थिर रहीं। कंपनी को उम्मीद है कि साल की दूसरी छमाही (अक्टूबर-मार्च) में सुधार होगा। बैटरी केमिकल (LiPF6 और इलेक्ट्रोलाइट) के प्लांट जल्द शुरू होंगे, जिनसे अगले वित्त वर्ष में अच्छी कमाई आने की उम्मीद है। ₹1,500 करोड़ के निवेश में देरी हो सकती है। जोखिम: अगर स्टॉक खत्म करने की प्रक्रिया लंबी चली या मांग नहीं बढ़ी, तो फ्लोरोपॉलीमर और बैटरी केमिकल की बिक्री धीमी रह सकती है।
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Fluoropolymer volume run-rate target
1,800-1,900 tons/month
from 1,100 tons/month
Targeted by end of FY24, but may spill over by a quarter due to destocking.
Battery chemicals plant commissioning
Q2 FY24
on track
Salt and electrolyte plants expected to come online by end of Q2 FY24.
Wind power project savings
₹20-25 crore
annual savings expected from FY25
Eight windmills to be commissioned within six months of approvals.
PFAS-free PTFE transition
end of FY24
target for most grades
Company expects to have non-fluorinated surfactant grades ready by year-end.
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Management expects business environment to pick up from Q3 onwards and normalize by end of FY24.
Destocking may persist longer than expected, delaying volume ramp-up and capacity utilization.
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