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GRASIM Diversified 31 Jul 2023

Grasim Ltd — Q1 FY24

Grasim's Q1 FY24 consolidated revenue grew 11% YoY to INR 31,065 crore, driven by subsidiaries UltraTech and Aditya Birla Capital, but standalone revenue fell 14% YoY to INR 6,238 crore due to weak realizations in VSF and chemicals.

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Revenue ₹31,065 Cr +11%
EBITDA ₹4,981 Cr -5%
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Grasim's Q1 FY24 consolidated revenue grew 11% YoY to INR 31,065 crore, driven by subsidiaries UltraTech and Aditya Birla Capital, but standalone revenue fell 14% YoY to INR 6,238 crore due to weak realizations in VSF and chemicals. Consolidated EBITDA declined 5% YoY to INR 4,981 crore, while standalone EBITDA dropped 42% YoY to INR 789 crore, impacted by high base effects and pre-operative expenses for new businesses. VSF business showed sequential recovery with EBITDA of INR 390 crore and 90% utilization, though global textile demand remains sluggish. Chemicals revenue fell 21% YoY to INR 2,146 crore amid caustic price declines. Paints business is on track for commercial launch in Q4 FY24, with 2-3 plants expected to be commissioned this year. B2B e-commerce platform Birla Pivot launched with 130+ brands. Risks include continued global demand weakness and potential margin pressure from input cost volatility.

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Quarter Snapshot

VSF Utilization 90%
flat QoQ

Utilization was impacted by a month-long shutdown at Harihar unit due to fire.

Caustic Soda Volume 292,000 MT
+5% YoY

Chlor-alkali business maintained market leadership with volume growth.

Paints Capacity (Phase 1) 630M liters
new

Target capacity from 3 plants to be operational by end of FY24.

Renewable Power Share 14%
+3pp YoY

Improved from 11% in FY23, reducing power costs.

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Top guidance Paints commercial launch in Q4 FY24

At least 2-3 plants will be commissioned this year, with total capacity of 630 million liters.

Top risk Global textile demand weakness

Textile exports from India have declined for 12 consecutive months, impacting VSF demand and customer profitability.

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