Raghav Productivity Enhancers Limited – Investor Presentation Summary
Key Operational Highlights
- World's largest manufacturer of silica ramming mass with 4.14 lakh MTPA group capacity
- Capacity utilization at 94% on current capacity
- 30% capacity expansion to be operational in October 2026, increasing to 5.34 lakh MTPA
- Supplies to 27 states/UTs across India and exports to 40+ countries
- Export volumes grew from 1 KMT in 2016 to 80 KMT in 2026, representing 24% of total volume
Key drivers of operational performance:
- Fully automated patented manufacturing process with 6-stage quality control
- DSIR-approved R&D facility with technical collaborations with JWK Sweden and IIT Bombay
- Customized product mixes designed for each plant's specific parameters
Segment-wise Performance
- Steel-grade ramming mass: Core product with 35%+ customers using latest RM 9901 PREMIX BORON variant
- Tundish mass: Offers 10x productivity compared to traditional tundish boards with higher margins
- Foundry-grade ramming mass: Distribution network across 8 clusters with 3x higher realization than steel-grade
Financial Highlights
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Geographical Revenue Split
- Domestic: Supplies across 27 states/UTs in India
- Export: 40+ countries worldwide, representing 24% of volume
- Export realizations are 3-5x higher than domestic prices
Balance Sheet Snapshot
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Capex & Cash Flow Health
- Capital Expenditure: 30% capacity expansion underway, to be operational October 2026
- Royalty income expected from JV for manufacturing technology transfer
Strategic & R&D Initiatives
- 80:20 JV with TRL Krosaki Refractories Ltd (Nippon Steel subsidiary) for 350,000 MTPA capacity in Eastern region
- Multi-location manufacturing strategy to reduce freight costs from ₹2,500-3,500/MT to ₹500-700/MT
- Foundry market expansion targeting 50,000+ foundries worldwide with 3x higher realization
- Tundish mass development for Electric Arc Furnace based steel plants with 10x life improvement
- Silica value chain expansion from current 97-98% purity to 4N quartz for semiconductor crucible outer layer (₹2.25-2.5 lakh/tonne) and aspiration for 6N quartz for inner layer (₹6.5-7 lakh/tonne)
Industry Trends & Business Environment
- Induction furnace share in domestic steel production grew from 13% in 2001 to 40% currently
- Ramming mass represents less than 0.5% of steel plant operating cost but has disproportionate impact on output
- Top 10 customers achieved 35% average increase in heats per lining
- 25% more heats per lining translates to 3-5% more output from same furnace
Management Commentary & Growth Outlook
- Strategic focus on changing from commodity supplier to productivity enhancement partner
- Seven industry rules broken: from commodity to specialty, from cost to productivity enhancer, from no innovation to R&D driven, from not scalable to world's largest, from location-bound to pan-Indian, from non-exportable to 40+ countries, from steel-only to multiple applications
- 2031 compass direction includes increased capacity, manufacturing locations, product mix, industries served, realization, exports, adjacencies in silica and refractories, value addition, EBITDA margin, ROCE, and ROE