• The document contains the transcript of Aarti Industries Limited's Q1 FY27 Earnings Conference Call held on July 31, 2026.
  • The conference call was an earnings call type event specifically discussing Q1 FY27 financial results and strategic performance.
  • Senior management participants included:
  • Mr. Suyog Kotecha, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
  • Mr. Chetan Gandhi, Chief Financial Officer
  • Mr. Nishid Solanki from CDR India (Moderator)
  • The call included standard forward-looking statement disclaimers as included in the results presentation shared earlier and uploaded on stock exchange websites.
  • Financial highlights discussed during the call:
  • Revenue: ₹2,627 crore (41% YoY growth)
  • EBITDA: ₹385 crore (79% YoY growth)
  • Profit After Tax: ₹155 crore (260% YoY growth)
  • Q1 FY27 CAPEX: ₹180 crore deployed
  • Full-year FY27 CAPEX guidance: ₹700-800 crore range
  • Strategic and operational updates provided:
  • Fuel additives capacity expansion completed to 360 KTPA from 290 KTPA
  • Zone 4 project experiencing 3-6 months delay due to labor constraints and war-related issues
  • JV with Superform Chemistries through Augene Chemicals on track for Q2FY27 commissioning
  • Plastic recycling initiative with Re Sustainability through Aarti Circularity slated for H2FY27 commissioning
  • Plans to establish subsidiary in China to expand global footprint
  • EcoVadis Platinum Rating 2026 achieved with score of 87/100
  • Business segment performance discussed:
  • Energy business: West Asia contribution declined from 15% to 2% of revenues due to regional conflict
  • Non-Energy business: Mixed demand trends across polymers, dyes & pigments, pharma, and agrochemicals
  • Volume performance: Energy business volumes down 17% QoQ, Non-Energy volumes down 7% QoQ

Additional Notes Section

  • The document represents the full transcript of the earnings conference call filed with regulatory authorities.
  • The transcript includes detailed Q&A session with analysts from 360 ONE Capital, Avendus Spark, SMIFS Institutional Equities, Kotak AMC, ICICI Securities, Nuvama Asset Management, PhillipCapital India, Elara Capital, Haitong Securities, and Intelsense.
  • Financial data was extensively disclosed during the call including revenue, EBITDA, PAT figures, volume trends, capacity utilization, and capex details.
  • The company disclosed estimated inventory and forex gains in the range of ₹50-60 crore for the quarter.
  • The document includes a standard disclaimer noting that it is a transcription and may contain errors, though efforts were made to ensure accuracy.