Event Overview

Baroda Extrusion Limited conducted a General Investor Meeting via conference call on 13th August, 2026 at 03:00 P.M. The meeting was organized to review Q1 FY27 operational and financial performance and outline strategic decisions. The call featured management commentary and Q&A session with investors.

Company Background & Historical Context

  • Company completed 35 years of operations on 13th August, 2026, founded by late Shri Parasmalji Kanugo
  • Historical challenges included fire incidents in 1997, global copper market difficulties, Japan crisis impact (1997), Sumitomo Copper Company recession effects, liquidity pressures, and financial/operational challenges
  • Current strengths: Virtually debt-free, positive net worth, cash profitable business, 5 BIS licenses, adequate landbank for expansion, 700+ customer base
  • Product portfolio includes solid products, hollow products, sections, nuggets, and customized copper/copper alloy products
  • Located in Baroda, which provides strategic advantage as electrical engineering and power manufacturing hub

Q1 FY27 Financial Performance

Revenue & Income:

  • Revenue from operations: ₹47.90 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹38.05 crore (Q1 FY26) - 25.87% YoY growth
  • Other income: ₹0.15 crore (Q1 FY27) vs nil (Q1 FY26)
  • Total revenue: ₹47.90 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹38.05 crore (Q1 FY26)

Expenses:

  • Cost of material consumed: ₹46.19 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹36.81 crore (Q1 FY26)
  • Purchase of stock-in-trade: ₹0.72 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹1.81 crore (Q1 FY26)
  • Change in inventory: -₹4.44 crore (Q1 FY27) vs -₹3.15 crore (Q1 FY26)
  • Employee benefit expense: ₹0.3971 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹0.3633 crore (Q1 FY26)
  • Finance cost: ₹0.13 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹0.16 crore (Q1 FY26)
  • Depreciation and amortization: ₹0.04 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹0.03 crore (Q1 FY26)
  • Other expense: ₹1.34 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹1.13 crore (Q1 FY26)
  • Total expense: ₹44.40 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹37.17 crore (Q1 FY26)

Profitability:

  • Profit before exceptional items and tax: ₹3.50 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹0.88 crore (Q1 FY26)
  • EBITDA: ₹3.68 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹1.08 crore (Q1 FY26) - 238.25% YoY growth
  • Profit before tax: ₹3.50 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹0.88 crore (Q1 FY26)
  • Provision: ₹0.58 crore
  • Deferred tax: ₹0.27 crore
  • PAT (Profit after tax): ₹2.64 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹0.88 crore (Q1 FY26) - 200% YoY growth
  • Total comprehensive income: ₹2.64 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹0.88 crore (Q1 FY26)

Capital Structure & Metrics:

  • Paid-up share capital: ₹19.43 crore (Q1 FY27) vs ₹14.90 crore (Q1 FY26)
  • EPS: ₹0.13 (Q1 FY27) vs ₹0.06 (Q1 FY26) - 127% YoY growth
  • PAT margin improvement: 137.86% YoY

Operational Metrics & Order Book

  • Current production: Approximately 145 tons per month (including job work)
  • Order book as of 31st July 2026: ₹20 crore expected to convert to approved sales
  • Monthly production capacity target post-expansion: 500 tons per month (6,000 tons annually)

Expansion Plans & Capital Expenditure

  • Planning ₹25-30 crore capex for heavy capacity hydraulic extrusion press
  • New machinery to enable wider range of copper and copper alloy products manufacturing
  • Expansion to be conducted on existing premises without disturbing current operations
  • Target to double production capacity to 500 tons per month
  • Focus on profitable capacity creation and value addition rather than mere capacity increase

Market Opportunities & Growth Strategy

Customer Segments:

  • Serves BARC, NPCIL, BHEL through GeM portal with oxygen-free origin materials
  • Supplies to electrical infrastructure, power equipment, transformers, switchgears, data centers, EV vehicles
  • Defense sector opportunities identified for ammunition components (bullet shells)
  • Export markets: US market opening due to reduced duties, copper strips export

Growth Guidance:

  • FY27 revenue growth expectation: 35-40% minimum
  • 3-5 year vision to reach ₹1,000 crore turnover
  • Focus on import substitution in value-added copper products across EV, renewable, power, and data centers

Risk Management & Operational Approach

  • Copper price volatility: No hedging strategy, maintain fixed margins through customer tie-ups
  • Raw material procurement: Daily buying matching production capacity of 6-7 tons
  • Credit management: Minimal bad debt ratio, strong supplier relationships enabling credit purchases
  • Expansion philosophy: Disciplined approach avoiding excessive financial burden

Management Team & Corporate Governance

  • Leadership: Mr. Alpesh Kanugo (Managing Director), Vaishali Joshi (Company Secretary), Amrit Purohit (Finance Team)
  • Integrated team covering marketing, accounts, governance, and production
  • Commitment to integrity and financial discipline maintained over 35-year history
  • Open to inorganic growth opportunities including mergers, takeovers, or joint ventures in same field

Forward-Looking Statements

Management noted that certain statements during the call were forward-looking based on assumptions involving risks and uncertainties, with actual results potentially differing. Company assumes no obligation to update these statements except as required by law.