Financial Performance - Q2 FY27

  • Revenue from operations: ₹403.4 crores, up 24.1% YoY from ₹325.1 crores in Q2 FY26
  • EBITDA: ₹88.6 crores, up 56.1% YoY from ₹56.7 crores in Q2 FY26
  • EBITDA Margin: 21.4% compared to 17.1% in Q2 FY26 (440 bps improvement)
  • PAT: ₹62.5 crores, up 54.4% YoY from ₹40.5 crores in Q2 FY26
  • PAT Margin: 15.1% compared to 12.2% in Q2 FY26 (296 bps improvement)
  • EPS (Diluted): ₹2.5, up 54.0% YoY from ₹1.6 in Q2 FY26
  • Finance Cost: ₹0.0 crores, down 35.0% YoY
  • Depreciation: ₹2.0 crores, down 3.7% YoY
  • Tax Expenses: ₹24.4 crores, up 68.4% YoY

Financial Performance - H1 FY27

  • Revenue from operations: ₹875.5 crores, up 38.3% YoY from ₹633.0 crores in H1 FY26
  • EBITDA: ₹180.9 crores, up 50.0% YoY from ₹120.7 crores in H1 FY26
  • EBITDA Margin: 20.2% compared to 18.5% in H1 FY26 (171 bps improvement)
  • PAT: ₹128.1 crores, up 48.3% YoY from ₹86.3 crores in H1 FY26
  • PAT Margin: 14.3% compared to 13.2% in H1 FY26 (107 bps improvement)
  • Other Income: ₹19.5 crores, up 2.3% YoY

Capacity Expansion Update

  • ABS capacity expansion from 75,000 TPA to 100,000 TPA with estimated capex of ₹200 crore
  • Project delayed due to geopolitical disruptions, supply chain constraints, and logistical challenges
  • Equipment delivery and commissioning delays have impacted execution
  • Reactor now expected in November 2026
  • Commissioning now targeted for March 2027, subject to timely equipment delivery and completion of installation activities

Company Overview

  • India's leading manufacturer of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and Styrenic Resins since 1984
  • Two manufacturing facilities at Abu Road (Rajasthan) and Satnoor (Madhya Pradesh)
  • In-house R&D centre at Abu Road, modelled on Nippon A&L Inc.'s facility
  • Strategic joint venture with Nippon A&L Inc., Japan since 2013
  • ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality systems
  • Installed capacity: 75,000 MTPA
  • 80+ variants of ABS & Specialty Polymers
  • Products cater to automobiles, consumer durables, electronics, healthcare, and kitchenware

Product Portfolio

  • ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - High impact resistance, tensile strength, toughness at low temperatures
  • ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) - UV resistance, weather resistance, durability
  • PC-ABS (Polycarbonate-Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - High impact strength, heat resistance, flame retardancy
  • Specialties - Tailor-made polymer compounds and blends
  • SAN (Styrene Acrylonitrile) - Transparency, heat resistance, rigidity
  • HRG (High Rubber Graft) - Impact resistance, stiffness, thermal stability

Backward Integration

  • In-house manufacturing of key raw materials: SAN and HRG
  • SAN capacity: 52,000 MTPA (fully utilized for captive consumption)
  • HRG production for captive consumption in ABS manufacturing

Management Team

Board of Directors:

  • Mr. B. M. Bhansali - Chairman & Managing Director
  • Mr. Jayesh B. Bhansali - Joint Managing Director cum CFO
  • Mr. Dilip K. Shendre - Executive Director - Projects
  • Mrs. Taruna N. Kumbhar - Independent Director
  • Mr. Rohinton B. Anklesaria - Independent Director
  • Mr. Firdaus N. Pavri - Independent Director

Key Managerial Personnel:

  • Mr. Rajendra Pratap Singh Raghav - Vice President - Operations
  • Mr. Kalpesh Patil - Deputy General Manager – Human Resource & Administration
  • Mr. Ashwin M. Patel - Company Secretary & General Manager - Legal
  • Mr. Mandar Kulkarni - Deputy General Manager – Global Strategic Sourcing

Investment Rationale

  • Strategic JV with Nippon A&L providing proprietary technologies and formulations
  • Backward-integrated operations with in-house SAN and HRG production
  • Among lowest-cost ABS producers in India
  • Debt-free balance sheet with consistent positive operating cash flows
  • Healthy dividend payout (~50%+)
  • Strong liquidity position

R&D and Innovation

  • DSIR-Recognized R&D center at Abu Road
  • Developed 17 new grades and enhanced properties of 12 existing grades
  • Successfully commercialized 20 new/improved products including 18 color grades
  • 1,500+ color portfolio with licensed global brands Kralastic, Techniace and Unibrite
  • 112 new color grades created for specific client requirements

Industry Overview

  • Appliances and Automotive dominate global ABS demand
  • EV adoption accelerating consumption for lightweight, high-performance plastics
  • Shift toward specialty & colored grades from commoditized transparent resins
  • Policy protection through monitoring of imports and potential anti-dumping duties
  • Import substitution theme with domestic players capturing 30-40% of import demand

Financial Snapshot (Historical)

FY22-FY26 Performance:

  • Revenue: FY22 ₹1,394.0 cr, FY23 ₹1,362.6 cr, FY24 ₹1,221.7 cr, FY25 ₹1,397.7 cr, FY26 ₹1,276.0 cr
  • PAT: FY22 ₹350.0 cr, FY23 ₹136.7 cr, FY24 ₹179.4 cr, FY25 ₹180.0 cr, FY26 ₹180.2 cr
  • EBITDA Margin: FY22 34.1%, FY23 14.8%, FY24 19.9%, FY25 17.6%, FY26 19.4%
  • PAT Margin: FY22 24.8%, FY23 9.8%, FY24 14.2%, FY25 12.5%, FY26 13.7%

H1 FY27 Balance Sheet Position:

  • Property, plant and equipment: ₹179.5 crores
  • Inventories: ₹180.9 crores
  • Cash and cash equivalents: ₹232.6 crores
  • Trade receivables: ₹309.2 crores
  • Short terms loans and advances: ₹306.6 crores
  • Total Assets: ₹1,285.2 crores
  • Equity capital and reserves: ₹1,161.3 crores
  • Zero borrowings
  • Trade payables: ₹65.6 crores

Dividend History

  • Cumulative dividend payout since FY 2021-22 disclosed
  • Special dividend of ₹14 per equity share declared in past