- Type of Event: Q1 FY27 Earnings Conference Call held post declaration of unaudited financial results.
- Date and Time: Monday, August 10, 2026 (time not specified in transcript).
- Purpose: Discussion of quarterly results, business updates, and strategic outlook.
- Management Participants: Mr. Padam Kumar Agarwala (Chairman and Managing Director), Mr. Varun Agarwal (Joint Managing Director), Mr. K Srinivas Prasad (Chief Financial Officer).
- Moderator: Ms. Vinita Pandya from Raadhi Capital.
- Availability: Transcript disclosed to exchanges and available on company website at https://ellenbarrie.com/investors/.
- Compliance: The call included forward-looking statements with risks disclosed on IR website and exchanges.
Financial Highlights:
- Revenue from Operations: ₹987 million in Q1 FY27 vs ₹836 million in Q1 FY26 (18% YoY growth) and ₹874 million in Q4 FY26 (13% QoQ growth).
- EBITDA: ₹387 million vs ₹318 million in Q1 FY26 (21% YoY growth) and ₹258 million in Q4 FY26 (50% QoQ growth).
- EBITDA Margin: 39% in Q1 FY27 vs 38% in Q1 FY26 and 30% in Q4 FY26.
- PAT: ₹350 million vs ₹187 million in Q1 FY26 (87% YoY growth) and ₹229 million in Q4 FY26 (53% QoQ growth).
- Core Gases Business Revenue: ₹973 million in Q1 FY27 (20% YoY growth, 13% QoQ growth).
- Segment Margin in Core Gases: 38% for Q1 FY27.
Operational Updates:
- Ramp-up of Kurnool and Uluberia 2 plants progressing well, driving volume growth.
- New on-site plant in East India (320 TPD capacity) under commissioning, expected revenue contribution from Q2 FY27.
- Capex guidance: ₹2,500 million (₹250 crores) for FY27 and ₹2,000 million (₹200 crores) for FY28 for merchant plants in North India and West Central India (combined capacity 450-500 TPD).
- Focus on margin protection through energy-efficient plants, cost rationalization, and renewable energy PPAs.
Key Business Themes:
- Argon pricing recovery noted sequentially but still below H1 FY26 levels; long-term trend positive.
- Power cost management critical; pursuing renewable energy PPAs.
- Balanced growth strategy between merchant and on-site plants; current revenue mix ~20% on-site, 80% merchant.
- Strong inquiry pipeline for on-site plants, including capacities above 600 TPD.
Additional Notes Section
- The document is a transcript of the earnings conference call disseminated pursuant to SEBI LODR Regulations.
- The transcript includes detailed Q&A session with analysts from Singularity AMC, Niveshaay, Nuvama PCG, and Wallfort Financial Services.
- Financial data was disclosed as part of the earnings discussion.