Finolex Industries Limited – Investor Presentation Summary
Key Operational Highlights
- Volume for Q4 FY26 was flattish at 101,772 MT compared to 102,253 MT in Q4 FY25.
- Volume for the full year FY26 decreased by 4% to 332,736 MT from 347,982 MT in FY25.
- Key driver of operational performance: Better realization on products sold.
Financial Highlights
- Q4 FY26 Revenue: ₹1,314 Cr (vs. Q4 FY25: ₹1,172 Cr), a 12% improvement.
- FY26 Revenue: ₹4,113 Cr (vs. FY25: ₹4,142 Cr), remaining flat despite lower volume.
- Q4 FY26 EBITDA: ₹332 Cr (vs. Q4 FY25: ₹171 Cr). EBITDA margin improved to 25% from 15%.
- FY26 EBITDA: ₹679 Cr (vs. FY25: ₹476 Cr). Year on Year EBITDA margin improved to 17% from 11%.
- Q4 FY26 PBT: ₹334 Cr (vs. Q4 FY25: ₹203 Cr).
- FY26 PBT (before exceptional item): ₹764 Cr (vs. FY25: ₹588 Cr).
- Drivers of financial performance: Improved realization leading to higher revenue and significantly expanded margins.
Balance Sheet Snapshot
- The company's liquidity remains strong with free cash (net) of approximately ₹2,563 Cr.
Strategic & CSR Initiatives
- The company is working in 15 out of 16 CSR mandated areas.
- Initiatives included participation in the Sagar Mahotsav focused on oceanography and coastal ecosystems.
- Health initiatives: Support for children with clubfoot (10 new beneficiaries), empowerment and rehabilitation for deafblind individuals in Jammu & Kashmir, and a cerebral palsy assessment camp for 27 children.
- Health awareness and screening sessions for Thalassemia and Diabetes were conducted in colleges across Pune and PCMC, Maharashtra.
- An opthalmic clinic conducted 30+ monthly screenings for conditions like cataracts.
- Support was provided for Thalassemia patients in Gujarat and Maharashtra, and for Diabetes patients in Vadodara, Daund, Karad, Satara, Jalgaon, Chennai, Coimbatore, and Assam.
- Support for TB patients included providing medicine kits and awareness sessions in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.
- Clean Water & Sanitation: A water conservation project was inaugurated in Satara, Maharashtra. Renovation of toilet facilities was undertaken at Shri Hanuman Vidyalaya.
- Eradication of Hunger and Poverty: Distributed nutrition kits to leprosy-affected families and HIV-positive widows. Conducted winter relief distribution (50 blankets, 50 mattresses, 100 woolen jackets) for adolescents.
- Animal Welfare: Organized a Calf Rally to promote artificial insemination and livestock improvements. Renovated a cow shed at Yashodhan Orphanage.
- A traditional pujan was conducted to mark the commencement of conservation projects in Dahikindi and Padli.
Marketing Initiatives
- Executed a 45-year print ad campaign in major publications across multiple states (Jharkhand, Chennai, Hyderabad, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal) with a claimed circulation of 1.08 Cr and readership of 2.7 Cr.
- Published topical print ads.