Grasim Industries Limited – Investor Presentation Summary
Key Operational Highlights
- Consolidated sales volume for cement grew by 12.2% YoY to 41.3 million tons
- Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) volume grew by 18% YoY to 4.62 million m³ with 477 RMC plants (up 88 plants YoY)
- Cellulosic Staple Fibre total sales volumes stood at 202 KT, down 4% YoY due to planned maintenance and subdued downstream demand
- Specialty fibre sales volume share improved to 27% from 21% in Q1FY26
- CFY sales volumes de-grew by 7% YoY due to labour shortage and subdued demand in textile value chain
- Caustic Soda sales volume de-grew 6% YoY due to lower production from captive power plant maintenance shutdown
Segment-wise Performance
Cellulosic Fibres: Revenue grew 12% YoY to ₹4,530 Cr led by improved global prices and higher share of Specialty fibres; EBITDA grew ~2x to ₹632 Cr
Chemicals: Revenue grew 10% YoY; EBITDA grew 16% YoY to ₹491 Cr; Specialty Chemicals revenue share improved 200 bps YoY to 30%
Cement: Revenue stood at ₹24,648 Cr, up 16% YoY; Consolidated EBITDA grew 12% YoY to ₹5,146 Cr
Paints: Revenue at ₹1,661 Cr, up 64% YoY; Birla Opus strengthened its #3 position in organized decorative paints
B2B E-commerce: Revenue grew 75% YoY to ₹2,548 Cr; Q1FY27 annualized revenue run-rate continues above ₹10,000 Cr
Financial Services: Total Lending portfolio (NBFC and HFC) up 32% YoY to ₹2,19,289 Cr; Total AUM (AMC, life and health insurance) stood at ₹7,52,745 Cr
Financial Highlights
Revenue: ₹48,716 Cr (Consolidated), up 21% YoY; ₹11,795 Cr (Standalone), up 28% YoY
EBITDA: ₹8,077 Cr (Consolidated), up 26% YoY; EBITDA Margin: 16% (stable)
PAT: ₹3,846 Cr (Consolidated), up 39% YoY; ₹2,146 Cr (Owner's Share), up 51% YoY
Adjusted PAT: ₹2,153 Cr (Consolidated), up 49% YoY
Standalone EBITDA: ₹1,094 Cr, up 107% YoY; EBITDA Margin: 9% vs 6% in Q1FY26
Geographical Revenue Split
Not Specified
Balance Sheet Snapshot
Net Worth: ₹99,112 Cr (as of 30th June 2026)
Debt to Equity Ratio: 1.18
Total Debt to Total Assets: 0.37
Net Debt to Equity Ratio: 0.29
Net Debt: ₹35,138 Cr
Net Debt to TTM EBITDA: 1.45x as on 30th June 2026 vs 1.62x as on 30th June 2025
Capex & Cash Flow Health
Standalone Capex Plan for FY27: ₹3,157 Cr
Q1FY27 Capex Spent: ₹375 Cr
Breakdown: Cellulosic Fibres ₹196 Cr, Chemicals ₹92 Cr, New High Growth Businesses ₹75 Cr (Birla Opus ₹74 Cr, Birla Pivot ₹1 Cr), Other Businesses ₹12 Cr
B2B E-commerce: On track to achieve EBITDA break-even by exit of FY27
Strategic & R&D Initiatives
Lyocell Capacity Expansion: Phase 1 (55K TPA) - detailed engineering nearing completion, civil work progressing; Phase 2 (110K TPA) - Environmental Clearance under progress
Chemicals: Epichlorohydrin (ECH) 50K TPA plant at Vilayat mechanically completed and under commissioning in Q2FY27; CPVC Project of 50K TPA at Vilayat inaugurated in Jun'26 and commissioned in Aug'26; Chlorine Integration to reach ~68% by exit of FY27
Renewable Energy: Green Power Mix increased to 45.6% up 23% YoY; Total renewable power capacity reached 1.46 GW; Target of 45% renewable power capacity by exit of FY27 for Chemicals business
Industry Trends & Business Environment
Non-Food Bank Credit Growth: Average ~18.3% YoY in Q1FY27 vs ~16.9% in Q4FY26 and ~9.3% in Q1FY26
India Cement Industry: 2nd largest cement producer globally but remains highly underpenetrated market with per capita consumption of ~3.5 kg vs global average of 10 kg/annum
Decorative Paints Market: Industry size ~₹80-82,000 Cr (FY27e) with unorganized market ~22-23%; Estimated CAGR >10% of organized market over next decade
Management Commentary & Growth Outlook
Market Position: Birla Opus strengthened its #3 position in Indian decorative paints industry with sequential market share gains of ~30 bps; Combined market share (incl. Birla White Putty) nearing early-teens
Distribution Expansion: Paints business expanded reach to 12,100+ towns pan-India; 147 depots; over 1,450 exclusive branded franchise retail outlets
Product Innovation: 10 new products and 95 SKUs launched in paints; product range expanded to 228 products and 1,945+ SKUs
Digital Platform: B2B E-commerce platform enabling buyers with demand prediction, product assortment, sourcing, logistics, and financing solutions
Awards and Achievements
Fame India National Award 2026: Paints Business – Ludhiana Unit won Platinum Award for Safety Excellence
FICCI Award for Excellence in Quality Systems 2026: CFY Business – Kalyan Unit recognised for excellence in Quality Systems
Sustainability Performance
Renewable Power Capacity: Percentage not specified but showing improvement
Recycled & Reuse Water to Freshwater Withdrawal: Percentage not specified but showing improvement