Event Type: Q1 FY27 Earnings Conference Call with Analysts/Investors
Event Date and Time: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. (IST)
Purpose: Discussion of un-audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026
Management Participants: Mr. Sanjay Aggarwal (Managing Director), Mr. Manoj Gupta (Chief Financial Officer), along with Investor Relations Team from Adfactors
Availability of Materials: The transcript of the earnings conference call will be uploaded on the Company's website at www.groupindogulf.com
Compliance Statement: The company submitted this transcript pursuant to Regulation 30 and 46(2)(0a) read with Schedule III Part A of Para A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015
Financial Highlights Discussed
Revenue Performance: Consolidated revenue from operations stood at ₹168.5 crores in Q1 FY27 compared with ₹189.4 crores in Q1 FY26, representing an 11% year-over-year decline
Sequential Performance: Revenue increased by approximately 12% from ₹150.8 crores in Q4 FY26
Gross Margin: Improved significantly to 28% from 22% in Q1 FY26, with gross profit increasing by 12% to ₹46.6 crores from ₹41.7 crores
EBITDA: Stood at ₹9.6 crores compared to ₹9.9 crores in Q1 FY26, with EBITDA margin improving to 5.7% from 5.2%
Profit After Tax: Stood at ₹2.4 crores compared to ₹3.9 crores in Q1 FY26, with PAT margin at 1.4% compared to 2.1%
Capacity Utilization: Increased to 70% during the quarter compared with 52% in FY26
Operational and Strategic Updates
Business Mix: Crop protection contributed 87% of Q1 FY27 revenue, biologicals and plant nutrients contributed 3% each, with balance from other categories
Channel Mix: B2C contributed 47% of revenue, B2B 40%, and exports 13%
Farmer Engagement: More than 100 development offices across India and engagement with more than 1 lakh farmers through meetings, demonstrations, and advisory services
International Expansion: Completed registration of Mancozeb 80% WP in Taiwan, formulation registrations in progress in Taiwan and Vietnam, received import permission for Indo-Apache brand in Sri Lanka, building presence in Venezuela, evaluating Brazil market, expanding in Africa (Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania), and five technical registrations in Saudi Arabia
Global Registrations: 189 registrations globally, with more than 120 valid and more than 10 under renewal
Backward Integration: Captive technical consumption improved to 34% from 22%
Capacity Expansion: Capital work-in-progress stood at ₹76.4 crores in FY26 compared with ₹57.1 crores in FY25, reflecting ongoing investments in manufacturing infrastructure including expansion at Barwasni and DF manufacturing facility
Additional Notes
Attachment: The document includes the complete transcript of the earnings conference call
No UPSI Disclosure: The company indicated that the call contained forward-looking statements based on beliefs, opinions and expectations of the company as of the date of the call, with appropriate risk disclosures
Monsoon Impact: Management attributed the challenging quarter to delayed and uneven southwest monsoons affecting the entire agricultural cycle, including delayed Kharif sowing, crop protection applications, and dealer inventory decisions