- Event Type: The document is the transcript of an earnings conference call held to discuss the company's financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31st March, 2026.
- Date and Time: The call was held on Thursday, 21st May, 2026, at 04:00 p.m. IST.
- Purpose: The stated purpose was to discuss the financial performance for Q4 and FY 2025-26.
- Earnings Timing: The call was held after the earnings announcement, as referenced by the letter dated 18th May 2026 intimating about the call.
- Management Participants: The following management representatives participated:
- Mr. Dharmil Bodani - Chairman and Managing Director
- Mr. Girish Khandelwal - Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. Parag Satoskar - Chief Executive Officer
- Ms. Anusha Bafna - Assistant Company Secretary
- The call was moderated by Ms. Hena Khatri from Valorem Advisors (Investor Relations).
- Availability of Transcript: The company confirmed that the transcript of the call has been uploaded to the company's website at www.orientalaromatics.com.
- UPSI Statement: The cautionary statement at the beginning of the call indicated that some statements might be forward-looking and are subject to risks, but it did not explicitly state that no Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) would be shared.
Financial Highlights & Guidance References:
- Financial Period Discussed: Q4 and Full Year (FY) ended 31st March 2026.
- FY26 Consolidated Performance:
- Revenue from operations: INR 1,030.8 crore (vs. INR 928 Cr in FY25; +11% YoY).
- EBITDA: INR 68 crore (vs. INR 93.3 Cr in FY25).
- EBITDA Margin: 6.6% (vs. 10.06% in FY25).
- Profit After Tax (PAT): INR 3.3 crore (vs. INR 34.3 Cr in FY25).
- PAT Margin: 0.32% (vs. 3.7% in FY25).
- Cash Profit: INR 34.3 crore (vs. INR 58 Cr in FY25).
- Net Debt-Equity Ratio: 0.58x.
- Return on Capital Employed (ROCE): 4.85% (vs. 9.33% in FY25).
- Q4 FY26 Consolidated Performance:
- Operating Revenue: INR 282 crore (+12% QoQ, +11% YoY).
- EBITDA: INR 19.5 crore (vs. INR 13.2 Cr in Q3, INR 19.3 Cr in Q4 FY25).
- EBITDA Margin: 6.89% (vs. 5.26% in Q3).
- PAT: INR 3.98 crore (vs. loss of INR 1.92 Cr in Q3).
- Operational Metrics:
- FY26 Total Sales Volume grew by 9% YoY; Production Volume grew by 5%.
- Q4 Sales Volume increased by 16% QoQ and 5% YoY.
- Q4 Production Volume declined by 7% QoQ and 14% YoY, primarily in the Specialty Chemicals division.
- Strategic Updates & Guidance:
- The new Mahad facility (Oriental Aromatics & Sons Limited) is in its ramp-up phase and is a drag on consolidated EBITDA margins by 1% to 1.5%.
- The company expects the Mahad facility to contribute INR 50-65 crore in revenue at optimum utilization.
- Management's priority for FY27 is on volume growth, market share protection, Mahad ramp-up, and margin rebuilding through internal efficiency programs.
- The Board recommended a final dividend of INR 0.50 per equity share for FY26, subject to shareholder approval.
- The company is in a consolidation mode to extract benefits from past investments.
Additional Notes Section
- Attachments: The filing references an attached transcript of the conference call, which has been uploaded to the company's website.
- Financial Data: Extensive financial and operational data was disclosed and discussed during the call, as detailed in the summary above.