• 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that some statements might be forward-looking and are subject to risks, but it did not explicitly state that no Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) would be shared.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.