TruAlt Bioenergy Limited – Investor Presentation Summary
Key Operational Highlights
- Installed ethanol production capacity of 2,000 KLPD across five manufacturing units
- 1,300 KLPD (65% of total capacity) with dual-feed capability enabling both sugar-based and grain-based production
- 7 operational fuel retail outlets with 4 additional outlets under construction
- Jamkhandi plant operational; Mudhol, Keralmatti and Badami plants expected operational by end Q3 FY27; Daund plant by Q4 FY27
- Land jointly identified with GAIL for six additional CBG units
Segment-wise Performance
Ethanol Segment (H1 FY27):
- Revenue: ₹1,438.75 Cr, up 235% YoY
- EBITDA: ₹225.58 Cr, up 898% YoY
- EBITDA Margin: 15.98% vs 5.76% in H1 FY26
- PAT: ₹89.32 Cr vs loss of ₹43.22 Cr in H1 FY26
CBG Segment (H1 FY27):
- Revenue: ₹20.07 Cr, down 3% YoY
- EBITDA: ₹9.00 Cr, up 307% YoY
- EBITDA Margin: 45.31% vs 68.29% in H1 FY26
- PAT: ₹5.50 Cr, down 43% YoY
Retail Fuel Segment (H1 FY27):
- Revenue: ₹6.80 Cr, up 16% YoY
- PBT/PAT: ₹0.10 Cr, down 80% YoY
- PBT/PAT Margin: 1.47% vs 8.52% in H1 FY26
Financial Highlights
Consolidated H1 FY27:
- Total Income: ₹1,465.14 Cr, up 221% YoY
- EBITDA: ₹233.92 Cr, up 532% YoY
- EBITDA Margin: 16.27% vs 8.83% in H1 FY26
- PAT: ₹94.27 Cr, up 383% YoY
Consolidated Q2 FY27:
- Total Income: ₹823.74 Cr, up 536% QoQ
- EBITDA: ₹101.16 Cr, up 2324% QoQ
- EBITDA Margin: 12.47% vs -3.96% in Q2 FY26
- PAT: ₹34.99 Cr vs loss of ₹37.99 Cr in Q2 FY26
Standalone H1 FY27:
- Revenue from operations: ₹1,418.53 Cr, up 256% YoY
- Total Income: ₹1,445.55 Cr, up 232% YoY
- EBITDA: ₹225.68 Cr, up 877% YoY
- EBITDA Margin: 15.91% vs 5.80% in H1 FY26
- Profit Before Tax: ₹119.35 Cr vs loss of ₹55.34 Cr in H1 FY26
Consolidated Revenue Mix - H1 FY27
- Ethanol: ₹1,262.64 Cr (89.4% of total)
- ENA: ₹42.21 Cr (3.0% of total)
- CBG: ₹19.86 Cr (1.4% of total)
- Retail Fuel: ₹6.80 Cr (0.5% of total)
- Others: ₹80.25 Cr (5.7% of total)
- Total: ₹1,411.76 Cr
Balance Sheet Snapshot
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Capex & Cash Flow Health
- ₹180 crore committed across three CBG locations with NABARD financing
- ₹60 crore equity commitment for three CBG locations
- Phase I CBG expansion: ₹340 crore total outlay (₹85 crore per unit)
- ₹150 crore grant sanctioned under PM JI-VAN Yojana for SAF project
Strategic & R&D Initiatives
CBG Expansion:
- 162.2 TPD total planned capacity across 11 units
- Partnerships with Sumitomo Corporation (4 plants) and GAIL (6 plants)
- Mudhol plant: 95% civil, 90% mechanical complete, commissioning Nov 2026
- Kedarnath plant: 90% civil, 80% mechanical complete, commissioning Dec 2026
- Badami plant: 90% civil, 65% mechanical complete, commissioning Dec 2026
Sustainable Aviation Fuel:
- Proposed 100 million litres per annum facility in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
- Technology collaboration with Honeywell UOP
- Expected 70% lower lifecycle carbon intensity than conventional aviation fuel
Industry Trends & Business Environment
- India imports 88.5% of crude oil requirements
- Ethanol blending achieved 20% target five years ahead of schedule
- CBG obligation: 3% in FY27, 4% in FY28, 5% from FY29
- SAF blending targets: 1% in 2027, 2% in 2028, 5% in 2030 for international flights
- Maize prices increased from ₹18 to ₹25 per kg during Q2 FY27
- ESY 2026-27 projected ethanol supply: 1,204 crore litres against demand of 1,200 crore litres
Management Commentary & Growth Outlook
Vijay Nirani, Managing Director:
- Focus on feedstock planning, production optimization and cost discipline
- Priority on establishing strong technical, regulatory and commercial foundation
- Disciplined execution, operational efficiency and prudent capital allocation
- Feedstock flexibility to respond to seasonal constraints and pricing changes
ESY 2026-27 Outlook:
- Installed annual capacity: 1,992 crore litres
- Sugar-based ethanol supply: 300 crore litres (lower contribution)
- Grain-based ethanol supply: 904 crore litres (75% of projected supply)
- Estimated demand at 20% blending: 1,200 crore litres
- Supply cushion: 4 crore litres (limited buffer)
- Required grain capacity utilization: approximately 82.2%
Key Risks
- Maize price increase from ₹18 to ₹25 per kg impacting feedstock costs
- Potential pressure on sugarcane availability from adverse weather conditions
- Discontinuation of MDA subsidy claims for CBG supplies after 31 August 2026
- Global oil-market volatility affecting retail fuel expansion