Event Type: Q1 FY27 Earnings Conference Call
Date and Time: August 17, 2026 (specific time not mentioned in transcript)
Purpose: Discussion of Q1 FY27 financial results and business updates across all divisions including sugar, power, ethanol, real estate, and strategic investments.
Management Participants:
- Mr. Athar Shahab – Managing Director
- Mr. Alok Saxena – Executive Director
- Mr. Jatin Jain – Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. Yadvinder Goyal – Company Secretary
- Mr. Alok Banerjee – Chief Executive Officer – Zuari Infraworld India Limited
Moderator: Mr. Aryan from MUFG Intime
Financial Period Discussed: Q1 FY27 (April-June 2026)
Key Financial Highlights:
- Standalone Performance: Total income of INR283.9 crores (26% YoY increase), EBITDA of INR31.3 crores, PBT (before exceptional) loss of INR4.4 crores, PAT loss of INR9.5 crores
- Consolidated Performance: Total income of INR327.5 crores (22% YoY increase), EBITDA of INR29.8 crores, PBT (before exceptional) loss of INR5.4 crores, PAT of INR0.05 crores (versus loss of INR0.48 crores YoY)
- Average cost of borrowings declined to 9.73% from 10.29% YoY
- Finance cost declined by INR1.46 crores YoY to INR61.5 crores
Business Segment Updates:
Sugar, Power & Ethanol Division:
- Sugar sales: 4.7 lakh quintal (29% YoY increase)
- Average sugar realization: INR4,116 per quintal (vs INR4,036 YoY)
- Sugar recovery: 11.7% (no comparable YoY as mill didn't operate last year)
- Ethanol production: 10,138 KL (1% increase), sales: 10,248 KL (5% increase)
- Ethanol realization: INR60.70 per liter
- Power sales: 62.8 lakh units (vs 7.7 lakh units YoY)
- R&M activities in progress for upcoming crushing season
Real Estate Subsidiary (Zuari Infraworld):
- 100% completion of St. Regis Residences, Dubai
- Handovers commencing shortly, profit repatriation already commenced
- Received AED55 million (INR142.58 crores) in current quarter
- Total INR900 crores expected in FY27 for debt reduction
- Asset-light development management model progress:
- Hyderabad project: Gangothri Tribhuja Project with 2.8 million sq ft saleable area
- Bangalore: 14.8-acre plotted development with RERA approval
- Evaluating further DM mandates across Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad
Other Subsidiaries:
- Simon India: Projects worth INR30 crores executed, INR70 crores orders under execution
- Exploring digitalization and AI-led initiatives
- Zuari Finserv: Total income INR4.1 crores (vs INR5.9 crores YoY)
- Zuari Insurance Broker: Gross return premium INR20.8 crores (vs INR33.3 crores YoY)
Strategic Investments:
- Listed strategic investments value: INR4,223 crores (up 15% QoQ)
- Portfolio includes: Chambal Fertilisers, Zuari Agro Chemicals, Paradeep Phosphates, Texmaco Rail & Engineering, Texmaco Infrastructure and Holdings
Debt Position:
- Aggregate external debt (excluding working capital): INR1,888 crores (vs INR1,909 crores Q4)
- Expecting repayment of INR258 crores from Zuari Agro Chemicals in current quarter
Market Outlook:
- Sugar prices at record highs: INR4,860-4,920 per quintal in UP
- Global sugar prices: 16.6 cents per pound
- Expecting government ethanol price revision in near term
Compliance Statement: The call contained forward-looking statements with appropriate disclaimers about future performance and unforeseen risks.
Additional Notes Section
Attachment: Transcript of the earnings call was enclosed with the regulatory filing.
Financial Data Disclosure: Comprehensive financial data was disclosed during the call including segment-wise performance, investment values, and debt positions.
No UPSI Statement: The company did not explicitly state that no unpublished price sensitive information would be shared, but provided detailed operational and financial updates.