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Zuari Industries Ltd

Q2 FY26Agricultural Food & other Products

Zuari Industries Q2 FY26 earnings call: Revenue & Margins

Q2 FY26 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.

Price₹279
Market cap₹775 Cr
P/E6.7
Updated23 Aug 2026
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The short version

Ethanol capacity at Zuari Industries is currently 125 klpd, fully operational with 85% capacity utilization; new 180 klpd distillery at Zuari Envien Bioethanol is about to be commissioned. Zuari Industries expects EBITDA margins of 10-12% to be comfortable in the sugar sector, despite some pressure from recent cane price hikes.

From Zuari Industries Ltd's Q2 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 23 Aug 2026.

Revenue & Sales Performance

  • Ethanol capacity at Zuari Industries is currently 125 klpd, fully operational with 85% capacity utilization; new 180 klpd distillery at Zuari Envien Bioethanol is about to be commissioned.
  • Plans to ramp up bioethanol capacity at ZEBPL to 1000 klpd over the next 3-5 years, subject to regulatory and market conditions.
  • Ethanol sales volume increased by 7.6% in Q2 and 24.8% over half-year; ethanol production up 44% quarterly.
  • Sugar sales volumes decreased from 4.2 lakh to 3.6 lakh quintals in Q2, but sugar realizations and margins improved.
  • Real estate segment (DM projects) growing with projects like Gangotri and Texmaco Rail (GDV > INR 2000 crores each) under revenue-sharing model, with monthly billing revenue recognition.
  • Moderate export sales budgeted for sugar; domestic sugar sales expected to remain stable, driven by consumption ~28 million tons.

2 more points management made on revenue & sales performance

Profitability & Margins

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Capital Expenditure Plans

- Zuari Industries plans capital allocation over the next 3-5 years focusing on three key verticals: • Sugar sector – improving existing capacities and exploring organic/inorganic growth opportunities. • Real estate – pursuing an asset-light model, growing the DM (Development Management) business, which is high margin. • Bioethanol – bullish on the mid-to-long-term bioethanol energy transition story in India; capital allocation will depend on policy and macroeconomic environment. - Zuari Envien Bioethanol Private Limited (ZEBPL) is commissioning a 180 klpd distillery, with plans to expand capacity to 1000 klpd in 3-5 years subject to regulatory evolution.

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Fundraising & Capital Structure

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Order Book & Pipeline

  • For the real estate Phase 4 project, out of 156 plots, about 98 have been booked.
  • Total project revenue for Phase 4 is around ₹90 crores, to be recognized upon handover of units.
  • Zuari Infra's Gangotri and Texmaco Rail projects have Gross Development Values (GDV) of over ₹2,000 crores each.
  • Zuari Infra earns around 7% of the top line as revenue sharing from these projects.
  • Revenue recognition for these projects happens monthly or quarterly based on contract tenure.

2 more points management made on order book & pipeline

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Reported quarterly figures (₹ Cr). Latest: revenue ₹284 Cr, net loss ₹32 Cr. Revenue and profit are scaled separately — hover a quarter for exact figures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What were Zuari Industries Ltd Q2 FY26 results?

Ethanol capacity at Zuari Industries is currently 125 klpd, fully operational with 85% capacity utilization; new 180 klpd distillery at Zuari Envien Bioethanol is about to be commissioned. Zuari Industries expects EBITDA margins of 10-12% to be comfortable in the sugar sector, despite some pressure from recent cane price hikes.

What is Zuari Industries Ltd share price analysis?

Zuari Industries Ltd currently shows a neutral. The stock trades at a P/E of 6.7 with a market cap of ₹775 Cr. Investors should review the full earnings analysis for detailed insights.

Is Zuari Industries Ltd planning capital expenditure?

Zuari Industries plans capital allocation over the next 3-5 years focusing on three key verticals: • Sugar sector – improving existing capacities and exploring organic/inorganic growth opportunities.

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