Gravita India LtdQ1 FY26
Gravita India Ltd Q1 FY26 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹1,721P/E: 32.9Market Cap: ₹12.5K CrSector: Minerals & Mining
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 2
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
Yes
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
2 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 2- →Gravita aims to scale total installed capacity to around 800,000 tons by FY 2029 with 60%-65% utilization, resulting in approx. 500,000 tons volumes by FY 2029.
- →The company is targeting a consistent volume CAGR of 20%-25% over the next three years.
- →Copper segment volumes are expected to grow 40%-50% in the current year.
- →Expansion includes scaling lead recycling to 800,000 tons, adding 30,000 tons copper recycling capacity, and ramping up value-added products.
- →Backward integration in copper recycling to improve EBITDA per ton from INR 45,000 to INR 65,000-70,000 in the future.
- →Working capital days expected to remain around 85-90 days despite added copper imports.
- →Revenue growth in FY 2026 was 10% YoY; the medium-term target includes increasing value-added product contribution to 50% of revenues.
Margin guidance
Category 3- →Gravita India targets a volume capacity of around 800,000 tons by FY '29 with expected utilization of 60-65%, equating to approximately 500,000 tons (Page 19).
- →EBITDA per ton is expected to remain stable across segments, with aluminum EBITDA sustainable at INR 14-15 per kg and plastic EBITDA around INR 10-12 per ton (Page 18, 14).
- →The company aims for a revenue CAGR of 20%-25% over the next three years driven by capacity expansions and operational efficiencies (Page 10).
- →Expansion includes lead capacity growth to 800,000 tons and significant copper business scaling via acquisitions and new recycling plants, expected to improve margins from 8% to 9-10% over 2-3 years (Pages 6, 11).
- →Adjusted consolidated EBITDA grew 12% YoY to INR 452.48 crores in FY '26 with margins at 10.6%, and PAT grew 21% YoY with PAT margins at 8.88% (Page 5).
- →Blended tax rate expected around 17%-18% going forward (Page 10).
- →Interest costs expected to remain stable at INR 4-5 crores per quarter barring increased working capital debt when copper recycling scales (Page 20).
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Fundraise plans
Yes- →No specific mention of new equity fundraising; earlier equity raised via QIP used for CAPEX, internal equity, and acquisition.
- →Debt increased significantly from INR 286 crores in March 2025 to INR 736 crores in March 2026 due to acquisition.
- →Interest cost expected around INR 4-5 crores per quarter for FY27 based on current debt of INR 736 crores.
- →Management expects working capital debt to increase to around INR 800-900 crores with the start of the copper recycling business next year.
- →Peak net debt is projected to rise by approximately INR 600-700 crores due to copper business working capital needs.
- →CAPEX of INR 1,700 crores planned over next 3 years to be primarily funded from internal accruals, but working capital requirements will be funded by debt.
- →No formal mention of additional fundraising beyond working capital debt increase.
Order book
- →No explicit mention of current or expected order book/pending orders in the transcript.
- →Management highlighted strong interest and volume growth, especially with capacity expansions at Mundra, Phagi, and newly acquired RMIL in copper business.
- →Q4 volume growth guidance: 20-25% growth overall; 40-50% growth specifically in copper segment for FY ‘27.
- →Discussions indicate ongoing demand from OEMs and other customers but no quantified order book size shared.
- →The company expects steady revenue growth driven by capacity utilization improvements and new business additions.
- →Expansion in lithium-ion battery and copper recycling plants is underway, indicating a growing pipeline.
- →Importantly, no specific numbers on confirmed orders or backlog reported during the call.
Capex plans
Yes- →Total CAPEX planned over next 3-4 years: INR 1,700 crores (increased from earlier INR 1,200 crores due to copper addition).
- →Copper-specific CAPEX: Approx. INR 700 crores for recycling capacity and value-added products.
- →Capacity targets:
- → - Copper capacity to grow from 30,000 tons to 60,000 tons by FY ‘29, with plans up to 100,000 tons after further expansions.
- → - Lead capacity to increase from 700,000 tons to 800,000 tons by FY ‘29.
- → - Rubber capacity planned at 30,000 tons, with phased expansions including Mundra and Romania plants.
- →Mundra lead expansion commissioned; Phagi lead expansion (~45,000 tons) expected in Q1 FY ‘27.
- →Copper recycling plant at Mundra to be commissioned within 12 months.
- →Working capital requirement estimated around INR 1,200 crores due to copper business, with peak working capital debt expected around INR 800-900 crores post copper start.
- →Steel recycling under consideration but deferred.
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