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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.

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Revenue 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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