India Pesticides Ltd
Q4 FY27 Earnings Call Analysis
Fertilizers & Agrochemicals
fundraise: Nocapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- For the Shalvis capex of INR80 to 100 crores planned next year, the company will fund mostly through internal accruals.
- They plan to take some small loans of around INR25 to 30 crores for Shalvis expansion.
- For the Sandila unit capex of INR25 to 30 crores, funding details were not specifically mentioned but implied to be from internal sources.
- Overall, the company is planning to fuel its capex plans mostly with internal accruals.
- No specific mention of any new equity fundraising was made during the call.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- **Shalvis Facility:**
- Two blocks operational; second block expected ready by Aug-Sept 2026.
- Revenue potential of INR80-100 crores in FY27 from these blocks.
- Plans to add 2-3 blocks annually over next 3-4 years, targeting 10 blocks total.
- Expected to achieve INR1,000 crores revenue from Shalvis in 5 years.
- Capex for next year: INR80-100 crores.
- **Sandila Unit:**
- Planned capex of INR25-30 crores for FY27 towards a technical plant and bulk formulation expansion.
- **Hamirpur Facility:**
- Expected revenue of INR1,000-1,100 crores by March 2031 (capex details not specified).
- **Funding:**
- Shalvis capex mostly funded by internal accruals, with INR25-30 crores from loans.
- Emphasis on phased capacity expansion aligned with visible demand.
- **Other:**
- Investments in renewable energy (6 MW solar supply at Sandila unit).
- Continuous R&D leading to new molecule introductions and process optimizations.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- FY27 revenue growth is expected around 20% over FY26.
- EBITDA margin guidance for FY27 remains in the 18% to 20% range.
- The roadmap aims to reach INR 3,000 crores in revenue by FY31.
- Revenue contribution by FY31 is expected to be:
- INR 1,000-1,100 crores from Hamirpur facility.
- INR 1,500 crores from existing technical facilities (Sandila and Dewa Road).
- INR 500 crores from the B2C branded segment.
- Shalvis facility is projected to contribute INR 80-100 crores in FY27 and is expected to scale up to INR 1,000 crores in revenue over 5 years.
- Capacity expansions are ongoing, targeting about 29,000 metric tons in near term with further additions planned.
- Expanded registrations and new product launches both domestically and internationally will support growth.
- Stable pricing and volume increases expected to support revenue growth.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- India Pesticides expects about 20% revenue growth in FY27 over FY26.
- EBITDA margin guidance for FY27 remains stable at 18% to 20%.
- Net profit for 9M FY26 increased by 44% YoY to INR89 crores, indicating strong operating leverage.
- Capacity expansions at existing and new facilities (Hamirpur, Sandila, Shalvis) are planned to support growth.
- The Hamirpur plant is expected to contribute INR1,000-1,100 crores, existing units INR1,500 crores, and B2C segment INR500 crores by FY31.
- Expansion and new registrations in export markets (Australia, New Zealand, Europe) are expected to add incremental revenues (~INR10-15 crores).
- Ongoing R&D and operational efficiencies aim to sustain margin improvements and cost competitiveness.
- Overall, the company targets INR3,000 crores revenue by March 2031, signaling strong long-term growth in earnings and profitability.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- India Pesticides Limited is actively engaged in multiple ongoing projects under its CDMO business with clients from Japan, the USA, and Australia.
- Discussions and site visits are progressing well, with positive client feedback and sample approvals already received.
- The company has projects underway and expects materialization of these collaborations soon.
- Several registrations are pending and in process: about 5 reports are being worked on for overseas and domestic submissions.
- Recent registrations include fungicide formulation registrations in Australia, as well as registrations in Europe and New Zealand expected to bring incremental revenues.
- The management expects to secure 7-8 overseas registrations in the coming year, along with a similar number pending with the Central Insecticides Board (CIB) in Delhi.
- No specific quantitative data on total order book value was disclosed during the call.
