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    AGI Greenpac Limited

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    Capital Goods·22 Jul 2025
    Management Summary

    AGI Greenpac reported a robust Q1 FY26 with significant year-on-year growth in total income, net profit, and EBITDA, driven by disciplined execution and an improved product mix. The company is embarking on ambitious expansion plans, including a ₹700 crore glass capacity increase and a ₹1,000 crore strategic entry into the aluminium can segment, targeting long-term growth and market leadership in liquid packaging. Financial prudence is evident with reduced net debt and proactive loan prepayments.

    Highlights

    8

    • Total Income increased by 25% year-on-year to ₹721 crore in Q1 FY26.

    • Net Profit surged by 41% year-on-year to ₹89 crore in Q1 FY26.

    • EBITDA for Q1 FY26 stood at ₹176 crore, a 20% increase from ₹147 crore in Q1 FY25.

    • Gross debt was ₹470 crore as of June 30, 2025.

    • Net debt was ₹207 crore as of June 30, 2025, after prepaying ₹193.5 crore of term loans in July 2025.

    • Strategic investment of ₹700 crore for glass expansion, increasing capacity by 25%.

    • Strategic investment of ₹1,000 crore in aluminium cans, targeting 1.6 billion cans by FY2030.

    • Operating at over 95% capacity utilization across existing plants.

    What Changed1

    vs Q2 FY26

    Guidance items17 → 18 (+1)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Total Income₹721 Cr+25%YoY
    2. 02Net Profit₹89 Cr+41%YoY
    3. 03EBITDA₹176 Cr+20%YoY
    4. 04Gross Debt₹470 Cr
    5. 05Cash Balance₹263 Cr

    Guidance & targets

    18
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue
    Year-on-year growth (existing plants)
    8% to 10%
    		High
    Revenue
    Sustained year-on-year growth
    15% to 20%
    		High
    Revenue
    Top line doubling
    doubling
    		High
    Revenue
    Overall business size growth
    almost 2.5x
    		High
    Capex
    Aluminium cans investment
    INR 1,000 crores
    		High
    Capacity
    Aluminium cans plant operational date
    Q3 FY '28
    		High
    Capacity
    Aluminium cans initial annual production
    950 million aluminium cans
    		High
    Capacity
    Aluminium cans expanded annual production
    1.6 billion cans
    		High
    Capacity
    Overall production capacity increase (glass)
    approximately 25%
    		High
    Profitability
    Aluminium cans gross margin
    around 35% to 36%
    		High
    Profitability
    Aluminium cans EBITDA margin
    17% to 19%
    		High
    Profitability
    Blended EBITDA margin
    around 22% to 23%
    		Medium
    Profitability
    Glass business ROCE
    25% plus
    		High
    Profitability
    Aluminium cans business ROCE
    17% to 19%
    		High
    Profitability
    Aluminium cans business ROI
    around 14% to 15%
    		High
    Efficiency
    Aluminium cans asset turnover
    about 1.2x
    		High
    Export
    Specialized glass export share
    15% to 20%
    		Medium
    Debt
    Old debt repayment
    INR 200 crores
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    Raw Material Price Volatility (Aluminium Coils)

    Aluminium coils (3104 specification) are a special grade, but multiple international and developing domestic sources exist. Hedging will be done by matching quantities with customer orders. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Impact of Aluminium Can Growth on Glass/PET Sales

    Management stated that the trend is moving towards aluminium, but glass will still grow, just 'slightly less.' They have already incorporated these trends into their growth trajectory and see aluminium filling a 'pipeline' due to non-availability. PET bottle sales are stable. — Analyst downplayed

    low

    Competition in Aluminium Cans

    Current market dominated by CANPACK and Ball. AGI will be the third. High capex (₹1,000 crores) and existing customer relationships/packaging expertise are seen as barriers for new entrants. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Areas of Evasion(1)

    • Discussion around the HNG case due to ongoing legal proceedings.

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “Sandeep Sikka: 'We will fund it with a mix of internal accruals and the long-term debt. We expect to start with around 60% long term debt...' Rajesh Khosla: 'Currently, we can buy from Novelis... South Korea or we can buy even there is a company called UACJ in Thailand. And even Hindalco India has started producing.'”

    Clarifies the financial strategy for the significant new aluminium can venture and addresses potential supply chain risks for a critical raw material.

    asked by Balasubramanian from Arihant Capital

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Robust Q1 FY26 Performance

    AGI Greenpac delivered a strong Q1 FY26, with Total Income increasing by 25% year-on-year to ₹721 crore. Net Profit saw an impressive 41% surge to ₹89 crore, up from ₹63 crore in Q1 FY25. EBITDA also grew by 20% to ₹176 crore, compared to ₹147 crore in the same period last year, driven by improved operational efficiencies and product mix elevation towards higher-margin segments like cosmetics and perfumery.

    02

    Strategic Entry into Aluminium Cans

    The Board approved a strategic entry into the rapidly expanding aluminium can segment with an investment of approximately ₹1,000 crore in two phases. A new manufacturing plant in Uttar Pradesh is expected to be operational by Q3 FY28, initially producing 950 million aluminium cans and expanding to 1.6 billion cans by FY2030. Management anticipates gross margins of 35-36% and EBITDA margins of 17-19% upon full stabilization for this new business.

    03

    Glass Capacity Expansion and Utilization

    The company is operating at over 95% capacity utilization across its existing glass plants. A new 500-ton daily capacity glass manufacturing plant in Madhya Pradesh, announced in March 2025, will boost overall production capacity by approximately 25%. This expansion aims to strengthen the company's ability to serve the Northern and Central India markets and capture emerging opportunities.

    04

    Financial Prudence and Debt Management

    As of June 30, 2025, AGI Greenpac maintained a healthy financial position with gross debt of ₹470 crore and a cash balance of ₹263 crore, resulting in a net debt of ₹207 crore. The company demonstrated financial prudence by prepaying ₹193.5 crore of term loans in July 2025, and expects to pay off the remaining ₹200 crore of old debt within the next 12 to 18 months.

    05

    Growth Outlook and Blended Margins

    For FY26, the company projects a year-on-year growth of 8-10% from existing operations, accelerating to 15-20% from FY27 onwards, with a strategic aim to double the top line every 4 years. With the aluminium can business coming online, blended EBITDA margins are expected to be in the range of 22-23% post FY28. The company targets an overall business size growth of almost 2.5x from FY25 levels within 5 to 6 years.

    06

    Competitive Advantages in New Segment

    In the aluminium can market, currently dominated by two American companies (CANPACK and Ball), AGI Greenpac will be the third major player. Management highlighted significant barriers to entry, including the substantial ₹1,000 crore capex requirement. AGI's existing strong customer relationships in rigid packaging and deep understanding of the packaging industry are expected to provide a competitive advantage, allowing them to offer a comprehensive range of products.

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