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    EID Parry

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    Fast Moving Consumer Goods·11 Nov 2025
    Management Summary

    EID Parry delivered a strong bottom-line performance in Q2 FY26, primarily supported by improved sugar realizations and a one-off insurance settlement in the Nutraceuticals business. However, the core Consumer Product Group faced significant headwinds from falling commodity prices (pulses) and channel restructuring. Management is navigating a challenging ethanol environment characterized by national overcapacity and policy uncertainty, while the refinery business remains pressured by white premiums trading below breakeven levels.

    Highlights

    7

    • Consolidated PBT surged to ₹31.42 crores from ₹5.02 crores in the previous year, driven by higher sugar realizations and a one-off insurance claim.

    • Sugar segment turnover remained flat at ₹368 crores, despite a 35% drop in crushing volumes (3.66 LMT vs 5.62 LMT).

    • Domestic sugar realizations improved to ₹41.19/kg, up 7% YoY from ₹38.47/kg.

    • Consumer Product Group (CPG) revenue declined 30% YoY to ₹169 crores due to lower release quotas and a 37-38% crash in dal prices.

    • Distillery segment revenue grew to ₹292 crores with realizations increasing to ₹67.50/litre.

    • Refinery business (Parry Sugars Refinery) reported revenue of ₹1,168 crores with EBITDA doubling to ₹58 crores YoY.

    • Nutraceuticals segment saw a sharp turnaround to ₹61 crores revenue, aided by a one-off insurance claim for hurricane damage in the US.

    Concerns

    2

    • Ethanol Overcapacity in India

    • Refinery Margin Squeeze

    What Changed3

    vs Q3 FY26

    Guidance items7 → 4 (-3)Risks discussed7 → 4 (-3)Q&A highlights8 → 3 (-5)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    04 metrics
    1. 01PBT₹31.42 Cr+5.3%YoY
    2. 02Sugar Realization₹41.19+7.0%YoY
    3. 03Refinery EBITDA₹58 Cr+100%YoY
    4. 04Cane Landed Cost₹3,620+3.7%YoY

    Segment breakdown

    • Sugar₹368 Cr18.4%
    • Distillery₹292 Cr14.6%
    • Consumer Product Group₹169 Cr8.5%
    • Refinery₹1,168 Cr58.5%
    Donut· Share of Turnover

    Guidance & targets

    4
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Volume
    Ethanol Delivery Volume
    17 crore litres
    		High
    Capacity
    Ethanol Capacity Utilization
    90% plus
    		High
    Margin
    White Premium Range
    $80 to $110
    		Medium
    Revenue
    Consumer Business Recovery
    Back on track
    		Medium

    Risks & concerns

    5
    RiskSeverity

    Ethanol Overcapacity in India

    Management noted 2,000 crore litres of national capacity against bids of only ~1,100-1,300 crores, leading to a pause in further capex. — Both acknowledged

    high

    Refinery Margin Squeeze

    White premiums ($80-$110) are currently below the full-cost breakeven point of $115-$120 for export refineries. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Cane Price Inflation

    Karnataka government mandated an additional ₹50/MT over FRP, adding cost pressure in that state. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Commodity Price Volatility (Pulses)

    A 37-38% drop in dal prices significantly impacted CPG revenue; management is looking at backward integration to hedge. — Both acknowledged

    medium

    Areas of Evasion(1)

    • Forward guidance on specific growth numbers for the consumer business was refused.

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “We have got about 69% allocation of the bidding that we did on the OMC side... We will deliver about 17 crores litres, which is the current estimate.”

    Confirms that despite national overcapacity, EID Parry has secured enough allocation to maintain high utilization.

    asked by Sanjay Manyal

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Sugar Segment Resilience Amid Lower Volumes

    Despite a 35% reduction in cane crushing to 3.66 LMT, the sugar segment maintained flat revenue of ₹368 crores. This was achieved through a 7% increase in domestic sugar realizations to ₹41.19/kg and an improvement in recovery rates to 7.97%. However, cane landed costs also rose by 3.7% to ₹3,620/MT, and the Karnataka government's recent mandate for an additional ₹50/MT over FRP poses a fresh margin headwind.

    02

    Consumer Product Group Facing Commodity and Channel Headwinds

    The CPG segment saw a significant 30% revenue decline to ₹169 crores. Management attributed this to a 37-38% drop in dal prices (from ~₹150 to ~₹95/kg) following increased imports, and internal channel consolidation where the company is merging sweetener and non-sweetener sales teams. They expect a 'channel correction' impact to continue through Q3, with a return to normalcy projected by February 2026.

    03

    Ethanol Strategy in an Overcapacity Market

    India faces a massive ethanol overcapacity with 2,000 crore litres of capacity against a 20% blending requirement that only absorbs ~1,100-1,300 crore litres. EID Parry has secured 69% of its OMC bids and expects to deliver 17 crore litres in FY26, maintaining 90%+ utilization. Due to policy uncertainty and overcapacity, the company has explicitly stated it will avoid further capex in this segment for the foreseeable future.

    04

    Refinery Business Margin Pressure

    The refinery business reported revenue of ₹1,168 crores, but management highlighted a challenging global environment. White premiums are currently trading between $80 and $110 per ton, which is below the $115-$120 range required for the refinery to breakeven on a full-cost basis. This suggests that while volumes are healthy (2.54 LMT sold), profitability remains highly sensitive to global sugar supply dynamics from Brazil and Thailand.

    05

    Nutraceuticals Turnaround Aided by One-offs

    The Nutraceuticals segment reported a sharp increase in consolidated revenue to ₹61 crores. However, management clarified that this was significantly boosted by a one-off📎 insurance claim related to hurricane damage at their Florida facility. While Indian operations are slowly recovering after regaining European certifications, the current high EBITDA levels in this segment are not considered sustainable in the long term.

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