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    Globus Spirits

    GLOBUSSPR
    Fast Moving Consumer Goods·8 May 2026
    Management Summary

    Globus Spirits reported a strong FY26, driven by robust growth in its Prestige & Above (P&A) segment and significant improvements in its capital structure. The company successfully optimized its debt, reducing annual outflows and improving liquidity, enabling self-funded growth. While the manufacturing segment faced temporary volume and revenue pressure due to a strategic shift to ENA and inventory buildup, management expressed confidence in its liquidation in Q1 FY27 and continued strong margins. The company is strategically expanding its consumer business, particularly in UP and Rajasthan, and is poised for accelerated growth despite market-specific challenges.

    Highlights

    5

    • P&A segment revenue grew 27% YoY to INR 164 crores and volumes rose 31% to 1.19 million cases in FY26, surpassing the 1 million case mark.

    • Manufacturing EBITDA for FY26 was INR 6.2 per liter, with Q4 FY26 at INR 8.3 per liter, indicating strong profitability.

    • Annual debt outflow reduced from INR 67 crores to INR 14 crores for FY27, unlocking INR 53 crores of direct liquidity.

    • Current ratio improved from 0.96x in FY25 to 1.01x in FY26, and interest coverage ratio from 1.76x to 3.14x, significantly derisking the enterprise.

    • The P&A business, excluding the Delhi anomaly, grew at an exceptional 58% year-on-year, showcasing strong underlying momentum.

    Concerns

    3

    • The manufacturing segment experienced volume pressure and revenue dynamics in Q4 due to a strategic shift from ethanol production to a mix of ENA and ethanol, with ENA commanding a lower market price.

    • A one-time inventory buildup occurred in Q4 due to the inherently longer supply and dispatch cycle for ENA, which impacted reported volumes and revenue.

    • A specific isolated disruption in Delhi severely impacted aggregate P&A growth in FY26, with volumes dropping to 60% of Q3 FY25 levels, though recovering to 90% in Q4 FY25 levels.

    Key financials

    Metrics

    8

    Periods

    2

    Q4 FY26

    3
    • Manufacturing EBITDA per liter
      ₹8.3
    • ENA Exports Volume
      3.7 Mn
    • Label Registration Costs
      ₹3.5 Cr

    FY26

    5
    • Manufacturing EBITDA per liter
      ₹6.2
    • Regulars & Other Revenue
      ₹900 Cr
      YoY+4%
    • Regulars & Other EBITDA
      ₹158 Cr
      YoY+12%
    • Current Ratio
      1.01 x
    • Interest Coverage Ratio
      3.14 x

    Segment breakdown

    Q4 FY26 RevenueQ4 FY26 Volume
    Prestige & Above (P&A)₹40 Cr0.29 Mn
    Regulars & Other₹224 Cr3.97 Mn
    Manufacturing——
    Heatmap· 2 shared metrics

    Capital allocation

    3
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Capex

    ₹60 crores

    Debt

    Net ₹627 crores

    Liquidity

    Liquidity disclosed

    Unlocks INR 53 crores of direct liquidity in the coming year due to debt optimization. Growth is funded through internal accruals, not the balance sheet.

    Guidance & targets

    8
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Volume
    P&A Total Growth
    50%
    		High
    Volume
    Bulk Sales Volume
    20-23 crores liters
    		Medium
    Revenue
    P&A Revenue
    INR 500 crores
    		High
    Profitability
    Manufacturing EBITDA per liter
    INR 5-7
    		High
    Profitability
    FY29 Profitability Guidance
    committed
    		High
    Margin
    Regulars & Other EBITDA Margin
    16-18%
    		High
    Capex
    Total Capex
    INR 60-80 crores
    		High
    Volume Growth
    Rajasthan + UP R&O Volume Growth
    higher than 7%
    		Medium

    Q4 Inventory Liquidation

    Q1 FY27
    CurrentOne-time inventory buildup in Q4
    TargetLiquidation in Q1 FY27

    Why it matters

    Verifies management's claim of temporary impact and recovery in manufacturing volumes.

    This is obviously a timing issue, and we do not see this as a demand issue. This inventory buildup will get liquidated in Q1.

    How to verify

    key_financials.segment_breakdown[name='Manufacturing'].metrics[label='Q4 FY26 ENA Exports Volume']

    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    Volume and Revenue Pressure from Ethanol to ENA Shift

    Strategic shift from ethanol to ENA led to lower market prices and extended supply/dispatch cycles, causing Q4 volume pressure and inventory buildup, though expected to normalize in Q1. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Delhi Market Disruption

    A specific isolated disruption in Delhi severely impacted P&A aggregate growth in FY26, with volumes dropping significantly in Q3, though recovering in Q4. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Raw Material Feed Optimization & Capacity Derating

    Optimizing raw material feed between maize and rice requires technical changes that can derate total capacity by 75 KL per day in Eastern plants, but this is a known operational variable factored into profitability models. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Geopolitical Situation and Cost Inflation

    Potential impact on packaging material, raw material, and freight costs due to geopolitical situation, but management has mitigation plans in place and expects modest hits. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

    8

    “we are totally committed to delivering the F '29 objective, which we said that we are going to ultimately work towards managing a 50% total growth on our P&A portfolio, and we are totally committed to that. Time to time, there will be quarters up and down where some growth projections will either exceed expectations or fall soft, and we would not like to give piecemeal commitments to growth at this stage.”

    Analyst sought specific FY27 guidance, but management deferred to the longer-term FY29 objective, indicating potential short-term volatility.

    asked by Abneesh Roy

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Consumer Business Expansion and Strategic Shift

    Globus Spirits is strategically expanding its consumer portfolio, which contributed nearly 40% of total revenues in FY26, a significant increase from 6% in FY24 for the Prestige & Above (P&A) segment. The P&A segment achieved a 27% YoY revenue growth to INR 164 crores and a 31% YoY volume increase to 1.19 million cases in FY26, surpassing the 1 million case milestone. The company's strategy involves segmenting its portfolio into 'Regulars & Others' for high volume and 'Prestige & Above' for higher contribution and geographic expansion, with 4 out of 5 core P&A markets now profitable.

    02

    Manufacturing Operations and Raw Material Dynamics

    The company's installed capacity reached 334 million liters per annum, operating at a strong 80% utilization in FY26. Manufacturing EBITDA for FY26 was INR 6.2 per liter, rising to INR 8.3 per liter in Q4 FY26. A strategic shift from ethanol production to a mix of ENA and ethanol led to temporary volume pressure and a slight revenue drop in Q4 due to lower ENA market prices and a one-time📎 inventory buildup of 3.7 million liters of ENA exports. This inventory buildup is expected to be liquidated in Q1 FY27, with overall manufacturing EBITDA guidance remaining at INR 5-7 per liter.

    03

    Capital Structure and Debt Optimization

    Globus Spirits aggressively refined its capital profile, significantly reducing its annual debt outflow from INR 67 crores to INR 14 crores for FY27, which unlocks INR 53 crores of direct liquidity. The company also reduced its blended interest rate by 50 basis points and decreased absolute borrowings by INR 57 crores compared to FY25. The current ratio improved from 0.96x in FY25 to 1.01x in FY26, and the interest coverage ratio increased from 1.76x to 3.14x, demonstrating a stronger financial foundation.

    04

    Market-Specific Performance and Expansion

    The Delhi market experienced a significant disruption in FY26, with P&A volumes dropping to 60% of prior year levels in Q3, though recovering to 90% in Q4. Excluding Delhi, the P&A business grew an exceptional 58% YoY. The company is aggressively expanding in UP and Rajasthan, with UP expected to be a 'massive growth engine' and Rajasthan seeing new brand injections. Strategic wind-downs in West Bengal and Haryana are complete, with plans for a full-fledged portfolio relaunch in these markets, contributing to the Regulars & Other segment's FY26 revenue of INR 900 crores and EBITDA of INR 158 crores.

    05

    Funding and Capex Plans

    The company is funding its growth initiatives entirely through internal accruals, which has abated the immediate necessity for external capital. Maintenance capex is projected at INR 40-50 crores annually, with an additional INR 20-30 crores allocated for malt whiskey inventory and bottling infrastructure, bringing total capex to INR 60-80 crores for the next few years. Management expressed confidence in achieving its FY29 P&A revenue target of INR 500 crores and overall FY29 profitability guidance without requiring external fundraise.

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