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    Paradeep Phosph.

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    Chemicals·30 Jul 2025
    Management Summary

    Paradeep Phosphates delivered a robust start to FY26, characterized by significant volume growth and margin expansion. The company benefited from an early monsoon, strategic backward integration, and a favorable shift in product mix towards high-margin NPK grades. Management remains confident in sustaining momentum through capacity expansions and the upcoming MCFL merger, despite rising raw material costs.

    Highlights

    8

    • Revenue from operations rose 58% YoY to ₹3,754 crores, driven by higher production and sales volumes.

    • EBITDA (including other income) nearly doubled to ₹493 crores, with an EBITDA per ton of approximately ₹6,600.

    • Profit After Tax (PAT) reached ₹256 crores, supported by improved product mix and strategic sourcing.

    • Finished fertilizer production grew 23% YoY to 6.64 lakh tons; primary sales increased 34% YoY to 7.42 lakh tons.

    • Flagship N-20 grade maintained strong momentum with sales of 2.24 lakh tons, a 45% YoY growth.

    • Sulphuric acid capacity expansion to 2 million tons per annum is on schedule for Q3 FY26 commissioning.

    • Net debt-to-equity ratio maintained at a healthy 0.77x with cash at hand of ₹1,200 crores.

    • Proposed merger with Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers (MCFL) is in the final stages of the NCLT process.

    What Changed1

    vs Q2 FY26

    Guidance items6 → 5 (-1)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Revenue₹3,754 Cr+58.0%YoY
    2. 02EBITDA₹493 Cr+100%YoY
    3. 03PAT₹256 Cr
    4. 04Sales Volume7.42 lakh tons+34%YoY
    5. 05EBITDA per ton₹6,600

    Segment breakdown

    Finished Fertilizers
    6.64 lakh tons Production Volume7.42 lakh tons Sales Volume2.24 lakh tons N-20 Sales Volume
    Intermediaries
    1.13 lakh tons Phosphoric Acid Production2.83 lakh tons Sulphuric Acid Production
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    Guidance & targets

    5
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Volume
    Annual Sales Volume
    3.1 million tons plus
    		High
    Margin
    Sustainable EBITDA per ton
    ₹5,000
    		Medium
    Capacity
    Sulphuric Acid Capacity Expansion
    2 million tons per annum
    		High
    Capacity
    Phosphoric Acid Capacity Expansion
    0.7 million tons per annum
    		Medium
    Debt
    Working Capital Debt Maintenance
    ₹1,000 crores
    		Medium

    Risks & concerns

    5
    RiskSeverity

    Rising Raw Material Prices

    Sulphur and phosphate prices have been increasing, though management sees some recent softening in sulphur. — Both acknowledged

    medium

    Subsidy Uncertainty for H2

    Management cannot comment on the H2 subsidy trajectory until the government notification is released. — Analyst deflected

    medium

    DAP Price Regulation

    DAP prices are capped by government guidance, limiting the ability to pass on cost increases compared to NPK grades. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Areas of Evasion(2)

    • Quantifying the exact contribution of inventory gains to EBITDA.
    • Unit-wise EBITDA guidance for Paradeep vs. Goa plants.

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “If you look at it dominantly, the volume growth of 34% significantly contributed to the growth in the revenue and the bottom line. The further thing was... the benefit because of backward integration and the market realization.”

    Clarifies that the profit jump wasn't just a one-off but driven by operational scale and pricing power in NPK grades.

    asked by Prashant Biyani, Elara Capital

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Operational Excellence and Volume Surge

    Paradeep Phosphates reported a stellar Q1 FY26, with revenue jumping 58% YoY to ₹3,754 crores. This was underpinned by a 34% increase in sales volumes to 7.42 lakh tons and a 23% rise in production to 6.64 lakh tons. The early onset of the monsoon and healthy reservoir levels significantly aided demand, allowing the company to operate at close to 100% capacity utilization.

    02

    Strategic Shift to NPK and Pricing Power

    The company successfully optimized its product mix, with NPK sales growing by 48% YoY. Specifically, the flagship N-20 grade saw sales of 2.24 lakh tons, a 45% increase. Management took realistic price hikes in NPK grades, with realizations moving from ₹1,470 to a range of ₹1,850-₹1,900 per bag, which helped drive the EBITDA per ton to a record ₹6,600 for the quarter.

    03

    Backward Integration as a Competitive Moat

    Backward integration remains a core pillar of Paradeep's strategy. The Paradeep site is currently 95% backward integrated, providing a captive advantage of approximately $150 per ton compared to imported phosphoric acid. Ongoing expansions in sulphuric acid (to 2 MTPA by Q3 FY26) and phosphoric acid (to 0.7 MTPA within 2 years) are expected to further solidify this cost leadership.

    04

    MCFL Merger and Future Scale

    The proposed merger with Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers (MCFL) is nearing completion, having received shareholder approval. This merger is expected to add approximately 7 lakh tons of capacity and provide strategic access to markets in Southern India. Management intends to announce further capex and growth plans once the merger process concludes.

    05

    Financial Health and Working Capital Management

    Despite the scale-up, the company maintained a healthy balance sheet with a net debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77x. Gross debt stands at approximately ₹4,000 crores, largely comprising working capital debt. Subsidy receivables are being managed efficiently, with receivable days under 50, and the company received nearly ₹1,500 crores in subsidies during the quarter.

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