BCL Industries Ltd-$ — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
BCL Industries reported Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue of INR 623 crores versus INR 820 crores in Q1 FY26, with the decline attributed to exit from the packaged oil business. EBITDA rose 17% year-on-year to INR 66 crores with margin improving to 10.5% from 6.8%, while a fire at the Bathinda ethanol storage tank temporarily shut the 200 KLPD plant, which management said is covered by insurance. Management also reported completion of the Svaksha Distillery acquisition, commissioning of a new 150 KLPD unit, and growth in the country liquor business volumes.
Numbers mentioned
Consolidated revenue from operations: INR 623 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Consolidated revenues from operations for Q1 FY27 stood at INR 623 crores compared to INR 820 crores in Q1 FY26.”
Kushal Mittal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR 66 crores, up 17% year-on-year (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“EBITDA for the quarter stood at INR 66 crores, up 17% year-on-year with EBITDA margin improving sharply by 370 basis points to 10.5% from 6.8% in Q1 FY26.”
Kushal Mittal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PAT margin: 5.7% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“PAT for the quarter came at INR 36, up 6% year-on-year with PAT margin improving to 5.7% from 4.1% in Q1 FY26.”
Kushal Mittal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Distillery segment EBITDA margin: 12.41% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“On a segmental basis, our distillery business reported an EBITDA margin of 12.41% in Q1 FY27, up from 11.8% in Q4 FY26 and 10% in Q1 FY26.”
Kushal Mittal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ENA volumes: 19,376 KL (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“ENA volumes grew sharply to 19,376 KL in Q1 from 7,960 KL in Q1 FY26, reflecting continued diversion towards ENA amid the competitive ethanol environment, while the ethanol volumes stood at 37,787 KL for the quarter.”
Kushal Mittal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ENA realization: INR58 per liter (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“ENA realizations declining to INR58 per liter in Q1 FY27 from INR70 a”
Kushal Mittal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Country liquor volumes: 6,37,993 boxes (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“We sold 6,37,993 boxes in Q1 FY27 with our volumes increasing 42% quarter-on-quarter and 46% year-on-year.”
Kushal Mittal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit on sale of fixed assets: INR 199.47 lakhs (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“This quarter results include INR 199.47 lakhs, representing profit on the sale of fixed assets, comprising building materials and scrap from our dismantled unit.”
Kushal Mittal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total debt including working capital: INR360 crores (current)
p. 10
“I think we are utilizing about INR 60-odd crores in working capital, so INR360 crores.”
Kushal Mittal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Maize procurement cost: INR 25 a kg (current)
p. 12
“Current prices of maize has been increasing. So they're about INR 25 a kg now.”
Kushal Mittal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
DDGS realization: INR24 to INR25 a kg (current)
p. 10
“So prices of maize-based DDGS are currently hovering around INR24 to INR25 a kg and rice-based”
Kushal Mittal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Fire incident tank stock: 90,000 liters (at time of accident)
p. 11
“See, the stock in the tank was 90,000 liters during the accident.”
Kushal Mittal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Supreme Court order additional ethanol volume for BCL: around 4.5 crores liters (Q4 FY25-26)
p. 11
“So if I'm correct, it's around 4.5 crores liters that we get from that order.”
Kushal Mittal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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200 KLPD ethanol plant restart — next 15 days
stated conditionally by Kushal Mittal
p. 11
“So I think in the next 15-odd days, hopefully, we'll bring that plant into production again.”
Kushal Mittal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Working capital reduction — INR50 crores · August
stated firmly by Kushal Mittal
p. 9
“And the company is further reducing our working capital limit by another INR50 crores in August.”
Kushal Mittal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Steady-state margin — 10% - 12% · this year
stated as an aspiration by Kushal Mittal
p. 12
“our margins remain around 10% - 12%.”
Kushal Mittal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Country liquor sales target — 30 lakh cases · this year
stated as an aspiration by Kushal Mittal
p. 10
“the current market is close to 1.25 crores cases per annum, out of which the company this year is trying for 30 lakh cases.”
Kushal Mittal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
IMFL entry — next year
stated as an aspiration by Kushal Mittal
p. 9
“And hopefully, next year, we'll be able to enter that business as well.”
Kushal Mittal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Working capital utilization — 0 · 1.5 years
stated as an aspiration by Kushal Mittal
p. 11
“So ideally, you would bring that down to 0.”
Kushal Mittal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capacity utilization next year — 100% · next year
stated conditionally by Kushal Mittal
p. 12
“And next year also, we hope to keep our operations at 100%, but the demand creation from flex fuel will take time.”
Kushal Mittal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Order book fullness — next 3 months
stated firmly by Kushal Mittal
p. 12
“Yes, for the next 3 months, the order book is more than full.”
Kushal Mittal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management said private ethanol sales are mainly to Reliance at around INR58 ex-factory, sourced from damaged food grains rather than FCI rice.
Answered by Kushal Mittal
Asked by Deepesh Sancheti: At what price is ethanol sold to private players and is it from FCI rice or maize?
p. 5
“Ethanol to private players is primarily Reliance. And I think the average price is INR58 ex-factory.”
Kushal Mittal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the fire likely to a static charge and said the company has added facilities to prevent recurrence.
Answered by Kushal Mittal
Asked by Deepesh Sancheti: What was the cause of the fire and what preventive measures are being taken?
p. 5
“I think the cause of fire was maybe a static charge that was created by something maybe from the cloth of a person working nearby.”
Kushal Mittal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the project is on hold pending clarity on the ethanol policy environment despite machinery orders being finalized.
Answered by Kushal Mittal
Asked by Bhavesh: Is the Fatehabad 250 KLPD grain-based plant proceeding as previously stated?
p. 9
“post a few days after only, we saw a huge social media backlash against the ethanol policy. we're holding the orders and the advances.”
Kushal Mittal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said working capital utilization decreased, some small loans were repaid, and banks released the pledge on shares.
Answered by Kushal Mittal
Asked by Bhavesh: What is the update on debt repayment and share pledge release?
p. 9
“We have paid off a few small loans. And with the financial health of the company improving, our banks did agree to unpledge our already pledged shares.”
Kushal Mittal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said ENA prices have been revised upwards to offset rising raw material costs but it is too early to comment on the net effect.
Answered by Kushal Mittal
Asked by Manish Gupta: Will rising maize prices affect margins this quarter?
p. 12
“The ENA prices have accordingly been revised upwards. But yes, the raw material prices have increased and even prices of fuel are increasing. So let's see, it's too early to comment.”
Kushal Mittal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said Haryana has some policy on CBG and the central government has introduced a good policy, though the CBG plant is still under evaluation.
Answered by Kushal Mittal
Asked by Manish Gupta: Is there a state subsidy for the planned CBG plant?
p. 13
“On the CBG plant, depending on the state there is. Yes, Haryana has some policy.”
Kushal Mittal, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Oversupply pressuring ENA and ethanol realizations to private buyers
p. 3
“realizations of ENA and ethanol supplies to private buyers remained under pressure due to oversupply”
Kushal Mittal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Fire incident causing temporary shutdown of the 200 KLPD ethanol plant
p. 3
“This resulted in a temporary shutdown of our 200 KLPD ethanol plant.”
Kushal Mittal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Rising maize and fuel prices increasing raw material costs
p. 12
“the raw material prices have increased and even prices of fuel are increasing.”
Kushal Mittal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Uncertainty over ethanol blending policy following social media backlash
p. 9
“we saw a huge social media backlash against the ethanol policy.”
Kushal Mittal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Slow real estate market delaying land sale
p. 9
“For the land sale, I honestly do not have any update as the real estate market where we are in Bathinda is quite slow.”
Kushal Mittal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Limited flex fuel vehicle availability constraining demand for E85 and E100
p. 12
“As of now, flex fuel vehicle availability is very minimal in the country. There's only one model for sale.”
Kushal Mittal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Biodiesel unit put on hold due to unfavorable pricing
p. 8
“that project has been brought on hold for now because biodiesel rates are not as remunerative.”
Kushal Mittal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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