BCL Industries Ltd-$ — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
BCL Industries reported FY26 total revenue of INR2,913 crores, EBITDA of INR251 crores up 18% year-on-year with margin improving to 8.6%, and PAT of INR126 crores up 23% year-on-year. Management highlighted completion of an additional 150 KLPD grain-based distillery at Bathinda, taking installed capacity to 900 KLPD, along with growth in ENA/SBF volumes and the PML product portfolio. The company also discussed its exit from packaged edible oil, continued soft oil refinery and trading operations, and plans for a further 250 KLPD distillery expansion at Fatehabad.
Numbers mentioned
Total revenue: INR2,913 crores (FY26)
p. 4
“For FY26, BCL Industries reported total revenue of INR2,913 crores.”
Varun Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR251 crores, up 18% year-on-year (FY26)
p. 4
“EBITDA stood at INR251 crores, up by 18% year-on-year, with EBITDA margin improving by 130 basis points year-on-year to 8.6%.”
Varun Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PAT: INR126 crores, up 23% year-on-year (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“PAT for the quarter came in at INR126 crores, up by 23% year-on-year with a PAT margin of 4.3%.”
Varun Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ENA and SBF volumes: 53,000 KL, up nearly 74% year-on-year (FY26)
p. 4
“ENA and SBF volumes for FY26 increased sharply by nearly 74% year-on-year to 53,000 KL, primarily driven by higher diversion towards ENA production amid lower ethanol allocation.”
Varun Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Ethanol volume: almost 190,000 KL (FY26)
p. 4
“Ethanol volume stood at almost 190,000 KL in FY26, while our distillery EBITDA margin improved to 11.03%, supported by better cost efficiency and operational flexibility.”
Varun Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Refinery business revenue: under INR749 crores (FY26)
p. 4
“The refinery business reported revenue of under INR749 crores with EBITDA margin of 3.74% in FY26.”
Varun Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PML case sales growth: 4.5 lakh cases, up 20% year-on-year (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“We have sold almost 4.5 lakh cases in Q4 FY26, which is up by 20% year-on-year.”
Varun Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt: about INR300 crores to INR335 crores (as on March 2026)
p. 8
“It's about INR300 crores, INR335 crores, including fund-based and non-fund based.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Revenue from new 150 KLPD unit — around INR300 crores · FY27/FY28
stated conditionally by Varun Gupta
p. 5
“So from that, if we run that at 100% utilization, we are expecting somewhere around INR300 crores from that 150 KLPD unit.”
Varun Gupta, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin — similar to current levels, with possible improvement
stated as an aspiration by Varun Gupta
p. 5
“EBITDA margins we will try to maintain the similar EBITDA margins because with this additional 150 KLPD unit, our overhead would remain the same and profitability would increase.”
Varun Gupta, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New 150 KLPD plant utilization — at least 75% of capacity · starting second quarter
stated firmly by Rajinder Mittal
p. 5
“So, our expectation is that we'll be able to atleast utilize the 75% of the capacity starting from the second quarter.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
150 KLPD plant rated capacity operation — rated capacity · first week of July
stated firmly by Rajinder Mittal
p. 5
“So by at least June, our testing period is going on and another 15 days trial production will commence and we should be able to operate the plant at the rated capacity by first week of July.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Distillery EBITDA margin — 11.8%
stated conditionally by Rajinder Mittal
p. 6
“So that this EBITDA margins will not go down as per our expectations. But you can say you cannot commit anything except agro-based commodity market and commodities are subject to various risks like going up and down.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Fatehabad 250 KLPD distillery expansion — 250 KLPD distillery · nearly two years to commission
stated firmly by Varun Gupta
p. 4
“We remain on track for proposed additional 250 KLPD distillery expansion at our Fatehabad plant in Haryana, which would be undertaken in line with the evolving industry landscape and policy implementation.”
Varun Gupta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Svaksha Distillery stake acquisition — remaining 25% stake, wholly owned subsidiary · end of June 2026
stated firmly by Varun Gupta
p. 3
“Further, the acquisition of the remaining 25% stake in Svaksha Distillery is getting executed as per the planned time line and is expected to be completed by the end of June 2026, following which Svaksha Distillery will become a wholly owned subsidiary of BCL Industries Limited.”
Varun Gupta, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total company capacity — 1,150 KL · about 2 years
stated firmly by Rajinder Mittal
p. 7
“So that will take the overall capacity of the company from 900 KL to 1,150 KL.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Debt position — total debt-free company · within 5 years
stated as an aspiration by Rajinder Mittal
p. 8
“And we have positioned ourselves, within 5 years, we should be a total debt-free company, which we are focusing on, you must have noticed from our financial results, the financial cost is coming down year-to-year.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
IMFL business launch — launch in North India then Pan-India · coming years
stated as an aspiration by Rajinder Mittal
p. 8
“In coming years, we do have a plan to have this IMFL business launched in first North India then Pan India.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 8 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 expects revenue growth from the new 150 KLPD capacity of around INR300 crore at full utilization, with EBITDA margins maintained or improved.
Answered by Varun Gupta
Asked by Harshit: What is the revenue and EBITDA outlook for FY27 and FY28?
p. 5
“So from that, if we run that at 100% utilization, we are expecting somewhere around INR300 crores from that 150 KLPD unit.”
Varun Gupta, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management expects at least 75% utilization from the second quarter, reaching rated capacity by early July.
Answered by Rajinder Mittal
Asked by Harshit: What is the utilization expectation for the new 150 KLPD capacity in the first year?
p. 5
“So by at least June, our testing period is going on and another 15 days trial production will commence and we should be able to operate the plant at the rated capacity by first week of July.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said margins should hold or improve due to cost efficiencies like the paddy straw boiler, though commodity price risk exists.
Answered by Rajinder Mittal
Asked by Harshit: Can the distillery business maintain its 11.8% EBITDA margin?
p. 6
“So that this EBITDA margins will not go down as per our expectations. But you can say you cannot commit anything except agro-based commodity market and commodities are subject to various risks like going up and down.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified there is no new real estate exposure; existing projects from 2005-2010 are being wound down.
Answered by Rajinder Mittal
Asked by Vikram Kotak: Why is BCL in the real estate business alongside distillery, biodiesel and edible oil?
p. 7
“We are not having any fresh project. Only the projects which were taken up between 2005 to 2010 have been completed.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management outlined plans to expand biofuel capacity to 1,150 KL, enter CBG and sustainable aviation fuel, and become debt-free within 5 years.
Answered by Rajinder Mittal
Asked by Vikram Kotak: What is the company's 3-5 year strategic vision?
p. 7
“We plan to have a long-term vision of putting up a CBG plant also.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management stated net debt including fund-based and non-fund based facilities.
Answered by Rajinder Mittal
Asked by Vikram Kotak: What is current net debt as of March 2026?
p. 8
“It's about INR300 crores, INR335 crores, including fund-based and non-fund based.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained the plant relocation due to government restrictions and logistics disadvantages versus port-based packaged players.
Answered by Management
Asked by Praneeth: Why is the oil business focused only on bulk sales rather than packaged products?
p. 9
“To compete with the, you can say, package industry as of now will be difficult for us, as they are situated quite far away from the port.”
Management, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the land parcel is about 18 acres and expected to fetch close to INR30 crore.
Answered by Management
Asked by Praneeth: What is the size and expected value of the land being sold after plant relocation?
p. 10
“It's about 18 acres of land in the city.”
Management, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the improvement is largely structural, driven by profit growth, lower capex, and a cash-and-carry ENA business model, not purely one-off.
Answered by Management
Asked by Saachi Mittal: Is the FY26 improvement in operating cash flow sustainable or a one-off from edible oil inventory liquidation?
p. 11
“But we are having a sufficient cash flow, wherein the entire inventory of this working capital, you can see utilization of the working capital has come down.”
Management, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said ENA/ethanol margins are largely protected since raw material cost changes are passed to buyers.
Answered by Varun Gupta
Asked by Saachi Mittal: How sensitive are EBITDA margins to raw material price fluctuations like maize and rice?
p. 11
“EBITDA margins you see that the ENA business, we should have a constant EBITDA margin because the increase or decrease of the raw material cost is being passed to the buyer.”
Varun Gupta, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said there has been no pricing policy revision yet from OMCs, so the plant is being run as a vegetable oil refinery instead.
Answered by Management
Asked by Himanshu Bisani: Is there any price revision happening in biodiesel given rising diesel prices?
p. 12
“But in the absence of mandate, so they reduce the prices according to the crude viability, derived from the crude.”
Management, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the Fatehabad site is ready and construction should start soon, with the ethanol plant commissioned in about two years and the CBG plant a year after that.
Answered by Management
Asked by Himanshu Bisani: What is the status of the Bio-CNG (CBG) plant evaluation?
p. 12
“And within 2 years, we will be able to commission our 200 KLPD plant you can say ethanol. And after the commissioning of that plant, another 1 year, we'll be taking for putting up a 20-ton CBG.”
Management, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Realization pressure due to higher diversion of production towards ENA/SBF amid lower-than-expected ethanol allocation
p. 3
“However, as more of production was diverted towards ENA and SBF, realization remained under pressure due to the highly competitive pricing environment in the market.”
Varun Gupta, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Commodity price risk in agro-based raw materials affecting distillery margins
p. 6
“But you can say you cannot commit anything except agro-based commodity market and commodities are subject to various risks like going up and down.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ENA/SBF margins not fixed since prices are subject to raw material cost fluctuations
p. 6
“So we don't get that kind of a fixed margin. And this ethanol business, you sometimes lose that, the grain prices or the raw material prices goes up.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
High cost and risk of launching IMFL brand on a Pan-India basis without sufficient cash and expansion completed
p. 8
“We don't want to borrow money and launch this IMFL business Pan-India because that will be a very high cost for the company or maybe high risk for that.”
Rajinder Mittal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Biodiesel plant unable to operate due to absence of price revision or mandate from OMCs
p. 11
“But at present, we are not able to manufacture because there has not been any price revision or the pricing policy or the mandate”
Management, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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