Cosmo First Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Cosmo First reported consolidated Q1 FY27 sales of Rs 1,166 crores, up 46% year-on-year, driven by 9% volume growth and pass-through of higher raw material prices. EBITDA rose 26% year-on-year to Rs 147 crores, though EBITDA margin declined to 12.6% from 14.5% a year earlier as revenue growth outpaced volume growth. Management said all B2B businesses are now profitable and outlined plans to focus on ROCE improvement, debt reduction, and scaling specialty films and newer consumer businesses.
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Numbers mentioned
Consolidated sales: Rs 1,166 crores (Q1 FY27)
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“Consolidated sales for the June 2026 quarter is Rs 1,166 crores which is higher by 46% from June 2025Q backed by higher volume by 9% and increase in raw material prices which got passed to the customers reflecting in higher sales value.”
Neeraj Jain, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: Rs 147 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 2
“posted EBITDA increase by 26% in June 2026Q to Rs. 147 crores compared to Rs 116 crores during June 2025Q”
Neeraj Jain, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 12.6% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“EBITDA margin in % terms was at 12.6% vs 14.5% in June 2025Q, as revenue rose by 46% although volume increase was 9%.”
Neeraj Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
BOPP gross margin: Rs 30 per kg (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“BOPP gross margins was running at Rs 30/- per kg in June 2026Q vs Rs 20 per kg in March 2026Q and Rs 23/- per kg in June 2025Q.”
Neeraj Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
BOPET gross margin: Rs 9 per kg (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“BOPET gross margin was running at Rs 9/- per kg in June 2026Q vs Rs 18/- per kg in March-26 quarter & Rs 13/- per kg in June-25 quarter.”
Neeraj Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Semi-specialty contribution margin: Rs 45 per kg (Q1 FY27)
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“Semi-specialty contribution improved to ₹45 per kg from ₹36 in Q4”
Neeraj Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Specialty film margin: Rs 63 per kg (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Our speciality film margins remain stable at Rs 63 per kg.”
Neeraj Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
US subsidiary customs duty refund: USD 7 million (July 2026)
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“the US subsidiary received a refund of about USD 7 million in July-2026 which has not been appropriated pending finalization of customers' refunds there against.”
Neeraj Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Specialty Chemicals topline growth: 34% (Q1 FY27 YoY)
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“The Specialty Chemical subsidiary has continued to achieve tractions and posted 34% topline growth on YoY basis with 25% EBITDA in June 2026Q.”
Neeraj Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Rigid Packaging topline growth: 58% (Q1 FY27 YoY)
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“Cosmo Plastech (Rigid packaging vertical) has posted over 58% topline growth in June 2026Q on YoY basis and has turned EBITDA positive (7%).”
Neeraj Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Zigly growth: 70% (Q1 FY27 YoY)
p. 3
“Zigly maintained its strong growth trajectory with around 70% year-on-year growth, supported by continued expansion of its retail footprint and increasing adoption of its private label products.”
Neeraj Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net Debt: Rs 1,166 crores (June 2026)
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“Net Debt at June 2026 end was flat at Q4, FY26 level (Rs 1,166 crores which is 2.3 times to EBITDA) despite net working capital increase by Rs 85 crores due to increased raw material prices post West Asia war.”
Neeraj Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Topline growth — about 20% · FY26-27
stated firmly by Neeraj Jain
p. 3
“The Company expects topline to grow by about 20% in FY26-27 on overall basis with commensurate increase in bottom-line.”
Neeraj Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New businesses growth — about 60% · FY26-27
stated firmly by Neeraj Jain
p. 3
“Further four new businesses are expected to grow about 60%.”
Neeraj Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt to EBITDA — below 2 times · next 12 months
stated firmly by Neeraj Jain
p. 4
“We are expecting net debt to EBITDA to reduce to below 2 times to EBITDA in next 12 months.”
Neeraj Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said ROCE was 11% due to capacity additions and expects to reach 15-20% through volume growth, capacity utilization, and B2C scaling.
Answered by Management
Asked by Nirav Jimudia: How does management see ROCE moving over the next two years given new verticals turning EBITDA positive?
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“You are right that ROCE was 11% because of lot of capacities being added, new businesses started.”
Management, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained the 46% revenue growth versus 9% volume growth gap was due to raw material price pass-through, and that EBITDA per kilogram improved about 15%.
Answered by Management
Asked by Raman KV: Why did margins lag revenue growth and is raw material cost pass-through complete?
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“Revenue rose 46% while volumes rose only 9%. The gap is raw material prices pass through following the West Asia conflict.”
Management, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management described capacity expansion and revenue targets rising from Rs 100 crores to over Rs 250 crores with margin improvement.
Answered by Management
Asked by Raman KV: What is the plan for growing the rigid packaging (Plastech) business over the next 2-3 years?
p. 6
“So, this year we expect to grow from Rs. 100 crores of last year’s revenue to Rs. 150 crores-Rs. 160 crores this year, and next year we would like to take this business to Rs. 200 plus crores.”
Management, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed utilization was 85% in the film business for the quarter.
Answered by Management
Asked by Jahnvi Shah: What was the film business capacity utilization in the June quarter?
p. 7
“Yes, in the film business, it is 85%.”
Management, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said Zigly needs more scale, currently at a Rs. 100 crore run rate, and profitability is still a couple of years away.
Answered by Management
Asked by Jahnvi Shah: Did Zigly break even at the PAT level, and what is the outlook?
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“Right now, we have reached a monthly run rate of close to Rs. 100 crores. And as we continue to scale up, we will make money, but it is still going to take a couple of years before we start to make money in this business.”
Management, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management estimated Zigly breakeven around Rs. 250 crores revenue and said Cosmo Consumer could profit earlier but is investing to build a brand.
Answered by Management
Asked by Love Gupta: What revenue level would allow Zigly and Cosmo Consumer to break even?
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“Zigly breakeven should happen around Rs. 250 crores of revenue. Cosmo Consumer can make money even earlier than Rs. 100 crores.”
Management, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the wider loss to continued investment ahead of revenue, including new retail centers and hospital acquisitions.
Answered by Management
Asked by Aman Kumar Sonthalia: Why did the Zigly loss increase this quarter?
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“The loss widened because we continued to invest ahead of revenue in Quarter 1.”
Management, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management cited three factors: prior-year line start timing, higher in-transit export volume due to port disturbances, and a maintenance-related line shutdown.
Answered by Management
Asked by Aaryan Vadaria: Why was volume growth only 9% given US traction was described as good?
p. 10
“given that there were a lot of disturbances at the port, this year, we had an exceptionally higher in-transit volume, which hopefully should get accounted in sales when the port situation normalizes.”
Management, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said both EBITDA growth and debt repayment will contribute to reaching the target.
Answered by Management
Asked by Sanya Kothari: Does the net debt/EBITDA target rely on EBITDA growth or debt repayment?
p. 11
“It is both. So, as you must have seen, I mean, during last nine months, we have already reduced about Rs. 70 crores of net debt despite Rs. 85 crores increase in the working capital.”
Management, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said neither renewable project has started yet, so no savings were realized in Q1 FY27.
Answered by Management
Asked by Sanya Kothari: How much renewable energy savings materialized in Q1?
p. 12
“Renewable power projected savings are yet to kick in.in. We entered into private purchase power agreements and there are two projects and both are yet to kick in.”
Management, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Port congestion reduced export volumes
p. 2
“EBITDA was suppressed in June 2026Q due to lower export volumes caused by port congestion (13%)”
Neeraj Jain, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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