Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
Summary generated by AI from the official transcript Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Ltd filed with BSE on 26 May 2026. Every statement cites a verbatim quote from that document — open any citation to read it. This is a record of what management said, not a recommendation. How we check these summaries
The short read
Ellenbarrie reported Q4 core gases segment revenue growth of 9% sequentially, with reported EBITDA margin of about 30%, impacted by three one-off items totalling around Rs 46 million. Management said the Ulluberia 2 merchant plant of 220 tons per day was commissioned during the quarter and is ramping up, while an East India on-site plant is expected to be commissioned the following month. For FY26, the core gases business grew 14.2% over FY25, with segment EBITDA margin at 38.4% for the year, up 500 basis points from FY25.
Numbers mentioned
Core gases segment revenue growth: 9% (Q4 FY26 vs Q3 FY26)
p. 5
“the revenue from the core gases segment grew 9% sequentially quarter-on-quarter”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Core gases business growth: 14.2% (FY26 over FY25)
p. 6
“this remained robust with FY26 growth coming in at 14.2% over the FY25 numbers”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gases segment EBITDA margin: 40% (Q4 FY26 (adjusted for one-offs))
p. 6
“the gases segment EBITDA margins, if we adjust for the one-off items, touched 40% in Q4”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gases segment EBITDA margin: 38.4% (FY26)
p. 6
“was 38.4% for the entire FY26 as a whole, which is a growth of 500 basis points from FY25”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Reported EBITDA: 260 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 8
“the Q4 reported EBITDA was about 260 million and the reported EBITDA margin was about 30%”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Adjusted EBITDA: 304 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 8
“Adjusting for these three, the EBITDA would have been 304 million and the margin would have been around 35%”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
One-off items aggregate: 46 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 8
“there were three non-recurring items aggregating to about 46 million”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Employee leave encashment provision: 11 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 8
“the first was a one-time provisioning for employee leave encashment which was about 11”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
One-time settlement with on-site customer: 15 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 8
“The third item was a one-time settlement with an on-site customer for 15 million”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Existing merchant capacity: about 900 odd tons per day (current)
p. 10
“We have existing capacities which are already up and running of about 900 odd tons per day of merchant capacity and about 700 tons per day of on-site capacity”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Argon share of revenue: 8% to 10% (Q4 FY26)
p. 18
“on year-on-year basis our revenue from argon has been from 8% to 10% this quarter”
Pravin Kumar Yadav, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Renewable power stake investment: rupees 70.8 million for 26% stake
p. 16
“we have also taken a 26% stake for rupees 70.8 million”
Tanmay Gadre, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Revenue growth — 20% CAGR · next 2 to 3 years
stated firmly by Mr. Varun Agarwal
p. 19
“over the next 2 to 3 years we will definitely look at a 20% revenue CAGR”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin — 40% · medium term
stated as an aspiration by Mr. Varun Agarwal
p. 19
“our target remains to achieve a 40% EBITDA margin in the medium term”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Merchant capacity — about 1,130 tons per day · next 12 months
stated firmly by Mr. Varun Agarwal
p. 10
“We expect this to go up from 900 to about 1,130 and the on-site to go up from about 700 to about 1,000 in over the next 12 months”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Argon share of revenue — around 15% · longer term
stated conditionally by Mr. Varun Agarwal
p. 18
“slightly longer term if we look at it, we can touch somewhere around 15% is what we expect”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
East India on-site plant commissioning — next month
stated firmly by Mr. Varun Agarwal
p. 7
“Another on-site plant is expected to go live in the next month.”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Merchant capacity — about 1,350 tons · FY28
stated firmly by Mr. Varun Agarwal
p. 11
“that will actually in FY28 take our merchant capacity from the current 900 odd tons to about close to 1,350 tons”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex — 250 crores · FY26
stated firmly by Mr. Varun Agarwal
p. 13
“we expect to utilize the entire amount over the course of the year”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Power cost as percentage of revenue — decadal
stated as an aspiration by Mr. Varun Agarwal
p. 17
“It'll probably be definitely directionally it'll go lower, but probably not to hit such a low level like 10%.”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Argon pricing — FY27
stated conditionally by Mr. Varun Agarwal
p. 10
“we do feel that the recovery is going to continue into the next financial year, especially if the global geopolitical issues are behind us”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 10 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 broke down three non-recurring items totalling Rs 46 million, including a leave encashment provision, an impairment on a legacy non-core investment, and a one-time customer settlement.
Answered by Mr. Varun Agarwal
Asked by Uzair Lari: Details on the Q4 one-off items including customer settlement and impairment
p. 8
“there were three non-recurring items aggregating to about 46 million”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed the customer remains under a 15-year contract and the settlement related to a dispute over the plant start-up date.
Answered by Mr. Varun Agarwal
Asked by Uzair Lari: Is the customer involved in the one-time settlement still with the company?
p. 8
“No, the customer is still with us. We have a 15-year contract with the customer, and this settlement was pertaining to the start-up date of the plant”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the vertical is focused on internal project execution and does not expect significant external revenue growth.
Answered by Mr. Varun Agarwal
Asked by Uzair Lari: Outlook for the project engineering vertical
p. 9
“we don't expect significant growth from the project engineering vertical, largely because of the fact that we have significant expansion plans of our own”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said argon pricing improved in Q4 versus Q3 and expects further recovery in FY27 if geopolitical issues ease.
Answered by Mr. Varun Agarwal
Asked by Vidhan Sada: Why hasn't argon price recovered despite strong steel demand in Q4?
p. 10
“Argon pricing has improved in Q4 compared to Q3. But we do feel that the recovery is going to continue into the next financial year, especially if the global geopolitical issues are behind us”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained on-site plants have fixed take-or-pay revenue while merchant plants ramp up over about 18 months.
Answered by Mr. Varun Agarwal
Asked by Bhavika Singhvi: How does capacity utilization work for merchant versus on-site plants?
p. 11
“the typical contracts for on-site plants are of the nature of a fixed amount, sort of a take or pay fixed amount payable to us”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said only one plant in the southern region, representing about 18% of that region's capacity, currently has a renewable PPA.
Answered by Mr. Varun Agarwal
Asked by Anant Sarda: What percentage of power is sourced from renewables?
p. 15
“if you look at 170 divided by 900, it's coming to about 18 odd%”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said power costs will trend down due to renewables and efficient new plants but do not expect it to fall as low as 10%.
Answered by Mr. Varun Agarwal
Asked by Tanmay Gadre: Will power costs decline meaningfully on a decadal basis, potentially to 10% of revenue?
p. 17
“I don't think 10% or something is feasible. It'll probably be definitely directionally it'll go lower, but probably not to hit such a low level like 10%”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management pointed to a 40% medium-term EBITDA margin target and a 20% CAGR over the next 2-3 years without giving a specific FY27 number.
Answered by Mr. Varun Agarwal
Asked by Ashish Pareek: What is the steady-state EBITDA margin and could 20% revenue growth happen in FY27 specifically?
p. 19
“We don't want to give specific guidance for one particular quarter or a year, but just want to highlight that yes”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Argon prices were weak in Q3 due to a softer steel environment and oversupply from captive gas plants operated by steel producers
p. 6
“In Q3, the argon prices were weak. This was due to a softer steel environment and oversupply from captive gas plants which are operated by steel producers.”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New merchant plants typically take time to reach optimum capacity utilization
p. 6
“Our general assumption is that of an 18-month ramp-up.”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Global environment marked by geopolitical tensions, trade policy changes, energy price volatility and inflation concerns
p. 3
“Across the world, industrial companies continue to operate in a setting shaped by geopolitical tensions, trade policy changes, energy price volatility, inflation concerns, and uneven industrial demand.”
Mr. Padam Kumar Agarwala, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Difficulty securing open access power in eastern India plants, requiring reliance on grid power
p. 14
“our plants in eastern India which typically are in West Bengal, they all operate on grid power because of difficulty in securing open access there”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Delayed commissioning of the Ulluberia 2 plant impacted FY26 reported growth
p. 6
“The reported growth was impacted by timing issues which was mainly the delayed start of our Ulluberia 2 plant.”
Mr. Varun Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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