GHCL Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
Summary generated by AI from the official transcript GHCL Ltd filed with BSE on 11 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
GHCL reported Q4 FY26 revenue of INR 808 crores, roughly flat year-on-year, with EBITDA of INR 194 crores and EBITDA margin of 23.9%. For the full year, revenue was INR 3,144 crores and PAT was INR 479 crores, representing a 15.2% net margin. Management said domestic pricing was stabilizing due to reduced imports amid global supply chain disruptions, while the bromine and vacuum salt projects are nearing full commissioning in Q1 FY27.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue: INR 808 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“Revenue for the quarter came in at INR 808 crores compared to INR 773 crores in the previous quarter of this year and flat from INR 807 crores in the same quarter of last year.”
Raman Chopra, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue: INR 3,144 crores (FY26)
p. 6
“For the full year, revenue came in at INR 3,144 crores, which is much similar to last year at INR 3,273 crores.”
Raman Chopra, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR 194 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“EBITDA for the quarter stood at INR 194 crores compared to INR 175 crores in Q3 of this year and INR 244 crores in Q4 of last year.”
Raman Chopra, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 23.9% (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“EBITDA margin improved to 23.9% compared to 22.7% in Q3 of this year.”
Raman Chopra, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR 769 crores (FY26)
p. 6
“For full year, EBITDA came in at INR 769 crores and EBITDA margins at 24.4%.”
Raman Chopra, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PAT: INR 120 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“PAT for the quarter came in at INR 120 crores, which compared to INR 107 crores in Q3 of this year and INR 153 crores in Q4 of last year.”
Raman Chopra, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PAT: INR 479 crores (FY26)
p. 6
“For full year, our PAT came in at INR 479 crores, which is 15.2% net margin.”
Raman Chopra, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cash profit after tax: INR 603 crores (FY26)
p. 6
“For the full year, we generated INR 603 crores in cash profit after tax.”
Raman Chopra, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CAPEX: INR 265 crores (FY26)
p. 6
“Out of this, we spent INR 265 crores on CAPEX, including new bromine and vacuum projects, and we repaid INR 35 crores worth of borrowings.”
Raman Chopra, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Shareholder distribution: INR 415 crores (FY26)
p. 6
“During the year, we distributed INR 415 crores to our shareholders in the form of dividends and buyback, which represents a substantial 87% of full year FY26 PAT.”
Raman Chopra, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net cash generation: INR 41 crores (FY26)
p. 6
“Further, working capital has reduced by INR 153 crores, resulting in a net cash generation of INR 41 crores for the year as a whole.”
Raman Chopra, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net cash surplus: INR 1,058 crores (end of FY26)
p. 6
“We have a net cash surplus of INR 1,058 crores at the end of FY26.”
Raman Chopra, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volume growth: approximately 11% (Q4 FY26 YoY)
p. 7
“If you look at it in terms of the volume, there is approximately around 11% of the volume growth has happened, whereas your pricing has gone down by 10%.”
R. S. Jalan, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sodium bicarbonate utilization: 80%-85%
p. 13
“Almost around I would say 80%, 85% kind of a utilization we have been able to achieve in the sodium bicarbonate.”
R. S. Jalan, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Bromine and vacuum salt project commissioning — full commissioning · Q1 FY27
stated firmly by R. S. Jalan
p. 4
“We expect full commissioning to take place in Q1 FY27.”
R. S. Jalan, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue from bromine and vacuum salt projects — INR 120 crores · FY27
stated firmly by R. S. Jalan
p. 9
“In FY27, this number will be INR 120 crores approximately.”
R. S. Jalan, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Peak revenue from bromine and vacuum salt projects at full utilization — INR 170 crores
stated firmly by R. S. Jalan
p. 13
“I said that the peak numbers will be INR 170 crores.”
R. S. Jalan, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin range for bromine and vacuum salt projects — 40-45% · FY27
stated firmly by R. S. Jalan
p. 9
“And EBITDA range will be something around 40-45% kind of a range.”
R. S. Jalan, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Debt-equity ratio for Greenfield soda ash project — never cross one
stated firmly by R. S. Jalan
p. 8
“we have clearly articulated to our investors that our debt-equity ratio will never cross one”
R. S. Jalan, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sodium bicarbonate demand — FY27
stated as an aspiration by R. S. Jalan
p. 13
“This year our volume of sodium bicarbonate has also grown up. And we are expecting that the next year also it will be growing up.”
R. S. Jalan, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dense soda ash capacity mix — more than 55%
stated as an aspiration by R. S. Jalan
p. 14
“Now we are trying to increase it to more number.”
R. S. Jalan, page 14 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.
Volume grew about 11% while pricing fell about 10%.
Answered by R. S. Jalan
Asked by Darshita: How much of the flat YoY revenue was due to volume growth versus pricing decline?
p. 7
“If you look at it in terms of the volume, there is approximately around 11% of the volume growth has happened, whereas your pricing has gone down by 10%.”
R. S. Jalan, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Land acquisition delays mean no specific timeline can be given yet.
Answered by R. S. Jalan
Asked by Darshita: Is there an update on the new soda ash facility construction timeline?
p. 7
“We are in the process of making those land acquisitions and the land conversion happening. And once that happens, we will come back to the investors and give them a specific timeline.”
R. S. Jalan, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Funding will be a mix of internal accruals and debt, with debt kept within a fixed leverage limit, while shareholder payouts remain a conscious balance.
Answered by R. S. Jalan
Asked by Ojas Singh: How is the Greenfield soda ash project being funded and would it be better to retain cash rather than pay it out?
p. 8
“definitely, it will be a mix of internal accrual as well as some debt. However, debt will always be very well within the limit because we have clearly articulated to our investors that our debt-equity ratio will never cross one.”
R. S. Jalan, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Roughly INR 120 crores in FY27 with EBITDA margins of 40-45%, rising to a peak of INR 170 crores at full capacity.
Answered by R. S. Jalan
Asked by Rohit Sinha: What revenue and margin can be expected from the bromine and vacuum salt projects in FY27?
p. 9
“This number which I have told you is more of a full year benefit. In FY27, this number will be INR 120 crores approximately. The margin remains almost the same level at 40-45%.”
R. S. Jalan, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Limestone import costs from the Middle East and energy/coal index costs have both risen, but the increases were passed on to customers.
Answered by R. S. Jalan
Asked by Rohit Nagraj: What cost increases have been seen in raw materials and energy?
p. 11
“the energy prices which is more of a coal on the index, it has gone up from $120 to roughly around $136, approximately I am giving the number which is a very volatile number.”
R. S. Jalan, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
A US facility of about 1.3 million tons has been mothballed and Chinese synthetic producers face financial stress, though meaningful supply reduction in China is still some time away.
Answered by R. S. Jalan
Asked by Rohit Nagraj: Have global soda ash capacities been shut down, and could this support pricing?
p. 11
“in terms of one of the US facility has been kind of a mothball, okay, which is roughly 1.3 million tons.”
R. S. Jalan, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capacity mix is now roughly 50-55% dense soda ash for glass versus around 50% for detergent, achieved without major capex.
Answered by R. S. Jalan
Asked by Saket Kapoor: What proportion of GHCL's soda ash sales mix is now dense versus light, given rising glass demand?
p. 14
“we have expanded our soda ash production which used to be around 40%, now around 55%.”
R. S. Jalan, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
It was income from asset sale at the subsidiary level recorded standalone, which gets eliminated on consolidation, so there is no consolidated loss.
Answered by Raman Chopra
Asked by Saket Kapoor: What explains the INR 6.6-7 crore item related to the subsidiary in the cash flow?
p. 14
“this is the income which we were receiving from the sale of assets at subsidiary. So, at a standalone basis that income was reflected in the standalone numbers.”
Raman Chopra, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
The anti-dumping recommendation has stalled at the finance ministry, and a new quantitative restriction application under safeguard is under investigation.
Answered by R. S. Jalan
Asked by Saket Kapoor: What is the status of the anti-dumping and safeguard duty applications?
p. 15
“Now we have filed another application which is the quantitative restriction under the safeguard. That is under investigation and that is under the process, that will take some months of time to kind to finally come to a conclusion.”
R. S. Jalan, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Global soda ash oversupply and pricing pressure
p. 3
“Global soda ash markets continue to face headwinds, with supply broadly exceeding demand and prices remaining under pressure.”
R. S. Jalan, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Slower than anticipated demand recovery in China and elevated Chinese inventory
p. 4
“China's demand recovery has been slower than anticipated and this continues to weigh on the global market sentiments.”
R. S. Jalan, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
US-Iran conflict raising energy and raw material costs and shipping expenses
p. 4
“the conflict between the US and Iran has introduced a meaningful uncertainty into global energy and raw material markets. We are seeing the effect of resulting in higher energy and input costs and elevated shipping expenses, with supply chain disruptions.”
R. S. Jalan, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Rising limestone and energy input costs
p. 11
“Limestone as you know the industry is importing from the Middle east where the cost had gone up and the second is energy cost.”
R. S. Jalan, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Delay in Greenfield soda ash project due to land acquisition
p. 7
“I think some land acquisitions are kind of taking a longer time.”
R. S. Jalan, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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