Greenlam Industries Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Greenlam Industries reported consolidated revenue growth of 18% year-on-year to nearly Rs 800 crore in Q1 FY27, with EBITDA before forex of Rs 81 crore and gross margin maintained around 53%. The chipboard business turned EBITDA positive for the first time while plywood losses continued to narrow, and management said nearly Rs 27 crore of export shipments were postponed due to container and freight disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict. Management said raw material and freight costs remained volatile during the quarter and that price hikes taken earlier in the year were partly reversed as chemical prices softened.
Numbers mentioned
Consolidated net revenue: INR797 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“the net revenue grew by 18% and stood at almost INR800 crores, precisely at INR797 crores as compared to INR674 crores of quarter 1 of last year”
Samarth Agarwal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA before forex: INR81 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“EBITDA forex fluctuations -- sorry, EBITDA before forex fluctuations in absolute terms grew by 48% to INR81 crores in this quarter as compared to INR55 crores in quarter 1 of last year”
Samarth Agarwal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross margin: 52.9% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Gross margins were largely flat at 52.9% in the quarter as compared to 53.1%”
Samarth Agarwal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net profit: INR21 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Net profit during the quarter stood at INR21 crores as against a net loss of INR15.5 crores in quarter 1 of last year”
Samarth Agarwal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Laminate revenue: INR596 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“The laminate business saw a growth of 7% on Y-o-Y basis to INR596 crores in this quarter as compared to INR555 crores in Q1 of last year”
Samarth Agarwal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Laminate EBITDA margin before forex: 13.9% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“EBITDA margins before forex fluctuations were at 13.9%, growth of 70 basis points on Y-o-Y basis”
Samarth Agarwal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Laminate average realization: INR1,240 per sheet (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“The average realization for the quarter on the laminate business was INR1,240 per sheet, growth of 14% on Y-o-Y basis”
Samarth Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Plywood and Allied revenue: INR106 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“the revenue for the segment grew by 20% to INR106 crores as against INR88 crores in Q1 of last year”
Samarth Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Chipboard (Panel and Allied) revenue: INR95 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“The chipboard revenue for the quarter grew -- it almost quadrupled to INR95 crores in this quarter”
Samarth Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Chipboard EBITDA before forex: INR3.4 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“EBITDA before forex fluctuations turned positive. So that's a good piece for the segment at INR3.4 crores as against a net loss of INR10 crores in Q1 of last year”
Samarth Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Chipboard capacity utilization: 61% (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Production volumes were at 44,838 cubic meters and a utilization level of 61% as against 30% in Q1 of last year”
Samarth Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt: INR934 crores (as of June 2026)
p. 6
“net debt was at INR934 crores as of June”
Samarth Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export shipment postponed: INR27 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“nearly INR27 crores of export shipment got postponed out of this quarter”
Ashok Sharma, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Working capital cycle: 56 days (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“the working capital cycle improved by 3 days at 56 days as compared to 59 days in Q1 of last year”
Samarth Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
A record of statements made on the call, in the words management used. Parakho does not forecast, endorse or assess them, and their presence here is not a view on whether they will happen.
Laminate revenue growth — 10% to 12% · FY27
stated firmly by Ashok Sharma
p. 12
“we still stand by that it can grow 10% to 12%”
Ashok Sharma, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Chipboard capacity utilization — around 70% · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Ashok Sharma
p. 4
“We expect this business to maintain a capacity utilization of around 70%”
Ashok Sharma, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Plywood segment EBITDA — breakeven · FY27
stated conditionally by Ashok Sharma
p. 4
“We continue to -- we expect that plywood segment will break even in this year”
Ashok Sharma, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex — INR130 crores to INR135 crores · FY27
stated firmly by Ashok Sharma
p. 5
“our capex for the year is budgeted around INR130 crores, INR135 crores, which includes INR70 crores towards the laminate expansion”
Ashok Sharma, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Laminate press line commissioning — commercial production · Q4 FY27
stated firmly by Ashok Sharma
p. 10
“we expect that since these all equipments are domestic in nature, so we expect the commercial production by quarter 4 of this year”
Ashok Sharma, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt reduction — around INR100 crores · FY27
stated conditionally by Ashok Sharma
p. 9
“we expect that it should come down by close to around INR100-odd crores”
Ashok Sharma, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Debt reduction FY28 — upwards of INR150-odd crores · FY28
stated conditionally by Samarth Agarwal
p. 13
“next year, it will be slightly upwards of INR150-odd crores, which is FY28, but that will be largely following the repayment schedules”
Samarth Agarwal, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Plywood capacity utilization — close to 50% · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Ashok Sharma
p. 12
“We are at around 40% in the quarter 1. We believe it should be close to 50% for the year”
Ashok Sharma, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Chipboard EBITDA margin — 18%, 20% · medium term
stated as an aspiration by Ashok Sharma
p. 11
“on a full capacity utilization on a better product mix, it can achieve a margin of 18%, 20%”
Ashok Sharma, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Chipboard optimum capacity utilization and margin — 18% margin at optimum utilization · FY29
stated conditionally by Ashok Sharma
p. 14
“we believe that if everything goes as per the plan, we should see the optimum capacity utilization in FY29. And by that time, the margin also should improve to that level”
Ashok Sharma, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Overall revenue growth target — 18% · FY27
stated conditionally by Ashok Sharma
p. 15
“we continue to believe that we'll be able to achieve the target which we have given”
Ashok Sharma, page 15 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 container and vessel availability remains a challenge and could affect export sales if it continues through the quarter
Answered by Ashok Sharma
Asked by Vanshi Shah: Whether container availability issues will cause a weaker Q2 performance
p. 7
“Container availability and vessel availability remains a challenge as of now.”
Ashok Sharma, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it does not expect a negative impact since stock is not pushed into the channel and lower prices should help secondary movement
Answered by Ashok Sharma
Asked by Sneha: Whether price reductions cause destocking in the trade
p. 7
“we do not push the stock into the channel, it's entirely based on the requirement.”
Ashok Sharma, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the pre-lam business is progressing as planned and expects to overachieve targets by year end
Answered by Ashok Sharma
Asked by Sneha: Status and targets for chipboard prelaminated business
p. 7
“we are hopeful that by the year-end also, we will overachieve what we have targeted.”
Ashok Sharma, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the price changes were mainly due to chemical costs affecting laminate and chipboard, with plywood seeing only a modest hike
Answered by Ashok Sharma
Asked by Bhavin Chheda: Whether price hikes and reductions applied across all segments
p. 8
“Since the uses of -- or the chemical content in the laminate and chipboard is much higher in laminate, it is as high as like 35%.”
Ashok Sharma, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified breakeven is expected for a particular quarter, not the entire year
Answered by Ashok Sharma
Asked by Bhavin Chheda: Whether plywood breakeven refers to the full year or a single quarter
p. 9
“Entire year will be difficult. It is for that quarter.”
Ashok Sharma, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said debt won't reduce significantly this year due to capex but should decline meaningfully from next year as cash flow is directed to debt repayment
Answered by Ashok Sharma
Asked by Pranav Mehta: Debt reduction plan over the next two to three years
p. 10
“the majority of the cash flow will be used to reduce the debt.”
Ashok Sharma, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed a domestic volume degrowth figure for the quarter
Answered by Ashok Sharma
Asked by Dhiral Shah: Domestic laminate volume decline this quarter
p. 11
“So the volume degrowth was 7.5%, 7.5%.”
Ashok Sharma, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said full capacity utilization with a better product mix could deliver 18-20% margin over time
Answered by Ashok Sharma
Asked by Roshan: Chipboard margin potential at higher utilization
p. 11
“on a full capacity utilization on a better product mix, it can achieve a margin of 18%, 20%. But that will happen over a period of time, we believe.”
Ashok Sharma, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said no expansion plans currently, with focus on increasing pre-lam share within existing capacity before deciding on further capacity
Answered by Ashok Sharma
Asked by Aasim: Plans for particle board capacity expansion
p. 13
“Not as of now. So as of now, the capacity utilization, what we are telling this includes both the plain chipboard as well as the pre-lam chipboard, our intention is to sell more and more pre-lam chipboard.”
Ashok Sharma, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said laminate and chipboard could reach 100% utilization, plywood up to 85-100%, and decorative veneer/floors/doors limited to around 60-65% due to manual work requirements
Answered by Ashok Sharma
Asked by Kumar Saurabh: Peak achievable capacity utilization across segments
p. 16
“So in the laminate and chipboard, we can achieve 100% in the laminate in the past, we have achieved more than 100% also.”
Ashok Sharma, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
West Asia conflict causing volatility in input prices, currency and freight costs, and delays in container and vessel availability
p. 3
“The ongoing West Asia conflicts continue to keep input prices, currency rates and freight costs volatile during this quarter.”
Ashok Sharma, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export shipments postponed due to logistics disruption
p. 3
“nearly INR27 crores of export shipment got postponed out of this quarter”
Ashok Sharma, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Continued container and vessel availability challenges potentially impacting export sales
p. 7
“if this continue for this entire quarter, then it may have impact on the export sales.”
Ashok Sharma, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Weakness in project business due to rising building material costs
p. 4
“there were some challenges in the project business due to overall cost of increase in the entire building raw material -- building material industry.”
Ashok Sharma, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volatility in chemical raw material prices affecting laminate and chipboard costs
p. 11
“the prices did increase and then it has got retracted also towards the beginning of June. And again, in July, because of the war starting again, the prices again started moving”
Ashok Sharma, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Uncertainty in raw material prices making margin outlook difficult
p. 12
“because of the uncertainties in the raw material prices, which has been prevailing -- it is difficult to give a margin outlook as of now.”
Samarth Agarwal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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