Greenpanel Industries Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Greenpanel reported Q1 FY27 revenue of INR350 crore, up 8.5% year-on-year, with domestic MDF volumes growing 12% while OEM sales degrew 14% and exports fell to zero due to Middle East volatility affecting chemical and freight costs. Consolidated operating EBITDA excluding currency impact was INR33.5 crore, or 9.6% of revenues, with MDF operating EBITDA margin expanding to 10.3% from 4.4% a year earlier. Management implemented phased price hikes of around 15% in April to offset rising chemical costs, though these were subsequently rolled back in a mix of ways across the quarter due to competitive pressure.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue: INR350 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“revenues for the quarter grew to INR350 crore, a growth of 8.5% over the last year”
Shobhan Mittal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated operating EBITDA (excl. currency impact): INR33.5 crore, 9.6% of revenues (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“the consolidated operating EBITDA, excluding the impact of currency movement on the euro borrowing for the new plant, was INR33.5 crore, or 9.6% of revenues in Q1FY27”
Shobhan Mittal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
MDF operating EBITDA margin: 10.3% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“MDF operating EBITDA margin expanded to 10.3% versus 4.4% for quarter 1 last year”
Shobhan Mittal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Domestic MDF volume growth: 12% year-on-year (Q1 FY27)
p. 2
“our domestic MDF volumes grew by 12% year-on-year, something we have demonstrated consistently for the last four quarters now”
Shobhan Mittal, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
OEM sales growth: -14% year-on-year (Q1 FY27)
p. 2
“OEM degrew by 14% year-on-year, while the exports reduced to zero in the quarter”
Shobhan Mittal, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total MDF volume growth: -2.3% year-on-year (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“our total MDF volumes degrew by 2.3% year-on-year, while the price hikes coming into play, our total MDF revenues still grew by 8% year-on-year”
Shobhan Mittal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Ply volume growth: 10.4% year-on-year (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“our volumes increased by 10.4% year-on-year, while revenues increased by 5% year-on-year”
Shobhan Mittal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross margin: 52.7% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Now, in the quarter at 52.7%, and this is on account of multiple factors.”
Himanshu Jindal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Reported EBITDA: INR32.5 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“our reported EBITDA expanded to INR32.5 crore versus a loss of INR12.4 crore last year same period”
Himanshu Jindal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PBT: INR2.1 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“while the PBT was INR2.1 crore, and PAT was INR1.2 crore”
Himanshu Jindal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross debt: INR317 crore (as of Q1 FY27 end)
p. 3
“our gross debt reduced further to INR317 crore versus INR353 crore at the beginning of the quarter”
Himanshu Jindal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Credit rating: A+
p. 3
“our credit ratings from ICRA were recently reaffirmed as A+”
Himanshu Jindal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Timber and efficiency savings: 6%-7% (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“On a combined basis for quarter 1, I can share with you that we saved, between timber and the efficiencies, we were able to save 6%-7% overall.”
Himanshu Jindal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Retail vs OEM mix: 75%-80% retail
p. 5
“we do something like 75%-80% retail, and the balance is OEMs”
Himanshu Jindal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Forex loss: INR2.5 crore (INR1.8 crore on ECB) (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“That is 2.5. Only for the ECB, is 1.8, yes, which is parked either in other expenses or in as part of the interest expense.”
Himanshu Jindal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Plywood price hike: 5% (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“we have taken around 5% price hike in plywood at this point of time, which we had taken in the quarter 1”
Shobhan Mittal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Container freight cost to Middle East: $5,500 to $6,000 per container (current)
p. 9
“Freight costs, which were generally about $400 to $500 a container, are currently at $5,500 to $6,000 level.”
Shobhan Mittal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Domestic volume ramp-up — remaining 9 months of FY27
stated firmly by Shobhan Mittal
p. 3
“we would continue to ramp up domestic volumes over the remaining 9 months of this fiscal to improve our relative market share over our peers for the full year”
Shobhan Mittal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export flows
stated conditionally by Shobhan Mittal
p. 3
“Once the condition in the Middle East returns to normal, we can also expect the export flows to gradually improve as well.”
Shobhan Mittal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Full-year margin/capacity utilization guidance — full year
stated as an aspiration by Shobhan Mittal
p. 4
“At this point of time, because of the uncertainties, we would like to refrain from giving.”
Shobhan Mittal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capacity utilization — this year
stated conditionally by Shobhan Mittal
p. 4
“No, the plan is to definitely enhance capacity utilization this year, subject to market volume, but again, because exports is uncertain, so we are not in a position to give you an accurate number on that”
Shobhan Mittal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
OEM demand recovery — this quarter
stated as an aspiration by Shobhan Mittal
p. 5
“So, now that the prices have been corrected, so the OEM demand should come back into play this quarter.”
Shobhan Mittal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Margin maintenance
stated as an aspiration by Shobhan Mittal
p. 9
“the objective would be to maintain these margins, although maybe there will be some lag in implementing price hikes, but the objective would be to maintain these margins at least”
Shobhan Mittal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Demand-supply improvement — next financial year
stated as an aspiration by Shobhan Mittal
p. 9
“I would say this pricing pressure or demand pressure will remain this financial year, and we should see hopefully start seeing some improvements coming the next financial year.”
Shobhan Mittal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
MDF capex — no capex, barring maintenance · next 18 to 24 months
stated firmly by Shobhan Mittal
p. 11
“At this point of time, on the MDF side, for the next 18 to 24 months, we do not need to do any capital expenditure, barring some maintenance expenditure.”
Shobhan Mittal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Plywood capacity expansion — 30% to 40% production volume increase
stated as an aspiration by Shobhan Mittal
p. 11
“we do want to see if we can do some, addition of machinery in our existing facility with a very minimal investment to enhance our production volume by 30% to 40%”
Shobhan Mittal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Market share — from Q2FY27
stated as an aspiration by Shobhan Mittal
p. 10
“the idea is that we will maintain our market share or try to take away market share, and that is why we are now pricing ourselves so aggressively to the market that we do not want to lose any option for volumes”
Shobhan Mittal, 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 said it is exploring other markets but they cannot fully replace lost Middle East volumes.
Answered by Shobhan Mittal
Asked by Shubhi Gupta: Will the company diversify export markets given the drop due to the Middle East war?
p. 4
“We are exploring other options. We are trying to expand supplies to the other markets, but of course, to make up for the lost volumes from the Middle East, that is not going to be enough.”
Shobhan Mittal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said part of the ASP rise came from removing OEM discounts, bringing OEM pricing to retail levels.
Answered by Shobhan Mittal
Asked by Praveen Sahay: Was the ASP increase due to channel mix shift to retail?
p. 4
“whatever OEM sales did happen were almost at retail levels, so you can say that because of the movement of the consumer sector from OEM to retail price levels, we saw this ASP going up as well”
Shobhan Mittal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management stated retail is roughly 75-80% of the mix, with OEM making up the balance.
Answered by Himanshu Jindal
Asked by Praveen Sahay: What is the OEM contribution to the business?
p. 5
“we do something like 75%-80% retail, and the balance is OEMs”
Himanshu Jindal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed most price hikes have been rolled back, with some regional variation.
Answered by Shobhan Mittal
Asked by Resha Mehta: Have the price hikes effectively been fully rolled back?
p. 6
“almost all of it has been rolled back, I would say”
Shobhan Mittal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the decline to product mix changes rather than volume issues.
Answered by Himanshu Jindal
Asked by Resha Mehta: Why did ply margins drop from 7.5% to 2.7% quarter-on-quarter despite stable capacity utilization?
p. 7
“It is largely a play of product mixes this time.”
Himanshu Jindal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained that undercutting prices does not yield sustainable gains and that the industry follows collective behavior.
Answered by Shobhan Mittal
Asked by Balaji Vaidyanath: Why does the company appear to be a price taker rather than a price maker despite being a market leader?
p. 7
“we as a company have never sort of believed in, cutting prices or undercutting prices, because our experience of being in this industry for so long has always maintained that there is not any substantial gains, because everyone reacts accordingly”
Shobhan Mittal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it intentionally reduced OEM focus during the cost spike and is now repricing to be competitive again.
Answered by Shobhan Mittal
Asked by Arun Baid: Why has the company been losing domestic market share and industry-leading growth to Century?
p. 10
“we have now taken a decision that, we are going to be price competitive against all the peers in the market and price ourselves at par with them”
Shobhan Mittal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said margin improvement depends on volume and operating leverage, and double-digit margins are achievable with better utilization.
Answered by Shobhan Mittal
Asked by Utkarsh Nopany: Can MDF margins return to double-digit levels over the next couple of quarters?
p. 11
“With the slight, even with slighter, slightest of the improvements in volumes and capacity utilizations, margins would go up substantially.”
Shobhan Mittal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Chemical cost volatility due to the Middle East war
p. 2
“The chemical costs increased significantly, forcing us and the industry to implement price hikes of around 15% in a phased manner in April to safeguard our margins.”
Shobhan Mittal, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Loss of export sales due to Middle East disruption and high freight costs
p. 9
“Freight costs, which were generally about $400 to $500 a container, are currently at $5,500 to $6,000 level. So, that makes it unviable to sell material to the Middle East.”
Shobhan Mittal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Aggressive discounting by competitors
p. 3
“competitions continue to stay aggressive on offering discounts”
Shobhan Mittal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Industry overcapacity pressuring pricing
p. 5
“the primary reason for that is overcapacity and you know, lack of enough orders for various customers, various companies, which is resulting in them reacting in this manner”
Shobhan Mittal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Channel destocking due to expectation of further price volatility
p. 6
“the channel's gotten this impression that, there may be further price hikes. So, let us keep stocks on a hand-to-mouth level.”
Shobhan Mittal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Continued upward trend in chemical costs
p. 6
“I think there is at least a, let us say, pre-war levels 4% to 5% upward trend on the chemical side.”
Shobhan Mittal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New industry capacity additions by competitors
p. 9
“Action has a new line coming in the south of India, there is another continuous press coming up in in Madhya Pradesh.”
Shobhan Mittal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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