J.G.Chemicals Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
JG Chemicals reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue, EBITDA and PAT in Q1 FY27, with consolidated revenue of Rs 315.7 crore, up 44.8% year-on-year and 10.3% sequentially. Management attributed the performance to strong demand across end-user applications, operating leverage, a higher share of value-added and specialty products, and some inventory gains from rising zinc prices. The company also discussed progress on its Dahej greenfield project in Gujarat and the Naidupeta brownfield expansion, both targeted for commissioning in Q3 FY27.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue from operations: INR315.7 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“our consolidated revenue from operations stood at INR315.7 crores, registering a year-on-year growth of 44.8% and increasing 10.3% sequentially over Q4 FY26”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR36.3 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“The EBITDA for the current quarter was INR36.3 crores with a margin of 11.5% as compared to 10.64% in the corresponding quarter last year”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PAT: INR26.1 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“The PAT for the quarter was INR26.1 crores with a PAT margin of 8.27% as compared to 7.52% in Q1 FY26”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Installed capacity: close to 70,000 metric tons per annum
p. 4
“Our manufacturing is anchored at our facilities in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, which together today command an installed capacity of close to 70,000 metric tons per annum.”
Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dahej project investment: about INR100 crores
p. 5
“With an investment of about INR100 crores, the estimated revenue potential will be INR900 crores.”
Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Non-rubber share of sales: close to 18% (Q1 FY27)
p. 13
“This quarter, the share of non-rubber would be close to 18% or so.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Zinc sulphate share of overall sales: less than about 5 to 6% (FY26)
p. 18
“So, the revenue for zinc sulphate is less than 5%. I don't have the exact number with me, but it's less than about 5 to 6% of the overall sales.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export share of total sales: between 10% and 15%
p. 11
“Today, it would be between 10% and 15%.”
Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Utilization level: early 80s (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“So, the utilization levels are in early 80s right now as we speak.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Dahej Phase 1 commissioning — November · Q3 FY27
stated firmly by Anuj Jhunjhunwala
p. 8
“I would say, it will be sometime in November would be a good estimate.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Combined zinc chemical capacity — exceed 1,15,000 metric tons per annum
stated as an aspiration by Anirudh Jhunjhunwala
p. 4
“once both phases of the Dahej plant are on stream, our combined zinc chemical capacity will exceed 1,15,000 metric tons per annum, a scale that would position us amongst the top three zinc chemical producers globally”
Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dahej utilization — 50% to 60% · FY28
stated conditionally by Anirudh Jhunjhunwala
p. 15
“The guidance as far as the next financial year is concerned, we are still maintaining close to 50% to 60%.”
Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin — 14% to 15%
stated as an aspiration by Anuj Jhunjhunwala
p. 12
“So, going forward, our target would be to get to an EBITDA margin level of about 14% to 15% with the higher share of value-added products that we are foraying into now.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dahej Phase 1 capacity and revenue potential — 15,000 to 17,000 tons per annum, revenue INR300 crores to INR400 crores
stated firmly by Anirudh Jhunjhunwala
p. 12
“Phase 1, as I just mentioned in the previous question, would be in the range of 15,000 to 17,000 tons per annum, and the revenue potential would be in the range of INR300 crores to INR400 crores, and the EBITDA margins that we expect to generate from that project would be in the 11% to 12% range.”
Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dahej utilization ramp — 70% to 80% · FY27 (following full year of operations)
stated conditionally by Anuj Jhunjhunwala
p. 17
“In Q3, the project would get commissioned, and we expect to reach a utilization level of 50% to 60% in FY26, and FY27, we expect to reach up to about 80%, 70% to 80%, and by then, we would have started the Phase 2 construction as well for the project.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Payback period for Dahej and other capex — 3 to 4 years
stated firmly by Anuj Jhunjhunwala
p. 10
“So, going forward, our target for the Dahej plant as well as other capex plans that are currently being contemplated is in the range of 3 to 4 years, mostly.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ROCE on Dahej and capex plans — mid-20s
stated firmly by Anuj Jhunjhunwala
p. 10
“So, ROCE would be in the mid-20s. So, basically if you want a payback in 4 years, So, you have to generate a return of 20%-25% annually; only then will you get the payback in four years.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Naidupeta debottlenecking capacity addition — about 5,000 tons
stated firmly by Anuj Jhunjhunwala
p. 11
“So, the total capacity being added is about 5,000 tons.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export share of sales — about 15% and try to inch up · FY28, FY29
stated as an aspiration by Anirudh Jhunjhunwala
p. 11
“Similar, about 15% and try to inch up.”
Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Rubber recycling project (JG TUR) commercial start — next 12 months
stated as an aspiration by Anirudh Jhunjhunwala
p. 14
“And we hope that in the next 12 months, we should be able to commercially start this project, and then the ramp up should be good, because there is an eminent need for the tire business and the tire industry in general to look for recycling alternatives.”
Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Current quarter sales — Q2 FY27
stated firmly by Anuj Jhunjhunwala
p. 6
“We are continuing to witness strong demand in the current quarter as well and expect higher sales in the current quarter.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Direct-to-customer sales share for new segments — close to 90%
stated as an aspiration by Anirudh Jhunjhunwala
p. 18
“Our aim is always to be direct to the customer, and we will continue to do that, and I would expect close to 90% of the new sales also to be driven directly from us directly to the customer.”
Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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CFO said margins are structurally in the 10-12% range with a portion from operating leverage, higher-margin orders, and a small amount of inventory gains, expecting margins to inch up further.
Answered by Anuj Jhunjhunwala
Asked by Harsh Motika: How much of the EBITDA improvement came from inventory gains, and is it reversible?
p. 7
“So, it is a function of operating leverage, it is a function of higher-priced and higher-margin orders, and plus a small amount of inventory gains which accrued during the current quarter.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said higher realizations reflect a new normal due to rising commodity prices, and inventory gains were not significant and hard to quantify.
Answered by Anuj Jhunjhunwala
Asked by Disha: Will elevated realizations sustain, and can inventory gains be quantified?
p. 9
“No, it's difficult for us to quantify this number, but I would say it's not been that significant.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the entity was an anchor investor in the IPO and has held shares since listing.
Answered by Anuj Jhunjhunwala
Asked by Bimal Panchal: How did Massachusetts Institute of Technology acquire shares in the company?
p. 10
“They were one of the anchor investors in the IPO. So, they have been invested in the company since day one.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the company is largely indifferent to the absolute level of zinc prices.
Answered by Anuj Jhunjhunwala
Asked by Deepesh J Sancheti: How sensitive is EBITDA margin to zinc price volatility?
p. 11
“We are neutral to zinc prices, if you ask me honestly. So, whether zinc is at 3,000 or 3,500 or 3,600, it really doesn't matter to us.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained the utilization guidance was lowered from 65-70% to 50-60% due to the plant start shifting to Q3, taken conservatively, while the margin guidance was raised to about 14% due to new higher-value products.
Answered by Anirudh Jhunjhunwala
Asked by Deep Gandhi: Why were the Dahej utilization and EBITDA margin guidance figures revised?
p. 15
“Now, it is starting in the third quarter. So, accordingly, we like to give a conservative approach.”
Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the disruption increased customer confidence in established, well-capitalized suppliers versus less organized players.
Answered by Anirudh Jhunjhunwala
Asked by Shreyans Jain: Has the geopolitical sourcing disruption benefited organized players like JGC over unorganized competitors?
p. 18
“for an established player like us who has muscle power in terms of financial strength and also the supplier reach, this situation has helped customers place more confidence on us”
Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified that the 80% figure refers to achievable capacity rather than installed capacity, leaving room to increase output through debottlenecking and efficiency gains.
Answered by Anuj Jhunjhunwala
Asked by Deep Gandhi: Can double-digit volume growth continue in Q2/Q3 given current high utilization ahead of the new plant?
p. 19
“When we say 80%, we mean 80% of the achievable capacity, so we still have room to, you know, increase our capacity from the 80s to the 100% level.”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Global supply chain disruption for zinc dross due to geopolitical conflict
p. 6
“despite the ongoing global supply chain disruption, which has been quite severe over the last quarter because of the war, etcetera”
Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Geopolitical conflict impacting raw material supply chains
p. 7
“the ongoing geopolitical conflict had impacted global supply chains for Zinc Dross, which is our primary raw material”
Anuj Jhunjhunwala, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cost push from energy and raw materials during the quarter
p. 14
“The last quarter was definitely a difficult quarter in terms of the geopolitical situation, the cost push that happened in terms of energy, raw material, etcetera.”
Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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