Oriental Aromatics Ltd-$ — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
Oriental Aromatics reported consolidated FY26 revenue from operations of INR 1,030 crore, crossing the INR 1,000 crore mark for the first time with 11% year-on-year growth, while EBITDA margins compressed to 6.60% from 10.06% in FY25 due to raw material inflation, currency depreciation and the Mahad ramp-up drag. Q4 FY26 revenue was INR 282 crore with EBITDA of INR 19.5 crore and profit after tax of INR 3.98 crore, compared to a loss in the prior quarter. Management described input cost pressures across gum turpentine, CST and alpha-pinene, a firmer input cost environment for fragrance raw materials, and continued Chinese camphor imports affecting the camphor and aroma ingredients divisions.
Numbers mentioned
Consolidated revenue from operations: INR 1,030 crores (FY26)
p. 3
“FY’25-26 marks the first year in which our company has crossed the INR 1,000 crore revenue mark with a consolidated revenue from operations of INR 1,030 crores compared to INR 928 crores in the previous year, a year-on-year growth of approximately 11%.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total sales volume growth: 9% (FY26 vs FY25)
p. 3
“For the full year, the total sales volume grew by 9% over FY’25 and the total production volume grew by 5%.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 6.60% (FY26)
p. 5
“For FY’26 as a whole, EBITDA margins stood at 6.60% compared to 10.06% in FY’25.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Operating revenue: INR 282 crore (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“Our operating revenue for the quarter stood at INR 282 crore, reflecting a healthy growth of 12% quarter-on-quarter and 11% year-on-year.”
Girish Khandelwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR 19.5 crore (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“EBITDA for the quarter was reported at INR 19.5 crore compared to INR 13.2 crore in the previous quarter and INR 19.3 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.”
Girish Khandelwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR 3.98 crore (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“Profit after tax stood at INR 3.98 crore compared to a loss of INR 1.92 crore in the previous quarter.”
Girish Khandelwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR 3.3 crore (FY26)
p. 6
“Profit after tax for FY’26 stood at INR 3.3 crore compared to INR 34.3 crore in FY’25, while PAT margins were at 0.32% as against 3.7% last year.”
Girish Khandelwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt equity ratio: 0.58x (as of 31 March 2026)
p. 6
“On the balance sheet, as of 31 March 2026, our net debt equity ratio stood at 0.58x, reflecting a comfortable leverage position and healthy balance sheet.”
Girish Khandelwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Return on capital employed: 4.85% (FY26)
p. 6
“Return on capital employed ROCE for FY’26 stood at 4.85% compared to 9.33% in FY’25.”
Girish Khandelwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Final dividend: INR 0.50 per equity share (FY26)
p. 5
“The Board has also recommended a final dividend of INR 0.50 per equity share for this year subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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EBITDA margin — around 10% · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Parag K. Satoskar
p. 9
“So, it will be our endeavor to go back to the guided number of around 10%.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Mahad revenue at current capacity — around INR 50 crores additional revenue · FY27
stated conditionally by Girish Khandelwal
p. 7
“At the current capacity, it will be around INR 50 crores additional revenue.”
Girish Khandelwal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Mahad revenue at optimum utilization — INR 60 crores to INR 65 crores
stated conditionally by Girish Khandelwal
p. 12
“Around INR 60 crores to INR 65 crores because the prices has already increased.”
Girish Khandelwal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Mahad plant utilization — 75% to 80% utilization · next one year
stated as an aspiration by Parag K. Satoskar
p. 13
“we are very confident that in the next one year, we should be in a position to achieve utilization of the plant which is anywhere between 75% to 80%”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Peak revenue at peak capacity utilization excluding Mahad — INR 1200 crores to INR 1250 crores
stated conditionally by Parag K. Satoskar
p. 7
“But that should very easily be anywhere between INR 1200 crores to INR 1250 crores.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said it has initiated dialogue with the central government twice and noted imports from China have decreased compared to prior years.
Answered by Parag K. Satoskar
Asked by Rajesh Mishra: What steps has management taken to address the impact of natural camphor imports, including possible representations to government on import duty or bans?
p. 6
“We have already initiated a dialogue with the central government on this subject twice. We are discussing this subject at other levels as well.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management estimated peak revenue excluding Mahad at INR 1200-1250 crore, with Mahad adding around INR 50 crore additional revenue at current capacity.
Answered by Girish Khandelwal
Asked by Prakhar Tibrewal: What is the peak revenue potential at peak capacity utilization, excluding and including Mahad ramp-up?
p. 7
“At the current capacity, it will be around INR 50 crores additional revenue.”
Girish Khandelwal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the gap to the ingredient business mix, the triple cost shock, and the Mahad drag, declining to comment on competitors' reported margins.
Answered by Parag K. Satoskar
Asked by Nishita: Why are Oriental Aromatics' EBITDA margins lower than industry peers?
p. 8
“I cannot comment about competitors where the EBITDA percentages are way above, EBITDA percentages that are shown by their customer industry.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the bigger issue is India's own overcapacity in synthetic camphor rather than Chinese imports alone, and conversations have occurred at various levels without elaboration.
Answered by Parag K. Satoskar
Asked by Unicorn Capital: Is management considering anti-dumping measures against Chinese camphor imports, and what is driving domestic pricing pressure?
p. 9
“unless there is a massive reorganizing of the Indian camphor capacity happening in the coming quarters, we are going to see a lot of challenge created in the camphor business, not primarily because of the natural camphor imported from China, but because of the extra capacity that we have in India.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said extended credit terms were given to top customers with pricing adjusted to cover the cost of money, and inventory increases reflected conscious overstocking of materials facing availability risk.
Answered by Parag K. Satoskar
Asked by Saket Saurabh: What is driving the rise in trade receivables and dues to SMEs, and was there an inventory gain?
p. 11
“We have taken conscious steps in the last one and a half, two months to kind of overstock those materials across all the three verticals.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said total investment was around INR 90 crore but the plant-specific investment was closer to INR 70-75 crore given shared utility infrastructure.
Answered by Parag K. Satoskar
Asked by Saket Saurabh: What was the capex for Mahad and what asset turn is being targeted?
p. 12
“if you look broadly, the investment that has been done specifically for this plant should be between INR 70 crores to INR 75 crores and not INR 90 crores.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said prices have risen 25-27% versus a quarter earlier and pass-through is being phased in three-month increments due to buyer resistance.
Answered by Parag K. Satoskar
Asked by Rhea Fernandes: To what extent have raw material price increases in gum turpentine, CST and alpha-pinene been passed on to customers?
p. 12
“we are looking at a price increase of anywhere between 25% to 27%, which is a substantial price hike.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said reaching 75-80% utilization within the next year should make the plant not only EBITDA neutral but contributing.
Answered by Parag K. Satoskar
Asked by Rhea Fernandes: By when is the Mahad facility expected to become EBITDA neutral?
p. 13
“we feel that at 75%, 80% utilization, we should be in a position to not only make it EBITDA neutral but start contributing.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management pointed to backward integration, multi-chemistry infrastructure expertise, and a broad product basket as differentiators.
Answered by Parag K. Satoskar
Asked by Pranay Sharma: How is the company differentiating itself from Chinese competitors amid oversupply pressure?
p. 14
“all these three points put together one way or the other really gives us a summation of a value proposition which makes us different from the Chinese or a lot of the other aroma chemical manufacturers globally.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Sharp rise in gum turpentine, CST and alpha-pinene prices to all-time highs
p. 4
“Gum turpentine, CST and alpha-pinene prices continue to go up in the last two quarters and currently are at their all-time highest ever.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volatile and firm crude-based raw material prices with difficulty in availability
p. 4
“Crude oil has been volatile and crude-based products which are our raw materials continue to stay firm and difficult to get.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Rupee depreciation increasing cost of imported raw materials
p. 4
“The Indian rupee has depreciated substantially in the past quarter which works against the import portion of our raw material basket across all the three divisions.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Global buyer's market keeping aroma ingredient pricing subdued due to Chinese capacity flowing into non-tariff markets
p. 4
“Capacities built up by Chinese players over the past few years continue to flow into the non-tariff markets including India, Southeast Asia and parts of Europe and that has kept end product pricing on the aroma Ingredients side pretty subdued.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Mahad ramp-up continuing to drag consolidated EBITDA margins
p. 4
“Mahad continues to be in its ramp-up phase and continues to be a drag on our consolidated EBITDA margins to the extent of between 1% to 1.5% as we have guided in the past few quarters.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Domestic camphor market oversupply from excess capacity additions
p. 4
“The Indian camphor market continues to operate in a state of supply exceeding demand with substantial domestic capacity additions over the past few years, subduing demand.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Softer fragrance raw material pricing benefit tapering off amid firming input costs
p. 3
“the benefit of softer pricing on certain key fragrance raw materials, which we had highlighted in the earlier quarters of the year, has largely tapered off as the input cost environment has firmed up significantly in the second half and primarily in Q4 and continues to be a challenge in the coming quarters which will impact profitability.”
Parag K. Satoskar, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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