PCBL Chemical Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
PCBL Chemical reported consolidated revenue growth of 17% year-on-year to Rs 2,474 crores, EBITDA growth of 23% to Rs 400 crores, and profit after tax growth of 65% to Rs 155 crores in Q1 FY27. Management attributed part of the performance to spot market gains from crude price volatility and inventory benefits, while carbon black export volumes were reallocated toward the domestic market due to elevated freight costs. The company also discussed structural tailwinds from trade agreements, tightening Russian supply, and progress on its specialty carbon black, battery materials, and Aquapharm businesses.
Numbers mentioned
Consolidated revenue from operations: INR2,474 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“Consolidated revenue from operations grew 17% to INR2,474 crores and consolidated EBITDA grew 23% year-on-year to INR400 crores.”
Nilesh Koul, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated EBITDA: INR400 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“Consolidated revenue from operations grew 17% to INR2,474 crores and consolidated EBITDA grew 23% year-on-year to INR400 crores.”
Nilesh Koul, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR155 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“Profit after tax grew 65% year-on-year to INR155 crores.”
Nilesh Koul, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated carbon black sales volume: 153,513 metric tons (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“Consolidated sales volume in carbon black business was steady at 153,513 metric tons.”
Nilesh Koul, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Domestic carbon black sales volume: 102,985 tons (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“Of the total carbon black sales volume, domestic sales volume grew 15% year-on-year to 102,985 tons, while international volumes was 50,528 tons, reflecting a deliberate reallocation to domestic spot market that I spoke about earlier.”
Nilesh Koul, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
International carbon black sales volume: 50,528 tons (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“Of the total carbon black sales volume, domestic sales volume grew 15% year-on-year to 102,985 tons, while international volumes was 50,528 tons, reflecting a deliberate reallocation to domestic spot market that I spoke about earlier.”
Nilesh Koul, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Specialty carbon black sales volume: 19,748 tons (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“Moving to segmental performance. Tires accounted for 91,379 tons, Performance Chemicals 42,386 tons, while specialty sales grew a strong 23% year-on-year to 19,748 tons.”
Nilesh Koul, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Brent crude average price: USD 97 per barrel (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Brent crude averaged USD 97 per barrel during the quarter compared to USD 78 per barrel in Q4 FY26, largely on account of the escalation of the West Asia conflict.”
Nilesh Koul, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total installed carbon black capacity: 900,000 metric tons per annum
p. 5
“With this, our total installed carbon black capacity now stands at 900,000 metric tons per annum, a milestone that firmly establishes PCBL among world's leading carbon black producers.”
Nilesh Koul, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Aquapharm sales volume: 22,985 metric tons (Q1 FY27)
p. 8
“Aquapharm reported sales volumes of 22,985 metric tons, revenue of INR394 crores and EBITDA of INR47 crores in Q1 FY27.”
Rohit Narang, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Aquapharm revenue: INR394 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 8
“Aquapharm reported sales volumes of 22,985 metric tons, revenue of INR394 crores and EBITDA of INR47 crores in Q1 FY27.”
Rohit Narang, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Aquapharm EBITDA: INR47 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 8
“Aquapharm reported sales volumes of 22,985 metric tons, revenue of INR394 crores and EBITDA of INR47 crores in Q1 FY27.”
Rohit Narang, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Power generation: 217 million units (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“Power generation was 217 million units and external sales volume of 130 million units in Q1 '27 at improved realization.”
Nilesh Koul, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Inventory gain impact: INR70-odd crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 9
“On the first question that you asked regarding how much was the impact of low-cost inventory, we did about close to INR70-odd crores.”
Raj Gupta, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Tariff refund quantum: INR40 crores to INR45-odd crores
p. 10
“Well, the accounting treatment we'll have to discuss with our auditors, but in terms of overall magnitude, between Aquapharm and PCBL, the amount would be somewhere between INR40 crores to INR45-odd crores.”
Raj Gupta, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Power realization: INR5.39 (Q1 FY27)
p. 11
“Power EBIT jump because of better realization. Last quarter our realization was INR3.66, which has jumped to INR5.39.”
Raj Gupta, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Carbon black EBITDA per ton: INR22,900 a ton (Q1 FY27)
p. 16
“For the quarter, we did about INR22,900 a ton.”
Raj Gupta, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Europe export volume: 16,000 tons (Q1 FY27)
p. 13
“In Europe, we did around 16,000 tons of volume, and U.S.A. we did about close to 4,800 tons.”
Raj Gupta, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
U.S. export volume: 4,800 tons (Q1 FY27)
p. 13
“In Europe, we did around 16,000 tons of volume, and U.S.A. we did about close to 4,800 tons.”
Raj Gupta, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CBO-CBFS price difference: USD 150-odd (Q1 FY27)
p. 18
“The difference continues to be close to USD 150-odd, CBO being higher.”
Raj Gupta, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Realization increase: INR27,000 (Q1 FY27 vs Q4 FY26)
p. 18
“So realization, Kumar, moved up roughly about, from quarter-on-quarter perspective, by about INR27,000.”
Raj Gupta, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Cost optimization savings — INR200 crores to INR250 crores · next 4 to 6 quarters
stated firmly by Nilesh Koul
p. 6
“And we believe that the target we had identified earlier of INR200 crores to INR250 crores of savings over the next 4 to 6 quarters still holds, and we look forward to starting to deliver that in our results.”
Nilesh Koul, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Carbon black volumes — Q2 FY27
stated conditionally by Nilesh Koul
p. 7
“In the very near-term, the operating environment remains dynamic and some customers have adopted a more cautious procurement approach than we could have temporarily -- that will probably have a temporary effect on volumes in Q2.”
Nilesh Koul, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Carbon black EBITDA per ton — INR16,500 to INR17,000 per ton · FY27
stated firmly by Raj Gupta
p. 16
“For the quarter, we did about INR22,900 a ton. On a full year basis, if you refer to our last quarter's investor call, we had given a guidance of 14% to 15% improvement over our FY26 average EBITDA. With which will be somewhere around, say, INR16,500, INR17,000 per ton. So we stick to that.”
Raj Gupta, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex outlook — INR300 crores, plus-minus INR50-odd crores · FY27
stated firmly by Raj Gupta
p. 16
“My sense is that it should be somewhere around INR300 crores, maybe plus-minus INR50-odd crores.”
Raj Gupta, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Strategic capex — about INR100 crores · this year
stated firmly by Nilesh Koul
p. 17
“But there'll be, at best, about INR100 crores of strategic capex that we'll be able to spend this year.”
Nilesh Koul, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volume growth guidance — high single-digit growth · FY27
stated conditionally by Nilesh Koul
p. 16
“That's correct. As I said in my opening remarks, we believe this is more a timing issue because a lot of domestic customers of ours are trying to push volumes into the next quarter. But overall, for the year, we expect good growth to happen in volume as well.”
Nilesh Koul, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross profit per kg — Rs. 36-38 per kg · next 9 months
stated as an aspiration by Raj Gupta
p. 14
“Sanjesh, it is also for the reason that now we are trying to maintain some pricing discipline, and we are doing some bottom slicing when it comes to low margin volumes. And consequently, we may witness some upward movement both in our EBITDA per ton as well as gross margin per ton. Whether that is going to be Rs. 36,37 or 38, we'll see that, but that's what we are targeting.”
Raj Gupta, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Aquapharm EBITDA exit run rate — INR75 crores
stated as an aspiration by Rohit Narang
p. 15
“The last part on the INR75 crores, what I would say at this point is early days for me, and I'm trying to understand deeply on what the stable run rate will look like.”
Rohit Narang, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Coal tar distillation project approval — this quarter
stated conditionally by Nilesh Koul
p. 13
“By this quarter, we should be looking at getting an approval -- on all the capexes that are required as we refine the business model.”
Nilesh Koul, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Overall growth outlook — next 1-2 years
stated as an aspiration by Nilesh Koul
p. 17
“So I would say it's a very positive outlook in the 1- to 2-year horizon. We should see strong growth both in volume as well as margins.”
Nilesh Koul, page 17 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 quantified the inventory gain and said a portion would unwind in the next quarter.
Answered by Raj Gupta
Asked by Aditya: How much of the quarter's gains came from inventory benefits and will they reverse?
p. 9
“On the first question that you asked regarding how much was the impact of low-cost inventory, we did about close to INR70-odd crores. Part of which is not going to go away in the next quarter. My estimation is about INR40 crores to INR50 crores, we might have to give away because of the change in the inventory position.”
Raj Gupta, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed an application was made and estimated the refund quantum and timeline.
Answered by Raj Gupta
Asked by Aditya: Has the company applied for U.S. tariff reversal and what quantum is expected?
p. 10
“We have already made application, and we are tracking it very closely. My own sense is maybe in next 2 to 4 weeks' time, we should be receiving that refund.”
Raj Gupta, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the current quarter's number was comparable to the prior year and expected some moderation next quarter due to inventory adjustment.
Answered by Raj Gupta
Asked by Aditya: Is the elevated Aquapharm EBITDA per kg sustainable?
p. 10
“Last year same quarter also we did about INR19,500 EBITDA. And this quarter we have done about INR1,000 per ton more. So the numbers are sustainable, but in the immediate next quarter, because of inventory adjustment, the numbers may be a little lower.”
Raj Gupta, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the EBIT jump to higher power realization and gave an update on Nanovace pilot plant progress.
Answered by Raj Gupta
Asked by Aditya: What caused the jump in power segment EBIT and what is the update on Nanovace?
p. 11
“Power EBIT jump because of better realization. Last quarter our realization was INR3.66, which has jumped to INR5.39.”
Raj Gupta, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management gave the volume breakup between Europe and the U.S.
Answered by Raj Gupta
Asked by Rohit Sinha: What is the export mix between the U.S. and Europe this quarter?
p. 13
“In Europe, we did around 16,000 tons of volume, and U.S.A. we did about close to 4,800 tons.”
Raj Gupta, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained the decline was a deliberate choice to prioritize margins over volume given logistics costs and inventory timing.
Answered by Nilesh Koul
Asked by Sanjesh: Why did carbon black volumes decline quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year despite the new Chennai line?
p. 14
“As far as volumes is concerned, it was a bit of a choice that we were making also. As Raj was mentioning, we made some choices on, it-- even though we had orders from international customers, not delivering some of those volumes because the logistics cost was eating away a lot of the margin, so it didn't make sense to do that.”
Nilesh Koul, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management indicated a target range for gross profit per kg going forward, subject to volume-margin trade-offs.
Answered by Raj Gupta
Asked by Sanjesh: What gross profit per kg should be modeled for the rest of the year?
p. 14
“Yes, that's kind of right. But again, it will be a trade-off between volumes and margins. So we'll hold on to pricing discipline as long as we can see that our ability to push volumes in market is high. But it will also depend on demand and supply scenario, Sanjesh.”
Raj Gupta, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
The new CEO said it was too early to confirm the guidance and would provide more detail in future quarters.
Answered by Rohit Narang
Asked by Sanjesh: Does Aquapharm still expect to hit the INR75 crore EBITDA exit run rate guided earlier?
p. 15
“The last part on the INR75 crores, what I would say at this point is early days for me, and I'm trying to understand deeply on what the stable run rate will look like. I look forward to providing you a lot more details in the subsequent quarters as I come back with the answer.”
Rohit Narang, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management reiterated prior guidance of 14-15% improvement over FY26 average EBITDA per ton.
Answered by Raj Gupta
Asked by Sanil Jain: What is the EBITDA per ton guidance for carbon black for the full year?
p. 16
“On a full year basis, if you refer to our last quarter's investor call, we had given a guidance of 14% to 15% improvement over our FY26 average EBITDA. With which will be somewhere around, say, INR16,500, INR17,000 per ton. So we stick to that.”
Raj Gupta, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management broke down the realization increase into margin improvement and cost pass-through components.
Answered by Raj Gupta
Asked by Kumar: How did realization move up 20% given spot market is only 30% of volumes?
p. 18
“So realization, Kumar, moved up roughly about, from quarter-on-quarter perspective, by about INR27,000. Out of that, about -- Rs. 11,000 to12,000 was on account of margin.”
Raj Gupta, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Cost volatility from West Asia conflict affecting crude and CBFS prices
p. 3
“Cost continues to be volatile with the West Asia situation persisting through the quarter.”
Nilesh Koul, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Elevated freight costs weighing on export realizations
p. 5
“On export realizations were temporarily weighed down by elevated freight costs, and we responded with agility, strategically diverting a part of our volume to domestic spot market where realizations were more attractive.”
Nilesh Koul, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cautious customer procurement expected to temporarily affect Q2 volumes
p. 7
“In the very near-term, the operating environment remains dynamic and some customers have adopted a more cautious procurement approach than we could have temporarily -- that will probably have a temporary effect on volumes in Q2.”
Nilesh Koul, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Erratic logistics costs due to Middle East crisis
p. 13
“It continues to be erratic. It's a reflection of how the Middle East crisis keeps ebbing and flowing.”
Nilesh Koul, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Geopolitical friction stalling oil and gas demand in Americas with customer inventory overhangs
p. 8
“Renewed geopolitical friction and economic uncertainty across the Americas have stalled nearterm demand growth in oil and gas segment and created customer inventory overhangs.”
Rohit Narang, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Raw material availability challenges affecting Aquapharm production
p. 8
“Q1 saw some challenges on the raw material availability, which affected production levels.”
Rohit Narang, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
European customers moving away from phosphonates to green chelates
p. 15
“But as you know, some of that is coming at the cost of some of the European customers moving away from phosphonates.”
Rohit Narang, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volatile and erratic oil and gas customer behavior due to oil price swings
p. 15
“So oil and gas will, I think, we are still looking some rocky evolution in next few quarters, and then it'll stabilize.”
Rohit Narang, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Loss of volume from port disruptions due to geopolitical issues
p. 17
“You will have the volatility over the next few quarters because of the geopolitical issues, especially in our neighborhood, where part of the biggest impact will be on the logistics cost and in some cases, we are losing some volume because some ports are getting out of action for limited periods of time.”
Nilesh Koul, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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