Somany Ceramics Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Somany Ceramics reported Q1 FY27 sales volume growth of about 3% while value grew 24%, with EBITDA margin rising 3.6 percentage points to 11.6% on higher capacity utilisation and improved joint venture performance. Management attributed the modest volume growth to a Morbi supply disruption in April, while noting exports from Morbi were down 50-60% from peak due to geopolitical reasons. The company also announced a new tile plant in the South with an outlay of approximately Rs 220 crore, expected to be operational in 12-15 months.
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Numbers mentioned
Sales volume growth: about 3% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“our sales has grown moderately by about 3%, whereas the value has grown by 24%.”
Abhishek Somany, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 11.6% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“EBITDA margins go up by 3.6% to 11.6% for the quarter.”
Abhishek Somany, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capacity utilization (standalone): 83% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“On a stand-alone basis from 72% capacity utilization to 83%, which is a major, major increase, and that has led to margin.”
Abhishek Somany, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capacity utilization (standalone, prior year): 72% (Q1 FY26)
p. 4
“if you see same time last quarter, which is Q1 last year, it was 72%.”
Abhishek Somany, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
JV profit/loss: profit of INR3 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“our JVs, which gave us last year on the same quarter, which is Q1 last year gave us a loss of INR10 crores. This time is a profit of INR3 crores”
Abhishek Somany, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Working capital days: 12 days (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Working capital days also have come down from 17 to 12 days.”
Abhishek Somany, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Price hike taken: about 16%-17% (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“We took a price hike of -- you can take an average of about 16%, 17%.”
Abhishek Somany, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Somany Max EBITDA loss: INR1-point-something crore minus (Q1 FY27)
p. 8
“this time, we have a INR1-point-something crore minus.”
Abhishek Somany, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Somany Max EBITDA loss (prior year): INR7 crores minus (Q1 FY26)
p. 8
“Somany Max last year, same quarter, we had a INR7 crores minus.”
Abhishek Somany, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Blended natural gas price (North): around INR68-69 (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“in the North, it is slightly lower, which is around the INR68, INR69 level.”
Abhishek Somany, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Planned South plant capacity: 9-plus million square meters
p. 4
“we have announced setting up a 9 million square meter plant -- 9-plus million square meter plant in the South”
Abhishek Somany, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Planned South plant capex outlay: approximately INR220 crores
p. 10
“the major capex plan is the 9-plus million square meter plant in the South, which is approximately INR220 crores outlay, which is for next year.”
Abhishek Somany, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total capex outlay through FY27 end: approximately INR275 crores (through FY27)
p. 13
“from now to '27 end, we have already looked at approximately INR275 crores outlay, which includes the INR220 crores plant plus balancing equipment in various other plants”
Abhishek Somany, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Maximum revenue at current capacity and prices: approximately INR3,700 crores
p. 13
“Approximately INR3,700 crores, yes, more or less, give or take, INR50 crores at today's price.”
Abhishek Somany, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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EBITDA margin — 11-plus percent · FY27
stated firmly by Abhishek Somany
p. 11
“we are very confident of showing the 11-plus percent margins, which we showed last quarter and this quarter.”
Abhishek Somany, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin — 12% and more
stated as an aspiration by Abhishek Somany
p. 11
“Yes, absolutely. That's the target that we achieve 12% and more.”
Abhishek Somany, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Additional debottlenecking capacity — 4 million to 5 million square meters · quarter 3 to quarter 4
stated firmly by Abhishek Somany
p. 4
“All put together, we will be adding another 4 million to 5 million for the mid -- this will be ready from mid-quarter 3 and would be completely in place in quarter 4.”
Abhishek Somany, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
South plant commissioning — end of quarter 3, beginning quarter 4 of next year
stated firmly by Abhishek Somany
p. 10
“Yes, end of quarter 3, beginning quarter 4 of next year, it will be operational.”
Abhishek Somany, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
South plant capex funding via internal accruals — about 60%
stated firmly by Abhishek Somany
p. 10
“About 60% with internal accruals.”
Abhishek Somany, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total capex funding via internal accruals — 65%-70% · FY27-FY28
stated firmly by Abhishek Somany
p. 13
“we will be funding about 65%, 70% of this through internal accruals.”
Abhishek Somany, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue potential from South plant — about INR350 crores
stated as an aspiration by Abhishek Somany
p. 4
“This would give us a potential revenue of about INR350 crores.”
Abhishek Somany, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Additional revenue from debottlenecking — INR300 crores more · by year-end
stated conditionally by Abhishek Somany
p. 13
“Yes, partly, yes.”
Abhishek Somany, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management attributed the margin gain to higher capacity utilisation and improved JV profitability rather than pricing.
Answered by Abhishek Somany
Asked by Sneha: What is driving the strong margin improvement versus the usual Q1 seasonal drop, and how structural is it?
p. 4
“Sneha, I think this is because of capacity utilization being much, much better than last quarter.”
Abhishek Somany, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said margin gains came from operational efficiency, not pricing, so margins should sustain even if prices fall.
Answered by Abhishek Somany
Asked by Keshav Lahoti: Could pricing pressure from Morbi normalization and weak exports hurt margins going forward?
p. 8
“So my margins really have not gone up because of pricing. My margins have gone up because of operational efficiency that we are producing 100% in our own plants and also our JV losses have come down.”
Abhishek Somany, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the industry leader benefited from higher in-house production of polished vitrified tiles, and cautioned that smaller players' high growth on a small base is not sustainable.
Answered by Abhishek Somany
Asked by Viraj Kacharia: Why is volume growth guidance only mid-single-digit when peers posted higher growth?
p. 9
“Industry leader had an advantage where they had higher in-house production.”
Abhishek Somany, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it depends on capacity utilisation and product mix and that margins would improve as balancing equipment investments come online in quarters 3 and 4.
Answered by Abhishek Somany
Asked by Shruti Mulchandani: Will EBITDA margin guidance for FY27 be raised given current performance?
p. 12
“It all depends on the capacity utilization and product mix change.”
Abhishek Somany, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified there is no new capacity line this year beyond balancing equipment, with the major new capex being the South plant for next year.
Answered by Abhishek Somany
Asked by Nilesh Sharma: What is the total capacity plan for FY27 and the major capex plan?
p. 10
“'26-'27, there is no increase in capacity. Whatever we are increasing the 3 million, 4 million square meters, which is due to some balancing equipment to increase productivity within our own concern.”
Abhishek Somany, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said Morbi's high gas costs limit their ability to undercut domestically and that a pent-up demand may emerge when exports recover.
Answered by Abhishek Somany
Asked by Kalpesh: Could Morbi dump product domestically given weak exports, pressuring the domestic market?
p. 11
“So unfortunately, at these kind of gas prices, there's not much they can do.”
Abhishek Somany, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Morbi export decline due to geopolitical factors
p. 3
“the export is down a good 50%, 60% from the peak. That's been a little bit of a downer for the quarter, and this would continue probably for this quarter until it starts settling, until the freight starts settling.”
Abhishek Somany, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volatile and rising gas prices
p. 3
“The gas price has been extremely volatile. I had mentioned that in the earnings call for the FY26, but the gas price since then has been extremely volatile.”
Abhishek Somany, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Morbi production disruption affecting supply
p. 5
“There was only that much material available. And even our plants about -- because there was a restriction of 60% and then 80%, so some of our lines were also shut.”
Abhishek Somany, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Channel inventory caution due to gas price volatility
p. 9
“They are presuming that the gas price will come down overnight and then there may be a price reduction. So channel people are not taking the inventory they should be taking.”
Abhishek Somany, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Weather/rains impacting monthly demand
p. 5
“July with the rains, obviously, it is a tough month.”
Abhishek Somany, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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