Uflex Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
UFlex reported consolidated Q4 FY26 revenue of Rs.40,973 million, up 12.8% sequentially and 5.7% year-on-year, with EBITDA rising 36.3% QoQ and 31.8% YoY to Rs.6,265 million and EBITDA margin expanding to 15.3%, the highest in 14 quarters. For full year FY26, consolidated revenue grew 2.1% to Rs.155,130 million while EBITDA rose 8.1% to Rs.19,836 million with margin expanding 70 basis points to 12.8%. Management discussed capacity ramp-ups in Egypt and Mexico, capital expenditure plans, leverage trends, and regional demand across India, Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Africa.
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Numbers mentioned
Revenue: Rs.40,973 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“Reflecting this overall strong financial performance, consolidated revenue for Q4 FY26 increased by 12.8% sequentially and 5.7% YoY to Rs.40,973 million.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: Rs.6,265 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“More significant was the jump in EBITDA, which jumped 36.3% QoQ and 31.8% YoY to Rs.6,265 million, while EBITDA margin also expanded to 15.3%”
Sumeet Kumar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Normalized PAT: Rs.2,026 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“Normalized PAT during the quarter increased to Rs.2,026 million, reflecting the benefit of improved realizations, a better product mix and stronger operating leverage.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue: Rs.155,130 million (FY26)
p. 5
“At the same time, for the full year FY26, consolidated revenue increased 2.1% to Rs.155,130 million, while EBITDA rose much healthier at 8.1% to Rs 19,836 million.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 12.8% (FY26)
p. 5
“EBITDA margin expanded by 70 basis points compared to the previous fiscal to 12.8%, which underscores our ability to ensure steady operations and improved profitability, successfully navigating through multiple external headwinds.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated sales volume: 166,879 MT (Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“Consolidated sales volume during this quarter increased 10.3% sequentially over Q3 and 1% on quarter 4 YoY to 166,879 MT during Q4.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated sales volume: 649,789 MT (FY26)
p. 5
“For the whole year, consolidated sales volume remained resilient, growing 0.4% to 649,789 MT for the whole fiscal.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Aseptic packaging volumes: 7.97 billion packs (FY26)
p. 6
“while full year volumes increased 2.4% to 7.97 billion packs despite multiple demand disruptions during the year, which includes an unseasonably cooler summer, little prolonged winter and also monsoon being definite.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
International revenue contribution: 57% (current quarter)
p. 8
“currently, as we speak, it is 57% contribution from international revenue and 43% from India revenue.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt leverage ratio: 4.35 (Q4 FY26)
p. 13
“we were talking about Q3 to Q4, where leverage has improved from 4.51 to 4.35.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Blended cost of funds: about 9% (current)
p. 18
“Overall, our blended cost of funds is about 9%. If you see the Rs.777 crore against the total outstanding of Rs 8,500 crore, you will see this more or less in the range of close to about 9%.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Packaging Solutions business EBITDA contribution: 40% (FY26)
p. 20
“it is in the range of close to about 40% contribution from the Packaging Solutions business and about 60% from the packaging films business.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 20 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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FY27 performance vs FY26 — FY27
stated firmly by Sumeet Kumar
p. 7
“The company expects to perform better in FY27 than FY26, driven by improved utilization of recently commissioned capacities, product mix optimization and additional capacities expected to come online during FY27.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CWIP to be capitalized — Rs. 1,900 crore to Rs. 2,000 crore · FY27
stated firmly by Sumeet Kumar
p. 12
“Roughly, we expect around Rs. 1,900 crore to Rs. 2,000 crore as a number, which will be capitalized.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Aseptic packaging sales volume — 10 to 10.5 billion packs · FY27
stated conditionally by Sumeet Kumar
p. 17
“if we factor in this additional capacity for part of the year, all put together, we are expecting the total sales volume in the range of about 10 million 10, 10.5 billion packs for the year from current 8 billion packs to about 10.5 billion packs.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Aseptic packaging facility in Egypt commissioning — 12 billion capacity · H1 current year
stated firmly by Sumeet Kumar
p. 10
“we are expecting in the current H1, the commissioning of 12 billion aseptic packaging facility in Egypt.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
WPP facility in Mexico commissioning — H1 current year
stated firmly by Sumeet Kumar
p. 10
“our WPP facility in Mexico, which are near commissioning, we're expecting them to be commissioned during the H1 of the current year”
Sumeet Kumar, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Packaging films margin
stated conditionally by Sumeet Kumar
p. 17
“I can't say the same thing with equal conviction about how the packaging films margins will remain at the level that we saw.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Packaging Solutions business EBITDA contribution
stated as an aspiration by Sumeet Kumar
p. 20
“We expect this packaging solutions business contribution to be higher than the current year, as the contribution from the packaging solutions business is increasing more.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 20 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said international revenue contribution has risen to 57% versus 43% from India.
Answered by Sumeet Kumar
Asked by Urmish Shah: What is the shift in mix between domestic and export revenue?
p. 8
“currently, as we speak, it is 57% contribution from international revenue and 43% from India revenue.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said spreads have moderated significantly in the current quarter versus Q4 as raw material prices softened.
Answered by Sumeet Kumar
Asked by Saket Kapoor: How are spreads for BOPP and BOPET trending currently versus Q4?
p. 9
“the spreads are significantly down compared to what it was in the fourth quarter.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it was premature to give a specific EBITDA margin range for the year.
Answered by Sumeet Kumar
Asked by Saket Kapoor: What EBITDA margin range should be expected going ahead?
p. 12
“I think it will be a little premature to give a sense of what kind of EBITDA range will be there for the year as a whole.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said leverage improved sequentially and is expected to improve further as EBITDA from new projects kicks in.
Answered by Sumeet Kumar
Asked by Saket Kapoor: What is the debt and leverage trajectory expected going forward?
p. 13
“leverage has improved from 4.51 to 4.35”
Sumeet Kumar, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the WPP opportunity centers on the North American pet food market with margins expected to be much higher than UFlex's average.
Answered by Sumeet Kumar
Asked by Kashmira: How big is the WPP opportunity and what are the pricing dynamics?
p. 16
“margins are expected to be very healthy compared to the average margin of UFlex financial numbers.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said average cost of funds has come down to about 9% and refinancing discussions remain premature at this stage.
Answered by Sumeet Kumar
Asked by Ashvath Rajan: What progress has been made on reducing the cost of debt through refinancing?
p. 18
“talking about a refinancing option is something a little premature.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the matter is being monitored industry-wide and is at an early stage with uncertain outcome.
Answered by Sumeet Kumar
Asked by Saket Kapoor: What risk does regulatory scrutiny on liquor packaging pose to the aseptic segment?
p. 21
“this is something which has been challenged and is at very early stage to be commented on because on one hand, this has been challenged for some reasons, but at the same time, there is also a transition moving away from glass packaging”
Sumeet Kumar, page 21 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Supply chain disruptions due to West Asia conflict and tariff-related uncertainty
p. 5
“despite a challenging operating backdrop, which was characterized by supply chain disruptions due to ongoing West Asia conflict and continued tariff-related uncertainty for the first half of the Q4.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Softer FMCG demand in India leading customers to defer purchases
p. 6
“impacted by softer FMCG demand with volume growth moderating to 0.9% in Q4FY26 as higher raw material costs and supply disruptions led customers to defer purchases amid general expectations of price correction and lower inventory losses.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Soft demand in Europe from subdued consumer spending and cheaper imports
p. 7
“Our demand remained soft on a YoY basis and subdued consumer spending, fragile CPG demand, persistent energy and food inflation and pressure from cheaper imports.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Moderating spreads in the current quarter as raw material prices softened
p. 9
“while the raw material prices have softened and at the same time, prevailing market prices have brought down the spreads significantly.”
Sumeet Kumar, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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