Q2 2025 Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- The company has started its sugar season 24,25 on November 7, 2024, at both units, indicating operational readiness.
- The central government lifted restrictions on Ethanol production from sugarcane juice syrup and B heavy molasses, facilitating improved planning and optimization of product mix.
- Sugar sales increased by 73% compared to the same quarter last year, with improved sales realization.
- Production of portable spirits increased significantly due to the commissioning of a new tetra pack machine.
- The company repaid long-term debt of INR 24.18 crores during the quarter, indicating a focus on reducing financial liabilities.
- Ethanol sales volume decreased by 73% compared to the same quarter last year due to lower availability of cane and restricted molasses availability.
- EBITDA for the quarter dropped significantly to INR 5.1 crore from INR 26.3 crore in the same quarter last year.
- The company reported a negative PBT of INR 20.2 crore compared to a profit of INR 6.5 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
- Revenue from the Ethanol business saw a sharp decline of nearly 65% due to various operational challenges.
- The power business reported a loss of INR 4.9 crore, attributed to the early closure of the sugar season and reduced power plant operations.
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Good day. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited Q2 FY25 results conference call (Operator instruction). Please note that this conference is being recorded.
I now hand the conference over to Mr. Navin Agarwal Head Institutional equities at SKP Securities Limited. Thank you and over to you Mr. Agarwal.
Good afternoon. Ladies and gentlemen, it's my pleasure to welcome you on behalf of Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited and SDP security to this financial results conference call. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Managing Director and his colleagues, Mr. Susheel Mehrotra, CFO, Mr. Akshat Kapoor, Chief Operating Officer and Mr. Vinit Gupta, VP, Finance.
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