Q3 2025 Eveready Industries India Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Eveready Industries India Ltd (BOM:531508) reported a 9.4% increase in revenue for the quarter, driven by strong performance in the battery and flashlight segments.
- The company maintained its gross margin within the targeted range despite experiencing cost increases in core raw materials.
- Alkaline battery segment showed impressive growth, with a 90.8% increase in revenue and a 110% increase in volume year-on-year.
- The company plans to commence commercial production at a new Greenfield production facility for alkaline batteries in Jammu, which is expected to enhance operational efficiencies.
- Eveready Industries India Ltd (BOM:531508) has successfully doubled its market share in the alkaline battery segment to 11% by the end of the quarter.
- The company is navigating challenges from a high inflation environment, a depreciating rupee, and elevated crude oil and commodity prices.
- Flashlight segment experienced a mid-single-digit volume decline in battery-operated models, although this was offset by growth in rechargeable models.
- The lighting segment faced continued market-wide price erosion, impacting overall growth despite improved volumes.
- Forex effects and higher zinc costs, which grew by 56%, posed challenges to maintaining profitability.
- The company anticipates a peak debt level of around 325 to 330 crores due to the plant expansion in Jammu.
Ladies and gentlemen, good day. And welcome to the Fed Industries, India Limited Q3 Y 25 conference call.
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I now hand the conference over to Mr Nishid Solanki from CDR India. Thank you and over to you.Sir.
Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone and welcome to ever ready industries. India's Q3 F I 25 earning conference call. Today we are joined by senior members of the management team including Mr Sumai Saha, managing director and Mr Vivek Agrawala, executive director and Chief Financial Officer. Before we begin the call, let me first share a standard disclaimer. Some of the statements that may be made on today's conference call could be forward-looking in nature
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