Q1 2027 Eveready Industries India Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Revenue grew 9% YoY to INR407.7 crore, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of growth.
- EBITDA margin held steady at 15.1%, with PAT up 22.3% YoY to INR37 crore.
- Alkaline battery volumes surged 48%, boosting market share to 18% in the premium segment.
- Jammu plant commenced commercial production, enhancing capacity and enabling white-label/export opportunities.
- Lighting business grew 13.7% with price stabilization, and new innovations like the portable liquid vaporizer and hybrid flashlight were launched.
- Raw material costs, especially zinc (up to $3,500/ton) and other inputs, remain elevated, pressuring margins.
- Flashlight segment revenue declined 6.7% due to soft demand from delayed monsoon.
- BIS compliance implementation is incomplete, with non-branded players yet to fully adopt norms.
- EPR compliance and pricing mechanisms are still under discussion, with no clarity on costs.
- Jammu plant incentives (GST subsidy) are still pending approval, and the company faces potential CCI hearing risks.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Good day and welcome to the Eveready Industries India Limited Q1 FY27 Earnings Conference Call.
(Operator Instructions)
I now hand the conference over to Mr. Parth Chauhan. [Add back to peer].
Good evening, everyone.
Thank you and welcome to Eveready Industry India Limited Q1 FY 27 earnings conference call.
We have with us Mr. Anirban Banerjee, Chief Executive Officer Mr. Bibek Agarwala, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Anirban Ghosh, GM, Finance and Head of Investor Relations.
Before we proceed with the call, I would like to mention that some of the statements made in this call may be forward-looking in nature and may involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict.
The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect developments that occur after the statement is made.
Documents related to the company's financial performance, including the investor presentation, have been
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