Q1 2027 Dalmia Bharat Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Dalmia Bharat Ltd (BOM:542216) reported a robust volume growth of 9% year-over-year, despite market-specific challenges such as state elections.
- The company successfully launched Weather365, a premium product, which has been well-received and is expected to enhance revenue quality.
- Dalmia Bharat Ltd (BOM:542216) achieved significant cost savings through disciplined pricing and cost management, mitigating the impact of elevated input costs.
- The acquisition of JP Cement assets adds 5.2 million tonnes of cement capacity, strengthening Dalmia Bharat Ltd (BOM:542216)'s presence in Central India.
- The company is on track with its capacity expansion plans, aiming to reach about 67 million tonnes by Q3 of financial year '28, with ongoing projects in Belgaum, Kadappa, and Pune.
- The quarter was impacted by elevated input costs, particularly in pet coke prices, which surged significantly.
- There was a decline in EBITDA on a quarter-on-quarter basis due to lower volumes and higher costs from external headwinds.
- The integration of JP Cement assets involves challenges, including the need for catch-up CapEx to bring the plant down the cost curve.
- The company faces uncertainties related to the progress of the monsoon, which could affect short-term market conditions.
- Dalmia Bharat Ltd (BOM:542216) has a significant increase in gross debt, primarily due to acquisition funding, although leverage remains below 2x net debt-to-EBITDA.
And welcome to the earnings conference call of Dalmia Bharat Limited for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. (Operator Instructions) This conference call is being recorded, and the transcript will be put on the website of the company. (Operator Instructions)
Before I hand over the conference to the management, I would like to remind you that certain statements made during the course of this call may not be based on historical information or facts and may be forward-looking statements. These statements are based on expectations and projections, and may involve a number of risks and uncertainties such that the actual outcome may differ materially from those suggested by such statements.
On the call, we have with us Mr. Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director and CEO of Dalmia Bharat Limited; Mr. Dharmender Tuteja, CFO of Dalmia Bharat Limited; Mr. Yatin Malhotra, CFO of Dalmia Cement Bharat Limited; and the other management of the company.
I would now like to hand the conference over to Mr. Prassan Goyal, Head of Investor Relations. Thank you and over to you, Mr. Goyal.
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