Earnings calls / GANECOS

Ganesha Ecosphere Limited Q1 FY27 Earnings Call Summary

Consolidated Q1 FY27 revenue was ₹423.67 crore, flat QoQ but up 25.7% YoY, with EBITDA margin at 14.1% and PAT of ₹29.03 crore up 170% YoY. The profit beat came from Warangal (Ganesha Ecopet) at 72% capacity and productivity gains, while standalone sales volume fell 13.4% QoQ on weaker demand, higher polymer prices and geopolitical tensions. Management guided value-added products to 65% of revenue from 40%, rPET granules capacity to 42,000 TPA, and a 22,500 TPA Warangal brownfield expansion underway. Main risks are sustained demand softness and polymer price volatility compressing spreads, plus delayed Warangal ramp-up deferring consolidated margin accretion.

Revenue
Margin
Demand
Guidance
Tone
Metrics raised 4
  • Value-added product revenue share target raised to ~65% (from ~40% currently)
  • rPET granules capacity target raised to 42,000 TPA (ramping up from current levels)
  • Warangal capacity utilization target increased: ramp-up from current 72%
  • Warangal brownfield capacity expansion target set at +22,500 TPA (current total installed capacity 218,940 TPA)

Event Participants

Executives

8 Shyam Sunder Sharmma, Sharad Sharma, Vishnu Dutt Khandelwal, Rajesh Sharma, Jagat Jit Singh, Dr. Shobha Chaturvedi, Akshay Kumar Gupta, Rajiv Kumar Saxena

Analysts

0 No analyst participation - filing is an investor presentation without Q&A session

Financials & KPIs

Metric Reported Commentary
Consolidated Revenue from Operations ₹423.67 crores Flat QoQ (-0.1%), +25.7% YoY driven by volume growth and product mix improvement
Consolidated EBITDA ₹59.8 crores +14.1% QoQ, +64.7% YoY; margin expanded 176 bps QoQ to 14.1% on productivity gains and higher operating rates
Consolidated EBITDA Margin 14.1% Up from 12.4% in Q4FY26 and 10.8% in Q1FY26; EBITDA/ton improved to ₹14.9k from ₹11.6k QoQ
Consolidated PAT ₹29.03 crores +25.1% QoQ, +170% YoY; strong profitability despite 11.2% sales volume decline
Consolidated Sales Volume 40,113 MT -11.2% QoQ due to 13.4% drop in standalone volumes; +19.2% YoY
Consolidated Production Volume 42,826 MT +3.8% QoQ, +18.8% YoY; legacy units at 102% capacity, Warangal at 72%
Consolidated EPS ₹10.86 +25.1% QoQ, +157% YoY
Standalone Revenue from Operations ₹262.30 crores +0.8% QoQ, +18.4% YoY
Standalone EBITDA ₹23.8 crores +13.9% QoQ, +156% YoY; margin expanded 103 bps QoQ to 9.1%
Standalone EBITDA Margin 9.1% Up from 8.0% in Q4FY26 and 4.2% in Q1FY26; EBITDA/ton improved to ₹9.4k from ₹7.2k QoQ
Standalone PAT ₹13.75 crores -16.2% QoQ (other income dropped ₹6.3 cr on loan-to-equity conversion), +79.5% YoY
Standalone Sales Volume 25,321 MT -13.4% QoQ, +5.3% YoY; weaker demand amid higher polymer prices and geopolitical tensions
Standalone Production Volume 29,234 MT +3.6% QoQ, +15.1% YoY
Consolidated Finance Costs ₹8.87 crores Stable QoQ (+0.9%), -9.9% YoY
Standalone Finance Costs ₹2.00 crores +44.9% QoQ, +51.5% YoY
Consolidated Depreciation ₹17.34 crores +1.0% QoQ, +11.9% YoY
Standalone Depreciation ₹6.85 crores -5.1% QoQ, +16.7% YoY
Total Installed Capacity 218,940 TPA Across 6 facilities; Warangal expansion of 22,500 TPA underway
PET Waste Recycled Daily ~450 tons 300+ supplier network pan-India; 8.5+ billion bottles recycled annually

Geographic & Segment Commentary

Consolidated Operations: Revenue flat QoQ at ₹423.7 cr but EBITDA surged 14% to ₹59.8 cr with margin expansion to 14.1% (vs 12.4% QoQ). PAT grew 25% to ₹29.0 cr. Sales volumes declined 11.2% QoQ to 40,113 MT due to standalone weakness, but production rose 3.8% to 42,826 MT reflecting operational efficiency.

Standalone Operations (Kanpur, Bilaspur, Temra, Rudrapur): Revenue grew 0.8% QoQ to ₹262.3 cr. EBITDA margin improved 103 bps to 9.1% on productivity gains. PAT fell 16% QoQ to ₹13.8 cr due to other income dropping from ₹9.9 cr to ₹3.5 cr after subsidiary loan-to-equity conversion. Sales volumes fell 13.4% QoQ to 25,321 MT amid higher polymer prices and geopolitical headwinds. Legacy units operated at 102% capacity.

Warangal Subsidiary (Ganesha Ecopet): Operating at 72% capacity (rPET chips 64,500 TPA, filament yarn 12,240 TPA, RPSF 12,600 TPA, PPSF 10,800 TPA). Brownfield expansion of 22,500 TPA underway. Key driver for consolidated margin outperformance vs standalone.

Nepal Subsidiary (Ganesha Ecotech): 12,000 TPA washed flakes capacity. Supports raw material security for the group.

International (Ganesha Overseas): Reaches 400+ customers across 16+ countries. Working with 40+ global brands on rPET product approvals for sustainability goals.

Company-Specific & Strategic Commentary

GoRewise Brand & Next-Gen Recycling: Launched GoRewise brand with super-clean technology (USFDA, EFSA, FSSAI approved for food-grade; GRS/Oekotex certified for fibers). Portfolio includes rPET bottle-grade chips and specialty fibers/yarns targeting F&B packaging and sustainable apparel brands. Zero liquid discharge at Warangal, 90% water recycling.

Value-Added Product Mix Shift: Targeting 65% revenue from value-added products (vs 40% currently) via rPET granules ramp-up to 42,000 TPA, bottle-grade chips, and technical/household textiles. Working with 40+ brands across approval stages.

Capacity Expansion & Integration: Warangal brownfield expansion of 22,500 TPA underway. JV with Race Eco Chain (49:51) secures PET flakes supply via hub-and-spoke model. 16.53 MWp rooftop solar across facilities for renewable energy transition.

Raw Material Security: 300+ supplier network mobilizing ~450 tons/day PET waste. 150,000+ MTPA converted in FY26. EPR regulations (50% recycled content target for rigid plastics by FY25, 80% by FY28) creating structural demand tailwind.

Guidance & Outlook

Metric Guidance / Outlook Commentary
Value-Added Product Revenue Share ~65% (from 40% currently) Driven by rPET granules capacity expansion to 42,000 TPA, bottle-grade chips, and specialty textiles; timeline not specified
rPET Granules Capacity 42,000 TPA Ramping up from current levels to meet growing bottle-grade demand fueled by EPR mandates
Warangal Capacity Utilization Ramp-up from 72% Brownfield expansion of 22,500 TPA underway; additional food-grade approvals secured
Overseas Market Share Increase in technical & household textiles Participation in international events/exhibitions to strengthen global presence
Brand Approvals 40+ brands across approval stages Targeting sustainability-focused F&B and apparel brands for rPET supply agreements

Risks & Constraints

Risk Context
Demand Softness & Polymer Price Volatility Consolidated sales volumes fell 11.2% QoQ (standalone -13.4%) due to weaker demand amid higher polymer prices and geopolitical tensions; margin resilience offset volume decline but sustained pressure could compress spreads
Warangal Ramp-Up Execution Unit operating at only 72% capacity; 22,500 TPA brownfield expansion underway; food-grade approvals recently secured; delayed ramp-up would defer consolidated margin accretion and ROI
Standalone Other Income Volatility Other income dropped 64% QoQ (₹9.86 cr → ₹3.53 cr) due to discontinuation of interest on subsidiary loans converted to equity; creates earnings volatility and masks operational improvement
EPR Implementation Uncertainty While regulations mandate 50-80%

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