Commodity Chemicals company Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation announced Q3FY25 results Consolidated Revenues: We saw a strong 39% growth, reaching Rs 2,579 crore for the quarter. EBITDA: A remarkable 72% increase, bringing it to Rs 486 crore with a sustainable EBITDA Margins: Improved from 15% to 19%. Net Profit: A phenomenal 318% jump, reaching Rs 253 crore. CNB business continue to out-perform, revenue up by 55% YOY, driven by good monsoon and execution of crop focus value added strategy. TAN business delivers revenue growth of 29% YOY, contributed by increase in LDAN and overall sales volume growth. S.C. Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director of DFPCL, said: India faced a slightly slower start to the year, but with the government’s ongoing focus on investment-led growth and strong structural drivers, we remain confident about the future of the chemical and fertilizer industries. Our Q3FY25 results reflect the strength of this confidence, highlighting the success of our strategic transition from commodity products to high-value specialty offerings, moving from customer to end consumers supported by effective backward integration and innovation. Strategic Drivers at Play: Strong validation of beautiful alignment of our three businesses with India growth story: The demand drivers remain robust, with clear undercurrents emerging from India’s increasing needs for coal for power generation, limestone for cement, and infrastructure development— all of which provide strong tailwinds for our Mining Chemicals business. Likewise, the rising income levels and shifting food consumption towards more fruits and vegetables, perfectly aligning with the growth of our Crop Nutrition business. Additionally, the China Plus One strategy and the growing demand for specialty chemicals are driving growth in our Industrial Chemicals business. Riding on the India growth story: Strategic CAPEX Plans for Long-Term Growth Our CAPEX initiatives, including the technical ammonium nitrate project in Gopalpur and the nitric acid project in Dahej, are progressing as planned and are set to deliver long-term value. These projects are uniquely positioned to mitigate risks, thanks to our 40+ years of experience in these sectors. Moreover, we have established distribution networks and customer bases, ensuring a smooth offtake from these projects. Backward integration to strengthen value chain through Ammonia Plant: Our world-scale ammonia plant, operational since August 2023, provides greater control over pricing and product availability. Amid geopolitical uncertainties, this strategic investment enables us to navigate market volatility, ensuring stability and strengthening our competitive edge for all three business segments and the complete value chain. Transformation from Commodity to Speciality: Our strategic pivot from commodity products to high-value specialty offerings is powered by robust R&D;, consumer insights, and market segmentation. In the Industrial Chemicals sector, we are making strides with products such as steel-grade nitric acid and pharma-grade IPA. Additionally, our Mining Chemicals business is focused on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) solutions, and we’ve already established impactful, segment-specific case studies. In our Crop Nutrition business, we are transitioning from customer to end-consumer, with an expanding portfolio of crop-specific nutrient solutions. The acceptance of these products is consistently increasing due to the improvements in both yield and output quality. Corporate restructuring to enhance focus on each business unit: The NCLT-approved restructuring and demerger will unlock the full potential of each business unit. By adopting a more focused, end-to-end approach, we will streamline operations, enabling us to pursue strategic alliances and global joint ventures more effectively. DFPCL continues to create sustainable value for all stakeholders, and this performance reaffirms our unwavering commitment to operational excellence, customer-centricity, and sustainable growth. Result PDF
Commodity Chemicals company Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation announced Q2FY25 results EBITDA Margin Growth: Improved to 18% compared to 12% YoY. Record Sales Volume in Bulk Fertilizer: Achieved an 83% YoY increase in sales volume of manufactured bulk fertilizer, marking the highest sales in a quarter. Anti-Dumping Duty Implementation: USD 217 per metric ton Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on IPA for a period of 5 years. In-House Capture of Ammonia Price Hikes: Increases in global ammonia prices are now fully captured internally. Capacity enhancement of approximately 10% resulting from debottlenecking of the TAN plants, delivering an additional 50 KTPA and bringing the total TAN capacity volumes to 587 KTPA to support the growing needs of India’s Mining sector. Debt Reduction: Prepaid Rs 200 crores in debt, improving the Net Debt to EBITDA ratio from 2.66x to 1.64x. Change in key RM Prices in Q2FY25: Ammonia up by ~11% YoY; MOP down by ~40% YoY; Gas up by ~9% YoY. Sailesh C. Mehta, Chairman & Managing Director, said: DFPCL has shown impressive performance in Q2FY25, achieving a 13% growth in revenue. This growth was primarily driven by the Crop Nutrition business, which experienced an 18% YoY increase in revenue, while the Chemical business grew by 8% YoY despite a lean quarter for the chemical sectors. Fertilizer and Chemical businesses acted as a natural hedge, enabling the company to deliver consistent and improved performance. There has been a consistent increase in the proportion of revenue from specialty products, along with an overall rise in revenue, driven by the strategic move of transitioning from commodity to specialty. Crop Nutrition Business (CNB) achieved a remarkable 83% YoY increase in sales volume of manufactured bulk fertilizer, which is highest ever sales. Mining Chemical: Monsoon is a lean period due to slowdown in mining activities. Accordingly, we had taken a planned shutdown of Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant for maintenance and capacity enhancement of 50 KTPA, taking total capacity to 587 KTPA. The Industrial Chemicals business experienced a healthy revenue growth of 9%, despite marginal decrease in volumes. This performance underscores our strategic shift from commodities to specialty chemicals, which has effectively mitigated price volatility. The ammonia plant has enabled all our businesses to reap substantial benefits from backward integration, effectively mitigating supply chain risks and price volatility. As a result, we are now able to capture the increases in global ammonia prices within the group. As India continues to grow, the chemical and fertilizer sectors are poised to thrive. The demand outlook for the Crop Nutrition, Mining Chemicals, and Industrial Chemicals Business is well aligned with India’s growth story, providing strong and positive tailwinds. We are actively working on the execution of the TAN Project and the Nitric Acid Project in Gopalpur and Dahej, respectively, to capitalize on future growth. Result PDF