Carborundum Universal Limited has informed the Exchange about upload of the transcript of the Investor call held on 13th May 2025.
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Carborundum Universal (CUMI) reported FY25 consolidated sales of INR4,834 crores, up 4.4%, but consolidated PAT fell sharply to INR293 crores from INR461 crores due to US sanctions on its Russian subsidiary VAW (impact of ~INR100 crores) and a INR32 crore deferred tax reversal at AWUKO. Consolidated PBIT margin contracted from 13.5% to 11.2% and ROCE declined from 18.5% to 14.2%. Free cash flow also weakened to 22% of PAT versus 86% in FY24. For FY26, management guided 6-7% consolidated sales growth but flagged a 100-150 bps PBIT margin decline, driven mainly by an expected 25-30% volume drop at VAW and continued pricing pressure from Chinese competition in alumina. Capex for FY26 is guided at INR300-350 crores. Management also outlined an 18-month-in-the-making 5-year strategy targeting a 2x revenue increase with sustained profitability, backed by 4-5x growth in R&D spend and deeper focus on specialty minerals, advanced ceramics, aerospace/defence, and semiconductors.
Near-term outlook is weak — profit and margin guidance for FY26 is below FY25 levels because of ongoing Russia sanctions and Chinese dumping, which could pressure the stock. However, the detailed 5-year doubling plan and expansion into high-value segments (defence, semiconductors, specialty materials) provide a longer-term growth narrative for investors to track.