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GHCL Limited filed the transcript of its Q1 FY'26 earnings call held on August 1, 2025. For the quarter, revenue came in at INR 823 crore (vs INR 849 crore YoY), EBITDA at INR 225 crore with margin of 27.3% (down 290 bps QoQ), and PAT at INR 145 crore (vs INR 151 crore YoY). Management highlighted a global soda ash oversupply with prices under pressure, while Indian demand is expected to grow 5-6% supported by solar glass expansion. The company spent INR 121 crore on growth capex for bromine and vacuum salt projects (set to commission in FY'26) and paid INR 115 crore as dividend. Management acknowledged Q2 will be challenging, with current prices ~2% lower than Q1, but said the business is likely closer to the bottom of the cycle. The new greenfield soda ash plant (Phase 1 & 2) is targeted in 3-4 years with an IRR of 17-18%, with debt-equity expected to stay at 1:5.6 even after both phases.
Near-term outlook remains soft with Q2 expected to be challenging due to price pressure, cheaper imports, and rising petcoke costs. However, the strong balance sheet (INR 1,142 crore cash), ongoing diversification into bromine and vacuum salt, and visibility on solar glass-driven demand growth provide medium-term support.