Transcript of the Investors/Analyst Meet through conference call.
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GNFC reported strong FY26 results with PAT up 35% YoY to INR797 crore and PBT of INR1,065 crore, driven by better chemical realisations (product prices up 6-28% QoQ in chemicals except formic acid) and benign raw material costs. One-time income of INR80 crore was recorded for the full year (INR30 crore in Q4), comprising insurance receipts, settled fertilizer freight claims, and penalty recovery for the Dahej CCPP delay. Coal-based CCPP at Dahej is delayed to August 2026 for full commercial operation, expected to yield INR10-12 crore monthly savings once operational. Methanol production is currently unviable due to high gas prices, affecting acetic acid cost economics; the company is evaluating whether to produce or source acetic acid. Urea fixed cost and energy norm revisions remain overdue, keeping the fertilizer segment in loss. Management guided FY27 capex of ~INR2,800 crore with new project identification expected by year-end.
Strong chemicals-driven profitability in FY26 with improving cash generation; delays in CCPP and unresolved urea pricing headwinds are key watch items for FY27. Management refrained from sharing Q1-specific pricing data, citing sensitivity.