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Himadri Special (500184) Oct 2025 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
Birla Tyres operations commenced in Q1FY26 as planned and are currently in the ramp-up phase. (2 met across 2 tracked commitments)
“Birla Tyres* Strategy: Turnaround + Gain Market Share Capex: Rs. 306 Cr Operational Commencement: Q1FY26”
The project is on track for commissioning by Q2FY27 with the estimated capex maintained at Rs. 120 Cr. (1 not yet due across 1 tracked commitment)
“Increasing the total speciality carbon black capacity to 1,30,000 MTPA making it world’s largest speciality carbon black capacity at single site... scheduled to be operational by end of Q3FY26”
The project is progressing as per the scheduled timeline for Q3FY27 commencement. (1 not yet due across 1 tracked commitment)
“The first commercial plant with 40,000 MTPA capacity is expected to be operational by Q3FY2027.”
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How durable is the business?
The company is doubling its specialty carbon black capacity to 130,000 MT per annum, which will make it the world's largest single-site producer of this high-margin material. (1 expanding)
“In speciality carbon black, the brownfield expansion project is progressing well, set to more than double our capacity to 130,000 MT per annum by the end of Q3 FY26, Positioning Himadri as the world's largest single-site producer of speciality carbon black.”
Revenue saw a slight contraction due to a 13-15% correction in raw material prices and a deferment of export sales recognition to the next quarter. (1 contracting)
“revenue from operations for Q2 FY26 stood at Rs. 1,070 crores compared to Rs. 1,135 crores in Q2 FY25, primarily impacted by the correction in raw material prices... and deferment of sales recognition for export shipment to Q3.”
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What could break the thesis?
EASING. Management confirms a 100% pricing pass-through mechanism for raw material costs (crude oil and coal tar derivatives) in both domestic and export markets, protecting absolute margins. (2 easing)
“And the crude oil and coal tar derivatives remaining volatile, how effective is your pricing pass-through mechanism... 100%. Whether price goes up or down, what difference it will make is only in terms of percentage of margin... Not in terms of absolute margin.”
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