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Kiri Industries (532967) Jun 2025 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
Capacity utilization for key intermediates in Q1-FY26 shows mixed progress: H-Acid is at 49% (up from previous levels) while Vinyl Sulphone is at 48%. (2 in progress, 2 met across 4 tracked commitments)
“Our current capacities are underutilized. We are utilizing only 42% capacity of entire installed capacity of Kiri on stand-alone basis on all plants. So we will be ramping up our capacities, and ramping up with value-added products with improvement of product mix.”
Management targets 8% to 12% EBITDA margins for the new copper segment through value-added products and efficient technology. — target: 8% to 12%
“However, I wanted to understand that you guided 8% to 12% EBITDA margin for the copper segment... See, the margins are coming from 2 major factors. Number one, company is investing into manufacturing of copper, including value-added products.”
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How durable is the business?
The company is shifting its product mix toward value-added products (rods, tubes, foils in copper; specialized intermediates in dyes) to insulate margins from commodity price volatility. (1 shifted, 1 expanding, 1 contracting)
“And that value addition gives us 3% to 4% better margins, compared to selling only pure copper.”
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Where does growth come from?
The implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCO) and BIS standards in India is expected to restrict cheap Chinese imports, allowing Kiri to capture domestic market share. (1 new trend across 1 signal)
“So August 13 is the exact date on which the QCO would be enforced in India for dyes and intermediates. So that will give a positive impact on the price improvements of intermediates, and also price improvements on the dyes as well.”
The core Dyes and Intermediates business is targeting a revenue doubling to INR 1,500 crores by increasing utilization from the current 42% level without new CAPEX. (2 steady, 1 decelerating across 3 signals)
“We are utilizing only 42% capacity of entire installed capacity of Kiri on stand-alone basis on all plants. So we will be ramping up our capacities... to achieve for the consolidated performance for the next year [INR 1,500 crores].”
International revenue share has seen a slight decline in FY25 compared to previous years, suggesting that while duties may be falling, the volume traction in global markets is currently decelerating. (2 decelerating, 1 accelerating across 3 signals)
“Consolidated Revenue Break-up (INR Mn) International FY22 2,917 FY23 2,020 FY24 2,115 FY25 1,876”
The company's standalone revenue growth of 3.5% Y-o-Y in FY25 is slightly below the lower end of the industry's projected 4.3-7% CAGR, indicating steady but conservative performance relative to the market opportunity. (4 steady, 1 decelerating across 5 signals)
“Revenue from Operations FY22 11,368 FY23 6,015 FY24 6,334 FY25 6,556”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk is easing due to regulatory catalysts. The implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCO) and mandatory BIS compliance for intermediates like H-acid and Vinyl Sulphone (effective August 13) is expected to restrict cheap, low-quality Chinese imports. (1 easing)
“Quality control order would make the import of certain intermediates quite difficult in India, right? Because the BIS has been made mandatory, and that has allowed us to have more sales in domestic market by increasing our capacity and selling more quantity into domestic markets, which would be basically replacing Chinese imports.”
The risk is intensifying as the company admits that sourcing copper concentrate is the 'most challenging' part of the business. They have only secured 50% of the required 1.8 to 2 million tonnes needed annually. (2 intensifying, 1 stable, 1 easing)
“With certain contracts which we have executed till now, we are at 50% tie-up from Chile, Africa and Peru, but we are still 50% away, and it will still take us another 6 months to a year before we have 100% or 125% of our requirement is fully tied up.”
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