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Dalmia Bharat Sugar & Industries Ltd
| Quarterly Financial Results Q3 FY 2025-26
Summary : Dalmia Bharat Sugar approved new bio-energy and cost-saving projects, declared interim dividend, and reported Q3 FY26 financial results.
Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights
Financial Disclosures
- Consolidated Total Expenses Q3 FY26: ₹633.54 Crore.
- Consolidated Total Expenses 9M FY26: ₹2509.88 Crore.
- Key expenses include cost of materials, change in inventories, employee benefits, finance cost, depreciation, and other expenditure.
- Consolidated Revenue from Operations Q3 FY26: ₹697.75 Crore.
- Consolidated Revenue from Operations 9M FY26: ₹2627.35 Crore.
- Segment Revenue Q3 FY26: Sugar ₹546.15 Cr, Distillery ₹323.88 Cr, Others ₹1.21 Cr.
- Segment Revenue 9M FY26: Sugar ₹2056.19 Cr, Distillery ₹901.98 Cr, Others ₹5.97 Cr.
- Consolidated Total Segment Assets Q3 FY26: ₹5005.94 Crore.
- Consolidated Total Segment Liabilities Q3 FY26: ₹1749.60 Crore.
- Both standalone and consolidated financial results are presented.
- Consolidated results include Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Limited and its subsidiaries (Eagle Agrotech Holdings Limited, Eagle Agrotech Tanzatia Limited).
Corporate Overview
- Primarily India (Mumbai, New Delhi, Tiruchirapalli, Ramgarh District Sitapur).
- Foreign subsidiaries: Eagle Agrotech Holdings Limited, Eagle Agrotech Tanzatia Limited.
- Assessing financial impact of new Labour Codes.
- Seasonal nature of the industry affecting quarterly results.
- Sugarcane prices (State Advised Price - SAP, Fair and Remunerative Price - FRP).
- Government regulations, including new Labour Codes.
- Sugar manufacturing and distillery operations.
- Expanding into bio-energy production (Compressed Bio-Gas).
- Factual and focused on reporting board decisions and financial performance.
- Sugar
- Distillery
- Others
- Approved 13 TPD Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) project at Kolhapur Distillery.
- Converted 100 KLPD molasses-based distillery to grain-based distillery.
- Approved ₹58 Crore capital expenditure for 13 TPD CBG project at Kolhapur Distillery.
- Approved ₹49 Crore capital expenditure for Steam Saving Project at Jawaharpur Unit.
- Conversion of 100 KLPD molasses-based distillery to grain-based distillery post-acquisition.
Risk Factors
- New labor codes impact.
- Sugarcane price fluctuations.
- Seasonal industry nature.
- Unaudited foreign subsidiary results.
Key Drivers
- Approved new bio-gas project.
- Declared interim dividend of Rs. 4.50.
- Approved steam saving project.
- Converted molasses to grain distillery.
Auditor’s Report
- Unmodified review conclusion for unaudited consolidated and standalone interim financial results.
- Unaudited interim financial results of two foreign subsidiaries included in consolidated statement.
Board Commentary
- Interim dividend of Rs. 4.50 per equity share (225%) declared for FY 2025-26.
- Impact of new Labour Codes on employee benefits.
- Changes in sugarcane pricing (SAP/FRP) by government.
- Assessment of financial impact from new Labour Codes (Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, Occupational Safety).
- Approved ₹58 Crore for CBG project at Kolhapur Distillery.
- Approved ₹49 Crore for Steam Saving Project at Jawaharpur Unit.
Corporate Governance
- Audit Committee recommended financial results to the Board.
Management Discussion & Analysis
Future Strategy
- Investing in Compressed Bio-Gas production from spent wash.
- Implementing steam saving projects for operational efficiency.
- Expanding distillery capacity and converting to grain-based operations.
Industry Overview
- Impacted by increase in State Advised Price (SAP) and Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane.
- Industry is seasonal, affecting quarterly profitability.
Operational Focus Areas
- Enhancing energy efficiency through steam saving.
- Utilizing by-products for bio-energy generation.
Performance Drivers
- Strategic capital investments in bio-energy and cost-saving projects.
- Acquisition and operationalization of new distillery capacity.
Risk Control Measures
- Company is evaluating impact of new Labour Codes.
- Diversification into distillery and bio-energy segments.
Critical Risks
- Uncertainty regarding full financial impact of new Labour Codes.
- Fluctuations in sugarcane procurement prices (SAP/FRP).
- Seasonal nature of the sugar industry.