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S H Kelkar & Company Earnings Call Transcript: Key Takeaways

SH Kelkar reported robust growth driven by the flavor segment, though consolidated margins remain compressed by overseas expansion costs.

Guidance and delivery
Management target Revenue 12.0%
Highlights
Revenue growth15% YoY growth to ₹636 Cr in Q2 FY27.
MarginsEBITDA margins improved to 13%; targeting 15% in 12-18 months.
Demand visibilityStrong demand in Asia and Europe; Middle East remains subdued.
Management confidenceOptimistic about long-term global expansion despite short-term margin pressures.

Growth

Revenue grew 15% YoY to ₹636 Cr; flavor segment surged 47%, while fragrance grew 12%.

Outlook

Management targets 12% revenue growth and expects debt reduction by March 2027 through inventory optimization.

Risks

High inventory levels and geopolitical instability in the Middle East impact working capital and demand predictability.

Last quarter's promises, checked

Delivered

  • Guided double-digit growth 'across the board' → Q rev +15%, Fragrance +12%, Flavour +47% (= BEAT)

Partly delivered

  • Guided Vanvate operational Q3 FY27 → factory renewal complete by end-FY27 (= PARTIAL)
  • Guided US revenue 1.5–2 Mn for FY27 → only first sales disclosed (= PARTIAL)
  • Guided double-digit FY growth → Q +15%, FY not yet testable (= PARTIAL)

Missed

  • Guided net debt ~flat at ₹852 Cr in Sep qtr → ₹911 Cr (= MISS)
  • Guided ~₹50 Cr remaining India capex → ₹80 Cr remaining FY27-28 (= MISS)
  • Guided FY margin above Q1's 13.4% → 13% (= MISS)
Source

Earnings Call Transcript filed with NSE, NSE: SHK. Summary written with AI assistance from the document.

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S H Kelkar & Company Ltd: key numbers

Share price
₹130.35
Market cap
₹1,804 Cr
Revenue (annual)
₹2,368 Cr
Net profit (annual)
₹69.26 Cr
P/E (TTM)
19.1×Sector 40.9×
Promoter holding
54.87%+0.00% QoQ
FII holding
5.27%Current quarter

Reference market data from a third-party provider, updated daily. Not a valuation or a recommendation.

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