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Q1 FY27 earnings callPraj Industries Limited
Revenue growth was achieved while navigating a slowdown in greenfield domestic ethanol projects, but the quarter was defined by strategic diversification into data center infrastructure and awaiting policy momentum in biofuels.
Numbers
| Metric | This quarter | Change | Five-quarter trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Income | INR 7.16 billion | — | |
| PBT before exceptional items | INR 210.5 million | — | |
| Order Intake | INR 10 billion | — | |
| Order Backlog | INR 45.9 billion | — |
Financials
| Quarter | Revenue | Net profit (PAT) | Basic EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY25 | ₹853.03 Cr+2.9% YoY+4.5% QoQ | ₹41.10 Cr-41.6% YoY-23.6% QoQ | ₹2.23-41.8% YoY-23.9% QoQ |
| Q2 FY25 | ₹816.19 Cr-7.5% YoY+16.7% QoQ | ₹53.83 Cr-13.7% YoY-36.1% QoQ | ₹2.93-13.8% YoY-36% QoQ |
| Q1 FY25 | ₹699.14 Cr-5.1% YoY-31.4% QoQ | ₹84.18 Cr+43.5% YoY-8.4% QoQ | ₹4.58+43.6% YoY-8.4% QoQ |
| Q4 FY24 | ₹1,018.56 Cr+1.5% YoY+22.9% QoQ | ₹91.94 Cr+4.3% YoY+30.6% QoQ | ₹5.00+4.2% YoY+30.5% QoQ |
| Q3 FY24 | ₹828.62 Cr-8.9% YoY-6.1% QoQ | ₹70.41 Cr+13% YoY+12.9% QoQ | ₹3.83+13% YoY+12.6% QoQ |
TL;DR
- Revenue grew to INR 7.16 billion, with PBT more than doubling to INR 210.5 million.
- Order intake was INR 10 billion, with backlog at INR 45.9 billion.
- Domestic first-generation ethanol greenfield projects are slow, but brownfield, ENA, and CBG show promise.
- Secured a strategic USD 50 million framework agreement for hyperscale data center infrastructure via Praj GenX.
- Received first commercial-scale bio-isobutanol demo plant order.
- CBG opportunity expected to scale with the government's GOBARdhan scheme.
Said on the call
“While the external business environment remained uncertain, we have made definitive progress on a few long-term growth vectors.”
From the Q&A
| Topic | What management said |
|---|---|
| Praj GenX and Growth Milestones | Management stated the USD 50 million data center agreement marks a strategic pivot and that Praj GenX aims to reach EBITDA breakeven by the end of this year as volumes improve. |
| CBG Business Model | Management declined to specify equipment value or target market share, citing the nascent stage of the market, but confirmed Praj offers end-to-end solutions from digestion to gas cleaning and delivery. |
| Margin Outlook | Management avoided specific guidance but cited improving the business mix (international, services, new biofuels) as a path to improve historically single-digit margins. |
| Bio-Isobutanol Progress | Confirmed the commercial-scale demo plant is under construction for completion by December 2026, with government testing of blends ongoing, but the timing of any mandate is unknown. |
| Execution and Cost Pressures | Admitted funding issues and supply-demand imbalance in ethanol have extended project cycles, impacting revenue conversion and collections; they are also managing upward pressure on material costs. |
Guidance
- No formal guidance on margins, but aiming to improve through a better mix of international orders, services, and new biofuels.
- Praj GenX targeting EBITDA breakeven by the end of the current financial year.
- Bio-isobutanol demo plant construction to be completed by December 2026.
- Expect improved performance in the latter part of the financial year as new initiatives converge.
Source
Summary written from the transcript filed by Praj Industries Limited for the call held on 18 Aug 2026; published 21 Aug 2026, 23:31 IST.