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Creative Graphics Solutions India H2FY26 Concall Highlights
👉 FY27 & Future Outlook
▫️Better optimism for FY27 with normalization of supply chains expected within 1-2 months
💠Q1-Q2 may see residual volatility but later on poised for sharp acceleration as new capacities (Alu-Alu, PVDC, Tandem, Bangalore Flexo) fully commercialize and contribute meaningfully
💠Installed capacity across businesses already supports 1000 Cr annual turnover
💠Management’s long-term ambition remains doubling top-line every year (non-linear journey) — (reiterated as realistic given current order traction and capacity headroom)
▫️Warren (pharma packaging) to drive ~80% of target (Alu-Alu PVDC Tandem blister); Flexo ~20%.
💠At optimal utilization: Warren gross margins targeted at 17-18%, EBITDA mid-teens (13-14%) — higher in exports and value-added products (holography, anti-counterfeit)
💠Margins bottomed in H2 FY26; sequential improvement expected from FY27 onward as front-loaded expansion costs are absorbed, supply volatility eases, and price hikes (already 30% on Alu-Alu, ~25% on PVDC) fully flow through
💠Exports (first order Feb 2026) to be key margin driver with better realizations; 20% export share targeted for Alu-Alu/PVDC business
💠Overall: FY27 viewed as “year of major action” as per management; to deliver meaningful step-up vs FY26’s consolidated revenue
👉 Current Order Book / Projects and Future Pipeline
▫️Domestic order book “full” and spilling over month-on-month
💠Unable to fulfill all orders due to raw material supply constraints (not demand)
💠Export order book: First order received Feb 2026; 100 MT in hand (pipeline significantly higher); long-gestation but high-realization focus; targeting 20% of pharma packaging revenue from exports
💠Existing 8,000 MT Alu-Alu plant utilization ~80% in H2 FY26 despite March-May disruptions
▫️New capacities update:
💠12,000 MT Alu-Alu foil factory (Wahren): Machine installed, trial runs complete, on cusp of commercialization (well before original H1 FY27 guidance); expected to add significant volume in FY27
💠 PVC/PVDC line: Commercialized end-H2 FY26; small revenue in H2 (~₹0.5-0.6 Cr); targeting ~25% utilization in FY27; orders in hand but raw material shortages impacted ramp
💠Tandem extrusion machine: Commercialized April 2026; currently sampling stage; new product line for pharma
💠Bangalore Flexo factory: Already running; client acquisition & testing stage; strategic location for South India growth
💠Oman Flexo factory: Installation complete but delayed due to war-related supply/manpower issues; expected commercialization in next quarter
▫️Pipeline drivers:
💠Latent demand in PVDC/Tandem (import substitution export potential); unmet demand in specialty products
💠Blister foil line newly started (machine acquired); consistent client export demand
💠Pharma packaging market tailwinds: Alu-Alu ~5,000 tons/month (~₹500/kg avg.); blister market ~double; PVDC 3,000-4,000 tons/month
▫️Current India Alu-Alu market share ~8-10%; well-distributed across 400 clients (no 80-20 concentration; top clients like Intas, Zydus, Cadilla, Torrent buying progressively higher volumes)
▫️Competitive edge vs incumbents: Broader product portfolio (Foil, blister, PVC/PVDC, tandem 3/4-layer)
💠Printing value-add from Creative legacy, faster capacity/capability build in 3.5 years
👉 Other Notable Points
▫️FY26 performance recap:
💠 Consolidated revenue ₹348 Cr (vs ₹256 Cr FY25)
💠PAT ₹18.76 Cr (vs ₹20.77 Cr FY25) — slight decline due to :
(1) Front-loaded expansion costs (employee 25%, finance 42%)
(2) ~₹5 Cr gross margin hit in H2 from Alu price/FX volatility war-related supply disruptions
💠 H2 sales ₹172 Cr (vs H1 ₹177 Cr) impacted by pharma supply issues (esp. March) and softer Flexo macro
💠Standalone boosted by ~₹27 Cr internal Creative-to-Wahren sales
▫️Risk mitigation & financial preparedness:
💠Debtor insurance continued on all receivables
💠Added Citibank as second banker first bill-discounting facility (₹3-4 Cr done in Mar’26, scalable); working capital limits enhanced to support growth
▫️Management additions:
💠New CEO (ex-DuPont, 30 years flexo expertise) for Creative Graphics line
💠New plant head for Wahren; manpower increase primarily for new capacities
▫️Supply chain & hedging:
💠Still not fully out of woods but visibility improving
💠Significant aluminum inventory built as natural hedge; hedging enabled but not yet active (premiums high)
💠Price hikes fully passed on to clients (partnership model); no long-term contracts — monthly orders allow flexibility
▫️Client & market dynamics:
💠Pharma clients understand temporary supply issues (industry-wide); no demand drop; sticky business with high qualification barriers
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