GODREJIND - Godrej Industrie

📊 NSE: GODREJIND 🏢 Chemicals 📅 Last Updated: 12/13/2025 22:28

💰 Financial Performance

Revenue Growth by Segment

Consolidated Total Income grew 23% YoY to INR 6,290 Cr in Q2 FY26. Segment-wise: Chemicals revenue stood at INR 840 Cr (PBIT INR 83 Cr); Estate Management at INR 26 Cr; Finance & Investments at INR 220 Cr. Subsidiary Godrej Agrovet reported income of INR 2,575 Cr, a 4.6% YoY growth from INR 2,461 Cr. Crop Protection revenues declined 28% YoY to INR 213 Cr.

Geographic Revenue Split

Not explicitly disclosed in percentages, but the company operates in India and overseas markets, with international trading arms Godrej International and Godrej International & Trading (100% subsidiaries) facilitating global operations.

Profitability Margins

Consolidated Net Profit for Q2 FY26 was INR 242 Cr, a 16% decline from INR 288 Cr in Q2 FY25. For H1 FY26, Net Profit was INR 592 Cr, down 3% YoY. Chemicals PBIT margin recovered to 10.6% in FY25 from 9.4% in FY24 due to volume recovery and higher realizations.

EBITDA Margin

Consolidated PBDIT grew 41% YoY to INR 1,428 Cr in Q2 FY26 from INR 1,014 Cr. H1 FY26 PBDIT grew 31% to INR 3,176 Cr. The margin improvement is driven by the recovery in the chemicals business and performance of listed associates.

Capital Expenditure

Planned capital expenditure of INR 750 Cr for the chemical business over the next 3-4 years to expand capacity. Additionally, Godrej Jersey (subsidiary) signed an MoU to invest INR 150 Cr for a dairy processing facility in Telangana.

Credit Rating & Borrowing

Maintains a 'Stable' outlook from CRISIL and ICRA. Borrowing mix is shifting toward long-term NCDs. The company plans to maintain a net debt cover of well above 4.75 times, even as net debt may increase to INR 12,000 Cr.

⚙️ Operational Drivers

Raw Materials

Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) and other commodity-linked chemicals represent the largest portion of costs for the Chemicals business. Specific percentage of total cost per material is not disclosed.

Import Sources

Sourced from domestic and international markets (overseas operations mentioned in MDA), though specific countries are not listed.

Capacity Expansion

Chemicals business is undergoing a INR 750 Cr expansion over 3-4 years. Godrej Jersey is setting up a new dairy processing facility in Telangana with a INR 150 Cr investment.

Raw Material Costs

Raw material costs are the largest cost component for the Chemicals segment. The business is exposed to commodity price risks, which are typically passed on to customers with a 2-3 month lag.

Manufacturing Efficiency

Chemicals business saw a recovery in volumes in FY25 following a 35% revenue de-growth in FY24. Dairy segment Value Added Products (VAP) contribution rose to ~36% of total sales in Q2 FY26.

📈 Strategic Growth

Expected Growth Rate

23%

Growth Strategy

Growth is driven by a multi-pronged strategy: expanding the core Chemicals business through a INR 750 Cr capex, scaling the Financial Services arm (Godrej Capital) where GIL holds 90.9%, and leveraging the growth of listed subsidiaries GCPL, GPL, and GAVL. The group also signed an MoU with Telangana for a total investment of over INR 10,000 Cr.

Products & Services

Oleochemicals (fatty acids, fatty alcohols, glycerine, surfactants), real estate development, financial services (loans), animal feed, crop protection products, dairy products (milk, curd), and poultry.

Brand Portfolio

Godrej, Godrej Jersey, Godrej Properties, Godrej Agrovet, Godrej Capital.

New Products/Services

Expansion of Value Added Products (VAP) in the dairy segment, which grew 10% YoY in Q2 FY26. New dairy processing facility planned in Telangana.

Market Expansion

Expanding presence in Telangana through a group-wide INR 10,000 Cr investment commitment. Chemicals business caters to both domestic and export markets.

Market Share & Ranking

Holds a leadership position in the domestic Indian oleochemicals industry.

Strategic Alliances

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana for group-wide investments.

🌍 External Factors

Industry Trends

The oleochemicals industry is recovering from a period of price normalization. The financial services sector (Godrej Capital) is a key growth pivot for the group, with GIL investing an additional INR 500 Cr into the subsidiary.

Competitive Landscape

Competes with domestic and global oleochemical players and diversified financial service providers.

Competitive Moat

The primary moat is the 'Godrej' brand reputation and the massive valuation buffer of its listed holdings (GCPL, GPL, GAVL), which provide exceptional financial flexibility and access to capital markets.

Macro Economic Sensitivity

Highly sensitive to interest rates due to large debt requirements and market volatility affecting the value of listed investments (INR 63,511 Cr market value).

Consumer Behavior

Increasing demand for Value Added Products (VAP) in the dairy segment, now contributing 36% of sales.

Geopolitical Risks

Exposed to changes in import duties and international trade regulations affecting the chemicals and international trading businesses.

⚖️ Regulatory & Governance

Industry Regulations

Subject to pollution norms for chemical manufacturing and RBI regulations for its financial services subsidiary (Godrej Capital).

Environmental Compliance

Maintains nil lost time injury frequency rate and ~25% gender diversity. Committed to 'Good & Green' vision for inclusive growth.

⚠️ Risk Analysis

Key Uncertainties

Market risk related to the valuation of listed subsidiaries; a significant drop in their share prices would reduce GIL's debt-servicing flexibility. Large refinancing requirements remain a key sensitivity.