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📊 NSE: GREENPANEL 🏢 Miscellaneous 📅 Last Updated: 12/13/2025 22:36

💰 Financial Performance

Revenue Growth by Segment

Total Operating Income (TOI) witnessed a degrowth of 8.65% YoY in FY25. The Plywood division saw a volume degrowth of 15.53% YoY with a 1.15% fall in average realization. MDF volumes also declined due to increased competition and high imports.

Geographic Revenue Split

Domestic sales are primary, supported by a PAN-India network of 1,753 distributors. Exports contributed INR 147.63 Cr in FY25 (approximately 9.4% of TOI) across seven countries.

Profitability Margins

Gross and operating margins have faced significant pressure. PAT declined from INR 256.5 Cr in FY23 to INR 142.7 Cr in FY24. PAT margin for Q1 FY25 stood at 4.3%.

EBITDA Margin

Adjusted PBILDT margin (excluding EPCG grant) moderated to 6.69% in FY25 from 15.84% in FY24. Operating Profit Margin (OPM) was 9.9% in Q1 FY25, down from 23.5% in FY23, driven by rising timber costs and pricing pressure.

Capital Expenditure

Completed a brownfield expansion of the MDF plant in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, at a total cost of INR 613.16 Cr, which commenced operations on March 29, 2025.

Credit Rating & Borrowing

Long-term rating reaffirmed at [ICRA]A+ and [CARE]A+, but the outlook was revised from Stable to Negative. Short-term rating is [ICRA]A1+ / [CARE]A1+. Debt includes Euro-denominated loans for capex.

⚙️ Operational Drivers

Raw Materials

Timber (primary cost), face veneer, and thin laminates.

Import Sources

Raw materials like face veneer and thin laminates are imported (specific countries not named), while finished goods competition comes from Vietnam and Thailand.

Capacity Expansion

MDF: Current capacity of 6,60,000 CBM per annum, expanded by 2,31,000 CBM (35% increase) in March 2025. Plywood: 10.5 million square meters per annum.

Raw Material Costs

Timber costs have risen significantly, contributing to the margin compression from 15.8% to 9.9% YoY. Procurement is managed through strategic locations near raw material linkages in Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh.

Manufacturing Efficiency

Capacity Utilization (CU) moderated from 78% in FY23 to 65% in FY25, further declining to 47% (annualized) in Q1 FY26 following the massive capacity addition.

Logistics & Distribution

Sales through dealers accounted for approximately 88% of total sales in FY25, supported by 7 branches and 12,500 retailers.

📈 Strategic Growth

Expected Growth Rate

Not disclosed in available documents

Growth Strategy

Growth is targeted through the ramp-up of the new 2,31,000 CBM MDF capacity in Andhra Pradesh. The company is focusing on high-quality dealers with good payment tracks and leveraging its 21% market share in the domestic MDF industry.

Products & Services

Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) boards, Plywood, and allied interior infrastructure products.

Brand Portfolio

Greenpanel

New Products/Services

The new MDF plant adds 700 CBM per day of capacity, focusing on expanding the existing wood-based panel product portfolio.

Market Expansion

Focusing on the domestic market through a PAN-India network and maintaining an export presence in seven countries via two overseas branches.

Market Share & Ranking

Market leader in the domestic MDF industry with approximately 21% market share.

🌍 External Factors

Industry Trends

The MDF industry is seeing a shift toward organized players due to high capital requirements. Implementation of BIS norms in February 2025 is expected to curb low-quality imports and improve the demand-supply gap.

Competitive Landscape

Intense competition from new capacity additions by existing players and unorganized plywood manufacturers.

Competitive Moat

Moat is built on brand equity ('Greenpanel'), a 21% market share, and an extensive distribution network of 12,500 retailers, which are difficult for new entrants to replicate quickly.

Macro Economic Sensitivity

Highly sensitive to the real estate and interior infrastructure sectors (Consumer Discretionary/Durables).

Consumer Behavior

Shift toward MDF from traditional plywood for interior applications due to cost-effectiveness and versatility.

Geopolitical Risks

Vulnerable to trade dynamics in Southeast Asia, specifically dumping from Vietnam and Thailand which impacts domestic pricing.

⚖️ Regulatory & Governance

Industry Regulations

Mandatory BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) norms for MDF were implemented in February 2025 to ensure quality standards and regulate imports.

Legal Contingencies

The company confirmed no proceedings are pending under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988. No material frauds were reported by management for FY25.

⚠️ Risk Analysis

Key Uncertainties

Project stabilization risk for the new MDF unit; if the ramp-up is slower than expected, it will drag on return metrics. Potential impact is significant given the INR 613.16 Cr investment.