MAANALU - Maan Aluminium

📊 NSE: MAANALU 🏢 Aluminium and Aluminium Products 📅 Last Updated: 12/14/2025 9:23

💰 Financial Performance

Revenue Growth by Segment

Manufacturing revenue grew significantly to account for core potential, while the trading and distribution business operates as a vanilla segment with a low 1% EBITDA margin. Overall revenue for H1FY26 reached INR 402 Cr, representing a 5% YoY growth, despite a 7% YoY decline in Q2FY26 to INR 191 Cr.

Geographic Revenue Split

Exports account for approximately 40% of manufacturing revenues, with the United States market contributing 85-90% of total exports. The company was the largest exporter to the US market in 2023.

Profitability Margins

Gross margins fluctuated from 18% in FY23 to 8% in FY25. PAT margins improved to 3% in Q2FY26 from 2% in Q2FY25, with H1FY26 PAT margins holding steady at 2%.

EBITDA Margin

EBITDA margin improved to 6% in Q2FY26 compared to 4% in Q2FY25, a 30% YoY increase in absolute EBITDA to INR 11 Cr. H1FY26 EBITDA margin stood at 5% with a 21% YoY growth in absolute EBITDA to INR 18 Cr.

Capital Expenditure

The company has a cumulative CAPEX plan of INR 191.5 Cr over the next 3 years (FY26-FY28). FY25 actual CAPEX was INR 60 Cr, with planned allocations of INR 51.5 Cr for FY26, INR 45 Cr for FY27, and INR 35 Cr for FY28.

Credit Rating & Borrowing

ICRA reaffirmed the long-term rating at [ICRA]BBB+ (Stable) and short-term rating at [ICRA]A2. Repayment obligations for FY2026 are moderate at INR 3 Cr, supported by an interest coverage ratio of 9.8x as of 9M FY2025.

⚙️ Operational Drivers

Raw Materials

Primary raw materials include aluminium ingots, billets, and rods. COGS and operating expenses accounted for INR 389 Cr in H1FY26, representing approximately 96% of total revenue.

Import Sources

Raw materials are sourced from large domestic suppliers and partially imported to maintain a natural hedge against export earnings.

Key Suppliers

Key domestic suppliers include Vedanta Aluminium Limited, National Aluminium Company (NALCO), and Hindalco Industries Limited.

Capacity Expansion

Current extrusion capacity is 24,000 MTPA (doubled from 12,000 MTPA). Foundry capacity is 12,000 MTPA, anodizing at 3,600 MTPA, and machining at 1,400 MTPA. Planned expansion includes entry into high-value precision tubing at the Dewas Unit.

Raw Material Costs

Raw material costs are managed through cost pass-on clauses in export contracts, mitigating price volatility. COGS for FY25 was INR 752.55 Cr, down from INR 871.32 Cr in FY24.

Manufacturing Efficiency

The company is shifting focus from volume to high-value-add downstream processes like powder coating, anodizing, and machining to maximize margins.

Logistics & Distribution

The company utilizes a wide distribution network to supply various end-user industries including architectural, solar, and hardware sectors.

📈 Strategic Growth

Growth Strategy

Growth is driven by a 3-year ramp-up plan focusing on downstream value addition, the acquisition of the Dewas plant for precision tubing, and entering the automotive roof rail business for sunroof assemblies.

Products & Services

Aluminium alloy extruded products, rods, bars, anodized profiles, machined components, solar mounting structures, and precision tubing.

Brand Portfolio

Maan Aluminium Limited.

New Products/Services

Precision tubing manufacturing via the Dewas Unit and sunroof assembly profiles for the automotive roof rail business.

Market Expansion

Targeting domestic high-value precision manufacturing and maintaining a dominant position in the US export market.

Market Share & Ranking

Ranked within the top 5 aluminium extrusion manufacturers in India and was the largest exporter to the US market in 2023.

🌍 External Factors

Industry Trends

The industry is shifting toward technology-driven, high-value-add extrusion players; Maan is positioning itself with a 3-year first-mover advantage in specific value-add segments.

Competitive Landscape

Competes with large domestic players while maintaining a top 5 market position in the extrusion segment.

Competitive Moat

Moat is built on established presence since 1989, Three Star Export House status, and integrated in-house anodizing and fabrication facilities which are difficult for smaller players to replicate.

Macro Economic Sensitivity

Highly sensitive to US trade policies and global aluminium price cycles which affect the trading segment's EBITDA.

Consumer Behavior

Increasing demand for value-added aluminium products in solar and automotive sectors is driving the shift toward machining and anodizing.

Geopolitical Risks

Exposure to US tariff increases on aluminium products which may impact overall demand scenarios in the US market.

⚖️ Regulatory & Governance

Industry Regulations

Subject to statutory pollution limits and export house accreditation standards (Three Star Export House status).

Environmental Compliance

Exposed to strict regulatory requirements for waste treatment and effluent management; lapses could result in fines impacting profitability.

Legal Contingencies

The secretarial audit for the period ending March 31, 2025, reported compliance with applicable statutory provisions with no major pending litigation values disclosed.