WALPAR - Walpar Nutrition
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
The company operates in a single primary segment: Manufacturing and Trading of Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, Herbal, and Ayurvedic Commodities. While total consolidated revenue is not explicitly summed, the two subsidiaries (Walpar Wellness and Walpar Nutri Science) contributed INR 1,746.13 Lakhs in revenue for the half-year ended September 30, 2025.
Geographic Revenue Split
Not disclosed in available documents. Operations are centered in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, with the registered office and manufacturing base located in Village Khatraj.
Profitability Margins
Standalone net profit margin for H1 FY26 was approximately 80.8% of Profit Before Tax (INR 99.90 Lakhs profit on INR 123.66 Lakhs PBT). However, standalone profit for the period declined by 10.47% YoY, dropping from INR 111.58 Lakhs in H1 FY25 to INR 99.90 Lakhs in H1 FY26.
EBITDA Margin
Standalone Profit Before Tax (PBT) margin was impacted by a finance cost of INR 1.22 Lakhs and depreciation of INR 23.55 Lakhs. PBT stood at INR 123.66 Lakhs for H1 FY26, a decrease of 10.3% from INR 137.89 Lakhs in H1 FY25.
Capital Expenditure
Not explicitly disclosed as a planned figure; however, consolidated non-current assets increased from INR 1,293.47 Lakhs in March 2025 to INR 1,403.56 Lakhs by September 2025, representing an investment of INR 110.09 Lakhs (8.5% increase) in long-term infrastructure and investments.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
The company incurred finance costs of INR 30.25 Lakhs on a consolidated basis for H1 FY26, compared to INR 25.70 Lakhs in the previous period, representing a 17.7% increase in interest-related outflows.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Specific raw materials include Pharmaceutical active ingredients, Nutraceutical compounds, Herbal extracts, and Ayurvedic base commodities, which constitute the bulk of the manufacturing cost structure.
Key Suppliers
Key internal suppliers include Walpar Wellness Private Limited (INR 365.27 Lakhs in purchases) and Walpar Nutri Science Private Limited (INR 47.19 Lakhs in purchases).
Capacity Expansion
Not disclosed in available documents; however, the company cited 'Business operation and expansion' as the primary rationale for related party loans and transactions totaling over INR 900 Lakhs in sales and purchases.
Raw Material Costs
Not disclosed as a specific percentage of revenue, but the company maintains high inventory levels of INR 1,301.32 Lakhs (Consolidated) to support its manufacturing and trading operations.
Strategic Growth
Expected Growth Rate
Not disclosed in available documents
Growth Strategy
Growth is driven by scaling the operations of subsidiaries Walpar Wellness and Walpar Nutri Science, which together generated INR 1,746.13 Lakhs in revenue. The strategy involves leveraging related party transactions for business expansion and maintaining a high volume of trade receivables (INR 2,524.12 Lakhs) to capture market share through credit-based sales.
Products & Services
Pharmaceutical tablets/capsules, Nutraceutical supplements, Herbal formulations, and Ayurvedic wellness products.
Brand Portfolio
Walpar, Walpar Wellness, Walpar Nutri Science.
Market Expansion
Expansion is focused on the domestic Indian market, specifically through the Gandhinagar manufacturing hub and subsidiary networks.
Strategic Alliances
Associate relationship with Pallota Nutritions Pvt. Ltd. and subsidiary relationships with Walpar Wellness and Walpar Nutri Science.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The industry is shifting toward preventive healthcare and natural wellness (Ayurvedic/Herbal), which aligns with the company's single-segment focus. The market is growing but faces increased regulatory scrutiny regarding manufacturing standards.
Competitive Landscape
Operates in a fragmented market with competition from both large pharmaceutical firms and specialized herbal/ayurvedic players.
Competitive Moat
The company's moat is built on its integrated manufacturing capabilities across four specialized healthcare categories. However, the lack of proprietary brand data in the documents suggests the moat is currently based on manufacturing scale and B2B relationships rather than consumer brand loyalty.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
Highly sensitive to healthcare spending and consumer discretionary income for nutraceutical and herbal products.
Consumer Behavior
Increasing consumer preference for herbal and ayurvedic alternatives over traditional pharmaceuticals is a primary demand driver.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
Operations are governed by the Companies Act 2013 and specific manufacturing standards for Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, and Ayurvedic commodities. The company underwent a Secretarial Audit for FY 2024-25 to ensure compliance.
Taxation Policy Impact
The effective tax rate for the standalone entity was approximately 19.2% for H1 FY26 (INR 23.76 Lakhs tax on INR 123.66 Lakhs PBT).
Legal Contingencies
The company reported zero investor complaints received or pending as of September 30, 2025. No major pending court cases or litigation values were disclosed in the provided snippets.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
The primary uncertainty is the high level of trade receivables (INR 2,524.12 Lakhs), which grew 19.1% in six months. If these are not realized, it could lead to a liquidity crisis, as evidenced by the net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of INR 111.34 Lakhs.
Geographic Concentration Risk
Operations are heavily concentrated in Gujarat, India.
Third Party Dependencies
High dependency on the Managing Director and CFO (Kalpesh and Sejal Ladhawala) for both governance and financial support (INR 20 Lakhs loan from Director).
Technology Obsolescence Risk
Risk is moderate as manufacturing processes for herbal and ayurvedic products are relatively stable, but pharmaceutical segments require ongoing tech upgrades.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
Significant credit exposure with trade receivables making up nearly half of the balance sheet (46.8%), indicating high counterparty risk from distributors or B2B clients.