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Grasim Industries Limited – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call Summary

Detailed Analysis

Grasim Industries delivered a landmark FY26 with consolidated revenue reaching INR1,75,431 crores (exceeding $18 billion USD), representing an 18% CAGR from FY21-FY26. Standalone revenue hit an all-time high of INR41,039 crores with 27% CAGR. The company is undergoing strategic transformation across three key pillars: (1) Cement (via UltraTech), (2) Paints (Birla Opus), and (3) B2B E-Commerce (Birla Pivot).

Cement Business (UltraTech): UltraTech achieved a historic milestone in April 2026 by crossing 200 million tons per annum (MTPA) grey capacity, making it the world's largest cement company outside China. Total operating EBITDA per ton reached an all-time high of INR1,253 in FY26, with cumulative efficiency gains of INR185 per ton over FY25-FY26 driven by fuel mix optimization and operational excellence. The company announced a dividend of INR240 per share, generating approximately INR4,000 crores for Grasim (net of tax).

Paints Business (Birla Opus): Birla Opus delivered 52% YoY revenue growth in Q4 FY26 on a like-to-like basis (71% excluding CWIP), achieving 100% full-year revenue doubling versus FY25. Market share expanded by 370 basis points in FY26 and an additional 90 basis points QoQ, establishing Birla Opus as the #3 player in organized decorative paints with ~10%+ market share. Combined with Birla White putty, the company is nearing #2 position. Distribution spans 11,500 towns across 50,000+ dealers with 146 depots. Premium products constitute 65% of revenue by value. The company implemented staggered price increases in Jan-Feb (2%-6%) and March-April 2026 to offset 20%-25% raw material cost inflation driven by geopolitical tensions and currency depreciation.

B2B E-Commerce (Birla Pivot): Birla Pivot's Q4 FY26 revenue more than doubled YoY, tracking ahead of the INR8,500 crores annual guidance. The platform now serves 5,000+ pin codes across 400+ cities with 5,000+ retail touchpoints. The business is on track to achieve EBITDA break-even by end of FY27 while maintaining aggressive revenue growth.

Cellulosic Fibers: Revenue grew 8% YoY to INR17,104 crores (Q4: INR4,614 crores, +14% YoY) with EBITDA up 15% to INR1,751 crores. Phase 1 Lyocell capacity expansion (55,000 MTPA) at Harihar is progressing well. China's operating rates reached 92% in Q4 with tight inventory at 11 days, signaling robust global demand.

Chemicals: Caustic soda sales reached an all-time high of 321,000 tons in Q4 and 1,232 KT for FY26. Specialty chemicals contributed 27% of revenue mix with chlorine derivatives at 22%.

Financial Services (Aditya Birla Capital): The Board approved a capital raise of INR4,000 crores, with Grasim committing INR2,880 crores to maintain its 52.3% stake on a fully diluted basis.

Other Segments: Renewable business revenue grew 60% YoY in Q4 with EBITDA growth of 55%. Textile business EBITDA improved to INR35 crores from a loss of INR8 crores, with revenue growth of 14% YoY.

Dividend & Capital Allocation: The Board announced a final dividend of 500% (INR10 per share), marking the 63rd consecutive year of uninterrupted dividend payments. This reflects Grasim's commitment to shareholder returns while maintaining strategic investments in growth businesses.

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Grasim Industries Limited – Q4 FY26 Earnings Analysis

Cement/Building Materials Focus

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1. OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Sales & Production Volumes

Cement Business (UltraTech)

Capacity Milestone:

• "In April 2026, UltraTech crossed a historical milestone of 200 million tons per annum of total grey capacity. This makes UltraTech the world's largest cement company outside of China." — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• Long-term capacity trajectory: "we remain firmly on track to reach 240 plus million tons per annum by March 2028" — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• Capacity expansion achieved: Nearly doubled capacity over the past 6 years

Volume Growth Context: The transcript does not disclose explicit FY26 sales volume figures for cement in million tonnes. However, the EBITDA per ton analysis (detailed below) provides operational insight.

Paints Business (Birla Opus)

Revenue Growth Metrics:

• Q4 FY26: "Birla Opus delivered revenue growth of 52% year-on-year on a like-to-like basis. Further, excluding CWIP, on a like-to-like basis, the growth trajectory rises to 71%." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Full-year FY26: "That is a growth of 100% revenue in FY26 versus FY25." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Market share: "Our revenue market share expanded by approximately 90 basis points quarter-on-quarter, strengthening our position as the number three player in the organized decorative paint sector. The FY26 revenue market share expanded by 370 basis points over FY25." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Distribution & Scale Metrics:

• Geographic reach: "Birla Opus expanded its presence across 11,500 towns, crossing 50,000 dealers build mark. With 146 depots, Birla Opus ensures serviceability at industry benchmarks." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Institutional sales: "The institutional sales channel has built a sizable foundation and grew 43% quarter-on-quarter and 212% year-on-year with over 10,000 sites build in quarter four FY26 alone." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Retail network: "Birla Opus exclusive branded franchise retail outlets hit a major milestone crossing 1,200 plus stores across 700 plus towns." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Tinting machines: "With nearly 37,000 active tinting machines in operation, the tinting data continues to guide decision making and understanding of consumer consumption trends." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Product Portfolio:

• "Birla Opus added 42 new products in FY26, majorly in A, in-house wallpaper, B, launch of painting tools under sub-brand Artist, C, waterproofing products under sub-category Alldry, and many more in the emulsion and enamel range. With this, the product portfolio expanded to 218 products and 1,850 plus SKUs." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Premium mix: "The premium and luxury products contribution steady at 65% by value across all categories." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

B2B E-Commerce (Birla Pivot)

Scale Metrics:

• Q4 FY26 performance: "Our revenue for quarter four FY '26 more than doubled on Y-o-Y basis." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Guidance tracking: "This business is in a striking distance away from our annual revenue guidance of INR8,500 crores." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Geographic footprint: "Birla Pivot is now delivering to over 5,000 pin codes across more than 400 cities and we've crossed 5,000 retail touchpoints." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Product portfolio expansion: "We are now scaling categories like steel, bitumen, copper and aluminum ingots and polymers partnering with leading Indian and international brands." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Cellulosic Fibers

Revenue Performance:

• Q4 FY26: "Our cellulosic fiber segment delivered revenue of INR4,614 crores in Q4 FY26, a commanding 14% increase year-on-year." — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• Full-year: "Full year revenue surged to INR17,104 crores from INR15,897 crores, up 8% year-on-year." — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• Growth drivers: "This growth was powered by dual engine of volume expansion and a deliberate pivot towards higher value specialty fiber." — Hemant Kadel, CFO

Chemicals Division

Caustic Soda Volumes:

• Q4 FY26: "Caustic soda sales volume stood highest ever at 321,000 ton in Q4 and 1,232 KT for full year FY26." — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• Capacity positioning: "Our chloralkali business maintains undisputed market leadership with an installed capacity of 1.5 million MTPA. We are expanding from 1,505 KTPA to 1,530 KTPA." — Hemant Kadel, CFO

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Capacity Utilization

Cement (UltraTech): The transcript does not explicitly state overall capacity utilization percentage. However, the management indicates improving utilization: "The utilization steadily increasing across plants and with the rising output scale up of our sixth plant Kharagpur, which was commercialized in quarter three FY26, the average distance travelled by a product has come down by over 30% helping in optimizing of logistic cost while improving serviceability to the market." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Paints (Birla Opus):

• "The fifth strong pillar is the installed capacity of 1,332 million liters per annum which is 24% of the industry capacity and the brand remains focused to drive its revenue market share in line with the capacity share in the mid-term." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Implication: Current utilization tracking to market share (~10%) suggests room for capacity expansion.

Cellulosic Fibers (Lyocell Expansion):

• "Our Phase 1 Lyocell capacity at Harihar of 55,000 tons per annum, part of the total proposed 110,000 per annum expansion is progressing well." — Hemant Kadel, CFO

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Geographic Mix & Trade vs. Non-Trade Sales Mix

Paints – Distribution Channel Breakdown:

Trade Channel (Dealer & Retail):

• "The strong quarterly revenues have been possible on back of strong secondary by over 4.5 lakh active contractors who applied superior Birla Opus products." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Contractor engagement: "The strong relationship with paint contractors, the key influencers, continued to scale strongly on back of digital-first foundation platform through our contractor app, Opus ID." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• AID influencer network: "Birla Opus continues to grow steadily also amongst the architect and interior designer, in short AID influencer segment, where partner network has now crossed 3,000 active firms across 60 cities." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Institutional/Project Channel:

• "The institutional sales channel has built a sizable foundation and grew 43% quarter-on-quarter and 212% year-on-year with over 10,000 sites build in quarter four FY26 alone. Birla Opus products now have 70 plus specification approvals from multiple government and other departments across cities with a similar number under various stages of approval." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Pipeline: "The institutional sales channel is working on a robust pipeline of 45,000 sites in various stages of work across 650 plus towns." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Professional Services (PaintCraft):

• "Our premiumization efforts continue with expansion of our full-stack GST compliant and attractive transparent affordable professional painting services, PaintCraft, now available in over 6,000 pin codes through paint galleries across 400 towns." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Geographic Penetration: Paints: "Birla Opus expanded its presence across 11,500 towns, crossing 50,000 dealers build mark." This indicates pan-India distribution with focus on tier-2 and tier-3 towns alongside metro markets.

Pivot (B2B): "from metro construction sites to Tier-3 towns where contractors is building a school or a small factory, we're reaching them." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

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2. FINANCIALS

Revenue, PAT, and Net Debt

Consolidated Performance (Grasim)

Revenue:

• FY26 consolidated revenue: "Consolidated revenue stood highest at INR1,75,431 crores or exceeding $18 billion in US dollar terms, registering compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18% over period FY21 to FY26." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Standalone revenue (Grasim): "Grasim's standalone revenue have also reached an all-time high of INR41,039 crores, showcasing an impressive compounded annual growth rate of 27% during the same period." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Segment-Wise Revenue

Paints (Birla Opus):

• Exact revenue figures not disclosed in transcript; growth metrics available (100% YoY FY26, 52% Q4).
• Market size context: "the decorative paints industry revenue stood approximately at INR15,500 crores in quarter four of FY26, including listed and unlisted paint majors, putty, wood finish, and waterproofing companies and other." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Birla Opus market share: 10%+ (as of March 2026)

Cellulosic Fibers:

• Q4 FY26 revenue: INR4,614 crores (+14% YoY)
• FY26 revenue: INR17,104 crores (+8% YoY, from INR15,897 crores in FY25)

Chemicals:

• Specialty chemicals revenue growth: "Specialty chemicals revenue grew 5% year-on-year, however, higher input prices mainly ECH, partially impacted profitability in that segment." — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• Revenue mix evolution: "Our revenue mix is evolving well, specialty chemicals now contributes 27% and chlorine derivatives 22%, reflecting our deliberate shift towards higher value downstream products." — Hemant Kadel, CFO

Other Segments:

• Renewable business: Q4 revenue growth of 60% YoY
• Textile business: 14% YoY revenue growth

EBITDA Performance

Cement (UltraTech):

• Total operating EBITDA per ton: "total operating EBITDA per ton stood at the highest mark of INR1,253" — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• Efficiency gains trajectory: "Over the past two fiscal years, FY25 and FY26 combined, we have delivered cumulative efficiency gains of INR185 per ton." — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• This represents sustained cost control despite competitive pricing environment.

Cellulosic Fibers:

• Q4 FY26 EBITDA: INR588 crores (up 2x YoY)
• FY26 EBITDA: INR1,751 crores, up 15% from INR1,524 crores in FY25
• "This was not just about volume, it was about operating efficiencies, a favourable product mix and the tailwind of benign pulp prices." — Hemant Kadel, CFO

Paints (Birla Opus):

• Specific EBITDA figures not disclosed; management indicates improving profitability trajectory
• "we had a significant improvement in both gross and net contribution in quarter four and we expect to maintain that momentum going forward." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Renewable Business:

• Q4 FY26 EBITDA growth: 55% YoY

Textiles Business:

• FY26 EBITDA: INR35 crores (vs. loss of INR8 crores in prior year)

Dividend & Cash Returns

UltraTech Dividend:

• "The Board of Directors of UltraTech Cement has announced a strong dividend payout of INR240 per equity share subject to the shareholders' approval at the AGM." — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• Cash inflow to Grasim: "For Grasim, the total cash inflow from this dividend would be nearly INR4,000 crores excluding taxes." — Hemant Kadel, CFO

Grasim Final Dividend:

• "I am pleased to share that the Board of Grasim has announced a final dividend of 500% amounting to INR10 per equity share, underscoring our long-standing commitment to create value for the shareholders. This marks the 63rd consecutive year of uninterrupted dividend payments." — Hemant Kadel, CFO

Capital Investments

Aditya Birla Capital:

• "Aditya Birla Capital Board has approved capital raise of INR4,000 crores by way of equity shares through preferential allotment. Given the growth prospects, Grasim's Board has approved an investment of INR2,880 crores maintaining our stake at 52.3% on a fully diluted basis." — Hemant Kadel, CFO

Net Debt

Not explicitly disclosed in the transcript. However, management commentary indicates strong cash generation supporting investments and dividend payments.

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EBITDA per Tonne (Critical Metric)

Cement (UltraTech) – Most Critical

FY26 Performance:

• "total operating EBITDA per ton stood at the highest mark of INR1,253" — Hemant Kadel, CFO

Trajectory & Efficiency Gains:

• "Over the past two fiscal years, FY25 and FY26 combined, we have delivered cumulative efficiency gains of INR185 per ton." — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• Annualized benefit: ~INR92-93 per ton per annum average
• This represents approximately 7.3% improvement in EBITDA/ton over two years

Drivers of Efficiency:

• "This is not a one-off. It is the result of sustained focus on fuel mix optimization, logistics efficiency and operational excellence across our plants." — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• Kharagpur plant optimization: "with the rising output scale up of our sixth plant Kharagpur, which was commercialized in quarter three FY26, the average distance travelled by a product has come down by over 30% helping in optimizing of logistic cost while improving serviceability to the market." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Margin Resilience Indicators:

• "These structural cost levers give us confidence that margin will continue to improve even in a competitive pricing environment." — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• Management expects EBITDA/ton to expand further through:
• Fuel mix optimization (ongoing)
• Logistics efficiency (30% distance reduction achieved)
• Operational excellence (new capacity coming online)

Paints (Birla Opus)

EBITDA/Tonne Equivalent (by Litre): Not disclosed; revenue in million liters per annum is the relevant capacity metric (1,332 MLPA = 24% industry capacity).

Profitability Path:

• "we have a fixed cost which is now currently in a position to for a much higher market share because we are investing in manpower on a PAN-India basis, both sales and service, as well as investing in brand." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Expected improvement: "As the contribution improves and scale improves, the EBITDA losses have a glide path on a quarter-on-quarter and a year-on-year basis till we reach the INR10,000 crores." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

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Average Realization per Tonne

Cement (UltraTech)

Realization Dynamics – Limited Direct Disclosure: The transcript does not explicitly state average cement realization (ASP) per tonne for FY26. However, management commentary on pricing dynamics is available:

Pricing Environment:

• Competitive intensity implied: "These structural cost levers give us confidence that margin will continue to improve even in a competitive pricing environment." — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• UltraTech's strong EBITDA/ton (INR1,253) despite competitive pressure suggests:
• Strong volume growth offsetting price pressure, OR
• Maintained pricing power through operational efficiency

Paints (Birla Opus)

Realization Trajectory:

• Price increases implemented: "Birla Opus proactively shared announcement to raise dealer prices by 2% to 6% in January and February 2026 across range of products. This increase was to test the channel and consumer reaction by bridging the gap with industry peers in this first phase of price change." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Raw Material Cost Pass-Through:

• "A large percentage of decorative paints raw material and entire packaging material is linked to crude derivatives. The volatile geopolitical environment and steep depreciation of our currency against dollar have resulted in spiraling of cost of goods to as high as 20% to 25% of COGS." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Price action: "In April 2026, Birla Opus announced its second and third phase of price increase to offset the raised input cost. These multiple price increases have been staggered for implementation within quarter one of FY27." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Realization Premium Strategy:

• "The premium and luxury products contribution steady at 65% by value across all categories." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• This high premium mix supports realization expansion

Cellulosic Fibers

Realization & Mix Improvement:

• "This growth was powered by dual engine of volume expansion and a deliberate pivot towards higher value specialty fiber." — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• Implication: Realization per tonne improving through specialty mix shift and capacity premium

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3. COST ANALYSIS

Power & Fuel Cost

Cement Business (UltraTech)

Fuel Mix Optimization – Primary Lever:

• "This is not a one-off. It is the result of sustained focus on fuel mix optimization, logistics efficiency and operational excellence across our plants." — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• Specific impact: Part of cumulative INR185 per ton efficiency gains over FY25-FY26
• Strategic focus: Continued emphasis on fuel cost as margin protection mechanism

No explicit fuel cost per tonne disclosed in transcript.

Paints Business (Birla Opus)

Raw Material Cost Escalation:

• "A large percentage of decorative paints raw material and entire packaging material is linked to crude derivatives." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Magnitude of inflation: "spiraling of cost of goods to as high as 20% to 25% of COGS" — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Drivers: "The volatile geopolitical environment and steep depreciation of our currency against dollar" — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Mitigation Approach:

• Staggered price increases (Jan-Feb, March, April 2026)
• Multiple supplier strategy: "As we've introduced most of our products with a single supplier, we are in the process of bringing in the second and the third supplier which gives as we bring in competition among raw material suppliers, we will also get both not only scale benefit, other level of cost benefits." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Logistics Cost

Cement (UltraTech)

Kharagpur Plant – Logistics Optimization:

• "with the rising output scale up of our sixth plant Kharagpur, which was commercialized in quarter three FY26, the average distance travelled by a product has come down by over 30% helping in optimizing of logistic cost while improving serviceability to the market." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• 30% distance reduction translates to material logistics cost savings (specific INR impact embedded in INR185/ton efficiency gains)

Paints (Birla Opus)

Distribution Efficiency – Plant Footprint Expansion:

• Six plants operational by Q4 FY26 (Kharagpur commissioned Q3 FY26) optimizing regional serviceability
• "With 146 depots, Birla Opus ensures serviceability at industry benchmarks." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Depot expansion supports logistics efficiency

Pet Coke & Alternative Fuel

Not explicitly discussed in this transcript. Management focuses on generic "fuel mix optimization" without detailing pet coke ASP or alternative fuel mix percentages.

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4. GUIDANCE, OUTLOOK & TARGETS

Management Commentary on Demand Outlook

Macro Environment – Calibrated Optimism

Global Uncertainties:

• "We're living in a period where the world is simultaneously witnessing extraordinary opportunities and unprecedented uncertainties. Across continents, businesses and governments are navigating a rapidly changing global order, shaped by geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, supply chain realignments, technological disruptions, climate concerns, and changing consumer aspiration." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Commodity & Logistics Dynamics:

• "Crude oil prices and volatility in raw material cost continues to impact manufacturing and global trade. Logistics network that once prioritized efficiency are now being redesigned for reliability and strategic security." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

India's Structural Opportunity:

• "Emerging economies, especially India, continue to demonstrate resilience and long-term growth potential. India today stands out as one of the fastest growing major economies, supported by strong domestic consumption, infrastructure investments, digital transformation, manufacturing expansion and a young entrepreneurial population." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Disciplined Growth Emphasis:

• "While India continues to remain one of the world's fastest growing major economies, global uncertainties including geopolitical tensions, commodity price volatility and inflationary pressure require a balanced approach towards expenditure and investment." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• "For businesses, this translates into sharper capital allocation, cost leadership and productivity enhancement." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Cement Market Outlook

Industry Growth Trajectory:

• Infrastructure and housing growth drivers remain intact (implicit from continued UltraTech capacity expansion)
• "UltraTech continues to strengthen its leadership in one of the most important sector driving India's infrastructure and housing growth story." — Hemant Kadel, CFO

Paints Market Outlook

Industry Growth Acceleration:

• "the all trend shows that this is going to be a double-digit growth year." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director (FY27 outlook for decorative paints industry)
• Base case: Industry likely to move from "single-digit growth to a double-digit growth in FY27" — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Price Elasticity Concerns – Risk Factor:

• "This VUCA situation makes demand forecasting difficult and we need to closely monitor the situation as impact of price rise will slowly be felt by consumers and contractors in second half of quarter one and entire quarter two FY '27." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• "demand elasticity curve will be fully tested in this period" — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director
• Price impact timing: Delayed demand destruction expected in H2 Q1 FY27 onwards

Consumer Response Tracking:

• "April 2026 primary sales performance remained in line with March and Birla Opus continues to monitor the secondary sales trend closely on a weekly basis along with price elasticity of demand." — Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director

Cellulosic Fibers – Structural Tailwind

Global Demand Strength:

• "Cellulosic fibers are the fastest growing segment in the Indian fiber basket, expanding at a CAGR nearly 2x that of other fibers. This is not a temporary blip. This is a structural shift driven by sustainability, cotton constraints and rising consumer demand for eco-friendly fabrics." — Hemant Kadel, CFO

China Capacity Utilization – Global Proxy:

• "China's operating rates have climbed to 92% in Q4, up from 87% a year ago, signalling robust global demand. At the same time, China's inventory level have dropped to just 11 days, a clear sign that supply is tight and demand is accelerating." — Hemant Kadel, CFO

Chemicals – Driven by End-Use Demand

Caustic Soda Demand:

• Growing end-user industries: "diverse end-user industries like alumina, organic and inorganic chemicals, textiles and FMCG industries" — Hemant Kadel, CFO
• All-time volume high (321 KT in Q4) suggests robust demand

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Key Targets & Commitments

Business	Metric	Target Value	Timeframe	Verbatim Quote	Speaker
Cement (UltraTech)	Total Grey Capacity	240+ MTPA	March 2028	"we remain firmly on track to reach 240 plus million tons per annum by March 2028"	Hemant Kadel, CFO
Cement (UltraTech)	Historic Milestone	200 MTPA	April 2026 (Achieved)	"In April 2026, UltraTech crossed a historical milestone of 200 million tons per annum of total grey capacity"	Hemant Kadel, CFO
Paints (Birla Opus)	Market Position	#2 Decorative Paints Player	Near-term (unspecified)	"the number three player in the organized decorative paint sector… We are now nearing the number two position in Indian decorative paints. That is not a distant aspiration anymore; it is within striking distance."	Himanshu Kapania, MD
Paints (Birla Opus)	Revenue Target	INR10,000 crores (profitable)	3 years from first full-scale operations (FY26 = Year 1, FY29 = Target Year)	"our ambition to become number two player at the earliest, while we steer business towards guided INR10,000 crores profitable revenue in the third year of full-scale operations"	Himanshu Kapania, MD
Paints (Birla Opus)	Distribution Expansion	15,000+ towns	End of FY27	"We are currently at presence on large and small towns to 11,500. We are anticipating to cross this to beyond 15,000 by the end of this financial year."	Himanshu Kapania, MD
Paints (Birla Opus)	Industry Growth	Double-digit growth	FY27	"the all trend shows that this is going to be a double-digit growth year" (FY27)	Himanshu Kapania, MD
Paints (Birla Opus)	Own Growth Target	High double-digit growth	FY27	"we remain confident that we achieved a triple-digit growth last year and we remain confident of a high double-digit growth."	Himanshu Kapania, MD
B2B E-Commerce (Birla Pivot)	Annual Revenue Guidance	INR8,500 crores	FY26/FY27	"This business is in a striking distance away from our annual revenue guidance of INR8,500 crores."	Himanshu Kapania, MD
B2B E-Commerce (Birla Pivot)	Profitability Milestone	EBITDA Break-even	End of FY27	"Our goal for this financial year FY27 is to exit with EBITDA break-even and we are well ahead, well on that path. It might actually happen a little sooner."	Sandeep Komaravelly, CEO Birla Pivot
Cellulosic Fibers	Lyoc