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UPL Q1 25/26 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q1 25/26 earnings summary1 Aug, 2025

Executive summary

  • Q1 FY26 saw 2% revenue growth year-over-year, double-digit EBITDA growth, and improved contribution margin, despite macroeconomic headwinds in Brazil and Latin America.

  • Strong growth in India crop protection (+13%) and Advanta seeds (+20%), while global crop protection declined 3% due to Brazil seasonality and pricing pressure.

  • Operational efficiency, improved product mix, and lower input costs drove margin expansion; net debt and working capital reduced significantly year-over-year.

  • The Board approved unaudited consolidated and standalone results, with auditors expressing an unmodified review conclusion.

  • The quarter saw a consolidated net loss, with significant non-cash and exceptional items impacting results.

Financial highlights

  • Revenue reached ₹9,216 crore, up 2% year-over-year; EBITDA at ₹1,303 crore, up 14% YoY, margin improved by 150 bps.

  • Contribution margin rose 12% to ₹4,001 crore, margin over 43% (+390 bps YoY); net working capital days reduced from 121 to 86.

  • Net loss for the quarter was ₹176 crore, compared to a loss of ₹528 crore last year; PATMI improved by ~₹300 crore to -₹88 crore.

  • Net debt at ₹21,371 crore (US$2,492 million), down ₹6,129 crore YoY; net debt to EBITDA improved from 5.4x to 2.6x.

  • Finance costs for the quarter were ₹1,007 crore, including ₹271 crore net exchange difference on foreign currency loans.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY26 guidance maintained: 4–8% revenue growth and 10–14% EBITDA growth over last year, with margin accretion expected in H2.

  • Growth weighted toward H2, with new product launches expected to contribute $130 million in revenue.

  • No changes in the use of Rights Issue proceeds; pending utilization is kept in a separate bank account.

  • Focus remains on core segments, with major restructuring and capital actions completed.

  • Crop protection, Advanta, and SUPERFORM platforms expected to drive growth and margin expansion.

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UPL Limited engages in the provision of sustainable agriculture products and solutions in India and internationally. It offers crop protection, seed protection, and nutrition products, as well as integrated agri-inputs and productivity solutions through genetically modified seeds. The company's Agriculture Solutions segment makes bio-stimulants and biopesticides; micronutrients; and seed treatment products, including seed treatment chemicals that inhibit germination of weed seeds. Its Performance Products segment provides customized specialty performance chemicals for use in various industries, such as personal care, agrochemical intermediates and fine chemical applications, food ingredients, industrial biocides, pharmaceutical intermediates, oilfield chemicals and specialty water treatment chemicals.

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