UPL (UPL) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
20 Feb, 2026Strategic transformation and business focus
Undertaking a major group reorganization to create a pure-play, listed crop protection company by merging India and international crop protection businesses into UPL Global, enhancing strategic focus and scalability.
Building on a resilient core with diversified global presence, strong innovation, and leading positions in crop protection, seeds, and biosolutions.
Focused on value creation through simplification, deleveraging, and unlocking intrinsic shareholder value at the platform level.
Advancing operational excellence, customer centricity, and leveraging backward-integrated manufacturing for cost leadership.
UPL Limited will remain the strategic and operating parent, incubating and scaling new businesses with centralized capabilities.
Financial performance and deleveraging
Delivered strong financial performance despite sector headwinds, with FY24 revenue at ₹49,077 crore and EBITDA margin of 12.8%.
Net debt to EBITDA ratio reduced from 4.6x in FY24 to a target of 1.6x–1.8x by FY26, supported by internal cash generation and monetization opportunities.
Pro-forma financials for UPL Global show consistent revenue and EBITDA growth, with further deleveraging expected post-listing.
Multiple levers identified for further balance sheet strengthening, including proceeds from Advanta OFS, SUPERFORM capital raise, and dividends from platforms.
Market positioning and growth strategy
Positioned as the world’s #2 and India’s #1 pure-play listed crop protection company by FY25 pro-forma revenue.
Global crop protection market expected to grow, with post-patent and bio-solutions segments outpacing the overall market.
Strategy leverages supply chain strengths, innovation, and operational efficiency to capture market share and deliver sustainable growth.
Focus on quality growth, with superior EBITDA growth compared to global peers.
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