Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd
Sudarshan Chemical Expands Globally with Heubach Acquisition 🌍 | Key Financial Updates & Future Outlook
- Acquired Heubach (Mar ’25), now operating 19 manufacturing sites across 11 countries.
- Heubach H1 turnover: INR3,565 crore; EBITDA at INR103 crore (3% margin).
- Revised FY ’26 EBITDA guidance for Heubach: EUR 25-30 million.
- Q2 impacted by low demand in coatings/plastics; legacy pigment sales flat, plastics strong.
- EBITDA margins dipped due to lower production and operating leverage.
- Integration progressing: cost reduction, IT upgrades, and working capital optimization underway.
- FY ’27 working capital target: 24% of sales (down from 26.2%).
- Q4 expected to improve with seasonal demand and inventory adjustments.
- R&D revival focused on customer partnerships and new product development.