Lords Chloro Alkali Ltd (LORDSCHLO) Q2FY27 Concall Summary - Sep-2026 Qtr
Key Takeaways
- Management projects revenues to reach INR 550-600 crore in FY28, driven by the current INR 315 crore capex plan concluding by July 2027.
- The company will generate around INR 80 crore in annual free cash flow post-July 2027, earmarked for either specialty chemical diversification or further caustic soda expansion.
- Renewable energy now meets 40% of power needs, with plans to increase this to 70-80% in the next three years, cementing its low-cost advantage.
Performance Overview
- Delivered strong H1 FY27 performance, maintaining similar financial results to H1 FY26 despite significantly lower product realizations for caustic soda.
- Achieved the highest quarterly revenue in Q2 FY27, driven by increased sales volumes in both caustic soda and chlorinated paraffin wax (CPW).
- Successfully commissioned a 21 MW DC solar captive power plant, raising total renewable energy capacity to 47 MW DC, which now covers 40% of the company's total power requirements.
- Significant cost efficiencies were realized, particularly in power and fuel expenses, which declined by approximately INR 5 crore quarter-on-quarter, helping to mitigate the impact of lower caustic soda prices.
- Demonstrated robust volume growth, with caustic soda lye sales volume up over 9% year-on-year and chlorinated paraffin wax (CPW) volumes growing by over 40% year-on-year.
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