PCBL Chemical Ltd (PCBL) Q2FY26 Concall Summary - Sep-2025 Qtr
Performance Overview
- The company reported healthy growth in carbon black sales volume, achieving a capacity utilization of over 99%, despite a challenging global environment and pricing pressures.
- Margins were impacted by continued pricing pressure in a soft market, influenced by high US import tariffs and cautious customer purchasing patterns following a GST rate cut in India.
- The speciality and solutions segment under Aquapharm demonstrated resilience with a 10% gross margin improvement, driven by a better product mix.
- The company maintained a strong focus on capital management, improving its working capital cycle by 12 days in H1 FY26, which released approximately 240 crores in cash and led to a gross debt reduction of over 300 crores since March 2025.
- Strategic growth projects are progressing on schedule, including the commissioning of new speciality and rubber black lines and advancements in battery chemicals, positioning the company for future growth.
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