Investor Presentation

1. **Financial Highlights:** Consolidated revenue for the latest quarter was ₹3,719 Cr (down YoY, up QoQ). Profit After Tax (PAT) strongly rebounded to ₹316 Cr (aided by a ₹75 Cr tax refund), and EBITDA surged to ₹649 Cr.

Sales volumes were mixed, affected by Lostock cessation.

Net debt slightly increased to ₹4,972 Cr.

Soda ash markets remain oversupplied, leading to weakening prices.

2. **Strategic Initiatives & Growth Drivers:** The company emphasizes operational excellence, innovation, and digitalization.

Sustainability is a core priority, including biogenic fuel trials and new solar plant/electric calciner commissioning.

Expanding the specialty portfolio and realizing new capacities are key strategic drivers.

3. **Business Developments:** Key operational changes include the cessation of volumes from Lostock (UK). Despite challenging global soda ash markets, the Rallis India unit achieved strong performance.

4. **Market Position & Competitive Advantage:** While soda ash faces oversupply and price weakness, a positive medium-to-long-term trend is anticipated from Solar PV and EV growth.

The company leverages its extensive manufacturing footprint across four continents.

5. **Investor Implications:** Strong profit recovery signals operational resilience.

Despite near-term soda ash pricing pressure, the strategic shift towards specialty chemicals and sustainability, combined with efficiency gains, indicates positive growth potential.