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Zuari Industries Ltd

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Zuari Industries Ltd

Company Overview

Zuari Global Ltd (formerly Zuari Industries Ltd), a part of K K Birla Group, is a leading agri-inputs company. The company is engaged in the manufacture, sale, and trading of fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides. At Zuari Industries Limited, we are immensely proud of our long-standing history and trusted reputation in India. Our success is a testament to the visionary leadership of the late Dr. Krishna Kumar Birla, whose influence has left an indelible mark on the growth and development of the country.

Incorporated in 1967, Zuari Industries Ltd is in the business of real estate, investment services, engineering services, management services, manufacturing and trading of furniture, manufacturing and sale of sugar and its by-products, ethanol, and generation of power. ZIL is a part of the Adventz group. It is the holding company of the group and, apart from having financial investments in the group's operating entities, it also has SPE and real estate segments under it.

Business Segments and Operations

Under the guidance of our charismatic leader and prominent industrialist Mr. Saroj Kumar Poddar, we operate in four industry verticals: Agrochemicals, Engineering & Infrastructure, Lifestyle & Real Estate, and Services, through our subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures.

Agrochemicals and Fertilizers

Our associate companies such as Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited, Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited, and Paradeep Phosphates Limited are among the largest fertilizer producers in India, manufacturing urea and a variety of phosphatic fertilizers like DAP/NPK with a combined capacity of ~4 million MT. Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd. (ZACL), founded by eminent Indian industrialist Late Dr. K. K. Birla in 1967, has been a leading market player in the Indian fertilizer industry for more than 55 years. The company is the flagship entity in the agrochemicals vertical and is the promoter and holding company for other group companies such as Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. (PPL), Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (MCFL), and Zuari FarmHub Ltd. (ZFHL).

Engineering and Infrastructure

Simon India Ltd. (SIL) is in the business of Engineering, Procurement & Construction of Process Plants, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, and Cement Projects using Clean Technologies with a mission to achieve recognition and growth through customer satisfaction and innovative approach. With a presence in India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Simon India has completed many illustrious projects for national and international clients, such as Adani Group, GSFC, SABIC, Chemenol, KLJ, and GNFC, among others.

Real Estate and Lifestyle

We operate in the real estate sector through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Zuari Infraworld India Ltd (ZIIL), and the associate company, Texmaco Infrastructure & Holdings Ltd (TIHL), along with our RE division, offering world-class and affordable residential and commercial spaces. Additionally, we cater to the lifestyle sector through our joint venture in the name Forte Furniture Products India Pvt Ltd (FFPL), which produces high-quality engineered wood furniture and deals in multiple wood category furniture.

Our flagship project, 'Zuari Rain Forest', is a testament to our success in this endeavor. Nestled amidst verdant greenery and a naturally enclosed forest, this luxurious residential destination in the picturesque city of Goa offers breathtaking views of the majestic Zuari River. The villas and apartments of Zuari Rainforest Phase 1 have already been sold out, reflecting a resounding success of this division.

Financial Performance

Zuari Industries Ltd has a market capitalization of ₹887 crore (as of March 2025).

The company's sales rose 15.82% to ₹970.33 crore in the year ended March 2025, as against ₹837.80 crore during the previous year ended March 2024.

Key Financial Metrics (FY25)

- FY2024-25 Performance: Net loss reported at ₹93.22 crore, against a net profit of ₹713.91 crore in FY2023-24.

- Q4 FY2024-25 Performance: Net loss reported at ₹20.71 crore, against a net profit of ₹63.58 crore in Q4 FY2023-24.

- Q4 FY2024-25 Sales: Sales rose 3.75% to ₹272.26 crore, as against ₹262.41 crore in Q4 FY2023-24.

- Market Capitalization: ₹887 crore (as of March 2025)

- Promoter Holding: 56.71% (as of March 2025)

Share Price Performance

The Zuari Industries Ltd's 52-week high share price is ₹423.00, and the 52-week low share price is ₹212.20. Over the last 3 years, Zuari Industries Ltd share price moved up by 102.65% on BSE.

Recent Developments

Zuari Industries Ltd. has partnered with Envien International Ltd., Slovakia, to build a 150 KLPD grain-based distillery in Aira, Uttar Pradesh, to supply ethanol to Oil Marketing Companies under the Ethanol Blending Programme of the Government of India. The distillery is expected to start operations by mid-2024, providing employment to around 2000 people.

The company announced the redemption of 58.5 lakh 10.5% NCRPS worth ₹5.85 crore and declared an interim dividend with a record date of June 16, 2025.

Leadership

Mr. Saroj Kumar Poddar, a leading Indian industrialist of international repute, is Chairman of the Adventz group. The group, with a total turnover in excess of US $3 billion, comprises 23 leading companies in various verticals, constituting key drivers of the Indian economy and was repositioned under the Adventz banner by Mr. Poddar, to leverage its exemplary equity in terms of knowledge, best practices, and technical excellence.

Investment Considerations

Promoter holding in Zuari Industries Ltd has gone down to 56.71 per cent as of March 2025, from 56.81 per cent as of June 2024. The market value of investments (₹3,098 crore) is significantly more than the company's Market Cap (₹850 crore).

The company operates through multiple business verticals including agrochemicals, engineering, real estate, and lifestyle products, providing diversified revenue streams. However, investors should note the recent financial performance with net losses in FY25 compared to significant profits in the previous year, indicating volatility in earnings.