CRISIL Reaffirms Deepak Fertilisers' Ratings: AA-/Positive & A1+
CRISIL reaffirmed Deepak Fertilisers' ratings to 'Crisil AA-/Positive' and 'Crisil A1+'. The positive outlook stems from expected improvements in operating performance driven by expansion projects in TAN and Nitric Acid. DFPCL reported ₹8,495 crore revenue and ₹1,330 crore EBITDA for 9MFY26. Net leverage is expected to reduce to 2-2.2 times by FY27.
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The reaffirmation of credit ratings with a positive outlook, along with expected improvements in operating performance and financial risk profile, indicates a positive sentiment.
CRISIL Ratings Limited has reaffirmed the credit ratings for Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL). The long-term rating has been reaffirmed at 'Crisil AA- / Positive' and the short-term rating at 'Crisil A1+'. The rating on Commercial Paper has also been reaffirmed at 'Crisil A1+'.
These ratings reflect the expected improvement in DFPCL's operating performance, driven by the ramp-up of expansion projects in Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) and Nitric Acid. The TAN project has achieved over 93% physical completion, and the Nitric Acid project is over 86% complete as of March 31, 2026. These expansions are expected to significantly boost operating performance from the second half of fiscal 2027 onwards.
DFPCL reported revenue of ₹8,495 crore and EBITDA of ₹1,330 crore for the first nine months of fiscal 2026. While EBITDA saw a moderation compared to the previous year due to factors like adverse weather conditions impacting realizations and increased ammonia prices, the company expects improved profitability from May 2026 onwards due to a cheaper LNG supply contract with Equinor. The company also faces challenges in the fertilizer segment due to rising raw material prices, which it plans to offset by increasing end-product prices.
The financial risk profile remains healthy, with strong net worth and debt protection metrics. Net debt is projected to be around ₹4800-5200 crore at the end of fiscal 2026, expected to decline in fiscal 2027 as the company moves beyond its peak capex phase. Net leverage is anticipated to moderate from approximately 2.8-3 times in fiscal 2026 to 2-2.2 times by fiscal 2027.
The ratings continue to benefit from DFPCL's established market leadership in industrial chemicals and TAN, and a healthy profitability supported by an improving product mix. However, the company is partially offset by its vulnerability to commodity price cyclicality, structural limitations related to natural gas imports, and exposure to regulatory risks in the fertilizer industry. The company is also exposed to the threat of cheap imports in its chemicals segment.
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