Dharamsi Morarji Chemicals (DMCC)

DMCC Q2 FY23 Concall notes

This quarter there was a sudden crash in raw material prices within couple of weeks so had to take inventory losses also there were forex losses. There is uncertainty in demand from Europe

All the planned capex is completed. From the current capex revenue potential is 500Cr (current revenue 400cr)

In October and December maintenance shutdown is planned at Roha plant for 25 days. Although the plant at Dahej will be running but there would be a drop in volume.

Debt is at the peak right now. Current capex cycle is complete no plan as of now for new capex, may consider investments on boron side.

Continuing to launch sulphur based products. There is a dedicated plant at Dahej that can see ramp up in a quarter or two.

Speciality chem expansion at Dahej may take a little longer due to the war. There are demand side problems in Europe due to the ongoing conflict.

Most of the impact of inventory loss is already seen in this quarter.

Disclosure : Not invested no transactions in last 30 days

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[Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Resignation of Chief Financial Officer (CFO)]
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DMCC Q4FY23 Concall

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Mr. Goculdas is talking about Boron based hydrogen storage options.

because it cannot be piped easily or transported easily, you have to look at some source of solid form of hydrogen. And that’s where there is R&D work being done on some boron compounds which can store hydrogen

What he is hinting at is the generation of hydrogen from solid boron-hydrogen compounds like sodium borohydride which release hydrogen on reaction with water, and does so more vigorously if a catalyst is present. This process is useful because the bi-product borax can be recycled back to sodium borohydride.

Research is ongoing to find a suitable low cost effective catalyst (the best catalyst is based on Platinum). Effecting the recycling process with low cost and high efficiency is also a desired goal.

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