SRFNSE4 November 2022

SRF Limited has informed the Exchange about Investor Presentation

SRF Limited

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SRF/SEC/BSE/NSE

Dear Sir,

04.11.2022

Presentation- Earnings Call (Un-Audited Financial Results for the quarter and half year ended 30.09.2022)

In continuation of our letter dated 01st November, 2022 informing about hosting of earning call to discuss Un-Audited financial results for quarter and half year ended 30th September, 2022, please find enclosed Investors presentation, of the same for your reference and record.

The same is also available on the Company’s website i.e. www.srf.com

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

For SRF LIMITED

RAJAT LAKHANPAL VP (CORPORATE COMPLIANCE) & COMPANY SECRETARY

Encl: As above

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SRF LIMITED Block-C Sector 45 Gurugram 122 003 Haryana India Tel: +91-124—4354400 Fax: +91-124—4354500 E-mail: info@srf.com Website: www.srf.com Regd. Office: Unit No. 236 & 237, 2nd Floor DLF Galleria, Mayur Place Noida Link Road Mayur Vihar Phase 1 Extension Delhi 110091

SRF Limited

Q2 & H1 FY23 Results Presentation

November 04, 2022

Disclaimer

Certain statements in this document may be forward-looking. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties like regulatory changes, local, political or economic developments, and many other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding COVID-19 and the effects of government and other measures seeking to contain its spread, risks related to an economic downturn in any of the countries where SRF Limited has its manufacturing and / or commercial footprint.

SRF Limited may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including exports to shareholders. The company will not be in any way responsible for any action taken based on such statements and undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward- looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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Contents

Company Overview…………………………………………………………………………………… 04

Q2 & H1 FY23 Results Overview…..…………………………………………………………….. 10

Q2 & H1 FY23 Segmental Performance……..……………………………………………….. 15

Outlook……………………………………………………………………………………………………... 31

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

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Snapshot

Exports to 90+ Countries

Operations in 4 Countries Countries

14 Manufacturing Facilities

7,000+ Global Workforce

12,434 cr Revenue

38% Packaging

42% Chemicals

20% Technical Textiles & Others

Note: As on 31st March 2022

3,146 cr EBITDA

1,889 cr PAT

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Overview - Business Profile

Chemicals Specialty Chemicals

Intermediates for AI / API / Applications

Contract Manufacturing, Custom Research & Synthesis

Fluorochemicals

Refrigerants

Pharma Propellants

Industrial Chemicals

Fluoropolymers (Upcoming)

Others

Coated Fabrics

Laminated Fabrics

Packaging Films

Films for Flexible Packaging

Bi-axially Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate (BOPET)

Bi-axially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP)

Technical Textiles

Tyre Cord Fabrics (Nylon & Polyester)

Belting Fabrics

Polyester Industrial Yarn

Note: As on 31st March 2022

Revenue

EBIT

No of Plants

(In Rs. Crore)

(In No)

6

Manufacturing Facilities

FLUOROCHEMICALS & SPECIALTY CHEMICALS 2 National Operations

1. Rajasthan, India - Bhiwadi 2. Gujarat, India - Dahej

TECHNICAL TEXTILES 4 National Operations

1. Madhya Pradesh, India - Malanpur, Bhind 2. Tamil Nadu, India - Manali 3. Gummidipoondi 4. Viralimalai

PACKAGING FILMS 3 National Operations

1. Uttarakhand, India- Kashipur 2. Madhya Pradesh, India - Special Economic Zone (SEZ), 3. Pithampur, Indore - Bagdoon, Pithampur, Indore

LAMINATED FABRICS 1 National Operation

1. Uttarakhand, India - Kashipur

COATED FABRICS 1 National Operation

1. Tamil Nadu, India - Gummidipoondi

1 1

1

2

3

1 2

3

2 1

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PACKAGING FILMS 3 International Operations

4. KwaZulu - Natal, South Africa 5. Rayong, Thailand 6. Jaszfenyszaru, Hungary

South Africa

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5

Thailand

Hungary

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Market Leadership Across Businesses

Specialty Chemicals

Established relationship with marquee customers

Capability in scaling up pilot processes and creating value operational through excellence

backed

customer High levels of by engagement strong technical service, product and quality management under one roof

R&D,

Handling complex reactions - ethylation, halogenation, nitration, hydrogenation, grignard, diazotization, amination, isomerization, and organocatalysis, decarboxylation

Fluorochemicals

Packaging Films

Technical Textiles

Recognized for expertise in developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative, superior film products

Flexible business model, strong and loyal customer relationships with tailored solutions; NPD Lab to ensure future readiness

Highly efficient asset base added value offering products in close proximity to customer locations

Domestic market leader in Tyre Cord manufacturing and Belting Fabrics

40% share in India’s Nylon Tyre 2nd Cord market. largest player globally

3rd largest manufacturer of Conveyor Belting Fabrics in the world

Unique and fully integrated facilities extending across a wide range of refrigerants and industrial chemicals

Domestic leadership in HFC’s trade with strong distribution network; significant market share of Fluorochemicals India with global scale operations

in

the few global One of manufacturers for Pharma grade 134a/P - propellant in metered dose inhalers

Among the top five global manufacturers key Fluorochemicals products

for

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Growth Levers

Build a Company known and respected for its R&D capabilities

Focus on building leadership businesses

Build and maintain market leadership in business segments

Nurture innovation through R&D

Reposition portfolio towards knowledge-based

products

Focus on building knowledge-based value-added products Continue to build new competencies in the

chemical technology space

Greater focus on ESG initiatives

Benefit the communities where we work

Embrace diversity, equity & inclusion

Enhance focus on the 3R’s- Recycle, Reuse & Reduce

Increase consumption of green/renewable sources of

energy

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Q2 & H1 FY23 Results Overview

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Abridged Results Overview Consolidated figures

Particulars (Rs. Crore)

Q2 FY23

Q2 FY22

% Y-o-Y

H1 FY23

H1 FY22

% Y-o-Y

Gross Operating Revenue

3,727.8

2,839.0

31.3%

7,622.5

5,538.4

37.6%

EBITDA

EBITDA Margin (%)

Depreciation

Interest

ECF (Gain) / Loss

Profit Before Tax

Profit After Tax

Profit After Tax Margin (%)

Diluted EPS (Rs.)

837.9

665.5

25.9%

1,867.6

1,343.6

39.0%

22.5%

139.3

44.5

36.1

618.1

481.0

12.9%

16.23

23.4%

130.3

23.4

(20.6)

532.4

382.5

13.5%

12.91

6.9%

90.4%

NA

16.1%

25.8%

24.5%

270.0

77.0

61.0

24.3%

253.2

50.8

(27.8)

6.6%

51.4%

NA

1,459.7

1,067.3

36.8%

1,089.0

777.7

40.0%

14.3%

36.74

14.0%

26.25

EPS is recalculated based on post bonus issued and paid-up capital

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Results Overview - Financial Overview Consolidated figures

Key Financial Ratios

PARTICULARS

FY13

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

EBITDA Margin

17.59% 13.59% 20.43% 22.13% 21.42% 17.69% 19.00% 20.90% 26.05% 25.30%

PAT Margin

6.69%

4.04%

8.78%

9.51%

10.87%

8.38%

8.33%

12.70% 14.26% 15.19%

Net Debt to Equity

Net Debt to EBIDTA

Asset Turnover

Debtors Turnover

0.70

2.08

0.82

7.44

1.00

3.80

0.73

5.81

0.98

2.83

0.77

7.43

0.71

1.97

0.7

8.79

0.67

2.11

0.68

7.21

0.82

3.01

0.66

8.1

0.83

2.42

0.72

6.90

0.76

2.48

0.66

8.09

0.39

1.24

0.65

6.64

0.32

0.88

0.79

6.94

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Results Overview - Revenue & EBIT Consolidated figures

Revenues (Rs. Crore)

Q2 FY22

Q2 FY23

1,126.4

1,830.2

1,331.0

1,071.7

557.9

466.2

86.3

100.4

3,727.8

2,842.3

517.3

251.1

EBIT (Rs. Crore)

Q2 FY22

Q2 FY23

689.2

569.2

179.5

101.4

132.8

62.9

5.8

7.6

CB

PFB

TTB

Others

Total

CB

PFB

TTB

Others

Total

Revenues (Rs. Crore)

H1 FY22

H1 FY23

7,622.8

5,543.8

3,552.6

2,827.0

2,240.0

2,113.0

1050.9

1,037.2

139.9

206.0

EBIT (Rs. Crore)

H1 FY22

H1 FY23

1,037.5

473.4

416.2

396.6

266.5

179.1

7.7

14.4

1,627.6

1,163.8

CB

PFB

TTB

Others

Total

CB

PFB

TTB

Others

Total

CB – Chemicals Business; PFB - Packaging Films Business; TTB – Technical Textiles Business; Others

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Results Overview - Revenue Share

Q2 FY23

49.1%

35.7%

CB

PFB

TTB

12.5%

CB

PFB

TTB

Others

2.7%

Others

3.0%

H1 FY23

46.6%

37.1%

CB

PFB

TTB

13.6%

CB

PFB

TTB

Others

2.7%

Others

2.5%

Q2 FY22

39.7%

37.7%

19.6%

H1 FY22

40.4%

38.1%

19.0%

CB – Chemicals Business; PFB - Packaging Films Business; TTB – Technical Textiles Business; Others

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Q2 & H1 FY23 Segmental Performance

Chemicals

Packaging Films

Technical Textiles

Others

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Chemicals Business

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Chemicals Business - Results Update

Consolidated figures

PARTICULARS (Rs. Crore)

Q2 FY23 Q2 FY22 % Y-o-Y H1 FY23 H1 FY22 % Y-o-Y

Segment Revenues

1,830.2

1,126.4

62.5%

3,552.6

2,240.0

58.6%

% Contribution to Revenues

49.1%

39.6%

46.6%

40.4%

EBIT

517.3

251.1

106.0%

1,037.5

473.4

119.2%

% EBIT Margins

28.3%

22.3%

29.2%

21.1%

% Contribution to EBIT

75.1%

44.1%

63.7%

40.7%

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Chemicals Business Specialty Chemicals Business

Segment registered strong performance on account of:

New products witnessing significant traction

Downstream derivatives registered healthy growth

Successfully launched 3 new Agro products and 1 new pharma

product in H1 FY23

Strong

customer

engagement

on more

complex

and

downstream products

Commissioned a state-of-the-art MPP4 plant at Dahej during the

quarter, ramp up in process

Capex Update

The Board approved projects aggregating ₹604 crore for four new plants in the agrochemical space and capacity enhancement of an existing plant at Dahej, India:

o Likely to completed in the next ten-to-twelve months

The Board also approved a project to develop a Kilo Lab at Bhiwadi to address the needs of the Pharma market at a projected cost of ₹9.8 crore

Market Trends

Worldwide agrochemical market reported healthy growth in H1 FY23

India's growth as an alternative specialty chemical manufacturing base has been bolstered via the "China plus one" procurement strategy

Given the challenging raw material situation, continuous efforts

Elevated raw material prices, trending lower

are being made to derisk the supply chain

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Chemicals Business

Chemicals Technology Group

Chemicals Technology Group (CTG) is actively engaged in the development of new process technologies

Key focus on high end molecules

Strong internal competencies and capabilities

Equipped with state-of-the-art R&D facilities and an ingenious team of scientists and engineers

2 R&D centres in India – Bhiwadi, Rajasthan and Gurugram, Haryana

3 new process patents were granted in H1 FY23, taking the tally to 127 global patents to-date. Overall, the Company has applied for 378 patents

127

Global Patents granted

378

Patents applied

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Chemicals Business Fluorochemicals Business

Segment delivered steady performance in a seasonally soft

Market Trends

quarter driven by:

Higher realizations and stable volumes across all HFCs

Dymel® HFA 134a/P (pharma grade gas) expanded to

new geographies and reported significant growth

Successfully commissioned Captive Power Plant at Dahej

R125 catalyst replacement completed successfully

With healthy demand from key markets like India, US and

Middle East, SRF to focus on optimally utilizing facilities to

maintain high market share

Structural demand improvement witnessed in the refrigerants segment

Healthy opportunities in key markets of India and USA

Trade barriers being reinforced in US market on some ref. gases

Higher inflation, rise in energy and raw material prices, and supply chain constraints remain key challenges

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Packaging Films Business

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Packaging Films Business - Results Update Consolidated figures

PARTICULARS (Rs. Crore)

Q2 FY23 Q2 FY22 % Y-o-Y H1 FY23 H1 FY22 % Y-o-Y

Segment Revenues

1,331.0

1,071.7

24.2%

2,827.0

2,113.0

33.8%

% Contribution to Revenues

35.7%

37.7%

37.1%

38.1%

EBIT

101.4

179.5

(43.5%)

396.6

416.2

(4.7%)

% EBIT Margins

7.6%

16.7%

14.0%

19.7%

% Contribution to EBIT

14.7%

31.5%

24.4%

35.7%

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Packaging Films Business Key Highlights

In a challenging environment, SRF has continued to focus on operational

efficiency measures to ensure it remains one of the lowest-cost producers

in the world

Market Trends

BOPET Films - multiple new lines have gone locally and globally

Segment faced several headwinds that impacted performance during the

o Industry margins are likely to remain

quarter including significant supply addition in BOPET, global demand

slowdown, rising energy costs in Europe, and sharp fall in commodity prices.

However, this trend was partially offset with a sustained demand of BOPP

Films

In H1 FY23, SRF commercialized new products in the segment

Successfully commissioned BOPP Film line at Indore (DTA II), India during

the quarter:

New line will strengthen the Company’s position in BOPP segment

within India and support overall volume growth from Q3 onwards

subdued in the near-term

High energy costs due to the current geopolitical scenario in Europe is impacting operations in Hungary

BOPP Films demand and margins remain relatively stable

Demand is trending towards global suppliers with multi-locational facilities

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Technical Textiles Business

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Technical Textiles Business - Results Update Consolidated figures

PARTICULARS (Rs. Crore)

Q2 FY23 Q2 FY22 % Y-o-Y H1 FY23

H1 FY22 % Y-o-Y

Segment Revenues

466.2

557.9

(16.4%)

1,037.2

1,050.9

(1.3%)

% Contribution to Revenues

12.5%

19.6%

13.6%

19.0%

EBIT

62.9

132.8

(52.6%)

179.1

266.5

(32.8%)

% EBIT Margins

13.5%

23.8%

17.3%

25.4%

% Contribution to EBIT

9.1%

23.3%

11.0%

22.9%

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Technical Textiles Business Key Highlights

Business has witnessed lower offtake in Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric

segment

Improved volumes from the Belting Fabrics and Polyester Industrial

Yarn segments contributed to the overall business

Business continues to actively focus on improving operational

excellence and productivity parameters

Market Trends NTCF demand dropped significantly in new and replacement market

Belting Fabrics is witnessing segment healthy demand with increased economic activity

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Others

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Others - Results Update Consolidated figures

PARTICULARS (Rs. Crore)

Q2 FY23 Q2 FY22 % Y-o-Y H1 FY23 H1 FY22 % Y-o-Y

Segment Revenues

% Contribution to Revenues

EBIT

% EBIT Margins

% Contribution to EBIT

100.4

2.7%

7.6

7.6%

1.1%

86.3

3.0%

5.8

6.7%

1.0%

16.3%

206.0

139.9

47.2%

31.1%

2.7%

14.4

7.0%

0.9%

2.5%

7.7

5.5%

0.7%

86.6%

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Others - Key Highlights

Coated Fabrics

SRF continues to maintain its leadership in the domestic market backed by:

Consistent demand & a strong order book

Improved contribution from the Value-Added Products

Laminated Fabrics

SRF maintained its price and volume leadership, with the plant operating optimally in Q2 FY23

Margins impacted due to surplus supply and cheap Chinese imports

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SRF’s Community Engagement

523 unemployed youth trained under the Basic Electrician Training Program, 90% trainees have secured employment

Under the Capgemini Digital Literacy Program, 4,638 trainees earned certification

Under the Foundation’s Sports Program, 12 students won the top 3 positions in the singles and doubles categories in the Inter-district championship, Haryana

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Outlook

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Outlook - Chemicals Business

Specialty Chemicals

Growth momentum achieved in H1 looks sustainable given strong order book

Increased complexity and addition of new products from recently commissioned capacities in Agro and Pharmaceuticals sectors to remain in focus

Working on key campaigns to go on stream

Capex commitment remains strong and capex of Rs 1000 cr. + announced over last 6 months

Focus on launch of new products including MPP4

Fluorochemicals

Positive trend is likely to continue – demand & prices in the refrigerants segment is expected to remain healthy in the near to medium term

Refrigerant capacities post catalyst’s change be available in H2 FY23

Focus on ramping up sales of new CMS plant and product approvals for the upcoming PTFE plant

3Q FY23 to focus on order booking for US HFC sales in Q4 FY23

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Outlook - Packaging Films Business

Aluminum Foil project remains on track

Focus on enhancing sales from new BOPP film line in India and expanding value-added product portfolio

Key raw material prices witnessing softness

Industry witnessing pressure on BOPET Film margins, value added product portfolio and customer relationships should continue to give us the edge

Focus on increasing pace of R&D efforts, sustainability initiatives, efficient cost structures and enhanced capabilities

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Outlook - Technical Textiles Business

Future demand for NTCF likely to witness revival in H2 FY23

Belting Fabrics and PIY Business remains on a steady wicket

Cost optimization for various plants to remain in focus

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About Us

Established in 1970, SRF Limited with an annual turnover of ₹12,313 crore (US$ 1.6 billion) is a chemical based multi-business entity engaged in the manufacturing of industrial and specialty intermediates. The company’s diversified business portfolio covers Fluorochemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Packaging Films, Technical Textiles and Coated and Laminated Fabrics. Anchored by from different a strong workforce of 7,000+ employees nationalities working across eleven manufacturing plants in India and one each in Thailand, South Africa and Hungary, the company exports to more than 90+ countries. Equipped with State-of-the- Art R&D facilities, SRF has filed 378 patents for R&D and technology so far, of which 127 have been granted. A winner of the prestigious Deming Prize for two of its businesses, namely Tyre Cord and Chemicals, SRF continues to redefine its work and corporate culture with TQM as its management way.

For further information please contact

Anoop Poojari

CDR India

Tel: +91 98330 90434

Email: anoop@cdr-india.com

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Thank You

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