UPLNSE31 January 2023

UPL Limited has informed the Exchange about Investor Presentation

UPL Limited

31st January 2023

BSE Limited Mumbai

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd Mumbai

SCRIP CODE: 512070

SYMBOL: UPL

Sub: Investor presentation

Dear Sir / Madam,

Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we are enclosing the investor presentation for the quarter and nine months ended 31st December 2022.

We request you to take the above information on records.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully, For UPL Limited

Sandeep Deshmukh Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (ACS-10946)

Encl.: As above

Q3 & 9M FY23 Performance Presentation

January 2023

Safe Harbor Statement

This document contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of UPL Limited (UPL) and certain of the plans and objectives of UPL with respect to these items. Examples of forward- looking statements include statements made about our strategy, estimates of sales growth, future EBITDA and future developments in our organic business. Forward-looking statements can be identified generally as those containing words such likely result”, “forecast”, “outlook”, as “anticipates”, “assumes”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “should”, “will”, “will “projects”, “may” or similar expressions. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances and there are many factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, domestic and global economic and business conditions, the successful implementation of our strategy and our ability to realize the benefits of this strategy, our ability to develop and market new products, changes in legislation, legal claims, changes in exchange and interest rates, changes in tax rates, raw materials and employee costs, our ability to identify and complete successful acquisitions and to integrate those acquisitions into our business, our ability to successfully exit certain businesses or restructure our operations, the rate of technological changes, political, economic and other developments in countries where UPL operates, industry consolidation and competition. As a result, UPL’s actual future results may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations set forth in such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of factors that could cause future results to differ from such forward-looking statements, see also Risk management, of our Annual Report.

Presentation for Third Quarter ended 31st December 2022

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Q3 FY23 Business Highlights – Continue to Deliver Robust Operational Performance

₹ 13,679 Cr Revenue

+21% Price +13%, FX +7%, Vol +1%

₹ 5,831 Cr Contribution

+20% Margin: 42.6%

₹ 3,035 Cr EBITDA

+14% Margin: 22.2%

₹ 1,087 Cr Net Profit

+16%

• Strong growth led by continued firmness in product prices across regions, specifically for insecticide products, and tailwinds through strong

agri-commodity prices and favorable exchange rates

• Contribution profit rose by 20% in-line with revenue growth. Continued focus on achieving improved product mix, portfolio rationalization

and negotiating better credit terms helped maintain contribution margins despite facing significant input cost pressures

• Continued investing in strengthening customer relationships and farmer connect, building teams and capabilities to drive the differentiated

and sustainable portfolio

• Healthy growth in EBITDA and Net Profit

Note: All changes are year-on-year basis i.e., Q3 FY23 vis-à-vis Q3 FY22

Presentation for Third Quarter ended 31st December 2022

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Q3 FY23 Regional Highlights – Double Digit Across All Regions except Europe

Latin America

North America

+28%

5,974

4,683

+30%

2,745

2,117

Europe

+3%

1,444

1,406

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

Rest of World

+12%

2,441

2,185

(₹ crore)

India

+19%

1,075

907

• Strong growth in Insecticides, primarily Brazil, led by higher volumes, improved pricing

• Increase in Fungicide sales driven by new launch - Evolution®

• Differentiated portfolio grew

by ~23%

• Mexico growth led by NPP BioSolutions and fungicides

• Argentina driven by strong

demand in herbicides

• Industry annual growth

• Low single-digit growth vs. LY

continues to be in double- digits, supported by strong commodity prices

mainly due to Euro devaluation, ongoing conflict and products ban

• Herbicides was a key growth

• In EUR terms, the business

driver

• Strong growth in Seed & Soil

grew by ~10% despite significant macro headwinds

Health Portfolio

• Strong growth in

• Continuing dry weather in

western US impacted specialty crops & rice market

Differentiated products (+41%), driven by insecticides fungicides portfolio

• Double-digit growth despite high channel stocks, price pressure from Chinese suppliers in SE Asia and Africa, and unfavorable weather

• Witnessed good growth in

South-East Asia (insecticides driven), and ANZ (led by herbicides)

• Flat growth in Japan, despite significant JPY devaluation

• Healthy growth driven by strong traction in Seeds Business; crop protection business flat

• Unfavorable weather and high channel inventory impacted industry demand

• Strong price realizations

compensated for lower demand

Presentation for Third Quarter ended 31st December 2022

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Q3 FY23 Performance Highlights – Solid Traction led by Pricing and Favorable FX

(₹ Crore )

Revenue

Contribution Profit

Contribution Margin

SG&A Expenses

EBITDA

EBITDA Margin

Q3 FY 2023

Q3 FY 2022

13,679

11,297

5,831

42.6%

2,796

3,035

22.2%

4,856

43.0%

2,190

2,666

23.6%

YoY%

21%

20%

(36 bps)

28%

14%

(141 bps)

EBITDA bridge (vs. PY) (INR Crore)

2,190

1,407

192

606

Revenue Variance (%)

7%

13%

1%

Volume

Price

Exchange

SG&A Variance (INR Crore)

155

211

68

172

2,666

3,035

2,190

2,796

Q3FY22

Vol/ mix

Price & currency

Production & Freight cost

SG&A

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

Employee

A&P

T&C

Others

Q3FY23

Others: Includes legal & professional fees, labour, insurance & registration charges, provisions for doubtful debts and advances, and others

Presentation for Third Quarter ended 31st December 2022

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9M FY23 Performance Highlights – Strong Growth with Improving Margins

(₹ Crore )

Revenue

Contribution Profit

Contribution Margin

SG&A Expenses

EBITDA

EBITDA Margin

9M FY 2023

9M FY 2022

37,007

15,889

42.9%

7,744

8,145

22.0%

30,379

12,767

42.0%

6,193

6,574

21.6%

YoY%

22%

24%

91 bps

25%

24%

37 bps

EBITDA bridge (vs. PY) (INR Crore)

3,505

6,649

1,551

Revenue Variance (%)

Adjusting for impact of portfolio rationalization volume growth would have been 2%

17%

5%

0%

Volume

Price

Exchange

SG&A Variance (INR Crore)

523

343

196

488

21

6,574

8,145

6,193

7,744

9MFY22

Vol/ mix

Price & currency

Production & Freight cost

SG&A

9MFY23

9MFY22

Employee

A&P

T&C

Others

9MFY23

Presentation for Third Quarter ended 31st December 2022

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Others: Includes legal & professional fees, labour, insurance & registration charges, provisions for doubtful debts and advances, and others

Q3 FY23 Sustainability Highlights

Ranked #1 Agrochemical company for Sustainability Performance for third year running by Sustainalytics

Awarded Platinum under Empowerment of Women Category at 14th Global CSR and ESG Summit and Awards 2022

Won Two Awards for Sustainability in Sugarcane (FICCI Sustainable Award and Best Environmental Initiative at Bonsucro Inspire)

“Um Gol” by UPL wins Top Rural award in Brazil for Best Action for Disseminating Concepts of Sustainability in Agriculture

Presentation for Third Quarter ended 31st December 2022

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Q3 FY23 Detailed Profit and Loss Statement

Particulars

Revenue from operation

Cost of Production

Contribution Profit

SG&A Expenses

EBITDA

Amortization / Depreciation

Net Finance Cost

FX Gain / (Loss)

Other Income / (Loss)

PBT

Tax

PAT

Income/(Loss) from Associate Co. and JV

Minority Interest

Profit After Tax, Associate Income & Minority Interest

Exceptional Cost

Net Profit

Q3 FY23

13,679

7,849

5,831

2,796

3,035

624

732

(237)

39

1,481

134

1,347

33

273

1,107

20

1,087

% of Sales

Q3 FY22

% of Sales

Change %

All Figures are in ₹ Crore

100%

57%

43%

20%

22%

11%

10%

8%

8%

11,297

6,442

4,856

2,190

2,666

600

492

(229)

41

1,385

167

1,218

13

243

989

52

937

100%

57%

43%

19%

24%

12%

11%

9%

8%

21%

20%

14%

7%

11%

12%

16%

Presentation for Third Quarter ended 31st December 2022

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9M FY23 Detailed Profit and Loss Statement

Particulars

Revenue from operation

Cost of Production

Contribution Profit

SG&A Expenses

EBITDA

Amortization / Depreciation

Net Finance Cost

FX Gain / (Loss)

Other Income / (Loss)

PBT

Tax

PAT

Income/(Loss) from Associate Co. and JV

Minority Interest

Profit After Tax, Associate Income & Minority Interest

Exceptional Cost

Net Profit

9M FY23

% of Sales

9M FY22

% of Sales

Change %

All Figures are in ₹ Crore

37,007

21,118

15,889

7,744

8,145

1,820

1,980

(545)

62

3,862

425

3,437

37

556

2,918

141

2,777

100%

57%

43%

21%

22%

10%

9%

8%

8%

30,379

17,613

12,767

6,193

6,574

1,717

1,231

(601)

78

3,102

264

2,838

20

455

2,403

156

2,247

100%

58%

42%

20%

22%

10%

9%

8%

7%

22%

24%

24%

25%

21%

21%

24%

Presentation for Third Quarter ended 31st December 2022

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Increase in NWC due to Robust Growth

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

(No. of days)

138

122

117

113

134

127

121

108

Inventory Days

Recievable Days

Payable Days

Net Working Capital Days

Q3FY23: 19,965 Cr Q3FY22: 14,253 Cr

Q3FY23: 16,949 Cr Q3FY22: 13,247 Cr

Q3FY23: 19,404 Cr Q3FY22: 14,889 Cr

Q3FY23: 17,510 Cr Q3FY22: 12,611 Cr

Note: As a risk management measure, the company sells its receivables on non-recourse basis to banks. Receivables sold as of 31 Dec’22 were INR 9,081 crore (US$ 1.1 Bn) 31 March’22: INR 12,099 crore (US$ 1.6 Bn) , 30 Sep’22: INR 6,671 crore (US$ 819 Mn), 31 Dec’21: INR 7,175 crore (US$ 965 Mn)

• Working capital investment is higher in 9M FY23 primarily due to the - 1) increase in receivables due to robust growth of 23% in sales (TTM), and 2) short-

term inventory build-up on the back of strong expected demand in Q4 FY23 and in-lieu of uncertainties in supply chain

Presentation for Third Quarter ended 31st December 2022

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9M FY23 Cash Flow and Debt Position as on 31st Dec 2022

Gross & Net Debt Position – Dec 2022

Cash generated by Business in 9M FY23

All figures are in ₹ Crore and US$ Mn

All figures are in ₹ Crore

Particulars

Dec’22

Sep’22

Change

Mar’22

1,452

Gross Debt

Cash and cash equivalent

Reported Net Debt

Net Debt Adjusted for Currency Impact

32,803

$3,965

5,2752

$638

27,528

$3,328

32,550

$3,995

4,0382

$496

28,512

$3,500

+253

($30)

1,237

$142

(984)

($172)

25,866

$3,416

6,960

$919

18,906

$2,497

7,496

774

201

5,070

27,1101

28,512

(1,402)

18,906

Operating Cashflow before WC

Net Finance Cost

Taxes

Other Cash Expenses

Cash Generated by Business

• Business generated robust cash from operations of INR 5,070 crore • Confident of reducing net to US$ 2 Bn by March 2023 through –

• Estimated working capital release • Higher EBITDA in Q4 • Net cash inflow from corporate realignment

Note: 1INR depreciated from 81.47 as on 30 Sep 2022 to 82.73 as on 31 Dec 2022 . USD/INR - 31 March 2022: INR 75.72. 2Includes liquid investment of INR 374 crore as of Dec’22 and INR 405 crore as of Sep’22.

Presentation for Third Quarter ended 31st December 2022

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ANNEXURE

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Breakdown of Net Finance Cost – Q3 FY23 and 9M FY23

Net Finance Cost Breakdown

(₹ crore)

Particulars

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

Change

9MFY23

9MFY22

Change

Interest on Borrowings

Interest on Leases & Others

Other Financial Charges

NPV – Interest & Finance

Interest Income

Total Net Finance Cost

419

188

42

158

(76)

732

189

172

62

98

(28)

492

230

16

(20)

60

(47)

240

908

712

117

447

523

404

140

252

385

309

(23)

195

(204)

(87)

(117)

1,980

1,231

748

Presentation for Third Quarter ended 31st December 2022

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Q3 & 9M FY23 Advanta Performance Highlights – Robust Traction in Revenue and EBITDA

Contribution Profit

Contribution Margin

SG&A Expenses

EBITDA

EBITDA Margin

(₹ Crore )

Q3 FY2023 Q3 FY2022

YoY%

9M FY2023 9M FY2022

YoY%

Revenue

912

697

31%

2,736

2,092

31%

557

405

38%

1,585

1,186

34%

+31% Revenue Growth vs LY • Growth supported by higher volumes in Sorghum,

Sunflower and Field corn along with improved realizations

• Witnessed strong traction in Argentina, India and Thailand. In Australia, though we saw slower demand, mainly due to preponement of business in Q1.

61.1%

58.0%

300 bps

57.9%

56.7%

120 bps

• Benefitted from INR depreciation

282

275

226

178

25%

54%

813

772

640

547

27%

41%

30.1%

25.6%

460 bps

28.2%

26.1%

210 bps

+38% Contribution Profit Growth vs LY

• Expansion in CM driven by overall increase in volumes and

favorable product mix with higher revenue share of -

o India - Field corn

o Argentina - Sunflower

o Australia - Canola

o B2C in Indonesia and Vietnam

+54% EBITDA Growth vs LY

• Robust growth in contribution profit coupled with lower SGA as % sales (31% in Q3FY23 vs. 32% LY) drove faster EBITDA growth and 460 bps YoY expansion in margins

Note: Proforma financials includes Longreach, a joint venture company

Presentation for Third Quarter ended 31st December 2022

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