SRFNSE25 July 2023

SRF Limited has informed the Exchange about Investor Presentation

SRF Limited

The Corporate Relationship Department, BSE Limited Ist Floor , New Trading Ring Rotunda Building, P.J. Towers Dalal Street, Mumbai 400 001

National Stock Exchange of India Limited “Exchange Plaza” Bandra-Kurla Complex Bandra (E) Mumbai 400 051

Scrip Code- 503806

Scrip Code-SRF

SRF/SEC/BSE/NSE

Dear Sir,

25.07.2023

Presentation- Earnings Call (Un-Audited Financial Results for the quarter ended 30.06.2023)

In continuation of our letter dated 19th July, 2023 informing about hosting of earning call to discuss Un-Audited financial results for quarter ended 30th June, 2023, 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 Sr. VP (CORPORATE COMPLIANCE) & COMPANY SECRETARY

Encl: As above

SRF Limited

Q1 FY24 Results Presentation 25th July, 2023

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Disclaimer

regulatory changes,

Some statements in this document may be forward-looking. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties like 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 related to an economic downturn in any of the countries where SRF Limited has its manufacturing and / or commercial footprint.

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forward-looking

SRF Limited may, from time to time, make additional written and including communication to stakeholders. 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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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Q1 FY24 RESULTS OVERVIEW

Q1 FY24 SEGMENTAL PERFORMANCE

OUTLOOK

T A B L E O F

C O N T E N T S

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01. Company Overview

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Snapshot

Exports to 90+ Countries

Operations in 4 Countries

15 Manufacturing Facilities

Close to 8,000 Global Workforce

₹ 14,870 cr. Revenue

35% Packaging

50% Chemicals

15% Technical Textiles & Others

₹ 3,708 cr. EBITDA

₹ 2,162 cr. PAT

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Note: On Consolidated basis as on 31st March 2023

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Overview - Business Profile

Specialty Chemicals •

Intermediates for AI / API / Applications

• Contract Manufacturing, Custom Research & Synthesis

Fluorochemicals • Refrigerants • Pharma Propellants • Industrial Chemicals • Fluoropolymers (Upcoming)

• Coated Fabrics • Laminated Fabrics

Chemicals

Others

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Revenue

EBIT

No of Plants

(In Rs. Crore)

(In No)

Note: On Consolidated basis as on 31st March 2023

Films for Flexible Packaging • Bi-axially Oriented

Polyethylene Terephthalate (BOPET)

• Bi-axially Oriented

Polypropylene (BOPP)

• Aluminium Foil (Upcoming)

• Tyre Cord Fabrics (Nylon

& Polyester) • Belting Fabrics • Polyester Industrial Yarn

Packaging Films

Technical Textiles

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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 - a. Manali b. Gummidipoondi c. Viralimalai

PACKAGING FILMS 4 National Operations 1. Uttarakhand, India - Kashipur 2. Madhya Pradesh, India -

a. Special Economic Zone (SEZ) b. Bagdoon, Pithampur c. Industrial Growth Centre, Pithampur

3 International Operations 3. KwaZulu - Natal, South Africa 4. Rayong, Thailand 5. Jaszfenyszaru, Hungary

LAMINATED FABRICS 1 National Operation 1. Uttarakhand, India - Kashipur

COATED FABRICS 1 National Operation 1. Tamil Nadu, India - Gummidipoondi

1 1

1

1

2a

2

2b

2c

International Operations

1 2b

2a

2c

3

4

5

South Africa Thailand Hungary

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Market Leadership Across Businesses

Specialty Chemicals

Fluorochemicals

Packaging Films

Technical Textiles

• Established relationship with

marquee customers

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

• High

of

levels

customer engagement backed by strong R&D, technical service, product and quality management under one roof

• Handling complex reactions - ethylation, nitration, grignard, amination, and

halogenation, hydrogenation, diazotization, isomerization, organocatalysis, decarboxylation

• 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 offering value added products near customer locations

• Domestic market leader in Tyre Cord manufacturing and Belting Fabrics

• 40% share in India’s Nylon Tyre Cord market. 5th largest player globally

• 2nd

largest manufacturer of Conveyor Belting Fabrics in the world

• Unique and

fully

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

global

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

global manufacturers of Pharma grade 134a/P - propellant in metered dose inhalers • Among the top manufacturers Fluorochemical products

five global key of

few

the

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Growth Levers

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 high-end value-added products Continue to build new competencies in the Chemicals 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

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

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02. Q1 FY24 Results Overview

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Abridged Results Overview

Consolidated figures

Particulars (Rs. Crore)

Q1 FY24

Q1 FY23

% Y-o-Y

Gross Operating Revenue

3,338.4

EBITDA

EBITDA Margin (%)

Depreciation

Interest

ECF (Gain) / Loss

Profit Before Tax

Profit After Tax

Profit After Tax Margin (%)

Basic and Diluted EPS (Rs.)

731.7

21.9%

156.6

65.6

23.7

485.8

359.3

10.8%

12.12

-14.3%

-28.9%

19.8%

101.9%

-42.3%

-40.9%

3,894.7

1,029.7

26.4%

130.7

32.5

24.9

841.6

608.0

15.6%

20.51

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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

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

FY23

EBITDA Margin

13.59% 20.43% 22.13% 21.42% 17.69% 19.00% 20.90% 26.05% 25.30% 24.94%

PAT Margin

4.04% 8.78% 9.51% 10.87% 8.38% 8.33% 12.70% 14.26% 15.19% 14.54%

Net Debt to Equity

Net Debt to EBIDTA

1.00

0.98

0.71

0.67

0.82

0.83

0.76

0.39

0.32

0.32

3.80

2.83

1.97

2.11

3.01

2.42

2.48

1.24

0.88

0.88

Asset Turnover

0.73

0.77

0.70

0.68

0.66

0.72

0.66

0.65

0.79

0.79

Debtors Turnover

5.81

7.43

8.79

7.21

8.10

6.90

8.09

6.64

6.94

8.33

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Results Overview - Revenue Share

Revenue (Rs. Crore)

Q1 FY24

Total – 3,338.7 118.7

464.7

3.6%

13.9%

Q1 FY23

Total – 3,895.1

105.6

2.7%

571.0

14.7%

49.7%

32.8%

1,094.8

1,660.5

38.4%

1,496.0

44.2%

1,722.4

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CB

PFB

TTB

Others

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

Results Overview - EBIT Share

Q1 FY24

Total – 595.2

60.6

23.2

3.9%

10.2%

51.3

8.6%

77.3%

460.1

EBIT (Rs. Crore)

Q1 FY23

Total – 938.4

116.2

6.8

0.7%

12.4%

295.2

31.5%

55.4%

520.2

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CB

PFB

TTB

Others

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

03. Q1 FY24 Segmental Performance

Chemicals

Packaging Films

Technical Textiles

Others

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C h e m i c a

l s B u s i n e s s

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Chemicals Business - Results Update

Consolidated figures

PARTICULARS

Q1 FY24

Q1 FY23

% Y-o-Y

Segment Revenues

1,660.5

1,722.4

-3.6%

% Contribution to Revenues

EBIT

% EBIT Margins

% Contribution to EBIT

49.7%

460.1

27.7%

77.3%

44.2%

520.2

30.2%

55.4%

-11.6%

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Chemicals Business

Specialty Chemicals Business - Key Highlights

Inventory rationalization by customers, some PO rescheduling, currently being witnessed

Market Trends

The segment reported healthy performance through: o Sustainable efficiency improvements through technology

interventions

o Healthy growth in margin and sales over CPLY

• Ongoing projects progressing as per plan. Expected to commission over the next few quarters; likely to contribute positively going forward

Engagement with customers products / AIs remains strong o Launched 2 new products each in Agro and Pharma

for complex downstream

• Agrochemical companies inventory rationalization

focusing on

Fundamentally, India's momentum as an alternate chemicals specialty manufacturing base remains intact

• Certain key raw material prices continue to show signs of softening; still higher than their long-term average

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Chemicals Business

Chemicals Technology Group • Chemicals Technology Group

is actively engaged in the development of new process technologies

(CTG)

• Key focus on high end molecules

• Strong

internal

competencies

and

capabilities

• Equipped with

facilities and an scientists and engineers

ingenious

state-of-the-art

R&D team of

• 2 R&D centres in India – Bhiwadi, Rajasthan

and Gurugram, Haryana

• 7 new process patents granted in Q1FY24

139

Global Patents granted

408

Patents applied

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Chemicals Business

Fluorochemicals Business - Key Highlights

• Business performance was impacted due to:

o Chinese dumping across geographies due to weak local

demand

o Weak domestic summer season impacted HFCs demand o Industrial chemicals witnessed lower demand due to

stagnant pharma and agro industry

• De-stocking of HFCs to continue in the short-term. However, long term global refrigerant gas for demand outlook remains strong and sustainable

Market Trends

• Business to focus on commissioning and ramp up of ongoing

projects in FY24: o Projects close to Rs. 1,100 crore expected to be capitalised

in FY’24

o PTFE trial runs commence shortly

initiated – customer approvals to

• Mandatory installation of AC systems in truck cabins expected to bolster the domestic demand for ref gases in the future – new avenue for industry growth

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B u s i n e s s

P a c k a g i n g F i l

m

s

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Packaging Films Business - Results Update

Consolidated figures

PARTICULARS

Q1 FY24

Q1 FY23

% Y-o-Y

Segment Revenues

1,094.8

1,496.0

-26.8%

% Contribution to Revenues

32.8%

38.4%

EBIT

% EBIT Margins

% Contribution to EBIT

51.3

4.7%

8.6%

295.2

-82.6%

19.7%

31.5%

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Packaging Films Business

Key Highlights

• Business

continues

to face significant margin pressure.

Commodity prices falling leading to inventory corrections

• Hungary operations showing improvement compared to Q4

FY’23

• SRF’s VAP portfolio, customer contracts and ETDBW ensures

differentiated performance against peers

• Aluminium

foil project on track and expected to be

commissioned in Q3 FY24

Market Trends

lines Several BOPP & BOPET commissioned in India and globally in the recent past, some deferment / delays being witnessed

film

• Demand

scenario supply mismatch expected to continue, especially in BOPET

Sustainability initiatives, PCR, mono family structures, etc. likely to gain traction

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B u s i n e s s

T e c h n i c a

l

T e x t i l

e s

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Technical Textiles Business - Results Update

Consolidated figures

PARTICULARS

Q1 FY24

Q1 FY23

% Y-o-Y

Segment Revenues

464.7

571.0

-18.6%

% Contribution to Revenues

13.9%

14.7%

EBIT

% EBIT Margins

% Contribution to EBIT

60.6

13.1%

10.2%

116.2

-47.8%

20.4%

12.4%

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Technical Textiles Business

Key Highlights

Lower Caprolactum price impacted overall revenues

• NTCF volumes gaining traction when compared to Q4 FY23

Improved performance of Belting Fabrics and Polyester Industrial Yarn, with greater emphasis on high-end VAP sales

• Phase – 1 of the Solid Woven Fabric, which is a part of the

Belting Fabrics portfolio successfully commissioned

Market Trends

• Government focus on infra development

to contribute to growth

• Demand for Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric

expected to remain stable

• Domestic demand for Belting Fabrics

expected to remain strong

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O t h e r s

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Others - Results Update

Consolidated figures

PARTICULARS

Q1 FY24

Q1 FY23

% Y-o-Y

Segment Revenues

118.7

105.6

12.4%

% Contribution to Revenues

EBIT

% EBIT Margins

% Contribution to EBIT

3.6%

23.2

19.5%

3.9%

2.7%

6.8

6.4%

0.7%

242.6%

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Others - Key Highlights

Coated Fabrics • SRF continues to maintain its leadership position in the

domestic market:

o Achieved highest-ever domestic sales and EBITDA o Witnessed increased demand for all categories,

particularly VAPs

• Demand expected to be strong in the near-future

Laminated Fabrics • SRF retained its price leadership during the quarter:

o Plant operating at full capacity • Demand expected to remain stable

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SRF’s Community Engagement

• Under the Rural Education Program, summer camps were organized in collaboration with local communities and schools in 9 locations across the country

• Within the ambit of ‘Power of 5’ initiative, free health camps, oral health checkups were organized across several villages. A blood donation camp was also organized in the Nuh district of Mewat, Haryana

Launched the Microsoft Community Training Platform across 6 States under the ‘Digital Skills for ITIs and Polytechnics’ program

SRF Foundation’s Vocational Education Program is going places. 16 Students from the Dhar, Indore batch of the Basic Electrician Training Program have been successfully placed at Dhoot Transmission Pvt. Ltd.

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04. Outlook

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Outlook - Chemicals Business

Specialty Chemicals

• Current inventory rationalization seems transitory; may last for a couple of

quarters. However, customer traction still strong

• China + 1 remains intact, global customers’ de-risking theme continues

• Focus on commissioning new plants and their ramp up

• In essence, some temporary hiccups witnessed; counter-measures being

implemented

Fluorochemicals

• Industrial chemical prices may witness continued pressure

• Lower Chinese inventory levels over the next two quarters

• Strong demand outlook of HFCs

• Focus on PTFE product approvals to ensure plant ramp up

• Expect better performance in H2 FY’24, long term story remains intact

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Outlook - Packaging Films Business

• Demand

supply mismatch and pressure on margins expected to continue

• Downcycle at its peak; industry over-

capacity to taper over time

• Focus on value-added products both

in BOPP and BOPET

• Continue to focus on sustainability

initiatives and cost optimization

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Outlook - Technical Textiles Business

• Higher operating leverage and cost capacity

optimization rationalization across various plants

by

• Demand for NTCF expected to be

stable

• Growth in BF and PIY as expansions

get completed next year

• Stable

business

forward, reasonable order book for ensuing quarters

going

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About Us

in

the manufacturing of

Established in 1970, SRF Limited with an annual turnover of ₹14,592 crore (US$ 1.8 billion) is a chemical based multi-business entity engaged 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 a strong workforce of close to 8,000 employees from different nationalities working across twelve 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 408 patents for R&D and technology so far, of which 139 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

Email: anoop@cdr-india.com

Tel: +91 98330 90434

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