Best Agrolife Limited

FY2026 Q1

2026-07-31 Transcript PDF
Moderator

Thank you. We will now begin the question-and-answer session. First question is from the line of Disha from Sapphire Capital Partners. Please go ahead.

Disha Jain

Thank you so much, sir, for this opportunity. A couple of questions, sir. Firstly, we have seen very strong gross margin improvement and EBITDA margin improvement. So, we alluded to the fact that it was because of the product mix. Could you elaborate a bit more on what has worked right for us? And we have seen 37% increase in the patented products volume. So, where are we seeing the most traction and how sustainable are these margins?

Vikas Jain

So, with respect to product mix, so there were two points. One is because we feel mostly there are many direct products which we decided to discontinue. So, that portfolio went down. And secondly, we also launched a new patent portfolio of three products. So, in addition to our previous nine products, we launched further three new products. So, as of today, we have around 12 patent products. And the increase in this patent portfolio went up by 37%. In this segment also, one of our key products, which is Ronfen, plus our three new products contributed at a much higher pace, resulting in, if you see our overall portfolio branded, in last year, it was around 45%. And this year, we reached around 65% in patented sales within our branded. So, this was the reason that the margins went up. And this will continue, because this is part of your second question that whether these are sustainable. It will be sustained because the portfolio of generic, obviously, once we have discontinued, will be lower.

And as and when we are launching newer products, the proportion of patent will obviously go up, and then the margins will remain at higher levels.

Just to add to what Mr. Vikas said, your very valid point is about sustainability. Now, what happens over the ground field and, you know, farmers and dealers is that there is a preponderance of wanting to have a basket of availability. And a large number of specialized and patented products require the presence of the basket to be available. But generally, what happens with the basket of generic is that they will pull down the profitability and they pull down the gross margin. What we have been observing on the ground and what's happening at the farmer level is that the growing adoption of the specialized products is helping us to avoid piggybacking on the generics. And we will continue to focus our marketing strategy and sharpening our marketing strategy as well as our digital outreach to ensure that there is only a relevant and meaningful percentage of generics that we carry along with our specialized portfolio. And we hope this will help us to be in a sustainable manner where we are able to deliver higher top line as well as a better bottom line. Please continue. I think you may have had another question.

Disha Jain

Yes, so for 1st Quarter, I think 64% of the sales came from patented products. So, where do we see this percentage going to for this year? And what is the target for the next year? Any sort of new products or launches that are in pipeline for this year also, if you could just elaborate a bit more on that.

Vikas Jain

So, in essence, in our previous calls as well, we had given an indication to say that the company is moving towards more specialized products. So, our patent portfolio over the last two years has been going up. And this year, in addition to launching three new products, we cut a few of the low margin generic products. So, we believe in current year or in future, it should be anywhere higher of 60%. Now, depending upon the season, the crop, it could vary. So, we believe it would be anywhere between 60 to 70% where our patent portfolio should remain out of our total branded sales.

Disha Jain

And any more launches planned for this year, sir, except for the three that we have already done?

Vikas Jain

So, three launches, which we have already done and have already been already there in the market. As of now, no new products for the current year, because once we have launched, this would obviously take care of the current and the next season. But yes, there are pipelines for which the products will come. Now, it could be starting in Jan, Feb, or it could be next year on as well. It all depends upon the registration, how quickly we get. But yes, already three are in the pocket and pipeline is already there.

Disha Jain

Okay, and just last question from my side, in terms of the demand and what sort of overall growth should we expect for this year? And for next year, how you see the overall demand environment?

Vikas Jain

See, in the sense, if you have spoken to me, same thing 10 days back, then we would have been worse situation, because the rainfall is pretty lesser as compared to what we are today. So, within a span of 10 days, we see a lot of coverage which has happened. So, obviously, still the situation is difficult in few of the pockets of the country. But we believe at least we are better off than what we were 15 days earlier. And what we understand is it should get better in next 10-15 days. So, if all these goes pretty well, then you will see the consumption also following and the growth also comes in the same manner.

Disha Jain

Okay, that is it for my side. All the best. I will get back in with you. Thank you.

Moderator

Thank you, Disha. Thank you very much. Next question is from the man over Rehan Syed, from Trinetra Asset Managers. Please go ahead.

Yes. So, my first question is around your patented portfolio side. So, you say your patent portfolio now contributing 64% of branded sales in quarter 1, extra 27% versus 45% last year. You know, while branded sales increased 39% from 35%. So, what is the medium term target for patent product contribution? And can this portfolio cross 75% to 80% of branded sales over the next two to three years? Like, what do you all think? What's your view?

Vikas Jain

Your voice was not clear. So, if I understand correctly, one of the questions was whether our portfolio patent in will go up to 80%, right? That's one of the questions? So, see, in the sense, since we are, have to provide an entire portfolio of products. And generally how it happens is the decision starts with generic. So, our team has to engage with dealers and start with generic products, followed by specialized products. So, it's very difficult for any company to just work only on specialized products. So, the ratio would continue at around 60-65%. So, patent portfolio will continue at that proportion of 60-65% and balance would be generic. So, this will remain more or less. So, this was, I am sorry, we couldn't, if I understand this was with respect to margins, you were asking on the margins? Yes, yes. So, I think you can see from the margins, what we have reported this quarter, which itself justifies to say that the margins on the patent portfolio, because those are specialized. And also we need to do a lot of work at the field level to create awareness among farmers. So, the margins are higher here. And generic, obviously, we are in competition and has to go as per the market price. So, till the time we are selling higher patents, our margins will obviously be on the higher side.

Okay, okay. My second and last question is on your market share regarding about Kharif season. So, there's a considering in the strong growth in patent products despite a weak Kharif season. Can you please quantify its current market share in branded crop protection market and where it is? And what do you expect this year to be over next year?

Vikas Jain

See, this is with respect to the season. It generally happens on like a day-to-day basis to say that, okay, today, there was a good rainfall in say, any part of the country. So, then discussion on the sales team picks up there and then starts selling and the liquidation happens. So, it's never about as a general condition, but the improvement in rainfall ensures that it improves in the business. So, and also, as I said, 15 days back, we were in not so good situation. But since we are speaking today, we are a little better off. So, and we are confident that within next 10 days, it could be further better. So, it all depends upon the monsoons and how it is covering the country. And the best part about our product portfolio is we are there across almost all the states, covering most of the crops and providing better solutions. So, wherever there might be a few pockets, for example, one or two of our patents, the sales were a little lower, but we are better off in other four products. So, that will continue.

So, just to add on to your query, I think maybe you are also looking from a perspective of a longer term growth prospects. Would that be the right understanding? You are looking for that information?

So, like what's your view for the long term regarding this kind of crop protection market? Like how you are seeing?

Yes. So, from a macro perspective, while the crop protection market growth in India has been relatively on a modest scale, there are a lot of intricacies on a crop by crop or a region-by- region sort of a situation. The more detailed sort of analysis on that would take a longer time. But on a very high level, there are two, three things which are happening. One is, of course, the pest resistance. Although the IPM sort of a methodology has been promulgated by the government and attempted to be followed by a lot of farmers, the integrated crop protection and the way to be able to juggle among different pesticides to be able to get the maximum yield with a very modest set of pesticides is promulgated. It is difficult to get the education of what this essentially means. In one line, there is an increasing amount of pest resistance. Attempting to be able to counter that pest resistance is something which is of a challenge. There are two ways of solving this challenge. A is increasing a little bit more usage of the generics, which is not a really great idea. Other option is to go for very specialized and newer

molecules, which have a lower toxicity, higher efficiency, and also are working on different modes of action. This is the sort of segment that we are targeting. We are trying to actively counter the ongoing pest resistance by introducing new formulation with newer technical. So, while the overall projection of the crop protection market in India might be anywhere between 4 to 6 percent, we are hoping to be able to do a little better where the challenge has been always on the market adoption and ability for us to be able to get the farmers to be educated to continue with their focus on our special portfolios. This is also one of the reasons why with the farmer’s acceptance, we are able to prune our generic portfolio and be able to push our patented portfolio more. We hope to continue to work on this. Farmer education is very important. Thank you for this question, because it sort of relatively tells us how we are in a differentiated segment.

Okay, sir. Thank you for the detailed answer and good luck for the coming quarter, sir. Thank you. Thank you.

Moderator

Thank you. Next question is from the line of Amit from Robo Capital. Please, go ahead.

Amit

Thank you. So, we started tracking the company recently. We see that last three years back, we used to do almost 190 crores of PAT and last three years, our revenue as well as bottom line has dropped substantially. So, could you just quickly summarize what were the challenges for the last three years?

Vikas Jain

So, yes, in a sense, for one quarter, we are discussing for two years, it will be a much longer discussion. But quickly, if I summarize one of the years, we had a challenge with respect to China price crash. So, just a year before that, we launched in a big way in B2C segment, which is through dealership network, our own brands, patent portfolio. And we had a very good year. So, also our inventories were higher, our procurements were higher. And suddenly, there was a price crash, so which affected our existing inventory, and it became like we have to sell at much lower gross margins. The next year, if I say was because of the seasonal factors, we got a lot of sales returns and that also impacted our number. So, also in our factory operations, we were trying a lot on newer products and products which are not easily available in India and trying to compete on cost competitive basis with China. So, we spent a lot of time on those products and the capacities got utilized there, which otherwise would have gone on in other products and our turnover could have been higher.

So, these three, four issues happened over the last two years, because of which the numbers, top line level as well as bottom line level went down. But you see in the sense, we are pretty new in the B2C segment. So, we are learning since last three, four years, but also we are one of the fastest growing in the segment, wherein if I say that in three years from branded business, we went up from 400 crores to 1000 crores and with the strategy of reducing B2B. So, we went higher in branded products, our own, and reducing the B2B business, which was more of a generic kind of portfolio. So, yes, these few factors resulted, but now after three, four years, we are more experienced, you can say, with respect to the kind of issues we face. So, we are able to tackle it much better. On expense front also, we have spent a lot because if you are coming with newer patent products, you need to have much larger efforts on the market, on the field. So, that also we spent higher in the last three years, but now we are trying to manage that at a reasonable level. So, yes, these were the factors, but it looks that from whatever learnings we had, we are back to our growth phase, wherein we will continue to push sales of our patented products, improve the top line as well as the bottom line.

Amit

Right. So, thank you for that. So, when do you see our top line reaching, say, 1,500 crores? And also for a sustainable margin, is it fair to say that about 13% or 13-14% will be a sustainable margin for the business? I am not asking for a specific year, but in general, how do you see like sustainable margins for the business?

Vikas Jain

Yes. So, as I said, the reasons for each of the years were obviously different, because of which, and as I mentioned that we were pretty new in the sense because we keep on comparing ourselves with years who are 20, 30, 40 years in the industry. Obviously, we have to be compared, but we have our own challenges which we faced and which we improved. So, what you mentioned is right, EBITDA levels of, we have achieved earlier as well at much higher of 15% as well. So, 13%-14% is a pretty reasonable ask to achieve for us under normal circumstances. And we are pretty confident that at each of the years, we should be able to have these levels of 13%-14%, not as a specific guidance for this year, but yes, but we are pretty confident that seeing that Q1 went good and including July numbers, which already ending today, which we see the results, the sales are going pretty good as per expectation. So, that number should be easily achievable. Even turnover as well, we are pretty confident, if not touching it, but okay, if we are even closer also, the point is till the time our specialized portfolio is higher, we will ensure that profitability will be higher. So, top line could be a little here and there, but yes, we are confident of easily achieving 13%-14%.

Vikas Jain

So, we have mostly bottomed last year in March ‘26 and from here on, we should be in the sense, the plan is to easily be achieve a growth of 10%-15% each year. Now, there could be years where it could be a little higher and then a little lower as well, but yes, on an average CAGR should be anywhere between 10%-15%.

Amit

Great, sir. Thank you. That's it from mine. Thank you. Thank you.

Moderator

Thank you very much. Next question is from the line of Kaushik, Individual Investor. Please go ahead.

Kaushik

Yes, congratulations on a good set of numbers. So, looking at the numbers, and I have been following the company for the last 3-4 years, so are you sure like you are not concluding high margin branded products to distributors in Q1 and to show good numbers and like take hit in Q3 and Q4 like you have been doing in like last 3 years or as in the nature of the sector?

Vikas Jain

Yes, so in the sense, obviously, the products initially we would have sold are patented products, but still because of the delay in the season, our patented portfolio and especially few of the products are forced out and the season starts from August itself and also there's a delay. So, the sales of patented products will continue not only just in Q1, but in Q2 also. And with respect to Q3, Q4, obviously, those are the time when the season gets over and we get some sales, some sort of sales return. But this year, we have been more careful as we have been doing with respect to sales return provision. So, we have created a buffer for the sales return provision, which we expect will start coming from September, October, so that which we are trying to reduce that volatility, which is to happen in the last 2-3 years. So, hopefully, if at a reasonable season level, we should be able to curtail that volatility, what which has happened in Q3 and Q4. So, we are conservative to that extent, and we have created little sales return provision. Yes, thank you.

Moderator

Thank you. Next question is from the line of Gunit Singh from Counter-Cyclical PMS. Please go ahead.

Counter Cyclical PMS

Yes, I want to understand what are the margins of our patented products and of the generic products.

Vikas Jain

In a sense, it is difficult to say the exact margins. We are at lower levels and obviously, depending upon different patents, we have different margins?

Counter Cyclical PMS

If you can give the difference between margins how many basis points would the patented products be higher in terms of gross margins?

Vikas Jain

Sorry, I couldn't get you. What was your last sentence?

Vikas Jain

So, broad range is for most of the patented products, we are like +40% margin. And for generics, it's in the range of say, gross margins in the range of 15% to 25%-30%.

Counter Cyclical PMS

So, in this quarter, did we see any increase in raw material prices? So, I want to understand inflation in our raw materials. Will we able to pass--

We are not able to hear your question. Could you be a little louder and repeat it, please?

Counter Cyclical PMS

So, I am saying that if there's inflation in our raw materials, if our raw material costs go up, are we able to pass on the price hikes?

Vikas Jain

So, in my speech, I mentioned two things. One is we were aware that the prices were going up. And in first week of April, even before the season started, we had increased our prices. And then for further few of the products, we did a second round of increase in first week of May. So, for most of the price increase, we have been able to pass on. And for some of our patented products, rather, we have done a selective increase as well. So, overall, our price increase is positive in the sense we were able to pass on the cost increase. And for selective products, we had increased a little higher as well.

Counter Cyclical PMS

So, this quarter, did we have a low-cost inventory, which we had built up earlier before the prices started increasing? And is that the reason that our margins are lower in this quarter?

Vikas Jain

Yes, one minute. So, I just understood the question. So, possibly, I will just answer. So, one is, yes, we had a little bit of inventory, which was at low cost, which always happens in the sense you always have 60 to 90 days of inventory. So, there was part of inventory, which was at lower cost. And then, obviously, there were a few inventories, which during the panic time of Feb to March and April, we had imported at a higher price as well. And then, later on, the prices stabilized as well. So, it's an average of low cost in inventory, buying at the time when there was a shortage situation, and later on, stabilization also. So, it's a mix of all three. So, it's not necessary that our gross margins are better just because we had a huge low-cost inventory.

Just to add to the question Mr. Gunit so, one of the key advantages that we have been trying to have is that we have the technical manufacturing unit, which is sort of a feeder to the critical and important molecules, which go into the patented products. So, there is a resilience that gets built in. Of course, the challenge has been over the last couple of years has been the R&D to be able to have these complex molecules being produced at a price point, which is comparable or competitive with China. The advantages of this particular whole ability to have a supply chain, which is a feeder into our important molecules, is a resilience which gets created.

That resilience did take time, and we are cognizant of the fact that it took us a couple of years to get to that resilience. We hope to continue to focus on the R&D to be able to build in that resilience so that fluctuations in the raw materials are sort of absorbed and we are able to be ahead of the curve as far as maintaining a gross margin is concerned.

Counter Cyclical PMS

Got it, sir. So, in terms of now that the prices of our inventory would also have caught up with the increase in the price of our goods, our products, so, do we expect some normalization in the EBITDA margins, or can we expect this 20% margin to continue? So, what are your thoughts on that? And for the financial year 2027, I mean, what kind of a margin range can we realistically look at?

Vikas Jain

So, in a sense, we are not giving any guidance to say that what could be the future, but generally the Q1 and Q2 are at much higher levels because of the season. So, you will see continuation of what we had done in Q1 and Q2 as well because Q2 is our major quarter. So, you will see higher sales and higher gross margin continuing the way we have done in Q1. Q3, Q4 it all depends upon how the rainfall pans out in the next two, three weeks and it all depends upon sales. So, yes, it is difficult to predict any specific number with respect to 20% what you are mentioning, but what we feel is we should be back to our earlier growth trajectory and profitability. So, in terms of top line wise, we are not very aggressive to say that we will do a higher 15%-20% which we used to guide earlier, but now concentration is more on the profitability because we are also reducing some of the generics which would have been much easier to get our top line. So, that we are reducing as well as the tail and improving our patent. So, Q2 will be good. Q3, Q4, it depends on season how it pans out. So, that anyways, we will be watching.

Moderator

Thank you. Next question is from the line of Sanjay, an Individual Investor. Please go ahead.

Sanjay

Hello, good evening. Am I audible? Yes, please.

Sanjay

Yes. Yes. So, really congratulations on your good operational performance. I mean, it was really tough. The rain was delayed and the situation was not that great. So, I mean, the margins were good, but definitely the top line was a little bit subdued. And so, the rain started late because of that, was there any impact on the top line in Q1? Otherwise, it could have been a better quarter.

This is, of course, in the sense, because the situation was such that it was pretty dry spell. So, the farmers and the dealers tend to delay their purchases. So, if the rainfall is across places, then obviously, the movement happens. So, obviously, you would have thought that the quarter would be a little better. But because the deferment of procurement from farmers and ultimately from dealers happens so something gets pushed to Q2. And yes, you are right to the

extent that Q1 could have been better with respect to top line. But yes, even if rain happens now, so we are confident to be able to show a good Q2.

Sanjay

Right and that means some of the business has moved from Q1 to Q2. So, if the rain continues, we are seeing that Q2 is going to be good if the rain continues compared to last year.

Sanjay

So, I hope that rain continues. My second question was about raising funds. The warrant conversion didn't happen last year. I mean, last warrant was issued and those were not converted. So, we couldn't raise the funds. Now, for this financial year, whether you have any plans to raise funds and by what means and the CAPEX plan for this financial year?

Vikas Jain

Yes. So, CAPEX presently is on hold in the sense because in the sense you would have seen that last two years, we have been struggling with respect to the number, the top line as well as profitability. So, we didn't want to shift our focus into newer CAPEX. Rather, we wanted to first strengthen our existing business. So, CAPEX plans are on hold. But with respect to the QIP, which we have done, obviously, the last date was around June ‘26, which ended. And then, because of the obvious reason that the price was at much lower level. So, the investors, obviously, didn't put a balance 75%. So, that also got closed in the sense. Now, we are in discussion with the investors to say, okay, what could be our next? Obviously, we don't want investors to lose their money. So, once that discussion is still on, then possibly could be that, okay, we might come with another QIP. Still, it is as I said under discussion stage. Once we have some confirmation, that's the time we will be able to do it. But presently, the open QIP has been got closed, wherein the investors, because of the obvious reason, didn't pay the balance amount. Otherwise, the working capital has been improved drastically. The inventory, since last two years, we have reduced from about Rs. 1000 crores to present Rs. 700 crores. So, this has ensured that the working capital management has been at much better levels. Till some time back, there were some delays in payment to creditors also. Those have also been all closed now. So, presently, we are at a level wherein almost all the payments and everything are paid on time. And the advanced collections also, we did at a much better level this year. So, working capital wise, we are pretty stable. We have to see what we will do with the QIP.

Sanjay, I get your point in terms of a CAPEX. There is a huge advantage of taking a CAPEX. And the primary reason for our CAPEX requirement was to increase our manufacturing capability. And manufacturing capability would have helped us produce more material and be able to increase our top line at a good pace. We did face these challenges as Mr. Vikas has been saying in the last few years, where we had little challenges in terms of our top line. Now, that once we are on a steady wicket, we will look at the right time to be able to get into the CAPEX, where we will be able to utilize the CAPEX in a manner that does not stress the system.

So, it is there in our mind. And we have all the plans in place. And we are looking for an opportune moment to be able to trigger those.

Sanjay

Sure, that's great. Yes, if we decide to launch the QIP, will it be in Q2 or Q3? If we decide, I mean, is it something?

Vikas Jain

No, still there's no confirmation on that. As I said, it's still under discussion. Okay. So, once we have some confirmation, then only we will be able to tell you.

Sanjay

Sure, sure. All right. That's all from my side. Thank you very much and all the best.

Thank you, Mr. Sanjay. I appreciate your comments.

Moderator

Thank you. The next question is from the line of Saket Kapoor from Kapoor & Company. Please go ahead.

Kapoor & Company

Namaskar, Sunderji. Namaskar, Vikas. Thank you, sir, personally for the opportunity and the opening remarks and the good set of numbers, which were not visible for quite a long time. So, firstly, in continuation to the earlier participants on the CAPEX front, if I am not wrong, the earlier CAPEX, which was envisaged, was also put on hold. So, what is firstly the status on the nature of the same, wherein we were trying to, I think, to expand our capacity at our existing facilities? So, I think with the technical part, if I am not wrong, correct me there. So, firstly, what is the update on the same?

Vikas Jain

So, with respect to that CAPEX plan, based on that CAPEX plan and the sales deriving from that CAPEX plan, our growth projections also were given at around, say, 20%. So, in our earlier earnings calls, where we said that we are going to go with the CAPEX. So, based on that turnover, we had given the projections of (+20%) growth. But now, if you see that since it is on hold, we are back to our normal organic growth from our existing business, which is around 10% to 15%. So, that is the impact. But yes, as I mentioned, the focus was mainly to stabilize and to improve the existing business. And so, if one year looks great, and once you have that confidence, then automatically the CAPEX and everything will follow. So, that was the reason we thought that the Management that will keep it on hold. So, that obviously will have some impact on our top line in future, which we have mentioned that sort of 20% now will have between 10% to 15% of growth.

Kapoor & Company

Sir, Vikas ji, when you were mentioning about the current financial year, and particularly for Q2, correct me here, you seem to sound confident that with now one month of the quarter underway, and definitely with the sales reporting and the weather trending conducive for the industry, you are confident that we are able to or we are on track to be in line with what Q1 has been? And it is only in Q3 and Q4, we will be able to know how are the sales return going

to happen? Can you just explain to us what is our preparation this year? That’s my second question.

Vikas Jain

Yes. So, as I mentioned earlier, if you have been discussing this 15 days earlier, I would not have been so confident. But generally, I keep this IMD map on daily basis to see how much is raining across various places. So, what it was 15 days back that most part of the country was a deficient rainfall and going up to (-40%). And which as of today is just about (-15). But we see that different parts, which hardly received any rain across last one month or so, are getting rains. So, today, the situation is a little different. And in July, we see that even though our sales is putting a lot of effort, we see good amount of sales coming in July. And see there's some postponement from July to August as well, which we see in various parts. But at least we are better off than (-40) than today (-15). And hopefully, another one week, 10 days of good rain will ensure that we do much, much better than what we anticipated.

Kapoor & Company

Sir, on the sales return front, how prudent are we in terms of the posted top line of Rs. 396 crores? So, on a prudent basis, what percentage of the same have we have already been provided in sales return? And what is our thought process on it?

Vikas Jain

So, we have provided a good amount of sales return. So, we have taken a number of say 20% as expected sales return and we have done a provision of around Rs. 60 crores. So, whatever number you see is actually Rs. 60 crores has been reduced to the extent that we believe that tomorrow it might come, which is a reasonable estimate. So, that should take care of some sort of volatility which happens in Q3, Q4. And also, we have also taken the gross margin for that sales return at little higher levels that tomorrow it should not happen that we receive some products which are of higher gross margin and again leaches to my profit at that time. So, we have taken enough buffer in this quarter itself. And if Q2 also goes well so that buffer will take care of Q3 if there are any higher sales returns.

So, basically, just as we were mentioning that Rabi, we are cautiously optimistic. Overall, as you rightly mentioned, there is a 10% to 15% deficit in the rainfall. As far as the South Reservoirs are concerned, they are a little bit on the lower side, but the overall reservoir capacity is more or less as per the long-term averages. So, hopefully, in the South, we should be able to see, as expected, even if assuming there is some amount of a deficiency in the Rabi rainfall. So, we are cautiously optimistic. A lot of discussion is on the El Niño and the impact on that. The first half of the year, the El Niño's impact has been there, but relatively less. We will continue to monitor the situation and we will plan to be able to change our placement strategies and our sales strategies based on how the Rabi season progresses.

Kapoor & Company

Because on a comparable basis, last year is not a comparable number on any front. There were many one-offs or the factors that have not played out earlier. So, only to keep the revenue base, on last year's top line, I think we were at Rs. 1,300 crore or Rs. 1,250 crore. Last year was Rs. 1,250 crore on consol levels. So, what should we factor in with Rs. 400 crore top line for the 1st Quarter as a number or a growth number on a base of Rs. 1,250 crore last year?

Vikas Jain

So, we are not giving any projections to say tentatively where we will land because, again, the situation is still dependent upon certain factors which are not in our control. But we are pretty positive with respect to whatever sales we have done and looking at July, plus the operations with respect to one of our factories last year where we were doing on our newer products, which also we feel will be at a better place this year. So, few of the issues which happened last year and subdued our turnover, we are seeing that those will not play out and we will be in a better position. So, not giving any number as of now. We believe that it happens through each quarter as and when it comes. So, we will see a good effect coming in this year.

Moderator

Thank you very much. Ladies and gentlemen, we will take that as a last question for today. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Surendra Sai for closing comments. Over to you, sir.

All right. We thank all our investors, stakeholders, suppliers and customers for their support as we transformed our business. We welcome the voice of investors and assure our stakeholders of our intent to create a long-term sustainable growth. Thank you. Thank you very much to all.

Moderator

Thank you very much. On behalf of Best Agrolife Limited, that concludes this conference. Thank you for joining us and you may now disconnect your lines. Thank you.