Carborundum Universal disclosed that Crisil ESG Ratings & Analytics Limited has assigned an Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) rating to the company. The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.

The ESG report was published on the websites of the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd on August 24, 2026. The company received communication regarding the upload at 7:44 pm and 8:07 pm respectively on that date.

Independent Assessment

Crisil ESG Ratings & Analytics Limited is a SEBI-registered ESG Rating Provider. The company clarified that it did not engage Crisil for this assessment. Instead, the rating agency independently prepared the report using information available in the public domain.

The rating was submitted directly to both BSE Limited and NSE India by the rating agency. Carborundum Universal confirmed receipt of the notification and requested stakeholders to take the information on record.

Regulatory Compliance

This disclosure fulfills the mandatory transparency requirements set forth in Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The move aligns with broader market trends towards greater environmental and governance transparency among listed entities.

In a concall update, carborundum universal revised its FY27 consolidated sales growth guidance upward to 15% (excluding Foskor Zirconia and AWUKO), a notable increase from the earlier projection of 11-12%. The management also reaffirmed its consolidated CapEx guidance of INR400 crores for FY27, signalling continued investment commitment across its business segments.

Revised Sales Growth Guidance

The Ceramics segment received the most significant guidance upgrade, with consolidated sales growth now projected at 23-25% for FY27, compared to the earlier guidance of 15-15.5%. Sales growth guidance for the Abrasives segment remains unchanged at 11-12% (excluding AWUKO), while Electro Minerals sales growth guidance is maintained at 9-10% (excluding Foskor).

The following table summarises the revised and retained sales growth guidance by segment:

Margin Guidance Retained

Alongside the sales growth revision, management retained its FY27 margin guidance across all three key segments. The margin targets reflect the company's operational expectations for each business vertical.

CapEx Commitment

The consolidated CapEx guidance for FY27 remains at INR400 crores, unchanged from prior guidance. This reaffirmation underscores the company's continued focus on capacity and infrastructure investment across its consolidated operations.