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Jindal Steel Ltd (BOM:532286) (Q4 FY26) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Capacity Expansion and ...

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  • Steelmaking Capacity:Increased from 9.6 million tonnes per annum to 15.6 million tonnes per annum.

  • FY26 Production Volume:9.25 million tonnes, a 14% increase.

  • FY26 Sales Volume:8.68 million tonnes, a 9% increase.

  • Q4 FY26 Production Volume:2.65 million tonnes, 6% quarter-on-quarter growth and 26% year-on-year growth.

  • Q4 FY26 Sales Volume:2.62 million tonnes, 15% quarter-on-quarter growth and 23% year-on-year growth.

  • FY26 Consolidated Gross Revenue:INR62,412 crores, an 8% increase from FY25.

  • FY26 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:INR9,099 crores.

  • FY26 Profit After Tax:INR3,361 crores, an 18% growth.

  • Q4 FY26 Consolidated Gross Revenue:INR19,399 crores, a 28% increase from Q3 FY26.

  • Q4 FY26 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:INR2,647 crores.

  • Q4 FY26 Profit After Tax:INR1,041 crores.

  • Net Debt as of March 31, 2026:INR16,019 crores.

  • Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio:1.66.

  • Debt to Equity Ratio:0.43x.

  • FY26 CapEx Investment:INR9,574 crores out of a total planned INR47,043 crores.

  • Remaining CapEx Program:INR11,545 crores.

Release Date: May 02, 2026

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .

Positive Points

  • Jindal Steel Ltd ( BOM:532286 ) increased its steelmaking capacity from 9.6 million tonnes per annum to 15.6 million tonnes per annum, marking significant progress in its expansion projects.

  • The company reported a consolidated gross revenue of INR62,412 crores for FY26, an increase of 8% compared to FY25.

  • Profit after tax for FY26 grew by 18% to INR3,361 crores, with a corresponding earnings per share of INR33.

  • Jindal Steel Ltd ( BOM:532286 ) achieved a balanced sales mix across product categories, focusing on higher value-added products to optimize realizations.

  • The company is making strong progress on its AI and digital transformation journey, aiming to become a truly intelligent enterprise with initiatives like the Jarvis platform.

Negative Points

  • The company recognized an impairment of INR1,433 crores related to its Australian assets, impacting its consolidated results.

  • Despite the increase in capacity, the adjusted EBITDA per tonne decreased from INR11,712 in FY25 to INR10,482 in FY26.

  • The Middle East conflict has tempered near-term regional demand, affecting the broader global outlook.

  • Coking coal prices increased, partially offsetting the benefits of recovered HRP and TMT PA prices during the quarter.

  • The company faces challenges in ramping up its facilities, with a focus on achieving capacity utilization before optimizing the product mix towards higher value-added products.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Can you provide insights on the realization improvements in Q4 and expectations for Q1? A: Gautam Malhotra, CEO: Our average selling price (ASP) increased significantly in Q4 due to a mix of spot and contractual sales. Despite a slight market dip, we expect realizations to remain strong as existing contracts continue to support us.

Q: With significant capacity expansions, what is the CapEx outlook for FY27 and FY28? A: Gautam Malhotra, CEO: We have largely completed our CapEx program and will focus on asset utilization. We plan to allocate INR7,500 to INR10,000 crores for capital expansion and sustenance CapEx.

Q: What is the timeline for recalibrating towards higher value-added products? A: Gautam Malhotra, CEO: Our focus is on achieving capacity utilization first, followed by mix optimization. Expect some movement in the first two quarters of FY27, with stabilization in the second half.

Q: Can you update us on the status of the slurry pipeline and expected savings? A: Gautam Malhotra, CEO: The slurry pipeline is expected to be operational in Q1 FY27, with savings of approximately INR750 to INR1,000 per tonne of steel as we ramp up.

Q: What is the expected impact of the write-downs on Australian assets? A: Sunil Agrawal, CFO: We recognized an impairment of INR1,433 crores for Australian assets. We do not expect further write-downs as this reflects the independent valuation.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .

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