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Vardhman Special Steels Q1 25/26 earnings summary

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Q1 25/26 earnings summary28 Jul, 2025

Executive summary

  • Achieved 10.49% year-over-year sales volume growth to 55,574 tonnes in Q1 FY26, with revenue up 4.93% to Rs. 441.20 crore despite pricing pressures and inventory valuation losses.

  • EBITDA for the quarter was Rs. 39.33 crore (INR 7,077 per ton), down 18% year-over-year, with PAT at Rs. 19.90 crore.

  • Margins compressed due to price competition, raw material price declines, and inventory valuation loss.

  • Strategic focus on capacity expansion, green steel, and forward integration into forging, with major CapEx projects underway.

  • Aichi Steel Corporation increased its stake to 24.9% with an investment of Rs. 384.91 crore, strengthening the partnership.

Financial highlights

  • Revenue from operations for Q1 FY26 was Rs. 433.70 crore (₹43,369.85 lakhs), up 4.56% year-over-year.

  • Net profit after tax for the quarter was Rs. 19.90 crore (₹1,989.51 lakhs), down from Rs. 26 crore (₹2,607.82 lakhs) in Q1 FY25.

  • EBITDA for the quarter at Rs. 39.33 crore, impacted by inventory valuation loss and a 10-12 day shutdown.

  • Basic and diluted EPS for Q1 FY26 were Rs. 2.43, compared to Rs. 3.20 in the same quarter last year.

  • Other income included Rs. 671.30 lakhs from government incentives under the Industrial and Business Development Policy 2017.

Outlook and guidance

  • Targeting 225,000 tonnes sales for FY26, with a four-year goal of 265,000-270,000 tonnes before new plant commissioning.

  • EBITDA per ton expected to remain in the INR 7,000-10,000 range for FY26, with potential to rise as new projects come online.

  • New Greenfield steel plant in Punjab announced, with 500,000 MT annual billet capacity, targeting commissioning by FY 2029-30.

  • Capex for the new plant estimated at Rs. 2,000 crore, funded by internal accruals, equity, and debt.

  • Additional government incentives will be recognized as conditions are met in future periods.

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