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  • The document is a regulatory filing containing the transcript of a Post-Q1 FY27 Results Conference Call held on July 27, 2026, at 11:30 Hrs India Time.
  • The event was an earnings call moderated by Mr. Kunal Shah from DAM Capital Advisors Limited, following the announcement of the company's quarterly results.
  • The stated purpose was to discuss the Q1 FY27 financial and operational performance and provide a business update.

Management Participants:

  • Shri Sanjay Swarup – Chairman & Managing Director
  • Shri Ajit Kumar Panda – Director (Projects & Services)
  • Shri Vijoy Kumar Singh – Director (International Marketing & Operations)
  • Shri Vivek Gupta – Director (Finance)
  • Shri Harish Chandra – Principal Executive Director (Finance) & Company Secretary

Key Financial & Operational Highlights from Opening Remarks:

  • The Board declared a dividend of INR 1.60 per share (32% on par value of INR 5).
  • Quarterly throughput was a record 1.4 million TEUs, registering a 9% year-on-year growth (EXIM: 9.8% growth, Domestic: 6.2% growth).
  • Rail freight margin increased by 85 basis points from 26.96% to 27.81%.
  • Market share increased: EXIM by 90 bps, Domestic by 370 bps, Overall by 160 bps.
  • Nepal cargo volume saw a growth of 61% YoY in Q1.
  • Empty running cost reduced by 10% (EXIM: 30% reduction, Domestic: 1.5% reduction).
  • Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) connectivity to JNPA (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority) was achieved on June 20, 2026, and double-stack trains are now running from JNPA to North India.
  • The company is expanding its bulk cement transportation in tank containers, with a current fleet of ~700 and orders for 2,000 more.
  • 19 high-speed rakes were commissioned in Q1, with a target of 500 rakes by 2028. The company's container fleet now exceeds 58,000.
  • CAPEX for the quarter was INR 118 crores against a full-year budget of INR 945 crores.
  • EBITDA margin was 23.6%, up from 23.1% in Q1 FY26.
  • Standalone PAT saw a growth of 7.7%.

Business Scenario and Guidance:

  • Management revised its full-year volume growth guidance upwards: EXIM guidance revised to 15%, Domestic to 25%, and Overall to 18%.
  • An assured transit train between North India and JNPT is planned to start from October 2026 (post-monsoon).
  • A significant new domestic contract with a leading Maharatna company is expected to be signed soon, adding ~1 million tons of cargo annually.

Additional Notes Section:

  • The document is a compliance filing pursuant to SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, and includes the full transcript of the earnings call.
  • The document explicitly states: "Pursuant to applicable provisions of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, please find enclosed transcript of Post results conference call held on 27.07.2026."
  • No new unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) was indicated to be shared in the announcement itself; the transcript details information discussed post-results.