Event Type: Q1 FY27 Earnings Conference Call held on Friday, 07 August 2026 at 4:00 PM IST.
Management Participants:
- Mr. Madhav Kejriwal – Whole-Time Director
- Mr. Sunil Katial – Whole-Time Director and CEO
- Mr. Rajesh Daga – CFO
- Mr. Gaurav Somani – General Manager, Finance
Financial Performance Highlights:
Consolidated Q1 FY27 Results:
- Total Income: Rs. 1,465 crore
- EBITDA: Rs. 139 crore
- EBITDA Margin: 9.5%
- PAT: Rs. 48.4 crore
- Gross Debt: Rs. 1,658 crore
- Net Debt: Rs. 876 crore
Standalone Q1 FY27 Results:
- Total Income: Rs. 1,119 crore (down 21% YoY)
- EBITDA including other income: Rs. 70.6 crore
- EBITDA Margin: 6.3%
- PAT: Rs. 5.9 crore
Operational Metrics:
- Sales volume of DI pipes and fittings and CI pipes: 1.20 lakh tons (down 27% YoY)
- Pig Iron volume: Approximately 45,000 tons
- Export volume: 21,000 tons (Q1 FY27)
Strategic Updates:
- Diversification into Industrial Paints: Planning to enter industrial paints and protective coatings business with target annual revenues of Rs. 800-1,000 crores in next 5 years. Phased capex of Rs. 250-300 crores planned. Initial investment of Rs. 100 crores for 17,000 kiloliters capacity expansion in West Bengal. Commercial production expected from Q1 FY28.
- Valves Business: Target to double revenue from valve segment in next four years. Valves manufacturing facility in India to commence operations by end of FY27.
- T.I.S. Acquisition Performance: Delivered EUR 10 million revenue in Q1 (sequential growth of 18.4%) with EBITDA margins improving to mid-teens (13% specifically mentioned).
- Railway Components: Board approved manufacture of various rubber products for Indian Railways, with registration process expected to take 4-6 months.
Market Outlook & Guidance:
- FY27 volume guidance: 575,000 tons (revised from earlier 650,000-700,000 tons)
- Export expected to be 22-25% of total volumes
- EBITDA margin expected to improve to 12-13% in Q3/Q4 FY27
- Government water infrastructure allocations provide strong long-term visibility:
- Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: Rs. 8.69 lakh crores outlay
- Union Budget FY27 allocation: Rs. 67,670 crore towards JJM
- Rs. 10,344 crore already sanctioned to states in current financial year
Order Book:
- Total order book: 3 lakh tons (approximately 5 months)
- JJM constitutes about 50% of order book
Additional Notes Section
- Transcript was made available on company website as per SEBI LODR Regulations
- Document contains forward-looking statements with inherent risks and uncertainties
- The call included extensive Q&A session with analysts from various brokerages