Gallantt Ispat Limited – Investor Presentation Summary
Key Operational Highlights
- Total power production: 116 MWH in Q1 FY27, up 4% YoY
- Total pellet production: 112.3 KT in Q1 FY27, down 36% YoY
- Total DRI – Sponge Iron production: 236.4 KT in Q1 FY27, up 2% YoY
- Total billets – Steel Melt Shop production: 231.4 KT in Q1 FY27, up 1% YoY
- Total TMT Bars – Rolling Mills production: 196.2 KT in Q1 FY27, down 0.15% YoY
- Key drivers: Annual maintenance shutdown impacted pellet plant production, necessitating open market iron ore procurement
Segment-wise Performance
Gorakhpur Plant Performance:
- Power Plant: 73 MWH in Q1 FY27, up 4% YoY
- Pellet: 112.3 KT in Q1 FY27, down 36% YoY
- DRI – Sponge Iron: 147.7 KT in Q1 FY27, up 2% YoY
- Billets: 141.6 KT in Q1 FY27, up 9% YoY
- TMT Bars: 126.7 KT in Q1 FY27, down 1% YoY
Kutch Plant Performance:
- Power Plant: 43 MWH in Q1 FY27, up 5% YoY
- DRI – Sponge Iron: 88.6 KT in Q1 FY27, up 2% YoY
- Billets: 89.8 KT in Q1 FY27, down 9% YoY
- TMT Bars: 69.4 KT in Q1 FY27, up 2% YoY
Financial Highlights
Q1 FY27 Financials:
- Revenue: ₹1,146 Cr (2% YoY growth, -5% QoQ)
- EBITDA: Not specified in absolute terms
- PAT: ₹124 Cr (-29% YoY, 1% QoQ)
- PAT Margin: 10.8% (60 bps QoQ improvement)
- EBITDA per tonne: ₹8,787 (1.1% QoQ improvement)
FY26 Full Year Financials:
- Revenue: ₹4,419 Cr (2.9% YoY growth)
- PAT: ₹484 Cr (20.8% YoY growth)
- PAT Margin: 10.8%
- EBITDA: ₹776 Cr (9.3% YoY growth)
- EBITDA Margin: 17.6% (102 bps YoY improvement)
- EBITDA per tonne: ₹8,784.7
Drivers of financial performance: Raw material cost up 9.0% YoY due to higher coal prices and lower in-house pellet availability
Geographical Revenue Split
- Domestic vs Export: Not specified
- Regional Breakdown: Stronghold in UP and Gujarat with 25% serviceable market share
Balance Sheet Snapshot
- Debt/Equity ratio: Near zero
- Net Debt: Not specified
- Reserves: Not specified
- Current Assets/Liabilities: Not specified
- Financial Health Insights: Debt-free capital deployment, funded through internal accruals
Capex & Cash Flow Health
- Capital Expenditure: ₹137 Cr incurred in Q1 FY27; ₹775 Cr total incurred till 30th June 2026
- Planned Capex: ₹3,000 Cr program
- Free Cash Flow: Not specified
- Operating Cash Flow: Not specified
- Investment Rationale: Expanding capacities, improving operating efficiencies, strengthening raw material self-reliance
Strategic & R&D Initiatives
- Developing three virgin iron ore mines to move from secondary to quasi-primary producer
- WHRS & solar plant installation for energy self-sufficiency
- Value-added products: Gallantt Advance premium grades (Fe 550D, Fe 600)
- Expected impact: Boost EBITDA per tonne through mines-to-mill advantage
- Strategic Rationale: Expanding into high-growth markets, reducing operational costs
Industry Trends & Business Environment
- Global Steel Demand (2026F): 1,773 MT (+1.3% YoY)
- India Steel Demand Growth: 8-8.5% in 2026
- India Crude Steel Production (2025): 165 MT (+10.4% YoY)
- Policy Support: ₹12.2 lakh cr FY26 Union Budget Capex, National Steel Policy target of 300 MT capacity by FY31
- Impact on Company: Infrastructure spending driving steel demand, locational advantage in high-growth markets
Management Commentary & Growth Outlook
- Strategic Outlook: Building foundations to sustain and compound operating leverage
- Capex Guidance: ₹3,000 Cr program deployed over next 2-3 years
- Growth Trajectory: Phased capacity expansion focusing on backward integration
- Risks: Raw material price hikes, global trade protection measures, China export overhang
ESG Updates
- Environmental: ₹47 Cr total CSR spend over 5 years
- Social: 7 lakh meals served annually, 3,000+ students supported, 100+ Para athletes empowered, 50,000+ lives touched
- Governance: Board includes Mr. Chandra Prakash Agrawal (Chairman & MD), Mr. Mayank Agrawal (CEO), and independent directors
Additional Business Highlights
- Dealer Network: 3,000+ active dealers, 34 distributors, 80% sales via dealer network
- Branding: Ajay Devgn as brand ambassador, ~35% increase in brand awareness
- Market Position: Largest producer of Rebars in Uttar Pradesh with 25% market share
- Capacity: 1.0 MTPA steel capacity across Kutch and Gorakhpur Plants, 129 MW captive power