Consolidated Financial Performance for Q1FY27
Key Financial Figures
- Gross Revenue: ₹17,834 crore (includes GST and other income). This compares to ₹19,399 crore in Q4FY26 and ₹14,336 crore in Q1FY26.
- Net Revenue: ₹15,501 crore.
- Adjusted EBITDA: ₹2,667 crore. This figure is adjusted for a one-off forex loss of ₹6 crore. It compares to ₹2,647 crore (adjusted for a forex gain of ₹292 cr) in Q4FY26 and ₹2,984 crore (adjusted for a forex gain of ₹21 cr) in Q1FY26.
- Adjusted EBITDA per tonne: ₹11,937.
- Finance Cost (net): ₹548 crore.
- Depreciation & Amortization: ₹926 crore.
- Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹1,205 crore.
- Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹844 crore. This compares to ₹1,041 crore in Q4FY26 and ₹1,496 crore in Q1FY26.
Operational Metrics
- Steel Production: 2.40 Million Tonnes (MT). This compares to 2.65 MT in Q4FY26 and 2.09 MT in Q1FY26.
- Steel Sales: 2.23 MT. This compares to 2.62 MT in Q4FY26 and 1.90 MT in Q1FY26.
- The sequential decline in production and sales volumes was attributed to a planned maintenance shutdown.
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
- Net Debt: ₹15,927 crore as of Q1FY27, compared to ₹16,019 crore in Q4FY26 and ₹14,400 crore in Q1FY26.
- Net Debt to EBITDA (TTM): 1.71x, compared to 1.66x in Q4FY26 and 1.49x in Q1FY26.
- Liquidity: Strong liquidity position of ₹6,080 crore.
Standalone Financial Performance for Q1FY27
- Gross Revenue: ₹17,565 crore.
- Net Revenue: ₹15,292 crore.
- Adjusted EBITDA: ₹2,227 crore (adjusted for a one-off forex loss of ₹3 cr).
- Depreciation & Amortization: ₹620 crore.
- Finance Cost (net): ₹147 crore.
- Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹1,474 crore.
- Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹1,086 crore.
Key Business and Operational Updates
Credit Rating Action
- CARE Ratings upgraded the company's long-term credit rating from 'AA/stable' to 'AA+/stable'.
Product Mix & Market
- The share of value-added steel sales increased to 66% in Q1FY27, up from 61% in Q4FY26.
- The company highlighted its involvement in major infrastructure projects across India, including HPCL Refinery, IOCL Gujarat Refinery, Jewar Airport, and Amazon Data Centres.
Projects and Capacity
- Coal dispatch has started from the Utkal B1 mine.
- The Angul expansion to 12 MTPA has been completed.
Technology and Transformation
- The company is undergoing an extensive "AI-driven transformation" across people, processes, and plants. Initiatives include the JARVIS personal AI assistant, department-specific AI agents, and AI applications in plant operations for production optimization and predictive maintenance.
- A digital transformation program is underway, involving plant automation, smart logistics, SAP implementation, and digital twins.
ESG and Sustainability Initiatives
- Expanded the use of syngas from its coal gasification plant (described as the world's first and largest for steel-making) to galvanizing, color coating, and blast furnace applications.
- Pilot projects for cleaner logistics include LNG-powered vehicles and an electric billet-transport pilot between Angul and Patratu.
- Collaborating with IIT Bombay and the Ministry of Steel on an electrochemical CO₂ to CO conversion process.
- Reported positively impacting over 14.6 million lives through CSR initiatives, with detailed figures on community benefits provided in Q1FY27.
Capital Allocation Framework
- Growth CAPEX: Guidance of ₹7,500 - ₹10,000 crore annually, primarily funded through internal accruals, targeting a project pre-tax ROCE of 18-20%.
- Current ROCE: Stated as 7%, with an expectation to improve as new facilities ramp up.
- Liquidity Policy: Maintain at least ₹2,000 crore in liquidity.
- Leverage Policy: Target Net Debt/EBITDA below 1.5x through the cycle (current at 1.71x).
- Shareholder Returns: Committed to rewarding shareholders after meeting growth capital requirements. A 200% dividend was declared in FY26.
Industry Context Provided
The presentation included commentary on the Indian and global steel market for Q1FY27:
- India remained a net importer of finished steel for the second consecutive quarter, with net imports of 0.5 MT.
- Domestic HRC prices were resilient, while TMT prices weakened due to seasonal factors.
- Domestic iron ore prices remained elevated before moderating towards the quarter-end.
- Overall, steel spreads improved during the quarter.