Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript
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IMFA held its Q1 FY26 earnings call, reporting sequential improvement in revenue and margins driven by a ferrochrome price pickup and ongoing cost optimization. Ferrochrome production stood at 65,929 MT and chrome ore at 1,03,780 MT, with EBITDA cost per ton holding steady at around Rs 77,500. The company is net debt-free with Rs 915 crores in surplus funds. Key expansion projects are on track: the Kalinganagar greenfield ferrochrome plant (first furnace by June 2026, second by September 2026), the underground Sukinda Mines expansion, and a 120 KLD ethanol plant in Therubali targeted for Q4 FY26 commissioning. Management highlighted a strategic shift toward the domestic market (currently 90% exports) as Tata Steel potentially exits the ferrochrome business, opening up inorganic growth and pricing opportunities.
Positive for shareholders: margin improvement driven by price recovery and cost discipline, debt-free balance sheet providing flexibility, multiple growth projects on track, and potential market share gains as domestic competition from Tata winds down. Focus on shifting toward domestic sales may support better realizations.