NELCASTNSENelcast Limited· Castings/ForgingsMediumPositive
Announced Mon, 18 May · 19:11 IST

Nelcast Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated May 18, 2026, titled "Press Release".

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AI summary

Nelcast Limited reported FY26 total revenue of Rs. 1,342.4 Crores, up 5.8% YoY. EBITDA grew 17.8% to Rs. 124.5 Crores with margin expanding 95 bps to 9.3%, driven by better plant utilization, cost discipline and improving product mix. PAT surged 29.9% to Rs. 48.4 Crores, with margin improving 67 bps to 3.6%. Q4FY26 saw revenue of Rs. 371.2 Crores (+11% YoY) but EBITDA margin compressed to 9.4% due to higher raw material costs and lower exports. The company reduced debt, bringing Debt-to-Equity down from 0.5x to 0.4x, and improved ROE and ROCE to 8.1% and 10.8% respectively. Exports showed a pickup towards year-end led by U.S. pre-buying ahead of emission changes.

Likely market impact

Strong bottom-line growth and margin expansion signal operational efficiency gains. The balance sheet strengthening and debt reduction improve financial flexibility, while the 29.9% PAT growth and improving return ratios are positive signals for shareholders.