Transcript of Earnings Call
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SAIL reported strong Q4 FY26 results with crude steel production of 4.9 million tons (up 4% YoY) and sales turnover of INR30,541 crores (up 5% YoY). Profitability improved significantly with PBT up 48% and PAT up 43% YoY. For full year FY26, the company achieved its highest ever sales volume of 19.9 million tons (up 11% YoY) with sales turnover of ~INR110,000 crores. Debt was reduced by INR8,150 crores during the year with borrowing costs declining from 7.3% to 6.2%. The balance sheet is now clean with no qualifications for the first time in many years. Management guided for FY27 sales volume of 22 million tons and capex of INR15,000 crores, rising to INR20,000+ crores in subsequent years for expansion projects at IISCO, Bokaro, and Bhilai plants.
The strong profitability improvement and debt reduction indicate operational efficiency gains, while the clean balance sheet and rising capex guidance signal confidence in future growth. Shareholders can expect continued margin improvement from higher volumes and cost optimization despite rising coking coal costs.