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JSWSTEEL – JSW Steel – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 14-May-26

JSW Steel’s topline grows 10–14% CAGR (demand + capacity), bottomline leverages operating leverage + deleveraging, while margins remain resilient (18–22%) but sensitive to raw material costs and execution risks.

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Also see: JSWSTEEL – JSW Steel – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 14-May-26

3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (60% Probability)

Key Variables: Domestic demand grows 7–9% (FY27), capex execution on track, coking coal costs stabilize at +$12–15/tonne.
Outcome: Revenue CAGR ~10%, EBITDA margins sustain at 18–20%, net debt/EBITDA <2.5x. 62M tonnes capacity by FY32 supports market share gains in flat steel. JV contributions (16M tonnes) accelerate growth without overleveraging.

TATASTEEL – Tata Steel Ltd – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 16-May-26

Tata Steel’s topline growth hinges on India demand and value-added mix; bottomline resilience depends on cost transformation and Europe policy execution; margins expand in India/UK but face pressure in Netherlands due to operational disruptions.

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Also see: TATASTEEL – Tata Steel Ltd – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 15-May-26

3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (60% Probability)

India demand grows 7–9% (infrastructure-led), with ₹6,000/t price hikes and margin expansion in India/UK. Netherlands EBITDA stabilizes post-DSP restart; CGP closure managed safely. Capex at ₹20K crore drives 2M+ ton volume growth; NINL FID in 2026. Net debt/EBITDA improves to ~2.0x.

TATASTEEL – Tata Steel Ltd – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 15-May-26

Tata Steel’s FY26 shows 320 bps EBITDA expansion, OCF nearly tripling, and cash‑backed PAT recovery, led by India and Netherlands. Risks: UK losses with recurring exceptions, inventory spike, and <1x current ratio. Net debt ~₹75,000 Cr leaves little room if global steel cycle softens.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Consolidated revenue from operations grew 6.2% YoY (₹2,18,542 Cr → ₹2,32,140 Cr), driven primarily by India operations scaling to ₹1,39,720 Cr (+5.4% YoY) and Netherlands recovering to ₹61,155 Cr (+7.5% YoY).
Q4FY26 revenue surged 12.6% QoQ (₹57,002 Cr → ₹63,270 Cr), the strongest quarter of the year — broad-based across India, Netherlands, and Other Indian Operations.
UK revenue declined 6.6% YoY (₹24,990 Cr → ₹23,333 Cr), reflecting structural weakness and ongoing operational challenges at that entity.

Bottomline

Net profit tripled YoY — ₹3,174 Cr → ₹10,886 Cr (+243%), driven by EBITDA expansion and lower exceptional losses net of tax.
Q4FY26 PAT of ₹2,965 Cr was 2.5x Q4FY25’s ₹1,201 Cr, confirming the profit recovery is broad-based and not a one-quarter phenomenon.
Effective tax rate stayed elevated (~31.8% on PBT), partly due to ₹135 Cr catch-up tax on prior years in Q4; normalized rate is tracking closer to 30%.

Margins

Consolidated EBITDA: ₹34,848 Cr on revenue of ₹2,32,140 Cr → EBITDA margin of ~15.0% vs. ~11.8% in FY25 (₹25,802 Cr on ₹2,18,542 Cr) — a meaningful 320 bps expansion.
India EBITDA margin: ₹33,036 Cr on ₹1,39,720 Cr revenue → ~23.6%, up from ~21.3% (₹28,217 Cr on ₹1,32,517 Cr) — India remains the margin engine.
UK EBITDA loss narrowed to ₹(2,569) Cr from ₹(4,134) Cr in FY25 — still a drag, but meaningfully less destructive.

Growth Trajectory

EBITDA grew 35% YoY (₹25,802 Cr → ₹34,848 Cr) on just 6% revenue growth — operating leverage is clearly kicking in.
Netherlands swung from near-breakeven EBITDA of ₹825 Cr (FY25) to ₹2,722 Cr (FY26), a 230% improvement — the turnaround is real.
EPS jumped from ₹2.74 to ₹8.65 (+216%), compressing the earnings multiple significantly at current market prices.

JSWSTEEL – JSW Steel – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 14-May-26

JSW Steel’s FY26 shows EBITDA margins >16%, clean PBT doubling, and robust OCF, with balance sheet reset via slump sale (record cash, D/E <1x). Risks: opaque “other expenses,” rising receivables, and JV losses. Sustained 16–17% margins and net debt decline could unlock re‑rating potential.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Gross sales surged 9.3% YoY (₹1,66,575 Cr → ₹1,82,037 Cr) in FY26; Q4FY26 gross sales of ₹49,798 Cr jumped 12.3% YoY, signalling accelerating momentum into year-end.
Other operating income nearly doubled YoY (₹2,249 Cr → ₹3,433 Cr), amplifying total revenue growth to 9.9% YoY at ₹1,85,470 Cr.
Q4FY26 saw a sharp QoQ revenue jump of ₹5,189 Cr (+11.3%), driven by higher volumes and improved realizations.

Bottomline

Reported PAT of ₹25,508 Cr in FY26 vs. ₹3,491 Cr in FY25 — inflated by a ₹17,359 Cr net exceptional gain (slump sale of a subsidiary). Underlying PAT improvement is real but more modest.
Stripping exceptional items: PBT before exceptionals rose to ₹11,891 Cr (FY26) from ₹5,566 Cr (FY25) — a clean 113.7% YoY improvement in core earnings.
Q4FY26 standalone PBT before exceptionals: ₹4,489 Cr vs. ₹1,774 Cr in Q4FY25 — 153% YoY jump, confirming Q4 as a strong inflection quarter.

Margins

Operating EBITDA margin expanded 251 bps YoY to 16.08% in FY26 (FY25: 13.57%); Q4FY26 margin hit 16.87% — the highest reported quarter, signalling continued operating leverage.
Material cost ratio improved: Cost of materials consumed fell from 52.3% to 47.9% of gross sales, a ~440 bps reduction — primary driver of margin recovery.
Mining premium and royalties fell sharply (₹9,144 Cr → ₹6,954 Cr), providing additional cost tailwind of ~₹2,190 Cr YoY.

Growth Trajectory

FY26 EBITDA (pre-exceptional PBT + D&A + Finance costs = ₹11,891 + ₹9,601 + ₹9,102 = ₹30,594 Cr) vs. FY25 (₹5,566 + ₹9,309 + ₹8,412 = ₹23,287 Cr) — 31.4% YoY EBITDA growth on a clean basis.
Sequential margin improvement across Q2→Q3→Q4 (Q3FY26: 14.12% → Q4FY26: 16.87%) confirms structural, not one-off, margin recovery.
Debt/Equity compressed from 1.17x to 0.91x YoY — balance sheet deleveraging running alongside earnings growth.

JINDALSTEL – Jindal Steel – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 2-May-26

JINDALSTEL’s topline growth is volume-led (Angul ramp-up), margins hinge on value-added mix recovery and coking coal stability, while bottomline faces capex ROI and write-down headwinds.

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Also see: JINDALSTEL – Jindal Steel – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 1-May-26

3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Angul achieves 11M tonnes, value-added mix recovers to 65%, coking coal +$25/tonne, and slurry pipeline saves INR 750/tonne by H2FY27. Revenue: +10% YoY, EBITDA/tonne: INR 10,500, PAT margin: ~5.5%.

JINDALSTEL – Jindal Steel – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 1-May-26

JINDALSTEL’s FY26 shows 14% production growth, 61% VAS mix, and CWIP transitioning to PPE. Debt‑funded capex compressed FCF and margins, with recurring exceptional losses clouding credibility. FY27 hinges on volume growth vs rising fixed costs; realization per tonne and WC normalization are key re‑rating triggers.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Q4FY26 net revenue hit ₹16,218 Cr — a 23% QoQ surge and 23% YoY jump, driven by record steel sales of 2.62 MT (+15% QoQ, +23% YoY).
FY26 net revenue grew 7% YoY (₹49,765 Cr → ₹53,225 Cr), lagging volume growth of 9%, implying mild realization pressure per tonne.
Domestic bias (95% of sales) kept the topline insulated from global steel price volatility; export share stayed thin at 7%.

Bottomline

FY26 PAT rose 18% YoY (₹2,846 Cr → ₹3,361 Cr) despite a ₹871 Cr exceptional loss — underlying earnings quality is improving.
Q4FY26 PAT of ₹1,041 Cr reversed Q4FY25’s loss of ₹304 Cr; Q3FY26 was a weak ₹189 Cr, making Q4 a decisive recovery quarter.
Deferred tax reversal of ₹603 Cr in Q4FY26 flattered reported PAT; pre-exceptional, pre-tax operational profit was ₹1,901 Cr — still a solid QoQ step-up from ₹398 Cr.

Margins

Adjusted EBITDA for FY26 was ₹9,099 Cr on revenue of ₹53,225 Cr → EBITDA margin of 17.1%, down from 18.8% in FY25 (₹9,339 Cr on ₹49,765 Cr).
Q4FY26 adjusted EBITDA of ₹2,647 Cr on revenue of ₹16,218 Cr → Q4 EBITDA margin of 16.3%; Q4FY25 was 17.1% (₹2,251 Cr on ₹13,183 Cr) — year-on-year margin compression persists.
FY26 net profit margin: ₹3,361 Cr ÷ ₹53,225 Cr = 6.3%, up from 5.7% in FY25 — bottomline margin expanded even as EBITDA margin contracted, aided by tax dynamics.

Growth Trajectory

Steel production scaled 14% YoY (8.12 MT → 9.25 MT) with capacity at 15.6 MTPA, leaving meaningful headroom for further volume growth.
EBITDA/tonne of ₹10,482 for FY26 is disclosed; volume-led growth is outpacing realization improvement, signaling a tonnage-first strategy.
Depreciation jumped 15% YoY (₹2,768 Cr → ₹3,171 Cr), reflecting assets commissioned from a ₹10,607 Cr FY25 capex program — growth investment is transitioning to operational output.

TATASTEEL – Q3 FY26 Earnings Call – 6-Feb-26

Tata Steel’s topline growth hinges on India volume ramp (6M+ tons) and EU price recovery (€700/t), while bottomline faces coking coal/EAF execution risks; margins likely 22–26% in base case but vulnerable to policy delays and input inflation.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

UK quotas revised by Q3 2026 → EBITDA turns positive (£50M).
CBAM pass-through successful → Netherlands EBITDA at €250M.
India realisations up ₹2,300/t → EBITDA margin at 22–24%.
Implication: Net debt/EBITDA 2.5x; FCF supports ₹15,000 crore capex.

JINDALSTEL – Q3 FY26 Earnings Call – 31-Jan-26

JINDALSTEL’s topline growth (volume-driven) outpaces margin recovery (mix/cost normalization) in FY27, with EBITDA accretion hinging on BOF3 utilization and flat product penetration; leverage trajectory remains the swing factor.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Key Variables: (1) BOF3 reaches 66% utilization in FY27; (2) Flat mix hits 55% with value-added at 68%; (3) Coking coal costs +$15/ton (vs. +$20 guided).
Outcome: EBITDA/ton ₹8,000–₹8,500 (Q4FY26 exit rate); net debt/EBITDA 1.4–1.5x by FY27. Slurry pipeline saves ₹800/ton (FY27E). Realizations track industry +₹500/ton premium on mix. Modeling anchor: PAT ₹1,200–₹1,500Cr in FY27.

JSWSTEEL – Q3 FY26 Earnings Call – 23-Jan-26

JSW Steel’s topline growth (10–15% CAGR) hinges on domestic demand (7–9%) and Odisha/Dolvi execution; bottomline leverage to capex timing and coking coal costs; margins (14–16%) depend on value-added mix expansion and CBAM mitigation, with structural support from raw material security and policy tailwinds.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (60% Probability)

Key variables: BPSL closure by March 2026; BF-3 ramp-up on schedule (April 2026); 7–9% domestic demand growth.
Outcome: Net debt/EBITDA normalizes to 2x by FY27 as BPSL cash (Rs.24,400 crore) funds capex. Odisha Phase-1 (5M tonnes) and Dolvi Phase-3 (5M tonnes) deliver 10M tonnes incremental capacity by FY28, supporting 15%+ EBITDA margins. CBAM impact limited to <5% of export volumes; Europe realisations adjust via price pass-through. Topline: 10–12% CAGR; bottomline: 15–18% EPS growth.