Rhi Magnesita India Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
RHI Magnesita India reported Q1 FY27 revenue of Rs 1,014 crores, up 9% quarter-on-quarter and 6% year-on-year, with EBITDA rising 42% year-on-year to Rs 147 crores and margin improving to 14.5% from 10.8% a year earlier. Profit after tax nearly doubled to Rs 65 crores from Rs 35 crores in Q1 FY26. Management announced a leadership transition with Pankaj Malhan becoming Managing Director and CEO while Parmod Sagar continues as Chairman, and discussed a new joint venture with Khemka Refractories called MINPRO for a greenfield mineral processing facility in Odisha.
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Numbers mentioned
Revenue from operations: INR1,014 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Revenue from operations for Q1 FY27 stood at INR1,014 crores, representing 9% quarter-on-quarter growth and 6% year-on-year growth.”
Azim Syed, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR147 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“EBITDA for the quarter was at INR147 crores, reflecting a strong 42% year-on-year increase.”
Azim Syed, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 14.5% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“EBITDA margin improved significantly to 14.5% compared to 10.8% in Q1 FY26.”
Azim Syed, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR65 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“profit after tax nearly doubled during the quarter, increasing from INR35 crores in Q1 FY26 to INR65 crores in Q1 FY27.”
Azim Syed, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cash and cash equivalents: INR452 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“We have cash and cash equivalents of INR452 crores, and our balance sheet shows a strong improvement in working capital.”
Azim Syed, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Core business share of revenue: 35 percentage (Q1 FY27)
p. 9
“35 percentage is coming from core business, our total revenue.”
Azim Syed, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Magnesite price increase: 6% to 8%
p. 8
“So magnesite price has already gone up by 6% to 8% from, last 2 months or so.”
Parmod Sagar, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Annual capex — INR80 crores to INR100 crores · annually
stated firmly by Parmod Sagar
p. 6
“Actually, the long term of whatever we said, INR80 crores to INR100 crores capex every year, we are maintaining still the same statement.”
Parmod Sagar, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
MINPRO JV initial investment — INR35 crores · next 2 years
stated firmly by Parmod Sagar
p. 6
“It is roughly INR35 crores initial investment in next 2 years' time.”
Parmod Sagar, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
MINPRO JV EBITDA margin — 8% to 10%
stated as an aspiration by Parmod Sagar
p. 6
“we believe EBITDA should be around 8% to 10% and payback period should be less than 3 years or so after production.”
Parmod Sagar, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin guidance — 13% · FY27
stated firmly by Azim Syed
p. 9
“we have given a guidance of 13%. We still remain firm with that guidance.”
Azim Syed, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volume growth guidance (steel/cement plus mix) — plus 1% to 2%
stated firmly by Azim Syed
p. 9
“we always have said that whatever steel, cement, those plus 1% to 2% is what we have always given a guidance.”
Azim Syed, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
MINPRO project start — Q4 FY27
stated as an aspiration by Pankaj Malhan
p. 10
“We are very hopeful. We will be looking somewhere towards the quarter 4 of this financial year to start.”
Pankaj Malhan, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Quartzite mine opening — end of this quarter
stated as an aspiration by Pankaj Malhan
p. 11
“So we are very close to opening up this mine and now our take is, towards the end of this quarter we should be able to open these mines.”
Pankaj Malhan, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Coke oven project production start — next month
stated firmly by Parmod Sagar
p. 11
“We will start the production from next month.”
Parmod Sagar, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Glass and silica projects — third and fourth quarter of this year
stated conditionally by Parmod Sagar
p. 11
“Glass group projects are at a very advanced stage of discussion. So, that should also happen in third and fourth quarter of this year.”
Parmod Sagar, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New product transfers from parent — 4 or 5 more products · 1 year's time
stated as an aspiration by Parmod Sagar
p. 12
“in maybe 1 year's time, we will have 4 or 5 more products being produced in India.”
Parmod Sagar, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Steel sector capex outlook — INR50,000 crores to INR60,000 crores · this financial year
stated as an aspiration by Pankaj Malhan
p. 17
“I think steel sector itself would be seeing a capex of not less than INR50,000 crores to INR60,000 crores coming up this financial year.”
Pankaj Malhan, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said they don't split this out but indicated the increase was primarily driven by product mix, with price increases related to a war surcharge.
Answered by Azim Syed
Asked by Varun Jain: What is the split of realization growth between price increases, product mix, and currency, and is the current level sustainable?
p. 6
“But on a high level, what we can say is that most of the price increases were nothing but a war surcharge. So, you can say that primarily it is driven by the product mix, if that helps.”
Azim Syed, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management reiterated the 13% EBITDA margin guidance for the year and said India's contribution to the EUR45 million is already reflected in Q1 results.
Answered by Parmod Sagar
Asked by Rajakumar Vaidyanathan: Is the margin improvement seen this quarter sustainable, and how much of the parent's EUR45 million EBITDA improvement target is coming from India?
p. 9
“No, it is already reflected in Q1.”
Parmod Sagar, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said Q1 had no project order contribution and revenue came entirely from steel operations.
Answered by Parmod Sagar
Asked by Rajesh Majumdar: What was the impact of project orders on Q1 results?
p. 8
“Rajesh, we don't have any project in the first quarter, so there is no impact of any particular project delivered in the Q1.”
Parmod Sagar, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the coke oven project is at the final negotiation stage with production starting next month, and glass projects are progressing for H2.
Answered by Parmod Sagar
Asked by Praveen Jayaraman: What is the outlook on the coke oven-related project orders previously discussed?
p. 11
“So, coke oven project is almost at the final stage of our negotiation. There's a bit of pricing adjustment, which we are doing with our customers.”
Parmod Sagar, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified they are not prioritizing 4PRO over other business but are exiting low-margin business that doesn't add value, treating 4PRO as a separate solutions-based model.
Answered by Azim Syed
Asked by Rajakumar Vaidyanathan: Is there a link between the India steel market share commentary and a deliberate exit from low-margin business favoring 4PRO?
p. 14
“We will exit low margin business and if it is not adding any value or any strategic advantage, we will not grow for the sake of growth.”
Azim Syed, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the change aligns with a group-wide auditor rotation strategy and the outgoing auditors also intended to resign.
Answered by Azim Syed
Asked by Rajakumar Vaidyanathan: Why did the auditors resign mid-year?
p. 14
“So we are aligning with our group's strategy to ensure that we have same auditors.”
Azim Syed, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the Dalmia goodwill is fully off the balance sheet and does not expect further impairment given sufficient headroom.
Answered by Azim Syed
Asked by Rajakumar Vaidyanathan: Following last quarter's goodwill impairment, is a reversal expected?
p. 15
“So, goodwill was one time and all we can confirm is that all the goodwill of Dalmia is already off our balance sheet now.”
Azim Syed, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Competitive intensity, excess capacity and geopolitical uncertainty in the industry environment
p. 5
“Looking ahead, while the industry continues to face competitive intensity, excess capacity and geopolitical uncertainty, we remain confident in our ability to outperform the underlying market.”
Azim Syed, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pricing pressure and rising input costs from domestic and multinational competitor expansion
p. 3
“The refractory industry continued to operate in a competitive environment characterized by pricing pressure, rising input costs and increasing competition from both domestic and multinational players with greenfield and brownfield expansion.”
Parmod Sagar, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Rising magnesite raw material prices requiring further cost absorption or price adjustments
p. 8
“So magnesite price has already gone up by 6% to 8% from, last 2 months or so.”
Parmod Sagar, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Geopolitical disruptions from Ukraine-Russia and Middle East wars affecting export growth
p. 13
“Sahil, it is really unfortunate from last 2- 3 years, we were trying very hard to increase our export percentage of business. But sometimes Ukraine-Russia war, now Middle East war, something or the other is happening, though we keep on striving and we did some very successful trials.”
Parmod Sagar, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Decline in export performance quarter-on-quarter
p. 13
“Yes. But the current performance, Sahil, it's actually reduced from last quarter to this quarter. So it's actually reducing at the moment for us.”
Azim Syed, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Weakness in industrial segment due to lack of project activity in first half
p. 8
“And industrial was a bit weak because whether it's non-ferrous or glass, there's hardly any project coming up in first half of the year, I would say.”
Parmod Sagar, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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