Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Shyam Metalics reported Q1 FY27 revenue of approximately Rs 5,455 crore, up 23.3% year-on-year, with EBITDA of Rs 812 crore, up 28.3% year-on-year, and PAT of Rs 351 crore, up 20.6% year-on-year. Management highlighted the commissioning of a color-coated plant, progress on the aluminium foil facility in Odisha, and a 26% equity stake acquired in Emerge Green Power Private Limited. The company also declared an interim dividend of Rs 1.8 per share and outlined its Vision 2031 roadmap covering expansions in stainless steel, specialty steel, aluminium and HR coil businesses.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue: INR5,455 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“During the first quarter of the current financial year, our revenue from operations stood at INR5,455 crores, registering a growth of 23.3% on a year-on-year basis, and 4.1% on quarteron-quarter basis.”
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR812 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Similarly, the EBITDA for the quarter stood at INR812 crores, which is a total EBITDA, which is reflecting a growth of 28.3% on a year-on-year basis and 7.4% on quarteron-quarter.”
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 14.9% (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“And as far as EBITDA margin expanded to 14.9% in comparison with the 14.3% in quarter 1 of the last financial year, and 14.4% in quarter 4 of the last financial year.”
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Operating EBITDA: INR765 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Similarly, our operating EBITDA stood at INR765 crores, with an operating EBITDA margin of 14%, supported by an improved product mix, stronger operational efficiency, better realization across key product categories.”
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR351 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Profit after tax for the quarter stood at INR351 crores, reflecting a growth of 20.6% on a year-on-year basis, and 12.6% on a quarter-on-quarter basis.”
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PAT margin: 6.4% (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“The PAT margin stood at 6.4% against 6% in the last quarter.”
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Interim dividend: INR1.8 per share (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“We are also pleased to say that our Board has declared an interim dividend of INR1.8 per share.”
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capital expenditure incurred: INR575 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“On the capital expenditure front, we incurred INR575 crores during this quarter towards our ongoing expansion project.”
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cold rolling capacity increase: 60% (from 0.25 million ton to 0.4 million ton)
p. 6
“We are pleased to share the successful commissioning of our color coated plant in April 2026, which increased our cold rolling capacity by 60% from 0.25 metric ton to 0.4 metric ton -- million ton.”
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Stainless steel run rate: INR130 crores to INR140 crores
p. 15
“Today, we are doing a run rate of close to around INR130 crores, INR140 crores in the stainless steel business.”
Brij Bhushan, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Remaining announced capex deployment — approximately INR9,580 crores · next 3 to 4 years
stated firmly by Deepak Kumar Agarwal
p. 7
“Going forward, the balance approximately INR9,580 crores of our announced capex is expected to be deployed over the next 3 to 4 years across our planned project.”
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Return on equity and return on capital improvement — 600 to 700 basis points · by 2031
stated conditionally by Deepak Kumar Agarwal
p. 7
“We remain confident of delivering a 600 to 700 basis point improvement in return on equity and return on capital by 2031, supported by higher utilization, richer value-added product portfolio and increasing contributions from our downstream businesses.”
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Long-term EBITDA margin — around 14% to 15%
stated as an aspiration by Brij Bhusan Agarwal
p. 5
“Even at this scale, our long-term EBITDA margin aspiration of around 14% to 15% remain very conservative considering that we are already operating at close to 13% to 14% EBITDA margin with several high-value business yet to contribute.”
Brij Bhusan Agarwal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Flat products growth — more than double · this year
stated as an aspiration by Brij Bhushan
p. 10
“I think it should be almost more than double this year in the flat products.”
Brij Bhushan, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Aluminium business ramp-up — from the third quarter onwards
stated conditionally by Brij Bhushan
p. 10
“So we should expect that from the third quarter onwards, we should start seeing the real value coming up in the aluminium space.”
Brij Bhushan, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Iron-making facility commissioning — end of second year or early third quarter
stated firmly by Brij Bhushan
p. 10
“And a few steelmaking -- iron-making facility is going to be commissioned by end of second year or early third quarter.”
Brij Bhushan, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Power plant commissioning — second quarter
stated firmly by Brij Bhushan
p. 10
“So this is also going to add a lot of value. So quarter 3, quarter 4 is extremely very important for us on the new value-added side. And some power plants are going to be commissioned in the second quarter.”
Brij Bhushan, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
FY27 revenue/EBITDA growth — more than 20% · FY27
stated conditionally by Brij Bhushan
p. 14
“So more or less, we should consider that this year also, we will grow more than 20% in the terms of numbers.”
Brij Bhushan, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
FY27 EBITDA growth (internal projection) — more than 25% · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Brij Bhushan
p. 17
“No, no. In our projections, also, it is more than 25%, but we have been very prudent on our commitment decisions and all.”
Brij Bhushan, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Stainless steel run rate post new plant — INR600 crores to INR700 crores
stated conditionally by Brij Bhushan
p. 15
“We expect that once we commission our new plant and it goes at 70%, 80% capacity, we should be able to do a run rate close to INR600 crores to INR700 crores.”
Brij Bhushan, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Specialty alloy business EBITDA margin (holistic) — around 15% to 17% or 16%
stated as an aspiration by Brij Bhushan
p. 8
“So when we are talking overall, we are trying to see that in the time to come, we should be able to have around 15% to 17% or 16%, we are talking on the overall business value side.”
Brij Bhushan, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Downstream capex decision on aluminium/CRM — by third quarter
stated conditionally by Brij Bhushan
p. 10
“So we should -- we'll be clear by third quarter.”
Brij Bhushan, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management attributed aluminium gains to LME prices and product mix, and said the FY31 number is a conservative holistic figure across the whole business.
Answered by Brij Bhushan
Asked by Amit Dixit: What is driving the improvement in aluminium EBITDA per ton and the gap between specialty alloy Q1 margins and FY31 vision guidance?
p. 7
“First of all, regarding the aluminium, the numbers have improved. It is a mix of the benefit, what we are getting on the price from the LME side. Also, improvement in the product mix, which we have been doing continuously.”
Brij Bhushan, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the price softness is a regular seasonal occurrence tied to monsoon and logistics, not weak underlying demand.
Answered by Brij Bhushan
Asked by Amit Dixit: Are falling rebar prices a sign of weak demand or seasonal?
p. 8
“Every time during the season, every time during this kind of season and all this kind of an issue always crop up because of the monsoon, floods, logistic, people.”
Brij Bhushan, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the company already has substantial order bookings from the existing foil plant.
Answered by Brij Bhushan
Asked by Vikas: Is there any update on order booking for the newly commissioned aluminium foil plant in Odisha?
p. 9
“We are already in the business. We have a lot of order booking. We have almost close to more than 10 months order bookings from our existing foil plant.”
Brij Bhushan, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management listed the flat product color-coated line already commissioned, aluminium ramping in Q3, iron-making facilities by early Q3, and power plants in Q2.
Answered by Brij Bhushan
Asked by Ruchit Agarwal: What projects are expected to be commissioned in the next 4-6 quarters?
p. 10
“See, this year, we are going to commission -- we have already commissioned our expansion of the flat product, color-coated line.”
Brij Bhushan, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified it is only an enabling resolution with no immediate plan to raise funds.
Answered by Brij Bhushan
Asked by Satyadeep Jain: Is the INR4,500 crore fundraising approval for internal capex needs or to raise external funds?
p. 11
“Enabling resolution. Just -- no, it's just enabling resolution. Nothing very serious on the table.”
Brij Bhushan, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained this relates to the solar project announced earlier, shifting from a capex model to an opex/JV model with a non-related-party venture fund.
Answered by Deepak Agarwal
Asked by Satyadeep Jain: What is the background and capacity plan for the Emerge Green Power investment?
p. 12
“This is basically what we have announced earlier on a capex model in a solar project. Now we are trying to transfer and modify from capex to opex model, where we will get the long-term agreement with the investors and putting up some solar renewable energy projects at our inhouse plants.”
Deepak Agarwal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said there were no substantial changes and attributed variation to maintenance schedules and short-term opportunity gains.
Answered by Brij Bhushan
Asked by Devesh Lakhotia: Is the sequential shift in volume mix between pellets and sponge/carbon steel due to demand or economics?
p. 12
“But at times, your plant goes for maintenance, you sell the product. Once you see, you're getting a better realization and you take the maintenance or you take all these things, so it's very small.”
Brij Bhushan, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the company maintains a 2-3 month inventory level and will continue at that level.
Answered by Deepak Agarwal
Asked by Devesh Lakhotia: What is the current raw material inventory situation compared to earlier elevated levels?
p. 13
“Yes, yes, yes. We will be maintaining our inventory level more on a 2- to 3-month inventory level, and we will continue with the inventory level.”
Deepak Agarwal, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they are not averse to debt but see no current mismatch requiring it, keeping debt as a fall-back option.
Answered by Brij Bhushan
Asked by Vikas Singh: Given cheaper cost of debt versus margins, why is the company averse to taking on debt?
p. 14
“But once we have our cash generation and we are aligned with our business growth and we see that there is no mismatch, why should I take a debt?”
Brij Bhushan, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management acknowledged internal projections are actually above 25% but said they prefer to be conservative in public commitments.
Answered by Brij Bhushan
Asked by Shaleen Kumar: Given strong capacity additions and realizations, why is guidance only around 20% EBITDA growth rather than 30-35%?
p. 17
“No, no. In our projections, also, it is more than 25%, but we have been very prudent on our commitment decisions and all.”
Brij Bhushan, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said no major expansion has been declared yet, with only minor additions under evaluation.
Answered by Brij Bhushan
Asked by Kartikeya Pandey: Is there any capacity expansion planned in specialty alloys given competitor IMFA's expansion?
p. 17
“Presently, Kartik, presently, it is under the evaluation stage, but not -- we have not declared nothing major expansion is coming up presently.”
Brij Bhushan, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Global metal industry volatility from price fluctuations, trade flows and geopolitical developments
p. 3
“Globally, the metal industry continues to witness volatility due to the fluctuation in the prices, trade flow, geopolitical development.”
Brij Bhusan Agarwal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Seasonal monsoon and logistics disruptions affecting rebar prices and demand
p. 8
“Every time during the season, every time during this kind of season and all this kind of an issue always crop up because of the monsoon, floods, logistic, people.”
Brij Bhushan, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Geopolitical issues affecting inventory and vessel logistics
p. 13
“Now a lot of geopolitical issues are going on, vessel size and all. So, nothing can be within the guideline in today's time.”
Brij Bhushan, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Seasonal monsoon-related softness in metal business realizations
p. 16
“Rain, water, moisture, utilization. These are very normal thing. We have to see on the total average yearly number.”
Brij Bhushan, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
High premium pricing of iron ore assets limiting backward integration
p. 10
“But most of the assets are at a very high premium. And we feel that it is not going to be wise on our scale of business to add lot of cost on the raw material.”
Brij Bhushan, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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