Tata Steel Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
Tata Steel reported consolidated EBITDA of Rs 34,848 crores for FY2026, up 35% year-on-year, with margin expanding to about 15% from 12%. Fourth-quarter consolidated revenue was Rs 63,270 crores with EBITDA of Rs 9,953 crores, a 16% margin, aided by higher India realisations, volumes and cost transformation savings. Management also described a material uncertainty flagged around Tata Steel Netherlands' coke and gas plants following a letter from environmental regulators, delays to UK electrical infrastructure for the new Electric Arc Furnace, and cost pressures from the West Asia conflict affecting energy, freight and some raw materials.
Numbers mentioned
Consolidated EBITDA: Rs 34,848 crores (FY2026)
p. 3
“Our Consolidated EBITDA increased by 35% YoY from Rs 25,802 crores in the full year ended Mar’25 to Rs 34,848 crores in the full year ended Mar’26.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated EBITDA margin: ~15% (FY2026)
p. 3
“The consolidated EBITDA margin expanded by 320 bps from ~12% to ~15%.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cost transformation savings: Rs 10,868 crores (FY2026)
p. 3
“Our full year performance demonstrates the impact of the cost transformation program, which has achieved Rs 10,868 crores of savings across geographies.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
India crude steel production and deliveries growth: 8% YoY to ~23 million tons (FY2026)
p. 2
“annual crude steel production and deliveries increasing by 8% YoY to around 23 million tons”
T. V. Narendran, page 2 of the filed PDF · View the filing
India EBITDA: Rs 34,272 crores (FY2026)
p. 3
“India continued with its industry leading performance, with EBITDA growing 17% YoY to Rs 34,272 crores.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
India EBITDA margin: 24% (FY2026)
p. 3
“EBITDA margin was 24% and similar to the 10-year average even in a challenging year.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
UK EBITDA loss: -£217 million (FY2026)
p. 3
“UK losses have narrowed by £168 million to -ve £217 million while Netherlands EBITDA almost tripled to €267 million.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Netherlands EBITDA: €267 million (FY2026)
p. 3
“UK losses have narrowed by £168 million to -ve £217 million while Netherlands EBITDA almost tripled to €267 million.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated revenue: Rs 63,270 crores (4QFY2026)
p. 3
“Our consolidated revenues stood at Rs 63,270 crores and EBITDA was Rs 9,953 crores, translating to a margin of 16%.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone revenue: Rs 38,448 crores (4QFY2026)
p. 3
“Tata Steel Standalone Revenues for the quarter stood at Rs 38,448 crores and EBITDA was Rs 9,439 crores.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
NINL EBITDA: Rs 402 crores (4QFY2026)
p. 3
“Our wholly owned subsidiary, Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) recorded Rs 402 crores of EBITDA, up 15% QoQ and reflecting an EBITDA margin of ~27%.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
TSUK EBITDA: -£48 million (4QFY2026)
p. 4
“During the Jan-Mar’26 quarter, TSUK EBITDA improved by £15 million QoQ to -ve £48 million.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Netherlands 4Q EBITDA: €58 million (4QFY2026)
p. 4
“In Netherlands, 4Q EBITDA stood at €58 million, which translates to €34/t.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross debt: Rs 92,382 crores
p. 4
“Gross debt currently stands at around Rs 92,382 crores and net debt was ~Rs. 80,100 crores.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt to EBITDA: 2.3x
p. 4
“Our year end Net Debt to EBITDA has reduced to 2.3x [inaudible] compared to 3.3x two years back.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
FY2026 capex: Rs 14,000 crores (FY2026)
p. 4
“During FY2026, our total spend on capex was about Rs 14,000 crores on a consolidated basis and we intend to increase the same in FY2027 to around Rs 20,000 crores of which more than 60% will be spend in India.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Free cash flow: Rs 10,738 crores (FY2026)
p. 3
“Operating cashflows before capex and dividend increased from ~Rs 17,700 crores in the previous year to ~Rs 29,254 crores in FY2026 and free cash flows were Rs 10,738 crores, which were significantly higher than previous year.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dividend: Rs 4 per share (FY2026)
p. 5
“Board has proposed Dividend of Rs 4 per share for fully paid share of face value of Rs 1 each.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Cost transformation savings — ~Rs 7,100 crores · FY2027
stated firmly by Koushik Chatterjee
p. 3
“In FY2027 we are aiming to achieve cost transformation related savings of ~Rs 7,100 crores vs. FY2026 levels.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated capex — around Rs 20,000 crores · FY2027
stated firmly by Koushik Chatterjee
p. 4
“we intend to increase the same in FY2027 to around Rs 20,000 crores of which more than 60% will be spend in India”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
India steel realisations — Rs. 6,000/t higher than 4Q · 1QFY27
stated firmly by T. V. Narendran
p. 9
“in India we expect 1Q to be about Rs. 6,000/t higher than 4Q”
T. V. Narendran, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
UK steel realisations — £80/t higher in 1Q compared to 4Q · 1QFY27
stated firmly by T. V. Narendran
p. 9
“In UK, we expect it to be about £80/t higher in 1Q compared to 4Q”
T. V. Narendran, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Netherlands steel realisations — €80/t higher in 1Q compared to 4Q · 1QFY27
stated firmly by T. V. Narendran
p. 9
“in Netherlands we expect it to be about €80/t higher in 1Q compared to 4Q”
T. V. Narendran, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
India volume growth — 2 million tons plus · FY2027
stated firmly by T. V. Narendran
p. 12
“we expect it to be 2 million tons plus for this financial year compared to the previous financial year”
T. V. Narendran, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
NINL FID timeline — FID between July and September · FY2027
stated conditionally by Koushik Chatterjee
p. 13
“On NINL, I think between July and September, we should be able to get the FID and once we get the FID, the target date is somewhere around 2029-30.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Tubes business capacity — about 4 million tons
stated as an aspiration by T. V. Narendran
p. 11
“The tubes business, which is now at 1.2 million tons; we want to take it to about 4 million tons.”
T. V. Narendran, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Wires business capacity — a million tons
stated as an aspiration by T. V. Narendran
p. 11
“The wires business, where we are the fourth or fifth largest in the world, is about 600,00-700,000 tons, and we want to take it to a million tons.”
T. V. Narendran, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Colors business size — double the size · next 12-24 months
stated as an aspiration by T. V. Narendran
p. 11
“we plan to double the size of the Colors business also in the next 12-24 months”
T. V. Narendran, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Downstream share of volume — 50-60% of volume
stated as an aspiration by T. V. Narendran
p. 11
“So, I think we want our downstream businesses to at least be about 50-60% of our volume.”
T. V. Narendran, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
India slab transfer to UK — about 1.8 million tons
stated firmly by Koushik Chatterjee
p. 13
“We are increasing that from India from Tata Steel Kalinganagar to about 1.8 million tons - that is our target to increase.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
UK electricity connection delay — delay of about 12 months
stated conditionally by T. V. Narendran
p. 12
“there is currently a visible delay of about 12 months on the electricity supply”
T. V. Narendran, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
UK EBITDA — EBITDA positive · this year
stated conditionally by T. V. Narendran
p. 12
“we hope to be EBITDA positive during this year, now that the prices have started improving and that can continue till such time the EAF starts”
T. V. Narendran, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Netherlands spreads — business as usual spreads · next 12 months
stated conditionally by Koushik Chatterjee
p. 19
“our base assumption for spreads is, business as usual for the next 12 months at least”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
UK EAF EBITDA margin — 6 to 8% EBITDA margin
stated as an aspiration by Koushik Chatterjee
p. 19
“typically good EAFs work in the range of 6 to 8% EBITDA margin. And our assumption is that it is the same, but we have more value added products in the portfolio, so we should be able to get better than that”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Auto contract price benefit timing — 30% in 1Q, 70% in 2Q · 1QFY27 and 2QFY27
stated firmly by T. V. Narendran
p. 18
“we are expecting maybe 30% of the benefit to come in this quarter and 70% of the benefit to come in next quarter”
T. V. Narendran, page 18 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.
There will be a cost impact from losing coke oven gas credits but also offsetting CO2 benefits; large new investments require resolving these issues first.
Answered by Koushik Chatterjee
Asked by Sumangal Nevatia: What is the cost impact of replacing coke and gas plant output with market purchases, and should the investment plan for the region be revisited given regulatory uncertainty?
p. 5
“there is a cost impact, but there is also an offsetting impact that is possible, especially because the CO2 will go down”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
The initial 18-month delay estimate has come down to about 12 months, with efforts to reduce it further.
Answered by Koushik Chatterjee
Asked by Sumangal Nevatia: What is the delay and best-case commissioning estimate for UK electrical infrastructure?
p. 6
“the initial estimate was somewhere around 18 months, which has come down to 12 months, and we are actively working to see if we can reduce it further, but there will be some imminent delays”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
The uncertainty stems specifically from a letter lacking a definitive closure timeline, not from the underlying operational or financial feasibility of buying coke.
Answered by Koushik Chatterjee
Asked by Satyadeep Jain: Why did the auditors flag material uncertainty if coke can simply be purchased from India or elsewhere?
p. 7
“The letter which had come in did not have any definitive pathway, dates or transition specifics.”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it now only announces projects after securing full approvals and FEL3-level detailing, and is prioritising downstream investment as upstream value pools shift due to rising iron ore and coal costs.
Answered by T. V. Narendran
Asked by Amit Dixit: Given the strong balance sheet, why isn't Tata Steel pursuing parallel brownfield expansions across all sites in India?
p. 15
“Now, we announce a project only after we get all the approvals, and we have an FEL3 level of detailing so that our ability to stick to the schedule and the cost is very high because we've gone with a great level of detail.”
T. V. Narendran, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management expects Netherlands to remain EBITDA positive even after coke oven closure, though with some margin compression.
Answered by T. V. Narendran
Asked by Pinakin Parekh: Could Netherlands operations become loss-making if coke oven closures happen earlier?
p. 12
“So going forward, if the coke ovens close, we expect it to continue to be EBITDA positive, maybe making less EBITDA than we had hoped we would make, but it will always be EBITDA positive.”
T. V. Narendran, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Netherlands spreads are assumed business-as-usual for the next 12 months adjusted for CBAM and coal cost moves; UK EAF is assumed to run at typical 6-8% EBITDA margins with upside from value-added mix.
Answered by Koushik Chatterjee
Asked by Ritesh Shah: How should investors think about normalised spreads for Netherlands and UK given multiple ongoing variables?
p. 19
“our base assumption for spreads is, business as usual for the next 12 months at least”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
UK EBITDA losses are expected to shrink each quarter given price increases, though full breakeven timing is still uncertain due to Middle East-driven energy costs.
Answered by T. V. Narendran
Asked by Samita Shah: When is UK expected to reach EBITDA breakeven?
p. 19
“the EBITDA losses will shrink this quarter compared to last quarter and will shrink again the next quarter”
T. V. Narendran, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Material uncertainty flagged by auditors relating to a letter from Netherlands environmental agencies regarding intent to revoke permits without specifics
p. 5
“we have received a letter post the Balance Sheet date from the local environment agencies regarding their intent to revoke permits without any specifics-this causes the material uncertainty element for Tata Steel Netherlands while preparing the basis of preparing the financial statements”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Delay in UK electrical infrastructure connection needed for the new Electric Arc Furnace
p. 4
“National Grid has formally alerted to us that their connectivity project is delayed.”
T. V. Narendran, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
West Asia conflict raising costs and supply chain risks around energy, freight and raw materials
p. 3
“developments in West Asia have increased costs and supply chain risks around energy, freight and some raw materials”
T. V. Narendran, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Shortage of critical inputs like propane affecting India downstream galvanising, tinplate and color coated lines
p. 3
“there has been some impact on our downstream galvanising, tinplate and color coated lines, because of the shortage of some critical inputs like Propane”
T. V. Narendran, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Regulatory standards in Netherlands proposed above industry norms and not technically achievable
p. 5
“some of the standard’s requirements are above industry standards globally, some are technically not achievable and not followed anywhere in the world”
Koushik Chatterjee, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Weak UK demand conditions and low-cost imports weighing on performance
p. 4
“weak demand conditions and the influx of low-cost imports have continued to weigh on performance, with EBITDA losses of around £98/t”
T. V. Narendran, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Softening in long products pricing driven by secondary producers under working capital pressure
p. 18
“There is some softening in long products, largely driven by the secondary producers, because I understand that some of them are struggling a bit with working capital, high cost, and disposing some of the steel that they have.”
T. V. Narendran, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Potential slowdown in India GDP growth reducing steel demand growth
p. 10
“if we are going to recalibrate the GDP and say that the GDP will grow a bit less, then the steel demand may grow a bit less as well”
T. V. Narendran, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
MSME segment facing pressure and working capital issues
p. 10
“I do see some pain with the MSMEs as well because there is pressure at that end of the value chain.”
T. V. Narendran, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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