Q1-FY26 · Vin Kumar
Despite all these things and despite lower raw material, lower realization, we still reported 16% plus EBITDA.
Jindal Saw · tone and specificity signals across the available quarters.
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Despite all these things and despite lower raw material, lower realization, we still reported 16% plus EBITDA.
We don't want to sell if you don't collect.
The outlook maybe in very very short term could continue what it was in Q1 but beyond that the outlook looks much better.
All export shipments have been suspended since March 2026. Geopolitical situation between US and Iran brought Mina region to a standstill this quarter by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. A short-lived diplomatic breakthrough in mid-June offered some hope for recovery. However, the subsequent collapse of these peace talks has limited our short-term visibility.
Margin problems might continue because at the end of the day one is basically the margins on the production. Second is utilization of the capacity. We expect this may get arrested maybe in couple of months when we find options and solutions to cater to domestic demand as well as the Midwest demand.
We have already started exploring the overseas market primarily Europe which is having a big demand and we are also getting good inquiry from this market and we are likely to increase our export order book in the coming quarters. Some of the facilities will be dedicated for export market in ductile iron so that we can actually decentralize the concentration from the domestic market.
The company has recorded one of the highest order books specifically for the water sector which means the company has secured large number of future projects related to water infrastructure reflecting strong visibility.
The protracted payment timelines often associated with the government funded water projects present significant liquidity and project management challenges.
We believe that the current situation is expected to be short-term. We gain our confidence from the historically high order book, healthy liquidity position of the company and disciplined debt management.
It appears Q2 marked the bottom of the cycle.
We don't create demand, we respond to demand.
We hope the budget would be positive and we would have lesser questions on duct next time.
We are witnessing unprecedented time where projecting the business for future is very unpredictable.
The performance of Q4 of FY26 dropped across if compared with the previous quarter which is Q3.
If you say that this is bottomed out, maybe may not be.