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HEG reported Q4 FY26 revenue of ₹569 crore with EBITDA margin of 19%, up 200bps YoY, driven by 20% volume growth and cost control. However, a reported net loss of ₹189 crore was due to unrealized forex and investment losses. The company maintained >90% capacity utilization at its expanded 100,000-ton plant. Management highlighted structural tailwinds from electric arc furnace (EAF) expansion globally, with ~100 million tons of new EAF capacity expected by 2030, driving incremental electrode demand of ~200,000 tons. HEG's expansion to 115,000 tons is on track for early 2028. Near-term headwinds include Middle East disruptions impacting sales mix and freight costs, and potential US anti-dumping duties. Guidance suggests EBITDA margins may dip to ~17-18% in H1 FY27 before recovering, with price hikes expected to offset cost inflation from H2.
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Guidance to track
- Management guided EBITDA margin of ~17-18% for H1 FY27, improving to >20% for the full year as price hikes take effect.
- HEG is offering increased prices for uncommitted volumes from H2 FY27, aiming to offset cost inflation from energy and freight.
- The expansion from 100,000 to 115,000 tons is progressing as planned, with completion targeted by early 2028.
- The composite scheme of arrangement for Graphtech is expected to receive NCLT approval in Q2 FY27, subject to shareholder and creditor approvals.
Risks flagged
- The Middle East crisis has forced postponement of ~20% of sales (MENA region) and increased freight costs, impacting Q4 margins and near-term volume.
- The US is considering countervailing/anti-dumping duties on Indian graphite electrode imports, with an outcome expected by September. HEG has engaged legal counsel but outcome is uncertain.
- Rising crude oil prices may increase needle coke costs from H2 FY27, as current contracts cover only until September. Management has not yet negotiated next quarter's prices.
- The company reported a ₹189 crore net loss due to unrealized losses on its Graphtech investment and forex. Further rupee depreciation could lead to additional mark-to-market losses.
Key quotes
- We are clearly witnessing an acceleration in the regionalization of steel trade driven by rising protectionist measures globally in response to structural overcapacity particularly in China.
- The only reason that we decided to invest whatever we invested to buy Graphtech shares was primarily because that is the only graphite company in the world who is 75 to 80% backward integrated.
- We are offering increased prices in the market and we are quite hopeful that some amount of the price increase should get absorbed.
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