JSWINFRA Q1 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹1,224 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
19%
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EBITDA
₹671 Cr
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JSW Infrastructure reported Q1 FY26 with 29.4M tons cargo handled (+5% YoY) and INR 1,314 crore consolidated revenue (+19% YoY). EBITDA stood at INR 671 crore (+10% YoY) with PAT of INR 390 crore (+31% YoY). Third-party cargo reached a record 52% of mix at 15.3M tons (+8% YoY), demonstrating successful de-linking from captive dependence. Navkar Corporation delivered outstanding performance with 31% YoY volume growth to 81,000 TEU and returned to profitability. Management reaffirmed 10% annual volume growth guidance, expecting H2 to compensate for monsoon-affected H1, with July already showing positive trends. The logistics segment is tracking toward INR 700-800 crore revenue and INR 100 crore EBITDA for FY26. Key risks include project execution delays at Tuticorin and Jaigarh, statutory approvals for Southwest capacity expansion, and geopolitical uncertainties impacting trade volumes.
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Guidance to track
- Management firmly stands by the 10% throughput growth target for FY26, citing stronger H2 historical trends and positive July momentum to offset Q1 monsoon-related weakness.
- JSW Infrastructure expects logistics segment to generate INR 700-800 crore revenue in FY26 with INR 100 crore EBITDA, driven by Navkar and planned network expansion.
- Target to scale cargo handling capacity from 177 MTPA to 400 MTPA by FY2030 or earlier through greenfield projects, port privatization opportunities, and value-accretive acquisitions.
- Logistics business targeting INR 8,000 crore revenue with 20-25% EBITDA margins by FY30, including expansion to 25-30 inland container depots across India.
Risks flagged
- Jaigarh volumes declined due to reduced third-party cargo (MOP/Urea government orders not placed) and timing of JSW Steel iron ore imports. While management expects Q2 coverage, the structural growth thesis for these ports remains questioned by analysts.
- Tuticorin terminal faced ~3-month delay (now expected Q4 FY26/Q1 FY27) due to late LOA receipt in March 2025. Jaigarh LPG terminal experienced delays from forest/wildlife clearance. Further timeline slips could impact revenue recognition.
- Southwest Port capacity expansion from 11 MTPA to 15 MTPA requires state pollution control board approval. Any delay in environmental/statutory clearances could constrain near-term volume growth.
- Analyst questioned whether Navkar's balance sheet can support achieving the INR 8,000 crore logistics revenue target. Management indicated ROC requirements would guide investment pace, suggesting growth may be slower than the headline target.
Key quotes
- We still stand by our guidance of 10% for the entire year, and we are seeing very good trends also. The second half is always higher than the first half. So we are fairly confident and the second quarter also starting July itself is showing a good trend.
- Jaigarh and Dharmshala together has been operating between 43 million to 46.5-47 million tons every year. This year we are very sure and the guidance is for 46 million plus keeping both together.
- Whatever shortfall is there, it will get covered from Q2 onwards. We don't foresee any issue coming from our group cargo perspective.
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