KIRLFER Q1 FY27 earnings call.
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Kirloskar Ferrous Industries reported a mixed Q1 FY27 with operational improvements offset by challenges. Pig iron production rose 5% YoY to 1,65,120 MT, while castings surged 19% to 43,800 tons driven by strong demand from tractors, auto, and off-highway sectors. However, tubes production declined 8% to 51,968 MT due to subdued oil & gas activity and geopolitical disruptions affecting exports. The company faces margin pressure from doubled LPG costs and regulatory changes limiting power trading benefits, with other expenses jumping ~58 crore YoY primarily from power and fuel. Management targets 15%+ volumetric growth across products and aims for improved realizations as commodity prices stabilize. Major capex programs including 35 MW solar and 12 MW wind commissioning (Q2 FY27), Rajpura foundry expansion (doubling capacity to 40-50,000 MT/month), and Koppal steelmaking (NBF to BF upgrade) are progressing. A significant contingent liability of INR 350 crore related to forest development fees remains pending at the Supreme Court. Key risks include volatile input costs, weak tube demand, and regulatory uncertainty around green energy investments.
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Guidance to track
- Casting sales expected to grow to 1.88 lakh MT (~20% YoY), pig iron external sales to 1.0-1.1 lakh MT (~20% YoY), and cube to grow 10% YoY. Total visible volume opportunity close to 7 lakh MT for FY27.
- 35 MW solar plant and 12 MW wind turbines (1.1 MW each) expected to be commissioned by September 2026, providing estimated annual benefit of INR 70-80 crore from solar and INR 30 crore from wind.
- 15,000 MT/month no-bake foundry in Solapur to be commissioned by October; one customer wants full capacity. Management targets 500-600 MT/month within one year.
- Medium-term capex includes Koppal steelmaking (INR 314-340 crore, 9-month project), Herur iron ore plant upgrade to 3 lakh MT capacity, and Koppal expander mill (2-year timeline). Annual spend expected at INR 600-700 crore this year.
Risks flagged
- LPG consumption cost has doubled compared to pre-war period, particularly affecting Solapur and Maharashtra plants. This is partly offset by waste heat recovery at Koppal but remains a significant margin headwind.
- Regulatory changes now prohibit 17-hour green power usage (reduced to 8 hours) and eliminated power trading, reducing expected annual benefits from INR 100 crore to approximately INR 80 crore. Battery storage solutions needed but still evolving.
- Karnataka government's forest development fee (8%) from 2016 remains a contingent liability pending Supreme Court judgment with no timeline specified.
- Export volumes affected by geopolitical conditions; oil and gas activities remain subdued due to high fuel prices. Management sees replacement of seamless with welded tubes but stated volatility is unrelated to product substitution.
Key quotes
- I am a firm believer that 15% EBITDA plus minus 1% is a right level to operate at on castings. Castings could go up now because of the demand and because of capacity constraints. We can look for better pricing and better margins in casting.
- Whatever capacity we have built we are well within the limits say instead of getting 100 crore benefit in a year we may get 80 crore benefit in a year payback rate from 3 years may go to 3.6 or 3.7 years. There is a negative impact but we continue to progress because still there is benefit.
- We have all the government clearances in place and we have made the preliminary working everything ready. Project timeline, technology partners we have to press the button and we have to clear the land because it happens to be within the present factory premises. So I think within next 2-3 months we go to the next stage and make it ready to get commissioned within 2 years.
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