NELCAST Q3 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹332 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
11.88%
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EBITDA
₹35.9 Cr
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Nelcast delivered a strong Q3 FY26 with ₹332 crore revenue (+11.9% YoY) and ₹35.9 crore EBITDA (+56% YoY), margin expanding 456bps to 10.8%. PAT surged 166% YoY to ₹15.9 crore. The recovery was driven by firm M&HCV and tractor demand following GST reductions, cost optimization measures implemented during Q2 softness, and improving export sentiment. Large casting mix at Pedapara has reached 3-4% of revenue with commercialization from FY27 expected to drive margin expansion toward ₹17-18/kg EBITDA in 2-3 years. FY26 volume guidance of 88,000-90,000 tons with minimum 10% growth expected in FY27. Risks include raw material price increases and export demand uncertainty amid US tariff volatility, while working capital management through tighter payment terms with new customers remains an ongoing focus.
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Guidance to track
- Full-year production guidance confirmed at 88,000-90,000 tons based on strong domestic demand and sequential export improvement.
- Management expressed absolute confidence in achieving at least 10% volume growth next year driven by new product launches and export recovery, with potential to beat if programs launch without delays.
- Working toward improving EBITDA per kg from current ₹15 level toward ₹17-18 over the next 2-3 years as high-value Pedapara products scale and utilization improves.
- As high-value programs ramp over next 2-3 years, utilization at the Pedapara facility expected to move toward 60% from low recent base, supporting margin expansion and improved asset turns.
Risks flagged
- Management flagged emerging upward trend in raw material prices that could pressure margins. Typically there is a quarter lag before cost increases can be passed through to customers, creating near-term margin headwind.
- Section 232 tariffs currently at 25% have ambiguous future direction—interpretations range from 0% to 25% to potential increases. New programs launching in tractors and construction equipment face potential tariff exposure of 18-50%.
- Existing export customers operate at ~150-day payment cycles versus 60-90 days for new business. Management acknowledged difficulty in renegotiating terms with established customers, potentially limiting cash conversion improvement despite active efforts.
- Export guidance deliberately muted due to uncertainty around new product launch timing and US emission norm changes. Management conceded that Q4 FY27 will show the 'real picture' of export trajectory, suggesting limited near-term visibility.
Key quotes
- The improvement in Q3 is structural. Our mix is shifting to higher value, higher complexity products. Plant throughput is improving and the export pipeline is strengthening.
- Whether it is 18% or 25%, I don't think that really moves the competitiveness needle too much. Ideally we want it to be as low as possible, but I don't believe that changes the business case dramatically.
- We have been awarded one of the businesses that came out of one of these [European] foundries that closed down. So it's going to happen... While the volume of that business might still be small, it's a great opportunity to get into that market and prove yourself to be a capable supplier.
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