SARDAEN Q1 FY27 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹1,608 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
9.4%
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EBITDA
₹762 Cr
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Sarda Energy & Minerals delivered a mixed Q1 FY27 with record PAT of ₹478 crore (up 14.2% YoY), though this includes a ₹110 crore one-time benefit from Sikkim hydro regulatory approval; normalized PAT growth was ~5.8%. Revenue from operations stood at ₹1,717 crore (up 9.4% YoY) while EBITDA was ₹762 crore (up 4% YoY). The energy segment contributed ~70% of consolidated EBITDA with 380 MW under PPAs, though hydro generation declined ~30% YoY due to delayed monsoon. Steel/ferroalloy production was impacted by planned outages including the 30 MW captive power plant replacement at Raipur (now ready for trial). The company remains net debt-free with ₹2,500+ crore liquidity. Key expansion projects are on track: SKS thermal expansion awaiting environmental clearance (6-8 months), Shahpur West coal mine by FY27-end, and 66 MW Arunachal Pradesh hydro construction starting this fiscal. Management declined to provide specific forward guidance, citing volatile power prices and steel markets. Key risks include monsoon-dependent hydro performance, solar grid oversupply compressing daytime power prices, and geopolitical-driven input cost inflation.
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Guidance to track
- ITP generation expected to exceed 415 crore units in FY27, surpassing FY26 levels with commissioning of new 30 MW captive power plant improving steel production volumes.
- High-grade Shahpur West coal mine targeting commissioning before end of FY27; coal to primarily serve captive power plants at SKS and Ramagundam.
- Environmental clearance for 600 MW to 1,200 MW brownfield expansion expected within 6-8 months, with construction commencement thereafter; completion targeted by FY31.
- 66 MW hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh to begin construction this fiscal year itself; key statutory approvals in hand and land acquisition complete.
Risks flagged
- Q1 hydro generation declined ~30% YoY due to delayed monsoon; while July shows improvement, seasonal rainfall dependency creates earnings unpredictability in the energy segment.
- Rapid solar capacity addition has compressed daytime power rates despite high aggregate demand; management acknowledges peak hours have extended from 5 to 8-10 hours but daytime price weakness is structural.
- Steel prices remained rangebound with mild negative bias while imports exceeded exports after two quarters; anti-dumping investigations underway but outcome uncertain. West Asia tensions may further pressure input costs.
- SKS 600 MW brownfield expansion requires environmental clearance process including public hearing; any regulatory delays could push the FY31 completion target and double revenue goal.
Key quotes
- We are net debt-free on both a standalone and consolidated basis with a strong balance sheet and healthy liquidity of more than rupees 2,500 crores as of 30th June 2026, giving us significant flexibility to execute our long-term growth plans.
- Maximum sellable quantity is 540 megawatt. Now it's a call we have to take to what extent we have to commit. As the solar is increasing at the same time this DISCOMS is also coming up and there will be certain policy changes at the government level.
- It stated we don't give any forward-looking profitability because it depends on a variety of factors rainfall data power demand supply there are multiple and in case of steel also prices are volatile because of geopolitical developments. So giving any specific number will be very difficult but we have already stated on the operational front it should be better.
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