SG Mart · Material risks, their source context, and severity in the latest available quarter.
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Analyst Garvit Goyel directly questioned why management continues to set aggressive targets and then miss them within the same quarter (branding expense pre-booking was unplanned). Management apologized but offered no concrete mechanism to improve forecast accuracy.
Management revealed that steel prices continued declining in October 2025 beyond Q2, suggesting inventory losses could persist into Q3 results. Management expects price plateau by November, but this is an assumption rather than certainty.
Analyst Akhil Kumar questioned whether B2B trading is a viable long-term model given demand weakness persisting despite improved steel supply. Management's thesis relies on market share capture from unorganized players, but this assumes continued demand recovery.
Service center economics are highly dependent on volumes exceeding 10,000t/month per center. Management admitted existing centers are exceeding initial 5,000t targets, but any demand slowdown could compress margins significantly given the fixed cost base.
