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Tata Steel Limited — Q3 FY25

Tata Steel's Q3 FY25 consolidated revenue stood at INR 53,648 crore with EBITDA of INR 5,994 crore, impacted by subdued global steel prices and elevated Chinese exports.

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Revenue ₹53,648 Cr
EBITDA ₹5,994 Cr
PAT ₹295 Cr
EBITDA Margin
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Tata Steel's Q3 FY25 consolidated revenue stood at INR 53,648 crore with EBITDA of INR 5,994 crore, impacted by subdued global steel prices and elevated Chinese exports. Excluding a INR 1,100 crore FX revaluation hit, adjusted EBITDA was INR 7,155 crore. India operations benefited from the Kalinganagar 5mt blast furnace ramp-up, with deliveries up 8% YoY to 5.29mt. UK losses narrowed sharply to £67 million from £147 million QoQ, driven by £70 million fixed cost savings post heavy-end closure. Netherlands EBITDA was neutral as spreads hit multi-year lows. Management guided for India NSR to be flat QoQ in Q4, UK breakeven targeted by Q2 FY26, and Netherlands transformation targeting EUR 200 million cost takeout. Key risk: further steel price weakness or delayed safeguard duties could pressure margins.

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Quarter Snapshot

India crude steel production 5.69M tons
+6% YoY

India crude steel production rose 6% year-on-year to 5.69 million tons in Q3 FY25.

India deliveries 5.29M tons
+8% YoY

India deliveries increased 8% year-on-year to 5.29 million tons in Q3 FY25.

UK fixed cost improvement £70M
£70M QoQ improvement

UK fixed costs improved by about £70 million in Q3 compared to Q2, driven by restructuring.

Netherlands hot metal production rate 7M tons annualized
flat vs prior quarter

Netherlands produced 1.75 million tons of hot metal in Q3, running at a 7 million ton annualized rate.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q3 FY25 vs Q2 FY25
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NEW
India NSR flat QoQ in Q4

Management expects India net sales realizations to be flat quarter-on-quarter in Q4 FY25, barring any immediate safeguard duty changes.

NEW
UK breakeven by Q2 FY26

Tata Steel UK targets breakeven in the first two quarters of FY26, with a focus on achieving it by June 2025.

NEW
Netherlands transformation cost takeout of EUR 200 million

A multi-year transformation program in the Netherlands targets EUR 200 million in cost savings, with benefits starting from Q1 FY26.

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Kalinganagar Phase 2 capex completion by September 2026

The remaining INR 2,000 crore capex for Kalinganagar Phase 2 will be spent over the next year, with full benefits expected by September 2026.

DROPPED
India net realizations expected INR 2,000/ton lower in Q3 vs Q2

Net realizations in India are expected to decline by about INR 2,000 per ton in Q3 compared to Q2, due to lower July prices and auto contract adjustments.

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UK EBITDA breakeven target by June 2025

Management targets achieving neutral to positive EBITDA in the UK by June 2025, driven by fixed cost reductions of GBP 100 per ton.

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Kalinganagar blast furnace to reach 15,000 tons/day by Q4 FY25

The new blast furnace at Kalinganagar is expected to ramp up to 15,000 tons per day by the fourth quarter of FY25.

DROPPED
FY26 CapEx to be significantly lower than FY25

Capital expenditure in FY26 is expected to decline substantially as Kalinganagar Phase 2 completes, with no major new projects starting.

NEW RISK
Netherlands coke oven environmental compliance

Provincial authorities have raised issues on stack emissions and benzene treatment at coke ovens, potentially leading to penalties or early closure.

NEW RISK
Steel price weakness and delayed safeguard duties

Continued subdued global steel prices and delayed imposition of safeguard duties in India could pressure domestic realizations and margins.

NEW RISK
UK breakeven delay due to market volatility

Management acknowledged that steel prices ended lower than expected, pushing the UK breakeven timeline to Q2 FY26 from an earlier expectation.

NEW RISK
Netherlands decarbonization project FID uncertainty

The final investment decision for the Netherlands decarbonization project is contingent on government support and business case, with no clarity on timing.

RISK GONE
Sustained Chinese steel exports pressuring global prices

Chinese steel exports at 100 million tons annualized are distorting global trade and weighing on regional prices, impacting Tata Steel's margins.

RISK GONE
UK restructuring costs and timeline uncertainty

The UK restructuring involves GBP 150-160 million in redundancy costs, with cash outflows spread over Q3, Q4, and Q1 next year, posing execution risk.

RISK GONE
ORISED tax liability uncertainty

The ORISED Act tax matter is pending in the Supreme Court; management has not recognized any provision, but a potential liability could arise.

RISK GONE
European auto sector weakness impacting Netherlands

Turbulence in European auto giants, especially in Germany, could reduce demand for high-end steel products from the Netherlands.

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Sustained Chinese steel exports pressuring global prices

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q1 FY25, Q2 FY24, Q2 FY25, Q3 FY24

Chinese steel exports at 100 million tons annualized are distorting global trade and weighing on regional prices, impacting Tata Steel's margins.

India net realizations expected INR 2,000/ton lower in Q3 vs Q2

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q2 FY24, Q2 FY25, Q3 FY24

Net realizations in India are expected to decline by about INR 2,000 per ton in Q3 compared to Q2, due to lower July prices and auto contract adjustments.

Netherlands to be EBITDA positive in FY25

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24, Q3 FY24

Management expects Netherlands operations to turn EBITDA positive next financial year.

UK structural challenges and potential restructuring costs

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q1 FY25, Q2 FY25

The UK restructuring involves GBP 150-160 million in redundancy costs, with cash outflows spread over Q3, Q4, and Q1 next year, posing execution risk.

India volume guidance of 1.4 million tons incremental for FY25

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q4 FY24

Full-year incremental volume from Kalinganagar expansion is guided at 1.4 million tons, as G Blast Furnace relining in Q4 offsets some gains.

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Top guidance India NSR flat QoQ in Q4

Management expects India net sales realizations to be flat quarter-on-quarter in Q4 FY25, barring any immediate safeguard duty changes.

Top risk Netherlands coke oven environmental compliance

Provincial authorities have raised issues on stack emissions and benzene treatment at coke ovens, potentially leading to penalties or early closure.

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