Steel Authority Of India Ltd (BOM:500113)
₹ 173 +3.5 (+2.06%) Market Cap: 714.58 Bil Enterprise Value: 1.01 Tn PE Ratio: 16.73 PB Ratio: 1.18 GF Score: 77/100

Q3 2025 Steel Authority of India Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Feb 12, 2025 / 06:00AM GMT
Release Date Price: ₹105.8 (+5.64%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Steel Authority Of India Ltd (BOM:500113) reported a significant sales volume growth of 16% year-over-year in Q3 FY25, outperforming peers in a challenging market.
  • The company successfully reduced its borrowing by INR 1,700 crores during the quarter, bringing the total debt down to INR 32,600 crores.
  • Operational efficiency improvements were noted, including a reduction in coal coke consumption and increased usage of CDI, contributing to better performance.
  • The company is actively pursuing decarbonization efforts, having already reduced CO2 emissions by 20% and aiming for further reductions by 2030.
  • Steel Authority Of India Ltd (BOM:500113) is poised for growth with strategic investments and government support, including infrastructure projects that are expected to boost steel demand.
Negative
  • The company's export volume decreased by 73.7% over the corresponding period last year, impacting overall sales performance.
  • Net sales realization (NSR) declined by more than 6.5%, leading to a turnover fall of 5.5% over the corresponding period last year.
  • Despite improvements, the company still faces challenges with high debt levels, which have increased significantly over the past two years.
  • The average blended price for steel products decreased in January, indicating continued pricing pressure in the market.
  • The company is facing uncertainties regarding potential safeguard duties and import duties, which could impact future profitability.
Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to the Steel Authority of India Q3 FY25 earnings conference call, hosted by Nuvama Wealth Management Limited. (Operator Instructions) Please note that this conference is being recorded.

I now hand the conference over to Mr. Ashish Kejriwal from Nuvama Wealth Management Limited. Thank you, and over to you, sir.

Ashish Kejriwal
Nuvama Institutional Equities - Analyst

Thank you, Hazel. Good morning, everyone. So on behalf of Nuvama Institutional Equities, we welcome you again on SAIL Q3 FY25 post results con call. We are delighted to have Executive Director of Finance, Mr. Praveen Nigam, along with his team.

Now, I will request Mr. Nigam for his opening remarks, and then we can open the floor for Q&A. Over to you, sir.

Praveen Nigam
Steel Authority of India Ltd - Executive Director of Finance

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Kejriwal. Good morning, everyone. I welcome all our investors and analysts who are joining this result con call for the financial result of

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