Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd

Q1 FY26Ferrous Metals

Sarda Energy & Minerals Q1 FY26 earnings call: Revenue & Margins

Q1 FY26 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.

Price₹511

Market cap₹17.6K Cr

P/E15.7

Updated23 Aug 2026

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The short version

Steel volumes are expected to remain more or less stable with slight improvements due to efficiencies; no significant volume growth planned (Page 7). Steel division volumes expected to remain stable with possible efficiency-driven improvements; steel margin sustainable or likely to improve from current 18% EBITDA margin seen in Q1 FY '26.

From Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd's Q1 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 23 Aug 2026.

Revenue & Sales Performance

Steel volumes are expected to remain more or less stable with slight improvements due to efficiencies; no significant volume growth planned (Page 7).
Power segment generation is projected at around 400 crore+ units with an 80% Plant Load Factor (PLF) for FY '26, indicating stable volumes (Page 12).
Hydropower generation increased by 37% YoY due to early monsoon, with new projects (e.g., Rehar hydropower) expected to enhance second-quarter performance (Page 3).
The company continues to spend INR 500-1,000 crores annually on expansion projects in power, mining, and other segments with potential new opportunities (Page 9).
No immediate expansion plans in steel and ferro alloys, focus is more on power and mining (Page 10).

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Profitability & Margins

Steel division volumes expected to remain stable with possible efficiency-driven improvements; steel margin sustainable or likely to improve from current 18% EBITDA margin seen in Q1 FY '26.
Power segment EBITDA dependent on market conditions; annual average plant load factor guidance at ~80%.
Hydropower generation expected to contribute more in Q2 due to monsoon rains, helping offset subdued solar/thermal power prices during monsoon.
SKS Power plant operating at ~90% PLF; power realizations for FY '26 expected around INR5 per unit (± INR0.50), with Q1 price of INR6.16 per unit being a seasonal peak.
Improved profitability driven by better energy prices, higher hydropower generation, and lower finance costs.
No specific numeric guidance given, but outlook indicates sustaining or improving earnings driven by operational efficiencies, market price recovery post-monsoon, and increasing energy business share.

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Capital Expenditure Plans

No additional capacity, except a 50 MW captive solar power plant to be commissioned this year.
Ongoing annual capex plans of INR 500 - 1,000 crores per year for next 2-3 years, spanning coal mines, hydropower, and other projects.
Infrastructure ready for expanding power capacity by additional 800 MW (beyond current 600 MW), with plans to pursue environmental clearances.
No immediate capex planned for the SKS power project for next 1.5 to 2 years; current INR 1,000 crore debt resolution not applicable for SKS capex.
New small hydropower projects and 25 MW Kotaiveera hydropower project are in approval stages; work expected to start soon.
A 30 MW TG set replacement underway, expected operational by mid-FY27.

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Ranked on what management guided this quarter

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1Shri Hare-Krish.₹66 Cr

Rev 1Mar 1

2Indian Metals₹6.6K Cr

Rev 2Mar 3

3₹5.9K Cr

Rev 2Mar 3

4₹76.4K Cr

Rev 3Mar 1

5₹8.0K Cr

Rev 3Mar 2

Rank buckets describe management commentary on revenue and margin. Not investment advice, and not a forecast of returns.

Fundraising & Capital Structure

The company currently has no immediate plans for fundraising through debt or equity.
An enabling resolution to raise up to INR 1,000 crores of debt has been taken, which is a routine measure for companies with AA and above ratings to finance working capital if needed.
This resolution has been approved in the past but no actual funds have been raised so far.
The resolution is valid only for one year and is primarily an enabling resolution, not a firm plan for debt raising.

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Order Book & Pipeline

The transcript from the Q1 FY26 earnings call for Sarda Energy & Minerals Limited does not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders in detail. Key relevant points are: - The company is focused on growth, primarily in the energy and minerals segments rather than steel expansion. - Ongoing investments include INR500 to INR1,000 crores annually over the next 2-3 years on expansion projects including coal mines and hydropower. - No specific references to orderbook or pending orders volumes or values are mentioned.

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Reported quarterly figures (₹ Cr). Latest: revenue ₹1.3K Cr, net profit ₹155 Cr. Revenue and profit are scaled separately — hover a quarter for exact figures.

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No additional capacity, except a 50 MW captive solar power plant to be commissioned this year.

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