Jindal Saw LtdQ3 FY25
Jindal Saw Ltd Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹261P/E: 14.6Market Cap: ₹14.2K CrSector: Industrial Products
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
Yes
Order
Yes
Capex
Yes
3 of 5 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- →Current order book for pipes stands at 1.925 million tons, the highest in many years, indicating strong future sales potential.
- →The seamless pipe plant capacity is expanding by 1.5 lakh tons, with commercial production expected to start in Q4 FY26, potentially increasing seamless pipe sales from 2 lakh to 3.5 lakh tons annually.
- →The company expects to produce and sell over 7 lakh tons of ductile pipes in India across three blast furnaces, showing capacity to handle high volumes if payment issues resolve.
- →New export contracts like the 6.22 lakh tons helical pipe order for Saudi Arabia will contribute significantly starting Q3 FY26.
- →Growth CAPEX outside India (Saudi and UAE) projects with $400-$425 million investment will come online by 2028-29, supporting volume growth in MENA region.
- →Domestic demand is strong but impacted by payment delays; normalization expected in 2-3 months could boost volumes.
- →No major growth CAPEX planned in India beyond seamless pipe expansion; focus is on maintenance CAPEX (~Rs.600-700 crores annually).
Margin guidance
Category 3- →Jindal SAW has a strong and historically high order book (~19.25 lakh tons), providing good revenue visibility for the next few quarters.
- →The company anticipates gradual improvement in operations and profitability starting Q3 FY26 as government liquidity issues are resolved.
- →Margins are expected to improve gradually due to better production volumes and cost optimization efforts.
- →Standalone maintenance CAPEX is expected at Rs.600-700 crores annually for FY26 and FY27, with minimal growth CAPEX in India beyond ongoing seamless pipe expansion.
- →New growth CAPEX primarily relates to three projects in GCC/MENA (seamless pipe plant in Abu Dhabi, helical pipe facility, and DI finishing line in Saudi Arabia) to be completed over 2-3 years with a total of ~$400-425 million investment.
- →EBITDA conversion rates are expected to improve over the medium term.
- →No major write-offs anticipated in FY26; stable financial position with manageable long-term debt.
- →Overall, earnings and EPS growth hinge on resolving payment delays and ramping up execution of orders.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- →No specific mention of immediate new fundraising through debt or equity for standalone operations was detailed for FY26 or FY27.
- →For the three new projects in Saudi and Abu Dhabi (totaling ~$400-$425 million), about 30% (~$100-$120 million) is expected to be raised as equity over the next three years.
- →The remaining portion of the project funding will come from local market debt.
- →No clear declaration of fresh standalone debt or equity issuance beyond these project-related plans.
- →Maintenance CAPEX of Rs.600-700 crores annually is planned mainly from internal resources for Jindal SAW India standalone.
- →Subsidiary CAPEX in Saudi and UAE is expected to be around $20-$30 million for the current year, with potential advances and civil work.
- →No mention of any additional fundraising beyond these points during the Q2 FY26 call.
Order book
Yes- →Total order book as of September 2025: approximately 1.925 million tons (19.25 lakh tons), highest in many years for Jindal SAW.
- →Export order book: around 800,000 tons, including 622,000 tons of helical pipes for a water infrastructure project in Saudi Arabia (job work).
- →Domestic DI pipes order book: approximately 750,000 tons with a one-year backlog and full booking of Indian DI facilities.
- →Order book across five sectors includes exports (~30-32%) and domestic sales.
- →Longitudinal pipes for export: about 115,000 tons (oil & gas sector).
- →Execution depends on timely payments from EPC contractors; liquidity issues are causing delays.
- →Indian plant capable of producing more than 700,000 tons per year, but delivery is affected by payment cycles.
- →Exports and domestic order book solid, but execution timeline influenced by payment settlements and project commencements.
Capex plans
Yes- →FY26 standalone CAPEX for Jindal SAW India is estimated at Rs.600 to Rs.700 crores, primarily for maintenance, modernization, capacity improvement, and bottleneck removal across 12 facilities.
- →Subsidiary CAPEX in Saudi Arabia and UAE is additional, expected to be $20-30 million in the current year with plans for further investments over the next two years.
- →No significant growth CAPEX planned in India beyond the ongoing seamless pipe facility expansion (additional piercing mill trial).
- →Three major announced growth projects in GCC/MENA: a seamless pipe plant in Abu Dhabi, a helical pipe facility, and a ductile iron pipe finishing line in Saudi Arabia.
- →These GCC/MENA projects are expected to cost around $400-$425 million, with around 30% equity and will take 2-3 years for execution, with production commencing around FY28-29.
- →CAPEX for these growth projects will be spread roughly 40-50% in FY27 and FY28.
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