Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd
Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Products
revenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yesfundraise: No informationcapex: Yes
π°fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The transcript and related pages in the document do not mention any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity.
- No discussion on raising capital via equity issuance or new debt facilities is included.
- The management focuses on ongoing and upcoming expansion projects funded through internal accruals and investments.
- There is a mention of a rights issue at RTL subsidiary, which restructured shareholding reducing Ratnamaniβs stake from 80% to 75%, but this is a past event, not a new fundraising.
- Overall, no explicit new fundraising activities are indicated in the available information.
ποΈcapex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Ratnamani Metals & Tubes has multiple ongoing and planned CAPEX projects detailed in their investor presentation.
- Parent company projects include:
- Completion of Orissa Phase-II coating plant by March 2026.
- Expansion for thicker and bigger diameter circumferential pipes expected by end of 2025 or early 2026.
- Saudi Arabia project:
- Stainless-steel cold finishing line expected to start trial production by December 2026.
- Subsidiaries:
- Ravi Technoforge Limited (RTL) is installing a new automatic forging line; aiming to boost capacity and margins.
- Ratnamani Finow Spooling Solutions (RFSS) capacity expansion expected by Q1 FY 2027, doubling capacity from 1,500 to approx. 3,000-4,000 tons.
- Total CAPEX for subsidiaries approximately INR 225-250 crores each.
- Export plans involve mother hollow tube exports to Saudi to utilize hot finishing capacity in India.
- Overall target: Reach consolidated revenue of INR 7,000-7,500 crores in 2-3 years with full capacity utilization.
πrevenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Standalone sales growth expected to be modest with flat or slight dip in revenue due to softer input prices and product mix, but volume growth is maintained across categories.
- Consolidated revenue target around INR 7,000 to 7,500 crores in 2-3 years by fully utilizing expanded capacities.
- RTL subsidiary aims for 15%-20% year-on-year growth over next 2-3 years, with revenues reaching INR 450-500 crores using current capacity and manpower.
- RFSS subsidiary expects to increase revenues to INR 600-650 crores at peak capacity from next year.
- Order book currently strong (~INR 2,000+ crores standalone, additional for subsidiaries), with continued order inflows especially from export markets.
- Nuclear segment in spooling expected to maintain margins; diversification planned with 30% orders from oil & gas and thermal sectors.
- Overall, mid-teens to higher mid-teens EBITDA margins expected with growth driven by expansions in India, Saudi, and subsidiaries.
πmargin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Standalone sales expected to maintain volume growth, but revenue may remain flat or slightly dip due to softer input prices and product mix.
- EBITDA margin guidance maintained at 16%-18% range supported by operational efficiency and cost control.
- Subsidiaries (RTL and RFSS) driving consolidated sales growth; consolidated sales up 23% YoY in Q2 FY '26.
- RTL anticipates 15%-20% year-on-year growth over next 2-3 years, with revenue target of INR 450-500 crores.
- RFSS expects revenues above INR 300 crores in FY '26, potentially doubling to INR 600-650 crores with capacity expansion by next year.
- Overall consolidated revenue target of INR 7,000-7,500 crores in 2-3 years with mid-teens+ EBITDA margin, leveraging full capacity utilization across expansions.
- Management expects significant margin expansion potential, especially with new projects in Saudi Arabia and spooling solutions business diversification.
- Earnings growth driven by capacity ramp-ups, market share gains, and diversification into new segments (oil & gas, thermal power).
πorderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- As of November 1, 2025, the standalone order book stands at approximately INR 2,050 crores (around INR 2,000 crores), excluding subsidiaries RTL and RFSS.
- Within this standalone order book, roughly INR 1,300 crores is carbon steel and the balance is stainless steel.
- RTL currently has orders in hand with planned revenues around INR 360-380 crores for the current year, and expectations to scale up to INR 450-500 crores with expansion projects.
- RFSS has a strong order inflow with INR 500 crores orders currently, expected to be fully executed by Q1 FY '27, and capacity expansion to increase revenue potential to INR 600-650 crores.
- Combined order execution and expected new orders could boost revenue execution by an additional INR 400-500 crores in the financial year.
- Export orders contribute significantly, with key customers in GCC and Europe, but domestic demand is still subdued.
