Steel Authority of India LtdQ2 FY24

Steel Authority of India Ltd Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: ₹174P/E: 15.8Market Cap: ₹76.4K CrSector: Ferrous Metals

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

1 of 3 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • Production volume guidance for FY '24 is around 19 million tons, with sales expected close to production levels (18-18.5 million tons).
  • Incremental capacity additions include ~1 million ton increase from Bhilai caster starting FY '25-'26 and another 1 million ton addition from Rourkela caster from FY '26-'27.
  • Total incremental steel volume of around 3.5 to 4 million tons expected over the next 3-4 years through phased capex and debottlenecking.
  • Capex of INR15,000 to INR20,000 crores planned over 4-5 years focused on asset sweating and caster installation for volume growth.
  • Sales volume growth expected to start from FY '25 onwards, with FY '24-'25 having limited ramp-up due to stabilization time of new capacities.
  • Pricing outlook expects stable prices in Q3 with potential improvement from December due to infrastructure activity pick-up.
  • The company remains optimistic about improved operational efficiency and benevolent market conditions leading to growth.

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Fundraise plans

  • No explicit mention of new fundraising through debt or equity at present.
  • Current focus is on sweating existing assets and upcoming greenfield and brownfield expansions (IISCO Steel Plant, Durgapur, Bokaro).
  • Capex planned to peak after FY '25-'26 with phased investments over 3-4 years.
  • Company aims to maintain a debt-to-equity ratio of 1:1 as per Vision 2030 guidelines.
  • Debt reduced from approx. INR 29,500 crores (June 2023) to around INR 25,500 crores (March 2023), expected to further decrease to ~INR 22,000 crores by year-end.
  • Growth capex expected to start picking up significantly from FY '25-'26 onwards.
  • Emphasis on controlled capital allocation to avoid past liquidity crises during expansion phases.

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Capex plans

Yes
  • SAIL plans capex of around INR15,000 to INR20,000 crores over the next 4-5 years for debottlenecking and asset sweating.
  • This investment aims to add 3.5 to 4 million tons of incremental steel capacity in phases, starting FY '25.
  • Greenfield expansion at IISCO Steel Plant is planned; Board approval expected by end of current or early next quarter.
  • Brownfield expansions are planned at Durgapur and Bokaro steel plants, phased over 3-4 years.
  • Capex for FY '23-'24 is estimated at INR5,500 crores; maintenance capex dominates with growth capex starting materially from FY '25-'26.
  • Growth capex will peak from FY '27-'28 onwards, aligned with internal debt-equity ratio target of 1:1.

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