ELECTCAST Conference Call Transcript: Q4 & FY26 Earnings Discussed on 18 May 2026
Electrosteel Castings held a conference call on 18 May 2026 to discuss Q4 & FY26 earnings. FY26 sales volume decreased by 25% to 5.84 lakh tons. Full-year EBITDA stood at ₹573.6 crore with a 9.4% margin and PAT at ₹161.5 crore. The board reduced the dividend from 140% to 90%, pending shareholder approval. The Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 is expected to restore demand.
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Electrosteel Castings Limited held a conference call on 18 May 2026 at 4:00 pm IST to discuss the Q4 and FY26 earnings. The transcript of the call, pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, has been disclosed and uploaded on the company's website. Key members from the management team, including Mr. Madhav Kejriwal, Mr. Sunil Katial, Mr. Ashutosh Agarwal, and Mr. Gaurav Somani, addressed the participants.
During the call, Mr. Madhav Kejriwal noted that FY26 was challenging for the water infrastructure sector due to slower execution of water infrastructure projects and delays in fund disbursement under the Jal Jeevan Mission. However, the company's export business performed well, increasing by 7%, particularly in the Middle East. He also mentioned the acquisition of T.I.S. Italy, which saw a 15% revenue growth to EUR 41 million in Calendar Year 2025. The Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, with an extended budget outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore up to December 2028, is expected to restore demand.
Mr. Ashutosh Agarwal provided financial details, noting that sales volume of DI Pipe, Fittings, and CI Pipe during Q4 FY26 stood at 1.48 lakh tons, a 21% year-on-year decrease. For the full year, sales volume was 5.84 lakh tons, a 25% decline. The company's gross debt stood at ₹1,202 crore as of 31 March 2026, a decrease of ₹598 crore from the previous year. Total income for Q4 FY26 was ₹1,530 crore, and ₹6,133 crore for the full year. EBITDA for Q4 FY26 was ₹99.3 crore with a margin of 6.5%, and for the full year, EBITDA was ₹573.6 crore with a margin of 9.4%. PAT for Q4 FY26 was ₹15.9 crore, and for the full year, it was ₹161.5 crore. The board has decided to reduce the dividend from 140% to 90%, subject to shareholders' approval.
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