Kirloskar Industries Limited: KFIL Intimates Stock Exchanges on Material Subsidiary Updates
Kirloskar Industries Limited's subsidiary, KFIL, held a Q3 FY'26 earnings call. Pig iron production saw a 21% rise in Koppal, with price increases of ₹4,000/ton expected to boost margins. Casting production grew 10%, and steel sales increased 16%. The company is executing new solar and wind power projects.
The announcement contains operational updates and financial performance discussions from a subsidiary, which are important for investors. The details about production, sales, and future projects have a moderate impact on the parent company's valuation and investor outlook.
The announcement provides updates on subsidiary operations and a conference call transcript. While there are positive mentions of production increases and expected margin improvements, there are also discussions about challenges in scaling up production and pressures on margins, leading to a neutral sentiment.
Kirloskar Industries Limited has informed the stock exchanges regarding updates from its material subsidiary, Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited (KFIL). KFIL has filed an intimation with the stock exchanges where its shares are listed, in accordance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The intimation from KFIL is self-explanatory and has been enclosed for reference. Kirloskar Industries Limited has requested that this information be taken on record.
Separately, Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited (KFIL) has also released the transcript of its conference call held on February 11, 2026, to discuss its Q3 and FY'26 results. During the call, management discussed production details, sales figures, and strategic projects.
Production of pig iron increased by 21% in the Koppal unit, though overall production was impacted by the Hiriyur plant being non-operational for most of the quarter. The company is geared for higher production from blast furnaces 1 and 2, with a capacity of up to 46,000-47,000 tons per month. Pig iron prices have seen an increase of approximately ₹4,000 per ton in Northern India since January, which is expected to support margins.
Casting production saw a 10% increase. Tube production at Ahmednagar increased by 11%, while Baramati experienced a planned shutdown for upgrades. Sales quantity for pig iron was flat year-on-year, but prices dropped by 9%, leading to a 7% decrease in value turnover. Castings saw a 5% growth in sales quantity, and tubes had a 17% growth in sales quantity at Ahmednagar. Steel sales grew by 16%.
The company is progressing with green power initiatives, with a 70 MW solar power plant commissioned and another 70 MW solar plant and 25 MW wind power project under execution, expected to be commissioned by Q2 of the next fiscal year.
Management discussed challenges in scaling up casting volumes, particularly from the Solapur foundry, due to new product development complexities. They anticipate reaching higher volumes in Solapur over the next two years. The merger of Punjab Foundry (Oliver) into KFIL is also in process and is expected to contribute to casting business growth.
Regarding pig iron, the company expects margin improvement in Q4 due to price increases. While coking coal prices have risen, KFIL has coverage for the next 3-4 months, and they anticipate a potential decrease in coking coal prices after March.
The company is also progressing with the commissioning of its steel plant at Koppal, expected within two years. Capacity utilization for pig iron is above 100%, while Solapur foundry is at 68% and Koppal at 93%. The company plans to upgrade the Hiriyur blast furnace to increase hot metal capacity to 9 lakh tons.
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