Sarda Energy Q4 FY26 Earnings Call Transcript Released
Sarda Energy & Minerals Limited released its Q4 FY26 earnings call transcript. The company reported strong growth, with revenue doubling to ₹5,928 crore and PAT tripling to ₹1,109 crore over five years. Key expansion plans include doubling SKS Power capacity and a ₹500 crore pellet plant expansion. Net debt reduced significantly to ₹215 crore.
The announcement details significant financial growth, strategic expansions, and positive future outlooks, which are material to investors.
The company reported strong financial and operational performance, significant capacity expansions, and a robust balance sheet, indicating a positive outlook.
Sarda Energy & Minerals Limited (SEML) announced the transcript of its Q4 and FY26 Earnings Conference Call, which was conducted on May 25, 2026. The call featured management including Managing Director Mr. Pankaj Sarda, Deputy Managing Director Mr. Manish Sarda, and CFO Mr. Padam Kumar Jain.
During the call, the management highlighted a significant transformation over the past five years, evolving from a metals business to a diversified energy and mining company. Revenue has doubled at a CAGR of 21% to approximately ₹5,928 crore, EBITDA has tripled at a CAGR of 25% to ₹2,025 crore, and Profit After Tax (PAT) has seen a 3x jump at a CAGR of 24% to ₹1,109 crore between FY21 and FY26. The company's energy capacity has increased nearly fivefold to 929 megawatts, and it maintains a strong liquidity position with a net debt-free balance sheet.
In FY26, SEML surpassed its EBITDA guidance of ₹2,000 crore and its market capitalization crossed ₹20,000 crore. The Board recommended a dividend of 200%, subject to shareholder approval. Operationally, FY26 was a landmark year with record production and generation levels. Thermal power generation (excluding captive) grew by 84% year-on-year to 4,155 million units, and hydropower generation increased by 31% to a record 661 million units. The energy segment contributed two-thirds of the EBITDA.
Key developments include the Supreme Court dismissing appeals against the acquisition of SKS Power Generation Chhattisgarh Limited, paving the way to double capacity to 1,200 megawatts by FY30. The company also approved the acquisition of a majority stake in Adishankar Khuitam Power Private Limited for a 66-megawatt hydropower project. Progress is also being made on three other small hydropower projects in Chhattisgarh and a 50-megawatt captive solar power plant.
On the mining front, the Gare Palma IV/7 coal mine expansion to 1.8 million tons per annum was approved, and production reached the maximum limit in FY26. Development of the Shahpur West coal mine is targeted for commissioning before FY27. The company also plans to expand its iron ore pellet plant capacity at Raipur from 9 lakh tons to 20 lakh tons with an estimated capital outlay of ₹500 crore over 2.5 years.
Financially, consolidated revenue for Q4 FY26 stood at ₹1,258 crore, with EBITDA at ₹352 crore and PAT at ₹155 crore (a 53% year-on-year increase). For the full year FY26, consolidated revenue increased by 23% to ₹5,928 crore, EBITDA grew by 44% to ₹2,025 crore, and PAT rose by 58% to ₹1,109 crore. Consolidated net debt reduced by over 85% to ₹215 crore as of March 31, 2026, with liquidity remaining robust at ₹2,380 crore.
The management expressed confidence in SEML's positioning to benefit from India's increasing demand for energy and industrial raw materials, driven by government initiatives and economic growth. They also discussed the outlook for the steel and energy sectors, noting a bottoming out in steel prices and a strong demand outlook for energy.
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