WCIL Announces Q1 FY26 Results, Inaugurates New ICD MMCT at Devaliya
The new ICD and rail services, along with the steel coil transport contract, suggest potential for increased revenue and operational efficiency. While geopolitical issues are a concern, the company is taking steps to mitigate their impact.
The announcement details financial results, infrastructure expansion, and new service launches, indicating positive developments for the company.
* WCIL's consolidated revenue for Q1 FY26 stood at approximately ₹416 crore, with an EBITDA of ₹21 crore and a margin of just over 5%. Profit after tax was around ₹11 crore. * The company inaugurated its 31-acre ICD MMCT at Devaliya in the Ahmedabad region on 17 August 25, with direct connectivity to major West Coast ports. * Fixed scheduled rail services commenced from MMCT Devaliya to key destinations including CMLK (Kathuwas), Bangalore, Kolkata, and Guwahati. * WCIL has deployed specially engineered heavy-duty containers for a three-year work order valued at over ₹1,100 crore for transporting steel coils. * EXIM rail services have commenced from Hindustan Zinc, Chanderia to Mundra Port. * The Western DFC recorded 15.9 billion gross ton kilometers (GTKM), registering a growth of approximately 25% over Q1 of FY25. The Eastern DFC achieved 34.5 GTKM in the same period, which is almost 19% higher than the previous year. * The company saw good momentum in aluminum scrap of almost 8%, stainless steel at around 17% of growth. * Management Comments: Kanishka Sethia noted that the first quarter saw mixed trends with headwinds like muted industrial outputs and rising competition, but signs of recovery are emerging. He is buoyed by good monsoons and improved port volumes and fleet utilization. The company is also focusing on growing non-metal businesses and MSME sector. * The company expects to make capex of approximately ₹100 crore in total in this financial, of which approximately ₹9 crore has already been completed in quarter one.
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