Welspun Corp's Long-Term Facilities Rated CARE AA+; Stable by CARE Ratings
CARE Ratings reaffirmed Welspun Corp Limited's Long-Term Bank Facilities and Non-Convertible Debentures at ‘CARE AA+; Stable’ and short-term facilities at ‘CARE A1+’. The company reported FY26 operating income of ₹16,749 crore and PBILDT of ₹2,207 crore. Its consolidated order book is ₹25,750 crore as of July 27, 2026. WCL achieved a net cash position of ₹202 crore by March 31, 2026.
Credit ratings are crucial for a company's financial standing, influencing its ability to raise debt and its borrowing costs. A reaffirmation of strong ratings like 'AA+' and 'A1+' with a stable outlook is a significant positive indicator for investors and lenders.
The credit rating agency reaffirmed the company's existing ratings with a stable outlook, citing several strengths including strong market position, healthy financial profile, and robust order book, indicating a positive assessment of the company's creditworthiness.
Welspun Corp Limited (WCL) announced that CARE Ratings has reaffirmed its rating on the company’s Long Term Bank Facilities and Non-Convertible Debentures to ‘CARE AA+; Stable’. The rating for short-term facilities and commercial paper has also been reaffirmed at ‘CARE A1+’.
CARE Ratings cited WCL’s extensive promoter and management experience, long track record as a dominant player in India and USA welded pipes manufacturing, healthy capital structure, strong liquidity, and robust operating cash flow generation as key strengths. The rating also factors in strong brand recall leading to continuous order inflows from domestic and overseas markets.
Key rating drivers highlighted include a strong business risk profile, sustained improvement in profitability, a healthy financial risk profile with strong cash accruals, and a robust order book providing medium-term revenue visibility. The stable outlook reflects WCL's likely maintenance of its strong market position, favorable demand scenarios in key markets, and optimal capacity utilization.
In FY26, WCL reported total operating income of ₹16,749 crore and PBILDT of ₹2,207 crore. The company's consolidated order book stood at ₹25,750 crore as of July 27, 2026, providing visibility for the next two years. The financial risk profile remains healthy, with overall gearing and total debt to gross cash accruals at 0.39x and 1.62x, respectively, as of March 31, 2026. The company achieved a net cash position of ₹202 crore as of March 31, 2026.
CARE Ratings also noted that the company sold a 4.5% stake in East Pipes Integrated Company (EPIC) in Q1FY27, realizing ₹724 crore, which was used for debt repayment and capex. The management aims to maintain a low reliance on debt and keep net debt/PBILDT below 1x.
However, the ratings are partially offset by volatility in steel prices, susceptibility to slowdowns in end-user industries, and regulatory risks. CARE Ratings has also withdrawn the rating for Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD) amounting to ₹200 crores basis redemption.
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