Confidence in delivering 8-10% sales volume growth in FY27 and sustainability of export surge

Abhyuday Jindal: We stick to beginning-of-year numbers and are confident we can achieve, but if any change, we'll communicate in H2. Exports volume consistent QoQ; percentage looks higher due to lower overall base; EBITDA maximization remains strategy.

Volume growth trajectory in June and July, and near-term demand trend

Abhyuday Jindal: It's too early to share those numbers. Give us another quarter, then I'll come back.

Timeline for clarity on Maharashtra investment

Tarun Khulbe: Land acquisition taking time; give us another 1 or 2 quarters and then we'll come out with a detailed plan. We don't want to commit and revise repeatedly.

Status of blast furnace at promoter level

Abhyuday Jindal: This is a JSL call; anything on the private company side I'll take separately.

Quantification of carbon intensity and CBAM benchmark for JSL plants

Abhyuday Jindal: I'll ask Angad to take this offline; I don't have the figures in front of me.

Jindal Stain. Q1 FY27 Earnings Call — Analysis (NSE: JSL)

Jindal Stainless navigates gas crisis in Q1FY27 with resilient profitability, volume down 7.3% YoY but PAT up 7.7% YoY; FY27 volume growth guidance maintained pending H2 review, while downstream capex stays on track.

10 Aug 2026 · Analysis by Alpha Inflection

Result quality: stable — Steady quarter. Management sentiment: optimistic.

The take

Q1FY27 Revenue ₹11,278.54 Cr ( +10.5% YoY ) . New guidance — FY29 fy29 sales volume target 3.5 million tonnes per annum . New story: Downstream capacity expansion cycle .

Results

Revenue grew 10.5% YoY, EBITDA up 1.4% YoY, PAT up 7.7% YoY; sales volume declined 7.3% YoY due to industrial gas shortages and logistics disruptions; consolidated net debt reduced to ₹2,950 Cr, net debt-to-EBITDA at 0.53x.

Financial highlights

Jindal Stain. Q1 FY27 reported figures
Metric	Value	Change	Basis
Revenue	₹11,278.54 Cr	+10.5%	yoy · Q1FY27
PAT	₹768.66 Cr	+7.7%	yoy · Q1FY27
EBITDA Growth		+1.4%	yoy · Q1FY27
Sales Volume Growth		-7.3%	yoy · Q1FY27
Net Debt	₹2,950 Cr		point_in_time · Q1FY27 · as of Jun-26
Net Debt-to-EBITDA	0.53x		point_in_time · Q1FY27
Net Debt-to-Equity	0.14x		point_in_time · Q1FY27

Guidance

FY27 sales volume growth guidance of 8-10% maintained for now, with potential revision at H2; H1FY27 EBITDA per ton reiterated at ₹18,000-20,000; downstream cold-rolling capacity target of 2.67 MT by FY28 confirmed.

What management committed to

FY27 sales volume growth target of 8-10% is maintained, but management may revise [the guidance] in H2 if circumstances change. — 8-10%, FY27
H1FY27 EBITDA per ton will be in the range of ₹18,000-20,000. — ₹18,000-₹20,000, H1FY27
Downstream cold-rolled capacity will increase from 2 million tonnes to at least 2.67 million tonnes by next year (FY28). — 2.67 million tonnes, FY28
The HRAP plant at Jajpur will be commissioned around Q3FY27. — Q3FY27
The 1.2 MTPA stainless steel melt shop in Indonesia will ramp to 70-80% capacity utilization in its first year of operation. — 70-80%, FY27
FY27 capex will be in the range of ₹2,400-2,600 crore. — ₹2,400-2,600 Cr, FY27
Jajpur green hydrogen capacity of 600 Nm³/hr will be commissioned in August 2026. — Q2FY27
Jajpur green hydrogen capacity will be expanded to 1,200 Nm³/hr next year (FY28). — 1,200 Nm³/hr, FY28
Rabirun cold-rolling mills and BA lines will be operational in FY28. — FY28
JSL will entirely meet EU CBAM quota requirements with its own production.
Sales volume target of 3.5 million tonnes per annum by FY29. — 3.5 million tonnes per annum, FY29

Key themes

Gas crisis disruption, downstream expansion, regulatory push

How the narrative shifted

Gas supply disruption and recovery: Severe propane/LPG shortage in April 2026 hit production and volumes, but situation is improving; company diversifying fuel mix to PNG and hydrogen to mitigate future risk.
Downstream capacity expansion cycle: Multiple projects on track to lift cold-rolled capacity from 2MT to 2.67MT by FY28, HRAP by Q3FY27; capex of ₹2,400-2,600 Cr FY27 fully funded by strong balance sheet.
Value-added mix shift to 300-series: Focus on 300-series (47% of Q1 sales) and thinner segments supported margins during volatile input costs, with selective selling maximising EBITDA per ton.
Export market diversification amid EU quota: EU quota reduction pressures traditional exports; management proactively penetrating Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Colombia with high-margin niche grades, maintaining absolute export volumes.
Regulatory tailwinds: anti-dumping & QCO: Anti-dumping investigation against Chinese stainless steel progressing, public hearing Sept 2026; QCO enforcement pushed to March 2027 but management lobbying against further extension, aiming to level the playing field.
Raw-material security via Indonesia and scrap: Indonesia SMS provides captive slab supply, ramping up; scrap sourcing strategy relies on domestic/SE Asia (90-95%) to insulate from global disruptions; RKEF business adds nickel security.

Operational commentary

Industrial gas (propane/LPG) shortage and Middle East logistics disruption in April slashed production and finished goods volumes; situation recovery is gradual.
Indonesia 1.2 MTPA stainless steel melt shop commissioned and now ramping up; local approvals/certifications clearing, volumes to start contributing.
Downstream cold-rolling capacity expansion on track: Jajpur HRAP plant commissioning around Q3FY27; total cold-rolled capacity to rise from 2 MT to at least 2.67 MT by FY28.
Export markets diversified: new breakthroughs in Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Colombia; exports maintained ~11% of sales with focus on high-margin grades.
Railway segment wins: ICF Chennai specified high-strength austenitic stainless steel for K-RIDE coach shells and underframes, expanding stainless steel usage.
Chromeni subsidiary performed at 80-85% utilization on pipe natural gas, providing a major EBITDA cushion during the gas crisis.
Green hydrogen: Jajpur 600 Nm³/hr unit commissioning in August 2026; further expansion to 1,200 Nm³/hr planned next year; Hisar adding 200 Nm³/hr.
Antidumping duty investigation progressing, public hearing set for 9 Sept 2026; QCO extension to March 2027, management pushing against further extension.
Fuel mix flexibility improved: started PNG supply at Jajpur, reducing dependence on imported LPG/propane and lowering supply-chain risk.
Rathi Steel utilization at ~70%, impacted by fuel; product mix optimization ongoing. Rabirun cold-rolling mills and BA lines to be operational by FY28.

Analyst Q&A

Q. Confidence in delivering 8-10% sales volume growth in FY27 and sustainability of export surge
Abhyuday Jindal: We stick to beginning-of-year numbers and are confident we can achieve, but if any change, we'll communicate in H2. Exports volume consistent QoQ; percentage looks higher due to lower overall base; EBITDA maximization remains strategy.
Q. Volume growth trajectory in June and July, and near-term demand trend
Abhyuday Jindal: It's too early to share those numbers. Give us another quarter, then I'll come back.
Q. Timeline for clarity on Maharashtra investment
Tarun Khulbe: Land acquisition taking time; give us another 1 or 2 quarters and then we'll come out with a detailed plan. We don't want to commit and revise repeatedly.
Q. Status of blast furnace at promoter level
Abhyuday Jindal: This is a JSL call; anything on the private company side I'll take separately.
Q. Quantification of carbon intensity and CBAM benchmark for JSL plants
Abhyuday Jindal: I'll ask Angad to take this offline; I don't have the figures in front of me.

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