JINDAL STEEL LIMITED Earnings Summary — Q4 FY2026
Jindal Steel Reports Strong Q4 Recovery with Net Profit at ₹1,041 Crores Amid Record Revenue
Key Takeaways
- Q4 FY2026 witnessed a significant revenue surge to ₹16,218 Cr, the highest in over three years.
- Net profit rebounded sharply to ₹1,041 Cr from a dismal ₹189 Cr in the previous quarter.
- Operating Profit Margins (OPM) stabilized at 18%, recovering from the 13% compression seen in Dec 2025.
- The company continues to face volatility in 'Other Income,' which remained significantly negative at -₹550 Cr this quarter.
- Interest costs have been steadily rising, reaching ₹442 Cr this quarter compared to ₹321 Cr in Mar 2024.
- Tax expense was unusually low at 3% for the quarter, significantly boosting the bottom line compared to the 44% tax rate in Q3.
- Capital Work-in-Progress (CWIP) remains high as the company invests in new productive assets.
- Despite cyclical volatility, the company has maintained a much stronger balance sheet than its mid-2010s distress period.
Management Guidance
Management is focusing on shifting the portfolio toward >60% value-added steel products to de-commoditize earnings and mitigate global price volatility.
Sentiment Shift
Improving
The drastic quarter-on-quarter recovery in both revenue and profitability, coupled with a restoration of margins, marks a positive shift from the weak performance in the middle of the fiscal year.
Outlook
The company is entering a phase where massive capital expenditure is expected to turn productive, though it remains sensitive to global commodity cycles and rising interest costs.
From the Annual Report (Key Quotes)
“The company has stabilized its balance sheet by reducing debt from over ₹46,000 Cr to approximately ₹22,000 Cr.”
“The peak super-cycle earnings of FY22 may have normalized as regional steel prices face pressure.”
“Transparency in communication has improved with regular investor meets and detailed quarterly presentations.”
Earnings Call Transcript — Q4 FY2026
Open originalMay 6, 2026 \| BSE Limited Corporate Relationship Department, 1st Floor, New Trading Ring, Rotunda Building, P J Towers, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai-400 001 [corp.relations@bseindia.com](mailto:corp.relations@bseindia.com) Scrip Code:532286 \| National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, Plot No.C/1,G Block Bandra-Kurla Complex,Bandra(E), Mumbai-400051 [cmlist@nse.co.in](mailto:cmlist@nse.co.in) Symbol:JINDALSTEL \| \| \-\-\- \| \-\-\- \| Dear Sir / Madam, SUBJECT: TRANSCRIPT OF EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MAY 2, 2026 This is in furtherance to our letter dated April 28, 2026, w.r.t the Earnings Conference Call intimation for the financial results with the Institutional investors/ analysts. In terms of Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the transcript of the earnings conference call is enclosed herewith and has also been uploaded on the website of the Company at [www.jindalsteel.in](http://www.jindalsteel.in/). You are requested to take the above information on record. Thanking you. Jindal Steel Limited (Formerly Known as Jindal Steel & Power Limited) For Jindal Steel Limited (formerly known as Jindal Steel & Power Limited) (formerly known as Jindal Steel & Power Limited) DAMODA Digitally signed by DAMODAR MITTAL Damodar Mittal +911141462400,61462400 [www.jindalsteel.in](http://www.jindalsteel.in/) CIN No.: L27105HR1979PLC009913 Encl.: as above * * * # “Jindal Steel Limited Q4 & FY26 Earnings Conference Call” # May 02, 2026 ## MANAGEMENT: MR. GAUTAM MALHOTRA – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – JINDAL STEEL LIMITED ## MR. DAMODAR MITTAL – WHOLE-TIME DIRECTOR – JINDAL STEEL LIMITED ## MR. DEBOJYOTI ROY – WHOLE-TIME DIRECTOR – JINDAL STEEL LIMITED ## MR. SANJIB NANDA – PRESIDENT FINANCE – JINDAL STEEL LIMITED ## MR. SUNIL AGRAWAL – CFO – JINDAL STEEL LIMITED ### Page 1 of 15 * * * MR. PANKAJ MALHAN – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SALES AND MARKETING – JINDAL STEEL LIMITED MR. P.K. BIJU NAIR – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ANGUL – JINDAL STEEL LIMITED MR. VISHAL CHANDAK – HEAD OF INVESTOR RELATIONS AND STRATEGIC FINANCE – JINDAL STEEL LIMITED MODERATOR: MR. ASHUTOSH SOMANI – JM FINANCIAL Moderator: Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to the Jindal Steel Q4 & FY26 Earnings Conference Call hosted by JM Financial Institutional Securities. As a reminder, all participant lines will be in the listen-only mode and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions after the presentation concludes. Should you need assistance during this conference call, please signal an operator by pressing star then zero on your touchtone phone. Please note that this conference is being recorded. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Ashutosh Somani from JM Financial Institutional Securities. Thank you, and over to you, sir. Hi Ashutosh. Good evening. Thank you very much. Good evening, ladies, and gentlemen. Thank you very much for joining us for the Q4 and FY26 earnings briefing, on a Saturday, on a long weekend. Quickly, we will introduce the management participants. We have with us, Mr. Gautam Malhotra, CEO; Mr. Damodar Mittal, Whole-Time Director; Mr. Debojyoti Roy, Whole-Time Director; Mr. Sunil Agrawal, CFO; Mr. Sanjib Nanda, President Finance; Mr. Pankaj Malhan, ED, Sales, and Marketing; and Mr. P.K. Biju Nair, ED, Angul. Without much ado, I would request Mr. Gautam to start with his opening remarks. After this, we will open the floor for the Q&A. Over to you, sir. Vishal Chandak: * * * Gautam Malhotra: Thank you, Vishal. Good afternoon, ladies, and gentlemen. Welcome to Jindal Steel's Fourth Quarter FY26 and FY26 Earnings Conference Call. We appreciate you finding time on a Saturday afternoon to join us. FY26 has been a defining year for Jindal Steel, marked by significant progress across our expansion projects, which have taken our steelmaking capacity from 9.6 million tonnes per annum to 15.6 million tonnes per annum. …
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