Jindal Stainless Limited reports resilient performance in June quarter

New Delhi, Aug 3: Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL) today reported a resilient operating and financial performance in June-ending quarter of the financial year 2026-27, despite supply chain pressures due to ongoing geopolitical disruptions.

The Q1FY27 net revenue stood at INR 11,279 crore, marking a 10.5% year-on-year (YoY) increase.

EBITDA was reported at INR 1,329 crore, while Profit After Tax (PAT) rose to INR 769 crore, registering a YoY growth of 1.5% and 7.6%, respectively.

The consolidated net debt was at INR 2,950 crore, while the net debt-to-equity ratio was at 0.14x.

The company’s robust performance was underpinned by healthy demand across key end-use sectors including mobility, infrastructure, manufacturing, and consumer sectors.

The automotive segment remained a strong growth driver while special-grade volumes also rose in Q1FY27.

Sales to the white goods segment and metro rail projects witnessed healthy growth during the quarter.

With Indian Railways’ enhanced coach production plans, demand from the railway sector remained steadfast.

The Company also secured orders for specialised stainless steel grades across the power, oil and gas sectors.

Sales through Special Product Division, which includes mint, blade steel, precision strips and coin blanks, also continued to grow sequentially.

The quarter unfolded against an unusually complex backdrop.

Arising from the middle east crisis, the initial weeks of the quarter witnessed disruptions in the availability of industrial gases.

The company proactively mitigated the impact by increasing the use of piped natural gas to offset the limited availability of propane and LPG.

Notwithstanding these remedial measures, the Company had to moderate production across its manufacturing facilities on a temporary basis.

Despite these challenges, the company reported finished goods sales volumes of 5,80,805 metric tonnes in Q1FY27, and maintained a healthy financial growth, by continuing its traction on value added products.

The export business remained stable amid a challenging global environment.

A diversified market portfolio, supported by expanding opportunities in South Korea, Japan, and Brazil and continued presence in Europe and the U.S., helped maintain exports at 11% of the overall sales mix.

Commenting on the performance of the company, Managing Director, Jindal Stainless Abhyuday Jindal, said, “The first quarter of FY27 unfolded against an exceptionally dynamic operating environment, marked by supply chain disruptions, and  evolving global trade conditions.

“Despite these challenges, our domestic business remained resilient, aided by our unrelenting focus on harnessing demand across key user segments and our enhanced offering of value-added products, while maintaining operational excellence and disciplined execution.

“The quarter reflects the steady progress we are making in strengthening the Company’s long-term fundamentals through investments in innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable operations.” (BVI)