Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd (KIRLFER) Q2FY27 Concall Summary - Sep-2026 Qtr
Key Takeaways
- The new 15,000 TPA two-part foundry at Solapur for large castings up to 2 tons will be commissioned by January, with meaningful volumes expected next fiscal year.
- After delays, the Koppal alloy steel plant project will commence full-blast execution in the next 2-3 months, with a 20-month timeline for completion.
- Management aims to more than double machining revenue to over INR 100 crores within two years to improve returns on the nearly INR 200 crores already invested.
Performance Overview
- The company reported a 16% year-over-year increase in topline, driven by strong growth in the castings and steel segments.
- Demand for castings remained robust across tractor, automotive, and earthmoving equipment sectors, with foundries operating at full capacity.
- The pig iron segment performed well, benefiting from an export opportunity of 31,000 metric tons at better realizations than domestic prices.
- The tubes segment faced challenges and saw a slight decline in volume, though management is optimistic about recovery in the second half of the year.
- Progress continues on key expansion projects, including the phase two ramp-up at the Rajpura foundry and the new two-part foundry in Solapur for large castings.
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