Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd (KIRLFER) Q3FY26 Concall Summary - Dec-2025 Qtr
Performance Overview
- The company experienced a mixed quarter with continued strong demand for castings from sectors like tractors, commercial vehicles, and earth-moving equipment, while the pig iron business faced significant margin pressure due to low prices.
- Volumetric growth was varied across segments, with a notable 17% increase in tube sales and a 16% rise in steel sales over the last nine months, while pig iron and castings saw more modest growth of 2% and 5%, respectively.
- The company faced challenges with lower price realizations, particularly a 9% drop in pig iron prices and an 11% drop in tube prices compared to the previous year, which impacted overall turnover.
- Strategic investments in green energy are progressing, with plans to add another 70 MW of solar and 25 MW of wind power, aiming for a total of nearly 200 MW solar equivalent capacity by Q2 of the next financial year.
- Management highlighted a positive turn in pig iron prices starting in January, with increases of up to 4,000 per tonne in North India, which is expected to improve margins in the fourth quarter.
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