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NMDC (526371) Jun 2025 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
The company exceeded its Q1 target of 5.60 LT by achieving 8.10 LT of fines dispatch for pellets in Q2 FY26, showing continued momentum in beneficiation activities. (2 exceeded across 2 tracked commitments)
“And we are targeting 2.5 million to 3 million tons for FY '26 in pellet sales?”
While specific Q1 capex spending is not explicitly broken out as a single line item, the total investment value in subsidiaries and JVs remains stable at 1,302.68 Cr, and operational expenses have increased by 45% YoY to 1,644 Cr, indicating active project execution. (1 in progress, 2 met, 1 revised across 4 tracked commitments)
“So this year you're saying INR4,000 crores... Amitava Mukherjee: INR4,200 crores...”
The company is on track to meet its annual target, having achieved record-breaking Q1 performance with 11.99 million tons (119.94 LT) of production, which is 31% higher than the previous year's Q1. (2 in progress across 2 tracked commitments)
“And we have set ourselves a very, very steep target of 55 million tons, which is exactly 100% of our EC that we will have this year.”
Average domestic realization has declined below the H1 target, reaching Rs. 4,992/T for the 9M FY26 period and dropping further to Rs. 4,681/T in Q3 FY26. (1 missed across 1 tracked commitment)
“We need to sell 66 to 67, which is basically a DRI grade, which gives us a premium of $30 to $50 a ton.”
The company is maintaining significant investments in its subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates to expand its mineral and infrastructure portfolio. — target: Rs. 1,115.34 crore (+1 more commitment)
“Rohne should get operational by the end of this financial year... should commence any time this financial year in the second part, let us say, Q3 or Q4, that is where we are targeting.”
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How durable is the business?
NMDC is aggressively expanding its core iron ore capacity from 50 million tons to a target of 100 million tons over the next 4-5 years, with a specific FY26 target of 55.4 million tons. (1 expanding)
“this is the first year in the block of 4 to 5 years where we plan to take NMDC from 50 million tons approximately to about 100 million tons... we have set ourselves a very, very steep target of 55 million tons”
The regulatory moat remains intact with the President of India maintaining a 60.79% majority stake as of March 31, 2025. (3 stable, 1 expanding)
“PRESIDENT OF INDIA 5344900713 60.79% Holding”
While revenue remains domestic-heavy, the company has shifted its strategy to actively evaluate and acquire mineral assets in Africa, Australia, and Indonesia, and has opened a coordination office in Dubai. (1 shifted)
“we have been able to open an office at Dubai so that our Africa -- the assets that we look at -- are looking in Africa is easily coordinated... we are looking at coking coal assets in Australia, Indonesia.”
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