Revenue fell 20 percent over last year to Rs 17,887 crore—lower than the estimated Rs 18,595 crore.
Operating profit declined 33 percent to Rs 2,975 crore.
The margin narrowed 320 basis points to 16.6 percent.
Exception loss of Rs 805 crore, including impairment provisions related to overseas arm.
JSW Steel's crude steel production fell 5 percent year-on-year to 3.97 million tonnes. Sales fell even more.
Total consolidated saleable steel sales declined 14 percent to 3.7 million during the quarter.
Profit fell mainly on account of impairment provisions for its overseas investments. It set aside Rs 852 crore due to increased uncertainty about restarting its mining operations in Chile. Another Rs 80 crore was provisioned for the retirement of certain fixed assets in India.
JSW Steel's operational performance was impacted due to lower realisation from its domestic business and losses sustained by its overseas arm.
Higher Leverage
The company's debt-to-Ebitda ratio rose to 4.5 times—higher than 3.71 times in December 2019 and its guidance of 3.75 times.
The company said on a post-earnings call that the ratio is expected to remain at 4.5 times during FY21.
Capex Guidance
JSW Steel not only failed to meet its Capex guidance for FY20, but it also slashed its guidance for FY21.
JSW Steel spent Rs 10, 200 crores compared with earmarked CAPEX of Rs 11,000 crore. In October 2019,
JSW Steel revised its FY20 planned Capex to Rs 11, 000 crore vs Rs 15,700 crore announced in May 2019
Reduces capex for FY21 to Rs 9,000 crore from earlier guidance of Rs 16,340 crore.
Fundraising Plans
The company's board of directors have approved raising as much as Rs 14,000 crore through:
-Non-convertible debentures for an amount not exceeding Rs 7,000 crore.
-Equity shares and/or convertible securities (other than warrants) for an amount not exceeding Rs 7,000 crore.
Impact: Negative impact in short to mid term.
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