| H2 FY26 Earnings Conference Call
Summary : Paramount Forgings is expanding capacity, diversifying into high-value products and new sectors, targeting significant revenue growth.
Management Perspective positive : We see robust growth over the next 2 to 3 years.Revenue-wise, we have performed around 10-12% better.We foresee a lot of more changes to happen.We should definitely see better results.We foresee that with doing more numbers, we would be able to do deliver better margins.
Concall Report Analysis & Insights
Business Overview
- Manufactures forgings for oil, gas, petrochemicals, engineering, heavy engineering.
- Products include flanges, rings, gear blanks, nozzles, tube sheets, girth flanges.
- Serves railways, heavy infrastructure, power, nuclear, chemicals, fertilizer sectors.
- Operates two plants: closed-die and larger open/ring-rolling facility.
- Registered with third-party inspection firms and reputed Indian firms.
Future Growth Prospects
- Expanding Kalapur facility with 10-ton hammer and 2,000-ton press.
- Increasing output to 6,000-8,000 tons per annum.
- Seeking NABL accreditation for internal testing laboratory, opening new business.
- Targeting aerospace and defense sectors in H2.
- Registering with foreign oil companies and increasing export mix.
Management Insights
- Diversified product range across oil/gas, petrochemicals, engineering, heavy engineering.
- Expanding Kalapur facility to increase output and fill manufacturing gaps.
- Commissioned internal testing lab, seeking NABL accreditation for new business.
- Increasing manufacturing efficiency by 3-4% with existing capacity.
- Working towards niche areas like aerospace and defense in H2.
Signs of Skepticism
- EBITDA margins have consistently dipped over the last few years.
- Revenue growth targets from previous calls were not achieved.
- Past flat revenue attributed to old plant issues and breakages.
- Difficulty in classifying EBITDA margins for separate products.
- Long-term contracts may prevent passing on raw material cost increases.
Risk Factors
- Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties.
- Nuclear projects have slower turnaround times due to critical nature.
- Raw material price volatility, especially in adverse geopolitical scenarios.
- Long-term contracts may prevent passing on cost increases.
- Operating margins have consistently dipped due to cost increases.
Good To Know
- Company is Paramount Speciality Forgings Limited.
- Transcript for H2 & FY26 earnings call, held June 9, 2026.
- Current installed capacity is around 1200 tons.
- Current order book 45-50 crores, targeting 60-70 crores.
- Exports constitute 25% of sales, domestic 75%.
Key Drivers
- Kalapur facility expansion.
- New product development.
- Entry into defense sector.
- Increased export registrations.
Key Analyst Discussions
Competitive Environment
- Bharat Forge offloads certain jobs to Paramount.
- RKF was a past client, not currently working much.
- Exports are competitive, leading to slightly lower margins.
Market Trends & Consumer Behavior
- Strong demand across oil & gas, petrochemicals, power, infrastructure.
- Foresee demand from defense sector due to geopolitical tensions.
- Indian government capex in oil & gas and nuclear is an opportunity.
Financial Highlights
- Capacity to increase by 10% from existing, more with new equipment.
- Maximum revenue potential 150-300 crores (currently 120 crores).
- Target EBITDA margins 14-15%, but FY27 will see higher depreciation.
- FY27 revenue guidance 150-160 crores, FY28 200 crores.
- H2 FY27 EBITDA margin target 8-10%.
Product Composition
- Manufactures both standardized (mass volume) and customized forgings.
- New equipment handles both mass volume and specialized products.
- Focus on complex metallurgy components for higher value addition.
- Supplies bare forgings for gear manufacturing to companies.
Strategic Considerations
- Registration with Adnoc and other foreign oil companies in progress.
- Registered with Indian oil & gas industry and Engineers India Limited.
- Solar project saves 25-30% on electricity, 3-4 year payback.
- Targeting aerospace and defense sectors after full expansion (H2).
- Developing in-house lab reduces lead times and improves profitability.