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    Tata Steel Q4 FY25 earnings call

    TATASTEELNeutral
    Metals & Mining·8 May 2025
    Management Summary

    Tata Steel closed FY25 with strong India volumes driven by Kalinganagar ramp-up adding 1 MT YoY production. The UK transformation progressed with both blast furnaces decommissioned and EAF construction set to begin by July. Netherlands achieved highest production in years. India safeguard duty provided welcome protection against Chinese imports exceeding 110 MT. Management outlined comprehensive cost transformation targets for the next 12-18 months across all geographies.

    Highlights

    8

    • FY25 India crude steel production ~21.7 MT, deliveries ~20.9 MT; Kalinganagar production up 1 MT YoY

    • FY25 Branded Products & Retail achieved ~7 MT volumes; Tata Tiscon/Steelium/Astrum at record levels

    • India safeguard duty in place helping limit imports; Netherlands delivered highest production in years at 6.75 MT

    • UK safely decommissioned both blast furnaces; transitioning to purchased substrate model

    • EAF Port Talbot: civil work and construction to begin by July; 3 MTPA scrap-based facility

    • Netherlands EBITDA positive on full year basis; deliveries at 6.25 MT (+17% YoY)

    • Aashiyana e-commerce platform served 100K+ unique customers with GMV of INR 3,500+ crores

    • Cost transformation program central to FY26 strategy with targets across all geographies

    Concerns

    2

    • Chinese steel exports exceeding 110 MT depressing global prices

    • UK operating on purchased substrate model with ongoing losses

    What Changed3

    vs Q1 FY26

    Guidance items15 → 1 (-14)Risks discussed5 → 3 (-2)Q&A highlights8 → 3 (-5)
    Key financials

    Metrics

    8

    Periods

    2

    Headline

    4
    • UK Annual Deliveries
      2.5 MT
    • Branded Products Volumes
      7 MT
    • Aashiyana GMV
      ₹3,500 Cr
    • Netherlands Q4 Deliveries
      1.75 MT

    FY25

    4
    • India Crude Steel Production
      21.7 MT
    • India Deliveries
      20.9 MT
    • Netherlands Liquid Steel
      6.75 MT
    • Netherlands Deliveries
      6.25 MT
      YoY+17%

    Guidance & targets

    1
    CategoryTargetPriority
    UK
    EAF Construction
    Civil work to begin July 2025
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    3
    RiskSeverity

    Chinese steel exports exceeding 110 MT depressing global prices

    China exported 111 MT in CY2024, amongst highest ever. Regions without safeguard protection most vulnerable. UK steel prices still 8% below year ago. — Management acknowledged

    high

    UK operating on purchased substrate model with ongoing losses

    Post blast furnace closure, UK buying substrate externally at higher cost. EAF not operational until construction completes. Safeguard quotas exceed domestic demand. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Netherlands emission rights costs and regulatory burden

    Significant emission rights costs impacting Netherlands profitability. CBAM rollout expected to help but effectiveness uncertain. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “there's a safeguard duty, which has helped us”

    Safeguard duty providing protection against Chinese exports exceeding 110 MT. Varied price momentum across geographies with India better positioned.

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    Detailed Narrative

    01

    India Volume Growth Anchored by Kalinganagar Ramp-Up

    FY25 India crude steel production reached 21.7 MT with deliveries of 20.9 MT. Kalinganagar added 1 MT production YoY. Branded Products & Retail achieved record 7 MT volumes. Tata Tiscon had double-digit growth reaching 2.4 MT. Hot-rolled brand Astrum and cold-rolled Steelium together achieved record 3.8 MT. Aashiyana e-commerce served 100K+ customers with INR 3,500 crores GMV.

    02

    UK Transformation Progresses with Blast Furnace Decommissioning

    Both blast furnaces at Port Talbot safely decommissioned. Operations transitioned to downstream processing of purchased substrate. Deliveries at 2.5 MT for FY25. UK steel prices remain 8% below year-ago levels due to import pressures. EAF groundbreaking planned with civil work from July 2025. 3 MTPA scrap-based facility.

    03

    Netherlands Delivers Highest Production in Years

    Liquid steel production reached 6.75 MT, highest in many years. Deliveries at 6.25 MT (+17% YoY). Q4 deliveries at 1.75 MT were the quarter's best. EBITDA positive on full year basis. Operating near capacity levels benefiting from improved efficiency.

    04

    Safeguard Duties and Trade Protection Key to Market Health

    India safeguard duty helping limit imports amid 111 MT Chinese exports in CY2024. Multiple nations implementing protectionist measures. Regions without protection (like UK pre-revision) most vulnerable. DGTR investigation ongoing for permanent measures.

    05

    Cost Transformation Central to FY26 Strategy

    Comprehensive cost transformation program being executed across all geographies with 12-18 month targets. India focusing on operational efficiencies at expanded Kalinganagar. UK focused on fixed cost reduction post-blast furnace closure. Netherlands targeting operating efficiencies. Program critical to offsetting price pressure from Chinese oversupply.

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