Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited Reports Improved Q4 Performance Despite Lower Sales Realization

Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited (KFIL) reported an improved fourth quarter performance for FY'25, despite lower sales realization in pig iron, tube, and steel products. The company produced and sold more quantities of various products compared to the same period last year. However, the sales realization decreased for pig iron by 8% for the quarter and 6% for the year, tube by 4% for the quarter and 7% for the year, and steel by 1% for the quarter. The company's EBITDA for the quarter was INR199 crores against INR181 crores last year, but the overall company level EBITDA for the year came down to INR758 crores against INR868 crores last year. The company expects to increase its own iron ore consumption in the coming year, which will help reduce iron ore cost. The company has also commissioned pulverized coal injection and oxygen enrichment, which will improve production and reduce overall fuel cost.