Opening Hook
While most companies brag about “best ever” WhatsApp engagement, NMDC casually droppedbest ever Q1 production and sales in history. In a market where iron ore prices barely twitched, NMDC hauled in 119.94 LT production and 115.17 LT sales—numbers that make miners in other continents check their calculators twice. Consolidated revenue climbed 23% to ₹6,634 crore (Investor Presentation, Aug 12, 2025). Why it matters? Because when volumes are scaling records without price tailwinds, you know operational muscle is doing the heavy lifting.
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AT A GLANCE
• Production up 31% – every shovel working overtime• Sales up 14% – shipping it out faster than market gossip• Revenue ₹6,634 crore – best Q1 ever• EBITDA up 2% – high volumes offset flat prices• PAT flat at ₹1,969 crore – margins met their plateau phase
MANAGEMENT’S KEY COMMENTARY
On production:“Best ever for each month of Q1.” Translation – The mines didn’t just work, they flexed.
On sales:“Best April and May in Q1 history.” Translation – Monsoon who?
On realisations:“₹5,353 per tonne, up 1% YoY.” Translation – Price party didn’t happen, but we brought our own snacks.
On costs:“Operational expenses up 45%.” Translation – Records come with receipts.
On EBITDA:“17%+ margin despite cost creep.” Translation – We can still squeeze profits from stubborn
prices.
On PAT:“Flat YoY.” Translation – Volumes celebrated, bottom line stayed sober.
On subsidiaries:“JVs and overseas stakes steady.” Translation – Portfolio’s on maintenance mode, core mines take centre stage.
NUMBERS DECODED
| Revenue – The Hero | EBITDA – The Sidekick | Margins – The Drama Queen |
|---|---|---|
| ₹6,634 cr (+23%) | ₹2,777 cr (+2%) | 17.7% (+370 bps) |
Revenue:Driven entirely by record iron ore dispatches; no major ASP boost.EBITDA:Margins improved slightly thanks to scale, even with royalty and levy rises.Margins:Drama muted—steady to mildly better, no wild swings.
ANALYST QUESTIONS
Price outlook?Stable near-term; watch Chinese steel demand.Cost inflation?Linked to diesel, royalties, and levies; no immediate relief.CapEx?Mine expansion, rail connectivity in focus.Subsidiary performance?Overseas JV Legacy Iron Ore steady; domestic arms modest.Translation – volume growth story intact, cost control still the subplot.
GUIDANCE & OUTLOOK
