The state owned Maharatna, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) today announced its financial results for the half year ended 30th September 2025 (H1 FY’26), showcasing resilient operational performance and improved profitability.
Key highlights:
- Steady production maintained at 9.5 million tonnes of crude steel.
- Sales Volume grows by 16.7% as the company increases outreach to retail and other consumers.
- Revenue from operations crosses Rs.52,600 crore driven by higher sales volume despite challenges on the pricing front.
- Profit after Tax (PAT) soars by ~32%, highlighting operational efficiency and cost optimization.
- Debt falls to Rs.26427 crore as thrust to move towards March ’23 level in full harness.
Performance of H1 FY 26 (Standalone) at a glance:
| Unit | H1 24-25 | H1 25-26 | |
| Crude Steel Production | Million Tonne | 9.46 | 9.50 |
| Sales Volume | Million Tonne | 8.11 | 9.46 |
| Revenue from Operations | Rs. Crore | 48,672 | 52,625 |
| Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) | Rs. Crore | 5,593 | 5,754 |
| Profit Before Exceptional Items and Tax | Rs. Crore | 1,439 | 1,781 |
| Exceptional Items | Rs. Crore | (312) | (338) |
| Profit Before Tax (PBT) | Rs. Crore | 1,127 | 1,443 |
| Profit After Tax (PAT) | Rs. Crore | 844 | 1,112 |
Speaking on this occasion, CMD, SAIL said:
H1 FY’26 performance demonstrates SAIL’s consistency across both operational and financial metrics. The Company has maintained high capacity utilisation for a steady production. With steely resolve and collective team efforts, we have achieved significant increase in sales volume despite the volatility in global steel markets. Coupled with the drive towards efficiency improvement and cost rationalisation, this translated intorobust financial performance.
As India moves towards becoming a low-carbon economy, SAIL remains committed to contribute to this transition while ensuring sustainable profitability through product diversification, customer-centric strategies, digitalisation and envisaged expansionto supplement the ongoing efforts.
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