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EBITDA Alert — Action Required
Billet price projected to rise 3.8% over next 30 days while Product V demand is softening. Recommend forward purchase of billet for Product I sizes 8mm, 10mm, and 12mm immediately.
Revenue & EBITDA Overview
Annual Revenue
₹2,000 Cr
FY 2025–26
Monthly Run Rate
₹166 Cr
On track
Current Month Volume
10,157 MT
Apr-2026
Forecast Next Month
10,620 MT
May-2026
Product I Mix
70%
Product V Mix
30%
Avg Selling Price
₹58,500
Per MT
Billet Buying Price
₹47,800
Per MT
Gross Spread
₹10,700
Per MT
EBITDA Margin
9.8%
EBITDA at Risk
₹7.6 Cr
This month
RM Price Risk
High
Billet + Scrap elevated
Inventory Days
24
Days cover
FG Aging Risk
Medium
28mm, 32mm aging
Energy Cost / MT
₹3,850
Monthly ₹39.1 Cr
EHS Traffic Risk
72 / 100
EBITDA Protection Opportunity
Estimated Annual EBITDA Protection Opportunity
₹18 – ₹24 Cr
Through predictive raw material buying, dispatch optimisation, energy leakage reduction, and scrap blend intelligence
Month-wise EBITDA Risk Summary
MonthVolume (MT)Revenue (₹ Cr)Billet CostGross SpreadEBITDA%Risk Level
May-202610,620₹164.8₹47,800₹10,7009.8%Medium
Jun-202610,980₹170.2₹48,900₹10,3009.2%Medium
Jul-20269,850₹152.2₹49,300₹8,8008.1%Medium
Aug-20269,420₹145.8₹49,700₹7,9007.1%High Risk
Sep-202610,750₹166.6₹48,600₹10,80010.2%Stable
Oct-202611,300₹175.1₹49,100₹11,70011.1%Strong
Sales Forecast Intelligence
3-Year Avg Monthly
9,840 MT
Peak Month (Actual)
13,103 MT
Aug-2024
Lowest Month
5,839 MT
Nov-2023
Forecast Peak
11,300 MT
Oct-2026
YoY Growth
+8.4%
FY26 vs FY25
Product I Growth
+14.2%
Strengthening
Sales Volume Trend — Actual & Forecast (MT)
Apr-2023 to Oct-2026 · Forecast from May-2026 shown with dashed line
Product I vs Product V — Monthly Volume
Last 12 months + 6-month forecast
Seasonal Demand Pattern
Average MT by month — 3-year pattern
6-Month Sales Forecast
MonthTotal Volume (MT)Product IProduct VProduct I %vs Prior YearConfidence
May-202610,6207,2803,34068.5%+22%High
Jun-202610,9807,5203,46068.4%+17%High
Jul-20269,8506,6403,21067.4%-6%Medium
Aug-20269,4206,2103,21065.9%-28%Medium
Sep-202610,7507,1803,57066.8%+10%High
Oct-202611,3007,6203,68067.4%+27%High
Product I Strengthening
Product I demand has consistently strengthened from Jan-2026 onwards, reaching 70%+ of total mix. Product V contribution has declined compared to FY2024 peak levels. Monsoon months (Jul–Aug) show demand softness. October recovery expected from project restart cycles.
Product & Size Demand Forecast
Highest Demand Size
12mm
22% of total
2nd Highest
16mm
19% of total
Stockout Risk Sizes
8, 10, 12mm
Urgent production
Excess Stock Risk
28, 32mm
Aging inventory
Top 2 Sizes Share
41%
12mm + 16mm
Slow Moving Stock
₹14.8 Cr
Size-wise Demand Mix (%)
May-2026 forecast
Size-wise Volume Forecast (MT)
May–Oct 2026 · Top 6 sizes
Size-wise Risk & Recommendation
SizeDemand MixMonthly Vol (MT)Current StockDays CoverStockout RiskFG Aging RiskProduction Priority
8mm14%1,487420 MT8 daysHighLowP1 — Urgent
10mm18%1,912640 MT10 daysHighLowP1 — Urgent
12mm22%2,336780 MT10 daysHighLowP1 — Urgent
16mm19%2,0181,420 MT21 daysLowLowP2 — Normal
20mm9%956820 MT26 daysLowLowP3 — Adequate
24mm6%637580 MT27 daysLowMediumP3 — Adequate
25mm5%531490 MT28 daysLowMediumP3 — Adequate
28mm3%319680 MT64 daysLowHighP4 — Hold
32mm3%319720 MT68 daysLowHighP4 — Hold
36mm1%106190 MT54 daysLowMediumP3 — Monitor
Production Priority Alert
12mm and 16mm account for 41% of forecast demand. Production planning must prioritise these sizes for the next 45 days. 8mm and 10mm are at critical stockout risk with only 8–10 days cover. 28mm and 32mm are over-stocked — suspend production for 30 days.
Selling Price vs Billet Cost Forecast
Current Selling Price
₹58,500
Per MT
Current Billet Cost
₹47,800
Per MT
Current Gross Spread
₹10,700
Per MT
Min Forecast Spread
₹7,900
Aug-2026
Max Forecast Spread
₹11,700
Oct-2026
Margin Compression Risk
Aug-2026
Selling Price vs Billet Cost vs Gross Spread (₹/MT)
6-month forecast May–Oct 2026
Price Forecast Table
MonthSelling Price (₹/MT)Billet Cost (₹/MT)Gross Spread (₹/MT)Spread ChangeMargin RiskAction
May-2026₹58,500₹47,800₹10,700BaselineMediumLock billet forward
Jun-2026₹59,200₹48,900₹10,300-3.7%MediumMonitor billet trend
Jul-2026₹58,100₹49,300₹8,800-17.8%HighPrioritise scrap blend
Aug-2026₹57,600₹49,700₹7,900-26.2%CriticalHalt discretionary spend
Sep-2026₹59,400₹48,600₹10,800+36.7%StableNormal operations
Oct-2026₹60,800₹49,100₹11,700+8.3%StrongPush volumes
August Margin Compression Warning
August-2026 shows highest margin compression risk — selling price drops to ₹57,600/MT while billet cost peaks at ₹49,700/MT, compressing gross spread to ₹7,900/MT (26% below current). Forward billet purchase now for July–August requirement can protect ₹2.8 Cr EBITDA.
Scrap Price Intelligence
Total EBITDA Opportunity
₹7.1 Cr
Forward buying + blend
Urgent Buy Opportunity
₹3.5 Cr
HMS1, Shredded, MS Plate
High Volatility Scraps
3 types
Best Blend Option
Sponge Iron Sub.
₹31,900/MT
Scrap Type — Current vs Forecast Price (₹/MT)
30-day price forecast
EBITDA Saving Opportunity by Scrap Type (₹ Cr)
Forward buying benefit
Scrap Intelligence Table
Scrap TypeCurrent ₹/MT30-Day ForecastVolatilityAvailabilityRecommendationEBITDA Opportunity
HMS 1₹37,800₹39,200HighMediumBuy Now₹1.2 Cr
HMS 2₹36,400₹37,100MediumHighStagger Buy₹0.6 Cr
Shredded Scrap₹38,900₹40,300HighLowBuy Now₹1.5 Cr
PNS Scrap₹35,800₹36,200LowMediumHold₹0.3 Cr
Turning Scrap₹32,500₹33,400MediumHighStagger Buy₹0.4 Cr
Cast Iron Scrap₹34,700₹35,600MediumMediumMonitor₹0.2 Cr
MS Plate Cutting₹36,900₹38,100HighMediumBuy Now₹0.8 Cr
Rebar Scrap₹35,200₹36,000MediumHighStagger Buy₹0.5 Cr
Rail Scrap₹39,800₹40,600LowLowStrategic Buy₹0.7 Cr
Sponge Iron Sub.₹31,900₹32,800MediumHighBlend Option₹0.9 Cr
Forward Buying Intelligence
Forward buying HMS 1, Shredded Scrap, and MS Plate Cutting can protect ₹3.5 Cr EBITDA over the next 60 days. Including Sponge Iron Substitute blend optimisation, total opportunity is ₹7.1 Cr. Purchase window: next 10 days before price escalation.
Margin & EBITDA Simulator
Risk Case
7.1%
EBITDA Margin
Base Case
9.8%
EBITDA Margin
Best Case
12.4%
EBITDA Margin
Input Levers
Selling Price Change+2.1%
Billet Price Change+3.8%
Scrap Blend Optimisation18%
Energy Cost Change+1.4%
Sales Volume Change+4.6%
Dispatch Delay %12%
EBITDA Impact Output
Revenue Impact
+₹3.4 Cr
Gross Margin Impact
-₹4.1 Cr
EBITDA Impact
-₹2.8 Cr
Working Capital
+₹8.4 Cr
Scrap Saving
+₹3.5 Cr
Energy Leakage
₹3.8 Cr
Recommended Action
Lock 45-day billet supply at current price. Increase scrap blend ratio by 4%. Reduce dispatch delay to below 6 hours through fleet pre-staging. Combined impact: +₹2.1 Cr EBITDA this quarter.
EBITDA Scenario Waterfall
Base case impact of each lever
Key Insight
1% improvement in raw material purchase timing can protect approximately ₹8–10 Cr annual EBITDA. Combined optimisation across billet forward buying, scrap blend, and dispatch efficiency can deliver ₹18–24 Cr annual EBITDA protection.
Production & Inventory Planning
Rolling Mill Utilization
82%
Billet Inventory
18,400 MT
~43 days cover
Finished Goods Inv.
9,850 MT
WIP
3,200 MT
Inventory Days
24
Slow-Moving Stock
₹14.8 Cr
28mm, 32mm heavy
Stockout Risk
8, 10, 12mm
Excess Stock Risk
28, 32mm
Rolling Mill Utilization — 6 Month Trend
% utilization by month
Inventory Composition (MT)
Billet · WIP · Finished Goods
Production Schedule Recommendation
SizeCurrent FG StockMonthly DemandProduction RequiredPrioritySchedule WeekAction
8mm420 MT1,487 MT1,067 MTP1Week 1–2Immediate — start today
10mm640 MT1,912 MT1,272 MTP1Week 1–2Immediate — start today
12mm780 MT2,336 MT1,556 MTP1Week 1–3High priority
16mm1,420 MT2,018 MT598 MTP2Week 2–4Normal schedule
28mm680 MT319 MT0 MTHoldSuspend 30 days
32mm720 MT319 MT0 MTHoldSuspend 30 days
Dispatch & Order Fulfilment
Pending Orders
₹86 Cr
Dispatch SLA
88%
Avg Dispatch Delay
11.4 hrs
Fleet Availability
76%
Loading Bay Congestion
High
Penalty Exposure
₹1.6 Cr
Dispatch SLA Trend — Weekly
% on-time dispatch
Region-wise Pending Orders (₹ Cr)
Current dispatch backlog
Order Fulfilment Status
Order IDCustomerSizeQty (MT)Value (₹ Cr)Due DateStatusDelay RiskPriority
VSC-2026-0441Apex Constructions12mm480 MT₹2.8 Cr18 MayLoadingHighP1
VSC-2026-0438Greenfield Infra10mm320 MT₹1.9 Cr19 MayIn DispatchMediumP2
VSC-2026-0431Bharat Steel Traders16mm640 MT₹3.7 Cr20 MayAwaiting FGMediumP2
VSC-2026-0428Southern Builders8mm260 MT₹1.5 Cr21 MayDelayedHighP1
VSC-2026-0419Metro Infrastructure32mm180 MT₹1.1 Cr23 MayReadyLowP3
Energy & Utility Cost Dashboard
Monthly Energy Cost
₹39.1 Cr
Energy Cost / MT
₹3,850
Furnace Energy Share
54%
Rolling Mill Energy
31%
Peak Demand Penalty
₹1.2 Cr
This month
Energy Leakage Opp.
₹3.8 Cr
Monthly recoverable
Carbon Intensity
0.42 tCO2
Per MT produced
DG Usage Share
8%
High cost source
Energy Cost per MT — Monthly Trend (₹)
Rolling 6 months
Energy Cost by Source (%)
Monthly breakdown
Energy Leakage Intelligence
₹3.8 Cr/month energy leakage is recoverable through: (1) Shifting 18% load from peak to off-peak tariff windows — ₹1.4 Cr saving; (2) DG replacement with grid power during planned shutdowns — ₹0.8 Cr; (3) Furnace temperature optimisation — ₹1.1 Cr; (4) Rolling mill power factor correction — ₹0.5 Cr.
Energy SourceMonthly ConsumptionUnit CostMonthly CostShareLeakageOptimisation Potential
Furnace (Grid)8.4 M Units₹7.2/kWh₹21.1 Cr54%₹1.6 CrTemp optimisation + scheduling
Rolling Mill (Grid)4.8 M Units₹7.2/kWh₹12.1 Cr31%₹0.9 CrPower factor correction
DG Sets0.8 M Units₹22/kWh₹3.8 Cr8%₹0.8 CrReduce DG dependency
Compressed Air₹1.4 Cr4%₹0.3 CrLeak detection programme
Utilities (Water/Other)₹0.7 Cr3%₹0.2 CrMonitoring only
Predictive EHS Traffic Management
Daily Vehicle Movements
620
High-Risk Zones
9
Loading Bay Congestion
High
Near Misses (Month)
18
Forklift-Pedestrian Risk
27
Events this month
Overspeeding Events
64
Gate Queue Time
48 mins
Dispatch Yard Idle Loss
₹2.4 Cr
Per month
Traffic Congestion by Hour (Daily Average)
Vehicle count at plant gate
EHS Risk Events — Monthly Trend
Near misses, overspeeding, forklift events
Scrap Yard & Billet Zone — Critical Hours
Scrap yard and billet unloading zone show highest congestion between 3 PM and 7 PM. Finished goods dispatch trucks cause gate queue delays during evening shift. Forklift-pedestrian overlap risk has increased 22% in Rolling Mill Zone B this month. Recommended: stagger truck arrival slots and create dedicated pedestrian corridors in Zone B.
Risk Zone Intelligence
ZoneZone TypeDaily MovementsPeak HoursNear MissesRisk ScoreAction Required
Scrap YardUnloading14215:00–19:00891Stagger arrival slots
Billet BayUnloading8814:00–18:00584Separate lanes needed
Rolling Mill Zone BInternal9407:00–11:00679Pedestrian corridor mandatory
Dispatch GateOutbound18616:00–20:00472Queue management system
Finished Goods YardLoading11008:00–12:00368Monitor forklift paths
Regulatory & Compliance Dashboard
Overall Compliance Score
84 / 100
Open EHS Actions
23
Pollution Alerts
4
Dust Emission Risk
Medium
Water Usage / MT
1.8 KL
Waste Recycling Rate
76%
Safety Audit Readiness
81%
Penalty Exposure
₹2.1 Cr
Compliance Score by Category
Current status — 100 = fully compliant
Open Compliance Actions by Priority
23 total open actions
Compliance AreaScoreOpen ActionsStatusDue DatePenalty Risk
Pollution Control Board78/1006At Risk30 May₹0.8 Cr
Energy Audit Compliance88/1002Compliant15 Jun₹0.1 Cr
EHS Statutory Reporting82/1004Review31 May₹0.4 Cr
Factory Act Compliance91/1002Compliant30 Jun₹0.1 Cr
Waste Management76/1005At Risk20 May₹0.4 Cr
Labour & Safety72/1004Non-Compliant15 May₹0.3 Cr
CXO Risk Alerts — Executive Decision Intelligence
Critical Alerts
3
High Risk Alerts
5
Total Exposure
₹38.6 Cr
Actionable Today
4
🔴 CRITICAL — Billet Price Spike Risk 78% Probability
Margin compression
₹6.8 Cr
Next 30 days
Global scrap + energy price
Recommended Decision
Lock 45-day billet supply at current ₹47,800/MT for full Product I forecast demand. Protects ₹5.2 Cr EBITDA. Engage 2–3 billet suppliers for competitive pricing before week end.
🔴 CRITICAL — August Margin Compression 91% Probability
EBITDA drops to 7.1%
₹8.4 Cr
Weak price + peak billet
Jul–Aug 2026
Recommended Decision
Pre-buy billet for July–August at current prices. Maximise scrap blend ratio to 22% in August. Defer discretionary capex ₹3 Cr. Protect working capital through faster collections in June.
🟡 HIGH — Product V Demand Softness 68% Probability
Revenue mix shift
₹4.2 Cr
3-month decline
Next 45 days
Recommended Decision
Shift production capacity from Product V to Product I (8–12mm). Engage key Product V customers for price negotiation to defend volumes. Review Product V pricing vs market benchmark.
🟡 HIGH — Dispatch Congestion & Penalty Risk 72% Probability
Customer penalties
₹1.6 Cr
Fleet + loading bay
88% — declining
Recommended Decision
Pre-stage fleet 4 hours before loading. Add one loading bay crew for evening shift. Implement truck slot booking system to reduce gate queue from 48 mins to under 15 mins.
🟡 Energy Cost Escalation
₹3.8 Cr/month
64%
Action
Shift furnace operations to off-peak tariff window. Target ₹1.4 Cr immediate saving.
🔴 Scrap Availability Risk
₹3.5 Cr
71%
Action
Buy HMS 1, Shredded Scrap, MS Plate Cutting in next 10 days before price escalation.
PerformIQ Strategic Intelligence
PerformIQ helps V Steel Company protect EBITDA by predicting demand, raw material prices, scrap purchase timing, production priorities, dispatch risk, energy leakage, EHS exposure, and regulatory risk before margin loss occurs. Total actionable EBITDA protection this quarter: ₹18–24 Cr annually.