Synopsis:
Shares of Sarda Energy & Minerals surged after the company reported strong Q1FY26 results, with revenue and profits more than doubling from the previous year.
A small-cap stock engaged in steel production is in the spotlight today after the announcement of financial results for Q1FY26, with a 120 percent jump in Net Profits. Check the article below to know about their performance and future outlook.
With a market capitalization of Rs. 17,971 crore, the shares of Sarda Energy & Minerals Limited were trading at Rs. 511.80, up by 16.5 percent from its previous closing price of Rs. 439.30. In today’s trading session, the stock has touched its upper circuit of Rs. 527.15.
Q1FY26 Results
Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd reported Rs. 1,633 crore in revenue for the first quarter of FY26, a sharp increase of 76 percent over the Rs. 926 crore for the same period in FY25. However, from Rs. 1,239 crore in Q4 FY25, revenue increased by 32 percent sequentially.
The company’s EBITDA stood at Rs. 697 crore in Q1FY26, increased by 120 percent compared to Rs. 317 crore in Q4FY25, whereas it increased by 108 percent compared to Rs. 336 crore in Q1FY25.
The consolidated net profit for the first quarter of FY26 was Rs. 437 crore, which was 335 percent higher than the Rs. 100 crore reported in the previous quarter and 120 percent higher year over year than the Rs. 198 crore in Q1 FY25. Profit growth was also reflected in earnings per share (EPS), which increased to approximately Rs. 12.33 in Q1 FY26 from Rs. 3.07 in Q4 FY25 and Rs. 5.64 in Q1 FY25.
Other Updates
The company has fixed Friday, 22nd August 2025, as the record date to determine the eligibility of the shareholders entitled to the final dividend of Rs. 1.50 per share for FY 2024–25.
The Board of Directors has approved the company’s proposal to raise up to Rs. 1,000 crore through debt instruments such as bonds or debentures. It is seeking the enabling consent of the shareholders.
Ace Investor Holding
As of June 2025, Ace Investor Mukul Agrawal holds a 1.14 percent stake in the company, consisting of 40 Lakh equity shares. He made a fresh investment in March 2022 by acquiring a 1.11 percent stake. Although he had exited in March 2025, he re-entered in June 2025.
Founded in 1973, Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd (SEML) is a mineral and energy company that operates coal and iron ore mines in Chhattisgarh as well as thermal (761.5 MW) and hydropower (167 MW) plants throughout India. Additionally, it is a leading ferro alloys exporter and an integrated steel producer of long steel products, with production facilities in Raipur and Vizag.
Written by Akshay Sanghavi
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