The share of this small-cap company, engaged in the iron and steel manufacturing business, jumped up to 8 percent, after the Board of directors declared capex plans of Rs. 1,015 Crores to expand operational capacities.

Price movement

With the market capitalization of Rs 11,205 crores, the share price of Gallantt Ispat Limited is up by 4 Percent compared to the previous close of Rs 449.05, and made a day’s high of Rs 486.30.

What Happened

They have announced a capex of Rs 1,014  Crores for the below expansion and Captive Solar Power, which shall be funded by the Company through Internal Accruals without borrowing any debt, and it shall be completed by March 2026.

Product UnitsUnitExisting CapacityProposed Addition in CapacityTotal Capacity After Addition
Steel BilletsMT528000272250800250
Rolling MillMT528000277200805200
Sponge IronMT544500115500660000
PelletMT792000198000990000
Captive Power Plant (Thermal and Waste Heat Recovery Boiler)MW7822100
Captive Solar Power PlantMW0100100

About the company 

Gallantt Ispat Ltd. is a company primarily focused on iron and steel manufacturing, including products like sponge iron, billets, and TMT bars. They also have ventures in food grains, selling wheat flour products like Atta, Maida, and Suji. Additionally, the company has a real estate project, Shalimar Gallantt, a group housing project in Lucknow.

Financial Highlights

This company reported a revenue of Rs 1,118 Crores in Q3 FY25 up by 5 percent, from it Q3 FY24 revenue of Rs 1,063 crores, It posted a net profit of Rs 114 crore in Q3 FY25, up by 119 percent, from its Q3FY24 net profit of Rs 52 crores.

Written by Ashok