SAIL's Q1FY26 performance was below our expectations. Revenue declined 12% QoQ to Rs259 bn, dragged by a 15% QoQ drop in volumes. This includes 0.37 mnT traded volumes from NMDC steel contributing Rs 1.8bn to the topline. NSR improved 4% QoQ to Rs56,970/t due to higher steel prices. EBITDA declined 21% QoQ to 27bn, with EBITDA/tonne at Rs 6,076/t (-7%/10%) QoQ/YoY, impacted by one-offs including a coal re-valuation impact of Rs 1.5bn and Rs 1.73bn hit due to inflated iron ore royalty charges. Management indicated IISCO plant expansion of 4.5mnT will start from FY27, with an estimated capex of Rs 36bn to...