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Vulcan Steel Limited (ASX:VSL)

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Current share price for VSL : $5.250 -1.46 (-21.76%)+
Announcement
Release
24 Feb 2026 7:30AM
Price at Release
$6.710
Full Release
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Summary
Vulcan Steel Limited's 1HFY26 Investor Presentation highlights significant financial changes and strategic developments for the first half of the fiscal year 2026. The company's EBITDA was impacted by increased sales volume, particularly in the steel segment, and the inclusion of rollforming from October 2025. Despite a decrease in gross profit per tonne, the company managed to increase EBITDA compared to the previous year due to higher sales and strategic cost management. Operating expenses rose primarily due to higher employee costs and rollforming operations. The company continued to invest in growth opportunities, as seen with a capital raising that provided an additional NZ$93.8m in funding, and an acquisition reflecting the initial payment for Roofing Industries Limited. Despite a challenging economic environment in Australia, the steel segment showed positive growth, whereas the metals segment experienced a decline due to weaker demand. Vulcan Steel Limited remains focused on leveraging growth opportunities and improving return on capital employed.
Key Points
  • Higher sales volume contributed to NZ$18.1m YoY increase in 1H FY26 EBITDA.
  • Group OPEX increased by NZ$12.9m YoY to NZ$124.0m in 1H FY26.
  • Steel segment revenue rose by 25.1% YoY in 1H FY26.
  • EBITDA in the steel segment increased by 54.3% YoY.
  • Metals segment revenue declined by 3.6% YoY.
  • Operating cashflow was NZ$38.7m in 1H FY26.
  • Rollforming included from October 2025.
  • Acquisition of Roofing Industries Limited initiated.
  • Capital raising provided net NZ$93.8m funding.
  • Economic challenges persist in Australia with mixed outlook by region.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This information is autogenerated and has not been reviewed for accuracy or completeness. You should refer to the full announcement here for further information.