Key Financial Figures - Standalone (Year ended 31st March 2026)

  • Revenue from operations: ₹63,561.42 lakhs (₹635.61 crore), increased from ₹52,697.72 lakhs in FY25
  • Other income: ₹766.70 lakhs, decreased from ₹1,619.91 lakhs in FY25
  • Total Income: ₹64,328.12 lakhs
  • Profit before exceptional items and tax: ₹2,141.02 lakhs, compared to ₹1,075.53 lakhs in FY25
  • Exceptional items: ₹1,284.07 lakhs (gain from land disposal)
  • Profit before tax: ₹3,425.09 lakhs
  • Tax expense: ₹562.11 lakhs
  • Profit for the year: ₹2,859.12 lakhs (₹28.59 crore), increased from ₹753.30 lakhs in FY25
  • Earnings per share (Basic): ₹20.41, compared to ₹5.38 in FY25
  • Paid-up equity share capital: ₹700.38 lakhs (face value ₹5 per share)

Key Financial Figures - Standalone (Quarter ended 31st March 2026)

  • Revenue from operations: ₹21,389.27 lakhs
  • Profit/(Loss) before exceptional items and tax: (₹1,082.91) lakhs
  • Exceptional items: ₹1,284.07 lakhs
  • Profit before tax: ₹201.16 lakhs
  • Profit for the quarter: ₹472.51 lakhs
  • EPS (Basic): ₹3.37

Dividend Recommendation

The Board recommended a final dividend of ₹0.50 per share (10%) on fully paid equity shares of face value ₹5 each for FY 2025-26, subject to approval of shareholders at the ensuing 46th Annual General Meeting.

Auditor Appointments

  • Cost Auditors: M/s Aruna Prasad & Co, Cost Accountants, Chennai (Firm Registration No. 100883) appointed for FY 2026-27 at a term of 1 year. Aruna Prasad has over 30 years of experience in cost audit.
  • Internal Auditors: M/s M Bhaskara Rao & Co, Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad (Firm Registration No. 000459S) appointed for FY 2026-27 at a term of 1 year. The firm operates through four offices in Hyderabad, Kakinada, Vishakhapatnam, and New Delhi.

Exceptional Item

During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company disposed of land situated at Solipet village, Shabad mandal, Rangareddy district, forming part of Property, Plant and Equipment. The Company recognized a net profit of ₹1,284.07 lakhs, being the difference between the sale consideration received and the carrying amount of the land together with related transaction costs.

Labour Code Impact

The Government of India notified four Labour Codes on November 21, 2025. The Company restructured employee compensation from April 2026 and assessed the impact, resulting in increased gratuity liability by ₹57.53 lakhs and compensated absences by ₹12.78 lakhs primarily due to change in wage definition. This incremental impact is presented under "Employee benefits expense."

Management Remuneration

The Company paid/provided ₹194.59 lakhs as remuneration to the Chairperson and Managing Director during FY 2025-26. Due to inadequacy of profits, the Company will place a resolution for approval of members at the 46th AGM.

Consolidated Financial Results

The consolidated results include the financials of wholly owned subsidiary Deccan Swarna Cements Private Limited:

  • FY26 Consolidated Profit attributable to owners: ₹2,857.81 lakhs
  • Consolidated Revenue from operations: ₹63,561.42 lakhs
  • Consolidated EPS (Basic): ₹20.40

Debt Position Disclosure

As per SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-RACPODI/P/CIR/2023/172:

  • Outstanding Qualified Borrowings at start of FY: ₹548.36 crore
  • Outstanding Qualified Borrowings at end of FY: ₹655.00 crore
  • Highest credit rating: CRISIL BBB/Stable
  • Incremental borrowing during year: ₹106.64 crore
  • Borrowings by debt securities: Nil

Capital Structure Impact

No change in paid-up equity share capital. The dividend recommendation, if approved, will result in cash outflow subject to shareholder approval.

Cash Flow Implications

As per cash flow statement:

  • Net cash from operating activities: ₹7,558.35 lakhs
  • Net cash used in investing activities: (₹13,703.41) lakhs
  • Net cash from financing activities: ₹862.95 lakhs
  • Cash and cash equivalents at year-end: ₹9,014.89 lakhs