Business and Operational Highlights

  • Domestic Cement Volume: 2.58 MTPA for Q1FY27.
  • Key Initiatives & Capex: An investment of ₹2,000 Crores has been approved for expansion and upgrades. ₹1,553 Crores had been committed towards this initiative as of June 2026.
  • Planned initiatives include: Conversion of 4/5 stage preheaters to 6 stage preheaters; cooler upgradation; process optimization.
  • Expansion of Cement Capacities by 2.8 Mtpa.
  • Implementation of safety standards & practices and Employee Engagement Programs.
  • Power Capacity: 24 MW of Waste Heat Recovery System (WHRS) and 263 MW of Renewable Energy (RE) Power.

Financial Performance for Q1FY27 (Consolidated)

  • EBITDA: ₹159 Crores, up 72.4% Year-over-Year (YoY) from ₹92 Crores in Q1FY26.
  • Operating EBITDA per tonne: ₹603, an increase of ₹221 per tonne YoY.
  • Finance Costs: ₹26 Crores (Q1FY26: ₹27 Cr).
  • Depreciation and amortisation: ₹72 Crores (Q1FY26: ₹74 Cr).
  • Tax expenses: ₹9 Crores (Q1FY26: ₹-1 Cr).
  • Share of profit / (loss) from JVs and associates: ₹0 Crores (Q1FY26: ₹-1 Cr).
  • Exceptional items (profit / (loss)): ₹-25 Crores (Q1FY26: ₹-124 Cr). Exceptional items are defined as impairment of investment/asset and provisions for prior period items.
  • PAT (before exceptional items): ₹52 Crores (Q1FY26: ₹-9 Cr).
  • PAT: ₹27 Crores (Q1FY26: ₹-133 Cr).

Key Cost Indicators (Q1FY27)

  • Power Cost:
  • Overall power cost was ₹6.77/kWh (Q1FY26: ₹6.46/kWh).
  • Total power consumed was 77.60 kWh/t of cement (Q1FY26: 85.36 kWh/t).
  • Total power cost was ₹597 per tonne of cement.
  • The power mix for the quarter was:
  • Captive thermal power: 7.8% at ₹9.60/kWh
  • State grid and others: 79.1% at ₹7.16/kWh
  • Renewable energy: 7.9% at ₹4.46/kWh
  • Waste heat recovery system: 5.2% at ₹0.06/kWh
  • Other Costs: YoY changes included a benefit from Brand Transition in Marketing Cost, operating leverage benefit, and higher packing cost.

Consolidated Financial Position (as of June 2026)

  • Net fixed assets (incl. assets held for sale and revaluation reserves of ₹5,303 Cr): ₹11,913 Crores (Mar-2026: ₹11,717 Cr).
  • Non-current investments: ₹83 Crores (Mar-2026: ₹81 Cr).
  • Net working capital: ₹299 Crores (Mar-2026: ₹191 Cr).
  • Total Application of funds: ₹12,295 Crores (Mar-2026: ₹11,989 Cr).
  • Shareholder's fund (incl. minority interest): ₹10,152 Crores (Mar-2026: ₹10,124 Cr).
  • Net debt: ₹1,540 Crores (Mar-2026: ₹1,271 Cr).
  • Deferred tax liability (Net): ₹603 Crores (Mar-2026: ₹594 Cr).
  • Total Sources of funds: ₹12,295 Crores (Mar-2026: ₹11,989 Cr).

ESG Updates

  • Current Green Power: 6% from Renewable Energy (RE) and Waste Heat Recovery System (WHRS).
  • ESG Roadmap: Plan to scale up Green Power (RE+WHRS) from 6% to 80% by FY29.
  • Community Initiatives: The presentation highlighted several strengthening rural communities initiatives, including:
  • Lake pathway and renovation work in Dalavoi, Tamilnadu.
  • Donation of sewing machines for the economically weaker section.
  • Enabled agricultural support for local farmers.
  • A free medical camp in Mithabhaspalli covering over 300 beneficiaries.

Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Statements

The presentation includes a standard disclaimer noting that statements describing objectives, estimates, and expectations are forward-looking and actual results could differ materially due to factors like demand-supply conditions, feedstock prices, governmental regulations, and economic developments.