Orient Cement Records Nearly 32% YoY Growth in Q4 PAT
Profit Rises Despite Revenue Fall
Orient Cement reported a 31.7% YoY rise in Q4 net profit to ₹55.4 crore, driven by a significant jump in EBITDA margin to 16.7% from 12.5%, even as revenue declined 21.6% YoY to ₹647.2 crore.
Strong QoQ Improvement
Q4 PAT nearly doubled QoQ from ₹27.8 crore in Q3 FY26 to ₹55.4 crore in Q4 FY26, while total income rose to ₹653.4 crore from ₹639 crore sequentially, reflecting solid operational recovery in the March quarter.
₹0.50/Share Dividend Declared
The board recommended a dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share for FY26, with June 12, 2026 fixed as the record date. The AGM is scheduled for June 26, 2026, where the dividend will be put to shareholder vote.
Full Year FY26 Turnaround
For full year FY26, Orient Cement's net profit surged nearly 270% to ₹337.7 crore from ₹91.2 crore in FY25, on annual revenue of ₹2,793 crore, a significant operational turnaround aided by margin recovery across all quarters.
Adani Group Backing a Key Driver Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, acquired a 46.80% stake in Orient Cement, a strategic shift that brings operational synergies and expanded market reach, though integration dynamics remain a key factor to watch going ahead.