India Cements Ltd

The India Cements Limited announced it has entered into agreements to acquire a 26% equity stake in Amplus TN One Energy Private Limited for a cash consideration of up to Rs 14,06,27,240, a company engaged in the generation and transmission of renewable energy, to meet the company’s green energy needs and comply with regulatory requirements.

The India Cements Limited will hold a board meeting on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to consider and approve the standalone and consolidated unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ending September 30, 2026, according to a filing with the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The trading window for company securities will be closed for designated persons and their immediate relatives from October 1, 2026, until October 19, 2026, following the declaration of financial results.

The India Cements Limited will hold a board meeting on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to consider and approve the standalone and consolidated unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ending September 30, 2026, according to a filing with the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The trading window for company securities will be closed for designated persons and their immediate relatives from October 1, 2026, until October 19, 2026, following the declaration of financial results.

India Cements Ltd announced that SES ESG Research Private Limited (“SES ESG”) has assigned an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating of “62.1” to the company for FY2026, based on publicly available information, reflecting its performance on Environmental, Social, and Governance parameters; no enhancements, assignments, or withdrawals were noted by any other rating agencies, and this disclosure is for the information and records of the BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited, and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has nominated Mr. Tribhuwan Adhikari (DIN: 10229197) as a Nominee Director to the board of The India Cements Limited, replacing Mr. Y Viswanatha Gowd (DIN: 09048488), whose term expires on August 6, 2026. Mr. Gowd ceased to be a Nominee Director with effect from August 6, 2026, and Mr. Adhikari was appointed as a Nominee Director representing LIC, effective August 7, 2026, subject to member approval. Mr. Adhikari is currently the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of LIC Housing Finance Limited, having joined the company on June 3, 2023.

Net profit of India Cements reported to Rs 26.85 crore in the quarter ended June 2026 as against net loss of Rs 132.90 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2025. Sales declined 0.52% to Rs 1019.42 crore in the quarter ended June 2026 as against Rs 1024.74 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2026Jun. 2025% Var. Sales1019.421024.74 -1 OPM %15.288.12 - PBDT133.0265.72 102 PBT61.08-8.34 LP NP26.85-132.90 LP Powered by Capital Market - Live

Revenue from operations declined 0.52% year on year to Rs 1,019.42 crore in the quarter ended 30 June 2026. The profit before exceptional items and tax stood at Rs 61.08 crore in Q1 FY27, compared with a loss of Rs 8.34 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The company reported exceptional items of Rs 25.28 crore during the quarter. Total expenses fell 7.71% to Rs 961.79 crore in Q1 FY27 as against Rs 1,042.19 crore posted in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Cost of materials consumed stood at Rs 246.17 crore (up 12.23% YoY), and employee benefits expense stood at Rs 47.63 crore (down 23.5% YoY) during the quarter under review. India Cements is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cement and cement-related products.Powered by Capital Market - Live

India Cements announced that the Annual General Meeting(AGM) of the company will be held on 10 August 2026.

The agency has also affirmed the company's short-term rating at 'CARE A1+'. CARE Ratings stated that the ratings continue to reflect the company's strong parentage of UltraTech Cement and ICL's strategic importance to UltraTech. Being part of the group, ICL is expected to benefit from the operational synergies flowing through from its parent to ICL in the medium term. The company has installed cement capacities of 14.75 metric tonne per annum (MTPA) with 13.25 MTPA in South India, having an established market position in South India. This is critical to UltraTech, which has significantly increased its presence in South India by acquiring ICL. The company completed 100% migration of legacy India Cements brands to the UltraTech branding platform. Going forward, sales are now routed entirely through UltraTech, which leverages its own dealer network and distribution channels, with ICL supplying cement directly to UltraTech as its sole customer. ICL has integrated operations with presence of captive power plants and limestone reserves. The company's capital structure has significantly improved in FY26 through debt reduction from cash flow generated from recoupment of loans and advances from group entities of erstwhile promoters sale of the Parlie grinding unit, reduction in capital advances, and sale of land and buildings and other non-core assets. However, CareEdge Ratings notes that ICL has been operating at moderate scale of operations with subdued profitability, partly because of the market-related dynamics and partly legacy issues in addressing operational inefficiencies under erstwhile promoters. UltraTech announced a capital expenditure plan of Rs 2,000 ' Rs 2050 crore to address operational efficiencies at ICL plants, which is expected to improve operating profitability in the medium term. Completion of the transition to the UltraTech brand is likely to result in better realisations from FY27 onwards, aided by stronger market positioning, supporting further margin expansion at these plants. ICL remains exposed to the cyclicality inherent in the cement industry and volatility in input costs and realisations with its presence in Southern India cement market which is characterised with overcapacity. The ongoing geopolitical tensions may lead to volatility in pet coke prices. The impact is partly mitigated by availability of raw material inventory sufficient for a quarter of operations. Prolonged input cost pressure could lead to higher operating costs and remains a key monitorable. The India Cements is a leading cement manufacturer in South India. As on March 31, 2026, the company boasts an installed production capacity of 14.75 MTPA. ICL became a subsidiary of UltraTech on 24 December 2024, following UltraTech's acquisition of a 55.49% majority stake, which increased to 81.49% post open offer. Currently, UltraTech holds 75% control in the company. The scrip had risen 0.35% to end at Rs 384 on the BSE on Thursday. The Indian stock market is shut today, 26 June 2026, for Muharram.Powered by Capital Market - Live

India Cements has entered into energy supply agreement and share subscription and shareholders agreement to acquire 12.48% equity shares of FPEL SERVICES, a company engaged in generation and transmission of renewable energy. The acquisition is for the purposes of meeting the Company's green energy needs, optimising energy cost and comply with regulatory requirements for captive power consumption under electricity laws.