Birla Corporation Ltd

Consolidated profit after tax stood at Rs 294.78 crore in Q4 FY26, up 14.87% from Rs 256.61 crore in Q4 FY25 and surged 458.72% from Rs 52.76 crore in Q3 FY26. Revenue from operations increased 0.75% YoY to Rs 2,836.12 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 2,814.91 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue rose 31.38% sequentially from Rs 2,158.74 crore in Q3 FY26. Profit before tax stood at Rs 380.48 crore in Q4 FY26, up 15.93% from Rs 328.20 crore in Q4 FY25 and surged 377.27% from Rs 79.72 crore in Q3 FY26. EBITDA stood at Rs 549 crore in Q4 FY26, down 5.6% YoY from Rs 582 crore in Q4 FY25. EBITDA margin contracted to 19.1% from 20.3% a year ago. On the cost front, raw material consumed rose 0.60% YoY to Rs 396.28 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 393.91 crore in Q4 FY25. Employee expenses increased 0.48% to Rs 132.62 crore from Rs 131.99 crore. Interest cost declined 15.48% YoY to Rs 61.91 crore from Rs 73.25 crore, while depreciation expense fell 5.50% to Rs 134.42 crore from Rs 142.24 crore. For the cement division, sales volume increased 3.8% YoY to 5.45 million tonnes in Q4 FY26 from 5.25 million tonnes, marking the company's highest-ever quarterly cement sales volume. Capacity utilisation improved to 108% from 105%. Realisation per ton declined 2.3% YoY to Rs 4,986 from Rs 5,103, while EBITDA per ton fell 4.2% to Rs 971 from Rs 1,014. Premium cement sales rose 21% YoY by volume during the March quarter and accounted for 63% of total trade channel sales compared with 59% a year ago. Blended cement accounted for 87% of total sales against 82% in Q4 FY25 and recorded 10% YoY volume growth. Trade channel contribution improved to 79% from 73% a year ago. The company said power and fuel cost remained unchanged YoY at Rs 1,003 per ton of production during Q4 FY26. Green power consumption increased to 31% in FY26 from 25% in FY25, while trade distribution cost declined around 2% during the year. The company said cement manufacturers are attempting to raise prices to offset cost pressures, though results have remained mixed amid aggressive capacity additions across the industry. It added that geopolitical tensions in West Asia and the monsoon trajectory could influence cement demand and pricing trends in early FY27. The jute business remained under pressure due to raw material shortages and a sharp rise in raw jute prices. The division reported a cash loss of nearly Rs 12 crore in Q4 FY26 against a profit of Rs 4 crore in the year-ago quarter. Raw jute prices during the quarter surged 92% YoY and 57% sequentially. For FY26, the company's net sales rose 4.79% YoY to Rs 9,655.61 crore from Rs 9,214.49 crore in FY25. EBITDA increased 19.5% to Rs 1,571 crore from Rs 1,315 crore, while net profit surged 89.2% to Rs 558 crore from Rs 295 crore. Full-year cement sales volume rose 3.5% to 18.72 million tonnes from 18.08 million tonnes, while capacity utilisation improved to 95% from 91%. EBITDA per ton increased 15.1% YoY to Rs 786 from Rs 683. The company commissioned Kundanganj Line III during March 2026, increasing annual cement production capacity to 21.4 million tonnes from 20 million tonnes. The board recommended a dividend of Rs 12.50 per ordinary share of face value of Rs 10 each for FY26. Net cash from operating activities declined to Rs 950.44 crore in FY26 from Rs 1,669.49 crore in FY25. Birla Corporation is the flagship company of the MP Birla Group and operates in cement and jute businesses. Along with subsidiary RCCPL, the company operates 10 cement plants across eight locations in India with annual installed cement capacity of 21.4 million tonnes. Shares of Birla Corporation rose 0.93% to Rs 995.30 on 8 May 2026. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Birla Corporation rose 14.87% to Rs 294.78 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 256.61 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 0.75% to Rs 2836.12 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 2814.91 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. For the full year,net profit rose 88.87% to Rs 557.59 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 295.23 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 4.79% to Rs 9655.61 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 9214.49 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var. Sales2836.122814.91 1 9655.619214.49 5 OPM %17.9918.96 -15.0613.21 - PBDT487.31508.81 -4 1306.90988.07 32 PBT352.89366.57 -4 775.08416.22 86 NP294.78256.61 15 557.59295.23 89 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Birla Corporation announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 9 May 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 12.5 per equity Share (i.e. 125%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Birla Corporation will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 9 May 2026.

Post this expansion, Birla Corporation's consolidated production capacity stands at 21.4 million tons. As per the company's previously announced plans, this capacity would further be expanded to 27.6 million tons by 2028-29. The estimated cost of the aforementioned Kundanganj expansion is around Rs 300 crore. The 1.4 million tons increase in grinding capacity is expected to strengthen Birla Corporation's competitiveness in its core markets in central and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Additional clinker is to be sourced from the company's integrated units at Satna, Chanderia and Mukutban. For its capital expenditure at Kundanganj, the company will receive investment promotion incentives linked to Goods and Services Tax for 12 years. Earlier, Birla Corporation had announced that, along with its subsidiary RCCPL, it would scale up the production capacity of the Maihar unit alongside Kundanganj, as well as set up three new grinding units to reduce lead distance and strengthen leadership in high-growth markets. Birla Corporation is the flagship Company of the MP Birla Group. The company and its subsidiary, RCCPL have 10 cement plants in eight locations across the country, with an annual installed capacity of 21.4 million tons. The company produces an array of cement products, under the MP Birla Cement brand. It also sells construction chemicals and wall putty. The company's consolidated net profit increased by 69.16% to Rs 52.76 crore despite a 4.34% fall in revenue to Rs 2,158.74 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25. Powered by Capital Market - Live

RCCPL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Birla Corporation, on Monday commissioned the third line of production at its Kundanganj unit, scaling up production capacity by 1.4 million tons (mt). Post this expansion, Birla Corporation's consolidated production capacity stands at 21.4 mt, and, as announced by the Company earlier, it is to be further expanded to 27.6 mt by 2028-29. The estimated cost of the Kundanganj expansion is around Rs 300 crore. The 1.4-mt increase in grinding capacity is expected to create close to 100,000 direct and indirect jobs as well as strengthen Birla Corporation's competitiveness in its core markets in central and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Additional clinker is to be sourced from the Company's integrated units at Satna, Chanderia and Mukutban.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Birla Corporation rose 69.16% to Rs 52.76 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 31.19 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. Sales declined 4.34% to Rs 2158.74 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 2256.65 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2025Dec. 2024% Var. Sales2158.742256.65 -4 OPM %13.5510.99 - PBDT246.38180.40 37 PBT113.8641.34 175 NP52.7631.19 69 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Birla Corporation will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 31 January 2026.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Birla Corporation has received affirmation in credit rating for commercial paper of Rs 200 crore at CRISIL A1+. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Birla Corporation announced that the credit rating assigned to the Commercial Paper of RCCPL, Wholly-Owned Material Subsidiary of the Company has been re-affirmed at CRISIL A1+. Powered by Capital Market - Live