Birla Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript
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Birla Corporation's Q1 FY26 results came in below market expectations, with EBITDA per ton falling to INR715 from about INR1,000 in the prior period. The MD attributed the miss to two extended planned shutdowns at Mukutban and Maihar (one due to heavy rains), which forced the company to buy about 1 lakh tons of clinker from competitors instead of being a net seller as in Q4. Regional mix (Central 50%, East 21%, North 16%, West 13%) meant the company could not fully benefit from price gains in the North and East, while Central India prices were marginally lower (around 2%). Management highlighted positives: blended cement share rose to 89% (from 82%) and trade share rose to 78% (from 72%), with Mukutban volumes at 6.6 lakh tons and fuel cost at 146 Kcal/kg.
Near-term earnings visibility is weak given the sharp EBITDA per ton drop and management's refusal to provide a recovery number, though they maintained the 6-7% annual volume growth guidance and indicated the clinker cost impact is non-recurring. The stock may remain under pressure until Q2 shows a rebound, but capex guidance of INR1,000-1,100 crores and net debt expected below INR3,000 crores keeps the long-term expansion story intact.