Q1 FY26-27: revenue up 7%, net profit down 3.3% on weak cement prices
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Birla Corporation Q1 FY26-27 revenue grew 7.4% to Rs 2,669 crore on 5% rise in cement sales volume to 5.05 mt, with 98% capacity use. Net profit fell 3.3% to Rs 116 crore on weak cement prices and 5% rise in power and fuel cost. EBITDA per ton dropped 5.6% to Rs 675, margin down 110 bps to 13.6%. Premium cement sales up 18%, trade channel up 11%. Jute division production fell 27% on raw material shortage. Company defers price hikes and expects meaningful cement price recovery only from December quarter.
Mixed quarter: topline growth but margin pressure from fuel costs and weak prices. Recovery pushed to Dec quarter, limiting near-term upside.