Saurashtra Cement Q2 FY26 results: revenue up 30%, swings to profit in H1

Revenue Growth 20pctPat NegativeEbitda Margin ExpansionResults View source PDF Explain this filing

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Saurashtra Cement reported Q2 FY26 revenue from operations at Rs 38,564 lakhs, up about 30% year-on-year from Rs 29,628 lakhs. For H1 FY26, revenue rose to Rs 80,920 lakhs from Rs 68,207 lakhs. The company swung to a net profit of Rs 576 lakhs in H1 versus a Rs 2,170 lakh loss a year ago, though standalone Q2 stayed in the red at Rs 1,103 lakh loss. Cement segment turned profitable in H1 at Rs 2,352 lakhs; Paints remained a drag with Rs 984 lakh loss. Operating cash flow improved sharply to Rs 6,526 lakhs from a Rs 12,209 lakh outflow last year.

Likely market impact

Strong revenue growth and H1 turnaround are positives, but Paints losses and Q2 standalone loss keep caution. Watch margin trend.