Star Cement Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Board meeting held on May 21, 2025.
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Star Cement Limited's board, at its May 21, 2025 meeting, approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY25, with statutory auditors M/s Singhi & Co. issuing an unmodified opinion. On a standalone basis, FY25 revenue from operations fell sharply to ₹1,99,218.89 lakhs (from ₹2,89,369.13 lakhs in FY24), and the company swung to a net loss of ₹15,846.50 lakhs versus a profit of ₹22,069.79 lakhs last year, with EPS at ₹(1.45) vs ₹5.46. Q4 FY25 however showed recovery, with standalone revenue rising to ₹65,825.84 lakhs (vs ₹45,115.99 lakhs) and a profit of ₹3,684.73 lakhs. On a consolidated basis, revenue grew to ₹3,16,339.49 lakhs (from ₹2,91,066.71 lakhs) but profit fell to ₹16,882.26 lakhs (from ₹29,511.03 lakhs). The standalone loss was driven by depreciation and finance costs rising sharply after the commissioning of the 3.3 MTPA Clinkerisation plant at Lumshnong in April 2024, with non-current borrowings jumping from ₹5,618 lakhs to ₹38,181 lakhs.
The FY25 standalone loss is a negative signal for shareholders, but the strong Q4 recovery and consolidated profitability suggest the pain was largely from new capacity ramp-up costs. Higher debt and interest burden remain key risks to watch in the coming quarters.