| Metric | Value (₹ Cr) | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.2K | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Total Income | 2.2K | 2.5% | 4.2% |
| Expenditure | 2.1K | 1.8% | 7.5% |
| PBT | 79.72 | 39.1% | 92.8% |
| Net Profit | 52.76 | 41.7% | 69.2% |
| OPM | 11.97% | 1.85pp | 20.66pp |
| NPM | 2.42% | 1.63pp | 1.05pp |
| EPS | 6.85 | 41.7% | 68.7% |
Birla Corporation's December Quarter Net Profit Surges 71%, Despite Challenging Market Conditions
31 Jan 2026 · 31 Jan, 3:25 pm
Summary
Birla Corporation Limited reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 53 crore in the December quarter, a 71% increase from the same period last year. Consolidated EBITDA grew 18% to Rs 312 crore. The Cement Division’s EBITDA margin for the quarter was at 14.8%. Consolidated revenue for the quarter was down 4% year-on-year at Rs 2,178 crore. The Company made a provision of Rs 34 crore on account of the estimated impact of labour codes. Demand was subdued in the months of October and November but recovered strongly in December, led by the B2B segment. Sales of blended cement for the December quarter rose to 87% of total sales, compared to 79% in the comparable period a year ago. The Jute Division turned in a cash loss of Rs 2.14 crore for the December quarter due to shortage of raw jute and a sharp rise in the price of raw jute.
Key Highlights
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Birla Corporation's December Quarter Net Profit Surges 71%
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Consolidated EBITDA up 18% to Rs 312 crore
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Cement Division’s EBITDA margin at 14.8%
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Consolidated revenue down 4% year-on-year at Rs 2,178 crore
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Provision of Rs 34 crore on account of labour codes
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Demand recovery in December led by B2B segment
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Sales of blended cement rose to 87% of total sales
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Jute Division turned in a cash loss of Rs 2.14 crore
Management Comments
Manoj Ehta
The Company is taking further measures to rationalize operating costs and optimize product and geo-mix, as well as improve capacity utilization at its plants. Substantial progress was made with rationalizing power and fuel costs through fuel mix optimization and increase in consumption of renewable power.
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