Shree Cement Limited Q4 FY26 Earnings Beat Expectations; Dividend Payout at ₹150 Per Share

Shree Cement Limited Q4-FY26 Earnings

Shree Cement Limited reported strong financial results for FY2025-26. According to the latest Shree Cement Limited Q4 FY26 earnings report, the company posted a sharp rise in net profit along with a strong dividend payout. The company also improved operational performance despite higher logistics and energy costs..

For the financial year ended March 31, 2026, the company’s revenue from operations rose to ₹19,310.52 crore. This represents nearly 7% growth compared to ₹18,037.33 crore in FY25. In addition, better operations and capacity expansion helped Shree Cement improve its profitability significantly.

Shree Cement Limited FY26 Key Highlights

ParticularsFY26 Performance
Revenue from OperationsIncreased nearly 7% to ₹19,310.52 crore
Net ProfitSurged 42.6% to ₹1,706.25 crore
EBITDARose to ₹4,788.07 crore from ₹4,413.91 crore
Earnings Per Share (EPS)Jumped to ₹472.90 from ₹331.54

The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ₹70 per equity share for FY26. Including the interim dividend of ₹80 already paid earlier during the year, the total dividend payout stands at ₹150 per share.

The strong dividend announcement signals management confidence in future growth prospects and stable cash generation.

Operational Performance Remains Strong

Operational MetricsFY26 Performance
Operating MarginMaintained at 25% despite higher freight and logistics costs
Net Profit MarginImproved to 9% from 7% in FY25
Inventory TurnoverImproved to 8.76 times from 6.91 times
Current RatioStood strong at 1.94
Interest Service Coverage RatioImproved sharply to 23.05
Power & Fuel Expenses₹4,397.78 crore, slightly lower than FY25
Freight & Forwarding ExpensesIncreased to ₹4,399.55 crore due to expansion and logistics activity

Balance Sheet Remains Nearly Debt-Free

Shree Cement continued to maintain one of the strongest balance sheets in the cement industry.

The company’s net worth increased to ₹22,511.60 crore as of March 31, 2026, while the debt-to-equity ratio remained extremely low at 0.07, reflecting minimal financial leverage and strong financial stability.

Fixed assets also increased by nearly 24% year-on-year to ₹7,641.84 crore, mainly due to ongoing capacity expansion initiatives.

Kodla Karnataka Cement Plant Expansion to Support Future Growth

During the quarter, Shree Cement fully commissioned its integrated cement plant at Kodla, Karnataka, with a production capacity of 3.50 MTPA.

Consequently, the new facility is expected to strengthen the company’s market presence in South India. Additionally, the expansion is likely to support future revenue growth, higher production volumes, and improved regional market penetration.

Source : https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachLive/78a0ba61-7cc7-4b27-bc04-ca0d202b44ef.pdf