Star Cement Limited announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The company reported a robust performance with revenue from operations increasing by 19% year-on-year to ₹3,776 Crore. Profit after tax more than doubled to ₹390 Crore, reflecting improved operating leverage and margin expansion. EBITDA also saw a significant jump of 60% YoY to a record ₹944 Crore. These strong results are attributed to healthy volume growth, improved operating efficiencies, and prudent capital allocation.
Strong Financial Performance in FY 2025-26
Star Cement Limited has declared a strong financial performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The company’s revenue from operations saw a significant increase of 19% year-on-year, reaching ₹3,776 Crore, up from ₹3,163 Crore in the previous fiscal year (FY 2024-25). This growth was driven by healthy volume expansion in cement and clinker sales, which increased to 54.96 Lakh tonnes from 47.31 Lakh tonnes in FY 2024-25. The company achieved the upper end of its annual volume guidance, supported by resilient demand in the North-East India market, faster expansion across Eastern markets, and an increasing contribution from premium products.
Profitability and Earnings Highlights
The company demonstrated robust operating leverage, an improved product mix, and sustained cost optimization, leading to record earnings. EBITDA grew substantially by 60% year-on-year to a record ₹944 Crore, with the EBITDA margin improving to 24.48% from 18.29% in FY 2024-25. On a per-tonne basis, EBITDA rose to ₹1,717, compared with ₹1,245 in the previous year. Profit before tax more than doubled to ₹532 Crore, while Profit After Tax increased by 131% to ₹390 Crore from ₹169 Crore in FY 2024-25. Despite the largest expansion program in recent years, the company maintained a strong balance sheet and prudent capital allocation.
Key Operational Highlights
Operational highlights for FY 2025-26 include a cement grinding capacity of 9.67 MTPA and a clinker capacity of 6.1 MTPA. The company also achieved a North-East market share of approximately ~25%, further solidifying its leading position in the region. The premium product mix also saw an increase, contributing ~14% of trade sales, up from ~11% in FY 2024-25. The Cachar Gu – 2.0 MTPA new capacity was commissioned in February 2026, adding to the company’s growing manufacturing footprint.
ESG Highlights
The company also reported strong ESG highlights, with a green energy share of 33.3% and WHRS power mix at 21.6%. Water positivity stood at 1.60x, with a target to become 2x water positive by FY 2027-28. The CSR reach extended to over 4.32+ Lakhs beneficiaries, underscoring the company’s commitment to community development.
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