Shree Cement Posts Strong Q1FY26 Results; PAT Jumps 95% YoY

06 Aug 2025 CW Team

Shree Cement, India’s third-largest cement producer by capacity, reported a robust financial performance for the quarter ended 30 June 2025. The company’s standalone revenue rose 2 per cent year-on-year to Rs 4,948 crore, while EBITDA grew 34 per cent to Rs 1,229 crore. Net profit surged 95 per cent to Rs 619 crore during the quarter.

During the first quarter of FY26, Shree Cement’s standalone revenue from operations stood at Rs 4,948 crore, reflecting a 2 per cent increase compared to Rs 4,835 crore in Q1FY25. The company’s EBITDA rose significantly by 34 per cent, reaching Rs 1,229 crore, up from Rs 916 crore in the same period last year. Profit after tax (PAT) nearly doubled, growing by 95 per cent to Rs 619 crore from Rs 318 crore a year ago. Cash profit also witnessed a healthy rise of 24 per cent, amounting to Rs 1,161 crore as against Rs 938 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.

Mr Neeraj Akhoury, Managing Director, Shree Cement Ltd., said, “We are pleased to report a strong start to FY26, with robust growth in revenue and profitability driven by our focus on pricing, premiumisation, operational efficiency, and cost discipline.”

He added, “Our performance reinforces our strategic priorities – innovation, sustainability, and customer-centricity. We continue to invest in green technologies, digital transformation, and capacity expansion to support India’s growth story while delivering long-term value to our stakeholders.”

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