The India Cements (INDIACEM)₹341.40−1.53%Cement & Cement Products
In the Sep 2026 quarter (consolidated), The India Cements reported sales of ₹1,141 Cr, up 2.2% from Sep 2025, and net profit of ₹39.04 Cr, up 334.3% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹4,486 Cr and net profit −₹66.97 Cr.
Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Sep 2026
| Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,113 | 1,235 | 1,027 | 1,021 | 939 | 1,198 | 1,025 | 1,116 | 1,114 | 1,229 | 1,018 | 1,141 |
| Expenses | 1,070 | 1,201 | 1,053 | 1,187 | 1,132 | 1,202 | 944 | 1,039 | 1,037 | 1,078 | 866 | 1,000 |
| Operating Profit | 45.99 | 37.02 | −24.98 | −163 | −190 | −1.99 | 82.97 | 80.94 | 78.95 | 153 | 156 | 144 |
| OPM % | 4.2% | 3.0% | −2.4% | −16.1% | −20.1% | −0.2% | 8.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 14.9% | 12.9% |
| Other Income | 55.93 | 33.94 | 256 | −63.98 | 395 | 110 | −115 | 22.98 | 14.99 | 14.99 | −21.99 | 3.99 |
| Interest | 58.97 | 63.94 | 81.90 | 72.96 | 72.98 | 37.99 | 26.98 | 24.97 | 24.01 | 22.99 | 26.01 | 24.01 |
| Depreciation | 57.04 | 56.99 | 55.95 | 55.04 | 55.04 | 75.05 | 74.02 | 73.98 | 74.98 | 76.01 | 72.01 | 72.01 |
| Profit before tax | −13.98 | −48.95 | 92.94 | −355 | 76.89 | −4.99 | −132 | 3.99 | −4.99 | 68.97 | 35.98 | 51.98 |
| Tax % | −53.1% | 2.0% | 23.0% | −5.0% | −51.0% | −486.1% | −1.0% | −101.1% | −41.1% | 13.0% | 24.9% | 25.9% |
| Exceptional items | 27.98 | 12.01 | 219 | −212 | 335 | 83.03 | −122 | −5.99 | −7.99 | −9.01 | −18.99 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 0.99 | −61.06 | 58.01 | −339 | 119 | 18.01 | −133 | 8.99 | −2.99 | 59.97 | 26.99 | 39.04 |
| EPS (Rs) | 0.01 | −1.96 | 1.90 | −10.95 | 3.94 | 0.48 | −4.30 | 0.29 | −0.08 | 1.93 | 0.88 | 1.26 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 4,875 | 5,157 | 5,263 | 5,765 | 5,180 | 4,510 | 4,853 | 5,609 | 4,994 | 4,140 | 4,486 | 4,503 |
| Expenses | 4,013 | 4,273 | 4,555 | 5,146 | 4,601 | 3,723 | 4,379 | 5,764 | 4,922 | 4,498 | 4,099 | 3,981 |
| Operating Profit | 873 | 891 | 719 | 639 | 599 | 796 | 486 | −141 | 86.05 | −350 | 395 | 532 |
| OPM % | 17.9% | 17.0% | 13.9% | 11.0% | 12.0% | 18.0% | 10.0% | −2.5% | 1.7% | −8.0% | 8.9% | 11.8% |
| Other Income | 20.96 | 16.99 | 13.98 | 25.97 | 23.97 | 31.95 | 22.96 | 224 | 98.82 | 653 | −61.95 | 11.98 |
| Interest | 440 | 380 | 365 | 350 | 343 | 271 | 198 | 242 | 240 | 266 | 98.95 | 97.02 |
| Depreciation | 291 | 276 | 279 | 265 | 256 | 247 | 226 | 219 | 220 | 239 | 299 | 295 |
| Profit before tax | 164 | 252 | 89.92 | 49.99 | 23.99 | 311 | 84.96 | −378 | −275 | −202 | −64.98 | 152 |
| Tax % | 29.0% | 36.9% | 20.9% | 48.9% | −126.0% | 32.9% | 22.9% | −55.0% | −17.0% | −29.1% | 3.0% | — |
| Exceptional items | −1.99 | 0.99 | −4.99 | −2.99 | −10.01 | −5.01 | 0.00 | 195 | 46.02 | 689 | −105 | −35.99 |
| Net Profit | 119 | 159 | 68.99 | 26.02 | 51.02 | 209 | 87.06 | −125 | −227 | −144 | −66.97 | 123 |
| EPS (Rs) | 3.81 | 5.42 | 2.12 | 0.69 | 1.63 | 6.66 | 2.52 | −4.10 | −7.35 | −4.65 | −2.18 | 3.99 |
| Dividend payout % | 26.0% | 19.0% | 38.0% | 118.0% | 36.9% | 14.9% | 40.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 306 | 307 | 308 | 307 | 309 | 309 | 310 | 309 | 309 | 309 | 309 | 309 |
| Reserves | 3,065 | 4,729 | 4,857 | 4,946 | 4,923 | 5,172 | 5,377 | 5,622 | 5,449 | 5,249 | 9,864 | 9,791 |
| Borrowings | 3,492 | 3,286 | 3,094 | 3,186 | 3,346 | 3,580 | 3,044 | 3,082 | 2,936 | 2,625 | 1,162 | 1,301 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,796 | 2,334 | 2,661 | 2,467 | 2,683 | 2,567 | 2,329 | 2,991 | 2,733 | 2,481 | 2,506 | 1,965 |
| Total Liabilities | 8,659 | 10,658 | 10,921 | 10,907 | 11,260 | 11,628 | 11,060 | 12,004 | 11,427 | 10,664 | 13,842 | 13,366 |
| Fixed Assets | 4,585 | 7,468 | 7,244 | 7,121 | 7,052 | 7,181 | 7,049 | 7,083 | 6,779 | 6,853 | 11,609 | 11,157 |
| CWIP | 97.83 | 98.88 | 134 | 176 | 196 | 235 | 300 | 386 | 313 | 190 | 177 | 343 |
| Investments | 438 | 355 | 357 | 356 | 370 | 381 | 380 | 406 | 332 | 318 | 119 | 82.71 |
| Other Assets | 3,538 | 2,736 | 3,187 | 3,253 | 3,644 | 3,831 | 3,332 | 4,128 | 4,002 | 3,304 | 1,936 | 1,782 |
| Inventories | 675 | 625 | 773 | 694 | 846 | 841 | 596 | 843 | 784 | 630 | 555 | 733 |
| Trade receivables | 518 | 561 | 524 | 646 | 748 | 738 | 565 | 934 | 828 | 701 | 708 | 249 |
| Cash & equivalents | 6.99 | 35.96 | 37.95 | 53.91 | 48.90 | 42.91 | 39.94 | 45.91 | 64.85 | 83.88 | 123 | 60.89 |
| Total Assets | 8,659 | 10,658 | 10,921 | 10,907 | 11,260 | 11,628 | 11,060 | 12,004 | 11,427 | 10,664 | 13,842 | 13,366 |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 643 | 961 | 764 | 555 | 376 | 386 | 1,044 | 438 | −18.95 | 343 | −256 | −26.95 |
| Cash from investing activity | −124 | −221 | −158 | −307 | −202 | −283 | −190 | −251 | 436 | 249 | 2,019 | −103 |
| Cash from financing activity | −521 | −759 | −607 | −236 | −181 | −110 | −862 | −183 | −398 | −573 | −1,743 | 40.11 |
| Net cash flow | 0.99 | −13.97 | 1.99 | 15.96 | −4.99 | −5.99 | −2.99 | 5.98 | 18.97 | 18.96 | 18.96 | −88.85 |
| Capex | 257 | 167 | 79.67 | 202 | 303 | 249 | 164 | 167 | 57.82 | 126 | 61.83 | 222 |
| Free cash flow | 508 | 798 | 687 | 362 | 162 | 140 | 900 | 289 | 143 | 256 | 31.09 | −115 |
| CFO / OP % | 89.9% | 111.9% | 93.9% | 83.9% | 60.9% | 69.9% | 137.9% | 99.9% | 8.0% | 421.9% | 42.9% | −5.0% |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 37 | 42 | 37 | 45 | 47 | 52 | 46 | 70 | 54 | 51 | 62 | 20 |
| Inventory days | 287 | 267 | 306 | 258 | 287 | 312 | 270 | 368 | 258 | 231 | 224 | 269 |
| Days payable | 403 | 448 | 523 | 442 | 459 | 491 | 489 | 566 | 439 | 457 | 396 | 319 |
| Cash conversion cycle | −77 | −137 | −177 | −137 | −123 | −126 | −172 | −126 | −125 | −173 | −108 | −27 |
| Working capital days | −41 | −84 | −37 | −3 | −14 | −38 | −56 | −18 | 35 | −10 | −32 | −15 |
| ROCE % | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 7.0% | 3.0% | −4.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | 1.0% |
For the Sep 2026 quarter, The India Cements reported sales of ₹1,141 Cr, up 2.2% year on year and net profit of ₹39.04 Cr, up 334.3% year on year. The operating margin was 12.9%.
The India Cements' sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹4,486 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹4,503 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was −₹66.97 Cr, and ₹123 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹3.99.
The India Cements reported borrowings of ₹1,301 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹60.89 Cr.
Cash from operations was −₹26.95 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹115 Cr.