ORIENT CERATECH (ORIENTCER)₹39.04+2.44%Electrodes & Refractories
In the Jun 2026 quarter (consolidated), ORIENT CERATECH reported sales of ₹101 Cr, up 4.6% from Jun 2025, and net profit of ₹8.53 Cr, up 99.3% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹397 Cr and net profit ₹21.93 Cr.
Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Jun 2026
| Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 82.92 | 75.04 | 82.64 | 98.22 | 70.39 | 74.19 | 84.63 | 96.32 | 114 | 93.41 | 97.15 | 101 |
| Expenses | 71.77 | 66.97 | 74.63 | 89.83 | 63.21 | 67.84 | 75.43 | 88.50 | 101 | 81.71 | 85.61 | 84.47 |
| Operating Profit | 11.06 | 8.11 | 7.91 | 8.30 | 7.06 | 6.23 | 9.15 | 7.77 | 12.66 | 11.58 | 11.38 | 16.15 |
| OPM % | 13.3% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 8.4% | 10.0% | 8.4% | 10.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 16.0% |
| Other Income | 0.04 | 3.00 | 1.28 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 1.37 | 0.91 | 1.73 | 1.79 | −0.66 | 1.02 | −0.24 |
| Interest | 0.81 | 0.54 | 1.19 | 1.56 | 1.70 | 1.88 | 1.99 | 1.46 | 1.22 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.34 |
| Depreciation | 3.38 | 3.81 | 3.25 | 3.59 | 3.63 | 3.60 | 3.53 | 2.77 | 3.48 | 3.83 | 3.14 | 3.20 |
| Profit before tax | 6.96 | 6.79 | 4.80 | 3.88 | 2.58 | 2.16 | 4.59 | 5.32 | 9.82 | 5.90 | 8.09 | 11.44 |
| Tax % | 24.5% | 22.8% | 10.7% | 25.2% | 28.6% | 20.5% | 24.3% | 19.3% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 30.1% | 25.0% |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 1.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | −0.99 | −3.99 | −1.99 |
| Net Profit | 5.23 | 5.23 | 4.27 | 2.90 | 1.84 | 1.69 | 3.45 | 4.28 | 7.46 | 4.39 | 5.64 | 8.53 |
| EPS (Rs) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.64 | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.73 |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 268 | 302 | 313 | 327 | 397 | 405 |
| Expenses | 250 | 276 | 278 | 295 | 355 | 353 |
| Operating Profit | 17.93 | 25.90 | 34.88 | 31.90 | 41.84 | 51.77 |
| OPM % | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| Other Income | 4.99 | 7.98 | 6.98 | 3.99 | 3.99 | 1.91 |
| Interest | 3.01 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 8.01 | 5.01 | 5.03 |
| Depreciation | 10.97 | 11.96 | 13.96 | 13.97 | 11.97 | 13.65 |
| Profit before tax | 9.01 | 18.02 | 24.01 | 13.01 | 29.02 | 35.25 |
| Tax % | 21.1% | 21.0% | 22.1% | 25.1% | 26.1% | — |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.99 | 0.00 | −4.98 | −6.97 |
| Net Profit | 6.97 | 13.94 | 18.92 | 9.96 | 21.93 | 26.02 |
| EPS (Rs) | 0.58 | 1.20 | 1.60 | 0.84 | 1.84 | 2.23 |
| Dividend payout % | 26.0% | 20.9% | 16.0% | 30.0% | 18.9% | — |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 11.97 | 11.97 | 11.99 | 11.97 | 11.98 |
| Reserves | 235 | 247 | 264 | 270 | 289 |
| Borrowings | 37.90 | 14.97 | 57.90 | 71.80 | 39.91 |
| Other Liabilities | 55.73 | 51.75 | 72.64 | 62.70 | 73.65 |
| Total Liabilities | 340 | 326 | 405 | 417 | 415 |
| Fixed Assets | 146 | 149 | 160 | 150 | 152 |
| CWIP | 0.99 | 1.99 | 4.99 | 26.01 | 8.99 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | 193 | 176 | 240 | 241 | 254 |
| Inventories | 63.90 | 63.92 | 105 | 116 | 125 |
| Trade receivables | 74.81 | 72.91 | 78.84 | 76.84 | 76.81 |
| Cash & equivalents | 5.98 | 6.98 | 5.98 | 5.98 | 8.96 |
| Total Assets | 340 | 326 | 405 | 417 | 415 |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 32.12 | 44.12 | −14.05 | 21.07 | 51.15 |
| Cash from investing activity | −34.02 | −13.01 | −24.02 | −23.01 | −8.01 |
| Cash from financing activity | 1.99 | −27.99 | 36.97 | 3.99 | −39.99 |
| Net cash flow | 0.00 | 1.99 | −1.99 | 1.01 | 2.99 |
| Capex | 39.02 | 15.78 | 27.42 | 25.11 | 11.27 |
| Free cash flow | −5.99 | 28.95 | −36.95 | −3.99 | 42.94 |
| CFO / OP % | 190.9% | 183.0% | −27.1% | 82.9% | 137.9% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 102 | 88 | 92 | 86 | 71 |
| Inventory days | 161 | 143 | 346 | 388 | 260 |
| Days payable | 80 | 63 | 159 | 139 | 102 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 183 | 167 | 277 | 334 | 227 |
| Working capital days | 142 | 143 | 143 | 162 | 146 |
| ROCE % | — | 7.9% | 8.0% | 6.0% | 11.0% |
For the Jun 2026 quarter, ORIENT CERATECH reported sales of ₹101 Cr, up 4.6% year on year and net profit of ₹8.53 Cr, up 99.3% year on year. The operating margin was 16.0%.
ORIENT CERATECH's sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹397 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹405 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹21.93 Cr, and ₹26.02 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹2.23.
ORIENT CERATECH reported borrowings of ₹39.91 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹8.96 Cr.
Cash from operations was ₹51.15 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was ₹42.94 Cr.