Birla Corporation Q4 Results: Cons PAT jumps 14% despite marginal revenue rise; Rs. 12.50/share dividend declared

Birla Corporation in the March-ended quarter posted Rs. 295 crore as against a consolidated net profit of Rs. 257 crore, showing a growth of 15 percent. Profit after tax (PAT) is attributable to the parent owners.

The cement maker reported a marginal increase in its revenue in Q4FY26 compared to the Rs. 2,815 crore was against. It was up 0.8% year-on-year.

The board of the company has decided to issue 7,70,05,347 ordinary shares for the financial year 2025-26 at Rs. 12.50 recommended dividend. It shall be paid within 30 days from the date of approval by the shareholders in the next annual general meeting of the company.

PAT rose 459% quarter-on-quarter in Q3FY26 to Rs. 53 crore increased while in the January-March quarter of FY26 it was Rs. 2,159 crore as the topline grew by 31%.

The company in Q3FY26 had Rs. 2,064 crore in Q4FY25 and Rs. 2,497 crore in the quarter under review as against Rs. 2,522 crore was spent. This indicates a 22% sequential growth in its costs and a 1% annual growth. This expenditure was incurred on materials used by the company, purchase of stock-in-trade, employee benefits and financial expenses.

Profit Before Tax (PBT) in Q4FY26 was Rs. 380 crore against which in Q3FY26 Rs. 80 crore and in Q4FY25 Rs. 328 crores.

For the full financial year, PAT in FY25 stood at Rs. 295 crore against Rs. 558 crore, a jump of 89%. Topline in FY26 was Rs. 9,656 crore against Rs. 9,214 crores, which was an increase of 5%.

The debt-to-equity ratio declined by 5 bps to 0.51% in FY26 from 0.56% in the previous fiscal.

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