Orient Cement

Q2 FY26Cement & Cement Products

Orient Cement Q2 FY26 Results & Concall Highlights

Q2 FY26 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.

Price₹132

Market cap₹2.7K Cr

P/E12.8

Updated23 Aug 2026

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The short version

Ambuja Cements targets double-digit volume growth annually, with recent quarters showing 20% year-on-year growth. Ambuja Cements aims to grow cement capacity from 107 million tons (Sep '25) to 155 million tons by FY '28, reflecting a 10-15% annual capacity growth.

From Orient Cement's Q2 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 23 Aug 2026.

Revenue & Sales Performance

Ambuja Cements targets double-digit volume growth annually, with recent quarters showing 20% year-on-year growth.
Capacity is expected to rise from 107 million tons to 118 million by FY '26, then 130-135 million by FY '27, and 155 million tons by FY '28, implying 10-15% annual capacity expansion.
Acquired assets (Orient, Penna, Sanghi) are ramping up, with Sanghi expected to improve utilization from Q3/Q4.
Market share aims to increase to 20-22% by FY '28.
Revenue growth is supported by premium cement sales, accounting for 35% of trade sales, with a 28% year-on-year growth in premium cement volumes.
Ready-mix concrete (RMC) business is growing, expected to reach around 5% of cement consumption by FY '28.
Strategic focus on operational efficiencies, technology adoption, and cost reduction will support sustainable growth.

Profitability & Margins

Ambuja Cements aims to grow cement capacity from 107 million tons (Sep '25) to 155 million tons by FY '28, reflecting a 10-15% annual capacity growth.
Volume growth target: sustain double-digit growth; Q2 and previous quarter already at 20% YoY growth.
Market share goal: increase from current 16.6% to 20-22% by FY '28.
EBITDA per ton expected to improve; acquired assets (Penna, Sanghi, Orient) EBITDA to mature from lower to 4-digit levels by FY '28 with ongoing efficiency gains and capacity utilization.
Target EBITDA margin around INR 1,500 per ton by FY '28 (from current approx. INR1,060 per ton).
Profit after tax up significantly; expect strong profitability driven by volume growth, cost reductions, and operating leverage.
EPS growth supported by capacity ramp-up, premium product sales (currently 35% of trade sales), and cost efficiencies.

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Capital Expenditure Plans

Ongoing capex program amounted to approximately INR 1,400 crores in Q2 and INR 2,800 crores in H1 of FY '26.
Total capex target for the year is around INR 8,000 crores.
Several greenfield and brownfield expansion projects progressing well, including Salai Banwa, Marwar Mundwa, Penna Marwar, Dahej, Kalamboli, Bathinda, Jodhpur, Warisaliganj.
Trial runs started for Bhatapara clinker line (4 million tons) and commissioning of Krishnapatnam grinding unit (2 million tons).
Aim to increase cement capacity from 107 million tons to 155 million tons by FY '28 through expansions and debottlenecking.
Clinker capacity targeting 96 million tons by FY '28 with incremental 15 million tons via debottlenecking.
Focus on cost reduction and operating leverage improvement in acquired assets through capacity utilization.
Investment in digital transformation (CiNOC platform) and advanced technology to enhance operational efficiencies.
Strategic partnership with CONCOR to support logistics and net zero emission commitments.

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Fundraising & Capital Structure

No explicit mention of new fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
The company currently remains debt-free, maintaining highest credit ratings (CRISIL AAA Stable and short-term A1+).
Capex spending is significant (around INR 8,000 crores planned annually), largely funded from internal accruals and previous capital market events like the INR 5,910 crores acquisition of Orient.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased from INR2,971 crores to INR1,813 crores mainly due to ongoing capex programs.
No new debt or equity raise indicated; investments seem to be supported by existing cash flows and capital from acquisitions.
Management focuses on improving operational efficiencies and capacity utilization to support growth without new external fundraising.

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Order Book & Pipeline

The transcript provided from "475222.pdf" does not contain any specific information regarding the current or expected orderbook or pending orders for Ambuja Cements Limited, ACC Ltd, Orient Cement, or Sanghi Industries as of November 2025. The discussion primarily focuses on capacity utilization, expansion plans, debottlenecking, operational efficiencies, and financial performance for Q2 FY26. Therefore, based on the available pages (1-20), there is no explicit mention of current or expected orderbook or pending orders. For detailed and updated information on order books or pending orders, it would be advisable to refer to the company's official disclosures or direct communications from investor relations.

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Reported quarterly figures (₹ Cr). Latest: revenue ₹647 Cr, net profit ₹55 Cr. Revenue and profit are scaled separately — hover a quarter for exact figures.

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Orient Cement currently shows a neutral. The stock trades at a P/E of 12.8 with a market cap of ₹2,723 Cr. Investors should review the full earnings analysis for detailed insights.

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Ongoing capex program amounted to approximately INR 1,400 crores in Q2 and INR 2,800 crores in H1 of FY '26.

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