Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

FY26 CAPEX planned at around Rs. 820 crores. FY27 CAPEX planned at around Rs. 600 crores. Planned commissioning of two grinding units: Silchar unit expected by Q4 FY26 and another unit around Q3/Q4 FY27. Focus on expanding grinding capacity, especially in Northeast and Rajasthan. New clinker capacity expansions planned in Rajasthan (~3 million tons) alongside grinding capacity (~4-4.5 million tons). Continued investment in brownfield projects and securing environmental/forest clearances for future expansions. Setting up an AC block and construction chemicals plant in Guwahati, expected to gene

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

FY26 sales volume target remains around 5.4 to 5.5 million tons. Monsoon may impact Q1, but management expects to broadly achieve FY26 volume target. Price increase of Rs.5-7 per ton expected to sustain in Q1 FY26; potential seasonal price pressure post Q1. Near-term clinker capacity in Northeast sufficient for 4-5 years; mine acquisitions aim to secure long-term expansion options. Focus on entering Rajasthan market with 3-4.5 million tons grinding capacity and 3 million tons clinker capacity planned. Expect grinding capacity growth in Rajasthan alongside a possible new grinding unit in Northe

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

**Volume Growth**: Targeting ~5.4-5.5 million tons cement sales in FY26, similar to previous guidance. **Price Outlook**: Expecting Rs.5-7/ton price increase from Q4 levels to sustain in Q1 FY26; possible off-season softness later. **Incentives/Subsidy**: Annual incentives of Rs.200-250 crores expected for next 2-3 years with stable per ton run rate. **EBITDA**: Q4 FY25 EBITDA Rs.268 crores; full year Rs.589 crores. Operating margins improving with premium product sales growth (12% now, aiming 20%). **CAPEX**: Rs.820 crores planned in FY26 and Rs.600 crores in FY27 indicative of capacity expan

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Star Cement LtdQ1 FY25Cement & Cement Products

Star Cement Ltd Q1 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: ₹211P/E: 23.3Market Cap: ₹8.7K CrSector: Cement & Cement Products

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

1 of 3 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3

→FY26 sales volume target remains around 5.4 to 5.5 million tons.
→Monsoon may impact Q1, but management expects to broadly achieve FY26 volume target.
→Price increase of Rs.5-7 per ton expected to sustain in Q1 FY26; potential seasonal price pressure post Q1.
→Near-term clinker capacity in Northeast sufficient for 4-5 years; mine acquisitions aim to secure long-term expansion options.
→Focus on entering Rajasthan market with 3-4.5 million tons grinding capacity and 3 million tons clinker capacity planned.
→Expect grinding capacity growth in Rajasthan alongside a possible new grinding unit in Northeast in 5-6 years.
→Incentives/subsidies anticipated to remain steady around Rs.200-250 crores per annum for next few years.
→CAPEX planned: Rs.820 crores in FY26 and Rs.600 crores in FY27 to support growth and capacity additions.

Margin guidance

Category 3

→**Volume Growth**: Targeting ~5.4-5.5 million tons cement sales in FY26, similar to previous guidance.
→**Price Outlook**: Expecting Rs.5-7/ton price increase from Q4 levels to sustain in Q1 FY26; possible off-season softness later.
→**Incentives/Subsidy**: Annual incentives of Rs.200-250 crores expected for next 2-3 years with stable per ton run rate.
→**EBITDA**: Q4 FY25 EBITDA Rs.268 crores; full year Rs.589 crores. Operating margins improving with premium product sales growth (12% now, aiming 20%).
→**CAPEX**: Rs.820 crores planned in FY26 and Rs.600 crores in FY27 indicative of capacity expansion, supporting revenue and profit growth.
→**New Capacities**: Stabilization of new clinker and grinding units to further improve efficiencies and volumes.
→**Net Debt**: Expected net debt around Rs.200-210 crores after considering subsidies, supporting financial stability.
→**Long-term**: Focus on Northeast consolidation; new growth focus in Rajasthan region.

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Fundraise plans

The transcript does not explicitly mention any current or future fundraising plans through debt or equity. However, relevant points on financial plans include: - The company has significant upcoming CAPEX of around Rs. 820 crores in FY26 and Rs. 600 crores in FY27 for new grinding units and expansion. - Management indicates a conservative financial approach while expanding in Rajasthan and the Northeast. - There is no direct mention of raising funds via debt or equity; current gross debt stands around Rs. 350-360 crores with net debt approx. Rs. 200-210 crores after subsidies. - No indications of asset acquisitions or Greenfield projects by major competitors suggest a stable competitive environment. Overall, the transcript does not disclose explicit plans for new equity or debt fundraising.

Order book

The transcript provided does not mention any details about current, expected order book, or pending orders for Star Cement Limited. The discussion primarily focuses on financial results, production volumes, CAPEX plans, debt levels, subsidies, regional capacity expansions, competitive landscape, and operational efficiencies. No specific information related to order book or pending orders was disclosed during the Q4 FY25 earnings call.

Capex plans

Yes

→FY26 CAPEX planned at around Rs. 820 crores.
→FY27 CAPEX planned at around Rs. 600 crores.
→Planned commissioning of two grinding units: Silchar unit expected by Q4 FY26 and another unit around Q3/Q4 FY27.
→Focus on expanding grinding capacity, especially in Northeast and Rajasthan.
→New clinker capacity expansions planned in Rajasthan (~3 million tons) alongside grinding capacity (~4-4.5 million tons).
→Continued investment in brownfield projects and securing environmental/forest clearances for future expansions.
→Setting up an AC block and construction chemicals plant in Guwahati, expected to generate around Rs. 15 crores EBITDA in the first year, commencing production soon.
→No immediate clinker capacity expansion in Northeast; mines secured for long-term clinker capacity needs.
→Financially conservative approach; emphasis on getting necessary permissions before substantial expansions.

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