Q3 2025 Star Cement Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Star Cement Ltd (NSE:STARCEMENT) reported a 10% growth in cement sales volume for the quarter, indicating strong demand.
- The company achieved a revenue increase to INR719 crores from INR651 crores in the same period last year.
- Cement production increased to 10.82 lakh tonnes from 9.81 lakh tonnes year-over-year, showcasing operational efficiency.
- The company expects a volume growth of around 7% to 8% for the full year and around 10% in Q4, indicating positive future outlook.
- Star Cement Ltd (NSE:STARCEMENT) plans to commission new grinding units in Silchar and Jorhat, which are expected to enhance capacity and market reach.
- The company's EBITDA decreased to INR107 crores from INR153 crores last year, reflecting margin pressures.
- PAT dropped significantly to INR9 crores from INR74 crores in the same period last year, due to increased depreciation.
- Per tonne EBITDA fell to INR1,000 from INR1,576, indicating reduced profitability.
- The company faced increased other expenses due to one-off costs related to clinker purchase and maintenance shutdowns.
- Logistics costs are expected to remain elevated in Q4 due to seasonal pressures, potentially impacting margins.
Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to Star Cement Limited earnings call for quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2024, hosted by PhillipCapital India Private Limited. (Operator Instructions)
I now hand the conference over to Mr. Vaibhav Agarwal from PhillipCapital India Private Limited. Thank you, and over to you, sir.
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Yeah. Thank you, Michelle. Good evening, everyone. On behalf of PhillipCapital India Private Limited, we welcome you to the Star Cement Q3 and nine month FY25 Call. On the call, we have with us Mr. Dilip Agarwal, he's the Chief Commercial and Corporate Affairs Officer of Star Cement; and Mr. Manoj Agarwal, who is the CFO of the company.
At this point of time, I'll have to hand over the floor to Mr. Dilip Agarwal for his opening remarks, which will be followed by interactive Q&A. Thank you, and over to you, Dilip, sir.
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