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Birla Corpn. (500335) Nov 2025 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
The company achieved volume growth in line with the industry average of 4% to 5% for the quarter. (1 met across 1 tracked commitment)
“We expect the second half to be better than the first half of the year.”
Management expects cement demand to revive in the quarter ending December, targeting a year-on-year volume growth of 4% to 5%. — target: 4% to 5%
“you have mentioned about the management expects cement demand to revive in the 3 months ending December, led by government capex translating into a Y-o-Y volume growth of 4% to 5%.”
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How durable is the business?
The company is expanding its renewable energy mix to 32%, further supporting its blended cement and sustainability strategy to lower operational costs. (1 expanding)
“increase of share of renewable energy to 32% in the second half... our renewable energy is essentially mix of solar. We are getting into hybrid and all of that.”
The company faced a temporary cost setback due to a breakdown at its largest unit (Maihar), forcing the purchase of expensive external clinker, though it is progressing on long-term cost moats like the Bikram coal mine. (1 shifted, 1 new)
“breakdown in our -- the biggest units, that's Maihar... we had to continue using the purchase clinker from what we had bought from outside... And that gave us a dent in our profitability.”
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