This small-cap cement stock, engaged in manufacturing and selling cement and engaged in delivering quality building materials for infrastructure and construction needs, is in focus after the company reported March quarterly results with an 872 percent QOQ increase in net profit and announced a dividend of Rs. 7 per equity share.
With a market capitalization of Rs. 4,509.60 crores, the share of HeidelbergCement India Limited has reached an intraday high of Rs. 203.40 per equity share, rising nearly 1.24 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 200.90. Since then, the stock has retreated and is currently trading at Rs. 199 per equity share.
Q4 FY25 Result Walkthrough
Coming into the quarterly results of HeidelbergCement India Limited, the company’s consolidated revenue from operations increased by 2.67 percent YOY, from Rs. 596.55 crore in Q4 FY24 to Rs. 612.46 crore in Q4 FY25, and grew by 12.83 percent QoQ from Rs. 542.82 crore in Q3 FY25.
In Q4 FY25, HeidelbergCement India Limited’s consolidated net profit increased by 4.75 percent YOY, reaching Rs. 50.45 crore compared to Rs. 48.16 crore during the same period last year. As compared to Q3 FY25, the net profit has increased by 872.06 percent, from Rs. 5.19 crore. The basic earnings per share increased by 4.69 percent and stood at Rs. 2.23 as against Rs. 2.13 recorded in the same quarter in the previous year, 2024.
Dividend: The HeidelbergCement India board of directors has recommended paying a final dividend at the rate of 70 percent on the face value of paid-up equity shares of Rs. 10 each for the financial year 2024-25, which is a dividend of Rs. 7 per equity share.
FY25 Result: HeidelbergCement India Limited’s revenue has decreased from Rs. 2,365.78 crore in FY24 to Rs. 2,148.88 crore in FY25, which is a drop of 9.17 percent. The net profit has also decreased by 36.36 percent, from Rs. 167.75 crore in FY24 to Rs. 106.75 crore in FY25.
HeidelbergCement India Limited (HCIL) is a major cement manufacturer in India and a subsidiary of the global HeidelbergCement Group, Germany. The company operates under the brand names Mycem and Zuari, focusing on quality, innovation, and environmental standards.
The company is engaged in cement manufacturing with a strong presence across 12 Indian states. Its key plants are located in Damoh, Jhansi, Ammasandra, Yerraguntla, Sitapuram, Sholapur, Chennai, and Cochin, ensuring efficient production and distribution nationwide. The company operates 4 integrated cement plants, 4 grinding units, and 1 terminal, with a total installed capacity of 12.6 million tonnes per annum.
Written By – Nikhil Naik
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