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Investor Presentation for the quarter ended 30th September 2026
The Ramco Cements Ltd · 500260
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The Ramco Cements Ltd has released an investor update for the quarter ended 30th September 2026, highlighting a 10% growth in revenue and 8% growth in cash profit. The company's cement sales volume increased by 9% YoY and 7% QoQ despite demand disruption due to the West Asia War. However, profitability was impacted by the levy of mineral bearing land tax and increased power and fuel costs.
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Corporate Office:
Auras Corporate Centre, V Floor,
98-A, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore,
Chennai -600 004, India.
Tel: +91 44 2847 8666 Fax: +91 44 2847 8676
Website: www.ramcocements.in
THE RAMCO CEMENTS LIMITED Corporate Identity Number: L26941 TN 1957PLC003566
5 November 2026
National Stock Exchange of India Limited,
Exchange Plaza,
Bandra-Kurla Complex,
Bandra (E}, Mumbai - 400 051.
Symbol : RAMCOCEM
BSE Limited,
Floor 25, "P.J.Towers",
Dalal Street,
Mumbai -400 001.
Scrip Code: 500260
Dear Sirs,
Sub: Investor Update
Pursuant to Regulation 30, read with Schedule Ill of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we enclose a copy of the Investor Update on the
performance of the Company for 1HFY27.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For THE RAMCO CEMENTS LIMITED,
K.SELVANAYAGAM
SECRETARY
Encl : As above
Registered Office: 'Ramamandiram', Rajapalayam -626 117 Tamil Nadu.
T H E R A M C O C E M E N T S L I M I T E D
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STRENGTH
Investor Update
1HFY27 | 2QFY27
HARD WORKER · CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS
Contents
01 Overview
02 TRCL’s Market update
03 Sales & Capacity Utilization
04 Key Performance
05 Financial Analysis & Key Ratios
06 Capex & Borrowings update
07 ESG Update
08 Brand Campaigns, Awards & Accolades
Ariyalur Integrated Plant
Inves to r U p d a t e | 2 Q F Y 2 7 / 1 H FY27
Overview
Macro Economics Positives Watch Out
▪ GDP +7.8% YoY in Q1 FY27; RBI raised FY27 ▪ Cement production +9.8% YoY in Sep-26 and ▪ West Asia conflict: Houthi strikes on Saudi
growth forecast to 7.1% (from 6.7%), Q2 seen +10.1% in H1 FY27; core sector growth at oil assets and Hormuz tanker attacks lift
at 7.2% series-high 7.9%, supported by steady energy, freight and insurance costs
housing demand, and sustained infrastructure
▪ Industrial production +8.0% YoY in Aug-26, led ▪ Higher costs for kiln fuel (pet coke, coal),
spending
by manufacturing (+9%) diesel-led logistics, polymers and imported
▪ FY27 Union capex of ₹ 12.2 lakh crores, capex
▪ CPI rose every month of 2026 to 5.54% in
bank credit +18.1% YoY and upgraded GDP
Sep-26, highest since Oct-24; food at 7.74% ▪ Volatile USD, crude and commodity prices;
outlook support demand
tighter monetary policy
▪ RBI hiked repo 25 bps to 5.50%, first hike
▪ ₹ 20,000 crores budgeted outlay for Carbon
since Feb-23; stance now “calibrated ▪ Reservoirs below 10-year average; South
Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) over
tightening” India ~43% below, northeast monsoon critical
5 years improves decarbonization economics
in view of prevailing El-Nino conditions
▪ Monsoon 12.6% below normal, weakest for cement
since 2015 ▪ Capacity additions and competition test price
▪ City Economic Regions: ₹ 5 crores per region
sustainability; fuel inflation compresses
▪ Brent at ~USD 115/bbl on Houthi strikes; INR for Tier II/III cities and temple towns drives
EBITDA/t
at ~95.3/USD raises imported input costs urban infra and housing demand
Investor Update | 2QFY27 / 1HFY27
TRCL’s Market update for 2QFY27
South East
Volume (B2C & B2B) Volume (B2C & B2B)
Grew YoY Grew YoY
Despite rains in Kerala & Karnataka Despite rains in Odisha & West Bengal
Premium product share Premium product share
32% 23%
2QFY26: 30% 2QFY26: 24%
Volume share Volume share
83% 17%
2QFY26: 83% 2QFY26: 17%
Trade prices Trade prices
+1% Flat
vs Jun-26 exit price vs Jun-26 exit price
The company continues to focus on right products for right applications to make its brand stronger
Inves to r U p d a t e | 2 Q F Y 2 7 / 1 H FY27
Sales & Capacity utilization for 2QFY27
Cement Capacity Utilization %
2QFY26 2QFY27 1QFY27
71% 72% 70%
35% 31% 1.41x 34% 31% 1.37x 34% 33% 1.39x
OPC share B2B share CC ratio OPC share B2B share CC ratio OPC share B2B share CC ratio
Cement Sales (Lac Tons) Construction Chemicals Sales (Lac Tons)
+8% +6% +38% +51%
2.04
47.38
44.00 44.80
1.48
1.35
2QFY26 2QFY27 1QFY27 2QFY26 2QFY27 1QFY27
Inves to r U p d a t e | 2 Q F Y 2 7 / 1 H FY27
Sales & Capacity utilization for 1HFY27
Cement Capacity Utilization %
1HFY26 1HFY27
69% 71%
33% 31% 1.43x 34% 32% 1.38x
OPC share B2B share CC ratio OPC share B2B share CC ratio
Cement Sales (Lac Tons)
Construction Chemicals Sales (Lac Tons)
+10% +26%
3.39
92.18
83.98
2.68
1HFY26 1HFY27
1HFY26 1HFY27
Inves to r U p d a t e | 2 Q F Y 2 7 / 1 H FY27
Key Performance for 2QFY27
` in Crores
Revenue Cash profit
+10% +8%
-14% +6%
2,466
2,242 2,276 282
2QFY26 2QFY27 1QFY27 2QFY26 2QFY27 1QFY27
Cash profit = PBT + Depreciation – Current Tax (including Exceptional Items)
Profit Before Tax Profit After Tax
(including Exceptional Items)
-48% +25% -49% +20%
100 74
52 42 38 32
2QFY26 2QFY27 1QFY27 2QFY26 2QFY27 1QFY27
■ Power & fuel cost / T has increased by 36% YoY and 5% QoQ in view of fuel price
■ Sale volume increased by 9% YoY and 7% QoQ despite demand disruption due to
increase due to West Asia War
monsoon; Average Cement prices improved by 2% YoY & 1% QoQ
■ Profitability impacted due to levy of mineral bearing land tax @ ` 160 per ton of limestone
■ Profit on sale of non-core assets of ` 5 Crores recognized under Exceptional Items
in TN, amounting to ~ ` 33 Crores for 2QFY27; The levy has been disputed effective from
during 2QFY27
22-8-2026, in view of the cessation of such levy through MMDR Amendment Act, 2026.
Inves to r U p d a t e | 2 Q F Y 2 7 / 1 H FY27
Key Performance for 1HFY27
` in Crores
Revenue Cash Profit
-19%
+10%
4,742
4,319 470
1HFY26 1HFY27 1HFY26 1HFY27
Cash profit = PBT + Depreciation – Current Tax (including Exceptional Items)
Profit Before Tax Profit After Tax
(including Exceptional Items)
-56%
-57%
217 160
94 70
1HFY26 1HFY27 1HFY26 1HFY27
■ Company registered a total sale volume of 9.56 MnT in 1HFY27 with growth of 10% ■ Power & fuel cost / T has increased by 22% YoY in view of fuel price increase due to West
Asia War
YoY; Average cement price in 1HFY27 remained flat YoY
■ Profit on sale of non-core assets of `17 Crores recognized under Exceptional Items ■ Profitability impacted due to levy of mineral bearing land tax @ ` 160 per ton of limestone
in TN, amounting to ~ ` 72 Crores for 1HFY27; The levy has been disputed effective from
during 1HFY27
22-8-2026, in view of the cessation of such levy through MMDR Amendment Act, 2026.
Inves to r U p d a t e | 2 Q F Y 2 7 / 1 H FY27
EBITDA
` in Crores
-16% +5% -19%
1,000
331 645
300 600
200 400
100 200
2QFY26 2QFY27 1QFY27 1HFY26 1HFY27
EBITDA / Ton ` 866 / T ` 669 / T ` 681 / T ` 921 / T ` 675 / T
■ Rupee depreciation by 10% YoY during 1HFY27 impacted the fuel cost
■ Average cement price in 1HFY27 remained flat YoY; however, improved by 2% YoY & 1%
■ EBITDA impacted due to levy of Mineral bearing Land tax on limestone in TN from
Apr-25. The impact is ~ ` 33 Crores for 2QFY27 & ~ ` 72 Crores for 1HFY27.
■ Power and fuel cost for 1HFY27 & 2QFY27 up by ` 243 / Ton & ` 368 / Ton YoY
The levy has been disputed effective from 22-8-2026, in view of the cessation of
respectively and ` 71 / Ton in 2QFY27 QoQ
such levy through MMDR Amendment Act, 2026.
Inves to r U p d a t e | 2 Q F Y 2 7 / 1 H FY27
Interest
` in Crores
-13%
-17% -3%
160 16.00% 16.00%
140 14.00% 189 14.00%
120 12.00% 12.00%
100 10.00% 150 10.00%
80 8.00% 8.00%
7.41%
60 7.18% 7.04% 7.03% 6.00% 7.04% 6.00%
40 4.00% 4.00%
20 2.00% 2.00%
- 0.00% - 0.00%
2QFY26 2QFY27 1QFY27 1HFY26 1HFY27
Effective rate of interest decreased by 37 bps YoY in 1HFY27 & 14 bps YoY in Q2FY27 due to reduction in borrowings YoY
Inves to r U p d a t e | 2 Q F Y 2 7 / 1 H FY27
Depreciation
` in Crores
+4% Flat +4%
200 182 190 380
2QFY26 2QFY27 1QFY27 1HFY26 1HFY27
Depreciation increased due to commissioning of manufacturing facilities viz. WHRS at RR Nagar, Railway Siding at Kolimigundla during previous year
Inves to r U p d a t e | 2 Q F Y 2 7 / 1 H FY27
Standalone Revenue
` in Crores
1HFY27 1HFY26 Variance % Particulars 2QFY27 2QFY26 Variance %
4,510.37 4,139.32 9% Cement 2,327.51 2,147.58 8%
216.88 165.65 31% Construction Chemicals (Note) 130.77 87.26 50%
14.77 13.53 9% Other Income 7.
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