Orient Cement Q3FY26 Profit Declines to ₹278 Crore Amidst Operational Changes
Orient Cement reported Q3FY26 profit after tax of ₹277.99 crore on revenue from operations of ₹63,609.84 lakh. The company is undergoing an amalgamation with Ambuja Cements, with an appointed date of May 1, 2025. The registered office has been relocated to Ahmedabad, effective January 9, 2026.
The announcement includes the company's quarterly financial results, a significant corporate action like amalgamation with a larger entity, and a change in registered office, all of which have a substantial impact on stakeholders.
The profit for the quarter has declined compared to previous periods, and there are significant operational and accounting adjustments impacting the results.
Orient Cement Limited announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, following a Board Meeting held on January 29, 2026.
For the third quarter of FY26, the company reported a profit after tax of ₹277.99 crore, a decrease compared to previous periods, influenced by various operational and accounting adjustments. Total income from operations for the quarter stood at ₹63,609.84 lakh. Expenses saw a significant rise, particularly in cost of materials consumed and power and fuel, leading to a lower profit before exceptional items and tax of ₹4,265.57 lakh.
The company also reported an exceptional item of ₹643.30 lakh related to the implementation of new Labour Codes. This, combined with tax adjustments, resulted in a profit after tax of ₹2,779.94 lakh for the quarter.
For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, total income was ₹2,14,589.75 lakh, and profit after tax was ₹28,225.87 lakh. The company's registered office has been shifted to Ahmedabad, Gujarat, effective January 9, 2026.
Notably, the company is undergoing a Scheme of Amalgamation with Ambuja Cements Limited, with an appointed date of May 1, 2025. Upon effectiveness, shareholders of Orient Cement will receive 33 equity shares of Ambuja Cements for every 100 shares held. The company also became a subsidiary of Ambuja Cements Limited following an acquisition of 46.66% stake on April 22, 2025, with an open offer completing on June 18, 2025.
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