Shares jumped 4.3% to ₹1,252.50 on Friday after the release of Q2FY27 figures. Net profit came in at ₹205.3 crore, a 26% drop from ₹277.1 crore a year earlier and below the ₹210 crore consensus.
Revenue rose 18.7% YoY to ₹5,107.4 crore, beating the ₹4,773 crore estimate and surpassing the previous year’s ₹4,303.2 crore.
EBITDA stood at ₹849.4 crore, a slight decline from ₹851.8 crore a year ago but 13% above the ₹749 crore target.
EBITDA margin contracted to 16.6% from 19.8% last year, still ahead of the 15.7% consensus figure.
In a sector that saw an average revenue growth of 12% last quarter, Shree Cement’s 18.7% jump stands out, though margin pressure mirrors the broader cement industry trend.
Analysts are watching next quarter’s EBITDA margin, expected to rebound to around 18% as raw material costs stabilize; results are due May 31.