Star Cement Limited has informed the Exchange about Investor Presentation
Date: 31st May, 2025
To, The Listing Department, National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block-G Bandra Kurla complex, Bandra-East Mumbai-400 051
To, The Listing Department BSE Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Dalal Street Mumbai-400 001
Symbol -: STARCEMENT
Scrip code: 540575
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject: Investor Presentation for the 4th Quarter and Year ended 31st March, 2025
Pursuant to the Regulation 30 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulation, 2015, an Investors Presentation for the 4th Quarter and Year ended 31st March, 2025 has been prepared and the same has been disseminated on the Company’s website at https://www.starcement.co.in/investors-presentation#main. We are enclosing herewith a copy of the Presentation for your information and record.
Request you to kindly take this communication on record.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully, For Star Cement Limited
Debabrata Thakurta Company Secretary (M. No.: F6554)
Encl. as stated
CREATING A BETTER TOMORROW
Investors Presentation – Q4 - FY 25
NSE Ticker: STARCEMENT | BSE Ticker: 540575 | Bloomberg Ticker: STRCEM:IN
Q4 Presentation | MAR 2025
Know Us Better: Company Snapshot
Lumshnong
GGU
SGU
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Star Cement – Company snapshots
Star Cement Limited is one of the leading names among Eastern India's cement manufacturers. The organisation has created a strong brand recall with its endeavor to maintain superior quality product, comprehensive supply chain eco-system, and unmatched efforts to uplift the whole community.
7.7 MTPA grinding capacity
6.1 MTPA clinker capacity
51MW TPP & 24.3 MW WHRS
~27% market share in the North-East market
Greener cement ~86% blended cement of Total sales
Premium sales 12.2% of Trade sales
Technical
Other core strengths
Sales and Marketing
Sufficient reserve of finest quality limestone
Workforce ~4,400
Foraying into Other Building materials
~2,000 dealer network
12,700+ total retailer network
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Largest Cement manufacturer in North-East India
Current capacities
7.7 MTPA Cement pdn. capacity
6.1 MTPA Clinker pdn. capacity
51 MW TPP
24.3 MW WHRS
Our expansion plan
Two grinding units (Silchar and Jorhat)
~ INR 1,200 Cr.
AAC Block of 800 CBM capacity is about to be commissioned in Q1 FY26.
Total CAPEX planned over FY26 ~INR
800Cr.
Siliguri GU, WB Current capacity– 2MTPA
Guwahati GU, Assam Current – 4MTPA
Lumshnong Integrated unit, Meghalaya Current clinker – 6.1MTPA Current grinding – 1.7MTPA TPP – 51MW + WHRS – 24.3MW
WHRS – 12MW commissioned in Q4FY25.
Silchar GU, Assam Upcoming – 2MTPA (FY26)
Jorhat GU, Assam Upcoming – 2MTPA (FY27)
Existing
Upcoming
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A history of excellent execution and sustained expansion
Plan to take cement capacity to ~12MTPA by FY27.
Capacities
FY19
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23
FY24
FY25
FY26
FY27
Clinker capacity
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
6.1
6.1
6.1
Cement capacity
3.67
5.67
5.67
5.67
5.67
7.67
7.67
9.67
11.67
First plant setup at Lumshnong, Meghalaya
Cement and clinker Capacity expansion at Lumshnong
Cement capacity at Lumshnong, Meghalaya shot up to 1.67MTPA
New cement unit in Mohitnagar, Siliguri – 2.0MTPA
New cement unit at Sonapur – 2.0 MTPA
New cement unit in Silchar, Assam – 2.0MTPA
Commercialize AAC block 800 CBM cap.
FY05
FY08
FY11
FY13
FY17
FY19
FY21
FY23
FY24
FY25
FY26
FY27
New cement unit commercialized at Lumshnong, Meghalaya
New clinker unit at Meghalaya – 1.8MTPA
New cement unit at Sonapur – 2.0 MTPA
Clinker production capacity enhanced to 2.8MTPA
Commissioning of 12.3MW WHRS at Lumshnong, Meghalaya
Based on ongoing greenfield projects only.
Commissioned New clinker unit 3.3MTPA
12MW WHRS commissioned
New cement unit in Jorhat, Assam – 2.0MTPA
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ESG Goals & Targets
Modules Green energy (Q4 FY25 ~ 21.3%)
Thermal Substitution Rate (TSR) (Q4 FY25 ~ 13.5%) Net Zero Carbon footprint
Water positivity
Mine’s 5 Star Rating
Diversity and Inclusion
Target
Green energy share of 55% by FY26.
Present Status Group captive PPA of 18MW finalized & signed with JSW Green Energy on 8th Aug 2024; to fully come on stream by Q4 FY26. Existing WHRS– 24.3MW (12MW WHRS commissioned in Q4 FY25)
20% by FY26
By 2050
2x water positive by 2025
AFR System for new clinker unit, Design and Engineering completed. Site execution completed; integration with kiln ongoing. (Timeline – by Q1 FY26)
We aim to follow sectoral roadmap to achieve Net Zero concrete by 2050 and we regularly review & monitor our progress to achieve set targets.
1. Construction of new water reservoir at Lumshnong.
2. Collaboration with communities for rainwater harvesting via pond and to assist in agriculture using drip irrigation.
All mines to achieve 4-star rating
Khub Mines got 4-star rating for FY23 and inspection for FY24 completed in Oct’24; result awaited.
11% women of total workforce by 2026 and 12% by 2027
Head count raised from 168 in July’23 to 225 in Mar’25 (rising from 8% to 10% of the total permanent workforce)
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Financial Highlights
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Key operational achievements of Q4 FY25
6%
39%
15%
46%
43%
151%
13.87
10.6
14.75
914
719
1052
188
107
268
Q4 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q4 FY25
Q4 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q4 FY25
Q4 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q4 FY25
Sales Volume (lac tons)
Revenue (INR Cr.)
EBITDA (INR Cr.)
Q4 FY25 Highlights
Value focused volume growth ✓ Achieved new all-time-highest quarterly volume of 14.75 lac tons. ✓ Cement Realizations/t improved 0.3% YoY and 2.2% QoQ. ✓ Industry-leading trade sales mix at 81%; Premium portfolio growing at a fast scale.
Achieved strong financial performance ✓ Industry leading EBITDA of INR 1,815/ton on the back of subsidies on new units. ✓ Highest ever EBITDA, PBT and PAT in a quarter.
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Highlights | Q4 FY25
• Received Entitlement and Eligibility Certificate for state subsidy in SCNEL - Guwahati.
• All clearances has been received for AAC Block and Construction chemicals; Commercial production
to start soon.
• Declared as the ‘Preferred Bidder’ for mines in Umrangso with reserves of 192.36Mn tons; To apply
for necessary approvals.
• Highest ever EBITDA in a quarter INR 268Cr. (INR 1,815/ton)
•
12MW WHRS for the new plant also commissioned in this quarter.
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Sales Performance Overview | Q4 FY25
Sales volume for Q4 FY25 grew 6% YoY; NE sales grew by 6% whereas ROE sales grew by 7%
Non Trade 19%
Trade Mix (%)
Geo-Mix (%)
OSNE 25%
Sales realizations during Q4 FY25 grew 0.3% YoY and 2.2% QoQ.
Premium sales at 12.2% of Trade sales in Q4 FY25; up from 6.6% in Q4FY24, volumes up 85%
In FY25 – Utilization of new grinding unit in Guwahati was 90%.
Trade 81%
NE 75%
Product wise (%)
OPC 14%
Road:Rail mix
Rail 8%
Growth in Non-trade volumes in Q4 FY25 was ~45% YoY.
PPC 86%
PPC includes Premium
Road 92%
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Logistics
1178
1151
1329
227
229
215
Q4 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q4 FY25
Q4 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q4 FY25
➢ Average logistics cost majorly increased due to increase in Non-Trade mix in overall sales.
Q4 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q4 FY25
Lead Distance (kms)
6.70%
5.30%
7.70%
Q4 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q4 FY25
Rail co-efficent (%)
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Power & Fuel
1082
1240
845
1.6
1.5
1.4
12.90%
13.50%
8.60%
Q4 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q4 FY25
Q4 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q4 FY25
Q4 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q4 FY25
Fuel cost ( Rs./Kcal)
Q4 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q4 FY25
TSR (%)
➢ Per ton power cost on cement in Q3FY25 and Q4 FY24 is lower due to outside clinker purchase and due to clinker sales in this qtr.
33%
18%
21%
25.60%
12.50%
15.00%
➢ 12MW WHRS commissioned during Q4FY25 - %
power mix from WHRS to rise from coming qtrs.
➢ AFR for new clinker line to be commissioned in Q1 FY26, which will improve TSR in coming qtrs.
Q4 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q4 FY25
Q4 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q4 FY25
Green Energy(%)
WHRS (%)
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Financial Highlights – YoY Comparative
Particulars
Q4 FY25
Q4 FY24
YoY%
FY25
FY24
Quantity Sales (Lacs tons)
Cement and Clinker Sales
Income and Expenses (INR Cr)
Revenue from sale of cement and Clinker
Other Revenue
EBITDA
Depreciation
Interest
Profit Before Tax
Profit After Tax
Gross Cash Accruals
Per Unit details (INR/ton cement)
EBITDA
Profit Before Tax
Profit After Tax
15.32
13.94
9.9%
47.31
44.43
1,052
5
268
87
9
171
123
210
1,815
1,165
835
914
8
188
42
4
141
88
130
1,352
1,017
632
15%
-40%
43%
106%
115%
22%
41%
62%
34%
15%
32%
2,999
2,911
10
589
331
32
226
169
500
1,267
486
363
26
583
147
13
423
298
445
1,323
962
677
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Sustainability & CSR: Integrating as key business principles
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Social Initiatives
Health and Sanitation
• A series of Eye Check-Up camps were organised in Guwahati and Silchar in collaboration with Pratishruti
Foundation to serve over 400 patients with required medicine, check-up, surgery and spectacles.
• Eye Check-Up Camps were organised in Siliguri, to serve over 150 patients with required medicine & check-up. • 2 health camps organized in Lumshnong; free health check-ups and medicines provided.
Eye Camp - Silchar
Dental check-up
Spectacles Distribution
Health camp organized in Lumshnong
Livelihood & Skill Building
• Distributed 100 number of piglets to 50 nos. beneficiaries at Guwahati area free of cost. •
Entrepreneurs enrolled under Project SAMARTH had successfully participated in Mega Rongali Exhibition 2025 at NEDFi Rongali Mela 2025 and Advantage Assam. 78 farmers from 11 villages in Lumshnong received free residential training on Pig rearing.
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Piglets Distribution
Rongali Mela
Project SAMARTH – Advantage Assam
Pig Rearing Training in Lumshnong
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Social Initiatives
Education
• Construction of Boundary wall at Rajakhat LP School. • Computer Bus is operational in Sonapur location to ensure digital Literacy among community and students. • 4 school buses provided in Lumshnong – benefitting 157 students across 7 villages. • 24 beneficiaries from Lumshnong village participated in Educational Tour to Guwahati.
Student Support
Tables at Vivekananda
Hahara High School
Educational Tour
School bus
Rural Development
• Constructed 2 washing sheds in Lumshnong village for the use of entire community. • Construction of Boundary wall & gate at Dakshin Kanaigul Jama Masjid, Silchar. • • Construction of Community Hall at Uttar Durung Kali Mandir
Public Utility area development at various locations.
Construction of various Public Utility Areas
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Awards & Accolades
In Q4 Star Cement Limited has been recognized at the national level as one of the "Top 50 Happy Companies To Work For" at the 33rd edition of the World HRD Congress. This recognition reflects our commitment to HR excellence and our continuous efforts to enhance the overall employee experience. Through a series of cutting-edge initiatives, we have worked tirelessly to foster a culture of positivity, growth, and employee well-being, paving the way for a happier and more engaged workforce.
In Q4 Star Cement has been recognized as one of the WOW Workplace Awards 2025( Workplace of Winners) by Jombay, a renowned HR Service provider firm. This is an annual listing of organizations that have the most WOW reviews from their employees. The authenticity of the award lies in the fact that it substantiates how “great” or “best” or “exceptional” a workplace is through publicly available wow/positive employee reviews.
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STARS of STAR
Star Cement took the initiative on celebrating our local celebrities by initiating associations with the some of the trailblazers of different sports categories as the company’s Brand Ambassadors
The collaboration with these local celebrities aligns with Star Cement’s long-standing ethos, epitomized by the slogan “Har Ghar Mein Hai Star”
The celebrated sports partner are : 1. Mirabai Chanu - Padmashri and Olympic medalist in Weight lifting 2. Riyan Parag - Indian National Team Cricketer 3. Lovelina Borgoain - Olympic medalist in Boxing 4. Baichung Bhutia - Former Indian Team Football Captain 5. Association with Shillong Lajong FC– one of the premier football clubs in India.
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Safe Harbour Clause Safe Harbour Clause
The given communication, except for historical information reflect current estimates and views of the management and no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the fairness, accuracy, completeness, or correctness of such information or opinions contained herein. Certain statements made in this presentation may not be based on historical information or facts and may be ‘forward-looking statements, including those relating to the general business plans and strategy of Star Cement, its future financial condition and growth prospects, future developments in its industry, and its competitive and regulatory environment, and statements which contain words or phrases such as ‘will’, ‘expected to’, ‘horizons of growth’, ‘strong growth prospects’, among many others, or similar expressions or variations of such expressions. These forward-looking statements involve several risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results, opportunities, and growth potential to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks with respect to its cement business.
Star Cement may alter, modify, or otherwise change in any manner, the content of this presentation, without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. This presentation cannot be copied and disseminated in any manner.
Star Cement Limited www.starcement.co.in E-mail: investors@starcement.co.in Mobile No.: + 91 91474 15110 CIN: L26942ML2001PLC006663 NSE Ticker: STARCEMENT | BSE Ticker: 540575
Date: 31st May 2025
Corporate Office:
Century House, 2nd Floor, P-15/1, Taratala Road, CPT Colony, Taratala, Kolkata – 700088
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