Cement & Cement Products company Orient Cement announced Q2FY27 results Financial Highlights: Revenue from operations for Q2FY27 stood at Rs 565 crore, showing a QoQ decrease of 6.46% compared to Rs 604 crore in Q1FY27, and a YoY decrease of 12.13% compared to Rs 643 crore in Q2FY26. For H1FY27, revenue from operations stood at Rs 1,169 crore, representing a YoY decrease of 22.58% from Rs 1,510 crore in H1FY26. Total income for Q2FY27 was Rs 578 crore, down by 5.09% QoQ from Rs 609 crore in Q1FY27, and down by 11.76% YoY from Rs 655 crore in Q2FY26. For H1FY27, total income stood at Rs 1,187 crore, representing a YoY decrease of 22.11% from Rs 1,524 crore in H1FY26. Profit before tax (PBT) for Q2FY27 was Rs 44 crore, down by 57.28% QoQ from Rs 103 crore in Q1FY27, and down by 40.54% YoY from Rs 74 crore in Q2FY26. For H1FY27, PBT stood at Rs 147 crore, showing a YoY decrease of 32.57% compared to Rs 218 crore in H1FY26. Profit after tax (PAT) for Q2FY27 was Rs 32 crore, down by 58.44% QoQ from Rs 77 crore in Q1FY27, and down by 34.69% YoY from Rs 49 crore in Q2FY26. For H1FY27, PAT stood at Rs 109 crore, showing a YoY decrease of 57.09% compared to Rs 254 crore in H1FY26. Earnings per share (EPS) for Q2FY27 stood at Rs 1.56, registering a QoQ decrease of 58.51% from Rs 3.76 in Q1FY27, and a YoY decrease of 34.73% from Rs 2.39 in Q2FY26. For H1FY27, basic and diluted EPS stood at Rs 5.31, down by 57.11% YoY compared to Rs 12.38 in H1FY26. Business Highlights: Inter-Corporate Deposits: During the half year ended September 30, 2026, pursuant to the approval of the shareholders dated April 1, 2026, the company gave a loan in the nature of Inter-Corporate Deposits (ICDs) aggregating to Rs 512 crore (including Rs 62 crore net during the quarter ended September 30, 2026) to its holding company, Ambuja Cements Limited. These ICDs carry an interest rate of 8% per annum and are repayable on or before March 31, 2027. Change in Ownership Control: Ambuja Cements Limited acquired a 46.66% stake (9,58,73,163 equity shares) on April 22, 2025, taking over operational and financial control, which made Orient Cement Limited its subsidiary. Following an open offer completed on June 18, 2025, the total shareholding of the acquirer increased to 72.66% (14,92,92,730 equity shares). Result PDF