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Dalmia Bharat Ltd

| Quarterly Financial Results Q3 FY 2025–26

NEUTRAL SENTIMENT

Report Source

21st Jan 26

Summary : Dalmia Bharat Limited approved unaudited Q3 and 9M FY26 results, navigating significant legal and regulatory challenges.

Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights

Financial Disclosures

  1. Consolidated Total Expenses: Q3 FY26 ₹3,362 Cr, 9M FY26 ₹9,710 Cr.
  2. Key consolidated expenses include raw materials, employee benefits, finance costs, depreciation, power & fuel, and freight charges.
  3. Consolidated Revenue from Operations: Q3 FY26 ₹3,506 Cr, 9M FY26 ₹10,559 Cr.
  4. Consolidated Other Income: Q3 FY26 ₹62 Cr, 9M FY26 ₹177 Cr.
  5. Standalone Revenue from Operations: Q3 FY26 ₹101 Cr, 9M FY26 ₹256 Cr.
  6. Standalone Other Income: Q3 FY26 ₹8 Cr, 9M FY26 ₹43 Cr.
  7. Estimated contingent liability of ₹270 Cr (present value ₹188 Cr).
  8. Bank guarantee of ₹100 Cr and corporate guarantee of ₹300 Cr.
  9. Provisional Attachment Order of ₹793 Cr on land parcels (carrying value ₹377 Cr).
  10. Dispute with Bawri Group (shareholders agreement).
  11. Fraudulent transfer by Allied Financial Services (erstwhile subsidiaries).
  12. Unaudited financial results approved for both standalone and consolidated entities.
  13. Consolidated Profit for the period: Q3 FY26 ₹128 Cr, 9M FY26 ₹762 Cr.
  14. Standalone Profit for the period: Q3 FY26 ₹20 Cr, 9M FY26 ₹67 Cr.

Corporate Overview

  1. Operations across India, including North-East and West Bengal.
  2. Pending legal disputes with Bawri Group.
  3. Fraudulent transfer of mutual fund units.
  4. Provisional attachment order on land parcels.
  5. Revocation of West Bengal incentive scheme.
  6. Impact of new Labour Codes.
  7. Potential levy of mineral tax by states.
  8. Subject to various legal and regulatory proceedings.
  9. Impacted by changes in labor laws and incentive schemes.
  10. Manufacture and sale of cement and cement related products.
  11. Provides management services (standalone).
  12. Factual and compliant, expressing confidence in legal positions.
  13. Cement and cement related products (consolidated).
  14. Management Services (standalone).

Risk Factors

  1. Ongoing legal disputes with Bawri Group.
  2. Provisional attachment order on land.
  3. Uncertainty from new labor codes.
  4. Unresolved West Bengal incentive issues.

Key Drivers

  1. Favorable resolution of legal disputes.
  2. Positive clarity on new labour codes.
  3. Successful recovery of West Bengal incentives.
  4. Strong financial performance continues.

Auditor’s Report

  1. Review Report, not an audit opinion.
  2. Conclusion not modified regarding presented matters.
  3. Pending proceedings with Bawri Group.
  4. Bank and corporate guarantees related to fraudulent transfers.
  5. Provisional Order of Attachment by Enforcement Directorate.
  6. Reliance on other auditors for certain subsidiaries/joint ventures.
  7. Unreviewed interim financial results of 21 subsidiaries and one joint venture.

Board Commentary

  1. Legal disputes (Bawri Group, Allied Financial Services, ED attachment).
  2. Regulatory changes (Labour Codes, West Bengal incentives, mineral tax).
  3. Dispute with Bawri Group regarding DCNEL acquisition.
  4. Fraudulent transfer of mutual fund units by Allied Financial Services.
  5. Provisional Attachment Order by ED on DCBL land parcels.
  6. Revocation of West Bengal Industrial Promotion Assistance scheme.
  7. Impact of new Labour Codes on employee benefits.
  8. Supreme Court ruling on states' power to levy mineral tax.

Corporate Governance

  1. Audit Committee recommended financial results.
  2. Audit Committee and Board reviewed consolidated results.
  3. Ongoing legal disputes and regulatory challenges could indicate governance risks.

Management Discussion & Analysis

Future Strategy

  1. Monitoring finalization of Central/State Rules for Labour Codes.
  2. Monitoring clarifications from Government on Labour Codes.
  3. Providing appropriate accounting effect based on developments.

Operational Focus Areas

  1. Resolving ongoing legal disputes.
  2. Addressing regulatory changes and their financial impact.

Risk Control Measures

  1. Management confident in merits of legal cases.
  2. No adjustments made to financial statements based on legal assessments.
  3. Actively monitoring regulatory developments.

Critical Risks

  1. Adverse outcomes from Bawri Group dispute.
  2. Losses from fraudulent mutual fund transfers.
  3. Enforcement Directorate's land attachment.
  4. Unfavorable resolution of West Bengal incentives.
  5. Increased costs from new Labour Codes.
  6. Additional mineral tax liabilities.
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