HeidelbergCement India's FY25 revenue and profit decline despite sustainability focus

HeidelbergCement India Limited reported a steady financial performance in FY25, with total revenue reaching INR 21,943.5 million, a decrease from INR 24,203.0 million in FY24. Profit for the year stood at INR 1,067.5 million, down from INR 1,677.5 million in FY24. Sales volumes were 4.52 million tonnes in FY25, a 6.1% decrease from 4.81 million tonnes in FY24. The board recommended a dividend of INR 7 per equity share for FY25, compared to INR 8 per share in FY24.

The company continued to prioritize sustainability, increasing green power's share in its total energy mix to 36% in FY25, up from 31% in FY24. The thermal substitution rate (TSR) improved to 8.1% from 4% in 2022. Significant digital transformation initiatives were implemented, including a touchless invoice processing system and the CRM-SIAS platform, to enhance efficiency.

HeidelbergCement India aims to generate 50% of its revenue from sustainable products by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The company's CO2 footprint in FY25 was 507 kg/t cement, below the Indian industry average of 580 kg/t.