Birla Corporation Limited
Birla Corporation Limited (BCL), the flagship company of the M.P. Birla Group, was incorporated on August 25, 1919. It manufactures cement and jute goods. After the death of Mrs. Priyamvada Birla, wife of Mr. Madhav Prasad Birla, in July 2004, BCL wa...
Key Metrics
EPS
54.62
Current ratio
1.18
Debt/Equity
1.17
Debt/EBITDA
5.09
Interest coverage ratio
0.39
Operating Cashflow to total debt
0.33
Financials
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Pros
Healthy utilisation levels and efficient operating parameters aided by synergies across the units
Geographically diversified capacities and established position in the central market
Strong long-term growth prospects
Liquidity position: Strong
Cons
Moderate debt protection metrics due to debt-funded capex
Vulnerability of revenues to cyclicality in economy
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About Birla Corporation Limited bond.
This comprehensive profile covers key factual information about Birla Corporation Limited. Birla Corporation Limited (BCL), the flagship company of the M.P. Birla Group, was incorporated on August 25, 1919. It manufactures cement and jute goods. After the death of Mrs. Priyamvada Birla, wife of Mr. Madhav Prasad Birla, in July 2004, BCL was headed by Mr. Rajendra Singh Lodha. Following his death in October 2008, his son, Mr. Harsh Vardhan Lodha, took over the charge as the company’s Chairman. However, BCL’s ownership is under legal dispute, being contested by Mr. Harsh Vardhan Lodha and the descendants of the Birla family. BCL has an installed cement manufacturing capacity of 10 million MTPA, with presence in the central, northern and eastern markets. In August 2016, BCL acquired RCCPL Private Limited (RCCPL), which increased the Group’s consolidated cement manufacturing capacity to 15.58 million MTPA. Further, in April 2022, RCCPL’s 3.9 million MT integrated cement plant in Mukutban (Maharashtra) commenced operations along with other debottlenecking projects, taking the total capacity to 20 million MT. The revenues from the cement business dominate BCL’s top line, accounting for 95-96% of the consolidated turnover, while the jute business contributed to the balance 4-5% in FY2023 and FY2024. EPS in Mar-2024 was 54.62. Current ratio in Mar-2024 was 1.18. Debt/Equity in Mar-2024 was 1.17. Debt/EBITDA in Mar-2024 was 5.09. Interest coverage ratio in Mar-2024 was 0.39. Operating Cashflow to total debt in Mar-2024 was 0.33. Total revenue for Mar-2025(E) was ₹10261.71. Net income for Mar-2025(E) stood at ₹171.43. Total assets as of Mar-2024 were ₹14,457.60. Operating cash flow for Mar-2024 was ₹1,619.45. Peers and comparison entities consist of Birla Corporation Limited, UltraTech Cement Limited, Grasim Industries Limited, Ambuja Cements Limited. As of Dec 2024, promoters hold N/A% while others hold N/A% of equity. Key strengths include: Healthy utilisation levels and efficient operating parameters aided by synergies across the units; Geographically diversified capacities and established position in the central market; Strong long-term growth prospects; Liquidity position: Strong. Key risks include: Moderate debt protection metrics due to debt-funded capex; Vulnerability of revenues to cyclicality in economy. Leadership team details include Aditya Saraogi (Chief Financial Officer), Anup Singh (Director), Chitkala Zutshi (Director), Dilip Ganesh Karnik (Director), Ghisa Ram Verma (President), Harsh V Lodha (Chairman), Kalidas Pramanik (Chief Marketing Officer), Manoj Kumar Mehta (Company Secretary & Head - Legal), Rajat Kumar Prusty (Chief - Manufacturing), Rajeev Malhotra (Director), Rajesh Kakkar (President), Rajni Sekhri Sibal (Director), Sandip Ghose (Managing Director & CEO), Shailaja Chandra (Director). This detailed corporate overview is structured to provide a thorough understanding of all available data points, enhance search visibility, and support investor analysis.