Ramco Cements has won six honours at the Kyoorius Creative Awards 2026 for its Hard Worker campaign, including the prestigious Grey Elephant Grand Prix for the Eco Plaster film. The awards were announced and presented on May 23, 2026, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. This recognition highlights the company's success in leveraging creative storytelling to connect with its audience and reinforce its brand values.

The Eco Plaster commercial, which focuses on water conservation through innovative construction solutions, was the primary recipient of the accolades. The campaign competed against leading brands and agencies, securing recognition in several categories. The Kyoorius Creative Awards, established in 2014, are known for their ethical judging process and non-hierarchical structure, evaluating work purely on merit.

Award Details

The Hard Worker campaign secured the following honours at the event:

Campaign Overview

Conceived around the insight that true strength is built through everyday hard work, the integrated campaign was rolled out across television, digital platforms, outdoor media, and on-ground activations. The initiative aimed to strengthen the brand's connection with consumers, engineers, masons, and trade communities.

A V Dharmakrishnan, CEO of Ramco Cements, stated that the awards serve as a proud moment and reaffirm the company's belief in authentic storytelling. Balaji K Moorthy, Executive Director - Marketing, added that the six honours validate the creative effort and the campaign's culturally relevant narrative.

[Ramco Cements](ramco cements) has reported its standalone audited financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, recording a 66% increase in net profit to ₹694 crore from ₹417 crore in the previous year. This growth was supported by a 6% rise in net revenue to ₹9,056 crore, up from ₹8,539 crore in FY25. The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of ₹2.50 per equity share of Re.1/- each for the financial year 2025-26, subject to shareholder approval.

Q4 Standalone Performance

On a quarterly basis, the company delivered a notable improvement across key metrics. Q4 EBITDA rose to ₹370 crore compared to ₹320 crore in the same period last year, with the EBITDA margin expanding to 14.30% from 13.42% year-on-year. Q4 standalone net profit surged to ₹146 crore versus ₹31 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Q4 revenue stood at ₹2,606 crore, up from ₹2,392 crore year-on-year.

The table below summarises the key Q4 standalone metrics:

Full-Year Financial Performance

The company's operational metrics showed mixed results for the full year. Total sale volume for FY26 stood at 18.81 million tons, a marginal growth of 2% from 18.50 million tons in FY25. Cement capacity utilisation decreased from 77% in FY25 to 74% in FY26, due to a 2 MTPA capacity increase in February 2026. EBITDA for the year improved significantly to ₹1,482 crore from ₹1,276 crore in the previous year, with the blended EBITDA per ton rising to ₹788 from ₹690.

Key Financial Metrics

The following table outlines the key standalone financial figures for the full year:

Operational Highlights and Exceptional Items

The financial results included exceptional items amounting to ₹553 crore for the year. This primarily comprised a profit of ₹574 crore from the sale of surplus lands and an expense of ₹20 crore due to the Social Security Code, 2025, relating to past service costs. The company also managed costs effectively, with power & fuel cost per ton decreasing to ₹1,098 from ₹1,123 in the previous year, aided by a higher green power share of 40%.

Debt and Capex

The company reduced its net debt by ₹817 crore during FY26, bringing the total to ₹3,664 crore as of March 31, 2026. The net debt to EBITDA ratio improved to 2.47 times from 3.51 times in FY25. For FY26, the company incurred ₹997 crore towards capital expenditure, with guidance set at ₹800 crore for FY27. The company plans to achieve a cement capacity of approximately 31 MTPA through debottlenecking and expansion projects.