Orient Cement Declares Final Dividend for FY25; July 25 Set as Record Date
By Shishta Dutta | Updated at: Oct 14, 2025 02:17 PM IST
Mumbai, July 3 – Orient Cement Ltd (NSE: ORIENTCEM) has announced a final dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share for the financial year 2024–25. The Board of Directors approved the payout at a meeting today. The corporation has set Friday, July 25, 2025, as the record date to determine who is eligible to receive the dividend.
The payout would be paid on or after August 12, 2025, but only if shareholders approve it. Taxes will be taken out at the source. Even though the company’s net profit fell 47.8% year over year to ₹91.25 crore in FY25 and its PAT fell 38.3% in Q4 to ₹42.07 crore, it has kept its promise to pay dividends, showing that it is confident in its long-term financial stability.
The news comes as Orient Cement’s stock starts to rise again following a severe drop when Ambuja Cements bought a 46.8% share for ₹8,100 crore. With the Ambuja acquisition set to reshape corporate control and longer-term strategy, the coming months—including AGM approvals—could bring fresh developments.
FY25 Dividend Snapshot
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend Type | Final Dividend |
| Dividend Amount | ₹0.50 per equity share |
| Face Value | ₹1 per equity share |
| Record Date | July 25, 2025 |
| Dividend Payout Date | On or after August 12, 2025 |
| Tax Deduction | As applicable at source |
This payout marks a return to moderate shareholder rewards for FY25, following a robust dividend of ₹2.25 per share in FY24, which included an interim dividend of ₹0.75 and a final dividend of ₹1.50.
Historical Dividend Trend
| Financial Year | Interim Dividend | Final Dividend | Total Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024–25 | — | ₹0.50 | ₹0.50* |
| FY 2023–24 | ₹0.75 | ₹1.50 | ₹2.25 |
| FY 2022–23 | ₹0.50 | ₹1.00 | ₹1.50 |
| FY 2021–22 | ₹0.75 | ₹1.75 | ₹2.50 |
| FY 2020–21 | ₹0.50 | ₹1.50 | ₹2.00 |
*Subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM.
Secretarial Auditor Appointment
The company also said that M/s Parikh Dave & Associates in Ahmedabad would be the Secretarial Auditors for a five-year period from FY2025–26 to FY2029–30; however, this is still subject to shareholder approval. The company has been around since 2006 and has more than 40 years of experience in business law, FEMA, taxes, and following the rules.
Company Overview
Orient Cement Ltd, part of the CK Birla Group, is a mid-sized cement manufacturer operating production facilities in Maharashtra, Telangana, and Karnataka. The company is listed on both the NSE and BSE under the symbol ORIENTCEM, with a face value of ₹1 per share.
REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/ORIENTCEM_03072025153449_SignedFinalSEIntimationBMOutcomeJune2025.pdf
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