New Delhi, April 28 -- Dalmia Bharat Ltd, the country's fourth-largest cement maker by capacity, reported a sharp rise in quarterly and annual profits but flagged cost pressures that began building in March due to the West Asia conflict and are spilling into the June quarter.

The company said it hopes that price hikes initiated in April will offset cost increases without immediately impacting demand or margins.

For the financial year ended 31 March 2026 (FY26), the company saw its net profit jump more than 65% to Rs.1,158 crore on the back of better realizations and a moderate rise in costs. Its profit was impacted by a Rs.337 crore deferred tax charge. Its net profit was Rs.699 crore in FY25.

Its revenue from operations increased abou...