Ambuja Cements share price was up 1.43% at ₹541.60 at 10:27 AM on Wednesday. The renowned cement arm of the Adani Group has reported a 9% drop in net profit for the Q4 of FY25.
The profit attributable to owners was ₹956.3 crore, down from ₹1,050.6 crore in the same quarter last year. This drop was mainly due to higher tax expenses, although the profit still beat market estimates of ₹735 crore.
The consolidated net profit, which includes all subsidiaries, fell 16% year-on-year to ₹1,282 crore.
Revenue from operations during the March quarter rose 11.6% to ₹9,802.5 crore, slightly below Bloomberg’s estimate of ₹9,903 crore. Despite this, the company reported its highest-ever quarterly sales volume of 18.7 million tonnes, a 12.65% increase from the previous year.
Ambuja’s EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation) rose 12% to ₹1,781.4 crore. However, EBITDA per tonne dropped by 2% to ₹1,001. The EBITDA margin stood at a healthy 18.2%.
The company has been expanding aggressively. With the recent acquisition of Orient Cement, its installed cement capacity has now crossed 100 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) as of April 29. Ambuja plans to increase this to 118 mtpa by FY26, and eventually reach 140 mtpa by FY28.
To support this growth, Ambuja Cements plans to invest:
Cement consumption in Q4FY25 grew 6.5–7%, supported by rising construction, strong rural demand, and government spending. For FY25, overall cement consumption grew 4–5%. In FY26, Ambuja expects demand to rise 7–8% due to continued infrastructure focus.
The company also announced a ₹2 per share dividend, in line with last year.
Ambuja Cements is undergoing profit pressure from taxes but showing strong growth in sales and expansion. With major capex plans and steady demand, the company remains focused on long-term growth.
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Published on: Apr 30, 2025, 10:45 AM IST
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