Ambuja Cements Q4: Net profit declines 9%, EBITDA rises 12%; company announces dividend

Its revenue from operations in March quarter rose nearly 12% to ₹9,802.5 crore as against ₹8,785 crore in the year-ago period.

Ambuja Cements reported stable operational performance in Q4 as its operating profit also known as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 12% to ₹1,781 crore from ₹1,590 crore in the same period last year. Its operating profit margin also known as EBITDA margin improved by seven basis points to 18.17% from 18.10% in the corresponding period last year.

For financial year 2024-25, net profit of Ambuja Cements rose 17% to ₹4,167.43 crore from ₹3,573 crore in financial year 2023-24.

The board of directors of the company has recommended a dividend of ₹2 per share.

“This year marks a historic milestone in the journey of Ambuja Cements as we cross the 100 MTPA capacity. Additionally, we have ongoing organic expansions at various stages across the country, which will help us achieve 118 MTPA capacity by end of FY 2026, a significant step, bringing us closer to our goal of 140 MTPA by 2028. The 100 MTPA milestone is not just a number, it’s a mark of our ambition, resilience, and purpose. As India builds the foundation for a $10 Trillion economy, we are committed towards our role in building the nation’s infrastructure that empowers growth, connects communities, and supports a greener tomorrow," said Vinod Bahety, Whole Time Director & CEO, Ambuja Cements.

Cement consumption for Q4 FY’25 recorded growth of 6.5-7%. This increase in demand was driven by pick-up in construction activities, improvement in rural demand, traction in the real estate sector, and increase in government spending. Cumulative growth for FY’25 is likely to stay between 4-5%, Ambuja Cements said in a press release.

Based on the demand growth trends observed in the second half of FY25, Ambuja Cements has projected that cement demand growth in India during FY26 will continue to benefit from the momentum gained by government spending on infrastructure and construction activities and pro-infra and housing Budget. Growth for FY’26 is anticipated to range between 7% to 8%, Ambuja Cements added.

Following its earnings announcement, Ambuja Cements shares traded 2.05% lower at ₹533.85, underperforming the BSE100 index which was up nearly 1%.