UltraTech Cement Q1 Result: Net profit jumps 49% YoY, revenue stands at ₹21,275 crore

The company’s revenue from operations stood at ₹21,275 crore year-on-year (YoY) for the quarter under review as compared to ₹18,819 crore, marking an increase of 13%.

UltraTech’s operating profit, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA), witnessed a growth of 46% at ₹4,410 crore as against ₹3,017 crore YoY.

In Q1, the firm’s margin also advanced by 20.7% in contrast to 16% reported in the same quarter last fiscal year.

Following the earnings, shares of UltraTech Cement were trading at ₹12,570 apiece, rising 0.58% on NSE.

The Aditya Birla Group firm’s consolidated net sales stood at ₹21,040 crore for Q1 FY26 as against ₹18,626 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.

UltraTech’s consolidated sales volume reached 36.83 million metric tonnes (mt) for the quarter, growing 9.7% with the acquisitions of The India Cements Limited and the cement business of Kesoram Industries Limited.

During the quarter, the energy costs were lower by 12% YoY, mainly on account of reduced fuel prices, while raw material costs marginally rose by 2%.

In Q1, the cement company has increased its grey cement capacity by 3.5 mtpa, bringing its total capacity to 192.26 mtpa. The grey cement realisation also improved by 2.2% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ).

“UltraTech’s expansion program is progressing as scheduled, with the company continuously enhancing its production capabilities to meet the growing demand for cement,” the firm said in a statement.

“As part of its capacity expansion efforts, UltraTech has, during the quarter, successfully identified and executed several debottlenecking and efficiency enhancement opportunities at various locations,” it further added.

The firm also said that efficiency gains from planned capex over the next two years will start reflecting from Q4 FY27.

UltraTech’s number of plants increased to 397, adding 81 YoY. The company plans to spread over 82 locations across the country by FY27.