Ambuja Cements Q4: Adani Group-owned Ambuja Cements announced its January-March quarter earnings on Tuesday, April 29. The company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹956 crore in the fourth quarter of financial year 2024-25 (Q4FY25), showing a 9% decline from ₹1,051 crore in the same period last year.
Its revenue from operations grew nearly 12% to ₹9,802.5 crore in the March quarter as against ₹8,785 crore in the same period a year ago.
Ambuja Cements reported stable operating performance in the fourth quarter as its operating profit also known as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) grew 12% to ₹1,781 crore from ₹1,590 crore in the same period last year. Its operating profit margin also known as EBITDA margin increased seven basis points to 18.17% from 18.10% in the same period last year. For FY 2024-25, Ambuja Cements’ net profit grew 17% to ₹4,167.43 crore from ₹3,573 crore in FY 2023-24. The company’s board of directors has recommended a dividend of ₹2 per share. Vinod Baheti, Whole Time Director and CEO, Ambuja Cements said, “This year is a historic milestone in Ambuja Cements’ journey as we have crossed 100 MTPA capacity. Additionally, we are carrying out organic expansion in various phases across the country, which will help us achieve 118 MTPA capacity by the end of FY26, a significant step that will bring us closer to our target of 140 MTPA by 2028. The 100 MTPA milestone is not just a number, it is a symbol of our ambition, resilience and purpose. As India is laying the foundation for a $10 trillion economy, we are committed to our role in building the country’s infrastructure that empowers growth, connects communities and supports a greener tomorrow.” Cement consumption registered a growth of 6.5-7% in Q4 FY25. This growth in demand was driven by a pick-up in construction activities, improving rural demand, a boom in the real estate sector and increased government spending. Ambuja Cements said in a press release that cumulative growth for FY25 is likely to be in the range of 4-5%. Based on the demand growth trends witnessed in the second half of FY25, Ambuja Cements estimates that cement demand growth in India during FY26 will continue to benefit from the momentum gained from infrastructure and construction activities and government spending on pro-infra and housing budgets. Growth for FY26 is estimated to be in the range of 7% to 8%, Ambuja Cements said. Following its earnings announcement, shares of Ambuja Cements were trading 2.05% lower at ₹533.85, underperforming the BSE 100 index, which was up nearly 1%.
