UltraTech Cement Q2 Results: Remarkable Surge in Profit and Sales
– UltraTech Cement, part of the Aditya Birla Group, reported Q2FY26 results, showcasing a 75.2% year-on-year increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT), reaching Rs 1,232 crore.
– Net sales soared to Rs 19,371 crore, a 21.3% rise compared to Rs 15,967 crore in the same quarter last year.
– Domestic grey cement sales experienced a strong growth of 22.3%, excluding contributions from recently acquired India Cements and Kesoram assets.
– This performance markedly exceeds the industry average growth rate of around 5%, highlighting UltraTech’s solid market dominance.
– The company benefited from a 7% decline in energy costs, though raw material expenses rose by 5% due to higher prices of flyash and slag.
– Operating EBITDA per ton stood at Rs 966, based on a capacity of 166.76 million tons per annum (mtpa).
– The integration of India Cements and Kesoram has progressed well, with 55% and 31% of their volumes respectively transitioned under the UltraTech brand.
– UltraTech’s total capacity, including domestic and overseas, now reaches 192.26 mtpa.