Noida, Apr 27 (APAC Media): Cement maker UltraTech Cement on Monday reported a strong performance for the March quarter, with consolidated net profit rising 21% year-on-year to Rs 3,011 crore, compared with Rs 2,484 crore in the corresponding period last year, according to a BSE filing.
Net sales for the quarter stood at Rs 25,467 crore, registering an 11.76 per cent increase from Rs 22,788 crore in the corresponding period last year.
“The Board of Directors, at its meeting held today, has recommended a special dividend of Rs 240 per equity share of face value Rs 10 each for the financial year 2025–26, representing a deliberate and meaningful departure from the ordinary course of dividend declaration,” the company said in a regulatory filing.
Consolidated Financial Performance (Rs crore)
| Metric | Q4 FY26 | Q4 FY25 | FY26 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | 25,467 | 22,788 | 87,384 | 74,936 |
| PBIDT | 5,688 | 4,721 | 17,598 | 13,302 |
| PAT (excl. exceptional items) | 3,011 | 2,484 | 8,305 | 6,115 |
The company reported profit before exceptional items and tax of Rs 3,992.85 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 3,120.96 crore in the year-ago period. The firm also disclosed exceptional items of Rs 10.94 crore during the quarter.
The cement major reported that profit before interest, depreciation and tax (PBIDT) stood at Rs 5,688 crore in Q4 FY26, registering a growth of 20.48 per cent from Rs 4,721 crore in Q4 FY25. The operating margin expanded to 22 per cent, reflecting an improvement of 200 basis points on a year-on-year basis.
UltraTech Cement reported strong operational performance across segments. Grey cement sales volume in India rose 9.3 per cent year-on-year to 42.41 million tonnes, driven by steady demand from the housing, infrastructure and commercial construction sectors.
Capacity utilisation improved to 89 per cent, indicating robust demand conditions. Operating PBIDT per tonne increased 11 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,253, supported by contributions from India Cements’ operations under the UltraTech brand.
Energy costs declined 3 per cent year-on-year, supported by a higher share of green power, which rose to 43 per cent from 34.4 per cent in the corresponding period last year. The reduction was also aided by improved alternative fuel usage and better operational efficiency.
UltraTech’s total capital employed has now exceeded Rs 107,000 crore, while net debt-to-EBITDA improved to 0.94x as of March 31, 2026, underscoring strong financial discipline and a robust balance sheet position.
The company’s consolidated net profit surged 35.21 per cent to Rs 8,165.64 crore in FY26, as against the previous year. Revenue increased 16.53 per cent to Rs 88,511.53 crore over FY25, reflecting broad-based growth during the year.
UltraTech Cement, the cement flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, is the third-largest cement producer globally, outside China, with a consolidated grey cement capacity of 154.86 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).
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