Aditya Birla Group’s cement flagship, UltraTech Cement Ltd, has reported a robust quarterly performance for Q1FY25. Consolidated Net Sales stood at Rs. 17,879 crores vis-à-vis Rs. 17,519 crores over the corresponding period of the previous year. Profit before interest, depreciation and tax was Rs. 3,205 crores compared to Rs. 3,223 crores. Profit after tax was Rs. 1,697 crores compared to Rs. 1,688 crores.

Some of the key highlights of the quarter are as follows:

• Domestic sales volume registered 6% growth y-o-y.
• Energy costs were lower by 17% yoy, mainly on account of reduced fuel prices.
• Raw material costs marginally rose by 1%, attributable to the increase in the price of fly ash and slag.
• UltraTech commenced 23 MW of WHRS capacity during the quarter. With this, the company’s total WHRS capacity stands augmented to 301 MW.
• The share of green power (including WHRS and RE Power) in the Company’s power mix is 29.4%.
• After successfully commissioning 13.3 mtpa capacity of grey cement during FY24, the Company has added a further 8.7 mtpa capacity during the quarter.
• With the ongoing expansions across locations and the proposed acquisition of the Cement Business of Kesoram Industries, UltraTech’s grey cement capacity will stand augmented to 199.6 mtpa, including its overseas capacity of 5.4 mtpa.

Financial results: Q1FY25

The table below captures the financial performance at a glance.

(Rs. in crores)