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Sales volume was up at 11.9 million tonne (10.5 mt) in the quarter under review
ACC, one of the leading cement companies of the Adani Group, has reported that its consolidated net profit in the March quarter was down 20 per cent at ₹751 crore against ₹943 crore due to lower realisation amid weak demand.
Revenue was up 13 per cent at ₹5,992 crore (₹5,317 crore).
The company has announced a dividend of ₹7.50 per equity share and fixed June 13 as the record date for dividend payment.
The company registered 13 per cent lower Ebitda per tonne of ₹698 against ₹800 logged in the same quarter last year. Sales volume was up at 11.9 million tonne (10.5 mt) in the quarter under review.
The company has reduced kiln fuel cost by 23 per cent to ₹1.91 to 1.47/1000 kCal. Green power consumption increased by 10 percentage points to 22 per cent. Alternate fuel consumption in klin was up 0.4 percentage points to 11 per cent.
Capacity expansion initiatives
Vinod Bahety, Whole-time Director & CEO, ACC, said capacity expansion initiatives including the commissioning of new grinding units supported by debottlenecking and modernisation, are aligned with growing infrastructure and booming demand.
“We have also made significant progress on our ESG agenda enhancing our usage of alternative fuel, reducing carbon intensity and advancing water positivity initiatives,” he added.
Through its digital transformation programme, the company has leveraged data, AI and automation to drive efficiencies across the value chain from quarry to lorry. This translated into improved operational matrics, strengthened customer engagement and long-term value creation, he added.
Cement consumption grew by 8 per cent in FY26 Q4 FY25, against 7 per cent logged in the previous quarter. The increase in demand was driven by a pick-up in construction activities, improvement in rural demand, traction in the real estate sector, and increased government spending on infrastructure and construction activities.
As per the growth trends observed in the last two quarters, it is projected that cement demand in this fiscal will continue to benefit from the momentum gained by government spending on infrastructure and construction activities, said the company.
The growth is anticipated to a range of 7-8 per cent for the coming fiscal, driven by ongoing consumption demand in the housing and infrastructure segments and favourable impact of the proinfra and housing Budget 2025, it added.
Published on April 24, 2025
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