Ambuja Cements Ltd

Net profit of Ambuja Cements declined 8.98% to Rs 956.27 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 1050.59 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. Sales rose 11.58% to Rs 9802.47 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 8785.28 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. For the full year,net profit rose 16.62% to Rs 4167.43 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 3573.40 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. Sales rose 2.71% to Rs 33697.70 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 32807.93 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var.Mar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var. Sales9802.478785.28 12 33697.7032807.93 3 OPM %19.0519.34 -17.7219.51 - PBDT2431.181842.63 32 8422.187312.43 15 PBT1644.831383.47 19 5943.845684.53 5 NP956.271050.59 -9 4167.433573.40 17 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Revenue from operations rose 11.58% YoY to Rs 9,802.47 crore in the quarter ended 31 March 2025. The company reported profit before exceptional items and tax of Rs 1,644.83 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 1,383.47 crore recorded in the same period a year ago. The firm reported exceptional loss items of Rs 134.73 crore during the quarter. Ambuja Cements' sales volume stood at 18.7 million tons during the fourth quarter of FY25, registering a growth of 13% on a YoY basis. In Q4 FY25, operating EBITDA advanced 9.95% YoY to Rs 1,868 crore, while EBITDA margin reduced to 18.9% as against 19.1% recorded in the similar quarter of the previous fiscal year. EBITDA PMT stood at Rs 1,001 in March 2025. The company's net worth increased by Rs 12,969 crore during the quarter, reaching a total of Rs 63,811 crore. It remains debt-free and continues to maintain its Crisil AAA (stable) and Crisil A1+ ratings. The cash & cash equivalent stood at Rs 10,125 crore, enabling accelerated growth in the future. The cement maker said that the higher volume, along with improved operational parameters, resulted in growth in all business parameters. On the outlook front, Ambuja Cements said, 'Cement consumption for Q4 FY'25 recorded growth of 6.5-7%. This increase in demand was driven by a pickup in construction activities, improvement in rural demand, traction in the real estate sector, and an increase in government spending. Cumulative growth for FY'25 is likely to stay between 4% and 5%. Based on the demand growth trends observed in H2 FY'25, it is projected that cement demand growth in India during FY'26 will continue to benefit from the momentum gained by government spending on infrastructure and construction activities and the pro-infrastructure and housing budget. Growth for FY'26 is anticipated to range between 7% and 8%.' Meanwhile, the company recommended a dividend of Rs 2 per equity share of face value of Rs 2 each fully paid-up for the financial year 2024-25. The record date for the dividend payout is Friday, 13 June 2025, and it will be paid on or after 1 July 2025. Ambuja Cements is a major cement-producing company in India. The principal activity of the company is to manufacture and market cement and clinker for both domestic and export markets.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Ambuja Cements announced that the 42th Annual General Meeting(AGM) of the company will be held on 26 June 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The Board of Ambuja Cements at its meeting held on 29 April 2025 has noted that Ambuja Cements achieved the historic milestone in its growth journey as the Company crossed the 100 MTPA cement capacity upon successful commissioning of 2.4 MTPA brownfield expansion of a Grinding Unit in Farakka (West Bengal) and debottlenecking of 0.5 MTPA across various plants.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Ambuja Cements has fixed 13 June 2025 as record date for the purpose of determining entitlement of the members of the Company to receive Dividend of Rs. 2.00/- (Rupees Two only) per Equity Share having face value of Rs.2/- each fully paidup for the financial year 2024-25. The said Dividend, if declared by the shareholders at the ensuing AGM, shall be paid on or after 1 July 2025, subject to deduction of tax at source as applicable. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Ambuja Cements announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 29 April 2025, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 2 per equity Share (i.e. 100%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Ambuja Cements will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 29 April 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Ambuja Cements announced that an Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the Company will be held on 2 May 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The company's board has appointed Rakesh Tiwary as the chief financial officer (CFO) of the company, effective from 1 April 2024. Rakesh Tiwary is a qualified chartered accountant, cost accountant, company secretary, and MBA with around 25 years of experience. Prior to joining the Adani Group, Tiwary worked with various reputed companies like Indian Oil, Reliance Industries, and JSW Steel. Rakesh joined the Adani Group in February 2016. From 2016 to 2022, Rakesh served as the CFO of Mundra Solar Photovoltaic (Adani Solar) and Adani Electricity Mumbai. In April 2022, Rakesh transitioned to the role of Head of Financial Management and Control for the Airports Business and later became the CFO of the Airports Business. Rakesh has over two decades of experience in spearheading a wide spectrum of accounts and finance. His expertise lies in the finance, accounting, and commercial functions of business; fundraising management; working capital assessment; credit control; taxation; and audit. The company's board of directors appointed Ajay Kapur as a whole-time director and chief executive officer (WTD and CEO) of the company from 16 September 2022 to 30 November 2025. He has been elevated, reappointed, and re-designated as managing director of the company (key managerial personnel) for 2 years, effective from 1 April 2025. Ajay Kapur possesses over 30 years of expertise in the cement, construction, power, and heavy metals sectors. Ajay holds an MBA from the K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management and a degree in economics. Additionally, he is an alumnus of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, the company's board of directors appointed Vinod Bahety as whole-time director (WTD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from 1 April 2025. His cessation as CFO will be effective from the close of business hours on 31 March 2025. Vinod Bahety has more than 25 years of corporate experience in various leadership positions in the manufacturing and finance industries. Prior to joining as the CFO of the cement business, he served as the group head for mergers & acquisitions at the Adani Group. Vinod played a crucial role in several major M&A mandates for the group. During his tenure in the banking industry, he successfully led some of the largest mandates in infrastructure project financing, contributing significantly to nation-building. He holds qualifications as a Chartered Accountant (CA) and a Cost and Works Accountant (CWA). Ambuja Cements is a major cement-producing company in India. The principal activity of the company is to manufacture and market cement and clinker for both domestic and export markets. The cement major's consolidated net profit zoomed 140.21% to Rs 2,620.09 crore in Q3 FY25 as against Rs 1,090.73 crore recorded in Q3 FY24. Revenue from operations rose 4.50% YoY to Rs 8,415.31 crore in the quarter ended 31 December 2024. Shares of Ambuja Cements shed 0.40% to Rs540.90 on the BSE.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The Board of Ambuja Cements at its meeting held on 28 March 2025 has approved the following: Appointment of Vinod Bahety (DIN: 09192400) as Additional Director and Wholetime Director and Chief Executive Officer (Key Managerial Personnel) of the Company for a term of three (3) years with effect from 1 April 2025; Appointment of Rakesh Tiwary as Chief Financial Officer (Key Managerial Personnel) of the Company with effect from 1 April 2025; Cessation of Vinod Bahety as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective from closure of the business hours on 31 March 2025; Appointment of Praveen Garg (DIN: 00208604) as an Additional Director (Non Executive and Independent) on the Board of the Company for a term of three (3) consecutive years with effect from 1 April 2025. Powered by Capital Market - Live