UltraTech Cement, India’s largest cement producer, delivered a gradual monetary efficiency for the fourth quarter of FY25. The corporate reported a 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated web revenue at Rs 2,482 crore, in comparison with Rs 2,258 crore throughout the identical quarter final yr.
The board additionally authorised a dividend of Rs 77.50 per fairness share of face worth Rs 10 every, boosting investor sentiment.
This autumn income grows 13 per cent
The corporate’s income from operations for the January-March quarter stood at Rs 23,063.32 crore, marking a 13 per cent enhance from Rs 20,418.94 crore reported within the year-ago interval. On a sequential foundation, income was up a pointy 30 per cent over the earlier quarter.
Earnings earlier than curiosity, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) additionally noticed a wholesome uptick of 12.3 per cent, coming in at Rs 4,618.4 crore, towards Rs 4,114 crore final yr. Nonetheless, EBITDA margins barely narrowed to 20 per cent from 20.2 per cent YoY, indicating rising enter prices.
Full-year FY25 efficiency
For the complete FY25, UltraTech Cement reported a 7 per cent rise in income to Rs 75,955.13 crore, up from Rs 70,908.14 crore a yr earlier. Nonetheless, web revenue for the yr fell 14 per cent to Rs 6,039.11 crore, in comparison with Rs 7,005 crore in FY24.
The decline in annual revenue is attributed to greater prices and intense competitors within the cement sector, whilst topline progress remained resilient.
Inventory efficiency
Forward of the outcomes, UltraTech Cement shares closed at Rs 12,132 on the BSE, down 1 per cent. In the course of the session, the inventory touched an intraday excessive of Rs 12,339.00 and a low of Rs 12,001.00.
Prior to now one yr, UltraTech Cement has rallied from a 52-week low of Rs 9,408.05 to a excessive of Rs 12,339.00, reflecting sturdy investor confidence within the sector’s progress prospects.
Key highlights at a look
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This autumn Income: Rs 23,063.32 crore
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This autumn Internet Revenue: Rs 2,482.04 crore
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FY25 Income: Rs 75,955.13 crore
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FY25 Internet Revenue: Rs 6,039.11 crore
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Dividend: Rs 77.50 per share
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EPS (This autumn): Rs 84.38
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EPS (FY25): Rs 205.30
