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Ambuja Cements Q2 Net Profit Plunges 90% as Margins Come Under Pressure
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What Happened?
Ambuja Cements reported a 90% drop in net profit to ₹236 crore for Q2, impacted by rising costs and seasonal weakness. Revenue rose slightly to ₹9,197 crore.
Key points
- Net profit fell to ₹236 crore from ₹2,336 crore a year earlier.
- Revenue from operations increased by 0.2% to ₹9,197 crore.
- Cement sales volume decreased by 0.6% to 16.5 million tonnes.
- EBITDA dropped 27.9% to ₹1,271 crore, with EBITDA margin contracting to 13.8%.
- The company aims to reduce costs to ₹4,250 per tonne by FY27.
Key insights
- The decline in profit may lead to tighter cost management strategies in the industry.
- Higher input costs could pressure future pricing strategies for cement.
- The company's focus on premium products may help mitigate some margin pressures.
Why it matters
The significant drop in profit highlights challenges in the cement industry due to rising costs and seasonal factors.
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Source
Business Standard
