UltraTech Cement

UltraTech Cement on Thursday said it is planning to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis. The Finance Committee of the board approved a proposal to raise funds by issuance of up to 5,00,000 non-convertible, non-cumulative debentures of Rs 1,00,000 each, it said in a BSE filing. Further details regarding the tenure, coupon rate and timeline of the tranches are awaited. Earlier this week, UltraTech Cement reported a jump of 17.23 per cent in June quarter consolidated net profit at Rs 2,603.72 crore and 15.85 per cent rise in revenue from operations at Rs 24,648.20 crore. UltraTech leads the cement industry with a total grey cement capacity of 205.5 MTPA and white cement/putty capacity of 3.2 MTPA. It is also planning to foray into the cables and wires business this fiscal.

UltraTech beat Street estimates in Q1FY27, with strong volume growth and stable margins, while management remains confident of sustaining double-digit growth in FY27

Muthuselvaraj M, technical research analyst, Mirae Asset Sharekhan believes that UltraTech Cement stock can gain in the short- to medium-term as momentum indicators are showing strength on the chart.

UltraTech Cement reported a 16.8 per cent increase in net profit for the first quarter to ₹2,599.3 on a year-on-year basis. Revenue for the quarter was up 15.9 per cent to ₹24,648.20 crore.

Revenue from operations rose 15.9 per cent to ₹24,648.20 crore, while domestic sales volumes increased 13.1 per cent and capacity utilisation stood at 81 per cent

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including Indian Overseas Bank, Sobha, Mahindra Logistics, Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company, and Rallis India are also to release their April-June earnings today

On the overall market set-up, Ajit Mishra, SVP - Research at Religare Broking reckons to maintain a 'Buy-on-dips' approach, with a preference for relatively stronger stocks across sectors.

While cement demand remains resilient and volumes are growing, rising input costs, capacity additions and geopolitical risks could weigh on profitability

Rising fuel and packaging costs linked to the conflict may weigh on the sector's margins

Strong Q4 performance, rising margins and aggressive capacity expansion plans position UltraTech Cement to sustain growth, aided by robust demand outlook and cost discipline

Firms such as Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, UltraTech Cement, Coal India, Hindustan Zinc, and Varun Beverages are among the major names announcing dividends

UltraTech Cement posts strong Q4FY26 results, but analysts stay cautious due to cost pressures, capacity expansion risks, and sector headwinds

UltraTech Cement posts strong Q4 profit on volume growth, but rising input costs from West Asia tensions remain a near-term margin headwind

Consolidated net profit rose 20.2 per cent year-on-year to ₹2,983 crore for the three ​months ended March 31

Q4FY26 company results: Firms including Adani Total Gas, AU Small Finance Bank, Bajaj Housing Finance, and Mahindra Holidays & Resorts are also to release their January-March earnings today

For cement manufacturers, the primary concern is the sudden spike in energy costs as the industry relies heavily on imported fuel, which is now becoming significantly more expensive

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UltraTech Cement has phased out legacy South Indian brands Sankar, Coromandel, and Raasi after acquiring India Cements, as part of a strategy to unify branding and improve quality

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Among stock preferences, UltraTech Cement remains its top pick in the large-cap segment for Motilal Oswal, while it maintains a positive view on JK Cement and Dalmia Bharat in the mid-cap space