Cement firm ACC's net profit falls 20% to Rs 751 cr in Q4, revenue up 12.7%

The company's total expenses for the quarter stood at Rs 5,514.82 crore, up 13.11 per cent Y-o-Y

Cement manufacturer ACC on Thursday said its consolidated profit (attributable to the owners of the company) for the fourth quarter of FY25 (Q4 FY25) declined 20.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 7,51.03 crore.

 

However, the Adani-owned company’s revenue from operations grew 12.7 per cent to Rs 5,991.67 crore amid higher trade sales volume and share of premium products in trade sales. Revenue growth surpassed Bloomberg analysts’ estimate of Rs 5,904 crore.

 

The company’s total expenses in Q4 FY25 stood at Rs 5,514.82 crore, up 13.11 per cent Y-o-Y.

 

“As we conclude this FY, ACC stands stronger, more agile and future-ready. This year has been marked by strategic milestones that reinforce our position as a leader in the Indian cement industry,” said Vinod Bahety, the company’s whole time director and chief executive officer.

 

 

“Our capacity expansion initiatives, including the commissioning of new grinding units supported by debottlenecking and modernisation, are aligned with growing infrastructure and the booming demand of the nation,” he said.

 

The company’s sales volume (cement and clinker) grew 13.33 per cent in Q4 FY25 to 11.9 million tonnes (mt). The share of premium products in trade sales stood at 41 per cent, up 7 percentage points Y-o-Y. 

 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) stood at Rs 830 crore, down 0.84 per cent. Ebitda margin declined as well: to 13.7 per cent in Q4 FY25 from 15.5 per cent the year before.

 

The company’s revenue for FY25 stood at Rs 20,789.1 crore, up by 5.63 per cent Y-o-Y. Profit increased 2.9 per cent to Rs 2,402.12 crore.

 

“Higher volume, along with improved operational parameters, resulted in growth in all business parameters,” said ACC

 

Sequentially, revenue increased by 15.10 per cent but profit dipped 31.21 per cent. The results were announced amid a nationwide quarterly cement price hike of Rs 12 per bag.

 

ACC said kiln fuel cost reduced after using low-cost imported petcoke, improved linkage and captive coal consumption, and “synergies with group companies”. Logistics costs reduced 8 per cent to Rs 937 per tonne amid stable diesel prices.

 

As of Q4 FY25, the company’s cash and cash equivalents are at Rs 3,593 crore, with the highest ever net worth at Rs 18,559 crore, up by Rs 2,227 crore during the year.

 

Additionally, ACC announced a dividend on equity shares at Rs 7.50 per share.